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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20
Don't
Watt.

The greatest danger from heart
disease is in neglect. Palpita-
ton or auttering, pain in the
left side, shortness of breath,
smothering, fainting or sinking
spells, are unerring signs of a
weak heart-a heart that de-
mands attention. Don't wait
until it is too late. Don't
neglect your heart until fatal
disease has fastened itself upon
you. Begin now to get relief.
'My wife had some difficulty
with her heart few years ago,
and it became q matter of serious
concern. Knowing the virtues Of
your Heart Cure from my Office
experience, she began using the
remedy, and two bottles effect
ually relieved the trouble
DIR. J.'C. HOUCK, Dental Surgeon,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20
Dr.. Miles,
Heart Gore

never fails to benefit weak or
diseased hearts, when taken in
time. Don't wait, but begin
its use at once. Sold by drug
gIsts on guarantee.
DE-. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
For Ladies and Chlldrens mus
lin Underwear 60 to Zeigzers
A F Busser had the misfortune
to have his threshing machine sep
arator DESTROYED by spark from
his engine down near Walker
He and Nick Schmidt have now
gone INTO the threshing business.
Yost is now having an elevator
built over the former Towner foun
dation. the same style as the Peevy
2X6's laid fiat and inter
locked. It will loom up like the
Pv and be another land mark fo1
our growing town. It is furnish
ing work for 20 men.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20

JK Hudson of the Herald and
Arthur Capper of the Breeze down
at Topeka, Charlie Session of the
journal and Fred Vandergrif of
the Star of Kansas CITY and Beach
of the st. Louis Globe Democrat
now own claims IN the Gold and
Oil fields along the Smokey hill
river and now you can expect the
grandest combination newspaper
boom of the century. Town lots
in Wichita, oil gushers in Texas,
zlnk mines of Joplin, even Grip
pie creek wont be in it along with
the gold and oil fields in the val
ley of the Smoke. land so. barren
of grass that rabbits cant range.
so rough that horses and cattle
cant eli nb it. 800 to $500 farms
are now bringing 1900 to $4,000
Even the State house officers are
IN the fever, formed a company
and bought a shale bed.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20

For q Summer Outing,
The Rocky Mountain regions of
Colorado reached best via the
Union Pacific provide lavishIy for
the health of the invalid and the
pleasure of the tourist. Amid
these rugged sleeps are to be found
some of the most charming & rest
tul spots on earth. Fairy lakes
nestled amid sunny peaks, & eli
mate that cheers aud exhilarates.
Tie Sttaaaaer Excursion Rates
put in effect by the Union Pacific
enable you to reach these favored
localities without unnecessary ex-
penditHre of time or monev.
One Fare for tie Bound tT,D,
plus 50 from Missouri river. in eff
feet June 18th to 30th, July 10th
to Aug. 31st inc.
The Union Pacific will also sell
tickets on July 1st to 9Th inclusive
Sept 4st TO 10th inclusive at SIS
for the round trip from Missouri
river points. Return liDIli Oct.
Dist 1901, ProportionateIy low
rates from intermediate points.
Full information cheerfully fur
nished upon application,
aS1 I; + SpFatt. Agt.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20
UTAH
~
N IDEAL, CLIMATE.


Tne first white man to set foot on
Utah soil, Father Silvestre Velez
de Escalante, who reached the
Grent Salt Lake on the 23d day of
Sept. 1776, wrote in his diary:
"Here the climate is SO delicious,
the air so balmy. that it is a pleas
ure to breathe by day e by night.
The climate of Utah is one OF the
richest endowments of nature.
On the shores of the great Salt lake
especiallv-and for Fifty miles ther
from in every direction-the eli
mate of climates is found. To
enable persons to participate in
these scenic and climatic attrac
tons and to reach the famous
Health. Bntei7s9 and Pleasure
Resorts of Utah, tho UNION PA
|CIEIC has made a rate to Ogden
and Salt Lake City of One Fare
for the round trip plus s., from
Missouri River IN effect July 10th
to AUG. 31st inclusive. Return
hmI& Oct 31st. And $50 for the
Round trip on July 1st TO 9th in
elusive, Sept 1 to 10 inclusive.
PrOportiODately low rates from
intermediate points.
For full information call on or
address j. II. 8pTott. Agt
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20
Timber culture Contest Notice.

