The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-04-09
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.

The report Of the State Board OF Agri-
culture indicates fiattering prospects for
Nehraskas crops. The condition of the
growing crop is excellent and the quantity
of moisture received in the agricultural
districts during the last year exceeds that
of any period in the states history, Farm
ers are already seeding IN many portions of
the state.
Secretary Mohcr. of the Kansas STATE
Board of Agriculture, has issued his month
iy crop report. 1t shows a winter wheat
acreage of 2.0'l, 900 acres. an excess otcr
last year of 81 900 acres. The general con-
dtion of the plant as compared with per
feet condition is 9sfl per cent. The con-
dit!on of rye compared with the average Is
100 per cent. Live stock i reported to be
in excellent condition. The season is two
weeks later than year ago. and blowing
has been retarded. There is some fear that
the Hessian fly. which appeared in disa~-
trous numbers In fortythree counties last
fall may injure the wheat crop Some cor
respondents. however. believe the wet and
cold weather of this spring has dcstroyed
the eggs.
The Shepp-CoNc cjcctment suit. involv-
ing $4,000 worth OF land in Union Town
ship. Pennsylvania. and litigatei seventeen
years at an expense of $500. 600, has been
decided in favor of Coke, defendant.
fora Roberts. an actress, was taken to
Bellevue IIcs-ital in New York in n de-
| mented condition, caused by smoking cigar
! cites.
-Advices received at the City of Mexico
! report that the government Of Guatemala
! will undoubtedly increase its forces on the
! Salvadoruan frontier. OWN, to the belief
| that Salvador intends sending forces to the
| same point. The latter troops will be com-
| handed by General Antonio Ezeta. Vice
| President Of Salvador. President BariIlas.
| OF Guatemala, in an interview said ..Guat-
! emala desires peace with her ncIghtors. and
| will not provoke war. She will maintain
| peace aS long As she can hnnorab;y do so"
| The sudden change to raw, cold weather
| at Pit sburs, Pa, has frightened the hold of
! la grippe on the threats of the people. and
! severe cases have again received a back
! set. Physician say the grip this year in its
| results is more fatal than smallpox or scar
| let fever. though such general alarm has
| not been felt. The past week broke III /,
! record OF deaths. Every hcarse. rcspccta-
| bic wagon and carriage was chartered. and
! funerals traversed the streets from dawn
till dark.
AT LeFevre Falls. n V. a number OF
|
| roundly denounced the citizens of New
! Orleans and American institutions In gem
! eral. To emphasize their displeasure they
| hoisted an American flag and ridded it
| with bullets. The quarry o.ners instantly
discharged the men. Most OF the Italians
| have left the place.
| Volunteers for service in the army In
| case of war are still coming in 10 the War
| Department. Acting Secretary Grant r.
ceivei kilograms from Alabama. Missouri,
| and South Dakota. to the effect that the
| sendcrs were prepared to bring large num-
| hers OF volunteers to the Government
service.
| During one week there wore LOO deaths,
! against sos for the preceding week. There
! were fift . six deaths from Ii grippe. aga inst
! ten from Il similar cause the week before.
| The police department had PA OF its force
on the sick list.
Near Sioux City, Iowa. there is almost
total restitution among farmers of feed for
live stock. and cattle are suffering. There
are reports of actual starvation in several
localities. Hay is SIS to $50 per ton.