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The Irish standard., 1911-07-15
CORN so.1 PER CENT OF NORMAL,
COMPARED WITH 1874 PER
CENT IN 1910.
WINTER WHEAT 2 PER CENT OFF
Oats 68.8 Per Cent OF Normal, Which
Is 85.7 Per Cent; Barley Is
72.1 Per
Cent.


crop report of the United States de-
partment of agriculture crop reporting
board shows the condition on July
and the yield per acre, as indicated
by the condition on that date of the
principal farm crops and the acreage
of those not already announced as fol-
lows:
Corn-Condition, 80.1 per cent of a
normal, compared with S5.4 per cent
in 1910 and S4.7 per cent, the average
for the past 10 years on that date; in
Dictated yield per acre, 25.5 bushels,
compared with 27.4 bushels, the 1910
final yield, and 271 bushels. the aver
age for the last five years; area plant
ed to corn this year, 115,939,000 acres,
compared with 114,002,O00 acres in
1910.
Winter Wheat-Condition, 1855 per
cent of a normal, compared with S0.4
per cent on June 1. 1911, S1.5 per cent
in 1910 and 81.4 per cent the 10-year
average; indicated yield per acre, 14.6
bushels, compared with 1873 bushels in
1910 and 1875 bushels, the five-year-av.
srage.
Spring Wheat Condition.
Spring Wheat-Condition, 1873 per
cent of normal, compared with 94.6
per cent on June 1, 1911, GIG per cent
In 1910 and SIS per cent the 10-year
average; indicated yield per acre, Ills
1910 and 1875 bushels, the tive-year av.
erage.
All transformations 1876 per cent
of normal, compared with $751; per
cent on June 1, 1911, 1875 per cent in
| 1910 and S4.4 per cent, the 10-year av-
erage; individual yield per acre, 1876
bushels, compared with AL bushels
In 1910 and 14.7 bushels, the fi-e-year
| average.
Oats--Condition, 6S.S per cent of a
normal. compared with s5.7 per cent
on July 1, 1911. 1922 per cent in 1910,
and S63 per cent, the 10-year average;
indicated yield per acre, 1872 bushels
compared with 31.9 bushels in 1910
and 2S.4 bushels, the five-year aver
age.
Condition Of Barley.
! Barley-Condltion 72.1 per cent OF
normal, compared with 90.2 per cent
on June /, 1911, 1877 per cent in 1910
and $50 per cent, the 1O-year aver
age; indicated yield per acre, 20.9
bushels, compared with 22.4 bushels
in 1910 and 24.S bushels, the five-yea1
average.
Rye-Condition, $50 per cent of a
normal, compared with $3.50 per cent
on June 1, 1911 S7.6 per cent in 1910
and 90.S per cent, the 1O-year aver.
age; indicated yield per acre, 1876
bushels, compared with 1853 bushels
IN 1910 and 1854 bushels, the five-yea1
average.
I! Flax Per Cent Of Normal.
| Flax-Condition, 500 per cent of a
normal compared with $50 per cent
In 1910 and 87.S per cent the eight
year average; indicated yield pei
acre, SO bushels, compared with as
bushels in 1910 and SO bushels the
fve-year average; area planted, 3,O13,
700 acres, compared with 2,916,OOC
lcres in 1910.
| The Wheat States.
! Condition of winter and spring whea,
| N the principal states.
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GRAIN IS SHORT
IN PEAVEY BINS
WElGHMAsTER OF THE BOARD
OF TRADE THERE FINDS
DISCREPANCIES EXIST.
100000 BUSHELS SHORT IN "B"
Petit Certificates Shown to be More
Than Grain Held.-Destruction
Of Papers Hampers
Auditors.

