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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19
DAILY WEST IS RECOVERING
sold To-day ut Betes Than sl7'OO
Dalton aud lark Active Another
Spuri ia Naico.
TODAYS Me TAILS:
SILVER sos
LEAD, Sk2O
lANlIING lnppnR fn
CASTING COPPER rs

The weeks business on the MnIns
Exchange closes with marked im-
provoment over the past few weeks.
For he sum Of $6216oa A16l shares
were traded ln. Daly-West which de-
cllnea 10 $3.50 during the week has
partially recovered. u closes the week,
however, lower than last Monday 2
prices. which were quoted at $3.50 6id.
The stock sold up TO 1906 today but
closed weaker.
Ajax opened the week with "a bid but
today so only was offered Bulli0u-bc
sold up to &.45. but Sg,l5 was bid to-
day Grand Central stood yesterday
around SbS5. IL was offered today at
that figure and found no takers DAILY
has been active during the week al
prices around 1885,
Phenomenal business was done In
Dalton az prices ranging from lh 20
2A early In the week. since which time
the stock has again been quite active
up to cents per share
Eagle and Blue Bell Is practically un-
changed while Four Aces Us materially
weaker having declined from 6 bid on
Monday 10 3A offered today Bowers
Extension was traded in down to p.
Lower Mammoth which stood 40 So on
Monday Is much weaker today, while
Mammoth is but little changed. Mcr-
cur is weaker as is May Day and petro
which was offered at 32h on Monday,
was traded In at % today.
Silver King was traded 30 today at
slg.
Star Consolidated has gained strength
owing TO new strikes DO the property.
The stock has advanced TO Is today and
bids fair to go stu higher
Valeo Is much stronged today AS
high as % was bid on the curb at noon
today Rumors Of a strike are current.
but no particulars can De learned. Yam
kee Con grows weaker being offered at
9M
A squirt was made boy Dalton and
Lark today. the reason for which Is not
explained About 5000 shares We're
sold on the exchange at prices up TO
! cents per share
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19
BULLloX-BEcK MILL.
Operations with Present Appliances
Said To be Improbable.

The Bullion Beck mill has not yet
started up and 90 was learned today
from Manager =. r. Farnsworth that 10
Is improbable that work viii be re-
sumed until "a change is made in the
machinery. The recent run was in The
nature of am experiment. but 90 has
demonstrated that no money can Doe
made for the stockholders with present
appliances. a new battery must be in-
stalled 10 meet the demands of the hard
ore In addition cheaper power must
also bee obtained. Ii Is likely that cleo
trlcity may be- used When asked about
the battery MI Famsworth stated that
as soon as the needed means D. avail
able the company viii make the change.
Enough ore is ln sight, Mr. Farnsworth
says, TO run "a mill l0r several years,
but as the ore contains low values
which run principally In carbonate of
lead and silver chlordes rs profitable
treatment Is very difficult. II the ore
carried from 20 90 80 ounces in silver the
profitable amalgamatiun Of such ore
would be an easy mnt,er, bat with the
low silver values iu the Bullion-BecK
ore. % Is quite a task TO probably mill
&c. However with "a new battery and
cheaper power SIR. Farnsworth thinks
the mill profits could be make power
tul auxiliary aid 20 the mine.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19
BONDING OF
THE LION CON.
Details Were to be Arranged This
Afternoon,
THE BULLION BECK MILL.
Operations Not satisfactory Cache
valley Great the Dalton opera.
lions at bingham.

Details were being arranged this af-
tornoon by which Ct was proposed 20
bond the Lion con property at Stock
ton TO the Stockton Gold Mining and
Milling company The lease and bond.
it De- said VIII be FOR two years and win
involve of sum nearly $4,000 1t was
stated today That the parties TO whom
the bond was 20 be given bind them
selves 90 sink the shaft 200 feet deeper
and % work tho property continuously
during the lme of their lease. a pay
ment is called Tor within one year. the
balance becoming due before the eX-
p.ration Of the second year A royalty
Of % per cent is also exacted on all ore
sold.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19
OPERATIONS Ar BINGHAM.
Work az the Red Wing hill-shaw.
NUT Mnl-Ore shimpents.

