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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-03-04
Low Prices.

Hair cutting so cents and shaving 20
~ OSCAR JOHNSON'S,
1.-Two doors below Kingsley's, Wall street.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-03-04
Notice.

All notes and accounts owing to us must be SET
filed in thirtS days without fai!, If no. settled by
THAT time they will be placed in the hands of an at
torney for collection COFFIN " KENNALY.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-03-04

.s'7 ~ - 100 1--WE kleet III cIrcum-
ference, aud with branches SO larpe
that men could lie down and sleen ~.
% tnem- Sunday School Advocate
As this is from Sundav-scl,uoI na
per 'here Is no doubt about the truth
OF u. II this tralDp's travelling quail
ltles are IN proportion to his circnn-
terence he's the boss. What viii,
swath that wide-ont individual c.,
cut We feel sorry for those poor
monkeys. more especially because
Darwin says they are our relatives
~ 's the custom to feel for our rela-
ans for what they have. but
IN this case it's Tor what the
iorefathers of coming generations
haven't, for when these i'm
'nense dimensions, in a condition
OF emptiness, comes 10 contact
with the breat-trees what does the
hungry monkey do for grub? Should
the betty African ever extend his tray-
els to civilized countries how his
track will be strewn with BOARDING.
mousse bankruptcies and widespread
desolation generally. Some brave in
a'viuais might enjoy a sleep on his
branches, but we could repose more
sweetly on ricketty car of branch
railroad with two to one ia favor Of a
smash-up.
Mrs. M. G. LuNEY, Mrs. W. W.
Hooien and Mrs. Jess Bradford paid
the WORLD Office visit on Wednes-
day. The typos explained all the
mysteries of the art, and showed, al
ter the interrogations that are ALWAYS
forthcoming when the gentler sex
surveys the case with an inquiring
look, why it wouldn't do to have all
the letters In one box, why they are
not all in row instead uf skipping
around SO, why we don't have letter
pasted on each box, why it wouldn't dc
just as we'll to make the types" Sc
the printer wouldn't have to com
mence at the bottom and read Cup
hill" and the most wonderful thing
about it all, and the last on the list Of
queries is show on earth can YOU
read the piece, and put the types il
and talk all at the same timer" "Why
don't they make the types out of iron?
is one important question which was
left cut.
We take the following items from
a letter received from Charley Steven
son: | am attending the Locket1
School, Oakland, and my course COM
prises the Classical and English AGA.
delnic. Walt. Gabreaith is doing
finely at his college, and will gradu-
ate soon with high honors. Ike
Bowman, in conjunction with mar
named Galwicks, has started a pa
per here called the Oakland Indepen-
dent-a semi weekly. The paper is
small now, but they hope to enlarge
it soon and to make it a daily.
haven't seen any of the Idahoans fol
some time.
The Charles Dickens tunnel is II
100 feet on the vein, and is getting
into richer ore every day. The ver
is now seven feet wide and not
pound of waste in it. The ore al
through is much richer IL an any evel
before discovered in the mine. Pien
ty of gold in it which can be plainly
seen all through the rock. The
Charles Dickens is one of the riches
mines of the Yankee Fork district
JOE WEIGH and Jas. Moriarty came
down the other day from the Fores
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-03-04
FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1881.
pos1omcs Hours.

n,rinc week oays until further notice,
: ppostoffice will he kept open from seven
/, n until nine P. Al.
sundays from haif-past twelve to one,
!. 1 from four until six P. M.
MONEY ORDER BUSINESS.
Tho Money Order office will not be
, ane at all on Sundays; and no Money
E1rlcr business will be transacted on Sat
.asvs after four O'Clock / M.
AuD' y. g. SILSBY,
idaho CITY, Dec 3. ,S75. Postmaster
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-09-03
Temperance Work In the County.

