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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26

Smelling 200; American Tobacco
preferred 700; Brooklyn Transit 49,
400: Consolidated Gas $500; Distillers
Securities $500; National Lead a.
700; Republic Steel 1900; Tennessee
Coal $4,000; L. S. Steel 39,400; U. S.
Steel preferred 1880; Virginia-Caro-
lima Chemical Co. 400; Virginia Caro-
lima Chemical Co, preferred 200.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26
State of North Carolina,
Insurance Department,
Spring Bulbs.

Grof's New Hybrid Gladiolus. 40
cents per dozen, $500 per hundred
Plant now and at intervals till May
for a succession of flowers.
Amaryllis Johnsonii. Immense
bulbs that will bloom finely IN the
garden this summer and can be lifted
in fall and ported to bloom in the
winter; so cents each; $500 per
dozen. Smaller bulbs at half price.
Caladiunis Esculentum 10 to %
cents each as to size.
w. r. MASSEY,
Raleigh, N. c.
3-14-1aw-4t.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26
BaItimore ProYisiona.
Naval stores.

Wilmington, Mar. IS. Turpentlne OK,
receipts2 Is casks.
Rosin nm, 100 receipts 445 bSls.
iar firm 20, receipts rs bbls.
Crude firm, 23062.70, receipts 10 Dds
t,narlrslon, Mar. %, TnTpentine ON.
Quote A, b, c, 5 ID Zoo, .267L9,
f 2.72H, g LS2k, III 4.s.1, 80, 800
II $50, N S., VIC 40, WV 4.s6. 20
r,aynnnab. Mar 2,-Furp-nune steady, 63,
receipts 81 sales 26l exports 2Ii.
Rosin-hrm, receipts IS; Gales, sos ex-
ports GoSi. ~
2e7L Flg5L... q 302h..., 3.3J@, 1.
$40. 4 .Oo, Nj l.5O, N as. VIC 500, WV o.lo.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26
New York Money.

New York, Mar. 70 / p. m.-Money on call
nom ......-, low 49,. ruling rate, last loan
steady closing 49,. offered az 49,. time loans
steady; 80 days 34GH 80 days SLvDH, six
months 3L&ezA prime merc'tile paper 3A@4a
sterling exchange steady. with actual business
In bankers bills Al 400 tb1ISo 20 for demand,
and at iSS :004s3 rs for III dAv bills; posted
rales 4.84LS034.8s, commercial bills 1870.
bar silver 067S Mexican dollars Az
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26

A special from Marion says: 1T
begins to look as if the South and
Western Railroad will beat the South
ern here from Spruce Pine. Engineer
Walker, with three corps under him
is pitching camps near Spruce Pine
locating the line this way beyond the
ridge. The Southern engineers are
working towards Johnston City from
here"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26

The people of Pamlico are very
much elated over the prospect for
their new railroad. A party of the Of
ficials recently passed over the ruote
and selected places for stations, water
tanks, section houses, etc, and Will
begin building at once. The train is
now running on the road from New
Bern to Broad Creek. a distance of
about four miles.-New Bern Journal
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26

Baltimore, Mar -, y A. L.. common 22H
preferred, SS1aG3J.
Bonds--4s.........
A. q. l.. common 49,. O.. pi eferred -.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26

the wheat market in general here to-
day AT the close May wheat was
up 7-8c July is up 3-Sc. May corn
showed gain of 1-4a3Sc. Oats ere
off 1-Sa1-4c.. and provisions are al
most unchanged.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26
lew Orleans. Mar 25. Cotton nltur $


aniet business prices points lower
4 tnerican m1ddling fair, 1t, good nIiddling
AZ middling 4.a6 low midttliDg az, good
ordinary, 3aI ordinary IS The sales OF the
DAY 90 bales of which 800 were for speech
lation and export and included 500 Ameri-
can. Receipts :IG0 bales, 5000 American
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26


