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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-03-20
soV ADVERTIsISG'

ar.t insertion, 500 ea,os su ,nsSe
a. BE- sst q square will constitute m
.aroent OF marriages ana
STAR anno lliai,UsTy notices will be charg-
=. free, bot ~, sIsiial rates Of advertise
,,,ees and political or special COM
le,a.aa 1o'5iS cents per me. -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-03-20

See that the labels on new planted fruit
trees are MT too tight, the wire cutting
into the wood making il liable to break
and stopping the flow OF Sap
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-03-20

How Became Consort," the history
al'd Gordon. handsomely illustrated.
hssen away free at the Dug stores oil
hitily Nv
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-03-20

Every great dairy butter-maker feeds
his cows largely. DE man who averages
$50 pounds Of butter annually feeds $500
pounds Of b and per COW.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-03-20

George Meredith, the novelist. was
once so poor that he lived for whole
year on oatmeal. Now, some are saying
that he's as great as the greatest
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-03-20
TINE TABLES.
lis. w. g. B. Railroad.

vov Ist. 1888. passenger trains
y - q. Ann annapolis as follows
,yaroLrs s Iael IN Ass1 t1s =. M.
Y. ..''e,tgy a. Accom-. ........,9.5 80 a. m.
s.'sugeT'' e az noon Mail ...-...l.as ?. %
,sa----''iIl'ilil .. m. Passenger. .'o.0V p. M
-. - ,v,,i leave Annapolis AZ S.SI q.
Selal tA - Arrive 1915 a. m. and 81 p. u.
sns ~ ? g.. -. are run between baltimore
Tss1n as On ali the above trains avory
'irgasn It sreght Tuesday and Friday at 800
~ bS@'
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-03-20
....ll. s baltimore short Line n. r.

-. sunday. Nov. 18th 1883, pas
d snd si'S sgiIi Leave Annapolis, as follows
nff go .,o,ts ARRIVE IN BALTIMORE
- A. !. SO a. N. Arrise n ~ 81 m
ksN l02ja. m. :, ;. III = ~
$40 q, m.
,opR tARRIvEIN ANNAPOLIS.
lGiN BALI a. m Arrive at....9.40 a. m,
go 200p. m. :, !. 40
bBp m. =
SUNDAY TRAINS;
.nonoIis al I. 80 a. IN. and a.3O p. m.-
-, baltimore at 800 a. m, 40 p. IN.
~ ,..,s baltimore at 9.35 a. M, and $40 p m
-. =, IN Annapolis lO45 a. M, and $40 p. IN.
-, 0..,s,. received and dispatched daily, AZ
H'''aa0'' ScsMLEILICH, Gen'l. Manager.
a ART WEIGH, Supt.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-03-20
! s''AiSrtlon Paper Pro,ao,.a

0n raper Projected.
u. t. 'assOl |, are making efforts
sa,e,suss.ss lor the purpose cf Starring
~ / = s. weekly paper like the Tsice.
+ d ~. s s chit fly 10 the Sonth
aaas, !. = :, aecoFdance With the ideas
apilsl ~, saS1 section. A portion Of
b Nh has already been sub.
kss Il. @ss'ylandeFs. Ii Is ipIend. 4
Reacts e a'ss humber on April 4irar-
V made by that time. :
the Growth of Popnla-
/. = y e. Progress Of the oeighho,;0.
alssrlles note the movements Is
lS CO. J. new industries and the
eass is , ss. Of all the people and
allss +, - se g Of the growth Of the
1 a general prosperity 81
. lhsivS apnlitans must. il they
d asi ,s' ,pfoft by The examnle II
= sssaoors, and the onlv 49, i.
asIlIs s' certain is to work for i
eIl i are sae needed here. aud no
!. Ass s 4 'ns1 Y securing theme 4 !,
= savih;.s encouragement may BE-
a1 calculated to prove
aasoI;.s:.s General way. Nothinn
IA 4 ss, il takes EFFORT. ! un !
y SYM ~@aseenlous Similarity 81
~. eoom for The town
forward this springs
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"A GARD

Mr.. Acknowledging TO the publication
in the CAPITAL with regard to Chase papers
and relics sold to JUNK dealer, / have to say
that the family had no knowledge Of such a
sale they had declined to sell any such things
and would like to have an opportunity of re
covering property disposed OF in this way.
Address Mas. WMHARWOOD.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-03-20
wanted 10 Buy for Cash.

