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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-29

By Aid. Otis
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City Of ST. Paul:
That the matter of paving Third street,
from Pleasant avenue to Summit avenue,
with pine blocks and stone curb be and the
same is hereby referred to the Board OF
Public Works to investigate and report.
First-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof, and state whether one
half of the cost thereof is to be paid into
the City Treasury before the contract is let.
Third-Can real estate to be assessed fol-
said improvement be found benefited to the
extent of damages, costs and expenses nee
esSary to be incurred thereby?
FOurth-Is such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the own
ers of majority of the property to be as
sessed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan or profile
of said improvement as required by law, it
you report in favor of the same.
Sixth-Send the Council proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Ald Cummings, Dowlan, O'COnnor,
Cullen, Otis, johnson, Van Slyke, Kelly,
Starkey, Lauderdale, ST. Peter, Topping,
Mr.. President-13.
Approved May %, 1885.
By Aid. Kelly
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of ST. Paul:
That the matter of grading Fourth (4th)
street. from Maria avenue to High street. be
and the same is hereby referred to the
| Board of Public Works to investigate and
report.
| First-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate
of the expense thereof, and state whether
one-half of the cost thereof is to be paid
into the City Treasury before the contract is
| let.
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to
the extent of damages, costs and expenses
necessary to be incurred thereby?
Fourth-Is such improvement asked Tor
upon the petition or application OF the
owners of majority of the property to be
assessed for such improvement?
| Fifth-Send the Council a plan or profile
of said improvement as required by law,
| if you report in favor of the same.
| Sixth-Send the Council proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
| Cullen, Otis, Johnson, Van Slyke, Kelly,
Starkey, Lauderdale, st. Peter, Topping,
Mr.. President--13.
| Approved May 2S, 1885.
| BY Aid. Van Slyke-
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
| Gil of the City of st. Paul:
| That the matter of constructing stone
and cement sidewalks on Seventh street,
from Olive to Wabasha streets; on Sibley,
from Third to Seventh streets; on Jackson,
from Third to Seventh streets; Robert street
from Third to Seventh streets; Wabasha,
from Tenth to Third streets; Third street,
north side; Wabasha street to Seven corners;
st. Peter, Seventh to Third streets; Fifth,
! Cedar to Washington streets, be and the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-29
ARRIVING TRAINS.
Chicago and Milwaukee Fast

Chicago and Milwaukee Fast
Express. -. ...........
Mitchell and Aberdeen Elk. {.
Fargo and Ortonville Ey.. :.
Davenport and Calmar Elk. d.
, Kansas City, Abba and, Ma
son City, Council Bluff.
and Des Moines. -. :.
Chicago and Milwaukee Fast
Express.
Fast Mail and La Crosse
Chicago, Milwaukee an(
Prairie du Chen Express
Kansas City, Abba and Ma
son City, Council Bluff:
and Pickering.
Fargo and Mflbank Express
st. Louis Dubuque and La
Crosse Express
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-29
Approved May %, 1885.

By Aid. st. Peter
Resolved, That the City Engineer is
hereby instructed to build an approach on
Indiana avenue, east side of Starkey street.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan. O'Connor.
Cullen, Otis, johnson, Van Slyke, Kelly,
Starkey, Lauderdale, st. Peter, Topping,
Mr.. President-13.
GApproved May 2S, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-29

ner of Payne avenue and York street, at
northeast corner Of Payne avenue and Case
street, at southeast corner Of Payne avenue
and Lawson street, and at southeast corner
of Payne avenue and Magnolia street.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings. Dowlan, O'Connor,
Cullen, Otis. johnson. Van Slyke Starzey,
Kelly, Lauderdale, st. Peter, Topping,
Mr.. President-13.
Approved Nav %. 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-29
BY Aid. Van Slvke-

By Aid. Van Slyke-
tractor cause oil lamp posts to be placed at
the following points on Payne avenue: At
southwest corner of Payne avenue and
Whitall street. at northeast corner of Payne
avenue and Wells street, at southeast cor
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-29

By Aid. Starkey-
Resolved, That the grade on Walsh ave-
nue., from Minnehaha street to Fauquier
street, be and is hereby established as the
permanent grade of said street, as indicated
by the red line on the accompanying profile
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Cullen, Otis, johnson, Van Slyke, Kelly,
Starkey, Lauderdale, st. Peter, Topping,
Mr.. President-13.
Approved May %, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-29
By Aid. Robert.

