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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
SEEKS HEAVY DAMAGES.
Post once EmpIoye Sues Postmaster
GeneralPayne,J Joseph Bristow and
Washington Post for $4,000.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Michael w.
Louis, formerly superintendent of the
division Of supplies in the post Office
department, but who was removed Oc-
tober 81 last as result of the postal
investigation, has entered suit for $780,
900 damages against Joseph Bristow,
the fourth assistant postmaster gener-
al; Henry G. Payne, postmaster gener-
al, and the Washington Post Newspa-
per company. The basis of the charge
for which damages are asked is an ex-
tract from the report of Gen. Bristow
dealing with the award of contracts In
the division of which Louis was at the
head for ink, ink pads, etc., at alleged
excessive prices, etc. The defendants
are charged with having composed,
written and published concerning the
plaintiff the extract of the report res
ferred to with the intent, it is alleged,
to injure the plaintiff in his good name.
BY reason of the committing of the
grievances complained of the plaintiff
says he has been brought into public
scandal, ridicule and disgrace. Suits
of like character for similar amounts
also were brought against the postmas.
ter general, Mr.. Bristow and the Even.
ing star; and against the postmaster
general, Mr.. Bristow and the Washing
ton Times.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
BITS OF NEWS.

Stockholders of the Rock Island rail-
road will authorize a $3.50, 100000 bond
issue, to be financed by Speyer & Co., OF
New York.
DR.. Samuel G.. Tracy, Of New York,
believes he has discovered in radium
cure for tuberculosis and other supposed
incurable diseases.
Commissioner of Pensions Ware has
decided that all rights of pension are
barred by conviction of crime and sem
tence to prison for life.
An estate of s10,OOO,OOO is left by the
will of Capt Frederick Pabst. of Mil
waukee, Wis, to his widow, four chill
dren and an adopted daughter.
Bloomington Gill; aldermen are asked
by the mayor to do police duty during
the street railway strike, because all but
three patrolmen refuse to serve.
Opposition to wearing of decollete
gowns by ladies at receptions attended
by cardinals and priests, is expressed by
the pope in letter to Portuguese am
bassador.
Working hours of government en-
ployes, except printing house and navy
yard, have been heightened half an hour
by President Roosevelt to avoid hiring
more clerks.
Riots in which shots were fired and
several persons were wounded devel-
oped in Cienfuegos, Cuba, during pri-
mary election. Cane fields were fired
for the purpose of drawing voters from
the town.
James j. Hill, speaking at recep.
ton in st. Paul, Mimi, to President Ell.
liott, of the Northern Pacific, declared
that railroad which restraints trade
will go BROKE" and that to be success
full it must aid in developing the re
sources of the country.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
EX-GOVERNOR DEAD.
Ohio, succumbs to Cerebral
HemorrhaEes.

Springfield, O., Jan. 11.-Former
Gov. Charles Foster, who was secre-
tary Of the treasury under President
Harrison. died at the residence Of Gen.
Keifer in this city Saturday morning
at 1880 o'clock from the effects of
cerebral hemorrhages. He was 76
years old and is survived by his wife
and daughter.
He was attacked Friday night while
sitting in the library Of Gen. Keifer
talking, and never regained conscious
ness and did not recognize his daugh-
ter when she arrived from her home
at Fostoria, o., Saturday morning. He
had intended to go to the Inaugural
ton of Gov.-elect Herrick at Column
bus next Monday.
No arrangements for the funeral
have been made.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12

Port Townsend, Wash, Jan. 1.-THE
steamer Clallam, of the Puget Sound
Navigation company, Capt. George Rob-
erts, sunk at lis Saturday morning
while in tow of the tug Holyoke at a
point midway between Smiths island
and Dungensss Spit.
twenty-five of her passengers and
crew were drowned. Thirty-one were
saved, "a being picked up by the tug
Sea Lion and seven by the Holyoke.
The survivors were taken to Seattle
aboard the Sea Lion. The names OF
those who have been rescued OF drowned
have not yet been received.
First News OF Disaster.
Seattle, Wash, Jan 11.-A report
to the Times from Port Townsend
says: The tug Sea Lion arrived here
at nine o'clock Saturday morning
bringing in the first news of the loss
Of the steamer Clallam in the straits
early in the morning. The Sea Lon
brought "a survivors. The tug Rich
ard Holyoke arrived at 1920 O'Clock
with nine additional survivors.
Owing to the high southwesterly
gale and heavy sea the Clallam became
unmanageable Friday afternoon when
off Discovery island Heavy seas
broke the lights and the vessel began
to fill.
All the women passengers were
placed in three boats which capsized
alongside and all were lost.
AS a result of the telegraph advices
from Victoria, from which place the
Clallam's predicament was seen, the
tug Richard Holyoke was dispatched
from Port Townsend She got a
hawser aboard the Clallam and started
to tow her into shelter. Owing to the
high wind Capt. Roberts, of the Clal-
lam, was unable to inform Capt. Hall
of the Holyoke, of the condition of the
Clallam. About one o'clock the tug
Sea Lion, which had been sent to aid
the vessel, spoke to the Clallam and
learned that she was foundered and
steamed a..ead and notified the
Holyoke, which cut her hawser and as
sisted the Sea Lion in rescuing the
passengers.
The Clallam was a new vessel and
cost 100000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
NOVEMBER "a.


