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Richland beacon., 1878-02-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Sherin'S Sale.

F.. c. Davidson. Ms. Matilda Sibey, Turk,
!ohn A. Hrmlrr Jn" A. Hanler.
State If Louisiana. PARISH Of Rchand, lIrh
distinct Court
BY v.Itr Of two writ- of ii 6s issued
from the iI"nl Iirr District Cour. IN and Tor
the parish al Rrhiani, State al L"ni'iana =.
Ia The ahu,- rnlit-, an numbered SUITS an.
I" u,. dire tel, have s-izrI and viii offer
for safe III the ,nr of the court house in the
town al Rayv,l-. Saii par-', "f R'rh'a !
and State at Louisiana. with -" ro"r>
pr.-c, he'd II" law. al pubic a;:s'ii"n. :" ,nr
list and highest hidi-r, on Ss;dr,iay.
me l6M day Of Warch. 1873.
The inih"wing d,>crired property, To wit:
The North Yves, quarter section twenty
ihrer I--, a out three acre, south Of the Alto
aud l.irr'p Creek Road Ihr >o,iii half Of
Sn.ih West quarter ,rci;nn twrnIy-ihree. aud
about three ACRES IN thu So,ih East corner of
int. Month half uf S,Iuih West quarter >eciinn
rw@nry>,hrr.r and North Fast quarter OF
North Eas, quarter srriion twenty seven;
The West hall of S..mh East quarter and the
So,,h W->t quarter of N"rii, East quarter OF
section rwriry Two; all III Township sixteen
North, Range six Fast, containing ioui hun
dred acrc> more or les. with ali the hiiih-
.rgs aud Improvements thereon; Also. one
uld wanuii QUE Cow and calf six head sheep
anu thee lal-> cotton
Seized II, line property "f John A Hemirr.
Defendant ai.d will hr sold Ia pay saii debts.
interest AMI costs.
Terms al -ai--Ca>h, with the benefit OF
apIrdl>enIen'.
J A. L!DD LII, Sheriff
Sheriff Office. Rayviir, LA.
February 9Th, lS1S-6t
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09

Thomas j. Vaughan. Esq. of the
Beacon, is doing his utmost 10 build
up Ricbland parish. by inducing
emigration from the North and West.
His unliring aud continued efforts in
this way should be duly appreciated
by the people Of his parish. He is an
honorable, trustworthy. and public
spirited citizen. such as only crop out
here and there occasionally in these
degenerate dsys-CdrroH Conserve
lice.
Thank you, Colonel. for your COM
plment. Wish we could make the
people Of Richlaud parish see the
matter 10 tb.s light, for if we could
we would he certain to have their
cooperation in trying to place the
parish in a prosperous and aourisbiue
con Jit;on. IT would not then be Only
trying, but i, would be grand sue
cess
We do not know how to account
for the indifference Of our people
unless it IL that they are ashamed to
have more thrifty men come into thei'
ueigLborhoods.
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09
Peace Prospects.

The au!hortie, Of both Turkey and
Russia have signed peace prelimua-
res and arniSlicc, aud orders have
been issued stopping the Russian
advance. The other Powers are
indignant because they were not con-
suited about the matlc:, aud Russia
and Turkey may possibly have to
form an alliance to fight the rest OF
Europe and Asia.
Turkey makes the following con-
cessions Russia being 10 position
from which to dictate terms. Size was
glad to purchase peace even upon
these conditions:
First. Tue creation of Bulgaria
into principally.
Second. a war indemnity, or terri.
tory in comprnsathn.
Third, The independence Of Rou.
mania. Scrvia and Montenegro, with
an increase of territory for each.
Fourth, Reforms in Bosnia aud
Herzegovina.
Fifth. An Interior understanding
bet Sean tie Sultan and the Car, re.
gardlng the Dar,i-nrIrS.
SIKH. The evacuation Of he Dauu.
bian torlre-ses and Erztroum."
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09
Sheriff 5 Sale.

