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he New York authorities have reached
the conclusion that weiss beer is not intoxi-
citing, and therefore that 1t does not come
within the meaning Of the State act prohib-
ring the sale of beer on Sunday. The police
ave been instructed not to interfere with
me sale OF weiss beer in any way on Sun
avs, but not to allow lager beer to be sold
under any circumstances on that day. The
proprietor OF one of the lager summer gar
dens in the Bowery has heretofore evaded
the penalty Of the law by selling Pilsen
teer," (Which is a certain kind Of lager beer J
under the guise of "weiss beer" All, 1t
would seem then, that it Is necessary TO do
TO get glass OF lager on Sunday in New
York Is to call for weiss beer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-15

Another immense mass meeting, composed
of some of the best citizens of Philadelphia,
was held on Saturday night last to protest
against the closing of the Centennial xhi-
bition on Sundays. To disprove the asser-
ticn that 1t IL only the non religious element
-ho desire the opening of the exhibition on
Sundays Ii Is only necessary to state that
the president of the meeting was the Rev.
I'm. III. Fumess, o well known and highly
Cs,eemed clergyman OF Philadelphia, and
that the list Of vice presidents embraced
Archbishop Wood and i've ministers Of the
gospel. DR.. Furness, In his address. gave
two reasons why he wanted the exhibition
open on Sundays: First, for the sake Of the
thousands who would not be Die to visit 1t
any other day; and second, because Ii
would be q wrong perpetrated on the mass Of
the citizens of Philadelphia, and because 1T
was desirable for the sake of the due observ-
anee of the Sabbath. There was, he
said, q mistaken idea abroad with
regard TO the observance OF the Sab
bath. There was not one word In all the
Scriptures Indicating that the Sabbath was
10 be spent In religious services, although
they of course form part OF its proper o.
servance. The Rev. DIR. Bellows, OF New
York, thought II wrong 10 spend the Sab.
bath In idleness. 1t was misconstruc-
ton OF the law Of God, who works on
Sunday as he does on other days. The birds
sang on Sunday, and kittens played on Sun
day. The trees grew and the sun shone on
Sunday. II the divine command had been
meant IN the spirit Of its Puritan construc-
lions, we would be compelled to stop the
workings ofthe world on one day OF the week.
A popular sentiment In favor Of the opening
o. the exhibition on Sundays exists which
the Centennial authorities cannot ignore
much longer. Let Ii be opened at lower
rate--say half price-and there can be no
doubt that the money receipts would even
be Increased. Mr.. George w. Biddle, one of
the speakers, stated that OF the 400 900 visitors
to the geological gardens during the year
ending on the 1st of March last, considerably
more than one-third visited them on the
first day of the week. The opening of the
exhibition on Sunday would accommodate
not only the laboring class of Philadelphia
but persons of moderate means living within
a radius of three hundred miles of that city.
Steam has accomplished such wonders in the
way of travelling that these persons could
d ave their homes Saturday night, arrive In
} liladelphia on Sunday morning. have a
= ole day In which to inspect the exhibi-
ton, and could return Sunday evening In
ne to reach their homes on Monday morn
Ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-15

The general opinion OF those who have
read Mr.. Riddles elaborate statement In re-
ply to Mr.. Blaine, Ostensibly to "relieve the
memory of James w. Knowlton of the un-
seemly drift of scandal cast upon it, seems
10 be that he has damaged that memory
much more than he has helped it. He has
placed Mr.. Knowlton in the attitude of
maintaining long course of prevarication,
to use the mildest word, without adequate
excuse. AT the same time he Is forced to ad-
nit that he is contradicted point blank In his
version OF the Kuowlton story by the state
ment of his late law partner, Mr.. Stewart,
by Mr.. Gibson, correspondent of the New
York Sun, by the late Jos. Mcfarland, the
Unknown Correspondent, and "perhaps
Others" As 10 the amount of damage he has
done Mr.. Blaine by his rejoinder, that re-
mains to be seen. It Is quite probable that
when Blaine takes IL In hand IL will be found
as weak In Its aim At him as 1t Is In defence
Of Knowlton. Mr.. Riddle Is q man of abil-
ity and character, but he has made a misnre
this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-15

