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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
Meeting of II. r.. A. Last Night.

4 special meeting Of the Richmond post
Travellers Protective Association, was
held I'm Rooms 80 and 81, Chamber OF
Commerce building. last night a large
number of prominent commercial tourists
were present. II was announced that the
special sermon TO the members or tne
association by Rev. DR.. Hoge Will be
preached the Sunday afternoon OF May
10th In the Second Presbyterian church,
At that time number OF trayelling-men
will be in the city. and II Is thought that
$50 or 200 men will attend the church In
a body.
the Committee on Railroad Rates and
Accommodations for the delegates 10
Danville, May I'd, were instructed to re-
port at the rooms next Thursday evening
at o'clock, where the delegates will as
semble to talk over matters pertainisg 10
the convention.
The Danville T. p. AS are making
preparations TO give the delegates
hospitable welcome, and everything VIII
be done for their comfort and welfare.
Mr.. Orlando Wemple. one Of Danville's
most prominent businessmen, is first vice.
president.
1t was decided to appoint a committee
representing each branch OF business to
call on the jobbers and manufacturers
Of Richmond, and urge upon them the nm
portance OF getting their travelling
TO join the associations: also, to get as
many of the employers to join. The COM
mittee will be instructed to draft
letter, asking that each employer furnish
the association with the names of all
their travelling-men. and also request
that they will write and personally urge
their men to join the association, giving
reasons why they should join.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
ConsuI-GeneraI Lee.

The nomination Of General Fitzhugh
Lee, OF Virginia, 20 be Consul-General az
Habana was confirmed yesterday by the
Senate General Leo Is as well fitted as
any man in the United States 10 repre-
sent this country In Cuba under the cone
ditions at present prevailing In the isla7l.
II a state OF war exists there IN the 81 q
I'm which IL must exist 10 justify the -
cogniuon of the insurgents by this goY-
eminent, we may DO sure that the Gtue-
raj will be able TO grasp the situation aTl
to advise the administration as 10 fhs
facts in the case. II, on tho other hand.
the conditions are not such as % juslfy
any departure by the United States from
its present attitude General Lee viii bs
equally as safe and intelligent a cogn-
sellor. 1t Is quite certain that American
interests viii be well looked after By tha
new Consul-GeneraI, and the fact that bis
nomination has been so promptly confirm
ed by the Senate shows that the wisdom
OF the Presidents selection Is readily AZ.
mltted and approved, even by Republican
Senator'S
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26

High mass will be celebrated at St
Mary's church this morning at o'clock.
Tho unusual ceremony is to mark the oc-
casion OF the general communion OF the
members OF st. Joseph's Society.
Bishop Van de Vyver will be at the
Sacred Heart church Sunday, May Sd,
when he Will administer the Sacrament
OF Confirmation TO the children who have
been in preparation for the event
Father De Muynck IL officiating in Pc
tersburg during the absence Of Father
O'Earren, who, with Bishop Van de Wy
yer, has gone TO take part In the confer
ring OF the Pallium on Archbishop Kain,
of st. Louis.
Next Friday being the first Friday OF
the month, devotions TO the Sacred Heart
will be held. There will be high mass at
A. NJ, the holy hour will be observed
by the Guard of Honor. AS the Blessed
Sacrament will be exposed all day the
faithful should pay their visit.
Division No. 2, OF the a. o. H., has
adopted a new initiation ritual. 1t Is
composed entirely OF new features, and
every suggestion of the perennial buck
ing goat, skeleton, and dagger reeking
with gore Is tabooed The supervising
officer is the Right Worthy Gul-Gul.
May devotions will be held at the Ca
thedral every evening during the coming
month
The boys Of the Sacred-Heart Sodality
will go 10 Holy Communion In a body at
o'clock mass to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
LITTLE MEN GETTING IN SHAPE.
They VIII Be Ready to Play BAL
To-Morrov Afternoon.