The baltimore County Temperance Alliance
met in Baltimore ON Friday, August Goth, six dis
tricts being represented. The Committee on 20.
liticai Action reported progress. Mr.. Daniel sub
initted form Of q letter TO be presented to the
candidates in the fall elections Mr.. Griffith said
he proposed that the questions be such that only
yes" or mo" could be the reply to them. The
committee In charge Of Mrs. liarper's work in the
county reported that they were arranging plan
Of operation for her.
The following gentlemen were elected members:
Rev. George c. Bacon. stephen Barton, Georgc
y. Nunsen, l.. J.. ID Newman, Chas. l.. Rogers,
Charles X. Harrison Beverly Bond John :. STAINS.
bury. VIM. Pole, J. II. whiteley and Rev. l.. d.
Williams.
On motion Of Mr.. GrifIith, the districts were re-
vised, and the Committee on Political Action was
instructed TO arrange for q series Of meetings In
each district for organization. The committee
was also authorised 20 engage clerical help. The
President Of the Alliance vas instructed 70 have
5000 copies Of temperance address by the Metho-
dist bishops printed; also any other opinions he
may deem necessary.
The first gun Of the local option campaign in
this county was fired ut Salem United brethren
church, 81 district, on Monday night. Mr.. J. II.
Whiteley presided, and after prayer by Rev. Mr..
Grimm, stated the object Of the meeting, which, In
brief, was 90 pledge those joining the movement
not TO support any candidate for the Legislature
who was not In favor of granting the people the
right TO vote either for or against local option
within the district. Mr.. Edwin Higgins was the
FIRST speaker, aud treated Of the temperate move
ment In all It's various aspects-Gnancial, moral,
well known as reader, made her debut n
speaker on this occasion. Other meetings are 20
be held and the campaign 10 TO be pushed with
vigor.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-09-03
From Rayviiie, 9th District.

Tke Drossl.-This has been the driest season our
"oldest inhabitant" remembers. Only twice since
Me 2ist Of June hare We had what could be called
good shower and neither of these wet ploughed
ground over three inches in depth. Pasture fields
and meadows look as brown a. though the wintry
blasts Of November had passed over them and
vehicles passing along the roads can hardly DO
seen for the clouds OF dust that envelop them.
The ground 10 90 hard that there has been but
very little plowing done for grain and the present
prospects give farmers very little announcement.
Tke GraHge.-The new hall at Middietown,
which Il being built for the use Of Summit Grange
=. Of H.. 10 now nearly completed and will be
dedicated In the course Of few weeks.
TAa Linis Fiykt--The hght between the
Democratic candidates u growing warm and the
political Thermometer will continue 10 rise until
the convention IL over. The eight In this district
between Mccullough and Gore for Commissioner
will. We think, end In favor Of Mccullough, and
We believe 10 true, you stated last week, that
"the fight" for Legislature "lsys between DR..
Baldwin and Mr.. Scharf," while the waik-orsr
will Be for Wheeler, if We are 10 believe some Of
our prominent Democrats who say "some Of our
native Democrats ought 20 represent this district
other states who have recently emigrsted 90 this
district and have also attempted 10 dictate 20 the
Democratic Executive Committee Of this county"
Ths Creps--Those Of our farmers who have
fnished threshing report fair yieds Of wheat, rye
and oats. though there was y smail acreage of the
latter sown. Corn will not be over half crop
and buekwheat will be almost if not quite, total
failure. 0nsEnvEn.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-09-03
Personal.

