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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-06
A Partisan Organization.


The late election will mark divid-
ing point in the future history of the
Grand Army Of the Republic. There
are such plain indications that the or
ganization was used as political ma
chine in the interest of the Republican,
party that Democrats belonging to it
have become dissa tisfied, and the with
drawal of General Palmer, the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor In Illi-
nois and one of the original members
of the organization, on account of its
partisan character. emphasizes that
dissatisfaction to an extent that will
tend to the withdrowal Of oil Demo-
cratic members tho have respect for
/ themselves and for the party to which
they belong.
The disrespect that was shown for
President Cleveland by the g. A. r..
leaders prepatory to the Presiden tial
campaign, and their preconcerted effort
to arouse the i'll will of the soldiers
against him for his performance of a
plain act of duty, uas.a part of the
scheme by which the ors anization v as
to get in its partisan work. The sys-
tematized attacks upon the faithful and
honest chief executive were prompt ed
as much by the party bias ofthe Grand
Army leaders as by the interested mo-
tives of the pension agents who found
that the, profits they were drawing
from the pension system were cur
tailed by the Presidents efforts to pro-
tect the treasury from dishonest and
unworthy claimants.
Pensions were as much a part of the
scheme by which votes were infiu-
enced hy money consideration as was
the purchase of foaters by Quay and
Dudley with ready cash. There can
be no question that the G.. A. r. lead
ers favored the plan of affecting the
minds of expeetant pensioners by the
promise OF pecuniary benefit through
the election of Harrison, ard such
being the case it does not become
Democrats to continue their coiinec-
ton with an organization that would
encourage the exercise of influences
tat strike at the very root Of popular
government by a pecuniary corruption
of the electoral franchise.-Demo-
cratic TPatchnan.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-06
Official Directory.

MEMBER OF CONGRESS:
HoS. MARTIN l.. CLARDY, Tenth District,
De Lassus, Mo.
U. s. LAND OFFICE JACOB T. AXE,
Register; WM. r. EDGAR, Receiver-Iron-
ton, No.
JoHS L. THOMAS, Judge Twenty Sixth
.ircuit, De Soto, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-06
DIR CIV. HULL

Offers his professional services to the citl-
zens of Arcadia Valley. Residence In IRON
ton, between Speck's and Newman's. once
from A. NJ. to II O'Clock and from p N.
to O'Clock.
OFFICE IN RUTSCH MAN BUILDING.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-06
H. W. COLLINS
LIVERY AND FEED STABLE
IRONTON. MO.

81 oTIcE TO PicNicERs AND ExcuRsoHfsT
olHacks, Spring Wagons, Single and
Double Buggies; Three-Seated Car
petent drivers also, the best of Saddle
Horses for Ladies and Gentlemen can be had
at REASONABLE RATES.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-06


We are opposed to such IL radical change
in the Constitution as the proposition to
elect a President bya popular vote would
create, because we do not believe 1t TO be
wise to do anything which would tend to
the elimination of State lines.-Ste. Gene
We've Fair Play.
We are opposed TO such an grange
ment as makes il possible for u set of
corrupt politicians to invade certain
pivotal state with plenty of money
and buy up enough vicious and igno-
rant voters to elect the President, ana
are in favor Of just such radical
change in the Constitution as the Fair
Play refers To. We will trust the peo-
pie every time in selecting President
before we will trust the corrupt politi-
clans in New York city who engineer
politics for the money there Is in 1T.
The people at the late election decided
by majority of more than fifty
thousand votes that they wanted
Clevelond for President again. But II
few dishonest Democratic politicians
in New York city decided for con-
cid ration of many times fifty thous-
and dollars that they didn't. Aud
that's the way the President was cleo
ted. Give as the election of President
directly by the people. They are all
right.-1he Cash Book.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-06
1T E r M ST

Board, Washing of Clothes, Tuition in Eng
lish, and all kinds of Useful and Orna-
mental Needle Work, per Session of Five
Months, are S90.00-payablc in advance.
Terms for instruction in Music, Foreign
Language, Drawing and Painting can be
had by applying as below.
Attached to the Convent, and totally sepa-
rated from the boarding school, is a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-06

In your promises Of reform remember
that tomorrow is day that never comes
Philadelphia Call
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-06
-AEHDK-
HCEDEWY
or THE
Ursuline Sisters

The system of education pursued in this
institution is designed to develop the moral,
intellectual and physical powers of the pu-
pills; to make them refined, accomplished
and useful members of society.
Pupils of all denominations are equally re-
ceived-all interference with their convictions
being carefully avoided.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-06
SELECT DIZZY SCHOOL

Select Day SCHOOL
in which the usual branches of sound and
practical education are carefully impaired.
Terms in the Day School will be, for the
present, One Dollar per Month.
In the Day School boys Fourteen Years OF
Age and Under aeiLl be Receiued.
Prospectuses, and other information, may
be had by applying, in person or by letter, to
MOTHER MARIAN, Superioress
Of the Convent of the Ursune Sisters, Arcadia, Iron
County, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-06
Significant Facts.

