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The Irish standard., 1909-03-13
SUPERIOR NEWS.

Aoi ~ rStS1IeN LII ~ $sst
day for the irllsh- Americans Of s':.
perior, many fsstiyitics and balls being
scheduled for tie evening Of the 18th;
Of March. CHIEF among all social func-
tons will be the; twelfth annual ST.
Patrick's day banquet which will be
held Ii, the evening at the auditor UNI
Of the Sacred Heart scaooi. The pro.
gram for the affair Is now n course I
Of preparation, cnA 4 f few Of the mem q =
'bers having as yet been definitely de-
cided upon. w. p. Dwyer, st. Paul,
win again act in the capacity of toast-
master, which honor he has held for
every banquet since the first annual.
Other out of- town speakers will be
Hon. g. .: o Brien. ST: Paul. w. +.
shea. Ashland; city attorney N 8 s.
Hines Rice Lake. anu AMI Hon. John John
.Dwan, Two Harbors. Other possibilt-3
7ties are city Attorney John Wash,
Washburn, Mayor J. p. Murphy, Tow =,
MINI, and attorney p RYAN,
3Brainerd. MINI. Old-time fayorites in
the musical line will'$again be heard
a. the committee on music are arrang-
ing for q special program, not to be
cutdone on previous occasions.
Howelrs orchestra has been secured
as have also a number 81 good soloists.
Invitations are out ana IN all proh-
sbility some 400 people will gathcr
around the festive Sboasd to celebrate
the fame of Erin,s saint. Souvenir
menu cards waal Reprinted for the oc;-I
castor. Vocal: solos will be contrihtltj Z
ieas by joe Murphy and Duncan Nc
Donald Of Superior and Frank K.rig
o. Minneapolis. The committee On
decorations iJsarran ging TO suspend 80
immense shamrocks from various parts IS
Of the banquet half ana to have other
decorations Of an approp riate cfara !, !!
ter. Il The committee for the banquet
with the oficers areas follows: II 7: NJ.
Moran. r J. Hughes, VI z Elliott, :.
y. McCabe, D. Al: madden, ;Jaa'se.s
Doian, r.! "A. Me conyille, r.. NJ. Dwye:.
-. IL. Flynn, E. NJ. Conley. J. +. Me-
Cam. II. u. Agnew, q. Alexande r.
w. r. Crawford, J., u. Murphy. Thon';. ],
SKileen. q. 2. ,Dineen . Stack, y II.
RI. Mahoney., Peters Quinn, Rev. #. u.
Lee, John M Nice abe, pre- dent 6. 4.
Twohy, vice presid lent 10 ssA. King. Geo
rotary; r. j.: Mum gavin. treasure n s 4
I 4 mrs. ii Young, fso7 osden avenue.
is unable to be OF ON cunt ot &, q
wrist broken Sunday M falling on
an ICY walk. ~ s3s
w The funeral Of siatsrsI 81 dislay,t
who died MONDAY uiornflg at the 81 ST:
Franciss hospital aiseE IA Illness / ex--'
tending over period II 81 seyer n
months. was held rharsdsy y orn Y Il;
fiom the ST. Frances aYier atliollc
church5 East End huri u & AZ = ",
Catholic cemetery The deces sed ca a Y
70 this city TO entsrs st. Francis hos II Il
pitar about two ysasirs = from Chi
cage She leaves ~ IVES in M Il ];
cries. but has SOM III EnSopes l2e4
mise was one toa6 M troabls and ~
bronchitis. s9sss,sss i12 .ss
Damage 70 thef s1st of q ssp Is s / =!
caused BY q IRE att Il home AS sl E 81 &.
Brennan. lies Nor1 F'oilrth street
iI&s ,,rht III Sfl,Sss MI HI tho
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SAINT PATRICK.

