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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

Mrs. G. S. Steward, who passed the win
ter in Southern California and Washington,
arrived home on the 7.02 train Thursday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

The following intentions of marriage have
been recorded by the city clerk George II
Kendall and Mrs. Florence "A. O'Rrien
John Christopher and Miss Edna Bowley
Orris L. Lsrrabee and Miss Beatha A.
Woodsou
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

Rev L. G. March of Randolph will give
al address at the Y. NJ. G. A. rooms next
Sunday at T. 10 P. NJ. Subject, Gospel
and Song" As this is the first Sunday in
the month, ladies will be welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

Miss Linnie Small, who has been in the
employ of +. A. Fryatt & Co.. milliners,
during tie season, returned to her home in
Augusta, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

There will be regular services at the
Unitarian church Sunday, but the name of
the preacher bad not been received last
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02
A. YOUNG GIRLS FORTUNE.
AN INTERESTING SKETCH.

Nothing appeals so strongly to a mothers
affection as her daughter just budding into
womanhood. Following Is an instance: "Our
daughter, Blanche. now Is years Of age, had
Deen terribly afflicted with nervousness and
had lostt entire use OF her right arm. She
was ia such a condition that we had to keep
her from school and abandon her music les
sons In fact, we feared st. Nitus dance and
are positive but for an invaluable remedy
she would have had that terrible affliction.
We had employed physicians, butshe received
no benefit from them. The first of las August
,he weighed but IS pounds, and alth ough she
has taken only three bottles of Nervine she
now weighs l06pounds; her nervousness and
symptoms OF St.Vitus dance are entirely gone
she attends school regularly, and studies with
comfort and ease. She has recovered complete
Use of her arm, her appetite is splendid, and
10 money could procure for our daughter the
lealth DR.. Miles Nervine has brought her.
When my brother recommended the rem
ady had no faith in patent medicines, and
would not listen TO him, but as last resort
ne sent us n bottle, we began giving it TO
Blanche and the effect was almost immedi-
ate."-Mrs- r. K. Bullock. Brighton. N. y.
DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine is sold by all
druggists on a positive guarantee, or sent
direct by the DR., Miles Medical Co., Eikhart.
Ind on receipt of price, 81 per bottle, six
bottles for s.. express prepaid. 1t is positively
free from opiates or dangerous drugs. 1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

Mr.. S. c. Mckinney, the jeweler, is
making some Improvements about bis
store on Water street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

f. Il. Wyman left on the afternoon train
Friday for business trip to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

The High school nine will 90 to Pittsfeld
today to play game with the High school
nine of that town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

Miss Rosa. daughter of George 3. Weeks
on West street. fell Thursday and broke
her left arm. DR.. B. M. Turner attends
the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02
OAKLAND.

George A. Eames of Tufts College is
passing few days in this vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

General Agent Haynes of the American
Express Company, was in the city looking
after the interests of the company Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02
HALLOWELL.

Judge Rowell and wife returned from
Liyermore Falls, Friday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

Isaac H. Hersom ships today for Boston
five beautiful horses, suitable for gentle
mems driving horses. This is the third lot
If horses Mr.. Hersom has sent this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

The ladies of the St. Matthew's parish
held strawberry supper Friday evening
which was largely attended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

j. Warren Hathaway of Norridgewock
was in the city on business for the day,
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

Dell Lun'. returned home from Portland,
Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

Hon. H. S. Webster and Mr.. Geo. W.
Brown returned from their trip to Boston,
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

Mr.. Charles Clifford left for short bust
ness trip Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

There will be a regular meeting of the
Board of Education at the superintendent
office Monday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

Mr.. S. N. Msxcy left Friday for Phila-
delphia OH business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

Mr.. T. J. Fogertv of Concord. N. H., is
visiting for few days at the home of his
parents in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

Every selection which was played by the
Waterville Military Band on Decoration
day, was written by the leader, Prof. r. B.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

! The Baptist Sunday school will give a
| Chidrens day concert, Sunday, June 10th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

