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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12
stock Moving 10 tho Markets.

The Rifle Reveille has the following
stock items In It's last issue:
Three car loads OF horses belonging Ia
$. L. Hughes and son were shipped to
Capool. Mo.
Nine cars OF cattle iLO7 brand con-
sistipg of 100 head. in charge OF Il. q.
Lloyd, were taken to the Omaha mar.
kets.
Three hundred head rs car load by
Ezra Flcmming. were shipped to Kan
sas City. These cattle are said to be
the finest lot ever loaded at Rifle.
One hundred and twelve head of
steers were sent to Omaha by A. But.
tiers, of Denver.
b. G. llowey, Of Flag creek, sent one
car load to same point.
Three car loads of 2-year-old sheep,
averaging l06 pounds, the best ever
shipped from here, were sent to Apen
by G. S. Allsebrook. Aspenites can
now eat good mutton.
The Hatch Horse and Cattle Co, of
Heber, Utah, loaded 500 top feeder
steers at the yards Saturday.
Ezra Flemming's steers paralyzed the
stock yard. aud the carpenter gang had
to Ike brought in. The cattle were in
first-class condition. MIR. Flemming he.
ing offered $4,000 for the bunch as
they stood in the yards.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

An old physician. retired from ri
lice. having had placed In his hands
an East India missionery the form
Of a vegetable remedy for the spet
and permanent cure of consump'i
bronchitis. catarrh. asthma and
throat and lung affections. also n pt
tive and radical cure for nervous del
ity and all nervous complaints. nj
having tested it's wonderful curat
powers In thousands Of cases. has Eel
his duty to make 1t known to his sun
ing fellows. Ac;uated by this mot
and n desire to relieve human sui!
ing. | will send free Of charge. 10
Who desixe IL this recipe. in Germ
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

STATE 90 ONO, Lucas COUNTY,
CITY or rOLEDo.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that lie
Is the senior partner Of tie firm Of +. j..
Cheney X Co. doing business In the
CITY of Toledo, county and state alore-
said. and that said iirm will pay the
sum Of one hundred dollars for each and
every ease Of caiarrh thu, cannot bc
cured by tile use ii .Aall's Catarih Cure.
FRANK !. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me aud subscribed In
my presence, this 9th day Of December,
\. -. issI. A. ". GLEASON.
tScai Notary Public.
Halls ca,arrh Cure is taken inter.
nally aud arts directly IN tho blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Send
for testimonials. free.
i. j. CHENEY L Co.. Toledo. o.
Sold by drusgisis-7jc.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

W. l.. Cutler, manager OF the CON.
pany working on the asphalt deposit al
the head Of Stewart sulch. was in town
Thursday. lie reports that he has hut
"a small force working and in conse-
qnencc shipments ARE light. Arrange
meG,s are making whereby some 1000
tons ut asphalt will lr shipped mex,
year. Que drawback To shipmen,s is
ihc horrible condition Of the roads, and
Sir cu,ler informs us tina, II this county
doesn't TX up ths ricc-ance road they
will be obliged 10 SLIP by Way of Para
Chut. creek.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will he received BY
the secretary of the White River Ditch
company up to TO the hour OF IL o'clock
noon of September II. 1891. for the con-
struc,ion of the White River ditch for n
distance of about twelve miles: plans
and specifications for which can he seen
at the Office of the County Treasurer in
the schooi.bouse in Meeker on and after
September l2, 1891.
The company reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids. II. J. HAY,
Secretary
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

uGust trHrr Gut roccptacics Tor uIs cif
case, his keys, his handkerchief. and
lie be well stricken in the vale OF yel
his spcctaclcs. IL is only the cntiri
competent and long-oNpcricnccd {
ARTIST who knows how these posl
shall be placed and what shall be q
exact breadth and depth. Thus to
practicod sartorial ovn b-oa9t.poc
may really appear ridiculous lit
be the eighth of an inch too high,
low, too narrow or too broad. I'll
bc ''too straight in the fore part,
just hairs breadth too much askcw
symmetry or for comfort; but it /
apity that the estimablc artists In c,
can not settle their estimablc little
ference without bringing the ref
ments OF their craft into tho law cou
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

