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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21
PRINCE HENRY SLEEPS AT OSBORNE.
r,,p. GrRMAN FLEET GOING TO CHINA DIRECT
,xD NOT TO HAWAII AND SAMOA.

Osborne Isle Of Wight Dec. @-Princ" HenrY
NJ Prussia slept at Osborne after V'S'ins '''
o,ccr and returned N board the German cruiser
n.,t-chI,nd at 1920 o'clock this morning. II tho
r.,thec permits coaling the Prince VIII resume
III. l.urnev 10 China tomorrow morning The
.,,e,ou,Irv saIutcs were exchanged tits morning
V.sbIucton Dec 20.-The reports that the Ger
man rcct under Prince Henry will 20 10 Samoa
and Hawaii thus creating "a menaclng situation for
, Tritod States are ridiculed IN all official quar-
,orq here When the rumors were called TO the al
,,utio1 OF the German representatives they aughe1
heartily at the idea OF German diversion against
Samoa or Hawaii.
Nothing OF this kind has ever been considered
rb. German feet VIII go to China via the Suez
canal and its destination Is Kiao-Chau Bay: Ger
many the United States and Great Britain are
n1rties 10 ripartitc arrangement for the govern
Ir.uf OF Samoa and. although the plan has not
nroved satisfactory there has been no recent frc.
Ton and 1T no time "a condition when wOGd cal
frr =, naval demonstration. Germany has taken
ro interest IN the annexation Of Hawaii TO the
nicd states and her only interests there are those
Of the fourteen hundred German citizens who form
a considerable part Of the wealthy sugar planting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21
DIR. DAY CHARGES BLACkuAlL.

vrv, ,~D SENSATIONAL FEATURE OF THE
CONTROVERSY OVER BISHOP PECKs WIDOW.
Syracuse y Y. Dec 9O-In his signed statement
regarding Syracuse University and Ia care OF 'he
lat. Mrs Perss W Peck widow of Bishop Jesse
r pock Chancellor pay speaks Of backmal in
the following language
But the greatest outrage In the whole dark plot
OF blackmaii which mas been threatening the mi
verslty for months Is that which charges ths
sanity woman Mrs. Peck with having carried
her vindio tiveness the side OF her grave by re-
questing that the Chancellor be forbidden 10 speak
at her funeral Her confidential friend. who was
at her bedside constantly during those last weeks.
is horrihed at this statement. which she believes
is false" --.- .At,. 4, hoa
he.n asserted should have been made ANNUALLY 10
Mrs Peck the Chancellor says: -
TO have paid these moneys was TO yield 10
backmaiiing threats which have hung over my
head FOR nearly three years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21
INDoRsED IN THE XxvIITH DISTRICT.

An ENTHU USlASTIC MEETING DECLARES IN FAVON
OF NEW REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION.
Much enthusiasm prevailed at the annual meet.
ing of the XXvIIth Assembly District Republican
Club In its headquarters. No. 1853 Sixth-ave, last
night and resolutions were unanimously passed
indorsing the movement for the formation Of o
new Republican, organic alton In the city and county
of New-York The members OF the club expressed
themselves as heartily In favor Of what had al
ready been accomplished In that direction. and
promised their individual and united support "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN BALTIMORE.
A MATCH THROWN INTO COTTON WASTE CAUSES
A LOSS OF si50OO0

LOSS OF sl50OO0
Baltimore, Dec. 2O-The extensive establishment
of Crook Horner & Co., dealers In pluinpers,
machiniss and millers supplies. at Howard anu
Saratoga sts this city. was partially destroyed
by fire to-day entailing loss Of about sloo"o 10
stock and building. The fire was discovered IN the
top floor Of the seven-story building soon alter
o'clock and Is supposed to have been started by
a match carelessy thrown Into lot OF cotton
waste by an employe Of the firm. BY the time the
Fire Department reached the scene the flames had
spread to the sixth floor. and they finally reached
the Nth. On the fourth floor were about three
hundred tons OF heavy machinery. but the hre was
extnguished In time TO save this and everythiMhs M
underneath II from destruction. On one OF the
burned floors were about $4,000 worth or pat'eerms
which cannot be replaced. Besides this the nin
lost about $1,000 on stock fully covered by lnsul-
ance The building which belongs to the Rlem,an
estate was damaged TO the extent OF $2o,'o also
covered by insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21
DASHED DOWN TIE MOUNTAIN.
BAD WRECK CAUSED BY A RUNAWAY FREIGHT
TRAIN AT ALTOONA

