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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-14
VIRGINIA NEWS

University OF Virginia lost 10 Gsorge-
town by 3 70 , Saturday.
Rev W. Il. Flanagan has resigned a.
pastor Of Oak Chapel In Orange county.
Commission OF Fisheries will meet 10
Norfolk April 21st for election OF inspec-
tors and other business.
Rev. VIM. II. Laird has resigned a.
rector of So. J6mes church. Warrenton.
and has accepted a call to Wilmington
The beating plant OF Washington and
Lee University. Lexington. was partially
destroyed by fire Friday night. Damage
$1,000, partly insured.
The residence Of F. A. Boyer. Middle
sex county, was destroyed by Dire Satur-
day portion of the furniture was
saved. Loss 81 600; no insurance.
NJ. and Mrs. ]. s Wright announce the
coming marriage OF their daughter. Miss
Celia Hope. to Vim. Z Lewis, OF Ports
mouth. April 2lst. at Providence Baptist
Church, Gloucester Co, : pm.
The Mathews Journal, published at
Mathews c. H., has been sold to II. Jeter
Hayden. OF | rbsnna. Joe Douglas will
manage the paper. while Mr.. Hsydou
continues a. travelling salesman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Z. Holtzclaw. OF
Wsrrenton, announce the engagement Of
their daughter, Miss Lucy Marshall
Holtzclaw. to Prot Lindsay Crawley
president of Georgia Agricultural College
IL viii be a June wedding
Rev. f. y Beale announced that a Sc
ries OF services will be held at Centennial
Baptist church, Tappahannock, besin-
ming the 2nd Sunday in May. The pastor
will be assisted 10y his brother. Dr. Il W
Beale, OF Westmorelsnd.- Tidewate
Democrat
Richmond police arrested Edward
McDearman on a charge of selling CO
caine. The stuff was found in his pos
session. McDearman was alleged TO
have been the man who sold cocaine In
the store Of 5. J. London, and who was
lately convicted IN the Hastings court.
The dissatisfied Republicans Of the
State, those against the OfficehOlders.
and negro members OF the party are get
ting together and are issuing a call for
district conventions for May 10 IN Rich
monc to name delegates to the Chicago
eAAA " Non4A4ANtc 4QN
Congress.
Detectives arrested negro named
Beasley in Lunenburg county on
a charge OF having robbed the store OF
John I. Woods, killed the sou OF the pro-
prietor and then set fire to the building
There are eight negroes implicated in thu
ahair Quantities OF goods have been
recovered by the officers. Lynching l.
ieared. The crime occurred two weeks
ago.
PostOfiice Inspector Bula SATURDAY.
arrested +. W. Sei5ert in the Richmond
Office. The man + said TO have been
operating a swindling game by advertis
ing in Western and Northern papers for
Woman for companion to invalid 20
Thousands OF replies were received with
stamps for particulars. No reply wa
made. There are FIVE men in the scheme
and they have reaped q harvest -Four
have escaped but they will be caught
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-14
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS
The Latest Closing Prices In tn,
Principal Markets.


