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Wonders of the Circus Ring
HOW THE SEASON WAS BRILL
ANTLY OPENED BY THE INTER
OCEAN SHOW,

OCEAN SHOW.
A brighter, prettier or more
generally pleasing street parade
thon that Of j. Il Doris later
Ocean Circus and Menageric
yesterday Was never seen in
Philadelphia The horses aud
wild beasts were in fine condition
the chariots, wagons and vans
were very handsome ana The trap
pings and banners rich, beautiful
and varied. the pageant moved
over all the principal streets and
the sidewalks were literally jam
med with people. On Broad street
an elephant named "Hunki DoTi'
spied q tempting stand full Of
peanuts on the sidewalk Forget.
ting for moment his keeper
spear, "Hunki" numbered through
the crowd and with his trunk
scooped half bushel Of the nuts
into his mouth. Then he thought
CT the keeper and pearand plung-
ed back into the line OF the process
sion. The parade, followed by au
immense crowd, reached The show
grounds ON Broad street, below
Dickinson, shortly after Two
o'clock. No matinee was given
La the evening, however, IA great
crowd witnessed the first enter
tainment. The ring show began
at eight o'clock and continued
three hours, jngglers, irapeze per-
formers and speciali!ies delighted
nearly every one present. Many
of the acts were remarkably fine.
William Showes, the bare back
rider, worked the audience NJ TO
fever heat by his grace and skill
and scores ofrival Snowman, who
were present, expressed the opiu-
ion that he is a finer equestrian
than James Robinson or Charles
Fish Zazel was fired from a
cannon to trapeze sixty feet
away and then dove headiong into
a net few feet above the ground.
These daring ieats were accom-
plished so successfully that many
OF the auditors cheered. Professor
Wiu0fieid's troupe oftrained dogs
Wers heartily appiauded, and a
ladde act by Levan and Gross
created a sensation. Miss Marks
and Miss Stokes rode gracefully,
and "A trio of clowns, led by funny
johnny Patterson, kept everyone
in delightful humor. The Sic
grist brothers performed series
of wonderful acrobats. Satsuma
exhibited his unequalled skill in
Juggling oddly shaped objects
with his feet, aud dozens OF other
specialties tumbled and coDtorted
themselves, revslved on horizontal
Dars, danced on flying tapezes and
did all sorts of clever and amusing
things. - Philadelphia Time.
The Great Inter Ocean will ex
hibit at Martinsburg Friday Sept. Z.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-01

The West Virginia Teachers
Normal Institute closed its exercis-
es on Wednesday evening, with a
most excellent entertainment. The
instruction impaired by the Institute
aud the delightful entertainments
given during its course certainly de-
served better patronage than was
extended 10y our people. Mr.. b. l..
Butcher, State Superintendent,
Blackburn Hughes, and j, S. Hald-
eman, Esqrs, made appropriate adj
dresses at the close of the regular
exercises.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-01

A FORMAL opening of the Mar
tinsburg Spoke Works will take
place on Tuesday, September 18th,
at 2 O'Clock p. NJ. There will be
several addresses on the occasion,
and the property turned over to
Messrs. Kugler 81 Co., who are to
operate it. The public are cordially
invited to be present on the occa'
sion, when an opportunity will be
presented for examining the build
ings and machinery.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-01

WE are pleased to state to the pub.
lie that Miss Ida Henry's music
class will open its fifth session on
Thursday, September 9th, 1888. She
VIII be found at her old apartments
in the DeGrange building. Miss Ida
is very deserving and accomplish
ed young lady one who is thorough.
ly acquainted with every branch OF
music, and we bespeak for her next
session a large degree of success and
prosperity.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-01

WE direct attention to the adver-
tisement of the Warrenton Semina
ry, Miss Virginia LomaX, Principal,
in another column. This institu.
tion is located at Warrenton Fau-
quier county, Va, in one of the most
healthy locations in the State. The
school is first-class in every particu-
lar, and offers the very best educa
tional advantages.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-01

