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WHO PAYS?

I'm TAXES q war; the little fellow Who psys the price,
he doesn't how why the burden falls upon him when he
owns no property and tai collector but he pays just
Me same in many indirect ways principally through rent
There never time when advantageous tor the
uant Join the landlord cope with increasing tara
Non that Is falling on New York real estate
New York rch poor productive hsrdworns hsrdrssing
New York City fellow carrying the big end Of the tax log
~ pays per Of the real estate taxes Of the State
pays per cent Of the special taxes OF the State
Much Of ts assessed at than 100 per oent OF
arket value Very plots below 90 cent The average
upstate from 80 to 10 cent Of market value
Gov Whitman that Statewide tax OF ~lSoooooo
must for next year. tax Of mill for State purposes
oud make New Yorke pay one each thousand dosr
worth property The upstate property would have 70 pay
sny fifty property Of the market value The low ~
ssssment d the joker.
Upstate legislators trying to amend Gov Whitmans new
x bill because gives Tax Commission to get after
sura tax assessment uee and them with New Yorke
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Fables of Everyday Folks

By Sophie Irene Loeb

z 10. tIne NOV 1ofk Evening WOridl.
came what they call tight" The
rich young man had to let go some
horses and a few r. otmen In order
to keep within the limits OF his In
come. As time went on he found
great difficulty In meeting his bills.
for his property was all "tied up" and
Its earning power was somewhat ut
n standstill. Things looked pretty bad.
The young man realized that having
money invested u ono thing, and be-
Ing able to keep 1t In another. OF
course he had not ANTICIPATED
anything like this and did not know
how to meet II.
He turned to his. fair weather
friends, and, being In the same boat,
they were as busy Al boys killing
snakes keeping tab on their own par
ticuiar brands Of troubles just at this
time. Though they could help him
SPEND his money. they did not know
how to SAVE It.
At last he got . bright idea. He
would seek the salt Of tho earth
the man who knew how to rescue q
dollar because he knew how to earn
II. Where before he had only consid-
cred this man as more acquaint-
ance" he now catered to him Us q
friend, for tho estate his father and
grandfather had earned was In Jeop-
ardy. and It looked as II II might 90
altogether.
AS II happened. the new friend. be.
Inc broad and big, as all men are who
count In the long run, took the younH
man by the hand and led him out OF
danger, with just q fow scars to tel
| the tale OF battle. But the escape wa,
narrow and Mr.. Rich learned thl.
moral:
| A friend who can earn q dollar Il
rather to DO chosen than one who car
! amend IL,
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The Weeks Was b

know1 A man doesn't advertiee In
the newspaper or 70 around telling
his friends when no has In mind the
project OF ending the life Of another.
Who can say how many mon have
been Leld back from murder by fear
Of the electric chairy II 10 much more
reasonable to assume that more have
been deferred by that fear than have
been urged TO murder by contempt
eor capital punishment.
1t isn't q pleasant thing to strap .
man In Q chair and shoot . whole
electric light works through his sys-
tenn: but experienced police officers,
District Attorneys and others who
come into contact with murderers are
OF the opinion that II 10 . deterrent
form of punishmsnt. Warden Osborne
Of Sing Sing 10 oppossd to capital pun.
ishmont. Gov. Whitman 10 for CAPT.
| tal puniShment One bases hAs opln.
leA - >Asesy; ~ s<Asr % sxpsri'
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Copynsht. 1913.
The New York Eveainc Worid.)

"There would be no serious objec-
ton to life Imprisonment for murder
ers II there were any guarantee that
said murderers would remain In
prison for life. There would be no
objection even now. when there Is q
widespread movement on foot to make
prison life one round OF band con-
certs, dansants, moving picture shows
and jollying tho Warden. But Just
Al sure AZ you pass q law limiting the
punishment for murder to life Inn
prisonment you are going TO get an
other law permitting the release OF
murderers on parole.
In q community like this such q
law would be an invitation to MUIR
der. We'd have TO build a special
prison for killers. Even without q
parole rule applying to murderers
the life imprisonment prospect
wouldn't throw much OF . scare;
Tor there y always . chance tlat I
0svesoes - - seaeAe4. u nAons =
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BoMBARDlNc BREAD PRICES.