B. c. Cook was here from Newport, yes
terday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

Mrs Emeline H., wife OF Llewellyn Len
nan, who suffered a shock of paralysis,
Monday, died Friday morning at o'clock
aged 10 years and months. Mrs. Lehman
has been in feeble health for some time
She is survived by her husband, one son,
Mr. James Lehman of the dry goods firm of
Lehman & Spauldng, Augusta, one brother
Mr.. Horace IIildreth of this city, and a sis
ter in California. She was daughter of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Hildreth
Funeral services will take place from her
residence on Highholborn street, Sunday,
at 80 2. NJ, Rev. f. o. Thayer officia.
ting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

Prof A. J. Roberts left on the 225 train
Friday afternoon for short trip to his
home in WATERFORD.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

Mr.. William Steward and Mrs. George
Hartman of Faneuil, Mass, are visiting
friends in Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

Mr.. f. d. Tssker had Is excellent team
and driving horses arrive, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

Miss Mile Leonard has gone to Boston
to take up the study of stenography.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

The afternoon express and Flying
Yankee will begin RAINING on the Maize
Central railroad Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Maxcy and daughter
returned home from Providence, Il. l.,
Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

Mrs. Horace Taber went to Vassalboro
Friday for few days visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

The business of the Kennebec Central
railroad is $500 ahead of what it was last
year at this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02
WATERVILLE.

The Colbys will play the Maine States at
Bangor today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

Thursday ard is visiting his brother-in-law,
c. L. Andrews. Esq.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

DR.. Townse nd of Pittsfield, was in Gar.
diner, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

S. l.. Berry was passenger on the 2.25
train Friday afternoon for Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

Miss Sybil Howe returned Thursday
from q visit to Dixfeld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

Mrs. w. NJ. Aver of Oakland, was in the
city yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

Mrs. Z. H. Laphsm arrived home Friday
from Newburyport, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

+. D. Harmon, who has been very sick
for number of days past, was more com
Portable Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

E. J. Emery left Friday afternoon for q
business trip of a few days in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

this concert will be followed by many
others during the coming summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

A. 7. Person of Bangor, was here, FRI
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

june i-6 Anniversary East Maine Conference
SEMINAR, Bucksport.
Jun. 2i21-i 'Oloy Eotume ncCment.
june ~ 2s-Bowdon College Commence ment.
June a 29--Bates College Commencement.
July 20-Ang. l9-Chautauqua Assembly, Ocean
Park, Old Orchard.
Aug l32A-P"cataqdis County Teachers Conven-
ton, FOXcroft.
July "A Aug. A-Chautauqua Assembly, Frye
burg.
june 26-observance of soth Anniversary of Nortl,
farmout Academy.
Aug. l3-Chautauqua Assembly, Northport.
General.
June MAINE Hotel Projectors Meeting Dex.
ter.
June ANNUAL Meeting Maine Homeopathic
Medical Society, Augusta.
JnDe Injecting of Governors Council.
June AT Fairfield trotiing park, 18th Annual
June l3-l5-Anrual Meeting Maine Medical As
ISOLATION, Portland.
June % 2s-Anpual Convention W. S. r. c., OF
Maine, Foxcroft.
Maine Inter-Schoastic Athletic Association.
July Annual Session Maine Dental Society,
Rockland.
Aug. l3-'7-State Muster, Augusta.
Aug. 2930-Annual Eeunion 20rh Maine Regi-
ment, Cushings Island Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02
Political.

