davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-01-12

The forefathers proclaimed to the world that
the very essence Of taxation without represents
ton was tyranny; and when told they could not
be- represented IN Parliament, then II was they
claimed themselves entitled to local govern
ment at home. If this District was not entitled
to representation in Congress then that body had
no right to inflict tax upon the people without
their consent. The constitution Of Massachusetts
declares that those clothed with executive power
should have DO legislative power, for the very
wise reason that this is government Of laws, and
not Of men.
The constitution of Virginia YVES equally ex-
plIcit, founding ali government on the popular
will. He might quote that Of Maryland, Maine,
snd Wisconsin to show the Representatives OF
those States that they have LEFT behind those
principles they should represent, and not estab-
lIth government in this District despotic In
form. But the hour was growing late, and he
would not consume the time by reading the ex-
tracts. Suffice IL to say that he had them in his
possession, and their truth was plain. 1t was
true that Congress had the power TO legislate
for this District but that was only for as far as
legislative power extends. 1t might as we'll be
said that they had the power to abolish the bill
of rights as to rob them Of their liberty. The
right to enjoy their property and the pursuit OF
happiness does not come from Congress, but
THE SUPREME BEING.
Consequently Congress had not the right to re-
move from these people selEgoVernment, because
this was one of the inalienable rights guaranteed
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-01-12
Criminal Court-Judge Macarthur.

This court was engaged as follows yesterday:
Thomas Reynolds and Jesse Tolson were con-
yicted on an Indictment for robbing an inmate Of
the Soldiers Home.
The second trial Of DR.. L. T. Leon, for nbor-
ton, is fixed for tomorrow.
NoHe pTosequis have been entered in the cases
of George NJ. Heinault and g. NJ. Hardy, Charged
with assault with intent to kill. Adjourned.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24
El5.OO

Strayed from the herd of the sub
scrtbeT two ArDericnn TDares. One
bay, eight years old, branded II. G.
on the hVJfs, old brand, w on left
hip; heavy with fOHl. Mas been
running with n cream COlOred Amer
lean horse. The other IL black mare,
twelve years old, no marks except
white hair on heels of hind feet {;
branded III q on hOUfs; slightly
lanDr. To be found most likely
either on Pole Creek below Fred
Schwartze's, or on Horse Creek below
Dick Latham's rancho. A reward of
twelve dollars and Il half each will he
pai'hfpr the return Of these animals
to the premises Of
w&dtf II. CLAICHE.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24
RAILROAD TIME TABLE


Cntl further notice the Fesisnice will lie open
for delivery and reception Of mall matter from 8
a. m. TO s p. m. daily, eS1s1t Snndays, and on
Sundays one hour aner arrival Of western mail.
On aha time Is the time q the stacC.
Money Order once Oprn frUTu~S a. -. to Q D. m
daily, except Sundays.
Western mails cIose daily ~ lsNOP -.
Eastern malls close daily 81 Z:15 p. m
Denver Psclhc X. y. inCluding Denver and
southern maiis, eIose AT 8 p. IN. daily.
MAFG arrive from east daily At 1910 p. m, and
from he west daily at 2:l5 p. m.
Malls arrive from Denver, Col. and way, via
Denver Pacific X. r., At ! a. M. daily.
Mails close for Fort Laramie and Fort FettsT
N m on Mondays q. 80 p. m.
MAils arrive from Fort Laramie and Fort fet-
4rnAn Sundays At ( p. m.
Malls a rive from Iron Mountain en- Monday
a. q y. m.
Msl- elssc for Iron SiTFrtHru on Tu sday at
= 10 a. u.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24
SHERIFF'S SALE

