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Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
Card From Mclean.

To the Editor of the Ledger.
Mexico, No., May 13.-Please
allow me space through the col.
umns of your paper to explain a
few matters.
Ifthe people knew that bank
stock had, for the last IL years,
been assessed at 81 IL cents on the
dollar, and knew the law governing
its assessment, l know an explana-
ton would be unnecessary. The
law is this: Sec 1888 Revised
Statutes, says: Bank stock shall
be assessed as other personal prop
erty is assessed. Now there is but
one construction to this, namely:
Ifthe live stock is assessed for less
than its full value, bank stock
shall be-and we know it is-hence
bank stock shall be. Now the value
of live stock at its assessed value,
which is one-third its real value, is
three dollars to one, or three times
the bank stock assessed at its full
value. Now the board had to raise
all the values of live stock accord
ing to the section of law just re-
ferred to or reduce the bank stock.
If live stock be raised the
raise comes off of the farmer.
Now, which was best? To raise
the value of the live stock (Which
was three times the other) or re-
duce the bank7 We did the latter,
making it a raise OF 2 IL per cent.
over former assessments. Again,
the law says the Board of Equali-
cation shall ~equalize the assess
ments in proportion. Now, with
private money and notes at full
value ,.bank stock at 65 cents on
the dollar and real estate and live
stock at one-third its value, l
would ask you if it was in proper
ton? 1t certainly is not, hence
we placed private money and notes
on an equality with the bank. The
farmers give in over $10O, 600 more
money and notes than all the banks
of the county. Then what class of
people are the most benefited?
The farmers of course. The banks
have formerly been allowed this
reduction; now the farmers have
have the same. Now, in regard to
| some assessments at Rush Hill.
I will say I followed the law in each
and every particular and defy any
one to show the contrary. If a
person fails to give in his property,
from neglect or through fraud, I
am not held responsible for it.
CIT Respectfully,
j. Y. MCLEAN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

THE New York Herald contains
the following editorial mention of
Congressman Dockery's great tariff
speech:
MI. Dockery, of Missouri, closed
his speech against Mckinley prices
yesterday with an appeal for tree
dom and against legal repression
and obstruction which IL is refresh
ing to read. He asks for free wool
and cheap clothing, saying that in
his state there was a million more
people than sheep, and between
the people and the sheep his
sympathies were with the people,
and then added:
eff the farmer is to be relieved.
If the mortgage is to be taken off
his farm, the government must
speedily reverse its policy in
regard to foreign trade. If the
government would unshackie our
genius, unhamper our enterprise,
unfetter our resources, we could
soon outstrip England and wrest
from her that commercial distinc-
ton which she has won since this
poficy has confined American
proWess 70 American shores.n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
A PIONEER GONE.
Death of Mrs. Emily Hockaday
at Fulton, Mo-, at the
Age of "a.

FULTON, Mo, May 12.-At 7 a.
to-day, at her residence near
this city, Mrs. Emily Hockaday
breathed her last. Her approach
to the inevitable hour was awaited
with the faithful assurance of 9
Christian hope. Her sons and
daughters, all well advanced in
years and we'll known throughout
this State, stood around the bed Of
the dying and aged mother and
watched the life so inexpressibly
dear to them flow out.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
Call Ananfass
From the st. Louis Post Dispatch.

From the st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The editor of the Mexico LEDGER
is a member of the Mexico City
Council. At a recent meeting of
the board, in the absence of the
Mayor, he presided. Onthe adop.
ton of a resolution the vote was a
tie. He declared the resolution
adopted and directed the clerk to
record the Mayor as voting in the
affirmative; that he was in the city
and unavoidably absent, and were
he present would SO vote. This
ruling. the Chair in explanation
stated, was in line with the rules
and orders of the present Federal
House of Representatives, always
recognized as the highest authority
on that subject in the country.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
administrator Hstice.

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate Of r,
c. Graham, deceased, have been
granted the undersigned, by the Pro
bate Court of Audrain county, Mis-
souri,. bearing date May 8, 1890.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them for allowance to the administra-
tor within one year after the date, OF
they may be precluded from any bene-
fit of such estate, and If such claims
be not exhibited within two years
from this date they will be forever
barred. GEO. A, MORRIS,
No. 6-4t Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
Also, at the same place can be -
three pure blood
Catalonia Spanisl
JACKS.

