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DROPPED TT.
The Charge Against Mrs. Quar1es
is Dismissed.

Several days ago a Mrs. Quarles was
arrested on a charge of disturbing the
peace, preferred by young man
named Chappell.
Young Chappell and his father re-
Gently became convinced that Mrs
Quarles had got Perley Chappen a
youth of 1S years, under her alleged
spiritualistic influence, and was using
it for all it was worth. The elder
brother swore out the complaint. as
stated. and the case was set for trial
this morning, jury having been de-
manded
Yesterday morning, however, City
Attorney Brown moved to dismiss the
case, giving as a reason that the prose-
cutting witness had changed his mind
and did not wish to push the matter.
The case was accordingly stricken from
the calendar.
Lats evening Mrs. Quarles and the
LAD Perley called at the Record Union
Office. Mrs. Quarles says it is true she
is spiritualst and she is proud of it.
That she has not tolled the lad away
from his family, nor exercised any i'm
proper influence over him, but has fed
and to some extent clothed him, and
cared for him out of pure kindness for
an honest, faithful boy, who excited her
sympathy.
Perley in his behalf affirmed what
Mrs. Quarles said and added that he had
worked ever since he was able, for him
self, has contributed to his father
largely, and all he asks is to be per-
mitted to labor and use his wages for his
support His uncle by marriage came
from San Francisco the other day, and
this morning takes the lad away Per-
ley says by his fathers consent who
gives him up to his uncle. Perley says
he is to return in a month. and that
his employer keeps his place open for
him.
He defies anyone to say that he has
ever behaved improperly, OF other than
as a good boy. and he feels keenly the
statement made that he had promised
to reform his ways since he needed no
reformation, and more keenly still that
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Warden Aull is down from the Fol-
som Prison.
j. B. Chapelle and family have gone
to Twin Lakes for their vacation.
Mr. and Mrs W. NJ Merson of Eng
land are registered a. the Golden Eagle.
Frank H. Gould, the Democratic poll
tician, came over from Stockton yes
terday.
Captain F. de l.. Darlington of the
United States Army is at the Golden
Eagle.
S. w. Fulkerth and A. Hewel, prom
inent citizens of Modesto, are at the
Golden Eagle.
A. L. Frost has gone to his summer
resort in Rubicon Park, near Lake Ia
hoe, for few weeks stay.
Mrs. G. N. Levy of San Francisco,
formerly of this city, is the guest of
Mrs. D. Harris for a few days
Rev T. j. Lamont, D. D., of Portland,
Or, is in the city as the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Henry Miller, 931 M street
Dr. j. H Shirley and family start
for the Calaveras big trees this morn
ing and will be absent about two weeks
Mrs. Alex. w Morrison is visiting
Mrs. Robert McKillican and Miss Leila
MoI<illican, No $50 Twenty fifth
street.
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MODESTO IRRIGATION CASES.
Judge Minor Considers Himself
Disuualified-A New Trial.

MODESTO. July 2.-On May 25th
last the trial of the Modesto Irriga-
ton tax cases were taken up for trial
in the Superior Court before Superior
Judge Minor of this county. The TAX
ing of evidence required most of the
time of the court until last week, When
both sides agreed to submit final argu-
ments on briefs, both sides being al
lowed twenty days to do so.
This morning Judge Minor set aside
and vacated all the proceedings on the
ground that he was a resident of the
district and personally interested in the
matter and feared that his sitting in
judgment might render the proceed
ings illegal. AT the commencement Of
the suit Judge Minor asked 10 be ex-
cused, but at the request of the attor-
neys on both sides, presided at the
trial. The case will be called next
Tuesday when a new trial will be set.
Judge Law of Mereed will probably
preside. The case in question was a
stipulated case to settle all disputes
The record-union., 1897-07-03
SOCIAL EVENTS.

