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shoulders A. clear ribs 9. clear sides 81,
Hams Buear-eured a01ok. Whisky firm at

shoulders "a, clear rlbs 9. clear =, sides 81
sT. Lou1s. Oct 14.-Elour strong and higher !.
| Whaat higher and flrtn: No. q red ii 9tseel abs
her, Ne.s d u 17@1 lrss. Corn better s,es cash
Dacember Whlsky staady ii 1, o.. PORK low
SO 80 BIZ meas hIgghsr r nax[
clear sides: fully cured loose clear ribs wnult
bring -, Bacon scarce and higher; shoulders
4a@4's clear ribs Rh@sA. clear sides az. Lare
nonnnlly s5ft5,p
Hogs easy aud fairly active; mixed packing
2os 69 Yotkers and md Baimor,es % . 45g e.
ments $500: sailed easier At o. 25aa 10, natives
slow and unchaneed: receipts 5000 ehInmants
8g1, Sheep anlet and unchanged: receipts SEQ
CHICAGO Oct. it-FIour Quiet and tlrmer
Wheat unsettled. generally higher. e9,s,lne
saalar: No ! nhlnagp spring ~ 1901 y; M
Der, q % al The year No. d. n y - 81
po Corr, moderately active and hehat: - .
higher: 2sA cash. 2eis November. sats May
Pork unsetled. generally higher: new sln Of,
Tie :, year Lard ~ IN ave deand and hshe
5.as cash, br1 is6D6 90 November, 552isa5 Is ali
the year Bulk meats p fair demand and end
Az the cIa.a- Wheat strong and Higher st 15ss
asked NoTgmar f. g., IA 4, peeemesr Corr
and higher; 2s's aasl1, AK November s4a May.
Pork nrm bpt not un,otebly higher. Iiard y Y,
bid November, s.52As all the year.
The Droysrs', journal reports;
= Hogs : heeepts 5000 shipments p5o n,;
heavy = coon g.. Cattle - Reee!pts $500. shlp
menta SEQ. market almost llfelass: natives
aud canning scarce and frmer; stoekers. lower.
Westerns etaady good grades. SLOW: Texans
In good demand al full Prefa etae
out. buyers attending largely; quick eales ut
higher prieas for everything. Sheep very firm,
shade higher.
WtrMrNaroN, oct, 1t,-aprits, oil, turpentlne
active nj 80. Rosin quiet but. steady strained
~ ~, good sttained u 4; Crude t'lrpentine
stendv; yellow din Fl 90 Tar steady at FL Corn
titm prime white CT, mixed 90. z~-
Foreign.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. IL Noon, Cotton market
easier; sales 1000 baes. Of which 200 are for
export and speeulation. Up!nnds e lind,
TuturesI a2d cheaper: Uplends, Low MlddlIng
oanse, October delivery. 60 1GaG .a2d. October
December and January rad. March and April
& nal, Apll and May Clad.
so L. NJ, Cotton easier but not anoteblv
lower Upian1s6 ti-1s1. Orleans l5-tGd. Flu
lures au1l.
9:1n IL, IN Futures Uplands, Low Miadltng
clause, Detnher aud November delivery E-a2l,
November and nAnembsr January and Iehru-
aty, February and March lied, March and
Aprll cad, Niny md June 3 a-tGA.
$3.50 l.. nl.- Manchester market ilrm Hplands
Low Middling clause. October and November
delivery, 9 F-32l. November aud December
81 -te1, ,ianuary and February e l-le', Iebrua' y
aud Narehff tel, April and May f'sd May and
= ~ Cation = Eulands. Low Miadlns.
CLAUSE hHo"nlhar md January delivery z 1 f. 7.
American sales 7Fh0: Eplanas Low RIil1lfng
clause, October A.tea. also II rad October fnd
& 3-a2i. December md January I-tcd, also
fN-a2d, January and February cad. Aptil aud
May 6 lGi. MAY and June q 7-3ad. june and
LnlY q ID
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-15
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HON E TAN V
OFFICE or NEW pBLEAfIH DEMOCRAT. |
Tuesday Evening. October Il, 1917.
NEW pRIEANs CLEARING H0IfsH