june 30 Third District Popust Convention
Watervile.
May 3o-Fourth District Populist Convention.
Bangor.
May 30 Penobscot County Populist Convention,
Bangor.
jane Republican State Convention, Lewiston
June second District Congressional Conven-
June a Third District Republican Convention.
Waterville.
June G. Fourth District Republican Convention,
June lo-Kennebec Prohibition rarty Convention,
Augusta.
Juue l9-OXford Republican Convention, Paris
June o-Androscoggin Prohibition Party Con-
vention, Auburn.
June ll-W ashington Third Party Convention,
Calais.
June l37-somer-et Third Party Convention, South
N0rridg4wock.
June 13-PanObscot County Republican Conven-
June H-Audroscoggn Republican Convention,
Auburn
June Is Lincoln Prohibition Party Convention,
June 10 -Keunebec County Republican Conyen-
lion, Augusta.
Portland
june 9o--Somerset County sopulist Convention,
Madison.
June 20 Franklin County Republican Conven,
June 3o-anoX County Democratic Convention,
Rockapd.
July 2f-tirst District Republican Convention,
Portland
July 25-fork County Republican Convention.
Alfred.
June 2l-Aroostook County Republican Conven-
ton, houtOn.
June 20 -Democratic Stare Convention, Lewiston.
June n Somerset County Republican Conven-
tIon, Nkowh gan.
June 2s- Cumberland County Republican Conven-
ton, Portland.
June rs Maine Prohibition Party State Conven-
ton. Cam!cn.
Junr 25-sagc dahoc Third Party Convention Bath,
June 21-hnoX Republican Convention, RoCklaDd.
June 2s-Somefset Democratic Convention, Skow'
hogan.
June 3o-Kennehcc Populist Convention, Water
vile.
Aug; Waldo County Democratic Convention
Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

May 31-June l-Somerset County W. c. T. L.,
Pit sfeld
June .-Sonherset District uoou iehipins, ooioh'
june 1-Piscaiaquis District Good 1emplars,
Guilford.
june 6-kennebec District Lodge. Readfed.
June 7-Penobscot District Lodge, Upper Still
water.
June l2-14-Aroostook Annual W. c. T. L. Con
vention, Caribou.
June l3-Oxford District Lodge Good Templars.
West Peru.
June 4-Ssgadahoc District Good Tempars,
Phppsburg.
june @o-Knox County W. C. T. U. Convention,
l.Ockport
June 22-North Aroostook District Good Tenn
plars, Caribou.
July IL l4-Annual Session, National Division
Sons of Temperance of North America, Water
vile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

llbS.
At the meeting of Heath Relief Corps,
last Tuesday evening the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Mrs.
Luther Stephenson, president Mrs. Chas.
Gray, vice president; Miss Elnora Wads-
worth, secretary; Mrs. f. c. II. Smith,
treasurer; Mrs. J. c. Morrison, conductor
Mrs. Frank Nickerson, guard; Mrs. A. II.
| Potter, chaplain. They will be installed
next Tuesday evening. The following del
egates were also elected to attend the w
S. X. C. convention at Foxcroft, June p
and 2S: Mrs. A. w. McCausland, Mrs. N.
A. Reed, Mrs. Chas. Gray and Mrs. Will
liam Wiley: alternates, Mrs. W. f. Stud
ley, Kris j c. Morrison, Mrs. B. S. Smith
and MIS-. L. T. Lewis.
The High School Athletic Association
will hold their annual field day meet at
Berry's field Saturday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. large crowd is expected to be
present. The boys have been working hard
in preparation of this event and it would be
difficult task to foretell who the
I winners of the different medals will
be. very interesting time is anticipated
by the lovers of this sport. If satisfactory
encouragement is given to the boys, it is
their intention to go 10 Waterville to the big
meet of the NJ. I. S. A. A. the 9th of June.
The following programme of exercises has
been arranged for Saturday afternoon:
loo Yard dash.
2-220 yard dash.
$40 yard da h.
4-one-h4lf mile run.
5-one mile bicycle race.
6-one- half mile walking race.
7-Standing high jump.
Running high jump.
o-Standrg broad iamp.
I0-Running broad jump.
l.-Ranning hop skip and Jump.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02
Daily 4ennebee auurnal.
CALENDAR COMING EVENTS.
Religious.

May 3l-June I-Kennebec County Congregational
Conference. Augusta.
June Estate Spiritual Campmeeting Etna.
June 57-Maine Cniversalist Convention, Bidde-
june go -Aroostook Congregational Conference.
Presgue lsie.
June i4-Cumberland County Sunday School
Association, Freeport
Apr il-State Sunday School Association. Rock
land.
June IA Is oxford County Congregational Con-
ference. Gorham, n. IL.
June 2o-Knox County Baptist Convention. Rock
port.
June II l3- Congregations Conferences at Bling
ham, Belfast, Garland. New Vineyard, Bucks
port, and Lebanon Centre.
June p Estate Unitarian Conference, Portland.
June l3 l4-Bowdoin Conference, Free Baptist
Churches, Gardiner.
August 2s-30-State Christian Endeavor Coaven-
ton, Lewiston.
June y l3-Penobscot County Congregational
Conference, Hampden.
June 30 July 9-Sew England Seaside Canpmeet-
ing Association, Old Orchard.
July l423-Salvation Army Campmeeting. Old
Orchard.
July 2s-Aug. l3-Christian Alliance Convention,
Old Orchard
August 2S- 30-State Christian Endeavor Conyen-
yention, Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02
GOOD BOOKS !

