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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08
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to be musical director of the church,
reached the city this morning. Rev
Mr. Gilbert came from his home In
Marshflsld. Mo. Mrs. Gilbert and babe
will come to this city to live some time
in August Rev. MI. Gilbert will take
up his duties of assistant pastor at
once. and as soon as the new pipe
organ Is installed he will take active
charge OF the music of the church.
Miss Katherine Van Deusen Sutphen,
who Is the new organist of the church,
reached the city yesterday. Both Rev.
Mr., Gilbert and Miss Stephen come
from the West Virginia Wesleyan Uni
versity at Buckhannon. w. Va, where
Rev. Mr. Gilbert has had charge CT
the school of music. Miss Sutphen was
formerly teacher of the pipe organ
in the New England Conservatory of
Music at Boston,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08
Great Good Being Done
MANY PEOPLE PRAlsiNe ROOT
JUICE.

When the Root Juice Demonstra-
tions were started at this point the
names of many people who We're cured
by the great remedy were published
in the local papers. The wonderful
medicine has been here but q short
while, but many home people who have
been using 1T are praising it very high
ly. We have published in this paper
the names OF many who have been
cured by it, and it seems that it would
pay every afflicted person to investi-
gate as no medicine was ever intro7
duced to this community that created
so much favorable comment and did so
much good in such a short while. Many
that suffered with chronic stomach,
liver, kidney and rheumatic troubles
are blessing the day that brought Root
Juice to this point. Out Of the scores
Of people that have purchased the rem
edy, not single complaint has been
made but many are calling at Morgan's
drug store to get more Of the medicine
and report the great good it is doing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08
LOCAL MARKETS.
Prices Paid to Farmers by MARSHALL.
tow<r1 DaaIane

~
Prices Paid to Farmers by Marshall.
town Dealers.
The following prices are quoted BY
Marshalltown dealers for the different
varieties of farmers provisions. grain.
produce and poultry, also for hides,
tallow, wool, pelts and skins.
GRAINS.
p. e. Benedict G. Co. will paw the
following prices at their place Of bust
ness in this city:
Corn-65.
WHEATON.
Straw-5.00.
Hay-10.50.
Swisher. Lang Grain Company, at the
Marshall elevator, are paying the fol-
lowing prices today:
Corn-61.
Oats. goods.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Reynolds & Sheldon quote the
following prices in trade for country
produce, effective until further notice:
Butter-No. country-22.
Eggs, strictly fresh-ls.
HIDES. TALLoW. WOOL. FURs.
H. Willard, Son & Co., quote the
following prices:
NO. l green hides.
No. green hides.
Horse hides-2.0O@2.5O.
Pelts-25. so. Is. 100. (
Medium wool-22@23.
Fine wool-15@17.
Coarse wool-1s@21.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

Many people with chronic throat and
lung trouble have found comfort and
relief in Foley's Honey and Tar as 1t
cures stubborn coughs after other
treatment has failed. L. NJ. Ruggles,
Reasnor. Iowa, writes: The doctors
said had consumption. and got no
better until I took Foley's Honey and
Tar. It stopped the hemorrhages and
pain in my lungs and they are now
as sound as a bullet" Mcbride 6 VIII
Drug Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08
CONTRACT TO GREGORY.

Gregory Company Gets School Con.
tract-other Contracts Let.
The Gregory Coal, Coke and Lime
Company was awarded the contract for
supplying the city's schools with coal
at the postponed meeting of the school
board. held Wednesday night The
contract, which is for mine run coal
was let for $2.s5 delivered There were
four bidders
Contracts for school supplies, aggre-
eating s1.95S, were awarded to the
Marshall Printing Company. John b
Simmons, and the c. H. Stoelting Com
panN of Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08
OBITUARY..
Chrodo,

Tony Chrodo, an Italian laborer aged
SO years. died at ST. Thomas hospital
at o'clock this morning of pneu-
monia, after a short sickness. Chrodo
was taken sick last Saturday and was
removed to the hospital for treatment
Monday, The only known relative
is one son, Ralph. who lives in this
city. The funeral will be held from st
Mary's church at 2 o'clock Friday af-
ternoon. The body will be buried IN
Riverside
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08
Inflammation Of the bladder. urinary
disorders and weak kidneys. Sold BY
B. 4. Morgan's drug store.
Pauan philosophy.

