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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
GRADING SOILS FOR A LAWN
Should Be Planted to Furnish
Vegetable Matter Needed.
OH ]. ]. sKINNER.)

The ideal soil for grasses best suit
ID for lawn making is one which is
moderately moist and contains a con-
siderable percentage Of clay-a soil
which is somewhat retentive of mois-
ture, but never becomes excessively
wet, and is inclined to be heavy and
compact rather than light, loose and
sandy. A strong clay loan or sandy
loan underlaid by q clay subsoil is
undoubtedly the nearest approach to
an ideal soil for a lawn; it, therefore,
should be the aim in establishing
avn to approach as near as possible
10 one or the other Of these types Of
soil. In many localities it will be
very difficult to produce by any arti-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30

He-Miss Bigmouthe talks inces-
sanity, doesn't she?
She-Yes; she claims that per
sons opinions get musty if they
aren't aired
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30

Mellen.-Gustave Johnson, assist
ant postmaster, was shot at by an
unknown person while coming out Of
a coal shed back of the postofhce
here. The bullet passed close to
Johnson and lodged in a shed. No
clue as to the identity of his assailant
has been obtained.
Madison--The Western. Union Tel
egraph company has withdrawn its
suit to recover $4,000 from the
state. The company claimed that the
state made an excessive tax assess
ment against the company of this
amour
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
S q I.7
TdtFl cred Smiles
GOOD STORY.

An Englishman met a friend anu
said: I say, old chap, I've got an
aWTuIly good idea. don't you know.
N going to have a music-box pp6 gp
IN my bathroom, so when I'm having
my bath I can have a bit Of music,
don't you know"
His friend didn't seem to think
much of the idea, and when he met
him some time afterwards he asked
now the idea Of the music-box in the
bathroom came OF.
Oh said his friend, ito tell the
truth, it wasn't much of success
The plaguey thing would only pla!
God Save the King and l had t.
stand up all the time"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30

Proper and improper soil grading.
q, Soil to be graded; b, improper grad
ing, showing exposure of sUbsoiI; c,
proper grading.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
In a OuandrY.

A member of parliament has been
showing round letter that he has
just received from one of his con-
stituents. The writer is evidently wor-
ried about the provisions of the de-
ceased wife's sister act, and in the
course of the letter he asks if it is
compulsory.
'By this l mean" he goes on to ex-
plain, "if my present wife dies. am
compelled to marry her sister,"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
Bees in General FARMING.

A few of US realize how important
bees are to our farm, garden and
orchard crop. If the bees were ter
minated this year there would be a
failure Of the clover seed crop; the
same would be true of many vege-
tables and fruits.
Many flowers must be cross fertil-
lied, and it often requires some in
sect to do this. The apiary may thus
serve a double purpose, furnish the
family with sweets and increase the
seed. vegetable and fruit production
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30

First Excited Railroad Official
Heard the news?
Second Same Thing-Oh. not so bad.
Only i've killed-two of en- brake
men
First-But, my heavens, didn't you
know that along with that vaudeville
baggage We were carrying Jungleo,
the 100000 trained baboon. The
wreck drove him crazy, and the own;
er's getting ready to sue the road for
his full value-Puck
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
What They Rrounht.

The teacher, after telling the Christ
mas story, was questioning the infant
class.
Now, who can tell me what the
she asked.
Six-year-old Alexander waved
chubby hand
81 know, teacher! Gold an Lin
coin cents an myrrh," he triumphant
" exclaimed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
Siuns Missinc.

why do you want your money
back" asked the man at the box Of
fee. You're operating under false
pretenses here. This isn't a real
vaudeville show. / noticed that three
Of the performers sang songs in which
there was no mention of love in con-
nection with the stars above"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
An Unfortunate Child.

They say that Mrs. Waddington's
little boy is ambidextrous,' said Mrs
Oldcastle.
Land sakes!" exclaimed Mrs. Got
taIotte. lis that so? Amt it too bad!
They expected he was goin' to be al.
right after they got his tonsils cut
out"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
Puzzled.

Did you ask your girls father for
her hand in marriage
81 did"
And he refused you. I can tell by
the way you look"
mo, he didn't. He gave his con-
sent"
Then why the peculiar look you
are wearing?"
He was SO darned willing"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
SOff-Hearfar1

I'm afraid | don't love Henry any
more" said Mrs. Wiffer to her closest
friend, Mrs. Agnew.
ooh, don't say that, my dear
I'm afraid it's true"
Surely you are not thinking of di-
vorce?"
Yes, I am, but when I reflect that
there is probably not another woman
in the world who can make waff1es
just the way Henry likes them,
haven't the heart to divorce him"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
SiIaoe From Acre.

