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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-12
FINANCIAL And COMMERCIAL
Quotations Of Staple Products in the
Leading Markets.
Stocks and Bonds-New York Financial
Review, Received Daily by Pullen, Crock
err Co.
NEW YORK. MAY Ii.

er & Co.
NEW YORK, May IL
Business today dwindled to insignificant
figures. The trading was purely profession
al and the only feature of the market was it's
heavy tone. The general situation pre-
sented no change of Importance. The en-
gagements of gold for export were about as
had been expected, but there is no altera-
ton of conditions that would encourage
the hope of a cessation of the outward
movement. Unless there should be a pro-
nounced revival of business in this country
or hardening of interest rates it is ex-
pected that considerable exports of the
precious metal will be made before the
spring season ends. AS the gold will be
drawn from the stock in the treasury, the
government reserve is bound to decline
further and yet Congress is neglecting the
consideration of this important phase of
the nations finances. THE decentralization
in Western rates may lead to f. esh agitation
among railroads, steps having been taken
already for decisive conference, but it
would be unwise to look for aught but I'M
satisfactory showing of earnings for some
time. Reorganization plans make little pro-
gress, partly because of the continued de-
preston in railroad returns. 1t is evident
that conditions do not hold out induce
ments to fresh buying and the only supp TT
from this direction comes from manipula-
ton or covering of shorts. On the other
hand the worst attacks of bears fail to
bring out long holdings and a sentiment
prevails generally that action of some sort
by Congress on the tariff question would
tend to improve the situation. We do not
believe that the market will enjoy any early
relief from existing dizziness for some time,
and while it is advisable to act with ex-
treme conservatism it still looks safe to buy
good stocks on the breaks.
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ISLAND STEAMERS.
CASCO BAY STEAMBOAT co.
CUSTOM HOUSE WHARF

CUSTOM HOUSE WHARF.
PORTLAND, MAINE.
WEEK DAY TIME TABLE.
Commencing Sunday, April 20, 1894.
For Forest City and Trefethen's Landing,
Peaks Island, Little and Great Diamond
Islands, at $50, 6 40, 500, *10.3oA NJ, 2.15
4.20, $40 p NJ
For Evergreen Landing, Peaks Island and
Ponce's Landing. Long Island, 500,
40 A. NJ, 2.15 P. NJ.
For Cushing's Island, $40. 5000 A. NJ.
APO P. M.
RETURN.
Leave Forest City Landing. $40. 7.2o, 9.15,
*11.45 A. M, $50, 500, 6.25 P, NJ
Leave Trefethen's, 600. 7.O5, 900, *11.3o
A. NJ, 3.l5, AS, 6 45 P. M.
Leave Little Diamond, 6.10, 7.15, $40,
*11.40, a. M, 1926, 4.35, 6.35 P.
Leave Great Diamond, 6 o5, ITO, sos, I'll. 35
AM, 800, 4.40, GAO P. M.
Leave Evergreen, 8.55, *1l,25 A. NJ, $40 p.
m.
Leave Ponce's Landing, Long Island, S.45,
*1f.15 A. NJ, 800 P. M.
Leave Cushing's Island, 7.25, 11.5o a. M,
b,O5 p. NJ.
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New York Stock and Money Market.

New York Stock and Money Market.
by Telegraph.)
NEW YORK. May IL.
Money is easy at per cent: last loan at
per cent, closing at Der cent. Prime mer-
camille paper was duoted at SN64 per cent
Sterling Exchange was firm. with actual busl-
ness In bankers bills at = s71434 s71s for 60
day bills and SS% "a 80 for demand; posted
at 4 1894 s91s. Government Bonds steady.
Railroads weaker.
Bar silver 62A.
Mexican dollars 81 Ia
At London bar silver is quoted at 1881 d.
Thefoilowing are to-days closing quotations
OF Government securities:
May II. May 10.
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Chicago Cattle Market.
(By Telegraphl

CHICAGO. May IL. 1s94.-The Cattle market
5oa stcsrs aSd faadepa =. a eA T5
cows and bulls / 65@3 40; calves oO@A So.
Hogs-receipts 1850; strong; heavy at co
@5 %; common to choice mixed at 9015 20 !;
5 10; pigs 60@5 90.
Sheep-receipts 5000, easy: inferior to
choice 50@4 so; lambs at 8 25G4 10: spring
do 5O@6 SO.
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Portland & RumfOrd Falls nv,
In Effect May Z, 1894.

