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HORTICULTURE.

Programme of the Semi-innuat Meeting
and Exhibit to Commence in Mime
npolis To-Day.
The State Horticultural society commence
their winter meeting in the city council
room this morning at 10 O'Clock. The fore
noon will be devoted to informal addresses
and discourses of subjects not named on the
programme. The programme for afternoon
and evening is as follows:
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
l. Orchards for profit; paper by VIM. E.
Brimhall, of st. Paul.
.. Discussion embracing the above pa
per and the following: First-Have apples
been grown at a profit in Minnesota?
Second-What varities have paid best?
Third Cultivation and care of apples trees,
Fourth-Winter- killing of fruit trees; cause
and prevention.
8. Appointment of committees on ar
ticles on exhibition at present meeting; on
final resolutions and auditing committee.
TUESDAY EVENING.
l. The garden on the farm; paper by q.
S. HOLSTER, of st. Paul.
>. Discussion on same.
3. Locations and exposures for orchards;
paper by M. Pierce, of Rochester.
4. Discussion on same.
The council room is to be kept warm for
the protection of fruits and plants. The
annual membership fee is one dollar; but
the meetings are open and free to all.
The exhibit promises to be fine one and
the papers read will be OF considerable in
terest,
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Champlin, minor; order for license to sell
land issued to s. L. Camplin, guardian.
In the matter of the estate Of Leonard II.
Braley, deceased; letters of administration
issued to Thomas X. Danforth.
In the matter of the estate of Presque
Noel, deceased; petition filed for proof OF
will. Hearing set for February 16.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
Judge Cooley and his subordinates took
formal possession of their handsome new
quarters in the Loring block yesterday
morning, and settled down to business as
readily as duck takes to water. The bust
ness was light, however, and after disposing
of four plain DRINKS Uncle Stiles, the court
officer, knocked in the head of barrel of
apples and all present proceeded to stow
them away in double quick time.
OF he DRINKS brought up John Nelson
and Patrick Jones paid SIS each. Daniel
Moriarity was discharged and j. Richie
pounds rock for five days.
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Arrival and Departure of Mails from the
ST. Paul Post Office.

