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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-10

for an outfit or In securing thrash
ing crew. Certain men may be used
to best advantage by assigning them
to one kind of work for the season.
Unless the weather man prevents
thrashing continues until all the jobs
are completed in the circle, and thus
little extra work is required in shift
ing wagon boxes or hay leaders. Usu-
ally the thrashing season is greatly
shortened and this favOrS the timely
completion of the subsequent fall
work. such as blowing, seeding, dis
tributing manure. and so on. The
thraShing ring reduces the work of the
housewife, as there are less men to
feed during the harvest season.
Practically all the thrashing rings
perform some outside work as accom-
mediation at the customary rates, or
to enlarge the ring in order to secure
all the necessary help.
When a ring buys all the machinery
new-separator, power, clover huller.
and possibly n grain shelter or ST.
lage cutter--and builds shed to house
the implements, the total capital under
prewar prices required usually
amounts to $1,000 or $1,000. When it
is possible for the company to hire
good engine or some other part of the
equipment, ii may not be advisable to
buy.
Thrashing for the various members
of the ring is performed on a business
basis, an average days work being re-
garded rs 1000 bushels Of oats, or
about 1000 bushels of wheat or rye.
Record is kept of the time put in by
each labOrer and the costs of the work
are distributed among the members
on the basis Of the amount of grain
thraShed. Farmers interested in the
organization and promotion or thrash
ing rings may obtain copies of ne pub
licatlon describing them bv wiring to
the United States DEPARTING Of agri-
culture. Washington. ID. G..
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-10

Fr0m O06 NODrenUOuOeus-
Henry Hanstad was in Sand
stone, Monday.
Fred Carlson spent the Fourth
at Frederick, Wis.
Mrs. Lee Bates returned from
Grand Rapids. Monday.
Stanley Munger spent the
Fourth at Yellow Lake.
One boy got lost in Wisconsin,
the report says. on July fourth.
Edwin Peterson returned from
Frederick. Monday. and is work
ing for Lee Bates.
Warren and Lloyd Croissant and
friends went to the dance west
of Cloverton, the Fourth.
There were about 1875 people
at the Fourth of July picnic. An
excellent address was given by
Ralph Henricks. Everyone re-
ported a good time.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-10
CARE OF BACKYARD POULTRY
phase Of Home Production That
Should Be Considered by Those
Desiring Eggs and Meat.

prepared by the United States Depart
mcnt of Agriculture.)
The keeping Of fowls on town lot
or In the back yard IL phase Of home
production that should be considered
by all who desire to supply the table
with eggs and meat mt Il cost consid-
erably below the usual market price.
Ordinarily, the keeping OF from II to
Is hens is sufficient to provide the
average family with eggs and meat.
For a flock OF % hens u space Of from
20 to 30 square feet per bird should
be allowed. and the yard so divided
as to permit them to be altesnated
from one yard to the other. Thus, n
lot Of % by 30 feet. which Is even
smaller than the average town lot.
should be the minimum space for n
flock Of this size. BY having the
yard divided cover crops. such as
wheat. oats, rape, or rye, can he
growing In the unused yard and
when sufficiently grown the fowls be
allowed to pasture 1t.
For II yard Is by 30 feet. or $50
square feet In size, the abOve-men-
toned grains may be sown In the fol-
lowing amounts: Wheat. 21s pounds
oats, III pounds; rye. 3A pounds;
rape. "a ounces. When available,
lawn clippings make excellent green
feed for fowls.
In this way the contamination OF
the soil and the possibility Of disease
ure reduced to n minimum, and ut
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-10
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FAIRY TALE FL
1y hary Graham D bonner u.!n!s! M
POLAR BEARS.
. WY 3XvHun.Ss

''Dear me, dear me-" said Mrs. Polar
Bear.
II didn't know you cared for any
one enough 10 call them dear" said
Mr. Polar Bear, mot even yourself"
Then you are learning something"
snapped Mrs. Polar Bear
II suppose am" said Mr.. Polar
Bear. but you needn't be 80 cross"
Nonsense, you aren't so very sweet
tempered yourself" said Mrs. Polar.
"A good deal more so than you. my
dear" said Mr.. Polar. ''YOu see | can
call you my dear quite easily"
~ called myself dear said Mrs.
Polar Bear; II can do that quite easily
100, at least fairly easily"
"Am not more sweet tempered
than you?" asked Mr.. Polar Bear.
"You are" agreed Mrs. Polar Bear
"YOu don't seem to mind admitting
IT," said Mr.. Polar Bear.
"Of course not" said Mrs. Polar. ~
do not consider II is any honor to be
sweet-tcmpered."
Most people do" said Mr.. Polar.
II am not most people, nor am ! a
person. | am very much annoyed be-
cause the summer IL soon coming and
the winter has passed and 1t wasn't a
cold winter at all"
81 thought 1t would be good and
cold, hut dear me. II was very, very
mild and love the cold weather for
II y my time Of the year.
II think the roo people might have
arranged the weather u little better"
''Thcy can't do that" said Mr.. Polar.
''rhen they shouldn't have us here"
said Mrs Polar.
"Oh, well. they do what they can"
said Mr.. Polar. though will admit I
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-10
Frem OsT CerrespsnAent--