-vERY shot from the allied dest In the Dadsns punctues
the inflated price Of wheat the Chicago Board Of Trade
What fictitious theory Of economics ths that makes the
prce Of York dependent upon the Consntnope forts
specious bterugs deceive the who knows that
Ne United States the greatest anary In the world feeding not
sny population but having millions Of bushels TO for
sthsr nations
The bread booster Of New York points the abnormal price Of
UAsst Justify h Ien Loaf The wheat euator Of Chicago.
whs bought millions Of bushels he had intention Of taking
s sAst millions Of bushels be did not possess % Of EuropsS de-
nands and Russiss botted.up crop.
Ill wonderfully bolstsrsd fiction Constantnope has not
~ Sasa The Dardassss not yet opened Rus's wheat
mhh nsboy hss any definite Information about anyway not
assd But the artificial prices the Chicago Board Of Trade
Ne With the walls Of Helss Burnu and Kun Kale forts.
about time that tho fiction Of sxcsnt loaf bombardsd
: eut o6 New York
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Mr.. Jarr Has Plenty of Clothes,
But Can't Tell Where They Are

hundred thousand shirt waists, three
million skirts. seven hundred thou
sand articles OF lingerie on hooks and
hangers and then sat down In despair.
Aren't you coming to brealkfastf''
called Mrs. Jarr.
"If you'll come and find my clothes
I will" said Mr.. Jarr.
Mrs. Jarr bounced into the room
II sve you a closet to hang your
things In. and yet you throw every
thing on the noor!"
"A closet for my things9" asked
Mr.. Jarr. and he viewed tho twenty
million pieces Of female apparel hang
ing on the hooks with fear and as
, tonishment.
"Yes. for your things! But a. you
never use 1t did hang q skirt or .
shirt waist or two In It. II I ever
move 1t will be to q nat that has
! more closet room. Here's your trous-
ers!" and Mrs. Jarr plunged her hand.
a. II doing q feat Of magic. In among
q vast quantity of skirts and brought
into view the clothing Mr.. Jarr
sought
Nov. my coat and vest. pleased"
said Mr.. Jarr.
Mrs. Jarr handed him these. "Thers
they were. right before your eyes!'
she said. ''shall put them on you r
"Will you nx the buttonholes In one
Of my shirts for mef They are nj
bustedi" said Mr.. Jarr humbly.
II nxed them all last week." sait
Mrs. Jarr.
Il can't and one that will hold {
collar button" said Mr.. Jarr meekly.
well. l cant" said Mrs. Jarr. Ant
shs did. But It was . plated shirt
and It was ripped and split by tn,
laundry at every plait
Mrs. Jarr got needle and thread
. sighed. and remarked that she'd iik
to know whether his second Wit
would make slave OF herself for him
! But Mr.. Jarr made no answer. II
was afraid to.
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THE DEMAND FOR THE DOLLAR.