About Thirty (s0) Barrels OF good CORN.
For particulars apply to d. RAE, Francis
Street Annapolis Nd, or address, NJ. KERR,
st. Margarets, A. A. Co, Nd. 20
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-03-20
TUESDAY. March 26, SO.

AT ii O'clock, 4. n, all the following prop
erty, being the real estate Of John Mullavel
deceased namely;
LOT situate on Corner OF King George
Street and Governor Street, fronting about 81
feet on King George street aud about 100 feet
on Governor Street, improved with TWO
STORY FRAME BUILDING OF Q Rooms now
used as a Restaurant.
LOT situate on Hanover Street (I.oekwoods.
WILEY with front OF los feet and with depth 81
from 94 feet Inches to IL feet. This Lot ID
unimproved, a plat of which win be exhibited
at sale.
TERMS OF SALE. as prescribed by decree,
are onethird cash on day of sale or final ratigi-
cation thereof By the Court,a and the remainder
in two equal instalments Of six aud twelve
months. bearing interest from day of sale, or
all cash nc purchasers option. A deposit 81
$50 viii be required on day OF sale.
FERDINAND MULLAN, Trustee.
J. ROLAND Brady. Auctionecr. ma
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-03-20

All the suburban brooks are brawling'
and not from melted snow, either.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-03-20
HEALTH IS WEALTH |.

Dr. T.. @. Vests Nerve and Brain Treat
mcnts q guaranteed specific for Hysteria.
Dizziness, Commissions, Pits, Nervous Eeural-
gia. Headache, Nervous Prostitution caused b.
the uee OF alcohol or tobacco, WakefuluesB.
Mental Depression. Eoffpesa Of the Brain re-
sulting In insanity and leading to misery. de-
cay and death. Premature Old Age. Barren
ness, Loss OF mower in either SEX Involuntary
Losses and SperriatOrfhHa caused by over
exertiOn Of the brain, self-abuee or over iu-
diligence. Each box contains one months
Statement $1-08 box. or six boxes for $500
rent by mail prepaid on receipt Of price.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-03-20

Chicago's monument TO tho Haymarket
nolicerneu Is 10 be dedicated on May 4.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-03-20
0vERsEERs WANTED EVERYWHERE
ANNUAL MEETING d STOCKHOLDERS.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCK.
HOLDERS of the FAIR ASS0CI ALTON
of Anne Arundel County, will be held at the
Court House in the City of Annapolis on
TUESDAY, APRIL eND, 1889,
AT 1880 O'CLOCK A. H. The Directors of the
Fair Association for the following twelve
months will he elected at that meeting and
full attendance is requested BY order
MIC GEORGE EARLE. JR., Secretary.
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Trustees Sale.
hHOuse and LOTS
~ THE CITY OF ANNAPOLIS.

DY VIRTUE Of i decree Of The Circuis
ID Court for Anne Arundel county, passed
IN cause wherein William Il. Dayids. and
others by Lawrence /. Davids, next friend .were
plaintiffs, and William l. Davids and others
we're defendants. and bearing date January :.
1889, the undersigned trustee viii sell at Pnb
he Sale at the Court House Door, In the city
Of Annapolis. on
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-03-20
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES

To cure any case with each order received
By LIB for six boxes, accompanied with $500,
we viii send the purchaser our written guar
antee to refund the money II the treatment
does not effect cure. Guarantees issued only
By j. ". HODGES & Co.. Druggists. Sole
Agents. 48 Main Street. Annapolis Ma. Sly
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-20
A Brilliant Occasion.
Raleigh News Observer.