Jack Dunckley was here last
Sunday.
Some of the farmers here have
commenced haying.
"A number went to the lakes
near here last Sunday.
Alex Wistrom was in town on
business last Monday.
Miss Larson was taken sick
last Friday and went away for
treatment.
Geo. Wage is putting up a
house on his farm southeast Of
town. He already has fine barn
on the place.
Miss Amanda Holmes and her
sister, Mrs. Kraybill Of Colorado
were down from Cloverton be-
tween trains last Saturday.
Miss Mildred Hall of St. Paul,
who has been visiting at the
Croissant home the past week,
returned to her home Monday.
The crops in this section look
good. Everyone is rejoicing over
the fine growing season. plenty
Of moisture and warm weather.
lone and Allen Grevious and
Evelyn Bergman are spending
this week on a visit at the May
den home, nine miles southwest
of Danbury.
Markville people celebrated
the Fourth in a variety of ways.
Some went to the community
picnic near the Moody home in
Keen Creek district, some went
to Pine City but by far the
larger number made up picnic
parties of few families each
and spent the day at one Of the
lakes east of here.
Perry Roatch returned from
overseas service Monday night.
He is the last Of the Markville
boys to return, and we are glad
to see them back. As this COM
pletes the roll of those who went
to the army from here we cam
not help but think of the two
boys, John Cronen and Walter
Maggs whose bodies lie on
French soil.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-10
WOOL POOL is REORGANIzED
MEMBERS OF Idaho Farm Bureau Save
$4,000 on Years clip-Wiii Try
Experiment Again.

prepared by the United States Dano,.
ment OF Agricultural
Members of the Gooding County
Ndah") Farm Bureau last year poo,e,,
l-o'"U pounds OF wool. which sold for
an average of GO cents pound. They
had been offered locally an average of
Al cents pound, and by means Of tho
WOOL pa"l they received So5 600 over
me local price. Members have mAt
again this year and reorganized for tho
p""'ins OF the se:>on's clip, and have
agreed 10 deliver wool in good condi-
ton to the warehouse.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-10
AVOID SOUR OR MUSTY FOOD
Severe Losses VIII Result From Use
Of Poor Feed During Hot Days
Of Summer.

During hot weather sour or muSty
food Is more apt to be used for poul-
try feed than in the winter. Severe
losses will result from the use OF
poor feed. so II pays tn know the
exact condition Of the grain In the
bins which may have been there for
long time. Never allow portions
of the mash to remain In the troughs
On hot days as 1t may become con-
animated with dirt and then he eaten
~ the young stock.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-10
Baby on Hind leos.

Little ttazel WIS 81 accustomed to
seeing the baby crawl around the
room hat she thought |, was his nat
nral mode of travelling, One day when
ne succeeded in standing up with the
aid Of chair she was much astonislled
and. running tn her mother, exclaimed ::
ON, mamma, come quick Eddie i
standing on his hind legs"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-10
the Town Poultry Keeper Whose
Space 10 Limited.

the same time green food Is provided.
The actual selection Of the breed
should rot be difficult matter when
one considers that more depends upon
the way fowls ure managed than upon
the breed itself. Purebred fowls OF
the general-purpose or egg type pur
.hased for Il reasonable figure are well
suited for backyard poultry plants.
not be obtained, grndes properly cared
for and fed will usually produce suf-
ticlent eggs and meat for the table
Of the average family.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-10
American Want Ads are only
1c a word. They bring results.
American Want Ads work for
you both day and night.
DISCREET SILENCE.