~ HE brokers Of Wall Street, who deal in money the
ocs, bargains sugar. sssuy cry that the American dol
= lar i in big demand and commanding premium the
world
sts The premium II at homo not measured In percentages
sgn exchange but in the check put upon business and
pEs BY this ssnseless Of maddened European nstons
The banks Of London Paris and Berlin boang
- si sccumuaons Of gold They striving by every
Asvcs Of international finance hoard like se and avoid
psng yellow tide that in the balance Of trade would flow
Apvsrd America
where the English experts who New York six
enAs ago. when the running the other and
s open wide vaults and release Of gd2 Have
r voices been heard amorg the demand at the
vaults of war-crased capitals?
Lat the American dollar go to premium in Europe But with
ssndsnce enterprises with faith future pros
pes let business Of peace that the dollar shall
be at premium to any honest man in America
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n. was morning In the Jarr house.
hold. The days doinss were
about to begin.
Now. for goodness sake. do gst
upi" said Mrs. Jarr. coming In the
room wherein her lord rsposed. do
gst upi How DO you expect me- to
keep . giri if she has 70 set four
meals In the morningf
"Yss. the ohildren's breakfast TO got
OF to school. and then you como down
late q morning like this and are more
trouble than three breahfastsi"
II surely admire your mathematics" !"
yawnsd Mr.. Jarr. "but please 20 way
and let me sleep. You know was
working late ut the office last night
and am not expected down to-day till
noon"
YES, and was working tin late
last night. mendins and darnins aftss
you. but I'm up early. might ~ well
do all my own work ~ have to follow
the GIRL around and show her what To
dol"
"You surely arc one busy little cup
OF teal" said Mr.. Jarr.
you mind your own businsssi
said Nrs. Jarr. because I like the
Girl to bring mo . cup Of tea In the
morning II always seems to give yoS
offense. Thank goodness. DOM
have to run out to saloons kept b,
ignorant Dutchmsn for beer and
whiskey!"
Now, look here" said Mr.. Jarr
"when I said busy little cup of tea
i meant no reflection on your limo
cent addiction to the fragrant hsr'
Of the Orient. II was simply an al
fusion to your bastling and cheerful
industry"
"wsll. my industry Isn't % YER
cheerful this morning" said Ars
Jar. somewhat mollihed. you ye
up. 70 I can make that bed"
The evening world., 1915-02-27

UpleGo you like . man pretty vel
- story he tells 10 never very fonns.
Many people who haven't any chill
aren 10 cay bright things own .
Gnart dog.-TDled0 Blade.
when the world seems all wrong TO
gov. The trouble with you may DO only
that you need more sleep OF fresh
sir.-Aibsny Journal.
4 Tbs main trouble with organised
! charity IL that Il 10 too often more or.
< SANITATION than chartty.-Philadei
IDh'a lnsu'Fsr'
Don't forget this: The girl who 10
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NV Wife's Hus band
by Dale Drum m on d :

. 70. cIhs Nov XogA Evening World,
whom the wife knows he nay soop
tire, isn't happier than the woman
whose husbands sweetheart n an
Ditton, and who Knows he Will never
dre until death-or the Dslugo-
wakes him mp.
Ny practice was CONSTANTLY srov-
ably situated a. regards money -
ters. ! had made many improVO.
ments In the house. and Jano a.
pressed hereeif - satisfied.
1t VIII DO nicely now" aAo ~
me. but hope you don't iutoo6 =
livo here much longer. Do tako -
away!' she pleaded. WITH an iIuaotI
once unusual In her. --''
only laughed. The old doctor -
constantly growing weaker, anA ~
ne was obliged to give up one faniH
atter another. what moro naturGl
than that ehey should turn 10 me. -
Of the old man In spite Of - eS1r
fashioned notions. and he had ~.
uaIly crown more tolerant of -
new-fangted IDEAS" a. he oalso7
mously.
! In spite Of James objses,o, I A.I
managed at last to have IN emsrSs
ency hospital opened In the town. g.
practice. particularly In survory. ~
I received there was invaluable( -
me. Thero wss q large mill, ana 4
factory Just outside the town, and IT,
injured were now brought 70 tho
nospital instead Of being rushed o.
TO q neighboring town. But n ~
lust one more wire pulling ne AVA
from Jano.
70 pa~s sVn>A - 49, A.
after the MONDAY meal, Jane INV
fairly glow with love ana happinSss.
isn't he wonderfui?" she 49,
referring to the baby.
"Indeed he is.' replied laughing.
Tho most wonderful baby ever"
But he Isl" she insisted. lyon
mustn't laugh at me. and you must
stay at home q lot now" a bit Vist,
fully. land get acquainted with him.
' Instead OF doing that, shall have
to work all the harder" I replied
jumping up, and kissing them both
= have 70 work for two now. instead
But We would rather have Iosa
money-wouidnt we. baby ?--and more
Of daddy" she returned. leaning ovss
But / laughed ana joked her sbou,
always having her own way, auokina
her refusal to let Martha be dis
charged. and other things In which
she had done as she pleased.
That was quite different You
wanted me to discharge Martha q
that you could svend moro, moncy
where I did not consider Il needed
and you would have been the ART on2
to have acknowledged 1t. had ] fallsS
In with your ideas, and given yoh
badly cooked meals," she fiuiGh0
generously. then laughed-for the MT
time-over the condition the hous
was in when she returned With Mr.
tha- i
OF course Jane was right, ana laA
! been - generous a. she ] WI
have Acknowledged It. but I mad
reply. and soon forgot Jane,
home. In my thought Of . particj
~ dificult operation was to peri
the next morning.
60 little 10 We appreciate IL
TIE Gods pesvtds. and % eassassG
i ee0 osaaa1noGa
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THAT appeal TO abolish capital
punishment signed by three

