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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-21

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words The sentiment e The friend VIII
nominated HE III HIS E1zae.
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t1l1ly AID Independently 10 t1e r,.zls, ala.
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H'h9le ] saase4 au& wondered Why / was
ga&&e prosiaeE8 ot the Association, aits
electja9 Eor tifatcegs went ca. and uAea d
taa3e te the last. x8z Corresponding See
lejagy, seveTsl excellent, 4at aaoass4 gea
ie4ae3A, were HoaaiNate6 8aa declined tho
&oaas, Sygae say Sa9 they Aa2 served Before
b6t &jS az @eega themselves qualified 4ts
t,se place, etc, ohea oar Asosi eaaaAy and
eNceieat OK lAeHs5saj. .5se5A Norris, sad
'N}ogae NOE, Whal is The esse III ks,asls4e goa
oaN serve 5eS5 Is as.l as Ha8s aaa besides
We axe tsS&ag to 8ei In The biggest aeals lz
s.,e SotleSy tins year aGslls0w. Mr. N9a-
s4S Was al once nominated and sslataea hg
aeelAgaagSaa. lie at one end 81 the list an.
s,aSset3 al she otAer-ooah elected on ils
saese e4saople, seFpase
tS''t, friends, that electaoa, IAe nanny
othefS Is pass, ard nov 3of executive and
fl'aiei has'aess Lake many another Pres
sdssa sasoA aaS be expected from NE aui
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-21

STRAYm.-StrAyei from the Harper
House Coach Stable, On Thursday. the
18th. q light bay horse 1 years old past.
over Is hands. weighs l.l50 pounds, right
hind foot white, mixed starin forehead
4 liberal reward will be paid for his deliv
cry to the undersigned
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-21
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-21
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-21
Railroad Time Table.

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cE.ASa ScsS ISLAND 4 Pacific s. 5.
sCTNs EAST TRAINS LEAvE
AtS.SoA n AIS ?. II: and 1850 ?. n Trans
arrive fr1z. wess A. Above.
sozNs wEsx TRAINS EEAvE
A,sss1S Il: rtcEy 8 II. and t-S ? n TTAiL:
arrive frOz the east a. above
ROCKFORD, socx ISLAND S.. LOUIS s. :
come scCvE TRAINS Law
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AsNIvK FEoN 81. lots
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-21

Th-se ID and reliable preparations Fl
:1a hair. teeth and skin, u course We r.
.e- - Ba,c1el1-s :, vii Re found advertise ]
IN t5-izys Argus Probably ID goods G.
This S,-s 2-e better AaoWn u more exte8,
s.vely used than 2re these They h4ys
been before the public t5y years and zrs
daily growing m7re popular. See the al
vers.s@-ae1E- z1i caI ~ the articles q
voz- trzseiS. >-11sey al keep them
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-21
ALL ABOUT PLUMBER,

ALL khuul rLvNbEhI
The Plumber man and his
forces have removed their
headquarters to May Bros.
dry good store. where they
have Just opened a new lot
of Millinery Goods and No
tions, at prices way below
competition.
1t will pay You to call.
SD SwSua
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-21
NOTES HERE AND THERE.
Cloudy and chilly.
S Ching used up.

Cloudy and chilly.
-Sleighing used up.
See first page for proceedings Of the
City Council meeting ot last evening, and
other interesting matter.
None a cur hanks vii te opened :or
business 81 Monday. that being ; legal
Acknowledgements birth DAP. The
law provides that when 3 legal holiday
GENES On Sanlay the day following shall
te regarded IS the day.
Tom Atkinson and Ben Stemple we're
taken before EsQr M2pes charged with
burglary. They wzsEei an examination
and were held E1r trial in 800 each. b.
the wav-wh4t ctEser u the l2w Was l. 5
fer years an, that gzye Tom Atkinson T.
;iee thar cur then Cry Marshal had 7ecei7-
Il telegram from Canada u hold him t5r
: s1isitisa for crimes committed there
/, i said Tia. This Vas done and that he
left :2~n ia consequence Il thai notice z1l
:1sas e>ca-<i 2-reS, n that occasion
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-21