i'tGts 0$A4xN ! s n = x14O.As ts59ssA
Brought Before the High Court Of
King Laogare. AZ
Many, many hundred years ago. be-
fore the knowledge OF the Christian
faith was brought to Ireland, the peo-
pie practiced very strange worship.
Their priests were called Druids. They
offered sacrifices in dark forests, which
they called sacred groves. They had
great love and reverence fort state
" oak tree, especially when they found
the misletoe, with it's lovely white ber-
RES, growing on its rugged trunk. says
Jennie "a. Rea in the Sunday Conn
panion. +. y sss
These Druids were very powerful:
They were the advisers Of the King,
and they had great influence over the
people. s .i9s53 \. il IN i.
II AS Easter time, in! the year 1872
King Laogare held high court in Ire
lands glorious and ancient capital. SIt
was the custom when this solemn fes-
t:val was held each year at Tara, for
the Druids to light the sacred fire.
the Kings sole right on Tara's Hill.
Anyone who dared to light another
while this mystic fire burned WAS pun,
'ished with instant death While the
great Council was being held At Tara,
Saint Patrick, who, had Just come 70
ireland, ana who knew NOT the lnw,
kindled the paschal fire on the OPP
p,site hill-for twas Holy saturday.
At once there was a cry Of alarm
from the pruids. ,s
See, o King!" they cried, Some
che has dared to light a Are! This
i'd Ia fatal sign for YOU; for know you
not that If instant death does not
overtake the guilty one, to him your
land belongs for evermore e" :s5f,s 81
The troubled am angry King sent
hasty messengers to bring the daring
offender before him. n e 5 n
ooh, that first Easter morn at
Tara,s Hill! lS3 A \ ,33s 4
oh, springtime III that ancient sham
A rock land! Sl3 Fl 81. n
We tread the centuries to meet again,
We bring the picture back OF royal
faith, +. iisi$#
The witchery Of spring, the song 81 &
thrush 4. Ply ~ sSi lSs
In hawthorn hedge, OF hid on Ivy wall.
We fill the picture Of that stern
morn h } & I
And Patrick coming With the fair
young day .8 Il. 3y-7.3 ,5s i &
at one end Of the lofty ana arched
Hal, sat King I.aogare. His royal crir:,-
son rnhes were interviewer with
threads Of gold HIS girdie was studded
with precious stones, and over his hi .
shoulders was thrown q rich mantle
fastened at the throat by q costly
brooch. Around him sat his chiefs
and mobiles. on ither side Of the great
hall, arranged IN the order of their
rank, sat the Druids. and, seated on
thrones yas Il they, too. we're kings.
we're the ninstrels, the famous Irish
hsrpsrs. on the knee Sof each rested
His beloved harp, ..",l,he harp that once
through Tara's Hall the soul u music
shed. so 5 y n
into this august assembly came the
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9 Il was during the third act Of tho
-melodranla. IL Ii 3Sss liSl "
n Aha, Nj exclaimed the villain '.thal
plot thickens L. .ts.s aS|
Good cried q gallery goblet.
has been awfully thin 80 far.',; % 81 "a q
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ONLY IN JEST.

I 80 -.
.Mrs. Bongtong doesn't speak to her
husband In public any more H.
! What's the matter? Have they
}quarreled?" s5 i57 +. 5.a} 8
Not at all; but since she got.an in,
.vitation to the assembly and he didn't,
she says he isn't in her set" s.
#s ...I'm all insthe dark about how these
bills are to be paid. said Mr.. Hardup
to his wife. N
well, Henry" said she, as she
pulled out q colored one and laid it
on the pile you viii be II you don't
pay thataone for It's the gas bill..'
DO YOU administer free gas here,''
asked the stranger as he entered the
dental parlor. 81 55st y
\ No. SIR answered the attendant.
you are ii the wrong place.. rhe
BARRIERS shop is; next door. II M
FL III 5rt. ~
Mrs. Knox One can tell q good deal
about people from their facial ey-
pressions & u
KnoxBeen absorbing wisdom from
q patent med ictne almanac s \. Al: II
Mrs Knox %. Take Mrs. Jabber-
ton. Tor example; there's q great dsal
of character III her mouth. rs
Knox es-o other peoples.
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WonderfaT 6 T1Iss at change 81 Life. z

