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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22
pursuing the gray whale was so ,siarll,
prosecuted that the species almost disap
pcared from the coast.

pursuing the gray whale was so sharl'l,
prosecuted that the species almost disap
pcared from The coast.
Steam whaling is comparatively recent
thing, and it is prosecuted chiefly in the
Eehring sea and the Arctic ocean. Tie
steam whalefs also carry sails. Few OF
them exceed 200 tons, and they are built in
peculiarly strong fashion SO as to resist the
cur Jing power Of the ice and as well to
stand the strain that comes upon vessel
wien nipped in the foe. Each steamer has
tankage for 200 to 25Dt OF oil. Such u YES
sci may he bnilt in Europe for about So, 600
10 .:S5 900, and here for perhaps little more.
The cost of running d steam whaler Of 400
to 100 tons Is about $3.50 per month. Pay
ine:.t IS mainly in lays" but sometimes
part Of the crew receives wages and part
both lay AID wages. The LAY" of II cap
taia in the New England whaling fleet is
about onc-twelfth of tine catch OIL the aver
age, while in the San francisco feet it is
about one fifteenth. The shares decrease
rapidly, and cabin boys IL is on the
average one. one hundred and sixty fifth in
the San Francisco fleet and one-two hun
dred and twenty fifth in the New England
feet. Z. ". NALLASDlGHAM.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22

FARM NOTES.

The prices for wheat, barley and cotton
have been lower this season than any time
On record, willie, with one or two excep-
tons. the average prices of other farm pro-
ducts have been greatly below their custo-
maTy level. Il is net strange that there
should be considerable speculation a. to
tae cause for these depressions in price.
At = recent meeting Of the Vermont
Dairymen's Association in Burlington, an
open letter WIS read from the euperintend-
ents Of the GARY exhibits at the Columbian
Exposition, r, presenting the states Of Yer.
mont, New Hampshire. Connecticut, New
York, Indians, Illinois, lows, Kansas.
Minnesota and Nebraska, urging sli dairy
mems assoc ia,ions t. send delegates to q
meeting to be held February :, in Cleve-
land, OLio, for the purpose Of organizing .
national dairy association.
Nothing Is more wssseful, says the Or
ange County Farmer, than to let poultry
roost on fenc g, in trees, or anywhere except
over compost heap or light board floor.
The water which fowls drink does not pass
OF through the kidDeye, but through the
breath skin and in the solid excremenf. The
manure contains the urine witch is the most
valuable part and may be recognized by its
white color. La the henhouse the manure
should fall on board floor and plenty of sand
Or dirt used - an absorbent. Adj to it tso.
birds the entire bulk Of earth and place il
in a heap under cover where may be fixed
With it the sseepinzs Of the house, feath-
ers. broken eggs, etc. Il must be kept
moist to prevent it from heating and the
Ammonia escaping. Copperas water, plas-
ter and more earth should be used il there
are indicstlons Of heating. The bsst earth
to use y rich loan, which msy Be sift. d,
cried and barreled ready for use. Hen
manure and the vss.e Of the poal.fy h0us .
treated 10 this wy vill in : few mouths be-
come f;ne fertilizer for the sards n Or Aeh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22

The Junior League of the Un:versalist
church has Gle tel ofii ,crs as follows :
President, Bessie A. Durfor; vice presi
dent, Oracle ID. Downing; secretary,
Clarence Steward; treasurer, Qaeenie
Carleton; piari,t, Lucy Glilden; prayer
meeting committee, Johnnie Dunton,
Oracle Downing, Qneenie Carleton; look
out committee, Walter Abbott, Alice Dut-
ton, Bessie Durfor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22
Track AND srAsLE GOSSIP.

