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Middletown transcript., 1878-09-14

At meeting of the Lancaster County Ag-
ricultural and Horticultural Society, a COM
mittee of four of its members were appointed
as Visiting Committee to 60 to the above
mentioned farm and examine into this new
method of cultiVating wheat, which they did
a day or two before it was cut, and they ad-
mitted that the difference in favor of euitiva-
ton was greater than they had even expect
ed. All Of them approved of this new method
and heartily endorsed it, and requested Mr..
Levi W. Croft to make report to the Agri-
cultural Society as soon as be had threshed it,
which he accordingly did. The Committee
therefore made the following reply
We, the undersigned, visited the farm of
Mr.. Levi W. Croft, about harvest time, and
fully concur in his report, so far as we could
Judge at that time.
h. NJ. ENGLE, LEVI s. REIsT,
CALVIN COOPER, PETER S. REIsT.
Mr.. Engle said he had examined Mr.. Croft g
clover and timothy, and believed it would be
very superior. He trusted that not a few of
our farmers would adopt Mr.. Groff's plan of
cultivation. He would do so himself, and
from his observation he was sure it would
pay.
Mr.. Powhall said that on former occasion
he had objected to cutivating the Wheat
crop IN the way ADOPTED by Mr.. Croft, on the
ground that it would injare the grass that
was to follow the Wheat; but from an exper-
iment Of his own he was now convinced that
it would not.
We, the undersigned, do hereby certify,
that we visited the farm of Mr.. Levi W. Croft,
in the month of July, 1877, in the midst of
harvest, and examined field of Wheat sowed,
in part, the ordinary way, and in part by a
Drill invented land now patented) by Adam
B. Croft which Drill by some modification of
parts is converted into Cultivator, and by
means ofwhich the wheat is cultivated the
same as corn with the Cultivator. One part
of the field we examined had been treated by
the new invention; that the Wheat on the
part of the field sowed by this new Drill and
treated as aforesaid, was much better than the
other part of the field, larger and stronger in
the straw, and in heads proportionately still
better, and in the yield in the bushel better
by eleven (ll) bushels to the acre, as verified
by Mr.. Croft by separate threshing and meas
uring. [Signed
AND. NJ FRANZ, GEO. K. REED,
WALTER G. EVANS, D. P. LoCHER.
r GR0EF
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ABOUT ten uayS DeIOfe w neat was mt to cut.
Tile Wheat acas the finest eOer sasO grOso out of
heground. | think it actually will yield FIF-
TY BUSHELS per acre. | fully approve of your
method OF eullvating. Respectfully,
HENRY COPE.
Lincoln University, Chester Co., Pa, August
s, 1878.
Compared Mr.. Croft s cultivated Wheat on
the Goth of June last with the uncultiyated
Wheat in the ghborhood-think his will
be about fifteen bushels more per acre. Is
coarse and strong in the straw, heads large
and uniform, and estimate the yield about
FIFTY BUSHELS per acre.
ALEX. UNDERWOOD,
L. N. BAILEY.
Mechanicsburg, Cumb. Co., Pa, July l, '7s
Mr.. Croft IS cultivated Wheat is heavy and
strong in the straw, not lodged, large-headed
and we'll filed and decidedly the most prom
ising wheat we have seen anywhere for large
yield. We estimate the yield from FORTY FIVE
TO FIFTY BUSHELS per acre
JACOB L. NISSLEY,
JOHN HENDRICKSON.
Middletown, Dauphin Co., Pa, July 2, '78.
Mr.. Groff's cultivated Wheat is a grand
success-coarse and strong in the straw, not
lodged, and large and uniformly headed.
estimate the yield at about FIFTY BUSHELS per
acre. GEO. HAUCK.
Mechanicsb'g, Cumb. CO., Pa, July 2, '7s.
1t will certainly pay to cultivate Wheat of
your method, as it will increase the crop at
least one-third. l understand that our "Far-
mers' Club" and the "Octoraro Grange" ap-
prove Of your method of cultivation.
LEVI SCARLET.
Christiana, Lancaster CO., Pa, Aug. s, 'f8.