Rock Island. Feb. l6. lSy4.-d&wtt
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-28

SHORT HORNS AS BUTTER MAkEKs.-uav,
ll5 seen many accounts lately in the apricuItn.
iAl papers 10 reference to some of the creates,
mixers Of the day, / give you herewith liz
correct statement Of grade Durham COW eiph,
years old, and weighing 1860 pounds.
Ia May, $50, started out one morning IN
BUY mich COW for family use. On rescLinv
IONS HIN, tw miles south of my place I mo-
ticed hne, large, cherry red cow, and on in.
curry found her owner. She OF course was mn,
f1r sale, but made an offer Of 500, which took
lhe Old gentleman by surprlse-SGO al thai time
being big figure fol common COW. lie lola
me 10 walt until he had seen his wife. In 8
lie" minutes he made his appearance. and iold
ne Il "oul give him $50 / might have her
provided would leave her another week. unti
they had tested her butter making QUALITIES a.
they all thought she was an extra good COW -
bonghth her at once. They tested her and sh,
made - pounds Of butter in seven days and
one milking, but only gave Is quarts Of mill
per DAY. vi course she was fed everything oh,
could eat On getting her home, she made he,
IL pounds OF butter per week right alons. " Nh,
odt extra feeding, and was usually mixed Ter
mouths ont of twelve. | afterwards SOLD hel
Tor big figure to Dennis Smith, who has he,
at the present day, and it would take severa
cows to induce him TO part with her, She /,
the only cow he has had for the last t.,lr ven, =
How ia this for Short Horn? T, 5. Coopre
Coopers5rg, Pa.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-28

mo danger" I've said bitterly. 81 DO no,
dream that she ever thought Of 1.-THE poorest and
humblest Of her train"
yet she might at least, you should have Civ
en- her chance, Mr.. Lang"
"Miss Eversman-"
"Hold?' she said In an agitated voice, ~ am
Mrs. EversmaR."
"You-you-I thought
"Frankly, Mr.. Lang, intended to deceive
you, butt win carry the deception no farther
heard your bitter words about widows this
evening, and determined 10 punish you before
saw your face In the hail."
"Miss Eyersman, !" he said haughtily, "this Is
unpardonsble
"Wait-hearmeo out. can tell you all in .
few words. l am Laura Graham, and les
pride should separate us, Twill tell you that IL
those days loved you, even As you loved me
How could you be 80 cruel?-n
"But l could not bear the imputation Of for.
tune-hunting, was 20 wretchedly poor, ant
you an heiress."
"lt Is true was an only child, but my fa
Their fAiled-he left me nothing" she hesita
ted, went ON again quickly and said: "As To-
Mr.. Eyerman's property, it was Immense, bu
In the event ofmy second marriage it all goes
TO his sister Sadie, poor creature"
What did he sayf What did he dos Ii,
cried: Laura, Laura, my love, my idol. | an
rich now, and he took her to his heart, an,
love was crowned for once in this sad world
| therefore, let us rejoice.
And though the widows fortune passed Il
Sadie Ever sman, Sadie passed it back again at
her death, which happened few years afts
the marriage OF Mr.. Philip Lang and TN
widow.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-28

iENALfY FOR DESTROYING BIRDs, Hr.r.
James Peoples, of Coatesyille. was ARA ignad
before Justice Hlbberd, of Vest Chester I,non
Tue charge OF destroying birds nests, II seen.
tha some cliff swallows had bnt their adohe
Lests under the caves Of stable roof, and The
spou housewives in that vicinity Compliance
a h'oH' these birds soillng their clothes while
i rasl.n, oil 70 dry. Peoples took board and
N 't GOWN all The nests Of these birds, 30 m
humber same containing eggs. CoInnIsin,
was made before the justice, where the detsnd
am asfreu 10 settle the matter by paving Tho
COSTS amounting to so 50. This prosrcn,ion
was made under the act of 1869, and amend.d
IA TO- imposioga penalty Of $40 for the wilf1I
''e lne'9n Of each and every nest Of an nsrc.
a'olous 9lld' which in this case would have
suit. No wonder he was anrIons ", VI ISIS OIL
i.et TINS be warning TO such persons hereaf.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-28

