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NOTICE TO UNDERTAKERs There

NOTICE TO UNDERT A K ERS. S.-Ihere
IN will be let out to the lowest bidder, on SATUR-
DAY. the 25th day of June next, 1853, between the
hours of ten and twelve A. NJ, in front Of tie
Court House, in Opelousas, the following con
tract for labor to be performed the road leading!
from OpeIoysas to Washington, recently traced and
laid BY order of the Police Jury of the Parish Of
st. Landry, to wit: The digging and running of a
ditch distance of twenty acres, two feet deep and
three feet in wild h. on each side of the road which
is forty feet in width, the dirt taken from the
bitches to be drawn up in the middle OF the road
and leveied or smoothed down, declining towards
the bitches. A portion OF the road to be worked,
runs across the pasture of Mr.. Louis Prud homne
and the residue begins at the North line Of the land
of Auguste Donate ills and continues on to a hack
berry tree standing near Mr.. Solomon Harmans
feld all of which is indicated by the survey recent
ly made. A substputial bridge of good cypress
timber five feet wide and twenty feet long, is also
to be constructed by the undertaken, over ditch.
The work must be completed by the first day OF
October next, 1853. If tile undertaken does not
complete the work he is to receive nothing for any
portion OF the work he may have done, but The
same is to be forfeited to the use and benefit of the
Parish.
We deem it proper to notify the public that mi.
less the Job is executed in a neat, thorough and
lrorhpaa,ike manner, ii 'rM not be received by the
Commissioners
opelousas, May q, 1889:
LOUIS PRUD'H0MME,
ELISHA ANDRUS,
Commissioners.
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EuRNIrURE STORE. Nam Stree, 3,


ESTORE.-Ma,ns street r,,,,-
lousas Told stand Of Mr. Perrault. A. 1'ho pn
dersigned lnving opened FURNITURE store in ,h.
town of opclousas, respectfully announces II IN
E - ,as ne hiil seii tie numerous articles In his
;n Ne,sGr nJe.v9S, ~ oW az ttiey he purchased
IL viii ot; ude ehlenSss o. freight included
tuo in the neatest ptys ana and repair urn
exchange new furniture for old anu will also
ladies and gentlemen will n,....
pinhe tor themselves. h'esse Call and es*
Has received by the steamer
assortment Of Black Walnut aud Bayou Belle n Large
Bes7teads Of al kinds and ditl Mahogany Armoirs.
Ghidren's beds aud Rocking .nensions.
Wash stands with plain aud MAIDS.
Wash stands. Chairs and Roc ssble tops
drhns high and los Chairs OF all king Chairs. Chill.
plhng tables, Mahogany an description.
tables. Folding tables, etc. d Walnut Round
French Guefidons, Sofas, H.
OF sizes 'okns glasses assorted
6,rnitnres cte a.. heoess'tifts and fancy small
opeionsas, January |, 1859 Nv. q lEh
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I (rELoUSAS LIVERY STABLE.
~ Kept by N4RcIssr TospsH

