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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-08-16

,IrOREST LODGE, No. 1s4, A. o. U. W.,
L Meets every Friday evening in A.O.U.
w. Hall, Tiouesta.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-08-16

IXTASHINGTON CAMP, No. 420, p. o.
w s. of A., meets every Saturday eve
ming in A. o. u. W. Hall, Tlonesta.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-08-16
Afrinknutr. Leaders nont want Wa

CAPE TOWN, Aug. 14.-A meeting
of prominent Afrikander leaders here
advocated acceptance by the Transvaal
government of Mr.. Chamberlain's joint
commission proposal
According to a dispatch from Durham,
Natal the Liverpool regiment, which
recently left here, will be sent to for
tify the fort at Laings Mex.
The Portuguese have detained the
steamer Reichstag, from Hamburg,
June % at Delagoa Bay. She has on
board $4,000 rifles and other war ma
terial consigned to the Transvaal gov
ernment.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-08-16

CAPT. GEORGE STOW POST, No. 274
" G. A, h. Meets lst and Sd Monday
evening in each month, in A. o. U. w.
Hall, Tiopesta.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-08-16

CAPT. GEORGE STOW CORPS, No.
" 1877, w. r. c., meets first and third
Wednesday evening of each month, in A.
o. u. w. hall, Tionesta, Pa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-08-16

The Rebels Driven From the Place After
Some Pretty Severe Fighting The
Americans Sustained n Loss of Three
Killed and Thirteen wounded-Ameri-
can Prisoners Heard From.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

AMONG the musicians who are appre-
'ii(eu by those who hear them are two
wen Known young men VINO ara on Au-
A-StG z streets and who occasionally 90
" some music store and indulge in d
-@N minutes Of practice. These two
iaeh ara Charles O'Brien. superintend-
eht q the local telephone exchange.
ana William Campbell. well known
iraT5ii7g man who visits Augusta sew
eEel times each week. Both are ex-
rert riaro payers and some Of their
Duets are Of the Paderewski order
Then if time hangs heavy one can play
a cake walk while the other parforms
the act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25
Local Matters.
The Journals Telephone Call-l36...
Another Behind Ran.

We've hqard Il much about the non who
are behind the guns,
Ana those behind tra nan trnna-t tb.
tropic Suns.
AID men bcalHH the coua.or-sIa5. the
Erl brliau Inc BAR.
The man behind 1hc engine crank ana
,he butt Of a cigar,
and The men behinu, the government. the
men ben ud the puI.
ana other Ueu away behind bccatI...
TheyIe loaded full
Ehi there a human specimen who's
missing lrpm thc iisl
"a anrakIuG beating iambllin ana a
blooming pessinist.
"h7 rfo-gsts as tne nation swift to gIea.
cSt glory ciimbs-
The snoahI1F. sn.veiirg lBp0cri,e-"tha
E!anbeh.-d ;he timesi'
New York sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25
Ua'!p Kehneoet 3our.;ss
Card. OF thnnku, obituary NOTICES. resp

cards OF fhank1, obituary NOTICES. resc.
lutions of respect. etc, VIII be cpargeS
at the rate OF ten cents per H1g. NJ
Charges less than sevprty-iiye cent?.
All Advertising Announcement. az
entertainments, whose object IA tn,
raising OF money viii be charged at the
rate ~ fifteen osnts a line.
h"FcFfisinE notices. news form. vii
De excluded from our local columns. *.
cept such as refer To advertisers occu
pyihs space in our advertising column,
ana VIII De run under separate hea
Of one of the local pages.
'I rnr' who fan to receive tb.
80 hNAL promptly viii confer a favor
~ hothying the Office immediately
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25
Special Advertisements.