By Aid. Robert
1t is hereby ordered by the Common Coun-
I Gil of the City of st. Paul:
That the matter of opening and ex-
tending an alley through block five ~, of
Robert & RandalFs addition, from Cedar
street to Minnesota street, the same to be
sixteen feet in width from Minnesota street
to point within seventy-eight feet of
Cedar street, and from that point to Cedar
street thirteen feet in width, be and the
same is hereby referred to the Board of
Public Works to investigate and report.
First-Is this improvement proper and
necessary?
Second-Give the Council an estimate of
the expense thereof, and state whether one
of the,cost thereof is to be paid into the
City Treasury before the contract is let.
Third-Can real estate to be assessed for
said improvement be found benefited to
the extent Of damages, costs and expenses
necessary to beincurred thereby?
FOurth-IS such improvement asked for
upon the petition or application of the own
ers of a majority of the property to be as
sessed for such improvement?
Fifth-Send the Council plan OF profile
of said improvement as required by law, if
you report in favor of the same.
Sixth-Send the Council proper order
directing the work to be done.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Cennor,
Cullen, Otis, Johnson, Van Slyke, Kelly,
Starkey, Lauderdale. St. Peter, Topping,
Mr.. Presidents.
Approved May 80, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-29

a means Daily. Is Except sunday.
Additional trains between st Paul and Minneapolis
via ''Short Line leave both cities hourly; for par
ticulars see Short Line time tables.
ST. PAUL-Charles Thompson, City Ticket Agent,
1853, East Third street. Brown & Knebel, Ticket
Agents, Union Depot
MINNEAPOLIS-G. L. Scott, City Ticket Agent.
No. Z, Nicollet House. A. B. Chamberlain, Ticket
Agent, Depot.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-29
Approved May 2S, 1885.

BY Aid. Starkey-
Resolved That the Street Oil Lamp Con-
tractor be and is hereby instructed to cause
an Oil lamp to be placed on the northeast
corner of Phalen creek bridge, between At
lantic street and Phalen avenue, on Sew
enth street.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Cullen, Otis, Johnson, Van Slyke, Kelly,
Starkey, Lauderdale, st. Peter, Topping,
Mr.. President-13.
Approved May %, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-29

By Aid. Dowlan-
Resolved, That the Board of Public
Works be and are hereby instructed tocause
a sidewalk to be laid across Rosabel street,
north side of Eighth street.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor.
Cullen, johnson, Otis, Van Slyke, Kelly,
Starkey, Lauderdale, St. Peter, Topping,
Mr. Presidents.
Approved May %, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-29

y Aid. St. Peter
R esolved, That the Board of Public
Works cause crosswalk to be laid across
George street, on the west side of Livingston
avenue.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Cullen, Otis, johnson, Van Slyke, Kelly,
Starkey, Lauderdale, St. Peter, Topping,
Mr.. President-13.
Approved May %, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-29

By Aid. Starkey-
Resolved, That the grade on Reaney
street, from Greenbrier avenue to Arcade
street, be and is hereby established as the
permanent grade of said street, as indi-
Gated by the red line on the accompanying
profile.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Cullen, Otis, johnson, Van Slyke, Kel-
ly. Starkey, Lauderdale, st. Peter, Top
ping, Mr.. Presidents.
Approved May %, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-29

Resolved, That the grade on Third street
for the bridge over the railroad right of
way and for the approaches thereto be and
hereby is changed to the grade, as indicated
by the red line on the accompanying profile,
from point fifty (5O) feet east of the east
line of Locust street to Commercial street.
RI Yeas-Ald. Cummings, DOwlan, o Common,
Cullen. Otis, johnson, Van Slyke, Kelly,
Starkey, Lauderdale, ST. Peter, Topping,
Mr.. Presidents.
Annrovpd Nav 2S 1855.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-29

By Aid. Dowlan-
Resolved, That the Board of Public
Works be and are hereby directed to con-
struct wood sidewalk, eight feet wide,
along the south side of Ninth street, from
jackson street to Sibley street.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan. O'COnnor.
Cullen, Otis, Johnson, Van Slyke, Kelly,
Starkey, Lauderdale, st. Peter, Topping,
Mr.. President-13.
Approved May 80, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-29

