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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-11
Cotton.

Sales of cotton here yesterday we're
$3.50 bales, divided 1000 to exporters,
1O5Oto spiphers and 200 to specula-
tors, the market closing firm, the
demand being good as follows: Ordi.
nary, tic; good ordinary, Sc;
low middling, SIC; middling, 9sc;
good middling, 9Bc; middling fair,
1Oic. Tinges : middlihg, SEC; good
middling, 8fc. Stains good ordi.
nary, 7lO; low middliDg, 7bc; mid,
ding, 8aC.
The New York cotton market closed
quiet and steady. Middling, 101.16c.
Sales, 651 bales. Stock, 24O,582 bales.
Futures barely steady at 5 to 6 points
below Mondays closing figures. The
New Orleans market closed steady.
Middling, 97-16c. Sales, 1850 bales.
Stock, 1906 bales. Futures closed
steady at very little change from the
closing prices Of the day before. The
Liverpool market closed unchanged
for spot deliveries, and barely steady
for futures.
The port receipts for the past days
sum up 4O,9l3 bales, and 2l,629
bales moro than for the same
time last year. Total at all ports
this season, 5,44O,9l7 bales, and
1,132, 108 more than last year; also
26l,641 in excess of the year before.
Total exports thisyear, 3 $3.50, 1902 bales;
last year to same date, 1884, 423 bales;
year before, 3,6O7,10l bales. Total
stocks, 799, 2S9 bales; last year, 78O,57O
bales; year before. 7l4,679 bales.
The worlds visible supply of cotton
on Friday last was 3,3O9,6OO bales
Increase Of 1876, 22O and 257 $3.50 bales
over last year and the year before at
the same time.
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NOn-Rsslaent Notice.

No. S2-In the Chancery Court of gheIhv
county, Tenn.-Butler 2 Anderson. Com
We. John A Sannoner ct al.
appearing from Sherif's return in this
cause that the defendant, Mrs NJ B Hall,
is not to be found IN bis county.
II is therefore. ordered that she make her
appearance herein at the courthouse Of Shell
BY county, in Memphis, Tenn, on or before
the first NJ onday in May, 1883, and plead an
swer or demur to complainant bill or
the same will be taken for contested as To
her and set for hearing ex parie, and that
copy Of this order be published once a week,
for foursuceessive weeks, in the Pubic Led.
This 4th day Of April, 1888.
A copy-Attest:
ri BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By ] " Bradley, D @ & NJ.
u c King and Lee Thornton, sols for COM
plilnant' 80 s. AZ As
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General Trade.

One of the healthiest signs of the
times is the fact that feed and bread
stuff dealers all complain of stagnation
in their particular line of trade. Be.
yond a small local movement there is
little demand, and consignees report
sales very slow to effect for all arrivals
In groceries, provisions and general
merchandise, however, fair animation
rules. The supply of meats is limited
and receipts are scant. The tone is
quiet,an but little variation of values
has occurred for a month past. In
deed, the huctuation will not exceed
to per ID on any quality, and the
change has been in favor of buyers,
In sugar a firm tone rules, and values
are 1 to 4c above prices this time last
month, while rice is slightly dearer,
Oornmeal is 30 to Acc per,bbl cheaper
than a month ago. Millers
here offer 100 Dbl lots at 50 IS per
Dbl. Corn is easy and slow to sell
though round lots have been disposed
Of at 54c per bu for shelled in SKIS
Other dealers decline offers at the
figures named, while few buyers are
willing to bid above 59c. Oats are
firm, with little doing. Bran is weak
and lower, and hay is drag, the re.
cent arrivals still being unsold in the
hands Of consignees, In poultry but
little change Is noted, while eggs are
firm at 10 to 100, and sales have beer
as high as Zoo during the past two
days.
FLOUR AND MEAL-Dealers Al
orders for flour at SO 85a6 per Dbl for com.
mon to fancy family, and So bOa7 25 fol
patents. Cornmeal 81 65a2 10 per Dbl
FEEDSTUF FS-Corn, 54a5ec per bu
for shelled in SKIS for round lots and
in small way; in bulk, 5lci ear corr
do 49a50c and 5Sc in SKIS. Oats 52l
$50 in lots and at retail Bran, dull
and weak ut Sl7 90 per ton and 81 0'
per cwt for wheat; corn bran, Sl4 90 PEE
| ton and 75c per cwt. Hay fat at $lSal5 u
per ton, and S0a90c per cwt for western
! and 81 per ton, also Acc per cwt for prairie
VEGETABLES--Po tatoesdu at$l o.
AZ 80 per Dbl for western; new Louisiana
So per Dbl Sweet 81 7ba2 90 per Dbl
Onions 81 76a200 per Dbl, Cabbage "a o.
per crate. Beans 81 25a rs per bu
| Peas, 75aBl rs per bu for mixed, and Clal
or blackeyed, also 81 76a2 90 for lady.
FBUITS-APples, weak Of 50 30
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NOn-Resident Notice.


