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Mere Money Gettlnu.

As I approach the end, I am more than a little puzzled to account for the instances have seen of business success-money getting. It comes from a rather low instinct Certainly, so far as my observation goes, 1t is rarely met with in connection with the finer or more investing traits of character. I have known, and known tolerably well, good many success full men"-"big" financially-men fa- nous during the last half century, and less interesting crowd do not care to encounter. 2. Not 'one that I have ever known would I care to meet again, either in this world or the next; nor is one of them associated in my mind with the idea of humor, thought or refinement. 4 set of mere money getters and traders, they were essentially unattractive and uninter- esting.-Charles Francis Adams.
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ORDINANCE 1888.

An Ordinance to be entitled: "An Or.
 dinance appropriating money for
 tlle purpose of assisting Road Im-
 provement District No. 21, of Jeffer-
 son County, Arkansas, in paying for
 the construction of reinforced con.
 crete cnl,ert and certain storm
 sewers in the City of I1ae Binn,
 Arkansas.'
 Whereas, a number of property owners residing within the City of Pine Bluff and within the corporate limits of Road Improvement District No. 21 of Jefferson County, Arkansas, have requested the city council to l make donation to said road improve mcnt district for the purpose of assist ing in the payment of reinforced con- crete culvert across Thirteenth ave- nue at Cedar street conforming to the size indicated by the city engineer, which will cost approximately Nine Hundred Dollars, and the building of necessary storm sewers in the vicinity of Cedar and Plum streets, which will require about 36O feet of 18-inch pipe 50 feet of 50-inch pipe, one man-hole and five inlets, to cost about Six Hun dred Dollars, and
 Whereas, said concrete culvert and storm sewers will inure greatly to the benefit Of all that portion of the city of Pine Bluff adjacent thereto, and,
 Whereas, there has been created within the territory to be affected curb and gutter improvement district which will be greatly benefited by the making of said improvement. Now, therefore,
 Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Pine Bluff:
 Section That the sum of Fifteen Hundred (s1,5O0.OO) Dollars be and the-same is hereby appropriated out of teh Three-Mill Road Tax fund, for the purpose of assisting said Road Im- provement District No. 21 in the pay ment of said reinforced concrete cul- vert and storm sewers;
 Section 2-That the city clerk be and he is hereby authorized and di- vected to draw three warrants upon !he treasurer of the city, one payable in 1919, one in 1920 and one in 1921, respectively, each for the sum of Five Hundred ($500.OO Dollars, payable to the Board of Commissioners of Road Improvement District No. 21, of Jeff ferson County. Arkansas, to whom said warrants shall be delivered in July of the years 1919, 1920 and 1921.
 Passed and approved August 9th, 1917.
 S. BLOOM, Mayor. Attest:
 w. A. LEE, City Clerk.
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ORDINANCE NO. 15s4,

An Ordinance requiring the use of pat.
 ent lenses or lenses frosted over en.
 tire surface in all headlights of auto.
 mobiles, and other mOtOr.driven we.
 hlcles operating i'm the City of Pine
 Bluff. and prohibiting the use of
 spotliehts. and fixing the penalty for
 the violation thereof.
 Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Pine Bluff:
 Section That from and after the list day of September, 1917, no person, firm or corporation shall use or per init to be used upon the streets of the City of Pine Bluff any automobiles, or other motor-driven vehicles not ope- rated with patent lenses or with lenses frosted over the entire surface, which prevents the throwing of blind ing rays.
 Section 2.-That from and after the passage of this ordinance. no person, firm or corporation shall use1or per init to be used upon the streets of the City of Pine Bluff, any spotlight "pon any automobile, or motor-driven vehicle.
 Section 3.-Any person, firm or cor roraticn who shall violate any of the provisions cf this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in any
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FOR R FEN T c. s. M c N E "
REAL ESTATE AGENCY

