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Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16
CLAY AND LAwDER WITHDRAW
THEIR REQUEST FOR STREET
RAILWAY FRANCHISE.
STATEMENT FROM Mr.. CLAY.
No Definite Action Taken on tho
Ordinance as Presented to the
Council-Strong Opposition
to Fifty Year Franchise.

When seen by a LEDGER reporter
Tuesday morning and asked as to.what
effect the action OF the Council last
night would have on their plans, Mr..
Clay said:
eyes, you may say for Mr.. Lawder
and myself that we were much sur
prised and disappointed at the action
OF the Council last night. 1t seemed
to as that there were only two princi-
pal things which could properly con-
Germ the city: First, that the ordi-
nance be 30 drawn as to insure a salts
factory street car service to our citi-
zone OF the franchise be forfeited; and
second, that the city be held harmless
from all damage which might result
from the construction of the railway.
Both of these we were willing to con-
cede as right.
"We were told by the Council that
a large majority of the people are OPP
posed to an exclusive franchise. OF
this we had no knowledge heretofore.
Yes, we consider their action as prac-
tically putting q stop to further nego'
tiations upon the subject. We shall
ask for no further hearing before
them and shall Withdraw our request
for the franchise"
THE STREET CAR ORDINANCE.
The third reading OF the proposed
street railway ordinance being in
order, City Clerk GIN read the one
prepared by Messrs. Clay and Law
der. The salient points In the ordi-
nance are that the power shall be
horse, mule or electric.
Fare not exceeding &c from one
part of the city to the other.
Grade even with the surface OF the
To operate at ali reasonable hours.
To file an indemnity bond Of $1,000
30 days Of acceptance.
To have exclusive franchise for 80
years from date of approval.
To file a written acceptance within
80 days of approval of ordinance.
Mr.. CLAY then introduced two
amendments, the first reserving the
right of way over all pedestrians and
vehicles, excepting the fire depart
ment; the second granting the right
TO erect poles and wires for heat
light and power purposes.
When seen by a LEDGER reporter
this morning, Mayor Potts said that
The called meeting will be held on
Thursday night. The meeting will be
for the purpose of drafting an ordi-
nance granting q street railway fran
to whoever may wish to accept.
Mr.. CLAY, who, together with Mr..
Lswder, had asked for q franchise,
said this afternoon that he and Mr..
Lawder would be pleased to consider
any proposition from the city. It is
that Messrs. CLAY and Law
der and the city may be able TO get
together on the matter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16


Mitchell White to-day received from
the Waltham Manufacturing Co.,, OF
Waltham, Mass, al Orient racing
bicycle. This machine embodiss all
the improvements that improve and
is the acme Of perfection in bicycle
making. The front wheel on this
machine is 26 inches in diameter and
the rear wheel is % inches and it is
also fitted with the forward extension
handle bar, an exact duplicate Of the
wheel ridden by Jimmy Michael,
Major Taylor and other celebrated
riders. Mitchell is now fixed to go
in the fastest company this year. A. j.
Winscott has the local agency for the
Orient, d&w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16
Flatterine Prosnacts.

The Harrison Brick Works viii soon
resume operations. This company
has fattering prospects for the future
as they r now considering quite a
large amount of contract work. The
stockholders are: George Robertson,
A. 8. Houston, ]. W. Trimble, Alb.
Harrison, of Auxvasse; ]. A. Potts,
W. E. and Fred Blattner, OF Wells
vile; A. M. Harrison, J. A. Glandon
and Mr., Newman, Of st. Louis,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16
W. NJ. TRELoAR, Postmast,


N. L. Toalson, of near Martinsburg,
has brought action for divorce from
his wife, Bertha Toalson, nee slsvens.
The plaintiff, in bis petition, which
was nled to-day, says he and the de-
PENDENT were married June Fl, 1896,
and that his wife had not lived with
him since the date of the wedding.
he alleges that his wife, who ct pres
emit lives in galloway county, had
rendered his condition intclerahla.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16
A Fine Farm Sold.

