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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17
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The Bee Of this morning, ia its edito-
rial on the conventional manifesto,
speaks strongly in favor Of the amend
ments without having recourse to CON.
stitutional con vention. Itexpresses sur
| prise that the Baton Rouge convention
passed oyer in silence the question of
attracting emigration by modification
of taxation; and the constitutional
amendments proposed to the people by
the last Legislature, and other matters.
Want Of eXplicitness the Bee considers
the chief matter for dissatisfaction with
the manifesto; and observes that the
convention might have given a little
energetic expression Of its feeling in
regard to the prineipaa reforms we now
feel more in need of than ever before ::
The satisfied (says the Bee) may re-
ply that nominating convention is not
Legislature. This is true; but when
the Legislature shall be assembled it
may also retert that the legislative as
sembly is not q eonyent ton. And what
will the convention answer when reas-
sembled 1t will follow the maxim Of
the Baton Rouge manifesto, and reply
that the interest and dignity of the
State are opposed TO the reforms de-
be madein thatdireetion.a = *S*E We
doInots perceive how State taxes can be
diminished with such aplatform; mas
much as the clause, concerning econo-
my is rendered null by the condition
aceompanyingit it. -
Was the Baton Roage Convention
fearful that the adoption of these
amendments would render impossible
the conyoeation OF q constitutional con-
vention ?sThat would not profit us any
better; for If, with the vote for the
amendments, the call for q aconstitution-
'al convention becomes unnecessary. why
have reconrse at all to- that measure
The election for q convention and the
conventional session itself, which will
last, Lord knows how long, will not cost
less than $500,00O. Now that is n poor
advancement toward reform. Whence
can the State, with her great debt on.
her hands, procure that sum /? and then
again, will the conv vention do any better
than the Legislature dfdP That sum 0f
$500, ,0e0 might perhaps be expended
without compensation, !.
As for the question of mouapOIies the
Baton Rouge Convention paid no more.
attention to it than IL gave to the matter.
of the constitutional am endments. 4ss.. u
We strongly approve It's silence in re-
gard to the question OF the great consti-
futi0naf convention. Tt confded the so
luton thereof to the next Legislature,
while recommending q convention as
soon as possible. This simply means
that the Legislature will do as il pieases
in that regard.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17
Democratic Parish Executive Commit

By virtue of the authority in me vested by
the Democratic Parish Convention Of st. Ian
dry. asSrnihed in Opelousas On the eth oi
!uiy .SIS, hereby appoint the following gen
tlmen us members OF the Democratic t:lrlSII
Executive Committee of st. andry tn-Wit:
VIM. {. ior't"n, Win. A Rohtrtsol.
Antoine Carte. Dursin P. La1, ur,
Ernt> Moluw, Isaac F. Litt"!l,
HyimNl" \. Guiury, Andre Mailet,
Samuel Hans. Thomas Fl. Lewis,
Mentor AlGrrs, OZeine FOntenot,
AdOlphe Lastrapes.
HENRY l.. GARLAND.
This committee is requested to meet at Opc-
lousas at II O'Clock a. NJ, on Saturday oath OF
August to organize
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17
Take Notice,

That the Washington aud Opelousas Tele-
praph Company was dissolved by notorial act
before A. + Williams, Esq, the telegraph line
having been transferred to J. W Davis. the
business management of said line being now
vested i'll Mr.. John H. Meehan by full power
of attorney to him from j. W. Davis.
W O. POSEI, President
OpelOusas, July 22d, 1873
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17

In strong contrast with our treatment
at Baton Rouge, we must mention the
splendid fare and accommotions fur
nished by the Washington, Opelousas
and New Orleans transportation COM
pany's steamers Fanchon and Bertha );
captains Broad, Kenison and Trousdale,
although they have no opposition, have
adopted the proper plan to keep ont
any; by charging reasonable rates of
freight and passage, and furnishing first
class accommodation to the travelling
community. So long as they continue
to pursue this plan, they need fear no
ODDOsitiO1,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17
$3.50 RPapEsrd.

am hereby authorized by merchants and
other responsible citizens of the town of Ope-
lousas to offer the above reward for the appre-
hension, with Sufficient evidence to convict, of
the party OF parties WHO were engaged a fAw
nights since, in the attempt to burn the butld-
ing now occupied by Emile PeRcrBorn, as a
coffee house. zeh3i JAMES RAY,
- - President BOARD of Police
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17
ESTATE OF FRANCOIS JACQUES.