Eastern-Arrives daily at 8 Is m and l IS p N
except Sunday Closes daily except Sunday ut II u
q m, and 7 05 m.
Hastings, Red Wing. Lake City, Waba.
shaw, Winona and La Crosse, Wis.,, arrives daily al
6 is m. and closes daily at o5 pm.
MilWauEes d st. Paul Railroad, (IO,UG Div.)-
Arrives daily except Sunday ut 80 M Closes daily
except Sunday at 90 q m; ,,. .u,,,o ,.u,
except Monday at 10 a m. Closes daily except Sat
urday at $50 pm.
spEo1ALs-Farmington Mortified and Faribault
closes daily except Sunday at 3 80 p m. Arrive,
daily except Sunday at IL 15 IN.
West Wisconsin Railroad-Arrives daily except
Sunday at As p m. Closes daily except Sunday al
II 36 q m.
SpEorALs-Elroy and Harvard Route-Black River
Falls, Eau Claire, Hudson and Menominee, Wis.
arrives daily Monday excepted at 10 m. Closes
daily Saturday excepted at o. p m.
except Sunday at IL Is m. Closes daily except
Sunday at 90 p M.
Fort Smelling, Minn.-Arrives daily at 6 rs m.
SpEc1ALs-Shakopee, Jordan, Belle Plaine, Hen.
derson, LIE Sueur, st. Peter, Mankato, Madelia and
and st. James, closes daily except Sunday at 80
IN. Arrives daily except Sunday at rs pm;
Sunday at 25 p m. Closes daily except Sunday, ct
6 80 am
ST. Paul eE Pacific Railroad Main Line.)-st.
at 7 80 m. Closes daily except Sunday at 10 IN.
SPECIALs-M Minneapolis closes daily except Sunday
at 80 m, IL 80 q m and so p M. Arrives daily
except Sunday at 0 90 m, 8 OOpm and 80 pm.
81. Paul &c Pacific Railroad (BranCh Line)-
Arrives daily except Sunday at p m. Closes daily
except Sunday at 6 80 IN.
Fargo, Dakota and Bismdrck-Arrives daily
except Monday at s so p M. Closes daily except
Saturday at Is a m.
spEC1ALs-Anoka, Elk River, Monticello, Aexan-
dria, Brainerd, Audubon, Detroit, Moorhead and
Fargo, Sank Centre, Glyndon and Lake Park, Minn.,
arrives daily except Monday, at SIS m. Closes
daily except Saturday at s so p m.
ST. Paul & Duluth RGikrOdd-Arrives daily ex-
cept Sunday at 40 IN. Closes daily except Sun
day at 80 q m.
Observation-Disclosures, arrives daily, Sundays ex-
copied, at 10 Is a IN, and 40 p m. Closes
daily except Sundays at 7 80 am and 8 80 m.
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CTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY
y SIS. In Probate Court. Special Term, Decem9
Der 18th, 1879
In the matter Of the estate Of Girart Hewitt, de-
ceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Robert j. Dia-
mond, of said county, by w. w. Erwin, his attorney,
ing described real estate, to-wit: Commencing at
point in the center of University avenue thirteen
hundred and fifty (135O) feet northwestery from the
intersection of the center line of University
with the line that between sections thirty-two
(32) and thirty-three C33), town thirty-nine (39)
range twentythree (23), and running thence north
eastery at right angles with the center of University
avenue four hundred and thirty-fve and si1-tenths
(435 6-10) feet; thence northwesterly one hundred
00 feet at right angles with last named line thence
southwesterly four hundred aud thirty-ive and six
tenths 435 610 feet at right angles with last descrb
ed line to the center of said avenua; thence south
eastery hundred l0O feet along the center line
of University avenue to the place of beginning"
containing of land, situate lying and being
in said county and State from the Administrative Of
said estate setting forth the names ages and place
of residence Of all persons interested in the estate to
be conveyed and the facts upon which said claim is
predicated.
1t is ordered, That said petition be heard by the
judge Of this court, Wednesday, the 25th day Of
February A. d. 1880, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
at the probate Office in the city Of Saint Paul, in said
county, and that all persons interested in said es
tate then and there to show cause f any they have
why decree should not be made authorizing and
directing the Administrative of said estate to make
and execute a conveyance of said premises to said
petitioner.
1t is ordered further, That notice of the time and
place Of hearing be given to all persons interested
in said estate by the publication of this order for
four successive weeks, once in each week. the last
of which publications shall be at least fourteen days
before the day Of hearing, in the DAILY GLOBE, q
newspaper printed and published in said county Of
Ramsey, and that a copy of said order be served
personally on all persons interested in said estate
residing in said county of Ramsey at least four
teen days before the day Of said hearing, and on all
other persons interested, by depositing forthwith
copy of such order in the postofice, with postage
prepaid directed to them respectively at their place
Of residence unless it appears that their residece is
unknown. By the court,
II. 81 HENRY O'GORMAN,
Judge Of Probate.
Attest: Frank Robert, Jr., Clerk.
W. ". ERWIN, Attorney for Petitioner.
Jan 13-5wTues
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MONEY AND TRADE,
FINANCIAL.
Money and Stocks