Minneapolis, July 13.-1nvestigation
Of the affairs of the Peavey Grain
Company in Chicago centered in the
master of the Chicago board of trade
Of the amount of grain in the Peavey
elevators in Chicago. It was rumored
that James Petit, president-manager
If the Peavey Chicago branch, had is
sued warehouse certificates as securi
ty for loans far in excess of the grain
in storage. So persistent were these
rumors that the committee of bankers
Investigating the branch's affairs had
The official weighmaster investigate
The amount of grain in the warehouses.
Peavey "B" warehouse was the first
Investigated. Outstanding certificates
totaled 7S0;754 bushels of wheat and
651,828 bushels of oats. The weigh
master found 784,23S bushels of wheat
and 649,354 bushels of oats. This diff.
terence in totals, the weighmaster said,
is small and far less than the average
IN estimating large quantities of grain.
The Investigation of Peavey "A"
elevator, made later, was less assuring.
The house has capacity of 100000
bushels. The weighmaster found less
than $4,000 bushels Of oats, valued at
market prices at approximately As
cents a bushel. Warehouse certin-
Gates for loans aggregating 100000
are in the hands Of bankers.
A committee of Minneapolis and
Chicago bankers and commercial pa
per brokers was chosen at confer
ence in the offices of F. H. Peavey &
Co. to represent the company's credit.
ors in handling the affairs of the firm,
which is the holding company of the
Peavey Grain Company. of Chicago.
The members of the committee are:
F. o. Wetmore, vice-president of the
First National bank of Chicago, chair.
man; c. T. Jaffray, vice-president Of
the First National bank of Minneapo
lis; F. A. Chamberlain, president OF
the Security National bank; Joseph
Chapman, Jr vice-president of the
Northwestern National bank; Charles
W. Folds, of Folds, Hathaway & Smith
Chicago; F. H. Carpenter, of Mosley
& Co., and Eugene M. Stevens. of Stew
ems, Chapman & Co., Minneapolis
Mr.. Stevens will serve as secretary oi
the committee.
President Heffelfinger stated that
auditors place the Peavey Grain com
pany's shortage at $1,200,000. This
was the money borrowed from Chica
go banks by James Petit and lost ir
speculation. Mr. Heffelinger sale
that not only was no communication
regarding the loss left by Mr.. Petit
but that Mr.. Petit had destroyed al
Of his papers.
The Irish standard., 1911-07-15
A Sure Wav.

Willis-I wonder If there will ever
be universal peace. Z
Gillis-Sure. All they've got to do
is to get the nations to agree that In
case of war the winner pays the pen
nns-Pnck
The Irish standard., 1911-07-15
"Trust" Campaign Cost High.

Washington, July 13.-The govern
ment paid to special" assistant prose
cutors $1,161 ,4S3 from 1900 to 1911, in
addition to $2,345 OBS in salaries to
the regular assistants during the same
period, according to a report furnished
the house committee on expenditures
In the department Of Justice. The fig
ures showed that Frank B. Kellogg had
not only been paid $4,000 as special
counsel in the Standard Oil and other
cases from Sept. 30, 1907, to Feb. @
1911, but had more than $4,000 ex
penSeB.
The Irish standard., 1911-07-15
HEAT CLAIMS THlRTY.six.
New York Still Suffers From Warm
Wave.

New York, July 13.-Notwithstand
Ing decided drop in mercury mark.
Ing the recession of the heat wave, Sc
deaths were attributed to the heat in
the metropolitan district. The ther-
mometer at 1 o'clock last night had
dropped to rs, the lowest figure since
early last Sunday, and indications
uointed to still further drop.
The Irish standard., 1911-07-15
Accepts charlottesville.

St. Louis, July 11.-Rt. Rev. g. F.
johnson, d. d. missionary bishop of
South Dakota, has notified the com.
mittee appointed by the Episcopal do.
cesar convention here in May that he
accepts the post of coadjutor bishop
to Bishop futile, Of Missouri.
The Irish standard., 1911-07-15
u. s. Consul to Austria Dies.

Chicago, July 10. - George Michael
Hotschck, consul of the United States
In Trieste, Austria, died here, aged
50 years. Mr.. Hotschick underwent an
operation in Trieste year ago and
never recovered his health. He came
here recently on a furlough.
The Irish standard., 1911-07-15
Taft Wants Investigation.

