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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-02

OxfORD. ssi--At a C0urs Of froosts bsid a
paris, within aud Tor The County ofOkfofd 90
the talrd Tuesday % Nov, A. ID le-t
On tfo petHi0n OF n nr - P-so ID. Admtnis-
t-stor % the s.tsts - Wtllitm X. Ridley. iste o.
~ ssu an. .av y one lot - iani cJataiaia< tau-
~ serss msre or lees. ant ose sss MIL, sstsf
psssr AT mill lot. 81 a. adtsatsge0as v1sf 81
~ nfsed vel ars.
osDrnsD. mat the said Petitioner give uoie.
% all pefsOns inierestsfby causing an sosrsct 81
be - iioe ~ith tots order thsreea 20 BE- psbiis,
81 three sesks saccsssivsly In the Oxford Dsmo
Probate Coart 10 b held 81 Part. In said cean.
", on the third Tuesday % he. next A soeioeh
IN the forenoon aud shss easss n sny they hsss'
ehy the sams sh0uli not BE- grated.
GkD, A. WILSON. JudEe.
A trueeopy attest III. q. DAVIS, kssistsf'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-02

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usfs o. M Antrssc1fsi1 Warf fsNn ten
sfr.
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I'll asfsuas harvested. ~ cassing su sfsfsel o.
IN .u.fl.t.u 9Th a. q 1fIifI trrr o. A. o. laNltsh
q thrss serEs suoosssisfll ln ths usflfi i'e'n
efsf, asssp.psr pfiatsi M isfisi in sah
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A., - II s-i.s 81 Fsrs v tlIn I'D o. t1s Cnurtl
d Osf - on fue thIri t. s'iaf uf fHH nFti
q ga o'flork ia an f1Hrnpra. anf stns csuss
81 say t1sy have, NJ inf sane thlail 40 n'
ESQ WILSON Ilfse.
tfse osps- Attssf. 4 NAVE Hsf.'.r
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-02
FOR SALE,

A GRADE JERSEY COW, ., eve tss i..t 81
n ibi- m0e n. W .SktkNk.
rsris ~ I, Nov 10 h, isst.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-02
Full Line Harris Go.ds,

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stssss sssss nsas. sod sttne Bot ssd
-hDe store Il
Nm A. FgDTHIScHAu, 80. PARIS. MAINE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-02

fTHWfNu u 49, HNMENiNMH ANN iANA
THr sfruinHns arF moisture, Ilke p~r-ifN
fInl Infrnsr flIIng. inf ri.asfd hf scratching
tsrV Hfsffe..Inf. nsff iru.sflf ~ nisuft s"~ms
-. If nIn. u.lffns affr rrasIluE iu aui 40 ~
fh. rIoIufn. fnr private rarfs arr sifnsiI' nfs
.H.tfrli DO aIIn-si o. rInnnuH very srrinls
.uI.s may fHlns HrNAlNk- ulNlhtNl
!. e pheasant. sure core AI.u. fnr trtisf, lel.
- q lnsufn. -ttlI Heal. ~ sinsias. hsfnffs
fen II. a. D.. slI sCalN. crusiF rAll ui-fae-
lila. nY msIl. q e.. fur 49, Ahlfrs. IN
-NANNE A ruN. fhna, IA -oid ~ Di-s
F.sfs -
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srmufums i.nuuf. hifssi cusIilf~ 1851.
IrrsE guar apu lite. -iiuf irrlchlnE y. 80 \. -,
lsi. AMI hat. Yrllus ufine, barring -nrh
urirsfIns. rlsF rIlfnrsfi sfnnI-, nki nfraini 20
ii.--irr zoe surk, chiils. tyrrs, iffNsollli,
stfish tongue. irN cough, iffF ufAh 80
toll pain n iuick nfri, 10. ~ i.sinofl tFtl
.irhf zoe these lruullrs Il ~ M ~. -.
art = surr cure. nut. - fin-A msl.
c.. fnr tIsl Ahirr-s. pA nNAlNh
IN. Phuads.. "a soil bi uruzzists
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Al thrnst. o. a. anh Luns Ar.f lions .utei
hV coo aiI ct h'i-nffi "-W AhNt- WIZ
UuIRHf The nr-i in.e siv"- rviiet anl
cnrv s,ro,iiiy tilgss - Its, or go Al DOG
xisfs.
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Toilet ArfitIe nssfltrr- Ern-fn, Cnloft slnss
suit 80. ufs -. Removes uanrrur Arlstocrst
b. families ~ Gnrsi nrtsin sniio e. u hle'
stnf Irrs-lng. traxIant reffumri Iue n
Nurlfe 81 fIsninu A. Druggist fof - w. "
Is Cts. la 1. money.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-02