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-Governments steady for
IS and 6s; As c better for '8ls, and sc lower for
AIS. Railroad bonds irregular during the day and
weak in the late dealings. State securities dull.
Stocks--The stock market was irregular to-day,
but the fluctuations, except In few instances, were
confined within comparatively narrow limits. Lou
isvile & Nashville to 121 against 1854 at tn
close Saturday, and reacted to 1875. Nashville,
Chattanooga b st. Louis declined from 95 to 80 ard
closed at S3A Houston & Texas rose per cent. to
&c, but reacted per cent at the close. On the re
mainder of the list there was decline Of l40l2s per
cent? followed by an advance of hG2A per cent I,
but the improvement lost at the close. The i'm
provement in the Louisville & Nashville road has
attracted the attention of the people of Charleston,
and dispatch to Kernan's says that it is believed
capital will be subscribed to build line Of ocean
steamers and to make inland connections with the
Cincinnati Louisville. The low-priced shares are
attracting more attention; among them Cedar Falls
& Minnesota was prominent, with sales of COCO
shares and advanced from 20 to 224, closing at o.
Central Arizona active again and is becoming
of the speculative features. The proceeds of sales
Of higher priced shares were largely invested in
this stock to-day, the belief that there is for
sharp advance on the merits of the property. Lake
Erie Western has also been quite largely invested
in of late, and higher prices are talked Of.
At the close transactions aggregated 600 shares
of which 5000 were Canada Southern; 1000 Cen
trail Arizona; $500 Chesapeake & Ohio; 1890 Co.
lumbus, Chicago & Indiana Central; 10000 Della
ware Lackawanns Western; $4,000 Erie; II 900
Hannibal & st. Joe; 5000 Houston Texas; 1880
Illinois Central; 5000 st. Louis & Iron Mountain
1,4OO Kansas Pacific; 1908 Kansas Texas; 5000
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern; $500 Louis
vile & Nashvile 400 Lake Erie & Western; 5000
Michigan Central; 1903 Chicago Il Northwestern !;
l,OOO Nashville, Chattanooga St. Louis; 1850
New Jersey Central; 1900 Northern Pacific; 1910
Ohio & Mississippi; 10000 Pacific Mall $4,000 Mil
waukee & st. Paul; 5000 st. Louis l. Santa Fe;
$500 st. Paul Sioux City; 10000 Union Pacific;
15U00 Wabash, st. Louis Pacific; 600 Western
Union and 5000 New York Central.
Money, 5@56 per cent. Prime mercantile paper 50
per cent. Sterling exchange, bankers bills dull
at s23 sight exchange on New York sA.
The following were the closing quotations.:
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STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAM
y sey-ss. In Probate Court-Special term, De-
cember 90, 1879.
In the matter of the estate of Philip 8. Aylett,
deceased:
On reading and fling the petition of Rufus j.
Reid, administrator with the will annexed Of the
estate of Philip s. Aylett deceased, representing
among other things, that he has fully administered
said estate, and praying that a time and place be
fixed for examining and allowing his account of
administration, and for the assignment of the resi-
due of said estate to heirs,
1t is ordered, that said account be examined and
petition heard by the judge of this court on Mon
day, the Goth day of January, A. D. 1880, at 10
o'clock A. M, at the Probate Office in said county.
And it is further ordered, that notice thereof be
given to all persons interested, by publishing copy
of this order for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing in the DAILY GLOBE, news
paper printed and published at st. Paul, in said
county. By the Court,
IL. ST. HENRY O'GORMAN,
Attest: Frank Robert, Jr, Judge of Probate
Clerk of Probate. Dec 304w-Tue'
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OTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY
1880.
In the matter of the estate of Russell Post, de-
ceased:
On reading and fling the petition Of Albert ARM
strong, administrator with the will annexed de bonis
non Of said estate setting forth that no personal
tate has come to his hands; the amount Of debts
outstanding against said deceased, and description
sezed and the condition and value Of the respective
portions thereof; and praying that license he to him
granted to sell portion of said real estate described
and set forth in said petition; and it appearing, by
said petition that there is not sufficient personal es-
tate in the hands Of said administrator to pay said
debts and legaces and that 1t is necessary in order
to pay the same to sell portion Of said real estate:
1t is therefore ordered, That all persons interested
in said estate, appear before the judge Of this court
on Monday, the 23rd day of February, A. D. 1880,
at ten O'Clock A. NJ, at the Court House in Saint
Off any there beg why license should not be granted
to said administrator to sell said real estate according
to the prayer of said petition.
And it is further ordered, That copy of this
order shall be published for four successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing the last of which pub
locations shall be at least fourteen days before
said day Of hearing, in the DAILY GLOBE, a
newspaper printed and published at Saint Paul, in
said county, and personally served on all persons
interested in said estate, residing in said county, at
least fourteen days before said day of hearing, and
By the Court,
f.. 81 HENRY O'GORMAN,
Attest: Judge of Probate Of Ramsey Co., Mimi.
FRANK ROBERT, JB., Clerk.
MCMILLAN & BEALS,
Jan 6-5w-Tues Attorneys for Administrator.
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OTATE OF MINNESOTA, RAMSEY COUNTY