Mr.. Geo. Erisman has sold his farm,
two miles east OF town, consisting of
eighty-six acres, to Mr.. Frank NJ.
Loveless, q substantial farmer of Lee
county, Iowa, who also bought his
farming implements, tools and some
live stock. Price paid for farm, forty
dollars per acre. We welcome Mr..
Loveless to our midst and think he
will find Audrain and her people
among the best OF our state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

COLUMBIA, Mo-, March 1s.-The
Central Missouri Fair Circuit was
formed here to-day. W. A. Sombart,
of Boonville, was elected President
and N. D. Robnett, of Columbia, Sec
rotary. Fair dates YER arranged at
Columbia, August 5 to 12i Moberly,
August 10 to 10; Boonville, August
az to 26. The largest list of premiums
ever offered in these towns will be
given this 9
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16
Land Sales.

James Bunton and wife to O. A.
Witherspoon, lot 1877, block 7, Beatty's
addition to Mexico, $s32.50.
Madison Il. Heizer to Wm.W. Nun
dy, north u south n 14-52-9, $4,000.
VIM. W. Mnndy to Madison H. Heiz-
or, 8 34-100 acres in southwest part Of
Mexico, $4,000.
Mexico B. and Z. Assoclation to A.
L. Jenkins, lots s and 0, block 8, Null
drow's subdivision to Mexico, s225.
VIM. A. Davis to John F. Davis, east
y southeast northwest 25-51-10, $500.
Aaron s. Avis to Isaac Neal, lot /,
block Q, Caldwell and McPike's addi-
ton to Vandslia, $125.
Heirs of O. P. Wade, deceased, to B.
o. Sims, northwest Cole and west II
S1-52-s, $10,5O0.
VIM. O. Dye to Mrs. Roxie b.
Paschal, northwest northwest $685.,
less 2 acres in southeast corner, $1,000.
W. K. Potts to Thomas Mckinney,
54x114 feet north part lot 50, block q,
Beatty's addition to Mexico, $3.50.
VIM. HAGEN to John B. and Albert
H. Robertson, southwest or 1881,
$500.
3, Fl. Renie to A. L. Cox, interest in
west half east half and east half north
west 6. 500, $3.50.
John T. Thurston to John W. Sex
ton, 100 acres in southwest S0-52-11,
$4,000.
Isadore Riney to Leonard Murphy,
lots 7 and 8, block 40, Vandalia, and
part of lot z, block 80, vandalla, S1,66o.
L. P. Crigler to Robt. O. Sturdivant,
west 5 acres Of east half northeast
northwest 2e.51-1O, $50.
Geo. w. Miller to Emeline L. Miller,
90 acres south part west half north
west, 9-52-9, $500.
VIM. Miller to John W. Hill, lot 4,
block A, Davis addition to Mexico,
$1,000.
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49, n roSS u.suu N,od.,.
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Mor, Z p...n. Auosp p.,.n
naat ga .on.ss.ut soc 20 900
poh. Nrmst.arn Isrsss D
80. .an.sa"a. I-s,,sasst : .nSl
na.,saas, northaas. $50 :. COO
Auoa D .nS uoward + n,ctIsv 70
Iohn w Gram,sv east hs1t northyast
ssn.s =, ,os
Thonas psss - n n ou,ar u,a..
,mo-thi~ds =, . h,oor TaSd,s .dS,'
M, - Mav,oo s5E
Hsnrv q nostss 70 + NJ ow,nos
M ao.as IN ao'So.,o 40 zoo
Gawa,Ian - w D u.u,,s,,
,oOx1oo feet IN vanas,ia' sIao,
w A Mr,v.v ]. 81 - an,,a
$50 IN go !, oa.Eo.o s1
Annse T. Mnrrsv,o wu a Mr,rsv
...,h III, northsss, -.an.hwa.s 80
son,h hsIt ror,hwa., Sorthass. 80
-. al .or.ha.-. .on,hwo.s -
son,hwes, son,ha.s, oa.so:e sooo
1900 p promr - r..on
* go IN Io.E,.o =, OK
Ir,,s p,okars,c go. 49,.
usst h.It ror,h~sst o., 40 aoo
Io.snn n Co. - ~ 49,
rorto hal, nor.hass, aA.So-I, 20 soo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