Washington, July 11.-Immediately
following his return to Washington
President Taft set his office force to
work to investigate the Controller bay
affair. All four Of the departments
interested were requested to make
Investigations and report at once.
The Irish standard., 1911-07-15
Beekeepers' President Dies

Fremont, Mich, July 13.-George e.
Hilton, 81 years old, president of the
National Beekeepers' Association, died
here. He was postmaster of Fremont,
and served two terms in the Michi-
gan legislature
The Irish standard., 1911-07-15
Station pvnamited: 81 Stolen.

Asheville, N. G., July 1.-THE sta
ton of the Carolina, Clinchfield &
Ohio railway at Marion Junction was
dynamited by burglars and practical.
ly wrecked. Only 81 was in the safe
at the time and this was taken.
The Irish standard., 1911-07-15

Sunday Evening Newspaper Planned,
New York, July 13.-Beginning next
Sunday the New York Evening Tele
gram will begin the publication of
sunday evening paper.
The Irish standard., 1911-07-15
Champ Clark Can't Come.

Washington, July 10. - Speaker
Champ Clark definitely told Represent
alive Hammond, of Minnesota, that he
will be unable to fill any of his North.
western Chautauqua engagements dur.
ing July.
The Irish standard., 1911-07-15
Steamer Sinks, Three Drown.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. July IL
Three persons lost their lives and 33
others had hairbreadth escapes from
death when the steamer John Nit.
chell, of Chicago, sank in Lake Su.
DeriOr
The Irish standard., 1911-07-15

Three Thousand Cotton Bales Burned.
St. Petersburg, July 11.-Three fires
in cotton bales broke out simultane.
ously in the port section of the city.
Three thousand bales, the property
of forty firms, were destroyed
The Irish standard., 1911-07-15

The amount OF Wheat remaining on
farms on July / is estimated at about
S8,2S8,O0O bushels, compared with 49,
$4,000 bushels on July ], 1910, and
s7,7O1, 900 bushels, the average amount
on farms July 1 for the past fve
years.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-01-01
WHEELER HOUSE. SOLD.
Mr.. E. H. Ryan's Son the Purchaser
and Will Live Here,

The fine and beautiful Leonard
Sumner Wheeler mansion in Palisade
avenue, known as House No. 2, it
being the second house erected in
Palisade, has been sold through Fred
erick Warrington Bull Mr.. Ryan,
son of Mr.. E. H. Ryan, the founder
of Palisade, was the purchaser. Both
the families of Mr.. Ryan and his
father will occupy this beautiful home
as soon as the Wheelers move out
early in March, and after some re-
pairs are made.
The sale was brought about through
the forced residence of Mr. Wheeler
in Arizona for his health Mrs
Wheeler and Miss Alexia, her daugh-
ter, will remain here with the family
of Charles Charters for time, while
Master Buckley Wheeler will go to
his father at Tucson, Arizona, where
he will enter the high school,
1t is hard to lose so interesting a
family as the Wheelers, and they will
be missed by large coterie of friends
who will wish them all success and
happiness.
1t is understood that the house and
lot brought about $16,5OO This is
considered one of the best bargains
ever offered in Palisade.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-01-01
TWO SMALL BURGLARIES.
Anderson and O'Neil Homes Both
Entered Same Night

The obliging Mr.. Burglarman paid
his respects to Palisade on the eve
ming of January 1, when he or they
entered two houses in Anderson ave-
nue., where they in the absence of the
families made slight hauls.
The first house entered was that of
L. c. Anderson, but little of real value
was taken. The Andersons were in
New York.
The O'Nei1s, also, were away when
the visitor came along, and seeing this
he walked off with some 5000 worth of
solid silverware, leaving behind many
more articles which appeared to be
overlooked.
There is a strange thing about the
few burglaries that have taken place
in that neighborhood. A number of
houses have been entered, but in each
case the family has been away It
looks as though a watch might have
been kept or a tip passed along.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-01-01