Department OF the Interior
o. S. Land Office, No, 14137.
Wakeeney, Kansas June 6, 1901
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been fled in this Office by Johannes
Woerth, contestant, against timber cul
ture entry No: 1874, made October 4.
1899, for the N3Sw 4 sec. twenty eight
Township Is, south, range Is west, 9Th
Pm, by Daniel w. Jacoby, eontes-
tee, in which it is alleged that:
Daniel W. Jacoby has wholly failed to
plant. or replant or cause to be planted
or replanted, 10 trees, seeds or cuttings
since OF during the Sth year of entry
any part Of said tract, that said tract
is whollyHdeToid of trees of any kind,
and has been since prior to the
eighth year of entry.
said parties are hereby
notified to appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation st
10 o'clock. am. on July. 25, 1893,
before the Register and Receiver at
the U. S, Land Office in Wakeeney,
kansas.
The said contestant having, in a prop
er affidavit, fled june s, 1901, set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service of this no.
lice cannot be made. it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be
given by dDe and proper publication,
I, 7. Purcell, Reglser.
1st pub. Oct. 13. 1900 & Jpne p EsO4.
j2eS-j 90
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20

81 wish to tIuthtuIIy state to
and the readers of these few line,
that your Kodol Dyspepsia cure /
without question, the best & only
cure for dyspepsia that l have e,
er come in cogtract with & L hav,
used MANY other preparations
John Beam, West MIddlesex, Pa
No preparation equals hodol DIV,
pepsia cure as it contains all the
natural dige- tants- 1t will digest
all kinds OF food and cant help but
do you good, j G Farley.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20

The R r grading outfit are here
and doing some needed work to
the track out near Nulton's.
F0ncy dress Shirts just an at
LaUen9ood's store.
The mlllwrights are here 6 now
at work putting in the new ma
chlnery IN Yost's mill.
The material for the new bridges
on the Smoke is arriving and soon
be GATED out there,
Ready-to wear LBdies Tailor
made SUITS at Ze5gLerS.
DeWitt's witch hazel salve should
be promptly applied to cuts. burns
and sealds, 1t soothes & quickly
heals the Injured part. There are
worthless counterfeits, be sure to
Set DeWltt's. j G Farley.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20
HAYS Band Goes to Denv2r,

lays BG7aG G0eS to DenU2T,
The Denver Republican of last
Friday has a 2 column picture OF
our band with this fiaring headline
Havs. Kansas, Band,
Gorgeous and Musical,
Comes to the Fall Festival.
and then has an extended notice
in which 1t says:
Contracts for the bands that
are to participate in the Festival
of Mountain and Plain this fall are
already being placed bv the music
committee, who decided the Hays
band was worthy a place in the
celebration. 1t is made up of 35
men. who, besides their ability to
make exceptionally good music,
can march in most attractive man
ner. One of their drills consists
of spelling the name HAYS while
marching DR. Patterson, its lea
der is very proud of the uniforms
worn by hls men; they are of cleo
trio blue cloth, braided elaborately
with gold braid and lace. The ia
tigue uniforms are of white duck.
Extra helmets yellow plumes and
gold trapplngs are among the fea
lures of their suits There is a
full complement of reeds; Five So
loists, Patterson 6 Glenpon cor
netists; Polifke & Keskie claro-
nets; Monroe trombone.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20
Miss Freda Swaller is visiting at
Miss Behan's this hot season.

Miss Freda Swaller is visiting at
Miss Behan's this hot season.
1t seemed like old times to SEQ
w j Bethard and wife here again,
New line of WRAPPERS just
opened up at ZEIGLER'S.
Charlie Banner Is now running
the News Office.
Jake Shuts is around on crutch
es having allowed boiler to fall
on his foot
You can find Infants long and
short White Dresses at Ze5gler's.
Earlcy's had narrow escape on
Monday from having their separa
tor burned up. their engine having
set out fire which was soon put
out by hard work.
With so many fires all over the
county many of the farmers are
lnsuring their wheat stacks.
Some fellow attempted to rob
Kings hotel, vas heard AMI SKIP
ped out in a hurry.
Ladies Fancy Undersklrts
and Hose at ZeSgters-
This week a phone has been run
to the residence of Mrs eager.
No. 81. Add to your card.
Henry Oshant and family return
ed Wednesday evening from their
trip to Buffalo and reports the Elk
position perfectly grand
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20
The rush for the homestead Ianc

The rush for the homestead land
in Oklahoma is on and Hays sends
its quota Tim, Miles 6 Rich
Mulrov. John, Patsy, Anthony &
2 Miss Deans, Fred Miller, Chris
Solomon. Theo. Gross and Billie
Wagner having gone and several
more going.
The rush for the Homesteads
is on and although there are only
5000 claims, so far 68.1O7 have
registered the first week and the
hooks remain open until next Fri
day when the number will run up
over 100000. or ten application to
each claim.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20
Methodist Church ss5r;o

