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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-25

Special Dispatch 10 the Post-In, elIigenrer
RlTIVlLIE, July 24---The great demand
for harvest hands in this section has now
been fully supplied, and threshinE Is well
under way. II was feared by some that
the prevailing high winds OF the past
week would shatter out the wheat 10 a
considerable extent, but conservative
farmers state that but little grain has
shelled and that the Weld is even better
amount will not 20 more than twenty
bushels. there are many large fields that
Will average thirty-hve bushels No. | 20
the acre. and some that viii run as high
as forty-tlve and nifty bushels.
The large crops this season means re-
newed life and building activity. not only
in the towns Of Adams county but tho
country well. Many OF the prominent
others enlarge their homes. while new
farm houses grnnaries and stables viii be
erected on land recently purchased and
placed under cultivation by immigrants
At Ritzville, besides additional aide
track. new walks. enlargement and i'm
provement I'm business houses at present.
many new and costly residences are 10 he
built and several large business blocks for
which plans are being drawn, but no par
ticulars given out as yet.
At paha the large mill IL being pushed
az fast as possible by Cheney parties who
arc also contemplating putting in a sl2nco
brewery.
Additional warehouses are being con.
struct.a at the different stations through
out the county, and taken all together
with The great Improvement In lands the
year 400 will witness the greatest prog
rcss IN the history " the county.
y. ~. Shrnck who was arrested short
time since and taken back 20 Kansas on
a charge OF arson. has returned having
been released on bonds pending trial witch
win take place IN November
There ss "A considerable amount ~ va
cant government land stiil remaining open
for settlement w adams county accord
iug 10 tho annual rep1r, Of the land once
for the year ending June 90 iga. The
area IN acres gnaprFupriated ana uurr-
served is III 80. acres reserved. none.
area IN acres disposed ~ GIG COS. jnta. IA nd
surface IN county -af 90 acres
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-25
Two Ore Bodic. in One Tunnel.

The Mssoula Democrat Messenger re-
ports a peculiar strike in the Crown
Point mine at Clinton. Mont. The men
employed in the mine were working un-
derneath the lead for the purpose OF
widening the tunnel and had proceeded
only n short distance when they uncov-
cred a large body Of ore entirely separate
from the lead upon which they had been
working This discovery presents the
peculiar condition of having two separate
and distinct leads separated by only a
few feet of wall rock In the same tunnel.
The ore taken from the new lead is OF a
valuable quality. and the owners are
enthusiastic over the discovery.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-25

EAST or THE MOUNTAINS.
q. y. RashtnE work at spokane
weather Hot and Crops Coed.

9. !. Sieeopies. district freight ard pas
senEer agent OF the Southern Pacific. ss-
turned yesterday from business trip
To Spokane. The weather. he says. in
that section Of the state has been very
hot, set business has been fair.
The Great Northern railway he saii,
lis rushing forward iis new ftsht-pf-wAy
and other Improvement work ~ spokane
very rapidly. An unusually large force
~ men is kept constantly - work, end ac-
cordinK to calculations all contracts will
BE- completed ~ time. Business men tn
formed nae that the crop outlook Was good
and they haA no complaint % make "
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-25
TN Very R,RE METAL.
PrssPersoFs tRahie to FIHd an ~
arcmeLs Anlaahlc Mineral

Wha has a 'in ulucf TIE production
az 'tn tn Tits country SO Ear has proved
elusive. that rhrfe may b. an in Calf
foruts. Colorado and Soath Dakota Is
conceded. bat uNt az yct found writes
4 NJ Williams some time HEo 3r the
Park County Republican Tin has been
probably mined 10 other countries FOR
many years b4t J rs Britfon. a proga-
ireut manufacture and miner hopes 70
and az ArnsTicAn In mine before he diss:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-25
"ple Cured Nv Catarrh."

Il rad ca,arsh for iong time h sHres.
a. unV ear and throat ard there we're
sfyea.ths fn rnY no#s noctev Reeves NFs
treatment il splendid | Revcr tried a"y-
,hia,S mat dts me az much eo''t -
recommending u he slt uiy tftnR.ss
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-25
IMPROVED rraE SERVICE.
Rossisns, ~. G., Has Taken Measures
ia Hcdass Insurance Rates.