"The Episcopal church will give a
festival and concert at their Hall over
the store of Moon s. Hunt on the
evening of Friday, the 3oth of Nov.
The music will be conducted by Prof.
7. w. Lee, aided by a corps of compe-
tent assistants. The admission fee
to the concert will be % cents. Ad-
mission to the festival and supper will
cost 81 so.
"Rice & Seely, of Riceville, are
opening out a fine stock of goods at
atplace. Their goods passed through
here on Saturday of last week. We
are informed that they have built,a
very fine store near the hotel.
"The Swamp Land Vote.-On Mon
day of this week the question of do
mating the swamp lands to the Nc
Gregor Western Ry., was voted upon
by the people of this county. The
verdict was in favor of the donation
by nearly unanimous vote. This
will have strong influence in favor
of bringing the railroad through this
county, and if the company reward
those who have favored it, this town
may point with pride and confidence
to its vote upon the question of donat-
ing these lands.
"Messrs. Pullman s. Grier have sod
out their grocery store to Ben Often,
who takes possession to-day and who
will continue the business at the late
stand. Ben is capital :good fellow
and If he dom do we'll in the business
then Fortune, the tickle dame, should
be held responsible.
DECEMBER H.
lowing to stress of circumstances
and the long continued absence of oul
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12

markets, but to-day the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad Company is running
through fast trains OF iced cars, on
quick schedules, that handle perish
able products, which they land in
Chicago in nearly as good condition as
the local gardener within ten miles of
Chicago, who carts his stuff from the
garden direct to South Water street.
From the above it may be seen that
truck farming in the South may be
made profitable with comparatively
small Investment. The writer con-
tends that forty acres is about the
size of an ideal Southern truck farm,
the cost of which, if located near a
railway, would be from $500 to 81, 900.
The cost of buildings, which would
include very comfortable Southern
home, need not be to exceed 81 1000.
In other words, with a $1,000 invest
ment Southern truck farmer may be
thoroughly equipped for successful
and profitable business. Indeed q
truck farmer who thoroughly under
stands the business can do we'll in the
South with $1,000, or even less. He
should keep few cows, the milk from
which will find ready market at every
station where it is purchased at good
prices for shipment to New Orleans.
He should have nice patch of straw
berries, and as many acres of vegeta-
bles as he can consistently manage.
We trust this circular will fall into
the hands of many practical truck
farmers throughout the Northwest
who will make it convenient to take
advantage of Hoaneseeker's Rates on the
first and third Tuesdays of each month
and visit the towns on the lines OF the
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD, be.
tween Jackson, Mississippi, and Pom.
chatoula, Louisiana,
Circular No. will discuss the ques.
tion of "Fruit Growing in the South
a copy of which will be mailed to all
who desire and will be in the next is
sue of this paper.
Yours, Respectfully,
A. II. HANSON,
General Passenger Agent, Illinois
Central R. r. Co., Chicago, Illinois.
We have fine list of lands for sale
in Mississippi and Louisiana. Call or
on us for lists.
JOHN NJ. CANNON,
Land Agency, Cresco, Iowa.
/ Continued In next issue.)
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
For Benefit of New Oregon cemeter,
Association.

The Anderson eohr Grand Concert
Company has been engaged the second
time for the benatit Of New Oregon
Gene terry Association, and will APP
pear Tuesday Jan. 10th, in the Metho-
dist church. This company is not
new to the Cresco public and have an
enviable record throughout the en-
tire country. They have flattering
notices and endorsements from press
and pulpit all over the country and in
Europe, and among them is one from
Judge s. NJ. Weaver Of the supreme
court of Iowa.
Popular prices; come early and Sc
cure good seat. Remember the date,
Jan. 10Th at M. e. church.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
Gen. Gordon sinking

