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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-12


mistake not, it was Miss Talbert
who suggested purchasing the hand
some new piano and who also labor
ed Increasingly for funds for making
the first payments. Many Of Miss
Talbert's friends regretted that she
was prevented from being present
at the campaign meeting Saturday
by the extreme illness of her moth
er.
Notwithstan ling the fact that
Miss Carrie Talbert could not &C
cept the school for the next session,
it will still be in good hands. Miss
Essie BuSsey who has been the as
sistant teacher has been elected
principal and Miss Mary Buoy of
Anderson has been chosen as assist
ant. Miss Bussey has rendered good
service in the past and will receive
the loyal support of the trustees and
patrons.
White Town has school i'm
provement association that has done
good work for the school. Mrs. Dan
White is president of the associa-
tion and Miss Coreen Wall Is the
secretary and treasurer. Through
this organization the piano, book
case, pictures, books and a globe
were purchased for the school. After
making other interior improvements
/ the association will undertake to
raise money with which to paint the
building. The ladies of the commu-
nifty gave the dinner at the cam
paign meeting Saturday in order to
raise funds for the Improvement OF
their school .hey realizedaabout:
s75 from the splendid feast that
was served. The only mistake the
ladies made was in charging 40
cents for dinner when it should
have been not less that 81 cents.
Another matter that must not be
overlooked in this running account
If what the good people of that
section are achieving, and that is
ne very marked increase in land
ralues during the past 10 years.
Some 10 or y years ago Mr.. w.
[. Ridlehoover, one.of the very best
citizens in the county, bought Il
tract of land near the White Town
school house for about S. per acre
and recently sold it to gentleman
from one of the Piedmont counties
for s45 per acre. MIR. B. D. Kitch-
ing was offered $40 per acre for his
farm some time ago. This enormous
increase in real estate values is at
tributable largely to the splendid
school that has been bnit up in the
community. Constantly men are
coming from other sections into the
community making inquiry about
lands, whether any can be bought
and at what price.
The candidates, the editor Of The
Advertiser and all of the other visit
ors thoroughly enjoyed the CAM
paign meeting at White Town,
pronouncing it the best OF the Sc
ries of meetings that, have been
held in the county since the cam
paign opened. We have number
Of invitations to visit White Town
again and So charmed we we with
oar first visit that it will repuile no
urging 70 induce It's To avail our
selves OF the pleasure the first OPP
portunl,y that IS presented.
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JOHNSTON LETTER.
Miss Stevens Entertained. Mrs
Nj. r. Wright Entertained
Pi Tau Club. Mrs. Lott
Teaches Scripture.