Imported to the United States on
9th Of last July.
Terms for Jacks: s. the season
$40 to insure. Terms as above.
Pedigrees of the above named
animals shown to customers.
Pasturage for mares on liberal tar
Care taken to prevent accidents. =
not responsible should any occur.
I offer SIS for the ten best COLI +
these Jacks at weaving time, and
for the premium colt got by elth4e
these Jacks.
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Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
Card from j. E. jesse,

To the Voters OF rain County:
I have been deferred from &C.
lively engaging in the canvass for
the Office of County Collector dur
ing the last few days of the time
on account of the illness and death
of one of my children. Many of you
I now cannot see, but I hope to re.
ceive your support. I assure you ]
would not ask for an office that ]
did not need and feel that I was
qualified to fill.
Respectfully.
JOSEPH E. JESSE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

ARRANGEMENTS have been about
completed SO that Hardin College
can have a chapel completed by the
time school opens next September.
All of our people should encourage
and assist in this enterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
LleWeIyn, $50 the Season. Limited.
Prom0ntOrY. $25 the Season. Limited,
The Imported Percheron Stallion,
ECLAIR.

No. 500 Percheron Stud Bood OF France. No.
4069 Percheron Stud Book Of America.
Imported by Hon. Geo. W. Stubblefe.d.
Of Bloomington, Ill.
Was sired by VIOLENT 404. he by Prosper 1913,
he by Decide 1862. he by Vieux Pierre s74, he by
Coco 7l2. he by Mignon It's, he by Jean LIE Blanc
739. a direct descendant from the noted Arab
stallion Gallipoli, dam Judith, she by Regulus
lo73, he by Luther 1872. he by Pierre he by
Jean LIE Blanc 733, etc.
This Stallion is a dark dapple gray, is 1-2
hands high weight 1900 pounds, square and
bIocky. excellent. feet, great bone and fine
style and shape and fine knee.action i. This fine
stock horse has proven himself an extra fine
breeder on all classes Of mares and a sure foal
getter.
This horse will make this season at
Galloway's Livery Stable in Mexico,
Mo-, at SIS to insure or $40 for the sea-
son, with return privilege. Care taken
to prevent accidents, but not response
BILE should any occur.
For any further information, call on
or address G.. w. GALLOWAY,
March 20, 1890. Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
Friday, Nav 16, 1890,
~Administratrix Notice,

Notice is hereby given that letters
Of administration upon the estate
of J. J. Gilmer, deceased, have
been granted the undersigned, by the
Probate Court of Audrain county, Mis-
souri,, bearing date April Is, 1880.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them for allowance to the administra-
tor within one year after the date, or
they may be precluded from any bene-
fit of such estate, and IL such claims
be not exhibited within two years
from this date they will be forever
barred. ISABELLA GILMER,
No. Sit Administrative.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
Home Testimonial.

1 have been asked frequently
what benefit my wife and my
daughter, Nora, have received by
DR.. Lewin's glasses, and therefore
l think it not out of place to pub
lish that | am perfectly convinced
of DR.. Lewin's skill as an oculist.
The work he done for my family
is perfectly satisfactory and my
friends praise the doctor very high
ly. I do not hesitate to recon-.
mend him to all who need his
services as 1 actually believe they
will be benefited.
N. f. KILGoRE,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

SOME Republicans claim that
Carlisle gets drunk. In the Ian
guage of one whose memory the
Republicans worship, or words to
that effect, "we wish all our Rep
resentatives and Senators at Wash
ington drank the same kind of
whisky that Carlisle is accused of
imhibinoO
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

MEN who could buy or sell either
of the Mexico editors slip down
town after dark and borrow a daily
at the barber shop in order to get
the news. This fact, among others
of TIE kind, is what leads the LED
GER to inquire Who, what and
where is the devil2 What and
where ia hell?"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

j. ". Williams County Clerk, has
just completed a set of road maps
of each road district in the county,
showing the sections and school
districts in each road district.
They are nov ready for distribu-
ton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

THE two most popular young
ladies living within twenty-five
miles of Mexico, who will visit St.
Louis as the guests of the LEDGER,
will, with their chaperon, travel in
the elegant solid vestibuled trains
of the Chicago & Alton railroad.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
SOME of the people of Mexico

SOME of the people of Mexico
who are most benefited by the
daily papers don't even subscribe
for either of them. We refer to
citizens of Mexico who say: "What
dandy papers Mexico has,
"What hustling, enterprislng
editors Mexico has," ETC., but
won't even pay 3 cents a week for
either of the weeklies, much less
1912 cents a week for either
of the dailies.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

A GENTLEMAN from Illinois, with
the money, is in Mexico looking
for a farm of from 80 to 100 acres.
He wants to plant an 80 acre APP
pie orchard, 5000 pear trees and
five acres of strawberries. He
thinks there Is more money in
fruit than there is In corn. We
are sure he can find what he wants
at a reasonable price, near Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

