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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-09-03
HARRY LATHRoP, SIRE OF HENRY, 2:2o I'd

MIDDLEBuRY, VT, July 10, 1856.
JAMES SPENCER, ESQ, Dowagiac, Mich
Dear Sir:-Can you give me the ad |
dress of any person who can furnish
pedigree of the stallion Harry LathroII
which sired the bay gelding Henry, bred
by you in 1850, and oblige,
Yours truly.
JOSEPH BATTELL.
Please return this letter with reply.
TOPEKA, Kan, July -, 1856.
Ny Dear Sir The horse Harry I.ath1
rop was taken to the Kalamazoo Horse|
Fair in Michigan at the time Flora Tem1
pie made her remarkable time there, and
took the premium as the best four-year1
old stallion. Harry Lathrop of jackson ),
Michigan, was his owner; raised him and
took him to Kalamazoo. Soon after the|
fair Harry Lathrop sold the horse and
he shortly after fell into the hands of
my brother, then of Eaton county, Mich
igan, from whom got him. Mr.. Lath-
rop was then farmer and horseman of
some note i'll jackson, having fine farm
and a quantity of live stock. | was a
boy at the time, or rather a young man,
but remember him quite well. The
horse, Henry-or Gelden-was out of
this horse Harry Lathrop, which |
owned, by a mare also got from my
brother and was said to have been
brought from Canada.
Mr.. Lathrop is probably long since
dead, but he was prominent citizen in
Jackson, Michigan, at the time and for
many years preceding. By writing to
some one there you may be able to get
the information desired.
Yours truly,
JAMES NJ. SPENCER.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-09-03
BAsseTT's sTocKBRIDoe CHEF, JR.

MlDDLEBURY, VT, July l.. 1856.
j. c. HAsBRouCK, ESQ, Stonebridge, NJ
Y.
Dear Sr:-Can you give, or furnish
address of any one who can give ped
gree of Bassett's Stockbridge Chief, Jr:
Please return this with reply and
oblige.
Yours truly,
JOSEPH BATTELL.
think you can get the desired inform
alton of NJ. ID. Perrin, Kingston, Ulstel
Co., y. Y.
Yours truly,
j. G. HASBROUCK.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-09-03

CAN, 2:25, ETC.
SToCKBRlDGE, VT, March s. 1855.
Editor Register: - Yours receive,
Would say he was dark bay horse wit
star in forehead; stood fifteen and on
half hands high; weighed 1000 pound
lie was sired by Black Banner, he b
HIS Black Hawk. His dams pedigr,
Is unknown; she came from Long Islam
II you wish farther information YOU ca
get 1t from Lewis Barlow. Brandon.
Yours truly,
l.. b. BIRD.
Mr.. Bird was the owner of Gre,
Mountain Banner.-ED. REGISTER.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-09-03
Over the dessert :

II hear YOU are going to be married,
Mr.. Skimpole?'
"Yaas, oh yaas."
IL do so hope you will be happy"
Gavin help it, don't chew know. Her
gov'nor's worth a mint, don't chew know
and she's the only one"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-09-03

The gloomy fears, desponding views and
WEAKNESS that many complain OF, would dis
appear were the blood made pure and heal
thy before reaching the delicate vessels of the
brain. Ayers Sarsaparllla purifies and vital
ICES the blood; thus promoting health OF bo-
dy and sanity of mind
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-09-03
GREEN MOUNTAIN BANNER

SIRE OF LADY PRITCHARD, 2:21; VI
CAN. 2:25, ETC.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02
NUMBER s.
Sam Jones Red Hot.

