Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-25

keep Oh desk before me cilecdar of the
year, with the day of each week by numerals
When the day is passed draw my pen across
q figure or the figures repres antiug a day. 1t
is gone, ard | blot it out. So far as the column
Of numerals is concerned. can do SO.
But am startled by the words, II blot out
day." A day is wheel in the great IN .obin.
cry Of life,-s link 10 the chain Of my proba-
tion tits as truly part of vital and essential
being as year or century. The day is given
me. Will it vanish at my bidding? did not
originate it; | only received it. | have no
more power to blot it out than to bring it in.
1t was gift. How should treat the Givcr
| if could snd would blot it out 1t came as q
day came not. Ii was Oh its way, but the chaiu
broke. But Divine kindness would not allow
! me to bo lcs,r Shalt | not honor the Giver2
A day Of sadness perhaps Blot it out for
that reason? lt'my sits made the s,duess of
the day, thee let the day staod-a mencoto Of
and reminder of my f,S. That day is worth
saving that brings such voice of reproof. Per.
| haps the day was sad under Divine di:ciplne.
Sure". then, it ought to stand lest hlosting it
out. of 'ucs be given 70 Him who sfh lots "for
our profit that We might be partakets Of His
holiness" .,.,..... ....... ..3
A d,y of gladpess, perbaps-the sky bright,
the air balmy, j 10 friends aud all worldly com.
fort-above all, " 10 the Lord aud gladoess in
his salv stinu. Snail l mar such beautiful
picture? Shall blot out such day? A. l
of nv mind as if there bad oev.r been su1h q
day Is this the kind returo2
A d., That day lst erased from my caieo-
der, how much could nave been accomplished 10
i'll What noble river Of holy cmotlons nigh
have rolled through my soul 10 that ooc day
| what fervor oflovc, ordor in prayer and work,
iugs OF faith, briu 'lng the light and joy OF hea-
ven unto the soul! t
There hangs my calendar. [ cannot blot out
much longer. The last day of the year is at
hand. The symbols of what remaius may be
| erased by my driving pen; but these liuks of i
lite-these wayuak"rs OF the path to eternity,
these gifts OF 6 ID these opportunities of use.
fulness-ny gratiuds shall welcome them. my
love and z4sl carry GU their great desigo. Tn y
shall aid 10 the Rrsud result. that my uaue shall
not be botted out of the BJvk of Life.
FRUIT TREES. II 6od that lime. wood ashes
aud old iron put around the roots of declining
fruit trees have very beneficial effect. Thes,
FIR izers restore the tree to healthy condition.
aud also greatly improve the fruit 10 quality aud
quautiry. made the application 90 Wiudsap
aud Never Fa about hslf bushel of mixed
line aud ashes to each. aud dug it 10 with q
hoe some six feet around the trunk aud put the
old iron Immediately around the base of each.
The trees put forth with renewed vigor,
bloomed abuudau,Iy aud yielded a good crop
OF fruit. 40 excellent wash for trees may bs
made thus: Heat 40 oucs of sal soda to red
| ness 10 40 iron pot, and dissolve it 10 one
gallon OF water, aud while warm apply it to
the truck. After ooe application the moss
and old bark will drop off and the truck
will be quito smooth The wash has highly
| reouporativo properties, making old trees bear
| anew.
| I have tried soft soap as wash with good
| results. and also costing Of lime in the spring
season, which is fne specific for old trees.
| The question is often sskei Is 1t bast to manure
trees in the fall or spring. l have found the
| summer season to be good time have much
faith IN mulching. especially young trees. for
| several sessons after they are planted. Apple
| trees sre said to have two growths during the
season-ths secondary growth takes place after
| midsummer, hence it is that top dressing of
| good manure aud also coarse litter, facilitates
| the late growth, and often produces v ,ry mark.
ed results in the habit and form ,tion of the tree.
| The good effect that mu' ching has to young
trees is that it wards off the intense heat of the
| sun from the tender roots and also hiss . tea
| dency to hold moisture A good top dressing Of
stable manure ia the fall. around young trees,
| with good many corn cobs cast over the sur
face OF tho SOIL give satisfactory results.-Rnrat
| Messenger.