Hostler. AZ y
tra,aSa uasfs superior Inducements to seasg se
hira b,els boaa ana persons wishing to-21. =
I'M n, ,lrs nerses and Carriages.
ptpyeTbia kindness, skill and attention which
ea,a Sasse ~ hestows upon Horses entrusted to his
mess = an important Consideration. apart from the
co,n .ae5 Of Liberal supply of the best proyender.
pats bfan, Hay and Fodder of first duality
e,a,seitiy on hand to meet the various wants Of
n1.oiets. nD.Is. JOHN P0SEY, &
oPeiousas, Nov. 6, 1858. Proprietor
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TN, sz la ss7i
DAY YOUR TAXES.--I am now in nos
Il session of the Railroad Tax Rolls, and arn
ready TO receive said taxes. For the convenience
of the taxpayers, will be in person or represented
hy one Of my deputies, (dnly authorzed) at the
following places, on the days below fixed, between
tO O'Clock A. III, and 3 O'Clock P. NJ, for the pur-
pose OF receiving the above taxes at the expiration
OF which time shall issue notices of seizure on all
delinqneHts:
AT my efIice, in opelousas, commencing Monday
the "a May 1859.
At Michel Emonets, on Bayou Teche, on Monday
AT Theodore Richards, Arnapdye, the same.
day.
1T Auguste yaux's, Grand coteau, on Tuesday
the It'll June 1854.
At Leon Thibodeadx's conlee Croche, on
Wednesday the sth June 1859.
AT Hypeiite GnidrYis, Mouton's Point, on Thurs
day the 9th June 1859
AZ Hayes Garne' s.store, Lower Plaquemine, on
Friday the 10th June 1859 III
At Joseph e. Daigie's Upper Plaquemine, on
Saturday the lth june 1863.
At Plaeide heblanc's, Lyons Point, on Tuesday
the l4th June 1859
At Prosper Baronets. Merncnto Cove, on
Wednesday the litti june 1859.
z AT Antoine Carts, Pointe aux Iloups, on Thurs
day the 18th June 1852
AZ l. ?. yeret's Bayou Malet on Friday the
i7th June 1853.
AZ Dasiu SouI tliie ;, raauetalque, On saturday
the 18th June 1853.
At Napoleon Andreponts, Plaisanee. on Monday
the 10th June 1850. -
A Dorsln L.atieurs, ehataignicr, on Tuesday the
2lst June 1853.
At Theodnle Fontenots CotIee-house, Flat Town,
on Wednes'ay~the 22d June 1859.
at Grimms' store, Bayon Ghicot, on Thursday the
23d June 1850.
At Joseph Landrenaax's, Prairie Mamou, on Fri
day The 9th Jine 1852
AT PbfipDe Stamp's Old Grand Prairie mn
Saturday the 18th June 1853
At Peter Collinss, Moundyiile, on Monday the
27th Jane 1853.
26th June 1853.
At j. :. Morris's, Bayou Rouge, on Wednesday
the 10th June 1859.
At the OLD School House, waxia, on Thursday
the 30th June 1859.
At John Reeds Cofaehouse, Washington, on
Friday the lst July ls5a.
At b, j. sage's, Atchatalaya, Oh Saturday the 9th
Jaly lS59.$ ELBERT CAN'T,
April 30, 1859 Railroad Tax Collector.
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NoTlCH.-Al1 persons indebted to the
! estate OF Charlotte Webb. are hereby notified
Tat the first latament is due since the Jsl instant
and ore requested TO come forward and st4tle with
the undersigned, Administrator.
May H. 1859
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E,DuGATlON.--l'he undersigned, late ofs
- opei9nsaa, has opened School for Young
ladies in Vile Plntte, at the residaura 1,s NJ
MepsYitt; at which place she prepared to receive
January 2, 1858. 1T. uoy
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NOTICE TO TAX-PA YER,5 IL will be
~ in my office at Opeiousas, for the collection Of
the State Taxes for the year 1853 and State Ii
censes for 1853, from the 2lst OF May TO the 25th
June, and at the expiration OF this time l shall
proceed to make seizures on the property Of ali de
finqaents. Those wishing to avoid costs would do
well to come forward and settle within the thirty
days above enumerated
May Il, 1853. J.. Y. CHACHERE,
Collector Of State Taxes
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N0TIGE.-I am now in possession Of the
~ Railroad roll for 1853 Persons who have
not paid the tax for that year are hereby noti- i
fed that ] will collect said tax on the same -AA-
days and at the same places as specified in the no.
tce for collection Of the Railroad Taxes for the
years 1854. 1856, 1856 aud 1851.
May II, 1853. EBERT CAN'T,
Collector OF Railroad Taxes
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NJ CE,-Haying purchased DIR. r. II.
= i4lttell's interest in this store, take this
method Of informing my friends, and the srzg
pubic generally, that will hereafter devote II
ny entire attention to the Drug business, and LS
VIII WIZ oe found at all hours of the day at my posts
ffovents Hotel P.LEONlE HEBRARD.
0pelousas, October l6, 1858,
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LEROY G. MORRIS.


(FRryATE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNOR
G-ENERAL COLLECTING AGENT
~ BATON ROUGE, La, respectfully offers his ser.
wees IN the above capacity. All orders entrusted
TO hun for the collection of claims against the State
o s'tatever nature, will he promptly aud Eithfniy
At VI to, and at al easonable rate Of snpensa
He will also attend to the entering Of lands.
where parties desiring the same, will furnish him
with the requisite data as to locality number Of
township, range, etc; also, to the redemption Of
lands sold, or forfeited To the State, for non-pay
ment of taxes.
REFERENcEs:
/. BATON RouGE, LA--Goy. Robert G. Wicki1fe, and
'ffon. A. s, Heron.
lnERviLLE PARISH Ex-Gov. P. O. Hebert.
TEwORLEASs-Gen. NJ Griyot, Gen John L.
LfSS, Hon A. o. Ogden. Gen, Jno Armstrong.
FRR0LLToN-W, I. Scott Esq.
9fATCHIrocHss--.Dr ]. w Batter.
LAKE, pRovrpENcET. B. R. Hatch, Esq.
v Il, 1859.-6m.
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To Journeymen Harness