hot have cause to regret the in
ration of the drill corps.
bong other things, the drill corps
correct many possible physical
Its in the carriage of the boys.
/ Of them have never been in
Eted as to the full meaning and
Irtance of caring for the correct
lon OF the body in walking. Up
E1mination Of some of the boys
|he club Mr.. Elkan found that
OF them had no knowledge at
ebout this subject, and one boy
ETucular was more than ordindr-
lehclent. These things will all
eorTected according to the de-
\ Of the tactics and training de-
Fed Of the soldiers of the State
regular army.
|Teady there is much interest
N by the boys, and though they
now using nothing but sticks in
OF guns, it will not be a great
before they will all be regu-
equipped as full-hedged military
and a parade will be in order.
|oFmS will be provided as soon as
caL The regular drill nights
Pc on Fridays, and there will be
ES visitors allowed to make the
on interesting.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-01-01
The Bows Club.

|. Rows Club held its first meet
| \ t he new quarters, the basement
\, new Union Church, on the
EDr of January 6. There was a
||alltsendance, and among the mat
y interest taken up was the for
y u Of a drill corps. This is to be
" the management of Harry FL
who is a member of the famous
Peoiment of New York City,
Who by the way, has never
II a meeting in the four years
T. been a member. Mr.. Elkan
E"cb in love with his new charge,
| |, that the parents Of Palisade
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-01-01
Houseful of Visitors.

Among the guests of the Berkeys
during the holidays were: Mr. and
Mrs. ]. c. Champion, Haddon
Heights, N. J.; Mr.. and Mrs. William
B. Champion, Philadelphia; Miss
Sarah Best, Adrian, Mich. Mr.. Will
lam H. Best, Boston; Miss Henson,
Miss Verna Henson, Miss Moon,
Miss Fairbanks, Miss Miriam Fair
banks, New York; Master Paul Ken
son, Master Ossman Huyler, New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. George U. Best,
Weehawken, n. ].
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-01-01
Some Opinions on Weather

The following casual remarks were
overheard at different places on the
recent cold snap:
ooh, I just like it as cold as this!''
said lady in low neck shoes
"Say, none O. this for mine," re-
marked a WAGNER on the ferry.
Makes you hustle, doesn't it?'-
Man sliding down to the ferry.
This isn't cold-it's just right"
said man on the ferry looking out
at field of ice coming down the
Hudson with the thermometer at ten
above.
what makes you think so?" asked
a fellow passenger sitting near.
Because, up state where | come
from we would laugh at this
"You think so, Ell? Well, let me
tell you, sir, that with weather five
degrees colder than this in New York
it would be colder than at the North
Pole Don't tell me about New York
weather. | know all about it. A
Minneapolis man at five above would
shiver in New York, but not be
feazed with ten below at home"
The man who thought it wasn't
cold remarked, Eyes, I guess you are
right"
A man who announces that he is
pentleman-iSn't
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-01-01
Selling" A Friend.

Honest to goodnessw said Bernie
Brady, the day Of the fog, Il couldn't
see my hand before me-"
Flows that?" asked George John
son.
"Had both behind my back" an
swered Bernie, with a snicker
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-01-01
New Congregational Church. Grantwood, N. ].
The 800" Club.

On the evening of December 10th the
Five Hundred Card Club were enter
tanned in the new home of Mr. and
Mrs George H. Lane at Bluff Road.
The climate outside being very mild
that evening, it took Mr.. Lane some
time before he could regulate the fur
mace properly; however, with the as
sistance of the members putting coal
on it did not take very long to get
steam up.
Mr.. and Mrs. St. Johns were the
guests of the evening with the follow
ing members on hand: Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. Tams, Mr.. and Mrs. l. ?.
Druck, Mr. and Mrs. w. Holt, Mr..
and Mrs L. Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs.
V. B. Kelly Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Car
son, and Mr. and Mrs. T. Dwiggins.
Capt. Johnson, Mrs. Pennelrs faith
err, spent two days of the week of
January 1 with Mr.. and Mrs. Pencil.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-01-01
ZONE TO CALIFORNIA.
ana Mrs. Emory Douglas Go to
Y Angeles for Some Months.

and Mrs. Emory Douglas left
F \, Morgan Line steamship Janu-
! l1r Los Angeles, via New Or
They will spend a few days
y |, after city, then go by easy
\ 10 California. Young Buckley
Eaer accompanied them, he being
Il way to join his father at Tue
/. arlzona. The Douglasses will
~ ~ several months, coming back
| S Spring. Everybody wishes
happy time and a safe return.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1911-01-01

A man who announces that he is a
gentleman-isn't
Middletown transcript., 1911-11-18
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Of
BIaCkbird Hundred !