Special Dispatch 20 he Post-tniellgencer
ROEsi.ASp n. o.. JDlF ss-The rity
has tat a contract 90 John Dunlap. fer tho
erection ~ n twO-Ntayy brick IRE hail.
the prize being tl21tT QuArfsrN for q
pnhilc library Will Re provided 90 the
second floor The very smsii reduction ~
rates granted ~ The mainland hoard ~
Gre underwritsfs after months - aEifa.
Bon has made this ard sthsf measures
10 improve the FIRE and water saf~fea
tended ana ENLARGED, rev hyfrAnts Placed
The ere alarm system extended and rev
apraratas bought A bylaw was slso
passed crsating IRE limits. but the dsta
when Il cams into operation wsN Tt4t 40
far forward that time waN given 10 rush
% frame iuildlnFa On marty every va
can't ias IN the business district Thus ne
immediate effect - the iaw ~ practical
~ void fhogEh ITS good effects Will ~
felt ~ degrees
Thr high Insurance rates have caused
Hunter firos the largest mercantile Hfu.
sa erect y brick wa1i On uns side - fNf{r
store This wfil sufitle them 20 rmgnr-
ftsu e Per cent IN their faHarAnce rate
~ their whole hI.iidin3 ana stock This
v-li asfgce ~ \ year ~ tNu - reegm-
pepae them for the o@st ~ tbe vail.
Dp sAsYonD's LIVER tSxfG0aATon
me besl i1ssr Asaseips A VexstAsls
Csrs for f&vsF Tiis. BsSis&sDsAs. lodges
3tgu. Constipation adv
DIR JOHNSON. ehfguic disease sv.-
rfawmf arNesEefgnan btfsfs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-25

Metala.
Trade was dun and extremely slow today. Iron
ruled duh and nominal pig iron warrants quiet
at sls.
Tin quiet at SIS for SPOT
Copper. quiet and unchanged. at SIC 50.
Lead and spei-r ruled dull At S.gTss4 oe} and
81 .Sdi Is, respectively.
The brokers price for lead was s, .ss and for COP
Ter $3.50.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-25

Mead "ur Reeves treatment Is mar
IVA" vcl0gs Nv trouble came on five
years aga. I would have neuralgia in my
head every afternoon az clock some
tines IL would come on la the morning
~ WAS always worse when I caught cold
and caught cold easily. Or Reeves
eurts1 me ''
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-25
Nc Cured NV Stomach"

stomach va. very bad. The severe pains.
bclchinx. boating and sour risings we're
awful lost ~ pounds In less than
year I thank God u WAS my fortune 70
ga to thts great doctor. who cured the"
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t" Nc Cured Nv Consumption. "

Doctor Reeves cured me % cnnSump-
ton after two doctors had given tos ep ta
sfc Uta Discovery e. certainly an abeu-
iutN rurr for consumption II taken Ira
time II you have consumption 50 e. iF
Reeves for Ne IS thu nmi3 doctor 7 have
ever heArd of that could really cure Goa
surst bfion
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-25
4" Ne Cured We Of Deafness. "

Ms deafness came IN about tw8 years
aGo wi4h tad yiuEsng noises in ihe hea4
WttrH troubled tae tiy To ranVerss-
tien had fn ask people % rafsa thrir
sotea Boa speaking 90 rne. ard around trs
fable J gruld 0niy boar rho sound ~
Nn',te hut eoula mos catch wort Ny
hearing raTftlY Improved under Yr
Reeves Grvstratut ] nov bear good ana
&ht ringing noises haFs eng3veiy stopped
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-25

Marvellous results % The rev method ~
cure Importance 20 Atteudiag 10 diseases
In tho early staEes We furnish tahalers
aud medicines for purifying the breath.
imrarting thereto a pleasant and agree
aN4s sttoF
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-25
FINANCIAL AND
STOCK REPORTS.
Mining stocks.
SAN FRANCIsCO.
sterling Exchn nge.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 1.-Sterlins on London
sixty days. N,ssi light si.ssi
Financial.
silver bars sitc Mexican dollars, fsdissc. Drafts
Sight, l24c; telegraph. lsc.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-25
Lungs

a,,,.s Or Reeves method of -ehsis.
luuSS tton was fust MAX Z needed !
e.fngs twelve Eauufs les Wsisht iu tive
Tonths haVe hA1 no hrr rrhagH STAGE
Nj ,,,,ieh IL loss gerl a~ut Ny rps tv
mas returned Thr tfeatmert Ia l,n.
md LUNG TROC BLE
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-25

lust like deaf mgic. ~ lANctor Reeves
restored my bearing perfectly
cured Of Asthma contracted In early
youth. rs py Reeves
Took her sisters advice and Was cured
Of sore Throat BY pr Reeves
She hAd endured yaree hemorrhaSes
from her lungs cured BY iir Reeves
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-25

Ana 'ha saiiy hnlsah1d chsae demand a
wa tani. ~ thn hes4f pfse and sfsat her
MALT Nf-TRlSE fs heat ard easiest
In en Maan by sire AmAFuefr fluee n
.iro sing Ars'H. T4af srg4rfg iiH merit
sold Sy ali drugEffts cav
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70 e -
FOREIGN.
Financial.