REAL ESTATE AGENCY
 lO6 PINE STREET PHONE 071 1901 West Fifth, rooms, hall $500 SOP State. rooms; close in---$10.00 1905 E. Rarraque, romos, tank and
 well, large barn and garden spot;
 vacant Aug -$15.OO EOS Georgia, 6 rooms, lights and gas;
 close in -------------------- 1901 W. Twelfth, IA rooms; suitable
 for boarding house, -$15.OOh 12O w. Eighteenth, six rooms, strictly
 modern, hardwood floor, hot water,
 garage, chicken yard, etc.----$25.OO 1877 Olive, eight rooms, modern, out
 buildings and large $2OO0 1901 w. Seventh ave-, eight rooms,
 furnished or unfurnished $2O or $25 Twelfth and Cypress, IA rooms, lights,
 suitable for boarding house build ing Is new .O0 Thirty-first and Elm, three rooms,
 two large lots, well and tank--$6.00 1000 B. Sixth,' store and five living
 rooms, water. lights and gas; fine
 location for grocery and butcher
 Snop. -------------------
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sum not less than $500, nor more than $23.0O for each ofrense; and every day that any of the provisions of this ordi- nance is violated shall be considered a separate Offense
 Section 4.--That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict are hereby repealed insofar as they con- flict: that Section l of this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the 1st day of September, 1917, and Sections ? and 3 shall take effect and be nforce from and after its passage.
 Passed and approved this, the 9th day of August, 1917.
 s. BLOOM, Mayor Attest:
 w. A. LEE, City Clerk.
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ORDINANCE No. 1531.

An ordinance amending an Ordi- nance heretofore adopted on the fourth day of June, 1917, assessing the cost of improvement of Paving District No. 43, in the City of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, upon the real property in said district. making lien upon said real property and fixing the time for payment of the annual installments of said assess. ments of benefits.
 whereas, the majority in value of the property holders owning prop erty in the locality to be affected and situated in Paving District No. 43, organized for the purpose of con structing a paved street in said dis trict, have petitioned the Council of the City of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. for the construction of said improvement and that the costs thereof shall be assessed upon the real property in satd district according to the bene- fits received; and
 Whereas, said benefits received by each and every lot, block and par eel of property in said district equals or exceeds the local assessment there on; and
 Whereas, the estimated cost of said improvement is Twenty-three Thousand, One Hundred and Two dollars ($23, ,102.00).
 Now therefore be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Pine Bluff, Arkansas:
 Section 1. That said several lots blocks and parcels of real property be assessed according to the assess ment list for said improvement dis trict as filed with the city clerk on the Fist day of May, 1917, and as the same now remains in the office of the city clerk, and that 2 1-2 per cent for the year 1917, 1-2 per cent for the years 1918 to 1927, both inclusive, and 11s! per cent for the years 1928 to 1887, both inclusive, of the local assessments of each of satd lots, blocks and parcels of real property shall be paid annually on or before the 1st day of August of each Year, until the whole of said local assess ments shall be paid, the payment of the first installment to be due August 1st, 1917.
 Section 2. That said local as- sessmentS shall be a charge and a lien against all the real property in said district from the date of said ordinance and shall be entitled to preference over all jr dgments, exe- cutiOns, encumbrances or liens when soever created, and shall continue until such local assessments with any penalty and cost that may accrue thereon shall be paid; provided, as between the grantor and grantee, all payments not due at the date of the transfer of such real property shall be paid by the grantee.
 Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, particularly ordinance No 1517, adopted in the 4th day of June, 1917, be and they are hereby repealed, and this ordinance being necessary for the public peace, health and safe ty shall take effect and be in force from and after it's passage.
 Passed and approved this the 9th day of August, 1917. Attest: 5. BLOOM,
 w. A. LEE, Mayor.
 City Clerk.
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New York Cotton.

New York, Aug z. There was d further sharp advance in the cotton market early today. Buli5n over night spot adviceS and continued dry weather in the southwest inspired a renewal of yesterdays buying move ment. The demand was not general but in some cases shorts seemed to be extremely nervous Whl!a there ap- pearcd to be very few sellers around tn ring at the opening. First lriCes were 9 to 26 points higher ard step orders were uncovered as the market worked upward with October selling al 26.50c and January at 26. lie short ly afte rthe call, or IA 70 i6 points net higher and approximately two cents a pound above the low level Of last Thursday. A very iirm spot sit uat!on was reported in the southwest
 The market met considerable reai- iZino around 26.50c for October and prices eased off to 26.27c for that po- stion before the end of the morning while later months showed reactions of 15 or 20 points with January scjl- ing off to 25.93c. Except tor profit taking there was very little pre- ssure against prices however. and the ma:- ket later was less active with fMc.l- ations rather nervous and Irregular New Orleans wires attributed ad- vances there largely to peace talk but the features most discussed by local bulls were the strength of the spot situation, the absence of rain in the southwest and the talk of larger cX- ports.
 The more urgent demand from shorts appeared to have been satis- tied and prices were easier early in the afternoon under realizing. Oc- tober sold off to 25.95c or 16 points net lower, while January reacted 26.2Cc to 25.G2c, or , points under last night'c close. There appeared to be no fresh news around the rings but thcre was talk of an easier technical position after the big advance of the last two or three days.
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Legal Notices
NOTICE.
Paving District No. 12.

