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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-12-24
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CHARLTON.

Charlton. Saturday was {: splen-
did day for the merchants here at
Charlton.
visited in Charlton yesterday with Mr..
Dalin's parents, Mr.. and Mrs G.. Da-
lin.
John Lundeen, who has been in
Denver, Colo, for several months, is
here for visit with relatives and old
friends
Miss Margaret Freel entertained a
number Of young friends last evening
complimentary to her brother Ed
Freel of Memphis, Tenn.
VIM. w. B. Wilson, of the Charlton
E. So. Joe Branch visited over Sun
day with his family in Ottumwa.
A number of the teachers In the
Charlton schools are spending the hol-
iday vacation with friends at dis
tance. Miss Anna Smyth is visiting.
friends at Traer; Miss Cora Bryson
at Iowa Falls; Miss Vida Hoffman
at her home near Ann krbor, Mich;
Prof. John r. Lukens at Ottumwa.
Mrs. P. J. Brandrup and two chill.
dren Of Webster CITY arrived yester.
day for visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Baldwin.
Fred Derrough. assistant cashier in
the Lucas County National bank
spent SUNDAY with relatives and
friends at Indianola.
Miss Alice McDougall. who is
eaching In Harvey. H.. is home for
the HOLIDAYS. Her sisters. Frances and
Mary McDougall, who are attending
college at Monmouth, H., are also Wis
itina at the parental home
Prof. and Mrs. Geo. D. Eaton Of At
ton are here for visit at the home OF
Mrs. Eaton's parents, DR.. and Mrs. T..
Nj. Throckmorton.
Miss Alice Barger of Woodhurn,
has returned home after a few days
visit with her cousin, Perry >Barger
and family.
Miss Edna White, who has been in
Marsha'ltown for several weeks. WIS.,
iting at the home of her uncle, Wilmer
McFarland, and attending school, is
home for the holidays. She was accom-.
panied to Charlton by her cousin,
Dorothy Mcfarland.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boland have re-
turned from a visit with relatives in
st. Joe.
Mrs. Lucille Sargent of Des Moines.
who was called here recently by the
death of her father. J. H. Hardin, re-
turned home yesterday.
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(Iowa Evening Press.)

Mason City, Dec. (SpeciaD =.
The Presbyterians will dedicate their
new church here Sunday next. and on
the day following the Waterloo
Presbytery will be held in the new
church and Rev. c. A. Cooley will be
installed as pastor. Rev. Mr.. Cooley
has conducted the work Of building
the new church and raised the. mem.
bership to $50. The church was Or
ganized but year ago and met iii the
library building.
The new church which will be dedi-
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THE SECOND EMPIRE.
Two Picturesque Episodes In % Period
of Unrest.

Two Picturesque Episodes In o. Period
Of Unrest.
Walking about the streets, riding on
buses, junketing up and down the
river in steamboats,, was profoundly
struck by the unrest among the people.
their intense hatred of emperor and
empress. One day l caught glimpse
of Rochefort carried aloft on tho
shoulders of mob Of students
thronging the Boulevard Saint Michel.
l never saw man looking SO help
lessly frightened as did the founder
of the Lanterne, then in its prime.
Whether he feared the police or fall
do not know, but sis terror was alb.
ject.
In the summer time the emperor
paid a visit to Beauvais. On tho
chance Of getting material for an ar
ticle acceptable in London journeyed
thither with North Peat, who went
down as representative Of the Morning
Star. The prince imperial accompanied
the emperor, who drove through living
lanes Of people stretching from the
roadway to the open windows of the
topmost chamber. They came to see,
but they would not remain to cheer.
The occasion was the presentation Of
prizes gained at the local Lycee. The
head prize was never delivered, the
winner. lad of fourteen. declining to
accept 1t from the hand Of the hated
emperor.-H. W. Lucy In Cornhill
Magazine.
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COLUM RIA.

Colum bia.-Mrs. w. A. Roberts Wis.
tied Sunday at the j. H. Cramblet
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Stodghill return
ed Monday from visit with their son
Edward, who is attending school at
Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. Fred Stuber of Chandlerville,
Ill, returned home last week after a
pleasant visit with relatives here.
Iva Stevens and Bessie Byrum were
over Sunday visitors in Ottumwa and
attended the Sunday meetings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Waddington Wis
tied Friday at the Harry Stevens
home.
Mrs. VIM. Bird and son Wilford Wis
tied relatives over Sunday in Ottum-
wa and attended the Sunday meetings.
The preaching services at this
place will be in the morning next
Sunday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-12-24
The Letters lie Dictated.