Asss'
Book value of real estate
Mortgage loans on real
estate =. 100000
Book value of bonds and
stocks -. 2,279, 307.75
Cash in home office and
deposited in banks 49,. 266, 246.74
Agents balance, repre-
senting business written
subsequent to October
1, 1904 :. =. 80, 3O3.99
Agents balances repre-
senting business written
prior to October l, 1904 S7.O1
Interest and rents due
--
Total =. :. =. .$3, 244, 1886
less assets, not ad-
mitted =. :. 49,. 49,. 48,924.S0
-
Total admitted assets. 3,195, 449.06
Liabilities.
Losses and claims unpaid 2,478.05
Unearned premiums 1906, 602.03
All other liabilities as de-
tailed in statement. IL, 85.01
|
Total liabilities as to
policy-holders :. ..$2,110. 865.09
Statutory deposit 200, 100000
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26
Grin and Provisions.

Chicago. March 25.-Rumors of re-
vival of the bull campaign in Nav
wheat had a strengthening effect on
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26
Statement.
of the
of the
SKANDIA INSURANCE COMPANY
OF. STOCKHOLM. SWEDEN.

SKANDIA INSURANCE COMPANY
OF STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN.
Condition December S1st, 1904, as
Shown by Statement Filed.
Statutory deposit, $500, 100000.
Amount ledger assets December
31st. previous year, $1,041, 9S4.59.
Income-fTom policy-holders, $824,-
604.67; miscellaneous, $139,269.3S; to-
tai $3.50, S74.05.
Disbursements-to policy-holders
s546, 1865; miscellaneous. SAIL, 985.-
80: total $95S,122.27.
Fire risks-written or renewed dur
ing year. $96, 4777624S; in force, 800,
5372,76S.93.
Assets.
Book value Of bonds and
stocks 3 613,blS.4S
Cash in home office and
deposited in banks :. 127,565.54
Agents balance, repre-
senting business written
subsequent to October
/, 1904 $500. 4b,66I.S5
Interest due and accrued S,045.S4
Total s1,O55,7 82.21
Less assets not adj
mitted $3.50. 1O,236.45
Total assets !. ....$1,O45, 545.76
Liabilities.
Losses and claims un-
paid IS 121,94O.49
Unearned premiums 49,. 549,953.96
Total liabilities as to
policy-holders IS GIL, S94.45
Statutory deposit =. 49,. 20O,O00.00
surplus 11S, bb1.5I
Total liabilities s1,045, 1876
Business in North Carolina i'm 1904.
Fire risks written, $94, 10000; prem
iuns received, $1,5O1.00.
Losses incurred-fire, $881.00; paid,
$4,000.
Losses now unpaid, $500.
US. Manager and Attorney-C. f.
ShalIcross
Head Office, so Wall Street. New
York City
General Agent for Service, f. X. FL
lington, Raleigh, n. G.
Business Manager for North Caro-
lima, Re Insurance Only.
State of North Carolina,
Insurance Department,
Raleigh, March Sth, 1905.
I, James r. Young, Insurance Conn
missioner, do hereby certify that the
Of the statement of the Skandia Insur~
ance Company, of Sweden, filed with
this department. showing the condi-
ton of said company on the 31st day
of December. 1904,
JAMES r. YOUNG,
Insurance Commissioner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26
3-9-1m
Statement.
Sun INSURANCE OFFICE OF
GREAT BRITAIN.
statement.

Condition December 31st 1904, as
shown by Statement Filed.
Statutory deposit, $200,00O.00.
Amount ledger assets Dec. 31st pre-
vious year, $2,S91, S67.60.
Income-from policy 81
329.816.SS; miscellaneous, 1864, 248.47;
total, $2,984. 065.35.
Disbursements-to policy-holders,
S1.7O6, 1924; miscellaneous, $1,052,-
49S.79: total. $2,759,262.03.
Fire risks-written or renewed dur
ing year, 1859, 828,l8000; i'm force,
$3.50. O39,19S.00.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26

Conductor Henley Chapman, for $50
600. He ALLEGES that he was perma-
nently injured in the wreck at Catawba
Junction, the 9Th of last September.
The second suit for $4,000 has been
brought by Waverly Fairman, who
also alleges that he was permanently
injured in the same disaster.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26

G.. NJ Bird, who for some months
has been with the engineering corps
of the South and Western Railway
in Coeburn, Va. returned home, Sat
urday Mr.. Bird says camps are be-
ing constructed on the Blue Ridge,
near Mica, and that the railroad will
come to Marion is a STANDARDIZATION
Democrat.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26
Erecced in 1850.
(Tarboro southerner.)