III A X e X 81
4 good Harness maker can hnd constant
n employment and receive the highest CA
southern wages, on application to George M
Pnirord, opeloasas. la. None but num-
ben ons workmen need apply.
The Natehez Courier will copy one month IN tne
weekly issue and forward bill 70 tns once ONE iep se'
tlement. bEohoE LII oia''. A y
May 81, 1859. -
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HURRY EHOTEL : Eneraver IN M.
BILE. has just established shop ~ Z, n.-,t
se r the construction Of funeral menum.ats @ ts's y
aud also proposes to furnish irt,c oh sie sap
Refer to Jonathan Harris Et'satnhS tot toalses
Opelonsas, August ii, 1853 J.,
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NOTICE-The undersigned offer for sale
~ their entire stock of Carriage Material, like
wise to rent their old and well established shop, On
reasonable terms. GIBBS d CLARK.
Opelousas, January 8, 1853.
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st, LANDRY MEDICINE DEPOT.
~ The undersigned keeps constantly on
napd large and well selected stock of Drugs, ~y3
5lienicals, Paints, Oils, Dye Stuns yarnishes, ~
brushes, Glass, Perumefy, and fancy articles Ill
pafe vines and Bfantes for medicinal purposes,
stationery Garden Seeds and choice Havana Cigars,
and Tobacco. %'1'''
',.0, Ayers special and sole agent in opelonsas
lor the sale Of Cherry pectoral, cathartc Pills, etc
Hnlls. Woodman's, Rowand's, Railways r. r. r.
aud Perry DAVIS Pain Killer, and all other popular
patent Remedies.
Prescriptions carefully compounded Mt all hours
respectfully solicited
opelousas, Nov. 6, 1858. JOHN PosEY,
Druggist ard Apothecary.
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NOTICE, Having located in Opelousas. I
lS respectfully offer my professional services to
the citizens o.dhe village aud vicinity. can for
the present, be found at Mr., John Posey's Drug
store. corner Of Main and 81. Landry sts
JOHN TAYLOR, NJ. y.
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NOTICE TO TAX-PAYERS,- IL will be
~ in my Office at opeousas for the collection of
the Parish Taxes for the year 1855 and Parish Ii.
censes for 1859, from the 2lst Of May to the 25th
June, and at tile expiration of this time shall
proceed to make seizures the property Of all de-
linqaents. Those wishing to avoid eGsts would do
well to come for3ard and settle within the thirty
days above enumerated.
May q, 1859, ELBERT GASTT,
S Collector of Parish Taxes.
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a 0IUc VUpY,
opelousas, Jp Il. 1859. ~ ~ '1.'' NJ
STATE&~ &~.fLOUlsIANA-District ~ t7ourt

STATt ~ n LOUlsI IANA-District Court
,, - y Parish of st. Landr, No s7os.. Estate Of
S. w. Cooke deceased, Il i-''''e VI
~ yohATnAN ..,s. .MoRB 't tn. aris Of It. Landry.
patlve Executor the last will of S. w Cooke. de-
eeseu & late o. sad Parish has filed in the district
the Debts due4y tile said estate and Tie disribtion
Sl te nett assets of the same as required by law ana
IN conformity with said last will OF deceased And
Prays m MS petition that the said tableau may be
charged Dative Executor; Al,i whereas w The tbe
prayer of said petition has been gra ted by an order
OF Court dated May 20, 1885, '''' N'Ns'
therefore, noticeis hereby given to all persons in
tefesIed LEI to show cause if any thevshave within
sh, str.t al,. . re date hereof, why said tableau
Clerks Office, Opeiousas, May 2I, 1859.
LIS. LASTRA PES, Clerk
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SALES AT AUCTION.
Public Sale Of School Lands.
10th Section. Atchafaaaya