SilA1E Of MlNNESOlA, hAmoE1
y In District Court
In the matter of the assignment of Elon g. Holmes
The assignee in this matter, George r. Finch,
having duly made verified and filed in said court his
report thereto, showing his receipts and disburse
ments and his dongs in the premises, and that there
is balance remaining in his hands, and asking that
the amount of his compensation as trustee be fixed
and allowed by the court, aud that his doings and
report be confirmed, and that final dividend be
declared and made and that he be discharged, and
that such further and other order be made in the
premises as may be just and proper
Now therefore, is ordered, that all the creditors
and benicaries of said trust and that all persons in
teresed in said estate do be and appear before said
court at the special term thereof to be held at the
Court House in Saint Paul. in said State, at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon, the 31st day of January, A. D.
$780, and show why the said report should not
be confirmed and why the prayer of said trustee
should not be granted.
1t is further ordered, that this order be served
upon said assgnor and his creditors, and upon the
bencaries of said trust by publication thereof in
the Saint Paul GLOBE, a daily newspaper, once each
week for at least three successive weeks and that the
first Of such publications be made within one week
from the date Of this order.
December 29th, 1879 ORLANDO S1MONS,
Dec 3O-3w-Tues Distric. Judge.
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OTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAM
y sey-District Court, Second Judicial District.
G. E. Dickerman plaintiff, A. Gulikson, Gilbert
Gullikson and L. H. Peterson, defendants:
SUMMONS.
The State of Minnesota to the above named defend
ants:
You and each of you are hereby summoned and re-
quired to answer the complaint in this action, which
has been heretofore duly filed in the Office of the
Clerk of the District Court aforesaid and to serve
copy your answer to the said complaint the sub
scribers, their Office in st. Paul. in said Ramsey
county, State of Minnesota, within twenty days after
the service Of this summons upon you, exclusive of
the day of such service, and if you fail to answer the
said complaint within the time aforesaid the plaintiff
in this action will take judgment against you and
each of you for the sum OF three hundred and sew
enty-ve dollsrs ($375.O) with interest thereon from
and since the Sth day Of july A D. 1875 at the rate
of 10 per cent. per annum, besides the costs and
disbursements herein.
Dated December Sth, A. D. 1878.
HORTON & GREENE,
Dec 97w-tues Plaintiffs Attorneys, st. Paul, MINI.
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Nip and Tuck.

The Academy of Music was we'll filled last
night by an enthusiastic audience, composed
of our better class of amusement patrons.
The assembly had anticipated witnessing an
amusing comedy, but had not come prepared
to laugh for two mortal hours and then 60
home with aching sides, and yet such was
the true state of affairs. The play is repeat
ed this evening.
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COURT CULLINGS.
DISTRICT DoINGs.

DISTRICT DoINGs.
AT the district court before Judge Young
Yesterday the case of August Erich VS.. The
Lyndale Railway company was taken up
again and the trial proceeded all day.
PROBATE PICKINGs.
Judge Rea and his assistants disposed of
the following business yesterday:
In the matter of the estate of frank b.
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NEW York Jan. 10, 1880 A. M.-Wheat
opens 1c lower.
NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 11:OO A. M.-Wheat
just No up; no pressure to sell
NEW YORK, Jan 10. 12:OO M.-Wheat
just in again 40 up and very strong.
NEW YORK, Jan. 10. 1880 p. M.-Wheat
No to No off; some little export done.
NEW York, Jan. 10. loo P. M.-Wheat
spring Arm but dull; winter shade nrmer.
New YORK, jan 10, S:I5 p. M.-Wheat
steady; between boards 100000 bushels taken.
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Commission Merchants

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 19. 1890 A. A.-Wheat
improving. Cargoes on passage improving. Float
ing cargoes irmer. London rather easier. English
country markets turn easier.
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minneapolis Railroad Time Table.