Mrs. Martha T.. Barrett hiss sold . two
year-oli westland Ally to Henry Soule Of
Portland, for $500.
The t.otting stock Of H. Wesley Hutchins
Of Auburn il wintsfing finely. The Seer 10
looking - Hae - silk, md his many friends
think hs viii BE- al right to campaign an
other season.
B. T. Tracy, cold from Ashland Park
farm last season $3l 90 worth Of stock.
Some of the old hoYsemen recall that the
sire Of Nelson. as two-year old. was
thought so little Of that his owners had sent
for veterinary to COME and cas'rate him.
The surgeon threw lin down aud said he
was Yidgling, and that the op-
era.ion could not be performed at
that tine. lie Was offered for sale
at u very low price. and yet he subse-
quentiy proved lis worth BY becoming the
sire Of our Northern King" Mellon 2 90.
Anbine, Daisy Rolfe, Medora, Mountaineer
and Present. and demon stsatsd that he was
quite horse as sire, besides Obtaining q
record Of 81 IA away back hen that time
was as good ~ 2 10 or 2.12 Is 1t this time.
II he had lived he could have beaten his
record and there sre many who believe he
could have done it the day he dropped dead
if he had been given Lis head AMI had been
given little more rein and allowed little
more chance to breathe he would have lived
good while longer.
John b. Motley Of Ssco, has two years
old colt that stands lG hands high and weighs
1000 pounds. He is by Guywood out Of .
mare Owned b. Mr.. Motley.
Bsyard Wilkes' i, being joggsd. lis
work began Tbursday snd will contiuue
each day. lie j. ssund and - handsome
- ever and stsps OF we'll.
John Lyons Of Osonz, n. r., is in the
State TO purchase fret class lot Of coach
horses. lie il mot looking for horses with
speed, but wants animals which are from
IL - to lC hands Ligh. These horses
nuet Be we'll bred, sound AMI Hind. NJ.
Lyons represents oas Of The largest horse
firms in the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22

The temperance concert, which was al
ised for the Baptist church last even
ing, under the direction Of Miss Holmes,
va. more than success. Much credit y
due for her earnest effort. The parts as
signed were well taken and the matter OF
the programme was especially appropriate.
Nj. Howard Oven mlde an excellent ad-
dress, in which he scored the traffic roundly.
Statements we're made which certainly
ought to stir the good people Of Augusta 70
action. The liqaor business vas repre-
scented a. never 10 more prosperous con-
,lition. which means that there is much IN
temperance in our fair city. The city
agency vas referred to - an open rpm
chop. .free for all" and that il encouraged
Father than discouraged the business. ',Au
honor to III Kelley cure. " he sass. but ne
Inconsistency Of supporting 20 May a.
looms to furnih material for this insesu-
ton was forcibiy illustrated. There 80 2
good attendance en- tie paft Of the yorne y
members Of the congregation. It i hoped
the subject m,y receive the serious consld-
GRAFTON Of our citizens. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22
AUGUSTA LOCALS
AUGUSTA FINE Allaa.


%. Cushnoc Heights, Cor. Oxford and North.
ern Avenue,
u. Near Weber q Cages Mil.
". Water st., Near Railroad Bridge.
IS. Water st., Granite Bank Building.
Il. Break Key in Bangs Mill, East Side.
". Cor. COny 4 Bangor Sts.,
43. Cor. Middle 4 East Chest
nut Sts., a.
IS. Arsenal, Cor. East'n Ave-.
10. Hospital, (Private), +"
n. Foot Of School St., y
Is. Pettingill's Corner, -
70. Pulp Mill, (Private), =
il. Break Key In Engine House.
". Bridge St.. Cor. Spring.
a. Corner Sewall and Green SITS.
5G. Corner Winthrop and State SITS.
IL. Corner State and Western Avenue.
~. state House, (Priyate).
81. fstapletOn, Gage st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22
Row to Throw : Horn. and KIM nln.

There is a certain way that experienced
stockmen know u throwing horse down
20 rs to break his neck and kill him at
once. An ordinary halter is put on the
horse, the lead strap from it passed between
the horses front legs, . turn being taken
around the far one near the fetlock. Tho
executioner then hits the horse : sharp cut
with = whip. and when he jumps up pulls
sharply and strongly on the halter strar.
The horse strikes head drst with the entire
weight on his neck. The fall Is invariably
fatal--St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22

At the annual M seting of the St. Mary's
of Augusta Council, No. 3l2, c. B. L..
the following officers were installed by
Deputy Chancello. Thomas J. Lynch
President, p. G. Sexton; vice president,
Thomas C. Buckley; secretary. James A
Brennan; treasurer, Thomas J. Lynch !;
collector, John Coughlin; orator, J. j..
Maher; chancellor, +. A. Brennan; chap
lain, Rev. Charlie, w. Doherty: guard,
Miles l.. Davis; marshal, Martin Clancy /;
trustees, Rev. C. w. Doherty, Miles l..
Davis and Everett Hutchins. The order ID
still in it, prosperous condition and fur
nishes source of pleasure and benefit to
its various members, all Of whom are labor
irg for the promotion of i.s Principles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22