A yield of Il tons of siIage may
easily be obtained from one acre of
corn. Allowing 80 pounds of silage
IS a daily ration, one acre of corn
will furnish four cows with silage
eor 200 days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
r etrenchment.

He-I told you, my dear, that you
must cut down some of our living ex-
penses.
She-I have, dear. I've withdrawn
our subscription to the foreign mission
ary fund
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30

Some men think 1t a fine thing to
own big farms, and so it is, provided
one knows how to manage them to
advantage, but a little farm kept well
in hand fattens the bank account more
than a big one neglected.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
Tombstone as a Barometer,

Upton, near Peterborough, one of
the smallest parishes in England,
numbering only fourteen houses, pos
sesses a mysterious tombstone Of
black marble, which emits q damp
ooze IN patches when it is about to
rain. 1t Is regarded in the village as
an infAl.ible barometer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
Sandy's Puljno Passion.

% hope you are following my in
gtructions carefully, Sandy-the pills
three times a day and a drop of wbis-
ky at bedtime"
'Weel, sir, [ may be a wee bit be-
hind wi the pills, but I'm about six
weeks in front wi the whusky. THE
Tatler.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
UnrOmantic.

"She says I am in her thoughts by
d2E and her dreams by night"
Don't you believe it?"
do you mean to insinuate that she
is deceiving me?"
Z mean she is wearing a pair of
shoes a size too small for her, and by
day her thoughts are where her ache
is"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
Not Wasted.

"How many speeches did you make
during the campaign"
81 don't know" replied the candf-
date who was defeated. But there
were enough Of them to be worked
over into magazine copy for a good
many issues to come
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
EMERGENCY SHOE FOR HORSE
Underpinning Made of Composition OF
Aluminium Claimed to Be i'm
provement for Cities.

The emergency horseshoe shown In
the illustration is claimed to be an
Improvement over the ordinary type
of rough-shod shoe for icy surfaces,
as the frame holding the calks i:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
Gaod Substitute

Uncle, tell me all about Ali Baba
and the 40 thieves"
Il do not remember that story. But
l will. if you like, tell you ABOUT my
European trip AID thu 10 hOtelkeep
ers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
Deqensration.

'The ancient Romans seem to have
got lot of fun out of gladiators fight
ing to the death"
And in these times they won't even
let us kill an occasional umpire!"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
Out of Sorts.

Kind Wife-John, dear, what ara
you weeping about?
Husband-I-I just looked through
this auto supplies catalogue and find
there are $50 accessories our car
hasn't got.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
Accombaniment.

Mr. Henballot-They are saying that
even the Chinese have granted votes
TO women.
Mr. tGroUchmore-Im not astonish-
ed Think of the centuries that Chi
nese women have been wearing trou-
SPrS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
Goinq Some.

Beliefs she the kind of woman
who would take the bread out of an
others mouth?
Beu1ah-Why, she would take the
hairpfns out of another womans
mouth!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
Roosters Cause Worry

Too many surplus boosters and
cockerels in the poultry yard mean
that they viii worry the layers till
they will not lay well. and consume
valuable feed that should go toward
keeping more profitable birds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
NiennaIs Fame.

Were you at Vienna when you were
abroad?'
Why should I so to Vienna?" re-
joined the girl of icy hauteur. 4
care for neither musical comedy nor
sausage"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
Not in Sentence.

Doesn't your choir sing at the
prison any more?"
No, several of the prisoners OBJ
jected on the ground that it wasn't
included in their sentences"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
Snif-GOntroi.

"A man must dissemble in politics"
said the defeated candidate.
What reminds you of that?"
Il find myself obliged to send con
gratuIations when I'd like to file suit
for libel
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
Dukes Earo7in

First Duke-Well, do you think Miss
Van Bullion intends to buy you?
Second Duke-My dear boy, l don't
know; sometimes l think she does;
at other times l fear she is merely
shopping
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
Whinned Child,s Protest.

Mamma whips you only when she
has reason for it."
81 won't stand it any longer, papaI
I'm not married to her"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
Good Advice

my child, when man offers you
his hand always take one precaution
before you answer"
Whats that, mother?"
see if he has anything in IL"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
Polished.

Doesn't Ida keep her hardwood
floors in beautiful condition."
Perfect, Every one who goes
there is carried out with a fracture or
a Gislocation Harper Bazaar.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
United States Behind Europe.