SSTHAT appeal TO abolish capital
punishment signed by three
murderers just as they were
about To 20 to the electric chair ought
70 be somewhat effective" remarked
the head poiishsr.
"wsll." said the laundryuaan. II
don't know. II seems to mo that .
mode Of punishment severe enough
to move man about to be executed to
plead that other murderers b sparsd
the ordeal v pretty good thing "a
have around. ! have seen a number
of men hanged and cioctrocutod. and
take Il from me tho closor they Uo'
to tho scaffold or the chair the more
sincere was their regret for thsil
.Advocstss os the bin 10 abelisl
capital punishuert sey that the eeal
! . scR,sa ssssss:sss =: = 80
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Copyright. 1915. BY Ths Prss n
CHAPTER XI.

UDDENLY I was pulled up
short--for little time. In
another month our child
would be born. and Jane
was 80 missrably blue. 10
weak and ailing. that dropped every
thing, outside OF visits to my pa
tients. to be with her a. much a. pos.
sibis.
How thankful I was for the little I
had been able to save In the last Few
months! With what unashamed
punctuality now sent In my bills
We should need every cent I could
raise. l sent for James mother. and
the day after she cane our son was
born. l had Installed u competent
nurse, and a. Jane and the baby were
both doing nicely once more turned
| to my work.
when the baby I've named him yohn
after James own tstherl came.
know now that Jane thought his com.
inr would make me different, that ]
would be Mt homo more. would not
be 40 neGlectful Of her. But not even
the baby, Of whom l was Intensely
proud and fond. could draw mo moro
than temporarily from my overween-
When baby John was two weeisa
old James mother left US. There was
a crave note of anxi,ty In her voice
as she bade me good-bye:
"Tako good caro- Of Jane. 0eorge
ana don't leave her too much alone
nor let her get too lonely; Il isn't
wise. She may not complain. for she's
| varv nroud. But be with her a. much
as possible"
"She won't bs lonely now. The Ne.
tie shaver VIM attend to thati" an.
swered laughing.
"Babies do not mako up to q woman
for a husbands n; don't leave hoI
too much Alone" she finished. chang.
ing her mind as to what she INTENDED
"Aii women are alike" I said te
myself, az returned to the ONCE. tc
sIt until long after midnight studyinl
| a famous case. and which interested
me 10 intensely that never thought
that this hrst night alone withou,
her mother might be lonely ana hart
for Jane.
wonder II any ono thinks, IN view
of what I have written. that did moi
love Jane any more7 II you do. yot
. are mistaken. was inordinately
proud of my beautiful. accomplished
wife, the mother Of my boy-when
thought of her. I loved her dearly
but I loved my ambition more.
have often wondered II the womas
whose husband has = sweetheart. o.
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Letters From the People