The Southern Methodist Sunday
School of this place picniced at Is
land Park on Thursday, in connec,
ton with the Winchester school,
and had a delightful time. There
were over eleven hundred persons
present, including three bands OF
music. The day was pleasant and
everybody had good time.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-01

THE grand Masonic reunion to
have been held at Island Park, Har-
per's Ferry, on August 10Th, but
which was postponed on account Of
the rain, viii be held on Wednesday,
September 5th. Excursion trains
from Baltimore, Washington and all
surrounding points at educed rates.
Fine Music is expected. Several
Communicates will be present, and
everything that care and attention
can supply to increase the pleasures
of the day will be provided.
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Religious.

Communion services at the Pres
byterian church on Sunday morning,
at / / A. NJ. preparatory service this
Saturday morning at IL O'Clock.
Services in the first M. Z. Church,
tomorrow (Sabbath) morning and
evening, by the pastor, Rev. Geo. V
Leech.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-01

THE Western Conference of the
Lutheran Synod of Maryland, at its
late session at Boards Church, re.
solved to hold a Luther Reunion on
the campus of the Hagerstown Fee
male Seminary, on Tuesday, septem-
Der 18th, 1888.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-01

HE weather during the early part
OF the week was quite cool and fall
like. But we would not advise to
change your light clothing for the
present. The thermometer will
likely get in some pretty good ticks
before the close of this month.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-01

Mr.. w. S. HENsHAw, special
commissioner, sold at commission
er's sale, last Saturday, the Val
Morrison screen Spring" farm, in
Mill Creek district, containing 80
acres, at SO per acre. 1t was pur-
chased by Capt. John F. Smith, of
Middleway, Jefferson County.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-01

STAR The Martinsburg
spoke works started up on Monday
and are now working full capacity.
The machinery runs smoothly, and
the Messrs. Kugler are up to their
eyes in business. They are live bus
mess men, and will supply the mar,
ket with the very best material.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-01

Mr.. GEORGE SHOWERS put %
small carp into a pond about two
years since. Early last spring he
drew the water from his pond to inl
spect his fish and see what progress
they had made in growth. He was
surprised to find that theyoung carp
placed in the pond in 1881 had at
tanned a weight of three pounds and
over. Recently he has caught quite
a number of small ones with a hook
and line, indicating that the spawn
of last spring are now fish that will
weigh a quarter of pound or more,
and that the number now in the
pond is estimated by hundreds, so
rapidly have they multiplied.
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A TEAM belonging to Mr.. Georg,

A TEAM belonging to Mr.. George
o. Sperow, while standing at the
lumber yard of Bender Bros, on
Wednesday, became frightened by
the whistle of an engine, broke away
from the party in charge and ran
out Race Street. When opposite
Mr.. Thomas KratZ's residence the
team came in contact with Mr.. G.
w. Wisner's wagon, breaking the
wheels OF the latter, and somewhat
bruising the driver.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-01

BARN BURNED. The barn of
Mr.. David Stewart, living near Bun
ker Hill, was entirely destroyed by
fire on Monday afternoon. Mr..
Stewart lost his entire wheat crop.
and great many farming imple'
ments His horses were not in the
barn at the time. His loss will a.
mount to $4,000, no insurance. The
fire is supposed tohave been caused
by a little son of Mr.. Stewart get
ting hold of some matches and car
rying them to the barn.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-01

A GOOD professional base ball
player gets 81, 200 year, and earns
most of it with his legs. A good
preacher has to worry along on $500,
but then he uses his brains. Brain
power is at discount these degener-
ate DAYS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-01