Ma Cuas Hsruoay. 81 r'ad A., nanznf, h.s
t.sn VIZ Boz uiih Ksinry nl-s.ssi 80 tii ho'u
sarfn..i o. hcr hsl O. ruma tina ilai CON-
49, a lafrras
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-02

OXfORD. ssi-N Court - fryost-, h.id a.
PARIS. sithIn All Cor me t0anil OF ou1fi'
90 the fhirt Tuesday u ~. ID i.,i
NiLitE NulKF, kK'eutof ca ne - &c OF
Iastrf 70 Noe. ts.s Of Il0y d. ia ssd Caurtl I.
dstsas q. UaFiuE pfsssuIsi tis ac tquttuf llimfu.
istratlan ~ ihs kststc o. sait icc.ssci 90 81
l1ssuref
OEDsaEp, That tie sad ex-ca'or give noue-
ID eli psfsous interested ~ eausink copy Of
ibis Order % b. yat three soeGs succc-.issiy
10 the Oxf0fi prmocrai priutcd al Paris thai thfy
nav sppr4r 81 Probate OouH 10 BE- held 81 fafi.
10 AID Coanty On the thifd fuesdaf % 10 ufSt 81
eoclock ~ tns fore an1 shos csust q aal they
nave. shF the zane shoalf nof ~ aIIoseai
Gko. 4. Wilson. lud<s
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-02

~ iL nud IL pos ahlat Dr. hllsr in i1iaaf ham
ttan o. y-a-s. Tis trriin1uy cf DO fIlcnis u
tssi nrosu'. s,r.,rsf''ia ssfri 30 ne
Ma. q. r.A.rscxrrr, q Hormun. hsi kaineT
u-asn Coal rof Oh up hli our or 'ru holfs %
aume. III o1ustini rHri Feeling sni "a
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ia nrasass r.a9ln.ato o., tri ~ De- 90
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81, t1ni, a p.og'e cal o. g., hrr tai ai svrse
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of ksiurY n--sse
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a..a.. si.
90 war-.s. Pm st. rlrrrr. - c-rs'i ~
EiIasr n.-tsr nl r-asrs sarssgafrlA
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-02

ONruHp. s-'-At 'p1n % frppss- nr.i a.
rsris sthin aad iof NJ ,.anil ~ vh'fa' %
an tbirf Iufsdav - ~ 4 is-t
WFNHN FAKNFi l.. Atuilistft,Hf on - 81.
tat OF usfuBar q fafss b. tste uf u hri, u saii
tDantf. frssa-su utttaa Irfssutsd ~ q cfunl
o. aiiasHnrrf
OsnGnrn. itat m sAii Aiminisirsi1r give aoiiss
~ "a usrsnns ilfsrfsfsd bt causing cyl 81 this
nrisf o. b. lao.ishri ihr's s.sas lc es.issil Pm
ths Osf,sI Ilvmarfat, pnniei a. Paris that thsf
n.f alpssf a frvbsts I~uft - hr hell a. ~ -
10 .si toanly. % ne ih.fd Ia sisy ~ ID e.
% Al "a s'ciuck % The fufsunon, and shos ctuss
~ say ttsy have, 10y ne ssms 'hoali no. %
GEp. WILSON JsiEe
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-02

uNFOWp. At . tuufs uf ffgrsis h-li ~
rars. HTIl alI o. ur f1unii 1f 'fhlf
Co 90 tHlri rl-s.itr 1f = v. a. a. l-,t
tuAWLT, o. NENsus, Aimiaisifspf "a ne
.srsla uf Msfs snI. lsr q fsts. To- 80
Co. ~. iffsssef taslas prfssniri % afr1uat
sfuiaist afIol oi ne csIsti u AL dfcsss ]
Or kllstatf
orisreli. ihai 10 al Aininisirs' 90 ave 40
40. a. al l.fsnls Iatrfrstsi tI Caasinf Hnpf ~
ths of,i.f B. b. putiishsathrs ssyks ssrrcssissiY
o. ths Dxfufd T. nrrai ffiaird ~ Fans that thst
lusg aglgsf 81 a PROBATE ,our o. b. hsli 81 fafis
10 "a fuuull 90 thr tnIfi lufsdaI "a - G. uehtf
as g'cioes Ia ne fofsu1oa sni shes ease " saf
tbsg have shy tls falns snHuli npt p ~ vi
uIu A. NtL~uN Jadsss
$500. a naefa
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-02
BACKACHE

viA an ost-r fymr,ors of KiinsT n's'ssa ~
i-shari 80 Circi hrno asthe va dangerously
ID. BE- ho.ghi nrolsus a1rapsn'a. s,e va' clrd
~ d. End L. n'a ahlai h.r hlase In tciisf hosih
ttsn o. years. ne tfriIuruy cf Do ni'nfs u
i.,i nrosu'. sar.apsr'la ssFci 30 ne
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-02
MI - n = ~. 49, ks -,
0xToEp, ssi-M cesI, o rraesis boz. .