The word ''ssus." whsn used In refsr-
ence 70 celestial things. means above ;
or up: but whsn used In Terrestrial
matters II means west" 30 the
British soldier would better take q
tumble 10 himself. and lnstsad OF say
Ing "he went west" change his version
ana conform 70 the original By saying
"as wset - Aeove. I.
e,.aaua -. X. 4. '
The evening world., 1915-02-27

temporary injunction granted BY the Appellate Dvi
don against ordinance fixing taxcab rates ID another
ample Of what ID possihe through "the laws delays"
For two years struggle Of New Workers. 70 be freed from
xicsb sxortion waged through executive legsa
i've and judicial branches Of the government both State and
unicipa always with Of the public Harry
Thav has q close rival In the Taxi Trust
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X The origin Of the British soldiers'
y une OF ehe slang term. '0oing West"
10 signify death, - not 20 very far to
~k6sek. IL u . bad trsnslation. be-
trfHso. - . 0AAlie egpression COM
~ g sss s.,'s go = sR|::ss'as :saa:s.
The evening world., 1915-02-27
A Fres. .for.Aii Fiaht.
4 OOKS a. though that amend
ment to the Direct Primary

ment to the Direct Primary
Law permitting State conven-
lions TO submit candidates to the
voters would die an early death" |"
suggested the head polisher.
Probably II WILL" said the laundry
man. but don't SEQ why. The idea
that the dear people are going to pick
their own candidates was thoroughly
exploded last fall. They picked the
candidates that were handed to than
hy tho organiEAtionA, AnA they wtll
ohUAyU - AoA vegy thAnG. 3AoA NJ
The evening world., 1915-02-27
By NJ artin Greer

a good thing TO get the opinions Of
the widows and children OF murdered
men on the subject Of capital punish
ment."
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Anti. Booze Blessings.

SSI SEE" said tho head poaisher.
that the Kaiser has handed
the Csar his regular monthly
wallop"
EYES," said the laundry man. 'Tr-
sigating the Russian asaies yith
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not have . regular convention where
chance to tight It out In the openf"
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to breakfast: everything IL getting
coid!"
Mr. JArr CROPPED for five minutes
among q million underskirts. hve
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What Every :: =
= Woman Thinks

=. = :s: :. s:.;;.:.::i :; ;ss::s,..;: 3 :: -.
s s:: ~
n.t.Ss rsDsa una,.su..a
nobody sighed widow
him s's he.s.''" s.o'.i'a s.oA''er
ss. :ss s or. q :: .ss :s linz
"A'. & = y, =, s
TSs a. sa ss sss
s.ss,ss
s;. sn asisi But ts
: sns thu % n & Sn % ns Ss
] III: .sn6n % - a. and yns dancing
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s.. %: III. s sssa. s % .ss
ss.r s ): ss
@ ON. .s %es q S
T % al when
.. sv .ss %
.:.ss INT
run run out Some ain: early life
ss @ ana s s: s nth sss % . ). % ss s. ]
. % tho up to n %ss s ar: sSs o,
"wei you demanded the B.neo
s.-.~-s:.:, s.:.s:: ~: f.. @: .. s::.:::
70. s sa 70: IL Mink s:S @ % s.,.,
YOU Tor n. SD % 3 :
ii.
according your version n.
s "a :ss,
1"s me
'''':Ss''s1 :Ss %i24. ss!.1.s';s.:s as S...s.,s,r
ss s ss s.
H.. % born s:s's :ss sss ~ s. rising with flushed s'''
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" VIus NV HofH EveuMS WoRIuI,
where's my trousersr'
II hung them In your closet. Hurry
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Hits From Sharp Wits.

honest enough TO tell you she likes
onions will not shy ut q kitchen apron
or . frying pan AFTER she narrlss.-
Baltimore 6un.
Talk may be cheap but the echo
may b costly.-Aacon Telegraph.
Only the foolish expect Q boardins
house mistress 10 be Sympathetic
when one Of the boArders has Q ease
OF toothachs. - Philadelphia Tele-
graph.
In . small town. whore everybody
knows everybody else. the people
cant boast OF their rsistives.-Toledo
Blade.
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I was pulled up
short-for a little time. In
another month our child
would be born, and Jane
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Monsv Versus Friend.

