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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

Chicago. Aug so-Following are the open
Ing. highest, lowest aud Closing quotations
In today's markets:
Wheat.
Sept epsf.. 7 7oii i 10Y; a a5j;; 7Uib
Dec, 677sd67ls; 67h; G6S-; 679s-.
Corn.
s A9g, 5s j;ai; 5 ;:.; 5sls: SIS
Dec, 419s@4I1s; iIss-: AZ; AIS
Oats.
Sept. az: m; u: e74
Dec, new, 295l; 305s; 299S: 3o1..
Pork.
Aug, I6.I5: It. Is: I6 Is. Is Is.
Sept Ii. 10; I6. p; rs o.: IS -
jan, I4439i4.I5; l4.52; l4.4O; ii so
Aug, 10 80; 1850: 1850: 1880
Sept. 10 ~: 1880: 10 ~: 10 81.
Jan, s.s5, 6 S5-; s.S5; s IS
Ribs
Aug. 9s5: 9s5: 9 So; 9.s5
Sept. y TO- go: 30; $50
Jan, 7-55; 7.57-; 7.55: 7-57
Receipts TODAY: Wheat BOB. corn 10. oats
l33. Hogs $4,000. cattle p 900, sheep $4,000.
Hogs left over $500
Hogs at Kansas City 1900. cattle 5000;
hogs at Omaha 500, cattle 5,5Oe
Hog market opened steady to &c higher.
Light. SO 5S07.10; mixed and DUTCH
ers, S0.5o97 10; good heavy, S6sO09.s0; rough
Cattle market opened weak to 1oc lower.
Sheep market opened weak to 10c lower.
Union stock yards $40 a. m.
Hog market opened active, 50ioc higher.
Light, &c 6597.l2: mixed and butchers, 50 30
@7.2J; good heavy, S6.40lt722: rough heavy,
&C. 1901. 20.
Cattle market opened steady to 1Oc lower.
Beeves ~. 40llS. so, cows and neifers Sl.75(1
$50, Texas steers S3.5Od,5 65 stockers and
feeders 81. 6OGl5.5O. westerns SI.0O06t5.
Sheep market opened slow.
Hog market closed mostly l0c higher.
Light, &c. 656tT Is; mixed ana butchers, s6 80
67.21; good. heavy, 81 45GT.25; rough heavy,
80 40a6.1O.
Cattle market closed dull ard weak.
Sheep market closed slow.
Lambs closed slow.
Estimated receipts Thursday: Wheat 800
corn 40, oats 22S, hogs $4,000.
New York Stocks.
New York Aug. 20.-The following are tn ,
closing quotations on the New York sock
exchange:
So Pacific "A. sugar 1925; c. a. com. 49,,
gas IO4A6 Penna. 1904. b. & o. 1904. @. X. 1. &
2 1891 C. M. s. st. PauIlS6h, Manhattan 1854,
Pacific Mail 441S. Atchison com. 927i, w. u.
Tel. Co. 93H. n. Y. Central l6414, L. & N.
I57al y. r. 7. 671s, Rdg. com. 67K. leather
com 1895. copper 6o1s, Atchison pfd. 1924, U.
S Steel pfd 9Oas. U. s Steel common 4lh,
Missouri Pacific ll74, Union Pacific common
1895 coal and iron 69h. Erie common 40,
Wabash ptd 4sa. wabash com Can Pa
cihc 1921. Republic Steel common 20A, Re-
public steel pfd. TN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
Ear 'EM LIKE CANDY
Notice of Final settlement.

Estate OF Rachel Tanner. dec sased.
s'ublic notice is herebv given that the under
signed, administrator, has this day fled his
final report aud settlement as such 10
the county court of Rock Island county, ard
that an or1er has been entered by said
court approving the said rep6r IT. unless
objections thereto cause to the contrary
be shown on or before the Sth day of
Sepse rnber A. D.. 1902, and upon the final APP
proval of said report the said, administrators
win ask for an order of distribution and will
also ask to be discharged AL persons inter-
estec are notified to attend
Rock island ILL.,, August II, 1902
W. r. FREEK,
Administrator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

Today's Quotations on Provisions. Live
Stock. Feed and Fuel
Provisions
Rock Island, Aug. 20.-The following are
the quotations in the local market:
Butter-Creamery 22c, dairy TIC.
EggS-FreSh 17c.
Live poultry Spring chickens $3.50 to q
per dozen. hens SC per pound.
VegetableS-Potatoes. 25c
Fruit-Apples soc TO 75c per bushel.
Live Stock.
cattle-Steers $3.50 to 500, cows and
heifers A. 90 to S5. So calves $50 to u. 90
Hogs-Mixed and butchers $50 to pa .
Sheep-Yearlings or over, per cWt. d oO 70
s6 90 Lam bs per head 800 to 800
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
TO whom 1t Msy Concern.