PALS st1ia aai to- tas CouuiF u OF lri
ca iHr thlri rn.sttF Of Nv A. .. i-,i,
o. fIe pfut of Amffits An4fUas bltfii IN
90 > rhu AnfIrrwr, wife Aufrst ard Lftfch
Address. Iu nof hsil. "a fsHes ~. Auif~ss isff
q r4fls, on fait 'ounfy dfcrasfts pfatins ~ -
censa fo 90 nd q sntff 81 TflFste sale a. tsiu
fsiiY see b. ID ~ eel ign on hlc M ne Pro-
bafeOn
Ortcrud. that The saiI Ietti1ner give notiee
% al pcfsoa. tnteryste@ by causing "a fbsirtei
Of Is psutIua sAh tn's onifr ilfrtun. O.
b published ihfss weeks successtVeiy IN
the Oxiord Democrat Drntci a. Paris that TIE,
lusy appear at lffnkl~ trat % - held a.
Par. N .aid county 90 the hind Ise-. OF DC nskt
sty O'Clock IA the l0rgnoon aud shuN cause u anl
thsy usxs. shy tn sfme sbouif not D. GRATED.
ehO. a. NILstN, Jadse
A.. -. sffn.fs IA q nsNfa VesIafes
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-02

TpWrH,rrHE t,sr VISA Ar jan
sludsy gf nggI M1udsy 'o- .ciouiy
ra,siaT i0; clear wsiuesdiy % .
suos Ttur.'ay is' olesr ffiiay 20
snow Saturday 81; rain
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-02

ofptierts issue'i tn Mslns ioveni.
sr- or thr srrk eniing NV 2i reported
f,r u. 81 J u Ntson. solicitor ~ Pa.
snt.. Bangor
In Ttipr. LIN stone. Egg. fruit ani
nrnsv sNfrarfnr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-02

pr AgnI. rIHs rrnrh the veTy FONDA.
t'pn ~ sifsi srtion Sold ln s1uih Paris,
Dy \ n Gsry
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-02

RrcsruoS Cnsms for Holiday Gins.
rscsNrd from Fsfi- and vIsuna. of h-sa.
uui csigrs. 90 rslrts. a. Cana Street.
Hnstur
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-02

wall C.mSrrs of he fre.i description
tfd su imm. nsr assortment a. ialur's, a.
Causi - Boston.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-02
imam rRnxrIaPfrrrl

THT ILLUSTRATE IS -n b. N. safs q ias
rsrT 80 sri.sfs lnI lrrraFffa 1ni fErrr HII ta
f'.ny RI ftrm o. en- NaTruhfr All nrcrm,sf
-Hr...ra IL. h.anHnI
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-02

IuF san.rfiusf he. b. aisr. paoiie anties -
80 ~. tesn duif srp sirftd ~ - Toe. iaa.'
~ Probate 80 ~ tnnHfI q ositfii ani -
..wef fte trust n aamfaisffat n ne ssfatf ~
~ fu kFtN, lsfs ~ ~nn rHsn
In saI.l Caantr. Decreased, hf sIfies ~ a. N
10 slssrf. 80 thffsflrr fslaef AT Iffs. ne ~
d.tssd ~ ths estate o. ssii decssfei ~ male IN
as.tIsfs psym6nt trd thnsf sh1 hafr anI
msss. Shsrsoa g. sihltif ~ slme o. -
~ ~. 80 t.iHfH NehttN
TitF sla-rfIrrf nsfrhI fits o. ug nuties -
H. has Iaru fnlF appnintri ~ Ne TOO. lult'
~ Prltsts fff tIs luaniF olpNfuft hui sssnms
n frHsf III AfnnIns ffffr 20 M estate 81
IFo~ANp a.. oNF1uN, l-fr uf Ardftsr.
n saff IourfT. drfrssri, BY GiFlna nonn - 10
lss Ilfcfts o. thsfrf 10 fe4asst at pefssns -
fsttssi o. thr rsfsis of sai tscease'i a. mslf
irnusli a. paYrufnti as ffptr ehn tsft any ~
rrsrfi. thsrs-ar a. ssh|tu ~ ssme N
$50 issg uEui~ =. LoFtio1
Ttlg saf..frIfsf heffuf fIrrs puoIIc rotlcs tta
90 ~. tssn iuif srrnintsf Nv ths iioa luiss o.
Prohibit ~ ~ ClHufI nf uslufIii al Atsamef
IN. ,rasf af Ftsrufof nf ~ tsitts ~
sNINkNiA 81 ca, iais - hrfthih
IN al tauufY. decreased. ~ Flfiaf boot a. We
lsw IIrrfis ~ thsrrfnfs fClufsis ali lfffnns ~ -.
H. Nj D. me sstafr uf sd isfsssfii W make u
acetate paYrnrnt. anf thnss shn hafs saI d.
esd. thsrsan. ~ ethlbit M sane 90 go.
- o. is-t iotN hN'N.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1884-12-02
A,,.....,-.,,. 80 q 4 !. p.sl.. s...i.,

