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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-04-10
Chtef Jusdce CT The supreme Court.
Attest. A. ROSA, Deputy Clerk. sps st


Z XII UF I HE IA W Ala
- ISLANDS, in krobste-ln the matter Of the Estate OF
Ira Richardson, late Of Honolulu, deceased. At Chambers,
before Chief Justice Harris.
On reading and fling the petition and accounts OF John
Mott smith and Elizabeth c RichsIdson, administrator and
ADMINISTRATORS OF the Estate Of Ira richardson, deceased,
wherein they ask to be allowed SIS ot4-25, and charge them
selves with SlS,644 IS, aud ask that the same may be exam
ined and approved. and that a fnal order may be made of dis
trJuIion Of he property remaining In their hands to the per-
sons thereto entitled, and dischaTging them and their sure
ties from al. further responsibility as auch.
Il is ordered, that MONDAY, the Sd day OF May, A D 1880.
At ten O'Clock \ N. before the said Justice st Chambers, In the
Court House at Honolulu, be and the same hereby is appoint
ed as the time and place for hearing said petition aud &C
counts. and that all persons interested may then and there ap-
pear and show cause it any they have, Why the same should
not be grantedi and that this order 10 the English language,
be published in the Pacific Commercial Advertiser, a newsps-
per printed and published In Honolulu, for three successive
weeks previous TO the time therein appointed for said hearing
Dated at Honolulu this % day Of April. A D 1850.
G. G. HARRIS,
Attest; A. ROSA. Chief justice Of the Supreme Court
Deputy Clerk. apS st
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-04-10

\ Roam TO rHE sPARK.-A correspondent in
q~uires.-whenA are the public 10 have the bonent % the
continuance Of King street out 10 KApiolani Parki We
trust that somsthins will be done in that direction before
thu June holiday. when we may expect the usual display
Of fast nags.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-04-10

~ The number Of letters received at tho Posi
ofaes from foreign ports. fer the biennial period ending
March 81. Isso. have been sS.oS4. " which. u. sss wsrs
from san Francisco. During the Same tine i0o.ssl letters
have been forwarded to foreign ports. over 1900 going
via San Franc4seo
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-04-10
NOTICES.
New York Life Insurance Company il
1890

1881.
Whilst thousands of persons were anticipating the
cheer and merriment of Christmas and others the delight
of New Years Day, upwards OF JortyJare HouSGnd deeply
interested heads Of famiIies-an army in number-with,
probably, their dependents, were awaiting. with the CON
fdence of preceding years, that harolnger OF promise
and of hope, the appearance of the thlrty-hfth annual
statement Of this eminent life company. 1t was not
alone in the States that this feeLng prevailed, ior I Is
well known and trusted in Europe. The company has
establishments both in London and Paris. where it has a
large constituency, and where by its honorable course II
has largely contributed to our national reputation.
This great mass of expectant pohcyhoIders must be
highly gratifed at the rezult OF last years labors, for al
though 1t was a year when life insurance was tempors-
rily ON the wAne throughout the civilized world, the New
York life prospered. 1t that year it issued 1924 policies,
insuring ST., 095,l73.. Its net premium receipts were up
its leah Gains were upwards of 10000 less. It's cash
the surplus half more, and the Invisible surplus upwards
of $500, 600 more than in 1875. The income from interest,"
the death claims. The better to show the dattering COM
parissn between the more prominent financial features
of the company in 1879 than in 1875 we make the follow
ing extracts from the statistics Of these years;
In 1879. In 1878.
Net premium income......s e,OO3, O36I6 s 5,725, 566.7s
Death ciaims..''.. =. -9 9Ss go = as S 81 Ss5 az
Divisible suTplus....--- 9'd20' 81 % Is S's sdd' d6 90 %
policies ............. TX 9s.173.O0 15.949 $500
Income from INTEREST,". 2,O33,65O-OO l,s4o,ooop
life insurance experienced by the New York Life. The
last three years may be said to have been OF this cher-
acter; but in each OF those years the New hofk Lite, ~
volume Of business and in financial prosperity, exceeded
the one that preceded it in about the same ratio as 1879
besrs to 1878, an incident that proves that throughout
what we may term the panic IN Tue insurance puoHc
confidence never slumbered in regard TO this great COM
pany. We can only add that, directed by able and saga
cious managers, who have been the parents OF ITS great
ness, and with a spotless reputation, the New York Life
is likely TO participate largely in that increase which 1t
surance. Zap IO-Im) G. o. BERGER. Special Agent.
HAY HAY
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-04-10