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Have taken PssSos Koenig's Nerve Tonic
duringls years @. nssded and alwaysS got she
desired results 1hSyegsed II for al my family
and rscommendeds 10 10 friends and stranfer1.
Although Il y mot recommended tor have
fornd y good da.inE pregnancy. II Will do eway
With all those dtet1ssing symptoms euch -
choking smothefin6 pslpitations. hysterics.
wonderful and viii nGs .iniure yon OF child,J I
als, find thi. Tonic scod for gas on the stomach
that distressed eselins at onSe; from TO 5
doses will cure any G1se Of Ordinary headache;
mud this Tonic Wonderful to take at change Of
life lido try Is sisters for this ailment, IL will
notdisappotnt you'll. MRS. ]. W. WEsTcoTT.
Anrelia g. Mediua writes from Chaeon. New
Mex, Feb. q. le0E: suffered years from pal.
pitstton Ct the haaft. After having used Pastor
koenis's Nerve Tonic feel entirely we'll. Ne,
RnPH Available Book on Nor.
hkRI IA voua Diseases; and 8 sampis
HISS hottl0 q any address. Poor. p.
=. !. s. tientI also get the msdlcine me-.
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Wayne. Ind. anoe lS7e and now BY tho D
KoEMl0 MED So, Chicago, ~. 4
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SOLD b. Druggists % 81 per Bottle. s ter e.
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tween Sd and 18th SITS. *

and although they opposed Saint Pat
rick, the King allowed him to preach
the Christian religion throughout the
land. 4. Il s u VI, #
s. Tara. where the ancient rulers hell
their great councils, is no more a meet
ing place for kings and chiefs.
NO more to chiefs and ladies bright
The harp e 1. Tara swells, 4 Y.
but tie Faith Of Christ taught that
Easter Morn by her deathless Saint
has won for Ireland the beautiful title
of isle Of Saints" 8 4, 81
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-29
SWISS HOTEL MANAGER
PLANS RESORT IN STATE
Prinus B. Bon of Luzerne Has
Eyes Upon Pasadena

Primus B. Bon of Luz2rne, Switzer-
land, manager Of the Park hotel, Vitz-
nau; Rigi-First hotel, Rigi; Uetliberg
hotel, Zurich; Bristol hotel, Bagaz, and
the Hotel Waldhaus. Sils-Maria, Enga-
dine, who is on q tour of the United
States and is stopping at the st. Fran
els hotel, is contemplating the erection
Of an immense resort in southern Cali
fOrnia.
Pasadena is the one spot in Califor-
MA that looks good TO the mana ger
OF one Of the largest strings Of hotels
IN Europe, and should he carry out his
intention of erecting a hotel in this
state Pasadena site viii be selected.
Bon Is young man, hardly more than
p years old.
American hotel patrons are the peo-
pie who spend their money" he said
last night, and should we establish
resort in this country We are certain
that II would be a success. We have a
string Of hotels in Europe that are pa
tronized chiefly by Americans They
need such resorts IN this country, espe-
cially on the Pacific coast. where the
climate is so pleasant"
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-29
LICORICE PRODUCTION IS
GREATEST IN EUROPE
Russia and Turkey Send Nearly
Entire Product Here

Licorice Gin Turkish 'Miyan Keuku'O
is of the family Of papillomaceous (but-
terfiy shape6 leguminous plants. The
botanical designation given for the plant
found in Lebanon, Anti-Lebanon Asia
Minor and Caucasus is GIycyrhiza gla-
bra L. The official licoriee, a shrub of
one and a half meters (5 feet) maxi
mum height, grows spontaneously in
southern Europe, the fruit of which
contains, three or four seeds, and the
root long enough and running, is eylin-
drical and smooth, brown outwardly
and yellow internally. Erect licorice,
which attains a height Of two meters
(six and half feet), has a fruit con
tanning only two seeds; 1t is tap rooted
and the root is not as sweet as that of
the other kind, but 1t Is used for the
element : in licorice is "glycerhizine," )"
and is used in commerce either as a dry
root or as an extract or juice, solidified
into sticks of 80 to 100 grams (S.17 TO
1858 ounces). 1t is considered emolient
and pectoral. The better kind OF pre-
pared licorice has a brilliant black
color, incompletely soluble in water and
giving transparent solution. The
pure article, mixed with starch, fecula
or other substances less injurious is
usually of a brownish tint, breaking in
a granular shape. and furnishes an un-
satisfactory solution.
The licorice plant has been cuIti-
waited according to precedence of date
in Spain, Italy, Greece. the Ottoman
empire, Russia, China, Turkestan and
Persia. The yearly production of dry
licorice in tons of about l 900 kilos
(2.204.6 pounds) is as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-29

