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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-01-01
OF me MfnncsotiAn.
CARISTMaS CAROL.

care not for spring; on his tickle wing
Let the blossom and buds be borne:
He woes them smain with his treacherous rain,
And he scatters them ere the morn.
Au inconsistent elf, he knows not himself,
Or his own changing mind an hour,
He'll smile in your face and with wry grimace
He'll wi,her your youngest flower. . -s .
Let The summer sun to his bright home run
He shall never be sought by me;
When he's dimmed BY cloud can laugh aloud
And care not how sulky he be:
For his darling child is the madness wild
That sports in fierce fever's train;
And when love too is strong, it do.'t last long,
As many have found 20 their pain.
= mild harvest night, by the tranquil sight .s
Of the modest and gentle moon,
Has far sweeter sheen, for me, ween,
Than the broad and nnSlushing noon.
But every leaf awakened my grief
AS It iieth beneath the tree: I'll. it
So let autumn air be never 50 fair, @
II BY no means agrees with me-
But my song I'll troll out for CHRIsruAs stout, r.
Tine hearty, the true, and the bold,
a bumper drain, and with might and nsin
Give three cheers for this Christmas old.
Win usher him in with merry din
That sha! gladden. his joyous heart.
And will keep HIM up while there's bite or sap,
And in fellowship good we'll part
10 Lis .ine honest pride, he scerns to hide
Que ct of his hard weatherd scars trace
They're no disgrace, for there's much the same
Or she cheeks OF cur brsvest tars.
Then again sing till the roof doth ring
Au5 a; alaOs, stUa vail 10 wall
To the stout old wight, fair welcome tonight,
a the King Of the Seasons all
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Anecdote OF Prof. Morse.

Lieutenant Maury, during the delivery of
his lecture on the Atlantic. Telegraph, at Cleve-
land, Thursday night, related the following
anesdote of Prof. Morse, while engaged in
perfecting his first telegraph line, between
Washington and Baltimore. The report is
from the Herald: @
Mr.. Mores's first idea was to lay his wire
under ground, and accordingly be had built
a heavy plow to make furrow. Mr.. Morse;
as he proceeded, encountered insuperable diff.
fcnlties relative to the insulation of the wires.
He found he must abandon the underground
plan and put the wires on poles. But what
excuse should be given for the stoppage of his
present work until he could set the poles and
string the wires? Without some excuse he
feared an entire withdrawal of confidence and
of the Congressional appropriation. He told
his dilemma to. his ploughman, who was
shrewd and quickwitted. Says the plough
man. Doctor, you see that stump right in
our path Yes "W ell, Doctor, if this
plow, drawn by this strong team, comes in
contact with that stump, it is a used up plow,
and the work must stop until the plow is re-
paired" $50 ahead" said Dr. Morse. The
team did go ahead and the plow was used up
on the stump, and the work of laying the
wire under ground had to stop until the plow
could be mended-and the plow is not repair
ed yet So -'
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Written for ,he Minnesotisn.
WINTER THOUGHTS.