A carload of Aropeen concentrates
were shipped from Dewey mill yester-
day.
Two new and first class mills Will
soon Doe grinding Fortune and
Shawmut
Superintendent Earnahaw OF the
ShaWmut IS expected home from Ne
vada sunday
Highland Boy shipments are now
averaging about I'VE cars daily, of fifty
90 hfly-hVe tons each.
Small c0nsIgnments Of ore and con-
centratcs are now aggregauns nom
three 20 four ears "a doy
Three cars concentrates United
States leasers' ore, came from Rogers
min the fore part OF The week.
-Four carloads Of concentrates from
Brooks lease ore lMayberry tunnel Of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19

from London. owing 90 easier money
and the pr0gress OF The British cam
paign against the Beers by good crop
prospects in This country by ST. Pauls
Increase 10 earnings for the second week
boz May showing the high level OF
earnings well maintained and by decline
in appreciation of heavy drain OF gold
by exports The undertone OF the mar
ket continues heavy on the persistent
Withholding of buying orders I'm COM
moditIes indicating that the limit OF
price reaction Is not reached
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19
LONDON wool AUCTION.

London Mary lS-Wool sales were
continued today with a good attend
ance; buyers were rather slow at the
opening and there were some with
more active with good ipeasias mostly
sought for and largely taken by the
home trade. The contiuent and Amer
Tea purchased q fair Share. and sOme-
times paid slight advances over the
ruling price for goods suitable for their
wants. especially medium mer.no3 and
medium merinO Crosshreds. punia
Arenas wool sofa slowly 40 La per cent
below the March Gales The offerings
today numbered ll12i bales
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19
AT THE DALTON.
Manager o. u. Young Returns from
this Marysvale Property.

Manager O. r.. Young Of the Dalton
property at Marysyale returned from
the mine last night and reports work
going along very nicely at that promis-
iug property. Two forces of men are
busily engaged In running The Comet
tunnel and sinking the incline shaft
The former Is now In about 5l5 feet and
the latter rs down about 40 feet In both
places am improvement rs noticeable IN
the character of rock being encountered
which carries values OF a few dollars
I'm both places. Mr. Young says there
ls general slight Improvement notice
able but nothing tO cause any change
In the stock. With regard 20 the rumor
that a vein OF good values had been
intercepted, there is said TO De nothing
ina it. About twelve men are az pres
ent employed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19
wEEHnY BANK STATEMENT.

New York May 19-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Surplus reserve, increased, Si,222. 500,
loans. increased. S1i3300, specie, I'M
creased. Sl36. 400; legal tenders, in-
creased $4,000. deposits. increased,
u,3ltOl0 circulation. Increased S50s 900.
The banks now hold $40. 225 Ga eX-
cess Of the requirements OF the 2j per
cent rule.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19
SHEEP AND WOOL.

The local wool market in common
with the wool market OF the world
continues quiet Nevertheless about
10000 pounds OF wool changed hands
during the week in Salt Lake City the
product coming from Tooele, Milford,
Nephi and Sanpotc points The price
paid ranged from fourteen 90 fifteen
cents, according 20 quality The shear
ing season win nor close before August.
being Interrupted by lomblng, which has
now commenced The To0ele Sheep
shearing association has clipped about
$1,000 neeces this year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19
KANs I'm LIvE sToCK.

