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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-15
Blood Pure :?

Is It? Then take Ayers Sar-
saparilla and keep it so. Isn't
it' Then take Ayers Sarsa-
parilla and make it SO. One
TACT Is positively established
and that is that Ayers Sarsa-
parilla will purify the blood
more perfectly, more economi-
caily and more speedily than
any other remedy in the mar
ket. There are fifty years of
cures behind this statement; a
record no other remedy can
show. You waste time and
money when YOU take anything
to purify the blood except
Ayers SarsaparilIa.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-15

MOTTO ac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC, 81. All druggists
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-04-15

Nowadays when women are
trying TO do everything il is
not strange that many things
are over done. II is not
strange that there are all
kinds of physical and mental
disturbances. If the woman
who is doctor, or a lawyer,
or a journalist, or in business
would not try to be a society
woman too it might be diff
ferent but the woman who
knows when she has done a
days work has vet TO be born.
Usually a woman's way is to
i taer dniuo until she d-.krc
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02
,E...s' i i: ts1s ~, s4,.s Roll,

y '}ssE 1.5]N itrk T.nancier publishes in
is Sa1S Issue 4 Very comprehensive and
iateIesti.,ss table showing the standing
OF the State banks OF the United States.
with reference to surplus and capital,
arranged both in the numerical order Of
percentage, and according to location by
states The table was carefully COM
lHea from list OF 3,5S5 banks, other
than national. doing q commercial busi-
ness, and the figures in every case were
verified by actual inquiry, or by COM
parisons with official reports, where
made. The returns represent the condi-
ton Of the banks during March, 1897.
The table is interesting in many ways.
Out of the list of over $500 banks COM
prlsinG practically every commercial in
stitution in the United States, other than
national banks and trust companies
only 1877, or 90 per cent have a, surplus
only $50 have profits actually larger
than their capital stock.
The Wells. Fargo & Co. bank. Of San
Francisco. holds the proud position Of
first on the roll with q percentage of
l,27l.9s as regards surplus capital In
other words It's surplus of s6,359, 1886 is
more than twelve times the amount Of
the capital of 100000. Reference to the
national bank roll OF honor, which the
Observation-Disclosures on April 10Th, shows
| that there are only two national banks
IN the United States with q larger per-
ccntage. SO that the Wells, Fargo bank
stands third out OF q list Or 1851 COM
mercial banks in this respect, and as
! The highest standing accorded any Of
| the trust companies In the Union does
| not exceed 500 per cent, the true Inn
| poitance Of the San Francisco bank
| Will be instantly realized. The second
oank OH the list is the Fifth Avenue,
or New York, with q percentage Of 1,10S.
20. and the third the Farmers Bank, OF
Nansemond Suffolk, Va This latter
institution deserves q word Of praise.
On q capital Of $4,000 1t has nccumu-
lated surplus OF S1S9.544, making its
percentage 0i7T2. which. as In the case
| or the Wells, Fargo g. Co., is exceed
! ca by only two national banks In the
United States. It's position among the
5000 national and State banks and large
trust companies Of the country is fifth
a standing Of which 1t may be Justly
proud The strength OF some Of the
state banks as shown In the table Will
probably be matter Of surprise to those
who have not given this matter atten-
ton
The FARMERS Bank of Nansemond, Is
admirably managed. as the report Of the
| hinancier shows and to be third in
1 SO large n list Of banking institut,ons
must De mighty gratifying not only to
| Inc management, but to It's clientage, OF
! whatever character.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02
Titled AUPEfe$ AtD SPEND.
THRIFT GU!ARDSSEEN.

