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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07
MIKE MCCORMICK

One by one the pioneers of Elko
are passing to the other side. In
the early hours of Tuesday MORN
ing, while the earth was still
wrapped in darkness. Mike Nc
Cormick's eyes closed in his last
sleep. He was born in Toronto.
Canada. in 1858 and was about 90
years of age. He and his brother,
Ben, Joined their father and
mother in Elko in June 1869.
Since then Mike has beer a resi-
dent of the town most of the tine.
He was a familiar figure on our
streets and. though a victim of the
drag haphit he had the good will
and confidence of all WHO knew
him. We do not know the storms
that beat against him and made him
a wreck, but we do know that with
all his faults he was still a man.
Now that he has gone from us let
us bury his frailtes. 1t is not for
us to pass judgement.
A sister. Mrs. Anna Mcbride,
residing in Eureka. and a brother,
Ben, living in Virginia, City are the
only near relatives. Ben arrived
this morning and made arrange
ments for the funeral. which will
take place from the Undertaking.
Parlors at 2:3O tomorrow after
noon. Friends and acquaintance are
respectfully requested to attend.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07
RAILROAD IS PROJECTED

That plans arc now being fornu-
lated for the construction of a
railroad from Winnemucca TO Cald.
well. Idaho, is cvidcrced by the
fact that only a few days ago the
consulting engineer Of this project
was here AMI in an automobile
went over the proposed route as
far as McDcrmitl. on the Oregon
line. The engineer did not divulgc
ms business here, but n Representa-
tive Of this paper found evidence
enough TO convince him that this
railroad enterprise wa, the sole
object of his visit here.
II has been ascertained that the
new railroad is to be a broadgague
and will be constructed by n com.
pany independent of either Of the
transcontincntal lines that pass
through here.
From rcIi BILE authority il is
understood that the con.truc ion
of the northern railroad will be he
gun some time this summer
Humboldt Star,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07
FILTH'S DEATH TOLL

During the month of February,
the shortest in the year, $4,000
humans paid the death toll of the
plague. In China many thousands
have already died, and their
number will be increased to the
millions, according 20 all reports,
unless The terrible pcstilence that
is sweeping the country is not
speedily checked. This death toll
thorugh tn plague is the direct
result of filth. a terrible example
of the conditions of both India and
China, where superstition and
%barbarous customs still hold sway.
IL furnishes n wonderful object
Lesson Of the progress of western
civilization, where the diseases of
the far east are practically un-
known. Bonanza.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07
RAISING THE
BATTLESHIP MAINE

One would hardly think that in
raising the Maine engineering work
would be undertaken the ike of
which has never been attempted
before. Yet such is the fact as
we get it from Engineering News.
That paper presents the details of
the work. and they are interesting.
even to the layman.
The new and untried engineer
ing task lies in the construction Of
the Golfer dam about the Maine
wreck which dam, in character.
dimensions, and conditions to be
overcome. differs from any other
ever built. 1t is to be built against
steel piling so as TO surround the
wreck of the vessel about 325 feet
in length and lying in 81 feet of
water. The dam must b" strong
enough to withstand the pressure
on all sides. and high enough to
keep out the water in all tides and
weather.
This plan is considered the only
fesible n that will permit the
engineers to study the wreck and
determine its cause. Wien the
dam is pumped out the wreck will
be open to the inspection Of the
experts Just as it sunk after the
terrific explosion. 1t is only by
such methods that the experts can
get at the truth as to the cause Of
the explosion so far as we wish to
determine whether it was external
or internal.
An additional appropriation of
$3.50, 0OC has been voted for this
work $50. 600 of which will be
required for the completion of The
Golfer dam; $25, eco for pumping
out the dam and braCing the ship;
1925. 600 for removing the wreck
and restoring the site to its
original condition; and $4,000 for
caring for the dead and setting the
main mast of the ship as a monu-
ment at Arlington. The remain
ing $50, 900 will be used for return
ing the plant used in the under
taking to the United States and for
incidental expenses. The only
possible credit to the account will
he some $40, 900, to. be realized
from the sale of the steel piling
used in the construction of the
Golfer dam.
As an engineering feat. and as a
work of national good faith and
fairness. to say nothing Of The
patriotic duty involved, the raising
of the Maine will be infinitely to
the credit Of this country.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07
STAYS WILDCAT WITH Ak

s. j. Horncr, who hauls wood to
town from the mountains. ran
across a 'varmint' the other day
that gave him quite a battle. MIR.
Hnrner was looking around the
hills near Bald Mountain accom-
panied only By his dog, and carry
ing an aX on his shoulder when he
ran across a large wildcat, or lynx.
Horneris a sport and he immedi-
ately proceeded to give battle to
the cat, as did his dog. In the
miXup Mr.. Horncr made a mislick
with the Az and put his dog out of
commission and the. cat climbed a
tree. Horucr finally stoned the
cat out of the tree and the battle
began again bat he finally landed a
boiw on the animals head that put
the beast down and out. Charlie
Young has the pclt of the cat and
it is a pretty lexington
Times.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07
BIC LAME DUCKS

