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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14
ssrne Of This excellent Material 10 e.
tinated 70 Be Nearly Four Thou
sand Years Old.

It will surprise. many 70 know that
they have in their homes material e.
tiuaated to be 1000 years old. II the
shingles or interior nnish IL red cedar
or II you have red cedar chest,it Is
possible that the, wood antsdates tho
history Of this county by thousands
oe years. says the Cleveland Leader
A Cleveland man is credited with
bringing the first RED cedar into this
section. ". A. Geist. on western trip
several years ago, was attracted by the
red cedar forests at Port Angelus,
Wash He established a mill there
and began shipping the cedar to the
eastern market Formerly the south
ern cedar was used in great quantities.
but it is the claim of MI. Geist that
the product from the Pacific coast II
growing in favor and the demand for
1t L. Increasing.
1t is most durable wood and It's
use in home guarantees that moths
and other troublesome insects will not
enter. 1t is used for wainscoting. man
tells, cupboards, cabinets and especially
for chests in which to store furs and
clothing Mr.. Geist exhibits quantity
OF red cedar cut from a tree he est
mates to be at least 300 years of age.
Three large cedars were found growing
from a fallen log which was five and
.one-half feet in diameter The largest
of the three tree- growing from the
fallen tree was ten and one-ha1f feet in
diameter. BY counting the rings In
both trees indicates that the fallen
tree. still sound. is nearing its four
thousandth birthday.
Mr. Geist is an expert upon red
cedar and goes in for the history OF
the wonderful trees OF Washington and
other coast states as biographer
would the data upon the life OF some
famous man. Ee surrounds bolt OF
shingie cedar with an interesting story,
which goes back to the misty ages and
something like reverence grows within
the listener for this venerable work OF
nature.
Unquest!onably the red cedar is the
Oldest material used in the construc.
ton Of the home and few materials
will outwear 1t. 1t being nearly indie
structible except by fire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14

choice native feeding steers averaSiny
above $50 pounds, made $7.25 a 7.co.
There was a fair attendance OF buy
ers demand from points east OF Chi.
cago.
Stock cows and heifers of high quail
ity held up well. The lower grades OF
stocker she stuff, however, tended
downward in sympathy with the lower
market for butcher she stock.
Selected, 900 to 1,150 lbs. $3.50 a I.s5
Selected, 60 to 500 lbs ...... 1.4oG9 40
Good to choice, 600 to 900 lbs 200 @7.5O
Fair to good. 600 to 700 lbs. 6.2S a 100
Common to fair, 500 TO 700
pounds ......... 5.75@s.25
Inferior to common, 500 to
700 lbs. 500 a $40
Good 10 choice stock heifers 90 q 6.S D
Poor to good stock heifers. 5.50G6.2t
Good to choice stock cows. o.5o q $50
Poor to good stock cows .4..5 q 5.3o
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14
Rish.-Handsd plants.

That there are riSht-handed plants
and lefthanded plants has been 10.
ported to the Cambridge (England)
Philosophical society by R h. Comp
Ton. In an examination Of eight Va.
neties Of tworowsd barley the first
lest was found to twist to the left In
IS per cent Of more than $4,000 seed
Hngs, and an excess of left-handed
growth was found also in millet and in
oats. In corn there seemed to be no
marked tendency either way. No evil
dence Of hereditary popularity ap-
pears to have been obtained and no
special significance OF the results is
pointed out
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14
kino Corn

Corn, the gift Of the new world to
the old. is the king Of grains. Each
year some new use 10 found for II.
Even after everything. seemingly, has
been extracted from It there u left
. valuable residuum known - corn
oil cake, which IL sold here and
abroad and Is Used :: TIC s:::e:.:S -
sheep and other animals. Nearly g..
o00. 900 pounds Of this material are IN.
nually shipped to Great Britain ana
Germany and there used BY farmers,
who md It cheaper than materials 1t
. similar nature which they can grow
1t homo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14

Washington, Aug. 12.-Prince Albert
Of Monaco. noted for his interest in
scientific studies, as well as for the
fact that he rules over an Independent
territory on the Mediterranean only
eight square miles in area, has In.
formed the state department that he
expects to visit the United States early
next month. A letter from DR.. J.
Richard. who signs himself director OK
the scientific cabinet Of his serene
highness," stated that the prince would
like to study the workings OF the
weather bureau here. He will be noti-
fed that this government will be
pleased to open wide to him the doors
of the bureau.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14
Chicago Grain Close.