her guest, Miss Nell Carson, of Sa'
luda, with a six o'clock dinner one
evening recently and the hours pass
ed happily.
Mr.. Harry King Of Savannah ha:
been visiting his aunt, Mrs. NJ. a.
Huiet.
Mrs. A. P. Lewis is expecting'tt
visit her this week, Miss Miles, o.
Alabama.
A beautiful work, and one that
will accomplish untold good, i:
being done by Mrs: A. J.. Lott al
her country home. Every Sunday
afternoon, the colored people in
employ on tee farm. assemble ou'
under the shady oaks in the yard
and Mrs. Lott reads and explain,
the scripture, and her talks and ad'
vice are sure to bring about better
conditions among this class.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Walker will
leave soon for a pleasure trip to Old
Point Comfort, and will later visit
other places of interest while away.
.Iisses Maud Nickerson, Sara
Sawyer, Alma Woodward and Hor-
tense are spending this month in
Hendersonville, N. G.
Mrs. Hattie Parrish and Elberta
Bland are at home from visit to
relatives in Florida.
Mrs. w. r. Hoyt has returned
from a visit to louisville.
Misses Rosa and Bessie Parker
have been guests in the home Of
their uncle, Dr.. F. L. Parker.
Misses Mary Lucia and Elise
Mobley are at home from visit TO
Augusta.
DR.. ard Mrs. B. L. Allen we're
visitors in Augusta recently.
ssss z lE.;; YLaterss,4Sr,, has re-
turned from Atlanta where she has
been with her daughter, Mrs. Lyn
L. Allen, who has been i'll.
Miss Annie Waters of Augusta
is enjoying her vacation at the
home Of her father, Capt. Waters.
The mem bers of the Pi Tau club
met with Mrs. NJ. r. Wright or
Thursday afternoon. and were de-
lightfully entertained by their gra-
cious and hospitable hostess.
Miss Eliza Minis ard her niece,
Miss Bessie King, of Savannah, are
spending some time in the noun
tains of North Carolina.
Mrs. H. w. Crouch and Miss
Annie Crouch have returned from
4 sojourn in the mountains OF
North Carolina. Miss Elise Crouch
will remain for another month.
Mrs. Lewis B!ount and Miss
Emeral Gentry lett on Saturday for
a visit to their parents in New York
ri,v. Mrs. Diount will return about
October, but Miss Gentry will
probably remain curing the winter.
Mrs. James White and Mis- Halle
White are at home from Saluda.
Miss Daisy Sawyer is visiting
nor sisters the Misses Sawyer.
Misses Lizzie and Etiie Griffin Of
Newberrv, have been visiting Misses
?illisn and Ella Mobley.
Miss Ella Mobley has gone -
Orauoaburo 10 visit her sister, Mrs.
Wilton Siftiv
1Irs z r s,.cber and children
of An"nSta ar. sn.udiny awhile in
tho home Of MIR. ". W. Sa,cher.
Mr., and Mrs.. Henry Dobev have
been y;si,iur the formers sister. in
Su.,;,Sbnr, Ga
Prof and Mrs. I.ew-ilvn Coz.
burn of Ward were visitor, in III,
Rev. Calbraith Is. Wright is
visiting relatives in town and near
by.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-12
VISIT TO WHITE
TOWN COMMUNITY.
The Advertisers Representative Reports Visit
TO Prosperous and Progressive White
Town. Splendid School, Lands
Increase in Value.

For long while the editor O
The Advertiser has had an earnes
desire 10 visit the White Town sec
ton, but not until Saturday last
have we had an opportunity tc
crafty the long-standing desire
We have number of stauncf
friends in and around White Towr
which made us very anxious tc
meet with the people IL their owr
community. So cordially were we
received and SO warmly were We
greeted that we felt rs if we had
set foot upon White Towns soil a
score Of times. There are no better
people to be found anywhere than
those who reside in the White
Town community. To say that
their fathers and grandfathers be,
fore them were good old Edgeheld
stock is Sufficient guarantee that
the present generation are sturdy,
honorable, upright, ambitious, and
make the best of citizens.
Some years ago, not satisfied with
educational conditions in the COM
munity, the leading citizens, at the
suggestion of Mr.. 0. D. White,
who would be a valuable acquisition
20 any community in the state,
formed new school district, call
ing it White Town district. AMI there
is no getting around the fact that
it is properly named. About every
three out Of four houses you pass
on any road in that section is the
home of Mr.. White, and about
that proportion OF the men you
meet in a crowd bear that name.
However, thereare sterling citizens,
scores of them, who bear other
names, but the Whites are greatly
in the majority.
Itis conceded by those who have
visited the White Town communi-
ty regularly that there Is no other
section of the county that has adj
vanced more rapidly along all lines
than this section. The farmers are
progressive and have adopted many
new methods and are constantly pur-
chasing modern, !lbor-sarlng llnple-
ments. The soils have been improved
and rendered more productive. And
as natural result there has been
financial prosperity. The homes
nave been improved and the farms
and premises bear evidences OF
prosperity.
There is nothing else, notwith-
standing all of the progress that
has been made, which reflects the
forward march Of the White Town
community more effectively than
the growth of their school and the
very loyal manner in which 1t Is
supported. When the school dis
.rict vas first established there were
for several wears only II or Is pu-
nils enrolled. while now the enroll
men, ranges around rs. No com
pu!sory education law is needed for
White Town. The parents realize
the Importance of sending their
,.h;,dr.n - s,.hool ard are not let
.;,a.n,.,I,;,r ;n,.rl.rs w;rh ,hei,
l',..,;on Two sn,c;,l elections
,.,.;nr a,.}it;or,j ,.iy-s for the sup
,,r+ ~ ,aa >cra,I nave been held
= n;ano i,s La.Y onrcnssed and q
ms. .a,,.b.r ..,,.,loy.,j for white
To.r,, ,,n,oi 1'n;. i the. only rural
.hon' IN ,ln county and one of
,.,r,. low. =. IN. s,,;e; ;Eat owns a
,,;o,,, 'r,, hi..h ,.h3r9..iar ni rnr
,,..rl, .,,,, :. ,i,.,. i. reflected nv The
.,IanJ:d ayrr,.;,rS mat are held al
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-12
TRENTON NEWS.
Mrs. Walter Miller Entertaine'
Auction Club. Mrs. Swear
ingen Entertained Brides 81
and Greoms.

