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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-02-27

the state. Just at present selling
through commission merchants seems
to be the only alternative. That there
are many dishonest men in the bust
ness there is no doubt, and that it is
oftentimes difficult to discriminate be-
tween the honest and the dishonest
is equally true, but we are charitable
enough to believe that large per-
centage Of them are honest and that
they are often blamed under condi-
tons for which they are not respon-
sible. If our correspondent or any
other shipper will furnish us Gin con-
hdence) the names of such houses
as have been dishonest in their deal
ings we will undertake to thoroughly
investigate the parties in question, for
the private information of such Of
our subscribers as may ask it. In
the meantime let us all endeavor to
devise some better method if pos
sibe. Our columns are open, of
course, to free interchange of
views on the subject.
Below we give portion of the let
ter mentioned:
81 do hope your paper in connec-
ton with the recently organized fruit
and truck growers organization will
find some plan whereby the fruit and
truck growers of Florida can dispose
of their produce without consigning.
"Our section (Dade county,, in fact,
our grand old state, Florida, is a
gold mine for the poor man if we
can find Moses to lead us from the
commission men. Otherwise we are
far worse than the negro slaves were
in anti-bellum times for they did get
their board, clothes, doctoring and
medicine.
Il tried trucking here two years
and made good crops, ETC., but l
was ruined by dishonest commission
merchants, and [ was so very badly
burned, by so many different ones,
that l would be hard to convince that
any commission merchant would act
honestly with any consignor.
eve can produce, but how to dis
pose of the product is our puzzle, and
| hope you will put in one good
years work on your paper in helping
the producers to unravel this perplex-
ing question. I am out of trucking
(forced so by these dishonest COM
mission mem, but am trying hard to
raise me a grove of tropical fruits, in
hopes by the time get it into bear
ing Our Moses will be found"
Olives, Pruning Citrus Trees, Etc.
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FOR SALE-The cheapest little place in Marion
county; 20 acres, all cleared; small house and
other improvements. Will take $780, Address
Owner, care Agricuturist.
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w n 7 T. FL T..

Fungi infected nursery trees for sale as follows
II to "a inches branched 20 c. EACH $15 90 for 100
"A to 36 inches branched rs c. each $4,000 for 100
sweet, sour and lemon seedlings same sizes and
ded trees, orange, grapefruit and tangerine: One
year buds partly branched, 25 c. each, $1,000 for
1907 two year buds we'll branched, IS c. each,
80 c. each, $1,000 for LOO; to feet sweet, sour
and lemon seedlings heavily branched are worth
IS c. each or $500 for 100. All f. o. b. Orlando
Fla c. A. BOONE If
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FOR SALE-Latest Victor Talking Machines
and Records. Perfect musical instruments,
Catalogues free. METROPOLITAN TALKING Ma
CHINE Co.. 323 Main ST.. Jacksonville, Fla
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FOR SALE--Twe1ve of fine trucking and fruit
land on Indian River. For particulars address
B. L. G.. care Agricuturist
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Olives, Pruning Citrus Trees, Etc.
Editor Agriculturist:
c. J. D. in your issue of February
Goth asks, why it is that olives are
not grown in Florida.
Some years ago we had quite a
discussion on this topic and if mem
DRY serves me right it was decided
that the trees grew fine and even bios
somed, but that our climate is too
moist for them, and that they will not
bear here on that account.
I have seen fine trees and in full
bloom, but | have yet to hear of any
that set fruit. If any reader has been
successful in getting them to fruit I,
and | suppose many others, would be
glad to have him tell us how he man
ages it and the kind of land that they
grow on
We read with interest your article,
freaks of a Freeze and Lessons
Therefrom," also "Hardy Oranges in
Florida" Both are valuable articles,
and while we in St. Lucie county do
not have these things to contend with
at present, there is no doubt but that
people residing in Or intending to To-
cate farther north should study we'll
these articles.
In the latter article we should have
to take exception to their method of
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| WANTED-To sell small farm in Putnam coun-
| ty; 10 acres. well improved. Price, 81 200 Ad-
dress ]. A. H., care Agriculturist.
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MANN'S SALT-SICK CURE-Salt-sick cured
tor VI or money refunded Edward Mann. In
terlachen. Fla. If
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GRATED PECAN TREES "As good as the best
las cheap as the cheapest" our MOTTO Try u.s.
Bears Pecan Nurseries. Palatka, Fla. ii OF.
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BROTHER, have found a root that will surely
| cure that tobacco habit and indigestion, let me
write you about it, c. H. STOKES, Mohawk,
Florida =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-17