Minneapolis g. st. Louis Tailway-Short
Line. Iowa Route, via Burlington.
New line between Minneapolis, st. Paul and Chi
cago. Short line via Burlington, running through
express trains with PULLMAN PALACE CAR
SLEEPERS TO ST. LOUIS WITHOUT CHANGE
% miles shorter than any other route. -
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st. Paul Wholesale Markets.

wHEAT-The offerings were light, but with unfa-
vorable advices. Values ruled lower at the annexed
quotations: No. ], S110; No. 2, LOB; No. 3, SLIGO.
FLoUR-Patent process $7.750S.75; straight $3.50
@7.OO; clear $5.7506. so: xxx $3.0OG4.OO.
OATs-The demand was active and values ruled
firm at the annexed quotations: No. white, $40
Sc: No. 2, 400 per bus mixed, SIC per bus.
CoRN-Demand fairly active at the subjoined quota
tons: No. l, 4Oc on track.
MILL STUFFs-Ground feed, S16.00017.G0; bran
$1,000; shorts, $9.0c010.G0; corn meal, 100 lbs,
LILO.
BEANsLFair to choice mediums $1.10D1 40; navy
hand-picked 1.50O1.75; common stock 90c0S1.10.
OYsTERs-Standards per can, Soc; selects per
can, 49c.
BgrrER-Choice creamery 2503Oc per b; fair to
good do 10000; common 8110c.
PoULTRY-The supply was liberal, but good
demand; prices ruled steady at SOLE per pound
for chickens. The supply of turkeys was good
and prices were steady at the following
rates: good prime stock, 8010c per Id.
EaGs-The demand was good, and with light
offerings prices ruled steady. Sales Of fresh-laid
eggs are made at 2Ot022c per dozen.
PRovIsIoNs-The demand was good at the follow
ing range of prices Mess pork, $12 7t013.75. Lsrd
in barrels, $6.75 per 100 bs kegs 7.50 pals 500.
City cured hams 9409Ac per b; shoulders &c;
bacon sides 6QD5Hc; breakfast bacon &c; dressed
hogs, $4,000. 95 per 100 lbs; live hogs, $4.CO.
LIVE STooK-The demand was fairly active at fol-
lowing range Of prices: Choice smooth steers S4.0O
@4.50; good feshy steers, $3.5004.00; COWS and
heifers, S2.250S3. 90
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st. Louis Express. ............
1855 p IN 11aOam

