The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-07-15
NATURE.
Its Wonders and Curiosities.

What glorious subject. One constant
delight to the observing and thoughtful
mind never-ending. All things inanimate,
although not capable of speech, yet their
mute language is superior to the graDdest
effort of the most classic orator. They
tesch us lessons in every ayocation In life
and bring us nearer our Creator. Beauti-
full, constant, an endless variety, all perfect
in their beauty and fragrance, giving praise
to the Creator of all things. All, every
thing in the :inanimste kingdom OF God
has Its language If We could only see and
understand il.
One of tne;strangest of all is the Cactus
Hedge, discovered by the farmers great
hum anitarian, Mr.. Ell. II. Fleming. This
is classed as Opuntis Frutescens-Csctus
Hedge-and is the most wonderful of the
wonders in the universe of God. Its prop
critics are so numerous, varied and incom-
preheusible that man can scarcely realize
the cause of such beneficial thing re-
manning undiscovered for years when in Its
use so much good can be accomplished, es.
pecially for every farmer. 1t is the farm.
er's sefety, for it will protect his fields and
crops from depredations of all animal ;
the farmers shield, for il is impregnsble to
animals and humans, as much so as the
finest steel is to the common knife the
farmers economy, for neither time nor
money is required when it is once set out.
The farmers everlasting friend, for it will
live for ever, and the most wonderful OF ali,
the farmers clock. The Creator so regulated
that it will only bloom at the hour OF
twelve o'clock or sharp noon. What q
treasure for the farmer, having q clock that
would never run down, needing no repairs,
no setting or regulating, always the same,
never varying. Its tenacity to life is truly
wonderful and incomprehensible. Mr.. J..
NJ. Byler, an old aud well-known citizen OF
Sedalis, has in his flower pot specimen of
the cactus hedge which was laying out Of
the ground sill last winter. Late this spring
Mrs Byler found it and thought it showed
some sign Of life. She concluded she would
replaut it, which she did. Last Sunday we
saw this curious plant. II vas full OF life,
growing very nicely. We can safely assert
that there is not farmer In the state Of
Missouri who would not fence his farm
with this wonderful thing if certain that
Mr.. Fleming made no misrepresentation
of the cactus hedge. We appeal TO all
farmers who are vitality interested in the
subject, and as a matter Of economy of
money and labor, to properly and promptly
investigate and see the cactus hedge. Mr..
Fleming being q man of varscity, honor,
and truthful in all his assertions, does not
ask you to take his word
If doubt exists in your mind.
He can and will prove every assertion
made TO your entire satisfaction il neces-
sary. He will take you to where his fence
has been in successful operation for years,
proving beyond doubt that nothing has
been stated but facts. Farmers, don't hesi-
tate. Call and see this for yourself, and
should you purchase you will save more
money than you ever did before. Since
Messrs Fleming & Co.'s arrival here they
have sold several thousand dollars worth
of territory and have some more to dis
pose of. Men seeking profitable invest
ment, we know of nothing as safe or profit
able. Messrs. Fleming & Co. extend a
cordial invitation to farmers, citizens and
all to visit their nursery on Third street,
east of NJ, K. & T. crossing, where they
will be pleased to show and explain the
mysteries OF the greatest curiosity of the
age, "The Cactus Hedge 7-13s&w1t