Holman, Marks & ca. State of Louisiana
v> No 9l5 Pansh Of Kirkland
e. II McL-innrr. Parish Court.
DY virtue of VIII OF f. ia. Issued by
ID the Honorable Parish C'ur in aud f'r
HE parish OF Richan,'. State of Louisiana. u,
the above entitled suit, aud to me directed,
have sc,Zcd and will offer tor sale al the dO"I
OF the court house ~ the town OF Rayville,
SAID parisl, of Rmhand, on saturday.
The 2ad Day Of March. 1878.
at pui,c aictiou ~ the ia>t aud highest bidder
the following de>cril,s.d property, To wit:
Two acres of band near the town Of Delhi
with all the buildings and improvements
th, r-nn. nov oc,.upi-d bv W. b. Tafhuiion
Seized a>.Ihe property oi X. McLemorr
defendant and wall b. Sold 10 pay said deb,
interest aud all costs
Terms of salc-rwclve months credit
purchaser To give bombs with approved secu-
rity. bearing s per cent per anunm interest
aud mortgage retained nn the property.
j. A LiDDELL, Sheriff
Sheriff Office, Rayviiie. La,
February Q. l>7S.-it
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09
Sherif's Sale.

Richard Hartley State Of Louisiana,
VS. No COS Parish Of RichlanJ.
Wade Hampton, ct al Parish Court
Df virtue Of Wi, Of FL Fa., issued from
ID the Honorable Parish Cour, in and for
the parish Of Richiau.i, State Of Louissns, in
the above entitled and numbered suit, and to
me directed. have seized and will offer for
safe AT the door OF the court house in the town
OF RayviIe. said parish. on Saturday.
The 18th day Of February. 1873.
within the Lours prescribed by law, At public
AUCTION. tn the last aud highest bidder, the fol.
lowing described properly. to-wit:
The South East qnar.er Of Section (3)
three. "wnsi'p (6) Sixteen. North Of Range
(6) Six East, containing Que Hundred and
Sixty Acres. more or less.
Seized rs the property Of Wade Hampton
and will he sold 10 pay said debt, interest,"
and all costs
Term. Of sale-Cash, with the benefit Of
apPraisement
J. A. LIDDELL, Sheriff.
Sheriff $ Office.
Rayviile. La, Jan ~, 1856.
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09
: herif 8 Sale.

Mrs Emma ", & hush. State Of Loni'ians,
No 9l3 W. Parish Of Richland,
VIM II. P'c~iu Parish Court.
By virtue Of a writ Of Fl ia issued
from the ll"nl Parish Court. in and for ,hs
parish at Rchland. State of Louisiana, in tho
above entitled aud numbered suii snd to me
directed. have seized and will Uiier for sale
at thu door OF the court house in the town Of
RayviIr, sand parish of Richland, on
Saturday. the 10Th day Of February. 1878,
NJ public auction, TO the last and highest bid.
der, The following described property. to wit:
Five Bales nj Cotton.
S,.Aed as the properly Of WIN. H Prewi,t,
y. f'ndant. and will be sold to pay said debt,
interest and all costs.
Terms of saio-Cssh, with the benefit Of
spprai.einent
J. A. LlDDELL, Sheriff.
Sheriff Office. RayviIe, La,
February 2nti, lb1S-3t
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09

Danl T Chapman, e,aIs. } State Of Loais,ans,
vs.. 9l6 Parish Of Richland
Wade Hampton Parish Court
DY virtue Of writ Of & "a, issued from
I'D the Honorable Paris, Cour, in and fos
the Parish Of Ricbisnd. State OF Loui.iana, in
the above entitled aud numbered case, and -
me directed. have seized and will offer fov
sale, a, the door Of tho Court House in the
town Of RayviIle. .ai! parish Of Richlnnd. on
Saturday, the End, dav Of March, 1879,
1T pubic auction. to the last and highes, bid.
der, the following described property, TO- wit:
The north west quarter Of the north wess
quarter, the south vest quarter Of the north
We, garter and north west quarter Of south.
w-., quarter Of S-c,ion Ten, Township Sixteen
Moth, Range Six East. Containing one hun.
d'e' and twenty acres more or less. with al
the buildings end Improvements thereon.
Terms OF sale each with the benefit Of
aPpraisement.
IA LIDDELL, Sheriff.
Sbcrifs Office, Rsyviir, La.
January 26'b, ls7S.-6t
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09