California, the largest wool produc-
ing State in the Union votes for Har-
rison by one-third less majority than
Blaine received In 1884.
Texas, the second largest wool pro-
dning State in the Union, elects II
solid delegation to the next Congress
| in favor of free wool.
Ohio. the third wool-growing State
in the Union. gives Harrison, u ma
| tive of Ohio, one-third less majority
than was given to Blaine.
Colonel Breckenridge, who voted f,r
free hemp, and who represents the
largest hemp growing district in he
! UnicD, is reelected by ali Increased
majority.
Philadelphia, the strongest pfotec-
tion community in the Uninn, gave
Harrison $4,000 less majority than was
given to Blaine, and it was done with
| tariff and tax reduction accepted by
both sides as the supreme issue.
The great manufacturing centres
gave greatly reduced Republican ma
| jorities OH the tariff issue. Provi-
denee fell from 1854 tor Blaine to 4S8
| for Harrison; Rhode Island, the great
| centre Of New England factories, gave
Harrison one-third less majority than
| was given TO Blaine, and New Hamp-
snlre.s another. manufacturing State,
reduced Blape's majority nearly ons-
| half.
Connecticut ia very close on the
Presidency, but the manufacturing
cities gave Cleveland decided gains.
Norwich fell from 431 for Blaine to
50 for Harrison; Waterbury gave
!. Cleveland 49l in 1854 and 749 in 1883;
Bridgeport increased Cleveland's ma
jorify from $40 in 1884 to 67S and Meri-
den increased his majority from 54 in
1884 to 341.
In Massachusetts the great manu-
featuring cities of Lynn. Worcester,
Holyoke and Salem give positive
Cleveland gains, and Boston gives
5000 majority for tariff and tax re-.
duction and free raw materials.
These are stubborn facts which
considerate men in the councils Of the
new administration Will take pause T.,
consider. 1t is entirely safe to assume
that our manufacturing industries,
for which protection is specially need
ed. will peremptorily demand free raw
materials, chaapened necessaries OF
life and protection only to labor. aud
not to monopoly --Phitadeldhia Week
ty Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-06

For RENT-A 4-room house near the de-
pot. Apply to Baldwin Bros.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-18
BRITISH INTERESTS IN AMERICAN
PROTECTION.

TFred. p. Powers in Belford's Magazine for
August.l
There is an Irish tradition of pig
that was induced to go TO Cork by
making il believe that its owner wanted
it to go to Dublin. Americans who
adopt The reasoning processes OF the
hog are determined supporters of the
protective system, because they have
been impressed with the idea that Eug-
lishmcn wants us to adopt trce-trade
policy. 1t is doubtless truC that many
EngIsh manufacturers are shUrt-Sight-
ed enough to wish that the United
States would nbunduu it's protective
system. They are thinking of tie
goods they might send 10 this country
this month, or this year, if our duties
were only lower. But there are plenty
OF Em@lishmcn who have observed that
we are already able to export some
manufactured goods and sell them in
England and in foreign markets that
England has been in the habit of sup
plying, and who knows that it is not
our high wages but our hugh raw
materials that prevent our exporting
great many more goods, and seriously
affecting lliC LhSIlSu lIddC WIN "cAl-
CO, South America, China, Japan, and
even Europe, They are far-sighted
enough TO see that England would lose
in the United States and in all other
parts OF the world by change in the
American tariff that would promote
our manufacturing interests by cheap
ruln" raw materials, aud so enabling
lis 10 reduce selling prices till sc could
Keep more English goods ont of our
maj Ikct bv competition than we now
keep out by tariff, and enable us Ia
get into foreign markets that England
has claimed as her own.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-18
Some Mothers Child"