(Tarboro Southerner.)
The News and Observer is respect
fully informed that the Wilson monu-
ment was not erected, or moved by
the Daughters of the Confederacy
That monument was erected in 1850,
date anterior to the d. A. RS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26
easy and closed 1uleI
Raleigh Spot Cotton Market.

Receipts yesterday .......39 bales
Prices yesterday ...7 Ia to Z Sd
Receipts year ago Yesterday ;. 0 bales
Prices that Jay. IL Ia TO IL =
Receipts this season. 12,246 bales
Last year same date. .13,76S bales
Quotations by grades on the market
yesterday were: Strict good mid
ding, ga cents: good middling. Z 1-2
cents: strict nliddling. Z 3-S cents:
middling. Z IA cents: tingeS and
stains, 1-2 to cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26
State of North Carolina,
Insurance Department,

State of North Carolina,
Insurance Department,
Raleigh, March s, 1905.
I, James r. Young, Insurance Com
missioner, do hereby certify that the
above is a true and correct abstract
of the statement of the Royal Insur
4nce company of Liverpool, flee
vita this department, showing the con
dition of said company on the 31st das
of December. 1904.
Witness my hand and official sea
the day and date above written.
JAMES r. YOUNG,
Insurance Commissioner
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26
lopenlng. hlgnesl. lowest CLOSING
cash ouotauone were MS follows:

patents 5Ga@5.4O, siraights 4.l00I,90,
bakers 240@a75, wheat No 2srnag iOS@lil
81. No. yellow 4Sha oats No. 2 SOM
NO. white 3l@K No. white 31HaS2z
rye No EG0d feeqng faI pa saeS g Nc ~
10, No northwestern l37, prime timothy
seed 800 mess pork per Dbl. ~ 7UGl2;7j.
LARD per lOOn 7ozo7.uo short ribs g. sides
- short clear sides (boxedl 1.0JDIl n,
whiskey basis of high wines LIP. clover con-
tract grade 1855
New York Provisional
New YORK, Mar ., Flour dun, winter
pat ents s5.50te5.43. Minnesota patents 5.so@t.2O
do bakers SI.U0G.o.50 straights 5.l0@D5.00
Rye flour quiet fair to good i3104.So,
choice to fancy 4.l5@450
Buckwheat Hour steady 300d2l0.
Corn meal steady, yellow coarse ilUg2.lZ
kiln dried 2yO@3.U0.
Rye nom No. 2 western, 20.
Barley essy. feeding ~. mailing 56@o5;
Wheat steady No. red. NE May III
Corn irrez NO. 57H, May 5l3z July 5I1S,
Oats quiet mixed S7gS7R, Sept %
Beef steady, family l200Gld.OO, packet ll.OO
6I2OO CITY extra india. mess 1910 $50,
beef hams - O0223.1O
Cut meats steady picked bellies 1874.
Lard arm western steamed 80 Now.
No. nom, refined steady, continent 7.4o,
compound Is<@5A.
Ii o0al5 Is. mess 1925 @Is.T5.
Tallow steady, (s2 per pkgl, 4sz @country
RosIr arm strained common to good
L95s 49,.
TurpentIne steady, s7@77K
Rice nrm, domestic fair 10 extra 21sE9oh,
japan nom.
Molasses arm. New Orleans open kettle
good TO choice G9135
Gomez spot Rio easy, No. invoice ~, m'Id
sugar raw frm. tar refining ~ centrifn,
gal So test so, molasses sugar ~.
refined steady, confectioner's A,5sO mold a.
ST. cut loaf 575, crushed as. powdered 6.lo,
granulated Cos. cubes 6 80.
Butter arm. creamery common TO extra,
20029 state DAIRY has. western factory 24GZS
fancy selected white is91z. Southern l69Th.
Cheese strong, state, full cream small col
ored fancy iSsali, small white lancv: liz.
Potatoes eady Long Island aSoS90 oo s,aI y
Peanuts, firm, fancy hand-picked SA@h other
Cabbage Guiet. Florida per bbl, 1892. o.
Cotton by steam 10 Liverpool l0GlIS.
Cotton seed oil Dlarket was easy
crude (. o. b. mills 1917, prime summer yellow
white 5s%a& prime winter yellow a5K923.
Baltimore Provisions.
Baltimore. Mar p Flour duh, winter
patents 5.5lg7j, spring patents 5.s596.1O, extra
Wheat srm; spot contract Mar. LlOA9.;.
red western Southern by sample 3oglU9.
Corn steady. spot, Feb 0lA@3s. new southern
Oats 6rm, Nc. white a64@h,
mixed 3I14.
Rive frIler. No 2 western $50.
Butter steady fancy initiation 2392I, 90
creamery 2:e92o, do iadle 2SSzi' slore pacAeo'
20A22.
Cheese arm. largel31S. small lI@.., me-
Sugar strong, coarse graduated 6.ih, fine ala
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26