In the making Of porcelain enameled
sanitary ware in Great Britain and
Germany leadless enamels are gener-
ally used and are there regarded as
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
SHAKE INTO yoIrR sHoEs

Aliens Foot-E Ease the Antiseptic powder for
tired aching, swollen, nervous feet Gives
rest and comfort. Makes walking a delight
Sold everywhere, 25c. Don't accept any sub
stitUte. For FREE sample address Alien &
Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Z Adv.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
Emergency Horseshoe.

made of composition Of aluminium,
giving unusual lightness. The caIks,
which are interchangeable and may
be sharpened, are made of drop-forct
steel.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
Hor't Mention II

Pardon me, sir" said she, for
walking on your feet"
Don't mention it, miss he replied.
81 walk on them myself at times"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30

About the only time a woman has
nothing to say is when she has
chanc to praise one of her rivals
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30

The baby looks like pa, but mas
Not of the grieving creatures;
He may play football some fine day
And that will change his features.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30

even superior in durability TO the
enamels in which lead is used. The
result is that in neither Great Britain
nor Germany is this industry looked
upon as q dangerous one, while in the
United States it ranks as the most
dangerous. because of the character OF
the materials used and the almost to-
tai absence of measures to protect
the workmen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
Backs 70 the Farm

Make doctors, lawyers, merchants
OF all boys, if you're geese;
And in a few years taters will
Be fifty cents apiece.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30

Mrs. Wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infauma-
ton, aays pain cures wind collie, pc bottle ADJ
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30

We feel sorry for the man who has
a nagging wife to fuss over the ashes
from his pipe dreams.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30

Married women like to board and
pretend that they are doing light
housekeeping.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
Mission STYLE.

1t might not make mon less profane.
Might not save cen one soul,
But a square collar button, it
Seems to US would not roll.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
MINNEAPOLIS. ia

Minneapolis, Jan. %, 1913.
Wheat-No. 1 hard, $50; No. l
northern, SIC; No. northern, SEC
Corn-No. yellow, 4 3 &c.
Oats-No. 3 white, SIC.
Rye-No. 2, 81 q soc;
Flax, 1924.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30

A girl may toss her hand even II
she can't throw stone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30
Chicago, Jan. %, 1913 .

NMICaSO, J IN %, II ..
CattIe-Beeves, 5.85 @9.10; stock
ers and feeders, 4.7007.40; cows
and heifers, 2.70 @7.30; calves,
7.00010.25.
Hogs-Light, $40 O 7.65; heavy,
lis G7.70; rough, 7.15 @ 7.35; pigs,
6.O007.50.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-01-30

Slowguy- do you manage to
kiss a girl when her chaperon is right
close by?
Fatchap-Why, kiss the chaperon
first
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-22
COLD WAVE NEAR
RECORD; STIRS
UP BUSINESS
Atlantans Hurry to Get Fall Ap-
pareI as the Mercury Falls
to Forty-fve Degrees.

With the mercury dropping to with
in two degrees Of its lowest mark for
September 81. and Monday morning
breaking clear but with little rise in
temperature. Atlanta is declared to be
on the portals of winter weather and
merchants are preparing for the
greatest fall business ever known in
this city.
out Of the stagnation Of summer,
the crisp weather already has brought
considerable activity in business cir
Giles. High prices which cotton is
bringing promise great things for the
fall trade
Openings Of fall stufs by Peachtree
and Whitehall street merchants dis
play probably the most elaborate and
expensive arrays of goods ever seen
in this city. Only the cold weather
which has now arrived was needed
to put life into the heretofore para
lyzed trade centers.
The cold wave was uniform
throughout the State Of Georgia In
Atlanta the mercury dropped to As
degrees Gainesville and Columbus
broke their records with tempera lures
of 81 and As, respectively, while Rome
showed a drop to 49, which equaIed
its record for that date Augusta
temperature registered 46 degrees.
In no place, however, was there an
official report Of frost
Atlanta now is TO be blessed with
the Indian summer the prettiest
weather Of the year. said Weather
FOrecaster NonHermann, Monday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-22
STAY ON YOUR FEET
Taking CalomeI Means Staying Home
for the Day-Take Dodson's Liver
Tone and Save a Days Work.