chicago, Aug. IL
whear-No. red new. s732 q $50;
No. red. new. 6612 q sT&: No. hard,
new. s11a G SsA2: No. hard. new, s61e
as7A; No. northern, new, 81 G92:
No. 2 northern new. s0G 81; No. 9
northern new. ss990; No. . spring.
new, soQs1; No. g spring, new, SSG 80;
no. 4 spring, new, Sc IS: velvet chaa,
new, s7d go; duruul $3.50.
Corn-No. .. 1894 674'a: no. white.
14h a75; No. . yellow, TAX Q75; No. 3,
1917 @747s: no. 3 white, 73A q AZ ::
No. 8 yellow. 74GT4@; No. I, 73G74;
No. white. 1872 ora; No. yellow,
.7Sz s "a.
oats-No. .. new, 421s 042l: No. .
white. new. els a42A; No. 8, Ak q
41A; No. white, II g E1:;; STANDARD,
new, 42A q 1914.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14
Grain Trade Newes Items.

CFrom Lamson's wire. 203 Masonic
Temple. phone 1881
Northwest cars-Minneapolis, Isl:
Duluth. go; Winnipeg. 50.
Primary movement Wheat-Re-
ceipts. 100000; shipments. wheat. ss2,-
600; corn, receipts. $4,000; shipments,
452,c0o; oats. receipts, $4,000; ship
ments, $4,000.
Clearances-wheat and flour ss2, 900;
corn, 5000; oats. none.
Cars at Chicago-Wheat, 461: corn,
81: oats. 304; estimates, wheat, e3o;
corn, 81; oats, 1s1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14
s+oek.r, md Feeder..

Chicago, Aug. Moderate supply
Of stocker and feeders. but enough OF
the common stocker classes were forced
out of dry districts to weaken trade.
However, it was fairly active, steady
market. Eleven ioads Ok Wyoming
range feeders sold at 3s.754!.1e, eigh.
'cars at the former figure. Most Of the
medium to good stockers sold from
$S.5007.25 and choice to extra Sc
1ected class Of feeder yearlings up to
$7400z75. while bulk Of the good TO
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14
Range Of Chicago Grain Prices.

tNlCaSU, -iLg. II.
Wheat-September opened at s62 q
s6B: highest. S7k: lowest. ssa4: closed,
SITS @S7A; December opened a. 90k q
90A: closed, COX.
Corn-septenber opened at 1878 n
73h; highest, 1871; lowest. 1875: closed
70; December opened at s7& q S.;
closed. 677s as.
Oats-September opened at z1&;
highest, 1915: lowest, 41a.; closed, Az
@42: December opened al 441s; closed,
AN @44a..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14
First Amsrseaa Char F.e>orx.

The 01st American cigar factory
was established in Connecticut In
1910. By 1895 there were numerous
small cigar factories IN Connecticut,
Kentucky, Massachusetts,. Pennsylvar
Ma, Ohio, New York. Maryland saS
Virginia The AFst tnx levied on Do
nestle cigars and other tobacco pred
nets was laid under thA 1hternal reve-
nue. law Of 1861. which was Z war rev
soue measure
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14
ST. Louis Cash Grain Close.

FURNISHED by Taylor & Patton Com
pany. grain merchants, % East Main,
phone So
St. Louis. Aug. i.
Wheat-No. red. ssa. q $50: No. 8
red. S5ds7: No. 4 red, s3ls q IS; No. 2
hard. So y @s2; No. 8 hard, s. $50
Corn-So. 2. 775a: Nc. 5, 7s47Sh:
No. yellow, 7.77s; No. 8 yellow. ~:
No. yellow. 751s; No. white. 7sR q
10: No. white, 77ls as.
Oat-So. 2. Az 6=2: No. 3, 4oA q
IL: No. 4. 3e1s 9 40; No. 2 white. AK q
42s No. white, 41a4 G42; No. 4 white,
402.; standard, ak 6421a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14


