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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-01
A PAPER IN NEW HANDS.
A Syndicate Purchases tho Evening News
of Baltimore City.
rBy Telegraph to the Dispatch.l

BALTIMORE. MD.. DECEMBER 3l.-The Ere
nina Ne,cs has passed into new hands, the
deal beiag consummated to-day. A syndi-
cate of Baltimore men have bought the pa
per. The paper will be published under
the general business aud editorial manage
ment of Charles II. Grasty, formerly OF the
Kansas City Times. and T. X. Worthing.
ton. of this city. The political policy OF
the paper will be Democratic on national
issues and independent on local matters.
The report that the Ne,ss was bought TO be
used in fighting Senator German - raise,
nomination and oppose any retrograde
movement in the Democratic party on the
tariff fasue
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-01
ACADEMY Of Music.

The first rehearsal Of the extra soldiers
used in The soudan next week took place
last n.gnt and will continue daily.
In al that goes TO make up CHEEKY brisfling
picture "The Soudan" II said 70 be foremost.
Interiors change 70 landecapes In . moment Of
darkness, regiments Of soldiers march aud
cOuntormarch, brass bands sound their shrilleei
notes, and cheering crowds make me welkm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-01
Atlartic-coast Line System.

The year just closed has been the most
successful one in the history of this sys-
tenn. The various roeds composing it have
almost without exception done handsome
ly and earned large dividends on their
etocks. The Wilmington aud Weldon
Railroad Company. which Is the parent
company Of the system, shows net earn
ings for the year, including interest on
investments and profits on leases, DC,
after payment of all fixed charges OF over
Is per cent. on it's entire capital.
II we include the Richmond. Frederlcks-
burg and Potomac railroad. which 10 vir-
tually, though not technically, Q part OF
this system. its lines extend from GUAM
tico, on the Potomac river. to Colum-
bia and Charleston. b. c., with ramih-
cations of branches and feeders ut various
intermediate points
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad.
Quantico to Richmond, 81 miles. The
growth Of the business of this road since
is60 Is shown by the following figures:
eross earnings Gags si4 szos, ss3 s5ss.iss
Mes earpines:. lbA97s ses,sos so4ss2
Isss %ss i nj. s .sA7a7ss ae,ls7.sdo sa,s4sOss
% myd. niis t. 8, ,oss. .sss II SIS .oos SOD
Dividonds ct the rate OF pr cent. per
anpum are paid regularly on the comper
ny's capital stock comuIon and guaxan~
tssd, and dividend obliestions. sgere-
eating V1,7o0, ,o0o t2ner company ho4 en
deposIf q vsS1oys ba1ks q ~ eJq54 of ~
ln6e abeal yeee -, ~ beeIdsa pee~ne1s
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-01
OUR BUSINESSMEN.
The Good Work Being Done by the Cham
ber of Commerce.


Written for tho Dispatch by a member OF the
Chamber OF Commerce.
The Richmond Chamber Of Commerce
during !ls9i continued 70 increase III its
membership. Since the lst OF last January
81 resident and 453 nonresident mem bers
have been added 0 It's rolls. The resident
membership Is now sos. which represents
some 200 to 800 Of the leading business
men and citizens, many OF the associations
and cOrporatlons connected with It, rs
such. consisting OF two or more indiyId-
nails. The nonresident membership is
composed Of prominent and influential CIT,
liens in ninety-one OF the one hundred
counties Of Virginia. and ~ most yalua-
BILE source of cooperation IN all matters
relating TO the general welfare of the state.
THE WORK or THE CHAMBER.
The work of the Chamber and ITS COM
mittees has been active and variedas usual.
In addition TO many other matters OF I'M
nortance il has considered: The need Of
AN abattoir al or near Richmonds the i'm
proyement Of the condition OF Shockos
creek: the extension and ventilation OF
our sewerage system inspection OF food
supplies Improvement In water supply !;
superintendencs or plumbing ana otner
sanitary arrangements extension OF the
city's health Jurisdiction beyond the cor
porate limits; the State Far, ana mes-
sures TO secure it's success and full exhi-
bit of the city's manufacture and merchan:
| disc the feasibility Of making Richmond
| Headquarters Of the Southern Interstate
| Immigration Bureau and the homo OF It's
permanent exhibit; the ways and means
Of insuring proper representation OF the
resources of the city and State ar the
| Worlds Fair; bill for the better collection
| of debts; the Importance or continued
use of the connection track for certain
| uurposes between EIba and Byrd-Street
| station: the construction or the Virginia
| and Carolina railroad; the elect OF
| the removal of the Richmond ana
Danville Offices TO Atlanta; mile mile
| the Norfolk and Western railroad. and en-
| youragement of our trade relations with
| Southwest Virginia. round-trp ticket 70
| New York; the express service and facili-
| ties at Richmond; an act to- establish
railroad commission; improvement .o1
Richmond harbor; development OF faciii-
| ties for foreign trade at Newport News.
especially with Brazil; pilot laws OF Vir-
| ginia, and desirabiiity of placing the ser
| vice of the several StateS under nationai
| control; tonnage bill to place Aperican
merchant marine upon roofing WIZ. 'nss ~,
| Of other nations; an act 20 incorporate inc
| Maritime Canal Company OF Nicaragua
| In dealing with many of these matters
committees had 10 be sent by the Chambe
| 10 points either out of the city or state,
and in all of them carefully considered re-
oorts were made and considered before
action was taken by the Chamber.
THE HEALTH OF rHs CITY.
Two of the most important questions
that have ever engaged the attention OF
the Chamber are referred TO above Ihe
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-01