kUEEf ESGSthAhae
n 7o,eaship No. A, South Of Range No. T.
Eaa, in the Southeastern Land District
Louisiana.
TN obedience to the I'd Section of an act ap.
moved 18th March 1858, entitled I" An Act 10
amend and Ie-enaet the 10Th and Sith Sections of
an act to organize Free Pubic Schools in the State
NJ NJ Ioiisiara, "approred 10Th March 1867 and in
Sne of an order to me directed by the Auditor of
paflic Accounts, the undersigned Treasurer, will
. at public Auction, to The highest bidder, at the
I;oslrt [onse door in the town Of 0pelousns on
satprssay, july i6, 1850,
the 10th Setiinn lying in Township No. A, South of
On the Ateiafaaya River, Parish Of st. Landry;
ro,taitng 565 05100 acres, and to be sold in four
Inherent lots, as per plat of survey.
To he paid on o credit of ten years, as follows.
Ia Wit: len per cent. in cash, and the balance in
nine annual installments, from the day of sale.
witt, interest at the rate Of ps :. per annun,
N te paid on the whole amount annually; notes
shall be made payable to the Auditor of Public
Accounts secured by special mortgage the land
sod and personal security in solido until final pay
soaut sSsai Of principal and interest. - r''
''u June Ii, 1859 oNEzlME A. GUIDRY,
Parish Treasurer.
pUGGEsSION sALE.-Estate of Antoine
- Martin, deceased.
By virtue of IN order Of the Hon. District Court
In and Tor the Parish Of st. Landry directed to the
,m1ersiened administrator, there will be sold at
public auction, in Prairie Plaisance, on
Thursday. june 80, 1850.
the follow ing property, belonging TO the aforesaid
estate, to wit:
sss One negro man SLAVE, named BAP- Tssg&
te i Bxelling house; EaaassAEAssa. EssaAAs
II head Of geute h rned Cattle
Tsrss: One yecr's credit from the day Of sale.
Purchasers furnishing approved personal security il,
imfnoyeable propety remaining specially mort
gagged to said estate until final payment. All sums
not punetnaliy paid to bear interest at the rate of
eight per cent. per annnm from maturity unit! paid
Opeleusas, 81. Landry, June 4, 1859.
1.FALAnE. Administrator
SUCCESSION SALE - Estate of DR..
- Hugh l.. Wilson, deceased.
By virtue Of ;in order of the Hon. District Court
In aud for the Parish OF st. Landry, will be sold br
competent aHttioneer
Tuesday, june %, 1859.
In front Of the Courthouse door at 0peloasas the
following described property, belonging to the
aforesaid estate, TO wit:
Ist--The West half of the North j.. / OF section
No. In township 3, South Il. f., containing
81 2I-l0o acres. us per Registers certificate, No
2i19.
2d7-The undivided half of n. ! Of section No. /.
township 5. 5. r. f., containing ais 5i-l00 acres
as per Registers certificate, n 2A0O.
sd Tie West Of S. +. ! of section No. 2, town
ship 8, :. r. r.. containing 81 27-l00 acres as per
Receivers receipt, No. 2919.
Terms and conditions, made known on the day of
gale. WM, OFFUTr, Administrator.
opelousas, May 23, 1859
u
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fo5Rc 5cS SALE, OR RENT.-The st. Landry
rieties, Apply to opeto'sas va
opsiocsss January 1855 SIS a. any Jl,s
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EDUCATION.

ST. MARY'S HALL, WAsurScroN Hr.
| ~ LANDRY The exercises OF this School will b
resumed Monday Oct. 4th 1853, under the continued
NJ q ts whitney, Principal assisted bt
Inc experience Of Mrs. e., as teacher together
wilh Win her reccmmetdatpns from the Hon. y. AZ
hhlngsland Ex Mayor Of the City Of N. T., also ffum
lully justites MS in saying her qualifications fof
imgarting information are of the highest order.
me scholastic year is divided into two sessiona,
twenty weeks each.
Beard and Tuition in the English ctnrsa hi
cInaing hatricnation and Contingent Fee, pef
'esSioiis !. 80 -,-l... $50 90
Music NJ Piano, Guitar, or Harp, per month. 8 %
pcai MUSE .;......4.... 90
Use of Instruments. each 1 "a
Use Of Sheet Music and Diagrams. AZ
me French; Spanish and Italian Languages, afs
spoken fuently in the Instituton, and will ~
taught with the Fine Arts al the usual rates
The Hall aside from Board, furnishes Bed.steads
Washing, lights and toilet annendares ara ~
separate charge. IS
The uniform consists of School Gipsey, Dresj
of green Berage and Delaine. solid color.
The school is in no respect dehominati0nRl, the
mode of instruction strictly Intellectual HE 0rrayE
zation Of the departments deemed adequate n
success. IS 4
The best talent will be in accession as incident
duties demand
The building is spacious, rooms commodious ure
senting tiers Of galleries furnishing delightful
promenaies, surrounded by finely shaded grounds
ample for recreation.
Boarders will not be allowed to open accounts
without written authorization from parents nor;
TO leave the institution unless private carrage u
sent nnder special charge.
Al arrangements made for the year, no deduction
made for absence.
Iuitlon fee semiannually in advance.
VISITING coMaITTEE;
Il g. Cooke, NJ D., Washington La; Hon. John
II hing, opelousas; Il. Ogden, Holmesyille.
REFERgNGEs:
Bishop Davis, Columbia, s. G.; Bishop Green,
Jackson, Miss; Ebert Cunt, ST. Landry, La; n ps
anderson, St Landry, La; Hon. L. Orr. Washing.
ton, Dc Oct. Q, 1858.
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY FOR BOYS,
~ This Institution. lately established In the town
OF the parish the Incompatible blessing of a solid
education, viii resume Its duties on The 10th Of
October.
The course of instruction win embyace snch
branches as will be most useful to the pupils; th0
utmost care win be paid to their rapid Improvement
The best Teachers will be selected; their number
viii be Increased, to suit the increasing number OF
the students.
The very great success Of the Institution from The
beginning the long experience OF those at the head
of It, their unconqner1ble determination to carry
out the Noble work. are the best pledge they can
offer to parents for the Improvement OF theif
children. 8ls 3aa58sg-
For terms and other particulars, apply TO 4
Rev. GILBERT Raymond.
Opelousas Sent a5 lssa
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:
saddlery etc.
Gail in and examine the goods, no trouble to
snow them at the n Q. Cheap Store.
April 30, is59.--Gm.
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E0R SALE.-Six hundred and seventy
- acres of land situated on the Big Cane sgs.ss
Ridge Parish of Avoyeles, for terms and con- sgss I
ditions apply at the Opelousas Patriot. oct 2-6m
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JUDICIAL NOTICES.

