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The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-10-28

Her Mother-I am surprised, my
dau shter, that you suffer a man to kiss
you.
Herself-But, mamma, don't call it
sufering.-Stray Stories.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-10-28

Whenever you find toad carry it to
the garden, even give the neiehborhood
urchins penny apiece for every toad
brought you. They are certainly a
valuable adjunct to the live stock of the
farm, and if we would keep the bugs
away there ia no better thing than to
get on friendly terms with this homely
creature.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-10-28

Neither = Johnny, stop using such
dreadful lanauage
Johnny Well, mother, Shakespeare
uses it.
Mother-Then, don't play with him;
he's not fit companion for you.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-10-28
Administrators Notice.

Notice IS hereby given that the undersigned
ministrator OF the estate of James Prall, late
of Logan county, Ohio, deceased.
JOHN F. PRALL,
Oct. Il, loSo-ot' Administrator.
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Alfred Butler, Agent.
BeIlefontaine, Ohio
Subscribe for the REPUBLICAN.

In grinding corn for the hogs by all
means grind up the cob with the grain,
not that it adds much to the feeding
value, but it promotes digestibility.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-10-28
No Escape For Him

NO Escape FOT H1fn,
"What is y ,ur first name, Mr.. Thorg-
SOM"
"My name is Adam, Miss Wellalong."
"And my first name is Eve! Dear me!
what what remarkable coinci-
dencev-Chicago Tribune.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-10-28
Pert Personal.

If Hit goes to England as American
ambassador, in cockney speech he will be
'it"-Chicago Democrat.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-10-28

"Has your wife cheerful disposition,
my son?'
"Oh, yes, mother; very che erful. Last
night, when I was dancing around on
one foot, after stepping on tack, she
laughed till her sides ached." ."-Rox-
bury Gszstte.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-10-28

Tommy-Pa, what does better half
mean?"
Mr. Fight is polite way of saying
the whole thing.'-Indianpolis Journal.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-10-28
Improved Train Service of the Big Four
Between Cincinnati and Sandusky

Commencing Monday, August 1st, the Big
Four will operate Parlor Cars between the
dition the service between Cincinnati, San
dusky and the Islands of Lake Erie will be
greatly improved. All trains between these
points having through service. Nos and Z
with Parlor Cars. Nos. and with Modern
Coaches. Nos. 2S and 81 with Combination
Chair Car and Sleeper. Direct connection is
made in Sandusky with Lake steamers for De-
troit. Put-in-Bay and the Islands. Call on
agents for rates and time of trains.
E. o. MCCORMICK, WARREN j. LYNCH,
Pass. Traffic Mgr. Asst. Gen. & Tkt Agt.
CINCINNATI, o.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-10-28

Brother-I think 1 must buy a rsz,r.
Sister-Yes, exactly. A beard-rsiser
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-10-28
THE MERRY-GO-ROUND.

"Was Jobs turkey a gobbler or a
hen?"-Detroit Free Press.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-10-28
TIMES FOR HOLDING
Common Pleas Court.
A. d. 1899.
STATE OF OHIO,
Tenth Judicial District.
TIMES FOR HOLDING

1t is ordered that the terms of the Common
Pleas Court OF the several counties in sa
Tenth Judicial District, for the year 1899, be
fixed as follows, to-wit:
Crawford county on the 30th day of January
and the 18th day of April and the 18th day OF
September.
Hancock county on the 9th day of January
and the Sd day of April and the 18th day OF
September.
Hardin county on the 9th day of January and
the Sd day OF April and the 11th day of Sep
tember.
Logan county on the 9th of February and
the Sth day of May and the 23d day of October.
Marion county on the 9Th day of February
and the Sth day of May and the 10th day OF
October,
Seneca county on the 9Th day of February
and the 1st day of May and the 23d day of
October.
Union county on the I'd day of January and
the 10th day of April and the 18th day of Sep
tember.
Wood county on the 9th day of January and
the Sd day of April and the1Sth day of Septem-
ber,
Wyandot county on the 2d day of January
and the 10th day of April and the 25th day OF
September.
It is further ordered that the Hon. Duncan
Dow be designated as supervising Judge, and
that said terms begin at nine O'Clock a. m.
October 49, 1898.
j. w. HAUFELRERGER,
CHI ARIES NJ MELHORN,
DUNCAN DOW,
ALLEN SMALLEY,
j. G. TOBIAS,
FRANK TAYLOR,
Judges.
"a
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-10-28