By Aid. Starkey-
Resolved, That the Board Of Public
Works cause crosswalks to be laid ON the
south side of Seventh street across Phalen
street. Cypress street and Ross street.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan. O'Connor,
Cullen, Otis, johnson, Van Slyke, Kelly,
Starkey, Lauderdale, St. Peter. Topping,
Mr.. President-13.
Approved May %, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-29

Aid Dowlan-
Resolved, That the Board of Public
Works be and are hereby directed to con-
struct wood sidewalk six feet wide along
the north side of Thirteenth street, from
Jackson street to Canada street.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Con-
nor, Cullen, Otis, johnson, Van Slyke,
Kelly, Starkey, Lauderdale, st. Peter,
Topping, MI. Presidents.
Approved May %, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-29

By Aid. Johnson
Resolved. That the Board of PublicW orks
cause a plank sidewalk to be constructed
on the east side of Western avenue, from
Carroll to Iglehart street.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Cullen, Otis, johnson, Van Slyke, Kelly,
Starkey, Lauderdale, St. Peter, Topping,
Mr. PreSident-13.
Approved May %, 1885.
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ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS SHORT LINE.


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By Aid. Starkey-
Resolved, That the grade. ON Weide avenue,
from Minnehaha street to Fauquier street,
be and is hereby established as the perma-
nent grade of said street, as indicated by the
red line on the accompanying profile.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'ConnOr,
Cullen, Otis, Johnson, Van Slyke. Kelly,
Starkey, Lauderdale, St. Peter, Topping,
Mr.. President-13.
Approved May %, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-29

By Aid. Dowlan-
Resolved, That the Board of Public
Works be and are hereby directed to con-
struct crosSwalk on Norris street, on the
east and west sides of Cooper street.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, DOwlan, O'Connor,
Cullen, Otis, johnson, Van Slyke, Kelly,
Starkey, Lauderdale, ST. Peter. Topping,
MI President-13.
Approved May %, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-29
Rv Aid Johnson

By AID. Johnson
Resolved, That the grade Oh the alley in
Chambers Encouragement of block II, Rondo
addition, from Iglehart street south to the
end thereof, be and is hereby established as
the permanent grade of said alley, as indi-
pr.ile.
Yeas-Ald. Cummings, Dowlan, O'Connor,
Cullen, Otis, johnson, Van Slyke,
Kelly, Starley, Lauderdale, St. Peter, Top
ping, Mr.. President-13.
Approved Nav %. 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-29

BY AIu. 81. FeIeT-
Resolved, That the Board Of Public
Works cause crosswalks to be laid on
Stryker avenue, east side, across George
street and Winifred street; also on the
east side Of Isabel street across Starkey
street.
Yeas-Ald Cummings, Dowlan, O'Con-
nor, Cullen, Otis, johnson, Van Slyke,
Kelly, Starkey, Lauderdale, st. Peter,
Topping, Mr.. Presidents.
Approved May %, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-29

Whereas, The owners or occupants OF the
majority of the amount of continuous 'front.'
age and of the assessed valuation of lots or
parcels of land and of the buildings and
Improvements thereon, fronting on Eighth
street, from and between Jackson street and
Broadway street, and the same being con-
tinuous frontage exceeding one full block OF
land in the City of St. Paul, have petitioned
the Common Council of the City OF ST. Paul
to provide for the sprinkling of said Eighth
street between the points above named
in accordance with the provisions OF the acts
of the Legislature of the State OF Mime
sofa, providing for the sprinkling OF streets,
etc., within. the City of st. Paul, which said
petition was duly verified as required by
law, and
Whereas, The Common Council, after
due consideration, deem it advisable that
said Eighth street between the points
above named shall be sprinkled as re-
quested by said petitioners.
Now, therefore, it is hereby ordered by
the Common Council of the City OF st. Paul
that said petition be and the'same is hereby
referred to the Board of Public Works OF
said city, who are hereby instructed to
cause to be let for period of time which
shall expire on the LIST day OF November
next succeeding the date thereof,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-29
ORDINANCE No. 81!