Altoona Penn. Dec. 2o-A freight train OF thirty
one loaded cars. travelling down the mountain 10
this city tonight. became unmanageable in conse-
quence OF the slippery condition of the tracks IL
made the twelve miles from Gallltzn TO Altoona
In as many minutes and crashed into freight
train In the yard here, directly in front of the pas
senger station About fifty cars were completely
wrecked. and the Hollidaysburg passenger traln'
which was standing the tracks outside the pas
senger she'd was thrown over on its side Inc en-
gneer and fireman of the runaway tram were
helped from the cab OF the wrecked locomotive
and both were able 70 walk away Their escape
was almost miraculous. Three other trainmeh
were taken to the hospital one Of them is said to
re fatally injured. A brakeman named Corbin is
still unaccouned for, and Is thought TO be under
the Wreckage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21
NATIONAL GUARD REORGANIZATION.

FIRST MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE IN ALBANY
FOLLOWED BY A LUNCHEON.
Albany Dec. eo-The committee OF National
Guard officers appointed by Adjutant-General TIL
irghast az the request Of Governor Black, 10 sug-
gest revision OF the Military Code and a reorgan-
zatIon OF the Guaro met and organized at noon to-
day. two-hcur session was held and an adjourn
nient was taken until December -. when meet
ing vii. be held IN the 18th Regiment Armory. The
comn.i;tee VIII make no announcements until II
submits It's report TO the Governor
TAe members Of the committee were entertained
Back and Major Banks. L. s. *, were also guests
81 the luncheon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21
TRTrD FOR MURDER AT Sci.

Norfolk. Va. Dec 2o-The trial OF John Ander-
ann cook ~ the scho oner Olive Pecker for the
dor Of "! Ian Naiia'c SsuLders. nt;e OF the ves-
SCI. on the high seas In August was begun In the
Federal Court to-day. Anderson is also under in
dictment for the murder OF Captain Whitman and
burning the schooner, but the prosecution elected
10 hiring the first trial for the murder Of the mate
RapId progress was made to-day, and II Is probable
that the case will be finished tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21
CIGARETTE SMOKER KILLS HIMSELF.

,s ,,,S., uessAGu WAS WARNING TO HIS
"BRorHHR DAN"
cvracuse Y Y Dec. S-Shortly AFTER p m TO-
oay Peter 4 Mcmahon. Of NO. sS' washington ave,
Albany crazed by c.garette-smok.ns' IoNl,..''e1
,,. T., n,s room AZ No 6I7 East Washington n-st
ga wa, about twenty years old. He LETT a note
giving his name and also the following;
Brother Dan: Please aui, smoking tof my PE@E sISe
'C,earett,-smokng is the cause or this nave
been crazy about a week. 0oodby
McMahon did nc: appear this morning ana 'nis
afternoon the sound OF q shot heard. woman
hurried N his room and found him as ne had
fallen against dresser. He had stood IN front OF
m rror and noinfed .he revolver toward his heart
When ne hred tho bullet pierced that organ. killing
him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21
THE AUTONOMY DEGREES PUBLISHED

