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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-16
Local Correspondence.

Twas on Monday, 9th ul.., that the first
robin, a real, genuine redbreast songster, at.
tired in his brandnew spring OUTFIT, dropped
in ON friends hereabuuts and after few calls
looked around for q summer residence.
When first seen, this welcome harbinger of
spring was somewhat up tree" but soon
landed on terra srma where the snow had
disappearedjand began to announce his arri-
val. But what's the use9 Cold weather con.
tinues and windows Of snow and ice any
where from one to 1--WE feet IN depth still be-
deck III that is the right word) the margins
of our highways, while IN our yards and gar
dens they seem to be tarrying for the sum
mer. Yes, yes! These delightfully."- grand and
good old time winters" In behOlding the
ravages wrought one cannot but wonder If
the like ever occurred in the days OF our
daddys.
Materia! is being gotten on the spot for
the Improvement of "San Moreno farm,
Daniel Roddy proprietor, with new bank
barn.
Good and satisfactory prices, especially
for live stock, have been obtained at all the
public sales go far held In this community.
Mrs. Cecilia Stansbury 10 critically i'll at
her home in Roddy with not the slightest
hope for permanent improvement.
Ifin 1904, every one of the 2SO8 counties
in the United States had produced as much
grain, wheat, rye. oats and corn as did Fred
erick county, Md, then the crop would have
totaled s2O4, 470.O 900 bushels. How much
did Frederick county raiser
For the past week Mr.. Josiah Flohr has
been seriously i'll from an attack of hemor-
rhoids.
Mr.. Josiah Eylcr is getting material to-
gether for the enlargement Of his dwelling
house on w. Main street.
Miss Lula Gall has been the recipient of
number of souvenirs and other very beau
tlful remembrances; representative products
Of the Hawaiian and Philippine Islands from
her brother DR.. Lloyd Gall, who is sojourn-
ing in the Orient.
Recently man walked into the Office Of a
nearby country editor and paid up $40 worth
of back subscription. Then he paid for the
paper five years 10 advance. Afterward the
editor sent the man home in hack. The
man was drunk.
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Halo ReGlet0r.

Under this head will appear, free OF charge
the date and character Of public sale for
which bills have been printed at this office.
Space herein may be secured, when bills are
printed elsewhere, at the rate OF D cents per
line for each insertion.
On Thursday, March 10th, at 10 m, ]. 9.
Cotfman will sell personal property AZ Dis
residence near Apples Church.
On Friday, March 18th, at II o'clock, d:
l., Creeger will sell valuable lot Of new and
second hand furniture at his storeroom IN
Thurmont.
On Saturday, March 18th, at 10 O'clock
Mrs. Julia Lantz will sell pesonal property
mile north of Deerdeld near Xmas mill
On Saturday, March 18th. at 10 q. m, 3.
D. Newman will cell Surveys, buggies, w"g'
ops. harness and farm machinery, all new, In
Smithsbure. See adv. In this paper.
On Saturday, March 18th, Josiah Flohr.
VIM. Martin and Isaac Fox will sell q lot OF
personal property at their homes north OF
Thurmont.
On Monday, March Goth, at 10 O'Clock,
Charles o Harne will sell cattle, farming
implements and household furniture on the
"Oid Getz" farm 4 miles from Catoctin Fur
mace on the Foxville road
On Monday, March Goth, at II o'clock, At
the Court House in Frederick, Charles + X.
Young, Sheriff, will sell real estate In Me
chsnicstown District.
On March 22d, at II =. M, A. G. Wilhide
will sell valuable personal property on the
road leading from Eicholtz' Mill " Catoctin
Furnace.
On Saturday, March 25th. at 10 m =, Samuel
Idle will cell household effects ut bis home
I mile north of Thurmont on F. q E. turn
pike.
On Friday. March oath, at 10 o'clock. Mrs
Diana Wastler will sell personal property at
her residence near Roidy's lime kilns.
On Saturday, March 25th, at 10 O'Clock,
Alien g. Ogle will sell horses, cattle machin'
cry, etc. at his residence near Creagerstown.
See adv.
On Monday, March eth al 10 a. M. VIM
l.. Firor will sell horses, cattle and farming
implements, onehalf mile south OF Thurmont
On Tuesday, March 2sth, at 10 o'clock,
Henry w. Hankey will sell personal prop
erty at his residence near Motters Station.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-16
Seed Counted.