Principal Markets.
PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR quiet:
winter extras. new. s. S5u4. Pcnnsvi
Nania roller. clear. SliO142u. CITY
nails, fancy. s. COO 80. RYE FLOUR
steady. a, Si55 "a AGO per barrel
red. s4's q s2c. CORN quiet. No. /.
yellow. local. - q 74c. OATS quiet
No. White. clipped. 5stzC.. lower
grades. soc. hay steady. timothy
large bales. SlSNlS.5O. PORK arm
family. per barrel. $3.50. BEEF
steady, beef hams. per barrel. So :,
q POULTRY. Live steady: hens
lfu l5c-. old rOOsters. Ice. Dressed
steady; choice fowls ltisc.. old
creamery. sac. EGGS steady. selected
j. 70 lSc-; nearby. l6C.: western. lie
POTATOES nrm. at 50 q soc D 2
bushoL Sweet Potatoes steady. Al :
BALTIMORE-WHEAT steady. No
? spot. a fi 36 &C; steamer No =
spot. 81 - 9l-4c.. southern 92it "a
900. CORN steady. mixed spot. ga.
q Csc, steamer mixed. 634, r. G4c. :
southern. Cir use. OATS firm. waite.
No. >. 3Nl- G.. asC., No. 3. 5aia "a 5Sc. .
No. 1. 81 fl55c. mixed. No. >, 55ta a.
Soc. No. .. 50 g. sac. BUT TER steady:
creamery separator extras. 81 "a 2UiSc..
held. 20 -lc.. Prints. 81 q 3-c.: Mary
!and and -, rsnin I, 'tania dairy prints. !
y
land. Pennsylvania. Virginia aud West
Virginia. lAhrC.. southern. l3tec
NEW lORk-BUTIER irIc-,, az
creamery specials. Gle, state dairy.
common 90 choice. goo 27c.. process.
common 70 specia l. z 15iec western
factory. FIRST -niaC. imita ION cream.
cry. first - csc CHEESE steady.
full cream. specials Ice. skins. IW
i0iec. EGGS IRREGULAR. ate. Penn.
syiyania and nearby fancy selected
white. lSc. eOoi @ choice l. l>i.,.
brown ana m.Nel. CV.ra. I7c: AS d
extra FIRST J. aft lSi.,.. western ana
southern. fret l5ts fl57.c POUl-
TRY. live steady, fowls lie. tur-
keys lie Dressed steady. turkeys. h
" l7c., fowls. l-rff'-c PEANUTS
steady: fancy h1nd-p.c.et 5'. % 5tec.:
other domestic. 81 r. pc. POTATO :
steady bermuda. per barrel. $ 5flrN.
Florida. SO. J. f3G .. virginia an F.
Maryland second crop Sl75u22s.
Long Island. s2.5fN 2.5: Pennsylva
MIA. per bag. S23ufl 80. state ann
western ia bulk per $50 pounds. s2.37
= -. European. Per lSu-pouni bas
So q .. g., Jersey. pr barrel S2.I5
N2.35. Sweet Potatoes firm. rsey
per basket. Sl.50W2.5o. GARAGES
weak. red. per ton. Sl0NlS: do. per
barrel. s. ul.25: Danish seed. per
ton. s70 10.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-14
SENATOR MARTIN AS A TARGET

Everytime some reporter, having
nothing else to write about, pops up
with some story to the effect that
Senator Martin favors this or that
candidate for public office in Vir-
ginia a number Of esteemed contem-
poraries in the State Immediately
begin to effervesce, and the unof-
lending senator, who probably in
niae cases out OF ten has had moth
Ing to say on the subject. becomes a
target, so to speak, and is shot at
from all corners OF the State. Truly
the life ola public man is hard one,
and that OF Senator Martin, were he
to worry himself with all these
stories, emanating as they do from
lazy Imagination, would be well nigh
unbearable. Just let one OF them
start and the over sensitive ears Of
our esteemed contemporaries detect
the sound OF machine wheels and
theyt cry out aloud to their readers
80 beware OF the "Jobberwock."
They warn and they threaten and
tell the people that they are ring
ridden and oppressed by a man
who, IL the truth were only published,
is at the capitol quietly engaged in
attending to the duties OF his high
Office, and whose attention to those
duties has won for him the esteem
and good viii OF the Virginia people.
Let Senator Martin alone for a
while. BE has done nothing, SO far
as we know, to bring upon him the
wrath OF our disordered contem-
poraries and has done much which
should merit their approval He is
attending TO his duties as a Virginia
senator and is not engaged, as some
OF our friends would have the people
believe, in trying TO run a political
machine OF any kind.
Hereafter, unless these contempt
raries can present something more
than ruEors of his interference with
contests in Virginia it would seem
fairer to keep quiet.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-14

Senator Noel, as chairman OF the
Republican convention, had a good
time telling them about all he did
down at Richmond, but it is a safe
wager that he failed to explain why
he made speech crediting the Black
stone proceedings to the Swanson
Blackstone difficulty and then lodged
the vote onremoval. He was mighty
glad to vote against Judge Rhea be-
cause it involved a gallery play, but
the Senator from Lee could see no
political gain in voting against
Judge Blackstone, so he simply
lodged.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-14
Mr.. HARPER MAY BE
GIVEN JAIL TERM