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-02

Brother Against Brother, by John X. Musick.
2 Bad Boy at Home, The, by Walter T. Grey.
3 Bad Boy Abroad The, by Walter T. Gray.
I Bridge of Love, by Bertha NJ. Clay.
Claribel's Love Story,by Charlotte NJ. Bracme
q Circumstantial Evidence. by Hugh Conway
Cell 10, by Edwin II. Trafton.
Close Call, A, by j. l.. Berry.
9 Dead Heart, A, by Charlotte NJ. Braeme.
10 Drops of Blood, by Lilly Curry.
II Detective Trio, The, by Judson X. Taylor.
y Ed Sommers, The Detective, by Ernest STARK.
Is For NAMES Sake, by Grant Allen.
IA File No. l5, by Harry Harper.
10 False Vow, The, by Charlotte Braeme.
l6 Fiery Ordeal, by Bertha NJ. Clay.
IL From Out the Gloom, by Bertha NJ. Clay.
Is Golden Gates, by Bertha NJ Clay.
" Harry Pinkerton. the Detective, by Harry
u lockwood.
20 Haunted Chamber. The, by the Duchess.
y Ingledew House. by Charlotte NJ. Braeme.
Y Lady Damer's Secret, by Bertha NJ. Clay.
* Loves Warfare, by Bertha NJ. Clay.
- Luke Darby, The Detective, by Harry Rock
wood.
% Lies Remorse, A, by the Duchess.
20 Life Interest, A, by Mrs. Alexander.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-12-20
Pussy Rides in q Flywhsel.

IL have got kitten at home." said
w. l.. Slocum, of Manchester, N. H..
(which think has travelled about as
rapidly and as far in one day as any
other animG. in the world. One morn
ing. about y month ago. the kitten
strayed into my factory q short time
before the machinery was started up.
1t got to playing around the floor and
soon took up it's position in the big
where, without being noticed,
1t nestled down and went to sleep.
Soon the machinery was put in mo-
tion, the wheel moving so rapidly that
the poor kitten could not escape.
Indeed, it is probable that puss was
soon unconscious from dizziness.
A little computation shows the dis
tance the cat Travelled. The wheel
moves at the rate of $50 revolutions
q minute, and at every turn pussy
went IL feet. AS the wheel was kept
in motion $50 minutes without stop
ping, the kitten must have Travelled
during that time a little over 300
miles. When the wheel was stopped
the kitten was discovered and taken
out more dead than alive, but it
shortly recovered, and although it
has remained about the factory ever
since, it is observed that it always
gives the fiywheel a wide berth. st.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-12-20
Hartman's Bill.

The following is a copy of Congress-
man Hartman's new bill introduced
the first day OF the session:
A bill for the free coinage of silver:
Be it inacted by the senate and
house of representatives of the United
States of America in congress assem-
bled. That from and after the pas
sage of this act all holders OF silver
bullion to the amount of 500 or
more OF standard weight and fineness,
shall be entitled to have the same
coined at the mint of the United States
into silver dollars of the weight and
fineness provided for in the second
section of this act.
Sec. 2. That the silver dollar pro-
vided for in this act shall consist of
412h grains of standard silver, said
dollars to be legal tender for all debts,
dues and demands, both public and
private.
Sec. 3. That the holder of the
silver dollars herein provided for shall
be entitled to deposit the same and
and to receive silver certificates in the
manner now provided by law for the
standard silver dollars.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-12-20
GAY HAS cONEEssED.
Sheriff O'Marr Leaves Today for the Mur-
dsrsr Of Makay.
Helena Independent.l