going in opposite directions and kept on
going. no harm came to them.
During the spring or summer Of 1874
a white man, John Ross By name, was
murdered near Milestone Landing. and
his body was anchored in the Kappa
hammock River VT WAS found by fish
erman and brought ashore, viewed by the
jury and the inquest was held under the
Royal Oak The outcome Of this in
Rufus Fisher, who was charged with the
murder.
Rufus Fisher Case.
The trial was held at Saluda. Many
of the prominent lawyers of this and
adjoining counties were engaged in the
case. Judge a. B. Evans, Judge Robert
L. Montague, Colonel Z. b. Montague,
Senator 3. F. Bland and Mr.. Robert Nc
Candlish defended Rufus Fisher.
MIR. Thomas G. Jones and Attorney
General r, I. Daniel prosecuted him..
This was probably the first time in the
history Of Virginia when the Attorney
General ever prosecuted case IN the
County Court. Judge. James NJ. Jcffries,
OF King and Queen county. was on the
bench" All Of those who took part
IN this trial are dead, but Judge A. b.
Evans and Mr.. Thomas G.. Jones' Of
Middlesex county.
The trunk OF this old tree can even
at this day be seen lying on the ground
by the roadside. 1t is said that horses
shy and almost leap from the road as
they pass. especially on dark nights,
/, while negroes and supcrstitous white
people insist that at certain seasons OF
tne year, on certain nights In the month,
.hat unaccountab!e noises have been
heard around about, weird blue lights
have been seen to flash, while uncanny
things have been known to keep time to
the moaning and soughing OF the winds.
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Factory Accidents.

Ihe most common type OF factory ac-
cident is what the newspapers call
being caught in the machinery
Judged by newspaper clipping record
Of 6l2 accidents. 80 perac cent. Of factory
accidents are of this nature A large
proportion were prcventable by nothing
more than ratings and gratings to
screen off the moving parts Of the ma
chinery. Next most dreaded by men in
factories is being caught in the leather
betting or being struck with 1t when it
snaps or comes off the shaft Most of
these accidents are avoidabe by proper
guards. Indeed, to provide adequate
protection from almost any high-speed
piece Of machinery is not difficult task.
In other cases high-speed revolving
wheels burst, showering the men with as
deadly fire as if shell from hidden
enemy exploded among them. Cages
such as are used largely in Germany
offer almost perfect protection. 1t has
been estimated from confessedly in
complete record OF the New York Bureau
Of Labor the only one ever made in
America) that there are upward Of $780,
900 factory employees killed or injured
annually In the United Statcs.-Arthur
B. Reeve, in Everybody's.
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Pinehurst Social.

Especial to The rimes-pIspatch

Especial to The Times Dlspatch1
P1NEHuRST. N. c., Feb. 1e.-Midseason
is ut flood tide with no Indication OF nm
ebb In aight. and social affairs and OUT
other, the delightful weather having new
meaning In face OF reports which con.
tnuc to come from the north.
The event OF tho week, and tho season
thus far, was Tuesday evenings cotllion
at the Hotel Carolina, easily the most
brilliant affair OF Its character ever held
here,
TUFTS and Mrs. II. w. Priest, Boston;
Miss Bruce, New York; and Mrs. W. H.
Wilson, Ptttsburg.
At the favor tables were Mrs. Edward
O. Grcuner Of New Haven and Mrs. G.
H. Partridge of Minneapolis. Mr.. Thorn
as II. Bauchle Jr. of New York led Stag"
the Carolina orchestra furnished music,
and refreshments wore served at inter-
mission.
The participants included Mr.. and .lre.
Eugene Walker, Richmond, Ky; Mr.. and
Mrs. /. G. Bates Dana, Great harrington,
Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas II. Blod-
gett, Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il. A.
Bradley, New York; Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
II. Stephenson, Marlctte Wis.,; Mr.. aud
Mrs a. Il. Jordan. Greensboro. N. c.;
MIR. and Mrs. H. r. Newbold, Washington;
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard TUFTS, boston;
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Foot, Rye, N. ";
Mr.. C. West Taintor, New York. and
Mrs. Joseph Lucas Philadelphia; Mr..
Donald Vaughan, Garden City; and Miss
Lucy X. Priest, Boston; Mr.. Austin z.
Palmer. Brooklyn and Miss Fuller, New
Yorh: Mr.. Chester N. Palmer, Brooklyn,
and Miss Dunno, Boston; Mr.. Il. A. Odds
Jr., New York. and Miss NJ. Partridge
Minneapolis: Mr.. N. s. Hurd, Pittsburg
and Miss Firth, Boston Mr.. Q. 3. Pres
colt, Newton, Mass, and Miss Elizabeth
Hoy, Chicago: Or. L. r. Frankish. Tor
onto, and Miss Cornwall, Englewood, N.
j.; Mr. Charles Smith. Franklin. Pa,
and Miss Ethel Check, New York; Mr..
J.. T. Fuller, Boston, and Miss Porter,
Boston: Mr.. w. j. Watson, Hamilton,
Ont, and Miss Emile Capel. pittsburs.
A model play Substitute GOLF tourna-
ment with events for both mon and
women Interested a field of sixty par
t.cipants ut The Carolina during the week
ties resulting in each division between
Miss p. Fifth OF Boston and Miss Foran
OF Philadelphia, and Mr.. 81. n. HUDSON
of ST. Louis and Mr.. l. F. Day OF
Minneapolis. Miss Firth and Mr.. Hudson
&; winning on the play-off.
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DO You open Your Mouth