Several ladies and gentlemen oil
this city who attended the marriage
Of Mr.. o. II. Foster and Miss vii.
hanson at Graham OH Tuesday night
returned yesterday and reported the
occasion one of the most brilliant
event ever Witnessed in North Caro-
lima. The ceremony was performed
Of the residence Of the brides father
Capt. James n. Williamson, Rev E.
H. Hardin officiating. A host Of the
relatives and friends Of the contract
ing parties were present. The fol-
lowing were the attendants:
Miss Blanche Williamson and Mr..
r. p. Foster Miss Katie Holt and
Mr.. w. II. Williamson, Mise Rosa
Will am ION and Mr.. $. II. Rogers
Miss G.nie Gray and L. &. Smith;
Miss Annie lark and Mr.. W. II.
Tucker; Miss Annie Neal and Mr.. A.
d. Jones; Nj. Mary Boyd and Mt,
Z. b. Engelharj. Miss Belle Atkins
and Mr.. r. b. Baney; Miss Claude
Holt and Mr.. Ernes. Haywood, NJ IS
Minnie Bryan ond Mr.. A. J. Cooke,
Miss Anna L NV II and Mr.. John b.
Kenny. Mi., Minnie William 'on sni
Mr.. I. Il. CUwper
After an e. tant reception and DIN.
ner the brid Il party took the midi
night fast freight for this city. Mr.
and Mrs. Foster going on North via
the Coast Lie.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-20
stray Bits.

A Chicago man claims to. be living
On eight cents n week.
Afr the manner of all other ex-
uioitluns. he Melbourne exhibition
closes with deficit OF 81 900. 900.
During he year 1888 nearly 700
pes.O"s disappeared in PhilsdeIphia,
a laTg. percentage Of whom were uev
or heard Of.
The pet DIG Of a laiy at Dunbar.
tanshire. Scotland, which died re-
Gently, was placed IN an elegant ma
hogany ccfiin with brss mountings and
deposited IN the family battle-ground
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-20
Is Consumption Incurablc,

Read the following: Mr.. q. II.
Morris, Newark, Ark. says: "Was
down with ADscess of Lungs, and
friends and ply sc clans pronounced
me an Incurable COnsumptive BE.
gan taking DIR. Kings New Discov.
cry for Consumption, am nov on my
third bottle, and able 10 oversee the
work on my farm. II Is the finest
medicine ever made"
Jesse Middlcwart, Decatur, Ohio
says. "IIad IL not been for DIR.
Kings New Discovery for CoBsump
ton ! would have died of Lung
Troubles Was given up by doctors
Am now In best OF health" Try il
Sample bottles free ut X. BlacknalI
Il Sons drug store. d&w
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-20
To SUBSCRIBERS.

Every one due us for subscription
to the DURHAM RECORDER are ex'
pected to pay up at oace. Longer
indulgence cannot be given. We will
attend the Courts in Orange, Ala;
nance, Granville, Caswell and Chat
ham counties, so that we can meet
those who are indebted to US. We
have waited long and patiently with
you. Make an effort to pay your
bills.
e. G. HACKNEY.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-20
iGupepSy.

This is what you ought to have, IN
fact you must hsve it, to fully enjoy
life. Thousands are searching for it
daily. and mourning because they
find it not, Thousands upon thous-
ands of dollars are spent annually by
our people in the hope that they may
attain this LOOM, And yet it may
be had by all. We guarantee that
Electric B!tt~rs, if used according to
directions ard the use persisted in,
will bring you Good Digestion and
GUST the demon Dyspepsia and instill
instead Eup psy. We recommend
Electric Bitters for Dysepep,ia and
all diseases Of the Liver, Stomach
and Kidneys. Sold at SOC. and 81 per
bottle by k.Blacknall & Son, druggists
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-20
Syrup of Figs

La Natures own true laxative. tits
the most easily taken, and the most
effective remedy known to Cleanse
the System when Bilious or Costive ;
to Dispel Headaches, Colds and Fe.
vers; to Cure Habitual Constipation,
Indigestion. Piles, etc. Manufactured
only by the California Fig Syrup
Company, San Francisco, Cal. For
sale by H. Blacknall & Son.
mar % ~
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-20
A Woman,s Discovery.