well. goodby. dear" said Mr.. True.
boy to his beloved spouse. II must go
and dictate those letters-twenty-s Of
them-so you mustn't expect mo home
very early"
''All right" was the response. But
wish you wouldn't work so hard"
Half an hour later Mr Trueboy en-.
tered his club and sat down. with
three others. at card table.
Gust moment. you fellows. befnxc
the first hand is dealt. I've got to
keep my word with my wife One af
you just take down what l dictate: "A
b d e b K m q op q a
tuvw xyz There. those letters ann
of my mind!'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-12-24

Gated practically free from debt cost
$4,000. The basement Is of concrete and
the structure is modern In Gerry way. II
Is built OF Oskaloosa paving brick and
the floor dimensions are 54 by 43
feet. The finishings arc of golden oak
and the windows are Of stained glass.
The dedicatory services will be
preached by Rev. G. H. Purmont d. ID.
Of Des Moines. Rev. s. r. Ferguson
D. D Of Cedar Falls and Captain A r.
O'Brien are expected to be present. A
banquet will be given all visitors the
Tuesday following by the Ladies' Aid
society.
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FLORIS.

Floris.-Ray Waller and Laura Gar
retson Of Ottumwa visited their par
ents Sunday
and Evan Minor and family Of OF.
tumwa spent Sunday at the parental
Amalang home.
Geo. Lester and son Guy and Ray
Hill Of Ottumwa was taking in the
sights on Soap Creek Sunday.
N. r. Barnes of Newton was visiting
relatives in this locality the past
week.
l.. S. Buhalt and wife of Moberly
Mo, spent few days with his broth
er-in-law John Rominger and family
near Floris.
Will Dyer who has been in the
summer has returned home.
Mrs. J. z. Wilcher spent Tuesday at
the John Carpenter home.
F. Garretson and Ira Swinney at
tended the I. o. o. f. lodge at Floris
Friday night.
Mrs. Peter Henderson and Mrs
John Rominger spent Saturday and
Sunday in Ottumwa and attended
church Sunday evening.
Miss Mary Hasting had Christ
mas program at the Pleasant View
school house Friday afternoon. Al
report nice time
Francis Niles Of Floris who is sui
fering with cancer on his face is nc
better at this writing.
A. Garretson was a caller at the
John Carpenter home Thursday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-12-24
HIGHLAND CENTER.

Highland Center-Miss Gretna Grain
is visiting her sister. Mrs. Knupp Of
Washington Ia,
Miss Martha Wolfe is visiting friends
In Kirltville.
Mrs. Bane sNent few days last
week with her son. VIM. Bane near
Kirkville.
There will be a Christmas program
and tree at the M. E. church Thurs
day evening. Everyone is invited to
attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. r 3. Dennis. Mrs.
Wolfe and Miss Effie Camick spent
Sunday at the A. J. Rodgers home.
Miss Cora Pribbie Of Ottumwa, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pribble of this place.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-12-24

Washington, Dec. 23 War talk
continues at the capital. The ever
present Captain Hobson with his war
scare is again out with a formal de-
mand that the president leave the At
lantic squadron in the Pacific, either
in it's entirety or in part. Now comes
another request, from the coast this
time. Senator Flint of California has
made formal request to the same
end, stating that the Atlantic fleet is
absolutely essential at the present
time to the protection of California.
President Roosevelt has received
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-12-24
Reckless All Around.

Dubuque Telegraph Herald: There
is too much reckless disregard OF repn-
tations by newspapers, but no news-
paper ever was more recklessly disra-
gardful OF good regulations than Theo-
dore Roosevelt has been,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-12-24
CANT RIL.

Cantril-Dr. Palel has been quite
sick with pneumonia. Miss Heine a
trained nurse from Keokuk has been
caring for him the past week.
Ed Harrison Is having his property
improved by a fresh coat Of paint.
Marvin THOMPSON has a foundation
in for a six room cottage on a lot
purchased from Harve Gamble.
The rainters are at work on the
julius Saar residence which will be
the finest in Cantril when complete.
A. Powell returned Thursday from
trip to FIT. Madison and Donnelson.
Mrs. Geo. B. Creath attended the
noultrv show at Farmington this week
and had twelve black sangshire
chickens on exhibition.
Burr Hsrbidge is recovering from
severe sickness.
Mrs. Frank Roberts and children
Keosauqra visited Sunday in Cantril
Otto Nichols and Mary Nireman
were married Sunday, Rev. H. f.
Gilbert officiating.
w. L. Hetzeier is filling. Mr.. HUI
stead's place as agent at the depot
while the latter is enjoying trip to
Cal
O. c. Olson of Spirit Land" was
much enjoyed at the opera house
Tuesday evening.
w. 8. Kight will give lecture New
Years eve.
]. M. Silver is visiting in Neb
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-12-24

confined to the house the wound has
never healed.
James Fox went to Ottumwa Satur-
day where he will remain If he can
get work.
Ole Olson showed at the opera
house Friday night to full house.
Everybody was well pleased with the
entertainment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-12-24
Willie Has Such an Act;ve sraiu-