Like young bird and gully down what.
ever food or medicine may DO offered you?
Or, do you want to know something OF the
composition and character OF that which
you take Into your stomach whether as
food or medicine?
Most Intelligent and sensible people
nowadays insist on knowing what they
employ whether as food or as medicine.
Dr.. Pierce believes they have o perfect
right TO tstupon such knowledge. So he
publishes >bsoadcast and on each bottle
wrapper, what IS madlcin are made Of
and verl lies 5dndcr This BIZ feels
he ca n VIVA ford 70 do because The more
the lnzreaienls 81 Which his med! cLnes
are made are st0dLed and undersloD1 the
more viii Their superlor eur 1--WE virtues
BE- aUUTeclisel.
For the cure Of woman's peculiar weak.
nesses, irregularities and arrangements.
giving rise TO frequent headaches, back
ache, dragging-down pain or distress In
lower, abdominal or pelvic region, accom-.
panied, ofttimes, with q facilitating,
pelvic, catarrhal drain and kindred symp-
toms Of weakness, DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription is q most efficient remedy.
It Is equally effective In curing painful
periods, In giving strength to nursing
mothors and IN preparing. tho system OF
the expcctant mother for baby's coming,
thus rendering childbirth safe and com.
paratively. painless. The HFavorite Pre-
scrlption Is q most potent, rengthening
tonic to the general system and to the
organs distinctly feminine In particular.
y II is. also q soothing and inyigorating
nervine and cures nervous exhaustion.
nervous prostration. neuralgia, hystcria.
spasms. chorea or st. Vitus's dance, and
other distressing nervous symptoms at
tendant upon functional and organic dis
eases OF the distinctly feminine organs.
A host Of medical authorities OF all the
several schools Of practice, recommend
each OF the several ingredients Of which
rFavorite Prescription IS made for the
cnre OF tho diseases for which It sclaimed
10 be a cure. You may road what they
say for yourself by sending postal card
request for g free booklet OF extracts
erce s fny y Hote and snr Rf T. IN
stitute, Buffalo. n. Y, and 1t will come te
you By return post.
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Bon Air Social.
rsn.cial to The Times-Dispatch. /

II
BON AIR, VA, February 16.-Tho
pancake" party, given on Shrove
Tuesday. was Enthusiastically and
financially. Candy and valentines were
Sold and the pancakes proved very
popular.
On Thursday a missionary contest
and valentine party was held at the
Methodist parsonage. The contest was
much enjoyed. Later refreshments
were served
Rev. and Mrs w L. KinsolvinG
were guests last Sunday OF Mrs. Nor
ton.
Mr.. Werner Moore, Of Louisa spent
part Of last week here.
are spending week with Miss Mason
Tuesday of Mrs. Douglas Wherry. Miss
Winifred Crenshaw, Of Richmond, and
Mrs. Ned Hazen, of Bon Air, were also
guests Of Mrs. Wherry at that time.
Mr.. Mathews Talcott has been the
guest OF his mother, Mrs. George Tai
colt,
Miss sallie Harrison, OF Cumberland.
/ is visiting Mrs. IT. L. p. Cooke.
Mrs. j. x. Victor. Of Granite. spent
Wednesday with Mrs. James Hazen.
from business trip through the Caro-
linns.
Mr. Hunter Bellamy has returned to
Powhatan, having been tho guest Of
Mrs. r. Nee. Burlington.
Mr. and Mrs. James Patton and
children, James and Beverley, are
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NORTHUMBERLAND
Doings in Cour, Countrynen
Welcome Snow and Ice.
Especial to The rlmes-Dispatch.l