full. his son, William c. Harrison, being
with him at the time.
Colonel Harrison was a graduate OF
Santa Clara college. In 1868 he was
appointed to West Point. He was the
first Californian to receive the appoint
ment and the first to graduate from
the military school. After his gradu-
alton he went to France to perfect
himself in the knowledge of the French
language and on his return tlied tne
chair of professor of languages at west
Point. For four years he was pro-
fessor of military tactics at the uni
.yersity of California, and while there
established the gymnasium system at
present in vogue
AT the time of his death Colonel
Harrison was commandant at Fortress
Monroe He was 81 years old and at
the time the president issued the order
for the 80 mile ride was forced to oner
his resignation, fearing that he could
not stand the ordeal on account or a
weak heart Had he lived few months
more he would have been retired with
the rank of brigadier general.
Some years ago Colonel Harrison
wrote an article in which he criti-
cised the Pacific coast defenses that
stirred the officials of the war depart
ment. He leaves a widow, Mary Ray
Harrison OF Washington. d. c., and five
children-William c.. George c., Ross
Leila and Leslie. William c. is a cadet
at West Point and George c. is attend
ing Cornell.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-29
HANGS ENEMY BY THUMBS
BEFORE RIDDLING BODY
Vaquero Thought Insane Takes
Revenge on Overseer

OAXACA, Mexico, March 2S.-Hang-
ing his enemy to a tree by his thumbs
and then riddling the body with bull
lets, was the revenge of an insane
ranch hand in the Zimatlan district
on an overseer for a fancied wrong.
The overseer, Juan Pedroza, left the
ranch house for an all day hunt and his
body was found next morning hanging
lifeless from a tree.
Near the body of the overseer were
found knife and several articles be-
longing to the crazy vaquero, who
committed suicide by cutting his throat
with a kitchen knife.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-29
JAPAN'S COAL COMES
FROM TWO MINES
Kiushiu and Hokkaido Principal
Producers of Group

Practically all the coal mined in
Japan comes from Kiushiu, the most
southern of the main group of islands,
and the Hokkaido, the most northern.
The Yubari Sorochi, Horonai and Iku
shumbetsu are the principal fields in
the latter, all being worked by the
Hokkaido Tanko Ktsen Kaisha (Hok-
kaido colliery and steamship company.
main office in Tokyo. The seams in
the Yubari field are the most extens-
i've, there being four, dipping to an
angle of Is to 20 degrees, and meas
uring to % feet in thickness.
The mines in Kiushu proper produce
two-thirds the entire output of Japan.
The coal fields in the northern part
cover an area of over 80 miles north
and south, by to 16 east to west
The Mike mines, which have for a
long time supplied the American trans
ports coaling at Nagasaki, occupy about
Ia 900 acres. The Takashma coal
mines occupy three small islands, about
Z miles from Nagasaki, and the out
put ranks as the best of the different
Goals mined in Japan All the work
ing galleries are situated under the
sea.
The export of coal for 1907 was as
70
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-29
KOREAN INSURGENTS
MURDER AND PILLAGE
Magistrates Residences Raided
and Funds Seized

SEOUL, March 2s.-From the reports
received from interior Korea il appears
that the activity OF the insurgents is
increasing with the coming of spring.
From several points reports have been
received which state that the residences
of district magistrates have been raid
ed and that government funds TO q con-
siderable amount have been seized.
It is reported that 700 insurgents have
oVerrun YanaJyu province, numbering
and pillaging on all sides, striking ter
Tor into the hearts Of the Inhabitants of
the region.
It is believed here that the insurgents
are receiving encouragement from out
SIDE Korea and that supplies and money
are being received from America.
The military officers at the Japanese
Tesldency general are actively engaged
IN planning expeditions against the in
surgents. as the government is deter
mined TO stamp out the uprising before
Il attalns any larger proportions.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-29
GROUND is BROKEN
FOR new EDIfICE
Ceremonies Held on Site of Mis-
sion Congregational Church
by Members
House of Worship to Be Among
Finest in City, Accord
ing to Plans