NCE upon q tima there was
. young man. He was born
with the proverbial golden
snoon In his mouth" That
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The Jarr Family
By Roy L. McCardell

vyrs Isis b rAs wosd
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orsst this: The siri who b
The Glenwood post., 1915-03-13
AMDo ~

HE ni.s stFiks in CslsHst aed BY The esafesA.e
parties after struggle; the ferocoss anA
nining of Butte Pesee regns
hoth camps The nine WORK the s.vsePs hAs
and serenity As taken the place Of varfare The ~
4e di.stes They settled heavss 80
trsahes ssly do Why saA ~ ssvsssst nsa&s vA ~
sstio. II Cssdo which has sss ssttsd itss6 in sassesy
|vayf Hst TIE psssas Il its q Wsnstaa
Ito naoal iatsnatisaal qseeaA d4seak
ew pepexing that give The president his eabihet ard
Of all the work they .eed to do without nsddns v
affairs within state capable of ossg Of ts own troshassf We
aked The osA
interfere behalf On the contrary the bsst citizen Of that
the mputation that unable to aat s matters
peacefully The sovereign states able to mind their bss
|Le government called in settle qusoss tAat
every community the Independent functions Of the state viii
disappear condition contemplated by the foundrs Of tha
republic and frsueht with greatest dangerLeslie's
= = = =
The Glenwood post., 1915-03-13
I'm NV Law ~ 10 AIpuGaQIu

ENATE BILL No g. which provides for TIE esnaous eounel
~ in cities Of the sseoad ea bee pd ~ both houses Of
1.-THE legislature md signed BY Governor Cs A IL bill
tainsd botA the sa1sty clutch aud eesy eas bsea.e
effective issteiy, anAasording it, candidates for
aldn the coming Ap eecsn designate whether they
Ia<e candidates for four ys6r yer
i. unable sese unle might that
themselves then that there should be sort Of
judicial official thsir sgreent Who will suggest
1.-THE answer to ridle1
The Glenwood post., 1915-03-13
EGaue 1o1A1o0

R ~ Dspsrts.t 4 Ae,s. ~ axissd eet
- potatoes brsb bseo.ss too dssr M wAely ~
liking Of To the cynical like ths FrsasA nosas
advice his peasants when they eod bvad
grass; but h the spirit Of ths Agricultural Department It
lis economic statement that is worth consideration
Although the potato American contribution to the worids
ldet much used for food Europe than this
all eat moderation but in Germany be almost
called the staff of life This country produces of about
bushels while in Germany it five times
much More potatoes raised annually Europe than the whole
wheat Of the world amounts and constantly increasing
Curiousy enough import potatoes considerable quana
Although Of potatoes this country complain Of a
profits the pays price evident
there economic loss bwees producer and
due the fact that potatoes eoo bought
sah qnti whereas nearly houssdr ooud buy several
bis At reduced We do pay neA attsaoa ess-
ling potatoes do countreA The bskea pstso MD y -
ths nost ssrtioo but that i the form Aa ssans ussA
doubtful Tie wheat suaaioa y bsee critical b1t at
As Se tins attention eoald Be paid 70 E1g s.a
pstaoss IN ths country With excellent rs ts Pre-
|fo1nd tlivss0l peace. -
The Glenwood post., 1915-03-13
IN IAllm

HE spring coming day is especially bright and
chill with the evening enough arrest and
check rapid vegetation until the danger of frost
i'm passed In the meantime enough moisture falling
anil being absorbed have the ground thoroughly saturated BY the
time the paning should The all favorable The
farmers should be selecting their seed deciding where their
farms the different varieties would grow be all ready
the right time they trhe sapertious they will plast
their vegetables the dark Of the the
their grain the heaviest soils their alfalfa gravely soil where
roots down and cheer hem keep isd
the perfect cultivation Of the SOIL the planting Of where
they will thrive best the crossing Of stock in ~
best results the Of when needed and to know whsa
enough has been us the grating Of fruit make The we
s. valuabeaogether make science beautiful
ever studied
Moreover when rshtfuly upderood tie prses ~ nsse
delightful employment that il he .dns k.sv
that Why He for the ho Il the that I'D bssa
fshoaed in His image, naens shaS net ees Dst
lodging house. but garden wers The flowers koed al ~
bitds sang all ths Day lsas-0ssasia,s Weekly -
- = . '.7-as'