The Guessing contest at Ssm'l Longs end
cd Saturday evening 4th inst, and last week
the seed taken from the pumpkin and count
ed BY w. N. Wilhide, VIM. Hetterly and
Marshall Lealherman. The number therein
was 4OS. This number was held by Hamp-
ton spaulding and Harry Picket. 1t was de-
cided by third party putting down mum.
her and the holders of the winning number
guessing; the closest to that number winning.
Mr. Spaulding guessing the better received
the prize--a gold filed open faced watch.
The guesses rabaed from 80 to 1900.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-16
New Business.

Mr.. Harry Stimmel received his first order
of lumber for use In the manufacture OF cigar
boxes, last Saturday morning. Saturday
afternoon we printed one hundred boxes of
the "Speckled Trout" brand which he deliv-
cred to Mr.. F. Staley, cigar manufacturer Of
this place that evening.
Mr.. Staley has occupied Mr.. VIM. Freeze
building on Water street, where he conducts
wholesale and retail cigar business. This
town was once noted for the manufacture
of cigars Why should the business not
flourish here againY
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-16
CORPORATION Election.

The corporation election Is now less than
four weeks distant. Will there be any mat.
ter TO be determined other than the choice OF
five menY
Would It not be we'll 10 have the question
of the control OF the fire apparatus deter
mined thens Guardian Hose Company. as
an orga nization, is practically non'existent.
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farm Sold.

On Wednesday, Messrs. j. Roger Nc
Sherry, John M. Roberts and F. Neal Parke'
Trustees, cold at public sale on the premises.
the James A. Orndorf farm. situated on the
old Frederick road, in this District, contain
ing 10 acres of land, to Frances Orndorf
and Vincent OToole, for $50 80 per acre, q.
mounting " 81. 1853 co. Chronicle,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-16
FOR SALE.

A desirable property near Echoltz' Mill
This property is improved and will be sold
reasonable For particulars address
CHARLES q. WATERS,
Attorney for Owner,
Apr28lf. FREDERICK, MO
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Band Uniformed

The Thurmont Cornet Band has purchas-
ed uniforms for its members. II ia very
handsome uniform OF blue with gold braid
and consists of sack coat, pants and cap.
They make fne appearance and It's not
all looks either: they make good music and
are making rapid progress. They will be
open to picnic engagements next summer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-16

To avoid doluge during the spring thaw,
keep the side drains we'll opened, especially
on tho south side of w. Main street.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-16

,E- WANTED-MEN AND WOMEN
in this county and adjoining territories, to
represent and advertise an old established
house of solid financial standing Salary to
men SCI weekly, to women $12 10 $l8 weekly
with Expenses advanced each Monday by
check direct from headquarters. Horse and
buggy furnished when necessary; position
permanent. Address, Blew Bros & Co,
Dept. 4, Monon Bldg, Chicago. Ill. ja 10
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-16
Special Service

On Sunday March 10th at $50 p. M. the
c. E. Society Of st. Johns Lutheran church
will observe Frederick County Day, using
program arranged, for the occasion. by the
Executive Committee of the County Union.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-16

Rev. DIR. ]. F. Heisse, presiding alder. will
preach in the M. E. church In this place next
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. There Will
be preaching BY the pastor at 7:30 p. m.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-16
NOTICED

The books of the undersigned, containing
number of unsettled accounts, have been
PLACED in the hands of Judge VIM. j Black
for collection. All parties knowing them.
selves to be indebted to the undersic ned will
please call upon Judge Black at their earliest
convenience and make settlement.
mch 2 At LEWIS D. KELLY.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-16

The rrin of last Thursday night made
some high waters; the widest s,reem OF them
all in thus sec,ion was Beaver Branch; had
Monocacy been prnporlionately in flood it
would have broken all paat records.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-16
Dollar ExcursiOn.

Posters are GU, announcing the date OF the
Kings Daughters Excursion to Baltimore as
Saturday, April 1st.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-16

Mr.. John E. Root left for Oklahoma City
on Monday, where he will pitch IN prof
essioual baseball this season.
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TRESPASS NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given to all whom 1t may
concern that ,respassing upon the lands OF
the undersigned with dog or gun or other
wise is prohibited. Any one trespassng in
defiance of the above notice will be prescott.
ed under the law.
$40 On MRS. CHARLES SIMPLIFY.
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Business Locals.

