The Chicory Company

The flrst election of tbe Aun Arbor OhiGory Co. was held yesterday afterMooii. The directors cboseu'were Johu Heinzruaiin, Jacob Lanbengayer, V. J. Booth, Thomas D. Kearney, Johu Walz, jr. . aud J. F. Lawreuce. The board of directors theu organized by electing Joh Heinzrnann, presideut; J. F. Lawrence, vice presideut: W. J. Bouth, secretary aud treasnrer Tho company propose pushiug their business and doiug not only a good thing for themselves but for Anu Arbor and the vicinity in creating a market for a new product. President Henimanu has sent a calegratn to Belgium orderiug sufficient of tbe bist quality of chicory seeci sufficieut to sow 30 acres. The chicory rootíí are proteoted by a dnty of 40 cents a pound, has practicaily ent off all iniportatious froru Europe. The farmers that make coutracts are taking very little risk, as the cornpany agrees to pay them $6 a ton for their erop. Tbey therefore have their market secnred before the erop is planted.