Miami, Fla, Jan. 11.-Gen. Gordon s
condition is not improved. The physi-
clans had issued no bulletin Saturday,
and it is the general impression that
they have refrained from giving out
frequent news of his condition, fearing
to alarm his friends unnecessarily. 1t
is believed, however, the general is
gradually sinking and that the next "a
hours will see the end.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
Vanderbilt for Congress

New York, Jan. 11.-Cornelius Van
derbilt will probably be chosen the re-
publican candidate for congress from
the Thirteenth district for next falls
election The district leaders have de-
cided to offer him the nomination, and
all that now remains to make Mr.. Van
derbilt the candidate is his acceptance
when the nomination is rendered.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
More ovens to Resume

Scottdale, Pa. Jan. 11.-Orders have
been issued by the H. G. Fricke Coke
company for the immediate resumption
Of 1900 additional coke ovens, making
5000 idle ovens started this week. Five
hundred ovens were alsp blown In by the
RaIney Coke company. an Independent
Concern,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
Rivers still Falling.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 1.-THE rivers
are still falling slowly, and there seems
to be no immediate prospect for the ex-
pected breakup and rise. The gorges in
the Allegheny river were reported in the
same condition Saturday as they were
Friday morning, with the water at Ford
City and .Freeport backing up and
spreading over the lowlands In the vi
cinitv
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
Fall. to His Death.

Philadelphia, Jan. 11.-Henry w. Pea
cock, sales agent of the Beech Creek
Coal and Coke company, with offices on
the seventh floor of the Reading termi-
nal station, Saturday fell from an Office
window into an areaway and was in
stantly killed. Mr.. Peacock, who was
leaning out of the window, lost his bal
ance and plunged down the shaft a dis
tance of nearly 200 feet. Nearly every
bone in his body was broken.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
Some Early Howard County History
As Cleaned tom the New Oregon Plain Dealer Of 1865

Junior, we have a partner for the
nursery and juvenile department. OF
our institution, who will have exclus- l
i've control of the department.. 1t I
weighs 10 pounds and conducts itself
with the utmost propriety. No fur
Their additions considered necessary.
"Married-At New Oregon, Iowa,
Nov. 26, 1855, by T. w. Lee, Esq, Mr.. 4
Dwight Hackett of Illinois to Miss
Eliza Bosssrd of New Oregon.
In Lime Springs, Nov. 2, 1865, by A..
". VanLeuven, Esq, Albert Barn
hart to Miss Lydia Pierce, all Of How
ard county,,
"See advertisement of store build
ing for sale In New Oregon by w. N.
Burdick. He is prepared to give a.
capital bargain, having gone into
trade at Granger, Mimi"
DECEMBER 10
"Married-At Coles Hotel in this
place, Dec. IL, 1865, by Rev. J. w.
Windsor Ezra M. Cole, son of s. N.
Cole, ESQ.,. and Miss Louisa M. d uff,
all of New Oregon"
"Mr. j. G. Bronson of Vernon
Springs, has opened a millinery estab.
lishment in that town.
aThe lad of Messrs. Brown & Far
rinacei. announcing the opening of q
new meat market in town may be
found in our paper of this week.
"Venison- We take pleasure In ac-
knowledging the receipt Of as tlne 4
venison steak as ever graced the board
OF feudal lord. Our good friend, b.
D. Everingham was the donor. Bass
recently turned Nimrod, took trip
over on Crane Greek and captured
three splendid deer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
To Locate New Zion.

San Antonio, Tex, Jan. 11.-John
Alexander Dowie and party returned
here Saturday from his trip of inspec-
ton along the Texas coast, and DR..
powie announced that he would locate
p new Zion City and farm in Texas.
He declined, however, to give any de-
tails. Several sites for such an estab-
lishment have been inspected. DR..
Dowie has not abandoned his Aus
tralian trip. but will sail from San
Francisco on January 25.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers were filed
with the county recorder for the
week ending Jan. 8.
Traver E. Hughes ct al. to John
d. Hughes Ell of 14Oa of Sc
OF sec 28-lOO-11. ...............S 1912
John Hughes and wife to Joseph
S. Hughes, lot on ireg surv of
81 of nw4 of 1S-100-1l. ......... 60
Joseph S. Huges, single, to Trav-
er e. Hughes. undivided int In
and to st Of SET sac 29-1O0-l1. 80. 900
John d. Hughes ct al to Traver
e. Hughes und of ST of Sc
of sec 29-1OO-ll ................ 1900
John ]. Hughes and wife to John
w. Hughes Sc I Of sw I sec g.
1O0-12 Observation-Disclosures. 1000
j. 81. Nichols and wife to Mary
Lipkie, commencing at NV corn
of sw / sec 6-99-11, thence 53t
rods, thence g 80 rods, theme n
53t rods, thence W 80 rods. -. GOO
Thomas Holub and wife to Geo.
Natyig NV |. OF nw3 sec S-97-l1
81 Of sw4 OF sec 5.97-11, and
ne except lea Of Ell of set Of
said ne /, nj OF " 10a of sw9 of
said ne I and 10a of NV OF
said net of sec. 7-97-11 ......... 1850
K. J. Mabon to Albert Macken.
burg ct al, W ! and nj OF e
Ct lots 2, 8, 4, all in blk 26, also
lot of Wentworth & Millers
sub div Of lots and 6 blk &c.. 2200
Mary e Chapel and husband to
Mrs. Geneva M. Clark lot 81
blk 3, Gillett's add to Cresco... 975
E. r. Sweet and wife to Loua
Thomas lots i, 2, blk Q, River
side add to Chester. ........... 1900
W. G. Marshall and w. A. MUIR
ray to Loua Thomas, lots 3, 4,
blk of Riverside add to Ches-
ter. ......... ....... loo
f. A. Brown and B. N. Hendricks
to Francis A. Brown, lot blk
5 of Woodland addition to Rice
WIG. . . . . . Il. . 1OOV
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
Political Leader neaa