The taxable residents OF Blackbird
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1911 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred, will be
AT BLAcKBIRD, WATsoN's STORE,
NOVEM BER 24:h, 1911
From ! to P. NJ.
AT FLEMING's LANDING,
NOVEMBER % b, 1911
From to P. M.
At pE4ANEYs,
NOVEMBER 9th, 1911
From to p. NJ.
Tax bills can be obtained by max ing
personal application to the Collector, or
by sending written communication en-
closing stampG.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY:
Section 3-That on alI taxes paid be-
fore the fret day of October there shall be
an abatement of five per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day of Decem-
beF there shall be an abatement Of three
per centum. On 6ll taxes paid during
the month of December there shall be 10
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January five
per Centum thereof shall be added thereto.
JOHN BETH,
Collector Of Taxes for Blaekbird Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1911-11-18
Fl. HAYWARD,
FREDERICK BRADY,

IF the act Of a cruel and cow
ardly murderer like Beattie
could stain the good name of a
great State like the honored Old
Dominion, surely so wise and dig
nifed a state paper as that OF
Governor Mann's, refusing to
interfere with the laws mandate
to execute the wretch, goes far
to redeem the shame.
The prompt and fair trial given
the guilty man, divested of the
1000 quibbles for delay that are
widely making a travesty of jus.
tice in our criminal courts, sets
a memorable example that other
courts might well initiate. Truly
the Judge who tried the murderer
and the Governor who refused TO
abuse his prerogative Of pardon,
have wiped away the stain OF
that foul assassination.
Middletown transcript., 1911-11-18
ErsArE Of Gideon E. HckiII, deceased

EsTSATE OF Gideon E. Hckill, deceased
Notice is hereby given that Letters Of
Administration upon the Estate Of Gideon
E. Hukill, late Of st. Georges Hundred,
deceased, were duly granted unto Mar
garet W. Hukill, on the Sd day OF No
veHber, A. D. 1911, and al! persons in.
debted TO the said deceased are requested
to make payment to the Administrative
without delay, and all persons having
demands against the deceased are required
to exhibit and present the same duly pro.
bated to the said A6minietratrix on or
before the Sd day Of November A. D.
1912, or abide by the law in this behalf
Address Martin B. BuFriR. Esq, At
torney at Law. Middletown, Del.
MARGARET W. HUKILL,
Admins TRAITOR.
Middletown transcript., 1911-11-18
1T PAYS

to buy good clothes; they
really cost less because they
wear longer and look better
aud prices are not high when
you come here.
New OVercOatS
single breasted with CONVEX
tible collars, plain Goats with
self and velvet collars and
the big boxy, double breasted
CUats with convertible collars
S. to SIS
and a few special styles at
$50 and $35. Silk lined dress
Overcoats at $40, $25 and $35.
New Suits
Unusual values in Suits at
SIS and $50. We are already
closing lots from good max,
ers. Mems and young Mems
Suits at So to 500. A few
special styles at S25 and $50.
Extreme styles for the
Young Fellows, plain ones
for plain Men.
New Hats
New Shoes
New Furnishings
New styles in every Dept.
Styles, qualities and prices
are right. Come look them
over.
E.; &C. e.. MULLINS ;':;;''. e. Il;
Middletown transcript., 1911-11-18
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF
APPOQUINIMINK HUNDRED