"Was Daniel really such wise nra1r
mamma?" asked Willie thoughtfuny-
"Yes. dear. es wise almost as Solo.
mon. Willie"
We'll, mother. bet Solomon would
have done better than Daniel did, any.
way" continued Willie.
why. what do you mean, my son?"
"I'll betcher Solomon would have had
sense enough to charge admission
when he went into the lions denr'-
Ladies' Home Journal.
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NeighD O1'IlOOd News
(RY COURIER CORRESPONDENTS

church will give supper in the K. Of
p. hall New Years eve.
Harry Orndorf OF South Dakota is
visiting relatives and friends in Lib
ertyville.
The foundation is being laid for the
new restaurant and meat market.
George Allison spent several days
last week with relatives in Martins
burg.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-12-24
Tho Other Bows Fanis.

Mother-I hear you were at the foot
of the class last week, Tommy. Tom.
my-'Twasn't my fault. Johnny Smith,
who's always at the foot, was sick at
home.-Circle
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Good Family.

"My daughter appears to have mar.
ried very happily" remarked a lady.
"Her husband has not wealth. 1t must
be admitted, but he has family"
"Yes. heard he was q whowss
with six children! neighbor shifted
ecridly.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-12-24
Signs.

"Do you believe In signs7"
"Well. l must confess that when ]
see man wearing one prociaiming
that he is deaf and dumb get q little
shaky."-Phlladelphia Ledger.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-12-24

Whose would write clearly must
think clearly, and If he would write in
p noble style he must frst possesa o
noble soul.--Goethe. :.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-12-24

If you wish to reach the highest, ss
Gin at the iowest.-Syrus.
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MouLToM.

MouIton-Mr and Mrs. G. A. Ross
were In Des Moines the last of the
week
Gus Eby is over from Centralia, ILL.,
to visit his parents. MIR. and Mrs. s, ;.
Eby.
Miss Edith Burgess is down from
Mt. pleasant to visit her parents. Mr.,
and Mrs. r BURGESS over Christ
mas.
Bulhes Powers. Dean Hickman and
Edith Powers are down from Des
Moines college to spend Christmas at
their resnectiye homes.
The new officers OF the Royal
Neighbors for the wear 1909 are:
Mrs. Oscar Chamberlain-Oracle
Mrs. j. c. Hobart-V Oracle
Mrs G.. A. Powers--Chancelor.
Mrs. l.. v. Floyd, Recorder.
Mrs. Dave Bradley-Marshall.
Mrs. Joe Bridal..--lnner Sentinel.
MIS- MS Z, " N. L, S,arn-oaser u2dn mss se'''shei'
Rev ~ NicboI.on no stor ~ the
Milton Christian church has received
call to come to the Moulton Christ
ian church. Mr.. Nicholson will begin
duties the hrst OF the year.
n,au @ -, aiio o4+ Ms VIZ ss'stna.s
and to vis,t ralatives
Clarence Edwards was in Center
ville on business Friday.
H. r. klmes transacted business IN
cincinnati fTlaay; ;. ,.a
sat,,yda,r % a,,a-tra 10y va" AZ '' 40
DR.. W. F. Ware was in Boise CITY.
Oklahoma last week looking after land
interests.
Miss Effie Gavey was in Centerville
1ursoIS pn On pps,less. p ,o,,os :. 80
M 4 chnroL snndav ~ roorning on "An
Old-time Revival In the evening his
theme was Mary, the mother Of the
Christ child
Joe Iharpe was IN ottum"a wed
Mss naixw n, po meaInv was !, 1snc,s-
ter over SUNDAY visiting friends.
LiBERTYViLLE.
Libertyyille.-Will Allison was an
Ottumwa shopper Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Ross and son,
George expect to spend Christmas
with the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Payne.
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Davis have is
sued invitations for the marriage OF
their daughter, Carrie to Gail Riggs
at their home, Dec so.
Mrs. Fred McEldery returned home
Sunday morning from visit with her
parents in Fairfield.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1908-12-24

both communications with firmness
and states he can see no reason why
the fleet should not continue On its
course.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-24