In Effect May7, 1894.
DEPARTURES
$50 A. NJ & I.15 P. M. From Union Station
for Poland Springs, Mechanic, Falls Buck
field. Canton. Dixfield and Rumford Falls.
$50 a. M, l.15 and 6.1op. M From Union
Station for Poland Springs and Mechanic
Falls.
Through passenger coaches between Union
Station, Portland and Rumford Falls.
Through tickets on sale for all points
ON P. & r. R'y. Also excursion
tickets for Andover and all points in
Rangely Lakes.
R. G. BRADFORD, G. P. s. 7. Agt.
Portland, Maine.
l.. L. LINCOLN, Superintendent,
Feb1odtf RumfOrd Falls, Maine
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Portland & /. Worcester Line
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, R. B.
" STATION FOOT OF PkEBLE STREET


On and after Sunday. Sept. 24sh. 1888
Passenger trains will Leave Portland;
For Worcester, Clinton, Aver junction,
Nashua, Windham and Eppfng at 7.3O a.
m. and 1870 pm. .
For Manchester, Concord, and points North
at 7.2G a. M and 1890 p. m.
For Rochester, Springvale, Alfred, Water.
boro and 5aco River at 7.3O a. M, 1890 and
$50 p. M
For 0sorham at 7.3o and Gas a. M. 1890
800, $50 and $50 p. m.
For Westbrook, Cumberland Mills, West.
brook junction and Woodford's at 7.3o
9.45 a. M. 1890. SOC. $50 and
$50 p. m.
For Forest Avenue Deering), 6.2Op. m.
The 1880 p. m. train from Portland connects
at Ayor junction with "Hoosao Tunnel
Route" for the West and at Union Station,
Worcester, for Providence and New York
via Providence Line" for Norwich and
New York, via Norwich Lime with BostoE
g. Albany r. r.. for the West, and with the
New York All Rail via ''Springfield."
Trains arrive at Portland from Worcester
at 1.30 p. m. from Rochester at $50 a. m,
l.3o and 5.5op. M; from Gorhag
at $40, $50 and 1856 a. m. 100,
Alb. and $50 p. m.
For through Tickets to all points West and
South. apply to F. Fl. COLLINS. Ticket
Agent, Portland, Me-
j. PETERS. Supt
sept23 dtf
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BARBADOS, WI. Schr Zeta-2e4 puns %
hds % bbls molasses to The Twitchell Champ
I'm Co.
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Portland market-cut loaf at &c :confectione
70; pulveriZed. &C; powdered, 6 1ac ;granuIated
DC; coffee crushed Sac; yellow. -a5c.
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New York stock Mining

NEW YORK. May IL. 1894.-The following
are Uo-days closing quotations OF mlnlpx STOCKS:
vi. CUdI f.
ROCKING GOAL.
hOmesUake. ID
OHtf1Eio oW
QulCkSilNer.
40 pId. 10
MoAlcdu
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SUNDAY TIME TABLE.

For Forest City and Trefethen's Landing.
Peaks Island, Little and Great Diamond
Islands, 800 1890 A. NJ, 216, 4.2OP. M.
For Evergreen Landing, Peaks Island and
Ponce's Landing, Long Island, 1920 A.
NJ, 2,15, APO P. NJ.
For Cushing's Island, 1880 A. NJ, 4.2OP. M,
@. w. 4. COOLING, GenI Manager.
*Notrun in stormy or foggy weather.
ap2Sdrf
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FOR BAR HARB0R AND MACHIASp0RT,
Portland, MI. Desert and MachIas Sfbt Co.
STEAMER FRANK ZONES

Commencing Monday, May 18th, the steamer
m. and thereafter make two trips per week leav-
ing Rockland every Wednesday and Saturday
at 6 a. M Passengers taking train leaving Bos
days and Fridays, arriving in Bar Harbor at
l p. 1n Machiasport at p. m. Wednesdays
and Saturdays, stopping. at. all landings en-
and Thursdays at a. M, Bar Harbor 10 a.
M, connecting there with train for ali
points on the Maine Central and for Bos-
Passengers may remain on board all night and
take train for Portland and Boston in the morn
ing Service increased later in the season.
and Fridays at 6 p. M; freight received until
4.30 p. m.
PAYsoN TUCKER, General Manager.
mays off
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Railroad Receipts,
PORTLAND. Nav IL.