MASS MEETING OF CoNsERvATIvES-DR- zf'R-
TUCgA MADE MAYOR OF REJUCAL
Havana Dec. 3o.-The "Official Gazette" has at
last published the au onomy DEGREES. largely
attended nass-neeTing Of Conservatives. with
delegates from var US parts OF the Island was held
this evening. convened by circular Issued by tho
MARQUIS de Pezteguia leader OF the Spanish Con-
servatiye party The circular said the Conserva-
tives expect and demand only justice OF the Gov
ernmen..
Yesterday az Rog'a "a suburb OF Havana on the
opposite side OF the bay) there was a sensational
bulI-nght IN which girl 5u-hghters from spain
entered the ring and killed the bulls Tx" regular
professional They were greatly applauded.
DR. Zeriurha who the physical OF the lao
General Antonio Msceo. has been appointed Mayor
OF BcjucaI this province.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21
7RUsT COMPANIES IN SUPREME COURT

9. rou,s Dec sO-There was a sudden cessa-
,or of hostilities this morning In the proceedings
hrought by Attorney-Gontra Crow to vacate the
charters OF four local trust companies. on the
ground that they are doing banking business
"a a, instant appeal was made % the Supreme
nurt S, he the attorneys OF the companies 10 deter
mine the power OF the spec.! commissioner APP
pointed by the Court to bear me tes'Iinony ~.
,on who will give testimony to-morrcT morn!as
before the Supreme Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21
OPPOSED TO AUTONOMY.

There were received In this city yesterday. through
tho usual mall sources. copies OF the statement
signed by the officers Of the Fourth Army Corps OF
the Cuban Army OF Liberation operating IN the
Department OF Las Villas. In which the sgners
peat their oath OF allegiance 10 the cuban cause
and forswear autonomy. All Of the other depart
ments have already taken similar action. and The
action Of the Las Villas department officers makes
the opposition TO autonomy in the Cuban army
n.u uirpnu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21
SALVATION IRMY TEMPLE roR Troy.

IT rs TIE GIFT OF ". IT. NOWF ND HIH SVE
AND THEIR WIVES
Troy ~ Y. Dec. 2O-The dedication OF tho Rowe
Memorial Salvation Army Temple took place at
Music Hall in this city. this evening The building
cost s25c and is the sif 81 W. H. Rowe. president
OF the Troy Waysd. knitting Company, his wife.
and Colonel ana Mrs. W II. Rove. u Tho senior
Mr. Row II The head OF tn" finn OF ". II Rowe &
Co, New York CITY. where he Spends mos OF his
time Not .Ong ago the Lucy Row" Memorial Build
ing was erected for the Humane Society IN this city
through the hberality OF the Row@s at cost Of
S30c0
At the dedication tonight the principal speakers
were Commando Booth-Tucker, Consu Booth
Tucker Colonel ". II. Rove Jr., tho Rev Dr j II
Co.rnar. OF Albany. the Rev Or T. King Of
Fort Edward. ana the Rev. l. u Van NalkeuburGh
and the Rev T. A Griffin. of this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21
HEAVY SHOWS ~ NEBRASKA.

Omaha Neb, Dec. 20.-Another heavy snowstorm
is in progress In this State. During the last ten
hours a great quantity OF snow has fallen. which.
added to the fifteen inches already the surface.
makes It one OF the heaviest In the States his
tory Out in the State the snow is from two
feet TO thirty inches III depth. Stock the
ranges is reported in splendid condition. The grain
men declare that the heavy covering OF snow has
cold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21

Zertucha has belonged In his day TO all the
political parties IN Cuba At one time he was
bandit in the Vut,ta Abajo and his record was
dlscreditabe II was quite inexpcabe TO the
friends Of General Maceo that he kept the phy'!-
dian on his stat for 80 long a period. nOtw!th-
standing the warning given him. Macco used 10
day .hat Zertucha's fault was hLs drinking habit
4. the time the famous Cuban Commando was
ltlIled Zertucha was charged with leading him and
mis- party into the faia ambush put he issued a
long abatement IN which he tried 10 show that
Naceo met his death In bate In TIE usual way.
Zertucha also bitterly sssted the honor OF tho
y, her C'uban eadcrt After the killing OF MaceO
the ilshonore1 physician was allowed to go fr"e
believed that lis pockets we're well lined with
cr.o nish
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21
WETLER'S OBJECT IN LIFE.
HE PROPOSES TO RESENT THE INSULTS
OF PRESIDENT MKINLEY'S MESSAGE