No preaching services will he
held to morrow [Sunday) morn
ing, Rev. Blundon preaching at
Ellis that morning, but will preach
here in the evening.
Rev. johnson of Ellis preached
an eloquent sermon in our Metho-
dist church last Sunday.
It is easier to keep we'll than get
cured. DeWitt's Little Early RI
sers taken now and then will al
ways keep your bowels in perfect
order They never gripe but pro-
mote an easy. gentle action j {
Farley.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20
Good wagon otesnl + sale

| offer for sale for only so d
End hand Farm wagon in good
running condition Chns Lnirag
Swaller & Sons have added a
lovely Pneumatic tired buggy to
the pleasures of their home 1t IS
a beauty. Ii easy to ride in and
caps anvthlng so far brought here
and holds the belt until the arri-
val OF an automobile.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20

You can never cure dyspepsia
by dieting. What your body needs
is plenty of good food properly di
gested, Then if your stomach will
not digest it, Kodol Dyspepsia
cure will. 1t contains all the natu
raj digestants hence must digest
every class of food and 80 prepare
it that nature can use 1t in nour-
ishing the body and replacing the
wasted tissues, thus giving life,
health, strength, ambition, pure
blood and good healthy appetite.
J e Farley,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20
Next Thursday afternoon, 25
5 the annual school meeting

Next Thursday afternoon, 25th
Is the annual school meeting
A racket at AIoIs Staa5, bring
ing on a fight, ending in whiskie
complaint and Staab skipping
And now the fight commences
nvor buying wheat, much of the
lew crop coming to town, and the
price raised IN the SOS.
Mrs, Isaac Zeigler and George
ave returned from their Oklaho-
La trip and report MIR. Bannister
improving nicely.
Mrs Strome1er found her lost
dTeriised horses way down on the
mokey- And George McAuley
'ound his stray colt.
Having waited years and moth
ng done by the prospecters. Jim
nd Phil Mock of the Saline have
ommenced proceeding in court to
,ancel the mineral leases which
HOIu0 iSiIOhS SCCltI0l uk6 years
tgo and 2 years ago had recorded
making lien on their land.
1t is understood that a Young
ladv from Emporia, a graduate eff
the State Normal, Is TO take Miss.
Douglass place n our public
school, Misses Andreas, Brumett
and Sutton again get their rooms.
and Misses NickIes and Shaffer are
to fill the vacancies. Prot. Craw-
ford again being Principal
Quite an old soldier meeting oc-
cured on Wednesday in Freese's
Pension Office when two old SOL
diers happened to meet who were
fighting side by side IN a fierce
engagement back in the COS and
had never met since that day on
the battle field, 1t was interesting
to hear them recall incidents of
that bloody fight.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20

Among our harvest hands here
this season is A r HAYES of Wood
sen county Kansas who was a sol
der here in 1866 to 1868 as one of
Clusters scouts
Also Jacob Cushow OF Norton
county who was a soldier here In
1868 when Ft. Hays was estab-
llshed and both can tell of some
wild life and shooting in whiskey
row in those days, both having
been soldiers in the war of the Re
bellion.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20
Publication Notice.


In the District court within and for
the County of Ellis in the state of XIII
Sas.
Phillip f. Moc1;, Plaintiff,
Theodore Stegner and - Stegner,
mis- wife; 8. II. Chapman and - Chap
man, his wife, Defendants.
Theodore Stegner, - Stegner, his
wife, B. H, Chapman, - Chapman
his wife, will take notice that the said
Phillip +, Mock, plaintiff, did on the
Eth day of July, 1901 file a petition in
the District court within and for the
county of Ellis and state of Kansas
against the said above named defen-
dants, and that said defendants and
each of them must answer said petition
fled as aforesaid on or before the 2nd
day of Sept. 1901 or said petition will
be taken as true and a Judgment rem
dered in said action against said de-
PENDANTS Theodore Stegner, - Stegner
his wife, real name unknown; B. II
Chapman and - Chapmaa, real name
unknown, for a decree of the Conrt can
ceiling the lease on the Mex section
seventeen, town eleven south, range sew
enteen west lying and situated in the
county of Ellis and State of Kansas,
Phillip Mock,
Attest: 7. j. Bryant, lis,
Clerk of Dist. court Ellis Co. Kan
First pub. July 90, 1901,
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20
Publication Notice,