NEW YORK. July N-The Commercial Advertis-
er's London financial eaheGram says.
The markets were quiet and steady this morning.
hut reispsed in the afternoon the Disappointing
treasury hill allotmen's, those for nine months he
ing over four, white "yearinTs" were four. Amer
leans were hard in the early session. despite the
fairly heavy realizing. hut they reIarsed fear Of
higher money rate.
Thirteen Lancashire cotton mills have been closed
en- account Of the close Of trade in China
Closing Quotations.
LONDON. July q Atchi.on. ~ Canadian Pa
oihc pa; Union Pacific preferred ~: Northern Pa
ctno preferred T3i Grand Trunk, 81; Anaconda,
e.
Bar siver-Fiat: y isisd rer ounce
Money-2ia3 per cent.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-25
NEW YORK.


NEW YORK. July es-Those who have sought 10
read in the recent stock market reflection Of seu,
eral conditions outside still further misguided
by the course Of todsy's market The weakness
which showed progressive developments during the
day could not be adequately accounted 'or ny any
thing in the news al the day But the result
Of efforts Of professional spectators 70 take their
profits without any demand for stocks TO absorb
the offerings, the days movement capable cf
explanation. Efforts we're made 20 sustain the
ket in the morning ty manipulation u n few Of the
speeslties. especially Sugar and Tobacco Later In
the day Tohscco exclusively relied upon a
sustaining influence, and finally that stock after
having been pushed up nearly points. dropped
bark than in the general weakness with which
tho msTkst closed Tuhaccos net gain Is "a. but al
Of the earlier tiss IN Sugar wiped out Many
sioch show LOSSES Of point or upward for the day
There realizing IN evidence from the opening,
hut the fTsi point ~ absolute weakness 10 develop
WAS in Broctiyn Transit. The resent advance in
this stnek has evidently been in anticipation %
favorable decision announced Yesterday u the night
of the company 70 charge locent fares N Cansy is
Ian. and realizing was very LARGE during the day
yesterday afternoon, Doubtless the most potent
influence w the late reaction the pretentious
growl emitted by the recognized bear leader from
his European retirement IN an interview. The out
side interest IN the market proved wholly made.
uuate to absorb the offerings "a realize and rapdly
declining scale ~ prices vas the natural result
There was a feeling n doubt aroused IN the minds
~ sreculstofs ny the gensra sseItirtsIn expressed
by public commentator q Yesterdays RISE shich
va, uniysrpslly Attributed 70 ar,iacss msnipnation
The encouragement ~ EniA fuf yrpou seterdsy.
which caused some teeling u rsiisf in The then op
timisiic order II specuiaiscn. save place today 70
fresh conviction that a large autsa n add IL i'm.
mirsut and that period a. strinzrncs IN the mon
market later In the summer eau hardly be avoid
cd
Rates Il sterling In New Yors we're not qao,ahly
higher although the nsf.et was reported Arm and
sterling advanced additional fraction ia paFfs
Can leans and discounts both sdFAnrei 10 TonAen,
And exchange houses 4 the opinion that gold
vii 20 10 Paris IN rhur~isys stsAmer Nc .n-
gaEemeHts have hssR made. however.
The bend mAiksi generally oon,inned dun and "
regular Total ssfes par valve. 81 faon
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Throat

Thraaf went IN Dr Reeves because
N"' ms sister had been treated sue
Nessfuiiy by h!m He cured ma 81 eare
Throat ard headaches. Ny head arhea
cVef5 aay toF montos. and I could ROT get
ANY ratlnf
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-25

RriuEs an untlmey death. IL is an unmis-
takshle sisn Of diseased Kidneys: 90 neg
icct these troubles means to you diabetes
or BFights Disease and n premature
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yyoI FF-AMERlrA% bicycles FER a
avrr and tftie sugar each seek AZ
gsaCnIuEs L8s second avenue.
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Cut-Of-Tcwu PeODIe,
Mead

