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The national Republican., 1868-12-02
GOVERNMENT SALE AT THE NATIONAL

GOVERNMENT SALE AT THE NATIONAL
By order Of the PIesident Of the United States,
the following CONDEMNED ORDNANCE STORES
will be offered at public auction at the NATIONAL
Armory. Springfield, Mass, MONDAY, December
IL, lSds, At 10 O'Clock. a. m, viz:
Small Arms, various models,
Horse Equipments,
Parts Of Artillery Bits,
Aecoutrements,
Parts Of Arms. various models,
Old Tools,
Borax,
Old Rope.
Scrap Iron, wrought and cast,
Machinery,
Scrap Steel,
Old 6rindstones,
Gun Stocks, various stages,
Old Nlses,
| Lot OF Window Frames,
Sash aud b inds,
| Moving Machine,
| Horse Carts,
Tallow,
l0ld Shed, &c.
| Catalogues giving quantity, &e., have already
been furnished. Parties who have not received
them will besuppiied BY applying e q ihs a. GSp%and
nslT-td Breyet Major. Commanding.
The national Republican., 1868-12-02
pRoPosALs FOR ARMY TRANSPORTATION

pRoPosALs FOR ARMY TRANSPORTATION
HEApauARrEas FIFTH MIIIrAnr DIsrnrcr,)
om,. =, c,,,, sJnrs 1n,,, o. TssAs.
Au.iin, fsIs.. 81 ing SetsSsr Sss5Issscr Il. I
stss Sa fb1Psas s Be- fis'ssS
to The lhirtJ.ar,t day Of December, 1850, on the
'''Ns .' RouTE NO. g.
FROM lndianolA to Austin, Texas, and all inter-
Bidasr. viii state the rate per one hundred 600,
will Transport said supplies. ' " " '''
BIDDER .honid give issir name; in fill; q. well
should be accompanied By ! bond IN The sun q Ten
thousand ltlo,o ,oool dollars. signed by two more
x. Icss fnsnoa.s ss IN ss sSs
proposals . ths parties proposing the contract will
issss nsd sasiss u.s. sns sSss and sT
anee with the terms Of this advertisement.
Thi b g ds sSa the contractor
Satisfactory evidence Of the solyency Of zach
bidder and person offered as security will be re-
Forms Of contract may be seen at the once Of the
,haii. Texas and At iii. f Once. '0A'0 anu ~ mar
The right reserved to reject any or all bids that
Proposals must be indorsed Proposals for army
tTansPortation, and addressed to the under.
RI command .f Brcvst Maj,r General !. Roy
MIs,,1 RTSyst b.Ts Bs1S'r General aud c.
PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANSFORMATION.
Hp'eRs. FIYrH MILITARY DIsrRIor,)
STATE OF TEXAS. 0FFIcH CHIEH Q. NJ,
AUSTIN, TRxAs, October q, 1865
Sealed proposals. In duplicate will be received at
this onaee until MONDAY, December H. 1888, At
u o'clock. for tne transportation Of military
thirty .drst day Of December 1850. on the following
ROUTE No O.
| From San Antonio to all military posts and
camps that are or may be establs shed on the Texas
frontier. south Of hcd river. and north Of % de.
Bidders will state the rate per one hundred (loo)
pounds, per one hundred QoO) miles At which they
will transport said supplies.
Bidders should give their names In full, as we'll
as their places OF residence, and each proposal
should be accompanied by bond in the sum Of ten
responsible persons uafanteeinG that in case the
contract Is awarded for the route mentioned In the
| proposals to the parties proposing, the contract
| will be accepted and entered into, and good and
sum Client security furnished By said parties In
| cordance with the terms Of thi. advertisement,
will be afty thousand tSJt, ,OoOJ doiiars.
Satisfactory evidence Of the solvenoy Of each bid
der and person offered security will be required
Forms Of contract may be at the once OF the
Depot Quartermaster Al San Antonio and at Mar
shall. Texas, and at this Office,
The right 4 reserved to reject any or all bids
Proposals must be indorsed Proposals for Army
Transportation" and addressed to the under
y, Command of Brsvc, Major 9enssslIi,5. Roy-
Bssyst Bris.disr General and c. q. n, Plnh
Military District no0.td
The national Republican., 1868-12-02