The vicinity Of Twelfth street between
Main and Cary will no doubt present an
animated appearance tomorrow after-
noon, the occasion being the opening OF
that popular attraction. "The Little
Men" In the commodious building. NOS.
10 and IL south Twelfth street, wnlcn
has been especially fitted up with inc
view Of making those who attend the
games comfortable.
When the Dispatch reporter calied at
the Little Men" headquarters yesterday
afternoon, he found Sam Crowder d.
recting a number Of assistants. who were
busily engaged in getting the plant IN
shape for the coming season, ana the
cranks may rest assured that when play
is called on the Petersburg backgrounds
at 40 tomorrow afternoon the Little
Bluebirds will be ION deck" ready 10
faithfully reproduce every play made by
the players.
The field" which consists OF numerous
large segments OF steel plate, painted ana
arranged to form the diamond, Is
mounted on tresues at an angle OF 80
degrees, so as to be In full view OF the
audience. 1t Is slotted in all directions,
making II possible for the players to
cover the entire field.
Each dimnutive base-ballist Is provided
with a disappearing ball and bat which
at the proper time, Is seen by the audi
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
TWELVE INNINGS.
And One of the Greatest GomeS Hoa-
poke Ever Witnessed.

nOkt ENcE "AthteSt0
ROANOKE. VA, April 25.-(Special)-
Twelve innings of heart-disease base
ball. with much brilliant fielding and hard
hitting, were required for the Noun
taineers to defeat McFarland's Clans
ably assisted by Umpire Wood. Both
teams were in fine form, and a more ex-
citing exhibition of the national game
has never been witnessed here.
Cockman cracked the first ball that
Schmidt pitched over Langford's head Tor
first, and reached third when Grove
made first on an error by Wentz. Whlle
Norfolk played for Grove between first
and second Cockman stole home, ana
Grove reached second. Williams was
given first on balls, and two-base hit
by Pop Tate scored Grove and put VIII
liams on third. williams. with Pop Tate.
scored on Harry Tate's single, after
Wrigley went out on a foul-fiy. Goocn-
naur sent q fly to Armstrong, and Nhlte-
hill gave Wentz an easy one. Inc iocals
did not score again until the eighth.
when Wrigley led with double, ana
scored when Harry Tate followed SUIT.
Goochnaur knocked q short fly TO Wentz'
and Whitehill died at first. Chesbro
brought the sphere to the left garden for
two-bases, and Harry Tate scored. Cock
man followed with hit to centre, ana
the umpire called Chesbro out at the
home plate, though he was clearly sate'
This decision necessitated the three
extra innings, and in the twelfth, after
n fly 20 Ramp by Williams, Pop tate
hit safely over Langford's head. and
Wrigley sent the ball beyond left-!ield
fence, almost over the foul-line. and
Wood called It foul, though 1t was
clearly home run.
MEREDITH MUFFED.
The next ball from Wrigley's bat was
captured by Armstrong. In the mean
time. Tate had stolen second, and Mere
dvth muffed a fly by Harry Tate just
inside the line. and Goochnaur made
the hit that scored Pop Tate and won
the game.
Coons was in the box for the locals
at the beginning, and started out bravery
by striking out two men In the hrst In
the second the CLANS got onto his curves
and knocked him out OF the box. Lang
ford opened with single. Wentz follow
ing with a double, and Ramp and Mere
d>,th with singles. which scored two runs.
Chesbro was put in the box at this point,
and retired the side without more run
getting.
serious in the third, when Chesbro was
touched up for double by MCFARLAND
a home-run by Armstrong, and a triple
nv Turner. After this he settled down
and pitched great ball. base on balls
and a double in the fifth gave the visit
ors another run, and Grove muffed a
fly by Stephenson, who scored on NC
Farland's hit.
In the tenth the visitors had chance.
Goochnaur let a hot grounder by Arm
strong go through him, but Williams
caught the big left-felder trying 10 steal
second, so that Turner's triple, when
foI1owed ayailed nothing. In the twelfth
the situation was again uncomfortable.
After two men were out Turner and
Iangford made singles, but Chesbro
saved the day by striking out Wenz.
Score:
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
orJrr1E MEN" AT WORK.