The Democratic party always
rewards Its servants with a second
term when they are deserving.
Who is 1t that can truthfully say
Hon. R.. H. Norton is not deserv-
ing of this recognition?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

EVERY friend of the Public
School and Public School Library
will attend the Evolutionary con-
test at the Ferris Grand on Friday
night. All the contestants are
Young ladies'.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

IT WILL not be long until a ma
jority of the candidates, by the
voice Of the people, will be rele-
gated to "private'' life, and if there
is any propensity or inclination to
be contumacious in the matter,
would it not be well enough for
them to be locating some secluded
spot in the woods up Salt River,
where their pent up feelings can
flow freely and their gyratory forms
have undulating sway without an
moving the rest of mankind.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

A MAMMOTH petition is being
signed to bring the Columbia &C.
commodation ALSO the Montgomery
accommodation train to Mexico.
The Board of Trade should assist
in this matter at once.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

BUSINESS (2) MEN drop in and
insist that the Mexico papers give
'em a puff, and ''insist that the
public patronize home institu-
TONS" When these same men
want any job work they send off
for II
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
Respectfully,
W. P. QUIsENBERRy.

The Lacrosse Lumber Co., form
eriy sold lumber dealers, now
gives the consumer, through it's
many branch yards, the advantage
of good grades at low prices. One
nyNSiS cavad
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

DR.. CAVE, who has served the
county so satisfactorily as Coroner,
is a candidate for reelection There
is but very little pay connected
with this office, but it is one of inn
portance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
DEAD LETTER LIST.

MEXICO, Mo-, May IA, 1890.
T IST OF LETTERS remaining in the
IPost office at Mexico, Mo-, for the
week ending May Is, 1880, and which,
if not called for within two weeks, will
be sent to the Dead Letter Office at
Washington, D. c.
Asbury William Old Mollie
Beard ] w Robinson Mrs E
Christian Nancy Rutherford Mollie
Duley Lueller Shelton Mollie
Ely Matilda Shurling Henry
Elston Mrs Lizzie Visitor Monthly
Gittlerle D B Wells Mrs ] E
Hamilton Mrs f Weigart Geo H
Hamilton Lou White Bill
Hawkins Mrs Ella Mcdonald WI
Hamilton Martin McCanning Mrs L
Leach Alice lifton Harry
Mangel Clara
JOHN w. BEATTY, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

The committee which will have
charge of the votes in the LEDGER
contest is composed of Mrs. J. NJ.
Pollard, J. G. Trimble and r. NJ.
White
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
Notice Of Dissolution,

By mutual agreement we have this
day dissolved partnership in the boot
and shoe business, J. e. Settle pure
chasing the entire stock, together with
all accounts, furniture and fixtures,
and assuming all liabilities of former
firm Of Settle q Settle, w. w. Settle
retiring.
]. 3. SxTTLE,
Sit W. W. 6ETTL1.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
Notice Of Sale Of Real Estate.


Notice is hereby given that, by
virtue of an order of the Probate Court
of the county of Audrain, made at
the May term thereof, 1889, and re-
newed at the March term thereof, 1890,
Sarah r. Wiley, as administrative of
the estate Of J.. F. Wiley, deceased,
will, on
Friday, May 16, 1890,
at the east front door of the Court
House, in the city of Mexico, county
of Audrain and State of Missouri, and
during the session of the Probate
Court of said county of Audrain, sell
at public auction, all the interest of
said J. F. Whitley, deceased, in and to
the following real estate, to-wit j: Forty
acres west part southeast quarter sec
ton 2, township So, range 8; northwest
quarter section IS, township So, range
s, in Audrain county, Missouri, and
(10) ten acres east side southeast
southwest quarter, section %, town.
ship SO, range 8, In Monroe county,
Missouri, for cash in hand,
SARAH r. WHITLEY,
Administrative estate J. F. Wiley,
deceased. 2-td
w. H. KEENAN,, Attorney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

NEVADA is one of the very best
towns in the State ; of course it
went Democratic.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

Miss Polly Sims, of Thompson,
daughter of 1. j. Sims, was thrown
from a fractions horse Tuesday
and broke her right shoulder bone.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

Hon. A. NJ. DocKERY is doing
some fine work in Congress. He
is to-day one Of the leaders in the
tariff fight
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
The Fine Kentucky s.ans-3
Harness Stallion.
DILLARD DIAM
-