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT THE SUB.
Of Washington county, In the District OF COlumbIa
Letter. Of administraton on the personal estate
q NArHAsIEL PITTS. sR late Of the United States
Nayy, deceased. All persons having claims against
the said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit
the same, With the vouchers thereof. to the sub
seriber, on or before the 18th day Of October next
they may otherwise by law be excluded from ali
benefits OF the said estate, All claims to be left
At the ofies Of G storrs Co. 100 Fifteenth street
,diven under my hand this 10Th day Of September,
lStS NATHANIEL PITT,
oc0-MI Admi inStrator.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT THE SUB
1 seriber has obtained from the Orphans Court
9i Washiagton County, In the District OF Columbia,
letters OF nHtrAti0n on the personal estate OF
isAAo A BEsAs. late Of Washington city, D. C..
deceased. Al persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber
on or before the 2lst day OF November nexti they
ehts Of the said estate.
Owen under my hand this 2lst day Of November,
1906 ANNIE N. BBMIS,
h0yD'w3W' Administrative.
The national Republican., 1868-12-02
pailrooA Houtaa.

WAssFsipsSsiE$s ssp SsiE$sSEyoxs Its6 Itss66HHbbNphlA. Hb.
until further notice, Local Passenger Trains will
run between washington and Alexandria As fol-
The national Republican., 1868-12-02

PHILADELPHIA. WILMINGTON AND BAL.
L TIMORE RAILROAD,
Commencing on Monday. June sth, passenger
trains will leave President street depot. Balti-
more, as follows, viz:
Way Mail Train ior PhiladelphIa and Way sta
tons at rs m. This train connects at Newcastle
ware Railroad.
Express Train for Philadelphia and New York
81 $50 m. connecting at Perryville with train
Express Train for Phiiadelphia and New York
att 2:b p, m. connecting at Wilmington with train
for stAtionson Delaware Railroad, between Will
mi gton and Harrington,
Accommodation Train for Port Deposit and inter.
mediate Stations At p, IN.
Express Train for Philadelphia at 8 IS p. IN.
Express Train for New York at s:55 p, m. con
Meeting at Wilmington with Express Train for
principal stations on the Delaware Railroad. daily
except Saturday.
All the above traIns leave daily except Sunday
ON SUNDAYS.
For Philadelphia and New York at s:55 p. m.
Through Tickets may be procured either at Pros
more street. Persons purchAsing tickets at ofhce
Baltimore street, can have their baggage checked
at their residence by Union Transfer Company.
WIN. CRAWFORD Agent,
The national Republican., 1868-12-02
A LExANDRIA' I.}gPSgSS h0YR9gSS AND HAMPSHIRE
&NHs1ssalEsss

BEdINNINd oUToBER !, iisos.
Leave Alexandria daily. except Sunday, at sa.
N and p. NJ for LeesbqTE. Leave LeesbuTg for
Alexandria al A. m and l2:lo p, N.
hrst.elass Coaches, which leave Lessbprg on
Tuesdays, Thursdavs and Saturdays for iismiI-
Winchester and Cspon springsi returning leave
winchester on Mondays, Wednesdays and Pri
days.
Leave Leesburg for MiddlebuTg on Mondays,
wednesday, and Fridays, on the arrival OF the
Middleburg at 5 Up. m.
Leaves Middlebufg Tuesdays, ThursdAys and Sat.
urdAys, alta. m, and arrives at Lsesburg at Ia
IN, and tper railroad lArTiyes at AleKAntrIa at
p N, In ample time for washlngton aud Ialti-
more the same day.
Prom and after June 5, the coaches will run daily
from Winchester to Gapoh Springs.
The national Republican., 1868-12-02
7 NITBD STATES PATENT OFFICE

LIMITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
~ WAsHIsGroS, October q, 1855.
On the petition OF THADDEUs SELLECK, OF Green
wich Conn. praying for the extension Of patent
granted to him on the 10Th day Of January. 1875.
lurite ore:
u is OIaered that said petition be heard at this
omee San % on tne In Ssy o. January next Any per
sitions, aud other papers should be filed In this
ONCE twenty days before the day o. bearing.
ELISHA P0OTE,
onaj M3w Commssioner Of Patents
The national Republican., 1868-12-02
PROPOSALS FOR INDIAN GOODS.

DEPARTMENT OF IHR IsrEaIoR,(
,OfPicK lsDiAs AfHAiRs, Nov. IA, 1865.
Sealed proposals., endorsed Proposals for In
dian Goods, will be received at the once Of In =
dian Affairs. until u O'clock. m; on TUESDAY.
tie quantities therein given. the articles named in
"' FIRRT SLHss-MAcKINAc BLANKETS.
l,l00 pairs 3-point white MacktnAc Blankets, to
measure 6ox72 inches, and weigh pounds
400 pairs 2h-point white MackinRc Blankets,
to measure axo6 inches, and weigh 0
100 pairs a.point white Mactinae Blankets, to
measure 42x6 inches. and weigh 6t4
80 pairs k-point white Mackiuao Blankets,
to measure 8x5o inches. and weigh ~
pounds.
800 pairsS.point scarlet Mackinae Blankets. to
measure 6Ox72 inches, and weigh 8 pounds
0O pairs AZ point scarlet Mackinac Blankets,
70 measure bix6d inches, aud weigh
80 pairs 2.point scarlet Nackinae Blankets, to
measure 42x t6 inehe and weigh 81 pounds.
200 pairs S-peint indigo blue MAekinac Blan-
pounds.
800 pairs 2H point indigo blue Mackinae Blau
kets, to measure 6ix66 inches. and weigh q
90 pairs IL point indigo blue Maekinac Blan
kets, TO measure S6xo0 Inches. and weigh
AZ pounds
The national Republican., 1868-12-02

1868 pxsssrGaREkkssffI rGaREksf ROUTE 1859
TO THE NoRTHwEsT, SOUTH, AND SOUTH.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
On and Aftsr NOVEMBER 81, 1888, trains will
W.shin,ItOn e.San. Baltimore l2Csm.
f.Sp.m iO'S
THE GREAT DoUBLE.TRACK ROUTE
With ELEGANT SCENERY, Palace Site room,
day and night Cars, with modern improvements, and
saving from four 70 twelve hours In time over any
other route, Two hundred miles saved to Western
TaRER 4Ia SsR'fss bhtsY fsr ETPREss S TRAINS WEST
TWO DAILY EXPRESS TRAINS NORTH.
Through from Baltimore to ROCHESTER, and
PITTSBURGH without change.
Passengers by this route from Baltimore have
the advantages Of making all changes iu UNION
DgPoTs, and no FERRIES.
Tickets by this route can be procured at the
once, corner Of Sixth street and Pennsylyania
avenue under National Hotel, where reliable nfor-
nation will be given at all times,
Passengers procuring tickets At this once, Sc
Pittsburgh. W. J. ARNOLD, Ticket Agent,
Corner Sixth st. and Penn. avenue,
KID. 8. YOUNG. General Passenger Agent, ~,
da9-ly Baltimore, Md.
The national Republican., 1868-12-02