In his Sunday afternoon sermon,
Sam Jones SAID:
II have been riled by the news
papers aud preachers aud members
of the church about the way | talk
about churches in this city, | defy
any man on earth that has any
more love for the church of God
than l have, and, God helping me,
will die in pool of blood at her
front door before these miiilOns OF
the devil shall come in and claim q.
home with the people of God.
Great applause. Lots OF these old
scoundrels that have been yelping
away about the way | have been
going on. They are the hit dog,
you can bet that. Applause and
laughter, during which Long John
waved his handkerchief, grlnned
his characteristic grin; clapped his
hands, and renewed the applause
after it once subsided. You start
4 fellow down the road half mile
minute, and put about forty buck
shot in him about every ten steps,
and he'll yeIp; you needn't have
any doubt about that. Applanse
aud laughter.l If they are not hurt
how came they to hollerf Laugh.
ter. Ii not hit, how came they to
be nurti If you have been dis
graciug tho church OF God All
mighty you better not come in
range of my gun. will shoot you
every time. Laughter and ap:.
plause.l Sometimes, though. | have
seriously concluded, 'Jones you
have hit many a one, but you have
wasted heap of powder and shot:
Your game wasn't worth IT."
Laughter. ~
Record Record Brethren, we
are making record every day and
every hour. Every sin is like the
man that commits it. 1t IL immor-
tai. and it shall live forever. Ye.
agnostics, listen! What does yout
aguosticism propose to do with
your conscience and your record
These little agnostics goipg about
remind me of cookie burrs, which
seem to be of no use except to catch
in and tangle horses name, You
have seen these little agnOstlcs all
around-little doctors. A great
MANY of them are studying medl-
cine. aud it has got so now that q
doctor don't think he can proceed
to take hold Of patient or make q
a pill right round till he gets to 90
u sort of an agnostic-can't make 4
round pill or get diploma until
he is an agnostic. laughter J
There is certain kind OF grass that
the COWS get hold ofin south Geor-
gia, and it turns their hair the
wrong way, Qaughter) and they get
so poor they have to lean up
against a stump to low at all. ana
these little doctors and lawyers
little agnostics among all classes
pitch in and eat certain KIND OF
| intellectual grass, aud at first tue
hair is all turning the wrong way
on them, and they get so poor they
have to lean up against agnosti.
cism to low at all. Laughter God
pity the little old case like you are.
You are a hard looking case when
your hairs are the right way"
| Laughter.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02

GuLF LODGE KNIGHTS OF HONOR No.
oAsA-Meets on first aud fourth Saturday
n: qhts of each month. Ira w. BroOme,
D.: i. McInnis, v. D.; W. N. Ward, A. J
J. X. Mcleod, R.; P. H. Freeland, y. r. ;
D. X. McIunis, G.; WIN, Welch, c.; Al
bert Frentz, G.. G. J. Anderson, s.; f..
W. Morrill,, J. W. Morris, VIM Watkins,
Trustees. .
No. 2O2 meets third Saturday night IN
each month. W. Watkins, W. Nj
Fl q. Dempf. S. W; j. w. Stewart, J.
w: J. X. Mcleod, S. D.; J. II. Rolls, j..
D.. Geo. Higgins, Jrs Secretary A. Blu
mer. Treasurer. -.
RI. HOWE r. A. CHATTER No. le'S-.-
Meets second Saturday night in each
month. I. A. COulsOn, H. P5 J. W.
Morris, King.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02
STATE DIRECTORY.

Goyernor-Robert Lowry.
lieutenant -Governor-G. d. Stands.
Treasurcr-W. l.. Hemingway.
Secretary of State-Geo. NJ Govan.
Auditor-W. w. Stone.
Attorney Generally. Marshall Miller
Sup't of Education-J. r. Preston.
Libraran-Mr NJ. Morancy.
Sup't Penitentiary- J. McQuiston.
Sup't Insane Asylum DR. I. C. Mitchell.
Sup't Deaf and Dumb Institute-R.
Doybins.
Sup't Blind Institute-Dr. w. S. Lang
ley.
Revenue Agent-Wirt Adams.
Land Commissioner-P. NJ. Doherty.
SUPREME COURT.
Chief .Jastice-J. A. p. Campbell.
Associate Jnstices-James NJ. Arnold,
Tim Il. Cooper.
Clerk-Oliver Clifton.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS.
Johu NJ. Stone, president; w. B. Au-
gustus. w. A. Melville, members; c. G.
Campbell, clerk.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02
Chancery Court Seventh Dist.
SYLVANUS EVANS, Chancellor.