Notice IS hereby given that on Monday July
2t, A D 1902. at the hOtr Of O'Clock d M
at a soeclai meeting of the stockholders of
the National Neck YoSe company, at the
once of said company In the city of Rock
Island in The county of Rock land, Illinois.
the following resolution was Gully passed b s
unanimous vofe;
Resolved. That the capital stock of this
company be aud IS increased from ~ 600 TO
so 900. and further resolved that the scope OF
the business, of this company be enlarged to
the end thatit may own. possess and enjoy
rel ate necessary for he transaction OF
It's business and may sell and dispose of the
same when not required for the uses OF the
CORPORATION, and that IL may have all Other
rights and pr vileges with n ference TO such
real estate as Is allowed Ike corporations b.,
the statutes OF the state of illinois
Rock Island, Illinois. July % A. ID 1902
SWAIN PEARSON, President.
W. w. HARRIS, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

FOR SALE = Lots in Woodin's addition.
These lots are on Eleventh and Twelfth
avenues between Fifth and Seventh
streets, are i2x12S feet with 2C-foot alley
and Eine feet of good rich soil lying on
limestone rock. An abundant supply of
pure water can be had at mall expense
by drilling 30 feet through the sofl and
rock. Sidewalks are all shaded with Elm
trees set 20 feet apart along the curb. If
you are interested in cheap building lot,
the price and terms that these lots are o.
fered for will suit you. Call or address s
]. Woodin. 922 First avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder. 1t
cures painful, smarting, nervous feet
and ingrowing nails, and. instantly
takes the sting out of corns and bun
ions. It's the greatest comfort dis
covery of the age. Aliens Foot-Ease
makes tight or new shoes feel easy.
1t is a certain cure for sweating, cal
lous and hot, tired, aching feet. Try
it today. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores. BY mail for CSC in
stamps. Trial package free. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmstead. lie Roy, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
cLAIRvoYANr.

MADAM ST MARIE. palmist and clairvoy-
ant. tells you the past, present and future
fse to business marriage. divorce. love
affairs, sickness. death. accidents and
everything of interest. One call will prov
her wonderful accuracy. once hours from
Ito l0p N. 705 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
&C. G. G." on Every Tablet.

Every tablet of Cascarets Candy
Cathartic bears the famous c. c. c.
Never sold in bulk. Look for it and
accept no other. Beware of fraud.
All druggists, Ioc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
Quick Relief for .a.tbma surerers.

Quick Relief for Asthma Sufferers.
Foiey's Honey and Tar affords ini-
mediate relief to asthma sufferers IN
the worst stages and if taken in time
will effect a cure. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

y sound mind in sound body is
the greatest blessing humanity can
be endowed with. 1t insures success
in life. Take Rocky Mountain Tea.
the advance agent of success. T. IL.
Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

FOR SALE-Stock farm. Best stock farm
in Green county, Iowa. must be sold 10 20
oavs and can be bought at bargain on
easy terms. There are 40 acres, close
|. school rural mail, telephone. fair hou (.
large barns, cribs. orchards. and in excel
lent neighborhood. Price $50 50 per acre.
Write at once to George H. Gallup, Jeffer-
son, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

FOR SALE "A bargain, two story. six rooms.
city water works. well and cistern. 1870
Forty-tourth street. Apply to owner.
Charles II Anderson on premises, or at
Charles f. HodgSonS insurance ofiCe.
room Buford block, or to Gordon * Bow
man. real estate and loan office, room )
Buford block. Price 81, 200.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
in SHAPE FOR WORK
Professionals Make Progress in
the Government of
HaJti.
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES ORGANIZES
Troops and Guns Leave the Capital
for the West
Coast.
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES ORGANIZES