We had pleasant call on Tuesday from Mr..
Edwin j. farber, editor Of The Argus. q new
sem. nonthly paper just started at Catonsviilc.-
Mr.. Farber 10 q member of the bar and Demo-
cratic candidate for the Legislature. lie very
intelligent and ahable young gentleman aud We
wish him success both In bic newspaper enterprise
and political aspirations.
Mr.. Walter Thorn aud Mr.. T.. Condor, who
we're nj one time engaged on the Gunpowder water
works bat who lately had q railroad contract in
Virginia, were In Towsontown this week.
Hon. Samuel J. handle, Of Pcnnsyi vania, will
deliver the annual address before the baltimore
County Agricultural Society on Thursday next.
WIN. 5. Keech, Esq., and family returned on
Monday evening after spending several weeks
very pleasantly ut Nantucket, Boston and y. Y.
Miss Gussie Davidson. sister of Mrs. r. Edwin
Hook Of this place, leaves for her home in Brook
Ign, n. u, to-day.
We are glad TO learn tina, the health Of Hon.
VIM. II. Hoffman, Of the 9Th district, has eonsii-
erabiy improved.
Hon. James A. Gary and family were IN
London In the goth Of August. They win sail for
home next week.
MIR. Allen Dorsey, superintendent OF the York
road railway, accompanied by his wife, is at Get.
tysburg Springs.
Major Jesse $. Hunt aud wife have returned
home from Ralston. Pa, where they spent several
weeks.
States Attorney Col. d. @. Mcintosh return
cd from Saratoga on Saturday last.
Mr.. August Loose, merchant tailor Of thi. place.
spent the pas: week In New York.
-wm. y. Wharton, Esq, returned from Sara
toga on Wednesday.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-09-03
Dedication OF Colored Churches.

Green Spring African NJ. +. church, situated In
Green Spring Valley, this county, was dedicated
ON Sunday last with appropriate services. There
was preaching in the morning and afternoon aud
the dedicatory services. conducted by the pastor,
Rev Alfred Young. took place at o'clock. Not
less than 500 persons were present, large num-
Der Of them being from the city. The church IL n
brick structure. capable Of accommodating ESQ
people, and built out Of what was once n small
public school house.
The new colored church at Gainesville was also
dedicated on Sunday, the ceremonies being con
Quoted BY Right Rev. Bishop waymsn. assisted by
n number Of other ministers. The building L. the
one removed from the corner Of Gilmore and Null
berry streets, Baltimore, formerly known rs Har-
lem Park church. which was bought by the colored
congregation. II cost 5000.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-09-03
Sunday School Convention.

A Sunday school convention for the LIST. "a, I'D
aud 18th districts of this county was held nj Mount
Paran Presbyterian church. I'd district, on Satur-
day and Sunday last. under the auspices Of the
Maryland sunday School Union. The convention
called to order By James l.. Ridgely, Jr.. vice.
president for Baltimore county, and the following
officers chosen President, J. Albert fite fret
vice president. J. l.. Ridgely, Jr; second vice.
president. Aaron Weaver; secretary, VIM. ODell:
reporter, Rev. q. II. Noah. The address Of well
come was delivered by Rev. X. II. Williams,
which elected reply from Rev. Geo. II. Noah.
The question. "1he True Ideal of the Sunday
School," was opened BY J A. fite, and was fol
lowed by james l.. Ridgely, Vim. A. Baker aud
q. T.. Cummins,
In the afternoon the "Kelation Of Parents and
Scholars TO the Sunday School" was discussed by
Rev. George II. Noah, Rev. X. II. Williams, DIR.
Leas and WIN. A. Baker. Reports were made by
delegates and teachers, who gave good accounts
Of their schools In their several districts.
The church in which the convention was held
Is the Oldest in that section Of the county, having
been organized in l7i5. portion Of the ground
upon which the church stands was presented TO the
membership by DR.. Robert J. breckenridge. who
had his country seat near the church when he vas
parton Of the Second Presbyterian church, Baiti-
more, and who frequently preached there TO the
congregation. The present pastor IL Rev. Robert
ii. Williams, who is much esteemed by his con-
gregation. The building has been improved and
repaired several times, but much Of the old tim
Der of Ills 10 still part Of Il. neat parsonage
IL now in course Of erection near the church.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-09-03
Property Transfers in BALTIMORE County.