FNUdH VUUOuUPWys
If you wish for anything which be.
longs to another. you lose that which
10 your own" said Epictetus. He was
. slave. but. more clearly than any
Of the stolcs. realized the essential
importance of every human being.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08
oh. Va Tsarsl

The Town Grumbler-'T dunno
what things Is comm to. Poor old
Henry gone; Aunt James busted her
leg; the old woman's i'll abed: an
now, doggone me, IL 'aven't lost my
knife."-Harper's Weekly.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

Tho Ono Thing Of Consequence.
What we think, what We know. or
what we believe. is in the end OF 1T.
tie consequence. The only thing OF
consequence is what we do.-Ruskin.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08
His Reason.

A man applied at the factory for a
Job. Among other questions the fore.
man asked him why he had left his
last place. Well" he replied. they
asked me to please leave, and l didn't
like to refuse them. "-Housekeeper.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08
Tho Great Teacher.

Call no man master, for one is your
teacher-life. And It is the business
of science to think afterwards what
life has taught first.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08
rhe pletant View.

One trouble with psychological mo-
ments is that We are seldom able to
recognize them until We view them
from the rear.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

Pheules--new Kidney remedy-are
for all diseases OF the kidneys and
bladder. They act promptly In all
cases of lame back, rheumatic pains,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

Drink Chocolate In Church.
Mexican ladies are fond Of choco-
late. Even in ckarch they have 1t
brought to them, and drink it during
the service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

Come in and get one Of those 90
cents white shirt waists at the sale.
Benedict & Brintnall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

Rule FOR Life.
Be just in business and generous
out Of it.-Lorrimore
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

FOR LOSS OF APPETITE.
Take Horseford's Acid Phosphate
Its use is especially recommended for
restoration of appetite, strength and vi
tally. Try it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

Great bargains in white duck skirt:
at the sale. Benedict & Brintnall.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

Esypt's Medical Priesthood.
There is nothing older in medicine
than suggestive therapeutics. which
was indeed the mainstay of the medi.
cal priesthood Of Egypt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08
awaeo,no lndletment.

When a man has been acting like
the deuce he thinks it's magnanimous
OF him to forgive his wife for it.-New
York Press
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08
The Sweet Girl Gradu

TUG 0WSSA 0sVs SaTdoudtos
Knicker-Is she conversant with
history?
Bocker-Yes. her graduating thesis
is to be a combination Of directoire
and middle ages.-New York Sun.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08
ASSISTANT PASTOR ARRIVES.

Rev. Charles A. Gilbert, Assistant to
Rev. Merle N. Smith, Hero.
Rev Charles A. Gilbert, assistant to
Rev. NJ. N. Smith, of the Methodist
Episcopal church, who was also chosen
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

AT 113 East Main you can get good
ice cream soda or soda fountain drink.
The best to be had. Beinert Drug Com
pany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

Rev. George r. Chambers, rector of
St Stephens church. of Newton. spent
Wednesday in the city with Rev. w.
P. James,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08
JOHN p. WOODBURY. ILL.