ONFOgD ss-Ats a. art - ffutats III Al
rsfi., sIth suhIa tai o. IN q fuai of psio0i'
80 q. frir.i IaasasF 81 Nss.r q. 800
CUAgIFs uhN-o~ Afsuistfaios "n ne
a.ts.a q thsrIss - HasIoHrT ts n fslsi ~ 49,
t.susfs. fsesssst. haFius prescstet nj. &C. 'nnt
isdmiuisrsuoa ~ M ssis q saii decesss'
Co.. siHs tnre
unnsaEp. Thu N at AfmIni.'fa'os size
not 80 io a. psfsoss intsf &C.. d. raasiaf cfpf
10 ths ofisf o. b. pub ishsd thfef sests -
s.ssifsi IN M otirri l'sra-e'Aipf in'',i - T.s
AL tts, ~ B sg,ssf sts as - ~ ate 10 D.
h. a st fafls slifin sud 90 at toaa'f % 80
tnlft Ias.fsy af a. rskt. 40 oflefs In -
flfsut on. sni s1nr csusf. snJ thfl Rave ~
GEO. 4. WILSON Jalse
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-13
How Farmers Help Each Other.

A successful farmer finds it to his in.
terest that his neighbors should also be
successful. A single instance of we'll
ordered and productive fields does not
make the reputation of an entire locality
for profitable agricultural enterprises.
1t becomes noted for fertility, and
acquires comparative Importance as a
center of production, when the mum Der
of good farmers is in the majority;
when its yields of grain or hay or other
crops attract general notice; when
buyers learn that such a country town
will supply the largest quantity and
finest quality of butter. or cheese or
wool or apples or other specially; when
those who travel observe the general
excellence of roads, the beauty of the
shade that overhangs them, the neat
ness of the lawns by which they are
bordered. the orchards and gardens
that adjoin them, the evident prosperity
of the community at large. To what
extent the money value of ones land
who lives in such a community is en-
hanced thereby-not to mention the
pleasure and profit of associating with
those having similar aims for improve
ment and gradually securing similar
means for attaining it-would be diff
cult to determine Country Gentleman.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-13
Saving Seed.

There are many varieties of seed
that, with little pains, the farmer
would find he can save more econom-
ically than he can purchase, and have
the advantage of knowing that his seed
is genuine, fresh and reliable. Every
farmer is aware, of course, that some
seed is more difficult to clean and save
than others, and that a number OF
plants do not mature their seeds in one
season, but that the plants must be
wintered over and allowed to grow an
other season to properly mature. One
advantage with this class of seeds is,
you are better able to Judge what
plants are best to mature for seed
Lettuce, radishes, mustard, spinach,
tomatoes, melons, squashes and cucum-
bers all mature seeds the first year. A
selection of the plant must be made be-
fore it is fully matured. 1 find it q
good plan to select some of the earliest
plants, considerable more than 1 ex-
pect to save the seed from, and either
mark them by sticking down an ear
stalk or transplanting to place by
themselves, and then before the seed
natures destroy those that do not come
up to what l expected.
One fault with many who save gar-
den seed is, they are too willirg to save
the leavings; the bed of lettuce is picked
over and used and what is left is al
| lowed to 90 to seed. Peas and beans
are picked over until those that are
missed in picking get too ripe and are
finally gathered Tor seed. No wonder
in short time the seed runs out and
the crop fails to come up to your expec-
tations. The best, and only the best.
must be saved for seed, and these should
be early as well as prolific.
With peas and beans, my plan is to
save as many rows as | think will fur
nish me with what l will need, and then
select the earliest and best of these; and
the same with lettuce, radishes and
spinach-select number of plants and
from the best of these select what |
want for seed. These are nearly all
easily cleaned and packed. l always
wait until the lager per cent. of the
seed is ripe and then cut off the tops
and let dry day or two. l believe it
to be the best policy to dry these in
shade, then lay the tops on a clean
sheet and thresh out the seed; they can
be very easily cleaned by holding up
and letting run down upon a sheet, the
winds will blow out the larger, per cent.
of trash.
If melons, squashes, etc., are wanted
for seed. they should not be planted
close together, as they will mix. If you
do not intend saving seed from them, it
does not SO much matter. In raising
cucumbers always allow one or two
vines to mature seed, while the rest are
carefully picked clean. With tomatoes,
the earliest, largest and smoothest
should be reserved for seed. Both of
these plants should be allowed to lay a
few days after picking before cleaning.
Washing is the quickest way of clean
ing pulpy seeds of ali kinds.-Cor.
Prairie Farmer. +-I
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these, with the end of the middle
hrasdfh a,.n ru-idol,- faced