An Ordinance to Authorize G. d. Bell to
Move Frame Office Building.
The Common Council of the City Of st.
Paul do ordain as follows:
Section 1. C. D. Bell is hereby au-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-10-03

By virtue of the power contained in deed
from Jacob Zacharias and wife, the under
signed, Trustee, will offer at public sale, on
the premises, on
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-10-03
DR.. VIM. N. Martin.

Tn DR.. Martin, the Democratic nominee for
Clerk of the Circuit Court, the party has can
didate who particularly deserves cordial sup
port and is entitled to the vote of every Dem
ocrat in the county. For over thirty years he
has been steadfast to the party and its prin-
ciples, and has labored zealously for the cause
of Democracy. He stood by the party in its
adversely, and proclaimed its principles when
to do so was regarded as treason by the dom
inant party. He has ever supported its nom
iuees, zealously and ably, without why or
wherefore. 1t was enough for him to know
that they were the candidates of the Demo
cratic party, chosen by the will of the majority.
In all these years his name has not appeared
upon a ticket, nor has he filed any position
by appointment He was not Democrat
for revenue Public position did not bind
him to party, nor did the hope of office. he
believed in the principles of the party, as en-
bodying the principles of constitutional, re-
publican government, the principles OF JEFF
ferson, of Madison, of Monroe, of Jackson,
and best adapted to secure the life, liberty
and happiness of the people.
Now, when he ia on the decline of life, he
asked and received nomination for clerk,
and his long services to the party should stir
the Democrats to activity in his behalf.
Every Democrat should feel delight in hay
ing an opportunity to cast ballot for so de-
serving Democrat and citizen, who is well
qualified for the position for which he is nom
mated.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-10-03
Attention, Democrats.

Democrats of Carroll the issues this cam
paign call for your best endeavors.
You should elect the Clerk, in order to
hold control of that part of the Circuit Court,
with its patronage of four or five deputies.
You should elect the Register, in order TO
hold that important position in the Orphans
Court, with its patronage.
You should elect the Sheriff, in order to
hold that officer of the Circuit Court, who has
deputies 10 appoint and is oftentimes charged
with the selection fjuries.
You should elect your legislative candidates,
because the next Legislature will have to elect
United States Senator, Governor, Treasurer,
and two Police Commissioners for Baltimore.
You should elect your candidates for Coun-
ty Commissioners, in order that the excellent
management of county affairs may be contin-
ued, the county debt reduced, and taxes kept
to a minimum point. Don't forget that the
rate in Carroll is from fifteen TO sirty-tlco
cents lo1cer than IN counties under Republican
rule The Commissioners, too, have the ap-
pointment of 81 constables, II tax collectors,
about EGO road supervisors and Steward Of
the Aims House.
You should elect the County Treasurer in
order to have Clerk and Treasurer in SYM
pathy with the County Commissioners, and to
secure harmony of purpose and unity of ae-
ton.
You should elect the Surveyor, in order to
make clean sweep Of the county, and allow
no break in the victory.
Every candidate was fairly nominated, and
is entitled to your support on party grounds
All are competent, and entitled to your sup
port on that score. The welfare ofthe county
depends upon your action. The full Demo
cratic vote is demanded to overbalance Re-
publican counties on the state ticket, and
upon a Democratic Legislature may depend
the control ofthe next United States Senate.
The Importance of the election is threefold.
Be active, then, Democrats; do your whole
duty, and elect the whole ticket from top to
bottom.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-10-03
Politics and Politicians.


SIN short, he is "a politician in the lowest
sense of that bad word"
The Baltimore Sun uses the above language
in speaking of weigher in the New York
custom house, who has been suspended by
Secretary Manning.
1t seems to be the province of ''indepen-
dent papers to make politics odious and to
create the impression that politicians are bad,
unreliable men. who are devoid of any good
or patriotic purpose in dealing with public
affairs.
The New York officer may be very unit
man for his position, and very bad man.
We are not Directing to what the Sun may
say of him, but to the language used. This
is government of the people, and every
man is, or should be, politician. A potitl-
clan is one Yersed in politics, and politics is
the art or science of government--that part
of ethics which consists in the knowledge or
the practice of public affairs. To attempt,
then. to cast odium on politicians is apub-
lie wrong, and calculated to deter people
from doing their duty as citizens. Every citi-
zen should understand public affairs in order
to vote intelligently. When he does this, and
performs his duties, he becomes politician
To belittle politics, and to cast odium on pol
iticians, as the Sun has done in the paragraph
quoted, we repeat, is unwise and unpatriotic.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-10-03
Political Notes.