Kansas City. No., May 1S-Cattle-
Receipts 100 Market unchanged
Hog Receipts 5000 Market steady;
bulk OF sales 5.Q50j.l5; heavy, $3.50
SOS. packers 5.Q5Q5.l5: mixed 5.02isU
5.12ia. light 4.9iQ5.lO; workers, 5.Ojq
30. pigs i.0J05.02is.
No sheep.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19
RETURNS FROM sTATELINE.
NJ l.. Emnger Says Everything az
Ophir Mine is Ready for Machinery

NJ. l.. Emnger returned today from a
visit Co Statellne district. While away
Mr. Emneer visited the Ophir mine 90
which development work has ceased
pending the installation of the new
hosting plant which Is now on the way.
The reumberIug of the shaft Us moving
along nicely. About 30 feet has now
been done. which leaves about 22O feet
SIM TO De retmbered Everything Is in
readiness FOR the 90 horse power gaso-
line hoist and compressor and as soon
ais they arrive and the shaft is TIM
bered. development VIII go on ON a
much larger scale than heretofore.
Mr.. EMnger reports a great deal OF
prospecting in the district and says "a
boom for that country is not far away.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19
WEEK IN WALL sTREET.

New York May l9-Wal Street
Weekly: There has been some demand
from shorts to cover during the week.
which lifted prices of railroad stocks
while industrials suffered violent de-
cllnes on individual causes. The firm
pulat0n by professional bulls against
the short interest by improved demand
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19
FLOUR.

The price Of flour remains and win
probably continue 20 remain stationary
Cor a time, with the prospects Of a FUR
thcr reduction later Ga the season. The
coming heavy wheat crop makes this
almost O certainty High potent. whole.
sale price, Is SlCo straight grade, fll0
ana Bakers No. 1, Sl.25.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19
COMMERCIAL STOCKS.

What dealings have been made In
commercial stocks during the past week
have been confined almost entirely TO
sugar Lehi has led and a large num-
Der Of transactions have been made. the
closing one this morning being a deal
Of $500 through Broker cutler the
purchaser a Denver capitalist, paying
{lj per share for the stock. ogden
was sought for at 3iil, but was not OBJ
tainable Following are the latest
0uotations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19
BANK CLEARINGS.

The bank clearIngs OF the country
for the week ending yesterday amount
ed 20 Slb84, 1872. 2Sl a decrease OF II $40
per cent from the same week last year
salt Lake appears IN the gain column
her figures amounting 20 S2.5l6.4lS an
increase Of IL $40 per cent We lead
this week such cities as Hartford. Mem,
phis, Peoria, Rochester Atlanta. Fort
Worth Portland, Oregon and Portland,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19
OMAHA LIVE STOCK.

Omaha. May l9-Cattle-Receipts 200.
Market steady about 20 10 cents
higher Tor The week Native beef steers
440Gji0 COWS and heifers 31ja455;
Gamers 250a360 stockers and feeders
S7O0550; calves 60OGI00. bulls 5000
l.G5.
Hogs-Rocepts 81 000 Market shade
lower heavy 510G5.22k mixed 500
$40 light 51m4512; pigs 495d500,
bulk of sales i05Ul12k.
Sheen. Receipts none Market nomi-
nally steady. yearIings 525056O' weth-
crs 5.0OH53). stock sheep A60q5.l0;
lambs 591ITTT
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19
DENVER 1--WE sToCK.

Denver, Colo. May i9.-Cattle--Re.
ceipts $500 Market active and steady
beer steers. f2iQj.O0. COWS. 3.250f50
feeders freight paid 20 river, 350Gi90i
stockers DO. 3ljQ525; bulls. stays, etc
2.00U300
Hogs Receipts. 300. Market weak,
Hight packers and mixed, 415a5.20i
heavy. 50045l0
No sheep.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19
LIrIGATIoN SETTLED.
Primrose Company increases Its Cap
ital stock for That Purpose.