No. $50, in the Chancery Court of shelb,
county, Tenn, B Anderson. Commission.
er, VS.. Nj 7 Rudisil
appearing from affidavit in this cause that
! the defendants A ME Perkins and Nellie
Perkins, children Of Mrs. Elizabeth Perkins.
arr, non residents of the State OF Tennessee
and residents Of the State of Maiy-
land II is therefore, ordered that they
house ofShelby county, in Memphis, Tenn, on
or before the first Monday in May, 1883
and plead, answero or demur TO complainant
original and amended bills and petition.
or the same will be takenfor confessed ms
to them and set for hearing ex-parte and that
copy Of this order be published once
week, for fouIsucce;sive weeks, in the Public
This Sd day of April, 1883.
A oopy-Attest:
J BLACK, Clerk and Master.
BY N Bradley, D. @. &sM.
Il King, Lee Thornton and @ W Heiskell
soils for complts. 20 95 al III
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00NRKRUrAL,
PuBtIo LIDsER OTvIes 4
MInRHIs. Tx. April II. 1888. !

The ruling value of government
bonds in New York are l03 for 3 per
cents; 102 for extended 5s; 1898 for
4lc and 1874 for As. The AIS are 10
higher than quotations Of three weeks
ago, while IS are 10 lower. extended 5s
Ito lower and As 10 lower; Memphis
and Charleston railroad shares have
advanced 4 during the same period
and are now AZ; Tennessee State Is
are 4la42a and tale cheaper than three
weeks since.
The demand for capital at present
is not large but good request pres
walls for desirable investment secu-
rites, the value Of which rule firm
Rates Of discount on prime mercan.
tile paper range from 5 to 6 per
cent. Exchange is steady. Bank
ers buy Eastern cotton bills at par
to $l.25 per Thousand discount,
and selling drafts on New York
at 81 80 per thousand premium.
On New Orleans rates are steady at to
off buying and par selling.
Over half a million dollars worth Of
bullion was withdrawn from the Bank
of England yesterday, according to
the cable news from abroad.
Miscellaneous local stocks are quot
ed at the following:
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JOSIE HARRY
Ilon-RasIdont lIofIaa.

No. 4S06-In the ChanceTy Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn.-Sarah ] Etheridge VS. Geo
W Etheridge.
Happening from the Sherifs return in
! this cause that the defendant, George w.
Elheridge, is not TO be found in his county.
1t is therefore ordered that no make bis
appearance herein, at the Courthouse of
Shelby county, in Memphis, Tenn, ON or be-
lore the hrst Monday in May, 1888,
bill, or the same will be taken for
confessed as to him and set for hearing ex-
parte; and that copy Of this order be pub
lished 9nce.e week for four successive weeks
in the Public Ledger.
This 18th day Of March, 1883,
A oopy-Attest:
J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
BY j M Bradley, d. o. an.
Sykes Gibson, soils for complainant.
~ % % q
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Northeastern Notice.