Port au Prince. Hayti, Aug. 2o.-Tnc
chnmico:' of deputies was constituted
yesterday. Dectjen Senequist was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
MONEY TOLOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN on real estate security at
lowest rates Marion +. Sweeney, attor-
ney, rooms 1885, Mitchell s Lynde build
ing, Rock Island.
MONEY TO LOAN-In any amount. on any
kind of security. Also choice property for
sale or rent. w. L. Coyne, go Seventeenth
street. up stairs.
wANTED-To loan money on diamonds,
watches. jewelry, hardware, musical in
strumentS, bicycles. clothing, dry goods,
furniture, etc. Highest cash prices paid
for second hand goods of all kinds also.
The above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices. All business transactions
strictly confidential His new number and
location, 1923 Second avenue. Don't forget
tt Jones' secondhand store. Two rings
on l345.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

FOR SALE-Lots. L Will sell what is
manning of the beautiful residence lots To-
Gated on Sixth avenue between Twenty
eighth and Thirtieth streets at $50 and
s4S0 per lot. These lots are the cheapest in
the city. All are connected with city wat
er and sewer and have shade trees. within
one block of Seventh avenue car line and
two blocks of red and blue lines II is
geA ally conceded that the Rock Island
railway will again occupy the yards which
they abandoned. which will have the effect
OF enhancing the price of these lots at least
so per cent. making this an opportune time
to buy the few remaining lots above de-
Scribed. For further information call on
Il. J. Burns, room Ii, Mitchell Lynde
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

FOR SALE-Choice bargains in building
lots. cottages and houses, for sale in all
parts of the city: houses rented; rents col
fected: money to loan on real estate Sc
curity at current rates; fire and tornado
insurance written in oldest and most re-
liable companies; we also have some good
real estate investments netting g. 9 and 10
per cent: list your property with US,
can sell il; telephone 4573; we are in our
office every Saturday evening the year
around. If you want TO buy or sell proper
ty you will save time aud money by COM
ing direct to our office. over Peoples Ma
tionaI Bank. Goldsmith s. Mckee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

FOR SABE-Machlnery. One l5-horSe up
right steam engine. one IOhorSe uprigh
steam engine in hrst-clasS running order,
25-horSe steam engine: 2.3, 5, g, u, IS 24-horse
gasoline engines. All in hrst-class order.
ready to be delivered in days TWO
IOO-horse power boiless. full fronts. in
hrSt-claSs order and ready to be delivered
ia "a hours Apply at sie-S2l Nine
teeath street. Moline Seal and Stamp
Works, Moline, Ill. Phone 232s, long dis
lance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

DO you WANT AGENTSs-Aany years ex-
perience places us in a position TO give you
valuable Information along lines that VIII
assure you success. Ask Tor free letters
of information and bulletin of daily papers
that pay. We also start response bic par
business. Lord & Carver. Racine, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

CARNIVAL CITY PACKET co. For Mus
- catine. New Boston, keithsburg, Oquaw
ka and Burlington
The steamer HELEN BLAIR
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4
p m.
The steamer W. ]. YOUNG
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
1870 a m.
Arriving in Burlington at s:15 p. m.
Parties can go to Muscatine on the Helen
Blair DIT p m. Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day and return on the w. J. Young at 11:3O
p. m, same day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

FOR RENT-Furnished front room in CEN
trail location. Inquire at u1e Third ave-
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

All the news all the time-The
Daily Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

FOR RENT-FurniShed rooms for light
housekeepi ping at 1903 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

FOR RENT Two gentlemen can find a nice
ly furnished room with board, in private
family at $40 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
FOR RENT-Roonrs.

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms at 535 Tween
tieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

If YOU WANT to buy, sell, trade or rent
anything, engage helpor secure situation
the Malls the one paper in Moline that can
do Il for you. Man wants are popular and
Mail wants bring results. One-haf cent
per word is the price to all alike, cash in
advance. scent stamps will do. Evening
and Saturday Mail. Moline, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

WANTED-A boy about I6 years of age to
drive carpenter wagon Apply to Hudson
& Collins. 100 First avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

land, most OF them quite new. They range
in size from four to seven rooms and in
price from 1870 10 8 800. Terms on any o.
them: 300 down, balance on easy monthly
payments. n. X Walker, under Rock Is
lard National bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

IF YOU WISH your money to earn higher
rate of interest than is paid by savings
banks call on Marion L. Sweeney, attor-
ney, rooms 1896, MitChellS Lynde building,
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
FOR Observation-Disclosures.