The members Of the Woman's Union OF
Cambridge, Massachusetts, are going to
try their hands at that up hill business-the
organizing Of q new party. The union,
which Ia not woman suffrage organic alton
has issued an address to Carl Schurz and
many well known citizens In the states,
suggesting that they come together to make
go declaration OF principles" and possibly
to agree upon q new departure politically
Election frauds, paper currency. tariff injus
tice, Indian wrongs, and a variety OF gov
Ornamental abuses are among the Ills which
the union enumerates In Its address. The
union seems to be oblivious Of the fact that
a call signed by Carl Schurz, William Cul.
len Bryant and others was issued some time
since for conference TO regulate the poll
tics OF the day, and to devise q remedy for
existing evils.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-15

1t is very seldom indeed that any one is
found so solicitous In behalf OF medical SCI
ence as to ask that after death his or her
body be turned over to the doctors to be
hacked to pieces on the dissecting table.
Naturally enough TO most people the very
lea Is revolving, and yet scarcely any one
will be found TO deny the fact that Sub
tects" are essential 10 the proficiency OF our
medical students In the art OF surgery. A
young woman Of Baltimore, who has been
pronounced incurably i'll from q spinal dis
ease, has requested prominent physician
after her death, to MAKE an examination
into the cause Of her disease, In the presence
OF q few medical students and physicians
Her reasons for making the request are that
the post mortem can do her no injury, and
may benent science; that she desires In this
manner 10 express her gratitude to her ply
siciaDs who labored for her relief; and last
~ she regards 1t as duty she owes to bel
eex ard her God.
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FOR RENT AND SALE.

Fok E1MT.Hissi, furnished HOUSE, on y.ry
SSnss hss e So. .r. So:d 4 e..
iSSns 'I s1 ss
Tsbls PSs,a.rs s.:irsd. no. ssa Issres., ee..ssa
SfoRi. Win an ss.ssii.s:d srsse 81 ~. SS re:1s
staIdiss sll ne oo.veniepces Of drst q - bud
:ssi s. 66TfRGEG corner H Il ': srs:s s and
F0,Hs R aIs5 e, s0nioI..si: Dw.LIIss, =
III si7Gs !; s e. !:
FOB RlHraA rare ehsnoe-A part Of : nicely
- fnn,shed HOUSE for hogssnssI Ding, in Dc.
half square fun % es1s u Il. modern inpro1s
nen1 me cellar and yard ksssreness sxchs aged.
Ton sALE-Tvo-story Brick HOUSE Nc. sos
,ss: ss sUS g; bach ans side alley For
u modern improveu ents, on Rhode Island ave,
mouth !9. q May. Apply to ). J. sHEDD, iS.s IAN
+ on s.h street, between aud q; sice o..h: bal,
:: .p m
- desirable and pleasant suburban RkSlDnHCE
frcm sily Spring depot. Metropolis r. b.: fruif,
vegetables, ice. and pasture IN abundance; IS ms;
house; part Of rent taken in board apiS.im ms
FOB RINT-Three BRlCKs, Of eight rooms
each {" 0" pr T6 SSssS L i sfSSs'lros,
apl7- eol0t LeDroit Building.
LOB sALE In the Country = A comfortaoie
Il DWELLING OF Is rooms, within I'VE min utes
welk of Ammendale, Baltimore aud Ohio railroad;
also, hne Building Sites; Rolling aud Beau tifui
Country; well watered. Address DANIEL AM
MEN, Peltsville, Md. ap4-Sm
EOH SALE Oh EXCHANGE FOR CITY PROF.
ERTx-In EllayiIe, Prince Georges county,
Nd, 6lXTxEN ACRES Of LAND. with double
Frame House, good water. an abundance Of fruit
trees, grapes, &C.. high and healthy twelve
and Ohio railroad. A photograph Of the house can
DO seen and further Information obtained from
II. STIEEMETZ, 1887 Pa ave. marz
LOB BALE-HOUeES for oN,OO, $4,000,
ols 600, Sls0Oo Ga 600, olO 300, 500, S7 500,
s e. o 90 o.. g 9Cs 1900: ss Ms1 ro's'sd
Octe-u S11 fth street,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-15
BUSINESS CHANCES.