Madrid, Dec 20.-The "Nacional" in its issue
to-day gives prominence to doube-eaded edl-
torla article under the caption Of "Weyler," to
the effect that the la;ter's principal mission in
life az the present moment is to defend the
army ana his command in Cuba against the
''insults'' alleged to have been contained In
President McKinleys recent Message to Con-
gress. and that he will energetically protest to
the Minister for War General Correa) and to
the Queen Regent against these insults" at
the same time justifyng the acts Of the army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21
eIEET DELAYS RAILROAD TRAFFIC

Jndianapolis Ind. Dec. 20 (SpeciaD.-A heavy
fal OF sleet has greatly impaired the railroad ser
vice In this section OF the country. The telegraph
wires on the ST. Louis Division Of the Big Four
y,.re not in working order until noon to-day The
messenger trains late and the railroad OFF,
Gals Expect many accidents unless the ice leaves
fhe raj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21
FUNERAL OF ALPHONSE DAJDET.
H. zoLA DELIVERS AN GRAFTON AT THE GRAVE
"A STREET TO BE NAMED FOR DAUDET.

Paris Dec 2O.-The funeral OF Alphonse Daudet.
the French author, who died suddenly Thurs
day evening last, took place to-day. and was large
ly attended The coffin followed by Daudet's
sons Leon and Lucen: his brother. Ernest; NJ.
Hanotaux the Minister for Foreign Affairs; VI.
Rambaud the Minister of Public Instruction. VI.
Rouion the Director OF Fine Arts: deputations
from the Municipality. the French Institute. and
the societies Of Authors, Composers and Journal
iets in addition immense crowd Of people.
Emile Zola. the novelist. delivered the funeral
Grafton at the grave.
NJ Zola was hoOted while route 10 the late
residence OF NJ. Daudet and to the church where
the services were held. owing to his support OF
The efforts made by the friends Of Albert Drey-
fus TO bring about reopening OF the Dreyfus
case
The municipal authorities OF Paris have decided
TO name street after NJ. Daudet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21
MIST BE SAWED ~ CANADA.
oNTARIos POLICY IN THE TIMBER DISPUTE EN-
BODIED ~ \ BILL


Toronto Dec @.-The Ontario Government to-
dav introduced bill In the Legislature. which VIII
undoubtedly pass as II embodies the policy OF the
Opposition. making regulations regarding the cut
tny OF timber on crown lands. The following is
the governing clause:
Every license or permit to cut pine timber re
served to the crown on lands located sold, granted
n,tented or leased by the crown, which shal be
issued on or after April 80 1898. shall contain ana
he subject to the condition that all pine which may
bo rut into logs or Otherwise under the authority
or permission OF such license or permit shaI DO
manufactured into sawn lumber In Canada.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21
CHAPLElU VIII RESIGN.
A MOVE THAT MAY RELIEVE THE TENaIoN IN
QUEBEC POLITICS

Montreal Dec oO-"The Star" announces au-
horitatively that Lieutenant Governor Sr Adolphe
Chapleau Will resign shortly and make an extend
ed trip I'm Europe 1t is understood that this trip
will he on behalf OF the Government and I'm con-
nection with the Paris Exposition. The present
pOlltical crisis is said TO be due 10 the retention
Of Sir Adophe In office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21
SJ.JT REGTN AGAINST BARTLEv

Lincoln Neb Dec. ~ The State OF Nebraska. by
,h Attorney General filed civil suit to-day against
nx.Treasurer BARLEY and MS bondsmen for $685.
no This Is the amount which BARLEY Is charged
18th emhezzling from the public school fund dur
,ng his first two years IN office. and is one OF
number OF similar suits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21
FOR THE REPUBLICAN CLUES president.
CIIAUNCEY NJ. DEPEw THE UNANIMOUS CHoiC"
OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE.