FOR SALE-Two shares of Tontine stock
worth sl27 Owner needs money and viii
sell for $50. Address ]. Hansen. Box y.
EdwardSvilIe. Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

WANTED -Canvassers. Room Is, Mitchell
| & Lynde building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

ANSWERS TO WANT ADS.
ANSWERS TO the following are at this once
M. 1S:" &C. H. ''B. A. 29:'' IT, &C. 40" g.
''P. 2a,' 3; TX. 49, ?; II. H." 4; r., 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

WANTED-Agents.l Our new catalogue OF
seventy-fi five leaders now ready. Write for
terms. United Supply House, Lyons, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

WANTED-Good industrious, man to do
stove and general store work. One exper-
fenced in stove work preferred. Apply at
Allen. Myers & Cos.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

TORNADO INSURANCE-Rates for city
property 20 cents per 500 one year, 30 cents
per 300 three years. 50 cents per 500 five
years. Call or address G. R. Chamberlin
Agent, Mitchell s. Lynde building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

WANTED-Floor molders at once. Best
wages Telephone us at our expense. Ma
quoketa School Furniture Manufacturing
Company. Maquoketa, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

WANTED-A good, reliable oil salesman, on
commission or salary. Address Quaker
OIL and Implement company, Cleveland,
Ohio
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

j. p WILLIAMSON buys, sells and ex-
changes all kinds of second hand goods,
will pay more than any. other dealer and
sells cheaper. All kinds of stove repairing
and cleaning done Also j. p. Williamson,
1915 Second avenue. Telephone 1854.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

LOST-A shoe string hand bag. containing
embroidery silk. fancy work and pocket
book. Finder return to this ohice and re-
ceive reward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

LOST morning a silver mono
gram pin y. l.. Finder please return TO
ITO Second avenue and receive reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

INSURANCE on dwellings and household
goods a specially. Oldest and best com :
panies, lowest rates G. r. Chamberlin,
Mitchell & Lyude block. Phone 1890.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

gentlemen of good appear
ance for Iowa and Illinois. No books or
canvassing. Address Andrews & Co. DaT-
export, Iowa, general delivery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

WANTED-A reliable man of good address,
one who has had experience in selling in
vestment securities preferred. Address
the Indian River Commercial company,
Baltimore, Nd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

WANTED - Trustworthy person in each
county to manage business, old establish
ed house solid financial standing: Stralg ht
bona fide weekly cash salary SlS paid by
check each Wednesday, with all expenses
direct from headquarters; money advanc-
ed for expenses. Manager, 379 CaNton bldg.
Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. competent to sell a
money making specially to the grocery
and general store trade. Address stand
ard Manufacturing company, Decatur,
Ill. None but first-Class men who can give
bond need apply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
TODAY'S MARKETS

Chicago, Aug 9o-Following are the open
ing. highest, lowest aud Closing quotation
In today's markets:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20
TRAINS

s. Stop at kock Island 25 minutes for meals
sDaily. tDaily except Sunday.
Telephone 11SO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-08-20

WANTED-To rent house of or rooms,
with modern conveniences. with the eX-
ception of heat. Address. Fremont Butter
Tub company. Fourth street aud Fourth
avenue
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-11-20
Plueky Birds.

Spsrrows are possessed Of queer
traits, and are in the habit Of building
nests in strange places. One would
scarcely believe that a sparrow would
build a nest upon the gear underneath
a railroad car that travelled many miles
in a day, yet such a case was noted by
the press not long ago. A newspaper
reporter, not long ago, was standing
upon a canal bridge, and saw attached
to the rail running along the deck over
the rudder a sparrow's nest. Almost
every electric light contains q spar
rows nest, tucked away in the top of
the shade. and protected from the glare
Of the light by the framework Of the
lamp. The electric light tenders, who
change the carbon points every morn
ing, expect to find the nests, and never
disturb them, and the sparrows seem
not to mind the men at work.-Boston
Budget.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-11-20
An Odd Bfrthmark.

Joseph Rotherman, of Connellsville,
Pa, sports n of the oldest birth
marks ever seen, and physicians are
puzzled to account for it. 1t is a figure
of the moor located on the back of his
neck, and it varies with the phases of
the fair goddess of the night. 1t is
sometimes scarcely noticeable. but by
the end of the first quarter of the moon
it is an angry looking crescent, daily in
creasing in size. When the moon is at
it's full Rotherman's birthmark has also
attained its maximum size. 1t grad
ually decreases as the moon wanes, and
by the time Of old or new moon it is
again scarcely noticeable. - Chicago
Chronicle, o.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-11-20
THEIR GENERAL D E
Raw Recruit Who Had His InHtruc-
lions Committed Letter
Perfect.

