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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-25

My mode of culture Is to have the
rows thirty inches and plants eighteen
inches apart in the rows, giving each
plant little less than four square feet
A good crop will give beets weighing
six pounds each, or thirty.four tons per
acre, producing one.third more sugar
per acre than the eleven tons of small
beets usually grown for sugar, and worth
twice rs much for feeding, and raised at
half the cost. One ton of beets contains
240 pounds OF dry matter, nearly as nu-
tritious as wheat -four. Land that will
yield fifty bushels OF corn e, 800 pounds)
will produce twenty-five tons Of beets,
containing 5000 pounds OF dry nu.rilive
food The soil best adapted 10 the beet
is rich loan, of clayey rather than a
sandy character. A gravelly or light
sandy soil Is unsuitable for either
beet or mangcl culture, as Is also q
heavy clay soil in Its natural state.
Heavy clay, improved by thorough
drainage, deep fall blowing, and the
surface made light with manure and deep
tillage, is soil in which the sugar beet
will give "A remunerative crop. Some
of the finest crops have ever seen have
been grown on such a soil. All lands
which are made wet by springs, or
which retain stagnant water on the sur
face or within reach of the roots Of the
beet, should be thoroughly drained.
Although the beet requires large amount
Of moisture TO carry on healthy and Wig
orous growth, yet but few plants will show
the presence Of stagnant water quicker
than the beet. IL then assumes a yellow.
ish hue ami sickly aspect. II will not
extend downward It's usual length, but
on reaching the water will divide into
numerous small fibers, which spread in
all directions, TO the great injury OF the
crop. Hence In the preparation OF most
clay soils thorough drainage 10 absolutely
necessary. Owing TO the early period
at which the beet should be sown II is
important that the work of preparation
should as much as possible be done in
the fall. All land fof beets, except light,
sandy soils, should be plowed in tn,
fall. If on sitter soil blowing Is de.
ferred until spring 1t will turn up q
cIoddy surface, which is difficult TO re.
duce and make mellow, and which is a
q eat hindrance TO the proper cultivation
OF this crop. Stiff clay soils plowed
in the fall and left with rough surface
are mcllowed by the freezing and thaw.
ing and crumble readily In the spring.
Roots need more thorough preparation
of the land than most Of the hoed crops.
The more completely the soil has been
mixed and pulverized, the more readily
will the roots reach their supply of food.
II is good practice. when once the land
is prepared by drainage, removal Of
stones and deep tillage, TO continue TO
raise beets on the same field for success.
sive years.--Hsnrv Lane. in N. y. World.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-25
The YeIlow-Necked Apple.Tree Cater.
pillar.

To every orchardist the larva Of the
Datnnd ministra Is known, yet few are
able TO recognize the moth itself. II be-
longs to that family OF Lepidoptera called
Notodontida; Is seldom seen, and, IL
seen, only recognize d by those who have
known IL before. IL measures, when the
wings are expanded, from one and a half
to two and fourth inches. The moth
varies In color according to the food
previously fed upon; and, since the larva
feeds upon the leaves OF the apples,
CHERRY, ounce, oa!:, hickory, and numer-
Gus other trees, the color Of the moth
varies. The under wings are much
lighter in color than the upper, being
usually Of pale-yellowish or whitisn
color the posteiicr margin OF deeper
color. The upper wings vary from
bright yellow to smoky brown, crossed
by four or five narrow bands. The b dy
itself is of yellowish color, sometimes
inclining TO red.
The larva, when fully grown, Is gen.
orally about two inches long; those feed
ing on tie leaves OF the apple being
covered with white hairs as long 40 the
body IL wide. They vary with the food
eaten, but are generally found Of black
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-25
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