There's nothing like the liniment Of
another love for a broken heart
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26
Total liabilities .S7,450, 822.9f
Rnsinees i'm North Carolina i'm 1904.

Business IN North Carolina in 1904.
Fire risks written, $2,722, $4,000;
Premiums received, $25.355.0O.
Sprinkler leakage risks written, $780,
10000; Premiums received. $4,000.
Tornado risks written, 5,661.00
Premiums received, $853.0O.
Losses incurred-Fire, $17,140.00;
Paid, $17.25S.O0.
Losses incurred-Sprinkler Leakage
o; Paid, o.
Losses incurred Tornado, $4,000;
Paid, $4,000.
Losses now unpaid, $264.21
E. F. BiddaH, General Attorney fog
United States
Head Office. so Wall Street, New
York City.
General Agent for service, F. X
Ellington, Raleigh.
Business Manager for North Caro-
lima. Managed from Philadelphia of
fee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26

There will be a mass meeting i'm
Boone on Tuesday Ito consult on some
railroad proposition" The Democrat
says The propositions to be submit
ted means much"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26

MOST POPULAR CONSERVATIVE COMPANY
malced business 81 Alt9SI
PENN MUTUAL absolutely
B. C..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26

Total liabilities as to
policy holders. 80. $5,354, 3SS.72
Statutory deposit :. IS 235,000.0e
Surplus 1851, 1926
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26
Statement
Statement
THE ROYAL INSURANCE COM
PANY OF LIVERPOOL,
ENGLAND

Condition December 31st, 1904, az
Shown by Statement Filed.
Statutory; Deposit; Paid in cash,
$235, 100000.
Amount Ledger Assets Dec. 81 pre-
Vious year, $S,45S, 1853.
IncOme-From Policy-holders, $5,-
265,678.62; Miscellaneous, 81, 464
605.97; Total. $6,73O,284.59.
Disbursements-To Policy holders,
$3,429, 8S1.02; Miscellaneous, $3,37S,-
228.58; total $6,SO8.109.60.
Fire Risks-.-Written or renewed
during year. $71S,492, 1887; IN force,
1892, SOS, 000.23.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-26
Book value of real estate

Book value OF real estate
Cess amount of encum-
brances) :. -. :. 50, 576, 9OO.63
Mortgage loans on real
real estate 100000
Book value of bonds and
stocks 4.22s.15s.4s
Cash in home office and
deposited i'm banks. 422,3S217
Agents balances repre-
senting business writ
ten, subsequent to Oc-
tober l. 1904 ... S18,O34SS
Agents balances repre-
senting business writ
ten subsequent to Oc-
tober l, 1904 . - 16,5s7.s6
Interest and rents due and
accrued s1,O59.O1
Bills receivable taken for
fire risks 2185.34
Due from other companies 48,529.39
All other assets, detailed
in statement =. =. =. 99.37
Total. .$S,48s.s42.Os
Less assets, not admit
ted ...$ 89,11s.11
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-02
Good for District Attorney.