Thus far. $+Y.-4s.4s.+ 43,fTappp ~ sl9n 400 a
We quote exceptional paper e07 v cent AL
DO Tea; second grade 40 @; loans On col.
laterals T@a: Al mortgage paper no: second
grade do @ " cent per annum,
Mexican dollars are now quoted re Re1nT
and trade dollars at oodfpb, Halves and quar-
tera Americana are quoted Al paat0apA.
The aales Of foreign exchange were moderate
aud rates are steady. Bank sterling rules al
-n4al n, and blu Of lsdinR aud clear bills at
a7slp4TRts.
French bills are steady and nulet, We quote
bank francs commercial -@5 2ak
New York alsht Ia quoted at II Y cent die
count and II hodisnount " $1,000 for hank counter
rate; commercial Ia quoted at 4 y cent dis
count.
State OonaoIa firm Mt t1a144s.
Premium Bonds closed at 27As@2Tts
Hoaks are steady.
MISCELLANEOUS -Half-rald Citr Caupone,
"a. @as,a; City Consolidated Bonds. ei0aa state
Warranta. u: Ievnn Warrants T2is.
NEW ORLEANS sTouK ExoHAsan sALHa.
FIRST CALl--1n a, M.
$4,000 Premium Bonds ,.....,...., ,...s..... pax
5000 Premium Bonds ~ on .ss...-4#.. #... 2aas
States 42GD4f. Premiums 2alsm2nh.
EEGoND UALL-l2 ~.
5000 Premium Bonds ,..s.,,, ...-...-+4s. 9p
49, 900 Premium Bonds g. co.. .,...s,.,-.,.. AZ
Privilege Oh $4,000 Premium Bonds ID " cent
States 43GD44: Premiums 2afs@2ats.
THIRD CALI.i 1870 n. NJ.
ID shares NJ o. CITY Railroad Co .. look
40 shares N. @. City Railroad Cor:. oof.
40 400 State Consols ...., ..t,-.+.... 43se
Privilege on $4,000 Premium bonds Il u cent
al7 Half paid City Uoupona .-.-s.r.,+,. a4sa
States 43hm44: Fremiuma 2aa@2as4.
CLOSING CALI--3 = NJ.
ett TWIN, rrar,i,I,,, Rad, i4 rnA aY5g
s .tea 41am44.: Premiums II. w. AZ isGD21fs,
Total States, s2n, opo. Premiums. $66Ono.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-15
THE BooT AND sHoH TRApE,-The Boston
Post, Of the eleventh Instant. says

The late advance In leather and oiher raw
materials has rather danpepel the atdor q
those early buyers who have latey been seek
unreasonable movements have caused unneoas
sary excitement and materially enhanced the
cost Of production at . period of the year when
10 the reasonable dulnees Of trade Hence
there ls less talk about spring samples and or,
ders than bag been heard for several weeks
amount Of not very Legitimate business enter
price and ambition had baen nipred III the bud
The last week g shinments of boots and shoes
land. foot UP b3.pn2 cases, against Fasas for the
week previous. and taaa1 for the CORES ppndine
week Last year. The total Rhintnents thus fri
during the year, not including those made III
ree'ly from the factories, foot ~ 1,tlaa22 eases
against t.al6.p4t for the corresponding time last
year; Increase this year. 2p7 ,37T oases.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-15
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