Inc earnings anu eApeuses Vi Lhcse Iodus
for the last two years have been astoilows:
earnings. earnings. charges. plus.
1890. 1890. 1890. 1890.
s5,6oO,71s s9,4so,se1 sl,7as,397 . 75o,s65
s5,s47,s5o sa,sS7 .esa s1.7s5,sle sl,aIa,4oa
The above statement of earnings in
cludes in 1891 $s3l 600 Of rents, income on
investments, &C., and S725,000 from the
same source for 1890.
The capital stock of the Richmond and
Danville Railroad Company is $4,000, ,000
of which "a. .976 200 is owned by tae Rich
mond and West Point Terminal Company
The bonded debt of the Richmond and
Danville Railroad Company Q52 miles, is
Sl4. .19O,0 900.
and Danville system for the fiscal years
1890 and 1891. based on S3,263 average
miles operated in 1890 and 1892 miles III
1891, were as follows;
Earnings. Earnings. Charges. Surplus
s1a, ,HSs; ,iss'ls1 s4lfss,55o s4.ssa,sss 4s,i57
s14,sis,a5o e4,9SO,ss4 s4,547,27o s443, ia
The result of the years work for this
system might have been very satisfactory
had 1t not been for the heavy losses sus-
tanned through the Georgia Pacific rail
way, which is leased to the Richmond and
Danville Company, and for which road the
latter company had to advance under the
provisions of the lease about 81, 800 600.
this being the gross deficit from the ope-
ratIons of the Georgia Pacific railway for
the last fiscal year after paying interest,
betterments, &c. For the first five months
of the current fiscal year the earnings Of
the Georgia Pacific railway have been de-
cjdedly better. and il is hoped that they
will continue to improve.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-01

Marriage or sIr. Fsr,sv and Miss Thomas.
Miss Josie Elmo Thomas and Mr. james
W. Farley were married "Wednesday afte!.
uaron1as No 2l4 north Nineeeenth street. Ins
csssmooy wa perfoxme6 ~ 1ey. NJ. cuues:
ne betde vas tsstesully atttrod g : sail q
bFewp elosh and carried bouenss q hyscinsh'
81 q s;;s e Sc sss, = g I. ss:s. :s.,s:.s g:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-01
TOBACCO PRODUCTION IN. rae U. s.
Tho Census Bureau Issues botieein Giving
Crop In Pounds aud Acreage &c.