John B. Leach, aged So years, died
at his home, IL miles southwest Of
Mexico, on Friday, March 10, Of
dropsy. Deceased was q well to do
farmer, q good citizen, q devoted hus-
band and father and q Christian gen.
tleman. He leaves q wife and three
children to mourn his death. Elder J..
D. Greer, Of this city, conducted the
funeral at Salt River Christian Church
Sunday, March l2.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

The saddle and harness firm of Jas.
Pasqueth & Son, which is going ont Of
business, is n Of the oldest estab-
llshed houses in Mexico. Forty.nine
years ago Jas. Pasqueth moved to
Mexico from Fulton, where he learned
his trade. BE at once opened a har-
ess and saddle house and has been
identified with the business continu-
ously to the present timo. TwsIve
years ago he admitted VIM. Pasqueth,
his son, as a full partner. Although
offers have been made for the entire
stock, the firm has not fully decided
whether to sell or close out the stock.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16
Latest News From Manila.

The metropolitan papers cover the
latest news from Manila with the
following headlines:
Filipinos Routed. Wheaton's Forces
Sweeping Everything Before Them !.
Town of Pasig Shelled by an Amer
lean Gunboat. Insurgents Retreat in
Disorder With Heavy Losses. The
Town Burned at Night by the Enemy.
The Washington Volunteers Set Fire
to Pateros-All the Shipping on Lagu-
ma de Bay to be Destroyed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16
A Double Wedding.

On wednesday, March 18th, there
will be a double wedding at Benton
City. The contracting parties will be
DIR. W. H. Douglass, Of Rush Hill, and
Miss Myrtle Painter, of Benton City,
and Mr.. Ohas. Pierce and Miss Lucy
Painter, both of Benton City.
The parties to these two weddings
are all well known and have the entire
respect Of all who know them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16
McLoney 8 Minor have contrs,

McLoney & Minor have contracted
with the Mexico LEDGER for liberal
advertising space. These gentlemen
believe in printers ink. They have
q large and complete line Of up-to-
date goods, and guarantee satlsfac-
ton. Read their advertisements and
call and examine barraina.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

locudboN Aatn Ol5tT1CtJ CnlcdsO, ILL.,
Hon. Edward Dryer, State Senator
Seventeenth Senatorial District, Chi
osgo, ILL.,, writes: "Pe-ru-ns cures
when all other remedies fail. 1 can
heartily recommend Pe-ru-na as a
catarrh remedy. 1t has been two
years since / was cured, and l consider
my cure permanent. l took the RENEE
dy for two months and am now entire
~ cured / learned of the remedy,
Pe-ru-na, through friends. I applied
to several doctors, but they were not
able to cure me. l tried many RENEE
dies without avail.
"My catarrh was located chiefly in
the head. l was afflicted with catarrh
Tor seven years. l desire to express,
for the benefit of the public, my ex-
perience with the famous catarrh
remedy, Pe-ru-na."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

F. A. sannebeck Monday received q
draft for $1,000 through the local hive
Of the ladies of the Maeeabees. The
draft was in payment of the claim in
Cured by the death Of Mrs. r. A.
Sannebeck on Februarv 10.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

The oIarksville (Mo.) Banner says:
II Governor Stephens deserves con-
domination for appointing Hugh Brady
to ONCE, how much less condemna-
ton does Cook deserve for insisting
upon the appointment
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

The Missouri Senate passed the
Farris bill to repeal the exemption Of
st. Louis and Kansas City I~nsuraaoe
companies from the anti-pooling Law.
The House passed the civil Appropri-
afioua hill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

The GAINESVILLE (Mo.) Bonner says:
There has been no denialo the charge
that Cook recommended Brady for
appointment to the office Of election
commissioner. Cook knew that Brady
was a scoundreI.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

John 2. %. Clair and Miss Mamie
|fcArthuF. both employees of the Ringc
Hotel. weEs married by Elder s. d,
butcher q 3 o'clock Sunday evening,
No groom i from Kansas City and
bio bride i from Sedalia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16
The Superior stove.