House Bill No. SO, authorizing the
Governor to appoint a commission 10
confer with the authorities of Arkan-
sas relative to rebuilding the Opossum
Fork levee, and appropriatiny $500 to
defray the expenses of the commission,
passed the Senate last Tuesday. This
is bill in which the people of our
parish and Morehousc are particularly
interested; and we hope it will be
signed. promulgated and its provisions
carried into effect as early as possible.
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09
the 18th day Of March, 1878,

the fnk"wing described property. TO- wit:
The North West quarter section Twenty
three. less about three acres south Of the A Ito
aud Li,iie Greek road, the south haif Of
Son,h West quarter seciicn Tweniy-,hrce,
aud about three acres in the Sonib L 81 cor
nrr Of the Nor,l hal. of S"nih West quarter
secion twenty three. aud NortI, East quarter
nf North Eas, quarter section twenty seven;
Tue Wrs, half % South Fast quarter. and
The South West quarter If North East quar-
ter Of src,Inn twenty-five; all IN Township
sixteen North, Rang Six East. containing
tour hundred acres. more or les. with all he
bindings and Improvements thereon
S-izrd IA the properly Of John A Hcmier
Defendant and will be soli TO pay SAID debt,
interest and all cos-s.
Tenn. "f saIe-Cash, .I..ou, lie benefit Il
appraiseI'ent.
J A LIDDELL, Sheriff
Sheriff. O;lise RayviIe. La,
February 9Ih. io1S-6t
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09

The argument used in favor of con-
tinuing TO protect that gigantic
gambling establishment. known as
the Louisiana STATE Lottery. that
people will gamble aud that il is the
interest of the State TO protect and
foster The evil that is willing to pay
the most for the privilege, is lame
Que aud disgrace TO those who use
it. If the State is not able TO supper,
its charitable institutions except at
the expense of its honor and by en-
couraging and fostering the evil anc
demoralizing practice Of gambling.
then it should throw off the mask of
hypocrisy and acknowledge that its
people are not willing to care for their
poor, and afflicted people. unless the
..s.apey is won for them by gambling.
-sthess unfortunares of on
at does take care Of
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09
ShERIFFS SALE.

Cobb K Gunby State Of Louisiana.
Mrs Mary Travis. I4th District Court.
Individually and as Turk.
BY virtue Of writ Of alias f. f., Issued
from the Honorable 18th District Court in and
tor the parish OF RrhIsnd. state of Louisiana,
IN the above entitled and numbered snit, and
tn me directed, have seized and will offer
fr sale at the door OF the court house in tho
town Of Raysillc, ssiI Parish Of Richland,
Saturday, the 18th day of February
1873,
NJ public auction. To the last and hiyhest
bidder, the following described property, to-
wit:
An undiv died. one half "a interest in lot
NJ" l0l IN the Town of Delhi, Owens sur.
v-y) fronting IS fee, ON Front Stree, and run.
mug norli. $50 fret to Chester street; also an
undi, lied one.liaIf o. interes, in lots SO. 80
AMI FL in town Of Delhi Owens survey)
running south $50 feet on Second stree, each
lot 10 fee, front; aiS', an undivided one half
(4)inieres, in fraction ii lots %, % and - ia
the town Of Delhi. fronting OF Front street,
each lot IS feet and running back north 10
lots SO, 80 and nil north Of the Railroad, toe
e-iher with all the improvements; also M
undivided one-half interest in the following
property lying south Of the vaiI,oad, in tho
Town Of DELHI. the lot lying west OF tho
Livery stable ard south Of f. Irwins store,
being 524 ieei front. and running 8. 9TH los
feet.
Tens Of sale, cash with tho beneh, Of sp.
praisement.
J. A. LlDDELL., Sheriff
Sheriff-s Office. Rayvillr. La,
January -, lS7S-6t
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09
Somebody introduced n bill into III

Somebody Introduced bill into The
Legislature to relieve all de!inquents
Of their liabilities for back taxes due
prior to 1871; but in watching other
bills we have lost sight of il. and hope
the originator has also. II be digs
il up We hope it will again be buried
30 deep be can never find it. Wha,
the State wants is TO encourage
citizens TO pay their taxes instead OF
encouraging them no: to do it, Such
= law would be gross injustice to
those who paid their taxes.
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09
SherifS Sale.

