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Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-05-08

Pm wheat culture more dcpenl s upon
the preparation Of the soil than upon the
,ariety Of the seed. The more thorough
the culture, the better the crop. 1t is
better to drill in the seed than to SOW
broadcast. Seed wheat should be soaked,
.in stroMg salt water and aftefwardsro oiled.
i'll lime TO kill the spores.
SwEENEY.IN HORSES. A correspondent
of the incnnati Gazette takes, to cures
this disease. equal parts of tallow, bees
wax, marrow (out OF bccvl,' honcs) and
'shsep's tnllow-. and from one gill to one
quart fwarm water also one tablespoonful
of salt. Put the first four articles into
pot or kettle; melt them together; then put
in the other two articl, .snl then apply
it to the affected part ofthe horse: bathe
in with hot ironus hot as the horse can
bear. You may work your horse, right
along.
A correspondent OF the Country Gen
tleman, writing from Hamilton Mo,
Ohio, saws the system Of all good Log
raiscrs in tl,a; region is To pasture hog<
IN clover during the summrr.-llc pre-
sent., rs the advantage Of his plau,
the statement that an acre Of ground in
clover, will pasture five hogs &eurrmnths
and that it vii take the corn from hu.f
an acre to feed them Tie same time. The
cultivation o.. the corn he coMEts ctnnl
IL the rent OF the other half acre. iIc
further claims that hogs pnsturd on
clover are in far better coryiitiDn tlinn if
led on corn, as they are larger framed,
healthier, and eat better; and also states
that the land is enriched hy the clover
pasturing.
GATHER MOODS DIRT, When going
to work in the fields near the wood lot,
take along shovel and carry home at
noon and ut night load of forest loan,
orelsc set apart day and devote it entire
u to the purpose Of collecting. Woods
dirt is one of the best mulch cs that can
be used; it is one of the absorbents for the
stable, and as q loan and fertilizer for
soil it cannot be excellcd. 1t is good
upon all kinds of soil, and rs cheap as the
air.
Leaves and loan form an excellent ma
terial for house banking and for covering
vegetables buried in the fields or garden.
Nature has designed the fallen leaves us
shield to the tree roots against the frost;
thin coating being almost impervious to
that element, they are, therefore, exactly
fitted for the use above mentioned. No
better manure can be used upon the gar
den, as it will make the soil light, airy
and ct the same time give it the primitive
qualities of fertility.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-05-08

The Christian Ncighbor
Is published every Thursday i'll Columbia, S. C..
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-05-08
FA IeAI AND Garden

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No plant yields anything like as much
nutriment from the same extent Of soil ut
the bn1ana. Baron Humboldt sstimated
that it returns 20 times as mach as the
potato, and 113 times as much rs the
wheat.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-10
JOhu's Description ofthe PrOhaScO
Fountain,

Cincinnati Correspondence New York SUM-
| visited the fountain. 1t is gorgeous.
I'd like one just like it in my front yard.
What amt stone is all bronze. It's on
the European plan. Away up on top OF
great big piece Of stone stands fe-
male woman. There isa serene express
sion on her face, like that that comes
over the face OF housewife when she
finds her baked beans TO suit her-a
kind Of subdued, resigned expression,
like she was resigned to the beans. She
looks like she possessed an excellent
constitution, as healthy constitution AS
the British frigate Guerreire tried to
possess when she didRt do it. She looks
like if she told man 10 go away he'd
be apt to leave. This woman is the
apex--pardon me for calling a woman
an apex-she is the dome of the foun-
tain. She don't stand as high as the
not 'er dam at Paris, and | don't care a
darn II she dou't. She stands high
enough. Her arms are outstretohsd,
like unto she is saying, Bless thee, my
children, bless thee. From each finger
Of her open arms, including her thumb,
udEb nltlc Jeto VI NdlcIt WulCH Ktl6
things below. This water pouring from
her hands is taken fran the old adage,
II never rains but it paws Below is
female woman trying 10 keep her boy
from jumping of the stone wall. The
female is beautiful and the boy ditto.
But my criticism on that boy will be
abrupt. The city ought to buy a suit Of
yogthis clothiAg and dress hita up, and
what is done, TO be we'll done, should
be done quickly,
There is another statue; it's a male
man. He stands on the roof Of his house,
which is on FIRE. His feet must be glued
to the roof pretty tight, or he'd fell oa
long ago. He holds bucket in one
hand, and the other is outstretched
and very busy praying for something
IL he was native of Cincinnati should
say it was for lager beer, but as he Amt.
he is very probably praying for rain.
He don stop TO think that il he only
prays with one hand he'll get only half
a shower. He is going on the principle
of half loaf is better than none.
There is another man on the other side.
He holds piece OF withered vegetable
matter, and he is praying for water, and
be don't care euSs whether III rain or
nat, as long as it's water. Down at his
feet is dog. with open mouth and
parched tongue, so suggestive Of thirst
that ] had 70 walk half block and take
q drink. I'd poured ten cents worth Of
lager beer down that dogs throat, only |
knew / d drank i up myself If I'd at
tempted TO carry it to him.
There is splendid statue Of female
Good Samaritan catching water in
pitcher and giving it to al old man one
hundred and eight years Of age. That
old mans face is the most perfect fac
simils Of miserable euss wriihing with
green fruit pain ] ever saw. Il is wretch
edness and woe boiled down till nothing
but the woe is left can place one
band upon my beating breast and swear
conspicuously that If a female hen
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-10
THE pRIMEvAL MANS PASTORAL.