Among the arrivals during the week
were George p-nisnn md 4. Alien,
from Santa Cruz county, Cal. Mr..
DcEisnn. runs II summer hotel In his
owu country and is nh old.limrr on the
Coast. In far-away California lac heard
OF Whit. rivers lsh and gam. aud Is
here 10 PROVE for himself the truthful.
ness 81 the stories waited over the
Sierra N.vajas. We hope 10 be able
10 verify ih.s. mild stories to Mr.. Dent
sons entire satisfaction before he de.
parts Tor the land Of the io'crs.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

ID. u. Ellis, Denver, registered at the
/ Miller ON Sunday.
y. H. Giaspell, Denver, registered al
| the Miller House on Monday last.
] Nm. McNuit and l.. NJ. Drake Of
Lost Park. took in the sights IN the city
during .the week.
Gerald :. HAYWARD, Boston. and ".
j. F,ii., Chicago, registered at tile Mil
Ter House "Wednesday.
Miss Percy Beard left in the fore part
Of the week for Denver where she will
20 to school Il, Wolfe Hail.
l.. Barnett, proprietor OF the Antlers
hotel of Colorado Springs. was auto
grapLed at the Miller House last Sun
day.
Sheriff Shideler returned from Canon
Monday after delivering the Blood
wort.is To the warden OF the peniten.
iiary.
a relative Of Petroleum V. Nasty,
\. ;. Locke. OF Toledo, o., was Il guest
at lhe Mill,r House in the fore part Of
the week.
James Glen. Mrs. q. j. Barnes and
Wilson, Of Rifle, came down from the
Club house Yesterday, and were guests
u, the Miller House. This morning
they continued their journey to Rifle.
A distinguished party Of gentleman
registered nj the Meeker Hotel on Tues.
day. Their names and addresses were.
". \. Keller. Bitter Creek, Mo-, A. W.
Hall, bad Mans Creek, Texas. and
Thomas Stone, Pia.n Creek. Arizona,
Otto Wicgand joined his family here
Saturday and will make this his future
plac. Of residence. Mr.. weigand has II
hos, Of friends In Mcckrr. who ARE glad
To weicom. him back here after two
years absence. lie is here to stay this
time.
M.ssrs. \. g. Moul,on, II. II. Eddy
and John j. Nibiock departed for Den
yer Yesterday. where they will attend
the thirty -iiI,t annual communication Of
til. Grand Lodge a. i. g \. ~, OF
Colorado. which meets In Denver next
Tuesday.
Another party Of Marvinc clubmen
returned from III. lakes Tuesday.
They were nil Colorado Springs people,
among them being a. L.. f.awton, l.. e.
Perkins. J. l.. Barnes. Senator Nohl.
and ". ID. Nctnum. They departed FOR
III. Springs next day.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

Ell Fuller is with his Meeker friends
once more after nearly u years absence.
Mr.. Fuller got over considerable land
and water since leaving here last fall
but didn't strike any place that caught
his eye, or, in his opinion, came up to
the White river country. He went to
Alaska and visited the different settle
rnents and was much disappointed In
the country-in fact says 1t is no good.
He ran across old Chris up there.
but If you want to hear the particulars
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

A~J ~ - ~
10th tho method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is p!casan!
rad refreshing IN tho taste. and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleanscs the sys.
tenn cHectually, dispels colds. head.
nSies and feyess and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup Of Figs ia tho
oaly remedy Of its kind ever pro-
t'aced. pleasing To the taste and &C.
eep;able to tho stomach, prompt in
ia action aud truly beneficial In it,
effects. prepared only from the most
heaithy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
10 all and have mado It tho most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs Is for sale In 00c
and 81 bottles by all leading drug.
gista. Any reliable draggis. who
may not have il on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try Il. do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA RIO SKRUp co.
sas FRANCISCO. ca.
LOUISVILLE. A. VI. goSs. M
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

On Monday evening the board OF
trustees me, In regular monthly session
with Mayor Ly,,lc In the chair and
Trustees Beemcr. Craig. Mediation and
Rooney III attendance.
After the disposal OF the minutes Of
the previous meeting. the consideration
of bills was taken up. and the following
were allowed and warrants ordered
drawn for the respective amounts:
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

In another column will liz seen the
whereby Subscribers 4
TME HERALD can obtain tho Co.mo-
politan Magazine aud The Memoirs 81
either Gems. Grant. Sheridan. Sherman
or Mcclellan. nj u nominal cost. Th!f.
teen dollars worth II reading matter
for 500 cash-o,sn to old MS well Us
new subscribers
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