Jackson county, rst'Monday of March and Sep
tember continuing six days.
Harrison county second Mcnday in March anu
September continuing six days.
Hancock county third Monday in March and
September continuing six days.
Greene county. second Monday IN April and Oe
Marion eonnty, fourth Monday in March aud
September continuing six days
Perry county first Monday after the fourth Mon
tlay iii March and September continuing six days
Wayne county fourth Monday after the fourth
Monday Of March and September, continuing six
DAYS
Clarke county, first Monday in May and Novem
Der. continuing six days
Laudertlale county, third Monday of May and
November continuing twelve days.
Kemper county, second Monday In May and No
vember, continuing six days
Monthly rules Of Chaneery Court on first Mon
dav in each month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02

FAMILY LoVE.-If there be any
thing which makes life worth the
living it is to be one of an atfectlon-
ate family. Strange to say, how,
ever. most people could count up
the really nice families they know
the family; that is, in which there
is not only tender care for eacn otn.
ar. but an unseltish department ana
a kindly interest always manifested
by every member OF tue home circle
towards every other fellow uien6ef;.
The daughters will always fetch
tlIeIr mother anything she may
want: brush their brothers top
coats and hats for them ere the
male members of the house start
off for work in the morning. The
lads. too, will often take their SIS
ters Tor a walk, or pay them little
attentions which cost nothing ana
mean a great deal. This Is the
household iuto which ayoung Jmam
who wants a good wife will 90 wen
aud wisely to marry. Inere nay
NOT be much show about the sifisi
but he will find they are Affection
ate. and their dispositions stand tne
test Of wear. 1t is easy enough 20
fail in love with a girl when she Is
arrayed for a party, and reefs ens
ansh and pleasure OF the fan. when
life deepens and darkens, howevers
and the little family worries eome
IN. a man wants something more
thsn a pretty drawing rOcm .orna.
ment for a wife; be needs rea1
good-hearted, honest wouaaly sca1
aud helpmate.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02
A REMARKABLE LUMBER RAFT

A REMARKABLE LUMBER RAFT.
The only raft of lumber that ever
ran from the mouth Of the Wiscon-
sin river through to New Orleans
was started in June, 1867. There
was l, 100000 feet in the raft. IL
required over two months to CON-
plete the trip, and cost the owners
over $2500, aside from the cost oi
pilots, which was nearly $0OO.
There was a change OF pilots three
times-one running from Wiscon-
sir to st. Louis, one from st. Louis
to Vicksburg, aud one from there
to New OrIeans. There was a crew
of thirty men aboard the raft, and
they slept and took their meals
aboard the raft. Thousands OF
people viewed the raft after 1t pass
ed Vicksburg, for the people that
far south had never seen a raft OF
such mammoth proportions, and
long before it reached the Crescent
CITY it was known as "the floating
city," At New Orleans several
tags with city officials aboard and
prominent citizens came out to
meet the fleet. A peculiar fact
about the raft was that, after it
was taken out on the bank at New
Orleans, there was sudden sharp
advance in lumber figures at ST.
Louis, and the owners, concluding
that they could make more money
out of it here than at New Orleans,
had it brought back on barges and
cars at greater loss than 1T was
sent down for.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02
Postomce and Mails.