Former President of First National
Bank Sick Man.
John P. Woodbury., former president
of the First National Bank, is quite Ill
at the home of his son, John P. Wood
bury Jr.. 30S Summit street. Mr.. Wood
BUDDY is suffering from his old trouble
chronic gastritis. His condition is
considered serious.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

Mrs. Laura Howard, Of Chicago, is
in Albion for a visit with her sisters,
Misses Eva and Lucretia Hambleton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

Rev. ]. M. Plumb and son John were
In Newton today on business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

Satin petticoats going for SO cents
at the sale, with three ruffles on. Bene-
dict & Brintnall
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

1t is canning time. Have you all the
supplies you need? We have every
thing. L. S. Peckham Grocery Com
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

twenty-five Cents 10 the Priee Of
Peace.
The terrible itching and smarting,
incident to certain skin diseases. ID al
most instantly allayed by applying
Chamberlain's Salve. Price, rs cenrs.
For sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

Mrs. Ella M. Rummell and daughter,
Miss Dora Briggs, left this morning for
a weeks visit with relatives in Gill
more City.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08
Gilu|k5-vepablo11l
The City In Brief
DR.. Lierle. glasses lifted
DR.. Wood. eye, ear, throat.

01' WUou, 6ye, ed1' tt11U de' 01dSSeo.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Nichols, Of
Minerva, were in the city today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Baxter re-
| turned home this morning from stay
of four days in Chicago and Windsor,
ILL.,, the latter city being Mrs. Bax-
| tiers former home,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

Prayer meeting, district No. 5, will
meet Friday morning with Mrs. c. w.
McCord, sol North Center street
Members will take paper and pencils.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

An audience Of about fifty women
listened to an address on marriage, CIV
en- by DIR. Pauline I. Myers Townsend
at the Congregatio church Wednes-
day afternoon. DR.. Townsend treated
the subject principally from profess
sional standpoint, urging more thor
ough knowledge Of the laws Of health
both before and after marriage. DR.
Townsend talked for almost two hours
and was accorded the close attention of
| her hearers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Presbyterian church will meet Friday
afternoon with Mrs. C. G. Horton at the
soldiers home. Mrs. D. NJ. Goodale
will assist the hostess,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

Mrs. Dora L. Warren, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. H. A. Brooks, in
Gilmore City, returned home Wednes-
day evening
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08
Eastman kodaks at Newton's.
Geo. J. Allen. optica, specialist,
:. Billiard. osteopath. IL West Mt

Picture framing at simmons' store
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

City Solicitor F. E. Northup went to
Chicago Wednesday night for. a short
stay on business and to visit his broth
| er, Mr.. John Northup.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

Funeral services for Mrs. Ingeborg
Erickson, of near Pickering, were held
from tile home of her daughter, Mrs.
F. f. Beetner, one-half mile south Of
Pickering. at o'clock Wednesday af-
ternoon and at the Friends church at
| Stavanger at o'clock. Both services
were largely attended. The body was
buried in the Stavanger cemetery The
pail bearers who were three sons and
three sons-in-law, were Messrs. Ingbal,
Tunis and Edmund Erickson, Owen
Devick, K. ]. Jacobson and F. E. Beet
| ner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

Owing to the condition of the repairs
in the Methodist church and the even
ing session of the Sunday school con-
vention, the prayer meeting will be
omitted tonight.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

! Miss Kathryn LAGRANGE, Of Victor,
a clever pianist who has been playing
at the Empire for the opening under
the new management of Bailey &
Mart went to Grinnell Wednesday ev-
ening to fill her regular engagement at
| the lyric
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

Try some OF our canned fish. We
have all varities in all grades. Sardines
from cents per can up. Salmon at
10 cents and up. Shrimps, lobster, can
ned mackeral, etc. L. S. Peckham
Grocery Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

Miss Jennie Tuffree filed suit for the
district court this morning against
Melvina B. Gray ct al, by which 1t is
sought to establish the plaintiffs title
to lot 10, block 8, Lawrence's addition
to this CITY
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

The Mt. Vernon baseball team,
which plays the Railroad Y. M. G. A.
team here Friday afternoon, was in
the city this morning enroute to Belle
PLANE, where the team played today.
The team was beaten by Union Friday
at Union by the score of to in ten
innings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

Mesdames j. II. and Ira w. john
ston will be hostesses Friday afternoon
to the Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Baptist church, at the home of Mrs. j.
H. Johnston, 6O3 East Church street
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

