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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-02-26

ger the load.
Mart Welborn was in tow
the last of the week.
-Miss Lucia Folger returned
from Florida last week.
Mics Bessie Bright made {
brief trip to Greenville last week.
The bill to appropriate $25, 900
to the st. Louis Exposition was
killed.
Andrew Hamilton and James
w. White, of Easley, were in town
Saturday.
The appropriation to the Git
adel was $25. 900 and to the s. G.
College $29,4o7.
MIR. Carpenters bill to refund
certain Communication tax in Pick.
ems county was passed.
The Dispensary investigating
committee stated that they found
nothing wrong with the dispensary.
The per capita dog tax bill
was one Of the last to- be killed by
the Senate. 1t had passed the
House.
The ronds arg improving some
we notice the wagons are begin
nlng to carry out considerable
guano.
John Harris, enc Of the pros.
porous and we'll to do farmers, Of
Greenville county, has been on a
visit to his mother, Mrs. NJ. j.
Harris.
The members Of Pickens lodge
No. 1913 X. Of p. chartered the
tram Oh Monday and attended a
meeting of the Easley lodge. All
report delightful time.
On Feb. 18th, Mr.. George B.
Cortolyou, who has long been the
private secretary to the President,
was sworn in as the ninth member
of the Presidents Cabinet. The
new cabinet officer Is to be known
as Secretary of the department Of
Commerce and Labor.
u. B. Hammett, of Barnwell,
has been appointed Chief StateD Dis
pensary Constable, the new office
recently created by the legislature.
Mr.. Hammett 10 said to be man
Of sterling character, and the ap-
pointment gives general satlsfac.
ton.
The children in Miss Swann's
room at the Graded School gave a
most interesting "Washington's
birthday Exerclse'' last Friday af-
ternoon. Neat invitations were
sent out to the parents of the chill
dren. Quite a number Of the par.
ruts attended the exercises r.and
we're pleased with the performance
of the numerous "Young Ameri-
cas-"
Tho teachers examination,
held III the Court House last FRI
day, was largely attended. There
were twenty.seven applicants. who
stood the examination-eighteen
white, nine colored. Superintcn-
dent Hallum says lie has never
seen a more orderly examination
conducted in Pickens county. The
applicants all worked faithfully
and the most of them were through
by four o'clock.
The Quarterly Conference al
Bethlehem Saturday was we'll at.
tended. Presiding Elder r. A.
Child was present, and was delight
I'D withe good reports from the
different churches. Methodism ir
this part of the moral vineyard was
found to be in o live condition
The good ladies Of Bethlehem sus-
tained their good reputation fol
the provision of bountiful an6
delightful dinner for the occasion
REV. Mr.. Wade, the newl,
called pastor Of the Pickens ant
Essley Presbyterian churches
preached two edifying sermons a
the Presbyterian church Sunda,
morning and evening. Mr.. Wad
tnado favorable impression O.,
all hia hearers. He attended ser
vice at the Methodist church il
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-02-26
Read This !

We have just received q Car load
OF Tennessee mules and horses.
we offer an 19 horse power boiler
anu q IL horse power engine and o
big lot of -four bought before tho
riae. All for sale for cash or good
papers.
II. G. GAINES & GASSAWAY BROS,
Central, $. G.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1903-02-26
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINAj
County Of Pickene.

BY J. b. Newbery, Esquire, Probate
Judge.
Whereas, Mrs MA. Pritchard made suit
to me to grant hor letters of administrn
ton of the estate and effects of W. L..
Pritohard, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and ad-
monish all and singular tho kindred and
creditors Of the said w. l.. Pritchard
deoeased. that they be and appear bo-
fore me, in the Court Of Probate, to be
held at Piokens Court House, s. O., on
the 0th day OF Mar. 1903, after publ
cation hereof, AZ II o'clock in the fore
noon, to sheW cause, if any they have,
why tho said administration should moi
be granted.
Given under my hand and seal, this
10Th day OF Feb. 1908, in the 1877 year oj
our independence.
j. B. NEWBERY, j. p. p, G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-29
Funeral Of Edward M. Flannery.