The Children's Pudding Quarter o.
pound of suet, quarter Of a pound OF
-four, quarter of a pound of currants, two
ounces OF sugar, two teaspoonfuls of mo
lasses, juice and peel of one lemon, milk
Boil in mold three hours.
Oyster Toast.-Dry toast, oysters
butter, pepper, salt. Toast and butter
the bread. Boil the liquor of the oysters
first; then drop the oysters into the
liquor and heat them through. Do no,
let them boil. When taken from the
fire add little butter and pepper. Pour
while hot on the toast, and serve.
Pudding la Reine.-Bread crumbs
citron, raisins. orange-peel, one pint OF
milk, three eggs. Butter mold Fill
1t with fine bread-crumbs, with the cit.
ron, raisins (stoned) aud grated orange
peel put in them. Beat the eggs and
put them in the milk. Strain, and pour
over the crumbs. Close the mold and
tie 1t tight. Boil for two hours. Serve
hot, with sauce.
Nearly all plants are propagated by
slips of vigorous growth set in sand
which is kept saturated with water Any
one with a common flower pot saucer
Win Cdu successfully TOOt
any variety which they wish to increase.
All sott-wooded plants, as fuchias, gera.
NUNS, heliotropes, etc, root in from
seven to ten days. Roses, camellias
azalias, etc, require three or four weeks.
The London market gardeners pay
$500 per acre yearly rent for the land
they cultivate, and their average profit
amounts to $500 per acre. One English
penny equal TO two of our cents) per
square yard is equal to 800 an acre, and
as there arc nine early lettuces raised in
every square yard these figures are not
Mt all improbable; la fact some of our
market gardeners "go several better
than this, but these gardeners are few
Horttcakturist.
Every farmer should have a small
room, tight and warm, which he can
lock, and where he can keep his small
tools. Then he wants good, solid
bench, with an iron wise on one side
and wooden one on the other. For
iron working he wants solid piece Of
iron for an anvil, seven-pound steel.
face hammer, riyeting hammer, one
large and one small cold chisel, two or
three punches from one-iourth to three.
eighths inch, a rimrner and countersink,
to be used with bit-stock, a screw.platc
that will cut a screw from onefourth TO
three eighths inch; then with round
iron of the various sizes and ready made
nuts he can make any bolt he wishes.
For carpenter work he wants square
a shaving horse, drawing knife, a set of
planes, augur from one-half TO two inch
es, fine hand-saw, with coarse cross.cut
and rip saw, large crsss-cut saw for
logs, and grindstone. - Massachusetts
Pt0ughmaa.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-25
How 1t Feels To Ride on an Ice-BOat.

Bob" Tunnard, Of West Troy. has
bought an ice-boat which he claims Is
fast enough TO make all the other ice.
boats In the vicinity take back seat"
well, Robert, ave shall see what we
shall see" II any Of our staid citizens
ore DESTROYS of enjoying the sensation OF
riding on an ice-boat we can tell them
Just how to do 1t. First, secure the serv-
ices of Capts. Foster, Foot and Hay
ford. The ice is just right now, being
thin and plenty of air holes are Lying
around loose Wait until the wind
blows gale and then notify the above
named gentleman that you are ready,
Walk down to the foot of Schenectady
street, West Troy, and find the three
Captains waiting for you. They will
smile pleasantly, shake you warmly by
the hand, and act so nicely that you
would scarcely believe that "butter
would melt in their mouths" This Is on
the principle OF Will you walk into my
parlor? said the spider TO the fly" You
get on the boat and as the sails belly out
TO the wind and the fat-iron-shaped thing
begins to "scoot" you fiatter yourself
that you are going to have delightful
time. Perhaps vol are; but don't jump
too suddenly at such a conclusion. A
gust strikes the boat and she almost tips
over while you are flying at the rate OF
mile per minute. The man at the helm
laughs and eases her up a little. Next
you see water ahead and the old harrow
broad end irst--is going for it like
all possessed" You speak to the man
at the tiller and suggest that he change
his course. Does he do it, Not bit OF
it. Away she goes, and II she Is not able
to jump over 1t she must go under II,
that's all. You begin TO wish you were
visiting your great-grandmother or at
home singing psalms. Your hair stands
on end like quilts upon the fretfui por-
cupine.n and the cold sweat drenches
your alabaster brow. Next an intention
al collision occurs and your boat loses
about half her standing rigging. After
soaring you nearly TO death for two hours
they win finally bher," and away you
go like streak for about forty rods,
skinning your elbows and knees, tearing
your clothes, and making your best silk
hat look like WORKOUT coalscuttle.
You limp home q sadder and wiser
man and take your oath that you will
never go ice-boat sailing again. The
Captains, who do not know what the
word fear means. enjoy the matter huge.
ly. and have hearty laugh at your cx-
pense Troy Times.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-25
THE VALUE OF GOLD.
BIZ JOHN BOYLE o'REILLY.