The home of Mrs. Walter Miles
was the scene of beautiful fune
ton on Thursday afternoon last, the
occasion being the meeting of the
weekly auction club. There wert
four tables of players and the en-
thusiasm manifested over the game
gave ample proof of the real pleas
ure derived therefrom. Mrs. Miller's
parlor was decorated with beautl-
full cut flowers, luxuriant ferns,
leading an added charm. In the
dining room where the guests were
invited for refreshments the decora.
tions were especially attractive, the
colors being orange and green. An
elaborate course luncheon was serv'
ed, the tango cream in the orange
cups, decorated with still lighter
shade of yellow being the admiration
Of all eyes. A visitor at this affair
whsse very presence means addition
al beauty, grace and charm, was
that lovely Horns Creek girl, Miss
Madge Mays. Her Trenton friends
are always happy to see her.
MIR. and Mrs. Rudolph Swearin-
gen gave a beautiful six O'Clock
dining on ednesday afternoon
last complimentary to those happy
young married couples Mr.. and
Mrs. E. L. Ryan and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Roper. The affair was de
iightful and the elegant repast in
keeping with Mr.. and Mrs. Swear
ingen's unbounded hospitality.
Miss Fannie Miller was hostess
at a lovely party on Saturday even;
ing, the honorees being those two
charming girls Miss Charlotte Burn
of Abbeville and Miss Lille Adams
of Edgeield.
Miss Ethel Harrison is enjoying
a delightful visit 70 relatiyes4inS SSs2
luda
Miss Lola Harrison is visiting
relatives in Anderson and her
friends and sweethearts are missing
her sadly during her absence.
Miss Martha Harrison is enjoy
Ing many social attentions during
ner stay with Miss Jessie Moss at
TiGnall. Ga.
Mrs. Wallace Wise entertained
several tables of card players on
Thursday evening complimentary
to Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Roper.
Little John Broadus Knight is
at home again after a long visit 10
his grand parents, and his home
coming has brought real JOY to his
little friends and neighbors and his
big friends too.
Messrs. Mike Herlong, Henry
Salter and Douglas Wise have re-
turned home from Fairfax when
they Joined party on a base ball
expedition. Success attending these
champions, naturally they are wear
ing broad smiles.
We welcome into our midst as
friends and neighbors, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark and their lovely family from
Ridge Spring. Mr.. Clark has come
to take charge of the depot here and
we consider ourselves extremely
fortunate in having them locate
among us. They are occupying the
home of Mr.. w. d. Holland.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Vann is at nome after
a weeks pleasure and rest with
friends at Columbus. Ga.
-, H. -.,,,.l -, l. =,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-12
INSTITUTE
HELD AT EDGEFlELD
Clemson ana Winthrop Specialists Deliver Stirring
Addresses to Farmers on Livestock, Soil
Building and Domestic Science.
Attendance Small.