SAVE JOUR OWS SEED Every intelligent
lil-r Of the soil will admit that "whatsoeyer a
man soWeth that shall he also reap" Ii one
so"s or plants inferior seed he cannot expect a
oouutiui crop OF either roots or grain. Small
ahu haIf lnatured kernels Of wheat, oats, rye
anu corn, cannot be expected 10 yield large
pahlcles and ears filed with plump and heavy
he'hels. II one plants the seeds of carrots,
patsnipS, tulnips and cabbage, which grew Ia
we small PODS and the half mattlrsd pancles on
Tue slender stems, he canuot produce large
roots, even If the soil hiss bteu brought to an
tx 'elleIt state CT fertility.
' -" o'-tRfS' fhJSest ulllnty II wld 'c1,st 'u8
niott 10 RAISE one thousand bushels of beets or
'uinips, per acre, than three hundred, if punD
Alu neavy seed has been properly saved.
~ oluer TO produce large, heavy seed OF gar
le" Irsetanles,select few large CAROLS few
Jumps patsnips and beets, and plant them In
l,eh sou early in the growing season. They
S""H't De planted about thirty incir, apaii
/ MAJ he tops may have ample room to spread
| "'"H Tue blossoms begin II appeat clip N all
llr small side branches, leaving only fun ar
| NV V'Hidi stocks, which will yield seed If
uu'H otltel quality than one eau usually puf.
rui'"' Every kernel Of such seed, when plant
' WI produce large root. Tnrnips and
et'' oIs may grow 10 close proximity; but tur.
| hlps ahd carrots designed for seed shnnld he
20
van ylrld as much seed as one family W IN csIa
70 Pidt' unless crop is grown for market A
auPei" mead should be transplanted as il grew
ne Top OF the head should be out opeu so thai
| sprouts or seed stalks may readily spring IN
| through the centre.
AS soon as the panicles of carrots and BARS.
| ups begin to turn brown, and when The pods
Vi cabbage and turnips begin to lose their 81 cen
co'o'' i't The stocks be cut OF close 10 the
W,; and hung up in some out-buildng.-
""r,' 'he pods, leaves and stems are quite dry,
| ,et thrm oe spread on r clean door, or on a
Iaise blanket, and the seed threshed on either
| feet. ' f'' " 'N" 0''e
| Al oru"i 10 have large and early tomatoes the
uiS' ripe nun should be allowed 10 hang to the
Nlnrs uhtil the seeds are fully matured. By
| serttlhS seed i'll this manner for few wears.
plat"es VIII come TO maturity much earlier
,nau ~ 'he ordinary way, and every stalk will
| he loaded with fruit 90
| "e melon, squash, cucumber and pumpkin
mat tlpehs hrst, should be allowed TO hang Ia
| VIZ mes until The stems are quite dry; then.
VIM 'iey be3ln 10 decay, remove the seeds
| sP''a' irm on board or canvas to dry. The
'!'aIty Of such seeds is frequently DESTROYED by
TOO much solar heat, or by being scorcleJ he
meath the kitchen stove.
| lowers VIII be maturing their seeds al DIFF
ieIeht periods through the entire growing ssa
1oh' ihe seeds of some flowers will rpen in
June ~hls OF hers will not ripen Till September
OF octoher 1t will require but few minute,
| % Hlteiu 10 the cultivation and gathering of nj
tne seeds one may need, if he i'll attend to the
Hllie ihattei at the proper time ". Y. Oh
| Ns'tef. w
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-28

