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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
War HAS BEGUN.
Serious Fighting Is Reported on
Border of Persia
Between the Russian Troops and
the constitutional Army.

Teheran, Dec. 21-Serious fighting
between the Persian constitutionaiists
and the Russian troops is reported.
No details are given in the dispatch
from Tabriz, which conveys this re-
port.
This Is the Last Day.
London, Dec. 21.-It is understood
according to news agency dispatch
from St. Petersburg that unless Per-
sia decides today to accept the terms
of the Russian uItimatum demanding
the dismissal of w Morgan Shuster,
the American acting as treasurer gen
eral the commander of the Russian
troops now concentrated at Kasbin,
has been ordered to advance on Te-
heran. The troops, who number
about 1000 of all arms will, in event
of Persia's continued refusal begin
their advance tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
BEST SNOW IN 10 YEARS
Greeley County Antelope Are Fed by
Ranchmen.

Tribune. Kan, Dec. N.-Greeley county
which is in the center of the state but
adjoins Colorado. is covered with over
one foot of snow which began to TAN
Monday afternoon and continued until
early Wednesday morning. The short
grass country is covered with snow and
the stocknen are feeding alfalfa It will
be ten years in February since Greeley
county has had such a snowfall in SO
short a time
In the southwest part of Greeley coun-
ty there is a big bunch of antelope that
run wild and will be fed by the ranch
men in that locality for even the tallest
of weeds are covered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
TODAY IN CONGRESS
Both Houses Adjourn for the Christ
mas Holidays

Washington, Dec. 21.-Both houses
recessed today until noon, January g.
Senate met at noon.
Presidents message on financial and
departmental matters read.
House met at noon-
Presidents message read.
Tariff board report ordered printed
after general discussion on party lines
Senator Brown, of Nebraska, predict
ed the senate would pass house Sher-
wood service pension bill after holiday
recess
Senator Root, of New York, intro
duced a bill making effective the fur
seal treaty with England, Russia and
Iapan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
INVITED TO CONFESS.
Proclamation Issued to Vote Sellers in
Virginia.

Knoxville, Tenn, Dec. 21.-Judge
Skeen of Lee county, Virginia, today
issued a proclamation in which he in
vited all who sold their votes in a re-
cent election in that county to appear
before the court, confess and accept
the minimum fine. Otherwise, it is
said indictments will be returned and
prosecutions will be entered upon.
The Virginia law automatically dis
franchises voter for life on a con-
fession of fraud in election. In spite
of this, it is expected hundreds will
copf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
Notion of the Packers AttOr-
neys to Strike Out
Counts Two and Three Is Over
ruled by the Court.
TRIAL TO CONTINUE.
Judge Carpenter Refuses to
Order Not Guilty Verdict.
Trust Question Will Now Be
Tried Before Jury.

Chicago, Dec p. The ten Chicago
packers on trial for criminal violation
of the Sherman law lost in the first
skirnish Of their long drawn out trial
today. when United States District
Judge Carpenter overruled the motion
OF the defense to strike out counts ?
and of the Indictment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
COLD CLEAR WEATHER
Normal December Temperature to
Continue Tonight and Friday.

For the first time in three weeks the
temperature has dropped down to nor
NAL. 1t is a cool, but bright, pleasant
day. The local forecaster says that
there will be continuation of the fair
conditions tomorrow and that the mer-
curry vii drop to a point considerably
below the freezing point. The rainfall
after 2 o'clock Wednesday amounted to
.16 or an inch. making a total precipi-
tation in rain and snow ir "a hours of
ST of an inch. The wind is blowing
Is miles an hour from the southwest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
SNOW AT GOODLAND
County Covered With Coat of White
Is Inches Deep.