Small advertisements not exce ,eul,as
four lines (thirty words) coming unaer
it'a had Of WANTED. FOR SALE, TO
LET lost. sc. will be inserted two
times for Is cents, three - times for %
SThNCE PAYMENT. In sending by mail
remittance Of postage stamps or postal
note should be made with order, as the
charges are TOO small to open accounts
for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

-A2 eolf-ctonary season can now BE-
Sald TO Do opened for the winter. The
uihe ct the soda drink is almost over.
Ml'h the possible exception Of the fer
days in Indian summer when it viii b,
Neiy Narin ONCE mere, but the chill in
lhe 1tr IN the evenings III what brings
e7ch year tie taste Ct the man and
woman to long for the sweetmeats in
stead Of the drinks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

n special communication Of the
t--Ld Lodge, =. ard 4. NJ. will be
Arl1 AT Clintoa. today. at 1880 4. NJ.
for t-e purE5se Of laying the corner
s-oEe vi the new puoHc library.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

Saturday was a great day at the
G'H links. The players are just far
enough advanced il the game to be in
t=nsely Interested. y record of So
strokes for tn nine holes On the club
links was established, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

a man Who strolled into a local mu-
sc store and asked how much they
asked for those six inch plow points.
I-l, as though Ike vas III the wrong
pew when told that he was not in a
hardware store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

The hoDoe5 have commenced to come
III ana lodge ia the police station FOR it
IS becoming too cold for them to sleep
out Of doors or il barns. They are not
rs yet very numerous in this locality.
ana the fear Of q I0-morths jail sen
tence Will probably keep them away
through the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

a number Of Augusta people went to
Windsor. Saturday afternoon. to see
the finish Of the races. Merrill, Rowdy
and Commodore Dewey were the chief
drawing card for they are all good
horses and favorites with the Augusta
people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

Half the ills that man is heir to come
from Indigestion. Burdock Blood BiJterS
strengthens ana tones the stomach.
makes indigestion impossible.
mon, wed fri.VNkyti
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

quite q large number OF line picherel
are now being brought into the local
markets from Litchfeld. One dealer.
friday, bought over 10 and could have
disposed OF E.ore had he had them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

The Journal is indebted to Edgar S.
Inrner, general agent NJ the Equi-abl.
Lle Assurance Society. r1r an excel
icAt photographic reproduction Of a IA
n1ls Painting Nj Admiral Dewey.
Il his is pronounced 5y near relatives Of
I'M great admiral as good likeness OF
nm as they have ever slen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

There will be special co2cIave for
+t-A-ty lo1Elrdery, This evening at
r59 o'cloci-, for The rehearsal Of the
uuri. l. led CROSS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

Mr. ana Mrs. James Mcdonald ars
RECEIVING congratulations ou the birth
81 l0l4 pound boy, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

Judge Andrews did not have to ad-
minister justice to any VI tie citizens
"a tEia CITY or any other city, Satur-
Gag morning. il the municipal court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

Saturday morning was Of the scrt
i-lt maze the people think more than
lVer of thair coal ana wood supply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Z. II. Gardner were
receiving congratulations, Saturday. Oh
the birth 5f a baby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

tAe news reached Augusta, satur-
daT. nj the death III Yarmouth Of Sis
lef sarah u the Community Of st.
Mary. who was 2 daughter of the late
James Bridge IF this City. she. was a
Mighty esteemed sister and her friends
were deeply grieved at learning of her
Ie1th though ii was known that she
was quite iii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

The stage between West Fall and
Ontario. Oregon. was held up. Sunday,
and the registered mail taken. There
were three robbers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25
Additional Entries 10 Pttston Fair Sept. &c
27 and 20.
SECOND DAY.

I'm addition TO the entries already pub
lishrI fur The PittstOn fair, the following
have. hcru made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25
Local Notice.

A1y 80 cents piece OF sheet music. to-
us'y only. at IS and 20 cents. Frank A.
Deiliis' 23S Water street. sept23dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25
New Advertisements To-Day

Sap0lio.
~ let-HOuse.
ii. r. Randall
g. W. Wadleigh.
Sec want column.
WanteI--A gents
Wanted-position
For saIc-Houschold furnfebiprr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

