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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06
A Fortunate Disciple Of Franklin in
BOstOn.

A Boston job printer, Mr.. NJ. b. Nelson,
No. IS Merrimac street, held One-ifth Of
Ticket No. 46, 100 in the November Draw
ing of The louisiana State Lottery, which
drew $75, 000. costing him ST.. He is sim
gle, about - wears Of age, lives with his
parents, and this prize money will enable
him TO extend his business. he is a steady,
industrious young man, and will make
good use OF bis wealth. Boston Mass. J
Commercial and shipping List NoU. %.
He can Drint his 0}gR tuck.--Ady.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06
COlored Freomasons Install omosrs.

Pytbogoras lodge No. IA, F. and A. NJ.
(colored held an installation Of officers
Tor the ensuing term last night. =. NJ.
Ebbs, assisted by Past Masters II. r.
Rahn and c. II. Bass. ofiioiated. The fol-
lowing were installed:
w. Mp. NJ. A. q. Mcdowell.
=. We. Is. Roberts.
y. VS.. ID. Toryer.
Treasurer. n. Hooker.
Secretary NJ. &. "A. Price,
S. b.-L. W. Theus.
J. D.-M. G. franklin.
s. s.-David jackson.
J. s.-GeOrge Loyett.
Chaplan-Alex. Ranniar.
Tyler. ". C0mstock.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06

The r. NJ. Jones Aground on the south
Beach at Tybee.

The II. NJ. JOnos Aground on The south
Beach ~ Tybee.
The pilot boat T.. NJ. Jones, No. =.
Capt J. T. sexton, went ashore on the
south side Of Tybeo beach between ana
& O'Clock last night. She now lies where
she went aground near the telephone
station. The boat was coming in from a
cruise. The wind was blowing a steady
breeze Of about 10 miles an hour from tue
northwest, when. through some error on
board the boat, she got ashore. Capt.
sexton went % The telephone station. and
telcphOned the city for a tug, but none
could be obtained last night. Assistance
will be sent 20 the boat this morning. She
wnsrop0rted lying easy, and will probably
be hauled Oh with very little difficulty.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06
California; Orange Traffic.

The orange-shipping traffic to the East
from California has commenced for the
season. In order to be prepared to ac-
commodate shippers, the Southern Pacific
company has recently turned out 30 new
fruit cars from its works, in Sacramento.
Last seasons traffic was large, but this
season is expected to be much larger.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06

Travellers for all .,o5Rts in Florida, south
OF Jacksonville, wifi find the Jacksonville,
Tampa and Key West railway the short
est, best, and most desirable route in all
respects. Trims leave from Savannah,
Florida and Western railway station in
Jacksonville, avoiding all transfer there
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06

Mr.. George Odds, recently traffic mana
ger Of the Missouri Pacific road at st.
Louis, has a contract with the Canadian
Pacific road whereby he is to receive 45,-
600 per year for five years, which is said
to be more than any similar officer in the
United States can boast of.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06

SEVERAL MILLION POUNDS OF the dark, hard,
lawless wood called cocObola, are imported
from South America annually into New York.
10 comes not logs or planks. but IN great
chunks, aud l. used for knife handles, flutes,
and similar PURPOSES. Formerly 1t was worth
cents potii but now only half as much.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06
CoIIats 81 Hand sewed CATERS.

COllat's 81 Hand Sewed Caters.
Gentlemen who are in the habit OF pay
ing So and Sc or hansI-sewed Shoes are in
vited 20 comp tre them with those Collst
Bros. are selling az 81. They will CON-
pare favOrably ado.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06

Daniel x. Kennedy, aucuoneer, viii
cell this morning at bis salesroom, l14
Bay street, a lotoi fine Furniture. 10 close
an estate. see Advertisement in auction
column ddu.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06

Broad streets. Telephone f1.-Ads.
Lotto Cigars have no equal.
Lotto is a 10 cent cigar at half price.
Go 10 }, b. Fernando for Lotto Cigars.
Five dollars will buy 100 Lotto Cigars.
Lotto Cigars nave natural aroma.
Judges pronounce Lotto Cigars the best.
Stop AZ =. 3. Fernandez for Lotto Cigars.
Lotto Cigafs are DC. each.
Fny iOt0 Cigars Tor 81 90.
j. Is, Fernandez has full stock OF Lotto
Cigars.
LutO Cigars are economical.
Natural davOr makes the Lotto Cigars
popular.
one trial Of Lotto Cigars will lead 10
further puIqhases.
Ten cents vii BUY two Lotto Cigars and
satisfy the fb0ei fastidious smoker.
Fernandez viii teil you how 10 get a
game Of Lotto ffee.--ddr.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06

man Turner will get the Craftsmanship Of
the Committee on Elections, and Mr..
Blouut the the Craftsmanship Of the Post
Office Committee.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06

Make p. o. Money Orders payable"
and address Registered Letters TO
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans. La.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06
COMMISSIONERS.