Goodland Kan, Dec, N.-This county is
now covered with snow about fifteen
inches deep. Old settlers say that it is
one of the largest SHOWS that has fallen
in the history of the county
Fourteen Inches Snow in Greensburg
GreensbUrg, Kan, Dec. 2l.-About four
teen inches of snow covers the entire
county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21

Grand Rapids. Mich, Dec. 21.-
Hotel Grant at Grant, 20 miles north
Of Grand Rapids. was destroyed by
FIRE today Guests were forced to
junp frorn windows. Orcellus Seward.
81 of Grant jumped from the second
story window and was killed. Hilda
Brant. IS. and Pearl Hard, 90, wait
resses, were seriously injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
DRUG KILLS PAINTER
SeIvan Kinkead Dies I'm Ambulance
En- Route to Hospital.

Kansas city. Dec. 21.-Selvan Kin
kead. Lawrence. Kan. painter and
decorator, 50 years old, died of NOR
phine poisoning in the police ambu-
lance at o'clock last night on the way
to the Emergency hospital from 1912 Tn
ion avenue. where he was found sick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21

Springfield. Dec. 21.-The Illinois
supreme court this morning handed
down a decision upholding the consti-
tutionality of the commission form of
government Lar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
Steamer sinks Near Penzance.

Penzance, Eng, Dec. 21.=The Brit
ish two-masted steamer Hellopes, of
1877 tons, capsized and sank three
miles to the south of Penzance today.
The crew was saved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
SNOW STOPS TRAIN.
No Service on Scott City Line for Two
Days.

Garden City, Dec. 21.-The Scott city
railroad is blockaded by snow. There
have been no trains for two days. An
effort will be made to run trains tomor-
row
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21
Ccontlnued on Pare Three.l }

WeatheF IndicafIona.
Chicago, Dec. 2.-Forecast for Kansas.
Fair tonight and Friday. Colder tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-12-21

CONTINUED from Page Two.)
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-11-10
BEAVER DAM.

Nov. S.-llrs. Laura Tichonor, OF
Owansboro; Mrs. Ola Barnett and lit
tie sen Rus.ell, vi Phlpot, KY; nnd
Mrs. Emmids Parn.b,, of Missouri. werl
the guests of MIR. and Mrs. .. p.
Hazelrigg last week.
Mrs. Artie Arbuclsle, of Central
City, is visiting her mother and faith
er, Mr.. and Mrs. John King here this
week.
Miss Gannie b. Maddox, of Ow5nsbo
is visiting Miss Nina Maddox here
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Igldheart, of Gen.
tsrtown, and Mrs. Hccker, of mar
Hartford, were the GUESTS of Mr. and
Mrs. d. S. Rhoads, yesterday.
Miss Mihszie Tichenor, of the
Point, spsnt last week with her sis
Der here, Mrs N. NJ. Tichanor.
Mrs. Travis Davis entertained her
Sunday school class Tuesday SNsning
Each young man invited a young lady
Three We're "a present DIN all Refresh
ments Were served and everyone ne
ported nice TIME. Also THE girls
and boys of the town gave Mr.. Err
nest Taylor surprise supper and
everyone Reported mice tims.
Rev. A. B. Gardner left this morn
ing for Owensboro whsre he will hold
a pro.racted meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. h. S. Austin and
children and mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Collins, of Beaver Dam, r. F. D. o. 2,
attended the surprise birthday dinner
at Mr.. S. r. Trenches, Saturday, Nov.
4. All his children and grandchildren
were present and host of friends
He incurde many beautiful and useful
presents. 1t was his list birthday.
Our school is progressing nicely at
this writing NJ
Mrs. r. NJ. Tichenor spent Monday
at the Point with her father, MIR.
Wayne Tichenor.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-11-10
ELECTION RESULTS,