Posrofioe open from am. to pm.
every day.
from to pm.
Letters for register VIII be received
during the week IRON 8 a.m. till 3.sio p m.
No letters registered on Sundays nor after
hours on week dayss
ARRIvAL AND DEPARTURE OF NAILS.
Erom SsyaHi0n---Auives az $50 an. and
Ills pm Departs AZ &la an aud
3:45 pm
Iaskesrilk Roufs-=krrives on Wednes-
days and Saturdays At pm. Departs
On Mondays and Thursdays e S a.m.
A. Bi.tHER. p ~.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02

a LONELY GRAvE.-On the Ala
bama road, about five miles from
town, by the side of the road, is q
lonely grave that marks the rest
ing place of an unknown conteder-
ate soldier, who was killed during
the war in a skirmish or while on
picket duty near by. The
good people of the neighbOrhood
have placed "a substantial fence
around the grave. To stranger
passing, the lonely hillock 0ungs
sad memories of the past, and sug-
gests some mother or wife who babe
her son or husband goodbye ana
never knew where be felL-@bo"'e,
(Ga..J Courier.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02

HoRsE-SENsE.-Horse sense Is
worth more TO IL man than great
riches or a long-handled pedigree.
He eau manage to get along tolera-
bly well without Il fine form, a
ready tongue, Il magnetic smile or
a white plug hat but without
horse sense he is in for trouble from
the overture until the janitor turns
off the gas.
There are some men born with
horse. sense, some acquire horse
sense. but none have horse-sense
thrust upon them. Therefore he
thinks that he doesn't need horse
sense, or is smart enough to get
along in the world without it, and
is rather above it, is never caught
with stock of hOrse-sense Oh
hand.
Among the things that the man
with hOrse-senSe does not do are
these:
He does not blow in the muzzle OF
his gun to see if it is loaded, unless
his wife and children are suitably
provided for.
He does not wager his last dollar
on the election until he has assured
himself that some clOthier will trust
him for pair of trousers.
He does not take any stock in
any scheme that promises him, on
paper, a profit of $3.50 on an invest
ment of Sl.75.
He does not ride with bis head
out of car window, and carelessly
drop it at the opening of some tun-
mel or under some bridge, and give
the conductor the trouble to tele-
grdDh back to the next station.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02
THE COUR T S.
REGULAR TERMS.
Circuit Court Seventh District.
SAMUEL II. TERRAL, Judge.

Circuit COuPt-Sevent Dlstrlct.
SAMUEL II. TEfRAL, Judge.
las IT. NEVILLE, District Attorney
Clarke county first Monday in February and
August, continuing twelve days.
Kemner county, first Monday in March and
sanfenber. continuing twelve days
fanderdale county first Monday in July and
january continuing twenty-four judicial days II
WAYNE county, first Monday. in April and oeto-
Greene county, second Monday in April and 0c'
Perry county, fourth Monday OF April and
October and continue six days.
Marion county. first Monday Of May and NO.
vember and continue six days.
Hancock county second Monday Of May and
November, and continue six days.
Harrison county fourth Monday of May and
November and continue six days
Jackson county, first Monday OF June and De-
eember and continue six days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02

light and add to the gloom OF your
souls tue darkness aud gloom OF
silent Hethspmane. But the hymn
has only paused, and when it comes
again on your lips the night will
have passed away, you will sing 1t
in the blazing glory OF the MONDAY
sun.
NOTE.-"There is some ground
for believing that this may have
been the series Of Psalms called
Haliel (cxiii to cxviii of the An-
thorized Version) which was used,
in the Second Temple, at all great
festivals; and consequently at that
of the Passover and it has been
supposed-though the circumstance
does not admit of proot-that the
melody to which the most charac-
teristic of these Psalms. In ectta
Israel, was originally sung, is the
germ of that with which it has
been associated, in the Christian
Church, from time immemorial-the
Tomas Peregrinus. ."-PurUts' Die
tiOnGry Of Masic.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02
POstOfnce Hours.

The following are the postOfhce hours of the
Scranton postofee;
Open from o'clock am to pm. From 3o'cloek
Snnday-Oflice open half an hour before and after
departure of mail trains.
Mrs. MARY G.. LAIRD, P. NJ.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02
Moss Point Directory.