Cotton continues to move brskiY In this mar
ket.impelied hyago demand and encouraging
reports from other prominent markets. Yes
ter1ay the sales were 1900 bales the tnarke
elosina Arm.
AIT New York the cotton market was firm, Will
sales OF 100 bales OF spots and 1too bales de
livered Oh contracts. Futures we're booming
and showed an advance Of 10 to % points. Sales
10000 toms, the tone Ut the market being firm
Cotton at Liverpool was easier yesterday
with sales Or 1000 bales. Of which $3.50 were
American and SEQ taken for export and specu.
latlun The raceipts were II 400 bales, Of Wh'ea
1z,aoo were American Futures were l-s2u
cheaper. The Manchester market was frtn
The demand for sugar and moasses is very
light and the supply being very meaGre. hoiu-
ers are firm.
Owing to the low river. the receints q grain
have been very light, and the inquiry ts good at
arm prices
There were no particularly interesting tea-
lures La the provision trade yesterday, Bacon
sides, owing to scarcity, were higher, and dry
salted shoulders. although not decidedly active,
were flrmer but other hog products were duh
and weak.
The deal III -four was a very excited one yes
teriay. Western shippers flooded receivers
with iniunctlons To hold for higher prices and
in some instances limits AZ high as ~ y per
barrel were placed On property. Besides these
Influences wheat advanced rapidly at The Wesf.
and through these sources a very strong ieel.
Ing was worked up, which eliminated - an
advance Oh -four Of 1859 per barrel The de-
nand was active and the sales amounted 70 1000
barrels.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-15

Some of tho oldest operators IA Wall etran
say that an upward movement III stocks has
never been continued SO long nor with such
viaor az the present one.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-15

We are glad to see that the Cotton Exchange
oil thIs city Il rapidly increasing In numerical
strength, Almost every day there are appllea
tIcna fer membership.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-15

United States per cents yesterday were
quoted nj 1e2ts a1oaa In New York, and al 1861
I'LL London. The money rate at New York went
lib to ia, showing considerable atrinReney,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-15
tg4DEEI. ARRIVALS.

ST GIIkRLIEs HoTEL-D u Robinson, city
W Rhspp ~ Mae nara W'Ya Gn9 9h' ses
York Geo Mnnrmau. city, J. Linn II He
holo ,itnh, Cincinnati. j j tnneratity nnt, wife
J Bartels lnneratity. ] ] IunerarltY, Jr. s
mary.
Charu Iarkannrn hest ntuna, ne w tnlannn IN
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-15

The French steamer Canada nv New YORK.
brought 81 OCT 300 In gold mot 2sooo,aoo francs
All the report was aabad some days ago
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-15

A. dispatch from the great manufacturing
town of Tall River REPORTS the sales 81 prints
for the week al 10000 pieces. the market show
ing nm upward tendency, With quotations 81
ssc bid and AK a4c cash asked for o. square and
ssSe cash asked for 90 BIZ 80, at which price The
market closed very strong.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-15

The steamship Ben Voirlich cleared yester.
dar for Bordeaux with 1867 bushels Of wheat
LID bulk.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-15

Five yassels cleared from here yesterday with
1t,sHB bales of cotton.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-15

washington dispatch aara Hereafter 70
per centum Of salaries and other current gov
ernment OBLIGATIONS are To be paid ia coin In
eaual parts Of gold and silver, Holders OF OBJ
legations will DO required to take thus muof
coin, with tho option Of taking all IN either
Eola III silver certificates.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-15

State uonaels Yesterday We're quoted At 80 2
AK, against 42@@44 on Monday with sales OF
100000. AT New York Louisiana Consols were
unusually active, and 100000 were sold. They
Rold NJ high ~ A, but closed AT ~, 2 sale Of
$4,000 having been made at the last named Zig
sre. Premium Bonds ruled here NJ 27h@27 ss,
against aaStaasA on the preyious day; the sales
footing no $as 900.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-15

MOBILE CRY DEBT.-The Times report OF the
bondholders' meeting, says that room No. OF
III Pine street was packed with holders 0f the
defaulted funding bonds of lsT5 Of the city Of
Mobile, Ala, TO listen to the report OF w. Il.
Hays. William e. Willis, John Elliott, Ale1an-
der Campbell, =. w. Sullivan and James ). Bed
die a committee appointed at a previous meet
IL To consider the cffrr made BY the Commits
sIoners OF Mobile which was that the interest
should be scaled from 6 to per cent Der an
nun The amount Of bonds III default IL 81 sss,-
a4a besides which there are 1856 800 Of bonds un-
funded. and SIZE, 457 Of past ecu pons On the
latter, The total bonded debt OF the city Is 81
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-15

