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, 1891-10-24
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QUEER TRANSACTIONS IN NORTH
OLYMPIA REAL ESTATE.
a Matter in which Lawyers are
Hunting For Flaws
in Titles.

AA
In connection with the continued alb
sence of Attorney D. P. Ballard quite a
number of matters have arisen, nota-
bly, a land transaction, the facts of
which are here presented, as copied from
the records in the Office Of the county
auditor
Some years ago, Courtland Ethridge re-
ceiYed from the government, q donation
claim consisting Of 124 acres on the East
side He sold a half interest in this land
to one A. ]. Miller and they jointly plated
the property into lots and blocks, and filed
it in the Office of the county auditor on
November 80, 1869, under the title of North
Olympia Ca A. Phillips being the audi
tory Then, to make their interests more
distinct, Ethridge decided to Miller the
north half of the plated property and
Miller decided the south half to Ethridge,
in. order that each could sell lots independ-
ent of the other.
Since then almost the entire addition has
been disposed of and the tract index
shows the following to be among the own
ers of these lots on the 1st day of April,
1891:
T. /. McKenny, L. A. Treen, Of Seattle,
N. s. Porter, John 2. Hoyt, Of Seattle, Z.
M. Reed, F. w. Cromby, ]. NJ. Grugan, "A.
A. Phillips, J. J. Westbrook, Of Tacoma,
s. f. Sohn, g. M. King, Eleanor Shotwell,
s. w Hoyey, Q. 9. Finkboner, g. Y. Cal
houn, Sylvia Ruth, deceased, Emily Corey,
S. w. Percival, deceased, Sarah Waldron,
deceased, T. Coupe, ], M. Lammon, L. A.
Bushon, E. Bartlett, E. Sylvester, deceased,
G. w. Traver, Parmela G. Hale, A. 0. Da
mon, Mary Mix, Louisa M. Booth, Arthur
Burns, Alexander Howard, Alfred Evans,
May F. Barnes, John Dooley.
On July L, 1891, power of attorney was
filed in the auditors Office from A. ]. Mil
ler, who now resides at Pittsburg, Pa, to
D. P. Ballard. This power of attorney was
filed by Frank A. Howard, who at the
same time also filed warranty deed from
A. j. Miller, signed by d. P. Ballard as at
torney in fact for the north ifty-five acres
in the Courtland Ethridge donation claim,
the consideration being $3.50. What this
means only Mr.. Ballard and Mr.. Howard
knows, but anybody who is at all familiar
with the property knows that it is worth,
at the lowest estimate, $1C0 an acre. An
other question is; Howcan Mr.. Ballard
Coed it1as acreage when it is covered by a
plat, laid off in lets and blocks and owned
by SO many individuals?
Now again, on October 81 "wednesday
last) there was filed in the auditors office
amortgage in the sum Of $4, 600 which was
executed in June last, by D. P. Ballard as
attorney for Miller, to J. f. Greathouse,
of Chehalis, Wash. The description in this
mortgage is as follows: 1.-The Courtland
donation claim No. 81, containing f24 $40
acres, less 60 acres, heretofore sold"
1t is supposed that when Ethridge and
Miller divided their interests, Ethridge re-
tanned the SO acres in the south half, and
Miller the 55 acres in the north half The
majority Of the lots owned by the persons
named above, are iii the north IS acres.
This is food for thought.
, 1891-10-24
State Tax LeYies.

State Auditor Reed has fixed the state
bond interest tax at 1-40ofa mill. The law
fixes the military tax at Is of mill,
which, with the state levy of 3 mills, com
poses the entire state tax Under the law
of 1889 and 1890, bonding the state for
$30n0OO, the auditor is authorized to fix a
levy each year sufficient to meet the ac-
crued interest on the bonds, which were
fifteen to twenty-five years optional bonds
at AZ per cent interest.
, 1891-10-24