The election in Kshtuclly last Tues
day was a vsry grsat surprise TO both
the Republicans and Democrats in
the size CT the majority r tlnIncd for
the McCreary Ticket. Many CAUSES
led to the RESULT in our op,mion, and
among thcm We mention The weight
which the National and Stale Admins
trations We're to the Republican tick
ct in a campaign. The tide was wia
the Democrats, besides the Temperance
elament did not respond TO the claims
which Judge O'Rear had a night to
expect. On tlle contrary The liquor
and beer forces Lined up soidly be-
hind the Democratic ticl0st and the
tobacco trust and telephone trust and
every other interest (which Judge
O'Rear had assailed, contributed enor-
nous funds to constitute what WAS
perhaps the largest campaign fund ev
or assembled in amy State south Of
the Ohio River. The Republicans had
barely enough money to pay postage
and Legitimate campaign expenses. It
is conceded that $4,000 alonle was
spent in Judge O'Raarls home coun-
ty to encompass his dfaat thcre,And
while at least 200 Democrats support
ed him, the floating vote was pur-
chased bodily to carry the county.
The same is true of many other coun-
ties in the State.
The fact that the State has gone
against us with any large majority
special reason fer the Republicans to
be cast down, for it has not gone
against us with any largarmajority
than it did for Governor Beclahann
when he ran against Balknap in 1903,
and the Republicans may have just
as good an opportunity four years
from now as they have ever had, UNI
less our Democratic friends carry out
their PLATFORM pledges TO the letter |
We shall watch with a good deal of !
interest to see what they will do with
the county unit plank im.hedr platform
with tlhfsir enormous majority in the
Legislature. The principles on which |
Judge O'Rsar made his fight arc bound
to prevail, and while We have gone
down in defeat with our gallant lead
er, We are not discouraged and will
"pick our flint" and come again.
After the tremandous fight mada
in Ohio county, it is gratifying TO
hEGle that the county
Returned a majority for Judge ORear
and also excited Mr.. Leach 10 the
Lower Houss, and chat VIE also re-
tanned our State Senator.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-11-10
Notice of Sale.

| Pursuant to the terms and con-
dtdions of Judgment in the United
States Court for the Western Dis
trict of Kentucky in the action of
Edwin p. Rus ell 1T al, plaintiffs,vs.
Rough River Telephone Company ct
al, defendants, / will on Monday the
goth day of November, 1911, at noon
in Hartford, KY, in front of the
Rough River Telephone exchange Of
flee ON Main street expose to sale az
public auction to the highest and
best bidder for cash in hand, the
following described property, to-witg
All of the property of the Rough
River Telephone Company of every
character and description which y. was
owned by said Company on October
81, 1901, or has since besn acquired
by it, and more particularly all of its
rights, property and franchises of ev-
cry character and description whereve
situated, including its exchange and
switch board at Hartford, Ohio
County. Kentucky, and 2S miles of
toll line from Hartford to Owensboro.
Kentucky, with all telephones, lines
and instruments connected herewith
ALSO its line from Hartford to Center
town, Ceralvo, A. b. Tichenor's, Point
Pleasant, Island and Livamore, with
all its anes and Instruments connect
ed theYewith; also it's lines from Hart
ford TO Render, Williams Mines, Me-
Henry and Rockport, and all lines
and instruments connected Herewith;
also It's lines from Hartford TO Hor-
ton, Roasne and Horse Branch, with
all its Inns and Instruments CONNECT
ed Herewith; alsoits lines from Hart
ford to Beaver Dam, Prentis, Crom-
well, Select and Baizetown, and all
it's lines and instruments connected
herewith; also its lines from Beav-
er Dam to Taylor Mines, and all its
lines and Instruments connected there
with; and all rights-of-way, exchange
drop boards and apparatus OF every
character and description connected
with said Telephone lines. and all 9TH
er property Of said telephone company
of every character and description,
whether real, personal or mixed;
whether in action. which 1t now owns
together with all the nights and
equity OF redemption of the defend-
ants Rough River Telephone Compa-
ny and John A. Armstrong. and
each OF them. into said premises. prop
erty rights, assets and franchises.
HARRISON p. TAYLOR.
Special Commissioner u. IS. Circuit
Court l4t4
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-11-10

ideas and get some INV onss. Hus-
bands, bring yQur WINS and childncn,
and let's make thds a successful mo-t-
ing. A delegate 20 the State Far
mers' Institute TO be held IN Frank
fort this winter Will be elected at this
meeting at II a. m, sharp on Tues
dly the 14th. Rem mhsr the date.
Tuesday and Wedn. saay at 10 a. m.
and y. m. November IA and Is, 1911
HENRY NJ. PLRTLE, Sec'y.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-11-10
ltStartIed the World.