Antoine Carriere State Of Louisiana,
No. AS. vs. Pa.isl, of Rrhiand.
John A. Hemler )Il,h Di.,ric, Cour'.
By virrue OF "a writ of Fl "a. issued as
upon Twelve months bond from the Hon
orable ll,h District Court, in and for the
paris. of Ricbland. State Of Louisiana, in the
ahive enI',l-d and numbered suit and to = e
directed. | have seiz-d and will OTTER for sale
~ the door of the coIrt he n,e, IN the ioNn Of
Rayv,ile, sad parish of Rwhland State of
louisiana, within the legal hours, and AT pub
tic anctloii. To the last aud highest bidder, on
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09

We are not informed. but would
like to be, as TO whether the members
of the Legislature Of 1872, who
passed the constructive mileage bill,
drew their mileage under that act. II
Mr.. Bostner's bill was uncons'itu-
tional of course it was unconstitutional
for them 10 profit by this act.
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09
Succession Sale.
Succession of Chas. R. Slider. Deceased

PARISH Court. Parish of KIRKLAND.
TN pursuance o. an order To me directed
/ from sad Court. l will proceed To sell NJ
pubic auction. IN I = town OF Drlni, On
Wednesday, the 18th day Of March, 1878,
the following described property. brio"r'"g 10
>s,lI Succession to-wu: Lots in >aih town,
drsguaird ~ Lor, ~. II. Is 10. 70, 90 and
81 lying north Of the Presbyterian church III
>aii town. being the property purchased by
Charles K Slider from And. } Walker on
the 2,th OF Nuv.,nl,-,. 1867.
Terms al -ale-ca>l, with the benefit o
appfai-rment.
II p. WELLS, Admr.
February 2nd, 1885,.
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09

a telegram from Shanghai, China,
dated last Saturday. states that an
ASYLUM for women and children, a!
the citv of Tientsin bad burned. aud
that over two thousand persons Lad
persisted ia the flames.
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09

Although his district is soon to lose
Mr.. Boarner. we rejoice TO know that
he will still remain a citizen of North
Louisiap, aud that he becomes n
nearer neigbbor to us by removing to
Monroe.
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09
Drowned.

Howard Moore. cnl"rcd. while I'M
der the influence Of whisky, fell from,
a fiat while crossing The bayou. last
Saturday evening, at the Livingston
old place, aud was drowned. His
body has net vet been recovered
Noorehouse Clarion.
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09

' be Eastern peace conditions de-
clare ACKNOWLEDGEMENT for Montenegro.
This, however. is not for the negro
who plays three card monte on the
levee --Ne,o Orleans Picoyune.
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09

Two persistent fools. A. g. Nicolo-
pulls and Geo. Villere. who were
arrested on January 25tb, charged
with being about to fight a duel and
placed under peace bonds for Lou
isiana, fought with swords last Moo.
day near Montgomery station, Miss,
ON the New Orleans aud Mobile Rail
road. Nicolopuls was wounded in
the hand.
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09

The great curse Of this age and
country is the intense desire to acquire
fabulous wealth through other than
the legitimate channels Of business
and labor. Hence. the gigantic
swindles, official populations, reckless
ventures and large failures. We have
become a nation of gamblers.
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09

The steamboat Lessie Taylor struck
a snsg in Lower Atchafa!aya, last
SUNDAY; and sunk. No lives lost. hut
the boat and cargo were total loss.
Since the above was in type we
learn that colored woman and or
4 Of her children were lost.
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09

Ncstor Waxan, a prominent lawyer,
was killed in duel, at Maiamoras.
Mexico, on Tuesday, by NJ. De La
Pena. They were both citizens OF
brownsville, Texas.
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09

Tx. is one way Of giving credit
and We dc il ourself some,imes-but
it is no, a very satisfactory way. The
lberv:l'e Scntb copies one column OF
our editorials, and only gives US this
Kind OF credit for them.
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09

Mr.. Stubs bill. that We feel so
much interes; in, is still before the
House. 1t has already suffered some
amendments, aud we fear that by the
time it passes the House. if it ever
does, be will hardly know il or own ii.
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09

They nave captured j. Madison
Wells and he is going to stand his
trial like man. aud be acquitted Of
one of the darkest crimes that ever
blackened the records Of Louisiana.
of which everybody knows he and
his brother conspirators are gully.
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09