The London Truth, or which iourna
Mr.. Henry Labourchere is the editor
published Oh the 18th instant an inter
esting letter, claimed to have been writ
ten by AN American Girl" from whlc]
the following is taken:
Sir:-It is stated In many news.
papers that the Queen is about to
create several peerages May I. as
an American girl. express in your
columns the opinions held by my
sen ana many other American
women on this subject?
VI late the supply of unmarried
peers has fallen far short Of the de-
mand in the American matrimonial
markell most deplorable circum-
stance. When On American girl
marrles a British peer the alliance
p!eaSes her because she obtains a
Title. It pleascs her parents and re-
latlons because they become con-
nected with the Deerage; it pleases
her friends because they then bn-
come acquainted with a peeress.
and, finally. II plcases the bulk OF
me American people, because it thus
becomes more closely united to the
aristocratic class in the old country.
rms being the case, It Is obviously
polite for the British Governments
10 create as many peers as 1t can,
and TO promote marriages between
them and American women.
1t Is very unfortunate, however.
that the Queen generally bestows
pecraSes upon men who have at
tanned distinction in political life, or
upon rich brewers and manufacture
ers, who have contributed financial
assistance to their party. These, of
course, are generally old men who
are already married. Those Ameri-
can women who think as do in
thls matter. very strongly hold that
1t would be more polite, and would
more considerably assist to bind the
two peoples together, were Her Ma
leSty 70 DeStoW peerages upon
spendthrift guardsmen, pauper
members OF the diplomatic service,
ana bankrupt younger sons Of noble
families. for these would then at
once attain a commercial value In
the matrimonial market OF the
United States, and thus the sur.,lv
would again approach more closely
TO the demand. I am faithfully
yours, AN AMERICAN GIRL"
] OF course, nobody who knows any
thing about the true American girl, be
lieves for moment that this lette
was written by any such person. How
ever. as the Washington Post suggest
it sets forth truly enough the attltud
and the aspirations Of American tut
hunters. and the call for more mar
riageable peers for distribution anon
our wealthy soap boilers, pork packers
pawnbrokers, ETC., will find a pious ech
in every quarter Of the mushroom realm
Already the Smart set" and the "fas
set" the new set" and the climbers
dote on foreigners Of every class, from
the seedy Austrian or German Baron o
ancient Lineage to the Italian or Frencl
Count OF last years harvest. AS TIL
alleged american girl intimates. the,
all hunger for bankrupt sons Of title,
families. for spendthrift guardsmen
and rauper members OF the diplomats:
coEsa
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02

BOYS KNEE PANTS SUITS, SIZES
FROM AGE TO L. PANTS ARE
MADE WITH DOUBLE SEAT, DOUBLE
KNEE AND ALL OTHER STRENGTH
GIVING IMPROVEMENTS THE PAT
TERN is CHOICE AND THE SUITS
WILL RENDER Al SERVICE. FINER
KNEE PANTS SUITS SI97 $3.50 $500
Aoo AND $500. REPRESENTING ALI,
SORTS OF JUVENILE NOVELTIES
AND STAPLE GARMENTS. EACH
AND EVERY GARMENT WARRANT.
ED IN EVERY RESPECT THE REST
VALUE THAT CAN BE ROI1GHT TOp
THE PRICE,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02

CH1LDREN'S SAILOR SUITS OF AS
SORTED WASH FABRICS; SIZES 8 TO
8; WE'LL MADE AND FINISHED, AND
DECIDEDLY A BIG MONEY SAVER
FOR SUCH CHOICE PATTERNS, AND
A COMPLETE CHILDS' SUIT FOR ON.
LIZ TWENTY-THREE CENTS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02

sssI Chica go papers announce that Ait
reid has fallen permanently. Good. Let
him Etay5there.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02

4 II this thing continues the bill offered
{ In Congress q few days since. ITO pro-
tect American. young women from for
e Ign fortune '' hunters" may haYs TO be
enacted
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02

cHILDREN's SAILOR SUITS, MADE
FROM WASHABLE CRASH, VERY
SERFICEABLE, EXTREMELY STYI,-
1Sa AND UNQUESTIONABLY A PHE-
NOMENAL BARGAIN VALUE FOR
THE FORTY-SEVEN CENTS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02

sSenator Hanna says that statement
that Cuba Is about to be bought was
made5 without authority.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02

BOYS KNEE PANTS SUITS OF
BROWN TWEED. IN REEFERS UN-
DER AGE S, AND PLAIN JACKETS TO
AGEi Is: FULL LINED. AND SERVICE
ABLE, GOOD SUITS. ANOTHER
MATCHLESS BARGAIN VALUE FOR
PRACTICAL ECONOMISTS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02