On the petition of CHIs CuNsISsHaE' Of Nas6ua.
New HampshiIe, praying for tho extension OF a
patent granted him on the 18th day Of March. 1885
itis ordered that the said petition be heard at
this onlce on the 18th day Of February next. Any
person may oppose this extension. Objections de.
positions, and other papers should be hlsd In this
Otice twenty days before the day q hearing.
ELISHA FOOTF,
nO9D-M3t Commissioner Of Patents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-20
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Leesburg Washingtonian says. w
are now suffering from the severest and most
protractcd drought we have had for many
years. We have had no rain for near four
weeks The corn, the gardens and the pas
ture fields are suffering very much.
A number of Germans propose purchasing
so 900 acres of land in Roanoke and Wythe
counties. Proposals have already been made
by their agent, Mr.. Trear, Of Paris, to Messrs.
Ribble & Hansbrough, Piedmont land agents,
for number Of farms. .a .s E.. ...---. g.. /
Lizzie Watkins, colored woman, was ar
rested in Lynchburg Wednesday night char
ged with the murder Of her half-sistcr, Ellen
Watkins, in the county OF buckingham, on
the 22d of April last. .
Governor Wells, on Saturday pardoncd
Robert King (colored), convicted in the County
Court of Loudoun Of petit larceny, and SEN
fenced to twelve months imprisonment in the
county Jail.
A car load Of wheat consigned to Messrs.
Thomas Branch & Co., from Fast Tennessee,
came through to Richmond on Saturday, with
out breaking bulk, in two days .. .....--.
Gen. T. Hunton addressed the people OF
Rappahannock county, at the court hose on
Monday last. 1t was an able and excellent
speech. .... .-IE,,
The Richmond Tobacco Exchange has pass
ed q resolution prohibiting persons who do
not reside in Richmond, from bidding at their
sales. . 49,. .-........ p. .-. ~. -.......
General Stoneman has appointed Richard
K. Hughlett, constable for the second magis
terial district of Fauquicr county.
The Richmond News says The Lynchburg
butchers arc advertising choice beef ot 10 cents
per round. --L. e. .... -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-20
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER:

President should devolVe. Until recently the
contingency has been remote, and serious atten-
ton has not been called to the manifest lncon-
grllity between the provisions OF the Constltu-
tion on this subject and the act of Congress OF
1892. Having, however, been brought almost
face to face with this important question, 1t
seems an eminenty proper time for us to make
the legislation conform to the language, intent,
and theory of the Constitution, and thus place
the Executive Department beyond the reach OF
usurpation, and remove from the Legislative
and judicial Departments every Temptation TO
combine for the absorption OF all the powers
Of Government. al : Z-'.'l, u
It has occurred to me that in the event OF
such vacancy the duties OF President Wouta
devolve most appropriately upon some one OF
the heads OF the several Executive departments;
and, under this conviction, L present Tor your
consideration an amendment to the jConstitu'
ton on this subject with the Recommendation
that it be submitted to the people ior their
action.
Experience seems to have established the ne
cessity of an amendment OF that clause OF the
Constitution which provides Tor the election OF
Senators to Congress by the Legislatures o1the
several States. 1t would be more consistent
with the genius of our form OF government. Il
the Senators were chosen directly by the PEG
ple of the several States. The objections to
the election of Senators by the Legislatures are
so palpable that deem it unnecessary TO 10
more than submit the proposition tor such an
amendment, with the recommendation that II
be opened to the people for their Judgment.
It is strongly impressed on my mind that
the tenure Of office by the judiciary OF the
United States, during good behavior tor life, Is
incompatible with the spirit OF republican gov
ernment, and in this opinion l am fully susF
tanned by the evidence OF popular Judgment
upon this subject in the different States OF the
Union. .-I r..E..s-- HH
therefore deem it my duty to recommend
an amendment to the Constitution by which
the terms OF the judicial officers would be limit
ed to period of years, and | herewith present
| it in the hope that Congress will submit 1t to
the people for their decision.
The foregoing views have long been enter
tanned by me. In 1915, in the House OF Rep
resentatives and afterwards, in 1860, in the
Senate of the United States, | submitted sub.
stantially the same propositions as those to
which the attention OF Congress is herein IN
vited iaf ,-I s.-... ...-."...,4 ~ = III
Time observation, and experience have con-
frmed these convictions; and, as matter OF
pnbic duty, and with deep sense ofmy con-
stitutional obligation, so recommend to the
consideration of Congress such measures. as |
deem necessary and expedlent, " /. submit the
accompanying propositions and urge their
adoption and submission to the Judgment OF
the people. ANDREW JOHNSON od
WAsHINGToN, d. G., July IS, 1868. Fl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-20