Prof. j. ID. Larkev anu Mr.. Jno. p.
Coleman. City Editor of the CONNER
cial, bad "A personal rencountrr n, The
corner of Washington and Crawford
streets, late Yesterday evening. in
which Mr.. Coleman received IA cut on
the forehead from knife. in the hands
of Prof Lackey. The difficulty grew
ont Of couple of paragraphs in the
evening paper. in regard to the music
at the Opera House. Friday night. at
which Prof Lackey took unbrage.
Justice French paced Prof. Lackey
under bond of 5000 for his appear
apce for trial to-morrow.-Hyraid ot
Sunday.
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09
SHERlFFS SALE

:" v. S''E So s4s PARISH r !" Of i Ea., Car.
Jno F.. e. Hedrck. roll, Parish Cont.
BY virtue of a writ Of ii fa. issued from the
Honorable Pan Ia Court in and for the parish
Of East Carroll Stale Of Louisiana, in the
above entitled and numbered case, and 10
me directed, have seized and wiil offer for
.ae in the town of Delhi, in the Parish u
Richland, on
Saturday, the 10Th day of February, 1873,
al Pub'i' auciio, 10 the lasi and highe., bid.
der and within The hours prescribed 10y law.
the following described property, to>wi,:
Seventy Two-horse Milburn Wagons.
sriz"d as the property Of Jno. +. = He'd
rik. and Will "- sold To pay said debt, inter
e>t and all costs
Terms ot sale-Cash, with the bencf, Of
appraisem-ut.
J. A. LIDDELL, Sheriff
Sheriff $ Ofhcr. Rayville. La,
February 2nd, iS7S.-3t.
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09

The colurcd members rf he
Lcgi,la; ure opposed MIR. Sluhhs' bin
providing for the employment of
criminals on the Subtle works, Upon
the rresunpli"n that it would w"ik II
hardship ON thei" race, as though
negroes were The onlv persons who
committed these small offences. While
i: j. true that there are more negroes
than white men, indicted for hog
>sealing. they are not The only hog
,hieve, in The coii, try. aud there are a
great many more indictments against
white mrn for assault aud battery and
other such uiirnces than there are
against the ncgrncs
II strikes us thar everybody ought
10 he in favor of this law. because ii
il better for tie offender than to lock
him up in the Jail, and far better for
the parish than to keep hIm in idle
ness and feed him for ohe, Two or
three mor;h>, while be is being thus
untitled for work aud hi- health being
Impaired by close confinement.
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09

The empire OF japan is made up of
$500 islands.
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09

-. see nothing Of importance being
done in Congress.
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09
Edward l.. Woodward, Jr. Of this

Edward l.. Woodward, Jr OF this
place died Monday night, 2sth ult.,
after lingering illness.
Modes, and retiring by nature, be
did not push bimself into prominent
notice, but We pay an honest tribute
10 his memory when we say no bolder
or u,bler spirit ever breathcd the air
of heaven.
Brave. re was among the first TO
volunteer when the South called Tor
her sons. though not OF military age
An honorable scar atle,ls his faithful
service to his country.
Generous, his ear was ever open 10
the crv OF distress, aud all that be
had MAS his friends.
Independents; ard in lus,rious, when
a mrrchanlile venture failed, he went
to the farm, aud, although most ten
DERBY reared, took chrrrtu'ly upon
himself all he hard>hips ct his new
calling. |: was the exposure sutlei-
ed in This mode of life that doubtless
developed the ualady tha, killed hl'".
Tender and atitcii"Date, his devo-
ton to his Young " ife was lover-hkr,
and he Was pas>iona'eIy fond OF his
children.
Brave, generous, Independent. hon
orahle. tender. be was If the highest
type of young manho"d, and his
dea b was not only an aiflIcliun To bis
family aud friends, bul Il loss 10 his
+ rounirr.-.Flc'."nriUe (Aio. Re
! - J",. "a. bao gone to the great
unknown Ne knew him in child
doud. youth and mahhuod. and have
+ seen him d hU>hand and parent,
rad can endorse he above as true.
! He WIS born and raised III the town
" here he died. and WAS 81 years old,
How we .ympa'h'zr with bis fond
and loving " lie and ter lil,lt children,
who have thu, been deprived at their
support aud comforter al q tender age;
but shc can 90 To Jesus. in whom -he
trusted 81 implicitly, aud lay her chill
dren at His feet aud ak Him 10 care
/ for aud protect them.
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09

We quote from the local and tele-
graphic reports of the Nirk>bu'g Her.
aid. of Thursday, a. follows. for.
rnTTnN AZ TIGE cDITRG
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09
THE MARKETS.