Z. II. Jenkins moves into his Water
street store, today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

Farm and house lots. A farm of 81
acres situated in Farmingdale; also six
house lots all on Main street and on the
line of the electric road between Gardiner
aud Augusta. one mile from Gardiner.
The cars pass every half hour. Two large
barns on the place. No such desirable
house lots can be found in the city; handy
to schools and churches. t'armingdae is
noted far and near for its low taxes,
schools, fire protection and electric lights.
This property all lies on the banks Of tho
kenncbec river ana Will make good
homes at reasonable prices tor all in
want of such. This farm will cut 80 tons
of hay; the pasture large enough for
fifteen head of cattle. Apply TO Antonio
G. -McCausland, No. Grant St, Farming
dale. Me. septic, dino
FOl; SALE-IIouse and lot No. % Sew
all street the owner having recently
moved out OF the city. The buildings are
TWO story and comparatively new. The
house is finished with the best Of ma
terial, has a new heating apparatus ana
a iirst-cl bathroom. The rooms are
large and conlmodieus. The house is sit
uatcd on one of the best streets i'll the
city. within a few minutes walk of the
business street. and will be sold on terms
10 suit the purchaser. Apply to Thomas
j. Lynch, attorney-at-lcw Meonian hall
Block. Augusta, Me. aug29 DIFF
Rangeley boats for sale. manufactured
by F'iheld Bros, at ~ Green St, Augusta
Ne. apr12, DIFF
Wrapping paper suitable for sheathing
paper or putting under car pets. Also old
papers. Apply 10 Journal Office.
apr22,dtf
A long established boarding ana lodging
house; fine location and good business;
five minutes walk from post office or
State House. Cause for sale, owners i'll
health. Address. a. Il. H., journal Office.
Augusta. Me. sept13dtf
Farm and village property Tor sale.
Apply TO Williamson Il Burieigh, COun-
sellors-at-.aw, Augusta, Me.
! House and lot on Child street, with city
water and partially furnished. IN good
| repair. y most pleasant and desirable 10
Williamson & Burleigh, over Granite
Bank. Augusta. june15,dtf
Rubber stamps, seal presses. check
punches, stencils. sign markers. indelible
ink and rubber stamp supplies OF ali kinds
| at lowest prices. Send for circulars.
Fletcher !. 60, Augusta. Nc.
a niece or land oil Lincoln street. w be
| sold IN va house lots. Sizes, dJl2 feet
| front lls feet dce3. Prices, lover lor,
Apps Meme n. Stevens, a Western ar-
enue. ---.---------.---- may21.dtt
| The Captain Chapman farm, situate In
Augusta on the COombs Mills ROAD, two
miles from Kenucbec bridge Ove- l,t
| acres Of land: buildings in fine order.
| EfEAt huntFtd dollars Spen. on buildings
| alone within the last TWO years. Apply
| to LenGall Ti,cnnb, Augusta, Me.
mayG,df
| AL bargain, house at Petteu4ills Cor
| ner Augusta, recently damaged by fir
Apply 10 i. NJ Goddard. 207 Water street.
| .Au- LSsa. rDar.- III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

- Another advance in kerosene is re-
ported
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

4 convenient rent a five rooms Apply
~ vi. q. Go0thuy, At kcnncbec savings
Bank. au25.dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

House No Grove street: two Offices.
one front ana one rear; also .Iepni2l
han. Apply 10 James ". North or James
y. GetChel. jnnc2pdls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

Pleasant house in good location with
or without stable: city and well water.
Inquire Of S. S. Lancaster. may12 a {
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

Desirable tenement. n Cedar street. II
quire Of \. W. Case. 2f7 Water street. d.
write T.. L. Folsom, to Pleasant street
Leominster. Mass. septl4dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25
LOST.

Black ana tan hound with black AMI
white spots on side and neck: tall ana
slim. Lost, Sept. y. Return to W. l..
Hayden, Augusta. Me. sept22dlw*
y number of small keys on ring Please
return to $50 Water street. sept2ldtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

Al a bargain, house at PetJensins Cor
ner, Augusta, recently damaged by fir
and formerly occupied by H. a Rand
Apply 70 i. NJ. Goddard. 207 Water street.
Augusta. rnar2-, dtt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

\ convenient upstairs tenement % =
Patterson. Inquire 4t y Grove street
after 6 =. M .. Septiid-f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

Women to bind dress shields at horne.
Steady work; distance no disadvantage;
ask your dealer to show you Kcra Shields.
kora Shields snap On waist without sew
ing. Send Zoe. for catalogue of work The
Kora Shield Co.. j25 Broome street. New
York sept2flSt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