Deeds. Leases, Mortgages, Bills Of Sale, etc., re-
eetved for record In the otee Of the Clerk Of the
Circuit Court for Baltimore county:
DEEDS
mm. heynolds, atty, TO chas. ). Bonaparie.
Herman IL. NoTthTup, trustee, to LouisfTeunt.
Lucinda Masen Ct al, TO John Stroll.
Philip II. Hoffman ct al, 10 Fred'k Barnckhart.
Annie VI. Browne to Sarah l.. Beck, assignt.
Francis o. Maetavish a VT. 20 John George
Momberger, &c.
frsdk W. Story, trustee, TO Nicholas Dutouseh.
James W. 0Gutt 20 Elizabeth Y. Onutt.
Lewis Ripple to Annie Grouse. assigns.
Joshua q. Gent, &C., to A. c. y. Shoemaker.
Thos. Purdy A vi. 20 Arthur McAnally.
Thos Purdy vi. TO John McAnally.
John Jacob TO Mary Jacob. assignt.
Noah Thompson VT. TO John o. Hale.
John o. Hale 4 vi. 90 Einor T.. Benson.
Michael Cooper 4 W. to Annie Lacy.
james Curtain to Henry Curtain.
LEASES.
Henry Curtain to A. NJ. Kenstendorh.
MORTGAGES.
Martin lieyn vi. TO fred'k iisnkisman, $500.
Jno. Peddicord 10 Sabina r. Hay $500.
$500. $50
Nicholas Dutouseh 20 7. W. Story trustee, 81 800
Louis Baltz TO South Paca 81. Bldg. Asso. 81, 800
9. II. II. Beck VT. to Robt. b. White, 5000.
Christian Schmidt VT. to Louise J. Piilman
(conf)., $500.
Jno Crooks to Elizabeth y. oGu,t, $500.
John Buckheister 20 Uncle sam Loan 4 Saw
ings Co., $700.
Jos. Grouse 4 VT. TO Lewis Ripple, $1,000.
Edwin Jessop 4 wi. TO August Ohle, $500.
Jno. SehweitEer a VT 20 jos. Schneider, 5000.
Peter Quick W. 10 Edward Plumer, 5000.
Christopher Bauemfcind vi. TO Ninth German
American Bldg. Asso., $500.
J. A. Gould, executor, to c. NJ. Wilson, assign't.
RELEAsgs.
Washington Fire Ins. Co. TO Arthur d. Harrison.
Home Bldg. Asso. No. o 10 Louis Baitz.
jar. Smith, 3e., 10 John Geo. Momberger.
Anthony Dausch TO Mary Gebhard.
Elijah J. Grimes 20 John Crooks.
Home Bldg. Asso. No. 10 TO Jno. Duckheister.
Roderiek MeRae to Michael Cooper & W.
Edward Plumcr 10 Peter Quick.
National Savings Bldg. Union to Christopher
Dausmfeind.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-09-03
From oaraarv,,,a ,o,n n,.,r,c,

Grunge Aesiisg.--A public meeting Of Mamie
moy Grange vas held At Dsigle's Hall on the
evening Of August 2sth, full attendance ofmein-
bcrs being present, besides n number Of invited
guests. Addresses were delivered by Mr. n. o.
Devries, Of Howard county, and Capt. George
Thomas Of 81. Mary's. The latter speaker cx-
planned the objects Of the Grange and set forth In
a forrible manner the benefits TO be derived from
IL. His address was both entertaining and in
strueiive. The ladies served Refreshments TO all
present.
The Dro~ih.- The long continued drouth IL siill
upon US and pastures are literally burned up,
furnishing very scant grazing for stock. Farmers
now cutting OF their corn In order 10 save the
fodder. There will not be half crop Of corn
with u this season although more was planted
than for many years. A great deal Of fertilizer
was used which proved very injurious 10 the late
crop on account Of the dry season. The wells are
going dry and many arg obliged 10 haul water for
miles for their stock. Most Of the small streams
have entirely failed aud these who have celery
planted along them cannot get water and the crop
will be = failure.
Fsastisg on Dead Aniaai..-A man who goes
by the name Of Frank" lives entirely alone In .
cave In mine bank 81 miles from Baltimore on
the Philadelphia road. Last week Mr.. G. Harry
Paro lost several hogs from cholera and this
ture took one Of them and placing Il In . sack
sunk Il in the water and since then has been liv-
ing from its flesh, cutting IL OF as he needs u
Some time ago he did the same disgusting thing
with the flesh Of dead COW and calf and last
Spring he subsisted for long time on the carcass
OF q dead horse. ! have the best authority for
making this seemingly incredible statement, as
many have seen him eating the meat. This man
spen, last winter at the county aims house.
Nigh Priees.-The.p pickle crop IL very short and
they are now selling at from 20 to 80 cents per
hundred. This Is higher than they have been for
many years. Tomatoes are now bringing 81 per
box and lima beans 81 per bushei. NJ. A. r.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-09-03
Terrible Accidental Leg and an Arm
Amputated.