The Nominating Committee OF tho Republican
Club presented the name OF Chauncey NJ D'p"" 10
the club the committees unanimous choice FOR lis
next president at a meeting Of the club last night.
complete ticket was named. and as al! elements
In the club represented In the list, II IS likely
that there will be no for any Of the Offices
the annual election. This was the ticket agreed
on by the Nominating Committee: For president.
Chauncer NJ. Depew. first vice-president charles +;
.'.'t+ F-'Ond VICE -pr-sdcnt. Louis stern; thlrd
vice president W. L. Findlay recording secretary.
A V Campbell: corresponding secretary, Henry
Birrell; treasurer J. Edgar Leaycraf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21
BITTER COLD IN ONTARIO.

Toronto. Dec. 20.-From all parts Of this prov
,nce come reports Of weather. At White
River the thermometer registered 20 degrees be-
low zero and at Malta Il II. Here Il
below.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21

Halliday week suppers will be all the more enjoy
ahis ~ ballantIne's india Pale Ale Is served. At
PARK 4 Tiiford. Acker Merrall & Condit, or Robt
Gray 4S3 9th-ave.-Advt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21
NOT no ADOPr TIE THLRD-RAM SYsTEN

Samuel Sloan president OF the Delaware iacka-
wanna and Western Railroad. said yesterday that
there was no truth IN report that the company
a ,o adopt the third rail- electric system for Its
suburban trafic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21
WOMAN SHOT BY STRIKERS

VIOLENCE IN COiONiE. n Z, CULMINATEs IN A
BRUTAL CRIME
Troy. ~ Y, Dec. 0.-since the strike began some
time ago in the West Side Foundry in the town
@. Colone. a suburb OF Wa,ervliet. collisions be-
tween the strikers and the men who took their
places have been frequent A. s45 O'Clock this
morning three strikers went the house OF Joseph
Rohler. one Of the West Sides present force and
demanded that he out. They ATTEMPTED 10
break in the door. and shots were fired Nrs
Rohier was struck In the neck. Her recovery Is
douht!uL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21

Manhattan Waldorf-Astoria. Holland. Delmoni
COS Murray Hill and G. Faccin. 10 7th-ave. have
Rallantine's Pale Ale. Bottled at Brewery. Also
Erown Stout and Burton Ale.-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21
4 COUNTY TREASURER ASKED TO RESIGN.
EXPERTS FIND a SHORTAGE OF s2s.ooo IN HIS
ACCOUNTS

Amsterdam. ~ Y. Dec @.-The Montgomery
courtv Roard Of Supervisors to-day adopted
resolution requesting County Treasurer William
clark TO resign within twenty-four hours. In case
NJ bls refusal to do So 1t Is said charges will be
nreferred against him before Governor Black, The
ppxnart accountlnts who examining the books
of tho County Treasurer have found "A shortage OF
t9s 0Gp Their labors are not vet completed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21
HALF A MILLION ~ GOLD COHING.
THE STEAMSHIP ALAMEDA on HER WAY FROM
SYDNEY TO FAN FRANCIsCO WITH
10000 sOvEREIGNs

Sydney. ~ S. W. Dec. 20-Ths Ocear'r Steam
ship Company's Alameda. Captain Van Otteadorf,
sailed to-day via Auckland for San Francisco. She
carries 10. .OD sovereigns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21