Senators Aldrich, Hale, Burrows,
Money, Flint and TaIiaferro, are
now members of the national
monetary commission at salaics Of
$500. This is almost criminal
extravaganza. The work these
men will preform could easily be
done by the members Of the senate
finance committee and the mem.
bers of the house committee on
banking and currency. The money
used to pay the salaries Of the
members of the monetary commits.
sion does not come from Wall
street f]nanciers whose interests
will be served by the commission,
but from the working classes
largely. The money is collected
through the tariff system which
means that the consumers contri-
butte their share of the salaries Of
the lame duck senators every time
they make a purchase Of their
local grocer or dry goods merch.
ants. Exchange.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07
ENCOURAGE THE BOYS

When a boy presents 81 idea
that is feasible. pat him on the
back and encourage him and he
will develop a love for agriculture
and become the pride of you heart
in your declining years aad will
love the homes and the far is that
you have worked so hard to pay
for.
If farming has not paid in your
case by al! means give the boy a
chance to begin without your hand
leap. what was good enough for
me is good enough for the boy" is
a maxim unworthy of NcR Eng
land farmer. Give the boy a
chance at an agrictural ed cation,
and he will help you to stop the
leaks and turn the past and present
into q brighter future.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07
SILENT MAN OF THE SENATE

The silent man of the United
States senate is Winthrop Murray
Crane of Massachusetts. Mr..
Kear, Mr.. Penrose and Mr.. Wet
more could not be called babblers,
but they are noisy and ~disorderly
compared to Crane, and their
economy of speech becomes waste
full prodigaiity measured by his
standard of conservation. Crane
would prefer to talk with his hands
if he could make himself under
stood that way. The Massachusetts,
senator hates any kind If n racket.
One could not imagine him bang
ing a door, or wearing squeaky
shoes or summoning a page by
ciapping his hands. No sound
heralds his approach as lie comes
down the senate corridor He does
not walk, he glides about When
not gliding he is sliding, and when
not sliding he is fitting. The only
thing disturbed when Crane comes
into the senate or goes out isythe
atmosphere-he makes a 81 ght
draft, that is all. 1t is rot seriouly
believed that Mr.. Cane can walk
through a door without opening (,
an yet the faculty he has of ap-
pRaring suddenly, n~oiselessly and
Unexpectedly in places where there
has been no sign of him an instant
before, almost invites the convic-
ton that he is more an apparition
than a man and a senator.
When the clerk of the senate
starts to call the roll. Mr.. Crane
is not in the chamber, and yet
when his name is reached-and it
is only a short way down the list
his voice answers Here. Sena-
tors turn to look, and he is gone!
Perhaps the swinging door
leading to the cloak room is still
gently %oscillating. if so it is the
only sign that Mr.. Cranes cor
poreal body had been there, a
moment before and that his voice
did not come through the slylight.
Exchange.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07
SI0NERS
PROCEEDINGS

The board of county commits
sioners met in regular session April
Sd with Hon. VIM Willis presiding.
All present. The following business
was transacted as follows:
The money in the coun. treasury
was counted and found correct.
The following official bonds were
examined approved and ordcrd
filed and recorded.
L. c. Davis, Road Supervisor,
Island Mountain. John II. Goodalc,
Road Supervisor. Starr Valley
Phillip H. Sharp, Justice of the
Peace, Ruby Valley.
The official bonds Of j. NJ. Prunty
and Byron A. Bohnc were rejected
and ordered returned for cor
rcction. e.
The following reports Of the
various county officials were ex-
amincd, approved and ordered
filed:
w. NJ. Wplthars County As
SCISSOR: ". G. Greathousc, County
Recorder. Nj. II. Miller. County
Treasurer, Chas. Il. Happier.
, Constable Carlin. J.. c. Harris.
Sheriff, j. c. Harris. License
collector, J. c. Harris, Inspector of
horse shipped, W. G. Greathousc.
County Auditor, Ralph f.. Rock
well Supt. of Court House and
Jail, Fred c. Voigt, County clerk.
Joe Tabcr, Hospital Steward.
The joint quarterly statement Of
bauditor and t'easurer approved.
The bills of Peter Holm Of Hunt.
ington for road work andChurchl II
County Tor transient stock were
ordered rejected by the board.
Petition Of ci izcns Of VanDuzcr
Creek lrayinR for a new school
district was referred back as
boundaries therein described were
Illegal and it was referred to Dist.
Supt c. f. Anderson.
j. +. Baker appointed road
supervisor of North Fork.
The boundaries Of the Island
Mountain School district W re-
changed as asked for.
a new school district was astab-
lishcd at Gold Greek as asked for
by petition.
H.. l.. Bartlett was appointed
Juice Of the peace Of Starr Valley.
Z. NJ. Woodward was appointed
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PAGES to the front! March"