~. In the Episcopal Convention of Virginia. nm
thursday, resolutions were adopted for The
appointment Of a committee 10 arrange lor ,i,s
removal from the Prayer Book of any Office ~,
service now bound up herewith, against the
provisions of the constitution; also declaring all
participation In lotteries or any gift enterprise.
Incompatible with the Christian profession
, H1lsaop JOINS In his annual address, STATED
Church during the year. he said The tes, NJ.
OF me Church in Virginia had always been o,
poseu 10 intemperance, and he spoke in seyer,
terms oil the practice Of ritualsm 10 the Eni,
copal!an body. cps
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-28

The New York theatres are Obliged 10 paw a
tax OF 500 each TO the "Society for the Rector.
nation OF Juvenile Delinquents, Oh the ground
.nat, as they assist 10 depraye the mind Of the
youth, they must aid in the reform. The man
ayers intend to test the constitutionality Of The
law. Their ground is not the State had not Il :.
Ilsht 70 TAX aud regulate theatres under the
general police authority reserved to the STAR Nv
the Federal Constitution, but that il had ~
iflght TO impose upon theatres in the euis. of a
license what is already fine for the benefit ot
particular form Of organlzed Charity.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-28

Inc Naval Committee agreed on Thursday
10 recommend the purchase of the manuscrints
OF Captain Hall relative to the Arctic exnIa, a.
TONS at price not exceeding Sl5, 900. 'Tbe
manuscripts are in possession Of the explorer,s
widow, and this action is taken in place of the
committees former determination to recon-.
memo That she be granted pensi IN of $50 Der
Hon George P. Fisher visited .,eaford on
Wednesday and dined at the Nanticoke botel
Rev. Jacob Todd is abou, building a hand.
some cottage at Rehoboth.
Five vessels are bling built at Milton, Sussex
county.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-28

A large black humpback whale, ..Leut forty
iret IN length ana thirty feet in central cifcum.
ierehce' assembled the Rattan nyrl last Thurs.
day, the list inst, and ran on the shoals two
miles above Perth Amboy, where the rec.dips
TIDE lett him high and dry. In his efforts to ge;
anoat the whale llshed the water furiously with
MS tail and hippers, attracting the attention oi
= number OF men employed IN the surrounding
heids' who attacked him with guns aud axes
without however, producing much effect
Sharp iron rods were then procured, with Which
the SIDES OF the Whale were puurtuied and Ii,
bled slowly 10 death.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-28

DoGs.-A lntls dog belonging 10 gentle
man, residing near sony Brook, Long Island
was in the habit OF following his masters wood.
wagon to the lai.dlng, some three miles distant.
One day he was set upon and roughly hanuled
by large dog belonging 10 resident ia the
next village. The next day, though Lame, sore
and bruised, the little dog persisted in accom-
panying the wood wagon again. When the
wagon starled,the large farm dog was also found
10 be moving along quietly under It, lie Was
never known 10 accompany the wagon before.
The teaInsteT attempted 10 drive him back, but
he refused to return The little dog led the
way, limping and broiding over his wrongs. -
He was also contemplating the sWrrtness ot
revenge, and glOlilng uSri IL, mar accomplish
meuf
Whri zee. r.l,h-d ~ a 49,. ~ '...- f--hd lee
crlvri his III li-Slmrn- h las hrta.r, lr lamp
ed ny IL Where his enelny lay Ol,kius Ia lie
sun III the front aid, and snapped aud snt RED
through the pickets in a most tantaliz.ns man
| DeT. Thinking to repeat the chastisement oi
the day before, the village dog leaped over the
fence, but only TO encounter the large farm dog
who had been watching the proceedings from
| under the slowly moving wagon, and who now
| came rushing to the rescue. The village dog
was nearly killed before they could be separated
The large farm dog left the party after the
fight aud returned home. He had only come
TOR the purpose of aiding his little friend to OBJ
tain revenge The little wretch was almost hu.
man il his airs of triumph, and in his expires
s'nD al ~ Al uirl milise. By what process think
or plan with his hig canine irend th's well III
coried scheme OF IetaliAii0iH
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-28