The armed hosts
Have swept from tie cold Northern Land to night,
Mad for Wild, destructive, fearful fight;
Borne by habibonokka III rapid flight,
Like sheeted ghosts.
UDearthly sounds
Herald tLs pallid ranks as quick they leap,
Through the weird woods where darkling shadows
keep
Their weary vigi!s in the silence deep,
Like painting hounds
Where ,he snow lies
Restfui on sloping hill and frozen lake,
Leaving deep, cruel burrows in their wake,
Upon the broodng silence Of the prairie break,
With ieudish cries.
Wild voices call,
Strong arms tea. al my trembling door,
And through each cTcyiee Kissing whispers poar.
While eddyng currents weirdy round me sosz
Like leaves iu Fall.
Drifteth the snow,
Ftfully beating on the window pane
In many a sad and tremulous refrain,
AS my heart calls for her to come again,
Binding tears iow.
On the bleak hill, there, Just above che wood.
Where, in the warm summer days, I've often stoed
la many sorrows dream and fearful mood,
Ali nature still. r.rs
4 grare-st0ne stands -
IT'S nearly buried in the snow, to night;
A drifEcurls wave-liEe Ger the rnarblaw white,
Where waved in summer, flowers soft nnd bright,
Nursed by hands.
She sleepeth there
The weary one hath found her iongsd for rest;
Unbroken rssti upon tne Heavenly Shepherds
breast;
Why does my heart mourn for her spirit biestg
Why shed a teara
little while
These winds shall battle round my grave
These shrieking hosts above my head shall rave;
When Gcd hath called the earthly life he gave
Beneath His smile. G.
MIDauRsT, Ramsey County, Dec. 9th, 1855.
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locality Of this spring, which is also contigu-
GUS to a large cluster Of salt springs, adetach-
ed bluff rises Ike an island from the level
prairie around to the height of 40 or 90 feet,
the ascent on all sides being extremely gyadu-
al, so much so that the base of the rise is fully
half mile in diameter. Upon the summit Of
the bluff is hillock whose super6es like that
Of the whole bluff, is of hard bog iron ore,
such as offers the same resistance to the foot
as would stratum of shell conglomerate,-
Specimens of this ore are submitted herewith.
This seems to extend to an indefinite depth,
the ore becoming softer and the water more
abundant as you recede from the surface
The percentage of iron is, however, stronger
as you descend.
Upon the summit Of the hillock before men
toned, isl spring. It's diameter is some 10
feet its shape circular, and its depth some 90
or 80 feet. The water is strong chalybeate,
apparently free from other admixtures, al
though it is in close proximity to the salt
springs TITS crater-Eke in tits formation,
its walls expanning downwards and consisting
of similar bog ore a-qf -t rrot sf-,,g,
!. Leaving this locality we returned to our
camp on the ridge, near which we discovered
another salt spring.
fC dIOul tAllS -SOhkoActo Va
prairie. and possesses the advantage of being
well timbered in part. ..o 60. 3. =,
This was surveyed and we proceeded on
oursway, having thus far found nine springs
with the land attached. l.~lt .
Starting from this point on the morning Of
the 1st of November, we, left the ridge and
following the Red River Road which runs at
its foot, we crossed the Leaf Mountains, pro
perly so called. Here the bluffs rise very
high, some over 400 feet above the general
level. Passing beyond these we travelled over
n rolling country well interspersed with lakes
and TIMBER, in which was discovered the tenth
salt spring, which was feeder to an adjoining
salt lake. .ig l Ge'
The sections here We're very desirable, be-
ing rich prairie with a sutiiciency of good
timber. The survey made, proceeded with
as great dispatch as the lateness of the season
and the enfeebled condition of our animals,
lowing to the utter absenceof proper food. )
would allow, to the large salt lake described
to us by the Chippewa Indians. This G..ss
about miles east Of the crossing Of the St.
Cloud trail at the town site of Dayton, ard is
one of long series of lakes. On ou' way
thither we fortunately fell in withe.. indian
had been one of party engaged the previous
winter in the manufacture Of salt at this lake.
Underhis guidance we reached the lake and
at once made the necessary examinations
and surveys. The waters of this lake, (Which
was of irregular shape I'D some two miles in
extent were strongly impregnated with salt,
indeed more strongly than any had yet tas-
ted. The lake is fed by springs alittle re-
moved from and connected with it by mar
row channel. We here secured two springs
thus completing the number granted by an
act of Congress, and fulfilling all the objects
of the expedition. m ea
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FROM TIE GERMAN OF i. p. r.

One nigb n the dreaTy November
4 Wis on came haunting Iny sleep;
Twas only vision, remember,
Yet one, I'd be happy TO keep;
Ayl s06r, awake or asleep.
In my chamber, alone, as half dozing,
lounged on a velvet chair,
Not once for a moment slpposing
The Queen of the Roses was near;
Behind me,---po football revealing
She came, in her p,aidenly grace.
And soon were her fairy hands stealing
In tenderness over my face,
.. IN naidenly, tenderest grace.
Overwhelmed with the sudden surprise,
could not imagine, said,
" no, thus would be closing my eyes
So kindly, before was dead,
More kindly than If were dead!
"Who are you." ! asked in alarm,
my neck 10y her snowy arm ''pearled,'D
81 maiden, VINO thinks il no harm
To loge you the best IN tie ae0rid."
This was the answer that came,
When demanding her name, IN word,
She whispered. and vowed twas the same,
The Rose Queen was ali that j heard,
Your Rose QUEEN, yes that was the word.
Ahl could it indeed be her hand
Thus clasping my eyeids, so kiudl
With my cheek by her rosy breath famed,
I'd consent, for aye, TO be blind:
dreamed that turned in my chair
To look or this vision SO bright,
Bat Daught was before me, but air,
Nauglit but TIE darkness OF night,
Gone was the marvellous light. @ 81
Once more, 'ueath the Moons chastened beam
Kind sleep brought her back to my view
A Flower floating Out on the streaIn,- =.
a Star far away in The blue;
But my star, before morning was gone,
Ahi never again shall il burn,
And my Flower with the current went down,
Alas! never more to return.
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Arrival. OF the Overland ma1lrs
f-4"''. Gold I'm Oregon. i,