Ae vet the receipts Of new Louisiana sugar
amount to only ID hossheads. We learn that
the planters who commenced grinding last
week have been compelled To STOP. owing to The
nnrlpenaas Of the cane. In most inataneea only
800 pounds u sugar per acre were produced.
This amount Of product was, Of course, not snf-
fcient ta Justify continuance Of rolling,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-15

New York, Oct. 14-Cntton firm. sales $50
bales: Middling Uplands 1917. Middling Orleans
10aa consolidated not raeaipta 27.sT bales; ex-
ports to Great Britain o:net receipts 295: gross
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-15

According to the statement Of the New York
Chronicle the visible supply or cotton on the
eleventh instant showe a decrease In the cotton
i'll sight tonight of 4T.se5 bales aH compared
with the same date Of 1878 decrease of lio,sas
bales as compared with the corresponding date
Of issf, aud decrease of 72lsl7 bales a. COM
nAred with 1870.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-13
A STRIKING LIKENESS.

BY ELwOOD sILvERs JONES, PAwNEE, ILLS
Hello, there" These words came to me
when few miles from NJ, Colorado
as was jogging my horse along towards
l., and whistling for company | did
not slacken up my horses pace, but looked
carelessly around for the owner of the
Voice. Hello, there!' The words were
repeated in so loud a tone that | stopped
my horse and looked in the direction
whence they came. ! was on the edge of
a deep stream; and on the opposite side,
standing high on the precipitOus bank, and
little out from thick clump of saplings,
] espied a man standing by horse.
"Which's the way to l." the man
inquired, when he preccived that | saw
him.
81 believe I'm on the right route, re.
piled, I'm gong to within few miles of
that place"
"All right friend, he said, mounting his
horse, "lll just ride along with you"
We rode down the stream couple of
miles. 10 "A place where the banks were
sufficiently low to allow him to cross safely.
lie then joined me. SIN not much nc.
quaintcd in these parts" he said, las
haven't been out here long. My brother
lives in L. and got word late yester.
day that he was very sick. started to 90
down there but it soon became dark and
lost my way. After ! had rode around
awhile without finding it, concluded I'd
Just as well put up for the night, so fast.
ened my horse and lay down, and was soon
asleep This morning ! walked up and GOT
my hers, and WAS looking to see where
was. WHOM saw you I'm glad you came
along friend, for think It is doubtful /,
I'd have found the way for an hour or two
guess ] won't get down there much beror,
night as it is"
During this recital Of his adventures. h
did not look towards me- but s,roiph
ahead. and | could only sec one side of Mi
face. which was covered by heavy bscI
beard. supposed his ha,r to he black. bu
could not he certain. as il was hidden be
meath a broad brimmcd hat which WI
pulled down 10 his eyes. He Was small {
stature, and was poorly clad We were no,
riding At tolerably clever pace, and he r,
marked that lac guessed he'd get down |
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-13

w. W, Ayers, Hardin; j. F. Hall, Williamson;
Frank Lasater, Hamilton c. D. Threlkcld, Frank.
lin; James Leeds, Wabash; Vim. A. Spann, John.
son; John L, Handley Wayne; G, Van lloore.
bcke, Clinton; j. r. Williams, White; w. +. Foster.
Edwards; j. Y. Clemson, Pulaski; Thomas Boyd,
Perry; G. W. Andrews, Jackson Phil v Field
Pope; p. H. Kroh, Union; Thomas Wilson, Alex
ander; c. A. Keller, Jefferson.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-13