My grandfather lock was an ape,
HIS grandfather Twist was worm;
Each age has developed in shape.
And ours have got rid of the squirm;
If the law of selection will work In our case.
We'll develop, in time, to wonderful race.
Ny sweetheart has claws. and her face
Is covered with bristes and hair;
She's feline in nature and grace,
She s apt TO get out on n tear. i.-less.
She's cursed with passion to sing after night;
But these she'll evolve and developail right.
One race has evolved in the sea.
And partly got rid of their scales;
Though cousin by faces TO me,
They're cousin by fishes. by tails;
But they'll ever remain simply mermen and
women,
For selection won't work in the world that
&l'yF'"l they swim in. .g11l0k
'Tis said that Gorilla The Great.
Who rules as the chief of our clan.
Has found In the annals of fate, f'
We're soon 10 evolve into man;
Furthermore our children will doubt whence
they came,
Till fellow named Darwin shall put them to
shame.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-10

The famed fountain of Porkopolis has
felt the destroying rage of Improve
mentl' Vandal hands have been at
work upon Cincinnati S beautiful Gem
Of the Waters, and the big scalding
tears roll down the cheeks of her ehroni-
clerE as they tell the horrid tale 1t
seems that the winds-those unseen
messengers" etc. coqueited too boldly
with the falling spray, which, like
coy maid obliquing to avoid tho amor
Gus air, fell, not as it should have done,
into the basin, but ON the sidewalk, to
the Consideration OF the Common Coun-
oil and the detriment OF Dolly Vardens.
Accordingly, the artistic fathers hired a
blacksmith who reamed out the palms
of the hands of the figure of Genius" so
that the water no longer leaps out be-
meath the sunshine in "wavy films Of
prismy light'-0hl nO-but drops
" kerchunk" into the receptacle made
for it, like sluggish stream from hy-
drant or bunghole. So sad.-Nelo
FORK Commercial Adrertiser. +
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-10

The Emperor of BRAZIL has issued
decree abolishipi custom which has
prevailed a. the court OF Rio Janeiro for
generations Of kissing the imperial hand.
On certain religious holidays people who
we're introduced at court were allowed
and almost expeciedta kiss the imperial
hand. This Was considered a special
favor, and the people do not know
whether to regard its abolition as an
abridgement Of their privileges or a re-
form in court etiquette.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-10
FOR SALE.


IDA CITY is SITUATED ON LONG Is
i land, IS miles from New York city, the
Long Island railroad running centrally
through Ida City. Lots there are hereby Of
fered for sale on the following terms: Fifty
dollars each, on a credit Of ten years. paya-
Bile in ten annual instalments-say IS % per
year on each lot. The parties owning the
above property propose TO sell TO the Southern
people One-haf Of the lots. say 4000. on the
above terms. without interest. The East
River Bridge IS now. in process Of construc-
tion, connecting Manhattan Island, upon
which New York Is situated. with Long Is
land. TaHLI
This is good opportunity for any person of
this section Of country to invest small sums
in the purchase of these lots, Terms are
easy, and within the reach Of all. Property
on Long Island will rapidly increase in Talne
as soon as East River Bridge is completed.
Map Of the City Of Ida can bs seen, and
full information given npOnap appiication being
made 10 ny. F0NTAINE,
responding Secretary,
No. " Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-10
To the People Of Tennessee.