In the District Court within and for
the county Of Ellis in. the STATE of
Kansas,
James R. Mock, Guardian OF
Mary A. G. Mock. 1nfrm
and insane, Plaintiff,
Theodore Stegner g. stegner, his
wife; B. H. Chapman & - Chapman
his wife, Defendants.
Theodore Stegner. = Stegner. his
wife, B. H Chapman, - Chapman,
his wife. will take notice that the said
James r Mock as Guardian of Mary
A. G. Mock, Plaintiff, did on the 18th
day of Jnly, 1901 file petition in said
District court within and for the state
of Kansas, against the above named
defendants, and that said defendants,
and each of them. must answer said
petition fled as aforesaid on or before
the 2nd day of Sept. 1901 or said peti-
ton will be taken as true and a iudg
ment rendered in said action against
said defendants Theodore Stegner,
- Stegner. his wife, real name un-
known, B. II Chapman, - Chapman,
real name unknown, for a decree of
the Court cancell1ng lease on
The South east of the south
east Quarter of section ten, in
township eleven south, range seven
teen west Of the sixth principal meri-
dian, lying and situated in the county
of Ellis and state of Kansas,
James r. Mock, Guardian
of Mary A G. Mock,
Attest T. j. Bryant, Os)
Clerk District court Ellis county,
fst pub. July 20, 1901
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20

Those famous little pills, De-
Wits Little Early Risers compel
your liver and bowels to do their
duty, thus giving you pure, rich
blood to recuperate your body; are
easy to take; never grlpe- j &
Farley.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20
Real estate for sale.

Sec 35, town 15. range 90. in
south part of comfy for sale very
cheap. 800 acres in wheat,
| have some of the best farms
IN Ellis county for sale at reason
able prices, and will be pleased to
show thh same free of charge to
anyone wanting to buy land. See
or write me If you want a farm.
John SckIOtterbecE, EgtsS, Has
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20
Insure Your Wheat
4A1OuIS Stacks.

ISAAC ZEIGLER will insure
your wheat stacks from fire for 80
to 80 days IN big eastern compa
ny for a small premium. Don't
run any RISKS this hot dry weather.
Don't wait Insure before too late.
[ am indebted to One minute
Cough cure for my present good
health and NV life was treated
in vain oY doctors for lung trou-
BILE following la grippe. I took 1
minute Cough cure and recovered
my health, E H Wise, Madison,
Ga. j & Farley
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20
Suberban lots 4 sale.

in south east part of town near
the creek fine building lots with
abundance of water guaranteed.
An acre cultivated lot
A lot 130 by 425 feet in wheat,
A 9 acre lot full of fruit trees
with barn and we'll Z roomed
house. Easy terms.
Apply at Free Press Office.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20

Our old timer, T. L. Jones, of
Illinois is hero on q visit looking
after hls land busiaess,
Boys and Men's Suits. A new
lot Just received at Zeigler's Dry
Goods & Clothing store.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20

State of Kansas, Ellis Co, SIS
l, Philip Jacobs, Treasurer of Ellis Co.
Kansas, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true and correct, to
the best Of my knowledge and belief.
PHILIP JACOBS,
hereby certify, that the foregoing
statement was subscribed and sworn to
before me and in my presence by the
above named, this 18th day of July 1901
(Ls) Jacob Bissing, Go. clerk.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20
Dentist RahngtOn

was here this week and has gone +,
the western towns 10 fill engage
mentS but will be
IN HAYS JULY 23RD
to remain FOUR Days and ask.
your patronage at that time.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20

Schlyer got in another car of
his Superior drills this week,
Preparing for another big crop
next year, which is half assured
when properly put in the ground
with his good drill.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20
New Drug store.

APPLEBAUGH'S new Drug
store, on North Main street, oppo,
site the depot, Is now open for bu
sIness, General assortment of a
1st class drug store, new and fresh
drugs, cigars, stationery, brushes.
Everything IN handsome bottles
& cases, free from dust and dirt.
Prescriptions carefully filled.
Give US call.
Telephone No. so.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20
For Sale or Rent.

Three hundred and Twenty acre
farm. one mile from Court house,
under good wire fence, one hun
dred and eighty five acres now IN
wheat and other crops.
Also,
One hundred and sixty acre farm.
Il miles from Court house, fenced
and one hundred acres now 10
wheat
NJ. j. r. Treat.
Hays city.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20
Madden's Elevator.