West Second avenue from Walnut street to Plum street
 The tax books for the collection of special assessment upon the real property in Paving District No. 12, in the City of Pine Bluff, has been placed in my hands.
 All owners of real property lying in the district are required to pay their assessments to me within thirty days from this date.
 If such payment is not made &C., ton will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of such assessments, and for legal penalties and costs.
 Given under my hand this 11th day of July, 1917.
 VIM. HUTT, Collector. Office, City Hall. 7-12-1m
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ORDINANCE NO. 15H.

All ViaiinuVV uHttHutuR uH VINiuduSt
 heretofore adopted on the lth day
 of June, 19l1, assessing the cost of
 the improvement in Curb and Gut
 ter District No. :. in the City of Pine
 Bluff, Arkansas, upon the real
 property in said district, making aI
 lien upon the real property and fix
 ing the time for payment of the an-
 nual inStalIments of said assess
 ments of benefits.
 Whereas, the majority in value of the property holders owning proper ty in the locality to be affected and situated in Curb and Gutter District No. !, organized for the purpose of constructing curb and gutter in said district, have petitioned the council of the City of Pine Bluff Arkansas, for the construction of said improvement and that the cost thereof be assessed upon the real property in said district according to the benefits received; and
 Whereas, said benefits received by each and every lot, block and parcel of property situated in said district equals or eXcedes the local assessment thereon; and
 Whereas, the estimated cost of said improvement is Seventeen Thousand, Seven Hundred Twenty and 7O-100 ($17,726.7O Dollars.
 Now, therefore. be it ordained by the city council of the City of Pine Bluff, Arkansas:
 Section That said several lots, blocks and parcels of real property be assessed according to the assess ment list for said improvement dis trict as filed with the clerk of said city on the 21st day of May 1917, and as the same now remains in the office of the city clerk, and that 2 h per cent for the year 1917; l 1a per cent for the years 1918 to 1928, both inclusive; /; l 3-4 per cent for the years 1929 to 1851, both inclusive, and ? per cent for the years 1882 to 1887; both inclusive, of the local assessments of each of said lots, blocks and parcels of real property shall be paid annually on or before the list day of August of each year, until the whole of said local as sessments shall be paid. The pay mcnt of the first installment to be due August 1, 1917.
 Section 2.-That said local assess ments shall be a charge and a lien against all the real property in said district from the date of said ordi- nance and shall be entitled to prefer ence over all judgments, executions, encumbrances or liens whensoever created, and shall continue until such local assessments with any penalty and cost that may accrue thereon shall be paid; provided as between the grantor and grantee all payments not due at the date of the transfer of such real property shall be paid by the grantee.
 Section 3.-,That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict here with, particularly ordinance No. 151S, adopted on the 4th day of June, 1917, be and they are hereby repealed, and this ordinance being necessary for the public peace, health and safety shall take effect and be in force from and after it's passage.
 Passed and approved this, the 9th day of August, 1917.
 s. BLOOM, Mayor. Attest:
 w, A. LEE, City Clerk.
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w A N T ED

TO WORK IN plant operating nights Position only open to one with some experi- ence around machinery. Time D. m. to a. m. Pays s6O per month. ' Work very light, mostly inspection
 only, but carries considerable re- sponsibility. Young man preferred
 Exemption could probably be secur- ed on account class of work. Must be able to start immediately. Give references. Address Manager, Box 577, Pine Bluff, Ark. S-7-4t
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Cotton closed steady.
The range:
New Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans, Aug. 7.-The cotton market opened with a firm undertOne today, heavy buying being. stimulated by the strength of western spot mar kets. In the first half hour of busi- ness the active months rose 49 to 53 points. There was comparatively lit tie cotton for sale around the contract ring.
 Early buyers started to take pro- fits and the rise was checked. To- ward noon the market softened under the offerings and fell off to a net ad- vance of only about 20 points.
 The reaction gained headway after the noon hour and prices fell to a net decline. At 1:30 D. m. the active months were 1 to 6 points under yes terday's close.
 Cotton closed steady at an advance
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FOR SALE-2OO ACRES VERY FINE bottom land, three miles from free bridge, touch and proposed free bridge and Altheirer pike. Three quarter miles from liver, 120 acres
 cultivated, balance deaden, five houses one-third cash palance five years. J. P. Cady, the land man, l21R Main street. 3-25-tf YOU WILL FIND MOST ANY PIECE of furniture you need at 316 and SIS Pine street. Pine Bluff Furniture
 CO. 6-6-tf
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Cotton closed steady at an advance
Liverpool Cotton.