Judge Kimbal. in the L. s. branch OF
police court, Washington. refused TO
grant new trial for Robert n Harper,
formerly president Of the American Ma
tional Bank, and the first man convicted
Tor violation OF the pure food law.
Sentence, which was deferred, will be
pronounced in few days District At
torney Baker win urge that jail SEN
tenee be imposed on Mr. Harper, this
suggestion having been made to him
by President Roosevelt Mr.. Harper
stands IN imminent danger OF a Jail sen
tence.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-14
LOCAL MARKETS
tCorrected BY Simon nlrsh 4 R

tCorrected by Simon Hirsh 4 Bro.
Wheat. 90 10 81; corr. 81 "a
o., meal. $1.6O 70 $l.75: oats,
- TO 80; old fowls. 5 to 9: ehicks n,
live, 10 TO IL: dressed. II to
IL eggs, II to ID: lard. Iu to
II; ducks, live Toto IL; turkeys. drawn.
II to 10; turkeys. undrawn, ID to
-; turkeys. live. II To II; butter.
10 TO %; hams, II to Is. Irish potatoes.
30 10 90; lambs. 81 to $4.OO:
hides, green, 1 to ~; dry salted
; to 81; dry hides. Is. 10 I; calf
skins No. l, clio per skin; baled
hay, S10 TO eli per ton; leaf sumac. so
to 50 per 100, hogs, live weight. 5
To 5Sc.; beei. live weight. to &c.
pork, 6s 10 4; wool. % 70 23 per 10
sweet potatoes. 90 10 81: veal. ~ to 6
Early Rose potatoes. tl.lO 70 81. 30.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-14
DEATHS

Col. b. F. W. Carter. 81 years old. Of
was found dead in his bed at
the National Hotel, Washington, Satur-
day. His death Is attributed to heart fail
ure. be was q veteran Of the Civil War.
Mrs. Eleanor A Combs died at the home
OF her son-in-law. c. W. Grim, 10 Orange.
Friday, OF paralysis, aged 67 She Is sur.
vived by one daughter, Mrs Grim, and
one brother, James l. Gorrell, of Cat
let's Station.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-14
HANDSOME CIVIL WAR
BADGES FOR OFFICERS

The war department has officially de-
clAred that campaign badges are a part
oil the uniform OF an officer and that il is
necessary for officers to wear them, as is
required In the case OF an insignia OF rank.
The department has adopted design
Tor the Civil War badges, with the head
OF Lincoln on the diverse side. together
with the motto, with malice toward
none, with charity to all" The reverse
side contains the legend, THE Civil War
1851 TO 1865, surrounded by a wreath
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-14
PROF. TO RETIRE

DIR. John W. Mallett. for thirty-eight
years professor OF chemistry in the Uni
versity OF Virginia, has been invited by
the Carnegie Foundation TO become O
beneficiary. and has accepted. The res
ignation viii take effect at close of
present session.
DR.. Charles d. Bunt!ng's resignation as
professor OF pathology was accepted.
Dr.Carl Aeloy, Instructor in pathology,
was chosen adjunct professor OF pathol-
ogy.
DR.. j. A Eyster. OF Johns Hopkins
University, was elected professor of
pnarmacology and msteria medica, the
subjects formerly taught by DIR. Paul B.
barringer, now president of the V. p. |.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-14
SITE FOR STATE CAMP

The military committee, composed Of
General G. G. Vaughan, Adi utant- General
Charles j. Anderson, Col. c. A.. Dempsey.
., g. A., retired, and Col. 10 Lane Stern
VIII visit Norfolk Wednesday to inspect
and report on the site offered at Virginia
Beach for q State rifle range and camp.
Ine property to the extent OF twenty
nve acres is offered free OF cost.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-14

The Free Lance is prepared to do lob
work OF all kinds in up-to-date style al
prices on short notice. The
work done In our Office will compare
iavorably with the best to be had any
where. The head OF our job work de-
partment, who has been working in this
office Tor many years, is one Of the most
Experienced men In the business.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-14
WEEKLY WEATHER REPORT
April, 1908.