At home or away. in the alley or street.
Wherever ! chance in This wide world to
A girl that is thOughtless or boy that is
NV heart echoes softly. "'Tis some mothers
child"
And when see those o'er whom long years
have rolled,
Whose hearts have grown hardened, whose
spirits ARE cold,
BE il woman all fallen. or man all dciilcd,
n voice whispers softly, "Ah! some mothers
child"
No matter bow far from the right She ha,
straved,
No mnicr what inr0adS di-h0n0r has made
No matter what elements cankrrcd the
prnri--
Though furnished and salIied. she is some
mothers girl.
No matter how wayward his footsteps have
been;
No matter how deep hC is Sunkcn ~ sin;
No matter how low il his standard of 10y
Though guilty and lOathsOme, he is some
mothers boy.
That head hath been pillowcd Oh some ten
der breast:
That form hath been wcpt DER, those lips
have been pressed;
rhnt soul hath been prayed for, in tones
sweet and mild;
For her sake deaf gently with some moth
ci'S child"
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-18
A REPUBLICANS VIEW OF THE SIT
UATI0N.

exchange has this IA rcpubli-
can business man of Evansville, Ind.
writes - friend that ii II were not for
the lnri InhnrIm@ men and the id
prohibitionists, think We might carry
the state lur IiarrisoIr aud Morton, bui
with these two rln-s"s of idiots in the
way, am iearinl we shall lose ln-
diana"
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-18
LIGHTNING RODS.

The Electrical Review says that the
usclcssncss OF the lightning rod is be
coming so generally understood that the
agents find their vocation trying "mc.
Fewer and fewer rods are mannfactur-
ed each year, and the day will c"mc
whenn lightning rod on II house will bc
regarded in the same light AS horse
shoe over mans door
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-18

from them and keeping it OH things that
6O,O0O, 900 people use.
John Flynn, farmer, formerly rep.,
will vote for Cleveland. believe that
Cleveland is the better man for the
country.
Freeport-Oscar Taylor, editor of
the News, who has for years been
republican, says the proposition of the
democrats is to reduce taxes, which the
republicans always advocated until the
party had outlived its usefulness and
lost its patriotism in love for Blaine,
for rings and trus 8, jobs and money
ed aristocracy.
Aaron Wolf, banker, rep, can not
stand the high protective sentiments ot
the republican platform.
We'll c0unty-Selah Knapp, farmer,
reps aaRRatisfied with the party nomi-
z sfss 81 !, a e 4! |as q! H mass I
want to see the tarih revised; t66Y 636
the manufacturers getting rich and the
farmers barely keeping even.
Asa Il. Mather, lawer OF Joliet, large
owner OF farm property, and prOprie-
tor of an immense cheese factory in the
town of Whealland, ex-chairinan of
republican county central committee, L
presume to say that am republican,
but cannot go that last platform; the
republicans have been promising US
for ten years 10 make gradual reduc-
ton in tariff, but ii has not been done:
the lumber item for instance protects
the railroads and manufactures, the
railroads using ties that have no tariff,
while those wanting to build house
have to pay the lumber barons what
they demand. At our cheese factory |
meet lots Of farmers. The republicans
are unanimous III declaring that they
will vote the national ticket, that Cleve-
lands platform suits them; they do not
like to see manufactures and railroads
control their party as it does Gresham
came near to meeting their wishes, and
he was killed off i'm the Chicago con-
yention by the manufacturing and
railroad interests; he was our man. 1
expect the democrats will give us
another foar years rule on that very
issue.
Whiteside county-Charles Mckee,
farmer, Well, have always voted the
republican ticket, but have concluded
TO "fiop" before die, and this year /
shall vote for Cleveland. l can't stand
that protective tariff or that 10 tax OH
whisky and tobacco of the republican
platform.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-18
Consolation.

NJ. +. W., I'm Century.
Dear Betty, when an hour ago
You scorned my humble offer
Because my lean and empty purse
Was not Il welllilled Golfer,
Whv did YOU breathe your cruel mo"
With such a frightened quivers
Perhaps YOU thought meant t0 seek
Some suicidal river.
All, no, sweet girl! These modern times
OF cynic calculation
Take wiser ways and means to end
A lovers desperation;
And COrydOD no longer sighs
His heart away in sorrow,
But seek richer PhiliS out
And wOOes again 10 morrow.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-18
GOULD NOT GET JUSTICE.

Gen. Harrison, as the attorney OF
Blaine in his suit against the Indianap-
oils Sentinel, withdrew his suit because
he said that the distinguished man
from Maine could not get Justice before
the sworn courts and juries OF Indiana.
Thus asserts Daniel Voorhees, in his
public speech. AT the time OF the nom
suit the republicans of Indiana were
verv angry because such grave charge
was made against their common
wealth. The man who made il is now
a candidate for their suffrages, and
doubtless they will teach him at this
time of their estimation of the bird that
fouls its nest.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-18

our new samples and fashion pilates i"r
spring garments have arrived and wr ATE
ready To take your measures. Satisfaction
guaranteed III every respect
febllf III. SINAUER.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-18
Weeklp gntellieeufer.