THE public sale of the Henry
Kratz three.story double brick store
and dwelling, on north Queen street,
advertised to take place at the court
house, as 10 O'Clock on next Tues
day, Sep 4th, offers fine opportun-
ity Of getting bargain in the heart
of Martinsburg, and should be we'll
attended.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-09-01

rESHE REYMAN BREWING cos
L. BEER, Of Wheeling, w. Va, al
ways fresh and cool-at Charley Eel.
ler's Shenandoah House Restaurant-s8
N. Queen st.
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SHORT STOPS

Peaches are plentiful and cheap.
The warm weather of last week is
being supplemented with cool nights
this week.
The Fair promises to be a sue
cess.
The public schools will com mence
next Monday.
A little more manufacturing would
be beneficial to the town.
Farmers say that the ground is
too dry for fall blowing.
In many pasture fields there is no
water for the stock.
Already the leaves are taking mp
on themselves the golden and russell
hues.
Our merchants are now reducing
their stocks to make room for fall
goods.
Squirrels are said to be plentiful,
and sportsmen are bagging them by
the dozens.
The picnic season has about end
ed for this summer, and the Agricul-
tural Fairs are in order.
The oak mast promises to be very
heavy. Pork ought to beexceeding-
ly cheap, as it will cost nothing to
fatten it.
In spite of persistent efforts the
clouds can't get a quorum or meet
in sufficient numbers to produce
good rain.
Old Mother Hubbard
Went to the cupboard
To get her poor daughter agown.
She made it up slattern
With a sack for a pattern
And the style spread all over the
town.
The Blue Front Combination Co.
has added large stock of Dry goods
to their grocery and queensware
stock. Get their figures on Dry
goods.
Mary had a little dude.
Its head resembled dough,
Aud everywhere that Mary welt,
Tho duda waa sura To on
Five weeks only until the Fair of
the Agricultural Society. Get your
articles for exhibition ready. The
Fair promises to be the best ever
held in Berkeley county.
The fishing party that camped at
Potomac Isle last week, have already
disposed of their entire ''catch''.
The proceeds were divided among
the fisherman prohrata.
The Valley Agricultural Society
of this place have gotten two hand
some illustrated posters and a Shan
ger" printed in colors, for their APP
preaching Fair The posters are
fine samples of photographic printing.
and should be seen TO be appreciated.
The Star Spdngle Banner, news
paper specially devoted to the expos
ure of fraudulent advertisers, takes
occasion to remark that newspaper
publisher who claims larger circu-
lation than he really has, is as much
fraud as the sharks who rob the
people by advertising fraudulent ar
ticles. Just so. There is no differ
ence between man who imposes
upon the public by advertising a
fraud, and the newspaper which So
licits advertising patronage on the
claim of circulation that it has not
got or never had.
--zzsEEzs---
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Having bought largely since the
large auction sales, will run my stool
out very cheap to make room for new
goods. Call at once for bargains G p
HERRING, Cor Queen and Martin
SITS. sept At.
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A PARTY of about one hundred,
picniced at Potomac Isle on Friday
of last week, and had merry time.
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Big drop in Blankets 10 per, cent
lower than the lowest, mt G ?. II r.
RINGS. sept a.
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Three cases of Canton nannel Just
received. Price from to 10 cents per
yard; very lowest price in town
H. N DEA1RICK,
Opposite Post Uffic.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.
lsssl-..s,s' ~ =. .-ss'4sisl-,s-s4rss-..~,
FOR SALE.

Complete Stock of GROCERIES, in
store room No 81 Queen st. Private
sale Il. +. DURFEE.
Sept l--3t
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HEADQUARTERS for Boots.