PAGES to the front! March"
Every man Of that line stepped
to the 'front.'
But wait! Mark well the sequel
to such Christian heroism. 1t was
only a short time before word
came to the Colonel that half of
his men who had volunteered to
nurse their white comrades had
been taken down with yellow
fever. A number of them had
died of that terrible disease and 80
mor nurses were wanted to take
their places.
Again the Colonel called out his
black soldiers in line. He told
them what had happened and again
he commanded:
Volunteers. three PAGES to TIE
front! March,"
And again every man of that
line stepped to the front.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07
THE DIRTY FLY

As the fly season will soon be
here, the following fly catcchism
issued by theStatc BOARD of Health
Of North Carolina is Of interest to
everyone:
/. Where is the Fly born? In
manure and filth.
2 Whore docs the Fly live? in
every kind Of filth.
3 Is any thing too filthy for the
Fly to eat? No.
d. (a) Where does he go when
he leaves the vault and the manure
pile and the spittoon? Into the
kitchen and dining-room. %
What does be do there? He walks
on the bread. fruit and vegetables.
he wipes his feet on thl butter and
battles in tho buttcr-milk.
. Does the Fly visit the patient
sick with consumption, typhoid
fever, and cholerain fantum? He
does and may call on you next.
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6. Is the Fly dangerous

6. Is the Fly dangerous He is
mans worst pest, and more
dangerous than wild beats or
rattlesnakes.
z. What diseases does the Fly
carry He carries typhoid fever
tuberculosis, and summer COM
plant. How? On his wings and
hairy feet. What is his correct
name Typhoid Fly.
8. Did he ever kill any one? He
killed more Amrican soldi ers in
the Spanish-Ame:ican War than
the bullets of the Spaniards.
9 Where are the gretest number
Of cases of typhoid fever consump-
ton and Summer complaint? Were
there are the most flies.
10. Where are the most flies?
Where there is the most filth.
IL. Why should we kill the Fly?
Because he may kill us.
~. How shall we kill the Fly?
(a) Destroy all the filth about the
house and. yard; (b) pour lime into
the vault and on the manure; Cr)
Kill the Fly with d. wire screen
paddle, or sticky paper or kerosene
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07
ODD FELLOW NOTES

Elku lodge of Odd Fellows last
night elected A. W. Hesson. X. w.
Hesson +. Reinhart, +. J. Clark S.
Jacobs w. w. Booher and T. j.
Critchley as representatives to the
next session of the state grand
lodge to be held at Carson City in
June.
The % anniversary of the order
will be celebrated in EIko in April
y at the Odd Fellow hall. Grand
Master Clifford will be present.
All Odd Fellows and Rebckahs and
the families will greet the Grand
Master and take part in the
celebration.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07
SPECIMEN HUNTERS
CARRY Off MINE

The Dome (Alaska) property is
one of the marvels Of the district.
There is q huge outcropping7 of
white quartz, dome shaped. a
distance OF about 500 feet across
the surface. 1t projects from the
ground as high as 30 feet in some
places. At many places around
this dome, in fact, nearly all over il
free goldi is visible TO the naked
eye. Some of the surface roc ok runs
to very high values. II is con-
sidered that enough specimens have
been stolen from tie place to make
an ordinary mine. 1t is all Under
guard now. This dome has all
been stripped Of timber and moss
and will soon be tccming with life
as fully equipped mining property.
Log houses are being erected and
supplies r being concentrated so
that the property may be put in
operation Diamond drills have
been at work he re and give some
idea of the extent OF the orc body,
but II is doubtful II at this date
even the owners know how much Of
a mine the property will make.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07
u. S. GOVERNMENT Mines