rhc-e a sharp advance IN wheat In New
York yesterday but II was in the nature Of re-
nacticn Of the movement In Chicago. on the Fro1-
ucs Exchange December wheat closed at y oles'
ne high price OF the day. which Was gam OF "a
c>nts from Saturday. MAJ wheat closed al S'-s
ce:ts gain OF l6s cents from saturday Export
-aies we're nf;een loads. Nothing Is known IN
Na1-york AZ 10 what Letter viii do with the
wheat l, mas been stated that Letter would snip
his wheat 10 Europe by way Of New-for lie
has not cone SC yet, as Is shown oy the easy con-
cItioa of the ocean freight market.
Walter Mocre Of Lunhsm Moore, felght
brokers and forwarding agents IN the Produce
Exchange Building. said: steamers for January
have not been in great demand. One thing that
has held the freight market from goas lower has
been the expected demand from Letter for room
So Ear there IS TO evideace that Letter has been
.urasing berth room either from this or any OF
the OFT ports"
MIR Moore quoted ocean freigh's for wheat as
follows: To Liverpool. s3 pence per bushel; Lon
don pence; Glasgow, Az, Bristol. 81, nun 80
Tejtn ~, ard Newcastle, To HanpuES Nr'
Noors made the rate 10 p:ennings per rD POUNDS
10 Rotterdarn 10 cents bushel; 10 Marsefles'
shlllinas pence per quarter. TO CopenndSeh' '
shlllirKs 6 pence per quarter run, "a sOts ~
Cory for orders were quoted at shHlhSs PenCe
10 shilli3gs pence per quarter tor January az
corllur 70 size Noven bor- December car8ots 10
Cork we're quoted nigh as shillinRs pence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-21

Twelve superb Christmas presents for $500
Rockwoods Photographs. Broadway Doth ST.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-03

the same in all parts, varying some
what IN fertility according to the near
ness 10 or rernoteness from the great
river Pnrana or the estuary known as
River Plate.
The soil is composed of n loose vepe-
table layer of black loan OF six to ibir-
ty-siN inches in depth, and under this
layer is usually found deep subsoil of
clayey. sandy character, and. lower
still. hard clay. This last-named
stratum holds the rainfall. nabling the
ground to stand "a long drought without
seriously affecting the roots of the
wheat plant.
II can he safely stated that an av-
crage Of favorable seasons may he
looked for. and that a serious failure of
the crop. as in the year 1850. when.
owing to damage by rain. the export
surplus only amounted TO 100000 quar-
ters, is unlikely 10 rccur. because the
wheat growing g-ca has extended to
such an extent that II measures some
$50 miles from north To south. and ! 80
miles from east 10 west, with somewhat
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-03

is content to put that advantage against
his money loss.
Good land. situated conveniently
near TO railway station and within
100 miles of "A port. snay be valued Al
one pound Give dollars. gold per mere.
and the farm can be worked by the col
onist. assisted by a young son and bv
one hired pcon all the year round. and
by two extra poems at harvest. About
10 acres can he sown with wheat. and
the remainder of the land used for
pasturing the animals and growing n
little maize (corn). IIousework viii
he done by the wife. who also looks
after some cows and poultry.
Owing TO the want Of accurate infor-
nation from the multitude Of small
farms. il is very difficult TO say what the
average yield per acre really is in any
year. and. although il has been custom.
AIRY TO considerthat theaverage SantaFr
is not over ten or eleven bushels per
acre (similar TO United States avcrage)
probably 10 bushels is nearer the mark
for the entire country and ~ for good
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1897-11-03

different climates. and including dis
tricts as Tar apart a. London and
Madrid, or Minnesota and Louisiana.
The earliest settlers were Swiss. and
colonists Of that nationality are to-day
among the best farmers in the country.
living well in every way and proving
themselves successful agriculturists.
The small farmers throughout the coun-
try are almost always italians. who
originally came from Piedmont or the
plains 81 Bombardy. very few having
either previous knowledge Of aRricul-
ture or any capital 10 start with, but
they are keen for money. and work hard
in their own way. having quite enough
sense 20 learn from experience by slow
degrees the best way 10 grow wheat. al
though they are desperately mean In
any expenditure, and have a strong in
clinaiion always to increase their acre
age aud trust 90 a favorable season.
By working i5 or rs hours one man
can pillow two or two and half acres per
diem with a single pillow, or four or i've
acres on broken lsne with double