j. Amber Smith, ex- Republican Congress
man from the Richmond District, in Virgin
ia. has announced that he will support Fitz-
hugh Lee for Governor, "because Malone
has violated all the pledges he made to the
Republicans.
John Baer, of York county, has been nomi-
mated for Congressman by the Republican
conferees of the Nineteenth Pennsylvania
District. The district is represented by John
A. Swope, Democrat, who has been re-nomi-
mated and will be reelected,
On Wednesday the colored convention at
Lynchburg, Va, adopted an address calling
a halt on the unqualified support OF the Re
publican party by the colored race. All the
Speakers denounced Malone and Wise, and
one of them announced his purpose to sup
port Gen. Fitz Lee.
Gen z. F. Jones, of Binghamton, has been
chosen for Lieutenant Governor on the Dem
ocratic ticket in the place of Roswell 2.
Flower, who declined the nomination. Gen.
Jones was colonel of the Sixth Massachusetts
Regiment, that marched through Baltimore
April 10, 1861. Gen. Jones is scalemaker,
of Binghamton He is between so and 90
years of age. At one time he was Demo
cratic member of the Massachusetts, Legisla-
ture, and during the war he was war Dem
ocrat. The Democrats of New York are
jubilant, and expect TO carry the state by
large majority.
The Philadelphia Telegraph, Republican,
saws: The Independent Republican move
ment in philadelphia will, it is believed. be
strongly supported, but its success will depend
upon the support it receives outside of this
city. The names thus far signed to the agree
mept of opposition to Col. Quay's candidacy
are those Of we'll known citizens largely in
terested in the most important business enter
prises. There is not single politician
among them; but, withouta single exception,
they are men of great earnestness of purpose,
energetic and public spirited, land with but rare
exceptions, they have been prominently con-
cerned in the work of the Committee of One
Hundred, and have in that and other reform
movements acquired great deal of the sort
of experience which will help to make their
organized opposition both formidable and
dangerous. They are confident that the
movement they have inaugurated will be par
ticipated in by very large number of our
business men whose influence is far reaching
and capable of controlling many votes. If
they should make throughout the State as &C
tive and aggressive campaign as they have
frequently made here, the old machine may
succeed, but 20 do SO i will haYe strain put
upon it which will make it ereak again.
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Letter from Virginia.

BRIDGEwATER, ROCKINGHAM Co.. Sept. y, 1880.
The weather here is still very dry. The fields
and gardens dry that everything seems TO be
burnt up The dust is almost suffocating. 1t is
about three inches deep and still getting deeper in
the public roads. The rivers are extremely low.
Some OF the oldest inhabitants say that the waters
have not been so low for 35 years. They have not
had much rain since the latter part of June
The Virginia Normal School, at this place has
opeIIed with bp.ght prospects There are about 40
students enrolled and more are daily coming. The
musical department has been improved very much
by the addition of fine piano.
The New England Veterans visited Harrisonburg
on the IS inst and received very cordially by
its citizens. They escorted from the depot to
where they were welcomed by Mayor Bryan. Gen.
L. H. Rhodes replied in behalf of the Veterans to
the Mayors welcome. Judge John Paul was then
introduced, and made very affecting speech, full
of beauty and enthusiasm to the Veterans. They
then appeased their appetites by bountiful repast
spread by the ladies. They had target match in
the afternoon, and after partaking of lunch they
proceeded their journey. They brought with
them many beautiful flowers with which the graves
fthe Blue and Grey were strewn alike 1t was very
affecting to see old heroes who had fought against
each other become united i'll the golden ties of
friendship.
Mr. Joseph T. Logan the County Clerk of Rock
ingham county is dead. He spent the greater por-
ton of his life in official positions, being sheriff,
deputy sheriff and county Clerk. The latter office
he held at the time of his death.
Watermelons have been plentiful this summer.
One farmer had six acres in melons He said he
would make $500 his melons clear of all expenses
1t certainly beautiful sight Is see so many fine
melons in one place. The average weight is about
. pounds, but some have been grown to weigh 60
pounds this year.