1t is not a matter of general
knowledge that the United States
is the owner and operator of actual
producing mines. Recently some
attention has been attracted by the
gift of a Pennsylvania coal mine
to the Federal Rureanu Of Mines
la facilitate its studies on coal
mining accidents and efficient min
ing methods.
For 3 or years the U. s. gov
ernmcnt has owned and operated a
coal mine in the western part of
the island of Batan, of the east
coast of Luzon. The mine is
under the control OF the War De-
partmcnt, which is the admins
TRAITOR of the governments affairs
in the Philippine islands. The
coal is So #. thick, dips about 10
degrees is almost smokeless, and
contains only about 6 per cent ash
The oJtput is restricted to the
needs of the u. S. military and
naval service. Close at hand on
the same island is another coal
mine, owned by civilians which
serve the needs of general COM
merce and industry. 49, Mining
World.
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HEROISM OF THE
TWENTi-rOURTH

Few regiments have a better re-
cord for heroism than the Twenty.
fourth Infantry, colored, says the
New York Evening Post. During
the war in Cuba the Colonrl of THE
regiement was ordered to tetail 60
men to replace as many NJ rses who
had contracted yellow f.ser in the
quarantine hospital.
The Colonel, recognizing the
peculiar work 20 he performed by
his men who would go to yellow
fever camp ordered out his rcgi.
ment in lide, and said to them:
Soldiers of the Twcnty-fourth. /
want sixty volunteers to help nurse
your white comrades who arc
suffering with yellow fever"
He commanded Volunteers three
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All Lee, the Chinarnan who was
arrested in Humboldt County for
smuggling opium plead guilty TO
the charge before Judge Earring.
ton yesterday and was fined $500
and ten days in Jail. As this was
the first case Of the kind TO he
brought before Judge Harrington
was the reason thst the light
scntcntce was giYen. The opium
will be destroyed urd is valued AT
about $6O0.-Appeal
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07

Fee: $50 for single service. SIS
to insure mare with foal.
When you make the, mistake Of
breeding your mares to an inferior
you have lost a year. You have
also lost in dollars. The public
price of the product will show that.
When the public demands spuds
nobody but the Mormoms raise ar
rots. For aay information consult
me at White Rock. j. H. Peck.
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road supervisor for Jack Creek.
j. B. Fitzgerald was appointed
game and fish warden al a salary
of 500 per month and S25 per
month for expenses.
The board took a recess
Elko, New. April 4. 1911.
Called to order with full board
present.
The official bond of Game
Warden Fitzgerald was approved in
the sum OF $4,000.
The board revised the delinquent
tax list by striking off such taxes
as could not be collected for 1910
as provided by law.
On petition a franchise for %
years Was granted to F. H. Winter:
E. c. Murray A. Z. McCloy ant
c. S. Andrews 10 install and operate
a telephone line from JarbIdge Il
Deeth the line to follow the wagon
road.
The clerk was ordered e
advertise for bids for the construc
ton Of cement walks around the
court house and jail, also for bid'
furnishing and installing electric
lightning fixtures and for furnish.
ing and installing furniture
carpets linoleum. etc in the new
court house ami Jail.
A plat or map of the town o.
Deeth was approved.
The following transfers were
ordered from the general funds i,
Il
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07

Bad breath, bitter taste. dizzi-
nCss and a general mo account"
feeling is a sure sign of a torpid
liver. Herhinc is the medicine
rCcdGd. II makes the liver active.
vitalizcs the blood. regulates the
bowlcs and restores n fine feeling
of energy and chcerfulncss. Price
SOC. Sold by ElkO Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07

If you cough all night you get
no rest nor does anyone, else in
the house. Keep within reach a
bottle of Ballard's Horehound
Syrup. 1t is then easy to stop the
tickliGg which causes the cough.
whenever it appears. Price Csc.
soc. and $l.00 per bottle. Sold
By Elko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07
Superiority Of the Rlehi Ear

~~P~ WITH U VIC NFSWN CdF.
Po1Jle as a rr'c. hear better with
the right than wtth left ear
To have a fine healthy COM
pleXi0n-thc liver must be active.
the bowels regular and the blood
pure. All this is brought about by
using icrbincg II Thoroughly
scours the liver stomach and
bowels, puts the body in fine con-
dition and restores that clear, pink
and white complexion so much de.
sired by ladies. Pri &c soc. Sold
by Elko Drug Co.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1911-04-07

a prudent mother in always on
the watch for symptoms of worms
in the children. PaIenes,. lack of
interest in play and peGvishness
is the signal for Whites Cream
Vcrmiiugc. A few Gos,s Of Il is
excellent remedy puts an end TO
the worms aHi the Child soon acts
naturally. Prcice 25c per bottle.
Sold 10y the Eiko Drug Co.
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Standard Bred Stallion
STILLWELL, Jr.