CIV. Berry has sold Volunteer to II. 5.
Grant Of Bangor. The horse will be
shipped to Bangor today The price is not
public, but is understood to be good one.
1t Is the intention OF Mr.. Grant to use the
horse double this winter and put him on
the track another season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22

Mrs. J. +. Leland will leave here this
week to visit her relatives in New York
state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22

Will Kelley has been sick At homo for
several days with the prevailing epidemic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22

Rev. f. C. Hayes of Lewiston, who
preached 1t the Free Baptist church Sun
day, has been extended and accepted CAY
to the pastorate of that church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22

Two inmates of the insane hospital, who
have recovered sufficiently to be taken
home, will be removed to Lewiston today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22

The last of Prof. Lees six lectures on
Biology" will occur this evening in the
Conversational chapel. Its subjec. is
THE Frog and ito Relatives" describing
the vertebrate type of animal from the first
to man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22

There were no cases in the police station
Saturday morning. The two DRINKS ar
rested Friday evidently had their cases adj
Indicated out of G lurt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22

w. J. Grover drove up to Waterville
yesterday to take mp colt to Waterville
p.rties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22

s. E. Stevens, the genial boniface of the
Burnham hotel, was in the city Saturday =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22
ne o.ee. - rsss sea,

Best Fashion Journal published. Issued
month";. only soc ms year. lost psid-
y orth $40. Mai. five &c n. stamps foe a
copy and be Convinced. 10 ] II. R,Eoor &
Co., Publishers. Udion Square, n. Y.
GecSceos kv4u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22

The Colby Glee Club, assisted by the
Young Ladies Banjo and Guitar Club OF
this city, will give an entertainment At
Meonian hall, Feb. 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22

Have you had the grip YETI If not you
may as well make up your mind that you
are going to have; buy dozen grain
auinine pills and bow to the inevitable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22

Rowse store will be open this evening.
Clearance sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22
LET US TELL You ALL ABOUT IT.

The well defined policy Of the JOURNAL for many years has
give ito patrons the greatest value for their money
possible obtsn for them and it in perpeuaon Of
this practice that offer them this magnificent collection
Of views embracing 20 parts of 1G numbers each
which easy Of fumen to enable every of
great army Of readers to obtain it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22

DIR. G. NJ. Twitchell spoke in Horticul-
tursl hall, Boston, Friday evening, on
The Ideal Road Horse The Boston
Herald in speaking of the lecture says
DR.. Twitchell is an acknowledged authority
in the science Of b,e,ding, and the an
nounct ment of Ii, lecture brought out rep
resentative gentlemen drivers, professional
horse men and not few ladies. He was
introduced by Mr.. J. d. w. French,
president of the Bay State Agricultural
Society, under whose auspices the lec-
ture was given. After the lecture there
was spirited, informal reception on the
platform, where the speaker spent lively
half-hour in answering queries and tugges-
tons. DR.. Twitchell came home Saturday
afternoon to spend the Sabbath but returns
agaa Mondsy to his lecture work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22
when The RIVER
FREEZES OVER

All impurities are confined in
the water, and although the water
is cold and agreeable drinking, il
IL the most dangerous of any sea-
son Of the year. II yOn w~s1d -.
cape sli danger Of Typhoid
Fever and kindred diseases, Or.
der
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22
DIAMOND
Spring WAFER.

One gallon delivered daily for 70 cto. Per
Month. ~ cents extra per month for
each additional aallen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-22
HOW THEY ARE REGARDED.

the
fayoby With
may
have
didnottk be 60
ely dtod
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-07-13

Il is reported to US by Steele
County politicians that O. G. Majors,
she genial populist leader of that
county, is making still hunt for the
state senate, and that it is only Mr..
Majors medesty in not announcin e
himself tina. keeps him in the back
ground. We do not see why the
gentlemen should not receive the
nomination at the hands of the pop-
0lists Of this district. He is COM
peeent and is entitled to some
recognition. He has been a hard
worker in the pspnlist ranks and
would be a credit to Steele county if
'elected to the state senate. The one
great fault with the genial Majors is
that he Is too apt to keep in the
background while some of other these
Fellows are grabbing everything in
afShe Throw OF your coat, Majors,
.\Ad pitch in for the nomination, any
Aow>
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-07-13