Ne tie undersigned Ranks and Bankers 1oiU
par all Prises drda5n IN The louisiana Stats
Lotteries a0htch may be l1resented at our cOaE-
ters.
j. II. OGLESBY, President Louisi.
ana National Bank.
s. fl. KENN EDY, President State
National Bank.
A. BALDWIN, President New Or.
leans National Bank.
Incorporated in 1868 for rs years by the Leg
islature for Educational and Charitable pur-
poses-wth capital Of $1,000, 000-tO which a
reserve fund Of over $55O,00O has since been
added.
By an overwhelming popular vote its fran
chise was made a part OF the present State
Constitution adopted December I'd, A. ID. 1879.
The only Lottery e0er 0oted on and endorsed
By the people Of any State.
1t ueUsr sc0Ess or pcsfpanes.
Its Grand Single Number Drawings
take place monthly, and the Extra
ordinary Drawings regularly every
three months instead OF Semi-Annu-
ally as heretofore, beginning March,
1886.
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
WIN A FORTUNE. FIRST GRAND
DRAWING, CLASS A, IN THE ACAD-
ENVY OF MUSIC, NEW ORLEANS,
TUESDAY, January IL, 1S66-1S8th
Monthly Drawing.
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CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000.
100, 900 Tickets Mt Five Dollars Each.
Fractions, in Fifths ia proportion,

A"'i AAiADSs aihohutiAk " FsoosHvs
Application for rates to clubs should be
made only 20 the Office Of the Company IN
New Orleans.
For further information write clearly. CIV
ing full address. POSTAL NOTES, Express
Money Orders. or New York Exchange in
ordinary letter. Currency by Express (ali
sums Of IS and upwards at our expeusel adj
dressed Nj. A DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La,
Or NJ. A. DAUPHIN, Washington, d. C.
Or JNO. Is. FERNANDEZ.
Savannah, ca.
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Eotfrrtra.
Louisiana State Lottery COMFY.

We do hereby certify that nc suDercise the
ayran 9eHlents JOT an TIE Aont6lg and Quar-
terry DrqsojHgS of The Louisiana State Lot
terry Company, and IN person alaq5CJQe and con-
troll tie DrGgCjnGS tbemSeEUss and tsrt the sdlaa
are coRd@eted 1ojtb honesty, fairness, and in
9ood faith t07oGrd all parties, and aoe authorizes
the CoapG1V to zee this certifc1te, 1oith fac
SMILES Of Oar signatures attached, IN as ddger-
tiselaeNts.'
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06

Observations taken at the same moment
of time at all stations.
SAVANNAH. Jan. 5. 10 :36 ?. NJ, City time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06

Try our 81 - Derby Hat. IN Black and
Brown. CcLLAr BRos.-Adg.
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sc. EVERY. sergt. signal Csrps. y. s. A.
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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-03-27

HRRERT Burr, CAMERoE PARrsH, l
March l2, 1886.

HEBERT BLUFF, CAMERoN PARIsH,
March II, 1886.
Editor Lake Charles Echo:
Seeing 50 many letters from AL
parts Of the country, | thought /
would to-day say something abont
Hebert's Bluff, (which is eight miles
below Lake Arthur P. o. and espe-
cially as feel disposed, 10 brag lit
tic on the northeastern corner Of
Cameron parish. As our Northern
friends are very fond, indeed, of ask
ing innnmerable questions concerning
our Sunny South, and more especially
southwestern Louisiana, | have con-
cluded to-day to tell them something
about what can be done at raising
wild stock, giving them no attention
whatever except branding and ear
marking them, and finally driving
them to our hoarishing town, Jen.
nings, / sold wild steers last Septem-
Der Oh New Orleans market, when ii
was badly overatoeked, for $50 44c.
per head, sold some at home for S35
ard $40 per head. None Of these
beeves knew what corn, oats, bran or
hay was, never had seen any. My
stock Is somewhat improved. i took
our mutual friend, DR.. w. II. Kirk
mans advice, | am crossing the Dur
ham with the BRENNAN.
Bye the bye, to-day | took a notion
to weigh bull calf, born the l2th Of
January, during that extremely severe
cold spell We hadl, consequently he is
two months old to-day; his gross
weight is Ito pounds. How is that
for high? His mother is a good or
dinary creole COW; his father Is son
of the famous Cl6ya Gauthier 5nll, OF
ST, Martinyille. Mr.. v. Ledoux owns
the father of calf Billy. Would be
pleased indeed, to know if any stock
raiser in Calcasieu or Cameron, has a
calf that can outweigh mine.
Yours, ETC., .. HRBERT.
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Lstter from vernon.
FHRsos, La, March 8, 1886,