CULTIVATION BY IRRIGAT1oN.- the
House of Representatives., on Wednesday, Mr.
Donnelly made speech upon the necessary
measures for the development Of the great in
terror plains Of the continent Several bills,
he said, we're pending for grants OF land to
California, Nevada, and other States, for the
construction of work to irrigate large regions
of now uninhabitable country, the company
making the works to receive onc-half Of all the
public lands they rendered habitable by irriga,
ton. He showed the great extent of cutiya-
ton by irrigation in Europe, stating that in
three States three thousand square miles were
irrigated that an extent Of land around the
Mediterranean sea was cultivated by irrigation
equal to the whole area Of that sea. He
showed the results in the United States, es-
pecially in Utah. He claimed that nearly all
the great plains could be cultivated if the
water Of the lakes and rivers were turned to
proper account He also showed the necessity
for the encouragement of the growth of woods
in all the prairie and plain country: and that
irrigation would lead to this, as in the case OF
Utah. He showed how the great forests of
England had originated none Of them being
primitive forests, but were created by kings for
the chase, Or by States for fuel that sylVicuI-
ture was a science in Europe, with literature
of its own that similar results would be at
tanned in this country with intelligent effort ;
and that the States of Wisconsin,, Michigan,
and California were already moving in that di-
rection. The interior plains were not hablta-
bic without irrigation and forests; and II these
could be created by wise Legislation, such as
that contemplated in the pending bill, vast
area would be furnished for the use Of settlers,
o,1 rroot bnnefits conferred on mankind. f~ =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-20
Foreign News


On Thursday last Admiral Farragut received,
through the Prince Of Wales, an invitation to
visit the Queen. On the next day the Admiral
and staff proceeded to Osborne House, and
were received in a most cordial manner by her
Majesty, the Prince Of Wales, the Duke OF
Edinburgh, and the members of the royal court.
Reports Of the harvest in all parts OF the
United Kingdom show that the yield of wheat
exceeds the annual average. ...- .Ia... ].
Mr.. Bancroft has concluded negotiations
with the Grand Ducal Government at CarlShuc
for a treaty for the mutual protection OF the
rights of naturalized citizens. The document
has been signed by the contracting parties on
both sides. The treaty is identical IN its pro
visions with those recently concluded BY the
u. S. with the kingdoms of Prussia, Bavaria,
and Wurtemburg ,..H". --. $50 ...a:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-20

REMARKs.-The market opens Quietly, with
improved offerings of new Wheat the receipts
being upwards Of 1000 bushels, none, however,
prime, and the bulk in bad condition, poorly
cleaned and garlicy sales of common and infe-
rior at 205a2l0 Corn in fair request, with sales
at 113a115 for good mixed, and lO5 for some lots
"blue-cyod." Oats in fair request and prices
frmer, with sales at 80s82. No transactions re-
ported in Rye, and very little Offering. Flour
is nominally unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-20
RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE BY RAILROAD

&c, by railroad. for the past week:
o.. A. q M.-Corn 1855 bushels, wheat 1887
rye $50, oats 81, clover seed g. -four 26 barrels,
butter 45 frkins, eggs II bbls and boxes, wine
2 boxes beeswax 100 lbs, hides 53S bundles, sheep
skins packs, spikes SO kegs, fowls % coops,
els, sumac 81 sacks bacon 378 lbs, soap 50 lbs,
fruit 50 lbs, barytes tons, vinegar Dbl, rags
1915 lbs. wood 81 cords, fence rails 1000, cattle.
COWS, sheep, &c, IS, lumber $1,000 feet, tan
bark II cords bone 10, 1872 lbs, iron 1850 pounds,
cattle car load, sheep 2 car loads. Freight
sent forward 215 tons. 1870 -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-20