By virtue and authority OF a writ of execution
Issued ont OF the District Court within and for
Laramie County, Wyoming Territory, in fsVOr OF
John w. Conner and against the property IS
james A. Brennan. for the sum o. S3s5 10 snS
costs. to me directed. having failed TO hAd any
gOOds aud 'hattels, I have levied mon thr fell
loving described lands and enemEnts Of James
A Brennan, to wit
All the title and interest OF Jane A Bfspnhn
In and To lot number six (6l "a block HHnbeF
four hundre and sixteen a s. in the city OF
Cheyenne, c"unty Of Laramie. and TERRITORY Of
Wyoming, with all the buildings thereon, known
as the Billiard Hall Of James A. Brennan, gitu-
aied on the south tide OF sixteenth StIert. be
tween Eduy and Ferguson streets, la said ep1F,
county and Territory az above mentioned.
All OF which property I viii offer at puEi1c
auEtiOn and sell 10 The highest bidder Tor rlph
on Thursday, the nth day Of March. a d IsI5,
at 2 O'Clock ?. N. Of said day. IN front Of the
Court HOu,e door OF said Laramie. county.
y J. O'BRIEN,
Sheriff OF Laramie County, Wyo. Ter.
C~IFEYENSE. WYO. TER.
February 9Th, 1875.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24
ADVERTISING

HRs created many a view bHsfncSs:
Has enlarged many m OH business;
Has revived many n dull business;
Has rescued many n lost business.
Has saved many n falling business;
Has preserved many = large business,
And insurcs succrSs in any business.
n you waITt 10 reach the masses. the best
md cheapest way to do II Is to advertise in
the
CHETESSE DAILY AID WEEKLY LEhDEK,
OF Laramie. which clrculatcs through
every post office In This county.-more than
three times nE many copies rs my other PIT
per published In the Territory.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24

Oar poetic friend, who is now
resting from his laboTs ms n wood
chopper at Spotted Tail, has chopped
some more verses for us. They appear
on the second page of to-day's LEAD
Ell aud will he appreciated by the
reader at home and abroad. While
the winter season prevents our poet
from taking more wood chnpping con-
tracts, we have given him n contract
for chopping poetry for US on local
subjects, while he remains with us.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24

Owing to the scattering Of the
work cattle, freighters are experience
ing some difficulty in getting them
together, so MS TO commence freight
bng. There aFe now ia French's ware
house over 300, 900 pounds Of Indian
supplies destined for the Cheyennes
and Arapahoes who are at Red Cloud
agency with the Sioux, which are re-
quired to be delivered rs SOON as pos
sible.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24

They are going to have another
constitutional pow in Nebraska,
this year. Conventions to make new
constitutions are getting to be quite
an Iordinary and everyday affair.
Constitution makers are plenty.
Pity the Territories are excluded
from INDUCING in this sort of foolish
ness RS il must be quite funny.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24

DR.. SaviNe left Washington on the
10Th on his return to Red Cloud, but
will visit Sioux City en- route, and
may not reach here before about the
lst proximO. The Doctor was not re-
quired to resign, rs SOME people we
wot of were, and as some more will
be-in all human probability.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24

AN Awful RESPONSIBILITY
Everybody has something to say
about consumption. We all dpplorr
its terrible rhvagee, but only II few Of
us seem to lave common se.gsc
enough to take the proper means Of
preventing it. 1t is II fret us easy m
proof as that two and tw o are four,
that Hale's Honey Of HOreh0uud and
Tar, taken ~ a remedy for cough,
cold, difficult breathing, ~hoarsenpS~
or any other of the symptoms which,
as II were. pave the way for that ter
Tih'e destroyer, will effect a rapid and
radical cure Ofths HiGmeut, and avert
all danger. Whoever, knowing this,
DeRlCCts to resort to the true specific
under such circumstances, assumes II
fearful responsibility.
PIXIES TOOTH-ACuE DROPs-Cure
IN ~ miDD!e 22f-Iwd6w
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24

A report was current on the
streets yesterday forenoon, that Il
violent storm vas prevailing down
in misunderstanding and blowing
like fury.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24
NOTICE.

l will not be responsible for my
bill or other Indebtedness contracted
by any employee of the LEADER print
ing office, except upon written order
or acceptance previously obtained ::
nor will any such claims be allowed
upon any Indebtedness due me.
II. CLAICHE.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24

A city ordinance was enacted
about a year ago by Il majority of the
present board of trustees, forbidding
she employment of beer-jerkers. The
ordinance ought to be either enforced
or repealed. What docs the board
propose to do about it?
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24

~ our Authorized Advertising Agents tor the
SSApKR are, In New York, =. II. Pcttengill 4 Co,
u, Park Row, Geo. p. Rowell < CO.. - paris Row
1t. Louie. Rowe ! = ChrrmRS, Cor Third and
Chestnut Streets, 81 Lnuis Adv"rti-ing and
Publ rhiug Agency Chicago. II II. Chandler,
- South Clark Street: PhiIadrlrhir, n ".
Aver & Son, T33 Sanrurl Street; and Coo, Weth-
ellI & Co, bulletin building.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24