Special to The Times Dispatch.1
III1ATISVILLE. VA, February TO-.
Monday was our court day, and being
clear and cold. quite large crowd
was in attendance. Judge r. r. b.
Wright arrived early in the morning
and called court at O'Clock, There
were several cases before cour., which
kept 1t in session several days
a man, charged with breaking in a
store occupied the court most of the
time. The county was represented by
the commemorative Attorney, c. w.
Towles and the defendant by Messrs.
CHM and Downing. Tho jury finally
brought ina verdict Of mot guilty"
Tho Ice and snow of the past week
have been gladly welcomed py the
farmers. tho latter as a protection to
the wheat crop and the former as an
opportunity to I'll their ice houses.
The oyster shuckers ara unable to
get their products to market, owing to
want of transportation. The river is
I so frozen tho steamers cannot run
/ regularly, and it is reported that there
is much drifting leo in the bay. In
| this section when the steamers stop
we are cut off entirely from all COM
! muntcation with the markets., Owing
to this fact, enterprises like tho oyster
shocking business suffer Very much,
us they must be gotten to market i'm,
medintely after they arc dredged, or
they are no good.
Mr. j. l.. Lewis, of tho Gcodetc
Coast Survey. left here Monday for
/ New Orleans, La.
Mrs. r.. TT, Chiffon. of Silmarnock.
visited her mother Mrs, l.. n. smith.
recently.
A very enjoyable dance was given
IN the Town Hall at this place by tho
surveyors Saturday evening, Those
present were Misses Genevleve, Esse
and NIurguernu Smith Lou t;pllman,
Estelle Belts, Alma Brent, Irene and
Ma,de Nelms, boswell and Leila Shir-
lay. Louise, Lillian and elizabeth An-
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home again, having been for two weeks

home again, having been for two weeks
with friends In Richmond
Miss Alberta Williams left this week
for Hanover, where she goes to at
tend to the Antrim-L Lee wedding on the
Goth.
Mrs. J. c. Harry was the guest on.
Tuesday Of Mrs. Walker in Manchester.
Mrs. Joseph Sadler. Of Forest Hill.
spent a portion of the week here with
her aunt, Mrs. Bridgeforth.
Mrs. s. w. Meek and her children.
spent Thursday III Bon Air.
Mrs. Jason Prindle and Miss Lucy
Prindle have returned from Richmond.
s Miss Miriam Prindle is tho guest of
Mrs. Hammer In Lynchburg.
Mrs. L. D. Redd and Miss Elizabeth
Foley. Of Barton Heights, are visit
ing Mrs. L. =. Foley.
Little Misses Virginia Cox, Mary
Thomas Cox. and Resale Morton We're
guests at an entertainment In Rich
mond on Friday, given by Misses Mar
garet and Francis Miller.
Miss Virginia Lee Miller has re-
turned home, having been the guest
of Mrs. Withers Miller in Richmond.
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WILMINGTON, N. C.
Especial 10 The Times Dispatch

WILMINGTON, N. c., February 16.-
Several brilliant functions marked the
lust -before-Len time, and in the lead
was novel and delightful reception
given by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh MacRae
at the handsome MacRae home, which
covers almost half-block on Market
Street. It was Russian tea. ana the
affair was given on an elaborate scale
Nothing but Russian viands and wines
were served, and the Interior OF the
palatial residence was profuse with
artistic decorations Of Russian colors
All guests were called by their first
names at first, and then given Russian
appellations to correspond with their
names. Fully two hundred guests were
present
given by Miss Lucille Murchison, at
the handsome Murchison home, corner
Third and Ann Streets. and was at
tended by something like hundred
guests.
Still another event of splendor was
the fifty-first anniversary celebration
Of the Howard Relief Company. and
the affair transplred at the large, at
t, active club house of the company.
Early in the evening masquerade
ball. conducted on an extensive scale,
was given, and was followed by ],
brilliant banquet. Two costly prizes
were given the two best masqueraders,
and committee, consisting OF Messrs
Il. Donlan. c. T. Won Kampon. and F.
Poezolt awarded the first prize to
Miss Eta Flick, who appeared as 'tiia-
watha," and the second prize to Mr..
Carl Flick. who represented In pic
turesque style oodsawyer. Tho
committee Of arrangements was COM
|sposed OF Messrs. Charles Schnibbon
Il Henryts Gieschen, F. O. Banck, II. w.
tsDock,7 and Martin Rathjen, Jr.p (
AS the guests OF Mrs. w. l.. Rex
| ford the members of the Ladies' Aid
| Society Of Market Street Methodist
| Church, were royalty entertained Tues
day afternoon. In addition to charm
| ing tete-a-tetes the guests We're
! treated to delightful musicale.
! A quiet home marriage, in which two
1 prominent Wilmingtonians figured, was
/ celebrated Wednesday night at the
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. b. f. Hall,
/ corner Ninth and Princess Streets. The
contracting parties were Mr.. w. g.
! AIunds and Miss Anna Sprunt, and the
I ceremony was performed by Rev. Alex
/, ander Sprunt, D. d., of Charleston, S.
lSC.. brother of the bride. A reception
| to relatives and intimate friends was
| held after the happy service.
| marriage of interest to transpire
] February eth will be that OF Miss
4 Bessie Marion Truelove. daughter of
4 Mr.. II. E. Truelove, and Mr.. Preston
4 Bridges Robbins.
Mrs. William Rand Kenan and Miss
Sarah kenan, who have been guests
| of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry M. Flagler. at
J the Ponce de Leon In ST. Augustine
/ Fla, have returned. They were also
| guests at Whitehall, Palm Beach.
] Miss Hattie French loft Monday
! morning to visit her aunt, Mrs. Rich
ards, at Lynchburg, Va.
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Troublesome Comma,