ence. For instance. when the dis
tant operator announces a player at
bat" the automaton representing MN
approaches the rubber" and by touching
the proper trigger, the operator Denea.h
the "feldp causes a bat to appear In the
hands of the little man." which he ap-
parently grasps with firmness and pre-
pares to smash" anything that may
come along Likewise. should ball De
batted to any OF the flelders, they are
seen TO gyrate in their respective terri
tories, and If caught, the ball Is seen 10
appear in his hands. and he "squeezes'
II with lfe-like avidity. Taken alto
gether, the Little Men" are great at
traction and, when they make their DOW
tomorrow afternoon there viii. no douDt'
be large crowd present
The field this year will be considerably
larger than the one operated at the
Academy last Sc son. and the men are
almost twice the size OF the others
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
Notes from the City Hall.

A suit was instituted In the Chancery
Court yesterday afternoon by MessrS
Armstrong, Gator & Co, OF Baltimore.
against Harry Hirshberg who recently
made an assignment. and Sol. l.. Bloom
berg, trustee. The suit Is TO set aside the
assignment made on the I'D as fraudu-
lent and void. and to subject the assets
10 the payment OF the complainants' debt.
This firms claim is for s2Ss99. and is put
in the third class in the assignment.
A suit was instituted In the Circuit
Court by the Endorsement Guarantee
Company against w. Isaac Johnson. Ac-
ton OF debt for $2S5.
The following meetings OF committees
are called for Monday afternoon: On First
Market. o'clock; on Fire Department 8
O'Clock; on Schools. $50 o'clock; on Ac-
counts and Printing, $50 o'clock; on
Claims and Salaries, Z o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26

f2S456ISs
f,Szs.=-z,,a- % 0002 o o
f'vnnhbnrg 3200x-s
Earned runs-Richinond. j; Lynchburg'
X Tbree-base hits--Weils. Little. TWO
base hits--Sweeney. Pickering. beany'
Dolan. First base on errors-hicninon ~,
?. I.ynchburg. l. Bases on balis--oII
hroes q. OF Dillon, /; off Drummer, ).
left on bases-Richmond, 8; Lynenpurg'
& Struck out--By Amss. 3; by Diiion, ?.
Rase from being hit-Leahy Douple
nlays-Kain to Wells to Berte: McGann 10
I,eahv 20 Little. Stolen bases-kaln'
Wells. Mccain. Schabel. Wild pitch
Dillon. Time Of game-l hour and b min-
utes. Umpire-Mr. Belts.
A FEW OBITUARY REMARKS.
One OF the few brilliant plays MADE
Yesterday was the circus catch OF Kan
In the second inning, which resulted Ia
a double play. He captured the sphere
m against the fence and threw IL IN
with great speed. He lost good OPP
portunity for another brilliant play In the
very next ball hit. This went by him.
thought II was not his fault.
Kagey has not yet arrived In the city..
though his ticket was sent him sevefai
days ago.
Wells Is negotiating for other pitchers.
and II is to be hoped that he VIII get
them soon. He needs them. Expert
ments are all very good when one can
AFFORD II. but the Bluebirds can't wait
now TO develop green timber.
Fear, Lynchburgs right-helder,. maoe
himself obnoxious on the coaching Ines
and was debarred from coaching. lie
gave Belts some back-talk ana shouid
have been fined.
Every man on the Lynchburg team:
save Drummer. made a hit, and some OF
the Tobacconists made several.
Drummer pitched good. steady game.
and held the Birdlings well in hand all
the time.
The attendance yesterday was IN the
neighborhood of 5000. and more than nali
of those present were rooters.
The Bluebirds go to Petersburg to-mor-
row for the first time this year. ana the
Norfolks make their initial appearance
here Thursday.
The championship purse is steadily In
creasing. The sum was sweled TO N4o
yesterday, Captain Charles II. Epps con-
trfbuting 30
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
SCORE BY INNINGS.