All honor to District Attorney Joseph
E. Davies for causing the arrest of
Peter Schau5 Thursday for cruelty and
maltreatment of his (SChaus) horse.
1t demonstrated that the district attOr-
ney carries big heart under his vest,
which fact, his friends have appre-
ciated for long time. No punishment
inhumanely treat a poor dumb animal.
The animal was subsequently, killed
with consent of owner and charge dis
missed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-02
The Fisherman's Special,
Chicago & Northwestern Railway

This fast train leaves Chicago at 500
p. m. and reaches the fishing and hunt
ing grounds of the North Woods next
morning in time for early breakfast.
Pullman sleeping cars through without
change from Chicago to the hundreds OF
lakes and summer resorts in northern
Wisconsin and Michigan. Special low
rate tickets on sale daily. For free copy
of booklet "The Fisherman's Special"
and other pamphlets address, W. B.
Kniskern, P T. NJ, Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-02
The Pacific Northwest.

A complete and interesting presenta-
ton Of the scenic beauty and the rich
natural resources and rapid growth of
the Pacific Northwest are set forth in a
beautifully illustrated booklet recently
issued by the Chicago e North Western
R'y., which will be sent to any address
on receipt of cents in stamps.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-02
Lake Superior and Georgian BAY.

400 miles of steamer line practically
circumnavigating these wonderful bod
les of water and special circuit tour
tickets via the Chicago & NorhhW
ern R'y. are on sale at low rates.
Through Pullman sleeping car lines
from Chicago to to various Lake Super
ior ports without change. For copy of
Lake Superior folder and full information
address. W, B. Kniskern, P. T. M. Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-02
VerY Low Rates to PITTSBURGH, Pa.

Via the North Western Line. Excursion
tickets will be sold August II and 13.
with favorable return limits, on account
of Knights of Pythias (COlOred) Encamp-
ment. Apply to agents Chicago & North
Western R'y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-02
Homeseeker's EXCURSION Tickets.

Via Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R'y.
On sale first and third Tuesdays of
each month at one fare plus two dollars
for round trip with return limit of Fl
days. For rates, routes, etc., apply at
ticket office.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-02
Excursion Tickets to Interstate Fair and
Races at BeIoIt, Wis.,,

Via the NOrth-W estern Line, will be sold
at reduced rates Aug. IA to Is, inclusive,
limited to return until Aug. 10, inclusive
Apply to agents Chicago & North-Me est
ern R'y.
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-04-28
NEW JERSEY STATE NEWS
Thirty Years For Assault.

Governor Stokes turned out another
patch of laws from the executive
offices at Trenton, among them the
Robbins bill, representing in a measure
public sentiment in Burlington County.
1t fixes the penalty for assault on a girl
under sixteen years at $4,000 fine or
thirty years Imprisonment, or both.
other bills signed were: Making it q
misdemeanor for parents or guardians
to encourage Juvenile de~linquencies;
liking the time Of payment of benefits
OF public Improvements in third-class
cities; designating Councilmen-at-Iarge
IN towns as Mayor; repeating the act
under which Trenton funded its float
ing Indebtedness; exempting from tax
alton mortgages upon properties, which
properties are exempt from taxation;
amending the Mechanics Lien law so
that sub-contractors may give notice
and have funds retained; providing
the terms OF payments of benefits as
sessed for street improvements; pro-
viding for issuing a confirmatory IL
to any attorney or counselor who
may have legally changed his name;
authorizing divorced women to resume
their maiden name; providing 5000 fine
or two years Imprisonment, >or both,
for carrying concealed weapons; allow
ing Trenton to erect a new fire engine
house; amending the act relative to the
construction of drains; authorizing
counties to purchase toll roads.
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-04-28
Knife Carrying In Cuba.