White river caltlcmrn don't propose
~ take an, chances vn Fosters winter
and an, gathering M everything In the
besf line they can lay hold OF. There
will b. very little bee! lc:, on this range
~ the time winter sells In.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

As mentioned briefly in last weeks
HERALD the desert land applies to the
iats Ute reservation, and the matter
has been the subject Ut mucl. comment
during the week. Under il. any lega!
subdivision up Ia 80 acres may be en-
brnced In one entry, Cost of lillIg is
twenty-five cents per acre; east o. entry
one dollar per acre, Desert land is de
ilnei 10 be- such As is barren Of yegeia-
iion, timber or minerals which with ir-
rigi,ion will produce ordinary crops.
Complete irrigation and reclamation
must he effected Ia three years from
date of ding at the expiration u which
time proof Of such reclamation must Lee
made nj In other entries. but no resi-
i.nce Is required.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

Of the meeting have Eli narrate the in
cidents connected Herewith himself.
lie visited the northwest coast cities
and finally dropped down 10 Monterey
bay and win,ered in that section. lie
says California Is great place for a
man with ple,horic wad but poor
devil would be AS well of in most any
other country. Wen. as We said before,
Eli, you are welcome back again 10 your
old stamping grounds.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

First prnter-What are YOU saving
your money for. Bilip
Second Printer-i'm a-going to buy
my wife new hat.
what! you amt reformin', arc you
Bii?"
mo; hut I'm bound to give my wife
u display head for once in her life."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

II is rumored on the quie, that Wild
hack and Furdham have formed n
no,arial trust and tina, We may look for
rise In sealing" rates. We aim to
keep our eye ON this grinding and gi-
gantic trus, and give publicity to its do
ings. rs We believe IL will bear watching.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

i'nnrrlv ard White River mail leaves Mo
every Monday aud Thus-aay -; ..
Arrives every Wednesday and Sa;iiuisy
sp. IN.
Monry orior and registry department q
irum En. IN. iotp. III.
ro.tDfilc- open on sunday. from -'o 10 a.
and FROM To sp. m.
Cu,Hir- :. ArTfH. rosiInRs's
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

a few days ago Game Warden Tay-
Tor chan ecd 10 run across party Of ten.
deticrt In the upper country who were
killing more gam. than they could take
care Of. Justice Coon acted as the
court OF oyer aud tcrminer, and mule,
the offenders to the tune OF 81 aud costs.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

Exta flc,nnilng returned home We'd
ncsdoy evening after lisposinsof n large
bunch ot hcci steers ut Kansas City d.
Mr tlemm;n: received good prices and
Is "", ou tile range again gathering an.
other shipment.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

The favorable impression produced ON
the first appearance Of tho agreeable
liquid fruit remedy Syrup Of Figs few
DAYS ago has been more than confirmed
by the pleasant experience Of nil who
have used 1t, and the succcss Of the
prupriciors aud manufacturers the Cal.
ifornia Fig Syrup company.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12
EsTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up n, the Morgan ranch Mt
Axial. yellow or pale red cow. branded
OF on both hips. About years old.
Owner can have same by paying
charges. Address
CHARLES MORGAN. Axial, Colo.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

a brother Of &. J. Barnes. the Rifle
agent. accidentally sho, himself In the
RICH, arm while mp u, the Club house In
the fore par, o: The week. The wound
Is a serious one and ampuia;.on may
be necessary.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

Rio Eianco's educational contingent.
consisting Of County Superintendent
Foreman, Prof. Robinson. Mrs. Fin,el.
Miss Wash. Miss Arnold and Mr.
Kelley. returned from Aspen Saturday.
after having spent very pleasant
time in attendance at the normal insti.
iute,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

DO YOU wan, n well made. stylish suit
n, n reasonable priccY II you do. look
nj Wannamak.r X Browns line Of sam.
pies, and let VIII $. Laurie take your
measure. Samples open to inspection
at the Miller.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

An ANXIOUS lnquiIcr" wants 10
know what las became Of the "silTy
Gang We don't know; but Dr.
iiruncr could piobali, ,nii.h,cn the In.
formation seeker.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

Cora-Aiiss Fussanfcathcr's hair used
to be black. sec It Is turned TO n
chestnut. How do you account for
thaty
Clara--i believe she has been using
the funny papers TO do her hair up in.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

AT their meeting the other evening
the town board levied tax Of mills
for next years running expenses. Last
year 1t was Il, and In 1889 il was Ia.
The ar'esian well Indebtedness is all
liquidated. and there is yet money in
the town treasury at the disposal OF the
board.
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. .
Lost.