Williamsport, Pa, Jan Thames
w. sweeley, editor and proprietor of
the Sun, and leader in democratic pol
itics in Pennsylvania, died Saturday of
pneumonia, after short illness. Ee
was postmaster of this city during
Cleveland's second administration.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
Confe..e. to other crimes.

Greensburg, Pa, Jan. 11.-Charles q,
Kruger, in jail here awaiting execution
for the murder of Constable Harry F.
Bierer on July last, is reported to
have confessed to the murder of John
Blevins, former city treasurer Of New
castle, five years ago; to the murder Of
Alexander Mcknight, near here, on
April is, 1902, and to many other
crimes.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
While there is life there is hope.

Twas afflicted with catarrh; could
neither taste nor smell and could hear
but little. Ely's Cream Balm cured
it.-Marcus G. Shautz, Railway, N. j..
CREAM BALM reached me safely and
the effect is is surprising. my son says
the first application gave decided re-
lief. Respectfully, Mrs. Franklin
Freeman, Dover, N. 81.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at 80 cts.
or mailed by Ely Brothers, So Warren
ST., New York.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
For Rent.

The hall over Platts store. Suita-
BILE for dancing parties or for Lodges
or Fraternal societies Terms, $500
per month by the year. Inquire at
sthfs Office or Of y. D. Michel, R. F. D.
No. 5. 28--tf.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
Russian Green Seed Oats.

Why not get your seed oats now?
Get a kind that does not rust, will
stand this prairie soil, yield 40 to go
bu per acre and is fully acclimated.
Call at the Bonalr elevator or phone,
A. @, No. IL. FLEMING BROS. m2
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
Live stock.

Chicago, Jan. 8.
HoGs-Good to choice heavy shipping,
$500 SOS; fair to good heavy packing, $4,000
4.80; rough and common heavy mixed, 81. 45@
475; assorted light, s4.6O@4.S5; good to
choice butcher weights. s4.75d5GO; fair to
choice light mixed, s4.50q4.70; thin to
choice, s4.10G450
CATTLE-Choice to fancy beeves, $3.50
$50; good to choice heavy steers. s5.00@
beef steers. $365a4.00; good to fancy
heifers, s3.SOQ4s5; good to choice feeders
50. 45dI rs; fair to good cows and heifers
$3.00d4 90; good cutting and fair beef cows,
s2,5oa2.S5; bulls, poor to choice, s2.5oa4. SO;
calves. good to fancy, s5.75@7O0; calves,
common to fair. $1,000 $50; corn-fed west
ern steers. s42O4 $50; Texas bulls and gras.
sters, $2.25g3.75; fed Texas steers, fall
to choice, S3.40Q460.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
Omaha, Neb. Jan. 9.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 8.
CATTLE-Market nominally steady. Ma
tive steers, s35O45.3O: cows and heifers,
$2.S0@425; Gamers, sl.75Q2.5o; stockers and
feedrs, s2.50a425; calves, s3.0Oa550; bulls
and stays, s2.50a4.D0. 3
HOGS-Market steady to stronger. Heavy,
s46oa4.7o; mixed, s4.55@46O; light, s4.45Q
AGO; pigs, s3.75a4.2 Is; bulk of sales, A.550
i.65.
SHEEP-Market unchanged. Western
yearlings. s3sOd4SO; wethers, s3.4Od39o;
ewes, $3.0Gd3.75; common and stockers.
S2.25l350: lambs s4.75d575
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
Beers Sail for Home.