A boy about 16 years old to work in
store. w. NJ. Hendcc. 2l2 Water St. Au
gusta. septl9,dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

Rangeley boats for sale, manufactured
by Fiheld Bros, at 80 Green St, Augusta
Ne. nnr1o ltf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

Good representative: excellent opp0rtu
nifty for tho right man, permanent posi-
ton; steady work. salary. First National
Nurseries Rochester, n. Y. sept23d2,s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

Reliable agents TO self the N Acety-
lene gas generator. The cheapest ana
best Liberal terms. Address ". W. BE!
lows, Treas, Springfield. Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

WE WANT AT ONCE a reliable man
to look after our interests in kcnnebcc
and the adjacent counties. Salary ri
commission. Special inducements ID offer
to the right party. Lincoln Oil Co.
Cleveland. Ohio. Sept25,d2t+
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25
FOUND.
WANTED

Live men 10 introduce our new Electric
Button. Send 10 cents fer sample and
terms. Supply Co, lOl5 Lexington avenur
New York City. Sept2jd1tS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

Salesman for our lubricatlng oils ana
| greases and high grade paints. Liberal
arrangement made with right party with
a view to a permanent position on salary.
| Commonwealth Oil Co, Cleveland, ..
| sept23 d3t*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

Wrapping paper suitable for sheathing
paper or putting under carpets. Also OLD
papers. Apply 10 Journal Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-25

New York Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-03
HORSES LOVE COMPANY.
That - One Reason Why No stallion
should BE Con a cmned to Sol
itary Con Gnement.

No stallion. no matter what offense
he may have been guilty of. should be
condemned TO solitary confinement,
says the lIorSeman. Put him in some
CHEEKY stall where he may hear what
Is going on. see other horses and men
and generally live the life of other
horses on the farm. Don't shut him
away by himself so that he will hear
or see nothing all day. There is no
surer way to make a horse cross, no
surer way to teach him bad habits and
tricks that lessen his value and impair
bis usefulness and vitality. No, far
from keeping the stud all by himself.
iave "A wire protecs ed window in his
stall so placed that he can see what
l. going on. h ear the voice Of maj and
enjoy the society OF the chickens and
cats and feel that he is verify one of
tie stock family on the premises. IL
more than one stallion is kept on the
farm. build thema h ouse by tbtms elves,
not away in one corner. but up where
il is handy to get 10 them and leave
an open space barred with iron be
tween them in the partition that di-
vdes their stalls. Through this space
they will converge together. in all prob
ability tell each other their woes. and
IL anyone will take he trouble to watch
unseen the procedure of pair of stall
lions thus housed. he will see them with
their noses at the aperture in the par
tition more than half the time. II
thus provided for. they will never get
lonely. Who shall say that horses can
not carry on some sort Of conversation
in their own way? They may not be
able to do so. but they dearly love com
pany and they must have IL.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-03
FRILLS OF FASHION.

Round waists and Elton jackets Of fur
are worn with cloth skirts.
Silk and satin stocks and collars with
prettily trimmed chemisettes and rev.
ers attached are to be worn this spring
Visiting gowns showing tunic fash
Toned from the richest silk embroid-
cry in the darker effective colorirgs
are becoming fashionable.
\ novelty in skating gowns is made
entirely Of black caracul with rosettes
OF rose-colored velvet on the bodice 10
brighten the effect.
BenSaline in any color Is very popu-
lar for separate waists but you want
the s-nariest thing get white and make
1t with narrow round yoke Of lace.
A high-necked lace bolero cut with
little epau.ets over the shoulders. the
lace forming scallops on the edge. is a
pretty addition TO white chiffon bod
Ice made with elbow sleeves.
The best-dressci. most up-t6-date
women have discarded iewelr, almost
entirely scr day weas but gems Oh al!
kinds and grade, OF mugniiicea-, gilt
ter IN precision in TIE e-"Ding.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-03