BOYS KNEE PANTS WASHABLE
DUCK SUITS. MADE IN REFERS
AND PLAIN DOUBLE BREASTED
JACKETS. REFERS INSIDE OF AGE
s; PLAIN DOUBLE BREASTED SUITS
FROM TO 16. EIGHTY-NINE CENTS
NEVER HAD MORE PURCHASING
POWER.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02

BOYS KNEE PANTS, DOUBLE SEAT.
DOUBLE KNEE, PATENT BANDS, PA
TENT BUTTONS, TWO HIP POCKETS.
QCARFlsRS ARE ACTUALLY DOING
DOUBLE DUTY WHEN ISNEE
PANTS LIKE THESE ARE QUOTED
AT SUCH UNUSUALLY LOW PRICES.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02

ssfl be discovery OF 20o new rocks and
ss9sa;els was reported to the English hy-
sS lHasstranhic Office last year, q OF the dis
G9Se cries being made by vessels which
s sIe1sgef upon the rocks before they were
ESs fss2S are are OF the danger.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Nothing like these unprecedented
interest q the oqeySaysr was intensified the continued
goods have gone forth with rush The magnitude Of the saving chances
and chcene Of the apparel kept sale the every
buying privileges inmitabe and matcfles. - f
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02

ssi fE:5sf$is4 announced that the Rev Dr.
ssa sasia SCI Of Washington. has received
& 1gss;ai ary5 from his church for the last
tbs His salary Is contingent
sss sissI attendance, and the attendance
s1slSabsen Door
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02

MEMS SINGLE AND DOUBLE
BREASTED SKELETON SERGE COATS
BLUE AND BLACK: NOT THE BEST
QUALITY, GOOD VALUE AND WE'LL
MADE COATS THAT AFFORD LOTS
OF GOOD COMFORT AND TIDY APP
PEARANCE FOR SMALL COST.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02

CH1LDREN'S KNEE PANTS OF NEAT
DARK STRIPED WASH MATERIAL,
SIZES TO S: NOTHING LARGER
THAN AGE IN THE LOT AS LONG
AS THE QUANTITY HOLDS OUT
CHOICE EIGHT CENTS EACH.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02

sSs5sne,rilllhis eleven months Of the fiscal
seiaFs officially reported the immigration
sl,to St ne United States has fallen Off
e afsoHs than 100000 in comparison with
sa immigration of the corresponding
Of the previous year
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02

3is young man who did as much to
IKE q annessee sold for Mckinley az
sfssas s 81 Louis convention as anybody
hesn In Nv ashingtcn ever since the
1 81 gllra z IN to claim his reward. OBJ
1ges the Charleston News and Cour-
a He started out FOR a foreign mis-
go ss,is5$E Or an assistant secretary
5cne OF the big executive de-
ttnepts. and the President still
sssisdnas Is to .::du something for him. but
sasss s3tlssF iYed as long as he can on prom
md now gladly accepts appoint
Ssssslt 40 neral isuperint endent" OF q
h of men en gaged In painting street
at ;IsT sshtng ton,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02
s lf1l i =
FRIDAY, JULY 2. 1897.
Ut CT FACES.

chicago had nearly forty cases OF
sllieide during the month Of June.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02

MEMS FASHIONABLE PLAID CHEW
lot SUITS. WE'LL MADE AND
TRIMMED: WEIGHT ENOUGH TO
WEAR ALI. SEASONS OF THE YEAR:
CLOTH THAT WILL WEAR, RETAIN
ITS FRESHNESS AND OTHERWISE
GIVE ENTIRE SATISFACTION
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02

MEMS WHITE DUCK TROUSERS.
WE'LL MADE AND FINISHED; TIE
PRICE is LOW. YET THE GOODS
WILL COMPARE FAVORABLY WITH
PANTS THAT OTHERS ASK NEARLY
TWICE THE BARGAIN PRICE NOW
QUOTED.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02

preacher declares that
I geg are not five aldermen in The town
thlf ss2 thcir prayers every night
;s l:lS la bad lot Chitag" aldermen ale
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02