BY virtueoian nrdrrnF the Honorable Probate
Ennrtof the par ID Of St. Laulry, there will be
sore at phnllr hhcilon 70 the highest bidder
by the ulrrsi~ ~!rtl eX ,Iticio aNrtloneer at the
Courthouse i'll the town of UprInusaS in the
parish II st. Landry, on SATURDAY. August
24th, 1873. the following described property
deceased. to-Wit:
1st. y 1ract of Woodland one hundred and
twelve and half arpcnts, bounded north by
crocodile swamp. east by Octave Dare. west
bV--and south by Oscar Dardeau
ID trart Of prairie land containing fifty
alpents with improvements thereon, bounded
north by Marcel and Pierre Fontenot east by
octave Dare, south by land formerly belonging
to Adam Fate and west by Pierre Reed
TermS-CaSh.
c. C. DUSON,
july 2O-5t Sheriff and ex -officiO Auctioneer.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17

In the congressional convention for
the sixth District, E. w. Robertson, the
present incumbent, was re-nominated
on the 4th ballot over his competitors
K. A. Cross of East Felicana and Willis
Prescott of St. Landry.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17

This paper is not exactly afflicted with
the yellow fever this week, but it is
yellow from a bad case Of quarantine
it seems impossible to get our paper
from the quarantine station.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17

Now we hnow that Republics are un-
grateful. Any shortcomings in our col
umns for the next six months, will have
to be charged to the Washington Board
of Health.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17

Congressman J. H. Acklen of St. Mary
and Ferreol Perrodn of this parish left
last Thursday together, for trip to
Niagara Falls. We trust they will be
strong enough not to fall on the way.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17
Taken azas !!

BY the undersigned at Plaquenline Brulee
one red beef facsimile of brand at this office.)
The owner can have the same by coming for
ward, proving property and paying cost
LAFLEUR PIERRE AUGUSTE.
August 17-4t
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17
Notice .

Members of the Board of Health of the par
lsh st. Landry, notified to meet at the Court
house at Opelousas, on Monday, the 14th Au-
gust. 1878. r. H. IITTELT
aug l0-1t President of Police Jury
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17
Taken U3s.

BY the undersigned on Bayou Queue Tortue
one White creole n"rse farsiinle of brand can
be seen at this nf1ct.) nip Shot i'll the right him
under-hiI in the LETT ear JOS, SARVEK
August 3-4t
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17

This pleasant and popular watering place IL
now opened for the season OF 1878. The i'm
provements made and being made by the new
p opretor have contributed equally to the
comfort and enjoyment of invalds and pleasure
seekers. There are four different mineral
springs and five new bath houses, two for g0n-'
tlenen, and three for ladies' The main dnrini-
tory has twelve sleeping apartments, fully fur
nlsled. There are three new buildings, wi h
tw" rooms each with bedstead, mattress and
seats, to rent to parties desiring tn board them-
selves. There are ten other rooms to rent. The
hotel ls amply furnished. and the table will ts
supplied with all the requirements Of first
class hotel. Tho medicinal qualities OF the
springs are already famous, iron largely pro-
dominating in one of them
Mrs. Miller will pay special attention to the
wants of lady visitors.
Board, sl.5O per day: by the month sss 90.
Ample Recommendations and feed for horses.
Ine proprietor has expended, and will expend,
a great deal of money in improving the prop,
erty,, and trusts that his enterprise will 10
suitably acknowledged.
q. MILLER,
June l5-3m PROPRIETOR
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17
OPELoUsAS. SATURDAY, AUGUST II, 1873.

The Rev. E. Cater will preach in the
Masonic Hall, at this place, next Sunday
at II o'clock A. NJ. and 4 o'clock p. NJ.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17
ESTATE OF ALEXIS OLIVIER.

Whereas, Anastasie Boutin of the parish
OF st. Landry, has applied by her petition to be
appointed administrative of the estate of
Alexis Olivier, deceased, late of the parish
OF St. Landry.
Therefore, any person intending to make op-
position to said appointment, will file the same
III writing in my office, i'll the town of Opelousas
within ten days from the present notice
JAMES o. CHACHERE, Clerk.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17
81. Charles College,
GRAND CoTEAU, ST. LANDRY LA.