MErHopIsT-Rev. X. j. Jones, pastor.
Preaching every Sunday. Prayer Meet
ing every Thursday evening.
BAPrfsT- Elder o. ID. Bowen, pastor.
Preaching first and tlifd Sabbaths in each
at IL am,
PREsBYTERIAN- Rev, d. o. Byers, pas
tor. Preaching every second and fourth
sabbath at 1890 am. Prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening at pm.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02
General
Merchandise
Usually kept in iirst-class store.
Furniture and Housekeeping Goods Of all
Kinds . Speciality.


STOVES are sold lower than New Or
leans or Mobile prices, as buy them for
spot cash direct from the manufacturers.
STEAM GRTST MILL-Fresh Meal ,GI1ts,
Honiny, Chops, Cracked Corn and Feed
of all Kinds sold at lowest market prices,
and delivered free Of charge within city
limits. Buying feed in large quantities
enables me to get the benefit of wholesale
prices, and can therefore sell as cheap IS
The cheapest. -
CUSTOM SHOE DEPARTMENT where
person can get the best Shoes fer the
least money. No paper soless psaste-board
counters or wooden heeels are used IN
mvSh oe Factory-nOne bus genuine oak
tanned leather, aud defy competition ne
to prices aud quality.
Also. have always on hand tirst-eises
hhnd-Inade Shingles for sale at reasonable
pficess
Thanking customers for past patronage
invite a continuance of same.
Respectfully, A. BLOMEhs
Goods DeliUered Free Of Charge.
October 2. 1855 Silly
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02

Judge J.. w. Starr holds regular terms
of court at the courthouse in Scranton
the first and fourth Wednesdays in each
month. At Orange Grove LIST and 4th
Tuesdays in each month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02

If yOu need biIl-heads, letter
heads, cards. eircularss or any
thing in the jch printing hne send
YOUR orders to vhis ofices
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02

A man at the st. Louis Cattle
Convention, said Il dairyman asked
him what he thought OF cross be-
tween a Jersey COW and a goat. de
renlietI that it would certainly i'm
proxe the Jersey, bat It would be q
hard slam on the goat.-Epchas.ge.
First time We ever heard of any
thing 50 tough that a goat couAint
stomach r.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02
Fire Company.

SCRANTON FIRE COMPANY No. Is. r.
Thompson, president, Geo. Frentz, fore
man. Regular meeting first Monday
night in each month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02
Scranton Directory

BAPTIsT-Elder o. d. Bowen, pastor.
Preaching first and third Sabhaths in each
month at pm. Sabbath-school every
Sunday at pm, Mrs. P. X. Mayors, su-
nerintcndent.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02
Official Directory Jackson County.

Clerk of the Courts-Walter NJ. Denny.
Sherift-,JOhn Z. Clark.
Treasurer X. Mcleod.
SurveyOr-E. W. Morrill,
Assessor--E. r. Ramsay.
Co. Supt. Pub. Ed-Dr. II L. Howe.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02
Board of Health. jackson Co.

BOarN OF HchILh, JAChsUH OU'
s. S. Henry, president, DIR. w. A. Cox,
DR.. Nj. Moore, j. W. Stewart aud w. s.
Dotlson, ST. DR.. W. d. Bragg, port ply
sci9n and health officer.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02

Ifvou would never have aa evil
deed spoken Of in connection
With YOU don't do one.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-04-02

Here is another of those cheerful
Western liars broken loose again.
"a Red Cannou tNev.l prospecIoe
gathered rabbit meat enough ~, ~,
ing the late storm to do him a.'
I,ap He cut lot Of trees paiass-
ssl the ends black, aud The laeolss
hnrfetl their braiOs out lFYe.< II
Jump INTO what they tooA % ....., ss'is. -
he got Que hnudrel aud iesss ~, ~. 80
arst nighf.-GeRoa { Aer.l te~s's''
The Conncczeas lleeis.A, ~ -
narsed 4 bin psehlbiung ~ -
pioTmeaI Of chillren gnder tnifs.esa.
years Of pge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-16
Effect of Manure on Soils.
Farm, Field and Stockman.