Al extraordinary scene occurred in d church
at Dunkinlied, England, recently. At the close
OF the sermon anah, keyil rose from hi, place
rushed through the church to the communion
rails over which be jumped, and seized the "a.
tate, VINO was sitting near. lie then Proceeded
70 get tle curate IN corner, and punme!l-d
WI n.li tuSst uilniercuuiy lie tore lis surp.ice
on and smashed his spectacle, After great
ueai OF persuasion he lett the curate. and went
with his wife out Of the church. 1t is uadrI-
stood that Revill was some little time ago con.
fined III lunatic asylum.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-28

AT Pittsb1rg, on Thursday, forty crusaJ,n,
women while praying at saloon, were a.
u W, ~ w tne ponce TO disperse. They refused
~ u'' 40, anu were then arrested and taken he
fore the acting Mayor on the cbarge Of W, w.
slucting the sidewalks. While at the Mavor "a
once they held another prayer meeting. and
one OF them offered upa petition for Divins
protection and guidance. They were dismissed
with an admonition that the repetition of Their
Of the law pe"A'y
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-28

WILMINGTON, DBL.
CATALOGUE OF fAIhs, tolsks, &C.
FOR SALE.
hundred acres in New Castle Co, near Newark,
Fifty acres, do
Eighty live acres. do
Forty five acres do.
One hundred and twsnty-h i've acres, do.
one hundred and sixty-hve acres, do.
three hundred acres New Castle county, near
COUNTY " near ke ar tof1 tSthrss acres New Castle
Seventy acres III same county. near Ciaymont.
one hundred and two and halt acres same coun-
", near BlAckbiTd.
Hundred and thiTtyslx In same county near
Glasgow.
Fifty acrea in same county, near Wilmington.
IhIty-one acres in Chester county, near Tough
kenRmon.
Hundred and sixty acres In Chester county, near
Louisville
Hundred and eighty live acres Cecil county. near
hundred and etshty.lour acres Cecil county, near
ElktOn.
near GHlena.
Three hundred In Worcester county, n,ar
Belln.
Two hundred acres near summit Bridge
Forty acres IN Kent county, Del, near Milford.
HOUSES.
III French street,
Corner house Sixteenth and Walnut
houses Fifteenth and Walnut.
house Oh Maryland avenue and Ada ms street,
lllg French street, house and stable.
~ ehouses. Washington between Front and Sc
cond
Tw houses West Wilmington, near engine house
e33 Pine street.
No 40 East Fifth street, ten rooms
l2lgWest Fourth street, rooms
~ West FOurth street, rooms
~ West Fourth street, rooms
l2esWest Twelfth street, rooms.
~ trench street, rooms.
SIS Fast Tenth street, rooms.
ecs West Front street, rooms.
tl0 West Front, 8 rooms.
tl2 W. Front, q rooms
1904 W. Second, d rooms.
l2O6 W. Second, 6rooIns.
l2U2 Chestnut street, u rooms
1904 Chestnut, rooms.
l2o6 Chestnut, & rooms.
100 UChestnut, rooms and store room
5lG King ID rooms.
81 Market, IL rooms.
sl2 Market, l2 rooms.
lll9 Market, 10 rooms
600 Shalleross Avenue, 8 rooms
wv Snalieross Avenue, rooms.
rooms " ''
sO6 Shpey, 10 rooms
Corner Of Shalcross and SCOTT q roo,ps
lOI Water, - rooms.
Three houses near Madley chapel rooms.
Seven houses on street, 4 rooms.
-Four houses on street, Iooms
Ons house Townsend, rooms.
Two honses or Lincoln, rooms
Oho mouse on Lamotte, rooms.
One house on Eighteenth, 9Ioons
lll6 Lombard street.
FouI houses in the Ninth Ward
One house In Conrad street.
one house at Twelfth aud Pine,
One house In Elliott sti Get.
lab Harrison street, IS rooms
1915 Harrison street, ~ rooms.
l4l' Harrison street, u looms.
MOrGAGES
On City Property lat lien, .ooo
" New Castle County Farm, s 'o0o
:. :, Country Seat, 500
., Nfa.h,,. y,,, 10000
:. 90 pnor menhA' IL, 500
ssver33 s n,nps, ~, s,-o..,o. 1900
=, Ihe above Mortgages will be sold at an averave
discount of ten per cent. ~'e'"ks
nsr' IL SIN. REYNOLDS q 90.
Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-05-28