"E- c. Dewitt & Co., Chicago, In.-Gen.
tlemen-ln 1897 had a disease OF the
stomach and bowels. In the sprine Of
1902 bought bottle OF Kodol aud the
benefit received all the gold in Georgia
could not buy. May you Eve,Iopg ard
prosper. Youry very truly, c. N. Cornell.
hodinx, Ca, Aug. 81. 1906" Sold by M
NJ Lewis and W. l.. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-14
NEW RURAL ROUTE

A rural free delivery route will begin
June let at Rhoadesville, Orange conD-
ty, to cover 10 miles No appointments
OF the carrier and substitute as yet,
though several applications have been
sent IN.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-14

Senator Hale pertinently asked
Senator Beverage where the imagi-
nary army corps that would equal
our present standing army was ex-
pected to march from. The only
army corps the country and the Re
publican party need fear Just now is
that composed OF the unemployed.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-14
MARRIAGES

Horace johnson and Miss Jane Tar lor,
ct Vn'onviiis. were married a, few days
John 1. Carrico and Miss Amanda
Can. both Of CAflstfs. Fauquser county,
~sre narrs<d IN Washington Saturday.
2ober3 Allison. ron Of Chas. Allison.
- NJ Evslins Johnzon. daughter OF
" & Johnson. Of AiddlebufR. were mar
~ 1Sodet BY Hev. W. 3 Gibson.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-14
CHURCHES WITHOUT PASTORS

Two out Of the four churches in
Orange. namely-the Baptist and Pres
bytexien-are now without pastors. So
far - known this Is the first time IN his
tory Of the town that so many fiocks
hare been without shepherds. -Orange
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-14

PITTSBURG tUAiau > u.- Tards)-
CATTLE slow. choice Ss.5'r 81.
prime. s. l0N GO. SHEEP slow: p-ime
wethers. SG3566.9O: common. SBD4:
lambs, S50 725; veal calves. $6G 7es
HOGS higher, prime heavies. $3.50.
mediums S65ON 6.55. heas Workers,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-14
DROWNED

Will Z. Pottr was drowned Friday
night at Biimarnock Wharf He left the
crew, went on deck and Is supposed to
have fallen overheard. The body was
found. Mr.. Potter was son OF Capt
w. ID. Potter, OF Northumberland
county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-14

On account of the scarcity OF laborers
you are perhaps going TO buy Gasoline
Engine, the greatest OF all labor savers
But don't experiment. Buy a FAIR
ANkS-MORSE." Agents Wanted.
Write for Catalogue.
A. J. HUFF, Richmond, Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-14

CASCASW Is for babies and chill
dren, and is especially good for the ills
90 common In cold weather. Look for the
ingredients on the bottle. Contains no
harmful drugs. Sold by NJ. N. Lewis and
W. l.. Bond.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-14
NOTICE.

Nice seed oats and best grades OF ferti-
liEers and corn planters. Also full line of
all kinds OF feeds at lowest prices for
cash. Boulware A Son.
inch lO-nsm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-14
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as administrator Of
Reuben 81. johnson, dec ased, request
all parties owing the estate to please
settle promptly, and all having claims
against the estate please present them
properly authenticated To the undersign-
ed for settlement.
Vim. W. Bn.z1er,
app Hw4W Administrator.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-14
PAsIoR CALLED

Rev Samuel Saunders, OF Charlottes
Vile. has resigned as pastor OF Rhoades-
villa Baptist church, Orange county, and
eccepted = call to Crooked Run church.
n Coipeper county.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-14
TO CLOSE MY LIQUOR BUSINESS
AT COST

As | am going out OF the liquor bust.
Ness on May l, 1908, will sell out nv
entire stock at cost. The stock consist
of brandies, whistles. gin. rum and wine.
and embraces the best brends on the
market at prices from $500 To 81 80.
Give me call II you want TO buy choice
goods at and below cost.
| also desire to rent out my store, No
313 Commerce street, which has an es.
tablished trade and is one Of the best
locations in the city
app I'm Mrs. J. + Monroe
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-14
FOR SALE
lob PRINTING

A fine large mule; for particulars apply
to +. s. Crismond, Brooke, Va. a11l3t
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-14

Send your job printing TO The Free
Lance. Prompt service and low prices.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-14
w. 8. ENBREY