From the Litz (Pa.) Record.
The very first glance, we think, must con-
vince the most skeptical of the superiority of
this method of raising wheat, and closer
examination only intensifes this conviction,
as does a comparison with neighbours field,
which ordinarily would be called very fine,
but is fairly dwarfed by the contrast with the
Croft wheat. The stalks are straight and
stiff and remarkably uniform in height; the
ears are at least one-third larger than ordina-
ry large wheat ears, and the berry is larger.
1t was "a sight to see" to look over these
beautiful fields, and the gathering in of such
a bountiful harvest will be delight irrespec-
tive of its dollar and cent value.
From the Practical Farmer.
The wheat looked vigorous, uniform in
height, firmly set, rich in color, having that
peculiar shade of green which indicates a
healthy state of the plant. We closely COM
pared it with adjoining fields on other farms
having equally as good soil, equally enriched
with fertilizers, and as well put in, but put in
with the common drill. 1t really would not
admit of comparison There was difference
of almost one-half in favor of the cultivated
wheat.
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Of national bank notes were put out in
their place, so that to-day the amount
of outstanding demand notes of the
Treasury is about S347, 100000.
The act of 1875, commonly called the
Resumption act, provided that all these
notes should be redeemed and paid in
coin at the Treasury on and after Jan
uary LIST, 1879. Under this belief, with
the very prosperous condition of our
crops and foreign exports, and with the
belief that there was honesty and good
sense in the American people, and that
there would be an execution of all these
ideas of American finance, which no one
would have disputed until few years
ago, the premium upon gold has faded
to almostnothing. There is scarcely a
brokerage between it and the demand
notes of the United States, and silver
is even less valuable than Treasury
notes. That's to say that at the present
time 4124 grains of silver, nine-tenths
fine, can be purchased for 80 cents or
less in Treasury notes, and in that ratio
for larger sums. do not mean that
the coined dollar of 4121 grains can be
purchased for that sum, because the
Government of the United States has
wisely reserved to itself the privilege
and profit to turn SO cents worth Of
silver into 100 cents in money and say
it shall be received for that amount.
But that does not change the value of
that which composes this piece of
money. Coin has legal value and
market value, and no government on
earth can establish a market value.
The consent Of the mercantile world is
necessary to establish a market value.
However, you say that resumtion is
almost practically accomplished
because the equivalent between q
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A SENSIBLE vrEw.-The Oregonian,
writing on the subject of Portland's
fsturs in the contingency of railroad
bsing built across the mountains to
Puget Sound, has this to say:
Though eventually Q railroad will be
built across the mountains by q north
srn route to Puget Sound, and no doubt
will find plenty Of BUSINESS to do, yet
the great bulk Of traffic will take the
easier and cheapest route[sl Even though
zach road be built to Puget Sound,
the business by the route of the Colum-
bic River would continue to grow, be-
cause it would be augmented beyond
oil present calculation by the continued
growth Of the country in population,
production and wealth. But northern
road across to tho Sound will reach
various parts of the country no, direct
within the range of this main route.
Such road would do q large business,
and would contribute greatly TO the
growth Of its terminal point on Puget
Sound. which would become the prin-
cipls commercial center of that impor.
tant part Of the country. 1t is g grew
Gus mistake to suppose that no town on
