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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-07
Allens Took sIio,ooo,ooo

According to figures compiled by the
North German Lloyd line. $11O.O0O,OOO
was taken out of the United States last
year by aliens returning to their former
homes in Europe. This computation 10
based on figures furnished by steamship
agents. money changers n others in .
position to be informed. and Is made on
the assumption that the average amount
carried by returning foreigners il $780,
and that 5Jo.oi5 immigrants returned to
their native land. 1t Is estimated that
this 500 win maintain him in absolute
idleness for a year or more. and when
the money is gore he viii return. A Pc
cuiiar fact is that the returning alien
will not accept anything for his American
savings except the gold Of his own eounr
try.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-07
A1TER THE SUGAR o
0evsrnment Claims that Il 1vadsA
Duties ~ Fraud

Suits - recover 100000 from tho
Americas Sugar Refining Company
will be instituted by the government.
This nun represents the dl6ercnee ~
tween the duty paid BY the sugar trust
since the passage Of the Dlngley tari3
act and the amount that should have
been paid. according to the govern
ment's claim. but which was evadsd
BY the use OF fraudulent scales on the
docks Of the rcfinerics.
Recret agents OF the treasury. %
whose evidence criminal proceedings
are pending against several employees
OF the sugar trust. have obtained what
they consider positive proof that e.
cry cargo Of sugar for the trust that
has reached the port OF New York IN
the last 10 years has heel underwelgh-
ed through manipulation Of scales.
From careful investigation. the r.
suits Of which are now before the
grand jury. treasury agents and Gus
toms officials believe there has been
nm average shortage OF one per cent In
the weight OF imported sugar recorded
In the governments books. On the
basis q force Of clerxk II now calculat-
ing how much the sugar trust owes to
the government.
Records that have been nled away
for years are being brought out ana
searched. The exact weight on which
duty was paid on every shipment OF
sugar received by the trust il being
unearthed. The grand total has not
been reached, but 1t is declared It will
amount to more than $500, 100000 In
duties paid.
One OF the decisions reached BY the
investigators IL that there has been
bribery OF customs officials, In some in
stances on an extensive scale. Evidence
OF this point IL being collected care
fully by the most thorough scrutiny Of
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-07

Vanderbilt Tw0mtly, her cousin. and
Miss Dorothy Whitney. daughter of
William e. Whitney. The bride was
attended also by Der little niece, Flora
Payne Whitney, daughter OK Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney. Among
the ushers Cossat Stefan SxeclRn-
81 and Count Paul ...sterhaxy.
Among toe guests were Baron lien
gelmueiIer . Hengervar, Austrian
ambassador to the United States, and
his wife. and Alfred and Reginald Van
derbiit, brothers OF the bride. Many
OF the most prominent members Of New
York society were guests, while outside
the residence . great crowd OF the curl
. public thronged the ssdewa ak and
street
Following the ceremony 4 wedding
ogsakfAst was served ~ guests being
ooo3o1 at tables throughout IL house.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-07
Az ARoUuu rHr oronr.

Fire destroyed the Sun1ow~r t;lasa
Couipany's plant at CoIeyyille, Kan.
LOSS 100000.
Fire destroyed the pattern shop and
arrnatlre winding plant Of the Cleveland
Steel Casting Company. Loss 100000
Emperor William Of Germany IN dir
kutse attended q masked ball given n
rrince Adalb&rt, one Of his sons, 6 kell.
Lord Curson. elected = representative
peer o ireland. nay lose his piaco ~ ~
having qualified - Z voter Ct tAe oaocttoa,
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-07

the. methods of weighing cargoes that
has ever been undertaken. More than
one charge OF improper conduct has
been laid before the authorities, and
1t was learned that some men who
have been for years In the service are
under suspicion and will be called
upon to explain their actions.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-07

Lavelle. rector Of 81. Patrick's Cathe-
dral. wearing purple silk vestments ana
q lace cope. He was assisted BY Rev.
John J. Byrne. The wedding chorus
from Gaul's cantata Ruth was sung
By thirty boys Of the st. Patrick's chan
Gel choir, attired In SUPPLIES ard red
cassocks, accompanied by the organ and
assisted by the cathedral male quartet.
Wears Gown Of livery satin.
The bride wore a gown Of ivory satin
with embroidery. point lace and gar
lands of orange blossoms. Her veil was
Of point lace. caught with sprays of
orange blossoms. She carried a shower
bouquet Of orchids and gardenias.
The bridesmaids were Miss Ruth
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-07

.Renssber. old man. II you trsat
even m ant kindly you win b repaid"
Il don't doubt It. ! picked . druwnr
Ing ant out OF I pail once"
"And were you repaid!"
well, / should say %. The flrss
time ] went to q picnic ana sprawled
out In the grass about . thousand Of
the ant family crawied through my nOss
ard ears 10 thank me-"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-07

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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-07
CHAPTER y.