81 don't hear YOU complaining
abou, the high cost Of living"
"No." answered the man with the
market basket, what's the use Of
Coin, around reminding everybody
that ,nu are expecting to hc charged
extra for ANYTHING YOU get San
Francisco Chronicle
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-10
STUDY DEMANDS OF MARKET
important Lesson for Poultry a.;..
Uniform Color Of Eggs is
Most Desirable.

prepared by the United States nen,r.
ment of Agriculture
Every poultry raiser should mako n
study 9f the market demands. . mi,
form COLOR of eggs and flesh ~ -,
try Is desirable. A mixed f,aes win
not produce uniform eggs ar maa,
an' eggs from such II flock are nat do.
>:rable for Matching.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-10
Candy With One End

Small Edward ~aS very fond a,
candy and asked Mother can God
make anythfng he wants toy"
vi course he '2n. MAS the reply.
We'll" eNchimed The little fellow.
I'D like To Sce him make a stick of
candy with only one end"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-10
A Difficult Admiration,

"YOu depend on the wisdom Of the
plain people!'
"Yes." replied Senator Sorghum
but while the plain people out my
way are getting their wisdom. / want
to be on hand as much as possible, as
their instructor"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-10
In the Kitchen.

1T Is certainly haitl on the dough-
poor fellow! He can't get a rise with
ont being worked"
but just look NJ the egg. He is al
ways getting whipped for other folks
desserts"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-10
Obliued to Oissemble,

"rhe. right kind of man loves his
home"
Eyes. But he must be careful about
admitting 1t. Any chance remark on
that line may encourage the landlord
to raise the rent"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-10
Perseverance,,

This Is the third time you have
tried to explain that proposition to
mel"
man. I'll try to choose somebody
else next time. You see I'm hopeful
that II ! try to explain 1t often enough
l may come to understand II clearly
myself"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-10
FITTING Match.

quite n Hitting romance wasn't it,"
what WASP"
THAT of the young credit man who
fell In love with the pretty cash girl"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-10
Contrary to Fern.

THE lawyers are lying low In that
case
THAT'S strange, | expected they q
do some tall lying in IT,"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-10
Suspicious INITIATING.

First HobO-Why did you hesitate
when the lady told you to come In
and get bite?
Second DittO-Well, 1t sounded hos
ptable. but | was looking around to
see II she kept dog.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-10
Same rhino.

Il lost n lot If money M bridge this
week"
u didn't knew YOU played bridge"
III don't. but my wife does"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-10
Expert Training.

did the professor of physiology
have any success with the suspect?'
"Oh, yes; he made him show his
hand"
what them"
'Then he showed his teeth"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-10
Continuing in the Old Way.

do You act toward your wife as you
did before you married her?'
Exactly. remember just how
used to act when ! first fell In love
with her. used to lean over the fence
In front Of her house and gaze at her
shadow on the curtain. afraid to go
In. And act just the same way now
when ! get home late."-London Tit
Bits.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-10
GEORGES GUESS.

GEORGES GUESS.
on. George. / wonder how any.
one could say that absence makes
the heart grow fonder."
Il guess that must mean the ab-
sence OF \ third party"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-10
Nearer Problem,

II say. are YOU thinking OF getting
in your winter coal?'
No; more concerned about not get
ting freeze out on my summer Ice"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-10
Another Paradox.

Praised for his open hand and free
Is old storekeeper Dan.
Yet ever since We've known him he
Has been selfish man.
boston Transcript
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-10
SENSING Atfinjties.

THE young soldier Wonder looks as
II he has Just nose,i his pow,ier."
$50 he has, The girl Just back Of
him just powdered her nose"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-10
Resigned to Conditions.

"You can't expect everything to GU
along smoothly all the time"
Il don't I've got a tiivver and .
motor boat"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1919-07-10

If you have found anything
which has been lost. advertise it
in the American Want Column.
American-~For service.
Evening journal., 1919-04-09
DOG PULLED HOME RUN
FOR M'GRAW'S TEAM

NEW YORK, April 9.-John McGraw,
manager of the New York Giants, AYERS
that the funniest play Of his expert
ence happelRd when he was the ga
third baseman Of the old Olean, n. l..
team, the club with which the Giant
manager started his professional career.
The play was the climax OF an eN-
citing thinning Fourth Of July game
between the Olcan team and its most
hated rival. Bradford, Pa. No better
plot ever was Matched for baseDall
fiction story. With the score standing
tied at 3 TO in The fourteenth win
two out, Arthur Egan. the pony pitcher
of the Olean team, hit an ordinary drop
ping single into left field. Owing 10
the holiday, a crowd surrounded the
entire field and. as it was getting late,
they were encroaching on the playlnS
field.
As the Bradford left fielder was about
to pick mp the bali, a playful spaniel
left his master in the crowd and, pick
ing the ball up. ran with it, the LETT
fielder i'm pursuit. He caught up with
the dog and tried to pull the ball out
Of his mouth, but the dog held
While they were having their little
tug-of-war in the outneld, Egan was
dog trotting around the bases and
scored a home run, winning the game
for Olean, to 3.
Evening journal., 1919-04-09
KEYsTONE WRESTLING TONIGHT.