Puget Soand can rise to importance
without doing . corresponding injury
to Portland. We must learn that we
have . large country with many re-
sources. Il will grow as whole. and
the parts Of il need not be envious of
each other.
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CALIFORNIA.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 1.-The salmon
market is excited large sales at 81 25
al 80; 81 27l Is now offered on the
river, with no sellers; here it is 81 30
(o1 321.
SAN FRANCISCO, July l. A Baker
City (Oregon) dispatch says: A citizens
courier arrived here to-day from
Canyon City. He comes to ask Gov.
Chad wick for arms and men to protect
the citizens of John Day Valley. He
states that fifteen citizen scouts from
Canyon City, under Col. Burnham, dis
covered an Indian near the south fork
Of John Day river on the goth. Con-
trary to Col. Burnham's orders. one of
the scouts fred upon the Indian. The
fire was returned. Two scouts, who
escaped shortly after the fight began,
and came into Canyon City for rein
forcements, state their companions were
surrounded by at least one hundred
Indians, and it is believed would be
butchered by the sa7sges before help
could reach them. The courier also
states the hostiles were pouring into
John Day Valley, with military, sup
posed TO be Gen. Towards command.
in pursuit.
SAN FRANCISCO, July - Flour
Dull; superfne, a rs; bakers and
family extra, s. 0oC65 621s; Oregon
extra, $500 Is.
Wheat-Stagnant: new crop. 81 SOC
l 62t. No sales of old.
Barley-New. $4,000.
Oats-Dull; fair to good, 81 POO
/ 40.
Rye--$l ~.
Corn-Sales of Omaha, 81 92I; Cali
fornia large yellow, 50 024.
Hay-Quist; $7@lS.
Potatoes-Dull, ll@2
SAN FRANCISCO, July There was
Q good attendance to-day at the OPEN
ing of Maurice Dore's auction sale of
stocks. Most of the time was devoted
to arranging the preliminaries of bust
ness. One lot of 80 shares Of Ophir
went at so, which was the only trans
action. Tomorrow and thereafter
during the week. with the exception of
the Fourth and Saturday. there will be
both morning and afternoon sales.
SAN Francisco. june 30.-Arrived
--Barkentine Eureka, schooner Courser.
Port Blakely; schooner Western Home.
Port Gamble.
Sailed--Ship Alaska. Port Townsend;
bark Montana. Port Townsend; bark
James Cheston. Port Gamb BILE; ship
Dashing Wave. Tacoma; brig Deacon
Port Discovery.
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ATHENS, June ga telegram from
Syka reports that fighting continues
at Apococone and several Turkish men
OF war took part in the conflict. Armed
Mussulmnas have encamped outside
of Csnea, and demanded the dismissal
of the Governor of the island.
BERLIN, June 30.-In the Congress
yesterday, Dolyanius, the Greek pleni.
potentiary. submitted q memorandum.
the reading of which occupied an hour
and q quarter.
The Roumanian delegates will bs
heard tomorrow.
A series of preliminary deliberations
Of the second plsnipotentiaries is be-
ing presided over by the Prince. Ho.
henlohe began on Saturday. He took
an exceedingly favorable view of the
relations with foreign powers and the
probabilities of peace.
LONDON, June 30.--A Constantinople
dispatch says the Turkish plenipoten-
tiarics in the Congress will demand that
only limited portion of Bosnia and
Herzegovina be occupied by the Aus
TRANS.
BERLIN, July THE Congress seems
to have admitted in principle that every
portion of the territory detached from
Turkey shall be as a proportionate part
in financial charges Of the Porte.
Congress will certainly deal with the
interests OF the holders of the Turkish
bonds.
VIENNA. July The Civil Commits
sion sill accompany the troops to
Bosnia and Herzegovina. for the pur-
pose of organizing the administration
of the country, A large train and
seventeen ambulance hospitals will fol.
low.
MADRID. July THE Emperor of
Morocco Is dead.
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Liver is King.