4 meeting was held on Thursday
night az which the litigation that has
hung over the Silver Queen Luzern
ana Primrose properties at Tinuc for
the past eighteen months has now been
settled The trouble In the first place
arose over questions as 90 title and
apex The Primrose Company in order
90 settle the matter increased It's capi-
Gal stock from $500 To- $4,000 shares
and the whole amount of the increase
was turned over 20 the hugants today
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19
DEMAND FOR UNION PACIFIC
Wall Street Market Showed We'll for a While
Today
sharp Advance In New York Public
Utilities Hallway Improvo-Live
stock aud Produce steady,

New York NAV ig-The New York
public utilities were the features at the
opening Of the stock market on the re-
port that the gas rate war had been set
lied, and advanced sharply The OPEN
Ing advances Ia the high priced special
ties proved tempting TO the bidders and
they realized heavily. depressing the
stronger stocks from TO 1a. No reac-
lion OF importance occurred 10 the rail-
road stocks but they made no further
advances after the opening Sugar
rose 70 iil%. but renewed liquidation In
the tobacco stocks unsettled the mar
ket Sugar was well sustained and
railways advanced a fraction before the
bank statement appeared. Afterwards
New York Central Pennsylvania,
Cleveland Chicago Cincinnati and ST.
Louis and Northwestern rose point or
more over last night There was good
demand FOR Union pacIdc CONSOLIDATE
ed gas fen two from the best ana real-
lzIng IN sugar carried 10 OH % point The
closing was duh and easy at net gains
in q majority of stocks.
MONEY AND BONDS.
Close Money on can easy at per
cent. prime mercantile paper 3M0pa
Sterling exchange steady With actual
business 10 bankers bills at i.bl44i,6S
for demand and i.SfA lf.Sj for 60 days
posted rates. 4.S5is ana 4.s9, CONNER
cial bills, 4Si0N.
silver certificates. 60HaA.
Bar silver. GOM.
Mexican dollars 4ih
state bonds. Inactive railroad bonds
strong government bonds. buoyant;
refundlng 2s when issued l.0tis 2's
reg. 99A 3s reg. and coupon, l.09h;
new is reg. and coupon l3iia; old as
reg. and coupon, lGis; 5's req i.l4hj
coupon, LA.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19
CACHE VALLEY ORE.
Mr.. =. A. Nelson's shipment is Now
at the Sampler.

What Is said 20 be the first car OF ore
from Cache Valley has reached the
Taylor Brunton sampler Of this valley
II consists OF twelve tons OF ore which
is said to run well IN silver, lead and
copper The ore was taken from
Blacksmith Fork canyon near Logan.
Assays taken at the mine are said to
show 20 per cent lead, per cent copper
and 80 ounces silver. The property Is
said likely 10 produce quite extensively
in the near future. and Mr. Nelson has
the best wishes of the mining fraternity
that his work viii bring its own reward
In the shape OF a good paying mine
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19

lie Roi G.. Snow received a deed from
the East In last nights mail TO q
new home az 1850 south State street il
Is an eight-room brick. two and a half
stories high. modern in ON IT'S appoint
ments II formerly belonged to the
Thompson estate and was purchased
through the Houston Real Estate com,
pany az a price that was considered To-
be great bargain. Electricians,
plumbers, painters and paper hangers
are going through the house. and when
their work Is finished it viii present
thoroughly up-to-date appearance
The following permits for buildings
and other improvements were issued
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19

II you are needing motive povs, ,-.-
mat required 20 run q sewing m,.s-.
20 a two-hundred horse power sr1-'
write 70 the Deseret News at once I'm
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19
WITH THE BUILDERS.

Aside from the buildings planned last
season and now being erected. there is
little activity That is the verdict OF
the architects and contractors, who say
that the outlook is not al an what they
had wished for AN agree that build
ing has been greatly retarded by the
advance in the price OF building ma.
terlals and the increased wages de-
manded by brick layers and stonemen.
Next year e is believed that conditions
win be more favorable TO building inn
prOVcments.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19
san FRANCISCO PRODUCE.

san Francisco, May 19.-Wheat-
Steady; December s9is, cash. 80.
Barley-No sales; cash barley, no
sales Cash barley. 1874.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19
BINGHAM PROPERTY SOLD.
b. -. Quinn and wife sell Seyera
Claims for $4,000.