FERSoN, La, March 8, 1886,
Editor Lake Charles Echo:
| will give yon a few lines from this
part Of tie country, Vernon. Farmers
have . very good start for crop in
this section If wo arc not hindered
now BY too much rain. We have had
q great deal Of rain lately, neverthe-
less, a great deal Of work has been
done and we hope the work 1t least,
will continue throughout the year.
Cattle are doing well, and | hear Of
very few dying. Hogs are also doing
well, in fact, they seldom die here
except with i pain in the head, ]
admit a change IS needed in our sys.
tenn Of farming, and ! would like Il
see that change take place. Plan
early and cultivate well, AMI with goot
seasons, We have no fears here abon
. crop, Respectfully
NaaEoE FARMER.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-03-27
PARISH LOUISIANA SATURDAY MARCH a. 1886
Cost of Cr1nnanaI Justice fn she
Country.
Daily States, March 10.

Daily States, March 10.
A portion Of the approaching sessiot
of the Legislature could be very profit
ably spent by framing some provision
by which the costs in criminal case
would be reduced.
The costs of trials for offenses, pettl
and great, absorb more than oae-hdl
of the entire taxes. In some Of th,
country parishes the thief who steal'
chicken worth fifty cents, from the
filing of the affidavit, through indict
ment, trial, conviction, and delivery to
the warden of the penitentiary or Jail,
costs the honest people not less than
$50, and frequently more than 5000.
Ninety per cent. of the criminals in
the country parishes come from the
colored population, which does not pay
more than 10 per cent. of the taxes.
The greatest expense consists in the
fees for justices Of the peace, consta-
blcs and attendance Of witnesses. A
large element of the colored popula-
tion use the law for the purpose of
gratifying private malice. The most
frivolous complaints, the most unbInsh-
ing perjuries start the machinery of
justice for the absorption of the peo-
ple's money. There should be some
limit to this easy method Of swearing.
Scarcely fifty per cent. of the afiida-
Wits filed with justices of the peace
stand the test of investigation by
Grand Jury, or are followed by an in.
'dictment. The fec system is a con-
stant bait for extravagant cost bills.
There should be somerestraint on this
unlimited wholesale swearing paid for
by the State.
Again, in the most frivolous cases
on trial in the district courts, the ao-
cused will frequently summon wit
nesses whom he knows are entirely
ignorant of the cause in which they
are subpenaed. Witnesses come long |
distances, draw mileage and per diem
amounting TO from fifteen to thirty |
dollars, when they were summoned for
no other purpose than to assist a rela-
tive in outside work than by evidence /
from the witness box. There should
be limit.to tho number Of witnesses
paid for by the State.
The cost of conveying prisoners to
the penitentiary is an enormous tax.
This could be remedied by an act pro.
yiding that the lessees Of the peniten-
lIary shalIreceiye the conviets at the
various parish jails.
We annex the budget Of expenses
for the parish of Bossier as 4 fair
sample Of all the country parishes IN
Lha State
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-03-27

Beaumont Enterprise.

Beaumont Enterprise.
The East Texas and Louisian
Lumbermen's association met on Til
10th inst, pursuant to adjournment
President V. Wiess in the chair, B
]. F. Van Meter, secretary.
1 The meeting was called to order al
10 a. M, with the following gentle
men present:
Il From Lake Charles George Lock,
of Lock, Moore q Co., and J. =.
Williams, Of Calcasieu Lumber Com
pany.
From orange--A, Gilmer, Judge
D. R. Wingate, John McKinnon, ID.
Call, ir., and j. S. Anderson. II. j..
Lutcher failing TO reach here on ac-
count of sickness in bis family.
From Sabine q East Texas mills
s. @. Olive. J. s. Rice, ]. w. Middle
brook, e. NJ. Glider and Mr.. Fitz-
gerald, Of Warren Mills Company
From Beaumont Mills w A.
Fletcher, William Wiess, s. +. Carter,
John w. Keith, Mark Wiess John N.
Gilbert and G.. Carroll.
A. Young, secretary and treasurer
of the association, being called away
on business was unable to be present,
but favored the meeting with COM
munication Of interest and expressing
regrets at his not being able to attend.
The meeting commenced work In
earnest and various matters were fully
discussed and showing that deep in
terest was felt 10 the object for which
the association was organized.
All present, favord the necessary
reforms needed and suggested iii the
meetings heretofore, and seemed TO
feel that body Of mon representing |
a daily capacity Of 100000 feet Of
lumber and 5s,o0o,000 shingles
should be able to control fair price
for the material they manufacture.
The meeting was harmonious
throughout, and such changes and
made ID prices and
grades Of lumber, satisfactory 10 all
matters bearing upon the mill Interest
throughout tho whole lumber district
were strongly discussed and an ear
aest desire manifested for co-opeFa-
lion.
After a full and profitable days
work, dispensing much important
business, the meeting adjourned to
May 4.
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H.esser from sspeIsnsms.