The University of Wisconsins de-
partment of soils has made a pre-
liminary survey of the marsh lands
of the town of Rutland, midway be-
tween Stoughton and Oregon, with
a view to the organization of drain
age district, for which a petition
has been prepared. In a report by
E. K. Jones of the college of agricul-
ture, who made the sketch of the
proposed drainage system, the fact
is emphasized that the area contains
some 5000 acres of land with an
average fall of feet to the mile.
The surface drainage could be &C.
complished by main ditch and
laterals at an approximate cost of
S. an acre. Compared with the GER
tain benefits accruing from such
work, as demonstrated by previous
experiments in marsh drainage in
similar districts, the cost is ex-
tremely small.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-24

The modest violet is the most
popular wild flower in Wisconsin
according to the final canvas of the
vote taken last Arbor day by the
school children of the state. The
violet received 25,505 votes, the
highest number cast for any one
flower. Second in the vote was the
wild rose with a total of 21,955.
The trailing arbutus was third with
II, 900 votes, and fourth in the race
came the water lily with II, 961. Ac-
cording TO the prearranged plan for
the contest the four highest are
nominated for an election to be held
next Arbor day, the highest of that
vote to be the state flower. In the
vote taken last spring total of
ia, 911 votes were cast.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-24

Should the state legisl ature of
1909 and 1911 decide to ignore the
plurality advice given under the
primary election law, neither Mr..
Stephenson nor Mr.. La Toilette will
be his own successor in the United
States Senate. The La Toilette
faction has become so divided into
sub-factions that it's former auto
cratic leader cannot command the
solid phalanx that he marshaled
four years ago. Stranger things
have happened than would be the
election of Governor ames o. David
son to succeed Mr.. La Toilette in
the United States Senate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-24
ROOSEVELT ON TAFT.

In replying to personal letter
from a friend in Montana President
Roosevelt takes occasion to give an
unqualified endorsement of William
H. Taft for the Presidency, pointing
out Judge Taft's peculiar fitness for
the position because of his nobility
of character. training. and success
full experience in public life both as
a judicial and administrative official.
Besides, the President states that
Mr.. Taft, as one of his cabinet ad-
visers, has ever been in harmony
with his policies, which would be
continued by Mr.. Taft-policies
which he confidently believes to be
in line with the best interests of the
great mass of the American people.
Voters who believe that President
Roosevelt is on the right track will
be amply justified in voting for
William H. Taft. Bryan's pretense
that he is the logical successor of
Roosevelt is simply ludicrous. The
election of Bryan would mean re-
pudiation of the Roosevelt policies,
while the election of Taft will mean
their continuance.
Divested of all misleading propo-
sitions the practical issue now be-
fore the people of this Nation is,
shall the Roosevelt idea of civil
government prevail?
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-24

ALLEN P. WELD, City Clerk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-24

Gen. Charles King, captain U. S.
A. and brigader general w. N. G..
retired inspector of the Wisconsin
National Guard, has made his re-
port of this years field inspections
TO Adjt. Gen. Boardman and in gen
eral highly compliments the mem
bers and officers of the guard. He
declares that the Wisconsin militia
has apparently passed from the
amateur TO the professional stage
of soldering. Officers and men
have mastered the usually difficult
and lacking element of courtesy
Marked improvement is noted in
the guard and sentry duty anc
many other points of soldiership.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-24
TAFT COMES FROM GOOD STOCK.
Family Ranked Among the Flain
People for Many Years.


The Tafts-those who at present are
the Tafts-hail ancestrally from Tx
bridge, Mass They say that Tafts are
so thick in Uxbridge that even WON
an can't throw a stone without hitting
one.
Some years ago-in 1874, to be exact
there was Taft reunion In TX
bridge. to which descendants of the
original Robert Taft came fock1ng
from all parts of the country. one OF
the conspicuous features of the aHalr
was a historical address by Alphonso
Taft. father of the present Republican
candidate. He traced the history OF
various branches of the family, ana
when he came to the one to which ne
and his children belonged he said:
"Our family have not embarked mucn
upon national politics, except that they
have shared in the battles of the coun-
try when national independence was
to no won. and also when the Union
was at stake. But brilliant political
careers have not been characteristic Oh
the Tafts in the past. It is not SAFE 70
say what may be in store Tor them'
There is a tide in the affairs OF melt
and also of families"
This is taken from the account OF
the reunion published at the time. Al
phonso Taft would perhaps have peen
somewhat dazzled if he could have fore
seen how quickly and brilliantly the
family would proceed to embark upon
national politics." He himself started
the turn of the tide which he predict
ed. 1t seems to be reaching its hood
in the career of the son who that year
was entering Yale.
AS Alphonso Taft described his I'M
mediate ancestors one sees where bis
son got certain characteristics Peter
Taft (1715) was "a large, cookbook
ing man Of magnanimous disposition.
He had four SOILS.
Aaron, the candidates ancestor, was
also so magnanimous that ne los'
money by indorsing a friends notes
he was a man "of great intelligence
and integrity" And then, going some
what further back, there was Captain
William Taft, who took Blarney Cas-
tie in the sixteenth century "by blair
ney quite as much as by military
prowess." Good stock was Captain
William from which to make TWEEN
tieth century Secretary Of War VII
liam.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-24
NOT A PARTISAN CUES
TON.
Good Roads Plank in both Re.
publican and Democratic
National Platforms.