Another wonderful discovery has
been made and that by a lady in this
comfy. Disease fastened It's clutch
es upon her and for seven years she
wifhstool its severest tests, but her
vitl organs were undermined and
deatI seemed eminent. For three
months she coughed in 'essantly and
could not sleep. She bought of US a
bottle Of DR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption and was 50 much
relieved on taking first dose that she
slept all night and with one bottle
has been miraculously cured Her
name is Mrs. Lutler Lutz." Thus
write W. &. Hamfick d Co, of Shell
by. y. Get a free trial bottle at
BIAckntls Il Sons. d&w
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-20
T'hrir l'usiness IIoomIlg.

Probably no Que thing has caused
such general revival Of rad at X.
BlackralI& sons Drug Store as their
giving away 30 their customC rs of so
mqny free trial bottles Of Or. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption.
Their tra'ls il simply enormous in
this very valuable article from the
fact that it always cures and never
disappoints. Coughs, Colds, Asthma,
Bronchitis, Group. aud all throat and
lung diseases quickly cured. You can
test il before buying by getting a
a trial bottle face, large size 81.
Every bottle warranted. d&w
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-20
They All Drink.

II is a we'll known fact that at Ger.
tain central agencies q record is kept
Of the name. POSITION aud stlnding Of
nearly every business man in the coun.
try. Careful men are employed to
collect thi, information aud il not
only includes the amount Of property
which the parties are worth. but al.o
their standing as regards punctuali'y,
promptness, integrity, temperance,
morals, etc. A number Of years ago,
IL is stated, a firm Of four men in
Boston were related as "a l." They
were rich, prosperous, young and
prompt. One Of them had the ours
iosity to see how they we're rated, and
found these ftcis on the book, and
was satisfied; but at u end it was
written. BAT they all drink" lie
thought il was good joke at the time;
but touday tw, are dead, another is a
drunkard, and the fourth ID. poor and
living partly on charity.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-20
An Elegant Substitute.

For oils, salts, pills. and all kinds
Of bitter, nausecus medicines is the
very agreeable liquid fruit remedy,
Syrup If Figs. Recommended by
lesdrng Physicians Manufactured
onlv by the California Fig Syrup
Company, San Francisco, Cal.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-20
Durh am County Sunday school

Durh am County Sunday School
Convention.
In pursuance with the request OF
the State Executive Committee the
Durham County Sunday School Con-
vention will meet on Friday, FebruS
AIRY 22d. The exercises will be held
in the Presbyterian church, in Dur,
ham, and the following programme
has been arranged for the occasion /:
MORNING.
10 o'clock Devotional Exercises.
1920 Object of the Convention
explained by President w. G. Burk-
head.
1885 -Enrollment of Delegates.
Township called.)
1O:00-Reports from Individual
Schools.
1l:25-Song.
1l:SO-Topic business Mems re-
lation to Sunday School work as a
moralIzing agency" G. W. Watts.
11:5O-Song and Bendiction.
AFTERNOON.
2 ock-Dsyntional Exercises.
2.1O--E Election of delegates to State
Sunday School Convention.
2:20-Topte: "Home and the Suns
day School," w. H. Muse.
2.40-Song.
2:45-Topic: Church at Sunday
School," Rev, r. F. Bumpsss.
3:05-Song.
3.10-Topie; True Aim Of Teach.
Ing" Us. Carr.
S:3O-'.How can we Improve our
Present System of County Sunday
School Organization "a general
discussion.)
3:50-Questlon, Drawer aud Mis-
cellaneous.
NIGHT.
1870 Devotional Exercises.
7:35-Topie: "Work and Study"
p. NJ. Briggs.
7.55-Topic: "Joys and Triumphs
ofSunday School Work." ReY. ". b.
Oliver.
S:15-"H0w to have Live Sunday
School" "a general discussion.)
S:34-Questions Answered.
Closing Exercise.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-20
All Were Successful.
naI.g,,h Mama nkaar.s.