ST. Eoc1s, Dec ~.
The Overland Mail Of hs..25th ult.,- has ar
rived = - >% @'41A- .Ss'sS' ~ -
! The Mohave and Navajo Indians were hog
tile and trou9jesomef .G3. 81 81 '.sI
Victoria are to Nov. 17th. -.r - -
John Nugent, U S. special agent in British
Columbia, has published an address TO the
citizens in that territory, in which he speaks
of the injustice and oppression the Americans
had received at the hands of the colonial au-
thorities. apd has expressed his intention 70
Law the matter before the authorities st Wash
ington. S'@- Aas''i.-@ So s'li5ig
as The Pitt River Indians had massacred sew
eral whites. So txa Ti.lsl -,,'} s. =
The mines in Southern Oregon were yield
ing largely. New discoveries are being
made. od -ssS t'lat5-1 q iS--0.t 81 sASi.s4
Tidings of the over due steamer Columbia
had been received. The steamer was COM
PEELED to put into Tempagne straits in con-
sequence of the stress Of weather.
The passengers report a severe shock of an
earthquake between San Francisco and San
Jose. ,f,.l 3 rs4 I'D -sis7srq e-zn 4 ~
The names Of the men murdered at the
Dragon station, some time since, are w.
II. Cunningham, James Burr and William
Lang. s4.e.I '.s1'.3lzst9' 81 79-eg. gfssssGllaa
The Apache Indians threateuto attack Tue
son, and were only deferred by the. presence
of Americans.
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n. NICHOLAS.
Twas the night before Christmas, when, all throug

Twas the night before Christina when, all through
the house, ss gT 4-."
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse,
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care
In hopes that ST. Nicholas soon would be there. (
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions Of sugar -plums danced thro' the
heads; ERR a-.. 4tl-s l5t2 ~. ~ az .
And mamma in her 'kerch,ef and in my cap,
Had Just settled our brains for long winter
nap .... .-2'" e., ~.
When out in the lawn there rose such clatter,
f, sprang from my bed to see what was the matter
Away 70 the window few like a fash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast Of the new fallen snow,
Gave the lnstre of midday to objects below;
When, what to nae wondering eyes should appear
But miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer.
With little old driver so lively and quick,
knew In q moment ii must be st, Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he WHISPERED and should and caifd him by
"Now Dasher! now Dancer! now Prancer now
H Vixeni i...-''.-- '''', '''. ~ .... IS
On Comet! on Cupid on Donder and Blixenl
To the top of the porch TO the top of the wall!
Now dash away, dash away, dash away allP'
As the leaves that before the hurricane ty
When they meet with obstacle, mount to the
sky. -,.'.''
So up to the house top the coursers they few,
With a sleigh full of tOys--and St Nicholas too;
And then, in a twinkling, heard on the root,
The prancing and paving of each little hoof.
As drew in nv head and was turning around,
Down the chimney st. Nicholas came with bound
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and
SCOT!
A bundle Of toys he had flung on his back,
He looked like pediar just opening his pack;
His eyes, how they twinkled' his dimples, how
merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like cherry,
His droll little mouth was drawn up like bow,
And the beard on his chin was white as the
snow; .... -
The stump OF . pipe he held tight in'his teeth,
And the smoke it encirciei his head like wreath.
He had broad face and a little ro.nd belly
That shook when be laughed like bowl iull of
jelly. ...'
He was chubby and plump-a right jolly old eif
And I laughed when saw him, in spite OF myself.
4 wink Of his eye apd q twist of his head,
Soon gave me 10 know | had nothing to dread.
tie spoke not u word but went straight to his work
Aud flied all the steckiugs-theD turned with a
jerk
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving nod up the chimney he rose.
he sprang to his Sleigh to his team gave whistle
And away they all flew like the down off thistle
But heard him cxelaim ere he drove out Of sight
"MEERY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD
NIGHT" ~ s.a.
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Fer .hs Nj nes titan.
TO nv RROTBER IN MINNESOTA.