Tho Census Bureau Issues botfeGn GIVING
Crop In Pounds and Acreage. &c.
WAsHrSoros, December si.-The Census
Bureau to-day issued bulletin giving tns
statistics of tobacco production ia the
United States Ia the year l5s5 ~ counties
and also for the coEvenlepcs o. compari-
son those for tho years 1879, ipoJ. ana lcys
a. they appear in the report OF poe fytpk
9th. aud 8th censuses. The report aor l10y
is based upon the returns OF tnd eenao3
enttmerators. supplemented by an e1tens
awe correspondence aud by iDyestlkaticre
IN the field. Tobacco - PRODUCER 20
greater or less extent. says the bulletin N
forty-two States and terrliofee. tne only
non-pEoducting States beiag liino, No
yada, Rhode Island. and wyoming. andtne
non-producing territories, Oklahoma si"
Utah.
Ing ENTIRE CHOP.
The entire crop Of the country amount-
ed m 1883 TO ASS, ass .sJ6 pounds, the num-
her of planters being 20j.S61. and the area
devoted 10 tobacco cnlture exclusive OF
counties cultivating less than one acre. 62,-
$40 acres or i,0s2, $40 square miles, Inc area
and cultivation was, however, very un-
eoualiy distributed. Kentucky having S9.e1
per cent. OF the total acreage and pro-
dueing s5.4i per cent. OF the eptfo ctops
and SIX States next IN rauK Oh prodncuoh,
80. .i6 per cent. Of the acreage anu iz'D per
cent. of the crop. while.tho twenty StateS
and Terr,orics having the smallest p:o-
drlction hsd less than 900 acres IN tobacco.
and Welded ansaggregste VI only soi,V-o
wounds, or less than one tenth OF pes
cent. OF the entire cfpp.
AVERAGE PAR AcEE.
The average production per acre Of the
entire country was 705 pov id3, ranging
among the seed-ieaf fStatesproduclng3 3JVjo,s
o01 nonnds or UPWARDS from sl3 pQuedS
ner acre in Ohio 70 ! 900 pssuds per acre
In Connecticut, and in the moro imporeans
OF the States in which tie manafsctunnx
aud export yariousiy pradominnte RON ssS
pounds per acre IN North CaloiinA 70 30
bounds per acre in Missouri. The syersg:
srsI cultivated by each planter was Ast
acres and tho average production OK escn
p.antex 2,372 pounds.
VALUE on PRoDrcxxA
The total yaluo OF tho crop ~ the psos
dneerx. stimated on tbs basis OF actus
sales. was S3f, ,s44.4<9, an svofagc Oh ~
csnts oer pound or $57. 3 per scre: Inc
svsyace price per pound received by ths
I.nreineer 10 States producing 50ooe1
hounds or upwards ranged ffom ~ csa.s
| n Missouri and 81 cents IN Msxyisna -
! l9.9 cents in Connections ana - 49, -
| North Carolina ihe prooues % !" ~.
| ana averaged zS.2 cents per pouna " ''
| producer. .s...o.
| Although the total reported scresS2 ~
| tcharso sbows an increase Of e.s9 ps{ c9nS<
| urcn thatin 1879. there y = deoreAte o. ~
| IN the uombsr Of tobacco, ,pfodocin9 coee>
t;ss there being now only t,614 - coss
| rsrsd with i,7F5 " 195e. nhlkeyne 3s
| m az aoto shat the prupof}ion LOTT ~
| ia crop of ksntucky " ehe enS5fe 49, 81
| tioa u tho coantyy = yo?s2,1y ~ ,cz.S -
oeuh " 1cS% = -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-01
Distribution OF LOSS.

The distribution in the loss of geogra-
phical science shows that the liabilities OF
failures in the eastern States IA the year
just closed were @l9, ,000 900 as against S27,-
600. 900 last year. In the middle States the
Liabilities were 67,000,0O0 as against $751;
000, 900 in 1890. In the southern States Q
marked increase in liabilities is noticed,
as they amounted last year to S45,0O0,0 ,00C
against S27 100000 in 1890. In the western
States there is decline of S2.000,0O0 in
liabilities, which amounted in the year
just closed 20 Sis.0O0.0 as against 500
900 600 in the year previous, while on the
Pacific coast in 1891 the liabilities amount
ed to S9,O00,0O0 as against S7,OOO.0OO II
1890.
The business failures occurring through
out the country during the last seven days
as reported to r. G.. Dun d Co. number
for the United States 307 and Canada 22-f
total of 329 as compared with 292 last week
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-01
sDecember estimated.

'December estimated.
The following table shows the wonderful
development of the mineral interests along
the line of the road:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-01
MINERAL TRAFFIC..
All nins'ls.

The equipment of the company includes
$40 locomotives, IT'S passenger-cars, and
about i2,00s treight-cars.
Dividends at the rate Of per cent. per
annum are being paid on its preferred
stock, which amounts to 10000. 900. The
bonded debt of the company is about
$4,000, co.,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-01
The FAILURES FOR The YEAR.
Greater in Number, but Amount OF Loss
About the Same as the Preceding Year.
fry taia1ranh m thu Dfanatchl