Successor to Embfey & Berryman.l
Dealer in Railroad Cfoss Ties, Cedar
Fosts, Spokes and Hoops. Keen.
constantly on hand A large supply OF
paied Hay and Mlrfeed. Once near
nslIroad Depot, Fredericksburg, Va
Aiso Agent for Page Wire Ispss Co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-14
GASOLINE ENGINES SAVE LABOR

app nW4w
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-14
CHELSEA, MASS,
SWEPT BY FIRE
One Third Of City Destroyed by
COHfIagratiOn.
lo,OOa PEOPLE HOMELESS

Flames. Famed BY Gale. Spread With
Remarkable S~iftness and DESTROYED
Over Five Hundred Buildings. IN.
GLIDING tire City Hall and Many
chureres and Hospitals 49, Sev
Dead ard Scores injures-The Less
Nearly $4,000. eco.
Holbrook argus., 1908-07-28
RESTORATION TO ENTRY

RESTORATION TO ENTRY of Lands u National Forest. Notice is hereby given that the lands described below, embrac- ing 95 acres. within the Black Mesa National Forest, Arizona, will be subject to settlement and entry under the provisions of the homestead laws of the United States and the act of June II, 1906 (34 Stat, 933). at the United States land office at Phoenix, Arizona on August 29, 1908. Any settler who was ac- tually and in good faith claim ing any of said lands for agri- cultural purposes prior to Jan uary 1, 1906, and has not aban- doned same, has a preference right to make homestead entry for the lands actually occupied. Said lands were listed upon the applications of the persons men, toned below, who have a pre- ference right subject to the pri- or right of any such settler, pro- vided such settler or applicant is qualified to make homestead entry and the preference right is exercised prior to August 29, 1908, on which date the lands will be subject to settlement and entry by any qualified per
 son. The lands are as follows: the S. of S4 of NE4 of SW4, the NW4 of SW4 of NE4 of SW4, the SW4 of NW4 of NE4 ofSW4, the NJ of S of SW4, the NJ of S! of S. of SW4, the S. of NE4 of NW4 ot SW4, the SE4 of NW4 of SW14, the S9 of SW4 ot NW4 of SW4, Sec. 12, T. 10 N, R. 2f E., G. & $. R. M., listed upon the application of Charles s. Burk, of Showlow, Arizona. $. V. Proudtit, Acting Commis- siOner of General Land Office. Approved June 17. 1908, Frank Pierce, First Assistant Secre- tary of the Interior. 77-0S
Holbrook argus., 1908-07-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department of the Interior. U. S. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona, June g. 1908.
 Notice is hereby given that David Sylvester Despair, of St. Joseph, Arizona, who on May 16, 1902, made Homestead En- try, No. 1691' for SW4 NW4, NJ SW4, SE4, Section 34, Town ship 18-N., Range 19 E., G. & $. R. Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final five year Proot, to establish claim to the land above described. be- fore R. c. Smith, Clerk of the Prabate Court, at Holbrook, Arizona, on the 5th day of August, 1908.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Henry w. Despair, of Hol- brook, Arizona,
 John Bushman. of St. Joseph, Arizona.
 Johu B. Richards, of St. Joseph, Arizona.
 Joseph H. Richards, of St. Joseph, Arizoua.
 LYMAN W. WAKEFIELD.
 Register.
Holbrook argus., 1908-07-28
block 8