Nearly a thousand people yesterday
attended the ceremonies Of breaking
ground for the edifice which is to be
built by the congregation of the Mis-
sion Congregational church at Nine
teenth and Dolores streets Notwith-
standing the rain few of those present
left until the closing hymn
Rev Richard X Ham, pastor Of the
church which is now at Seventeenth
and Noe streets, opened the cere-
monies by an Introductory address in
which he gave a brief history OF the
congregation He told of the consoli-
dation Of the Third and the Oliyet Con-
grega5onal churches after the disas-
ter OF 1906, and spoke of the ambitions
Of the people and the work which was
planned
Rev. J. c Meserve then offered a
prayer and asked a blessing on the
ground The choir and congregation
sang and addresses were made by DIR.
George c Adams and Rev. Samuel c.
Paterson.
The ceremony of breaking the ground
Followed The trustees were repre-
scented by l. b Sibley; Mrs Isabelle
Nolte represented the Ladies' aid So
ciety; Ms Alice Drew the Christian
Endeavorers; F. W Finch the Sunday
school. and Miss NJ Jones the inter
mediate Endeavorers The closing
prayer was offered by Rev E. L Walz
and the hymn, The Church's One
Foundation" closed the exercises.
The edifce viii be a splendid Gothic
structure Of cream colOred brick and
Will be one Of the most picturesque
churches in the city. The design is by
r W Reid OF Berkeley. The first con-
tracts have been awarded TO L. B. Sib-
ley and Gatalbin Bros The completed
structure wiz cost about $40, 600.
The upper or main floor viii contain
an auditorium capable OF seating 500
persons and the plan is so arranged
that this can be enlarged to a seating
capacity Of 1000 The Sunday school
room VIII also be on the main floor
while social and club rooms and a
gymnasium VIII be on the lower floor
The Mission Congregational church
Is the consolidation Of the Third and
Olivet Congregational churches. The
1ormer dates its organization from the
year 1852 and the OliVet from 1883. The
Third church building was destroyed in
The disaster of 1906 and the property
of the Olivet was sold The consolida-
ton made the erection OF the present
proposed building possible. The Mis-
sion congregation is about 800 in num-
Der at present
The trustees having charge OF the
building Of the church are: A Kress,
f A Knight, B. h Ham, S. W. Finch,
Charles Drainard, R Dickie and DR.. G.
A Euebner-
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-29
NOW IS THE TIME

Get your votes in at once in the WIN
PIANO contest REMEMBER
every vote counts. HELP your organ
ization NOW to win this beautiful
Piano. Piano on exhibition at DOYLE
q MeGOWN'S. HaiSht at Cole Ballot
Box at SILVER BOW, 1871 Hatght. See
THE CALI. every Monday for the result
of the voting.
Votes with every 25c purchase from
Haight Street Merchants listed below:
Art Go0ds-The Art Shop.
Books and Stationery - Artnur =.
Moench
Barber ShOp-Hugo Schunert.
Bakery-C- F. DOWling.
Billiards and POOI-The Pail Mall
C0nfectiOnery-The Silver Bow
Creamery
Cigars and T0baccO-BOb Blaine
Delfcatessen-Del Monte.
Family LfQuOrs-Pure Food Liquor Co.
GrOeers-DOyle & McGOWn-
Groeers-VOn IsSendorf Bros.
Cents F'urnishings-Allen's.
Hardyvare-Gfraves-Ta lOr Co.
Hats-Allen's.
II. Gottsehalk-
Ladies' Tailor-H- Cassel
Meats-Held & Besthorn.
Printer-Ashbury Heights Advance,
Paints and Wall Paper-Clarke &c
PhOtOgrapher-Etter studio.
ShOes-W. Z. SecOmbe & Co.
SaIOOn-GOld Bar.
Teas and COnee-Golden Gate Tea &
Coffee Co.
Tailor and RenOyatOry-M- GOODMAN
UPhOIstering and DKaPeries-B- C. Nc
MILAN.
Wood and COaI-T White.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-29
WHITE STAR LINE PLANS
TWO MAMMOTH LINERS
Vessels Will Be Largest Steam
ers AflOat When FiRiShed