Best goods: every pair warranted,
best pair in town for $500 our price $
are to please every time Call for BAR
gains ut G. p HERRINGS Popular
House, Cor Queen AMI Martin SITS.
sept LIT
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WE have Just received a case OF the
best dark calicoes, which we will sell
at 5ets per yard. These goods were new
er sold for less than Sets-before. Call
before they are all gone at EMMERT Il
FfERY's.
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For the cheapest and best Calicos,
Brown and Bleached Muslin, always
20 to III. N. DEATRICK'S,
No 63 Queen st.
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THE carpenters and bricklayers
are all busy-Martin sburg is march
ing along.
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A good assortment Of hats direct
from the manufactory very cheap, ut
Ii. N. DEATRICK'S.
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THE corn crop will be short one
in this county. No amount ofrain.
now, can make over half a crop.
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Be sure to call ut once and get hsts
for yours elf and boys price marked
way down, 25cts to 800 new and mob
BIZ styles at G. z. hERel NG'S, Cor
Queen and Martin SITS. sept At.
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If you want to Buy Boots and Shoes
do not forget TO 60 to III. N. Deaf
KICKS, opposite Pos Offic, Best
assortment in town, at lowest prices.
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II. N. OEATRICK has the cheapest
an best white aud celored blan kets in
the county.
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Buy Granger Fruit Evaporator
from Noble q. Fisher, under Teller
Hall. G. s. HUNTER,
N. I. +. Is sole agent and manufac-
turer for nae. az rs st
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HOME MARKETING following
prices ruled in the market this week:
Butter, 20 cts; eggs, Is cts; pota'
toes, so cents per bushel; tomatoes,
so cts. per peck; corn, 5 to 10 cts.
per dozen; apples, Is cents per peck;
peaches, so cents per bushel; blue
plums, so cts. per peck, green cages,
20 cts. per peck; cabbage 5(0s cents
per head; chickens, 25 to so cents
each; lima beans Is cents per quart;
cucumbers, so cents per hundred;
sweet potatoes so cents per peck ,
water melons, ESQ 80 cents apiece.
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Is per cent saved in buying shoes at
the Blue Front BLUE FRONT.
sept It.
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Special Bargains at the Blue Front
for brown and bleached muslin, by
piece. sept It.
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The celebrated Carlisle shoes good
assortmen for Sale only
by III. II. DEATRICK.
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Don't forget the only place to get tAe
celebrated Carlisle shoe is at
DEATRICk1S.
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Brogan and plow Shoes, gosa and
bad RS to quality. Cheaper than ever
at GETTINGER Il HUIxIsS.
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Gentlemen in want OF very super
Tor and easy fitting shoe. should try
"Burts,p every pair Of which are fnl.
~ warranted. Sold ONLY by GET
finger & HOKE.
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THE grand jury has ignored the
indictment against Mayor Whyte of
Baltimore, the facts necessary to
maintaining it, being lacking.
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Don't fail to go TO the Blue Front for
Boo is and Shoes sept II.
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DEAD LETTERs.-The following
is list of letters remaining in the
Post Office at Martinsburg, w. Va,
Aug. 25th, and will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office Sept. 9Th, 1883,
If not called for:
T b Allison, w II Edams, Miss
Eden Bair, w c Conkling, Mr. H D
Cone, Miss Laura Christford, Mrs
Lonisa Claton, n NJ Friedman, Mr.
N E Stephens, Mr. Samuel Groom,
Mrs Eddie Kerns, Mr. j p McDan-
iel, Mr. Jos A Mcdonald, James Neff,
James II Philapey, VIM Robinson,
Mr. Vincen Reid, Miss Mary j Small
Geo w Taylor, Mrs J B Watkins.
J. N. WIsNER, 2. M.
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Always ON Hand.

GETTIEGER choke are already
in receipt Of a large invoice Of Fall
Styles in hats both stiff and soft
beautiful goods arl 1T cts prices
Call early and examine, at the hat and
shoe emporium Queen street
BL0EDELL b BUILDING.
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Hats and Caps for men and Boys at
DEATRICK'S.
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Call and see the Ladies shoes, with
reversible heel at
ii. N. DEATRICK'S.
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Groceries.

EOR cheap coffees, sugars, teas and
II syrups, go to j. III. SHA.FFEHS.
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Es,tae Front.