Passengers at st. Paul leave byI Ex. Sat'ylEx. Mo
the st. Paul & Pacific R. r.
st II m, connecting at Min
neapolis. On Saturday this
train runs to Albert Lea only
Passenger train for Chasks,
Carver and Merriam juno
ton, connecting at Chsska
for points on Hastings Il Ex. Sun Ell. Sul
Dakota railroad. 49,. 9:00am $40 p
Mixed, Minneapolis and Mer-
Ram Junction connecting to
and from all local stations onI TOO m $40
st. p. & 8. @. 4. B. as far as
st. James. Connects at
Chaska toand from all points
on Hastings h Dakota R. R
Omaha Ex., to and from all
points on st. P. & g. G. R'y.)
Omaha and California; also $3.50 D mill 10
to and from points on Has
tngs Dakota Ry. ives. to
diencOe.
Mixed, Minneapolis and White 10 nj
Bear Lake and Duluth IN SOS
Mixed, Minneapolis, White 7:10 mi 9:56 q
Bear Lake and Saltwater. -. / 2:l5p ml 6:06 D
Mixed trains for Twin Lakes, Norman, Lake Min
BeDson's Grove and Forest City, leaves Albert Lea
AZ Z. M, Sundays excepted. Returning Ieav
Forest City at 9 80 P. NJ, except Sunday.
Trains arrive and depart from the st. Paul Pacii
depot, Minneapolis.
Tickets and sleeping O.. berths secured at Ct
heket office, No. Washington avenue, (opposi
Nicollet House) W. G.. Teller, ticket agent, and
st Paul b Pacific depot, Minneapolis, and ct l
Esst Third street, st. Paul-Geo. b. Hazard, Hck
AGENT. OHAS. +. HATCH, Gen. Manager.
4. II. BoDS, PasseuGee Agent
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OOIu IcOclptb III OHlC"SOy
81, 419 bushels.
PORK.
st. Paul Retail Markets.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 10.
OHIcKENs-Dressedc chickens s@1Oc per lb.
TURKEYs- Good dry picked stock 12915c per lb.
Eaas-Firm; fresh-laid eggs 2302sc per dozen
BUTTER-Choice creamery 3O035o per H.: fresh
dairy 2O022c; roll 18025c; cooking butter 12015c.
FRU1T-Apples, S3.7514.5O per Dbl; cranberries
10012o per quart; Concord grapes, 12c; Calf orna
Malaga, 35c per Id; lemons S8.OO@6 30 per box
Messina oranges s. .OO@5 so per box.
vEaErABLEs-Potatoes 3505Oc per bus; cabbage
80 per head; squash, 10015c; beets 50@6Oo per
bushe turnips 4Oc per bushel carrots, SOC per doz
bunches onions 81 % per bushel; celery, per doz
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

st. Paul Railroad Time Tables.
st. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba II. r.
Fergus Falls and st. Vincent Divisions. FOR ST.
tioud, alexandria, Fergus Falls, Glyndon, Crooks
ton, Grand Forks and st. Vincent
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MARKETS IN DETAIL.
The following quotations giving the range Of the
markets during the day were received by
HORTON, DORAN d Co.,
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River Falls train leaves st. Paul for River Falls
and Hudson at 4:OOpm. All trains daily except
Sunday. W. II. DIXON. Gen. Ticket Agent.
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RESTES-s1f 57ac.
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Daily, except Saturday. t Daily, except Monday.
Palace sleeping coaches on all night trains between
st. Paul and Fargo.
Passengers leaving st. Paul at $40 p. m, reach
Fargo for breakfast next morning, and Bismarck on
the following evening
Connection made at Bismarck with stages for Dead.
wood and all points in the Black Hills, also for Fort
Buford, Standing Rock, Fort Keogh, Tongue River
ard intermediate points, and at st. Paul with trains
to and from all points East and South.
In effect Dec. 18th, 1879.
II. E. SARGENT, Gen Manager.
G.. G. SANBoRN. Gen. PASSENGER Agent.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-11-17

icate breed with exceedingly fine wool.
This product of Greek industry was
transmitted by them to the Romans,
whose great agricultural author Colun-
ella, states that his uncle in Spain crossed
the find Tarentine sheep with rams i'm
ported from Africa, and obtained a
stronger breed, combining the wilderness
of fleece of the father with the fneness
of the fleece of the mother, and having
obtained such results the race was per-
petuated. The absence of other fine tex
lures made these Spanish sheep so valu-
able that in the beginning of our era they
were sold in Rome for 81 1000 in gold a
head, an enormous price for those times,
when money had much more value than
now
When the Barbarians invaded Italy
these sheep were all exterminated, while
the greater portion of the Roman posses
sions were laid waste. But in the less
accessible mountains of Spain the Moors
preserve the breed, and it is to them that
Modern Spain owes the merino sheep,
which are the direct descendants of this
cross breed of the Greek and African an
cestors referred to. 1t is valuable in
heritance, too, which that country owes
to the combined Greek, Roman, and
Moorish civilization.