EoF sALE-A lao.AcRI LAND wARRANr
Eddres.. statfnG What price will Be paid,
YORK rvei Ing e;ar nee. aylsN
ITO LOAN On RRAL EsT.TE. ONE TO
=. three years, oso0, el,ooo, 1880, snd
siisss :. at nike pr s.ss,a;,ov -,rrs,,
EoR oALH.CVONrRY srVkE me prspe "
Snosn Is Darcy store, On the u scr etO sne
heksine Turnpike, being oIe Of the bess STANDS 10
aohtsemery COUNTY; Immediate pOssessious title
IN MI nsrms saay. Apply 60 3ARo0UR &
hooking HUNBRkD Anp TWENrY.
gSSy 1tSk Doll rs wiz buy . vesy had
some lGGf which has been used only Al md ona
a,zen tnes end cost originally as35 A.pir al
I5kniNGs Livery Stable, Z street, besw'-@u AZ.
s.e wv. mylSSs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-15

nRY GOODS LEsS THAN
AUCTION PRICES.
Cslicoes in any quantity, 5s61<
Blescked Coti on. &c worth lU.
Dire Plads, 10, l5k. Is, 20, 2sc.
Our Dress Goods have ell been marked down, and
great bar gains now offered all through.
Lupin's CT en- adines, Silk stripes and Hernanoie
Grepaoi 10, I2f. Is, Is, &c
Victoria Lawns cheap. Ia Is. Is, NC
very low.
Beat figured Lawns. l31zc worth15
Castmeres lower than ever before koown.
~The stock must be reduced
n attiDgs, 30a25c.
All Carpets at cost to close out.
=, n. NAUDAIN,
my15 1O9 MARKET SPACE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-15

~ FRENCH FLOWERS, ~
HALF PRICE.
stock 81 fns FRESCH iIoWERs. which viii Be-
sold at far belo. their value.
which will be sold ct same great reductions from
bargain. in ali styles of DRESS GOODS and
THE CHEAPEST STORE IN THE OITY.
CONNOLLY'S,
sos METH STREET.
myBr Opposite the Patent Once:
HnroR1 OF THE
CIVIL WAR H AMERICA.
By the CoMPTE DI PARIS. Translated By L. =.
TAsIsTRO. Volume 2-ssIo.
Just published, and for sale by
MOHUN BROS,
BOOKSELLERS AND STA7l0NERS.
nyB-tr 1915 Pennsylv ania,Avsnus.
"SOLID COLORS" DRESS SILKS,
Low PB!G Pm ME asIIss, I Elm AND
~ ONE FRICE ONLY, Marked in Plain
PERRY Il BROTHER,
Pennsylvania avenue and oh street.
THE GREAT ANODYNE
AND NERvINE.
BELTS
STOMACH AND TONIC BITTERS.
GEE and
sSeERs IsvEs s and = fs1iS'
ssS ana 81 fs' wSeS
NIEi y q ,m%s
Ro i,Ss
use Of OPIATEs aud to those addicted to the
aaIpl bed q DE-
stroyins all desire for Ii.
To b. had at all Drussists and Grocus. Send for
Pamphlet.
BELTS BIrrEss DEPOT, IS Camden street,
SAML TYLER, JRs
WHOLESALE AGENT,
myls-sm- s22 10Th street, Washington, q.
~ swARE.
- CHINA, OROCKBRY,
HOUsEFURHIsHING GOODS,
RBIRIGIRATORs,
ICE CHESTS,
COOLERS, &c.
WEBB 4 BKvKRDaE,
nyls1 1909 Penn's ave., near nth street
VIZ s Ho6ss RAISER AND Movsx,
s: .as
nj Al o R,
COR. SEVENTH AND n STREETS,
COOLEST AND BEST
SODA WATER
IN THE WORLD.
myl,sm TRY 1T.
OFFICE OF GREAT IALLs Joe COMPANY
| " 10TH STREET WHAEg,.
| wAsHISsToN,D. c., Nay llth, lS76.
NORTHERN ICE
Furnished in all parts Of the City Of Washington
| and in GeoI setown BY the
GREAT FALLS ICE COMPANY,
The Original Ice Company of Wsshir s.on.
| ESTABLISHED 1865.
| This Company will furnish to the public Northern
WSfi.. on he KsnneSec River Name. wsrrantsd
free from all i'm purities, 1t the Invest prices END
delivered By careful, accommodating and expe
| riepced drivers.
Ice Tickets in quantities OF IS 90 and over viii be
| furnished at . liberal dis count.
All communications may be addressed to
| J.. WHITWELL,
| General Superintendent,
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INSURANCE.