store and tells his friends about he is adzsfis
ing the store.
If he his cards and hands them the
passer- by he is advertising the store.
If he puts his the door the window he
advertising his store.
If he makes hundred duplicates of his signs and nails them
fences dead walls where people hem he advertising
If he joins church club society," his and his
business will become known, and he will still be advertising
If he his sign his card to be reproduced and printed
newspaper he doing the thing that he did when he tackled the
the the passerby he putting
his sign into the house of every reader of that paper
This hypothetical is retail dealer He in direct contact
with whom he seeks the of his enterprise
the maker handler of goods
hat aret 10 than local SALE
Of all the ways Advertising the BEST certain and cheapest
that of using the of good Intelligent people
with money to spend always read the papers.
Successful business who have tried all kinds Of Advertising
procamng there right
tise, and that is newspaper Advertising
Then there but thing do Find the best medium
to
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-10-28

"It is our purpose to stamp out the
yellow fever in Cuba, is it not?" she
asked.
"It is," he replied.
"And when it is done ought we to
refer toit as an internal revenue or pos
tage stamp?"-Chicago Post.
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and cap, all in correct style, and is introduced
in The Delineator of latest issue. The suit
is appropriately made of blue cloth, with
gilt officers buttons, which may be pur-
chased in the shops, and braid 10 give the
completion The trousers have the regu-
lation nautical flare over the boot and the
name on the band of the sailor hat keeps in
memory one of our heroic naval officers, OF
whose bravery the little wearer OF the suit
has doubtless heard with delighted wonder
ment
Specially prepared for us By the -B4tter'ch
| Publishing Co. (Linited).
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NAVY SUIT
OF BLUE CLOTH, WITH
GILT BUTTONS AND BRAID. )

Boys, who always delight in uniforms, are
well-nigh distracted with joy this year by
the bewildering array of military and naval
suits that have been placed over all other
STYLES because of national affairs, in which
small boys take quite as much interest as
older folks. One of the smartest navy suits
consists of fatigue jacket, sailor trousers
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-10-28

The man who breaks
in the wild, vicious
bronchos on the west
ern plains must have
superb physical en-.
durance, nerves OF
steel, unconquerable
" / m determination
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1898-10-28
Stopped Short
OF Insanity.

Il you1zg agoU1au rescued IN the NICK Of time from
a fate more terrible than death. Her friends had
desbayed of saz1ue her.
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GOING NORTH

Train No. %. Daily. All other trains daily
except Sunday.
J. R. HAWKINS, @. A. CHAMBERS,
Genl Supt, Detroit Mich. Gen. Pass. Agent.
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Sent Free to Men.
The State Medical Institute Discovers
Remarkable Remedy for
Lost VigOr.
ARE SENDING FREE A TRIAG
PACKAGE TO ALL WHO WRITE.

Free samples of a most remarkable rem
cav are being distributed by tho State Med
ical institute, let. Wayne, Ind. 1t cured SO
many men who tad batNed for years
against the mental and physical suffering
Of lost mannOod that the institute has
decided to distribute free trial packages
t. all who write. Il Is a home treatment
and all men who suffer with any form Of
sexual weakness resulting from youthful
foIIy. premature loss of strength and mcn-
nrv, weak back, yar,coccle or emacialon
Of parts can now cure themselves at home
The remedy has peculiarly grateful
effect of warmth ana seems to act direct
to the dcs red location, giving strength
and development just where it Is needed
II cure, C the ills and troubles that come
from years OF misuse Of the natural func-
tious and has been an absolute success in
en cases. A request to the State Medical
Institute $50 First National bank huitding
il. Wayne, nd, stating that you desire
one of their free trial packages, VIII bs
compiled with. The institute is desiYous OF
reaching that great class Of men who are
unable to leave home to be treated and
the free sample will enable them to see how
easy 1t is 10 be cured Of sexual weakness
when the proper remedies are employed
The institute makes no restrictions ANY
man who writes viii be sent a free sam.
PIE, carefully sealed In a plain package
SO that It's recipient need have no fear Of
embarra ssment or publicity. Readers ara
requested to write without delay.
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JURY FINDS MOODY GUILTY
Sentenced to Six Months in Jail and
To Paw $1,000 Fine.