One more instance Of the power Of
punctuation. Even comma may play
the very duce. Not many years ago
a distinguished graduate of Oxford
decided to enter the Nonconformist
ministry and to wear no sacerdotal
'garb. And he announced this inten-
ton in manifesto containing the
words, II shall wear no Clothes to dis
3tinguish me from my fellow Christian"
That delightful comma made him the
laughing stock OF the university and
the Joy Of the picture shops. whose
windows were flooded with Illustrations
of the Rev. X Y. H. distinguishing
himself from his fellow-C Christians
London Chronicle.
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Capacity.

Eyes, suppose I'm one Of the most
prominent men in college," remarked
the callow sophomore. n
Indeed. what capacity?" asked the
friend of the family.
Eighteen beers: eleven cocktails, and
six whiskey straights," replied the
young man, proudly,-Puck,
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The Problem Of Dress.

or the worlds population Of l,50o,0OO,-
600, only about 500. 100000 regularly wear
clothes, while 7tO,0o0o0 are partially
clothed and 25O,OOo.0OO habit,ally go
about In the altogether"
The Department of Agriculture calcu-
lntes that to clothe the whole world
would require 42,0oo,o0O bales OF cotton
of 500 pounds each.
The South's cotton crop Is about
100000 baes.-New York World,
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Parlor Suites Reduced

$500 apiece Paror Suite, mahogany finish,
to = aaas. .eoueeo $13.95
$1,000 5-Pece Parlor Suite mahogany finish
frames; upholstered in tapestry; t1A7E
duced to Observation-Disclosures. D1H.lJ
$500 Mahogany Finish S. Piece Parlor Suite;
upholstered in silk damask; reduced cor Tn
10 ..i.t...s. 4EOsOV
$45.OO Crotch Mahogany 5-Plece Parlor Suite;
upholstered in silk Verona; reduced coo en-
to .....5.......... .s.... VkAOsOV
$1,000 Parlor Suite five pretty pieces, Crotch
Mahogany, French cut Verona; reduced 900 7E
$4,000 Polished Mahogany Splice Parlor Suite.
upholstered in imported Verona or tEn nm
damask; reduced to ....s............ 4OU.VU
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derson, Messrs o, ". Betts, j. L. Lewis 4
p. l.. Inch, w ]. CARROT. L. O. Hand.
w. ]. Martin, Q, G. Shirley. s. II, Head
ley. and l.. a. Jett.
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at Williamsburg, two were hung in chains
at West Point and some tthree. ! Think
were captured In Middlescx, having se-
GREETED themselves In the Dragon Swamp
At the time OF capture they were going
towards the Rappahannock River with the
intention, probably, OF escaping to Mary
land. These were the parties, possibly.
who were hung there, and, In honor of
the establishment OF the royal authority,
the tree was called The Royal Oak. This
Is all the light can throw on the sub
tecto *
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1907-01-11

AS TO the best method of building
up a dairy herd would say chat W.th-
out doubt the best plan is 20 build
from % carefully selected foundation ln
which the ancestry Of the animals IS
carefully considered as 90 purity of
blood and performance. BY selecting
the females from such a herd and re-
tanning them long enough % improve
their capacity a herd may Dee built up
showing uniformity and possessing the
opportunity for a.h production
This method has been pursued by tHe
most successful dairymen in th.a state
and whenever lt has been carefully
followed &c has shown itse.f superior
90 the plan where COWS are purchase
from adjoining herds The way to eat
a dairy herd is TO grow it-E. j. E.-
lott. Washington Asr.mltua. College