SINGULAR DUELs.-O several event ngs re-
Gently rather peculiar ducls have been fought
on the most fashionable part of Yves. street.
One of our prominent manufacturers and the
head Of large mercantile firm were the con-
testants. The weapons were hydrant hose.
The two gentlemen, dressed in complete bath
ing suits, came out in front of their respective
houses and engaged in the ludicrous combat,
directing heavy streams OF water at each other
to the delight of numerous spectators who
assembled to sec the fight. 1t has been kept
up several nights, the merchant, We believe,
generally proving victorious, Being the more
slender of the two, he was the hardest to hit.
1t was about as cool an amusement as could be
Iound during the hot weather. |Filo""gto"
LOm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-20

Mr.. Evarts enters upon his duties as After
ney General of the u. S. to. day. The Cabl
net is now, once again, full.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-20

The sum OF the latest intelligence from Eng
land in regard to the grain crops is, that wheat
will be very light on warm soils, about an average
on low ground and on heavy cays, and above
an average on deep, we'll pulverized loans
This will make the crop better than last year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-20

There is to be-a Radical specialization il
Washington tonight the inevitable Logan
and others, are announced to hold forth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-20

a number of cases of sun stroke occurred il
Baltimore, on Saturday and yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-20

10 The President has issued his proclamations
relating. to the ratification Of the Fourteenth
Amendment by the States Of South Carolina
and Louisiana He calls the acts Of the Legis-
glatures of the States named, papers purport-
ing to be resolutions ratifying the said propos.
ed amendment and says that they have been
received from, and are signed by persons ''pur
porting" to be Governors and presiding officers
of the Legislatures of South Carolina and
Louisiana. According to the Radical doctrine
the Amendment is now a part of the Constitu-
ton. -. -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-20

The Petersburg Express upon seeing that a
reverend gentleman is reported as having adj
dressed political meeting in Caroline county,
Immediately and properly OBJECTS adding, with
truth, that such things do more harm than good
ALWAYS ~ - = ~ : 2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-20

Deacon Andrews, - the man charged with
recent murder near Kingston, Mass, is now
accused Of being concerned in another murder,
committed several years ago, at thesame place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-20

The Washington Chronicle announces that
"Mr. J. H. Crossman, the nowfour inspector,
in Washington, is a native Of West BridgeWa,,
ter, Plymouth county, Mass, and has been a
resident of the city since 1863 > IT,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-20

There are .saidto be SYMPTOMS of''a break
in the unity Of the Radical brotherhood
including Lo'il Leagues, and all, in Amhers
and Campbell counties, Va. i %i-.i9,-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-20

Notwithstanding the doubt that still hangs
over the election in this State the canvass is
being actively prosecuted. Neither this doubt,
nor the extreme heat, nor any other cause,
seems in any degree to abate Colonel Withers' S
zeal and industry. He moves forward with his
characteristic zeal, energy and courage :
speaking in all the places where appointments
b are made for him. %l-a5. e-a 81 .@-~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-20
-gNHILIP PARK,

Z - ...-,,.,-,,
PRACTICAL PLUMBER,
\. E. corner Prince and Pitt streets.
The oldest and best established PLU " BING
ESTABLISHMENT in the city. All work
done with dispatch, and ne most durable
and Workmanlikc m&2ner.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
JOBBING done ut short notice, and by him
self, or The most experienced Workmen.
dec |
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-07-20

The report Of the Commissioner Of Agrlcul-
ture for the month of June presents crafty
ing exhibit of crop prospects. lo thirty one
States the crop OF clover will be larger than
that of last year. Twentyone States present
better prospects for oats and in twenty-three
States the wheat crop will yield an increased
per centage. The average sown is also much
larger than last year.