10 Kay P1,SSS - NAAS'
John I. Moody was convicted OF fraua
Tuesday morning last after lout u@y7
trial in the city criminal court.
when the verdict of the jury was read
nv solicitor O'Neiu Judge Berry sentenced
MIR. Moody to six months in Jail ana
fine of 81 900 or twelve months IN the coull-
ty CGatngang. ,
Dcputv Sheriff Tye Immediately took
charge of his prisoner and Moody'5 atiot-
news made a motion for q new trial judge
berry fixed Moody's bond at $1,000 when
he made. The bond was signed by Cash'8r
John X. Otuey. OF the Fourth National
1anll. Mr.. George w. PARROT, of tho
Capital city Bank. and Mr., W. NJ Mchen-
zlc. president OF the Marietta Guano Com
pany.
Tho verdict of the Jury was a great sur
prlse to Moody and his attorneys. 4"o
lawyers for the state, Solicitor y NtlII ana
hammond, Skcen az Langley VINO h"Fo
managed the case, were confident ana they
,r,ro nInased with the verdict in the case
Mr. ullcr representative OF Bacon " Com
many. of New York. the prosecutor In tho
ease, was greatly Gratihed VIA the Verdit'
aud said that he has felt that ne was Fls"t
ever since he began the proceedings against
Moody.
From the closo records that nave beeh
kent of the testimony in tho case ana the
rulings of Judge Berry 1t was known that
a motion tor u new trial would pe inHde
as soon AS tho verdict Of the jury was an
nouuced The motion for a new trlal was
framed Immediately after the Vcrdlct WAS
announced and Judge Berry Will take sew
eral days to consider It, The motion was
founded on several grounds. 1t said that
the court had no jurisdiction and that
judge Berry erred in many of his rulings
Immediately after the assembling OF tno
court Tuesday morning Judge Berry be-
gan his charge to the jury. 1t covered
the ground very thoroughly and was
very able one. Judge Berry spent much
time on the preparation Of the charge, and
In Its delivery the Jury was given conciSely
and completely every particle of the cyi-
dcnCe WtiCh might influence the jury in Its
verdict.
Win the large number of books ac-
counts and other papers that had been in
troduced in the case by the attorneys the
Jury retired. 1t was out for nearly an
hour and this time was very anxious
period for the lawyers, the prosecutor and
defendant. Mr., Moody remH,n sanSuine
to the last and said after the verdict was
made that he was surprised, He stll has
no fear of the ultimate outcome Of the
case, which he believes VIII be in his fa-
Vor.
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STATE EARMERS ADJOURN.
Reelected Pope Brown President and
Endorsed Industrial Schools.

Indian Spring, August n.~-(Specal.)-
The Georgia state Agricultural Society
adjourned this afternoon. after accom-
plishing the following:
Indorsed Industrial education IN the
common schools.
Complimented tho archaeological school.
Re-eiected Hon. Pope Brown president.
Held out Inducements for the immigra-
tion OF western farmers,
Discussed Il uniform cotton bale.
Heard valuable paper on fruit tree In
sectS
Planned a reformation about the saving
of all the parts of the corn plant.
Memorialized legislature for an appro-
priatIon for an industrial school.
Took steps to promote tho establish
ment Of canning and other factories.
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and let his surplus crop be only for the

and let his surplus crop be only for the
market"
Dethrone King Cotton.
Mr. j. B James. of Fort Valley JUST
CUT the cotton acreage half in two, @hu
then plant the other half in grain and for
age. This and only this, will put the Geor-
gia farmer squarely ON the ROAD 10 pros
perity."
More Hog and Hominy.
Hon. O. B. Stevens. of Cuthbert: Moro
hog and RI miny is what Georgia farmcro
need This means less cotton. of course:
Raise corn and hogs-thats bread and
meat"
Diversified Crops.
Major w. l.. Glessner: ''I can answer the
question in two words--diversified crops.
It's an only answer, but it must be pushed
If We want prosperity"
Live Within His Means.
Colonel w. b. Burrouehs, Of Brunswick:
Farmers are like other people aud tho
true solution IS for him to live within his
means. Let him make all he consumes On
his farm. Make cotton for his clothes. hogs
for his meat. leather for his shoes, etc.
That is, live within his farm
More Home Supplies.
Major II. W. Anderson, of Hawkinsville:
Raise more home supplies, | say, There
is st;li too much cotton in spite Of all the
talk. Bu. the cloud Is lifting"
Reduce Cotton Acreage.
colonel i. Il. "alkor, OF WafF@nt III.
'rReduCt the cotton acreage and diversity
the crops In this all prosperity lies"
Make Provision Crop.
Colonel NJ. Newman of the tenth con-
gres&ional district: Make a provision CrCp.
Plant corr and small grain and then raise
hogs and chickens. Cotton must b. taken
from its throne, for he is a despOtiC king
and has ruined the Georgia farmer
Wear Cotton Clothes.
Colonel b. II. Baker. of Warrenton: MY
answer, | suppose, will create some sur
prise say let the farmers of Georgia wear
cotton clothes That goes back to firs
principles. 1t won't do to raise cotton and
then iEaore it."
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GEORGIA NEEDS
MORE CAuuERIES
The Matter Discussed at The State
Agricultural Convention.
POINTS ABOUT THE INDUSTRY
Will Utilize the Surplus Crop and Saws
Money--Some Of the Views Given
on the Subject,
POINTS ABOUT THE INDUSTRY