t1Onal assessment, tC ad stock cattle 45 head 45O co Mrs. his o. $. Brown, addi- rais lty t1Onal assessment hor re- surgical instrument 100 % Rand ion Library .------------ 15O % rais tn. Typewriter 25 co goo ast Chas. Calm, raised on ado
 saddle horse 5 co mel to Stock ofgoods, 500 % har nd w. H Dagg, raised on E.AS lde saddle horse 25 % al
 oil: Martha Demarest, COG
 raised on lots II Thon
 and 12, block 12- 50 co ed F. C. & A. F. Demar- B. S
 est, raised on stock Ian IS Otgoods .. 100 % IT.
 Bar fixtures - 50 co sad
 Barber shOp-----------, 50 co Sant;
 Household goods 15O % pro A. F. Demarest, raised ed co on lots Il and 12, ter
 block 4- 50 co ten
 Improvements 100 co Mrs. co Lots ' to 2O 300 % rais co Improvements 600 % mel F. C. Demarest, raised 10,
 on lots 8 to 5, block M. V % 1--- GOO co tiOl
 Improvements - 1875 % mec co Lots 6, ' and S 300 % Woo,
 Work horse 80 % on % Jose Duran, raised on sad
 work horses .----.- 35 % she co M. L. French, addi- Wins
 tiOnal assessment, anC
 section 20, T.19R. ed
 % 16---------- 900 % wir
 Saddle hOrses------ 10 co Burr co Mrs. A. Garth, raised tio!
 on saddle horse co hot co D. E. Hanks, raised raj:
 on saddle horses 20 co hor % Fred Harvey, raised sto
 on work horses 20 co w. H Mrs. Katherine Hicks al { co raised on lots to6, of .
 block 8 ---.----..- 72 co l.. D.
 Lots 1 to 24, block on % 14------,,---------,-- 375 co N. P. A. F. King, raised on sad
 saddle horse------------ co Jame % Mrs Julius l. Krentz, on
 reduced improve JOhnl % ments lot 9, block 300 % lam
 C. M. LaPrade, raised 22
 on work horses 60 % Louis % F. T. LaPrade, raised on
 on lots 9 to 12. IS. % block S------------------- 300 % Z. B.
 Manifold Cattle Co.,, sad % raised on saddle and sto
 brides ------------------- 20 co Z. N. % Work horses -----.-- 40 % on
 Saddle horses 40 oo A.&F
, 1908-08-01
THE PESSOU CANE HARVESTER.

At a meeting held in May last, of the
Louisiana Sugar Planters Association, the
merit Of a new cape-cutting machine, known
as the Pessou cane harvester, camO up for
discussion.
During the last reaping season, it is stat
ed, this harvester underwent several praeti-
chi estate trials with satisfactory results.
The cane reaped by the machine in he chief
Of these trials was the Demerara seed
ling D. "a, OF which four acres were
cut and laid out in rows, in four and q
half hours. -Four mules were used to draw
the machine, and three men were employed
in the work. This represents q reaping pow
or of from 100 to 200 tons of cane per day
Of ten hours.
The machine is built entirely of iron and
steel. It is mounted on four wheels, two Of
which run on either side of the row of canes
to be cut, The revolving knives may be
raised or lowered to any level required, and
one of the chief advantages urged in favour
OF the harvester is that by it's means the
canes may be cut much lower than by hand
labour. This, of course, results in o supe-
rior return being obtained. 1t is claimed
that the experiments so far carried out have
demonstrated tAaA the weight OF cane cut
per acre by the machine is : tens greater
thai that reaped by hand labour, while the
yield of sucrose obtained represents a gain
OF 453 ID. per acre, as compared with the
return given under ordinary cane-cutting
methods. This is equivalent to an addition
al 5 per cent. in the average crop yield.
Figures relating to estate work done last
season by the harvester are given in support
of the above claim.
1t was remarked, in relation to the expert
ments carried out, that the use of the ma
chine had no bad effect on the stools of
cane, and the resulting ratoons show no signs
of damage whatever. Alternate rows were
cut by the machine and hand labour re-
spectively, and there is little difference to
be observed in the condition of the ratoon
crop following, and now under cultivation.
One of the speakers who had had expe-
rience with the Pessou harvester expressed
, 1908-08-01
WEST INDIAN COTTON.

Messrs. Wolstenholme & Holland, Of Liv-
erpool, write as follows, under date June .,
with reference to the sales of West Indian
Sea Island cotton on the Liverpool market:--
A fair business has been done IN West
Indian Sea Island cotton, since our last re-
port, ard about 100 to 800 bales have been
sold at steady prices.
A very large proportion OF the sales consist
of stained cotton, at Cd. to 81. per ID the
reminder being chiefly ST. Kits, Barbados,
Antigua, Mout2errot, and St Croix, al prices
ranging from 14d. to 15d, with a few extra
lots at 154d to 16d.
Holders OF Carolina cotton are Offering
from America at easier prices without find.
ing buyers.- gricult"lal Ne'"s, lime EN-.