VIII stand the present seaeon 8
place known as the Pottu ~
half . mile Southeast Of NarsS
Will serve mares at SO tia sssssS
$l5 to insure, money due whsa:
ascertained, mare parted VIZ -
moved from the neighborhood.
DESCRIPTION AND pKpIanm
billiard Diamond was sired Is
Diamond, jr., LIST dam Nora ksS
dorser, thoroughbred; I'd drm s:
oughbred. Mark Diamond. r.
by Old Mark Diamond; Isl 49,
John billiard; old Mark Diammd
by Gaines Denmark; Jno. Dillard
by Indian Chief, son of INN. ~
Endorser was sired by the Rreafs =
mile race horse, Wagner; his d. r
the dam of the race horse Lonr15is
John billiard sired the dam a
Thompson, 2:16 IA; also, Wild r.;
20 "a; Repetition, 2:19 IA, etc.
DIAMOND traces back TO the most Ell
family OF saddle horses ever known. r.
Will be noticed above, some of eur fasfsSS
tiers come from the same family. Dili1li /
moDd is n regular breeder, his colts - +
and handsome and beautifully gated ~ =
smooth goers. Breeders should examI1a
before determining where they viii bred.
Also, at the same place can be II
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

Hancock Post G.. A. B.. will have
a special meeting Saturday night
to arrange for Decoration Day. By
order Of commander.
A. +. RErD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

THE race for Representative ap-
pears TO be attracting very little
attention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
Notice to the Shareholders Of the Mexico
Building and Loan Association.

You viii take notice that q meeting
Of the shareholders of said corporation
will take place at the City Hall In
Mexico, Mo-, at s o'clock, p. M, on
the 18th day of July, 1890, for the pur-
pose of increasing the capital stock OF
said corporation two hundred thous-
and dollars $500, 006.00}.
Done by order of the Board this
May IL, 1880.
A. s. HOUSTON,
]. A. GLANDoN, President.
Secretary.
Mexico, No, May ls, 1880. wtd
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

Three Chicago bellies have daily
foot races at Atlantic City. They
are Mary Carlton Cooke, daughter
of a grain operator; Eloise Vane,
heisess to a million, who wears a
gold trophy won in a running
match at school, and Roberta A.
Brown, who reads Latin, under
stands horse racing, discusses
Ibsen and can outswing any other
Western Brogningite with the
Indian clubs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

CRY ASSESSOR FRENCH is going
to assess city property just as has
been done in the past.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

MEXICO is to have q Board of
Trade-a real live Board of Trade.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

HARDIN COLLEGE is to have a
chapel.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
Promontory, 2460,
LIeweIIyn, 1929,
Sired by Happy Medium 400

sired Dy HAPPY medium 4OO.
First dam Dixie, dam of Lexington
Boy 2::26 "a, by Richelieu, sire of Mon
ogram go 3-4, Gertie Harkaway 2:26
IA, son of Mambrino Chief IL.
Second dam by Marengo, son of inn
ported Sovereign.
Third dam by Lieut.. Bassinger.
Fourth dam by Hancock's Hamble-
tonian, son of imp. Diomed.
Fifth dam by Sea Gull, son of Sir
Archy, by imp. Diamond.
Sixth dam by Blackburn's Whip.
Seventh dam by Sir Peter Teagle,
son of Duroc by imported Diomed.
This horse traces four times to the
great imported Diomed.
Happy Medium 400 has sired fifty
one in the 2:30 list, headed by Maxey
Cobb 2:13 IA. He was not only a sire
of trotters, but bred On both sons and
daughters as has been shown by the
performance of Jack 2:15 and Lady
Boullion 2:18 IA, two Of the greatest
horses on the turf of 1889. His daugh-
ers have produced De Barry 2:19 1-2,
Irma e years. 2:20 and many others.
He has sired more trotters than any
horse that ever lived except Blue Bull
and George Wilkes.
In offering the service of these horses
to the public I can safely say that they
are the best bred stock that has ever
made a season in this section. Not
only sired by one of the great sires of
the age, but the sires of their first and
second dams have sired trotters and
backed by the best of thoroughbred.
Will make the eason at my stables
in Mexico, Mo-, on the following terms:
LleWeDyn, $50 the Season, Limited.
PromOntory, $25 the Season, Limited.
vent them. For further information
call on or address,
y. R. Baker,
Mexico Missouri.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
Mexico, Mo-, May 10, 1890.

Other people save money by buy
Ing Of La Crosse Lumber Co., be-
sides getting better grades. Why
should YOU not do the same7
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

D.. NJ. Hill, OF near Mexico. was
married to q lady Of Moberly last
night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
"a G. DRYDEN,
AT LAW,
MEXICO, MISSOURI.