1913 1857 ~
Portsmouth ...... ........0 3 % Wv
Petersburg .......... ......l VVV VI w
Summary: Earned runs-Portsmouth.
8: Petersburg, ]. Three-base hlt-kelly.
Two-base hits-Hallman %, Burke, He'll
man, Mccain, and Breen-Base on balls
of Brandt, 3: of Armstrong. 6; of Kit
son, g. Hit by pitched ball-By Brandt
Quinn: by Armstrong. Mari. Sacrince
hlts-BurkeCQ. Stolen bases-Glenn G)'
Rieman C0, Brandt ca, Dundon, Stan
hope, and Brodie. Struck out-By Brandt
s.: by Kitson, l. Left on bases-Ports-
mouth, 10; Petersburg, s. Wild pitch
Brandt. l; Kitson. /. First-base on er-
rors-Portsrouth, 1: Petersburg 1. Double
play-Hallman to Rieman. Time OF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26

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further information will be furnished %
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Of Commerce building. Richmond. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
The Cadets whitewnshed.

LEXINGTON, VA. April 5.-(SpeciaD
The Columbian University nine, OF Wash
lngton, walked away from the Virginia
Military Institute cadets this afternoon,
and administered a coat Of whitewash
in flrst-class style.
The features OF the game were the
pitching of Cummings and first-base play
ing of Greene, for the Columbian. The
score:
Columbian ..... .........5 4 OH 20-l7
Cadets ........ ............00 90 90 90 0 o. 0
Summary: Base hits-ColumbiaH, IA;
Cadets, 2. Professionalism g.; Cadets
9. Bases on balls-Off Allen, s; of Sha-
ner L. Struck out-By Cummings, 8;
Allen, 10; Shaner, 1; Morgan, !. Bate
ries-Columbian: Cummings and d. Flu
gift; Cadets: Allen, Shaner. Morgan, AND
Miller.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
Baat-CIuh 70 Meet.

The Virginia Boat Club will hold a so
cial and business meeting at their club
house Tuesday evening at $50 o'clock.
The meeting will be an important one, Us
there are several changes 10 be made in
the constitution and bylaws. The ques-
ton OF having rows on the river May
20fh will also be discussed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
PETERSBURG LOSES.
The Farmers Play In Hard Luck al
Portsmouth.

NORFOLK. VA. April 25.-tspecial)-
The weather was cold and the crowd
small. nevertheless. there was very
good game OF ball at Portsmouth this
afternoon. Petersburg played in hard
luck. 1t was an Off day for Armstrong.
which, caused In the main. the defeat
He gave FIVE men bases In the second
inning and was very unsteady In the
thlrd and fourth Portsmouth was In fine
form ard played gllt-edged. The score Is
as follows:
PORTSMOUTH.
ABR. II. o. A. Il.
CLEAN. L f..................s 1 y
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Granted BniI.

WARRENTON. April 25.-(Special)-
Davis. who shot and severely wounded
Scott Carter recently. was granted pail
to-day. Mr.. william. Gaines and Captain
Purcell, Davis's uncle. going on his bond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
niea at Ninety-Threc.

sALUDA. VA, April 25.-{speciai.) Mrs.
Eliza Bailey. OF Roseville. widow OF Cap.
tain John Bailey. died last night; aged
SO. she was the Oldest communicate OF
Christ church. this county. and a lady
whose life was full OF charitable deeds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
BIncksburE beaten.