Building & Loan Association, an organiza.
ton confined exclusively to Thurston Co.
Capital stock, 100000; par value $500
Monthly payments, 81.
Trustees-I. G. Van Epps, J. R. Chaplin Jo-
seph Chilberg, John McClennan, E. w. An
dreWs CD Lord, Homer G.. AtWell, S. c. Wood
ruff and A. w. Wisner
Let us see what it will cost you on the sup
position that your stock will be worth par in
seveny years:
With five shares of stock and on approved Sc
eurity, you will be entitled to a loan of $1,000
Your monthly dues will be SIS and your monthly
interest will be $8 making a total monthly paw
ment of $13. Your total monthly payments for
as the result OF competitive bidding, premium
OF say Is per cent. or $150 making the total paid
by you in seven years 81, ,24S, from which deduct
tn amount you received, $1,000, and we have
the total interest paid by you in seven years,
S242. You will see that this is a trihe less than
80 per cent per annum.
NO Building and Loan Association located
outside Of our own city and pretending to do
business here can offer the same security and
benefits that our local Association can give to
investors, and we would request all persons in
tending to take stock in outside Associations to
investigate our methods before investing
Foreign Associations are generally operated
not with the intention OF making loans, but
rather with the expectation that holders of stock
away from the home office will forfeit their in
vestments to a few managing members.
Our Trustees are all elected at home from
among our our members, and each stockholde1
is entitled to one vote for every share owned by
him.
Our officers are under proper bonds, and ou1
books are always open for the inspection of all
| stockholders
Further information will be furnished on ap-
plication
A w. WIsNER, Secretary
303 Fourth street
, 1891-10-24
Notice.

The undersigned have leased their retail
meat department at 622, Fourth street,
known as the Peoples Market, to Chas. f.
Allen & Co., formerly of Eastside Market,
VINO Will carry on first class meat market
in every respect. Hoping the public will
give the new firm share of their patron
age and thanking them for past favors, we
remain Very respectfully,
o4 BREWER q WRIGHT.
, 1891-10-24
Under Military Arrest.

Charles A. Burr, clerk in the adjutant-
generals office, went to Seattle Thursday
military duty of Colonel ]. G. Haines. He
served the order on Col. Haines yesterday
and the Colonel was relieved from the com
mand of his regiment by Captain Joseph
Green, pending the court-martial
, 1891-10-24
Worse Than LeprOsy.

Catarrh, and there is but one prepara-
ton that does cure that disease, and that
Electric Liniment. Sold at Mari & Ross
drug store. 1t also cures neuralgia, rheu-
matism, headache, sprains, burns, and all
pain, Try it and tell your neighbor where
, 1891-10-24

OLYMPIA, Wash, oct. "a, 1891.
LOCAL REPORT.

- The maximum temperature today was
6O degrees and the minimum54. Maximum
speed Of wind, miles per hour, from
south. Amount of rainfall, 80 inches.
Amount of rainfall since July 1, 1891,
SOP inches; average (for several yearsl
since July l, 1891, 7.8O inches; deficiency
since July l, 1891, % inches. Probabii-
lty Of clearing weather.
d. b. OLNEY. Observer
, 1891-10-24
EoEasSdsNAE.an.RnaN.

Win Ward is home from Portland.
State Treasurer Lindsey has returned
from Portland
Father Claessens is at the hospital,
with typhoid fever.
Mr., and Mrs Edmond Rice, Of Tacoma
are at the Olympia.
H. G. Adams, the well known newspaper
man Of Spokane, and one of the best all
city.
c. W. Corliss, J. B. Welty and Thos
Reynolds, of Seattle, E. A. Mott, of Kent
Frank Aaronson, of San Francisco, Royal
Heath and Chas. f. Lord, of Portland, are
at the Carlton House.
Whitney Paloche, San Francisco; w. G.
De Celle, St. Paul; A. w. Roeher, Mont
esano; D. G. Rudy, Union City, and w
L. Eyster, Chicago, are at the Olympia.
METEOROhOGECAL REPORT.
, 1891-10-24
ALL ABOUT THE MAILS.