CIRCUIT COuKT-Frst Mondays of April ,
August ana December.
GuIMIHAL Coun First Monday of March and
scCund Monday Oi October.
PR0HATE C0uRr-Srcund Mondays of Feb
ruury, May, August and November.
CouNrY CouKT--FIrst Monday III each month
MASONIC.
LnxINGToS LODGE, No. Ii9. n. +. X A. -
ThItd Monday IN each month.
ROYAL AuCm CHAPTER, No. lh-Flrst Monday
III C:tcn mo- IL
DEMoLAY LoMMANDErti, NC. 81 Fourth
MnLdIy IN raGu monlh.
10. O.F b.
ORION LODGE. No. 10. Every tuesday night.
IINSKA ENChMPMkNT, No. i-Evcry second
FRIDAY night In each month
GuIENEhKo LODGE. No. 323- Every first and
arCunu Wednesday night IN each month.
A. .. U. ".
LkXIHGTuN LEGION, No. los, SELECT KNIGHTS
ARD IIAnMuNY LODGE. No. 81, a. o. l.. W.
second and fourth Thursday in each month.
X. OF L..
kNIGIIrS OF LAEOH-Evcry Monday night.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-18
Oak Grove s:1SS% an" t7:ia%% o %' 900 rsa

Traius marked will stop on signal.
Local freIghts run daily except sunday Other
trains daily.
Coupon tIckcIs On sale To all principal points
in the United States and Canada. baggage
checked through TO destination without extra
charge T.. E. GRAY. Agent ut HigginsvIllr
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-18

Omnibus will leave the hotels in this
city for X. " l.. Junction, making
connection with trains gong east,
west and north. at ..................7. 90 u. III.
returning, VIII arrive aL............. . 80 Il. III
DmuIbus will leave for Il. u -. juno
tIun making connection with trains
going east and west. and north 40
Ia: ~ richmond. ut. t.......... ..... 4:30 y. m.
will arrive At. .......:.. 30 y. III
JOHN G.. YOUNG, Superintendent.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-18
Wanted.

Old iron wanted al A. G. Adeps Clothing
Store. seplyl
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-18

MAS nE-orENEp suaIs o,o,n,ns oE 1fnoTr ssorr
Ak ','," t'i' No mis- old home, where ne VIII VIII
SS n~',sed to meet with his ny oiH nne% nre%"1 n,m
S others VINO may scs ,TSs n. TO Ss for orV treating
C'dI an" - hi, GnlyauIc and taradic battery
Guicr hours: H. "' w nch5-SIu
a
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-18
Mo. P. r. r. Time Table.
Passenger. Freight.
Chicago g. Alton R. b.

Chicago & Alton Il. II.
Passenger Local Freight
East West East West.
'S: S::s am s:'a s'asH% H" 's:'''" $40"
~ - pm ,46 i3 nm,
Alma .. 9:lS am 70 80 am IL :25 pm S:35am
t9:2I PM G::Si pm
Cordcr ! g:OS am ~ :0Oam | :5Oam 9:OSnm
9:lOpmi G:}T pm
IIigg'syiuc( S:bT am. :l3 am II 20 am 9:45am
+S;hh nm h:',J pm.
MnvyicW : $40 am Vi - am 10 80 am 10 :;i5am
s.3Dum 7:lOpm
Odcsaa J : S.i2mm G.I5 am lOkOj am ! :l5am
iS:93pH T:25 UnL
Bates City. \ S.iOnm u .0@ am 9::i5 am | :iijHm
Oak Grove s:""S% '5:S ii. I" % 900 a" 's.''p~
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-18
sHRY e. WALLACE. Wh. H. Oi'ih'
WALLACE Il CHHLES,

A TToRNEYs AND CouNsELLOEss ~ Al
u Law, Lexington, Mo. once, rom oS;ta aUSt
the court house. viii practice in the courts OF Of
La lyetle and surrounding counties, anu aiSo N
the supreme court of the state OF Mlssoi, H. tha
Lue u s. Circuit and District courts 'oi '"o
Western ~ sLriCtOl Missouri.
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-18
A ATTORNEYS.
JOHN =. BLACKWELL,

\ TEUWNEY AT LAW. VIII practice in al
Tn" 1uufts OF the state. Prompt attention
wen tD all business entrusted to my care.
uLure ianlOyl
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-18
MEDICAL.
r,r,xERsON s. CHAMBERS,


y.,,>Hs AND SURGEONS, Lexington
M un:e over the drug stoTr' ,,r,i,'S rraSonn ~,
,wtnr us, individually, are earnestly "'Sv i'' ~,
Iii MD uay Their acc unIs lt on'r -
The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-08-18
A FAMOUS INSTITUTION.