For the last forty or Atty years the
Superior Stove has been in the lead as
a quick oven baker and a fuel saver.
Each stove is sold with q strict guar
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

Naaons from Laddonia, Hallsville,
6lI6Y2Ies Thompson and Auxvasse
AlI141ed Masonic lodge In Mexico
Monday hight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

4. q. nnwell, O. W. PECK, W. B.
powell end L. E. RudisilI, of Audrain,
sit Tor Montana Monday night, where
|aef viii SO to work on a ranch.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16
Cant do without the Lodrer.,

To the Editor Of the Ledger.
NEW HARMONY, No., March AL
can't well keep house without the
LEDGER. II. A. BRANsrErrER,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

Misa florence Umstead Is home
rom 81. Lonis, where she attended
be millinery openings and where she
re buying goods for P. W. Harding's
n~IllnA1n Z
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

Geo. sehieppy, an engineer en-
loyed 1t Eaibot's steam laundry, had
ID isce aid hands painfully cut by an
Exploding slectrio light globe yester-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

Elder 2. Il. Taylor, of Auxvassei
llil preach At Beaver Dam Baptist
tuTch Saturday, March IS, and Sun
ay, The 1ssh. Members OF the church
nd The papllc generally are cordially
Invited e attend.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

d Browning has sold the O. P.
\ tdt iAKln Of 800 acres, 8 miles north
e14 ek Mexico, to B. o. Sims for
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

Il canada, OF Sailing, has gone
d I1x1a 10 attend the national cattle
sonya1llon, which convenos at Fort
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

Hatfv Koldehoff, who has been in
,9|cxsdo fer the past two years, re-
Qrned home Saturday night to re-
nsln. They all come back.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

The Ease Of @. o. Copeland We. Wa
bash Railroad Co., a suit for $500
damages, viii come up before q special
term OF Audrain County Circuit Court
on Tuesday, March q.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

Mor6 dmbroideries than any two
can show you in Mexico, at
FAMOTTs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

xha Zine Scotch Clipper Pillow is
Nv ne81 3 ! the market; u prices are
|11A se them at Ferris & Cau-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

Sam MeFris is shipping away sew
sEai cara 81 old iron. Sam brings a
GOOD desI OF money into Audrain
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

Fok ANAL personal or real estate
'6tns, al the very lowest rates Of
.|n.1re1i. zee r. L. McFadin. w-1yr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

Two hundred pairs lace curtains to
pick tfeze, SOC to $40 per pair; at
Famous.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

WaI5see Bassford denies the soft
,ante Aent that be lie a poet.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

Ef' PEaTce's Pleasant Pellets-one a
ekA1ie lsxative, two to three are
oa.NftS;e all dealers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

The hieh winds Saturday afternoon
pa considerably damage throughout
be eng, slowing of a portion of the
upoia q ne MethodistCh nrch, South,
nd one 81 the chimneys OF of DR..
zindt'4 residence. A window in Har-
ln Hixaza store was blown in.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

MRS. Turner Rosser, Of Fulton, who
tac tttH visiting in Louisiana, NO.,
h IT, eueat of her aunt, Mrs. W. R.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

Mts. 1oasph Weinand died at her
bone q Uellsville of grip last week.
Hha Leaves a husband and two small
IhIldIan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

Mrs. /. Al Silver, of Jefferson City,
&. Ihe f4ssl OF her daughter, Mrs. W.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

77
Nmma Luekie Is just recover
q very severe spell of ILL.,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

MoLoney & Minor are having a cut
pfiet efia 10 reduce stock. Don't fail
Vs. a1a lheIE prices before You buy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