The Liver is the imperial organ of
the whole human system, as it controls
the life, health and happiness of man.
When it is disturbed in its proper
action, all kinds of ailments are the
natural result. The digestion of food,
the movements of the heart and blood.
the action of the brain and nervous
system, are all Immediately connected
with the workings of the Liver. 1t has
been successfully proven that Green's
August Flower is unequalled in curing
all persons afflicted with Dyspepsia or
Liver Complaint, and all the numerous
symptoms that result from unhealthy
conditions of the Liver and Stomach.
Sample bottles to try, 10 cents. Posi-
lively sold in all towns on the Western
Continent. Three doses will prove
that it is just what you want.
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QUALIFICATION OF VoTgRs.-In

QUALIFICATION OF vorERs.-In Sec
ton "a Of the Act Of the Legislature,
incorporating the City of Seattle, as
amended by the Act Of November 9th.
1877, il 10 stipulated that " no person 10
qualified to vote at any election under
this Act. who dos not posses, the quail
i6oations IN Section 50 of this Act for
officers. ian elec.or Of six months resi-
dsnce in the city, and who. If under
hfty years Of sge, has NOT paid either a
poll or property tax in said city for the
fiscal year then last passed. Such pay.
ment to be proved by tbs proper of
ficisl receipt therefor, excep, when such
receipt is lost or mislaid. when it may
be proved by the oath of the person
Offering to vote; and all officers re-
quired to he elected by this Act, ex.
cept those elected by the Common
Council, shall be elected 10y the quail.
6ed voters of this city"
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to ourselves and our posterity, do or
dain and establish this Constitution for
the State of Washington.
BOUNDARIES.
The boundaries of the proposed State
are the same as the present Territory,
except that the three northern counties
of Idaho are included.
DISTRIBUTION OF POWERS.
SECTION l. The powers of the gov
eminent of the State shall be divided
into three separate and distinct depart
ments, to wit The lie islative, the ex-
ecutive and the judicial.
SECTION 2. No person or persons
holding any position in, or exercising
any authority under one Of these de-
partments, shall fill any office or exer-
else any authority whatever under
either of the others, except what may
be expressly provided for in this Con-
stitutiOn.
AMENDMENTS.
ANY amendment or amendments to
this Constitution may be proposed in
either branch of the Legislature and,
if two thirds in each house shall agree
to such amendment or amendments. or
to any where ore than one is pro-
posed, the Legislature shall cause the
same to be submitted to the people for
their approval at the next general cleo.
tiop, and if q majority of ell the votes
cast throughout the State shall be in
favor Of adopting the same, it or they
shall then become part of this Consti-
tuition but when more than one
amendment is proposed, the people
shall vote upon each one separately.
The Legislature shall also cause the
amendments that are to be submitted
to the people, to be published in some
weekly newspaper in every county
where such Newspaper is published
throughout the State.
On motion of Mr.. ODell, the report
was laid on the table, AMI ordered
printed.
On motion Of Mr.. O'Dell, the Con-
vention adjourned until two o'clock, P,
M, tomorrow.
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Official Press Of King County


The great objection to specialties in
farming is that when once found to
pay, everybody goes wild aDd PUSHES
into the same thing in such numbers as
to overde it. and speedily ruin the bus
mess. This before now has been found
to be the case with different species Of
Of fruits, with hops, With tobacco. with
potatoes, and various other com.
modities.
There 10 one branch Of farming in
dustry, however. to which this objec-
ton 10 not likely to apply, since go far
from being over-donc. it is far from be-
ing kept up to the demand, at least in
this part Of the country. We refer to
the poultry business.
The Puget Sound district is especially
adapted to the profitable raising Of
poultry and yet we do not raise q
nodicum Of the quantity Of eggs and
poultry required to supply the home
demand. Immense amounts of eggs
are constantly being shipped hitber
from Portland and the South over the
line OF the Northern Pacific Railroad,
whereas King County and the counties
sdjacent could easily raise sufficient
for the supply of the Seattle market.
besides having surplus for export if
our farmers would devote a greater
portion of their attention to that de-
partment Of industry, to the enhance
ment of their own profits.
Our climate, it is asserted, is too
damp to bring grain to perfection for
export, and therefore agriculture in
this respect can never become q lead
ing interest with us. Yet grain raising
in some form must constitute the main
stay IN all agricultural districts.
Against tho production of grains for
chicken feed the same objection cannot
be brought. Nearly all our timbered
uplands. as well as the bottoms, when
cleared, are we'll suited to the prolific
growth of grain and there is hardly
vacant forty acres of land any
where around here on which q man
with energy cannot establish q success
full and lucrative poultry business. We
would therefore urge our farmers to d.
rect more Of their attention to this sub
ject, % remedy for the now frequent
cry in regard to too many of our crops
that in the past have been regarded as
staples. that they do not pay.
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Tlvoli Beer Hall.