New YoRK, December 3t.-The mercan.
tile failures for the year 1891, as reported
by the mercantile agency of r. G. Dun IL
against 10. .9O7 in 1890. The failures in 1891
are greater in number than any previous
year since the record has been kept by
this agency. running back to 1851. In
amount of liabilities, however, the figures
are almost precisely the same as
the year previous, amounting TO $780,
OOO 900. The amount lost, therefore. does
not exceed that of the previous year,
while the average of the liabilities of each
failure is Sl5,47l in 1891. as against Sl7,4
in 1880.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-01
the financial depressiop that obtained every

the financial depression that obtained every
where and the concomitant Of decreased
demrnd for many lines OF manufactured
articlss. the year was good one and the
average shows that our city more than
held her own. In seine departments she
even forged ahead of 1890, and what may
be regarded ns not the least among
the proofs of her secure position
as manufacturing centre is that she
increased the capital invested in her plants
S67s,es0. The amount of sales of those
important industries. the Touring and
corn-mills. increased nearly S650,OoO. The
receipts from the woodenware manufac-
turers we're largely over those of 1890,
and while, owing to the reduction of the
rsvenue-tax, the excess of sales of smoking
and chewing-tobacco was only SG0.9OO,
the output in pounds represented a large
increase over the previous years business
and great deal of money made. This,
too. although one OF the largest tobacco
manufacturing plants in the city, suffered
disastrousfre in June.
Tho comnaratiye manufacturing eYhihit
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-01

...,,,. -. t,,,,, Capital in .nn,,ts.,o.
Sin''' AieiNio Vi A'" Business.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-01

sseond 3fhs rAilroad- -qowmj,stcn bill o.
sss s:ss s''| Y - ! ~ q y dsssS@ ssss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-01

l89l-1892.
I A Glance at Riehnon2s Record
for q Year.
THE BALANCE SHEET.
Casting the Horoscope for The
Future.
THE SUMMARY. PROGRESS.
Houses Erected and Those Now in
Contemplation.
HEALTH AND POPULATION.
Railroad Lines and theWater
Way tothe Sea.
INDUSTRIAL PLA NTS.
An Excellent Showing for the City's
Tobacco Trade.
SPLENDID JOBBING EXHIBIT.
Large Increase Of Sales and New Ter
ntoy Occupied.
BANKING FACILITIES
Ample Resources and Capital for the
| Conduct Of Trade.
4 INTERESTING CITY STATISTICS
Department. Police, and Other
Figures, Summarized.
THE VALUE OF PROPERTY.
in In Taxes Over the Previous
Twelve Months.
HURCHES AND SCHOOLS
Homes, AsyIums, and other Charitable
Institutions.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22
Court Chilling y.

Frank Wilson charged with burglariz
ing Sheib's blacksmith shop in Rapids
City was tried, and the jury returned a
verdict of not guilty. Attorneys 81. A.
Weld and George W. Wood appearing
for the defendant.
The jury in the case of Rush McHugh,
of Moline, charged with assault with in
tent to murder, returned verdict last
evening of not guilty. The case at
tracted much attention on account of the
young mans extreme youth and previous
good character. the defense being ably
conducted By Maj. Besrdsley and Willism
McEniry.
The case of John Lannan, held on an
Indictment charging him with burglary al
the plew shop store last February was
then taken up. A Jury composed OF
Walter zimmerman, W. A. Giles, Frank
Wake, John swisher, o. 8. Long. j. j.
stroehle, Samuel Swish er. Edward Spivey,
John Ullmark. J. r. Thompson. Peter
Florin and C. Fl. South was selected. and
the testimony is being aiken TODAY. John
I.ooney appears for the defer dsnt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22

Roth the method and results when
/ Sr o.r of FIGS is taken; it is pleasant
a!5 j' refreshing to the taste, and acts
~sn;lv vet promptly on the Kidneys,
;roy and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
~, ~1 easc,uallv, dispels colds, head
.,Lss and fevars and cures habitual
ronsfifation. Syrup of Figs is TIE
|,,iv remedy of its kind ever pro-
rrced. pleasing to the taste and ac-
csntabl5 to the stomach, prompt in
i. action and truly beneficial in its
effects. prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
monv excellent qualities commend it
.n III and have made it the most
ropular remedy known.
syrup Of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
ri.ts Any reliable druggist who
nav not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try It. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
san 5R4SciScG. CAL.
fniENyHTC ~ Hr" v'Iss 81
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22
Subscribe for Stock

In the Second series of the
Home Building and Loan Assoc
cation, Of Rock Island.
a safer and better investment
than Government Bonds, be-
cause the loans are made only
upon established values and it
pays more than three times as
much interest besides the
amount invested and the profits
can be Withdrawn at any time.
Money loaned at lowest rates.
r. A. DONALDSON, Secretary.
OFFIcE, Rooms 3, 4, 5 and 8 Masonic Temple,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22
Confirmed.