IN I. Aims. ID. W. kHroHAn.
ARMS = KETCHAN,
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS AND
BROKERS',
LE pRoIr BUILDING, corner OF y and sth streets
INSURANCE Of EvBRY DESCRIPTIONS WRIT.
mars r TIN On THh BEST TERMS.
DEM0yAL.
AHOI COM PAEY has been removed 90 Room No,
30, LeDroft Building, corner Of n and sth stree.s.
This steunch old company mas been in operation for
thirty five years. Net assets, Ss $50 .oOd
asStr j. RUSsElL BARR, Agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-15
MEDICAL, DC.

nR. LEON. IAs oldea EaabhsAsS a.6 o.A
syers rS..s.,, sas s..,r a. s.s 80 q
,u,sr . IRON e eoloes Az remals ocnslsiss
Lombard street, Baltimore. ''''s ne s,isia-
"SATlsE ACTloS"-A positive cure, q PEI eos.
tie. Prepared accotdins 20 the original torra-
Siysns ave- oensut.tioS: FREE cor s - f sS
lie. ROBERTSON, Roc BahtSEoTs, can be con.
sxTuRbAS rom mt . ser M ~ =. p,... I'D
TIE Urinary Organs, Goporrhos. Gieat, Structure,
recently Contracted cured Ga sto days syphilis IN
AZ l.s fsses quickly cured aud the poison entire.y
abuse In ysuth, causing loss OF memory spd in.sni-
oersons irrttssity, sym ptsns Of eonsompsion. 10,
S s.s :, .ss,.os 81 the bear, pain. IN bac.
dis,rust, &c. speedily cured By newly eisooversd
ssm Ts s Ss1ile%sp plsoins t6s.slys. 1. DIT
oIseiy trestsd Refers 2 ths high Testimonial.
Bstmore Once sas Sts .sssss from on
2to y m. msrs-ly
A CARD.-TO all who are suffering from TIE
"A errors and tndiscre'ions Of youth. nervous
oHaRGE. hi. great rsusdy, va. di.oosersd BY :
sPssSss z shs Rev t9sEFh TN fssxs. a Station
.. Bible house. New fcfk oity. mars-eo&k ON
PEnE Gso r. s LEI FOB IHs sPIkp!
Address DAVIDSON . CO.,
sepD-m.wiy Rox 1895 lev york.
nR. BUOKLERJON Es.-Twenty years' expert
~ ence In Female Diseases, Irregulsritsee, bvs
nan Tumors guarantees satisfaction, or no charges
bu.insss confidential Rooms for Dstients 16l
N. How ard street. Baltimore. marls em-
MADAME REsTTLL, M D.. q Thoroughly er-
W IerieDced and scientific Ladies' Ply sfcian and
Midwife OF - years practice, attends ladies Of their
homes, comfortable private rooms, careful nurs
ing, and the best medical attendance at the Dos
tors private residence. Ladies' placing themselves
under the care Of Madame Restsll are guaranteed
scientific treatment aud . speedy cure. Once and
sicence, corner OF South sharp and Dover etreets,
Baltimore. sepn-ly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-15
LOST AND FOUND.

7 OST-A GOLD LOOKET, with the letter Il ,
II on 1t, In the :. soldier. Home" on Saturday
ward upon leaving il at 1910 81 street northwest
myl6 St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-15

Mr.. Riddle In his lengthy card speaks OF
GIN. Boynton Gas one whom he personally
anew To be fflendly TO Mr.. Blaine At thiI
declaration every correspondent on News
paper Row, including Gen. Boynton himself
II said 70 have laughed heartily. With q
feW more such devoted friends as Gen. Boyn
ton Mr.. Blaine would carry all before him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-15

GAIT SALT $50 900 Sacks Liverpool Ground
= Alum end Fine ealt Ashton,s, Deekin g, Yer.
Island.- 0r0o Bag and Boxes Dairy and
Table ealt for sale IN lots 70 suit: delivered in
AEEX. KERR D Bro, Il south street, and
JENHIHsA KERRD wharvss, Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-15

"SOLID COLORSD DRESS SILKS,
Low PBIOlp. MEDIUM, FIn1 AND
spPhRFINE. (select ehsdes)
~ ALL DECIDED BARGAINS.
RI ALL KINDS OF DkY GOODS, for Families
q ONE FRTCE ONLY, Marked in Plais
Figures.
PERRY 4 BROTHER,
Pennsylvania avenue and OH street,
myl5-2t Established l840.
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OFFICE or
The Mutual Protection Fire rs. 90.
OF TIE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
(cHARrERKp By ACT or coSsREss,J
1909 Psnnsylvsnis avenue, (opposits q. q. rresy }