suggested an average crop in northern
Illinois and Indiana, weakened the
corn market little but prices quickly
rallied. There had been no relief in the
drouth stricken region. Terrific heat
continued 1hruout Kansas, Nebraska,
Missouri and Oklahoma. The open
ing was IS lower to a shade advance
December, which started at Ga 10 SIS
and ssh, a decline Of shade to Is,
touched 67ss and then rose TO ISIS and
6sA.
Active buying by professional spec
ulators lifted the market yet higher
but extensive profit taking caused de-
cided dips. The close was easy, Is to
u net lower for December, at 615s 10
6S.
Wheat.
Higher cables and lightness Of coun-
try sales put strength into wheat. De-
cember opened Is and !. and 4 and IS
higher, at 90l. 10 90as, reacted 10 9o1s,
and advanced TO 90ia.
Nebraska reports OF delay e fall
blowing helped prevent any materta!
setback. The close was steady. with
December Il 914 net higher, at s0A.
Oats,
Wet weather threshing delays helped
steady oats. December started Is of,
at Az, sold at II and 44ls, and hard
ened to AIS.
Provisions.
Provisions went down with the hos
market. First transactions We're ~
to 22s cents lower. including January
options as follows: PORK, sl5.6. Il;
lard, s10.371a ribs, s9.s75is.
Lamson Bros. G. Co. Grain Letter.
1908 Masonic Temple. Telephone 1881
Chicago, Aug. I4.-Wheat-A better
tone IN the~wheat market and a large
amount Of changing from September
to December by ,a leading elevator
concern resulted in moderate gains for
all months. September leading with
an advance Of 12c. Under prevailing
conditions. the carrying charge be-
tween September and later months
is moderate and very little more than
actual cost in insurance and interest.
Coma continuation Of hot dry
weather IN the southwest was partially
Offset by good rains thru Illinois and
Indiana. While the market WAS h!gh-
er during a portion Of the day, the
close IN at prices unchanged to Z low
er. There begins to be scattered offers
of new corn roq sections which have
had enough rain to carry the crop thru.
Offerings Of corn are still moderate.
Experts who have been out viewing
the crop differ somewhat On their gen
eral review Of conditions, one specialist
indicating a crop Of 2.50o,oo0.000 while
another is gathering data for a very
bullish report Cash situation contIu-
ues strong, as receipts are exceedingly
light and hardly enough for necessi-
ties OF industries.
Oar-Within a narrow range, oats
showed very moderate activity and
closed at practically unchanged
prices. Receipts now arriving are
bringing good prices, as buyers fea.
that the quality OF oats which are still
in the field will not be as good as
those now coming in.
Provisions-Furthe liquidation early
in the day made a shaXp break this
morning. helped along by lower hogs al
the yards Cash business continues
rather dull.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14
4. Such Economy unwI,e?

The low cost Of living is dangerous.
a fellow who boosted that he spent
but two cents q day has been mnr.
dered by acquaintances who inferred
he had money in his stocking.-Phila
delphja Ledger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, Aug. Il.
Butter-Unchanged.
Eggs Unchanged; receipts, 9,s46
cases.
Poultry-Alive. unchanged
Pork-September 2o.50.
I4ard-September, 10.971s
y Ribs-September 1o.s21a.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14
Livsrso! Grain.


Wheat-Spot. irregular; No. Mani
tcba, IS sgd: No. 2 Manitoba. IS sd;
No. Manitoba. IS / I'd; futures. firm:
October. IS 3. d; December, IS 1a. d.
Corn-Spot. firm; new American
mixed, 6s I'd; new kiln dried. IS I'd;
American mixed, old. SIS Cd: same. via
Galveston, SIS Cd: futures. easy: Sep
TENDER. La Plata. As 105sd; October,
La Plata, IS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14

New York. Aug IA.
Butter-Steady: receipts, 9.2es tubs;
creamery extra. 2s@2s15: state dairy
nnest, 7T@271z.
Cheese-Firm: receipts. 2.52s boxes;
state whole milk specials, colored,
14x.
EsgsEFfrm and unchanged: re-
ceipts. 1889 cases.
Poultry ~ Dressed, irregular; fresh
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14

MILWAUKEE,. Aug. Il.
wheat-Receipts eleven cars; mar
ket UNCHANGED to Z cent higher; Nc.
northern, gig: No. northern. SO Il 50:
No. velvet chaff, s9d s914: No. 2
vetvet chaff. 81. 0ss1.; No. hard. S.
q ssh: No. ? red, $50 SIP; Nc. 3
red SASS.
Corn-Receipts, eight cars: merke:
firm; No. 8 mixed, 1905; No. 3 yell
low. az ais: No. 9 white, -.
Oats-Receipts, fortyrnree cars.
market Am: standard, 421.: No. 9
white, 41a. 042.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14

Main, Phone es.l
Kansas City, Aug. II.
Wheat-No. red, S41 IS: No. red,
SIG 0S4: No. red, s0aS3; No. 2
hard. 81 q s5i4: No. hard, so1a q "a;
No. 4 hard. 70 SO.
Corn-No. .. Il; No. 3. IS: No. 4,
7Sza: NO. . yellow. 7715: No. yellow.
II: No. white, 771s No. white. =.
Oats-No. .. 41a. 142; No. 8. AN;
No. 2 white, 42t4 a421; No. 8 white,
-: No. white, 4115.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14
Two Srsa. c,....e