When the astounding claims wena
first made for Bucl1aen's Arnica 6alve.
but forty years OF wpnderful cures
have proved them true and ewerywhere
1t Is now known as the best salve ON
earth for Burns, Bodls, Scalds. Sones,
Cuts. BRUISES. Sprains, Swelldngs, Ec-
zlma, chaped hands. Fewer sores
and Piles. Only 25c at all drug
gists. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-11-10

of ONE of the old landmarks OF this
Vicinity. That TO which l refer us an
old house near Rockbridga church
which has q history deserving of re-
cord. 1t wlas built by Geongl, Mo.lher-
shead some time previous to the ysar
1850, and though Thine, tho tomb
builder has garnened every other
contempoIaneous work of man in
vicinity ,as well as the gensan,dons
that have come to existance, lived
and passed away bensath its MOSS
grown roof. yet it spares the old
house which yet stands firm ais the
day 1t was built. 1t was built i'm a
square. thirty feet each way, and two
and a half stories high. Seen at
distance it reminds ons of am old tdms
castle or block-house. Originally 1T
had but two rooms, one above and
one below just think of>it. Mime hum
dred square feet of carpetdng to cover
the floor OF single family room but
then they didn't have carpets in those
days. II is built III blue ash logs, and
has a chlmnhy at each end of enor-
nous size. baing Twelve fact across
the top One OF them has two fire
places and the other four. There were
three freplacts in the lower room,
two In the upper and one In the
lower Kitchen. the last manned being
ten feet across. The whole WAS cover
ed with shingles fastened ON with
wooden pins, as nails wcre a luxury
not then dreamed OF among thacol-
iuists. r-aT 'fft
This house subsequently became the
property OF the celebrated Judge Hol-
mes. who occupied 1t until fhIs. year
1913. when he sold 1t to Joseph Hlte.
an smigrant from Virginia. and
moved to tho falm now owned by
Mr.. Tribe. ON the Smithfield pike
Judge Holmes died fdx years
Afterwards aud was at his own no
quest brought back and buried in this
graveyard near the old house His
family removed TO Fort Wayne. Ind.
His daughter married congressman
Brenton. and once paid visit accom-
panied by her daughtNr. 20 re'atdves
in this vicinity.
After Mr.. Hi.e came into possession
of the old house the 20 large nooms
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-11-10
Farmers Institute Program.

Tuesday morning session, Nov H.,
10 a. m. Called TO ordsr by John G..
Blair. Prayer by Rdv. r. V. Joiner.
Welcome addnsss-J. Il. Wilson.
Response-John G. Blair.
Election of delegates to attend
State Farmers Institu.e promptly
at IL O'Clock.
Tuesday afternoon session p. m.
Soils-Luclan BeclSnnr. Poultry and
Its Profils-John G.. Blair. Tobacco
ID. Ford Peas. A. johnson. Far q
Manngem n.-Lucian b cknG. Gen
erai discussion by Institute Hogs
j. p Foster. Alfalfa and How to
Grow It-JOhn G. Blair.
"Wednesday MORNING session, Nov
Is. 10 a. IN. Agricultural Education.
Lucian Backnar. Ca.nle-Wayme Ste
vens. Good Roads-T II. Balmain.
Restoring Fer.ility to worn Soil by
Proper Rotation OF Crops-John G..
Blair. Protection OF Birds-C. n.
Taylor. WOm N ON the Farm-Lu-
clan BeclSner. General discussion
by In stitute.
"Wednesday afternoon SESSION 1880
How TO Improve Wheat CnOp--John
@. Blair. Corn-W. ii. Rhoads. Clio
yer and other Lagumas-Edgar Boehn
Home Lis oil the Flm-John G. Bla
Value OF Fallnrs' Insalsue--col. c.
NJ BarDatt. General Discussion by
Institute. Apple orchard-F. w. Pr
Tie. Cultivation Of Corn. Sod SelNc-
ton, Testing. ec.-John G. Blair.
Under auspices OF the State De-
partment OF Agriculture. John q.
Blair. one OF our professional Ice
turers. wild discuss RESTORING fea-til-
iiy 20 worn out soil by pnoper rota-
tion OF crops; cultivation OF corn
seed sslcctdon. testing, etc; how 10
improve tine wheat crop; poultry
crps oand how 20 increase; how to
keep boys ON the farm; albania and
how 30 grow 1t; home life on the
farm" &c
iAcLan Bckner. another OF our lec-
tuners, will discuss. soils. agIicultur-
Al education, farm management. wo-
man ON tins farm
There will be two sessions daily;
10 a m. and p. m. Don't faal TO
attpnd. Come out and give, yos
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-11-10
the unsophisticated neighbons.