~ FOR SALE-A Limited Number of
White Leghorn Eggs for Matching
inch 92t DR.. e. B. SETON.
Thurmont, Md.
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Feb23tf.

~ SEVEN ROOM HOUSE For Rent
On Water Street, Thurmont. Apply to
feb236t WV. j. BLACK, ThurmOnt, Md
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-16

Anything you buy at Longs that you do
not like, you can return.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-16

The average temperature for the month Of
February 1905 was % degrees, the coolest
for II years.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-16

There will he services at st. Johns Luth-
ernn church on Tuesday and Thursday even
ings of each week during Lent
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-\ ~ 49, - O0-
OF
First Meeting Of Creditors.
In the District Court of the United States for
the District OF Maryland in Bankruptcy.
In the matter of the Blue Mountain Iron and
Steel Company, bankrupt, in Bankruptcy
To the Creditors of the Blue Mountain Iron
and Steel Company, in the County OF Fred
erck and district aforesaid, a bankrupt:
Notice il hereby given that on the nth
day of December, A. d. 1908, the said Blue
Mountain Iron and Steel Company was duly
adjndicated bankrupt, and that the first meet.
Ing of creditors will be held IN the U, s. Cir.
cult Court Room, P. o. Building. Baltimore,
Nd, on the 2lst day Of March, A. D. 1905,
at 1 o'clock in the morning, at which time
the SAID creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint Trustee, examine the bank
rupt and transact such other business as
may properly come before said meeting.
EDWARD Y. GOLDSBOROUGH,
inch oct Referee in Bankruptcy.
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jan loft

tF- D. F. SIMPLIFY. NJ. D., of West
minister, Md, whose special work is Chronic
diseases and Fer conditions, will spend
SATURDAY. If each week ut John Milcr's H".
tel in Thurmont. Ready to wait on m,
sufferer. jan l0tt
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-16

Just now we are talking about Onion Sets
will sell you all you want or buy what you
don't want. Long.
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r FOR RENT.-Nly Dwelling on Car,
roll Street, Thurmont, from April 1, 1905.
g J. CARMACK.
Cor BALTIC. & Mount sts,
Feb23tf Baltimore, Md,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-16
TOM WA1SON'S

AEAG-A ZINE
"The Magazine that Has An Idea Back Of IT,
Have you heard that Hon. Thos. E. Watson
of Georgia has begun the publication OF
magazine?
You know who Mr.. Watson is? He's the
man who wrote 1.-THE Story of France.
Life of Napoleon" and The Lite and
Times of Thomas Jefferson. He was the
Peoples Party candidate for President.
FIRST number of TO WATSON'S MAGA.
ZINE will be published Feb. % For sale
at all news stands; price l0c. BY mail, 81
per yenr. You will miss the most inter
esting 1873 page magazine in America II
you fail to get this number. Ask yonr
newsdealer for TOM WATSON'S MAG
AZINE-or, better still, send dollar Tor
years subscription to
Tom WatsOn's Magazine,
121 West 42d Street,
feb 90 Ct New York City, N. Y.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-16

They are still husking corn over In Lam
caster county, Pa. Scarcity Of help last fall
accounts for it,
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az FOR RENT.-My property on E.
Main Street Possession gwen in April.
jan 12tf Apply TO M. BETH FlROR.
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CHARLES G. WATERS,
dec 22tf

~ POTATOES FOR SALE Potatoes
Der single bushel As cents; FIVE bushels oil
oyer 40 cents per bushel.
ian 12tf NV. CREEGER.
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~ FOR SALE-A GOOD PARLOR
ORGAN. Apply to
MRS. WIN. fl. STAUB,
feb Cat Creagerstown, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-16

"St. Patricks Day" tomorrow. Sow your
cabbage seed and wear bit Of Shamrock or
green ribbon.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-16

flour groceries please you tell others; i
they don't, tell US. Long.
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Local Items.

White Pine Cough Syrup prepared by DIR.
Waters, knocks q cold out In jlfy. Try 1t.
feb Aft
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-16

~ LINING PAPER FOR SALE
500 Sheets of Heavy Paper Suitable for Lin.
ing buildings. Size 42x42 inches. B rgain
price al
inch 2tf THE CLARION OFFlCE.
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Good to eat but not to keep-Long's gro
ceri.s.
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SCHOOLS.