DAILY LEADER, all Transient advertise
nsnts. 20 cents per line. Nonpariel. each in
s-r'ion; G Insertions, 8 cents per line; 30
inEsrtions. 5 cents per line.
Local Notices, per iinc, BREWER. each irser-
ton Is cents per line 81 in5-Tffons, 10 cents
Per line.
III LEADER MI Transient advertise
mentS 81 cents per line, FIRST Insertion one
mo nth, Is cents per line six months, iOcents
per line one year, s cents per line.
May list. 1874.
II. CLAICHE
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24

The Fisher outfit daily regale their
patrons with stale telegraphie dis
patches copied from the Denver pa
Pcrs. Their can-can news, however,
are always fresh and original.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24

The last hope Of Colorado To be-
come a State this session has received
lis 9uietus- Tun Patterson is in
Washington pressing the project, and
declaring on the side that Colorado
will elect a Democratic representa-
tive and two Democratic Senators
The hrst chance il will have.
Colorado is II dead cock in the pit.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24

There will be a grand dance and
supper at Chas. Rimme's Western
Hotel, to night. All are invited TO
attend, and a good time will be had.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24

Called communication of Cheyenne
Lodge No. !, A. F. & A. M, this
evening at a O'Clock, sharp. Work on
NJ. NJ. degree. Visiting brethren cor
daily invited. BY order of the w. NJ.
a. ]. PARsHALL,
Secretary,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24

The Valley House is the best for
commercial travellers and transient
guests to stop at in Salt Lake City.
The c,eanest of rooms and best of
RE, 80 &c 81 per day.
nOVl7-dtmayi
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24

The subscription price of the
DAILY LEADER han bern reduced to
twenty-five cents a week, or ten dol
knrs u year in a lvancc.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

In the matter OF the estate Of William
JOSt, deceased, notice is hereby given to all
creditors and other persons interested in the
estate of William Jost. deceased. that 1 will
make final settlement of aid estate at the
next term of the Probate Court of laramie
County, Wyoming Territory, to be holden>at
the court House in Cheyenne on the 18th day
of April. 1875, when all parties interested
IN " attend.
F. NJ. PHILLIPS,
Administrator
Cheyenne, Wy oming Territory,
February =, 1875.
feb27-w4t
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24

The weather yesterday was raw,
cold and chilling, and ovcrcGat5 were
in demand.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24

The new roof of the the Metho-
dist Church was being put up in its
place yesterday, by the workmen.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24

We return to tie question Of brick
making, and seriously urge the build
crs in Cheyenne, and the so-called
builders, TO put their heads-and if
need be, their purses--together, and
provide more brick, stone, lime, lum-
Der and other material for building as
soon as it can possibly be done, and at
rates hat will exclude from this mar
ket similar material from the neigh
boring Towns. BY doing this they
will cause thousands OF dollars to pass
direct into their hands from the peck
cts of persons anxious to build.
Builders, like others, will buy when
and where they can buy the needed
article the cheapest, and we only re-
mind them hat the only sure and GER
tain mode of successfully competing
with Denver mechanics and builders
will be to do just as good work and
furnish just rs good material rs they
do for the same money. If they act
on this hint they viii encourage in
stead of discouragIng persons to build.
If houses were built from fifteen to
twenty per cent cheaper here Than
they have been, there would be double
the number of buildings erected.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24
New Advertisements.
SRERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue and authority ola writ Of cxecu-
ttnn, issued nut OF the District Court within
AMI for HranIie County. Wyoming Terri
inET. in fav'r Of Ormnn II. Barnard and
against the property sol Jules EcOncy C Co.
for tie sum Of SE.lS7.63 and costs to me
directed. have levied u on the following
Il 20, to wit:
49, eighteen Mules.
g. three Sets of harness for six mules.
81 three Wagons.
l21Iwu Wagon Sheets.
- hftv-riN Sacks Of Oats, more or less.
nd fOrty-Onc Sacks Of torn, more or less.
All of which property / will ofeT mt public
auction and sell to The highest bidder, for
cash. on Saturday the 9th day of March,
y. ID. 1870 as 10 O'Clock n. m. OF said day, in
front OF the Court House door of said Lara.
mic County.
N. ]. O'BRIEN,
Sheriff of Laramie County.
Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory,
February p, 1915.
feb2IdlOt
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24
coal
coal
COAL.