MALL DEPARTURES.
DAILY.
Grays Harbor and Coast points ......... 500 a. m
Tacoma (Pouch Directl ...,.........-.. 500 am
IumWater, Ienlno and all points south 900 am
Eastern states and all points east and
north ,.....; -. 12:15 am
All points north and south, also states
east and south. ,...,,........ 500 pm
Plckerlng, weekly, saturday .-........ ZOO AIN
Kamilehe and shelton, daily except
Sunday :; 1880 pm
Saturdays ................... 900 am
ARRIVALS.
DAILY.
Points in Oregon, southern and north
western and eastern Washington. 8:45 am
Oregon and southern Washington II AS o. m
northwestern states. .....:-......, 1:l5 pm
Tacoma and points north, British Col
umbla, Grays Harbor and Coast
!, points. ......... .;,,......: ..... 5:SOpm
TumWater, Tenino and all points south,
eastern states and California. 900 pm
Puget City, Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays ..,.......... 4:oop.m.
Kamilche and Shelton daily except
Sunday ,........... 1900 m
Plckerlng, weekly. Mondays .s....... 11:00 m
, 1891-10-24
Elliott and ELLIOTT Married. !.

Married, at the residence Mrs. Percival,
on the Westside, Miss Eva R. Elliott, Of
this city, to VIM. E. Elliott, Of Wakuny,
Kas. The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. H. H. Buck
, 1891-10-24
Notice for Sealed Proposals.

NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids will
~ be received by the city of Olympia, at the
office Of the city clerk, until 7:30 I. m, October
y, 1891, for the planling Of Main street from
and specifications on file in the office Of the city
engineer.
Work 70 be completed in 20 days from date of
contract
"A good and sufficient bond will be required Of
the successful bidder equal to the total amount
OF the bid.
All bids must be made on printed forms fur
nished by the city clerk and accompanied by a
certified check for 5 per cent. Of the amount Of
the bid
In the awarding of the contract the resolu-
ton OF the city council relative to the employ
ment of home labor in the execution Of the
work will be strictly enforced.
Olympia, Oct. %, 1891.
A. L. CALLOW
vt. City Clerk.
, 1891-10-24
Bids Wanted.

THE undersigned will receive bids until noon
material and labor for removing the shingles on
the old part of the capitol building and Teplac-
ing same with new shingles of good quality.
bids Work to be done within thirty days from
date of letting contract.
ALLEN WEIR,
Secretary of State.
Olympia, Oct 20, 1891. Oct22-4t.
, 1891-10-24
Nntiee tn W0rkingmen

And others: We are agents for the famous
Duck brand rubber and oil clothing; best
in the world. Call and examine our stock.
nova Brown & FERRIss.
, 1891-10-24
CapitaI Mills.

At Tumwater, are now running and max
ing as good flour as the market affords
Try it. Telephone No 50.
, 1891-10-24
A Bad Egg.

New York Sun: ''Get out o. this. YOU
nasty tramp, or III set the dog on you''
'Set away, ma'am; he'll never hatch
nothin'. I'm bad egg"
, 1891-10-24
Drink

Cornado water. w. A. Botkin, 426 Main
St., sole agent. oM
, 1891-10-24

DRIyATE lessons-Mr. L. F. Henderson, Phi.
B. will give private lessons to single
parties, OF to classes, in botany, French litera-
boys or girls fitting for college. 1926 Main street
during the day, or atprivate residence during
the evening Nov24 =
, 1891-10-24
PREMIUM NO. Z

To any person bringing in fifteen new
subscriptions, we will give one term in the
College Course, Normal Course, Commercial
Course, Musical, EIocution or Art, at the
Olympia Collegiate Institute.
, 1891-10-24
GUIDE.
OVERLAND PAssENGER.