We have received per City of Panama
q cargo of GERMAN IMPORTED BEER
also, sardines, caviare, Swiss and Linn
burger Cheese. LIMBURGER CHEESE
only fifty cents apiece. We also have
Schmeig's and Steilacoom Lager Beer
on draught and the celebrated Bud
weiser, Milwaukee, Boca and st.
Louis Lager Beer in pint and
quart bottles. Also all kinds of lunches
to order.
HESS s. CZARsKE., PRoP's.
Occidental Square.
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EXCURSION TO OLYMPIA.-July Sd
and 9Th. The steamer Messenger will
leave Seattle for Olympia on Wednes-
day afternoon, July Sd, at one o'clock.
going through direct, and has engaged
the services of the Seattle Brass Band
for the decision; returning on the 9Th.
Tickets for the round trip 81 90. and
not transferable. A limited number
of tickets only will be sold and can be
obtained at the purser's Office on board
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DR.. II. W. KlBBE AND WIFE having
located here for time is prepared to
treat chronic ailment by the Electro
Vital Magnetic treatment. Durable
diseases removed without drugs Fee
male weakness a speciality. The doctor
can be consulted at his office on Front
Street. between Cherry and Columbia.
Seattle. w. L. Office hours Q A. VI to
P. NJ. jei0:dtf
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Foo-SiaSAL.- When the Appropri-
alton bill vas presented in Congress. it
contained IN item of $4,000 for "a fog
signal at Point Wilson. Oregon" BY
motion OF Mr.. Atkins. however. it was
properly amended Is TO location. and
agreed TO.
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EUROPEAN DRAFTs.-Drafts issued
at lowest rates on Great Britain, Ire
land, Germany. Russia, France, Norway
and Sweden. Tickets to and from
Europe sold a. lowest rates by Andrew
Chilberg, Seattle, w. T.
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MASON DoREE RESTAURANT, trout
street, next TO the " Arcade" Every
thing first class. Open day and night.
New furnished rooms up stairs for tray
cling guests.
ID. FL. WgBsrER, Proprietor.
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X. G. GRAVES. of this city. has just
received the Agency for the Knabe and
the Irwin Pianos, and the Prince
Organs, and is prepared to sell them
very low for cash, or on easy Install
ments. Will also take orders for
Sheet Music. etc. iel7-dtf
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Lone BRANCH, N. j.. July War
rem Leland. ST., has retired finally
from the management of the Palace
Hotel, San Francisco.
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MIS-. E GUTENBERG is going to
open her kindergarten School again on
Monday. the first of July. j27-lw
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.E- For the finest picked pigs feet
in town, Schweitzer case. sardines, or
anehovies. go to Vanity Fair. where the
coolest beer in town is 10 be had.
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To- Celebrated Wsiner Export Beer
at Vanity Fair. Call aud try it. The
first lot ever brought 10 Puget Sound.
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.. III. GOODWIN. Piano Tuner, will
he in Seattle again shortly to repair
and tune pianos or organs.
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DEE

MESS-1n White River Valley, July LIST. of diph-
liberia, . daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Mess,
aged 8 years,
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OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, AT VICTORIA
Persons visiting Victoria should not
fail to stop at the Occidental Hotel. 1t
is the first hotel from the steamboat
landing; is fire. proof has good accom-
mediation for families. and as good
meals as any house in the city. at only
81 90 per day.
VIM JENSEN
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Pol GENUINE GERMAN Milk Bread
- to Piper's.
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PREAMBLE.

We the people of Washington Terri.
tory. with profound reverence for the
Supreme Ruler Of the Universe, in or
der to form . more independent and
perfect government, establish justice,
insure tranquility. provide for Il COM
mon defense. promote the general well
fare, and secure the blessings Of liberty
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WANTED.

a NAN AND WIFE WOULD LIKE TO GET
"A places "a Cook and Cham bermaid. The
man Ia Q good cook.
Apply at this Office. or ut James McElroy's, on
Coiunloia street. jel3-dn
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The Constitutional Convention.
NINTH DAY.

NINTH DAY.
Mr.. Leland, from Committee No. s,
reported certain subdivisions of the
Constitution as follows
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COLD!
COLDER
COOLEST

Yes. the coolest beer in Seattle can be had at
Vanity Fair at cts. per glass. ice cold, fresh
from tne s-ctic cooler. Five different kind on
dfaught: YOUNG < TURNER.
yea" Projectors.
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VIM. JENSEN,
Wharf street, Victoria, b. c.