Great is the pity that a larger
number of farmers were noV pres
ent 20 hear the very excsllen' az.
dresses rs delivered in the conr!
bonse Thursday, the occasion be-
;ng the farmers institute that was
announced aIE recently several times in
Tha Advertiser. The meeting was
nrss;ded over by county demonstra-
tion agent P. n. Lott, thro"gn
wbnse % efforts three Institutes were
held: one at Mchendree tuesday,
another at Cleora Wednesday ana
the third at the county seat lhors-
day.
Address on Livestock.
There has been an appreciable in
crease in stock raising throughout
the county for the past several
wears, and had all of the farmers
heard the address Of Prof. II. L.
Sbl.lds of Clemson college, they
woold have been aroused and slim
u)ated to ine point of revivlng
ond anlarrinc at once this depart
ment of their farm life. Prof.
shields stated that until within re-
cent wears this country exported
large quantities of meat and live,
stock, but that now the Oni.eo
States purchase meat in Australia
South America and other countries
In some parts OF this country the
butter that is consumed comes from
Australia. Our population is IN,
creasing more rapidly than our food
supply, which has greatly added 10
the cost of living. Prof. Shields
5vrssrz74;~tirae-she-presentehigh rsrz; ina -costzoi
living could be very materially re-
duced if the south engaged more
largely in stock raising. He SAID
too that for another reason our
enormous area OF waste and unpro-
duc,iye lands, the farmers OF the
son-n need to increase the livestock
IN their farms. While soil can be
restored 10 worn and neglected
lands through rotation of crops ana
the planting OF legumes, yet there
is no more effective way OF render
inc thin soil more productive
than through the application OF
barnyard manure.
Prof. Shields stated that 1t is
generally thought that pasture lands
could not be had in the south, but
in travelling over parts of this coun-
tv ne is convinced that nowhere in
the country can fine: pastures be
had than right here in Edseheld
county where Bermuda grass and
other pasture grasses. flourish. He
also referred to the advantage tnat
the south has through the feeding
of cotton seed meal, which ne sta
ted can also be fed to hogs If prop.
er!y aseo. mere - ~ .ban 49, r;xad
lnah cot'oh see0 ne @ s,a5 IN tho
OF course VIII o'NIt oorn
tries realize rhe value OF cotton
seed meai as a dairy '"oo' 0o,'ss ,i
quentiy thousands OF IONS ''e SUI
ped abroad annually. ., Sc
fEot. Snie.ds spoke a. .e''S'" 1 80
the i4pGftanGe os '',S''7 ,; ,;,, 49,"
bfee'i>. lie iANsI'a'e" '"'s i','.'' .i'
by tea"s OF ciar'' s"'% " - ~ s'S
re>,;!l> oo't!he'' .hFo"S" NV ','- ,s :
tn9f3&-L.pEt' sire 1'''' - 80 =
sire. lie urge" 'ie Pt''i'ioe ~ y
sire Q. tue i'NFes' o'ee" o''I l'',,. ma, :,
WhetueF II oe h"%$' e'"s' sA's
n":>es. II! e'eoat ''i'S w." ,i, - ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-08-12

t"o@en can be stored in winter when
the land is idle by planting leguIneS
snch as vctch and The clovcrS.
These crops do more 1han merely
store nitrogen. They also put veg.
etable matter in the soil, making il
possible to store away 4 larger
quantity Of moisture.
Mr.. Barton stated that broadly
speaking there are but two classes of
plants: Those that rob the soil or
reduce its fertility and those that
enrich the soil. He urged the far
merS present to plant as many acres
during the year Of plants that en-
rich The soil rs they do OF crops
that reduce the fertility, and in
that WY they will maintain the
fertility Of the land. Mr.. Barton
advocates the teaching of aericul-
ture in the public schools. He says
if the boys who are soon TO begin
farming on their own account were
taught nothing more concerning
agriculture than the nature of these
two classes of plants, soil robbers
and soil builders, in few years
wonderful change in the pruduc'
tiveness of the southern land would
take place.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-11-27
School Rally at Chapel Hill.