A few evenings since a very pleasant
surprise party was given to A. A. Das-
sonville at his residence, 1119 Fifth
street, in honor of his fifty-third birth
day The evening was spent in music,
dancing, card playing and refreshments
were served and a most ejoyable time
was enjoyed by all. Those present Were:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Dassonville, Mrs.
Ed Paulk, Mrs Hartman, Mrs. Craig,
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. H. Wiley Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. W. Herr, Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. A.
Cunningham, Misses Addie Shields, c.
Porter, Miss May Cunningham Mrs. r.
Talbot, H. Overfield, Mr.. and Mrs. C.
Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Alvord,
Miss Hulda Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. Jno.
Sullivan, Miss Hancock, Chissi Shick,
Mrs. Steinmeyer, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Clark,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Brogan, Miss Maggie
Mullen, Miss Millie Mullen, E. Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Parker, Miss Josie
Lugg, Mrs. j. Frey, Mr.. and Mrs. J. S.
Jones, Mrs. V. Garrison, Mrs. w. Bar
tells, Mr.. Allen, Arthur Dassonville,
Gertrude Dassonville.
About twenty little folks assembled
at I'LL F street on Wednesday evening
in honor of Flora Cronemller's ninth
birthday. The lawn was decorated
with lanterns; refreshments were
served on tables in the yard, and the
merry shouts of laughter showed they
all enjoyed the occasion as one long to
be remembered. AS the procession filed
down stairs a friend stood ready and
photographed the group With their
pretty cans and hanpv faces Tboca
present were: Flora Cronemiller, Win
nifred and Carroll Dunn, Markham
johnson, Earnest Miel, Mildred Martyr,
Clara Nauman, George Noyes, Gladys
Smith, Marguerite and frankie Dunni-
gan, Irma, Edna, Evie and Delphie
Farley, Evert and Howard Smith, Myr-
tie Hillhouse, Roberta Frozie, Amy
Ewers and Marjorie Lord.
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NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
The Minister to Persia Is a Pro.
fessor in Dartmouth College.

WASHINGTON, July 2.-The Senate
in executive session confirmed the fol-
lowing:
Consuls-Joseph ]. Stevens of Indi-
ana, Plymouth, England; Henry Bor-
dewich of Minnesota, Christiania, Nor
way: John C. Caldwell of Kansas, San
Jose. Costa Rica: Philip c. Hanna of
Iowa, Trinidad, West Indies; Abraham
E. Smith of Illinois, Victoria, B. c.
Lieutenant-CoIonel William Henry
Powell, Eleventh Infantry, to be Col
onel.
Major Clarence Edmund Bennett,
Ninteenth Infantry, to be Lieutenant
Colonel.
Captain Stephen Perry Jocelyn
Twenty first Infantry, to be Major; al
so minor promotions in the army
Mr. Hardy, who goes as Minister to
Persia, lis a Professor in Dartmouth
College and once occupied a chair of
mathematics at West Point Military
Academy, of which institution he is a
graduate Mr.. Hardy is an author of
considerable renown. He has written
several novels, probably the best known
is that bearing the title But Yet a
Woman His selection is due to the
personal favor of the President, though
it was acquiesced in by the New Hamp-
shire Senators.
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Last Year He Murdered His Friend,
Charles Perry.
Induced Him to Visit a Mine anu
There Made Way With Him,
but the Crime Was Traced to
Nelson and He Was Convicted
Mrs. Bradbury and Her Ward
Arrive in San Francisco.