There may be standard weight for precious
But deeper meaning it must ever hold;
Thank God, there are some things no law can
settle.
And one Of these-the real worth of gold!
The stamp of king or crown has common
power
To hold the traffic-value in control,
Our coarser senses note this worth-the
lower;
This truth we find not in mere warehouse
learning
The value varies with the hands that hold |:
The worth depends upon the mode of earning
And this mans copper equals that mans
gold.
With empty heart, and forehead lined with
scheming,
Mems sin and sorrow have been that mans
gain;
Makes rich the gold for which he coins his
brain.
But richer still than gold from upright labor
The only gold that should have standard
Is the poor earning of Our humble neighbor,
Whose every coin is red with sacrifice
Mere store Of money is not wealth, but rather
The proof Of poverty and need OF bread
Like men themselves is the bright gold they
gather:
1t may be living, or it may be dead.
1t may be filed with love and life and yigor,
Toguide the wearer, and to cheer the way !;
1t may be corpse like in its weight and rigor,
Bending the bearer to his native clay.
There is no comfort but in outward showing
In all the seryile homage paid to dross;
Better to heart and soul the silent knowing
Our little store has not been gained by loss.
-AppIeton's Journal.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-25
color, with four yellowish stripes on each

color, with four yellowish stripes on each
side of the body.
The eggs are deposited on the under
| side of the leaves, in dense patch, near
ly 100 in number; these are white and
round. As soon as Matched the larv@
commence eating the under side of the
| leaves; but as they increase In size they
| eat the entire leaf, except the midrib.
| They do not spin common web, as the
tent-caterpillars do, yet they are strictly
| gregarious, eating from one branch or
twig until the leaves are all consumed
| and then migrating to another.
The most interesting feature Of these
| larvae is during the melting season,
when they all come down upon the trunk
of the tree ard cling ia one body TO the
bark, assisted in this position by silken
thread passed among them. They re.
main in this position without food usual
ly two days and toh nights, when they
cast of their old skins and commence
crawling up the trunk of the tree to their
food, leaving the old empty skins at
| tached 10 the tree.
have observed them on the hickory,
cling to one of the upper branches, when
melting, instead OF coming down; but
this Is only the case when the tree is old
| enough for the branches TO become as
large as that of common-sized tree.
When suddenly alarmed they assume
peculiar position by throwing the head
and tail at right angles with the rest of
the body; and that is also observed when
nesting. They have six true legs and
eight prop legs-the aforementioned dis
| appearing when changed to the moh.
When they become fully grown their
social habits change and tor the first time
they separate and wanaer off alone be-
fore entering the pupa state.
Their larvae do not make their appear
| ance until midsummer and remain until
the frost has destroyed the leaves ia the
fall. They remain in the pupa state
during the winter, changing TO the moth
state when warm weather comes. Owing
to the fact that they eat the entire leaves
upon branch before migrating to an
other the tree deprecated upon assumes
an unsightly appearance when cultivated
for shade or ornament; but upon the ap-
ple-tree it decreases its vigor and there
by lessons the value of the fruit. There
fore care should be taken that they be
destroyed. This can easily be done, dur
ing any of the melting seasons, by de-
taching the caterpillars from the trunk
or limb and burning or scalding them.
There are but few birds that feed upon
this insect in the larva state, therefore
fruit-growers should depend principally
upon their own exertions for the de-
struction of this enemy to the orchard
ist.-Cor. Chicago Tribune.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-25

A RHODE ISLAND cow tore woman's
mouth clear around 10 her ear, and her
husband at once ran away. He said 1t
was useless to think of contending with
q woman who was all mouth.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-25

MARCH came In like whole menagerie
of lions. Unless the lamb and lion story
is lynn story he will go out like mill
ion sheep.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-25

New Hampshii c's State ds BIT Is larger
than that of any other North RI state
10 proportion " population md vnlua
ton.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-25

PARsvTps are called valuable food In
disease Of the kidneys.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-25


said Eben, but we will rouse them y
and he knocked upon the rude door,
which swung open at his touch. we had
happened on road made for their own
convenience by the lumbermen, and the
hut was the remnant of q last year 8
camp, deserted and comfortless as last
years nest.
at is a shelter, at least" said Eben.
Il will build fire, Lefty, and stop your
chattering. "And he built fire, Heaven
only knows how, with nothing but the
matches he carried in his pocket TO light
his steps; and he sat me down before
the grateful blaze swathed in the buffalo.
robes; and a half-burned pine-knot
in the hut served him for lantern, while
he blanketed and led poor old Lightning
to the howell where the lumbermen had
housed their cattle and left an armiul OF
straw, and he made the bolt fast with a
piece of wood.
Lefty said he, I'm afraid we shall
have to stay here till daylight. think
we have taken some back country
road which has led US away from
Faring; and the shaft Is In splin-
tiers, and there's not an inch of rope or
ANYTHING about the premises, and i was
too big fool to bring anything of the
kind. | don't know where / am any
more than II I'd been born blind.
don't know how became SO bewildered.
We might ride apillion, perhaps, but
you'd freeze TO death; here / can keep
you from perishing, at least"
"Oh, let US stay here; 1t Is quite com
Portable in comparison" / said, and
am afraid TO. 90 out again into the great
dark night. What precious thing day
light isl Aren't you coming near the firrf
Aren't you cold, Ebenf Obi what's that's
Somebody's dogf" as the door Of the hut
The Arizona sentinel., 1875-12-04
NEW YORK.
Affairs with Spain--NaVal Prepara-
lions.