,s, e, C Arrust 10 o-(Snecial
r, IH'ai o, 7pii"7, 49, l,,bor re the
(,a,,i t,in,,ItSraI e1c,ctv now in
i =. f th.' o,4nion WAT Gcor-
$50, I9,'0li ny - ~, i,,t i,n,, i. more cam
ei~ go th,. hie,lteSa t, s. er,,it.ond for yeao-
tf .,,il3 nt ~, ',4 - tr con,nntio,, VIII,
ar t+oraatoI IN fr,,ft-propgin,r could talk
Of nothing else. The tremendous fruit
yield this year seems to have opened their
eyes to the fact that canning factories wiA
make the crops doubly valuable.
Colonel ]. 4. james. the great tFult man
Of Fort Valley, man who has suptflh.eud-
ed the planting or nearly one H'''',,,'
peach trees in the state, was hesitged WIN
questions about this years cr"p, ana he
gave some interesting hgureS, always auu-
ing:
Now let us have canning factories 70
take up the surplus, ana thcf9 WI" 9U'0 ~
be millions in it..
To your correspondent Co!oheI "@ii''
said:
1.-The great key to the fruit S''ua'ou III
the state is the proper distribution ana 'u'
avoidance OF Cutting the mArAeI pS '"i
proper shipments; that rs fus"u'7 w ~
out before II Is ripe. we ShouIu 7"lp saO
finest fruit ana use me cu'lns5 ''' Nl.'',i..,9'
Before getting on the '1h'I'S P"'7'
let me say that our growers must w
ful about the selection OF nursery 9t"S'1'
about the variety chosen ana ABOUT iIil'''0
ed stock. Every grower should have lne
state entomologist to inspect MS trees ne
fore he plants them,
There VIII be large increase II p'""t
ing in the next year, but 1t VIII pe "o"0
by private parties and not so much oy cor
porations as hitherto. 10 you h"'" '.,"-
Georgia is now the biggest peaoA-RroWil8
state in the unionT Sma1I o'el'"S'"' 'i'
now the thing.
This year. when tho remch'U"9 S'I'N
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The food value per acre of the different
parts of the corn Plant may thus be com
pared with each other. The food vauo of
(9lT0cW, and that of the grain by $3.50.
This means that the food value of the butts
from one aero il TO the food value of the
grain from one acre as OF Is to $3.50. In
other words, the food value OF the Erain
Is about three and a half times greater
than that Of the butts. BY this means the
food value OF any one or more of the several
parts OF the corn plant nay be compared
with those Of other parts, In this way it
viii be seen that the aggregate value of
the grain ana cohs may Re represented by
1850 $50. $780, while the rotal value of the
remainder OF the plan: will be represented
by the number 1,SG7. IN other words, the
food value of the eals Is about twice that
Of AL the other parts combined.
In the above estimates of the food value
Of the several food constituents. crude fiber
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has been omitted. although known to pos
sess considerable value.
On the basis of valuation Of 80 cents per
bushel for shelled corn the value of the
different parts of the corn plant pro-
duced by one acre yielding forty bushels
of corn would be approximately as in the
following table. No. ":
TABLE w.
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You will stand the oppressive weather
more easily and comfortably by putting
and keeping your body In trim, healthy
ccrd!AIt' by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla-
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the results calculated to yield Of forty
bushels of sheled corn per acre:
TABLE /.
Yield of the different parts of the corn
plant from acre, on the basis of
yield of forty bushels of shelled corn per
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OPIUM, MORPHINE and WHISKY