AT the time there was a stage
line batw1en Bardstown and Frank
fort, and this house was the princi-
pal stopping place. Often BEN; ath its
venerable rocif rested Gov. Powell,
Ban. Hardin. Judge Rowen. Charles
Wickldffe. and host OF other giants
for there wsre giants in those
days" who then gracad our legisla-
tive hall. Mr.. Hits occupied the old
place nearly half century and
raised a Large family, most of whom
now reside i'm Owensboro. KY, and
in Indiana.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-11-10

executive to designate at this tima
the day for the falfillment OF this
devout purpose
Our country has been signally fav-
oned in many ways. The round of
the seasons has brought rich har,vests.
Our indusn'eis have uhriven far be-
yond our domestic needs, the produc-
tlon of our labor are daily FINDING en-
larged markets abroad. We have
been free from the CURSES of pestbl-
ence, of famine and of war. Our
national counsels have fulvhtged tho
cause OF peace in other lands and ths
SPIRIT Of benevolence have brought us
into closer touch with other people,
to the strengthening of the bonds nf
fellowship and good will, link us to |,
our comrades ian the universal brother
hood OF nations. STRONG in TIM
sense OF the nights OF others, we live
i'm peace and harmony with the world.
Rich in the priceless ossassfon and
abundant resource mherawith the I'M
stinted bounty of God has endowed
us we are unselfishly glad whnn other
peoples pass onward to prosperity
and peace That the great privileges
We enjoy may continue. and that zach
coming var may soc our country
more 'fllmly established in the ssgard
and estsem Of our fsllow nations is
the prayer that should aries in every
thankful haart
Wherefore /, William Howaad TaftN
President OF ths Umined States If
America designate Thursday tha
thlMhith OF November next as day
OF Thanksgiving and prayer, and 1
earnestly call upon my oountaymen
and upon all that dwell undsr tina
nag OF our beloved country then To
m o. in their accustomed places of
Worship to join in offering. praise bo
almighty God and dwo1e Thanks for
US" r..
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-11-10
GhlIore1 Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
G a . Q RIA
a BurgIar's Awful Deed.

May not paaalyze home 80 cumplefe-
w as a mo.hr's long illnss. INT
Dr. Kings New Lie Pulls ans a splen
did remedy bor womsn. "T,hay gave
ME wonderful bsnanN in constipation
and female troHhie." wrote Mn NJ.
Q. Dsaniap. Of L<sful. Tenn " adj
Ing. Nv thsm. rs " Al draeszsuN =,
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-11-10
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

Chicago. Oct. 31.-Presddrnt Taft
today issued his annual Thanksgiving
proclamation, calling upon cltiztns OF
tine Unided States to celebrate Thurs
day, the Both of November next as a
day of Thanksgiving and prayer. The
proclamation mead as follows.
THE PROCLAMATION.
"Tha people OF this land having by
long sanctions and practice SIT apart
toward the close of each passing
year a day ON which to cease from
their labor and ass mble for the
purpose OF giving praise to Him WHIP
Is the author Of the blessings they
have enjoyed. 1t is my duty as chief
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-11-10
House Built Prior to 1880 Re
mains,