LAUREL. Md, January 28 1903
Funeral services were held here yester.
day over the remains Of Edward NJ Elan.
merry. son Of Mr.. John A. Flannery of Lau.
rel. who died Sunday last at Southern
Pines. N. c.. Rev. Father F. P. MackaII,
rector of st. Marys Catholic Church, Of
this town, officiating. Interment was made
at st. Mary's burying ground. Mr.. F1an-
merry had been i'll and had gone to North
Carolina in the hope that the change would
be Of benefit to his health. He had been
there since early in December Of last year
and an improvement was noticed in his
condition which at first gave encourage
ment to his family. but only recently he
became worse. and his death resulted as
stated. The remains, accompanied by Miss
Pauline. and Mr.. William H. FIannery, sis
ter and brother of the deceased, arrived at
this place shortly after o'clock Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr.. Flannery was in the twenty-eighth
year OF his age. and had large number Of
acauaintances in this section. as well as In
Baltimore and Washington He acted In the
capacity of secretary to Representative
Compton and others. OF late he had been
taking course in law at the University OF
Maryland. but was compelled to relinuuish
his studies on account of his health He
took an active interest in the politics Of
his section. being one Of the most promt-
nent OF the younger members Of the demo-
cratic party. He had also acted as secre-
tary OF the democratic state central COM
mittee. 800
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Boyd's and Vicinity.
correspondence Of The Evening Star.

special correspondence OF The Evening Star.
BOYD'S, Md. January %, 1903.
Mrs. Alcinda Sibley Of this vicinity, while
attempting yesterday afternoon to move Q
chair in her room. lost her balance and fell
to the floor and was seriously hurt. Mrs.
Sibley fell several months ago and broke
her right limb at the hip and was for
months confined to bed helpless. She was
finally taken to Garfield Hospital and re-
covered sufficiently after treatment to be
able to move about a little. The accident
yesterday has crippled her so that she is
entirely helpless and unable to move. Mrs.
Sibley is the wife OF Joshua Sibley of this
place. She has son in the post Office at
Washington. She Is about sixty three years
old. s---
William Mobley. brakeman on local way
freight between Washington and Washing
ton Junction, who was badly injured by an
acid leaking from barrel upon his head
at University. is gradually recovering from
the burns. He.wif probably return to work
In g. week.
Fifty of the union workers In the granite
Quarries at woodstock. near Mount Airy,
yesterday went on strike due to the en-
ployment OF a number of non-union men,
The stone is to be used In the new custom
house in Baltimore. .s,
Track foremen on this division of the Bal
timore and OHIO railroad received notff1ca.
ton from Supervisor George o. Eyerhart or
Washington that their pay would be IN
creased from $i5 per month to $50. taking
effect January 1. Those whose pay IS 80
or over will receive no advancement.
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
q. g. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE G.
DAILY STEAMERS FOR RIVER LANDINGS

z. 8. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE Go.
DAILY STEAMERS FOR RIVER LANDINGS.
Monday and Wednesday at pm. for river land.
Wicomico river and Nomini creek. Va. Saturdays
At Z am. for Colonial Beach and intermediate
Currioman and landings IN Nomini creek
Landings viii also be made at Chanel Point
Saturdays down and Sundays up; In Lower Nacho-
doc creek Wednesday down only.
UNITED STATES NAIL ROUTE, -
WASHINGTON, d. c., TO GLYMONT Nd
and intermediate landnga -.
The STEAMER ESTELLE RANBALL-Daily *.
cept Sunday. $3.50 an. Returning about 8 $50 B. b.
Passenger accommodat lions frst.class. FREIGHT r.
csiyed until within half hour Of sailing.
q. 8. RANDALL Manager, phone 1766. GEO
o. CARPENTER, General Agent. Washipgtou
phone 1166. WM. d. REARDON, Agent Alex.
andria. 'ph0ne 90. = fez&tf26
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FOR SALE-LOTS.


ATTEN TION! BUILDERS AND SPECTATORS
Six choice lots on one Of the best streets on
Columbia Heights, between 18th and 14th. Only
~, 100 a lot. A $15,OOO location.
IQNE & FAIRFAX, sos & SOS st. NV.
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,THE WNNMs sTEAMBoAT co.

-1-aE Wn}hAaS SI6AAbOAI CO.--tr- x.
Potomac River Route-Winter scheduis
On and after December rs the steamer Potomac
for Baltimore and river landings. Returning, WiN
leave Balttnore every Tuesday at s Pm. .Irivias
freight must be prepaid Baltimore and Philadsl.
phia freight solicited. Accommodation for pasHen-
gers strictly 6rst-class. :
STEPHENSON = Bro. Assaes,
AeS0-tfn 1saephone Main -.
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ST. ROSES INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL. DRESSMAK-
tnF-A new department has been opened In which
ladies and young girls will be taught cutting,
fitting and all kinds of sewing. For particulars
apply to the school. 2023 st. NV. Washtng.
ton. D. O. .s. ocz-d
MISS BALOH'S CIVIL SERVICE INSTITUTE AND
BUSINESS COLLEGE,,
- *, 003 o st. NV. e.-E-.
Higher Mathematics stenography, typewrftlnS.
se18-tf,4
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ENGINEERING.
LIGHT

LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER PLANTS
We make a speciality Of preparing detail plans and
organizations for complete installations also for
Steel Structures, Foundations. &c. w. B. UPTON
CO.. Engineers. W. L. Trust bid Phone n. lT3o
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the worlds greatest palmist md astrologef ho1d-
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FRENCH, German, SPANISH, etc.
Method awarded two gold and two silver medals
at the Paris Exposition Of 1900.G It's author dec
Grated Cheyalier Of the Legion Of Honor.
Ability in conversing, reading,
DEBILITY writing and translating acquired
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Day and evening class prl-
CCHOny vate. Established In 1888. Over
O\AA/0As 800 pupils last school year.
Prof. A. COWARD, Principal,
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For SALE
MUST BE SOLD TO CLOSE ESTATE-THAT
DESIRABLE BROWNSTONE AND BRICK COR
NER HOUSE situate NO: 21O1 P ST: NV.
STEAM HEAT. FRESHLY PAPERED AND
PAINTED AND IN FIRST-CLASS CONDITION
THROUGHOUT. P ST. WILL BE PAVED
WITH ASPHALT DURING THE COMING
YEAR. OFFER WANTED.
THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST Co.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-17

were several votes found on the drum
head court-martial in favor of depriv-
ing MN OF ice water for a month. Some
objected TO the water cure. Today it
has peefi ascertained that the spy is in
the employ of King Peter Kara
georseovitch of Servia, who is think
ing of sending over a. couple of war
yachts to capture the new Grand
Trunk elevator and move it to the
Belgrade pond. In the inner breast
pocket OF the spy were found editions
of the poem on Nathan Hale and the
HISTORICAL account of the capture of
Major Andre. By the fitful light of the
smouldering campfire he conned them
ana shed tear of self-pity, after a
thought of home and mother. It's an
awful thing to be caught doing spy
work in critical times like these. The
dogs of war have been unclaimed and
their dripping fangs are bloody with
clothed gore. The spy had also a COM
plete wireless outfit with him and it
has been ascertained that he intended
to communicate to the enemy the ex-
act location of the city liquor agency
They didn't want to run any risk of
hitting this juicy joint in the bonn
bardment which is to fall on fated
POrtland.' Sc.
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When | Go Home Again.

1t comes to me often in silence
When the freight sputters low
When the black, uncertain Shauo"S
Seem wraiths of long ago;
Always with a throb of heartache
That fills each pulsive VEN,
Comes the old unquiet longing
For the peace of home again.
I'm sick of the roar of the cltieS'
And of faces cold and strange;
know where there's warmth OF Weicoiiie
And the yearning fancies range
Back to the dear old homestead,
With an aching sense OF pam,
But therc'll he joy in the coming
When / go home again.
When I go home again. There Hiusio
That never may die away
And it seems the hand OF ages
On a mystic harp at play: .,a,,oss
Have touched with a yearnlis sdu'io''
On beautiful, broken strdlh,
To which is my fond heart "oiuiiie
When 1 go home again
Outside of my darkening Window a.
Are the great worlds clash anu ulii'
And slowly the autumn SHADOWS
Come drifting. drifting IN
Sobbing, the night wind muiih ai,,
To the splash of the autumn Iii,
But I dream of the glorious sree'ih9
When | go home again. E;ord
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Personal Notes.

| Miss Alice Dunlap has just completed
| the thirteenth year of continuous service
as marager of q telegraph Office at Peru,
Ind.
The citv home of Mrs Charles Dana
| Gibson, wife of the artist. in Richmond,
Va. has lust been sold for use as a
Sanitarium.
Prof. Lawrence Bruner, chief of the
chronological department of Nebraska
State University, has discovered new
poison which he says will end the grass
hopper pest
| General Corbin has assured the repre-
sentatives of the Grand Army ana tne
Spanish War Veterans that he Will AID
in their appeal to Congress for the cree
ton at Arlington of a large auditorium
suitable for Memorial Day services.
| During the summer Profs. Wolf and
DuSan. of the Konigstuhl Observatory,
near Heidelberg, have by means OF ions
Photographic exposure discovered eiGht
1908, l. @ to l. X. They vary between the
eleventh and fourteenth magnitude. and
their light is consequently very faint.
signor Halbher professor in the Uni
versity of Rome and head of the ltahan
Archaeological Mission in Crete. has lust
discovered near Aga Triada a painted
|sarcophagus of inestimable value IL
dates back to 300 b. c., and is the oldest
painting ever found in Europe me
Cretan Chamber has passed vote OF
| thanks to the mission for It's researches
at Gortina and Fcstos.
| Captain ]. j. Pershing who Won fame
and victory in his fights with the MoroS
| in the Philippines, was in Omaha the
other day: en- route to Eastern points + on
| Philippines Captain Pcrshing said;
There will be no more uprisings among
the Moros. The general condition among
| that tribe is far better than the people
of this country realize.
| fol n Y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-17