Receipts by Maine Central R. R.-For Port
and. 1901 ears miscellaneous merchandise; for
connecting roads 1870 cars
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Cotton Markets.
by Telegraph.l

May IL. 1894.
NEW YORK-The Cotton market to-day was
quiet, lice and steady; sales 141 bales; mid
ding uplands at Z Die ;midd gulf 9-16c.
NEW ORLEANS-The Cotton market is
steady; mlddling 6Hc.
CHARLESTON-The Cotton market steady;
mlGdlng 70.
SAVANNAH-The Cotton market is easy;
middling 6Bc.
MOBILE-The Cotton market is quiet. mid
dlings 11-16c.
MEMPHIS-The Cotton market is quiet; Md
ding &c,
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Boston & Maine r. r.
b. In Effect April 16, 1894

WESTERN DIVISION.
:. Trains leave Union Station, for scarpsxe
S ssssss,n ri 200 ran 1So BID s.'ss
BIB. $40. D. m. Old Orchard Beach. $3.50.
Biddeford. 700, 9.1o, a. M, 12.40, $780, SIG
ego 2. m; Kennebunk, TOO a. Ia.,- lao
m. $50, 5.15 p. m; North Berwick, Great
Falls. Dover. ZOO a. M. 12.4o, $50. B.x5
p. m; Rochester. Pennington. Alton nay.
W W. .psst r asfo ana ss3 M
m: Manchsster. Concord, 7.06a- q 84S0
p. m. South Newmarket junction, Hxassfs
Havsrhili. Lawrsncs, Lowell, Bessens
Boston az fo sAi PORTLAND ana $50 a NJ 1880
sunday trains for Boston and way stations,
12.65, Ais p. m.
EASTERN DIVISION.
From Union Station For Cape Eiizabssh.
- S.46 a. M; saco. Conway Junction,
Rochester, Farming on, Alton Bay, Wolf
boro 1906 a. M Biddeford, Portsmouth,
Hosssn Zoo s'T ssSGy salsn
p. m; Boston for Portland, 736, 800 a. No.,
1890, 200. p. m; Sundays. 5000 at M, 100
pm. Sunday. trains for. Biddeford, Ports
ton. 200 .. NJ. LOO .: m.
South and West.
sWestern Division from North Berwick Sun.
days only.
sB-Connects at Scarboro Crossing with
train for Boston via Eastern Division.
tConnects at North Berwick for all stations
on the Western Division.
Through tickets to all points in Florida the
South and West for sale at Union Station.
". F. BERRY, Gent Traffic Manager. Boston
D. j. FLANDERS, G. p. and 7. A.. Boston.
D. W. SANRORN. Genl. Supt. Boston.
GEO. FL. THOMPSON, Ticket Agent. Portland.
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Boothbay Harbor. May 11-Sch Vigilant, of
Gloucester, got ashore in Damariscotta river
to-day and is leaking badly.
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Ar at Avonmourh 10th inst ship Parthia. Day
San Francisco.
Ar at Dunkirk 10th inst. barque Vilora q
Hopkins. Lord, Matanzas.
Ar at Monte Christi 9Th inst brig Stacy Clark
Bowers, New York.
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Portland Wholesale Market.
PORTLAND. May IL. 1894.
Grain.

The followingare to-day's quotations OF Grain,
Provisions. Produce. eUc.;
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FBV I6Tegraph.j
LONDON, May IL, 1894.-Consols 100 3-16d
for money and 1ooA for the account.
LIVERPOOL. May IL 1s94.-The Cotton
| market-steady; mlddling at 15-1od; sales
10000 bales: speculaticnand export IooObales
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MARINE NEW s
PORT OF PORTLAND.