VIII practice in the State and United
States Courts.
Special attention paid to criminal
cases of Importance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
Valuable Town Property for
Gala

The corner lot of 60 feet front
and la back, corner of Promenade
and Washington streets, for sale at
$50 per foot. Apply TO ]. w.
bearing, Mexico, Mo. II
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

QYrIcE: South Side Of Square, over Freneh
= Garret1ss drug storc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

STATE OF MISSOURI
COUNTY OF AuDRAIN. We. @. h. HAn1k
president, and H. A. Ricketts,, cashier q r
bank. and each of us, do solemnly swear q
the above statement is true to the best x
knowledge and belief.
c. II. HARDIN. Prcsidoks
II. A. RICKETTS,, CashtoS
Subscribed and sworH to before me. tn
day of May. A. D., 1890. -
Witness my hand and notariai seal he
affixed, at Office in Mexico, No.. the date F
aforesaid. Commissioned n qualified fa1
term expiring December 2, 1891
+. V. GENTRY. Notary Pubfk|
Correet-Attest ii. A. RIcKErrS
j. A. GUTHRIE,
VIZ. HARPER,
nirerfna
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
OFFICIAL STATEMENT Of the Fins
Condition Of the SOUTHERN BINIG
MEXICO, at Mexico, Audrain Co. n
at the Close Of Business on the The
day Of April, 1890.
RESOURCES.
LIABILITIES.

Capital stock paid in.........e1AS95
Surplus funds on hand f31f3
Deposits subject TO draft at sight BY
banks and bankers .... iNGz'
Deposits subject to draft at sight by
individuals N others. ....... taacnH
Deposits subject TO draft at given dates .s,...
Bills payable and bills rediscounfed. -. .s.s.s5
-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
Notice to

All persons are hereby notified
not to enter the premises of the un-
dersigned for the purpose of fish
ing or any other purpose without
permission. Our fences have been
damaged and III stock injured,
and in the future we shall hold all
trespassers to a strict accountable
ity under the law.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

Be sure and call and inspect la
Crosse Lumber Co. sstock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15
THE LEDGER.
FOR CONGRESS,
HON. II. III.

OF LINCOLN COUNTY
Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-15

RESPECTFULLY,
JOSEPH E. JESSE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1890-02-11
SAVING FERTILIZERS.
HOW r,gsrR MA, INCREASE ms
RANK ACCOUNT.

First of ali save the wood ashe-.
rhese are toa valuable to waste, Tor
they can l-c utilized for the manufacture
~ the home supply II soap snd after
Nard as manure. After the ashes are
lcachsd they arc nearly as valuable as
before for manure. " the soll l. lacking
la potash. cattle aud horses viii frc-
quently lick burnt logs az sticks when
they can get near thcm, In orier Ia cor
ret any stomach troubles. \ tsasIoon-
Gal of g,-nd wood ashes fci Ia them
every thr,c or four day. In their food
will help t. corrcct any acidity of the
stomach. The wood ashe., however,
arr the most valuable for the orchards,
for they contain all of the mineral clc-
n,sut. rr,luircd hy plants. The hne con-
lliion aud gOoi proportion In which
thsss elements arr found make them
peculiarly valuable for horticultural usc.
While the c,,al ashes arr not of much
value. the wood ashes should never bc
destroyed ~ thrown away.
Ia. manrfv heap j. the bet savings
hank 20 the farmer. n be- will look
around sni sc- hoN b. can Increase the
lire and value ot that hank, be- will flnd
tNAt tIf lhifft-i uf Efls lfNh
vii pay him we'll. II may not bc
desirable a. mix everything With the
manure pile which has cumc direct from
the csU anl horse stable. Hut Sill
pay to take the coar-er part ot u snd put
Il Ina pile by itself. Ihsn rak" up the
leaves and deCayc,i fruit frum the or
charis. the dead vine. In th" vegetable
gapisn aud ,S,u cart = lev loads ~
forc.t leaVr. from the wu0is. Then
cart a frS loads II gooi muck from some
sNamp. or nearby pond, anl throw u
o,.r thi. pile II dead vegetable matter.
MiNthc whole thoroughly, adding 1T
tie water now anil then. The morc
thoroughly the muck ani vegetable mat
ter are mlN.i the better Will the whole
pli. D. for use. Throw few rails of
plsnks u,cr the pile to keep the coarse
part from blowing away, aud then lei
tn Wiutrr storms heat down upon ".
Hy spring the hank will have Increased
lu value tWofold. The nquils from the
huu.c. slops. vegetable toI'., aud various
either rrhiss. should D. ihfosn on the
home made manure pile to lncrvase IT.
.is. anl ,hlac. II. 4. BNHWEtt Ia NcN
England Farmer.