Hrtttea Tie 2ots Of Decem5er, on rItectioqs that
Lc qr6,slg be absent on Christmas.
The Christmas time is coming Brother,
With davs Of mirth and giee,
Could's thou but spend them with me, Brother,
How happy should be.
When around the festive board, Brother,
We gather to good cheer,
How my sad heart viii ache, Brother,
To see thy vacant chair.
But when the best Of wishes, Brother,
Are echoed warm and free,
III naft "A Merry Christmas Brother,
Upon the winds to thee.
Jersey City, December 20, 1853. l. ".
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'.', ~ WAsHNGroS, Dec. 25.
The Catholic Priest who opened the Senate
with prayer to-day, was father Boyle, Of the
St Patricks Church in this city, The SEN
ate was full OF priests in dress of surplice
ana eassoch. it ;e thss esssk oecAKier strsce
tttile formation Of the government that the en-
tire vestments Of the Romish clergy have
been seen in either Chamber. The Rev. Fa
ther read from the Breviary, Bishop CAROLS
prayer for tlose in authority. The Chamber
happened to be crowded, and much interest
and curiosity was manifested with every ap-
pearance Of devotion by the Senator'S and the
spectators,
The highest bid for the construction Of the
Atchafaloya, La, light t-house was by Reany.
Neafy Il Co., of Philadelphia, $la.o0O and
the lowest was from West POINT Companv
$4,000. There were nine other bids rai.snc
between these figures.
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From California.

New ORLEANS, Dec. %.
The steamship Quaker City is below. She
bas 1913 passengers, and San Francisco dates
Of the 8th INST
The steamship Herman arrived at San Fran
cisco on the 9th ult The bark Columbus
of New London, was totally wrecked in Shas-
tina Bay on the 10th Of August
The steamship Golden Gate, which left San
Francisco on the 9Th for New York, had
$780, 900 in treasure for New York, and
$4,000 for England.
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filing the house, with glad uproar, an hour
before their parents usually rise. But who;
would have. house at Christmas, without.
children, even though the little msd-caps
deafen the ears with their noisy gladness 7
Alas alas ! for the homes, where, this year,
no little feet patter about overhead, on Christ
mas morning, as they did q twelve-month
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Important from mexico. Il.

--a -..I4zl..!@o.G g New YeRK, Dec. %.
i. The Journal of Commerce says that Psesi-
dent Juarez is awaiting at Vera Cruz, the re-
ceipt of duties from vessels lately arrived, to
commence movement Of his forces sgainst
the City of Mexico. zuoioaga still relies on
European Intervention, but is sadly harrassed
by the want of funds. The Journal gives
a list of the Constitutional forces in other de-
part,nents, and adds that 'Zulooga's power is
also jeopardized by new movement, looking
to Union between the Moderadoes and the
Church parties, on some man who can com.
mand the confidence Of both. The movement,
however, lacks the support Of the extreme
Liberals, for it involves the setting aside Of
the present constitution. 's.4 Dcy sisga9t
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THE BABY.

Makes wash-cloth of my collar
Scrubs the carpet OIL his knees;
Hides nv Arthur-steais my Cooley
Feeds the fashion plates with cheese:
Hugs the pictured dogs and kittens,
Tears the cuts that fail TO please:
Gets the.chess men-spoils the work-oox,
Traiis the cotton spoois for carts:'
StiIl'to show him books and pictures
Coaxes us with various arts,
And with eeaseless wiles and mischief, 81
Steals his way to all our hearts.
Oh, we love, we love him dearly,
, We may seek through all the isnd,
a And not find baby Charlie
-. !HsN 30 sweet q Charlie Rand.
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New York Matters.

- g.Ho ..- NEW YoRK, Dec. 23.
Mr.. j. G. Tucker sent yesterday an unmis-
taxable challenge to Mr. Sickles. -
The anniversary dinner of the New Eng
land Society last night, was well attended,
and was happy affair. Among the speakers
were Mr.. Morgan the Governor elect, and
Mayor Temann.
The steamship Washington does not sal
until tomorrow for San Juan owing to some
needed repairs to her smoke stack.
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NEW ORLEANs Dec %