hAiSAEh seMb 1pHcENefs
The examinations of applicants for
license to practice pharmacy were
completed Yesterday. The examina
tons resulted successfully for all the
six applicants who stood them. The
Board of Pharmacy consisted OF E
NJ. Ma ial. Wilson; IL. r. Horne, OF
Fayetteville; VIM. Simpson, Of Rail-
eigh. The members of the board
inf,rm Us that all the applicants
stood most creditable examinations,
The following We're the young gen,
tlemen who were awarded license
George S. Barnes, OF NJ lion; Frank
L. Meares, of Wilmington: W. NJ
Yearly, Of Durham; Jco. L. WOoten
Of Warsaw: VIM. o. Mitchell. OF
Stem; .Ino. b. Fariss, of Greensboro
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-20
sample Copies.

During the next 80 days we vii
send out several thousand copies Of
the Durham RECORDER. If you like
it send US $3.50 and you will get it
one year. We will in few weeks
enlarge it to Z column s page journ>
al. Our terms will be strictly CASH
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-20

A colored woman testified nj q trial
In Stanford, KY, "that she would
have been killed had she not seen the
bullet, which WIS coming straight OF
her, and lodged IT,"
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-20
VIII Attend the Courts.

VIII Attend the Courts.
The proprietor of this paper will
attend the courts in the surrounding
counties. All persons indebted to us
will please meet us and pay up their
bills.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-20
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

All persons who are indebted to
w. F. Ellis in any way will please
come forward Immediately and pay
some without delay. BY attending
to this at once you will save expense
and trouble to yourselves as we'll as
to-
Yours very Respectfully,
w. s. HALLIBURTON,
Assignee OF ". F Ellis.
Dec. II, 1883.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-20
Arlington House.

Nice rooms. The Best Fare. Terms
Reasonable.
VI. F. KIRKMAN,
dec15 Proprietor.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-20

ACCOUNTS OF, BANKS BANKERS, CORPORATIONS AND
EQUALS RECEIVED ON FAVORABLE TERMS
CERTIFICATES DEPOSIT bearing per cent issued upon
deposit with the FIRST National
COLLECTIONS made direct all accessible points United
States, and RENTED for promptly at lowest
PARTICULAR attention the business OF Correspondents
THIS BANK being organized condition classes
Banking Business upon favorable Bank the State
BANKING SECURITY The United States requires that
full statement the Liabilities Assets all shall be
made and least Directors weeks and
besides this Bank Examiners Government
whose duty made thoroughly examine condition Bank
hence National Banks ahda Of protection than
Banking
CHARACTER AND CAPITAL The Officers Directors
and Stockholders the First National Bank the highest each
Stockhoder under the National Bank responsible double the
his No Bark credit or better fac
ties than the First National
WE WANT share Of business. We solicit your patronage We
guarantee entire satisfaction in all business entrusted 2
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-20

"Daily. +Daily except Sunday.
No ga connect daily except
Sunday at Keysville for GAINESVILLE and
oxford
No So connects at Richmond with
c o for Old Point and Norfolk
No 81 and SO connect at Richmond
daily except Sunday for West Point
and Baltimore
No 50 from West Point has daily
connection at Richmond with No 81
for the South.
S0LHAAS. WATURK, JLTAYLOR,
Trafhe Manager. Div Pass Agent Gen Pass Ag'
RALEIGH NC.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-20
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE

On Trains 50 and 81, Pullman Buffet
sleeper between Montgomery and New
York. Dauyille and Augusta, and Raj.
cigh and Morristown. Tenn
On 50 aud So. Pullman Buffet Sleeper
between Washington and New Orleans.
via Montgomery, and between Wash
ingtOn and Augusta. Richmond and
Greensboro. and Pullman parlor cars
between Salisbury and KnOxllvie
Through Tickets on sale ut principal
Stations to all points
For rates and information apply TO
90 any agent of the company or 10
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-20
Of Interest to Ladies.

we will send FREE SAMPLE Of our wonderfuf
spesihc for female cgmpainis 70 any lady who wishes
postase BAsEa RIMLpT Co.. Box ici. buffalo, M.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-20
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

June "a, 1858. No SO. No 8
LEAVE Daily. No. 81
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-23
Between Cincinnati and Chicago.

Pullman Sleeping cars and elegant Re-
clinine Chair Cars on Night Trans.
Magnificent Parlor Cars ON Day Traias.
The Entire Trains run through without
change
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-23
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE
For Personal or Real Property
in Monongalia County.

A most valuable mill property in
Lewis Co. w. Va, situated on the West
Fork river, 3 miles from X. r. depot,
l6 miles south OF Clarksburg, miles
north OF Weston, in rich growing and
grain country, thickly populated. Stores,
churches, school houses and shops close
around the property now offered at a
sacrifice. for no other reason than nm
suited to the present proprietor. The
property consists of a 3-story frame
building, 2 run Of buhrs, carling mill,
all in complete order, run by 35-horsc
power engine, log-way to the river.
Everything complete for doing IL large
and profitable business, not only in
milling but lumber business. With the
above property and attached thereto
IL acres Of most valuable level lands,
two neat and handsome dwelling houses,
a large store house, out-buildings OF all
kinds, good water, fine orchard OF choice
fruits--in short, more beautiful and
pleasant location for home or bus
mess cannot be found in the State; for
a man OF business and enterprise wish
ing to engage in the lumber and milling
business could not find more suitable
location. This property is for sale on
most reasonable terms. Time gisen on
payments, which can be readily met by
profits OF the business well conducted,
or will be exchanged for property in or
near Morgantovn.
For further particulars, &c, call on
editor Of this paper.
or, w. S. HORNER,
Granville, w. Va.
Price, 81 ,500: cost me SIP 600.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1889-02-23

The law establishing the department. Of
agriculture clearly states that the pur-
chase and distribution of seed shall be
confined to such seeds as are "rare or
uncommon. to the country" or ''sllch as
can be made more profitable by frequent
changes from one part of our own coun-
try to another" The primary object of
the distribution is to give increased value
to production, to ascertain tho best geo
graphical distribution of varieties and to
introduce them more rapidly into the lo-
calities to which they arc best adapted.
Every plant has q natural habitat, which
is limited in extent, and it is an cstab-
lished fact that when an attempt is made
to grow it elsewhere it soon dctcriorates
and requires renewal from seed grown
under the conditions of soil and climate
most favorable to its perfect develop
ment.
This statement, says the commissioner
of agriculture, in his last annual report,
is corroborated by the large number of
reports of experiments made with seeds
sent out by this department during the
past two years. The remarkable yields
reported are mainly attributed to tho use
of fresh seed grown in localities where
each variety attains its highest perfec-
ton, and the introduction of such seeds
has been of much Importance to the
country. While tho commissioner has
osldeavored to secure the greatest practi-
cal benefit 10 the farmers under existing
laws as they relate to seed distribution,
he expresses tho opinion that the object
aimed at could be better secured through
the state experiment stations that were
provided for by law at the last session of
congress. These stations could do the
testing and experimental work much bet
ter than the farmers, and no seeds should
then be distributed that were not meri-
torious and found well adapted to the
several localities. In this way tho de-
partment itself would be relieved of the
duty of testing and distributing seeds
and be enabled to work in other direc-
tions Of great importance to the agricul-
tural interests of the country.