Second Vice President o. S. Ellis
of the Western Grocer Company; Man
ager r. w. McCreery, of the Western
Grocer Company Mills. and Manager
George Smith, Of John T. Hancock and
Sons Company, of Dubuque, left for
Albert Lea, Mimi, on business this
morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

The regular weekly prayer meeting
tonight at the Central Church of
Christ will begin at 1880 and close at
1918 O'clock, on account Of the insti-
tute meeting at the Congregational
| church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Friends church will meet with Mrs
William Talbot, 104 Marion street, Fri
day afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08

Mrs. s. a. Kendall, daughter Grace,
and sons, John Wiley and Van Nest,
Of Myersdale, Pa, who have been
spending the past five weeks in Lis
comb, visiting Mrs. Kendalls mother,
Mrs. Caroline Wiley, and sister, Mrs.
F. A. Thurber, left for their home
Wednesday night from this city. Mrs.
Kendall and children spent the win
ter and spring months in California,
rand stopped in Liscomb on their way
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Thurber accom-
panied their sister and her children to
the city Wednesday evening, and re-
NAMED over night.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-07-08


Mrs. c. Bivens, living two and one
half miles northwest of Albion enter
tanned several relatives and friends al
home Tuesday afternoon in honor Of
her daughter Estella's anniversary
The feature of the afternoon was a
thread shower given by Mrs. Margaret
Ditman and Mrs. Rhetta Bivens There
were fifty spools Of thread received
from friends In the neighborhood and
Wilcox, Canada, where Miss Bivens
spent last summer with her sister.
Mrs Charles Wallace. The rooms were
very prettily decorated. the color
scheme being carried out-in red, white
and blue. Light refreshments were
served by the hostess.
->O-
The funeral Of Mrs. T. O.. Wilson was
held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock
from the Central Church of Christ,
Rev. G. III. Morris officiating. Among
the floral offerings were pieces from the
ladies' aid Of the church and the G. w.
B. NJ, also one from the employees Of
the Lennox Furnace Company. The
pail bearers were Messrs. Frank Stake,
Fred Conklin, o. H. Wallen, and b.
Belt. Interment was In Riverside.
From out of town there were present at
the funeral MT. Wilson's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. w. Wilson, Of Des Moines;
Mr.. ]. 4. Beebout. Of Atlantic, Mrs.
Wilson's father; Mr.. and Mrs. D. W.
Beebout and Mr.. w. s. McCarl Of La
Grand. *
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-17
The Landing Of the Pilgrims.

On Saturday last there was OBJ
served at the Alaska ka-Yukon-Pacific
exposition New England Day at
which was introduced the landing Of
the Pilgrim fathers. A vessel,
modelled after the old Mayflower,
had been constructed on Lake Union
bearing a crew of 1O2 pilgrims, who
represented the different people
who made up the party of the origin
al Mayflower. The ship landed its
passengers on a model of Plymouth
Rock, located at the DOT of the
Pay Streak at the Exposition.
The party was dressed in the old
pilgrim costumes and presented a
quaint appearance as they landed
from their ship. They were met by
a party of Indians, who were Sc
cured from one of the attractions of
the Pay Streak for the occasion, and
pow-pow ensued which ended in
the smoking of the pipe of peace.
The party then marched through
the grounds to the Puritan Inn,
where they were served with an old
New England dinner. The bill of
fare included the well known Boston
baked beans and brown bread.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-17
Apples Bring Big Price.