The favorable impression produced on
the first appearance of the agreeable Ii
quid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs a few
years ago has been more than confirmed
by the pleasant experience Of all who
have used it. and the success of the pro-
prietors and manufacturers of the Cali
fornis Fig Syrup company.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22

her life faithful member of tine Univer-
salist church and was one of the first
members OF the Rock Island County Old
Settlers society.
The funeral will be held Sunday after
noon at 2 O'Clock from the residence of
Mrs. Marshall on Forty third street.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22
CALLED FROM EARTH.
Mrs. RosBnnn f. Swander, an Early
Settler, Brsatbs Her Last at an Early
Hour This III forming.

Mrs. R0sBnna f. Swander, an Early
Hour This Morning.
Mrs. Rossnna E Swsnder, relic of the
late Alexander F. Swsnder, died at the
residence of her daughter. Mrs. Rose E.
Marshall. 429 Forty-third street. at 4 80
O'Clock this morning of pneumonia. with
which she had been suffering for week.
The deceased was one of the early set
tiers of Rock Island county. and proba-
bly, one of the best known of our people
who had lived here in pioneer times.
She was born in Philadelphia Nov. IA,
1915. coming of genuine Quaker stock,
her family being NOTED for its longevity,
her mother attaining the age of 100 years
and months. her father passing away at
SO and her grandmother reaching the ripe
old age of 105. Mrs. Swsnder came to
Rock Island county with her husband in
1e4s, settling first at Illinois City and re.
moving two years later to Moline In
1850 Mr.. and Mrs. Swsnder located in
Rock Island and in 1852 Mr.. Swander
was elected first sheriff of Rock Island
county serving until 1854 when he was
elected police magistrate, an oflcs he held
until 1865 when be moved back to Moline
where he resided until his destt 12 years
ago, since which time Mrs. Swander has
made her home with her daughter in
Rock Island.
Mrs. Swander was q woman who was
loved by all who knew her, and many
throughout the county will grieve when
they know of her demise. She was all
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22

isn't she beautiful occasionally one
hears this expression. as lady with a
strikingly lovely complexion passes along
the street. Certainly! she uses the ia
nous Blush of Roses, manufactured by
Miss Flora A. Jones, South Bend, Ind.
Supplied by T. Il. Thomas. Price -
cents per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22

Upon Hoods Sarsaparilla as a positive
remedy for every form of scrofuIa, salt
rheum. boils pimples and all other diseases
caused by impure blood. Il eradicates
every impurity and at the same time tones
and vitalizes the whole system.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22

az had dream, which not all dream. "
saw a circle of the worlds benefsctors.
Tall among these saw Washington.
Franklin, Howard, and DR.. Bull, he who
makes the Cough Syrup of course.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22

The best medical authorities say III
proper way to treat catsrrh is to tax s.,
constitutional remedy, like Hoods Slr
saparilla.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22

Constipation, and all troubles with the
digestive organs and the liver, are cured
by Hoods Pills. Unequslled as dinner
mill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22

A handsome complexion is one of the
greatest charms woman can possass
Pozzoni's Complexion powder gives II
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22

What is more attractive than q pretty
facewith fresh. bright complexion For
IL. use Pozzoni's Powder.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22

My son, deal only with men who ed
vertise. You will never loose by it.
franklin
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22
RIDs ADVERTISED FOR.

Bids will be received At the Office Of Rooster s
Martin. 107 MAR street, Davenport. Iowa. for
2-story building until February 5. Plans and
specifications can be seen At ronm Z. Mccullough
building, Davenport c. c. SCHAFKR. Archita ct.
This building lie TO he ss:lt at Ne. 1918 Second
avenue. Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22
G.. n. LOOSELY,

''ocEery, Glass, China and Table Cutlery
1909 SECOND AVE-,
Rock ISLAND.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22
intelligence Column.
san =RABCiSc0. CAL.
nlHNyHIl y Nrt' vll9. .

-
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22

y SONEY To LOAN-On chattel mortgages,
MI watches, diamonds, jewelry, and all articles
I,y,lrr j. " Jones. 1914 Second avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-22

TrANTED-Boardcrs ut 500 Nineteenth street.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-06-10
One way to Dry Grain

Where there are plenty of bins Rural
New Yorker correspondent advises plac-
ing in the grain bins freshly burned soft
brick that had not yet absorbed any
moisture. If the grain is very damp
use one to the bushel and the bricks will
absorb the moisture in the grain so that
the latter will become quite dry. If no
freshly burned bricks are at hand, any
soft burned ones will do if placed on a
fire until they have become cherry red.
Let them cool, so that one can distribute
them well down among the grain. Select
clean bricks and brush off any sand or
dirt that may be on them. This will
do for few hundred bushels; but large
elevator binfuls can be best dried by
aerating, by elevating and handling the
grain.