A large attendance is expected at the
wrestling carnival Of the Keystone
Club in the Y. NJ. II. a. hall this even
ing.
Interest is centered on the Novenls-
HAYDEN match because NOvenis, while
a lightweight, is a professional Of fine
repute and is giving away a good many
pounds as a handicap TO get a match.
but Hayden is far from a novice and
will likely make the professional so all
ne is worth.
The fans are also anxious to see how
the New York Italian Cassu, is going
to perform against that rugged srap-
pler, Bill Virgins. No one is very OUT
spoken in picking winner, for there
is little 10 choose between them I'M
less the Italian should prove a ringer.
Evening journal., 1919-04-09
BASEBALL

CHARLOTTE, y. Cleo Callahan mas
been chosen by Jack C0Ombs to lead
the latting order and Judging by the
form he has displayed, he will well ut
the position. Backed up by Meusel,
Whitted and Cravath. Coombs expects
to give opposing pitchers a lot OF trou-
bic.
NEW ORLEANS, La.-Pitcher Red
Torkelson is giving Lee FOhl a chance
TO think it over. The Indian manager
loaned him 10 tho New Orleans Peii-
cans yesterday and Red not only shut
the tribe out, 8 to 0. but made them
look foolish at the bat. It was believed
Foil had planned TO release Torkey TO
the Birds.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-Manager Bezdek
has announced his first shakeup since
he organized the Pittsburgh regulars
and yanigans. He viii play Mollwitz
on first base against the Barons today
instead Of Vic Safer. Frank Miller,
pitcher, has wired that he will Join the
Pirates at Louisville Saturday.
Evening journal., 1919-04-09

.-......
Here we have brllliancy OF thought.
artistic skill, imaginative power and alb
solute independence OF thought and
action
This type likes TO argue and will
continue 10 quarrel when good iudg-
ment prompts them TO stop.
They want 10 rule in the household
but being fond OF love and affection
they can be ruled themselves by some
ono who has tact and sympathy and in
tuition.
They like changes and prefer TO have
no settled home. They are reckless N
action. hut make good lighters and VIII
be found i'm the army and navy.
The Want Ads have been HE Key 10
opcn great opportunities TO many iusi-
ness men.
Evening journal., 1919-04-09

CEND Us YOUR OLD TIRES, No NAT
- ter what condition they are in. You
will not recognize them. We specialize in
vulcanlzing. Work guaranteed Empire
Double Tread Co.. So Shipley ST. auglj-fyr.
Evening journal., 1919-04-09

pRlNG YOUR sTENOGRAPHIC WORK
- TO public stenogrspher. Hotel du
POnt. june29-1yr
Evening journal., 1919-04-09
B<)XINj(1
.. ca - % % -


BUFFALO, April 9-llarry GreD OF
Pittsburgh. beat one-round Davis OF
Buffalo, in a rough hammer and longs
i0-round battle before the queens
bury A. c. last night.
BALTIMORE, Md-Fighting the same
sort Of battle that made Al McCoy
unique as a champion Of the glove
game, Pete Herman failed to make a
favorable impression upon the patrons
Of the sport in his 10-round, no deci-
sion bout with Al Shubert at the Lyric
last night.
The champion Of all bantams was nit
with everything, but as his opponent
possessed no punch worthy of the
name, he had no trouble going through
the setto without showing the fan;est
sign Of distress. Not even a bloody
nose resulted from Shubert's widest
endeavors. ItNwas just one of those
10-round no decision bouts, the final
verdict being that the championship
did not change hands
Evening journal., 1919-04-09
HELP wANTEp-FEMALE

lXTANTED-HALF GRowN GIRL TO
w assist with housework. Apply w
Jefferson ST.. second door front. apr9-4t
Evening journal., 1919-04-09
GARAGE. REPAIRING. TIREs


A UTO REPAIRING, soc AN HOUR 4;
~ all work guaranteed. Apply 220i La
motto ST. anr5-6t.
Evening journal., 1919-04-09
TAX NOTICE.
BUsINEss oppORIINITY

SUBSTANTIAL MANUFACTURING; con.
p"iAuon wants capable men 90 eStab-
a, 400 inl'sn nna m9iase salesrneu: 500 fo
,l,pvv ,,.,,'9v necessary. You handle own money
WIZ allow expenses 90 Baltimore N ,cn
VIII Vn3lfy. For particulars nddr..s s.,
reisrN. flG Howard ST.. Baltimore. Ma
Evening journal., 1919-04-09
HELP WANTED MAZE