People AFFLICTED With any disease what
socvgr should write 20 Doctor Reeves.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-25

Onnfure New method sure cure pain
""Ps"se tess treatment. no detention
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WASHINGTON, July @.--Todays statement Of
the treasury balances in the general fund exclusive
OF the N9oomo suld reserve In the division al re-
demrtion. shows,
Available cash balance ......,.........sits ss9 90
Gold ......... ...... .,................ TnTNs 17
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-25

VT. htles' Anu-Fatn Ptits.
Quick. Safe ard sure Relief fer sick
-sNess Headache. BaekAehe. Stam-
IasAns. Neuralgia. Nervousness. lrri-
seIV, sieeplssSasss. Rheumatism. Sci
- WIEN ne opium or msrphins and
a AZ eetesA after sffoetA y doses ~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-25
Are You
4 Weak Back

Afflicted with any disease of the kid
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TIE best running watch - tho Louis
Klodt specsa1" No a2S Second avenue.
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Catnrrh. RUPTURE.
Throat, vARlcecELE,
1891 vARIcoC ELE.
sAor - NNNAn and vigor quickly
NyNH IN MUOyyD ...ta,.A NuriTn

cele. weak and undevcloped parts fully
restored
ANnC0 who suffer from apathy. In
lAVuUO Adherence nervous debility or
diseases peculiar TO women can consult
DIR. Reeves with perfect confidence.
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RUBY riuxx, Juiy's hiYthetnne ". "
Flnek. feWeier. SIS second avenue.
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Chronic Diseases o., whatever lsa; "a,
urfafNnr gurrgas
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Eczema and Ulcers. forever driven from
the system by means OF safe. time-tcsiel
remedies stifY and swollen joints and
rheumatism the result Of blood poison,
positively cured.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-25

EYEGLASSES perfectly fitted Miss
Wiix1nsk1. ia Cherry.
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YOU CAN BE CURED.

when az Others al consult the
In all the
CANCERS
PARALYSIS We sh
Debility
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O01VATE Diseases. giest. gonorrhoea,
tenderness. swelling. quickly
tness.
SCALP AND n Mloles': fre S,s lee
Gk1N nneEAGES heads. liver spots.
Otss'N SCSOO flesh worms, dand-
rum. rsdness of the nose. scrofula, soaid
head. wrinkles, soeiy letter OF tho scalp.
supernuous hair. eczema.
RUPTURE, PILES, FIsTULA ana
Structure cared without csttin0
or pain, NO hiadraacs from work.
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MEN WHO ARE WASHING AWAY

IA YAM who
- w awow HOUSES
voUs DEBILITY and their kindred
m YAak FIVE
Gu "a 49,. ttrd TO ShMiNM -. 49,.
before efoe
o
dis
all
Of and he
syphnis
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nR. JOHNSON. ehsouic aiAeSss svs-
eta8st. scheuefrnan block
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IN sAsYonp's LIVER ixsieoa

Inc besl t1xsr Asatcius EegatAsls
cure Tor fAveF fits. BsSis1sBsAs. inslxts-
3iGu. C0DHtisaftcn- adv
The St. Johns herald., 1900-06-23
Need of Official Surveys.

"There are instancesin California where large interprise went in and constructed heavy canals and sub sequently found that the water sup ply was wholly inadequate 10 suply the. canal This has been tliscour- aging to investment i'll this line.
 What we need with reference tn this matter is specific, authorita- tive, substantial information. .vouch ed for by the public records of the United States. 1t is said, Let private individuals do it. Accord ing to that suggestion the farmer living out on the Yellowstone is tu build d gt,age for she benefit of hu maHity. and Is to determine the flow of water that runs down that stream in twelve months. Why not, on the same principle, let sail CTS survey the coast and establish Lighthouses for their own guidance?
 Po suggest that is to declare thai nothing shall be done at all. Are the new struggling states, where in the government of the United States owns 70 per cent of the soil, and is the great landowners ofthe country, to be charged with the ex pense of acquiring information which is of equal value to Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, anl all of the states below? I think not. It is Ii Government enterprise, looking f." the development of Government property, looking to the creation ni conditions which will deyelop superb population where waste places now exist.' <tA
The St. Johns herald., 1900-06-23
FROG AND SNAKE FARM BUSY.
An Indiana Man Does e Thrivinx Business in Q Peculiar Live
 Stock Line.