What is said to be the highest
price ever paid for an apple crop
anywhere has just been closed for
the Hood River and Mosier Valley
yields. j. A. Stelnhardt, Of the
fruit buying firm of Steinhardt &
Kelly Of New York city, visited both
districts the past week and con.
tracted for the entire yield of the
Mosier and Hood River valleys at
better than $3.50 per box. As the
total crop will run up to about $50
carloads, the contract Just made will
put more than 100000 into the
pockets Of apple growers IN these
two districts.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-17
Lumber Hauling From Swede Basin

LumDef haullnS FROM oWeue Dasln'
j. r. Turner, of the Spaulding
Brothers Lumber company, came in
from the Swede Basin last week and
will remain In town for some time,
He came here to take charge of the
tally and grading of the lumber as
it arrives. The Spaulding company
will deliver lumber at this point to
the Mckee Lumber company, who
will receive it at the old Sugar Pine
yards for shipment to Quincy, H.
This contract for lumber is large
one and will require a considerable
time to fill.
Mr.. Turner was asked about the
disturbance in regard to the use Of
the big traction engine on the pub
lie roads between this point and their
lumber camp. He did not seem to
regard the matter seriously as it was
not possible that the county board
would attempt to deny the lumber
train the use of the public highway.
He seemed to think the objection
originated with the men who haul
lumber with teams. He said there
was a shortage of teams which to-
gether with the high price of this
kind of hauling made 1t necessary
to employ steam for this purpose.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-17
500 REWARD 800.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages,
and that Is Catarrh Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being a constitutional dis
ease, requires a constitutional treat
ment Hairs Catarrh Cure Is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and civ
ing the patient strength by building
Iup the constitution and assisting
nature in doing its work, The pro-
prietors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that II
fails to cure Send for list of testi-
monials.
Address f, j. CHENEY & co.,
| Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
lake Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-09-17
IMPORTANT FACTS THAT lRRl-
GATORS SHOULD KNOW
THE VALUE OF WATER
The A &c of the Whole Business OF
Irrigation Explained to
Water Users.
Article No. >.
Water and Plant Growth.

mere dlC llNC SOhNANiNA'S
welfare and growth Of plant. We
will name them in their natural or
der of Importance Light, heat,
water, soil texture, plant food.
OF the first two essentials we are
well provided in this section. We can
to certain extent, control the last
three-and the trick is turned. AS
we concern ourself only with the
third item, let us discuss the problem
of furnishing water to the plant. The
general conception is prevailing that
the ideal way of watering is to imi-
tate natures way-that is sprinkle
/ the water over the surface, in other
words, let it rain.
This idea is entirely wrong. Rain
stops the growth of plants, or at
least retards it, After the rain has
dried off the surface then the mois-
ture absorbed by the soil does the
work A strong evaporation of the
surface water lowers the tempera-
ture of the soil below and is thus
detrimental. A dry, finely cultivated
top dressing of the land stops the
evaporation and conducts both heat
and air to the soil below and is
beneficial.
The biggest part of the work of
water is not to supply the necessary
moisture, the main work is in the
action on the physical and chemical
condition of the soil The farmers
success really is dependent of his
knowledge Of all these things which
so to produce the best possible CON
ditions for the production of plant
growth.
Plants, that is most of the plants
useful to man, are originated in
humid regions, and naturally do not
grow well in hot and dry climates
The moisture evaporated from the
foliage of plants is greater than the
capacity of the roots to absorb the
moisture from the ground, and con-
sequently the plant will die. It is
really surprising what an amount
of moisture will be eyaporated by
plants, or rather transpires from
growing plants. BY scientific eX-
periments It has, for instance. been
demonstrated that from an acre
growing ordinary grass cutting two
tons to the acre, the daily transpira-
tion is 6 y tons, or more than three
times the weight of the hay trans
pires daily. An acre of wheat will
eyaporate 26O tons of water in a
season. An acre of meadow grass
527 tons The faster the absorption
and evaporation takes place. the
faster is the growth of the plant. But
If the evaporation exceeds the power
OF absorption by the roots. we must
try to bring about a condition which
will develop the growing of the
roots. Wet or saturated soil retards
the development of the fine root
fibres; well cultivated, half moist
soil will make it easy for the roots
to spread in every direction
But the main function Of the
water is not to supply moisture, as
previously stated, but to assist in
making the nourishing element OF
the soil III for plant food and put
them in proper condition for absorp.
tion by the roots.