Affairs with Spain--Nayal PrepsFa-
lions.
NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-It is re-
ported that the Government used
the cable wire some hours this
forenoon for the transmission of dis
patches between Secretary Fish
and Mr.. Gushing at Madrid
Rumor is added that Spain has
demonstrated against the U. s.
permitting the saIe of Cuban
bonds In this country, claiming
that their issue is in violation of
treaty obligations. Orders have
been received at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard to place ten more
monitors in commission. The
various naval Rendezvous through
out the country have been instruc-
ted to enlist available men Of all
grades. At Portsmouth, N. H.,
activity IL the Navy Yards is IN
creasing. An extra force will be
taken on tomorrow. The U. s.
steamer Marion goes Into COM
mission In few days. ct Mad
rid Mr., Gushing will tomorrow
present to the Minister Of Foreign
Affairs telegram n reply from
the U. 8. Government to the last
Spanish note. The tenor of the
American dispatch is considered
very satisfactory and dissipates
recent apprehensi0ns.
The Arizona sentinel., 1875-12-04
BY TELEGRAPH.
SpecSu2 10 Tire 81 Sentinel. ="
CHICAGO.

Great Expenditures I'm the Navy
Department--Pnrti I'm the
Massacre OF officers and Crew OF
the sVfrgfnius'' to be Punished.
CHICAGO, December IA Wash
ington special says: The extraor-
binary expenditures by Secretary
Robson in the Navy Department
during the past month, have been
of such a character, that even the
officers of the Treasury, through
whose hands the money passed,
have been amazed and startled.
The latest explanation is, that
in the matter of the protocol be-
tween Admiral Polo and Secretary
Fish, requiring the punishment
of persons connected with the
massacre of the officers and crew
of the Nirginius, it is claimed that
the Spanish Government has ut.
terly failed to carry out the agree
ment. The Spanish Government
has promised to-day to carry out
the provision of the protocol i'm
mediately.
The Arizona sentinel., 1875-12-04
TEXAS & PACIFIC RAILROAD

The Convention held at st.
Louis last week to advance the
interests of the Southern, or Tex
as and Pacific Railroad, via the
gid parallel, was attended by a
thousand delegates representing
81 States and Territories. It was
indeed formidable body Of pro-
gressive and energetic men and
its proceedings were dignifed,
harmonious and enthusiastic. The
necessity of a competing railroad
to the Pacific, the advantages of
the SD parallel, the actual saving
to the government through the
construction of such a road and
many other points were set forth
in resolutions which, with an ap-
propriate address, will be present.
ed to Congress, and we shall be
mistaken if that body is not much
impressed thereby. We hope 80
and that the coming winter will
bring success to the Scott bill, and
the building OF the Texas and
Pacific Railroad be assured.
The Arizona sentinel., 1875-12-04

WARRINGTON, Nov. 26::~-At the
funeral Of the Vice-President to-
day, the military escort consisted
of a full battalion of marines, with
detachments of the District mill.
tia. The car is deliberately trim.
med with black, surmOunted by
heavy black plumes, and drawn
by six white horses caparisoued
in black, each one led by o groom
in mourning. Surrounding this
car was a guard of honor. The
members Of the Grand Army Of
the Republic, Massachusetts, Re-
publican Association, the Mary.
land Republican Association, and
a Considerable number Of white
and colored citizens. At the rail
road station the remains were de-
liveTod to the Massachusetts Gela-
cation and placed in the car Al
Baltimore there was an imposing
demonstration made by the mili.
tary and citizens. The hearse
was escorted to the City Hall,
where the public were admitted
90 view the remains, after which
it was escorted to the train fol
Philadelphia.
The Arizona sentinel., 1875-12-04