No. s2O-In the Chanosry Court of Shelby
county, Tenn.-Butler P Anderson, Com,
vs.. r Black ct al.
TT appearing from the SherFs return
\ n this cause that the defendant, Susan
MeMackin, Is not 10 be found in his county.
" Is therefore ordered that she make
Of Shelby county, in Memphis, Tenn., on
OF before the first Monday in May, 1894.
and plead. answer OF demur to Complainant
bill, or the same will be taken for confessed
as to her and set for hearing OK parte, and
that copy Of this order be published once A
lio Ledger.
This 4th day of April, 1883.
A copy-Attest: NN
R J BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By Nj Bradley, D. @. Am.
complainant, NS6 al Is va
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Before M Coleman, ] p for SbeIhv corrtv
Jenn.-No SOFT, VIM Vance. use az u Z
Howell & Cows ony Hammond -
TINS cause an attachment having been
l sued out under section 1856 of the code Of
tennessee, and returned levied upon the
oeen made that defendant is lndebtsd to tbss
plaintlh IN the sum ofS4O. due by account, and
thai the claim is lust.a d that the defendant Is
a nen-residept of the State Of Tennessee. Il
Is therefore Sl ordered, that said defendant
the 18th day Of April, 1883, at IL o'clock " n"
Y my, office, No. 12 Madison street. Mem.
phs: Tennessee, and defend said attSeb-
nept suit within the time prescribed by law,
or me same will be proceeded with ex-pertei
,HS sIst ca copy ol TINS order published once
Ledger, VIC N'Aio
This the 2lst day of March, 1888.
10 "a ~ 30 M COLEMAN, up.
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NOn-Resident NO,ice.

No. aS-In the Chanoery Court If sheIbv
County. Tenn.-Butler P Anderson vs.,
Dan'l Larkin
1t appearing from sherifs return in this
cause that the defendants. Martin CLANCY,
tommy Glancy,AEgie Clancy and Ellen Car
ney are not to be found in his county.
1t is therefore ordered that they make
their appearance herein, at the courthouse of
Shelbylcounty in Memphis, Tennessee, on or
before the first Monday in May, 1888.
ana plead, answer or demur to Complain
confessed as TO them and set for hearing ex.
parte, and that copy Of this order be
published once a week, for four successive
weeks, 10 the Public Ledger.
This 4th day Of April, 1888.
A copy Attest:
ROBERT ]. BLACK, O.. I'm.
By J. NJ. Bradley, d. G. an.
King. and Lee Thornton, soils. for
complainant. 30 IS a As
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NOs-RssIaon. HOuso.

No. 4SS7-In the Chanoery Court OF sbslbv
county, Tenn. W N Wilkerson / Go vs.
A Raines ct al.
IT appearing from bill which is sworn to
i In this cause, that the defendants. w a
Raines, w B Boone and George n Smith, ara
residents. Of the State Of Mississippi and
residents Of the State Of Tennessee. and
thst the firm Of W A Raines & 90 are in-
dehted To- compliments in the sum Of about
slS41 u, due by open account, and attach
ment having issued and been returned By tho
Coroner Of shelby county levied upon certain
land n the writ described as the property Of
II is therefore ordered that they
make their appearance herein, at tho
courthouse Of Shelby county, In Mem
phis, Tenn, on or before the first Monday In
May, 1883, and plead, answer or demur
10 complainant bill, or the same will
be taken for confessed as TO them and
set for hearing ex parte; and that a copy
Of this order be publighed once a week ios
four successive weeks In the Public Ledger,
This the ga day of March, 1883.
A oopy-Attost,
Il ] BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By N Bradley, D. 0, 4 NJ.
Malone a Watson, soils for complainant.
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Attachment Notice.


No, 2l35.-Before g. r. Frnow. j. p. for
shelby county, Tenn.-C. A. Smith W..
this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section Ass of the @, de- nf
tennessee, and returned executed by rnish-
mept on the Q. 0. x S. W. K. h. Co., and
said X. x. Co. having answered said Rarnish-
nent as having in their hand, due and owing
defendant the sum of $40 IS, and af1davit
having been made that defendant is II debted
20 the plaintiff in the tum Of $50, due by ao-
count for board. aud that the claim isiusf.
and that the defendant is nonresident OF
The state OF Tennessee, il is therefore ordered
that said defendant make his personal an
pearance before me on the 28 h day Of April.
lsSS, at 10 O. clock m, at my office, No le6
Main street, Memphis, Tennessee. and de-
Tend said attachment suit within the time
prescribed by law, or the same will be pro-
ceeded, with exparte; and that copy Of this
order be published once a week for four
weeks IN the Public Ledger.
This the 2sth day Of March, 1888.
"a 30 So s2 G. h EGNEW, Up.
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NOn-rssIdsai ssOiIss.


