The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-09-05


yertised throughout the country as
being the most prolific variety Of
cereal ever known to the farmer, and
reports, erroneous, it seems, have
been widely circulated of yields of
goo bushels to the acre. Many farm
ers through this section have taken
faith in the stories that even the
Rock Island has ordered large guam
titles Of the species planted on lis
land. W. $, Thomas of near Alex
ander, who had become interested by
the fabulous reports, wrote to the de-
partment of agriculture, asking III
formation with regard to the grain
The reply from the government, as
follows, speaks for itself; a va
riety Of wheat under the name of
Alaska is being widely advertised
us capable of Welding at the rate of
goo bushels to the acre under 'ordi-
nary soil conditions and even bet
ter under extra conditions, 1t is
stated that this variety was found
growing wild OH the eastern coast of
Alaska. and claims of the most eN-
trayagant nature are made for it. In
consequence of this notoriety the de-
partment is receiving many requests
for seed. This type Of wheat has
been known for many years, both in
this country and in Europe. 1t has
been tried at several state cHpcri-
mont stations in the western United
States during the past fifteen years,
but nowhere have the yields been
high enough to merit attention, The
wheat has been grown to a very
limited extent on certain heavy un-
drained soils in France for many
years. In such locations it is said
to Weld rather better than ordinary
wheat, but as it is one of the poor
est whcats known for making flour.
it is never grown whore the ordinary
varieties of wheat will thrive.
Mrs. Mary Bedding Of Eureka
Springs shipped to Panama Mon
day 5-gallon bottle Of Eureka
Springs water. the express ON which
was $50. Mrs, Bclding shipped
the water to her brother, DR.. c. II.
Utter. who lives in Panama. Re-
Gently Mrs. Belding received a letter
in which it was stated that he
brother WIS losing his cycsight and
Size sent him the water to be used
in bathing his eyes, the spring from
which the water was taken having
effected cures of similar ailments
with which others were afflicted.
The following list Of Grand Jury
men who have been selected to serve
during the term of the Jefferson
County Circuit Court which con-
yenes at Pine Bluff September 81;
W. H. Langford, +, II. Walker, c.
II. Winfrey, W. H. Phelps, W. \.
Bobo,, V. 0. Alexander, NJ. Altschul,
Gabe Never, R. G. Atkinson, H.
Pringman, T. F. Burks, W. W.
Byrd, r. S. Cherry, Joe A Clement,
F. P. Weldon, H. S. Higginbotham,
Alternates-Sam J. Bumpass, j. II.
Eddins, H. c. Fox. +. o. McGchcc,
j. p. Pearce. \. p. Turncy.
The jury in the case of William
Hampton, who was suing j. II. Nor
gan in the Clay county circuit court
at Piggott for $1,000 damages for
alleged false imprisonment. was I'M
able to agree upon verdict and
was discharged Thursday. Hamp-
ton was arrested by Morgan whca
the latter was marshal of Piggott.
Hampton claims that Morgan arrest
ed him and placed him in Jail for
no misconduct on his part, but with
malicious intent and with the view
of huniliating him.
David Washington, negro. was
cutting hickory timber three miles
out of Harrisburg for viii Roaks
Wednesday. As he was cutting a
tree a small "sapphng' had almost
burned in two at the ground and
was leaning against a limb of the
tree. When the tree started to fall
this released the "sapling,' and it
fell. striking the negro at the base
of the skull, killing him Instantly.
DR.. \. W. Buell. of Grapevine
was recently indicted by the Grant
county grand jury on the charge Of
poisoning a neighbor's COW. The
defendant gave bond in the sum Of
$500 for his appearance at the next
term of the Circuit Court
Charles Sloyan was fined S25 and
costs in the mayors court at Mark
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