OVERLAND PASSENGER.
Arrive from Portland via Gate City,. 1887 D. m
Leaves for Tacoma and st. Paul. 70 40 b. m
Arrive from st. Paul and Tacoma .. LOS pm
Leaves tor Portland via Gate City. 1:08 pm
MONTEsANO PASSENGER.
Leave Tacoma. $50 a.mILy Montesano. ,3:15 p m
Ly Olympia. 8:A am LY Olympia. .5:15 pm
Ar Montesano, 10:25 am Ar Tacoma. :. $3.50 pm
CHFHALIs PASSENGER.
Ly Chehalis. =. 7;O5 am lLY Tacoma. 100 I. m
LV Olympia. 1924 ann IIv Olympia -. .5:15 b m
Ar Tacoma. 9:40 am Ar Chehalis 40 pm
Port Townsend Southern.
NUMBER ONE:
Leave, Leave olympia ......- 9:15 m
Arrive. .TenlnO. .10;05 am
NUMBER TWO
Leave Ien1no. 1925 m
Arrive .,., Olympia. .11:25 am
NUMBER THREE.
Leave. ,.......... Olympia ..... $50 pm
Arrlye.. Tenino .........'. 4:40 p. m
NUMBER FOUR.
Leaye...... 80. :Tenino ..... 4:55 pm
Arrives ..,........ Olympia. 545 b. m
On Sunday the morning train leaves at 9:15a m
and remains at Tenino until :55 p. M arriving in
Olympia at 5 AS pm. The morning train makes
close connection with the Northern Pacific to
Portland and the-evening train meets the train
from Portland.
rake steamers Tor
Tacoma and Seattle-B Bailey Gatzert leaves OIynl-
pia at 7 80 am. daily except Monday; leaves Ia
coma at 1880 am, arrives in Seattle at 12:15 Re
turning, leaves Seattle at 1 80 pm, leaves Ta-
coma at 4 arrives in Olympia at $50 p m.
Multnomah arrives from Tacoma at 1O; 80 a. m
returning, leaves at 1 pm. for Tacoma and Sc
attic.
Clara Brown leaves Olympia Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday at am. for Tacoma and Sc
attic; Returning, leaves Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays at $50 pm.
For Shelton, the Willie leaves daily except
Sunday at $50. am. Returning, arrives here at
Ppm
Steamer Josephine arrives from Shelton at
am daily and Sunday, and returns at $50.
Arrives again at p m. and leaves at S. Joseph
inc connects with Bailey Gatzert to and from
Tacoma at Dotiemyer's. Steamer Willie con
meets with Multnomah in same manner
For Kamilchie Doctor leaves daily except
Sunday, at $3.50. Returning, arrives at 2 pm.
, 1891-10-24
DENTISTS.

A S. OLIVER, surgeon dentist. Teeth ex
fA@ tracted without pain. Gold plates, crown
and bridge work specially. Office in Stuarts
corner corner Main and Sixth streets Olympia
Wash.
, 1891-10-24
1926.

The best cigar in the market. o24
, 1891-10-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

MILL pay the highest prices for frrs, skins
Wv and hides. M. SCULLY, Fifth and Main
street. s26-1m
, 1891-10-24
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.

TNR. GEO. W. INGHAM, Office, Turner Block.
- Office hours 10 to 12, 2 to 5 and to 9.
, 1891-10-24

nOYOU DESIRE TO BUILD A HOME
~ Ii so, subscribe for stock IN the Olympia
Building u Loan Association, an organiza-
ton confined exclusively to Thurston Co.
Capital stock, $5oo,0OO; par value 5000
, 1891-10-24
TO EXCHANGE,
EDUCATIONAL.

- ESIDENT property in Tacoma for same in
III Olympia. Address this Office. o1gtf,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-04-18
AN INGENIOUS BARBER.
How He Gets Ahead of His Customers by
Not Keepin, n Clock.