/ 0PELousAs, La, March IA, 1886.
Editor Lake Charles Eeho;
Thinking that probably yon would
Hike to hear from this part Of the State,
will endeavor I'd drop you d fow
Hines. / am located I5 miles west Of
Opelousas, at Prud d'homme City, atn
running store for the account Of nv
father, N, T. J.,. doing a lively casA
business. Farmers are badly behind
with their farm work, owing 10 the
bad weather which prevails here
There are not more than onashalf Of
them that have plowel any at all.
Very little corn planted yet, although
every one anticipates planting large
crop this year. Corn Is very cheap
here, worth 40 cents per barrel, de-
liyered. ! find that person can live
hero very cheap.
The winter has been very severe
here, and is telling on the wild stock.
] have bought 80 far IN this month,
over $40o worth Of green COW hides,
bought az high az 5A hides ia one day.
other stores and peddlers are also
buying . great many. The lowes part
Of this Haysl prairie il all burnsd OF
and nothing for stock TO eat. conae-
qnently they die n piles.
What has become ef the EcHo, Is
my subscription oatl ] have not re-
ceiyed number in two weeks. III
cannot afford TO do without yeusg
per, and when my time Ii up pleaae
notify me and ! will renew
Have there been any rises III the
liver yeti Fearing may Be taking
lp too much of your time and space,
wall close. Yours truly,
W. d. JRNKINs.
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TotaI ................... ...sla, ,4a0 D

Il will be seen by this table that
nearly one-half of the entire parish
tax is needed for costs in trying, feed
ing and transporting criminals. Now
add 10 this parish expense the proper
tion Of the State taxes for salaris Of
judges and district attorneys, and IL
will be seen that il actually requires
so per cent, ormore of the entire sums
realized by taxation 10 care for the
worthless and deprayed element Of
society, who pay no portion of the
taxes. The burden is increasing an
nually, and the people who are econ
omizing in every other field, shonld
turn their attention 10 this all impor-
tant question. No country can hope
to prosper whore fifty per cent Of the
taxes are needed for the costs Of Grim
inals and only 5 per cent, Of those
taxes can be spared for schools. These
are some or the evils and abuses incl
dent TO the enforcement Of the crilni-
nal laws in the country parishes.
There are equally gross evils in the
same line IN the city, to which VIC
shall refer 1T another time.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-03-27
POETRY.
TME BOYS.

There comes the boys Oh, dear, the noise
| The whole house feels the racket
Behold the knee of Harry's pants,
And weep o'er Bertie's jacket
But never mind, IL eyes keep bright,
| And limbs grow straight and timber,
We'd rather lose the trees whole bark
Than find unsound the timberi
Now here the tops and marbles roll
The floors oh, woe betide them
And must watch the banisters,
For | know boys will ride them
Look well as you descend the stairs,
i often find them haunted
By ghostIy toys that make no noise
just when their noise is wanted.
The very chairs arc tied ia pairs,
And made to pranee and caper;
What swords are whitfield out OF sticks
What brave hats made of PaperE
The dinner bell peals loud and well.
+ To tell the milkman's coming
And then the rush of "eteam-car trains''
Sets all our ears a-humming.
How oft say !: "What shall do
To keep the children quiet ~
II could find good receipt
i certainly should tryit
But what to do with these wild boys,
And all their din and clatter,
Is really quite grave affair
No laughing, trffing matter.
"Boys will be boys''-but not for long;
All, could we bear about US
This thought-how very soon our boys
VIII learn to do without us
How soon hut tall and deep-yotced men
VIII gravely call us f'Mother'i-
Or we be stretching empty hands
From this world TO the other.
More gently we should ehide the noise,
And when night quells the racket,
stitch in but loving thoughts and prayers
While mending pants and jacket,
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why some HNalEmers Foil.
Farm and Home.