GTATE OF LOUISIANA District Conrt p.ri-I
Ion ION =, ris. ~. Ia landry No. SIPS the Ann Single
III Il, 1tis ths 60 sa.. Y H. Henry Keller her bana
te te plaintiff ], is ordered adaged d deereea 4
,ehdant ant and be separated in properts ,nn,
nave and maintain hereafter the So i s"is S,,
control and administration of her n, % from
any interference by her said husba - "'ii
y = fpriher decreed that the rag property i
a. paft Oh her parapherna property to wit 4 negro
Wahal. named Auna aged about nineteen ears and
ner child "a Afselia, age@ about two years man
named Fisher, aged dut tfirt ytwo years and ana
,% ni5 We aged about rtynine years with their four
children, to wit Bob aged ten years, susan AGED
seven years Emily, aged five years and sarah aged
nfee years also seventy head Of horned cattle and
lo ofses and three mares all of which plopertv i
~ p.Isslo OF the plaintiff 1t is further deereed
taxed. = ~ " i'e s"At ~ pe
Read Cad signed in open Court this fourtb aav oe
June 1859. 4 a MnpTnT I'M VI uay Vi
10Th Judicial District
- HoMERE A. LATOUR, DIT Clerk
bpelousas Jp Il 1859
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r OUIS VANHILLE Public Auctioneer
~ in and for the Parish of ST Landry.
Opelousas, may 8, lS5s.4ly
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tsr. efsots visiting BelCheney may have their let
vii m 'na Papers directed to Bayou Chicot and they
Ne "e ae,iyered at the Springs three times week.
"sy le39---im. u, PATIN.
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In a case Of Seduction and abduction of a
wife," now before the courts of Chicago, po-
lice officer testified chat he had "kiSsed Mrs.
Thompson, also Mrs. Post, also Mrs. Clayton
and others; is not relative to the parties; did
not regard the kissing as wrong in himself, as
he was a married ,nan and man of character" :"
The officer in Chicago must believe i" kissing
as n natural right 1t is a wonder that he has
never fell in with an unbeliever's boot.
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WR can give you no better idea of tho sover-
ity of the storm, writes jacksonville QII.) cor
respondent of the St. Louis Republican, speak
ing of the late tornado, than by stating few of
the many terrible things that happened "on
Mr. Joseph FrY's place, everything house,
barn, furniture, were torn into shreds; the fen
ccs scattered for miles; fifteen horses were killed;
several lives lost: seventy hogs, several head Of
cattle and all his fowls were killed; even the
rats about the premises did not escape. Tho
wagons were blown to atoms, spokes knocked
out of the wheels, and even the tires bent. This
is but one case in many. Several others suffer-
ed IN Tie same way
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-06-09
INTELLIGENCER.

QuEsr11ONs ANDASswErts. From NoaA,s Times
and Messenger for this week, VIC compile the
following interesting series of questions and
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-06-09

Tue Milwaukee papers say that never since
the State was settled has there been such agri-
cultural activity. There is hardly an acre fit
for the plow that has not been put under cult
vatlon in somo way, and tremendous crop is
expectcd.