GRANTS PASS (Or.), July 2.-Lemuel
w. Nelson was hanged here at 1O
o'clock to-day for the murder OF
Charles Perry, his friend, in the south
western part of Josephine County in
March. 1896. Yesterday he was taken
into the Episcopal Church and bap-
tized by Rev Isaac Dawson. He slept
we'll last night and ate a hearty break
fast this morning.
About 500 people witnessed the hang
ing, as a view of the scaffold could be
had from the street. Rev. Dawson
went into jail at S:45 this morning,
when Nelson made full confession
of the crime. Sheriff Hiatt read the
death warrant at $40, and the Sheriff
and his deputies with Nelson then
ascended the scaffold.
When asked if he had anything to
say, Nelson said: Il am guilty Of kill
ing Perry and am sorry for it. May
God have mercy on my guilty soul. "
Nelson was perfectly composed and
calm. He bid the Sheriff good-by and
at 1913 the drop was sprung. Mel
sons neck was broken and death was
instantaneous. At 1922 he was pro-
nounced dead by physicians and cut
down
The crime for which Nelson paid the
death penalty was the murder OF
Charles Perry in March, 1896. The
latter disappeared from the Waldo
copper mine, where he was employed,
and as he was known to have consider
able money with him an investigation
was made, with TIE r sGit that mis-
body was found in an old well near
a deserted mining claim in the Siskiyou
mountains in August, with bullet
wound in the right side. 1t being ascer-
tained that Nelson had induced Perry
to visit a mine about the time of his
disappearance and had subsequently
spent money freely at Crescent City,
the crime was subsequently traced to
him, with the result that he was con.
victed and sentenced to death
Perry was 90 years of age ard came
to this coast from Connecticut, where
his widow and several children now
reside.
Nelson was Kentuckian and AZ
years of age. He leaves widow and
two children.
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RED DICK ARRESTED.
This Disposes of the Last of the
Becker-Creegan Gang.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2.-The Pin
kerton Detective Agency has received
word of the arrest of Richard Lenox,
alias Red Dick, the noted forger, at his
farm near Atlantic City, n. ].
Lenox was one of the Becker -Creegan
gang of bank forgers and operated with
them in San Francisco in 1893. The
members of the gang at that time were
Becker, Creegan, Bob Bowman, Joe
English and Lenox. Lenox is one of the
mast successful presenter" in the bus
iness and was especially dangerous to
banks. With his arrest the Becker
Creegan gang is wiped out. Their
method of operating was to get an $S
or SO draft, fill it up, retint it and raise
it $500 or $1,000. They would also
place a forged Endorsement of the cash
Ter on the back of the draft, practically
making it payable to bearer. Lenox is
now Go years old.
The record-union., 1897-07-03
Montana Races.

SALT LAKE, July "A special to the
Tribune" from Anaconda, Mont, gives
the following results of the races:
Trotting, 2:30 class, Golden Star won,
Rarabra second, Lady Bird third. Best
time-2: :30$4
Pacing, 2:19 class, Journeyman won,
Black Cloud second Edith w. third
Best time-2:191h.
Running, half mile, o-year-olds,
Amazonia won, Los Prietos second,
Katie H. third. Time-0:491b.
Seven furlongs, Jim Bozeman won,
Lima n. second, Latan third. Time
1:34A.
Half mile, Belle Howard won, Don t
Know second, Lulu Horton third. Two
heats. Time-0:491a and 0:49A
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Hotal Arrivals.

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel
yesterday: O. T. Evans, Chicago; F.
dc L. Darlington, Berkeley; w. Richard
son and boy. Truckee; John r. Phillips,
Toledo, o.; w. M. Merser and wife,
England; r. P. Hart, New York; o.
J. Chandler, Phoenix, Ariz.; E. A. Aull,
Folsom; F. Fl. Gould, Stockton: S. w.
Fulkerth, A. Hewel Modesto; John N.
Woods, ]. A. Plummer, John d. Gale,
H. r. McNoble. William Campbell,
Stockton; p. H. Griffin, Modesto; Johr
Donovan, st. Joseph, Mo-; NJ. c.
Nenner, Los Angeles; Joseph w Salz,
G. w. Reinhart, Dan Mcleod, r. 8.
Mason, San Francisco.
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Last Nights Three Fights.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2-The first
of three prize fights before the Cali
fornia Athletic Club tonight between
Harry Woods of San Francisco and Bob
Thompson Of Salt Lake was declared a
draw at the end of the fifteenth round.
In the second fight Lawler had the
best of Conway all the way through and
was awarded the decision in the tenth
round.
In the last contest of the night Baker
defeated Miller in the eighth round.
The record-union., 1897-07-03
TERRIFIC CLOUDBURST.
It Washes Out the Railroad Track
Near Henderson. XIV.