A Washington boy, son Of a we'll known
official of the District government, is home
for a brief visit from mis- stEtion at Coluf-
bus Barracks, Ohio, he being a second lieu
tenant in the United States army. A large
number of recruits are being licked into
shape at Columbus Barracks, and the young
officer has a store of amusing anecdotes re-
lating to the ROCKIES" says the Washing
ton Star.
One of the recruits was walking past as
a sentinel when he was approached by the
officer Of the day, and asked to repeat his
instructions. The reply was:
Walk this post, keeping always on the
alert, and don't let any dis-re-pute-able peo-
pie in, except officers wives and families"
Another sentinel, in r~eciting his instruc.
tions, said:
81 must not let any children go outside
the post alone, unless accompanied by their
mothers or nurses"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-11-20
THE TEST OF TIME.

Mrs. Clara j. Sherbourne, Profess
sional Nurse of PSI Cumberland St.,
Portland, Maine, says:-
81 heartily wish those who suffer
from some disturbed action of the
kidneys would try Doan's Kidney
Pills. They would, like me, be more
than surprised. My back annoyed
me for years. Physicians who dag
nosed my case said it arose from
my kidneys. When the grip was cpl
demic, I was worn out with constant
nursing, and when l contracted it
myself it left me in a very serious
condition. / could not straighten
nor do the most trivial act without
being in torture. The kidneys were
too active or the secretions were too
copious, and / knew what was wrong,
but how to right it was a mystery.
1t seems odd for a professional
nurse, who has had a great deal of
experience with medicines, to read
advertisements about Doan's Kidney
Pills in the newspapers, and it may
uPPCdl hloiC SIM uidl LUZ mt U 81
to H. H. Hay G. Sons drug store for
a box. But I did, however,; and had
anybody told me before that it was
possible to get relief as quickly as
I did I would have been 10th to be-
lieve it. You can send anyone who
wishes more minute particulars
about my case to me, and I will be
only too glad to tell them personal
ly. AS long as I live I will be a firm
edvocate of Doan's Kidney Pills."
Cure Confirmed S Years Later.
"Lapse of time has strengthened
my good opinion of Doan's Kidney
Pills, first expressed in the spring
of 1896. I said then that had any,
body told me that it was possible
to get relief as quickly as I did I
would have been 10th to believe it.
Years have passed and my continued
freedom from kidney complaint has
strengthened my opinion of Doan's
Kidney Pills and given me a much
higher appreciation of their merits"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mrs. Sher-
bourne will be mailed on applica-
ton to any part of the United States.
Address Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
n. Y. For sale by all druggists, price
so cents per box.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-11-20
DRAINAGE IN ORCHARDS.
Lack of II Ia Responsible for tbs
Wasting Away of Thousands
of Apple Trees.

Apple orchards generally do best
ON clay soils, and clay soils are the
ones that need most to be drained,
says an exchange. This lack of
drainage is doubtless largely respon-
sible for the failure of thousands of
orchards. The clay soil, even on
hillsides, holds too much water for
the good of the tree-roots during
wei times. whether those times be in
fail. winter or spring. 1t not infre-
quently happens that a tree is set
out ON a clayey hillside. 1t leaves
out well, but after that the leaves
dwindle in size and become sickly
in appearance. Finally the tree dies.
We have seen this caused apparently
by heavy rains %saturating the clay
soil and keeping it full of moisture
during the time when the tree was
attempting 10 form new rootlets and
root hairs. Examples of this have
come to the attention of the writer
this year in localities that have had
rains every day for about two
months, Poor drainage is appar-
emily the cause.
Summer droughts are given as the
of the death of some fruit
trees. Yet if the soil had been thor
oughly drained to a depth of three
feet the roots of the trees would
have struck so deep that drouth
would affect them but little. When
drainage is bad, the roots remain
nearer the surface of the ground,
and so are more injured in the case
of lack of moisture in the surface
soil. Droughts are seldom so sever
as to dry out the ground to a depth
of several feet. A hard pan just be.
low the trees is given as the aus
for the failure of some, but in this
case it seems to us that it is really
a question of drainage. If the drains
had been put in at the right depth
and the soil broken up under 'the
trees, no hard pan of any conse-
quence could have existed. Also the
work of the frost on such drained
soil is more complete and way made
for the deeper penetration of the
roots.