No. s6s r DIN the Chancery Court of SbaIb,
county, Tenn.-B P Anderson, Com vs..
NJ Il Pillow ct al. W.
appearing from tho amended bill in
Il this cause which is sworn TO that the de-
l,endants, Lizzie Pond and her guardian. Il
Pond, are non-residents Of the State Of
Tennessee, and residents Of the State Of
Louisiana, '' VI
1t is therefore ordered that they make their
appearance herein. at the courthouse of Shelby
county in Memphis Tennessee, on Of
before the first Monday In MAY, 1883,
and plead. answer or demur to compiainanis
original and amended bills or the same viii
DC taken for confessed as to them and
set Tor hearing ex .parte, and that a copy OF
this order be published once week for four
suggestive weeks in the Public Ledger.
This 7th day Of April, 1889.
A oopy-Attest:
RI BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By NJ Bradley, D. Q. AM.
II Q King and Lee Thornton, so Is for COM
piainants. 50 80 As 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-11

Before ] M Coleman. J. P. for sbeIbv ANN
y, Tenn;-6O5S, Porter B Macrae VS. Clay
borne 0riffn, WAY
N this cause an attachment having been
4 sued out under section 1856 of the Code Of
property OF the defendant, and sfbdavit hsSS
lnE been made that defendant is Indebted IN
the plaintiff in the sum Of s72 Tg. dne bv
note, and that the claim is lust and
that the defendant is a nonresident Of he
StaIe 81 tennessee; 1t Is therefore ordered that
before me on the 18th day Of April 1883. st
~ o'clock q M az my Office, No. 70 Madison
ST., Memphls, Tennessee, ard defend asid ar
taehment suit within the time prescribed bv
law, or the same will be proceeded with eS-
published once a week for four week. IN
tho Public Ledger, AZ
O., This the 2lst day of March, 1883.
10 "a 81 50 M C0LBMAN,J Up.
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Mss-rosIasns Mouss.

No. 4S64-In the Chaneery Court of Shelby
county, Tenn. Asa Aelhy ct al We Il 3
Holingsworth OF al
Tsppearing from bill which is sworn to in
i this cause, that the defendants, n J Hol.
lingsworth ard Lucinda HollinRswerth, are
residents Of the State Of Mississippi, and
that Govey Hood Is a resident OF the State Of
Of Tennessee.
1t is therefore ordered that they make their
appearance herein, at the courthouse Of
shelby county, in Memphis, Tenn, on or be.
answer or demur to com claimant bill or the
same will be taken for confessed as to them and
set ior nearing ex parte; and that copy of this
order be published once a week. for four sue.
cessiye wee Ike, in the Public Ledger.
This !th day of April, 1898.
A copy-Attest:
r j BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By ] NJ Bradley, D. G. AN.
Humes d Poston, soils for eompl't.
80 80 IS 81
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Before M Coleman. ]. P. for shelbv conrtv
Ienn;-A Vienna d Oo.vs.k O Niebo1so5I'
TINS cause an attachment havinS SosS
\ sued out under section SI55 Of the God Gee ~
zen and returned levied upon the pToD-
having been made that defendant is a ;dssSyn
ed to the plaintiff in the sum Of s28 &. Inc h1
account, and that the claim Is lust, ana tb ~
me defendant is nonresident of The stste
OF tennessee; It is therefore ordered hat
S SslG defendant make his personal appearance
o'clock 2. m, at nv Office, No 10 Mod a. ~
street. Memphis, Tennessee, and SsfeD9
sald attachment suit within the tina ~
scribed by law, or the same will be Srocsa gdo
VITA exIparte; and that copy Of fbis oTdse
the Public Ledger, ''- AOui weeks IN
This the list dRy Of March, 1889.
M COLEMAN. JP,
is "a 20 az
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Attachment Notice.