This well known College, conducted by the
Fathers OF the Society of Jesus, will open the
next session on October sd, 1873
Entrance fees first year, r)..S 10 90
Board, tuition, washing 300 90
Medical fees 10 90
BED and bedding Observation-Disclosures. 10 90
For information apply to Mn.
August I7-7t
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17

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DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 101O2.
MARIE JULIE DAIGLE, ADMRX. vs.. JOHN
G. BROOKS EFT AIS.
By virtue of a writ Of tieri facias issued out
of the honorable District Court, in and for the
Parish of st. Landry, in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, I will proceed to sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder, at the
Courthouse Of said parish, in the town of Ope-
lousas, on SATURDAY, the 2lst day of Septem
ber 1873, at II O'Clock A. M, the following des
crihed property, to-wit:
certain tract or parcel of land situated in
the parish OF St. Landry, and lying on the west
bank of the west fork OF the Bayou Plaquemine
Brulee, bounded on the south ny said Bayou.
on the north aud east by land of widow Stanton,
on the west by the domain containing six hun
dred and forty superficial acres.
C. G. DUSON,
TermS-Cash.
aug IT Sheriff of the Parish OF St Landry.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17

OUR CANDIDATE FOR STATE TREAS
URER.-The nomination of Major Burke
of Orleans, for State Treasurer we con-
slider a very happy selection. OF all the
saspirants FOR that position before the
convention, he certainly presented the
strongest claims, coming from the city
of New Orleans, backed up by 100 dele
gates, representing every eiements from
the horny handed son of toll to the
very elite of the creole population OF
the crescent city. denomination, more
than that OF any one else, is calculated
to, harmonize and cement together all
the distracted elements of the party in
New Orleans. 1t is well known fact,
the State of Louisiana, outside of New
Orleans, is Republican by several thou
sand it therefore requires majority
of ten or twelve thousand in the city to
carry the State for the Democracy. To-
day the party is divided into several
factions: the native Americans, the
workingmen, the nationals, the social
lists, and the straightout Democrats.
lit requires master hand to weld all
these conflicting elements into ,oaa
strong, compact body and by common
consent no man in the State is more
capable Of performing this task than
Major Burke. Major Moncure'is a very
elegant gentleman, and true party
man, but he labors under the disadvan-
tage of hailang from Republican par
zsh. 1T the active workers in the party
are to be rewarded 1and we believe they
should) then the convention has made
q wise selection, for no man in the State
has done more for his people than E. A.
Burke. We predict that st. Landry
will roll up majority Of 1000 votes for
him on the 9th OF November next.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17

! Owing to the yellow fever scare, only
four of nineteen delegates from this
parish, Messrs. Taylor, Prescott, Perro-
din and Kavanagh, attended the Baton
Rouge convention. The parish was
however fully represented, each dele
gate being armed with proxies.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17
J'O4ace to Ttz4pUwes-s.

The assessment roll OF the town OF Ope,ousas
is now ready for examir alton and eorractins
and Will remain exhibited for twenty f2ol dsrs
from date, at my office, post office Building
May H-tf Tnvgn isssss, ~
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17
SEaEERaFE'S SALE.
PARISH COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
Nos. 1859 and 1898.
SAM'L E. RUMBLE. AGENT, VS.. LOUIS
DESMARAIS.

SAM'L E. RUMBLE. AGENT, VS.. LOUIS
DESMARAIS.
By virtue of a writ of fieri farias issued
out of the Parish Court, in aud for The parish
Of ST. f:lnlry, III the above entitled SUIT. and tC
me directed, will proceed to sell at public auc-
ton, TO tie highest bidder, at the Courthouse of
said Parish. in the town of Opelousas, on
SATURDAY, the 18th day of September 1878, at
II O'Clock A. NJ, the following described property,
tO-wit
One store-house now occupied by Etienne
ground on which said store is situated from ting
on the public road, leading from OpelOusas to
Bellevue, bounded west by Jules Chachere
south by Jules Chachere and North by corpora
ton line of town Of OpelOusas.
Terms-Casl.
c. G. DUSON,
aug 8 Sheriff of the Parish of st, Landry
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17
MARIE JULIE DAIGLE, ADMRX. vs.. JOH7
G. BROOKS EFT AIS
NOTICE OF ADMANEsTRATH
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OFsT LANDRY
No 4O3O
ESTATE OF NAPOLEON LOUIS PITRE.

ESTATE OF NAPOLEON LOUIS FITRE.
Whereas, Louise Joseph Pitr.. OF the par
.si OF st. Landry has applied by her pet
ti"n to be appointed administrators OF tn,
estate of Napoleon Louis Pitre, deceased Lat,
of the parish of St. Landry.
Therefore, any person intending to make op
position to said appointment, Will fe TIE SAINT
in writing in my office, in the town o' OpeousHs
within ten days from the present notice.
JAMES O. CHACHERE, Clerk.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17
House Painting
PAPER-H HANGING.