A party writing to the Post men
tons the knife-carrying habit so much
in vogue in Cuba, and asks that we
continue u campaign against it. We
will continue the campaign against
this vice until the proper notice has
been taken of it, though this be years
from now. All of the lower classes,
with hardly an exception, carry muir
derous knives. If they cannot afford to
buy a knife from a store they find a
piece of steel and sharpen it into a
deadly weapon and carry it wrapped
in a piece of paper about their clothes
ready to use On the slightest occasion.
The result of this is many murders,
which would not occur under other cir
cumstances. If the police were in
structed to keep on the watch for
knife carriers it would be a very short
time until the habit would become I'M
popular.-Hayana Post.
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-04-28
Fugitive Pie.

In a crowded Sixth avenue trolley
car the other day a we'll groomed
young woman had to stand close to a
hatchet-faced middle-aged man, who
seemingly was too absorbed in his
newspaper to relinquish his seat. Mi
lady's hand was full of bundles. The
conventional feet-disturbing back-ac-
ton vibration got in their accustomed
fine work in spite of the protection af-
forced by the leather straps.
The man with the newspaper CHANGED
to rest one hand on his left knee, and
forthwith a corrugated expression ac-
centuated the sourness of his counte-
nance. Then he tried the other knee.
With frontispiece exemplifying COM
bined regret and discomfort, he said
to the parcel bearer:
Madam. your bundle is dripping on
my clothes!"
"Oh, my" she exclaimed. 'That
rhubarb pie will be no good. I'm
sorry about the leak, sir"
He surrendered his seat.-New York
Press.
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-04-28

REST AT LAST.

Here lies her head on the lap of earthsN
For the first time she rests since the hour
of her birth.
Her forbears for ages were folk known to
fame, -.
And thus in her days she was daughter
and "dame." A
She belonged to twelve clubs and read
Horace at sight, -.
And served on the school board with
naughty delight.
At the meeting of mothers she always
To tell them how little ones all should be
reared.
She golfed and she kodaked and automo.
billed,
And whenever it pleased her she turned
in and wheeled.
The luncheons and teas and functions
galore
Which kept her all smiles made her hus-
band sore.
When she'd nowhere to go, as she found
one day,
She fell to the floor and died where she lay.
And now lies her head on the lap Of earth,
For the first time she rests since the hour
of her birth.
-Lippincott's.
The Penn's Grove record., 1905-04-28
What Potash Will Dc For Corn.

At the Illinois station the need Of
potash on some soils by corn was
made very clear as the result of sew
eral experiments. The stalks required
to grow a crop Of 100 bushels of corn
contain ffty-two pounds of potash,
while the grain contains nineteen
pounds, or seventy-one in all. AS the
stalks grow before the ears are formed,
they will exhaust the potash in the
soil, if it is deficient, S that when the
ears are made there is little potash left
for them. The result will be small and
imperfect ears and poor grain. One
Illinois farmer gave a good illustration
of this. His soil was a black peat, six
teen inches deep. The experiment sta
ton used it for growing corn, and
among other chemicals used potash
at the rate of 200 pounds muriate per
acre. The result was that no ear corn
was produced where no potash was
used, while in every case where potash
was added. alone or with other chem
icals, from t~hirty-six to sixty bushels of
corn per acre were grown. The owner
OF farm saw how potash produced
corn, and he was so impressed with the
results that he decided to use potash
again. The following year he used
fifty pounds of muriate of potash per
acre. The result was a good crop of
stalks, but no ear corn. We can read
lily see the reason for this. There was
little or no available potash in the
soil. The corn crop was obliged to de-
pend upon what was added in the
muriate Of potash. The stalks alone
required fifty-two pounds of potash
to make a full growth. The fifty
pounds of muriate containing twenty
five pounds of pure potash added less
than enough to grow the stalks, and
there was absolutely none left to pro-
vide for the ears. This shows the
necessity of using at least 200 pounds
of muriate per acre on such Soils
Weekly Witness.