Mn Soah, the h~ou.ekeeper u AIken-
side. was nIicinx vegetable oysters for
tn nice Httis dish inteuded for her
suppeF. wh<n the bad Of Sorrel came
around the corner IT the building. fol-
lowed b. ~ squar~-boxed wagon CON
tanning Grandpa Markhaln. who, bewil-
1sssd " ~ beauty and s-pecicusnrss of
~ sroundA ~ wholly uncertain ~ 10
whsre h. Ought a stop, had driven oves
~ @~oa&ArGFnveled rod around 70 tho
fsont kiteA&n door.
In ~ nane = wsades. what cods9
y tAatf mod what y ~ DANG hereys was
ArA NoaAfs excaamAti0a, ~ she droppsd
~ ut e satisfy ~ : scrsping. 81
hnsTying q ~ -. caIisd out: r ~.
yeu, ". uAet mnds yea drive ~ Nm.
whea rvs ~ evpr ~ ossr aealn UAat
woaDon't ~ vAss1as tAri1g - III
- lwayG11s
@ANmueosA I& - -.
1~ - - - 1nnv enEn11A n
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-07

Al Gsat m axs II eo0e Aeuv0A
01go1-0eeA
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-07

6hort--It's too had | didn't Ind you
1t home when | called yesterday.
L0ng--Was It very Important?
Shcrt-Rather. ! called for the pur-
pose OF paying the $40 I owe you.
IOng--Wcll. you found me at homs
to-day.
ShoFt-Yes: and / called to-day Tor
Tho purpose OF borrowing % more.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-07

.And you say this was the frst time
you have ever lovedT"
yes"
DO you know what I think you
aref"
-well whaty"
n think ron are Z matrimoniaI
fakae."-CleveIand Plain DcaIos.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-02-07
VaraoA

The LAdy-Yes, / advertiasa Tor Z
cook. You have had expsrienca ! -
poee1
The. Applicant-Sure, ~ O. hose
mum. Itis mssllf II worsrka1 ~ :
dosen families n tn Iast III 1euthA
1ums-Chcaeo NewA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

Money on call on the Stock Exchange TO-
day quoted nomipally at ~ per cent. The
time money market was unchan eed, with
cent: for ninety days. .sk. per cent. for four
months, 81dS4 per cent. for hye months.
per cent. for q! month"; and 1aan per GENT.
m rSs isfi' psp sisn va: sn guo asae a. RG sN@1x op psr
cent. for prime sin gle names and bills re-
celvable; other names, 6 per cent.
sterllns, exchange wes weaker YESTERDAY.
4.se459s $3.50 for demand bills and l.seeo6
4,see5 FOR cables. Francs were quoted. at
6,ie,. less s-e4aS .ieH Plus Liz and 5,ls1 less
i-s2SsiIh less ZIG; r%eIehsmaTks, eS' less
Domestic exchange on New York; Boston
premium. Charleston Buying, par; selling.
New Orleans Commercial. 2bc. discount;
banks. 81 premium. 81, Paul-75c. premium,
Minneapolis.n.eSc; premium TO par. Cinein.
a,. Money IL n t;ssn s ON h@ %s,f Per s zen .,d Rate ss q
three months bills, TX al 7-is per cent. Con.
for the Account. Paris cables quoted the
closing pfice Of 2per cent. rentes at % francs
SIX confines. Private rate of discount. ~
per cent. Exchange OF, London. Is francs II
at % marks soy pigs, Private rate Of dis
New York Clearing House statement: Ex-
changes, sat0,sit,te5:, balances 81 .ess.o ts;
Sub Treasury debit balance. N.4iT. 400.
Commercial price Of bar silver In New
York. sahe; SILVER in London. allied,
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MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Coffee steady-Provisions Easier On LlquS.
datdon.

The trading In coffee consisted in no small
measure Of switching from near to distant
positions. and the effect on prices was not
marked. In fact. they wound up unchanged
for the day. Eu rope was reported to rave
bought early and 20 were local dealers. Among
the mi and file Of the trade. however, there
il little inclination to take hold Of the long
side except for small turns.
Spot coffee. was dull at exc. for Rio No.
7. Futures closed steady and unchanged.
Sales. 24.2So bags. Havre was generally
unchanged TO v ~renohisher. Hamburg was
unchanged to v pig. lower. RIO was quiet
and steady: exchange was unchanged at
is sled; receipts, 6.c00 bags: stock, 3le, 600.
Santos was steady and u~nchansed: receipta.
q. oo9 bags, $40 soo Psllo receipts. 5000 bags:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09
Live Stock Market.