The taxable residents of Appoquini-
mink Hundred, and all persons liable to
nav tax in said Hundred, are hereby
notified that the Taxes for the year 1911
are now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred, will be
AT THE OFFICE OF GEORGE N. D. HART,
IN TOWNSEND, DEL,
EVERY SATURDAY,
During NOVEMBER 1911,
From i to o'clock, P. M.
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
BY sending written communication en-
closing stamps.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
GOVERNING THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NEW CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 8, CHAPTER
80, VOLUME 2l, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS
AMENDED:
Section 3-That on all taxes paid before
the first day OF October there shall be an
abatement of five per centum. On all
taxes paid before the first day Of Decrm,
ber there shall be an abatement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid during the
month of December there sball be no
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day of January five
per centum thereof shall be ADDED
thereto.
WILLIAM c, MONEY,
Collector of Taxes for AppOquinimink Hundred
Middletown transcript., 1911-11-18

cause Of one 81. the greatest Wastes 81
she Of the States largest resources,
that Of undeyeloped childhood and
youth.
II would seem that II this re-
source is aa valuable an asset TO the
State ~ We have been led 10 believe,
it is worthy Of development and con-
ssrvation. Your committee feels that
much can be done along this line by
providing attractive and comfortable
schoolhouses.
Ell. HAYWARD,
FREDERICK BRADY,
COMMISSION.
While Delaware is not abreast
of many of her sister states
in this vital matter of public free
school, it is hopeful awakening tc
it's duties therein, and the aroused
public interest, visible in many
quarters, is an auspicious har
binger of better things to come
when "Little Delaware" will take
a proud station among the fore
most as a state whose rich sol
produces both fine crops and fint
citizens.
Middletown transcript., 1911-11-18
NOTICE 70 TAXPAYERS
OF
81. Georges Hundred


The taxable residents Of st. Georges
Hundred, and all persons liable TO pay
tax In said Hundred, are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1911 are now
due, and the undersigned Tax Collector
for said Hundred, will be at
A. g. Cox's OFFICE. MIDDLEToWE
SATURDAY NOV. 25th, 1911
From to P. N.
MAssEY's HOTEL, IN ODESSA,
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18th, 1911
From to 8 P. M.
AT Z. 8. CARPENTERS STORE, IN PORT PENN.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 22d, 1911
From to 8 P. M.
EXTRACT FROM THE LAWS OF DELAWARE,
a1vERNIEG THE COLLECTION OF TAXES OF
NAV CASTLE COUNTY, SECTION 8, CHAPTER
80, VOLUME 81, LAWS OF DELAWARE, AS
AMlsNDED:
Section 3-1hat on all taxes paid before
the fret day of October there shall be an
abatement of five per c5ntum. On all
taxes paid before the first day OF Decem.
Der there shall be an abatement of three
per centum. On all taxes paid during the
month of December there shall be nc
abatement whatever. And on all taxes
unpaid on the first day Of January five
per centum thereof shall be added
thereto.
JOHN z. DENNY,
ColIsc' or Of Taxes for 81. Georges Hundred
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-01-28
Importance of Vegetable Matter.

Humus is decayed vegetable, or
animal matter. Leaf-mold Is
practically pure humus. When
COW peas are turned under, when
plants rot away, when manure is
applied to the soil, humus is pro-
duced. Some one has said that
"humus" is the most important
word in the English language for
the southern farmer. Why is that
SO? Let us see what humus means
to the soil.
l. Humus is itself a plant food,
because it consists in part of nitro
gen, PHOSPHORUS and potash.
2. Humus improves the texture
of any soil, making it easier to till.
3. Humus fills up the pores in
clay soils, enabling them to hold
more moisture; it makes clay soils
less compact, increasing their pow
er to absorb water.
4. Humus, being dark, makes
the average soil darker, aud there
fore warmer.
5. Humus produces, by its de-
composition, humic and other
acids, which help to liberate the
plant food that is held in insoluble
form in the soil.
6. Humus affords good home
for the many germs or microbes
that inhabit the soil and i'm
prove it.
So important to southern soils is
decomposed organcic matter (hu-
mus) that every farmer should
turn under all vegetation on his
farm which is not used as fuel, and
what is fed should be returned to
the soil in the form of manure
Dept. Agricultural Extension,
Louisiana State University.