Recosuang THAT when the history
OF thds ssouon Cd the State win be
recorded hV the future historians your
Paced 4xiu coupHan nush thai viii Az
sst ban 4 snd .esnu . shoot sssloetoh
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-11-10

ITO acres OF Rough River bottom
land AL cleared and well improved.
Good residence. barns. outbuildings.
wells. etc. Terms reasonable.
r. b. MARTIN.
l4u Hartford. Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-11-10

GERMAN
FARMERS
Practice Extensive System
of Farming. 4
Farmers industrious, but Use Lit
tie Machinery, Women Do
Much Field Work.

Columbia Mo, Oc5obsr ; 2S.-The
University Missouran aent ore uf the
stud MIS- of journalism cut the Utihsr
day to git an in.erwiaw from Prof.
NJ. F. NIiiler Of the College of Agrdcul
ture, who recently raturn1d to Column
bia aftsr fifhem months study in
Germany. Some interesting facts wcn'c
CLEANED According TO the professor,
American farmrs have good many
things to learn from the Germans. Tho
soil, said Prof Millnr, lis not blit-
ter than ours, but bscause of hhsir
more intensive methods of cul,uns
they get twice our yield in pppportion
10 acreage. The climate of Germany
Is good b9.ng warm inmlnIer and coul
in summer The RAINFALL is equally
disturbed, and drought is practically
unknown
THE main crops OF the country are
root crops, consisting of sugar sAs,
fodder bee.s, POTATOES, Jtc Rye,
wheatoats and barley are also ex-
tensively grown. Rye is USED for
making rye bread, which constitutes
nne-t nths of the Gsman bread.
Covers and various other legumas,in-
Guiding the horse bean and vetch, are
abundantly grown. The hays, other
than lsgumes, are rye grass and
meadow grass, but these are not
grown to amy great EXTENT.
CAREFUL AND SYSTEMATIC.
The German farmer is not as high
ly educated as one wonld expect, and
Seems to know Wsry little of sciem.ific |
methods of farming. While the Ger
man agricultural schools ara The best
in the world, they do not succeed in
gstting thlair knowledge ITO tha former |
as other nations do. The farmer how
ever, is slow, careful and works sys-
tematically. He keeps good COWS, but |
does not lsatse much pure-ibrad stock /
OXn age the beasts of burden.
Dairy cows are of miNad breeds ThI |
have no fancy producers, but the aver
age is fairly good. Neither have |
they the fancy best as We have; newer
thAess. thley are able TO produce |
all of their meats at hcme.
All the stock lis Let fed and n5ver al
lowed to run ON pasture.
Thsre are thalae CLASSES of farms
in Germany:
Landlord farms, or farms of 200
10 1000 acres. These farms have been
handed down in the family.
Smaller farms of so to $50 acres.
A farm of this class us owned and
worked by tbs same man.
Tenant farms, consisting of one
quarter to 100 acres all farmed by
lanants.
WOMEN DO THE WORK
The G'rman women do all the work
kept driving the OK teams. thaT
wages are about rs CENTS day, willis
lhe men get 80 to go cents.
The farmers keep their soil up by
he use of commercial fenbilnzers
ind manurss. Potash. which is chief
y usod,is sscuned from the Immense de
losfs i'm tine Stassfurt salts. Nj
mates are Imported from Chilli. Since
he introduction of commercial fertil-
zers. agricultural progress has been
very RAPID.
Farm machinery is very crude, but
well built and efficient Such machdn-
sry is good enough for THE G amman.
because many OF the small farmers
ised little machinery, as most work
S done by hand
No farmer i'm Germany lives ON a
arm unless he OWNS more than 100
lcrcs- Va
An residences are all in small vii
ages. which usually consist rf from
TO 100 houses.