LOUISVILLE, July III c. Mode,
General Passenger Agent of the Louis
Vile, Henderson and St. Louis Rail-
road, reports that terrific cloudburst
occurred about noon in the vicinity of
Henderson, KY, which did consider
able damage. Mr.. Mode says that his
advices are that about a mile and a
half of railroad track belonging to his
company is washed away No trains
are able to proceed further than
Owensboro, and the regular ST. Louis
train due to leave Louisville tonight
has been annulled.
The record-union., 1897-07-03
MILLER SURPRISED.
He Did Not Know How Narrowly
He Had ESCAPED Kidnaping.

Miller, the millionaire Cattle King. ="
arrived from his Kern County ranch
to-day and was very much surprised
to learn that he had narrowly escaped
being kidnapped by three OF his cow
boys during his visit to Bakersfield.
He did not appear to attach much
Importance to the story and expressed
the opinion that there was little or no
foundation for it
The record-union., 1897-07-03
Met a Terrible Death.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2.-John NJ.
Plunkett, a customs inspector, met with
a horrible death early this morning
while in the performance of his duty. He
was on board the tug Resolute superin-
tending the transfer of cargo of sugar
to the refinery when the little craft col
lided with the scow Sacramento, which
was lying at anchor in the stream with
out signal lights. Plunkett was stand
ing inside the pilot house when the Res
olute struck the Sacramento's bows and
was fearfully crushed by being pinned
against the wall by the scow's bowsprit
The record-union., 1897-07-03
A Grasshopper Plague.

NEVADA CITY, July 2.-An army of
grasshoppers made it's appearance in
this county on Monday, being first seen
near Bridgeport. They are eating their
way eastward and the devastation is
great wherever they have appeared.
There are millions of them and nothing
seems to stop them. Several fine ORCH
ards have been destroyed and grain has
suffered greatly. In many places the
country is left bare of vegetation.
The record-union., 1897-07-03
The SigIin Brought In.

PORT TOWNSEND CWash.), July 2.
The steamer Santa Cruz passed up
the Sound to-day with the wrecked
schooner Siglin in tow, bound for one
of the numerous shipyards on the
Sound The vessel will be repaired and
sent to San Francisco. The Siglin was
wrecked on voyage from San Fran
cisco to Alaska and the entire crew
and passengers lost.
The record-union., 1897-07-03
But It Cost Joe Soto One Hundred
DAYS,

Joe Soto pleaded guilty in the Police
Court yesterday morning to petit lar
ceny. The amount stolen was not large,
but when old offenders are marshalled
before Justice Davis he looks upon sin
without the least degree of allowance
Soto stole ten cents from q sandwich
vendor at Second and i streets, and he
lost no time in entering plea of guilty
He was sentenced to serve 100 days
in the County Jail.
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Memorial to the President.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2.-The COM
mittee appointed by the Republicans
of San Francisco, San Mateo and San
ta Barbara Counties, met this after
noon and drew up a memorial to Pres
ident Mckinley urging him to visit
this coast after the adjournment of
the present session of Congress. The
invitation suitably Illuminated will be
framed in California wood before be-
ing forwarded to Washington.
The record-union., 1897-07-03
A Line1nan Killed.

SAN FRANCISCO, July George
Frost, an old and experienced lineman
in the employ of the Edison Light and
Power Company, fell from a forty foot
pole this morning and sustained a
fractured skull and such other injuries
that he died within half an hour after
the accident
The record-union., 1897-07-03
Killed on a Thresher.

SAN DIEGO, July 2-Harry R. Peter
son of Descans, o., aged 80, while work.
ing on a threshing machine at Pacific
Beach this morning, was killed by a
derrick beam, which swung around un-
expectedly and struck him on the head,
crushing his skull. He died in a wagon
while being brought to this city for
medical aid. He leaves a wife and fam
slx-
The record-union., 1897-07-03
POOL TOURNAMENT.
Last Nights Games-Standing of
the PLAYERS.