On last Saturday the teachers, Prof.
B. A. Vaughn and Miss Maggie Miner,
and the patrons of Chapel Hill held a
school rally. On account OF the weather
there was a small crowd there, but
much interest manifested by those pres
ent. Prof ]. w. Brister, Of the West
Tennessee Normal, was expected, but
telegraphed that he could not come.
@. L. Rulings made talk on Con
solidation;" w. g. Reynolds on "Prac-
tical Side OF Schools" A. G. Mute on
1.-THE Efficient Rural School" OF all
the good talks Mr.. Mute has made in
this county, this one was the equal, il
not the superior of any Of them.
Some OF the teachers present and
some OF the patrons made short talks.
The good people Of Chapel Hill served
a good and bountiful dinner. This,
combined with their genial hospitality,
made the. visitors want another rally
there next Saturday, and for several
Saturdays.
Much praise is due Prof. Vaughn for
this rally, as he was the moving spirit
in the work.
The writer and Mr.. Mute E indebted
to Mr.. w. Reynolds for his kindness
in carrying us to Chapel Hill in his car.
Mr.. Reynolds has been exceedingly kind
to me on several occasions this year
when he has been going over his roads.
Yours very truly,
G. l.. RIDINGs.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-11-27
New Paper at Martin.

Martin, Tenn, Nov. 20.-The Weak
ley County Democrat, new paper for
Martin, will make its appearance in this
city Nov. 81. Geo. G. Morris, editor of
the Greenfield, Sharon and Bradford
Times, will edit the new paper. He an
nounces the paper will be Democratic in
politics and booster for Martin. Mr..
Morris has had considerable newspaper
experience in the larger cities and has
been connected with some OF the leading
papers of the southwest. 1t was at the
solicitation OF number OF Martins pro-
gressive citizens that the new paper has
been established, they feeling that the
growth and Importance Of the town de-
mand another live, progressive paper.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-11-27
Conscience Money"

The following unique letter has just
been received by the passenger traffic
department OF the Nashville, Chattanoo-
ga & St. Louis Railway, and illustrates
why some railroads have a conscience
fund. /"
Gods law requires all wrongs TO be
made right. My boy rode from MUIR
freesboro, Tenn, to st. Louis, Mo-, over
your lines in 1910. did not pay any
fare for him, although he was six years
old. This was not right. Enclosed
please find draft for amount OF the half
fare ticket. Please forgive in the name
OF your company"
The draft not only Included the
amount OF the ticket but interest on this
amount at 6 per cent, making in all
s6.31. The letter came from apreacher
in the West.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-11-27
Three Prisoners Escape.

Three men, two white and one negro,
escaped from the Obion County Jail
Monday evening about seven o'clock.
They we're engaged in whitewashing the
outer corridor OF the upper floor, while
Jailer Stovall and the other officers we're
attending to the supper of the other
twenty or more prisoners. Seeing their
chance, they quietly removed some
bricks out Of the wall OF the strong
hold, and climbing down over the
back porch, disappeared. Mr.. Sto-
vail shot at them just as they disap-
peared around corner. The white
men were serving Jail sentences for as
sault and petty larceny. Wells, the
leader Of the trio, was brought up here
by Sheriff Finch for fighting very old
man down around Samburg. johnson,
owing to the ravages of the war, had
been forced to lift some provisions from
a grocery, and the negro was being held
for witness in the recent robbery of a
Rives citizen by five white men from
East st. Louis on a Mobile & Ohio pas
senger train.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-11-27
BETHEL.

MI. Daught Summers and family, oil
Hornbeak, visited Mr.. EN- Brown Sat
urday night and Sunday.
Miss Mamie Sanders visited Troy
friends Saturday.
Mrs. Chester Brown and Mrs. Cleve-
land Brown and daughter, Follie, were
in Troy Saturday shopping.
Mr.. Frank Brown and family visited
Mr.. Jas. Calhoun and family at Pro-
temus Sunday.
Mrs. Jess Ray and daughter returned
home Sunday from weeks visit with
Hornbeak and Obion relatives.
j. G. Sanders visited Brownsville, KY,
Sunday.
There will be preaching here the fifth
Sunday by Rev. George Boston.
Mrs. Dicey Calhoun, Of Troy, visited
her niece, Mrs. Sam Grooms, recently.
Mr.. Vaughn Owens is putting in a
new mill here this week.
Bethel boasts of two mills in the bot.
tom. Now, guess business will pick up.
Mr.. Bub Dickey is building a new
barn. TRIxIE.
Partisan ivory toilet sets. -Dietzel
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-11-27
WHEN THE TIRED
MOTHER GIVES OUT
What Then?-The Family Suf-
ferS, the Poor Mothers Suf-
fer--MrS. Becker Meets
This Distressing Situation.