EAST RADFORD. VA, April 25.-(Spe-
cial)-St. Adams School played Virginia
Polytechnic Institute. OF Blacksburg, here
to-day. and completely routed the visit
ors. The score was: st. Adams, q; Poly
technic Institute, 8. st. Adams made
ten runs in the first inning.
Batteries: st. Albans-Colller o and
SHIRLEY; OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Johnson,
and Rash.
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eame-2 hours. Umpire-Mr. Cline.

game-2 hours. Umpire-Mr. Cline.
New Dreams .....1 900 ZOO 80 10 0
Batteries: Daniels and Hunt; Smith and
Gonding
At Atlanta X. IL. Il.
Atlanta -. .....0ooo0O100-1 8 6
Montgomery E. ...00660 lib 16 L
Batteries: Cross, Walker, and Fields;
Sheehan and Kehoe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.
The New Yori<s Easily Taken Into
Camp-Raggcd Playing.

NEW YORK, April 25.-The New Yorks
played a ragged game against the Bos-
tons to-day, and were easily taken into
camp This feature Of the game was
tina batting and fielding Of Hamilton.
The weather was cold and cloudy. yet
5000 persons were in attendance. Score:
r. II. T..
New York ....1 0210oo o. 6 a
Boston ..... ...OO 3O22 00O-7 IL Al
Batteries Clarke and Zearfoss; Sti-
Vets and Ryan.
PARKER UNHITTABLE.
CINCINNATI, o., April 3.-An error
by Irwin, in the sixth inning, gave the
Chlcagos two runs. and the game. The
locals were unable 10 hit Parker when
hits were needed. Holidays catch OF a
high foul fly in left field was the feature
Of the game. Attendance, 5000. Score:
Il. II. r.
Cincinnati $50. ....oO0110o10- 8 8
Chicago ...... ......01100 201'-5 1
Batteries: Fisher and Vaughan; Parker
and Donahue.
A LARGE ATTENDANCE.
PITrSBURG, PA. April 2.-Cleveland
defeated Pittsburg to-day In a weil-played
game, punching their hits off Killen, in
the fourth inning. 1t was the largest
crowd ever seen on the grounds here. At
tendance. 10000. Score: r. II. e.
Plttsburg 80. ....OO1020o00- s o
Cleveland $500. zoos 0001-6 10 2
Batteries: KiIlen and Sugden; Wilson
and OConnor.
PAYNE LOSES sTEADINEsS
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. April 25.-For
six innings the Phlllles could do nothing
with Pitcher Payne In the seventh he
became a trife wild, sending two men
to first on balls, and hitting another.
Score: X. II. E.
Brooklyn ..... ...1oo1oooo1-s u s
Philadelphia -. 30 00oo03e - 0
Batteries: Payne and Grim; Ortiz,
Grady, and Clements.
BOYD TOO WILD.
BALTIMORE, MD. April 25.-Boyd's
wildness and FIVE well-placed hits won
to-day's contest in the first two innings.
The visitors, on the other hand, had an
off day In the field, and contributed
largely to the Champions run-collecting
A long run and backward catch by Sell
bach called forth prolonged applause from
the 4,93S spectators Score: r. II. +.
Baltimore -. .....1 '--l0 IL 1
Washington -. 0000l-2 G
Batteries: Mcmahon and Robinson;
Boyd and Mcclure.
COLoNELS EASY MARKS.
ST. Lotus. April 25.-The Colonies were
easy marks for the Browns to-day. Booth
Hart, and weighing were liberal givers Of
first base Latham sat on the bench to-
day. Attendance. $500. Score: r. III. f.
st. Louis ...........2141o COOS ;
louisville -. 0010o11 o-S 5
Batteries: Hart and Mcfarland; Wey-
hing and Warner.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
At Birmingham: X. n. r.
birmingham 49,. $50 ~ ~
| Mobile ..... .......2is044-S II
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Batteries: Rappold, Mcdonald. and
Walsh; Fisher. w!ttrock, and Hahn;
AT Columbus. Ga: H. n. -,
Columbus 90. ....000oooioe-i
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26
THE RECORD.