In the pool tournament in progress at
the Sacramento Athletic Clubs rooms
the scores last night were: Berger %,
Yoerk %; MeMorry %, york q;
Koenig %, york u.
The standing of the players is now
as follows:
The record-union., 1897-07-03
Auction Sales.

At II a. m, to-day w. Fl. Sherburn
will sell at auction the lot 40xS0 at
11O1 N street, with dwelling thereon
The record-union., 1897-07-03
Postomce Hours.

Monday being a legal holiday, the
Postoffiee viii observe regular Sunday
hours, except that there will be one de-
livery by the carriers in the morning.
The record-union., 1897-07-03

his father should have arrested him and
taken him to the station house without
charge or cause, out of which grew the
arrest of Mrs. Quarles above referred to.
The record-union., 1897-07-03
Yet to
ONLY TEN CENTS.

lere will be no more games played
| Tuesday evening at s O'Clock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-03-05

The demand for the best vegetables
during winter is developing an industry
of large dimensions in this section.
Not so long ago it seemed that the
influx of southern grown vegetables
would kill the industry. No doubt it
did then, and yet does to some extent,
seriously injure the prospects of local
growers for either Of the great centers
of distribution-New York, Boston or
Philadelphia-bu this more particular
ly applies to the growers of low grade
stock, according to American Garden
ing, which states that the demand fol
superior grades of vegetables is as good
to the local growers as ever and possibly
more so than of recent years. Better
still, demand is springing up for such
produce in smaller cities and towns. In
fact, all along the line there is an awak-
ened interest and demand.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-03-05
EFFORT LODGE. NO ID

We are still making an effort for the
huse of temperance and have many
bings to encourage us. The Increase of
membership, the interest taken in the
Pdge and our literary programme seem
luch stronger than year ago.
Our last election of officers occurred
hnuary 26 with a good attendance of
lembers and a visit from p. G. c. T..
|attles and a party from Triumph lodge.
|essrs. Wattles and Benedict made very
|easant remarks regarding our proceed
hgs. AT present we have AZ members
hd two names proposed.
a party of Effort members visited Tri-
|nph lodge February and found them
fiourlshlng condition. May they
Fiumph as well with their members as
pey did with their collation., which was
kcellent.
Sister Loretta Guyett is unable to meet
18th us on account of ill health.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-03-05
GLEANlNGS.

+ 1t isn't regalia, or badges or ritual
b. but earnestness, enthusiasm aid
Cd sense, finding expression in good
'rks through the lodge, that makes a
cd Good Templars' lodge"
'The parents who neglect to teach
cir boys temperance principles help
9 bar-keeper."
'If you are fond of wine or cider, you
ght to abstain for your own sake; and
you are not fond of them, you ought
abstain for the sake of Others"
The money now spent for liquor gives
IplOyment to less than half a million
N; if this same amount of money were
pended in other lines of business it
'uld give employment to nearly two
lliou men at two dollars a day"
Pray to be kept out of temptation, and
an go to work to put temptation out of
ur way"
"A true heart and determined pur.
Sc will accomplish much"
There is but one sure way of saving
+ boys from the saloon. and that is to
ep the saloon out of the way of the
-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-03-05

Many cases Of "Grippe" have lately
been cured by One Minute Congh Cure.
This preparation seems especially
adapted to the cure of this disease. 1t
acts quickly, thus preventing serious
complications and bad effects in which
this disease often leaves the patient.
ISAAC STERNs, Middlebury.
CLAYTON n. NORTH, Shoreham.
B. F. HASKELL, West Cornwall.
d. Ii. BENNETT, Bridport.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-03-05
!. %. o. Q. Column.
IE DAY AFTER TOMORROW AND
BEFORE; OR, WHAT NEXT, IN
THE TEMPERANCE REFORM
/ By.S. Is. Dunn.
NO. 8.