MEMS SUITS, MADE FROM FASH
IONABLD DESIGNS OF TWEEDS AND
CHEFIOTS; THE SHOW WINDOWS
CONTAIN SAMPLES OF TIE GAR
MIGNTS. THE WORKMANSHIP AND
FIT WILL PLEASE YOU; BANG UP
SUITS FOR THE MONEY.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02

MEMS BROWN LINEN (NOTF PURE
LINEN) WASHABLE COATS, DURA-
BILE, SLIGHTLY, NEAT LOOKING, IT,
DY SUMMER COAT PRACTICAL IN
EVERY SENSE, AND A REMARKABLE
CREATION OF CHEAPNESS FOR
MEMS COATS ALL SIZES INSIDE OF
A INCHES BREAST MEASURE; ONLY
FORTY-EIGIIT CENTS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02

sssEIaWaii, '' ~ says Hawaiian Commits
HsssaHsrs Hatch, has asked no conditions
return for Enumeration The New
SIsss1rls:SSF ord adds: Nothing except that
tied States assume the debts Of
gar planter barons do not wish to
guaTmtee the land steals the sugar
aasl adlter9 barons fear to lose, and assume
s1asTesponsibiltty for 10000 ignorant,
sssaac md leprous serfs the sugar plant
arons fear they cannot control.
81 all = !, 5 VI
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02

MEMS FULL SUITS. MADE FROM
CHOICE WOOLENS. SUPERBLY TAIL
OFED. HANDSOMELY TRIMMED
SUITS THAT RIVAL COSTLY MEAS
URE MADE GARMENTS IN APPEAR
ANCE. AND FIT EVERY BIT AS
WE'LL.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02

MEMS FULL SUITS. MADE FROM
EXCELLENT BLACK MATERIAL
VERY DRESSY. AND AN UNUSUAL
BARGAIN VALUE FOR SO MUCH
GOOD TAILORING AND SO MUCH
GOOD SUBSTANTIAL. MATERIAL. FOR
THE SMALL OUTLAY OF SEVEN FOR
TY-ElGHT.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02

MEMS SUITS: MADE from DURA-
BILE CRASH, MADE IN STYLISH
SACKS, WITH PEARL BUTTONS ON
THE COATS AND VESTS. AND 9TH
ERWIsE DURABLY FINISHED, COAT,
PANTS AND VEST ALL TO MATCH.
ONLY ONE EIGHTY-NINE.
MEMS FULL SUITS, MADE FROM
SLIGHTLY LIGHT AND DARK GREY
FABRICS, FULL LINED SACK COATS,
SIZES ANY WHERE FROM 81 TO 42--
WOULD BE CONSIDERED CHEAP AT
SOME PLACES AT HALT OVER THE
PRICE NOW CHARGED FOR THEM
COME QUICK IF INTERESTED. COM
PLETE SUIT ONLY TWO THIRTY
SEVEN.
MEMS WASHABLE DUCK SUITS.
MADE FROM EXTRAORDINARY
WASH FABRICS. A CLEAN COOL,
SLIGHTLY, WELL MADE SUIT THAT
NO MAN WOULD HESITATE TO
WEAR. THE WORKMANSHIP IS EN-
CELLENT, AND THE SUITS ARE FAR
FROM THE TRASHY SORT. HUN
DREDs OF MEN OF GOOD SOUND
JUDGMENT ARE BUYING THEM
RIGHT ALONG. MERIT ALWAYS
WINS.
MEMS OFFICE COATS, MADE FROM
GOOD DESIGNS; EXCELLENT HOUSE
COATS. OR OFFICE COATS AS THEY
ARE USUALLY TERMED GREAT BIG
BARGAINS FOR THE NINETEEN
CENTS.
MEMS yVAGEJhPT,JC STJlbTTvT3 NO
MADE FROM FABRICS THAT WILL
NOT FADE; SLIGHTLY PATTERNS, ALL
SIZES. QUARTERS NEVER BOUGHT
BETTER PROPERTY.
MEMS BROWN LINEN (NOTF PURE
LINEN) WASHABLE COATS, DURA-
BILE, SLIGHTLY, NEAT LOOKING, IT,
DY SUMMER COAT PRACTICAL IN
EVERY SENSE, AND A REMARKABLE
CREATION OF CHEAPNESS FOR
MEMS COATS ALL SIZES INSIDE OF
A INCHES BREAST MEASURE; ONLY
FORTY EIGHT CENTS.
MEMS SUITS, MADE FROM FASH
IONABLlO DESIGNS OF TWEEDS AND
CHEVIOTS: THE SHOW WINDOWS
CONTAIN SAMPLES OF TIE GAR
MI1NTS. THE WORKMANSHIP AND
FIT WILL PLEASE YOU; BANG UP
SUITS FOR THE MONEY
MEMS WHITE DUCK TROUSERS.
WELL MADE AND FINISHED: TIE
PRICE is LOW. YET THE GOODS
WILL. COMPARE INAVORABLY WITH
PANTS THAT OTHERS ASK NEARLY
TWICE THE BARGAIN PRICE NOW
QUOTED.
MEMS FASHIONABLE PLAID CHEW
lot SUITS. WE'LL MADE AND
TRININIED; WEIGHT ENOUGH TO
WEAR ALL SEASONS OF THE YEAR;
CLOTH THAT WILL WEAR, RETAIN
ITS FRESHNESS AND OTHERWISE
GIVE ENTIRE SATISFACTION
MEMS SINGLE AND DOUBLE
BREASTED SKELETON SERGE COATS
BLUE AND BLACK: NOT THE BEST
QUALITY, GOOD VALUE AND WE'LL.
MADE COATS THAT AFFORD LOTS
OF GOOD COMFORT AND TIDY APP
PEARANCE FOR SMALL COST.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02