The rapidity with which Che
Western States are increasing in
population is brought prominent
~ to the attention of the public
by the returns published Of the
census of Kansas, taken last March.
It seems but a short time since
" bloody Kansas" was the howl
ing cry about events there, when
perhaps the entire population did
not exceed fifty thousand. Now,
it has five hundred and fifty thou
sand-quite likely six hundred
thousand, allowing for the in
crease since last March, and prob
ably before five years more she
will number a full million Of peO-
pie. go West, young man."
said by Horace Greeley, meant
something. 1t was the word of
wisdom, of foresight, of sound ad-
vice. 1t is good advice yet.-AItG.
The Arizona sentinel., 1875-12-04

The Spanish Minister at Wash
ington has been officially advised
from Madrid that his Government
has conceded that the American
citizens on trial before the Court
martial in Cuba shall have the
privilege of selecting counsel for
defence. The Treaty of 1895, in
the opinion of the Spanish Gov
eminent, was not sufficiently de-
fined to meet cases of COurt-mar-
tial in the event of war or insurrec-
ton in the Island. The present
arrangement settles the question
in accordance with the desire ex-
pressed in friendly note address
ed by Mr.. Fish to the Spanish
Government, and disposes Of the
sensation report on the subject.
The Arizona sentinel., 1875-12-04
Death of q One Hundred Millionaire

NEW YORK, November Path
William B. Astor, son of the cele-
brated John Jacob Aston, died a
few minutes before niue o'clock
this morning, at his residence on
Lexington Avenue. in his eighty
fourth year. He was one of the
wealthiest holders of estate on the
Continent, and we'll known fOun-
der of the Astor Library, and for
his many gifts to this city and its
charities. His death was not un-
expected; he had been ill for some
time.
He YVES born at number 1879
Broadway, in this city, March
1871. He inherited about $40, 900, =
coo at the death of his father, and
his wealth has been constantly
increasing. It is almost impOssi-
BILE at she present time to estimate
the amount of his wealth, but it
is stated On apparently good au-
thority that the property may
safely be valued at not less than
one hundred million dollars, near
ly all in rented real estate, chiefly
in this city. He was thoroughly
educated and we'll versed in liter
ature, but Of a retiring disposition
and mingled but little with the
world. In business affairs and
the administration of his vast
property he was shrewd and eau
tious. He leaves three sons and
two daughters.
The Arizona sentinel., 1875-12-04
SAN FRANCISCO.
Wet weather--Hail in Stocks.


SAN FRANCISCO, December l.
This being the first day CT winter
we cannot say we have had 6
wet winter, but we certainly have
had a wet November.
Nearly all the leading stocks
have taken a fa,l-some more,
some less. Cpiiir NOW stands al
IS; Belchers &c; Eost & Be,cher
go; Savage, new stock, II; Calisor.
mia, II; Consolidated Virginia
$50.
Cola aEG GveezLacs-s.
Gold in New York, 114s.
Greenbscks in San Francisco,
86a@87a.
The Arizona sentinel., 1875-12-04

Los ANGELES and San Diego
are promising places, but their
rivalry leads to frequent exagger-
alton of sales of real estate within
their limits. Gov. Mccormick
says he has faith in the future of
both these cities and has q per-
sonal interest in each, but has
made no such extensive negotia-
lions for property as lately report
ed, and that his means would not
warrant his so doing, however
much he might desire TO.
The Arizona sentinel., 1875-12-04

GOOD HIT.-Those who have
stumbled arounGSLos Angeles in
the dark at the risk of their lives,
will appreciate the following good
hit of Major Truman, in a recent
number of the Los Angeles Star !.
On account of the contemplate
meanness, pigheadedness, or stu
pidity of our Common Council, in
not lighting our streets, a man
named Grattan was knocked down
kicked and robbed on Monday
night by some garroters. 1t is
shameful that this city, or the
business part of it is not lighted
with either gas or olive would
say or red-headed girls; but, then,
some of the COuncilmen would be
hanging around the lamp posts all
night.
The Arizona sentinel., 1875-12-04

An immigrant passed through
our city on Thursday from Iowa,
with q six-nule team and cover
ed wagon, having with him a
small family. Ho started for the
Golden State on the 18th Of last
June, having been on the road
Ave months. When asked where
he was going to locate, ne replied
that he did not know exactly, but
thought he would go down to the
southern part Of the State. Re-
gafdless OF the rain, he remount-
ed his trusty wagon and urged
his poor and jaded mules onward.
-SisiSln Republican.