The h+--t Of Colorado Coal will he
delivered hy w. IL. Lee. by the
hulf-CHrIuad ~ more, for - PER ton.
In smaller quantities at $50 per ton.
Leave your UrIers at Bakers pruvi-
sion store. DOvlS-dtf
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24

Just received, Buckskin under
shirts and drawers at HELLMAN's.
fpb4-u
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24

John Eames has purchased safe
to hoard his treasures.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24
FINAL SETTLEMENT.

In the matter OF the estate of Edgar W.
Gray, deceased. notice is hereby given to NIL
creditors and other persons interested in the
estate Of Edgar w. Gray, deceased. that 1
will make final settlement OF said estate at
the next term OF the Probate Court of Lara
mic County, Wyoming Territory, to be
holden Mt the Court House in Cheyenne on
the 18th day of April, 1875, when all parties
intcres ed may attend.
Z. NAGLE,
Administrator
Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory,
February ., 1915.
feb24-lew4w
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24

Attention is called TO the adver-
tisement of Corlett & Stevens.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24

Blank legal forms of all kinds for
sale at the LEADER office.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24
SALE.

W. T.,
February 4. IS7S(
The following articles of Subsistence Stores
will be sold at Public AEetIOS, Rt The SubsISt-
ence Depot, Cheyenne, Wyoming. on the
lZth day Of March, 1875, at II o'clock, a. m.
VIZ:
l Barrel OF Sugar,
IB pounds OF Beef Tongues, smOked.
81 smoked Beef,
Is Whit Fish.
81 Herring, smoked
sc Cans of Potatoes,
In " Onions,
l53 pounds of Maizena,,
! Iron Safe.
ANDw. X. LONG, Capt, C-8
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24
DAILY

Army.
Division OF kilograms and reports for
the snetit Of commerce aud agricul-
ture. Meteorological Record,
Wednesday, Feb. n, IS75-5:H a. M;
Observations taken at the same mo-
mcut q time ut all stations.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24

The Supreme Court will meet on
Monday next, and the lawyers are
plumbing over many quaint and curl
Gus volumes Of forgotten lore in the
Territorial Library. Every nerve
will be strained to make the worse
appear the better reason, when the
interests of clients require this course :.
and the legal wool will be d~exterously
pulled over the judicial optics, il such
IL feat were possible. There Is "a larger
docket in the Supreme Court than has
been known at any term for five
years. Many interesting questions
will be presented for ndj%udication, on
error and appeal from the Second and
Third Judicial Districts. The greater
number are from the Second District.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-02-24

And Digges, poor fellow, has at
last been turned out in the cold. His
occupation is gone. HIS employers
have summary dismissed this gifted
genius. S9jer whisky and slop beer
will have to find a market now as
best they can. No more persuasive
rhetoric will appear to wheedle and
inveigle the Cnsuspecting into quar-
fling off these noXious stimulants.
Even the beer jcrkers have turned
the cold shoulder on their squire. File
upon them for their black ingrnti-
tude! How sharper than a scrpent's
tooth.is a thankless beer jerkcr. Poor
Digges is on the town at last. IInv-
ing exhausted his stock Of personal
~vitupCration and fulsOme fattery, and
an illimitabIc amount of sojer whisky
and Stop beer, he has collapsed.
Diggcs has OutlivCd his usefulness in
these parts, and is ready for service
elsewhere. Who wants Digges"
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-29
GEORGE A. CRAWFORD.