BEACON OFFICE. RAYvILLE, La
February. 9. 1873.
We make no quotations of cotton.
because there is nothing doing in
that article in Rayvillc.
PRODUCE. MEATS. ETC.
There has been some change in our
home market, and we now quote as
f,llnwS.
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09

Sheriff Office. RayviIIe, La,
February 2nh, lb7s-3t
Richland beacon., 1878-02-09
SHERIFF'S SALE.

RaysiIIe. La, Jan IL, 1856.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-16
Deersiela Agricultural Society.

DeergfelA Agricultural Society.
At . regular meeting of the Deer
field Agricultural Society, held Satur.
day May 4th, 1878, the following off,
GERS were elected for the ensuing
year:
President, James Forsythe; Vice.
President, III. S. Randall; Recording
Secretary, o. p. A0wen Correspond
ing Secretary, Z. s. Burr; Treasurer,
Chas. Shiveley. Directors, Tinis
Reed, Geo. Keene, Isaac Hartzell, j Ohm
McConney and Ira Gilbert.
On motion the consideration of the
report OF the Committee on Amend.
ments to the Constitution was indefi-
nitely postponed.
On motion, resolved that Mr.. j.
Lawrence, editor of the Ohio Farmer
be invited to deliver an address at our
next annual Fair on the last SATURDAY.
in September.
The report of the Committee on
Track on the Fair Grounds, appointed
at last meeting was accepted and its
consideration p0stpOnded to an adj
journed meeting 10 be held Saturday,
May 18th.
The Treasurer's report for the year
ending May 1st. showing receipts to
have been $378.O7, and expenditures,
1915 SO.
On motion, resolved that the Secre-
tary furnish the Ohio Farmer and each
Of the county papers Q copy of the
proceedings Of this meeting, and re.
quest its publication.
G. g. TIBBALs, Pres't.
G. 8. BuRR, sec'y.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-05-16
EDINBURGH.

Correspondence.
We have no very great changes TAX
ing place here excepting some deaths,
the most noted of which is that of
Philip Collins, in the east part of the
township, an old settler. For many
years he was employed by r. NJ. Hart,
Esq. Mr.. G. was very faithful and
steady hand and was respected by all
that knew him. At the time of his
death, he had jast passed out of his
GSth year.
A few days ago we had call from
our old friend, L, Fish, Esq, lately
returned from California, who was
in good health and spirits. He enjoy
cd his trip and visit very much. He
gave us some interesting accounts of
that golden State, but thinks Edin-
burgh will still be his home. One
thing favOring this feeling is, we have
no large land owners here, in Califor-
mia some men owning 100000 acres
and from that down to 1000 acres.
We have been hurried from dry to
extrcam wet weather. For some three
weeks we have been drenched with
rain by day and by night. The ground
is so completely saturated with water
that some farmers are beginning to
mud in the oats. Of this crop there is
an unusually large area being sown.
Near us two farmers are sowing about
30 acres each. Many others are SOW
ing moro than usual. Most farmers are
beginning to feed more Of this kind of
grain than formerly. Corn planting
is being kept back by the rain and
chilling winds. Wheat looks uuusu-
ally promising. but that scourge, the
fly, is now in it and causing the stalk
to break down some; and this is only
the beginning of the damage to the
crop. Now farmers should be on the
lookout to see what varieties of wheat
escape the ravages of the fly the best,
and SOW sparingly of any other kind
of wheat for few years until the time
the fly passes from among us. Fruit
of nearly every variety is very prom
ising, although frost may yet destroy
it. We have had cutting frosts in
former years later in the season than
this. Grass is very large, and the hay
crop will be abundant, if nothing
comes upon it hereafter. Farmers
should take care of it all, as it may be
needed the coming winter.
CITIZEN.
May Ii, 1878.