1t is almost settled fact after
heading in cur different exchanges
about the reports of republican con-
ventions held in different counties CT
<he state, that Roger Allin, Of Walsh
county, will be the nominee for gov
ernor at the Grand Forks convention.
Hon. M. N. Johnson will also be
Nominated for congress, and if
Rederick Johnson, of Traill county,
Is the nominee for lieutenant COVER
Aor, it will be ticket that is a sure
winner next fall. These men are
&nen that no honest men can honest
" say are not worthy to fill the
positions for which they have been
mentioned. No better men can be
teund in the state, and if nominated
they are sure of an election.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-07-13

Northwestern Grit, S. ]. Smal's
new paper, made its initial appear
ancs in Cooperstown last Monday
evening. The front page is mostly
taken up by cartoon on the strike
and shows up President Debs of the
A. r. U. with a string on all the
railroads and one string holding on
On to Pullman. The only fault we
ace about the cartoon is that the
string ought to be around Pullman's
heck and then hitched around a tree
with Pullman few feet in the air.
The paper gives promise of becom-
Ing popular with the masses, as it is
q champion of labor and the versatile
Col. Plummer wields the pen-a
aure thing that the editorials will be
spicy. Success to Grit.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-07-13

Sheriff Drakeley, of Steele county,
dropped into town last Sunday evening
for the simple purpose of visiting with
w. b. Hench, for whom he has had a
warm attachment-from legal stand
point-for some months past. The
genial sheriff looked around town for
his friend Hench but could not find
him for some time, and he finally made
a thorough search of the Union House
and found Mr.. Hench locked in room.
Upon an invitation from the sheriff Mr..
Hench accompanied him to the Hotel
de Greenland, or in other words was
arrested on the old warrant and will
no doubt be held to appear at the next
term Of the district court for Steele
county.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs J. A. McCulloch. Mr..
and Mrs. John McCullech, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Edmundson, Misses NIcol,
and Edith and Sadie Sinclair and Mcssrs.
Ed. Lenhard. Sells Olson, F. A. Mark
wood. Russell Purinton and James
Sinclair returned from at trip to Spirit
wood Lake Tuesday night and report L
pleasant time. The boys say that
part Of the Pingree band was at the
lake and that their music was all right,
and that they can't see why those two
Cooperstown boys kick on the music.
Markweod says there wasn't livirx
thing within ear shot after they opene.l
up with their horns.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-07-13

The Cooperstown train went ta
Sanborn and back Wednesday, En-
gineer Buckley presided at the throttle,
and b. B. Brown acted in the capacity
OF fireman, and Conductor Johnson and
Brakeman Ridgley were at their accus-
toned posts. As this is the first train
out for week or so, a goodly deiega-
ton OF platform spectators were present
to see the train glide up the track. We
understand the passenger train on the
main line has been running to James,
town and then back to st. Paul.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-07-13

Elsewhere will be found the announces
ment OF T. A. Melgard as candidate
for county anditor. 1t is at the earnest
solicitation of many friends that Mr..
Me'gard has consented to become =
candidate, and we hope his many
friends will bear his candidacy in mind
in the coming conventions. There is
not more competent or obliging
official in the state than p. A. Melpard
and we would ike to see him elected tp
the office.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-07-13