If an attack OF constipation or bill
iouSness hits you, there's no need to
take a dose of calOmel and spend at
least a dav getting over the effects OF
fl. All druggists sell the liver tonic,
Dodson's Liver Tone. that takes the
place Of calomel and starts lazy
liver without any bad after-effectS
Dodson's Liver Tone does all the
good that Calomel ever did, yet il is
absolutely harmless to young people
and lod II IS a pleasant tasting veg
etable liquid that will relieve consti-
patton or sour stomach or other trou-
bles that go along with a lazy liver,
without restriction of habit or diet.
You don't leave off any of the things
you regularly do when you take bod
sons Liver Tone.
All druggists sell Dodson's Liver
Tone and give il a strong personal
guarantee They say, "A large bottle
Of Dodson's Liver Tone sells for 80
cents. and we will hand any person
back his so cents If he tries a bottle
and doesn't say that it does all that
calomel ever does mad does IL pleas
antly. Get the genuine Dodson's Liver
Tone, and If you are not pleased with
II we will give your money back with
a smile" Adv,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-22
UNTERMYER SEES
MONEY ACT FLAW

WASHINGTON. Sept 22-The ad-
minisuution currency bin Is too gen
erous 60 banks in freeing them from
competition and giving them repre-
sentatiun on regional reserve boards,
according to Samuel Unternyer
who appeared before the Semitic
Banking and Currency Committee to-
day.
The bin rs SO generous" said Mr.
Untermyor "as 20 destroy the abll-
ity of the reserve bank or the GOV
eminent Co control the rate Of dis
count The Government can not 60
into the market TO buy domestic bills
TO control the rate of discount under
this measure 1t can buy only from
and through banks"
Air Iuttrmyer said he appeared
as an unqualified champion Of the
fundamental principle Of the bill
which he understood TO he the issu-
Unge of an asset currency by the
Government as d Government obi 70
cation and under the control of the
Government
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-22
AcWorth Cotton Buyers
Paw 1912 to Is Cents.

ACWDETH Sept 22-Cotton is
bringing 10 IL 10 "A cents on
the streets Of Acwur;h. about
200 bales being sold al this good
price There Is a good crop In the
vicinity OF Acworth and the city has
been recognized for many years as
one Of the best markets in North
Georgia. Cotton III brought here FOR
a distance Of eighteen miles.
A great deal more corn and feed
stuffs was raised in the section this
season and the crops all are doing
well
Farmers and business men are op-
tlmistic over the fails prices and
business. The local merchants have
bought much more heavily Of goods
than in many previous years
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-22
j. s. FUND ARRIVES FOR
MOVING GREAT COTTON
CROP; GEORGIA JOYFUL

With cotton bringing from ~ 90 70
cents a pound in Georgia "a season y
prosperity for farmers and merchants
Of this state Is forecast this fail and
winter Reports from over the state
also indicate that larger crops Of
grains and food supplies have been
grown this year han in past seasons.
The movement or cotton through the
Georgia ports and interior markets
is well under way and ginneries are
running on fun time.
Atlanta banks have received the
$1,000. 600 allotted them by the United
States Treasury 10 aid in moving the
cotton crop.
The cash is being used to supply
country banks with the currency
needed for cotton marketing
Z is estimated that when cotton Is
moving actively SlOOOO0O always is
ahoat From the time the buyer goes
into the market 20 purchase cotton
until the cash is back In the banks
is "A period Of about three days. on
the average. Enough cotton ls bought
and sold in Atlanta territory 80 that
the three day transactions in an
active market require about $l,UOO.ON
IN actual currency. OF course on the
fourth day the first days transaC-
tons are rounded out. but. on the
other hand. a new days business is
added keeping the total the same.
The governmental deposits Of 81
600 600 are being used 90 supply this
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-22
Polite CraCkSmen
Advise Victim to
Buy Stronger Safe

Atlanta detectives are securing the
city in search Of the cracksmen who
robbed the office Of the R. o. Camp
bell Coal Company al No, $50 Ma
rietta street Saturday night, eXp!od-
ing the safe and obtaining $50.
note left by the Cracksmcn eX-
pressed regrets at being compelled to
damage the safe and contained the
advice for the company TO get new
and better treasure chest The note,
crudely written in an apparent effort
at disguise, read.
Sorry TO have hurt your safe You
should have left the $50 in a more
accessible place Advise get a new
and stronger safe. THE GANG
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-22
Augusta Expects Receipts
Of $3O,0OO,0OO in Cotton.

AUGUSTA sept. % Pros perity
will reign in Georgia and South Caro-
lins this fan and winter Already
cotton worth about S2,000,0O0 has
been received here and the farmers
are getting excellent prices. They
ate selling IL as fast It reaches the
market. and viii continue 70 do 80
as long as the price is around 2 and
IS Cents.
It 10 expected Augustus receipts
will go 10 the half million mark this
year IN 1871 they passed the 100000
mark by more than 10000. This year
with receipts even 10000 below the
big crop year the value OF the cotton
brought 20 Augusta will be $50 600, b
600. assuming that each bale brings
$50
The farmers OF this section have
better crops Of corn hay and oats
this year than ever before, and this