Why WILL YOU allow n cold to adj
vance in your system and thus encourage
more serious maadies, such as Pneumonia.
Hemonhages and Lung troubles when an
immediate relief can so easily be attained.
Boschec's German Syrup has gained the
largest sale IN the world for the cure of
Coughs, Colds and the severcst LIMO Dis
cases. 1t is Dr.. Boschce famous German nre-
lscription, and is prepared with the greatest
care, and no fear need be entertained in adj
ministering II to the youngest child, as per
directions. The sale OF this medicine is
unprecedented. Since first introduced there
has been Il constant increasing demand and
without single report of failure to do its
work IN any case. Ask your dmgg,st as to
the truth Of these remarks. Large size IS
cents. Try it and be convinced
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-13

The undersigned, Chairmen OF the Democratic
County Central Committees Of the counties named,
decmng to the besinterests, and being the will Of
majority of the Democratic voters III said counties
hereby call convention for the purpose of nomi.
mating Judge of the Supreme Court from the First
District Of Illinois, TO be held at Mt Vernon, His,
Thursday May Il, 1870, at O'Clock. p. IN. The
various County Central Committees will see that
delegates are chosen to attend said convention, to
be selected in such manner and at such times US the
County Central Committee may designate
The representation in said convention will b. one
delegate in each county for every 800 votes cast for
Hon. Edward L. Cronkritc in 1873, and one for
every fraction of 80 or over The counties com.
posing said First District will be entitled TO the
gnlTn i,,yr ,4oti,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-13

largest Circulation OF any DAILY IN
Southern Illinois.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-13

DAVID J. BAKER will be candidate for Circuit
Judge ID the First Judicial Circuit, at the election
10 be held on the ID day June, 1879.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-13

We are authori2edto announce JoHN VI, LANspEN
Of a candidate for Circuit Judge in the First Ju.
dicial Circuit sUhec, to he decision OF the Demo.
cratic Convention
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-13
HEALTH PAD.

CINCINNATI. June -. l,,g
Having had some considerable Acquaintance with
me operation Of the Pad, | can COIcicnc,nusiv
recommend Il ~ an excellent remedy IN an tic d.
cases for which Dr.. Forbes couuscs H. use
DIR. j, HALLOWELL.
26 George Street, Cincinnati.
What Rev. Joseph Emery, the wcl.kuowu CITY
Missionary, says;
CINCINNATI, June 30 lstG.
Having had long acquaintance with DR. Forbes
am satisfied that whatever be recommend. he does
80 consccnciOusly nud Will prove all they promise
REV. JOSEPH EMERY.
Extracts from few Of the Many Letter. lf,gucttly
received 80 the Office.
one says:-"I feel that your Pad. have saved NV
liic.' Another says Your Pad has iu.t reached
my casr. II has entirely removed my cosiNeuc.-
and consequent Sick Headache" Anotbrrvrlte,.
'iour Pad attended strictly 20 business. and in
ioriy'ci.ht hour- | felt ar well a. ever Another:
Your Pad has cured me Of BlIousuess and tor.
pid Liver am better than have been 20 twenty
years Still another say.:-l Rave endured Oh The
horrors growing ont piatorpid Liver and Dyspepsia.
Ancr using yoGr pad all these ill- len me One
more have used your Pad- with perfectly -af.s-
factory rc-ul,-. and cheeriully recomend then. 20
al.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-13

QuERY.--Why will men smoke common
tobacco when they can buy Marburo pros
Seal Of North Carolina" Il, the same price,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-13

4 CALL FOR A DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
TO NOMINATE A CANDIDATE FOR JUDGE
or THE SUPREME COURT FROM THE
FIRST DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-13

We are authorized 10 announce DANIEL VI.
BRowNING, of franklin county, as a candidate foi
CircutJudgc, in the First Circuit subject 10 the
decision OF the Democratic Judicial Convention "a
be- held ii Cairo, on the 9Th day of May 1879,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-13

only Morning Daily in Southern Illinois
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-13

C,oR SUPREME JvDGE-FIRsr DISTRICT.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-13

E,oR JUDGE OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Il FIRST CIRCUIT
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-13

OFFICIAL PAPER OF ALEXANDER COUNTY.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

NJ. B. Iarrell, Editor. ~.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-05-13

y uInbcrless Cases, Finally 80.
knowlcdEod TO be Beyond the
Reach OF Medicine, have been saw.
ed under the Mild Action ofThcsc
Remedies Alone.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-04