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. %.
The Southern Pacific Railroad Convention
met again last evening, and the prominent
stockholders gave details Of their connection
with the road, showing that no fraudulent
stock had been issued. Gen. Richardson.
chairman of the Business Committee, showed
that enough money was already provided to
pay for immediate liabilities. ~ s. " q
The New Orleans stockholders promised
their earnest cooperation, and to-day were
actively paying the amounts required to free
the road from all claims against it. The con-
yention adjourned tonight
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NEW YoHk, Dec. "a. .
The Senate Post Office Committee, it ia
said, will shortly bring forward proposition
abolishing the frsnking privilege, and allowing
the payment of no more than the sea postage
for ocean mail service - s.'.. - f-l~4''
The New York Tines Washington cores
pondent states that great pressure has been
brought to bear upon the President, to induce
him to send in the nominations of L.Esut
Boyle and various Of the naval officers: but
without avail. In the additional list Of rom
nations appears the name of Lieut.. Charles
Hunter for transfer from furlough to leave pay
The list was made and confirmed. 9 -
Daniel +. Sickles declines to have any ything
to do with John G. Tucker, but holds himself
a,nenahle to Gideon j. Tucker. So he says,
though not a belligerent man.
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I ~ The highest degree to which weak
mind Of experience may elevate itself, is the;
capacity to find out the abilities of better In
tellects.
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H- The wise man, long ago, advised
thus -" He that keepeth company with wise
men, shall be wise; but companion Of fools
shall be destroyed y
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s 81 Love is. the fever of the sonl passion
is the deliriun Of that fever. i; 81
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alg New YORK, Dec. %.
The Tribune correspondent says that high
words took place In secret session, yesterday,
between Senator'S Toombs and Mallory. on the
subject Of naval nominations
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, Message and senator De eua
las fn Havana.

(. -a NEW ORLEANS, Dec. "a.
The steamship Cahawba has arrived, with
Havana dates to the 20th -
The Presidents Message had shocked the
Cuban authorities and produced general
sensation. - .Hs 8
Senator Douglas had been received with all
the honors. <f- ~
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spanish Difficulties withTanpfeo.

WAsHrNGros, Dec. "a.
+ II is said that Senor Tassarra, the Spanish
Minister, has officially informed Secretary
Cass that the difficulties between the Spanish
authorities and the authorities Of Tampico
are settled; but letters from commerciaf
house in Tampico just received here contain q
reverse statement, and further say that al I
soon as the weather will permit, the Spanish
feet will concentrate on the whole cgast, from
Laguna to Tampico, thus confirming preyiousl
advices.
From santa Fe---Har<iships by rhe
Way.
Sr. Lours. Dec. "a. I,
The New Mexico mali with Santa Fe dates.
70 the 18th, inst, reached independence this
morning Col Mclean is 8 passenger. The
mail was detained by deep snow, and very
cold weather; all the party including Col, Nc
Lean were badly host sbitten
| An armistice Of S0.days s had been conclnd-
Jed ssitht.thes Nayajees IndiAns and efforts
would be made for psess.
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Romance iR Real Life.

The New York correspondent of the New
Orleans Pieayune, tells the following very
charming romance, which was summed up
in the New York papers on November sec-'
ond, in the follow laconic style.
MARRrED.---On the first inst, Mr.. Geo Hub
bard to Miss Eliza Blocker Hadden.
New YORK, Nov. 2, '58.
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-''.- ~ .,-' INDIANAPOLIS, Dec 90
The Legislature this afternoon, by concnr-
rent resolution, elected Henry s. Lane and
VIM. McCarty q. S. Senators in place Of Fitch
and Bright, the former till 1868, the latter till
1851
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SALT AND OTHER SPRINGS.

The next day We discovered the springs re-
ferred to, and found them to be more abund-
ant than we had supposed. We found here
5 distinct springs Of highly saline character,
and were able very advantageously to locate
springs lie in a level prairie and are surround
ed by salt marshes. In every instance the
springs lie considerably above the level of the
adjoining soil A saline deposite is found on
their margin and also on the surface of the
ground adjacent. Besides the salt there are
also other mineral springs containing sulphur,
magnesia and iron. One ofthese is so remark
able Is to merit particular mention. At the
Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-09-07
Sow nurIliDs Yet.

.7 I'd rule, ION the 25th Of July sow your
..8'1s vet or dry" is not far cut Of the way
be 5mmon field varieties, yet it should
.I be- orGotten that very good crop is fire..
.4eadr rlised from seed sown so late as the
ea. a. Algust. The amount of yield will de.
r.o' 'an the length of open weather in Au-
mm1. furnips will grow until actually frozen
into ,a ground. For late sowing, such quick
growing varieties as the Red-top Sirap-leai
aal ta- White Fiat are preferable. The long
"hu- French, the Ashcroft Swedish. and the
RIVER swedish Stubble grow rapidly, and
ih3a4l ley are larger when sown early in July
get they acquire coed size, sometimes quite
large cough for table use, when sown in the
ars. hr.. of August, or even later. No direc-
,.07s .oI heir cultivation are needed. Scatter
'nc seed not too thicl:ly, either broadcast, or
teueTin drills, wherever open space can be
f1c7d .cf 1t to grow, With ,his, as with other
cr5Ps o.. betie:- The soil, the better the yield.
Flesh highly. stimulating manurcs produce
'oomuch top at the expense of the root
dmsricat Agricuitarist.