O3-Bay Colt-F oaled April 30,
'06.
Sire, Stillwell. Dam, Nakoora.
Stillwell's brother. Don Derby,
2:O4A
Stillwell's brother. Diablo, 2:09i
Derbertha. 2:07i
Demonia, 2:ll3
Erner, 2:l7i
Stillwell, Sire-Chas. Derby, Sire
of Don Derby-2:043, Copt. Derby
-2:G6i.M Much Better 2:17l, Derby
Princess So Si, Diablo 2:O9i
First Dam-Bertha, Dam of Don
Derby Derbertha-2:O73,
Owyho- 2:O7t. Diablo-2:O93, De-
monia- 2:lli, Elf,-2:l2A. Ed
Lafrerty-2:l6l, Erner -2:l7l
Second Dam -Bercena, Dam of
Biard Wilkes-2:llt, by Bayard.
Third Dam-Blandina. Dam of
Swygart and King Rene and Four
producing sires by Mambrina
Chief and Mambrina Chief.
Second.
Fourth Dam Dam of RosIina
-2:2l, and Donald -2:27, by Par
k cr's Brown Pilot
Stillwell is considered the finest
individual of the renowned family
of full brothers and sisters by Chas.
Derby out of Derbertha.
Nakoora DANNY Chas. Derby.
-2:2O. Sire of Mucn Better
2:O7l. DiabIo -2:O9i. Sire Of
Inferno-2:l5. Diawood-2:l4i.
H ija Del Diablo,-2:ll3, Cihula-
2:l3A. Dolly Machutz -2:lSi. Der
by Prinrcss-G:OSI. I'd. LaTcrty
-2:l64, FLAIR, Up-2:II, Owy-
hea = wears old, 2:24, JaT y. q
year CID, 2:2G. Walter b 2:g%l.
FIrs' Dam-Ida Wood, Dam If
R...o Marian =, ,oars .l5,- ..r7l
~, ,,.,,s old, on Coz O,,hoa
I, yc,rs o,n -o.Dl Go,or o.1n
VoioboJ Iloo c,r,4s D.. ciaun.
Reg, No 27la Ro,ord o.2s Sirc
of C,,opIosr-o.rol uos,orns
Oils orI - o,rors loIo,. o.oo
rerform,rs
Second Dam Ida " nc Nam.
brios ~ ci,. 90 prior,
o.ooI ,.,o, ,
II otbors +, ,hc Il, ord oc,ho
Dams IF C,y ViI.,-o,zI W.
Linz. / Sire Of Av,ou- a.Io ord
/ a Others
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Her Only Fault.

Her virtues made q lengthy list
0 sI'ulE 80 Mr- Tuggio-
Ia. arrrm.nnf 81, .rnvli not resist
\ wIlI Gu fru 10 9Tugglc.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES
The DAILY INDEPENDENT
s~uRsCRIrTIuN RATEs

one 49,. IS ~
Six Months ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS %
For any period undor six months. 10 cents
per mouth. Payable In advance Delivered by
carrier In EIko ut 10 oepts per month or Is
,ents per week. Issued every Afternoon, Sun
days excepted.
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erycr Drops From Liqht.

Tho Austrian River Polk drnps into
R big hole and disappears entirely in
TO the interior OF the earth
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altered at the ElKo postomcc for transmissio.
through the mails rs seqond-class matter.
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CRAVING DistInetlons.

is II hard TO stem n %Currcut?'
That depend OF whether You're
trying To check a torrent or docL a
small fruit
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\ valuable dressing for flesh
WON Dis. burns, scalds. old sore,
rash. chaf,d kin is Ballard's Snow
Linimcnt. II is both healing and
a%ntiseptic. Price 25c. soc. and
per bottle. Sold by Elko
Drug Co.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-04-20
SHALLOW FLOWING
BY S. L. Clark

The custom of shallow blowing
and the one crop system, along with
the practice of leaving cultivated land
bare in winter or with no growing
crop on 1t. in the southland where
the ground is frozen but little and
heavy rain falls are frequent must in
evitably lead TO the destruction of an
enormous amount of land under cult
walton in the near future. The time
is rapidly coming when people can
not long continue to farm Poor land
In a POOR way and make a reason
able living and pay their bills. They
must build up their poor land or a
bandon II to live the lives of the
English peasant. Any soil will also
become poor by growing corn after
wheat or wheat after corn year
after year. These crops add nothing
to the soil but are constantly drain
ing 1t of its fertility. particularly Of
nitrogen and phosphoric acid.
Rotation of crops is advantageous
not only by aiding in retaining hui