Sheriff j. j. OMAR of Meagher
county, arrived here yesterday from
White Sulphur Springs and secured
requisition papers for William Gay,
the outlaw who was captured at the
town of Needles, in southern Cali
fornia. AS the governor left yester-
day morning for Virginia City the re-
QUESTION papers were made out in
blank by Private Secretary Keith.
The sheriff leaves Helena today with
these papers for Dillon, where he will
meet the governor Friday. He will
then proceed direct to Sacramento,
whence. after getting the necessary
papers from thegovernoro OF ofCalifornia,
he will 60 to Needles for his prisoner.
To a reporter at the Grand Central
hotel last night, Sheriff OMAR stated
that he did not know the full particu-
lars of Gays capture. He had had a
clue of the murderer's whereabouts
for some time, and had used every
means in his power to secure his arrest.
Not long ago he located Gay at
Peoche, New, but owing to his ina
bility to get the authorities to take
immediate action, Gay got away.
From there he was traced down
through the southern part OF the
state into California.
Last Wednesday the sheriff got in
formation that Gay, in company with
two men, had passed through Needles.
The party had a team and wagon, and
one saddle horse. The sheriff wired
the officers to make the arrest and
they did SO. Sheriff OMAR said that
he WAS informed that the capture was
made after a desperate resist ance upon
the part OF Gay, although he believes
that no one was hurt in the encoun-
ter.
Sheriff OMAR feels certain that he
will land Gay inside the White Sulphur
Springs Jail within a few days. He
had expected to secure Gross, Gay
partner in crime, q few weeks ago, but
as before reported, Gross escaped
from the Missouri officers. Sheriff
OMAR was in st. Paul on his way to
Missouri when the officers made their
unsuccessful attempt to arrest the
desperate.
| A telegram to The Independent
from Needles. Cal, received late last
night. says: "Bill Gay, who is held
here for murder in Montana, made a
full confession to-day to Deputy Sheriff
Keys. Keys knew the prisoner twelve
years ago in the Black Hills country
when ne was worth over half a mil
lion. He says he never intended to
be taken alive. and that he was com
pletely taken by surprise when cap
tured." .---
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-12-20

Helena Herald-The beet sugar fac-l
tory at Lehi, in Utah. has now been in
operation for four years, and it ts one
of the most interesting and instruc-
tive industries to be found in this
country. 1t represents an invest
ment OF 500, 900, furnishes employ
ment for 1000 men and boys, ex-
pends regularly for raw materials and
supplies nearly s25O,OOO per pounds
of sugar annually. ,....-...
The business is admirably systema-
tized. The company supplies the seed
to the farmers, so that it is sure to be
OF the best quality, and it also has an
agricultural superintendent to inspect
the growing crop and see that the cul-
tivation is properly conducted. The
effect of this is seen in the fact that
while the first year a ton of beets
yielded ITO pounds OF sugar, the same
quantity now yields 475 pounds.
The company contracts for the pro-
duct OF over 5000 acres, and pays So
per ton, owing to Democratic legisla-
tion the price will hereafter be ereduced
to 81 per ton. 1t is interesting to
compare the profits of this crop with
the returns from the same number of
acres planted in wheat; and the re-
suits OF the comparison at the price
heretofore paid for beets are given in
the following: ... ....-.-
Cost of producing an acre of beets.
10 tons, $25; selling price, $50; profit
per acre, $25. If a farmer does his
own work the actual outlay would
not exceed 81, leaving net return of
$40 per acre. .....
Cost of producing one acre of wheat.
20 bushels, 81; selling price, SO;
profit per acre, SO. II q farmer does
his own work the actual outlay will
amount to 50 leaving q net return of
50 per acre.
In the above the yield of wheat is
assumed to be 20 bus hels to the acre,
which is considerably less than the
average in Montana; but making all
due allowance for this, the difference
is still very largely in favor OF beets
as a paying crop. 1t is further
stated that artificial fertillizing is
unnecessary, and that rotation need
| be resorted to oftener than once in
eight years. Overgrowth has to be
carefully guarded against, and beets
measuring over 81 inches in diameter