The human race u divided into two
classes: those who % ahead and d
something, and those who sit and aslk,
Why wasn't It done the ethsr way7"-
Holmes.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14
The Money Market,

! New York, Aug. 14.-Prine nlercan-
/ tile paper S061s per cent: sterling
| exchange steady: with actual business
/ in bankers bills at 1926 for sixty
| days. and at 4.s6.55 for demand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14
Minnea polls Cash Grain Close,

FURNISHED by Taylor & Patton Com
pany. grain merchants, .. East Main.
phone $50
Minnea polls, Aug. IA
Wheat-No. ! hard. So. No mort.
ern, sSa Ss1a; No. northern, Ss9s7ls;
No. 2 hard Montana. Sc; No 8. SAY a Sc.
Corn-No. 5 mixed, 1885,; No. 4,
72973.
oats-No. white, ssA Gses.; No. 3,
37a3s.
Flax-151s @1.52g.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14
CHICAGO Potato Market.
New York Produce,

Chicago, Aug. IA. = Potatoes-Un-
changed. Receipts, 80 cars
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14
LOCAL LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Price. paid for Cattle, Hogs, and
Sheep on Locai Market.
Marsha1ltown prices on livestock
-e-a quoted by Britain & Co. today
q follows:
HOGS.
Premium hogs. over l4o-7.15.
Packing-1.26.
CATTLE.
Phone Us for quotations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14
RAN! SAVE INDIANA
IND ILLINOIS CROPS
MARKET FOR CORN WEAkENs AT
The OUTSET BECAUSE OF
MOISTURE IN TWO STATES.
CONTINUANCE OF pRoUrH
SOUTHWEST CAUSES REACTION

Higher Gables and Lishtness Of ceun-
try Sales Put Strength Into Wheat
WEI Weather Delays in 1hreshins
Help to Strength Oats -Provisions
Lower With Hogs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14
Peoria Cash Grain Close,
Peoria, Aug. II.

FURNISHED by Taylor & Patton Com
pany, Grain Merchants. "a East
Main, Phone S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14
killed. western chickens. 1923; fowls,
1S1s @1932; turkeys, 1919.
Rano. of Prjeos,

Ranas Of Prices.
The following range OF prices 10
furnished by Harper q Ward. mem
Der Of Chicago Board Of Trade. rooms
i an 2. fremont block.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14
co-n-Rsceiptz. ,wenty.eight cars;

market unchanged: No. > yeuoy, IS;
No. 3 yellow, 10: No. yellow, rs: No.
mixed 70: No. mixed. -: No. 1
mixed, IS: sample grade. 73d75.
Oats-Receipts. forty-thre= cars:
market unchanged; No. white, Az;
standard. Al; No. white, 40s4 q Il;
; No. white. 1874.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14
Eee.acsentative Hog Sales.

Below are quoted a few of me rep
resentaIive hog sales for today:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14
Milwaukee Cash Gain Close.
Milwaukee. Aug. IL.

[ F|urnished by Taylor & Patton Conn
psnv. Grain Merchants, q East
Main. Phone ss.7
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14
Chicago Grain Call Prices.

OHTcdgo OraIH VAL FFIceS,
FURNISHED by Taylor & Patton Com
pany. grain merchants, u East
Main. Phone So
Chicago, Aug IL.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14
Representative Cattle Sales.

Below are quoted few of the repre-
sentative cattle sales for today:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14
Kansas City Cash Grain Close.

Furnished by Taylor & Patton Com
pany. Grain Merchants, "a East
Main Phone eS1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14
RED CEDAR FOR BUILDINGS

Phone Us for quotations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-14
CHICAGO Livestock.

Chicago, Aug. 14.-Cattle-Est!ma
receipts for today. 5000; market shade
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-13
Coming to Christian.

r. H. Kemp has taken an option
on the West Farm" six miles from
Hopkinsville on the turnpike and
will probably locate in Christian
county. The land he contemplates
buying is said to be magnificent
body Of land and from all reports
our friend Kemp has slipped upon a
bargain. the purchase price is $lS.
600 and will be paid cash as soon as
the survey is made and deeds signed
and delivered.
j. B. Kevil will accompany Mr..
Kemp to Hopkinsgille Friday to sur
ysy the lands and attend to the alb
stracts and other important details.
Mr.. Kemp will sell some of his fine
farm near this city but will retain
part Of it and the house and i'm
provements which will be occupied
by his son. Ashley. probsbIy. Mr..
Kemp is one Of our tn rough going
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-13
COLD JOKE.