COOP THING.-They had "Arbor Day" down
at Topeka, last Friday, when, at the command
of the Mayor, the citizens planted trees in the
Capital Grounds. The account says that about
1000 people were on the ground, and that about
1000 trees were planted. Thus, for every one
who planted tree, one looked on to see that it
was done properly; or else one held up the tree
while another packed in the dirt. The despatch
farther says, that the Commonwealth force turned
out, headed by Prouty and Prentis, each bearing
a tree. We think we can see them now. Friday
wac very warm day; Prentis carried part of
palm-tree, a sort of fan-shaped growth, the breez
es from which were quite refreshing; while
Prouty proudly bore a spearmint tree, and plant
ed it in a glass tumbler.
But seriously, this tree-planting was a good
aud sensible thing Year after year, from time
immemorial, Topeka has been in the habit of ask
ing an appropriation of about 5000 for improv-
ing and identifying the Capital Grounds. At
the end of the year. every cent of the appropria-
tion had been faithfully drawn, and nothing but
q few "jmpson" weeds scattered over the
grounds to show for it. We believe that Fridays
work will show more substantial improvement
of the grounds than all the State appropriations
ever made.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-29

AFFECTING INCIDEST.-During the recent ed
itorial excursion to Texas, most touching cpl
sode occurred which is related by that essence
of ipecac, Forl, of the Kansas City Times. Lit
tie George Crawford, it seems, monopolized the
eloauence of the occasion. At Dallas, he recog-
nized one Major Cabell, who had been prisoner
st Fort Scott during the war, at which time
Crawfo had given him a snort, or showed him
some act of civility. Crawford stopped short in
bis speech, seized she Major by the hand, and re-
marked that perbrps he did not recognize him.
Cabell, at first thinking that a mosquito had lit
on his hand, borrowed powerful microscope OF
a by-stander, and getting focus on Crawford,
replied that he thought he could zee him and rec
ognize him now; that he never forgot man
who gave him a drink. The only dry eye in the
crowd, was a bull-eye watch that the Major car
ried.
Through the tears with which our minds eye
is suffused, we think We can take in the scene.
We can see Jim Legate holding his bandana to
his forehead, leaving just the corner of one eye
clear, so that he could watch the main chance ;
Anthony blubbering away, vigorously jerking at
the end of his nose with both hands, and cling
ing the juice in every direction; Jake Stotler
bawling for all that was out, while rubbing fist
in either eye; and George Martin, Murdock, Grif-
fin, and all the rest, contributing their brine
and Joining in the chorus like SO many coyotes.
The scene must never be forgotten. 1t is fully
two years since Crawford has been candidate
for Governor. Here is our ticket
For Governor, in 1876.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1875-04-29
odd Fellows Relief.

,-..o, Grand Master Of the Odd
V.nsas. called on us, Saturday ne
-. r,v IN Sabetba, to institute ne"
- He Informed us that, some time
"a. ,ha solicitation of members OF the oroer
,..;,,,,s counties, he issued circulars ana
forwarded them to the various ''A,'
,ious asking such aid as meihOofs y.
.,. or dsposed to give for the reiiei "i oest.ule
,.,.,,hrrn in this State He positively refused 10
nc c,,d.utials to individuals to 60 on begging
.,,adi,ious. and was reluctant 70 SOLICIT aio I'D
~, shane: but when convinced that the meas
-. r.s actually necessary, aud after the fund
f,r,isbed by the Order in this jurisdiction was
.,bausted. he adopted the plan of addressing cir
cuI,rs to the Grand Masters of the Several States,
and having them present the subject to the Lodg-
., in their respective Jurisdictions He did not
.xpsct very numerous responses, as he supposed
that Odd Fellows, as part of the general public,
had been thoroughly bored by aid solicitors. But
the result has exceeded his most sanguine expec-
tations, and proves that the Odd Fellows Of the
country are true to the professions of the Order
Responses at once came pouring in, addressed
both to himself and the Grand Secretary, convey
ing remittances, from IS upwards. From States
where he expected nothing, the receipts have been
liberal In some States, the remittances came
from the Lodges direct, and in others, through
the Grand Master. New Hampshire and COnnec-
ticut give literally, and all the States, from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, are sending cid. No re-
ply to the circular was received from Nevada
until a few days ago, when donation OF s5oO In
gold came by express. Already, the amount re-
c.ived is between 5000 and q 600, and Grand
Master Betton thinks, from the information II
his possession, that when the returns are all IN
the amount will foot mp about $1,000. Thorough
means have been employed to ascertain the ex
act number of destitute Odd Fellows, and the ex
tent of their necessities, excluding those who
have had the benefit of general aid. The imme
diate necessities of all have been supplied, ano
the money now on hand or to be receivtd VIII
it is thought supply all with a sufficient quanti
" of seed wheat, corn and potatoes to raise
fair amount of crops the coming season.