these, with the end of the middle
breadth, are widely faced.
For further details it may be added
that sleeves are slightly longer, reach
ing almost to the wrist, and are still
high and large at the top; without be-
ing really puffed or having gathers,
they are rounded full into the armhole.
One simple finish at the wristis is to cut
the sleeve too long, and. after facing it
with silk, turn it upward as cuff let
ting the inner seam spread open IN V
shape, and sewing the outer seam close
ly; this cuff is then covered with jet
galloon. For plastrons the top is gath
cred just below the collar, and once
again across the bust; below this the
material is laid in pleats. that taper to
point at the sharp point of the front
OF the basque; row of galloon then
passes up each side of the front and
around the neck. Soft satin surahs,
the heavier satin merveilleux, and
duchesse satins are still in favor for
black dresses, and are being made up
in the designs Just given for silk. If it
is desired to make part of the dress of
wool goods, fine black camefs-hair,
bison cloth, or cashmere is chosen for
the basque and drapery, with the vest,
revers, trimming and lower skirt of
gros grain or of ottoman silk. To
make black silk or satin dresses more
dressy, the drapery of the corsage and
skirt, also the entire sleeves, may be
made of beaded net in fine diamond or
barred patterns, or with small sprays Of
leaf designs.-Harpers' Bazar.
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FARM AND FIRESIDE.

There is sometimes more Juice in q
,an of pineapple than is eaten. This
makes delicious tiavoring for pudding
'aucs.-Net0 England Farmer.
"A compost of good muck with line
has sometimes been found as effective
As manure, load for load, upon light
and heavy soils. >~--4A------
Feed plenty of buttermilk to the
hens. Either give it in place of water
or thicken it with a mixture of bran
and meal. Thick milk and skinned
milk are also eXcellent.-N. Y
Herald.
"A cold, damp, airy temperature
viii cause animals TO consume more
food without corresponding results
in bone, muscle, flesh or fat, much
being used to keep up warmth. Troy
Times. l -st'
An economical and really delicious
way to flavor cake which is to have
icing over the top, is to CRATE part of
the peel of an orange or lemon over the
cake before putting the icing on.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Watch your farm hands and note
their treatment of cattle. The brutal
habit of kicking cows should not be
allowed. A kick in the udder will very
likely result in bloody milk. Although
the consequences of blow or kick on
the ribs may not be seen at once more
or less damage will certainly follow
Erchange.v a. .eas g.. ..- --- .-- --
Eggs on Toast: Grease the pan or
skillet you wish to cook the eggs in,
and salt the water. When it SINNERS
not boils- carefully drop intoit, so as
not to break, one egg at time. There
should be water enough to cover them.
Before they are hard, remove with a
small fiat skinner, and put each egg
on piece of hot buttered toast.-The
Household.
There is no truth in the popular
idea that vines allowed to climb against
a house will make it damp. Keep them
cut down below the roof so that they do
not choke the cutters and there will be
no trouble from this source. Besides
the beauty they give to an otherwise
plain and perhaps unpainted house. the
cottage covered with vines will possess
the advantage of greater GOODNESS in
summers and increased warmth in win
ter.-N Y. Examiner.
English farmers keep three sheep on
every four acres of their land. In this
country we have one sheep for every
thirty-four acres. The English wheat
crop averages, in ordinary seasons,
twenty-nine bushels per acre. Ours is
a little less than twelve. There may
be other causes for this great differ
ence, but the greater attention given to
sheep husbandry by English farmers
is undoubtedly one of the causes
american Cultirator.