On the government trail. between
Moore Rapids and MIX creek, u pocket
book. containing u sum OF money. two
account books and check book. Party
finding some can keep money but will
please return books and papers to this
Office.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

i'lr term ~ district court which
closed here Tuesday WAS the mos, moi
nbl- sine- Ia. organization III Biu
D.auco county.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

Ida Kelley, the victim of her inhnman
step-taiher and stcp'bro,her was sent 10
the House of the Good Shepherd ut
Denver in tile. fore part of the week.
and her brother Howard Kelley was
sent to the Reform School at Boulder
Under sheriff Buchan took them out
Tuesday
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

For drugs. medicines, paints, books,
stationery. fancy and toilet articles.
field glasses, artists materials. music nj
gccsis. etc. etc, go or scnd your orders
TO Dr. l.. s,nvcr. Rawlins. Wyoming.
and get the best goods nj lowest prices.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

The 'ir~asliing season hns tcsun and
the two steam outfits. the Keller y Hail
and Sheridan y Smith machines. will
bc worked Z, their utmost capacity from
now until suhw dies.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

t6r WnWSeN % Know.
Excuse me-" said Mr.. J. Hay Seed
to the stranger who had so cordially
shaken hands with him; excuse my
askin'. hut arc you u regular profess
sionai OF j'ss anchor -
"Eh Y''
Il mean mir you bnnco man or
merely candidate fer Office PIX.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

The work of tearing down the old
Gregory stable was begun this week
ana thus another ri Meeker's old
buildings disappears to make room
for modern brick block. The logs and
lumber will be moved to the Baer, Kill
duff ranch where the material will be
utilized in the construction of out
ho,Is, g.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12
Covsboys, Cossmcn,

And the public generally are informed
that Harry Barnard is running the Rio
Blanco Stables and will welcome all his
old friends to his place Of business on
the river front 1.-THE old Mediation barn..
Careful attention gwen to horses and
charges very reasonable.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

After a little over week Of court .S-
cl,cmeat si..krr haas resumed the usu.i
tenor ot her way.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

sam Bernstein pays the highest cash
pricrs for all kinds os hides and fur~. II
YOU have amy furs or hides to sell call on
ltcfnkisin.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

|, q. Miich.ll's building o,era,ions.
M Lar. ioo's up siT0Co. Pretty good
shown. FOR one man In single season.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12
Ch,.-.- rs.-y Articles.

For Chinese silk handkcrchicfs,
qnecnswarc and fancy goods. call on
John Wong. ut the Hing kcc Laundry.
Goods received direct from China.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

Lcdbciiers GRAY Face won the half
mile running race n, Aspen on Wcdncs-
day. bu, came In third In the I've.
cighihs Of n mile dash.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

Man Why didn't you follow some
trade?
Tramp-f did sorr, but l never caught,
UP wild II.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12
HOME NEWS

The fail building boom is opening up
in III. shape.
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THE HERALD and the Home Maya
zine for 50. Subscribe now.
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in Tmr HERALD.

Fine cig,.rs and tobaccos ut the post
Office store. A.tix Bros.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

a Pill manufacturer aivcs;ises on the
label: "You tax. the pills. ". do the
rest "
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

Drugs and patent medicines, at Attix
Bros
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

Inc finest and most complete line of
OF novelties in perfumes ever shown in
Meeker. ATTIx Bros.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

Notions nj A,,ix Dros.. n, pos,oflicc.
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VALENTINE LODGE, NO. ~, I. o. o. r.

Meets every Wednesday evening at
s O'Clock in the Hugus block. Visitin
members cordially received.
+. 4. SHERIDAN, N. G.
II. N. JoItANTGEN, Secretary.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

Published Every Saturday by
JAMES LrTTlt. EDIT OR AND PRoPRieroR
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-09-12

Books and stationery ut Attix Bros
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-05-29
An Bye to Business.