NO. s.
My first word is my last one and my
t word is my first. What next? No
Ing. There is no next about the tenn
rance reform. The policy for the day
er tomorrow and before is the policy
yesterday and today. The drink must
1t is a fight to a finish. And
ire is no discharge in that war;" We
afford to be calm and good-natured.
ID is on our side. 1t has taken us a
o time to come to where I'VE are on
temperance question. What, then,
our friend, the enemy" is slow to
. ch up?
let temperance workers keep pegging
. ay. 1t is an encouragement when the
Pss, like the REGISTER, is willing to
itself on record as a friend, lending
4 and comfort to our common cause.
The time is coming when the drink
II will be a memory bitter memory,
t still only a memory-when our
Ind old world will wake up as from a
lg and horrid nightmare and say;
thank God it's gone! The drink
gone"
The sorrow of it is that we can never
do the mischief it has wrought. We
h. never recall single tear shed, nor
kindle one distinguished hope, nor
ing back to life one buried heart treas
e. All this is irrevocable.
|Still it is all over now. SMother, your
be is safe; the curse is,no more. Wife,
ur husband will never waste in drink
bat ought to go for bread. The streets
safe. for no gilded saloon, nor dark
\ ed dive tempt unwary feet. The land
free!
/ Hail, happy day! Welcome, thrice
'elcome, blessed time! Faith sees it..
.bpe anticipates it. Faithful feet run to
bet it, 1t is surely coming.
WHO will help hasten it? Workers are
eded, Let the churches rise to the
ty of the hour, and let all good clti-
'ns discountenance the Illicit. clandes-
| he traffic in their midst. So by earnest,
|ited, patient and prayerful effort we
'hy lend hand to the noblest, nigh
st and pressing reform of the age.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-03-05
One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That is what il was made for.
Estate of Edwin S. Pettibone.
Notice of Settlement.

CTATE OF VERMONT, The probate
ODIsTRICT oFADDIsoN, SIS. court tor the dis
trict OF Addison:
To all persons interested IN the estate OF
Edwin 5. Pettibone, late OF Bridport, in said
district, deceased, GREETING.
BY the authority OF the State OF Vermont
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said probate court, at the probate office in
Mlddlebury, in said district on the LIST day
OF March, A.; d., 1897, at 10 o'clock a M, to
show cause, II any you may, have, why the
account of Z. r. Wilcox, executor OF the
estate OF said deceased, should not be al
entitled thereto.
Dated at Middlebury, in said district, this
10th day OF February, A. d., 1881
By order of Court, Attest
JAMES NJ. SLADE, Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-03-05

Alfalfa does not attain maturity until
the third or fourth year Therefore do
not SOW it expecting to get the best
results in less than that time. II
grows best on deep, sandy lOam I'M
derlaid by loose and permcable subsoil.
1t will not grow if there is an excess OF
water in the soil. The land must be
W II drained. Alfalfa thrivcs best in
sells containing lime, potash and mag
nesium. 1t does not grow well in soils
containing an excess of iron or where
lime is wholly absent.
Cut for hay when the first flowers
appear If cut in full bloom, the
hay will be woody and less nutritious.
Cut for seed when the middle clusters
of seed pods are dark brown
To make alfalfa hay, cut in the fore
noon and let it wilt, then rake into
windows. 1t should be cured in wind
rows and cocks and stacked or put in
barns with as little handling as posi-
bic. Great care is required in order to
get it i'll stack before the leaves become
too dry and brittle. The leaves are the
most palatable and nutritious part of
the hay. Cover the stacks with caps.
This will prevent loss by molding when
it rains. 1t is not safe to pasture either
cattle or sheep on alfalfa, as they are
liable to bloat when it is fed green.
Feed them the hay or practice soiling.
There is no better or cheaper way of
growing hogs than to pasture them on
alfalfa One acre will furnish pasturage
for from 10 to 20 hogs per season.
Horses can be pastured on alfalfa. There
is no better hay for work animals or foI
young, growing stock.