TN RESPONSE TO THE EXPRESSION
i of a popular desire. sufficiently general
and influential to control my actian in the
matter. / hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office 1of Judge Of the Supreme
Court, made vacant by The resignati0n of
day in August next Il b. COOKE. ?
Chattanooga, March II, 1872 lite
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-10
For Congress-.

We are authorized to announce Col. r. u.
S0MEkvILL as candidate to represent the
to the Nominating Election, July 20th.
To the Voters of the Ninth Congressional
District of Tennessee
announce myself acandidate for Congress
at the election in November next. subject TO a
convention Of tho Democratic party. solicit
your suffrage at the primary elections, and the
support of your delegates in convention. L y
Respectfully, Il. II. LOCKWOOD.
101-te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-10
10000 Numbers Only.
S51 CASH PREMIUMS,
To be paid Immediately after the Distribution
takes place.

The Board of Directors, in commencing this
shall be carried out in as good faith as the an
nexcd certificates prove the former to have
been The high character and standing of the
Managers selected will also be an additional
guarantee that perfect justice and fairness
will control this Distribution. t fr.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-10

No Politics In LOcaI 0hices.-I am
an independent candidate for Sheriff of Shelby
county. If elected shall appoint the best
my duty to the peope of this county. The
office shall neve he used rs a political machine
while am sheriff. If consistent with your
views, will be glad TO have your support.
Yours with respect, llll .i- p y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-10
TO the People Of Tennessee.

In response to the call Of many leading
citizens Of the state. hSfeby, announce my.
self as a candilate for the office Of Judge Of
nation Of Hon. I A. X, Nelson. Election
first Thursday in August next.
K0BEhr MCFARLAND.
MorristOwn Tenn. 20-te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-10
foP sale at ali the Areu.
eles 81 the heAssoctatIOn.

ne-0rders with the money for Certificates
may be sent per Express. or Registered Ls. :
ters. OF Postsfice Orders, az the risk Of the
Association, and imAediately upon the Dr.
tributi0n takinG. place the Oficiai Numbers
will be forwarded 10 each correspondent.
All orders must be addressed, Memphis
Agricultural and Mechanical Society, S45
Second street. Memphis. Tenn. P. o. Lock
BoxNo IS. - s.--r-
JOHN G.. nALLENTINE, President,
LEOS IRoUSnALK, Secretary. .0
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-10
SPRINGS.
SwAYNE'S roo
MAMMOTH SPRINGS.

uNHIS BEAUTIFUL, PLEASANT AND
Il economical summer resort Is near spring
vile Depot on Memphis and L9nisViile raiir
Tenn. Only seven hours from Memphis and
eleven from Louisville. Excursion or hair
fare tickets from Memphis. Mason, Browns
vile, Bell, Humboldt, Milany IrezeYalt Nc
kenEie, Paris, Clarksville and Bowling Green
Hacks from Springyille 10 the SPRING., "a
miles by a shady ridge road, meeting the morn
ing trains.
Enlarged accommodations and hot and cold
baths. No style 10 pay for. .I-.
Board as good a. the country affords. Per
day, 50; week, $40. month, $50 Children un-
der ten years and servants half price.
Daily Mail and Express Offices at Spring
Vile, where address :. Proprietor SWayns's
Mammoth Springs:. . oE 70 their care, 62.l4o
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-10
MEMPHIS TENN: WEDNESDAY EVENING. july 10. 1872

should sit upon her nest Of eggs within
sight Of that old mans face, she'd hatch
sour chickens AS / gazed into that
face the angel Pity whispered in my ear,
and from the depths Of my breeches
pocket | slowly raised cent. Then
Avarice got possession Of the other ear,
and cachunk it went back again. I'm
like most people. am full Of pity when
it don't cost anything. Ihave seen folks
sit in church, with tears rolling down
their checks, as the missionary told Of
his and the heathen's sufferings on the
banks of the Ganges, and when the plat
ter was handed around have seen them
sobbing people hoist fve-cent piece
into daylight; then the thought would
strike EN-, give this to the heather and
I'll have TO walk, and that FIVE cents
would so for car fare, compelling the
missionary to deliver FIVE cents worth
more Of sermon to get even.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-10
A GARD.