Before NJ Coleman,.J P. for Shelby conr.v
Neal. u'e'1S w d
this cause an attachment having been
y y sued out under section 1855 of the code ~
tennessee, and returned levied mon the he
PROPERTY OF the defendant, and affdavit law.
Ing been made that defendant is indebted 10
the plaintiff in the sum u thirty.si
u im. o1e oy account and that the claim
resident of the State Of Isansssse.
It Is therefore ordered that said detendsnt
make his personal appearance before me- m
tne 9th day Of April, 1888, at il O'clock
am, at my office, No. y Madi, on STRAIT
Memphis, Tennessee, and defend sS;a
attach ment suit, within the time prescribeS
6y law, or the same will be- NV
ceeded with ex-parte; and that a COPY of tbjs
weeks In the Public Ledger. AVA tVn
-, This the Slst day OF March, 1888
10 "a W 30 N COLEMAN, Up
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No. SA-In the Chancery Court of Shelby
county, Tenn.-B P Anderson, Com, VS.
Jefferson Carson.
appearing from the amended bill in this
cause, which is sworn to, that the resi-
denee OF the defendant, Jefferson Carson, is
qat noWn ard cannot be ssce tanned, after
diligent inquiry; it is therefore ordered
that he make his appearance herein, at
the courthouse of Shelby county, in Memphig,
tennessee, on or before the 6rst Monday In
May, 1883, and plead, answer or de.
mur TO eomplainants original and amended
bills, or the same will be taken for confessed
as to him and set for hearing ex. parte; and
that copy. of this order be published once a
lie Ledger.
This It'll day of April, 1888.
A copy-Attest:
r. ]. BLACK, @. nm,
By. J. M. Bradley D. @. & NJ.
IL King and Lee Thornton, solicitors for
complainant 1889 IS 81
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Letter heads, bill heads, bills OF
lading, envelopes, hand billsand every
other kind ofjob printing executed in
the best style and at the lowest prices
at the PUBLIC LEDGER job printing
Office and blank.boOk mandatory 10
Madison street. G.1s,I., y = " y ! %
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Entered at the Postofice in Memphis, Tenn.
as second-class matter. IN
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NOn-ResIdent Notice.


No. 4S26-In the Chancery Court of Shelby
County. Tenn.-Goodbar 4 Co. VS.. Nc III,
Williams.
TT appearint from hill which is sworn to In
i this cause. that the defendant, Nc n viii
liams. is a resident Of the State Of Arkansaw
and nonresident Of the State of Tennessee.
and that he / indebted 70 the cOmplainants
in the sum of about $3.50, evidenced BY ote,
and attachment having Issued and been re-
turned by the Coroner Of Shelby county
levied uusn certain property therein de-
sclbod, in which the said defendant has an
interest: 1t Is therefore ordered that he
make his appearance herein, at the court
house Of Shelby county, in Memphis, Tenn,
q or before, the first Monday In May,
1883, sad plead, answer or demur to complain.
ant hul or the samewill be taken Cor Confessed
g 70 him and set for hearing ex. parte; and
that copy Of this order be published oncs a
yesF, for four successive weeks. in the Pub
This22d day Of March, 1853.
A copy--Attest:
r ] BLACK, Clerk and NJ aster.
By J ID Bradley, D. Q, 4 NJ.
Malone Watson, lols. for complainant.
le6 81 n
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
noATs LrAY1Na rn-nAY