FRIDAY. May IL.
Arrived.
Sch zeta, (Br) Webb. Observation-Disclosures
10 IwlJchell y Champln Co.
gen gen " F Campbell, strout .A1guadila, PR
coal to Randall & McAllister
Sch David Torrey. Drinkwater, Amboy--clay
to Portland StoneWare Co.
Sch Tay. (Br) Farris, st John, NB-shingles
to Rufus Deering.
Sch Pride Of the Port. Lawry, Northeast Har-
bor NS-live Holsters.
Sch Marel Nash, Boston,
Sch Nellie Eaton Calais for New York.
Sch Nulato, Machias for New York
:, Sch W B, (Br) Melanson. st John, NIB, for
Sch Carrie B. tBr) st John, NIB, for Philadel-
phia.
sch George 3 Loud, Calais for New York.
Sch Juno. st John, NIB. for New York.
Sch Dakotah, Jameson. Macoias for Boston.
sch Chas CoSper Gray Peaobscos for Boston
Boston.
BELow-Schs VIM Thomas Chas A Sproul,
Nightingale, and others. for harbor.
Cleared.
Brig Acacia, Hammett, Boston-Chase Lea
Sch Mottie Russell, Collins, Glen Cove
Portland Caoperage Co.
Sch Lillian. Grindle, Boston, Lucas.
SAILED-Sch Lizzie B Wiley.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
SACO. May 10--Ar, schs Bessie G Beach, and
Sarah Wood, Philadelphia; James A Gray i'm
Boston.
WISCASSET, May liar, tug Piscataqua
PERKINS, with three oargeS in row, for bricks.
SOMES SOUND, May 8-Ar, sch Mabel Rose,
and f Hamor, Boston, Caro- Bell, -.
May 8 Sid, schs VIM Mason. and Royal Arch,
Philadelphia; Ella M Storer, and Eliza Potter,
Philadelphia.
SULLIVAN, May s. Ar, schs Mavosheen,
Wells, Dover; Nellie Woodbury., Smith. Boston.
May 8-Sld, schs Laurel, Keith. Philadelphia;
Frank Mcdonald Sprague, do; VIM Marshall.
and VIM d Marvill. do.
May 9-Sld, schs II Hedges. Boston; May
Queen, Grant, do.
May 10-Sld, sch Virginia, Martin, Boston.
JONESPORT. May 7-Sld, schs A Ttuart
and Abbie ingalls,, Shulee, Ms; H Sawyer, for
Calais.
May S-Ar, sch Sarah P Boston,
May 9-Sld, sch Clara Rogers, Shulee, Ms.
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PORTLAND COMPANY
Annual Meeting.

The stockholders of the Portland Company
are hereby notified that the annual nicotine
of this corporation will be held at the office
the twenty-second day of May, ed 1894, at
three o'clock in the afternoon for the fol-
lowing purposes
1stETo act on the report of the directors
and tr asurer.
2nd-To choose directors for the ensuing
year.
3d-To act on any other business that may
legally come before the meeting,
RUFUS D. BEAN, Cork.
Portland, May 7th, 1894. may8eodtd.
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GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY.

On and After MONDAY, May !, 1854
Trains will leave as follows
DEPARTURES.
Fer Auburn and Lewiston, z. 10, 8.45 a. m.
10, 1.30 and $40 p. m. For Gorham
and Berlin Falls IS.45 a. m. 1. 80 and $40
p. m. For Montreal and Chicago. SAB a.
m. 1.30 p. m. For Quebec 1.30 p. m.
ARRIVALS.
From Lewiston and Auburn $50 a. m,
12.15, $40. 81 and 5.35 p. m. From Berlin
Falls and Gorham 8. 80 a. M, 1915 and
5.35 p. N. From Chicago and Montreal,
12.15 and 5,35 p. m. From Quebec 1918
D. m.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars on night trains.
TICKET OFFICE.
No. 2 Exchange Street. and Depot foot Of
India Street.
L. J. SEARGEANT. General Manager.
Portland, May 9TH, 1894.
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FREEPORT STEAMBOAT co.