SATURDAY, August q
Receipts Of beeves were LIS head, inoludtnr ~
cars TO be exported alive. and IS cars oonngned
direct TO local sleuyhserers, No trading On i've
slow at sniic. per ID: for common 20 choice nanvs
sides; No later cable Advices from Ltvsrpool OF
pl beeyes and $500 quartsr Of beef.
Receipts Of ealyes were Ss head. Ct Which e
market, Feeling steady. No veais offered; west
Wrgints fed calves sold at ts4s<o per 100 tbs.
City dressed yesls slow at s0isHc. per h.; country
dressed at 70iio.
Heosipt Of sheep and lsmbs were ESQ hsad.
Including II carr fer sisusntercrs aSd y TOT me
sale. The few sheep cold were ~ Just about (Asdy
piioes: lambs were extremely allow and again 1esoo-
married. over. Common 20 prime sheep sod 90
tsos+.5o per 100 ibsi cu!ls at 0SG oomTon 70
prime Ia M $3.50; oulls a. ~. Dressed mutton
slow al feee. per lb.: dressed lambs at fonii1<o;
Tor the market. Feeling steady. Phms WEI
virginia hors sold al t7.so per 100 Ib&-
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western rs ! $50: re aSns c Sss sss'I sio: ssco,TRsss
M h%s1's 81. sS ISL rs. fo Tsli S.s w arm au Sss e Usss.
67-isc. Butter-Creamery, extras, 37@a5Xc..
Gheese-state. Z. q small. fancy. no, KGQ-
-~September. and October lard txers h de-
mand from the larger pa ckers and held Gtsady.
i Fns rss Sad Il the ss. pESy.f'1 1iou Ia HsS T e. . snd
tinued, heavy hog movement ogtveishfnx
other influences. though the Declining tsn:
corn. Cssh trade rather quiet" Prssss
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09
Imports and Exports.

The imports OF specie for the week were
Sls2, 400, Of which s40e, 800 was gold, making
1871. Exports Of specie were: Silver. teea, Ai;
gold. to,s7s; a totBl OF te7e, ie6. The exports
Of specie slnce Jhpuary I have been; Gold.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09
THE CURB " iRKET.

United Copper was again the feature Of the
trading yesterday. advancing from
10 to IS on sales Of ~. 600 shares. Bay State
Gas was strong and active and there wers
further fractional advances in most Of the
transactions In detail In the market
tn dnx MARA ma follnra. -.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09
TIE BOSTON MARKET.

BosroN. Aug. s.-The. trading In copper
SOM days past. most Of the trading being In
hmalRamated and Trinity, the latter being
the feature, selling as high as "a. Indus
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09
First Bale Of South Caroline Gotten Brings
Cents.

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. e.-JThe first bale
Of cotton Of the new crop was received
here to-day from Marlboro county, o, c..
by W.. ID. Rountree & Co. It bfouGht 3
conts q pound.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09

e 50! S:;;sss:ss:;' s''I !::si { s:sis;s|Sss:':::: . :: |;
cent Psethe II soseyu Sai4 ,s!See.. .eg1s
cA U.s. ssosiees iss g !. oo,.| 1888: 1899: go"
,ssSSSSCo hsx Cent 2 ine| iteo..iQQ.
cHSSSiHSs.+ , Ssiss } SIC Sc v .sSSsai s Sss:
SS:$$:::tSSsss = sss ~ : as W s isss j Sei.
osiMER III i ,ss s. =: Z; Is vas ssf p ::cais
.iSSs..:SassIs f5s1 d:s 3 " sssss' ii y ss Z
sse9...ss "a .iSog,. 9isI eooo...sai4
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09

T. S.f Hss.s orr. ,s ssss : ;as1 ~ 81 81 81 -;
FLoW:.Firw but quiet. Spring: Patents
Sssoass p: clear. st.soas.; q Winter
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09

~. Liverpool spot cotton declined appoints.
Middling,. sad, against lid. last year.
Imports were 1000 bales American. Futures
declined 2 to ~ points. Prices as follows:
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suoAR.-Raw wal. quiet. Muscoysdos %
fined was quiet and steady at b.ioc. lees I
NAVAL SToREs Spirits Of turpsntine, sodB
so1Sc. Common to good strained rosin. tS.3o.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09

New York Stock Exchange Sales. Aug. o.
QosINo PRIcls OF UNITED sTArHa noHpa,
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Important changes from last week In the
cash held by the banks and their loans are a.