For strictly fres roasted coffee re.
coived daily. sept u.
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SUMMER HATS In endless variety.
All the leading styles in nice goods,
with fun line Of common straw and
Malaeas, at city prices at GEI7fINGER
G. HDkE
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THE farmers are busy blowing for
the fall crops.
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FISHERMAN are catching black
bass in the Opequon, near this place.
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SATURDAY, SEPT. l, 1883.

THE FIREMEN's Picnic The
Firemen's Picnic, at Potomac Isle,
on Wednesday, would have been a
large affair but for the rain in the
morning, and the threatening clouds
that prevailed throughout the day.
1t rained at Chambersburg all night
before, and was pouring down on
Wednesday morning when the train
left, which prevented large party
coming from Chambersburg and
Greencastle. The excursion from
Martinsburg and Shepherdstown
would also have been much larger
but for the threatening weather, but,
Notwithstanding, there were about
300 persons in attendance, and all
had most enjoyable day. Shep-
herdstown turned out good delega-
tion Of firemen and citizens, among
the latter we met Hon. B. f. Harri-
son, Mayor of Shepherdstown, j. II.
little, formerly of the Register, Col.
Schley, and others who seemed to
be having an enjoyable time. Town
er Schley General Agt for Frazer u
Bishops Fertilizers, was also on the
ground, connecting business with
pleasure, and made several sales
among the farmers present.
The day passed off without rain
sufficient to interfere with the en-
joyment Of the visitors, and all re
turned to their homes highly pleased
with the trip,
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A full line Of mems underwear. very
cheep, ut tATRICK'S.
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N0ICE SAVED AT CHARLEY
1N FELLER'S saloon fer making
the kayman Brewing Co.'S Beer cool.
Try IL and see. This beer is brewed in
the State.
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IL. N. DEATRICK has the beat boot
for men in Berkeley county, for 500.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.
Noble Il. Fisher

Under Feller's Hall. sells the Granger
Fruit Evaporation, formerly sold by 9.
s. Hunter for $3.50 Try one and be
convinced that it is the best invest
ment you ever made. h25 3t
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WHY DON'T YOU KEEP
w COOL? Get schooner of that
celebrated Rayman Brewing Co.'S
Beer Mt Charles, No SO N. QUEEN St.
Shenandoah House Saloon.
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UNoR cheap dry goods of ever dis
IL scription that deity con petition,
90 to JOS. IL SH 4 FER
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Blue Front.

10000 doz eggs waited for cash
sept 2
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ALL the bonds advertised by the
School Board have been sold at par.
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Where to buy cheap accerdeoss,
from 80 cents 10 $l,00; violins, bangoE,
hamoncas, Ricbt RI concert; picture
frames, Of every description. Al c.
7 ERRING'S Popular Cash Store,
corner Queen and Martin streets
VIA If.
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Shoes and Boots

AT the ELUE 'FRONT.'. sept / ct.
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PLENDID LINE of Ladies and
~ Misses colored and white hose very
cheap at JOS. Ill. ALTERS.
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THE committee appointed by the
couneil to select site for a new mar.
ket house, held a meeting on Mon
day evening, and resolved TO report
in favor of fixing up the present
market house, not being able to
get a suitable location fora new one.
1t is the parpose to get place for
the engine and hose reels, and util-
ize the entire market house for mar
ket purposes. This additional pace
together with that secured by put
ting up an awning, it is believed
win answer all purposes for several
years TO come.
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Mr., JAS. H. SMITH, son Of VIM.
Smith, deceased, of this county, has
a farm of 100 acres in Sumner COun-
ty, Kansas, which, with the im-
provements put upon it, cost about
$1,000. This year he had IS acres in
wheat, from which he raised 2l73
bushels. being over 81 bushels to the
acre. He realized from his wheat
crop over $500, and will have about
$500 more from his corn crop, making
$500 from his farm this season, or
fifty per cent. of its entire cost. He
has a tenant living on the farm.
This is certainly successful farming,