Al Sphung's turtle, frog and snake farm in Starke county, Ind. is fur nishing employment for considerable number of persons in that vicinity. Ou his land are several creeks and ponds in which turtles are countless. The frog hams find ready sale at good prices in the city markets east and west, while snakes and common turtles go to educational institutIons for dis section, says Chicago exchange.
 The prices of frogs run from one to twenty cents dozen. depending upon the size. Employees are expert in pre- parng the frogs for market. They are clipped in two with shears and the hams quickly stripped. As the eateA- CTS bring in the frogs and turtles they are placed in large vessels eontainfze water until they are ready for GressIng-
 The frogs reach their maturity in from two or four years and the small ones arc thrown back by the estsherS-
 Sphung has a good trade in snakes with museums, side shows and parks and the demand for his turtles from hotels and restaurants is heavy. there being no limit. generally. He is in tbe enjoyment of a good income from the farm and it is growing each year.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-06-23

she took it to Ihe bank, reporting tha< the last time she had counted it ths sum had been SlZ5, mostly in tens and twenties. It was sent here. the tiny bits sorted and arranged as only sx- perts can arrange them. and the neces- sary three-ffths of every note was found. But the best of all was that. instead of $275 it was discovered that the old peoples savings amounted co s350, which amount was finally sent 10 them, much to their joy
 Of course. the greatest preeautiOn iS necessary, and the affidaTits must leave no doubt as to the utter and entire destruction of the missing parts of the notes. In one case of this kind . farm CT sent from Kansas some greenbacks. amounting to $50. only half of saeh note being intact. The rest. he de- elared in strong affidavit. had been destroyed, and also stated in what manner. But OF consulting the books it was found that one-half the sun had already been paid to another per son, who had sent the other halEes of the notes from another part of the country. Consequently but sos was re turned to him.
 Thereupon the cashier who had transacted the business for the farmer wrote such an indignant letter. saying the government had impugned the hon esty Of the claimant and that he wOul6 prove him in the right, that the affair was mt into fhe hands of fhr, sac-as service. the proofs exhibited and the imprudent farmer fined 1000 for false swearing.
The St. Johns herald., 1900-06-23
PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY.

We make way for the man who bolc- ly pushes past us.-BOvee.
 As we advance in life. we learn the limits of our abilities.-FrOude-
 Men are as old as they feel. and wom- en as they look.-Italian Proverb-
 No woman can be handsome by the force of features alone, any more than she can be witty only by the help Of Epeech.-Hughes.
 Adversity is sometimes hard upon a man; but for one man who can stand prosperity, there are hundred that will stand adversity.-Carlyle.
 look for power in the man; he af- firms the dignity of the law; but the woman rules. and she will continue to rule, through grace alOne.-Sehiller-
 A traveller at Sparta, standing long upon one leg. said'to Lacedaemonfan- "I do not believe you can do as much" 'True," said he, but every goose can -Plutarch.
 No nobler feeling than this. of ad- miratiOn for one higher than himself. dwells in the breast of man. It is to this hour, and at all hours. the vivify- ing influence in mans life.-Carlyle-
The St. Johns herald., 1900-06-23

area from March 5th to May 23d
 exceeded the loss from the culti.
 vated area the equivalent of ove, 1.-two inches of rainfall. To replace
 this loss from ten acre field it
 necesJitates the running of a stream Iof 100 miners inches fer about ten [ hours.
 1 In order to produce the best re
 suits the soil must be so cullivat- ted, however, tha: it is not left bro-
 ken up into large clods that will
 permit the air tO reach the under
 lying strata. The finer and looser
 the surface mulch the better, ard in our arid region it needs to be deeper than elsewhere.
 ! Weeds injure growing crops by appropriating the available plant food and by removing water from the soil. While q soil may be very fertile, there seldom is present enough plant food, in form neces sary for the use of plants. to sup port crop of weeds and a crop nf fruit, grain or vegetables at the same time. But weeds usually do the greatest injury oy removing from about the roots of the crop the water needed by it. Not only do weeds require water for their increase in sise, hat water is con tinually evapnrating from the sur. face of their leaves. While they may shade the surface of the soiI ED as to check evaporation there the evaporation from their leaves is Much more rapid than it would be from the surface of, the unshad ed soil, if it were prolerly cultivat e,i. Thus, the destruction of weeds by cultivation not only curtaiIs the loss of plant food and of water but the process bringa about all the desirable conditions of the soil mentioned above.