Claims for $4,000.
For a consideration OF $4,000 b. b.
Quinn and wife, have conveyed TO John
w. Flintham the Rosy S. Nos. ] and2
the Henley the Ruth. the Cactus, the
Mary Bell Fraction and the Henley
Fraction mining claims at Bingham.
Ilt grantees obtained title 90 two
thirds of the properties from W. II.
and Vile FOR $4,000
John r. Nelson Rachel Nelson and
Edward McCarrick and wife have
also transferred 20 the LenoX Mining
company for "a consideration of $4,000
their interest In the Plymouth Rock and
other mining claims at Binghamb.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19
PRODUCE

July wheat opened at 6lhmE; sold
up TO 61ia, but reacted on profit taking
20 81.
Close Wheat-May. 65%; July e.
az
Corn-May S7M; July. g.
pts-May, 22i5. July. 22HQ%.
Pork-May. uC5. July. 1i77h.
Lard-May, 691ia. July. 1921
Rlhs-May. G6j, July, 667h670
Cash Whcat-No 2 red, ~ ASA;
No 3, 61d7l; No. hard winter. 66a67;
No hard winter Grassy. No. ] north
ern String. 61N6S. No northern
spring. 6G0G1. No 3 spring. 63G65h
Corn no. o. 5Sis. No 9, 3S.
Oats--go. 2, 23ai9, No. 3. 20.
Flax so.
Rye-54055
Barley 37iad43.
Timothy-240.
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81. LOUIS WOOL MARKET.

81. Louis, May 1g-Wool firm: vest
om ana territory medium l702Q. fine
l3NlG coarse 1910.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19

Chicago, May -Cattle-Receipts.
zoo Steady; good 20 prime steers. 500
05.75; poor 90 medium, 425Hi,S0;
stockers and feeders. 3.75Q5.0O. COWS,
3.00Ni go; heifers, 2.25Q5.O0 Gamers,
2.5OQ8.25, bulls, 3.OO04 %; calves, $50
HG,50, Texas fed steers, 4.00q5 10;
Texas bulls. 3.25Q3Gj.
Hogs-Receipts today $4,000; Monday,
10000; left over, 5,l3l Light, steady.
others. easier; top one car $50. Mixed
and butchers, 5.OJQj.37ia. good to
choice heavy. 5.20Qj.i0; rough heavy.
5.0ON5.12ia; light, 5.OOq5.32ia; bulk OF
sales, j.2jnj.32i4.
Sheep 1000. Steady; good
90 choice wethers. 5.l5d5.35: fair 10
choice mixed. 4. GOQji5. western sheep.
5.1505.35; yearlnes 52505.S0; native
lambs, 4.50Q12ji western lambs, 6OOQ
7e5
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19
DAIRY AND POULTRY.

Chicago. May lion the produce exc
change today the butter market was
steady, creamery, lih0l9k; dairy $50
1870.
Cheese-Dull; S4d9Ac.
Eggs-10Ac. easy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19
TRANsFEUs on sT0CKs.

DAILY 100 at $l31ia; 100 at N.a,.
Daly-West 300 at $le. so 40 $ll01. so
az Slt0i. 50 at $685.. 90 at 2lGsg.
Dalton and LARK. 1900 at S. 1000 at
"a. 1000 zoo a.. 0Jat e.
Mammoth, $50 al S.g1. 100 at }2eps:
100 at 1928
Petro. 900 at o., 100 at 2S.
star Con. 900 at Is; 800 at 90. goo at
g.
South Swansea. 200 at $500.
Silver King. % 0t $500.
Nale0 900 at S1is.
Dalton. 1000 at o.. 5000 at RS. 5000 at
IL 1000 no rs. 500 at2
Joe Bowers Extension. 1000 at q.
Shares sold 2g,07-
Selling value Sg.fGS5.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19

New York, May IS Receipts.
422l packages steady; Western cream
cry. l6iad20c factory, l3n15c
Eggs- Receipts. 1926 packages. firm;
storage Western az mark. 12h0l2&c;
regular packing, l2dl3c loss of; South
ern az mark, l0d1liac.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19
su,IMARY OF pRICEs.