we only had some of the brilliant com.
mercial genius of England, we would
soon oe on the highway to prosperity.
1t is said that orators shape the re-
marks to suit the intellccts of their
hearers. Judging by this his estimation
OF Grisgs county farmers is not very
hattering. Otherwise, he would not
have told them that India was ON a
silver basis, although 1t might have
puzzled him to explain why rupees
went up in price when India adopted
the gold standard. Nor would he have
told US that England's brilliant com.
mercial genius planned the Suez canal,
when history say: 1.-The hostility of
the British nation to the canal faded
away with its successful completion,
but it was lot until 1879 that England
purchased the Khedive of Egypt's shares
in the canal" He must long for some
of Englaid's commercial genus
when he reflects that with her wealth
of but S43, 900, 900, 10000 she has nearly
Sc, 600, 900, 10000 of debts, while we
have but 81 of debt to $50 Of assets; 4
showing that no other great nation can
come anywhere near. And how he
must long to emulate nation wherein
out of every laboring men die in the
poorhouse. Shame on 4 man, who for
political purposes will decry his own
nation or who for the same reason will
lfddress the unemployed in intlamatory
language as he did in Minneapolis, tel.
ling them that the government was to
blame for the present condition of
things and calling on them to right
their wrongs. Such teachings and the
worse ones of Most and his crowd are
largely responsible for the condition of
affairs in Chicago today. The thousands
of anarchists need no persuasion to do
deeds of violence They are ever ready
to swarm. like rats from their holes, at
the slightest encouragement.
I And now. Mr.. Editor, in closing, we
only nope your present compositor
carries some life insurance, it he
intends to murder the Queens English
over our signature. as did your last one.
In polishing plows we may have become
slightly rusty in grammar, but we hope
hot to such an extent as our last article
would indicate,
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-07-13

\ populist in an interview in the
North Dakota Independent says that
unless something unforeseen happens
ehe populists will sweep the state in
hext fall election. That is correct
Statement to be sure, but the unfore.
seen is going to happen. The
Republicans are going to win next
fall Stick a pin here.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-07-13
MARDELII.
MARDELL, July 9th. 1894

MARDELL, July 9th, 1894.
EDITOR COURIER.
Mr.. n. J. Quaiey, was visiting at Lee
last Sunday. Say, Nels, did you have a
good time:
Mr.. Gunder Johnson has made an
improvement on his farm in the way of
having windmill erected on his barn.
Some of the farmers around this
burgh celebrated the Fourth of July
at Ole Bjugstad's and had arousinp
time.
We had a fine rain Monday and it
Will do ever so much good as the
ground was very dry for plowing and
breaking.
The celebration at Lee was in every
respect success and in the evening
there was a grand dance, with Messrs.
Sven. Carr and Peterson as musicians.
There arrived at the home Mr.. and
Mrs. John johnson, bouncing baby
boy. John is the happlest fellow on the
Sheyenne. Jerry extends congratula.
tiens.
Ye scribe has Just returned from the
land OF sleep, but receiving telegram
from ye editor to wake up l concluded
would obey, hence my sudden appear
ance.
Mr.. John Arneson and Mr. and Mrs.
Nels Birkeland returned the 5th inst.
from an extensive visit in Norway. Mr..
Arneson, ne doubt, has enjoyed himself
and had good time, as his health IS
greatly improved.
The Mardell team played at Lee the
4th of July against the Lee club.
Throughout it was good game
and the score was 30 to 0 in favor of
the Mardell willow swingers. The vic.
tory Was due to the excellent work of
the battery, Stensland & Carlson,
Tomorrow, Saturday, there will be
a picnic at Lee with a dance in the
evening. The Mardell gang IS going Is
up to ''cross sticks" with ths Michigan
City 0Club, A good time is ex.
pected. There will be free supper and
dance for the ball players of the contest
ing mines.
There was dance at Edward John
sons last Saturday evening and quite
crowd was present. Everybody seemed
to enjoy themselves and '.tripped the
light fantastic till the break of day.
The Mardeil boys greatly appreciated
the kindly attendance Of the crowd from
Lee which vas unexpected. Call
again, you're always welcome. The
famous violiaists, Munson Brss. and
Ole Prahmus, furnished the music.
which was first class.
JERRY SCHNEDLEBECKER.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-07-13

B. Crusoe, of Fargo, graduate Of
the Toronto school of pharmacy, arrived
in Cooperstown last week, and has &C.
cepted position with the drug firm of
J. j. Feckler 4 Co. Mr.. Crusoe comes
highly recommended as a pharmacist,
and all prescriptions left at the new
drug store will be promptly and accur-
ately compounded.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-07-13

BAPTIST Will be at Toronto, Canada.
You've July 10th to aad, in great
PEOPLE numbers. 1t will pay you to
go whether you are Baptist
or not. Only one fare for the round
trip. Ask your railroad agent to sell
you ticket via The Burlington from
St. Paul.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1894-07-13

Big rain southeast and east OF town
Monday night. Some hail is reported
at Hannaford bat no damage has been
reported. Simon Owen says he had
about two acres of wheat washed out
by a water spout Monday night, but we
are Of the opinion that Simon is joking.