Liverpool, Aug. 7.-Cotton spot in fair inquiry; prices 50 points higher American middling fair, 205Sd; good middling, 20.15d; middling 19.85d low middling, 19.40d; good ordinary, 1S.45d; ordinary, 17.95d; sales, ,4,000 bales, including 1860 American; re- ceipts, 5000 bales, including 4,900 American; futures 50 points higher; Aug. 1S.50d; Sept.-Oct. 17.S7d; Oct Nov. 17.45d; Dec.-Jan. 1690d; Jan.- Feb. 16.SOd; March-April, 16.62d; May June, 16,46d.
 The above are all fixed prices.
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Coming of Yankee Dollars.


 It was in 17a2 that the congress of the United States authorized the es- tablishment of mint in Philadelphia. With the founding of this institution the almighty dollar" began to come into its own. The Spanish dollar had been common in America for years, and when Governor Morris attempted to harmonize all the moneys of the states he took the dollar as stand- ard. The plans Of Morris were later amended by Jefferson, who proposed to strike four coins upon the basis of the Spanish milled dollar---a gold piece of the value of $10, dollar in silver, a tenth of dollar in silver and a hundredth of dollar in copper.
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FOR SALE

lI2 w. Barraaue. Erooms and sleep
 ing porch, garage, auto drive:
 strictly modern: small cash psy-
 ment and monthly payments $3.600
 1918 Poplar St., 5 rooms, ,twu-story residence; strictly modern; hardwood floors: large lot; one block ot CT line; 1-2 cash, balance monthly If de- sired. Price $3.65o.0O. :.
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ESTRAY-MULE-REWARD.

Strayed from my place, four miles east of Sherrill, one dark bay horse mule; about six years old; between 15 and 16 hands high. Reward of $1O will be paid for return. J. M. BAR REIT, Sherrill, Ark. 8-1-6t.
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-REWARD-LOST, ON SEC-
 ond avenue, gold watch; open face
 Keystone case; 21-jewel Elgin "Fathcr Time" movement. Return to
 w. s. Morse. 627 East Second, or
 Capt. Jeff Hicks, and receive re- ward S-5-3t.
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HE FELT LIKE NINETY

Nothing makes a person feel old quicker than disordered kidneys. They cause aches and pains all over the body. A. w. Morgan, Angola, La., writes: "Oh, l suffered with pain in my back. am 43 years old. but felt like man 90 years old. Since took Foley Kidney Pills I feel like I did when 1 was 21." For sale by Mann's Pharmacy-Adv.
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REPORTS OF MARKETS COTTON-GRAIN-LIVESTOCK

the bears an advantage today in the corn market. Predictions were cur rent that owing to the favorable con- ditions of late the yield this season would be 0O,C00,000 bushels in excess of any previous record. Offerings however, were not as large as most traders had expected and a rally en- sued. Opening prices which ranged from quarter to 5-Sc lower with De- cember at $l.16 to $1.16 IA and May at $1.l3 to $1.13 IA were followed by a slight additional setback and then a reaction to little above yesterdays finish
 The fact that rural offerings were not large and that no big movement was expected until the new crop be- came assured. led subsequently to a further advance, but not of lasting sort. The close was steady at gains of Is to 3-Sc, with December $1. .16 7-8 and May $1.13 3-4 to $1.13 7-S.
 Increased arrivals of new wheat had bearish effect that cereal after opening unchanged at $2.25 Septem- Der. the market receded to SPA 1-2.
 Complaints of dry weather damage Tn Canada acted as a prop for values. The close was steady, 3-4c higher at $2.23 3-4 for September.
 Oats were depressed by forecasts that the government crop would show 500 .00O,000 bushels more in prospect this season than was the case year |ago Later, however, when corn made an upturn, oats did likewise.
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LOST-BLACK LEATHER POCKET book, either in Kress' or Wool worth's store M. & P. bank pass book of Mrs. w. R. Crawford. Find CT please return to Graphic.
 S-4-6t
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The membership of the Southern Pine association has agreed that wo- men employed in mems places at the lumber camps, shall be paid the same salaries formerly paid men.
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w, A. LEE, City Clerk.
HAS RECOVERED HER HEALTH.