Quotations given daily by Randle &
Throckm0r,on Salt Lake City
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-19

peseret National bank. 49,. s243. 90
y, C.. NJ, l.. D.. q, d. q. ....... 1855 go
Home Fire Insurance Co.. ... llG 90
Utah Sugar Co. .... .......... 10 90
Ogden Sugar Co... q. .-... la. 90
state Bank OF Utah.. ...... l3l 90
Deseret Savings bank D.. .... las. 90
Coop Wagon a. Machine CO... no. 90
Cunningtun g. Coz. 81. ..... los 90
Commercial National bank. zee. 100 90
Clark, Eldredge & Co.. ....... % 90
Utah Com. and Savings bank. iO7 90
lions Savings Bank g. Trust Co. 1875 90
Provo Commercial & Saw. bank. 10 90
Lehi Com. 6 Savings bank. 100. 90
Thatcher Bros Bnkg Co.. Logan l06 90
First National bank, Ogden. o.. I75. 90
Rocky Mt'n Bell Tel Co Ossued) 100 90
Davis County bank, Pennington. 100 90
Barnes Banking Co., Kaysville.. $500
BONDS.
Dhufch bonds. OIL. ........ l0i4
S. l. city r, r. bonds. o. ...... 1Olis
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THE WANT COLUMNS OF the Semi.
Weekly News are read hy from 5000
10 100000 people twice "a week
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MONEY AND BONDS.
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Sugar-Raw. nrm fair refining,
3 1916; refined, steady
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We can save you money on LAcEs. EMBRolDERlES a"s
RIBBONS, TOWELS, NAPKINS, and HOSIERY. Wv we
nearly everything for House keeping in the line OF
CROCKERY, GLASSWARE. .gss
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Hair FToN7 by using conovor'g Tonic
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-12
FARMERS INSTITUTE.

SUCCESSFUL MEETING AND DIS
CUSSlONS AT KEYSVILLE.
Iieysville. Va, Aug. 1O.-A special
dispatch to yesterdays Richmond
Times says:
The Farmers Institute met here yes
terday and Il large crowd of people as
sembled in the public warehouse. many
coming for twenty miles from this
county. Prince Edward. Lunenburg and
Mecklenburg counties.
DIR. y. S. Priddy called the meeting
TO order and in Il few we'll chosen re-
marks introduced Colonel J. Thomas
Goode, member of the State Board of
Agriculture. who stated that il had
fallen TO his pleasure to Introduce the
different speakers.
The first was Hon. George w Koi-
ner, the Commissioner of Agriculture,
who gave very intelligent address. eX-
planning the operation of the fertilizer
law and the use OF fertilizers on worn
out lands, and the best manner of i'm
proving the same. Prof. S. i. Hedges
of York. Pa. was the next speaker. who
delivered an interesting lecture on
diversified farming. and particularly
fruit culture, and the management of
orchards. s. i. Barbee. of Harrisburg
Pa. was the next speaker. who spoke
on modern dairying, the proper man
aSement OF milk. cattle and hog-raiS-
ing. lie also made an interesting eX-
pertinent with Two samples of milk
showing PIG per cent. OF butter in each
After dinner Mr.. J. NJ. Baker. OF
Axiom. a member of the State Board of
Agriculture. gave n most instructive
talk on the raising OF tobacco, com
mcncing with the sowing of the plant
beds up 10 the marketing of the plant
He is one of the largest tobacco grow
ers in the State and is thoroughly
familiar with the subject
1.-THE whole meeting was enjoyed and
much valuable information was i'm
nnrted."