How He Gets Ahead of His Customers by
Not Keeping II Clock.
BARRIERS have splendid opportunities
for studying human nature, and when
a barber has become acquainted with
the whims and weaknesses of his Gus.
toners he is very slow person, so to
speak, if he fails to profit by it.
| know a barber down town whose
long acquaintance with Americans has
taught him not to keep clock. Strange,
isn't it? And why this madness?" ]
hear you say. All. There's method in
it. I'll tell you in his own words.
you are about the hundredth man
that has asked me about the clock"
said he pleasantly. "Well, I'll tell you
a trade secret. You know my custom
ers are all business men, and stop in
two or three times a week to get
shaved. Whether in hurry or not,
they want to get through with all pos
sible speed. That's one of the pecu-
liarities of Americans. An American
may have all the time in the world, but,
nevertheless, he'll rush his lunch and
his barber all the same.
so long as l had my clock here in
here, take glance at it, jump i'll the
chair and tell me to rush them through
in ten minutes, as they desired to catch
a train or keep an appointment. If l
didn't get through with them in that
time there would be picnic sure, and
not only that but I'd run the risk of
losing good customer. So after awhile
1 caught on to this clock racket and l
took my reliable old timepiece from its
accustomed corner and placed it beyond
reach. How does it work? Spendidly.
The first few days l could hardly re-
strain myself from bursting into fits of
laughter. You know, the first thing an
American looks for when he comes into
any place is the clock. You should have
seen the disappointed faces in my shop
the first few days. Every one rushed in
with his accustomed haste. glanced in
the corner for the clock, and my! Well
you can imagined the rest.
'And now," said the barber, with a
satisfied air, II can give every one a
first class shave and none of them know
| just how long take to shave them, be-
cause there's no clock here to regulate
me by.
"Nextw-N. Y. Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-04-18
Points ON sIrup NIaklng.

Prof. A. j. Cook is responsible for the
following points on making maple
sirup: Make only sirup, 1t brings
more money than sugar. Do not put
any sirup on the market that is not
frst-class. This gives ready market
for all siIup produced at gilt edged
prices. To do this use only tin buckets,
which, by use Of the post spout, are
hung on the tree, are all covered by
pine boards one foot square, painted
white on one side and red on the other
for convenience in gathering, as the
covers are all turned bottom up at each
gathering. These covers keep all dirt,
snow and rain out, and are indispensar
BILE to frst-class success. Strain sap
three times from bucket to evaporator,
the strainers being successfully finer
and finer. This secures the absolute neat.
ness which No. l sirup requires.
Strain the sirup as it passes hot from
the evaporator through the factory
cloth, then let it partially cool to allow
the lime to settle, then turn il at just
eleven pounds to the gallon into cans
and seal air tight.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-04-18
SELECTED DAIRY DOTS.

ONE pound OF cheese contains more
nutritive elements than two pounds OF
beef.
THE best butter makers are the great
est readers of dairy literature and who
thus keep posted about the methods OF
others and do not depend too much upon
the knowledge they have inherited from
their grandmothers.
DAIRYING is similar to ether occupa
tions in that it is profitable or unproht
nble-just as the dairyman makes it.
Energy, true mot false) economy, and a
strict adherence to business principles
are the "watchwords" to success.
IT is well to test your cows-know
exactly which are paying, both in quail.
ity and quantity. Keep record OF
your profits and expenses, and you will
thus be enabled to know just what
your standing is at the end of the sea
son.
THE oils of the different kinds ot
grain fed to dairy cows have very much
to do with the quality of the butter
Cotton seed, while giving an increased
flow of milk rich in butter fat, makes
The butter greasy and sticky. Oats and
bran give good oils for butter, but the
best is the oil of corn. To the general
use of corn in feeding dairy cows in the
west is due to great extent the fine
flavor OF western butter Prairis
Farmer
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-04-18

these and on the upper edge of board
Next cut off two and one-half foot piece
of furriug and slide it in for latch
Drive a light staple in its upper edge
and another in the top board and con-
meet the two by waste piece of bale
wire, raising the inner end of the latch
an inch or two. The upper staple must
be placed at least one foot nearer
the end of the gate than its mate in
the latch. Then when the latch is
forced toward the gates hinges its
inner end is lifted and its own weight
forces it back into position. A smooth
slot of sufficient size must be cut in the
post to receive the latch.-H. S. Eden,
in n. Z, Homestead
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-04-18
a PoLICEMAN's ADVICE.
Street Quarrels, what Causes Them, nnd
the Only Way They Can be stopped.