SCHEDULE FOR TO-DAY.
Louisville In St Louis,
Chicago In Cincinnati
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26

Roanoke, 3. TWo-Dase HIts-E. IaVv,
Wrigley. II. Tate. Chesbro, McFariand
IN. Wentz. Three-base hits-Turner. 2.
Home run-Armstrong. Stolen bases
Cockman CD. Grove. f. Tate. Double
play-Ramp to Turner to Langford. Bases
on balls-Or Schmidt, 8: of Chesbro, 2.
Hit by pitched ball-Cockman. Struck
out-By Coons. 2; by Chesbro. 2; by
Schmidt, 3. Time Of game-2 hours and
is minutes. Umpire-Mr. Wood.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26

Summary: Earned runs-North Carolina
6; Virginia, ). Two-base hits-Gregory.
Graham, and Stanly. Three-base hit
Bonney. Stolen bases-Stanly, billiard,
Graham, Johnson, Brem. and Cochran.
Sacrifice hits-Gregory Garrett. billiard,
Bonney, Brem, McKim. Double play
s.anly 10 Winston Bases on balls-OY
Mcguire 8: off Lockett, /. Hit by pitched
ball-Hoxton. Stanly, billiard. Struck
out-By Mcclure. 2; by Pearsall. l. Passed
ball-Marshall. Umpire-Mr. Heyillr.
Time of game, hours and 10 minutes.
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SCORE BY INNINGS.
l234567S9 10 IL IL
Norfolk ..... ....022010100 0 o o. 6
Roanoke 49,. ....4000o0020 l. I
Summary: Earned runs-Norfolk. 8;
roanola 4 Two-base hits-E Tate.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-26

Whitaker, c. (. .... ....-. 500
johnson, 3b..- ...... 49,. /" l 2 3 l
Pearsal, p. ............ =. 0 0 0
Hill. y. .......... sees. SO. o l 0 .
Totals. ...... 80. go. IL l3 q 7
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SCORE By INNINGS.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-16
~~S~
CHEAT.

We hear much complaint of cheat in
winter oats This is always the case
when the crop is killed out by the win
ter frosts. Do not blame the seed oats,
Neither oats nor wheat ever turn to
cheat or chess. The cheat seed was in
the land or has been sown there with
some crop at some time and only
wanted a favorable opportunity to ger
inmate and grow. This is aft ?rded it
by the killing out of the oats and wheat,
and it now asssrts itself. 1t is as dis
tinct botanically from oats and wheat
as are the other grasses from the same
grain. Cut the crop down whenever
it appears before it seeds, Or it will at
some future time again assert it's right
to grow and plague you.-Southern
Planter,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-16
HOW TO MRAsURE LAND.

Make light and straight pole six
teen and halffeet in length, and mark
feet and half feet on one eide, and On
the opposite side divide the sixteen and
a half feet into spaces representing the
length of links in the chain of a sur
veyor, says a good authority. A sur
veyor's chain is sixty six feet in length,
containing 100 links. Hence, a pole
sixteen and half feet long would be
equal to twenty five links. A link is
7.92 inches in length. With dividers
one can indicate twenty five equal
spaces or links on one side of the pole
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-06-16
THINGS TO THINK ABOUT.

One of my mistakes in dairy ing is
that I have been keeping some poor
cows. I have been figuring on the di:-
ference in profit between a good COW
and poor one, and find that good
one is cheaper at 500 than a poor one
as a gift, provided must keep each
for four years. This is the way figure
it: The good one will make 300 pounds
of butter in a year, which. at 25 cente,
would amount to $75. During this
time she will consume about $40 worth
Of feed, leaving a profit of $135, or $14O
in four years. On the other hand, the
poor COW will make 100 pounds of but
ter, which, at the same price, would
amount to $40. She will consume. say,
$35 worth of feed, leaving a profit of
S15, or $50 in four years. The dlffere uce
between $50 and $40 is $12O, in favor
of the good COW. will certainly have
to give the P. F. credit for making me
think of this, and hereafter when get
a poor COW l shall sell her for as much
as can get, but sell her / will, and
quickly, too.-George II. Brown, in
Practical Farmer.