The st. Clair County (Mo.) judges
who refuse to obey the mandate of
the United States Court, are holding
court in some remote country place.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

MlSS Nlectra Withers went to CO.
lNnbi1 t1+day to visit her sister, Mrs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

Wt1H you see the grapes on the
.ooI tqa know it is the genuine So
EsIiot Cook Stove.
FrRRIa a OAuTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

THY M1iine ChampioA Planter has
blood ne test for years. Get prices
0a tAsn 81 Ferris & Cauthorn's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

General Gomez says that be rec
ognizes but n power in Cuba-that
of the United States. He refers light
ly to the Cuban Assembly, saying
that he created it rather than become
a dictator.I
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

=. ". Harding, who fell from a step
aador ! few days since, %fracturing an
nhie, Is resting easy, but will not be
bile 10 Be cut for a month or two.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

~ Iases French have returned
AZ sasant visit to Hot Springs,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

on Ffssls, Of Laddonia, has gone
b. WiarzA ]. t., to live. We wish
|aIu sa14sss in his new home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

Fm. Crockett is entertaining
III. zAzlha Edmonston, Of Norborne.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

Hlsa Hzella Klgore, ct Kirksville,
IL shs eaass OF Mexico friends and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

W " Powell, of Perry, was in
i&a IAtsday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

Surrey For Sale.
A o=Aorse surrey and harness for
isle. Amply to T. e. Hook.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

Is4 suine Superior Stove is the
6sA. IS be world-a Ferris & eau
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

n. atkins was in town from Van
H<sday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

Calvin miller, of Worcester, this
1unty. who was injured in a freight
f6in collision in Chicago sometime
60. lf stiIl In q precarious condition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

The FilipinOs burned the town Of
pasig last night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

Piows and Planters.
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16

antee to give satisfaction or no sale.
Fire box guaranteed for is years.
None genuine unless 1t shows the
bunch of grapes on the door.
FERRIS a UAuTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16
School Commissioner.
.ahAAkst suIts g . aaO =. Famous.

Nv spfing jackets just received at
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-03-16
THE MARKETS.

MEXICO, Mo-, March 10.
aau IL q nE . n
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22
Not In Interest of Worms.

In answer to your request for the best
preventive of noxious insects, | will say
thirds" A few days since | rode cut to
the farm of Stephen Mayberry in Wind
ham. We saw an orchard that was not
troubled with caterpillars nor other kind
of worms. His house was free from flies,
his field comparatively tree from grub
worms. No horn flies upon his cattle nor
ticks upon his sheep, nor his forest trees
trimmed by the worms
Several years since he placed a shelf
under the caves OF his barn, and upon it
are more than 100 nests of the caves
swallows. In his orchard is the home of
the robins and other birds. In the winter,
those that care TO tarry he feeds. When
the young swallows were being fed we
estimated that not less than 81 900 grubs
and flies were needed for their sustenance
every day
Other farmers can do likewise. | am
not writing in the interest of the worms.
S. p. MAYBERRY. In Haihe Farmer.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22