Collinsville, l.-"I suffered from a
nervous breakdown and terrible head
aches, and was tired all over, totally
worn out and too discouraged to enioy
life, but as | had four in family and
sometimes eight or nine boarders, / kept
on working despite my suffering.
| saw Vinol advertised and decided
to try it, and within two weeks /
noticed decided Improvement In nv
condition and now am well woman
Mrs. ANA BECKER, Collinsville, Ill.
There are hundreds of nervous. run
down, overworked women in this vicinity
who are hardly able to drag around and
who we are sure would be wonderfully
benefited by Vinol as Mrs. Becker was.
The reason Vinol Is &c successful IN
building up health and strength in such
cases is because it combines the medici-
nal tissue building and curative elements
of Gods livers together with the blood
making, strengthening properties Of
tonic iron. We ask every weak, ner-
vous, rundown man or woman In this
vicinity to try bottle Of VinoI on our
guarantee to return their money IL Il
fails to benefit. -
divers Red Cross Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-11-27
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
Thedford's Black-Draught.

McDuff, Va.-'T suffered for several
years." says Mrs. ]. B. Whitaker, OF
this place, with sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago a friend told me to try
Thedford's Black Draught, which | did,
and found it to be the best family medi-
cine for young and old.
| keep Black Draught on hand all the
lime now, and when my children feel a
little bad, they ask me for dose, and il
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have a long spell Of sick
HeSs in our family, since we commenced
using Black Draiight."
Thedford's Black Draugtt is purely
vegetable, and has been found to regu-
ate weak stomachs, aid digestion, re-
lieve indigestion, collie, wind, nausea,
headache, sick stomach, and similar
symptoms.
1t has been in constant use for more
than 10 years, and has benefited more
than million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
Black Draught. Price only Csc. Get a
package to-day. Nciza
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-11-27
Real Estate Transfers.

Mrs. Annie Swayey to ]. A. Averit
and wife, lot in No. 10, 81, 900.
Lawrence Campbell and wife to Geo.
A. Gibbs, two lots in No. 10, 800.
d. E. Tucker and wife to w. A. Smith,
Ii acres in No. 6, $121.1S.
G. B. White and wife to Sam Wilson,
lot in No. 10, $3.50.
Robert Bell and wife to G. B. White,
lot in No. 10, 81 500.
]. B. Waddell to G. B. White, lot in
No. 13, $50.
w. P. Browder to G. w. Leigh, rs
acres in No. z, 81 ,440.
John Pierce to e. S. Thomas, lot in
No. 16, 5000.
Maggie Rowlett to E. S. Thomas, lot
in No. 16, $3.50.
w. A. Mailing to Mrs. L. e. Ro-
decker, Lot in No. 10, $3.50.
v. ]. Jernigan to j. I. Chiles, lot in
No. Is, 5000.
L. L. Park and wife to w. H. Vinson
ct al, 80 acres in No. 10, $4,000.
E. Rogers to ]. V. Shapard, so acres
in No. 8, 81, 800.
Polk Beard to J, c. Smith, SO acres
in No. Q, $1,000.
]. F. Howard and wife to d. R. Cole
man, lot in No. IS, 1896.
). G. Smith to Miss Annie B. Sand
ford, 26 acres in No. 5, $500.
Mrs. M. ]. Hopper to J. @. Smith, &c
acres in No. 5, $500.
]. @. Smith to John Claude Smith, Ga
acres in No. 5, $1,000.
H. w. Kimball to Jas. w. Pressly,
423 acres in No. 6, 2,210.