DO many women suffer from similar Sfflicitions that this testimonial from Mrs. Laura Beall, Plattsburg, Miss, will be read with interest: q got in bad health. My left side hurt all the time. I took doctors medicine, but it did no good. I took two bottles of Foley Kidney Pills and I feel all right now" For sale by Mann's Pharmacy. Adv.
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NOTICE.
Paving District No. 34.

Fifteenth avenue and Laurel street.
 The tax books for the collection of special assessment upon the real property in Paving District No. 34, in the City of Pine Bluff, has been plac- ed in my hands.
 All owners of real property lying in the district are required to pay their assessments to me within thirty days from this date.
 If such payment is not made ac- tion will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of such assessments, and for legal penalties and costs. 8<e r@< ' ,7ai2 ., 7 Given under my hand this. 7th day of August, 1917.a" 5H5
 VIM. aHUTT, Collector. Office City Hall. S-S-1mo
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FOR RENT-TWO BUNGALOWS, one four and other five rooms, each with reception hall; all modern i'm provcments; in good condition; close in. Apply Mrs. George B. Moore, 5l5 West Second avenue, or phone 661.
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LOST AND FOUND

THREE-CELL STOR- agc battery near Dexter Sunday in auto wreck. Will pay liberal re- ward for return to Charlie Pearce, at the Graphic, or phone 1884.
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Kansas City PrOduce.

Kansas City. Aug. 7.-Butter. eggs and poultry unchanged. Potatoes firm. S1.50.
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IF YOU WISH TO DISPOSE OF ANY
 furniture, gas stoves, wood or coal
 stoves. call 265. Pine Bluff Furni- ture co. 6-6-tf
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WANTED-EXlPERIlENCED SALES.
 man to handle the finest side line of temperance beverages on the
 market. Unusual opportunity for livewire man willing to work small country towns. Commission con- tract; $35 weekly drawing account. B. M. Craig, Manager, 509 Chest nut street, St. Louis, Mo. 1t
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Chicago Produce.

Chicago, Aug. 7-Butter, higher, creamery. 35 F @39c. Eggs, receipts, 15,631 cases. unchanged. Potatoes, un- settled; receipts, g cars. Poultry, alive, higher; fowls 1S@2Oc; springs, 220D26c.
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New Orleans Spots.

New Orleans, Aug. 7.-Spot cotton steady, 62 points up. Sales on tho spot, 497; to arrive. S5; good ordinary 24.50c; strict good ordinary. 25.OOc; low miGdling 25.50c; strict low mid ding, 25.S7c; middling, 26.25c strict middling. 26.44c; good middling, 26.62c; strict good middling. 26,S0c; receipts, 3,523; stock, 150,343.
 New York Spots.
 New York, Aug. 7.-Spot cotton quiet. r:ddling. 2S00c.
 Chicago Grain.
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FOR SALE-ONE EIGHT-WHEEL log wagon; one 4-wheel, 5-inch log wagon, one 3H inch new Hemming log wagon, used 30 days; cheap, or will trade for livestock. M. M. Marx.
 S-4-6t
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More than one thousand women are now operating trolley cars in Rome.
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FOR SALE-ARMLEE FRS SPECIAL business wagon, none better made, capacity 2,500 pounds. If interested
 ana you mean business phone 1231.
 r. 0. Box 385. S-5-30
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HOME BUILDERS LOTS. IN FOREST Park addition for sale on small monthly payments. These lots arc ooxlo4 feet and are desirable for building or as an investment. If interested, see owner. V. B. Alex ander, phones IA and 145. 7-8-1m
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You get better work, better service by sending your cleaning, pressing, dyeing to Simpson's Cleaning shop, 515 State street, phone 9S1. S-Sd-1st
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WANTED-GOOD GARDENERS: MAN capable of making and keeping good garden; knowing when to plant and
 how to get results. Address, Gard encr," car eGraphic. S-8-6t.