The undersigned respectfully informs his
friends and the public generally, that he 10 ;.!-
ways prepared to do house painting, paper
Hanging, cIc., with prOmptness and at mo crate
rates. He soicits a share Of the public patron
age. Work done on twelve months credit by
special contract. Orders left at the Journal
office will be attended to.
JACOB CUMMINGS.
Opeousas March 31st, 1s77-tf
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17


scnted the party, 41j delegates bein
present ont of total of 421 elected
the parish of st. Charles, Vernon an,
! Washington, entitled to six votes, wer
not represented. Messrs. J. C. Moncur
Of Caddo, Robt. Richardson of Ouachita
and Z. A. Burke of Orleans were pu
/ in nomination. After IS Intellectual bal
! lots, an attempt was made to drop Nj
Richardson, the lowest candidate, thi
movement was strenuously opposed b.
all North Louisiana, and defeated
through the combined efforts of th
friends of Messrs. Moncure and Rich
ardson. Up to this time, the majorit,
of the St. Landry delegation had beer
supporting Moncure. Perceiving thu
impossiblity of a choice, so long as those
three candidates remained in the field
Gov. Wickliffe of West Feliciana nomi
mated DR.. J. A. Taylor. On the 57tl
ballot. the vote stood, Moncure 154
Burke AS, Richardson II, Taylor Al
Rumors of dark horse were now Cir,
culated, and at midnight Tuesday the
friends of Moncure and Richardson
forced an adjournment until 8 o'clock
A. NJ. Wednesday. A plan was now
formed by the Moncure and Richardson
men to appoint conference committee
composed of three delegates to be Sc
lected by each of the three highest can
didates dropping DR.. Taylor) who re-
ported the following mode ofadjustment
which was adopted by the convention
That three informal ballots be held,
and the candidate who received the
lowest aggregate vote, be dropped, when
a last and final ballot should take place
between the two remaining competitors.
The first ballot between Burke and
Richardson resulted as follows: Burke
923, Richardson 202. The second ballot
between Moncure and Burke stood,
Moncure 300, Burke 206. The last in
formal ballot was between Richardson
and Moncure, Richardson 246, Moncure
1859. Result of the informal ballots,
Richardson 44S, Burke 429, Moncure
379. Moncure was accordingly dropped
aud last and final formal ballot took
place between Richardson and Burke
with the result: Richardson 147, Burke
265. Grant parish votes blank. On
this final ballot St. Landry cast her
nineteen votes for Major. Burke.
If Baton Rouge is really desirous of
becoming the State Capitol, her people
have certainly gone the wrong way
about it. Arriving ut the Red Stick,
the St. Landry delegation were waited
on by about $50 men and small boys,
mostly coored, each of whom insisted
upon US going to some particular hotel
or boarding house, and all appearing
to have an especial regard for our bag
ga ge by the skilfull use of umbrellas
and walking canes, we managed to es-
cape from the crowd of runners and
gained shelter under the roof Of the
boarding house. The fare and accom-
mediation were about the worst that
could possibly be desired; the rate of
hoard ranging from $3.50 te $500 per
day, according to the elasticity of con-
science of the host. Oh how we wished
for one square meal at Austin Lacomb's.
If the people want the State Capitol
removed to a country town, better bring
it to Opelousas where strangers will be
we'll served at living prices. No Baton
Rouge in ours. ,
Owing to the yellow fever scare, only
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17

,
No. 1888.
LOUISIANA HOLBIER VS.. FELICIA LIE
SASSIER, WIFE EFT AL.
By virtue OF a writ Of tieri facias issued out
of the honorable Parish Court, in and for
the parish of St. Landry, in the above entitled
suit, and to me directed, will proceed to sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder, at the
Courthouse of said parish, in the town of Ope
lOusas, on SATURDAY, the 21stday of Septem-
Der 1873 at II O'Clock A. NJ, the following dcs-
cribed property, tO-wit:
Six arpents of land together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon, bounded
north by public road, east by Lastie Nezat,
west by public road and south by Mrs Valery
Roy, widow; one grey horse, one buggy and
harness, one brindled cow branded Fl with a
spotted calf, one red COW with spotted calf
same brand.
Terms-Casl.
c. C. DUSON,
aug II Sheriff of the Parish of St. Landry.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17
5EDFGEAE VEssVHsETENTS
HDUEsE.kG SALE.

u
PROBATE COURT. PARISH OrsT. LANDRY
No. 5J4n
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17
Ws57s. MzgSOaa ,

Still continues the Undertakers business In
Opelousas and will be thankful for patronage
III MS line. may 2a-ff
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17
TERMS FOR SUBSCRIPTION.

ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS year, IN adj
v0nce The year can he begun at amy time, as
fifty-twO numbers Of the paper make years
subscription.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17

For the information of the tax payers
Of st. Landry, we will call attention to
the fact that the tax collector is now
preparing to serve notices on all tax
payers, who owe taxes on PERSONAL
property, and as in many cases the cost
is far more than the tax, it would be
we'll for the public to take due notice.
Unfortunately there are so many people
in our parish who do not take Il news
paper, they do not nor will they know
this fact until the notice is at their door
and cost has already accrued on the
delinquent. Merchants and parties in
formed, should give notice to their
neighbors, so this cost may be avoided.
Times are hard enough and taxes high
enough without this extra tax, which
falls particularly on the poorest people.
Washington still keeps up rigid
quarantine against New Orleans, Baton
Rouge, Barry's Landing, CburehEille,
Bayou Waxia, Bayou Beuf, Jim Morris
and all other infected places. Quite a
commotion was created in town last
Friday, by some one circulating the
report that the editors of this paper
and the Washington News had fanked
the guards and were actually seen sit
ting on their Office gallery on Dejean
street, with 100 lbs of yellow jack in their
clothes. Immediately the alarm was
sounded and your poor editors We're
hunted down beyond the town limits,
and notified that although not excluded
by the regulations adopted by the Board
Health, they would create great an
easiness by their presence within the
corporate limits. Editors being pro-
verbally polite and accommodating
they readily agreed to the request, and
now they are both excluded from their
sanctums for we know not how long.
1t is great thing to be representa-
tive of the people.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17
GHERHFF,S SALE.

aug II Sheriff of the Parish of ST. Landry
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17
JUDICIAL ADvERTasEMENTs.
GHERRFF,S SALE.

PARISH COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 1888.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-08-17

july cost Sheriff and ex-officio Auctioneer.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-01-31
Grain in Store.
Caicogo Jopyns

Chicago elevators. Ne per official 1g-
ures. contain lS0, $50 bushels Of wheat;
6is. 470 bushels OF corn; 1856. 800 bushels
Oi oa!.; 1887 bushels Oi rye, and ?45.~
60 bushels of barley, making Il total OF
3,2S9, 1856 bushels, agains, 8 3l5 1854 BUSH
els week az ), and 1850, 0Gl bushels ut
This period last year. In addition 10
amount ~ store vessels In the harbOr are
loaded with 2j6,7tl bushels OF wheat.
1876, 1897 bushels Uf corn, and I'D, S7l bush.
els u oats.
New York and Brooklyn wareh 3nses
are stored with 2,l53,000 bushels OF
wheat. $3.50 . bushels Of corn, l,b34 Q0O
bushels Of oats, 2.2,C00 bushels o. rye,
aS5, 900 bushels OF barley, and $4,000
bushels Of malt.
Grain in sight In the States and Can
ada on the 18Th instant Wheat, l0,lS0..
bushels corn, 6,529.670 bushels; o.ls,
3,27S. 296. bushels rye, 69l, 400 bushels
barley. 1910 SIC bushels.
Exports from the leading cities of the
Atlantic lss, week include 400 barrels
Of pork. l3,07,W0 pounds ct lard, Il.
754 600 pounds at bacon, $1,000 barrel
Of fionr. ] las 900 bushels Of wheat, l.,
800 900 bushels OF cDrn, 5000 bushels 81
oats. $4,000 bushels OF rye, and 6l.OGi
bushels OF barley.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1878-01-31
Our Fruit Crops.

The value otirnlc crops In the United
Sta!es 10 estimated by tho goyernmei y
s,stistioan at Slaoo,oO0, 900 annually, Or
about halt the value OF the wheat crop.
The value OF the annual crop Of Michigan
is put down at $4,0OQ,O00. California
has $1,000 acres Of Vineyards. producing
100000 gallons Of wine annually, be-
sides vinegar, raIsins, brandy and fresh
grapes. The other states produce $780,
600 gallons Divine annually. The single
port of Norfolk, Va, reported 3,o0i .oc0
quarts OF swberries thisyear. Illinois,
who're fruit growing 10 o; recent origin,
now has $40 600 acres OF orchards.