Bombay. Jan. 11.-Nearly 500 Beers
sailed for Eurban, Natal, Saturday.
These are the last of the irreconcilables
who were Imprisoned in Ahmadnagar.
Lately they were induced by Gen.
Delarey to take the oath Of allegiance.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
For Sale.

A full blooded, registered Polled
Angus bull, bred by DR.. J. j. Glenn
mer. Will sell at a bargain ii taken
at once. CHAs. SCHULTZ, or at P.
A. Clemmers store.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
National Bank Closed

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE comp
troller of the currency has received a
telegram stating that the Alva national
bank, Of Alva, Okla. did not open for
1esiassS ns$Hgtay mvrutnE
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
For Sale.

3large mules, weighing about 1400
each, sound and without q blemish, at
|u1W esrh q n gAnNES sch1sn u.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
To Cure a Cold IN One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab,
lets. All druggists refund the money
II 1T falls to cure. e. w. Groves sig.
nature 10 On savh box NV,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
THE MARKETS.


NrHTH, TrUVISIOMH, ETC,
Chicago, Jan. g.
WHEAT-Weak and lower. May, SEX
dS71sc; July. S1QS23sc.
coRN-Declined. May 4saa47ssc.
OATS-Easier. May S91s@S9ssc.
BUTTER-Market feeling easy Cream
cries, per lb, HOPE; diaries. 14d21c.
EGGS-Weaker and lower. Fresh eggs,
at mark, new cases returned. 22@2Gc per
dozen
LIVE POULTRY-RuIing weaker. Tur.
keys, per h., 12d1Sc; spring chickens, 1o1sc;
ducks, 11d111ac.
POTATOES Market holding strong
Burbanks, good to choice, per Blu, 6S@69ci
Rurals, good to choice. 6SG70c.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
victory Of new orleans Celebrated,

Victory OF new UFIeans CeIebFated.
New York., Jan. 11.-Militafy pomp
has attended the dinner of the Veteran
Corps OF Artillery, Veterans Military
society Of 1912. incidentally the great
victory OF jackson at New Orleans, SO
esars ago, was duly
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
Important Change Of Time.

Consult the Chicago Great Western
Railway timetable in these columnsl
for change Of time, effective Jan. 3rds]
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
twenty-five FIND
A WATERY Grave
Steamer Clallam Wrecked Off Pa.
cific Coast and Many Per-
sons Drowned.
ship BECOMES UNMAyAGsABLE
IN HIGH GALE and HEAVY Sea

Thirty-One of Passengers and Crew
Rescued and Taken to SeattIe-Bont
In Tow of Tug Holyoke mt Time OF
Sinking-Three Boats Filled with
Women Capsjze.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
For Sale

Ny residence property. This is (
tnfSytn A. =, AkIvuits
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12

New York, Jan. 9.
FLOUR-Dull and nominally unchanged.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR-Dull, s2.25d2. 30.
WHEAT-Lower. May, S9B@9oKc: July,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12

WtIIsth 1-o"ef' Way % 7SU'VEze' . uhs >
S6tsaS6bc.
RYE-Firm. State and Jersey, 56d5Sc:
No. western 64Ac nominal I. o. b. afoat.
CORN-Opened lower, but later rallied.
May, 52s4@53Ac.
oATS-Nominal. Track white, 43,14Q47c.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-01-12
TRUCK FARMING In THE SOUTH
Circular No. 3. Compiled by J. F.
Merry, Asst Gen. Passenger
Agent, Dubuque, Iowa.

In this circular-which will be
known as No. 3-we desire to call the
attention Of Northern gardeners and
others to the possibilities OF truck
gardening IN the South. Adjacent to
large cities throughout the Northwest
are found vegetable growers who de-
vote their entire time, during the
summer months, to growing truck for
the city markets. Many of them do
fairly we'll, but on account of the high
price Of lands adjacent to the cities
and exorbitant taxes that always OBJ
tai lin II" b localities, they cannot at
fotd!.o own more than ore to five acres
Of land; and in climate where only
one cropis successfully grown in a sea-
son,it is impossible for such farmers to
make more than comfortable living.
In the South truck farmers do not
spend all the money they make during
the summer for fuel to keep them
warm during the winter. Indeed, the
annual expense for fuel in the South
is comparatively nothing, and there is
scarcely month in the year when the
truck farmers of the South do not
have something that finds ready sale
in Northern markets at remunerative
prices.
| The writer will aim to answer, brief
ly, questions that naturally arise in
the minds Of Northern vegetable
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