YOU are in no danger of being sick il
you keep your kidneys well.
They filter your blood, keep 1t pure
and free from disease breeding germs.
Your other organs may need care, but
your kidneys most, because they do
most.
II you are sick, begin with your kid
news, because as soon as they are well
they viii help all the other organs to
health.
The treatment OF some diseases may
be delayed without danger, not SO with
kidney disease.
Swamp Root is the great medical tri-
umph of the nineteenth century; dis
covered after years of untiring effort
and research by the eminent kidney
and bladder specialist. DIR. Ailmer, and
has truly wonderful healing action on
the kid news and bladder.
1t will be found by botn men and
women just what is needed in all cases
of kidney aud bladder disorders, lame
back, dull pain or ache in the ba K i,
gravel, catarrh of the bladder, rheuma-
tism, sciatica. neuralgia. uric acid trou-
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the
worst form of neglected kidney trouble
Swamp-Root corrects inability to hold
water and promptly overcomes that I'M
pleasant necessity Of being compelled
TO go often during the day and TO get
up many times during the night.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-03
;;;;;;;[Ii,;1,:ii;;;5Iigllgiy!!;j7'it11j!Nzae!'
WN+dsllEglJS
NEW FORAGE PLANT.
ofsoiI. hat Prefers
Heavy Loan

For several years a leguminous plant,
lra.irg the name Of gram. chick pea
and Idaho pea has been highly spoken
- as fodder plant for the northwest.
The iutroducer claims thar it is "A new
species 81 pea. The United States de-
paismeIt or agriculture. through its
division Of arrostology Circular No.
:, states that this is an old plant known
in Europe for centuries. II has been
inirrLuced into India, where 100000
arf.s are noNv devoted to its culture.
= ne seed is used in that country for fat
teuing sheep and cattle. The CHI mical
anaiy sis shows thar il contains 20 per
cent. 81 crude protein. per cent. OF fat,
and 80 per cent. Of carbohyo;
which is approximately the compost
iion of field peas grown in the northern
states.
Whether or not the pea will be OF
great value in the United States re-
mains 10 be seen. Plats have been
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-03
pITH AND POINT.
It is impossible to destroy eour.g.

II is impossible to destroy corrsg,
by plucking IL up.
Girls should never marry until they
are old enough TO say yes"
Time heals all wounds Money Is also
great heeler.
Mcr y TO the guilty is often cruelty 10
The innocent.
Women may be the weaker vessel,
but man is often broke.
You can't prevent tue sun from set
ting by stopping your clock.
Man is the only animal with chronic
longing for The unaitainablc.
II Is well 10 begin at the top of the
ladder and so DOWN. case of fire.
Women are naturally iendor-heartcd
10 woman ever willfully steps on a
mouse.
The thief may be strictly temperate.
yet he is nearly always taking some.
thing
Tile man who persistsi in doing OF hers
often terminates his career by doing
time.
The theorist is al right until II IS
time to make practical demon ~ RAJ
ton.
Insane people haven't a monopoly on
cracked heads; the peace maker ac-
quires one occasionally.
II takes the moon two weeks 10 ret
full aud two weeks more to get over it.
Men are built different.
The average man is better at confess
ing the mistakes Of other people han
he is at acknowledge his own.
Half the people in the world are IN.
happy because they can't afford the
things that make the other half mi.v
able.-Chicago Daily News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-03

grown in the gardens at Washington
and in various other localities eports
concerning IL are not very favorable
excepting from some parts ofColorado.
Wyoming Utah. Idaho and Montana.
Newspaper reports give very high
yields in the Rocky Mountain regions.
but in India IL has not exceeded in any
case IS bushels per acre under most
favorable conditions and any yields
above this must be substantiatcd be-
fore they can be accepted II the crop
can be made 10 yield % bushels per
acre Agrosiologst Smith thinks that
f. will be valuable addition TO western
forage crops. but until still further
trials are made he advises tho western
farmer 10 be careful about investing
muck money in seed or dcvoting much
land to its culture.
The plant is sensitive to cold, conse-
quently the seed must not be soysp I'M
TN the middle Of May or the first OF
June. 1t will grow on almost any kind
OF soil. but prefers heavy loans. II
max prove Iuable ms a winter crop in
The southern states. on land which is
ursuited TO vctches and crimson clover.
II requires only moderate amour OF
moisture. In common with all legu-
miuaus plants it has the power Of alb
sorbiug nitrogen from the air am stor-
ing il up in the soil. and consequently
il is a good plant for soil renoyation.-
Orange Judd Farmer