IL LETTERS. AND INQUIRIES IN
a reference to Ida City and the purchase and
ale of lots should be addressed 70 Hy. fon-
tSine. Corresponding Secretary. No. ~ Madi-
son street. Memphis, Tenn. The title 10 the
property Il perfect in me, and the advertise
nent and maps published correctly represent
the value and attractions Of the place. ~
iIsfI JACOB THOMPSON.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-10

MEMPHIS, June 8, 1872.
Received Of the Memphis Agricultural and
Mechanical Society the sum of Five Thousand
Dollars, being amount of preminm drawn by
Ticket No. $40 at the Distribution Of said So
cety, June /, 1877. ~ "
..,. d. A. CLARKE. NJ q
Com. Merchant, Front ST., Memphis, Tenn.
fl MEMPHIS, June 3, 1872.
Received Of the Memphis Agricultural and
Mechanical Society the sum Of Five Thousand
Dollars, being amount Of premium drawn by
Ticket No. 9il4 at the Distribution of said So
eiety, June !, 1872.
JACOB LUTZ,
Boot and Shoe Dealer, Madison street, Mem
phis, Tennessee.
RI. BARINDS.
Salesman at Mansfield 4 Higbee's Drug Store.
Main street, Momphis. Tennessee. +.
MENPHIs, TENN., June s, ls72.
We. ihe undersigned. take pleasure In at
testing the perfect honesty aud fairness Of the
Distribution Of the Memphis Agricultural and
Mechanical Society, drawn at Greenlaw Opera
House. June l, lsl9, and heartily commend the
object Of the Association, the reliability for
the payment Of the premiums drawn, and the
prompt drawing on the day advertised, to the
QnGdenee Of the public. = ADD rrr f-r...
w. M, FarrinftOn, Pres. Union 4 PLANTERS Blx
n. 5, Davis, Pres. First National Bank.
III. Z. Garth. Pres. German National Bank.
J. j, Freeman. Cashier Merchants Nat Bank.
J. J Murphy, Pres, Memphis Bank.
NJ. ]. Wicks, Pres. Nj. 4 9. Railroad.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-10
DIR. M. w. PHILIPS,

who has been known as q worker in the csus
ever since 1852. assisted By many able con-
tTibutOrs. asks. through !ts editor. for libs-
raj share Of patronage. believing he can,
supported By friends Of the cause do much
good.
THE FARMER is now stitched in neat
cover. and will appear in January in an en-
tirs new dreal. lo
sabseriPtf On price 81 per AnnHm.
~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-10

hereby announce myself candidate for
Congress in the Ninth Congressional District,
subject to the action of the proposed conven-
ton. [99.td1 W, l.. DUFF.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-10
DISTRIBUTION.
Worth Your Attention,


A Farm Of forty 1907 acres. with House. Barn.
stock and Carriages, valued at...-.....-tl0.00 900
With Cash Premium of...........-..---.-... 1900
First Premium. $50, 900
Tea building lots, valued ats 500 per lot
Ten Premiums ....-...--.-e lluo each
Thirty-three fine building lots - premiums
valued at $500 each, The entire property To-
shares at S each: half shares, $50; quarter
shares. Si.25. are. offered. and Will remain on
sale until July Slth. The premiums will be im-
mediately awarded. This isnot lotteTy. but
a cash sale Of property rapidly risiHa In value.
Ten per cent. discount an orders for ten OF
mare shares. shares sent By mail on receipt
Of price, f0r agencies, shares, OF further in
iuIinatiOn. address,
n. n. HENRY, Agent,
Lock Box 50, New Haven, Ct.
S-ll0-eOd
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-10

Judge of Second Chancery Court.
SAMUEL P. WALKER announces himself
as a candidate for the office Of Judge Of the
Second Chancery Court. subject to tho action
of the Democratic Convention. 64-te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-10

ROBERT F. L0ONEY Is a candidate for
Congress, subject to the decision of the Demo
cratic Convention. a5l-tesa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-10

THoNAs +. HuLs. gkNEs CoLENAS,
ToBIAs WoLFR, ". 0. WOODsOS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-10
Fer County Trustee.