CROWN OF BEET WITH LEAF SPOT.
blackening of the bases Of the leaves,
and the disease soon works into the
crown and root proper, causing the in
tested parts to turn brown. This beet
root rot is found to be caused by the
same fungus which causes stem rot Of
carnations and probably produces some
of the "damping off diseases Sixty
to 70 bushels of air slaked lime per acre
is suggested as a means of securing
preventive alkalinity Of soil
Professor Duggar' 8 observations indi-
cate that leaf spot" is disease which
needs to be specially brought to the at
tention of sugar beet growers. 1t begins
as small brown spots, with reddish pur-
pie margin, scattered irregularly over
the leaf In time the whole leaf is black
and crisp AS the leaves begin to parch
and dry they stand more nearly up
right, so that a whole field badly affect
ed with the disease shows very char
acteristic appearance. The outer or
older leaves are of course first affected,
leaves are shed In the meantime the
plant is endeavoring to supply this def
cheney of leaves by continuing to de-
velop new ones from the center or from
the bud In consequence Of this the
crown becomes considerably elongated,
as in the first figure.
AS to remedies the author says; For
several years experiments have been
conducted by Professor Halsted, at the
New Jersey experiment station, in the
treatment of this disease and sue
cessful remedy seems to be at hand in
the well known bordeaux mixture. Nu-
merous fungicides were experimental
upon, but the bordeaux mixture has
proved most efficient. There is every
reason to believe that by beginning the
sprayings early the leaf spot may be al
most entirely prevented by the use OF
this fungicide. If the disease continues
so disastrous as it was in certain sec
tions during the past season, for sue
cess growers must expect to spray their
beets with the same regularity as has
been found necessary in growing pota
toes
AS to beet scab the following are
presented among other points in the
bulletin The smooth surface OF the beet
root may often be disfgured by warty
or scabby excrescences The texture of
these injuries is somewhat corky or
spongy, and the larger diseased areas
will show that the injury is not entirely
superficial, but to some extent alters the
tissues Immediately underlying such
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22
HOmely Proverbs.

Suspicion has key that fits every lock.
Don't pull the house down because the
chimney smokes
you give me knife give me a fork,
too.
Give me to drink but drench me not.
A hole in the purse, and the cupboard
the worse.
The fuller the hand, the harder to hold.
Stroke the dog, but beware OF his bite
Heap on the Goals and put out the fire.
The fool kept the shell and threw away
the kernel.
One cock is sure to crow if he hears an
other.
In comes the fiddler and out goes the
money
The shorter the wit the longer the word.
Saw off any branch but that you are sit
ting on.
My partner ate the meat and left me the
bone.
If you break your bowl you lose your
broth.
Don't wait till it is dark before you light
the lamp.
Every bell must ring its own tone.
If you shoot one bird you scare the
whole flock
Beware of pride, says the peacock
You must shut your eyes if the dust
blows in your face Tile AcadeMy.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-06-22
The Wheat Crop

1t is evident from the report of the
wheat condition which has just been made
by the government that the yield in 1895
will be smaller than was expected few
weeks ago. The cold weather last winter
and the absence of an adequate snow
covering for the ground injured the winter
wheat to such an extent that the condition
as seen by the government report, is about
23H per cent below that of year ago.
The spring wheat condition, too, is moi
up to the forecast made in May.
Conservative estimates based on the
acreage and average condition make the
wheat yield of 1899 from SIS 900, 900 &c
SEC, 900 900 bushels, as against crop OIL
or, 900, 900 bushels in 1903. 1t must be
remembered, however, that the yield oil
1903 was the largest ever harvested. The
6oo, ooo, 600 mark in wheat production was
never passed before in this country except
in 1901, when the yield was OIL. $50, ooc
bushels. The largest yield in any other
year was that of 1897, which was 53o,I49,-
1853 bushels. The yield of 1900 therefore
even at the lowest estimate yet made, will
be as great as any ever harvested except
in 1891 and 1898 On such an exhibit as
this the country will find no discourage
ment. Moreover, surplus of about Ioo,-
900, 900 bushels is still left unused, it is
believed, of last years crop.
In any case the wheat yield of 1899 will
be sufficient 10 meet the wants ofthe coun-
try for food and for seeding. and allow a
fair margin for expectation. That there
will be a considerable demand from
abroad is exceedingly probable. Russia's
wheat crop, it is believed from the latest
indications, will be much below the aver
age of recent years, and that country is
ordinarily heavy exporter of wheat. In
the other European countries in the ag-
gregate the crop, it is figured, will be about
a mean yield. The reports of the wheat
situation at home and abroad justify the
recent advance in that cereal. They also
indicate that the American farmer will find
a good demand for his crop, while the
American consumer is not likely to have
to pay exorbtant prices for his food.-St
Lens Globe. Democrat.