The water has spoiled all the bis
cults, half of which are nothing but
a big lump of mildew, from which,
however, we manage to pick out a
few fragments which may yet prove
eatable. The oatmeal has suffered
less, but is perfectly green with age.
The sugar has disappeared; the
chocolate is also green and tastes of
soap. However, we have found food,
though not as good as we had cx-
pected, and we hope to be able to
use the best of the biscuits, assuring
each other that mildew cannot be
poisonous. Iverson even goes so far
as to declare it must be wholesome,
being after all a sort of "green-
stuff Prom "Lost in the Arctic"
by Eynar Mikkelson.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-13
MENU.
Chautauqua Week

Tine entire bill Of fare may be ordered for $500
If course tickets are purchased Of the local auspices
while the supply Of tickets which they guaranteed to
sell, lasts.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-13
New Tin Shop.

! have opened up a tin shop in the
building formerly occupied by the
New Era. West 7th street. and | am
prepared to do all kinds Of metal
work. such as roofing. guttering.
galvanized iron work. etc. Also re.
pair bicycles. guns and other work
Of this kind. Best Of service and all
work guaranteed. Prices reasonable.
Ny brother. Jerry Weaver. win as
sist me in the business. Give me a
trial and you will be satisfied.
Phone TIP. A. ]. WEAVER
AdVartlnamanf
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-13

business men and has been most sue
csssfuI here and we wish for him
and bis estimable family abund-
ant pleasure in their new home. to
which long years Of honest toll en-
titled him to. and should they not
find it there. invite them back to
old Crittenden and the latch s.ring
will be found on the outside. Ma
rion Record Press.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-13
Made tIIs BLESSING Retroactive.

Advertisement
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-13

The father of a family who had
been striving to bring up his children
in the way they should go was very
much annoyed at his sons uncouth
habit of helping himself to a few bites
before grace had been said. The
stereotyped form called for; "A bless
Ing on what We are about to eat"
but one occasion being particularly
exasperatinE- he astounded the young
man by adding TO his petition. and
on that which has already been
eaten"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-13

Many man has dried up In littie
wayside opportunity. merely bscauss
he lacked the courage to acinowlsdss
TO himself that his Judgment had land
cd him In the wrong spot. Fortune
disdains mere ability-brain b noh-
ting without bravery. The man who
can DO thrashed BY q sheer has -.
treated before he is defeated.--Hsr-
bert Kaufman.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-13

Suffered day and night the tor
ment of itching piles. Nothing help
ed me until / used Doan's Ointment.
The result was lasting Hon. John
r. Garrett, Mayor. Girard, Ala.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-13

Accidents will happen but the
best regulated families keep DIR.
Thomas Electric Oil for such emer-
gencies. Two sizes 25 and soc at all
stores.
A.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1913-05-13
ANCIENT CUSTOMS IN MALTA
Many Things Done IN the Manner IN
Vogue Hundreds Of Years
Ago.

In Malta the customs Of hum
bred years ago are still in vogue.
Take, for instance, their method Of
harvesting. Instead Of cutting the
wheat as in this country, the har-
vesters kneeI down to their task and
taking hold of the wheat pull it up
BY the roots, so that there is never
seen in Malta field Of stubble.
The wheat is then taken to cor
ner of the field where there is a
smooth circular patch of stones, usu-
ally about twenty feet radius, is
spread over a it to a depth Of eigh-
teen inches or so, and trampled on
by oxen, a small boy usually leading
them by a rope. When the process
of thrashing is completed the straw
is forked away and the grain swept
up ready for the mill.
Another curious custom is their
way Of watering the roads, The wa
ter cart consists Of light kind of
vehicle dubbed by the military
iive-barrel gate), which consists of
nothing more or less than a pair of
shafts with about eight battens bolt
ed across them, and couple of dag
onals to strengthen the whole.
On the cart is dashed fifty-six
gallon barrel, and a length of canvas
hose about a yard long is connected
to it, terminating in a sprinkler. The
cart is always attended by two men,
one leading the horse and the other
taking hold of couple of yards of
rope, the end Of which is fastened
to the sprinkler end of the hose. AS
the cart goes along, so he follows,
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On the market 35 years. S1O0 a
bottle.
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