StoRsE TAYLOk, Pres. JAS. Z. FITCH,
Nm. BALLANTYHE, " Pres Sec and Trss
TRUSTEES:
george TAYLOR, VIM Bsllsntyne, Chas. y. Peck,
Ssstpn sase,, John Fairness, A. =. Perry,
WIN 3. eibohy, N. W Burcheli, Jas. b. Sayille.
The above COMPANY IL ov fully oreanized for
business ana prepared 20 issue peiicies of
on most farorable terms Pamphlets containing
the act OF incor Doration and bylaws VIM be fur.
hf>h. on application. yAMBS y. FITCH,
my Is I'm oecretary And Treasurer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-15

NOW Is YOUR TIME.
NOW IF EYER.
We have opened during last week, aud shsil offer
ct prices never before reacnei:
~ piect summer Silks.
20 pieces Black Grenadines.
DO pieces extra do. In Blacks, Browns, Blues and
Silver Gray Plaids for Overdress
10 pieces Black silks from 75c- to o..
pieces do, extra ne qualities, at 10 psr cent be-
Low market rates.
50 pieces All wool and Suk and Wool Dress ,ods
20 lscss ALI wool De Bege ct sll4c; best goods in
the city for the money
20 doz. Ladies Oolored and White Skirts from 7sc
to 3 2 60 each
Ladies' and Gents Gauze Underwear. full
81. ck
Domestic Cords ct Agents prices.
81 d, member location.
W. w. BROWN,
myl5-tr No 314 6th street W., near Pa. ave.
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=
new more such devoted friends as Gen. Boyn-
ton Mr.. Blaine would carry all before him.
DASfUBA0B HEAR GBoRGRrOwU. A,,,v
u to y0H0 LEE, lse street, between Lincoln ana
Warren sereeD, near eorgstown College myls-S 81
TUsf 8ICIIyID TRon sARAfOGA sPRIN0s
barred Of xXCELSt0B wATER, which Il o.
dIsusht: g. SIMS. prnsgist.
RACK SILKS, LOW PRICED
mErfpM. ZINE AND eUPBRFINB.
- ALL VBRf CHAP.
PERRY q BROTHER,
nyNh Pennsylvania avenue and ssh street.
SPRING AND SUMMER SILKS.
~ ALL GRADES. GREAT BARGAIHs.
PERCY q BROTHER.
@yl-4 fennsytyaDia avenue and 9sh sfrose.
luex fgBLIeu1D, BBAUTIBUL aLLAD
enotted neessr fhse;" words and N ssic by
0ary y. Oeney. 1his n . Charming bollaf, Which
ss.s.. ~ :sis q y s's'I s'a''haaas sr'es's
SsoosD-HAaD sUHs DrUH. ,,.
and TIE hish:st Gosh prices Dsid, sad soid Il re-
W, 1UTHlRv0BD,
psnH Ger, IN NJ 9 ~ va lVgISHse.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-20
Bees.

In purchasing honey bees see that you
do not obtain them within two miles of
your dwelling. as they might fly back to
their old home and be lost. It is Just as
well to get them in the old style of box
hive, and they can be transferred to such
movable comb hives as you conclude to
use, after they have swarmed once, wait
ing fifteen to twenty days to give time for
the young bees to leave their cells, or as
many as possible, then transfer them.
The easiest way to do this is first to at
tach few pieces Of comb to the bars of
the new hive on one side, say on three of
them, with melted beeswaX, using a small
brush, or a rag tied to the end of stick
will do. The operation must be quickly
performed to make the comb adhere we'll
Next you should apply a thick coat of
wax to the extreme lower edges of the
other bars, which should be made Of the
shape Of an inverted A or Y; but the
angle may be less acute This shape, if
the lower part be waXed a half an inch on
each side, will cause the bees to build
their combs evenly upon them. Now you
are ready to transfer your bees. In the
fornoon of a warm day turn your Old
box hive bottom up, and set upon it an
empty hive of the same size and shape, or
any box made to fit well. Then tie a
cloth around where the two hives con
meet, so as to exclude the light; then rap
smartly upon the lower hive with stick
in each hand for twenty minutes, by which
time the queen and most Of the bees will
have gone up into the box above; then
place your new hive upon a sheet, either
where the old hive stood before driving
out the bees, or directly il front Of its
place, raise the front edge two or three
inches, then by sudden jar dislodge all
the bees in front Of it, and they will all en-
ter it, also those that were in the fields,
and the transfer is complete. Now set the
new hive upon the stand of the old one,
and take some of the combs in the old
hive containing honey, which place in the
new hive on the bottom board, raised so
as to ALLOW bees to pass under them, then
contract the entrance of the hive some
what to keep out robber bees, anu all will
be RIGHTLY y World
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-20
Pea Culture.