High School-H. d Beachlev, principal
Public School-E X Schroyer, principal;
Misses NJ. Beth Error, LIST Assistant. Grace
IIershaw, 81 Asst, Lima McGuigan Sd Asst.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-16
New advertisements.
SALE.

The undersigned having sold his property
will sell Mt Public Sale at his residence near
Creagerstown, on
SATURDAY. MARCH Is, 1905,
At 10 O'Clock a. m,
the following valuable property. viz:
2 Horses, Q Cows, wagons, Buggies, harness,
Flows, Sleigh and Bells,
is H. P. FRICK ENGINE,
CHA E SINGLE MILL,
1CUT-OFF SAW,
bOFEET CANDY SINGH BELT,
Q cross-cut saws, lot OF Household Furniture,
Hay, Fodder and many other articles.
TERMS:-Six months. Ten Dollars.
ALLEN G. OGLE.
J. Ed. Martin, Auct., Rob't l. Ogle. Clerk
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-16

We hear many fish stories nova days
the stories generally bigger than the fish.
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WAIT FOR
NEWMAN'S
Buggy &Farm implement Sale
On The 18th day Of March,
ut 10 o'clock a. M, at the Old Stand
Smithsburg, Maryland.

Consisting of 80 New Surries, Buggies'
Runahouts, Road and Spring wagons, 10
Evans & Dure Check Row Corn Planters,
6 Steel and Wood Staye Land Rollers, 10
Original Perry Sprngtooth Harrows all new
and all sizes, 10 Single and Triple Shovel
Plows, Cutting Boxes, 10 Brown Il Buck
eye Walking Culth Nors. 10 Sets of Double
and Single Harness Q,ames and breast strap,
Q Set of Yankee Harness all new.
This will be one of the largest sales OF its
kind ever held in the valley and "a good
goods rs ever sold. Don't forget the day
and date. See large bills. Terms LIBERAL
NEWM AN. Liveryman,
feb 23ts Smlthsburg, Md.
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The more you have. the more you want Of
Longs groceries.
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~ FOR RENT-Aprl /, 1908; Prop
er,y on Water Street no" occupied by VIM
II, Damuth.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-16

~ WANTED 10 men in each state TO
travel, tack aigns and distribute samples and
circulars of our goods. Salary $500 per
month. $500 per day for expenses.
KUHLMAN CO.,
ian 263m Dept s Atlas Bldg, Chicago.
tY- FOR SALE 1850 90 will buy a lot
in Thurlnont, Md, on nice street. just out
side town corporation, su jec, to State and
County Taxes only. on following cas- terms:
$40 first payment and 81 per week, no in
terest charged. For particulars apply to
MARSHALL GAUGH,
inn 19tf ThurmOnt, Md
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New Advertisements.

Long.
Public Sale.
Granite State Lawn Mowers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-03-16

Some live to eat; some eat to live--we sell
to eat Long.
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Town and County Directory.
THURMONT.

THURMONT.
President Board OF COMMISSIONER. W.
Crceger.
mmiss,oners-Wm. J. Freeze, 3. b
Bennett. Jos. A. Weddle, ]. I. Ascklev.
Bs,lif and Tax Collector Jos. n. Freeze.
Magistrate-John Jones.
Notary Publc-W. w. Zimmerman.
Postnaaster-J. H. Cover
CHURCHES.
United Brethren Rev. q. T. Jones, pastor
Methodist Episcopal g. Z. Harris
pastor.
Luthersn-Rev. c. z. Keller, pastor.
Reformed--Rcv. G. A. Whitn"re, pastor.
Morsvisn-Rev. J F. Kaiser, pastor.
German Baptist Elder John Weybri9ht.
Eplscopsl-Rev. Ernest NcGill, rector
Ca,bol,c-Rev. G. H. Trsgesser.
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Lenten Services.

If it's good to eat. you can get it at Longs
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REPoRT

THE CONDITION OF THE THURMoNT
NATIONAL BANK, AT THURMoNT, IN
THE STATE IF MARYLAND, AT THE
IncE OF PJTSINESg
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MI. Carmel l,ai Ole Church.

Beginning with HaFch stn' servHeS VIII
be held every Thursday evening of Lent at
2 O'Clock and every Friday morning at =
o'clock. On sun lay, March 18th, holy mass
will be celebrated at 8 o'clock. All are in
yjted Rev. G. II. Tragesser.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-11-04
Biz Crops This Year.