A. WOODWARD is a candidate for re-elec-
tion to the Office of Trustee Of Shelby county.
subject to the action Of the Democratic
County Convention. fFaYH 25-t Il
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR state senator.

l hereby announce myselfDa Candidate TO
represent Shelby county In the Senate Of the
election Saturday, July 20, 1872. N --lT'
l07-tc NV AI fh -. M. CREWS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-10

We are authorized TO announce Captain
PEYT0N J. SMITH, of Covington, as q can
didate for Senator In the State Legislature for
aubIeet 10 the action Of the Conyentionl .65-te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-10

JACK DOYLE, Demoeratic nominee, is a
tion August lst. .93Gfi 7 80 I'd {
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-10
SCHEDULE OF CASH PREMIUMS
Certincntes,

8dI Premiums 60 be Distributed in
Conformity 10 Law. y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-10

Of forty l40l acres. with House. Barn,
lpd Carriages, valued at.~.-.....-slo.oo0
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-07


TIE story IA told or Mr.. Jones, who
one evening In fly time, having been
provokingly lashed In the face, tied the
tail of the cow he was milking very
securely to his boot.strap. Everything
went on smoothly for time and MIR.
Jones congratulated himself on the
stratagem. Presently, however, the
cow took a notion to lash a fly that
was biting her. Mr.. Jones chuckled
some when he felt the pull at his boot
strap; but his chnckling was soon cut
short, for "Bossie" finding she could
not touch her tormentor, suddenly
started. and, as Mr.. J. was not pre-
pared for such a demonstration, ne
was upset and the contents Of the pail
distributed over his person. The COW
stopped for a moment, but In that time
our hero had gained his feet; an In.
slant after he was seen with bis hand
on the hip Of the COW making tour
Of the farmyard with prodigious hops
upon one foot. At every hop he would
calculate. 80, Boss, so Boss" but
ssBoss" didn't 80" worth cent. At
last the boot attachment gave way,
and Mr.. Jones returned to the house q
wiser II not q sadder man.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-07

A YoUSo lady, while standing in a
window at Morgantown, Butler coun-
ty. Ky. received slight shock from a
flash Of lightning. On her recovery,
It was found that an ailanthus tree,
standing near the window, had been
accurately photographed by the cleo
trio fash upon her breast. This re-
minds a friend that In his youth he
was the object OF photography. He
had told his father that he was "a de-
mented old jackass." This playfal
remark enraged the unreasonable
father, and he interviewed his son.
When the Interview was over the son
felt that he had been struck by light
ming. and that photograph of mans
hand was distinctly visible-bnt not
where he could see the picture.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-07

A pIeAMY case was tried In Middle
town. Conn.,, recently. One MIR. koss
had been sent to Sing Sing for five
years, and his wife, thinking she was
de facto free, married again. But
Koss now claims his wife, but failed to
prove his marriage to her, aud finally
agreed with her counsel that II she
would give him feather bed he would
call 1t square.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-07

WE HIvR,PoR aAII AT TIE GOLD
w Hl News Once h-f 9 ton Of supsrip1
Type Nstal, for iourualing purposss In Quarts
Need psissE f0r cash.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-11-07
v. 4 T. r. r..
THROUGH PASSENGER TRAM

Ox AND AFTER TUESDAY. OCTOBER
" I, 1872,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-01-17

How TO NEUTRALIZE THEaEFFECT OF
POIsON.-If a person swallows poison,
instead of breaking out into multitudinous
andincoherent EXPLANATIONS, dispatch some
one for doctor; meanwhile run to the
kitchen, get half glass of water in any
thing that is handy, put into it teaspoon
full of salt and as much ground mustard,
stir it an instant, catch firm hold on the
PERSONS nose, the mouth will soon fly
open, then down with the mixture, and in
a second or two up will come the poison.
This will answer in larger number of
time the physician has not arrived, make
the patient swallow the white of an egg,
followed by strong cup of coffee-because
these nullify a larger number of pOisons
than any other accessible article-as anti.
dotes for any poison remaining in the
stomach.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-01-17
Farming rs a Business,

A man who is not smart enough to run a
store, is not smart enough to run farm.
Farmers are not to be made of what is left
after lawyers, doctors, ministers and mer-
chants are sorted and picked out. And If
man fails on farm it is not likely he
will succeed in store, for it requires more
talent to be thriving farmer than to be an
average merchant.
The one cause of great failure is the dis
proportion between mans farm and his
capital. A farmers capital is skill, labor
and capital. If he has little cash he must
have no more land than he can thoroughly
manage by his personal labor. Every acre
beyond that is an encumbrance. One acre
well worked is more profitable than twenty
acres skinned over. 1t is this greed of
land by farmers that have not the capital
to work it that keeps so many poor. Small
farms are better than large ones, simply
because they are better suited to the capt.
tai of common farmers. Large farmers
with large capital are better than small
ones. Farming is good business for all
men who conduct it on proper principles,
and have capital according to the size OF
their farms.