Street Quarrels, what Causes Them, and
the Only Way They Can be stopped.
One had said something that the other
had taken offense at. There was a
quick retort, an angry exchange of
words, and-a friend stepped in between
them. He convinced them that there
was nothing for them to fight about;
that neither had affronted the other;
and they shook hands.
Both had been drinking, but neither
was drunk Nevertheless the big po-
liceman sighed as he looked at them.
"Tll have trouble with those two men
if they don't get off my beat" he said
"Why?" he exclaimed, repeating the
question put to him. Because know
their ways. Show me two men who
quarrel over their liquor and I'll show
you two men who have got to be sep
araued or the quarrel will be renewed.
A fancied wrong will rankle in the
breast of a man at such a time. He'll
bring the conversation back to the
quarrel at every opportunity and will
have chip on his shoulder all the time.
"Saw a case of it the other night.
Two young fellows had some words; the
trouble was patched up by a mutual
friend, and they went on arm in arm.
But l knew what was coming, and
leaned up against lamp-post and
watched them. Two minutes later
had to run block to pull them out OF
the gutter where they were rolling
around while the mutual friend kept
calling to them to stop. Why didn't he
step in? He was too wise guy. Many
a man has got his head pounded for act
ing as peacemaker.
''Of course 1 don't know what the
trouble was, but I'm willing to bet il
was something trivial. 1t always is
But whatever it may be separate the
men for the night They'll laugh ovel
it the next day, but once they roll il
the street they won't forget it.
Hold on there! Stop that or I'll rur
you both in!''
Sure enough the men We're fighting
The last remark heard before they
started was:
only blamed fool would say sucl
thing in fun or in earnest. ."-Chicag,
| Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-04-18
FARM AND GARDEN.
A BIT oE CRITICISM.
,ervIccablo and Simple Treliis for Black
berry Vines.

,ervIccablo and Simple Troiiis for Black
berry Vines
I would like to criticise Mr.. E. p.
Powelrs notes on raspberries and
olackbcrries, particularly his method OF
rellising, which is to run wire ~
'eet from the ground, supported by
stakes ut intervals of 30 feet, topping
The canes at a height of six feet. In
ny opinion mine is a far better and
simpler method. My plan is to take
good fence posts five feet in length, set
one at each end of row, 80 feet in the
ground, leaving 20 inches above ground
| use No. IL galvanized wire and draw
It as tightly as possible. However long
the rows may be, a post set firmly at
each end is sufficient. After the canes
are tied to the wire they form perfect
support, and there no stakes in the way
of the hoe. l top my canes at three
feet, just the right height to be handy
for the piclsers. BY running the wires
20 inches from the ground they pass
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-04-18
REVOLVING FEED TROUGH.
No well-Rcgulatcd Poultry Yard Should
Bo without One.

No Woll-Regulatcd Poultry Yard Should
Bo without One.
Make two circular boards, three feet
In diameter, larger or smaller, accord
ing to the size of the flock, by giving
small boards round ends and sides ss
required, and fasten together by cross
pieces. Through the center of each
make an inch auger-hole. These circu-
lar boards are to be joined together,
six inches apart, by pieces of lath, two
inches apart, nailed from the edge of
one to that of the other. Before they
are joined, nail on the upper side of the
circular piece, that is to be the lower
part of the feeder, pieces of board on
edge to prevent the food from getting
into the feeder out of reach. For a
standard, halve together two pieces of
joist, and bore hole in the center.
Into this hole fit a spindle or axle, an
old hoe or broom handle. Placing the
feeder on the standard, the spindle
through the hole in the center, the
feeder is ready for use. If lit
tie more time were spent in the
construction, the top, or upper cir
cular part may be made in two pieces,
| huhG Oii hihSCS, W hSb 90 iiiONdbiO Wv
ers. BY this arrangement the food
might be placed in the feeder in the top
instead of at the side. This feeder
may be called distributor" for the
result of it's working is to distribute the
food more equally, to give all chicks a
chance, and to prevent the stronger
gluttons from monopolizing the places
at the table" Large and small chicks
should not be fed together, but ever
when they are graded some will gel
more than their share. When stout
cockerel thrusts his head into the
feeder and gorges himself, other:
crowd him, and this force against The
feeder causes it to revolve-to move
away from the stuffer-and another
rushes in and the operation is repeated
This continues while the food lasts; the
food moves away from this one, and ye
is ready for the next; it compels tn,
chicks to take breath between bites
and to take little more time in feed
ing. American Agriculturist.