Secretary Wilson has returned 10
WASHINGTON from Il tour of the Nortll-
west, where he was shown some
great crop yields. lie expresses II as
his belief that the farmers have more
money now than ever was theirs be-
fore, ard that with such full treasure
chests there is no danger of an indus
trial panic. The years crop OF
wheat. corn and oats will be larger,
according to Mr.. Wilson's experienced
Judgment. than We're the big crops OF
last year. lie says that the area capa-
Bile of raising durum or macaroni
wheat is now pushing well into the
desert region. The Yield of this
wheat alone this year, it is believed
will exceed 2O.OUO,OOO bushels, a
wheat. by the way, which grows
where other wheat will not grow and
which six years ago was an unknown
thing among American growers
Mr. Wilson gives us the pleasing in
formation that houSekeepers will find
the prices of meat, dairy products and
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-11-04

which appeals to me beyond all 9th
crs-the effect of impure foods on in
validS. People who are under the
care of physician. and are com
PEELED to eat prepared foods should
know ut least what they are getting.
If the foods which they buy as pure,
are found upon analysis to contain
ingredients which have proven harm
full to them, they should have some
recourse ut law to punish the maker
of this fraudulent food. \ simple in
stance is sufficient to illustrate the
point. There is at this time a great
demand for gluten tlourS They ar"
recommended for certain diseases,
and there are various preparations on
the market which are sold at hlgh
prices. Many of the so-callcd gluten
nours contain but small percentage
of pure gluten; they are filled with
chalk and Starcly substances, ana are
not at all what is claimed for them.
This is one example; a hundred others
could he named.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-11-04
Uncle Sans "Conscicncc Fund.

The conscience fund of the Treas
ury is not, as is popularity supposed, an
idle fund which is added to from time
to time, lies dormant. and is never
used. Contributions to this SO-called
fund are turned into the regular gov
crnmcnt receipts and on the books ap.
pear under the heading "To Account
Conscience" This account was opened
by the United States government in
1911. 1t would not be fair to infer
from this fact that the American con-
science had its awakening at so late Il
date in the cOuntry's history, but that
year witnessed the first return to the
government, as the result Of the still,
small voice" of money of which it had
been defrauded some time before.
President Madison found on his desk
one morning an unsigned letter in
which the writer confessed to defraud-
ing the government Of 81, for which
his conscience had made him suffer
sorely. This amount was enclosed with
the request that it be turned into the
National Treasury, the writer express
ing the hope that this full restitution
and repentance would restore Il clear
and easy conscience. Contributions
have since been received varying in
amounts from 2-cent postage stamp
to ten thousand dollars or more.
Up to date the amount received from
those who have defrauded the govern.
ment and become conscience
Is over 100000.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-11-04
GIANT KINS4S CORN.
Exciting Experiences Of Boy Lost In
Field of Growing Grain.

report which seems to have come
from thr Portland Exposition states
that a great object of curiosity there
is a corn stalk of mammoth size reach
ing almost up TO the very roof OF IN,
agricultural building. The history OF
tho stalk is perhaps as marvellous as
the object itself.
1t appears that prior to the last
hot wave which swept over the coun'
try, farmer in Kansas sent his tlf'
tcen-ycar-old son out to take a look
over the corn field and notify him OF
the prospects. In order TO do this the
son went to the implement shed which
this wise farmer had provided and
procured a ladder with which he
climbed one of the cornStalkS. After
surveying fine growth of corn fol
miles around, the boy started to clint
down, but in his excitement ut the
prospects of the golden harvest which
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-11-04
BaSket-WiIIOW GROWING
INDUSTRY BEING FOSTERED BY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
BY ELLIOTT MITCHELL.

Secretary Wilson's statement that
there are no bad acres in the United
States is again brought to light
through the efforts of the Department
of Agriculture to induce more general
attention to the culture of the basket
willow. There are very many farms
in this country which contain some
low land, and through which runs Il
small stream. This portion of the
farm is too often allowed to run
to waste. dense growthS of weeds and
scrub prospecting in the rich, moist
soil, and the locality rarely visited by
the farmer except when in search of
some stray cattle which have come
down to the brook for Il drink.
Although introduced in this country
as early as 1910. willow growing i'll
America occurs only i'll restricted To-
ca'litics throughout relatively small
portion of the country. ON account
of the isolation of these groups of
growers with little or no connection,
and because the growers are not in
ouch with basket makers, there has
been little chance for Improvement.