tt 5ss ne q st Louis Post Dispatch makes
IEs aass point llt that Mckinley is the first
ffhIeslden Il Of the United States who
|sRssf5calne Into office under the auspices
lo1fssuel Q man as Hanna or ever main
I gsssllea! stch man as boss Of his es-
liishment and arbiter of his policy
BarroWs, OF Chicago IN the last OF
as SIX Lectures on religion he has been
n iasl:l,V3eAr:g. said: The time will come
,n sasEtolse Two centuries have passed when
Ea hsssscentre Of the universe will he fat
skahsseshloIth Of the Hudson, or more prob
;tsslsy orn#sthe southwest shore or Lake
i .ssaas,as'i gan, instead Of on the Thames
EssesIne $people think it is there already
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02

a EEssrokerS Chapman was in Washington
'aaiaass st to see the last of the farce
own rs the trial OF witnesses for con-
i3ItaMpt# n the Senatorial sugar scandal
Iainyestigation Of three years ago. says
sssfs ahases lowell News Chapman didn't say
sffso, but he must have thouht it very
neesr#t that he alone should have been
1ssonpic ted out Of the lot who were in
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02
j. SARGE SONS.
AR. | TIF /:
MOTHERS milk.

Manufactured from PURE
COWS MILK by the new
German Patented Process. The
only healthy substitute for
mothers milk ever produced.
Ask Your physician about it.
Retai1ed at
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02

MEMS WASHABLE SUMMER COATS
MADE FROM FABRICS THAT WILL
NOT FADE; SLIGHTLY PATTERNS,ALL
SIZES. QUARTERS NEVER BOUGHT
BETTER PROPERTY.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02

MEMS OFFICE COATS, MADE FROM
GOOD DESIGNS; EXCELLENT HOUSE
COATS, OR OFFICE COATS AS THEY
ARE USUALLY TERMED GREAT BIG
BARGAINS FOR THE NINETEEN
CENTS.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02

MEMS SUITS. MADE FROM DURA-
BILE CRASH, MADE IN STYLISH
SACKS, WITH PEARL BUTTONS ON
THE COATS AND VESTS, AND 9TH
ERWISE DURABLY FINISHED. CoAr.
PANTS AND VEST ALL TO MATCH.
ONLY ONE EIGHTY NINE.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-02