GTEAMER PHANTOM will leave Portland
y Pier for Freeport, touching at Falmouth
Foreslde; Cousens,. Great Chebeague and Little
johns Island and VOLTS Point, at 8 D. m. daily
Sundays excepted. RETURNING, will leave
South Freeport at Z a. M, touching at all land
lngs, commencing March 27, 1894.
mar27dtf I'll. B. SOULE, Manager
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RAILROADS.
MAINE CENTRAL r. r.
In Effect, Feb. 18th, 1894.

fs N E1Iect, req. llth, 1894
Trains leave Portland Union Station, Railway
Square, for stations named below and inter-
mediate points as follows:
7.15 a. M, For Brunswick, Bath, Rockland,
Augusta, Waterville, Skowhegan, Lewiston via
$50 a. M, For .Danyile Jc.. Lewiston,
Winthrop, Oakland, Waterville, Liyermore
Falls. Harrington, Phillips and Rangeley.
=: S.45 a M, for Bridgton. Fabyans. White
Montreal. Chicago. st. Paul and Minneapolis
and all points west
Ito p M, For Gray, Danville Jc,. POLAND
winthrop, North Arson, Bingham, Waterville,
Skowhegan.
ia, Lisbon Falls, Bath Rockland and stations
on Knox Il Lincoln division, Water
vile, Skowhegan Belfast, Dover and Foxcroft,
Bangor i1s, Bgekssport Bar Harbor, Vanceboro;
all Aroostook County.
$50 p. m. For Sebago Lake Bridgton, North
Montreal, sherbrooke and Chicago.
800 p m, For Brunswick, Bath, Lisbon
Fails. Augusta and Wateryille.
$40 p M, For New Gloucester, Danville
Junction, Auburn and Lewiston.
~, Hoo p. M For Bath, Lewiston Augusta,
Watervile, Belfast Dexter, Dover and Fox
s sfe BgGF Bar spa arDr st.
Halifax and the Provinces.
For points on
PORTLAND & RUMF0RD FALLS RAILWAY
Buckfeld, Canton, Dixfeid and Rumford Fails,
$40 p, M, For Mechanic Falls.
7.2o a. M. sunday paper train for Bruins
wick, Augusta Waterville and Bangor
ARRIVALS IN PORTLAND
from Montreal. and Bridgton. S.25 a.
NJ, Lewiston, and Mechanic Falls $3.50 a. M,
Augusta $3.50 a. M, Roekland 1926 D. m,
Pennington, Skowhegan Rumford Falls and
Lewiston 12.3op. M, st. John. Bangor and
lmixed) $50 p. M, Mooshead, Bangor BEL
fast and Wateryille, 5.25 p. M, Rangeley,
Pennington. and Rumford Falls 5.45 3, M,
Montreal $40 p. m. Night Pullman, LAO
a. m. daily.
sRuns daily. Sundays included, to Lewiston
via Brunswick, Bath, Bangor and st John.
might express with sleeping cars attached.
runs every night Sundays included. but MOTTO
Skowhegan Monday morning. or to Belfast.
Dexter or beyond Bangor, on Sunday morn
ings.
PAYSON TUCKER.
Vice Pres. and Gen. Manager.
+. E. BOOTHBY, Gen. Pass. and TicketAgens
Portland. Feb TO- 1894 febSGtf
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Foreign POrts.
At Montevideo Mich 27, barque Ethel v Boyn.
ton, Boynton, for New York,
At Mauritlus Apl 10. barque Mary Russell
Nichols, for Cork 10 days.
Al at Cienfuegos 10th inst. sch Mabel Jordan.
Delay, Boston.
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Spoken.

May 6, lat of Jupiter, sch Asa T Stowel fin
Vera Cruz for New York --' -''-
May Z off Carrysfort Light, sch B r Wood
SIDE fir m Carde ias o, North of North of HAT
tefaS.
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STEAMERS.
Allan Line Royal Mail Steamers
Montreal to Liverpool, via Quebec.
Allan State Lime
New York and Glasgow Service.