The State. Banking Department yesterday
published the following. weekly statement
Companies that do not report to the Clearing
House Association: = $500
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Port e1ports. I.66S bales, Since September !,
7.344. 775. against 8 .33s, 1876 last year,
Futures declined u to Is points, closing
steady with estimated sales OF 100. 600 bales.
Prices 0R follows.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09
CURB SfOCKs CLOSING.

1000 DM4rpmmis.. W. ux w ax
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DIVIDEND
SUB.TREASURY ABATEMENT.

FRIDAY.
Paid by Sub Treasury TO hanks......, AOo4.m
Paid By banks to Sub Treasury. -....... Syooi.o0
Gain 10 hank, essa oo
Gain TO banks same period previous week. $4,000
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-27
OULTRY NOTES.

Breed up the flock and get uniform
birds.
Shape makes the breed-color the
variety.
Do not try to keep larger flock
than you can take care of.
Keep dampness out of the poultry
house; that will help keep out dis
ease.
The habit some hens have of laying
every day is not shared by all. If you
hatch eggs from these everyday lay
ers you will soon find you have no
drones in the flock.
In running your incubator follow
each and every instruction given by
the manufacturers to the letter They
want to see you succeed and are not
imposing tasks they consider need
less.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-27

and nailed on the front and back each
having a shiplap as shown. Then the
middle piece is ship-lapped, and slides
to and fro. forming n tight cover that
holds in place however much the
case Is moved about.
Although | do not use wedge in
my cases. writes the correspondent of
Bee Culture. | found some difficulty
in removing the first section. but
overcame that by putting a thick piece
of cartridge paper around one section.
with the ends upward long enough to-
catch hold Of and lift the section out.
Directions could be printed on this
paper. The difficulty might be over
come by letting the cover run from
front to back instead of from end to
end Then the wedge could be re-
moved easily: but the piece of paper
for lifting out the first section, l
think. should still be used.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-27

action. II one must die II is good to
die after brave fight. One is never
coward then. WIlliston's face wore
an almost exalted look.
MY daughter is free to 60" h"
asked. his first words having met
with no response. Better. much bet
ter, for the make Of man like Willis
ton to die in the dignity Of silence.
but for Mary's sake he parleyed.
Il guess not" responded the leader.
curtly. If pulin' idiot hadn't missed
the broad side OF you-as pretty
mark this side heaven as man could
want-then we might talk about the
girl. She's showed up too damned
much like man now to let her loose.
His big, shufIling form lounSed in
his saddle. He raised his rifle with
every appearance OF lazy Indifference.
They were to be shot down where
they stood. now. right on TIRES
hold of their burning homestead. VIII
liston bowed his head to the inevit.
able for moment; then raised II
proudly to meet the inevitable.
A rifle shot rang out startlinSly
clear. At the very moment the lead.
er's hawk eye had swept the sight. his
rife arm had twitched uncertainty.
then fallen nerveless to his side. while
his bullet, playing a faltering ana
discordant second to the first true
shot. tore up the ground in front OF
him and swerved harmlessly to one
side. Instantly the widest confusion
reigned-shouts. curses. the plunging
of horses mingled with the sharp
scrack of firearms. The shooting was
wild, The surprise was too COM
plete for the outlaws to recover at
once. They had heard no sound OF ap'
preaching hoof.beats. The roaring
flames licking up the dry timber and
rendering the surrounding darkness
the blacker for the contrast had been
of saving grace to the besiegers after
all.
In n moment the desperadoes raj
lied. They closed in and imposed a
cursing. malignant wall between the
rescuers and the blazing door OF the
shanty and what stood and lay before
1t. Mary had sunk down at her fathers
feet and had no cognizance OF the
fierce though brief conflict that en-
sued.
Presently she was dragged roughly
to her feet. A big. muscular arm had
heavy grasp Of her.
Make sure of the girl. Red" COM
a sharp voice near, and 1t was
gone out into the night.
Afterward she heard-oh, many.
many times in the night watches-
the eerie galloping Of horses hoofs.
growing fainter and ever fainter
heard It above the medley OF tramp
az horses and yelling men, and knew
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-27
PROFIT IN POULTRY.
Farmer Keeps Accounts and Finds
Biggest Money in the Chickens.