Terrible Accidental Leg and an Arm
Amputated.
Mr.. Adam II. McMaster. respected citizen Of
this place and carpenter by trade, met with n
terrible accident about 10 o'clock on Wednesday
morning last. For the past eighteen years he had
been employed on The Sheppard Asylum. near
Towsontown, and on Wednesday was engaged in
shingling mn addition to the barn. lie was stoop.
ing over In the act Of cutting bundle Of shingles
when he was seized, II l. supposei, with sudden
giddncss aud losing his balance tell to the ground
distance Of twenty eight feet, lighting upon his
LEFT side In the paved barn-yard below. lie was
Immediately picked up In an unconscious eondi.
tion BY the other mechanics employed on the
building and conveyed 10 the house Of Mr.. Joseph
Camp, his brother in-law, who lives on the place.
Assoon NJ possible Drs Jarrett and Piper nj his
bedside and upon examination IL found that his
left leg above the knee was terribly shattered, NJ
was also his left arm above the elbow, the bones
protruding through the nesh. and in addition
there were ugly cuts and bruises on the head and
face. The hrs. made the sufferer rs comfort.
able rs possible and as the injuries Of most
serious nature. requiring, n they thought, am
putation Of the limbs. messages were sent 10 the
city for n surgeon. About o'clock 10 the even.
ing DIR. Tiffany arrived and after n consultation
with the hrs. IL was decided 90 amputate both
limbs. by doing the life of the patient might
be saved. Mr.. McMaster. who IL about 81 years
Of age, readily gave his consent and after placing
him under the influence Of chioroform the opera.
tion was successfully performed by DIR. Tiffany.
the leg being taken OF near the body and the arm
about midway between the elbow and shoulder.
After the operation the patient revived aud knew
and talked with those about him. lie went
through the ordeal with remarkable courage and
rested quite comfortably during the balance the
night. Mr.. McMaster 10 = widower with one
grown son, young man who carries on the bust.
ness Of timing in Towsentown. lie came here
ffaen II aasea H. hos. a..
ago. The community generally sympathire with
him In his great misfortune.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-09-03
School Board Meeting.

The county School Board met on Thursday, all
the members present.
The following applicants were recommended for
admission TO the State Normal School: Sophia
Rahe, Livingston Bennett, Minnie Troxeli, Fanny
Jones. Belle Forien, Annie Cole, George Fisher.
Mollis Rogers, Mary Cooling, Rose llesthcoat
and Ida Brown. A deed for school house lot No.
, ID district, vas accepted, and 500 ordered to
be paid Mr.. W. Russell, owner Of the property.
The teachers Of the county were granted permis-
sion 10 close school any day they may elect to
attend the baltimore County Agricultural Fair al
Tinoniam next week and the Oriolc Pageant.
Several teachers were transferred. after which
the Board adjourned.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-09-03
Baltimore County Grange.

The quarterly meeting Of Baltimore County
Grange was held In the hall Of PatapseO Grange,
18th district, on Thursday Of last week. The
newly elected officers were installed by George
Thomas. Of 81 Mary's county. deputy Of the
State Grange. assisted by n. %. Devries, State
Master, as follows: c. Lyon Rogers, master
Chas D. Rogers, secretary overseer. Daniel Jeni.
fer lecturer, William u. Sands steward, Rich.
ard Vincent; treasurer, George II. Merryman ;
chaplain, A. Rogers ceres, Mrs. O. Lyon Rogers;
fora, Mrs. James Pentiand lady assistant stew
ard. Miss Ella Jones. Addresses on agrieuItafal
and horticultural subjects were made BY VIM d.
Braekenridge, Dickinson Gorsueh, q. stengel and
7. A. Merritt. A hne collation. was served BY the
ladies Of the Grange.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-09-03
Beividere Avenue.