The good roads issue is rapidly
coming TO the front. Both the Demo
cratic and Republican State plat
forms at the last election had planks
favoring good roads and this year
both national platforms have planks
strongly commencing the good roads
movement.
Mr.. Bryan in talk on good roads
given before a national good roads
convention at Pittsburg made the
following statement:
4 THE farmers belong to the com.
mon people, and the common people
of this country have not had their
share of attention from this govern
ment. When l tell you that our
government appropriates something
like forty-three times as much a
year for the army and navy as for
the Department of Agriculture, you
will see the farmer has not received
the attention he deserves, when you
consider either his numbers or the
Importance of his business.
Mr.. Taft is reported as saying I
have built roads in the Philippines
and our government has paid for
them. If we can do this for our
island possession | do not see why
we should not do as much for our
people at home"
Wisconsin is the only state in the
Union that forbids the state to aid
the farmers to build roads. All
other states that had such a pro.
vision have changed it, and it is
hoped that our state will take ad.
vantage Of the opportunity at the
November elections and change its
constitution so as to permit state
aid for roads. Men of all parties
! should support it as it is a broad
measure and concerns the public
welfare.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-24

One of the most earnest and etfec-
tive supporters of William H. Taft
for the Presidency, is Governor
Hughes, of New York, who recently
opened the campaign in Ohio with
one of the most comprehensive ad-
dresses yet delivered. The speaker
ably sustained the principles and
policies for which Mr.. Taft stands,
and paid an eloquent tribute to the
Republican candidate as one especi-
ally fitted for the position of Chief
Magistrate. While recognizing Mr..
Bryan's ability as an orator and his
skill as a leader, Mr.. Hughes pointed
out that the fallacies originated and
persistently commended for by the
Democratic candidate made him an
unsafe man for such an exalted
official station as the Presidency.
The speech of Mr.. Hughes was pre-
coded by demonstration in which
there were twelve thousand men IN
line, a greater part of whom were
laboring men, and it is quite prob
able that they were a few whom
Gompers has been unable to turn
over to Bryan. The claim that
practically the entire labor vote will
be cast for Bryan is pure fiction, and
put forth in the hope of attracting
other votes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-24

Wisconsin has a length of 800
miles, breadth of $50 miles, an
area of 6,04O square miles, about
1000 beautiful lakes, about 5000
miles of railway, more than ZOO
school buildings at a valuation OF
nearly $16,O0o,0OO with an enroll
ment of 46S,051 pupils, a school
population of IT'S. OBJ, total popu-
lation of 2,228,949. an increase OF
16O, 900 in five years, an average an
nual increase of $4,000, a foreign
immigration of 1866 last year and
still room for more.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-24

The agronomy department of the
Wisconsin Experimental Station at
the University of Wisconsin has COM
pleted its harvesting and threshing
OF small grains on experimental
plots, and has reported a fine yield.
The select Oderbrucker barley,
which is the growth from the best
100 heads on the best 100 plants
reaped in 1898, yielded, this year
some 1900 bushels, with an average
of 48 2-10 bushels per acre. Mem
bers of the Wisconsin Agricultural
Experiment Association, graduates
of the university, and their friends
raised no less than Is, 900, 900 bushels
of this barley this year, and there
is now on hand sufficient seed to
sow the entire barley acreage of he
United States with this select brand.
An even finer breed, the pedigreed
barley, raised from a single seed,
produced 43 bushels this year on an
acre. This is the first time the
pedigreed barley has been planted
by the acre, and as it multiplies
rapidly, it is estimated that in four
years there will be sufficient seed to
plant the entire barley acreage of
the world.