%3u>e
The advocate., 1897-08-25

/ ,4O1; Saline, 1899; Lyon, 1908, and
Gray, 1862. Eleven other counties had
from 500 to 1000 acres. Although al
falfa was growing in all the counties
of the State, except Atchison, Johnson
and Miami, the principal acreage was
In the east-central portion and along
the Arkansas river. This years returns
show III 1874 acres, or an increase dur
ing the past six years Of 1888 per cent. |;
Finney county, as in 1891, ranking first
in acreage Instead of seven counties
having 1000 acres and upward, there
are now fOrty-fOur, of which thirty-siX
with 67 per cent. Of the total area are
in the eastern half of the State and
located chiefly In belt extending di-
agonally from Brown county to Barber.
Alfalfa is reported this year in all the
105 counties except Haskell, Stanton
and Stevens.
The increase during the past year is
10 per cent, or 1886 acres. The coun-
ties having the largest area are Finney
with II, ,726 acres; Butler, 1855; Jewell,
6,7S6; Kearny, $500; Chase, 5,753;
Greenwood, $3.50; Saline, $3.50; Mitch
ell, 5,149; Lyon, Slab; Marion, 4,919;
Cloud, 1896; Sedgwick, 1889; Wabaun-
see, 1926; Ford, 4,277; Norton, ALP.
The larger increases during the year
are 2,141 acres in Sheridan county,
1,10G in Marion, 1883 in Lyon, 1,O75 in
Chase, and 1,067 in Butler.
The advocate., 1897-08-25

value of this crop has not become
known, and that is the straw, which
brings a high price for bedding in the
stables of the East. 1t Is long, hard
and tough and will withstand several
times drying and using for bedding.
For this purpose it sells for as much
as hay.
MANY farmers are lamenting the
loss OF slough grass with which to cover
stacks and old sheds, as many slOughs
have been reclaimed and are now till
able and doing duty in the production
Of corn and other grains. What farm
ers will have to do, who have much
use for slough hay, as above noted, will
be to grow some rye, and in doing so
they can feed the grain to stock and
at the same time have one of the very
best thatch materials for covering
stacks and making roofs of sheds and
other outbuildings.
"A great deal Of hay that Is stacked
out doors could be saved If plenty Of
good rye straw properly put on the
stacks is used at the times Of stacking
Attachments are now made for con-
Meeting to the rear end Of the sep
aratOr when rye is being threshed and
the straw bound in bundles as it comes
from the thresher. So far as we are
able to ascertain they are not much
used except in the East To get the
best results from this straw for roofing
it should be bound in bundles and when
the straw is put on it should be laid
in layers with all the straw extending
toward the caves. Not so much will be
required to make roof and it will give
better satisfaction when in use"
The advocate., 1897-08-25
Grow Some Rye.

There are but few farmers who would
not find it profitable to raise some rye.
We have always maintained the above
statement was true and its truthfulness
was again pressed home to us by just
reading the following from the pen of
George w. Franklin, the successful
farmer of Atlantic, Iowa, in the Wis
cOnsin Farmer.
He says: RYE is not general crop
on Western farms. This Is not be-
cause it is not cheaply or easily grown,
but largely because prices have been
influenced in such manner as to
make it improbable to grow any above
the actual wants Of the farm. In recent
years the price of rye has been but a
fraction less than that of wheat, but
there has not been the demand for it
there has been for wheat II can easily
be grown on rather poor or thin land,
and is sometimes selected to grow on
such land that is to be seeded to grass.
1t is a very good crop with which to
SOW grass seed, as it shades less than
some other grains and it is also out Of
the way early the following season
when the grass needs all the nOurlsh-
ment it can get. In some parts Of Eu-
rope the peasantry use little else for
bread, although it forms but small
proportion Of the bread grain con-
sumed in this country.
Many farmers grow it as food for
stock, 1t is also priced by many stock
men for early and late pasture. 1t is
sown in growing corn when laid by or
little later, and permitted to grow
with the corn, then pastured in fall
and also in the spring, when it can be
plOwed under and the ground put to
some other crop. In the West one