Cabin passage. Montreal service, $50 to 500
Return, 500 to $3.50. Second cabin $50.
Steerage at lowest rate.
Glasgow and New York service, $40 to $685.
Return $85 to S12O.
Passengers holding round trip tickets can 60
via one route and return by the other, thus en-
joying the magnificent scenery of the st. Law
renee and the shortest ocean passage. Apply
to Il. &. A. ALLAN, Montreal or Boston, or
Y, or to GEO. Fl. STARR or T. P. MCGOWAN
Portland rnay3dtf
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EXCHANGE pIspArcHEs

May 8-Ar, sch Sarah P, Boston.
May 9-Sld, sch Clara E Rogers, Shulee, Ms.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-05
Do the Best You Can.

The editor Of the Prairie Farmer very
correctly advises TO do your best, whether
times are hard or easy. The man who
gives up in the face of difficulties is not
the kind of man the world needs either
at farming or any other occupation The
man who throws up his hands and cries
beat" in the first onset has little of the
soldierly quality in him that is needed to
make manly man. Times are hard and
prices low But why make them harder
by standing around and complaining and
wondering whether it will pay one best
to go ahead and SOW our usual crop of
wheat or sit still and do nothing aud let
things 60 from bad 10 worse A few
years back our vineyard men here
thought they we're on the straight road
TO fortune. Their vines grew and pro-
duced wonderfully, and their fruit going
into the northern markets in July and
August, brought good prices ANY sort
of grape would sell if early, and they
planted large quantities of the worthless
Champion and the Ives. But growers
here and further south began to plant
better sorts, and the market became more
critical. Then the rot came, and the easy
500 profit per acre was no more for the
careless grower. Some gave up and let
their vineyards run wild, but some were
made OF sterner stun, and redouhled their
efforts. They studied the methods of
lighting the black rot and sprayed their
vineyards. They cut down the unsalea BILE
Champion and Ives, and grated the
stumps with Niagaras and Deiawares.
The past summer was again a season Of
low prices and the common black grapes
have not paid for shipping, but few
careful men who have always produced
fine quality Of the best kind OF grapes
are getting their reward
One Of these and the most careful OF
the lot. man who is actively ENGAGED in
the city as a merchant has found time 20
beat all the rest in his grapes. His ship
ments Of choice Deawares 70 Boston
brought him good prices. and before the
close OF the season o Boston firm sent
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OassaVa.

There has been good deal of mislead-
ing and exaggerated matter published as
to this crop, and there has been as a re-
suit some disappointment on the part of
persons testing it, says the Farmer and
Fruit Grower. There is no probability
that it will ever become so general a crop
as the sweet potato. because it has not
such a many-sided value. 1t is probably
more valuable, acre for acre, for stock
feed than sweet potatoes, bat for human
use it is practically worthless; that is, it is
so much less handy and palatable than
this esculent that not one in a thousand
will ever care to grow it for the table.
The seed is more difficult to save than
that of the sweet potato; it is so liable to
mold and sour during the winter or even
after it has been planted, If the weather
is not propitiOus. 1t is of slow growth
and needs a long season in which to de-
velop its enormous tubers. These facts
make it precariOus crop TO handle in the
fiatwOods, but in dry, sandy or we'll
drained lands, it will doubtless give bet
ter satisfaction and be less precarious to
keep and to plant.
To the careful and intelligent farmer it
is well worth while TO grow a half acre
or an acre of it, on account of its immense
yield and its superior excellence as a feed
Tor mich cows, poultry and pigs. 1t will,
with average cows, produce from to Is
per cent. more milk than the same weight
of sweet potatoeS we know this from
personal experience. For poultry it is
convenient form of feed for six or eight
months of the year. Simply thrust
crowbar under the center of the hill and
lift up; the tough strings will
draw most of the long tubers TO
the surface ana the hens will
do the rest. They will return to them
dozen times day, scratching and peck
Ing, getting at the same time good egg
making feed, and the exercise which is
needed to make hens do their best in lay
ing.
In fiaCwoods, or other damp lands, the
seed should not be planted until the
ground is warm enough TO make it sprout
al once; otherwise it may sour and rot.
On average land it may be planted in hills
four or nve feet apart each way; on
strong land, further apart, up to seven
feet. Rich, mellow land will give best
results; the tubers cannot fully expand
in a hard soil