ated territory. The apportionment and
assessment each must be equal
throughout the whole State. The cri-
terion established, and hence the only
criterion to be applied, is the just
value of the land wherever situated.
The only permissible variation of the
amount of the tax is that resulting
from the difference in value. The rate
must be the same everywhere. Lo-
cality can be considered only SO far
as it effects valuation
This opinion the court backs up by
reference to a number of eminent jul
dicial decisions covering the same
point.
This would seem to dispose of a
question that has been a source of con-
siderable discussion throughout the
State, and the occasion of consider
able variance of opinion.
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STRONG TESTIMONY.
This is Augusta Testimony and viii
Stand Investigation.

If you doubt the following and wish
to investigate, you haven't to go to
some other State in the Union to prove
it. It's not a long story published in
Augusta newspapers about a resident
in Kalamazoo, Mich, or Tampa, Fla.
IT'S about a resident of Augusta and
given in her own words. No stronger
proof can be had.
Mrs. f. C. Folger of sc Northern
avenue says. "In the spring of 1896
got Doan's Kidney Pills at Partridge's
drug store and they cured me of ex-
cruciating backaches, prevented seri-
Gus loss of rest and sleep and renewed
nv ENERGY so that the performance of
NV household duties became pleas
ure in place of a pain. | allowed my
experience to be published in our Au-
gusta papers at the time and now fully
two wears and a half after that date
am only too pleased to corroborate
what I then said. My cure has been
permanent"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, N.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name.-Doan's-and
take no substitute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-08-17
Two Cent Postage to ENGLAND.

After years of negotiations, it is believed
now that two cent postage between
United States and England is about to
be arranged The enormous increase in
business between these two countries dur
ing the past few years justifies the reduc-
ton in postage. The enormous increase in
the demand for Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers is the best evidence of its popularity.
Thousands of persons are using 1t today
for stomach, liver and kidney disorders to
the exclusion Of all others, because they
have tried it and know it's value 1t will
convince you, too, if you will only give
it a chance to get at your overworked
stomach. inactive liver or weak kidneys.
1t will absolutely cure SICK headache.
heartburn, Indigestion, dyspepsia, consti
patton, biliousness, liver troubles and
malaria, fever and ague. Try it.
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The President and People.


1t is no cxaggeration to say that
President Roosevelt is today the most
popular man in the United States and
that the Republican party is stronger
than it was when he became President.
These results have not been achieved
by the Presidents playing politics.
Tho country has learned that he is
above that sort of thing. A man of
friendly impulses, he likes to make
friends. He is not nsensible to popu-
larity, but it is not q ruling motive
with him. The dominating purpose of
his administration, as of his whole
public career, has been to do right as
he sees the right, and to serve the peo
pie honestly, faithfully and fearlessly.
A prominent Republican politician of
New York who has been feeling the
public pulse throughout that State says
that the popularity of President Roose-
welt, particularly among the rural vot-
ers and in the villages, surpasseS any
thing he ever knew before. He says
the church element of all denomina-
tiOnS believe in him and the young men
of all classes idolize him. This is be-
cause the people know the President Is
an honest and sincere man, and be-
cause he does the best he knows how
without playing politics.
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And this is the week of the great
Yacht races. Some hopes are bound 10
be dashed and some prophets are sure
TO lose cherished regulations, in the
next few days. Sir Thomas is good
fellow and we have had the cup a long
time still our hearts are with the Reli-
ance. and we look for clean victory
for the home boat.
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RAILROADS q STEAMBOATS,
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Arrangement Of Trains In Effect June
is, 1908.
Pullman Car Service: Pullman Parlor
and Caribou at $40 A. NJ.
Pullman Sleeping car on train leaving
Bangor at 1926 A. M; and Caribou ut 80
TRAINS LEAVE.
LEAVE Portland, 1880 ?. M; Augusta,
IL As A. M; WatervilIe, 123 A. M. Bangor,
3.25 A. M; Arrive Millinocket at Glib A: n. /;
Houlton, 828 A. M; Pressure Isle, 1904 A.
N NJ; !; Caribou. $50 P. M; Fort Fairfield.
LEAVE Portland. 1890 P: M; Augusta,
l245 A M; WaterviIle, 123 A. M; Ban
gor. $50 4. M; Arrive Katahdin Iron
Ashland. 10 P M: NJ Fort Kent, $40 ?, N; !:
Houlton, 1900 p. M; Presque Isle. 143 p.
M: Caribou, 20 p. NJ; Van Buren,. $50
?. NJ; Limestone. S.o5 P. M; Fort Fair r.
A. M. Gtilford. S.22 A. M; Monson. 957
A. M; Greenvil!s, 1886 a. NJ; Kineo, 2.3s
LEAVE Portland 1015 A: M: Augusta.
and Dexter; Dover. 3.45 P, M; Greenvilles
sos T: NJ; Kineo, 7:05 =. NJ.
LEAVE Portland. 10I5 A M; Augusta,
go P. M; Arrive Millinocker 5.H p. M. |:
Patten, 100 P. M; Ashland. 900 p. NJ;
ftoulton, 750 p. M; Pressure Isie ga r.
4 a.; caribou, $50 p. M; Fort Fairfield,
LEAVE Portland. !2.4o p. H.; Augusta.
235 e NJ; Waterville, s;i5 p: Nj: Ban
III p NJ; Greenville, SO p. NJ.
TRAINS ARRIVE.
LEAVE Kineo, $40 A. NJ: Greenville,
IL 40 A: M; Dover. LOO P: M. tvfA Dexter
and Newport: Waterville, s.l5 r. NJ;
Augusta, 3.52 P. M.
LEAVE Fort Fairfield, 6.35 A. NJ: Car
bOll & RI A M Pressure TS1a S7
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