Consul Samuel S Knabenshue reports
that aBelfast firm of ship builders is
constructing two new slips which will
enable vessels 900 feet in length to
be built to which he adds:
There are two gantries, 225 feet
high. running the entire length OF
these slips Each gantry is supported
on S3 columns, each over $50 feet in
height, and will be supplied with pneu-
matte riveters and lifting cranes. The
new slips will be completed in Novem-
ber next. AS soon as these slips are
completed the keels of two new YES
sells for the White Star line will be
laid, each $50 feet in length These
steamships will be completed in 1910
and will be larger than any vessel now
afioat.
The details of these proposed ves-
sells are herewith given, as compared
with the Lusitania and Mauretan1a:
Lusitania aud Mauretania-Length, 100 feet:
breadth, IS feet; tonnage, $4,000; speed, %
knots; engines, turbine.
New White Star Liners-Length. $50 feet;
breadth. 90 feet; tonnage. $4,000 TO $4,000;
speed, 10 to 20 knots; engines, turbine aud pis-
ton combined.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-29
TAOTAI LUIS DISMISSAL
CAUSES DEMONSTRATION
Protest to Be Made Because of
Removal

Annoy, March 2s.-Big demonstra-
tions have been planned as a protest
against the dismissal Of Taotai Liu.
who recently was removed from Office
because Of his action against the Span
ish Chinese, Nalcampo. who persisted
In keeping open theater during the
period of national mourning.
special commission which investi-
gated the affair ordered the dismissal
Of Taotai Liu and this was approved
by the viceroy.
The Chinese of~Amoy resent the fail
ure TO support Taotai Lius attitude
and interpret the SETTLEMENT, which in
volved the removaT$of Liu. as a slr-
render Of China's rights to foreigners.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-29
EIFFEL TOWER USED
AS A WEATHERCOCk
This May Prove of Great Value
to AeronaIlts of the Future

A new use has been discovered for
the Eiffel tower. which is quite inn
portant, although by no means OF an
exalted nature. 1t is no less than that
the flag on the top of the tower serves
as an admirable weather cock when
read in conjunction with the structure
itself. which has projections coinciding
with the cardinal points of the COM
pass. that facing north being painted
red Occupants of balloons and air
ships can therefore, with the aid of
field glasses. readily inform themselves
of the nature of the wind at an altitude
of 80 meters above the ground in that
vicinity, and make their arrangements
with more certainty in regard TO any
contemplated aerial voyage.-London
Globe.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-29
BRITISH ISLES HAVE
GREAT POTATO YIELD
English, Scotch and Welsh Men
Declare Harvest Is Record

The English, Scotch and Welsh po-
tato farmers agree that the harvest OF
1908 established a record. The yield is
stated to be almost exactly 100000
tons in Great Britain, or about Z tons
per acre. This is nearly 100000 tons
greater than the crop of 1907, and about
250,000 tons above the next highest
crop. which was produced in 1897. The
production is 50 large, in fact, that
farmers find them a burden. and in
some cases hardly worth while to carry
to market. An outlet abroad is being
greatly sought for the surplus of this
great crop. and some cargoes are being
sent to the United States. Such are in
voiced at 60 to 20 shillings or $14,60 to
81 per ton; To this must be Z added the
from Hull to New York, and the duty of
25 cents per bushel of 60 pounds. The
cost of ton of potatoes shipped from
Hull to New York works out at some
thing like this, taking as the average
price 65 shilfings. or $3.50 per ton:
F. .. b. at Hull ..............l rss sns1s 5oRl g
duty Duty. 81 frs bushels to the ton. n......... s.ss
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. s27 SO
Thus the cost of laying down bushel
of potatoes in New YORK would be
higher price than most American farm
ers are getting.
The counties of Yorkshire and Lanca-
shire, both of them in this consular dis
trict, are the eastside. potato fields of
England Thousands of acres are
planted with potatoes there every year,
and in a good season heavy crops are
grown. While the land is of an arabic
nature. perhaps the scientific cultiva-
ton and the careful selection of seed
does as much as anything to increase
the yield The total crop of potatoes, in
the United Kingdom averages in value
about 800, 600 annually.