Abner Strawn, of Ottawa, Ill.,, writes to The
american St0ckmdn as follows, under date OF
September 10, about the fine flock of Cots
wolds of which brief mention has been made
before:
have Just received fine lot of Cotswold
sheep from England They were landed at Que.
bee August TO- and were selected by Mr.. Ar
thur Johnston, Of Greenwood, Canada, from
the focks of j. Walker & Sons, Messrs. Gil
lett, c. Baxter, r. Jacobs and Edw. Somes
There were in all forty.four animals yearling
rams and ewes and ram and eve lambs. |
sold to John SMELLS sons, of Edmonton, Ont,
one yearling Barton ram for 1928; two year
ling ewes, bred by Messrs. Gillett, at 500
each, and one ram bred by f. Somes for 800.
To the Messrs Russell | sold one yearllng
ram, bred by Jos. Walker & Son, for $3.50, and
four yearling breeding ewes to Mr. Snesdale
for $15 each All the above named sheep
were sold at Duffins Creek Canada, to Cana
dian breeders, before we unoadeG the stock
| reached home on the lst of September
with twenty of the best sheep have seen of
this years importation. ! showed at the La
Sale county far last week, and sold twenty
two yearlings and woycarold rams, twenty
of them home bred at an average OF 500. They
all went to Denison, Ia The other two went
to my nelghbors at good prices.
am attending the fair here at Fairbury
this week, and will start for Kansas City next
week, with two car loads TO show at the fair
there from the 22nd to the 26h inclusive, af.
ter which will attend the fair at Springfield,
from September 90 to October 4, and after that
at the st. Louis fair. There is great demand
for Cotswolds for crossing On western sheep,
to increase their size and value as mutton
sheep.
Mr., Strawn has for years been known rs Il
thorough going breeder of shorthorus and
sheep, and his judgment IN matters pertaining
to these breeds is such as warrants the conf,
dence placed IN it by those who bought so
freely of his importatIons
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-04

Mr.. &. +. Necdham. IN an article under the
the above heading, in the RuJol Of July 10th,
would seem to convey the idea that the ii can
be grown IN the north without protection, and
It's culture be made easier aud more profitable
than that of any other of the fruits While
we believe that it can he grown with rca>ona-
BILE success as Il shrub with several branches,
which may be laid down and protected every
winter, we hope that our readers will not for Il
moment suppose that they can grow fig trees,
which 10 Us implies a trunk Of several feet,
and especially of such dimensions that they
can sill under its shade. This NAV do to talk
about, but practice would soon convince them
that the reality falls far short of that pleasing
Scriptural illustration Of prosperity and peace,
for all who have tried the tig in open air in
our latitude know from experience that it can
only be grown as IA shrub with many branches,
which must be beat down and protected every
winter. We think the correspondent of whom
he speaks As having tig tree with thirty-tiye
sprouts, VIII come nearer to its successful cul.
ture than Mr.. Needham with the fig trees -
and we never expect To see the fruit grown at
the North reven in our states or very plentiful
IN our markets.
Us the fig propaga,eS a. easily a willow
from cuttings, anu as everyone If he has suit
able eXposure-against the south side of u
house, barn or tight board fence-can grow
anu nave sotHc oi the 1Tul' We VIII give
few directions for its culture
Make the plant form head immediately a;
the ground, by cutting it down close, and
plant IN well prepared border on the south
ern side OF house, barn or fence and let four
or five of the shoots grow. The first season
the plant may not throw out more than two or
three. If So cut back each of them TO two
buds, and thus make low shrub of yeur
plant. As the shoots are very flexible, you
can easily bend these down in fall. and cnver
them with earth or litter. They will begin to
bear the second or third year, and whenever
any of the old shoots become too strong and
stiff to bend, cut them out and leave younger
one in their place.
The plant is certainly not hardy enough to
stand our winters unprotected and il Is folly
to talk OF growing IT into tree except under
glass-RHral World