An ACRE OF PoTAroEs--A Western New
York farmer Is highly pleased with his success
In potato culture. He writes to the Rurai N eip
Yorker as follows:
l am tempted to give you the result of plant
ing one acre Of Peach Blow potatoes in seven
acre field, the balance planted in corn. The
soil was a gravelly loan with an old sod, plowed
six inches dep In May. The potatoes were
planted on the I'd of June, in hills, three feet
apart each way one piece with two or three
ayes In hill. The potatoes were dropped by
two men aud covered with co,erer drawn
by two horses, one on each side OF the row
throwing the soil In ridge. just as the pota-
toes were coming up the coverer was again run
through the lot, breaking the crust aud de-
stroying the weeds on the surface. The grouud
was then lightly dragged, which partly broke
down the ridges. The coverer was used each
way again, and all the after cultivation was
done with the cultivator. Not a hoe was used
| during the growing season on the potatoes,
| while the six acres Of corn required fully ten
days work hoeing, besides as much work with
| the cultivator.
The potatoes were dug in October-a tine
| crop OF large, smooth and remarkably even tn.
bers-two hundred aud twenty bushels Of which
were sold at 80 cents bushel. About ten bush.
els Of marketable potatoes were put in the cell
| lar, and about twenty bushels OF small potatoe.
were put in pit for seed.
Calling the 220 bushels worth 80 cents per
bushel, (they are now worth 90 cents,) and the
small potatoes, % cents per bushel, We have a
total OF Sl2O gross proceeds per acre. This /:
pretty good for these "hard times" | think
the cost Of growing this crop, including the in
terest on land at SIS per acre, will come within
$50. The cost was certainly less than growing
| and harvesting an acre of corn adjoining, yield
| ing ninety bushels of ears per acre, worth now
81 cents per bushe or s3l.50. If the potatoes
| cost more than S. per acre, there was certainly
no profit on the corn, allowing liberal value
for the stalks. The potatoes had to be hauled
ouly two miles to market. Further f.om
market would of course add materially 10 the
expense.
Farmers hereabouts are concluding that on
/ such high-priced land, aud near a market, We
| cannot afford 10 grow corn. The potatoes from
| this acre would buy three OF four acres Of corn
| ShIpstuf is only $50 per ton, which is consid
erably cheaper than hay. By growing whea
to sell aud wheat straw for manure, buyin.
| western corn and other feed, when chesl
enough, and sowing plenty OF clover seed, VT
eau keep up the fertility OF our farms, and leay,
our corn growing to those who are too far from
market TO do better. We certainly cannot al
ford TO grow corn at 10 cents against potatoes a
% cents a bushel. Considering the amount 0
water in the potato, corn must be much NOR,
exhaustive crop.
One corner Of the above mentonrj acre o
potatoes was MANFRED with ligh, dresslug {
stable manure plowed under. Without actua
measurement Of the manfred portion, | udg
that the yield would have been forty to MT.
bushels more had it been all manfred.