The effect of manure on soils is vari-
Gus. Long manure on sandy soils tends
to make the land still more dry, and
hence should only be applied to this
, kind of soil In thoroughly rotten con
ditiOn, or better as compost What
sandy soils lack as a rule, is hnman, and
compost or thoroughly rotted manure
is in just the condition to kindly per
form this office.
Many persons perhaps majority, sup
pose that manures leach down through
sandy soils and are lost. If the soil is
nearly a clear sand, this effect will take
place if some crop is not growing there
on. But crops on sandy soils, in the
presence of manure, eat out manure very
fast, and hence this apparent disappear
of manure is accounted for. 1t goes
quickly into the crop if in soluble
state.
Loans and clays, on the contrary, take
up and hold manure Indefinitely if not
accepted by crops, it is given up, but all
the constituents of plant growth being
present, the eating out of manure is not
SO quickly seen.
The reason why manure is more quick
~ eaten out of sandy soils is that they
are more porous than clay soils and
nenCe more anenaDIe 10 the actlOn OF the
air, and this action of oxygen upon any
material liable to decay is what renders
such material to state by which It may
be taken up by plants,
Hence, if the soil is clayey, long, I'M
digested manure will be indicated. 1t
tends to render such soils more light and
porous. On sandy soils every means
possible should be used to render the
soil as compact as possible, while the
naturally firm clay soils require the great
est possible disintegration to render
them most productive. Yet there should
always be due relation to compac tness
in any soil to reach the BEST results
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-16
Stables as Chickens ROOSts.
Farm, Field and Stockman

The man who allows his fowls to roam
wherever they like during the summer
to take care of themselves generally and
roost wherever they choose, is pretty
sure to find his stable occupied during
the winter. If driven out of here thew
select the next most comfortable place
for themselyes-the carriage or buggy.
if these are kept-if not, almost any
place comfortable and handy. Conse-
quently the filth is scattered around pro-
miscuoBsly, and there is no greater
nuisance about the farm.
The roosting of fowls on or near horses
is pretty sure sooner or latter to cover
the animals with hen miters or spiders,
as the peculiar, almost microscopic, para
site is called. It is denied by some that
the minute hen louise will attack horses
1t is true, nevertheless. They gather
about the root of the tail first, next I'M
der tbs name, and it is not only worse
than contagious mango. The remedy is
simple. Build a proper hen-house, in
Guiding comfortable roosting place, and
keep 1t clean. 1t will pay fully as well
for its cost as any other farm build
ing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-12-16
Raise Good Potatoes.
Farm. Field and Stockman


A contemporary from New York Ia
ments that there is something wrong
about our transportation facilities, be-
cause about $4,9OO,OO0 worth of potatoes
arc imported into the country annually,
and says they can be brought to New York
cheaper by steamer from Europe than
they can be sent there by rail from one
zenith the distance.
Such is probably the fact, and the re-
lative cost in water carriage will bear the
same ratio as in railway transportation.
Short carriage costs proportionately
more than long. The cost of handling
is the same in any case, whether the haul
be long or short, and greater proportion
ately on broken lots than on bulk lots.
But the real cause of our importation
of potatoes is entirely ignored. 1t lies
in the supposed superior quality of the
Imported article. In many cases the
superiority is entirely suppositions, but
probably net so in the case of potatoes,
The potatoes of Nova Scotia and of
Michigan have acquired celebrity for fla
vor. Michigan is a long way from the
seacoast. Nova Scotia is easily avail
able by water. Costly railway carriages
must be used from Michigan, including
protection from possible frost. Once in
the hold of vessel they are safe until
delivered.