A merchant in One Of our western
towns i "a prominent member Of a
church there. and in the absence Of the
pastor sometimes fills the pulpit. After
returning from New York. where he
had been selecting a stock Of goods. he
found that the minister had been sud
denly called away. Here was his
chance. Rushing into the pulpit after
the congregation had assembled, and
throwing his hat behind him, as he
only could do it, he exclaimed. painting
for breath
Brethren, you must Excuse me for
being late. buS / have Just returned
from New York, where / have pur-
chased one of the handsomest and best
assorted stock of dry goods ever exhib-
tied in this city, and which will be duly
advertised in the daily papers. Let us
pray!"-Hartford Times.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-05-29

The annoyance of b-eakin
lamP-chirueys need IL. b.
borne.
Get tough glass c.
Macbeth S &" pearl top
pearl glass are g.
against keas; .Aey -
break, except rom acc.-
They are also clear, trans
parent, notmisty Or milky III
fit and stand Upright; shape
and proportions are right to di-
rect the draft upon the flame.
They cost a little more than
rough and wrong chimneys of
common glass that break con-
tinually.
PittsburE. GEO. A. MACBETH & 90.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-05-29
self identifying Onspring.

There Is a negro woman living out in
the country near WaynesbOro who has
queer ideas as TO the naming Of chill
dren. Instead Of bestowing upon them
the Biblical names so popular with the
A~fro-American citizen, she has devel-
oped "a nomenclature from their physi-
cal peculiariues For instance. one has
very thick lips. and his name is Lips;
another has very big feet. and he is
called Foots another Is blessed with a
pair Of very bowed legs, and he is
known as Crooks She gives as "a raa-
son that she could not remember the
ordinary Names but as they are, she
has only q, look at them and She knows
what 60 cali tH-m-Atlanta C0ustitu-
ton.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-05-29
RAISING saazp ~ nav ENGLAND.

ST-@F ~ new ENGLAND.
NJ Reason why There shouId Not lie
a. Large FlOeks kept Now a. Ever.
In 1887 the total number Of sheep in
the United States, according { the of
fetal reports of the department Of agri-
culture, was A, $50, 900; the number in
New England vas 1.250, 900. or a little
less than one forty-fourth Of the whole
number. Maine led of with 526. 900;
Vermont was second, with 37S, 600;
New Hampshire third. with 1876, 900;
Massachusetts fourth, s. 900: Connect
cut fifth, SO, 900, and Rhode Island
sixth. 10000.
Vermont was first in the list oil 1877
when Maine surpassed il, aud has
maintained the supremacy ever since
In 1910 the census returns accredited
Vermont with /, 600, 900. In 1887 the
number, according to the department
of agriculture. was only 37S. 900. The
total in New England in 1920 was
$3.50, 600; in lSS-, 1897, 900. During
the decade there was a gradual increase
till 1851, when tie number was 1873
900. Since her il has been gradually
diminishing.
The product n Of wool in 1910 was
s,441, 600 pou' Is; in 1850. 6,9S3. 900
pounds. Ey' y state shows a great
falling of in those forty years except
Maine. which has steadily increased.
Massaehuset-s fell from 942, 900 pounds
70 299, 900. md Connecticut from $50
600 70 23O. 40.
The casual reader may infer from
such statistics that New England agr-
culture is declining, that the farmers az
a class are less prosperous and have
fewer of the necessities, conveniences
or Injuries which make life desirable
now than did tire farmers of a previous
generation. Nothing could be further
from the truth. as is proven by compar-
ing the home Of the average farmer of
today with the homes Of those Of earlier
years.
Yet New England agriculture has not
made the advance il should have made
and which it has facilities for making
With all the increase in the production
Of fruits, garden vegetables and milk.
there is still for keeping up tile
product Of wool 70 the highest roint
ever reached, and this without inter
fering materially with the production
Of most other crops. IL is an old
maxim. the more animals the more
manure. and the more manure the
more crop. We need animals 70 con-
sumo the coarser vegetation Of the
farm and convert il into none prod
ucts, and fertilizers for growing other
crops and maintaining the productive
power Of the soil No state in New
England need keep fewer sheep now
than were ever kept. and there is no
state which would not be richer for the
large hOcks Of years ago.-New Eng
land Farmer.