The Joint Special Committee on Salaries
ana Fees Will be in session at the State
HOUSE. Room No. 145 legal Affairs, and
aive hearings as follows:
August Is, 1913, at 10 o'clock A. M, on
salaries and fees of heads of State de-
pArtments and department officials.
:. August 10 and 20 1903, at 10 o'clock each
day, on salaries and fees of State boards
and commissions.
GEO. G. WEEKS,
Chairman.
FRED J. ALLEN,
au1Q1dt0Oth Secretary.
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Science and Corn Raising.

in agriculture was laughed at, both by
the newspaper photographers and by the
practical, hard-headed, horny-handed
tiller Of the SOIL But that day has long
gone by, and as we pointed out, the
other day, all agree that the scientific
farmer is the farmer of the future. In
stead of the scoffing that would have
greeted him, a few years ago, there is
now respectful attention and keen in
terest when a professor in an agricul-
tural college says he has an idea which
Will increase the American corn crop
half Il million bushels annually. The
speaker is Prof. Holden of Iowa, and
his words apply particularly to the
great corn belt of the middle West, but
they are, nevertheless, of interest to
farmers everywhere.
Prof. Holden does not ask for an in
crease of the 100000 acres in the
seven states which grew each over
100 100000 bushels of corn in 1902
namely, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Kan
sas, Missouri, Indiana and Ohio; he
does not propose any form or method
of artificial culture; he simply assures
results to the farmer who will plant
100 Give" kernels of corn in every so
hills. Very simple yet altogether new,
the farmers throughout Iowa have lis
tened to this advice, and they are re-
, ported as being convinced that for
| once a professor II an agricultural col
lege has reform that is thoroughly
farmers of his state were annually los
| ing by not properly planting corn, Prof.
Holden last year sent 1000 letters to
all parts of Iowa asking the number of
found that the stand" was but rs per
| cent of what he has demonstrated will
produce the largest yield. In making
| his tables he counted either three or
| four stalks as a 100 per cent stand.
For ten years the average yield of corn
| in Iowa has been approximately 35
bushels an acre. Such q yield with Il
| 20 per cent stand, the average in a
number of years, would become so
bushels with 100 per cent stand.
Prof Holden put his theory to the
test last year, planting several thousand
acres with seed sorted by hand and
| through planters carefully adjusted to
! drop the proper number of kernels.
Previously the best yield was SIS BUSH
els an acre. Last year the average was
~ bushels OF the gain, so per cent is
estimated as due to the stand and ~
per cent to the superior terminating
power of the seed. In the experimental
fields under Prof. Holdens control the
yield has never been less than 60 bush
els an acre since 1896.
There is something fine and tangible
| in this: something to awaken the ad-
| miration of the farmer who may still
| distrust the learning of the soil physi-
| cist but whose common sense alive to
| the fact that it pays to sit up few
winter nights and sort grains of corn
when, if done everywhere in the belt
| the result will add 4S0,000,O0O bushels
| TO the crop or about s144,000,000 to the
western farmers bank account.