XXvANTED-HoUsE PAINTERS. GEO.
w W. Coyle, 22G W. 10Th ST. aprl-5t.
Evening journal., 1919-04-09
BOARDING.
ROARDERS WANTED
RECEIVERS SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

DECEIvER's SALE OF REAL ESTATE!
IL BY virtue Of an order of the Chancel-
lor Of the State Of Delaware, will be sold
at public auction or vendue, on Thursday,
April 10, 1913. at o'clock =. NJ, at the
Deer Park Hotel Newark, Delaware, the
real estate Of Jacob Thomas Company,
containing about six acres Of land with
the remains Of the wall paper factory re-
Gently destroyed by fire, the foundations
OF which are intact, and having thereon a
siding connecting with the B. & q. X. r..
a driven well recently completed at cost
Of 800 and a large quantity Of uncleaned
bricks.
This factory site Is well located on the
north side Of the Il & o r. Il. and faces
ON North College and Cleveland avenues. OF
the town of Newark. having frontage on
the r. r. Of 256 feet. inches, on North
COLLEGE avenue, 3j6 feet inches, and on
cleveland avenue, 535 feet inches.
For detailed description and terms OF
sale see the large bills posted or address
the undersigned, who will be IN attendance
~ '1 EDWARD W. COoCH,
Receiver Of Jacob Thomas Company.
Attest: NORMAN L. CROUCH, Register
iu Chancery. -, 900
Wilmington Delaware, March Il, 45l5.
mar26-29- apr2-J-0.
Evening journal., 1919-04-09
TRANSPORTATION
yvIS,::s."Z q" To Philadelphia
~9 and Chester
From Fourth ST. Wharf

Spring Schedule In Effect April 8, 1919.
Subject to Change Without Notice.
Leave Wilmington for Philadelphia
weekday, except Saturdays, $50, 800,
1890 A. NJ. 1.3O. 4.15 and 700 2. NJ.
on Saturdays. sundays and holidays.
100 900. 1890 A. NJ, 130, AIS. GOO and
200 r. NJ.
Leave Philadelphia for Wilmington.
weekdays. except Saturdays. 73O. 1880
A. NJ. l3O, 800. 4.15 and zoo =. NJ.
on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays,
T.30 1890 A. NJ, 1.3O 300. 4.15, 200 and
$50 p NJ
NGTON-PENNsGRoyE ROUTE.
Schedule in Effect October 20 1915
Daily. including Sundays.
Leave Wilmington CSC 500. 1900 A. NJ.
12 o'clock noon. 200 400 600. 500. 1000
and 1900 o'clock midnight
Leave Pennsgrove Tfj. 300. 1f.OO NJ
100 800. 500. 100 800. 11.00 T. NJ. i2.fJ
A. NJ
Evening journal., 1919-04-09

This newspaper carries the great in
formation bureau for The workers, il IS
the Want Ad Department.
Evening journal., 1919-04-09

nor REPAIRING, WASHING AND
IL polishing, take your car 20 Johnson's
Quick Service Garage, S07 Wollaston
81 June 2S-1yr
Evening journal., 1919-04-09
REAL EsTATE-FOR SALE

NOR SALE-S05 WEST SEVENTH ST.
IL rooms. bath, gas. Phone 6isl-W; OF
I24G apr9-2t.
EOR SALE-EIGHT ROOM HOUSE,
IL bath. porch and heater; good location
immediate possession. Phone 2fe2-N.
Evening journal., 1919-04-09
PIANIST
SANITARY WORKER

ST K KEITER IS STILL AT FOURTH
NJ. and West Sts. Now is the time to
have your wells cleaned. Phone Oils.
mayi-fyr
Evening journal., 1919-04-09
sTENOGRAPHER

open Evenings until . o'clock.
Evening journal., 1919-04-09
ron SALE

nor SALE-GOLDEN OAK SIDE
l. board. Apply 702 Poplar st. apr9-2t.
The Jasper news., 1919-08-21
. Public Sales.

The News got out the printing the
past week for the following sales:
Thursday, August %, Geo. 8. La
Rue will sell at his place, miles west
and 2 north of Jasper, % head of cattle
IL head of horses and mules, p hogs,
and lot of farm implements and fur.
niture. He will also offer two good
Ford cars at private sale.
Saturday, August 30, Fred Pugh will
sell at his present residence two miles
west and one north OF Jasper, % head
OF cattle, horses and mules, 5 hogs
and number of implements. A. W.
Radford, auctioneer.
Saturday, August 30, AM. Williams
~ miles west and 4 north of Jasper
will sell IL head horses, II head cattle
SOW and 5 pigs, a Grnnt-Six car, 40(
bushels OF oats, and many implements
and household articles. ~