The County Commissioners on Tuesday passed
the following orders; That sam1 Roach and Geo.
Berry, sr., be authorized To build that part Of BEL
sidere avenue situated In the ID district for the
amount of benefits collected in the district for the
said avenue, and the work 10 be under the super.
vision Of Samuel Brady, road commissioner 81 the
I'd district; also, that Joseph Jaekins be author
ired 10 build that part Of Beividere avenue In the
9th district for the benefits collected for said are
nue.. the work 10 be under the supervision Of John
Shanklin, road commissioner of the 9th district.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-09-03
The Week at MT. washineton.

This 10 the village Of bridges and brawis,
churches and fairs, country board and board walks
All the boarding houses are FULL and although
some are going others are taking their places, so
that the season will last well up TO frost.
The four concrete cottages, now building by Mr..
P. q. saucrwein, are progressing slowly but arm
iy, and when completed will be quite an addition
10 this section Of the Mount.
On Friday night two gangs Of half. grown boys
met the bridge near Mr.. Ayres' store. and, much
To the annoyance Of the neighbors, commenced
fight in which John johnson received an ugly
wound in the eye from billy slung shot,
John Wall, one Of the lads, about 10 years Of age
arrested and brought before Justice Clark. who
committed him for the action Of the Grand Jury.
Johnson has gone to the hospital and Wall has
has gone to jail both will return improved after
their summer trip.
That cane with gold head the cause Of no
little strife among the nnterrifed during the week.
Men, women anl children voted rs much rs they
pleased. they voted early aud often Hst 10 kseP
their L""i IN. First knigat was ahead. then
Storm, but the last grand rally for knight,
who took the cane by over iuO majority. The
clear prof, on the cane Is about Sijo. which goes
towards improving the Catholic church, Father
Femme. pastor. The cane. after being inscribed,
will be formally presented TO Mr.. Knight at a
meeting Of HE friends nj woodbcrry, Saturday,
81 instant.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-09-03
Competitive Examination Of Teachers for
Colored Schools.

A competitive examination Of thirty-one teach
ers was held by Mr.. Thomas c. Brua In the high
school building. In this place. last week, and ths
following appointments were made 10 continue
from September LIST, 1881, TO June 5oth, 1852: 1sl
district, Mamie d. Groomes, John \. Camper and
N. Josie Jones ; %. Henry W. Hewlett aud Ger.
trude Hicks; ID. Richard Riggs. c. n. Uncle,
and S. II. Hughes 9Th. Rich. Fry. Andrew s. Fer
guson apd =. c. Roberts; 9Th, Alfred Sparks
sth, Nehstniah Hughes, Eleanor Harper. victoris
johnson and Nicholas II. Collect 9th, DAME
Ridout and lIettie X. Commit; 10th, George W.
Riddle; llth, Cornelius Smith, VIM. Lee, A. L.
Minor and Julia Battles 18th, Susie Dobson, 4
II. Grasty. Daniel Scott and George II. Reid
18th, Harry +. Arnold.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-09-03
sale Of nv LadY.s Manor Farm.

Mr.. II. L. Bowen, real estate agent, sold this
week for Mr.. William Bowen Of s., his farm loea-
ted on Ny Lady's Manor, In the 10th district,
adjoining the property Of DR.. Emory and others,
70 Mrs. Elizabeth sumwalt. of Peabody Heights,
near Baltimore, for 5000. The farm eantains
1921 of beautifully located land $50 acres Of
y krAhle and In . hne state ef cultivation, well
vafsrsd. The Improvements consist Of . good
aohe and frame dwelling and the necessary out
balldings. The sale includes one.half the crops
on the place