New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1880-07-28
WHOLE NUMBER 1876.
The Annual Rings Il Trees.

The ANIMAL Rings 81 Trees,
DOES single zone of wood invaria-
bly, indicate the entire annual growth
of a tree? This is question that has
not yet been satisfactorily answered.
Generally speaking, the number of con-
crete rings present in cross section of
a trunk will afford tolerably correct
idea of the age of that part of the trunk
from. which that section is taken. To
obtain, as nearly rs possible, the age of
q tree, the section must of course be
taken from the base of the trunk. 1t
is not easy, however, to prove whether
two or more rings are sometimes formed
In the trunk of a tree in one year, be-
cause it would be necessary to know be-
forehand the exact age of the tree, and
cut the tree down to determine the
point. Several writer's have given it rs
their opinion that two rings were Oc-
casionally formed in one year, caused
by an interruption and resumption of
growth. Some of them agree that when
there are two rings formed in one sea-
son they arc not so sharply defined As
when there is only one in each season.
Last season Mr.. l.. Kny made some OBJ
servations in England with view of
obtaining some more satisfactory and
positive results than previous writer's
had placed on record. At the end of
June he completely stripped number
of young trees of their leaves, thinking
he would be able to determine tho
point from their autumn shoot, but
being in nursery quarter they made too
little growth for the purpose. But
nature herself gave him the best oppor-
tunity. The caterpillers stripped a
large number of trees of their foliage
about the same time, and many of them
made strong autumn shoots, so that Mr..
kny was able to determine that, in
some instances ut least, a second dis
tinct ring is formed in one summer, and
these rings are sharply defined and as
distinct from each other as the autumn
growth of one years ring. On the other
hand he observed q noteworthy differ
ence in the degree of distinctncss in
different species of trees, and in the
same tree at different heights, and even
in the same internodc. Moreover,
there was difference in tho degree of
distinctness of the two rings on the
upper and under sides of the horizontal
branches of the line. Respecting the
degree of distinctness ut different
heights, it was ascertained in the
branches examined that there was a
gradual decrease in distinctness from
the younger to the older internOdcs,
until all traces of second ring seem to
disappear. But there is this limitation
to 1.-THE two rings arc not most dis
tinctly separated in the uppermost
intcrnode, but in the second or third
from the top. These Investigations, as
far as they 90, seem to show that sum-
mcr Interruptions of growth are too
brief to affect the whole system of q
large tree; consequently, the number
of concentric rings of wood in the trunk
of a tree represent very closely the
actual age of the Observation-Disclosures
Gazette.
The Holyoke Water Power Com
pany, Holyokc, Mass, arc having SO
many applications from small manutac-
turing concerns, who want to rent
rooms with a limited amount of water
power, that they have decided to erect
a large building next spring as soon rs
the brick can be made, four hundred
feet long and four stories high, to &C.
commodate such parties.
You have seen those chaps whose
handkcrchicfs arc always full of sccnts2
Such men often have no sense in their
head and very few cents in their pockets.
How u Frisco Canine Was Imprisoned
by Pitcher.
ALTHOUGH the canine is classcd in all
reputable works on zoology as belong
ing to the carnivorous order of animals,
a country dog may be excused if now
and then he deserts his natural diet of
meat to derive 4 little needed nutri-
mcnt from draught of milk. But
when city dog so far forgets the Dig
nifty and good manners bcttting his OK
allied station as to surrcptitiously quaff
the tactical fluid, he should Immediately
be made an example of, and the pound
keeper should interfere to preserve tho
morale Of the canine population. These
sage and serious reflections are suggest
cd by an unfortunate incident which
occurred yesterday morning about 1880
o'clock on Valencia strcc., between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth.
1t is customary for the occupants of
one of the houses in that locality to de-
post milk-pitchcr on the front door
step, there to await the arrival of the
milkman. AS this custodian of the tin
cans drove up to the house in question
yesterday morning, he did not observe
cur OF the mongrcl breed which logged
his wagon wheels. He stopped, and so
did the dog. He walked up to the door
step, and so did the dog. He filled tho
waiting pitcher with milk and took his
departure, but the dog didn't. The
canine had determined to take the milk
instead. After surveying the surround
lngs with wary eye. and ascertaining
that there was nobody near to modest or
make him afraid, he commenced his
ncfarious operations. He bent his nose
lovingly in the pitcher, and for mo-
mcnt, while he quaffed delicious
draughts Of the rich liquid. his head was
visible to the Gull reporter, who OBJ
served his movements from behind q
lamp-post across the way. Deeper and
deeper dived tho dogs head into tho
pitcher, and shallower and shallower
grew the milk within.
~ ldSL LIlo VcsScl DecaHc empty, tho
dogs snout touched the bottom and he
would leave the pitcher and 60, but the
pitcher obstinatcly refused to be left
andfclung to the thieving dog closer
than a brother. The canine became
hysterical and began to turn sumer.
saults, but all in vain; the pitcher would
not be shaken. The dog fell down tho
steps and got hurt, but the pitcher
wasn't injured whatever Picking HIM
self up, the quadruped ran, he knew
not whittier. Completely blinded by
the pitcher he was unable to guide his
footsteps, and in consequence the
course which he pursued was q very
cratic one. A hitchirg- post In the
vicinity was awkward enough to get in
the dogs way, and the collision which
ensued was very unpleasant for the dog.
The pitcher, however, still remained