Habits cured in ten to twenty days. No pay
till cured. Book of particulars Free. Address
DIR. J. =. ftsphens, Dep" Il. Lebanon, Ohio.
MsQsor Xas -A.!s.-. -As..!.sss-. Cccs....s.!on C.,,on
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yield of forty bushels of shelled corn per
acre:
Nos. Parts of Corn Pounds Per Ct; of
/. Butts w - ....1395 22.14
g. Blades from butts ........ S57 6.lS
A. Blades from tops :. :. :. 2ll 3.65
g. Shucks, including shanks. Gia lib
q. TaSselS ...... :. :. :. .... IS 1.3O
I. Grain uorty bushels) ....2,24o sS.7
s. Cobs :. go. :. 80. ........ 500 9.69
Tba ta' above h We nronor,;on; world S oo"
course. according TO the season. They are
the result of careful weighings and esu-
mates of plants taken from a field in
which @ the crop was what might be called
full crop, or "as good as the land would
make the seasons having been pracu-
cally perfect
If the different parts be added together
80 as TO represent the totals of the diff
ferent forms III which the corn plant is
harvested by the several methods that pre-
vail in the different sections of the coun-
try, the results would be as follows:
l. by the method of saving only the ears
and shucks:
Pounds per Acre.
Shelled corn. .... ..... .. 22iO
GODS. $780,, 500
shucks'.. ...... 643
Total harvested. ..... .... ..... .... 3,44a
Total left in the field. :. :. :. 2'335
Grand total. .. =. ..... :. -. .... CTS
2. By the prevailing method in the south:
Pounds per Acre.
Blades (pulled fodder. :. ..... '. 5Gs
Total harvested .. . . 4Ol1
Total left III the field. :. =. 49,. 1857
Grand total. :. :. :. w . SITS
8. by the method OF pulling blades be-
low tho ears and topping off above the
ears:
e Pounds per Acre.
Shelied corn. 2,2l0
Blades below ears. =. go. 80. ... 357
Top stalks, including blades and tasscis s S5s
Total harvested. =. .. .... :. ... 4383
Total left In the field. go. .... 1895
Grand total. >. E. =. 5,77S
4. This method Is the one now being IL
lustra'ed, by which nothing is left in the
detail in table No. /.
II we assume a uniform food value for
the different parts OF the plant-excludins
the ear-Which Is not, however strictly cor
rect, the account with the different methods
of harvesting will stand as follows:
]; BY the hrst method. which harvests
held 2,33o pounds OF stalks and blades.
which, at 40 cents N per hundred weight.
2. BY the second method. which saves the
ears, shucks and pulled hlades-Whch Is
almost universal In the south-therc are
left in the field 1767 pounds of stalks.
S7.M.
8. BY the third method which saves the
ears, the blades and the top stalks. there
SIS. 81 ~ o'''''' pei ''"''0' '' "'''' H.
t. by the fourth method nothing that is
q value "A : food is left in thp field
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Self-Sustaining Farms.

Colonel Hamilton Yancey, of Rome; The
speeches before the society have outlined
my views on this subject. The farmer must
make his farm seif-SuSt aiming. Let nlm
plant ali his land for home consumption
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Parts of corn plants.
40 L,a r.ila nlInl nnGn

The above proportions would vary, OF
course, according to the season. Ihey
are the result of careful weighlngs and es-
Inmates of plants taken from held IN
which the crop was what might be called
a fun crop, or "as good as the land would
make" the seasons having been prhctlca4-
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See That Land Yields.

Colsnel r. J. Reddng, of Experiment sta
ton: Resolve not I" plant an acre IL,
cnttnn thnt will not average at least H.
bale 10 the acre. TO do this would Involve,
OF course, Il large increase III Small gram
and corn crops ana ais" furnish iacilueSss
these supply crops. The essential business
OF the farmer is to grow something tnat
he can consume, and then grow something
that some body else Will consume
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Practical Value as Cattle and Horse
Food.

Careful tests at the Georgia station and
elseW where as well as in the stables of
large number of practical farmers
throughout the country. show beyond
doubt that well shredded cornstalks, or
c0rnstalk HAY, IS palatable and nutri-
tious food Not SO good as clover or pea
vine hay. not SO good as crabgrass hay,
but better, IN my Judgment. than most
of the western hay that is sold in the
south. 1t is clean, free from weeds and
briers and their seeds and is rellfhed by
horses mules and cattle. With fair al
exceedingly well on corn may. 1t is not
particularly well suited for horses on ac-
count of It's great bulkiness-the horse
having II much smaller stomach than d
COW.