Farm and Homo.
They give no attention to details.
They have no method or system.
They see no good in any new thing,
They let their fowls roost in trees.
They weigh and measure stingily.
They leave their plows in the field.
They hang their harness in the dust.
They take NO pleasure in their work.
They never use paint on the farm.
They prop the barn door with rail.
They milk the cows late in the day.
They starye tho calf and milk tho
COW.
They think small things not impor-
tant.
They let their gates sag and fall
down.
They do not keep up with improve
ments.
They don't know tho best Is the
cheapest.
They do not read the best books
and newspapers.
They think the buyer of success
ful neighbor's stock at good prices is
q fool, and the seller very "lucky.n
They sell hay, grain and straw off
the farm, instead of turning them in
to meat, butter, etc., and increasing
their supply ofmanure.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-03-27

Everybody knows The virtues Of Wild
Cherry and Tar as q relief and cure for
any affections Of tlle Throat and Lungs,
combined with these two ingredients
are few simple healing remedies III
the composition of Dr. Bosanko's 's
Cough and Lnng Syrup making " Just
the article yon should always have IN
the house, for Coughs, Colds, Group
and Bronchitis, Price 81 cts. and 81 100.
Samples free. Sold by WM. MEyER
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-03-27
NEW TnROUGMOUT|
CUBE ron PILES.

Piles are frequently preceded by a sense Of
weight in the back, fofns and lower part 81
the abdomen, causing the patient to suppose
he has some affection of the kidneys or neigh
boring organs. at times, symptoms 81 indis
gestion are present, fatnleucy, uneasiness 81
the stomach. etc. a moisture, like peyspira-
tion, producing very disagreeakle itching,
alter getting warm. L q cominon attendant.
Blind, Bleeding aud Itching Piles yield at
once to the application Of DF, Bosapko,s Pile
Remedy, which acts directly upon the parts
affected, absorbing the TnmoEs, allaying The
intense itching, and effecting permanent
cure Price SO cents Address, The Dr.. Bo-
san1So Medicine CO., Piqua, o. Sold BY WM.
MEYER, Lake Charles, Ia.
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A Solemn Charge.
Dr.. Guthrie.

| ur. GnthTie.
Before God and man, before the
church and the world, | impeach 10,
temperance charge it with the
murder Of innumerable souIs. In this
country, blessed with freedom and
plenty, the Word Of God, and the
liberties Of true religion, ! charge ID
Is the canse--whateyer be their
sources elsewhere-.-of almost all the
poverty and almost all the crime, and
almost all the misery, and almost all
the ignorance, and almost all the
irreligion that Disgrace and afflict the
land. Il am not mad, most noble
Festus; speak the words OF truth
and soberness. | do in my con
science believe that these Intoxicating
stimnlants have sunk into perdition
more men and women than found
grave in the delnge which swept over
the highest hill tops, engnlfing d world |
world of which bnt eight were saved.
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Roy Watls Essrsse.


=
Nathaniel Tingle, eolored, came
here from Georgia, and two years
ago married He was knoWn as the
s.gosta because ~ bis head ID front
of his ears, were two short prbEaber-
aaeeA which bore resemblance fo
Borns. Mre. Tingle gave birth 20 a
baby, and Il also has horna. They arc
nov oyer sMo inches long and with
shen tle ehild aefends itaelf II quar-
-
could ise RaqYed without danger
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JEsNIEes, Ia, March "a, 1885,
Editor Lake Charles Echo;

JENEINGs, la, March IA, 1880.
Editor Lake Charles Eeho
TEosIETE.
| Congressman Gay in distributing
the seed Of this new and valuable
fodder plant is confering an incalca-
liable blessing upon the agriculturalist
! Of his district. Teosinte is botanically
called euchlaena laxurians. 1t il al
native Of Central America, growing
from the sea coast to considerable atti-
tudes A large number of stems
spring from ono root, The stems
bear large number of broad corn
like leaves, which are two 10 three
feet long. The grass has been cult
waited in Australia with great success.
y, M Bailey, a Queensland botanist,
states that the plant may be cut sew
eral Times during the season, and that
il is destined To be more valuable than
corn, sorghum or any other known
plant. Mr.. John s. Erwin, Of Kinks
vile, Mo, has been experimenting
with this grass for two years, and
thinks il the most valuable forage
plant ever introduced into thls conn-
Try, IN the spring ef 1884, he pro.
cured q few seada which he planted in
one row, two seeds to d hill, the hills
four feet apart; some Of the hills
weighed % pounds whom cut fQet.
i51 and 30 pounds wlea dry, IN tho
spring of 1885, be planted IN bills,