PEAS require a cool, rich, deep soil to
attain anything like a coed, abundant
crop. In preparing the soil, therefore.
Tor the crop it is necessary to manure we'll
and thoroughly pulverize to a good depth.
Often the cause of mildew making such
havoc on the vines is poor soil, which
very soon dries and Weakens their CON
stitution, leaving them in a good condi-
ton for an attack from these pests. On
no kind of plant, when in a good, healthy,
vigorous condition is mildew so liable to
break out as when it is in weak and un-
healthy state. Where a regular success
sion of vegetables is kept, good place to
grow peas is where the celery grew the
previous year. In accomplishing this it
IS best to grow the celery in single lines
III the ridges; about five feet between the
ridges, having row of peas between.
The year following, plant the peas where
the celery grew and plant spinach be-
tween the rows of peas. Therefore, by
the time the celery requires TO be planted
the peas are generally past; but, if not,
the trenches for it can be made without
lnjuring the rows of peas, they being
planted the same distance as the celery,
which allows the trenches for it to come
right between the rows. Where consider
able manure has been used for the celery
and good manuring for it is necessa-
ry, to have anything like successful is
not exhausted, and entices the roots of the
peas well down, where they are
not apt to feel the effects of the
warm weather. | have adopted
this plan for peas for several years and
find very good success attends the meth
cd. From the same piece of ground one
can get three crops-peas, spinach and
celery-in the same year. Some folks
would be apt to think five feet too fa1
apart in the rows for peas-for some
kinds, at any rate. | find that more peas
can be picked from piece of ground
"here plenty of room is given them than
from piece the same size where they
have been crowded in the rows.
considerable differences of opinion exist
about the depth peas should be put into
ne ground, some people setting down 3
certain depth for all, without thinking
that there is great difference of soils ana
that according to the looseness of the soil
depends the depth they should be plant
ed. In loose, dry soils peas should be
covered about six inches. and. if very dry
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-20
Manuring to Destroy Weeds.

"SUITABLE food for crops,'' says an
English journal, "enabes them to con-
quer the weeds. In regard to clover, it
was found that when the land was wholly
unmanured, the weeds formed tifty-scven
per cent Of the entire yield, but that the
application Of gypsum reduced the pro-
portion o. weeds to two per cent. Nitrog-
enous manures ihad very slight effect, and
phosphate manures hut little more. We
must not from this, however, consider
gypsum as an antidote to weeds in gener-
al, since it is specific manure for clover,
and gives it q power to struggle success
fully with the weeds, and crowd them
out"
1t is commonly observed that the first
effect of large quantities of barnyard
manure is to make the weeds grow more
vigorously. This is partly because the
manure is usually filled with weed seeds,
and also because the increase in fertility
encourages seeds to sprout, which, with
poorer soil, would have remained dormant.
The light, warm and rich soil will sprout
weed seeds to a greater depth than that
which is heavy, cold and poor
On the other hand, where grain crops
are sown, multitudes Of these weeds are
smothered and destroyed by the stronger
growth of the grains. Almost all annual
weeds start from seeds as tiny and as fee
bic as turnip or onions; and the first APP
pearance of the weed is most insignificant.
On the other hand, wheat, corn, oats and
barley have a grain Of considerable sub
stance, and the blade and root are CORE
spondingly vigorous, not only outgrowing
the weed, but enabling the farmer to cul-
tivate his sown or drilled crops with very
little injury to the grain, but complete de-
struction to the weeds A light drag
passed over drilled oats Or barley, Just as
the grain is well up, will hardly disturb
single spear, but will bury and up-root
millions Of tiny weeds. In this way
field may be kept clean, and, where spring
grain is to be followed by wheat, the
labor of fitting the stubOle is much less
ened.-R1 raj Ne1c Yorker.