A correspondent OF the Fairfield
Me-, journal, writes ~ follows from
Buffalo, N. y
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-07-10

On motion of senator Dolph the
senate to day passed bills to establish
lighthouses at Astoria and at the
Umpqua river. At Astoria there is to
be wharf as well as a lighthouse,
the wharf to be under the control of
the lighthouse board, and for the
project the sum of $4,000 is appro-
priated. The lighthouse at the mouth
of Umpqua river is to be established
on the headlands in that vicinity, and
is to be first-class in every particular.
The sum of $4,000 is appropriated
for the purchase of a site and the
building of the structure. In recon-
mending the Astoria lighthouse and
wharf the lighthouse board say:
At present the lighthouse wharf and
buoy depot are at Tongue Point, three
miles above Astoria. 1t is a bad To-
cation, as it is an exposed point, and
there is often so much sea that ves-
sells cannot lie at the end of the
wharf The water is shoaling rapidly
at this point. 1t is very inconvenient
on account of the shoal water and
currents for vessels to get to the
wharf, and it therefore costs from
twenty to thirty cents more per ton to
get coal landed at this wharf than it
would if it were located at Astoria.
1t is also quite inconvenient in case
of repairs to buoys or to the tender,
as it is three miles from q machine
shop. If the wharf and depot were
at Astoria the crew of the tender
could frequently be employed in
cleaning buoys and similar work,
while small repairs were being made
to its engine or boiler. There is no
telegraphic communication nearer
than three miles from the buoy de-
pot, and it is not possible to learn the
condition of the bar at the mouth of
the river. At Astoria it is generally
possible to learn whenever it is too
rough to work outside. As a rule the
emergencies of the service require
that the tender should lie at Astoria
instead of at Tongue Point, conse:
quently she must lie at private
wharf instead of at a government
wharf. Before long the wharf at
Tongue Point will need expensive re-
pairs, and will have to be extended
on account of the shoaling of water
if it is retained there. 1t will there
fore be less expensive to relocate the
wharf at Astoria than it will be to re-
build and extend it at Tongue Point
Washington Corr. OregOnian.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-07-10
An Explanation.

What is this nervous trouble" with
which so many seem now to be af-
flicted? II You will remember a few
years ago the word Malaria was COM
paratively unknown,-to-day it is as
common as any word in the English
language, yet this word covers only
the meaning of another word used by
our forefathers in times past. So il
is with nervous diseases. as they and
Malaria are intended to cover what
our grandfathers called Billiousness
and all are caused by troubles that
arise from diseased condition of the
Liver which in performing its func.
tions fnling it cannot dispose of the
Die through the ordinary channel is
compelled to pass it off through the
system, causing nervous troubles
Malaria, Bilious Fever, etc. You
who are suffering can well appreciate
cure. We recommend Green's Au
gust Flower. Its cures are mar
velous.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-07-10

1t has been legally settled in Texas
that the moon has an immense inhu-
ence in enlarging the brand on cattle.
A lawsuit was pending relative to the
ownership of large herd of cattle,
and the solution depending upon the
proof of the brand which was found
on comparison to be three times the
size of the branding iron which the
claimant used. Thirteen witnesses
were introduced, all of them experts
in branding and herding cattle.
They all swore that when cattle were
branded in the dark of the moon the
brand will never, no matter how large
the animal may grow, get larger than
the dimensions of the iron used. On the
other hand, when either cattle or
calves are branded in the light of the
moon, the scar will spread, and the
lighter the moon. the lighter will be
the spread. And the suit, involving
several Thousand dollars worth of
cattle, was settled on the testimony.
So whatever may be the rule in Ore
gon, the question is legally settled
that it is the moon that does it in
Texas.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1888-07-10

"Many a true word is spoken in
jest" A few days ago THE Historian
said that up near Westport the folks
were canning their hay. 1t was jest
so. There are cans and cans. John
West IS canning his hay. He cuts
the grass of the field, which to-day is
and tomorrow is cut down and that
afternoon cut up and hauled to big
circular can called a silo, and put
in under heavy pressure, and next
winter Mr.. West will feed this green
succulent grass to steers and SIGH
This is the ensilage process, and il
that isn't canning hay, what is it?