For Friars Point, James Lee. .....5 n m
" Osceola, Dean Adams. n m
I" White river, Hard Cash 80 y m
" Arkansaw river, Ida Darragh. s. D m
" New Orleans, Golden Rule. 8 m
Cincinnati, Mary Houston.. 10 p m
BOATS LEAVING TOMORROW.
For Arkansaw City, Kate Adams. IS D m
ARRIVED. ....
Steamer James Lee, Friars Point
Dean Adams. Osceola
Ida Darragh. Arkansaw river.
" Henry Frank, st Louis
" Wyoming, New Orleans
" City Baton Rouge. New Orleans.
b" w. 2. Palliday. st, Louis.
" Centennial, New Orleans
" Josie, Ohio river
DEPARTED.
Steamer James W. Gaff, Cincinnsti.
" City Baton Rouge, st Louis.
" w. Z. Halliday New Orleans
I" Centennial, st. Louis. ~
Macready, st Francis river
= . Wyoming Cincinnati.
" Henry Frank New Orleans
" Josie, New Orleans
IN PORT.
James Lee, Dean Adams, Ida Darragh,
Hard Cash taa
HIGH WATER MARK.
The high water level of the food of
1882 at the port of Memphis was
reached on March 9th, when the gov>
eminent gauge at the foot of Jefferson
street read 35 feet 2 inches,
STAGES OF THE RIVERS.
Memphis-29 feet 10 inches, rise
Of 8 inches during the past "a
hours; now 5feet 4 inches below high
water mark.
Pittsburg-1O feet, 9 inches, a de.
cline of 2 feet 3 inches.
Cincinnati-42 feet, decline of 8
feet 10 inches.
LOuisville-l9 feet 6 inches, a
decline Of 3 feet 4 inches.
Evansyille-38 feet 6 inches, a de.
cline of 2 inches.
Csiro-42 feet II inches, rise Of 5
inches.
st, Louis-17 feet and stationary.
Vicksburg-43 feet 6 inches, a de.
cline of inch.
Nashville-3l feet, a decline of 2
inches.
Chattanooga-l6 feet inches, de-
cline of8 inches. nian eaat
shreveport-2O feet 4 inches, a
decline of 2 inches.
Little Rock-l2.feet 10 inches, a
rise Of l6 inches. Il r.-v
White river is rising with a
fine stage of water to Jacksonport.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Pleasant weather. saa.. .la
River rose nine inches. l
Active business on the levee.
The Rene Macready had nice trip
for st. Frapcis river.
The Andy Baum will be the Friday
packet for Cincinnati. a4 'G'
The Guiding Star left Cincinnati
last evening for New Orleans.
The Cons Millar is to leave Cincin.
natl this evening for Memphis,
The upper Ohio is falling steadily;
also the Cumberland and Tennessee
rivers.
The tug Tilda was to leave Vicks-
burg this morning with her tow Of
slaves.
The Vint Shinkle passed Evans.
vile yesterday at noon bound for Gin,
cinnati. tu4
/. The tug Billy Kilby is due to-day
from New Orleans, whittier she hal
been With tow of slaves.
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s. l. FINLEV. Ticket Agent.
A, Y. STEVENS, Pass. Agent.
2S7 Main Street.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-02-08
Better Farming.

We say to two-thirds Of the farmers of
lowa-knowing what we say, and saying
1t with our teeth cllnched and our
nerves t;ung, that if you expect to sue
cesstully compete with your more enter
prlslng neighbors, there must be more
thorough system rigidly enforced to in
crease the productiveness of your farms.
Your situation imperatively demands
that you improve your stock by the in
PRODUCTION of better blood. You must
cease scattering the corn in the mud or
the snow to stock sheltered in those
bleak days on the north side ola wire
fence. You must cease the practice
which makes you send your ten months
old hogs to market weighing $50 pounds
each when your neighbors' hogs of
the same age weigh 400 pounds. You
must understand your business better so
that you will know what your crops cost,
and what the food is worth which your
hogs and cattle have consumed. The
reason why you are behind your more
prosperous neighbors, is that you have
not yet walked up TO your duties or your
possibilities. You have not yet lived to
know your business. For quarter of
century We have been with you in Iowa
farming-have watched your operations
seen wherein you failed-know
whereof we write-and feel the full force
of our words when we say, you must
wake up to full realization of your sit
uation, or drag out your life and that of
your family in proverty and obscurity.
And all we regret is that we cannot
arouse you with our words as with q
forty-hOrse power galvanic battery.
-Des M0ines Register.