we will have. our Grand Opening
at the Stone Elevator. The high
est price paid for Wheat.
Oats, Corn and all xmas of
Feed always on hand at
Lowest of prices.
SEED Grain of all kia3s can be
had at lowest Ruce.
Give us . call and your trade,
ED +. MADDEN.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20
Summer dress goods


w" are closing out all our
Summer Dress goods at actual cost
to make room for Fall stock, so
come early and get pick.
ISAAC ZEIGLER.
If Young ladies think sores, PIN
pies and red noses look we'll with
a brlda' veil and orange blossoms,
it's all right. But Rocky Noun
tain Tea would drive them away
35cts. Ask Your daugglst
The Free Press was the only one
of the Hays papers that last week
gave the people here the Presi-
dents proclamation opening up the
Oklahoma homesteads.
This week we give you an equal
lv interesting paper.
Our neighboring town OF Ellis
is in luck and has our congratu
lations. Miss Helen Gould has
presented their Y. NJ, G. A. Iii
brary one of the handsomest Mu
sic boxes made, costing $500 and
playing 81 tunes which make the
library loom a pleasant place to
visit She also gives them a $1,000
library with cases, thus adding
1900 to $1,000 to their public Ii :
brary and the pleasures of their
town.
The piles that annoy you so will
be quickly and permanently healed
if you use DeWitts Witch Hazel
salve: Beware of worthless coun-
terfeits J &C Farley.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20
Steers taken up.

Two young steers came to mY
farm on section 34-13-17. The
Owner can have by proving prop
ertv and paying expenses
JOHN P. BROWN.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20

Fat lady Don't sleep too much;
exercise, don't eat fats & sweets,
To reduce flesh rapidly take Roc
ky Mountain Tea. Acts directly
on the fatty tissues. 35 cts. Ask
Your druggist.
E r Bussard has had another
clutch of chickens from his 1ncu-
bator, this time some beautiful full
blooded buff cochins
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20

Will Hall starts the new harvest
boom pleasures with one of SchlY
er's new buggles and Stainer's dan
dy sets of harness.
Parts of the county had show.
ers on Tuesday.
Mrs. Freese is visiting IN Tope
ka this week.
H D ohafer's family have return
ed from their California trip.
Mems fancy Dress Shirts at
ZEIGLER'S.
Fine 6aaae Of Boys Starts Just
recedUedat Ld0eagOod's store.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20

JUST WHAT YOU WANT.
have for sale cheap a second
hand moving machine.
Also one End hand Farm wagon
both in good condition. For par
tlculars call on
Roger HITLER at YOSt mall.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20

A bad complexion generally re
suits from inactive liver 6 bowels.
In all such cases DeWitt's Little
Early Rlsers produce gratifying
results. J c Farley
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20
QUARTERLY STATEMENT OF
PHILIP JACOBS

Ellis county, Kansas, showing balance
in his hands for the quarter ending
June & 1901
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-07-20

In the District court within and for
e County of Ellis in the state of XIII
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-09
sherin's Sale.

By virtue of a general execution to me-
directed from the clerk of the district
court of Wapello county, Iowa, 'on judg.
ment obtained in said court on the oath
shelton, as plaintiff, and against o. d.
Wray, and Henrietta Wray, as defendants.
for the sum of two hundred thirty-three
and 20-100ths dollars and costs taxed at
five and 20-10oths dollars and accruing
costs, / have levied upon the following
real estate, taken as the property of said
defendants to satisfy said execution, to.
wit:
Lot No. twenty mine (29) of one-half block
No; six co. in the city of Ottumwa. Was
pello county, Iowa, as shown by the re,
corded plat thereof.
And will offer the same for sale to the
highest bidder for cash in hand on the 11th
day of May, 1901, in front Of the court
house In Ottumwa, Wapello county, Iowa,
at the hour Of one o'clock p. m. Of said
day, when and where due attendance viii
be given by the undersigned.
Dated at ottumwa, Iowa, this 18th daY
of April, 1901.
Sheriff Of said County, i
BY G. T. Slayens. Deputy,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-05-09
CROP BULLETIN.
For the Week Ending May 6, 1!

For the Week Ending May 6, 1901.
The past week was unseasonably
warm, with six days of brisk winds
and very dry weather. The average
daily temperature ranged from 10 to
Ia degrees above normal. The week
closed with well distributed showers
and cooler weather, affording more
favorable conditions to grass and
grain and putting the soil in better
filth for planting.
Farming operations have progress
ed favorably, and preparations for
planting corn are now advanced. Con,
siderable progress has been made in
planting in all districts, and reports
show more than the usual acreage of
corn planted for the first week in
May, with prospect of early compile
ton. The work has been done with
good conditions of soil, except in
fields where the muddy surface was
encrusted by drying winds.
| The high temperature of the pasi
two weeks has brought the, season
about up to the average in respect te
growth of all forms of vegetation; but
general farm work has been retarded
ESPECIALLY in sections where the sol
is not naturally dry or thorough.
drained. The general crop outlook il
encouraging.