One farmer down east. in order TO
find out where the leaks and where
the gains were. kept an exact account
with every department OF his farm.
He discovered that he was losing
money on his beef cattle. that hogs
just paid for themselves, that sheep
wefe good II his lambs came early.
ana that the poultry made the largest
per cent of profit Of any feature of his
farm. The result was that he quit
fooling with beef and hogs and put
more money and time into poultry.
The increased prosperity on that farm
was so marked that he wrote out for
publication his experience.
Because hen is small and steer
Is big is child's reason for having
contempt for the former and respect
for the latter. says Farmers Voice.
One OF the biggest money makers in
the world Is the street car business
which depends entirely upon its in
come for hve.cent sales. A stick Of
chewing gum costs but a penny. yet
just recently n syndicate was organ
lied with over n million dollars capital
to make trust chewing gum" 1t will
pay the farmer and his wife to consid.
er the money there may be made in
poultry If wisely directed. Organize
the hen on business basis: put up
new. clean, airy quarters; get proper
egg-makinG feeds: learn the value OF
cleanliness. light, warmth and sun
shine in winter: get a good incubator
and control your matches so that you
will have winter layers. broilers, etc,
when they are most profitable. You
will soon learn that for the money in
vested and labor required. the hen is
the most economical and highly ef-
iicient converter of rough feeds into
money you have ever tried.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-27
HArcH,Mo AND saooo,na.
Timely Hints Concerning This Feature
Of Poultry Raising.

Overheating Is injurious.
Turning the eggs prevents blood ves-
sells growing fast to the shell. 1t also
prevents the contents OF the egg from
settling.
When chicks form near the small
end Of the shell they are apt to die in
the she'll
In starting the incubator. fll 1t to
It's capacity with eggs. as there will
be poor results when only partially
filed.
In holding eggs for Matching do not
allow them in a temperature higher
than 60 degrees.
Eggs should be as near size as
possible. Large and small ones placed
In the machine at the same time. will
not give good results.
When eggs are kept In a very warm
place. the germ Is apt to start. and
they will quickly spoil when placed
In the incubator.
In placing eggs in the incubator seq
that the large end Is slightly higher
than the small one.
Especially for better regulation OF
lHe VIC paa Vseo Ah 'AAs
incubator should be tested out.
An authority says that the embryo
chick may not be killed by overhead
ing, but the vitality OF the blood is so
impaired that the chicks recover very
slowly. II at all.
Overheating destroys the red cor
puscles OF the blood. The higher the
heat the whittier the blood becomes
When an egg containing n live germ
is surrounded by lot of eggs con.
tanning dead ones. 1t is in no condition
to get the proper heat. and will have
to be very vigorous germ II 1t
matches out at all
In proportion to contents. there is
more shell surface In small egg than
a large one. so that to run an incuba'
tor to suit the small egg will be too
damp for the larger ones, where mois
ture Is used. and vice versa.
For healthy growth OF chicks, a
warm. dry and sunny room will com
pensate for lack OF sunshine.
Don't forget in starting the incuba'
tor to clean out the heat or fiue pipe
into which the lamp chimney extends,
to put in a bran new wick. to clean all
the parts of the lamp thoroughly. hav'
ing the burners as near as possible
as bright as when they are new. Use
good sewing machine oil on all thu
bearing parts of the machine after
first carefully removing the dust and
dirt.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-27
Fowls in the Orchard.

The orchard is very good place in
which to keep fowls. and there is no
reason why poultry yards should not
be extended to take in large area Of
orchard. Usually the trees shade the
ground too much to make any kind Of
crop profitable, and this shade is
just what the fowls need in the sum-
mer time. Their droppings are great
assistance to the trees. especially IL
the land is not too rich. The farm
ers that have combined orcharding
with poultry raising claim to have
found 1t profitable. and there is no
reason why 1t should not be more so.
The only drawback generally is that
the orchard is not sufficiently well
fenced to keep in the fowls, but it will
cost no more to fence in good area
of orchard than of other land. The
larger the area fenced in the less like
ly will the fowls be to try to get out.
The Ordway new era., 1908-03-27
Lin. for Sour Soils.

Lime is the best corrector of sour
soils. II you had plat that con-
tanned or produced a crop of sorrel
last year you may rest assured that 1t
is sour and crops will not make prof
liable growth thereon until the sour
ness is overcome. Usually an appli.
cation of from one to three tons per
acre will be ample In the average
cases. Besides correcting acidity. the
lime will liberate much Of the unsol-
uble plant food, thus increasing the
productiveness Of the soil.