- Nj. Henry Kettrn will give a farewell con-
cert at the Lyceum on the evening Of the 18th inst. As
this win be a popular concert. the masses. both denocra-
tic and Aris:ocratic. should turn ont On rlas,.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-04-10

HAY HAY
A SMALL LOT OF SUPERIOR QUALITY
n in SMALL BALES, ex Murray. For sale low by
SEQ BOLLEs & co.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-04-10

THE Accommodations VI the enjoyabls
parties entitled Mash Balls. was given last evening NJ
Bunum's Hall. The attendance was fair. and undoubt.
edIy would have been larger but that the locality select
ed Is not . popular one with our ladies and gsntlsmsn-
These Masquerade parties are the occasion Of much an
toyment and fun.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-04-10

FoR THE EAsr-The p. NJ s S. city Of Ne,e York
from the Colonies for san Francisco. is due to-day.
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gtuaI advertisements.

SUPREME COURT OF THE wAIIAN
Islands, in Bankruptcy In the matter Of the petition Of
WILLIAM JOHNSON, a voluntary bankrupt
William johnson having bee1 this day a~diudicsted q bank
upt a. a bearing before Chief Justice Harris, il was ordered
that rr.ce be gwen TO the creditors Of said William johnson,
70 present their claims and prove their debts as provided in
Section 957 o. the Civil Code
Notice Is hereby given that MONDAY, the 26th day Of April
instant, at ten o'clock a n, az the Court room a. Ahioisni
Hale, Honolulu, be the time and place for all such creditors 10
appear and present sad claims. By order Of the Court.
A ROSA, Deputy Clerk.
Honolulu, April 5. 1850. apl0 ST
SUPREME COURT OF THE HAwAIIAN
- Islands. In Probate. In the ESTATE OF AAPANA OR
LAM PAN Of Honolulu. deceased, intestste- Before Chief
Justice Harris. Order Of notice Of petition for administration.
On reading and fling the petition Of 4 Hofschlasger & Co,
creditors Of Apa1a or Lam Pan. alleging that he, the said
Apana or Lam Pan, died interstate at Honolulu. on the til
day Of March, A. ID. 1850. and praying that Letters Of Ad-
ministratiOn issue TO William Msertens-
II Is ordered that MONDAY, the 18th day Of April, A. D.
1850, be and hereby IL appointed for hearing said petition
before the said Justice, in the Court Room # this Court, At
Honolulu, AZ which time and place all persons concerned may
appear and show cause. II any they have, Why said petition
should not be granted. aud that his order Be published II the
English Iangus &c for three successive weeks In the Pacific
Commercial Advertiser, Q newspaper Ia Honolulu.
CHAS. c. HARRIS
Chief Justice CT the Supreme Court.
Attest: A. ROSA, Deputy Clerk. spS St
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-04-10

FOR TIL HAWAIIAN ISLANDS an STT Sp% sn ss with BoM. . Co. vmss asaaa, a sass
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-04-10

1t has pleased His Majesty the King to appoint JAS. H.
BOYD Colonel on his personal staff.
Iolani Palace, March 23d, 1880. mar27
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-04-10

C. W. HART, Esq, has this day been appointed RoSt
Supervisor for the District of Kona, Island of Oahu, yict
Robert Lishman resigned.
SAML G.. WILDER, Minister of the Interior.
Interior Office, April 1st, 1880.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-04-10

IT has pleased His Majesty the King to appoint An
tons Rosa Major on the staff of the Governor of Oahu.
Iolani Palace, March sd, 1870. mAr27
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-04-10

It has pleased His Majesty the King to appoin; CHARLES
Il. JUDD 3 Noble.
IolEni Palace, September s. 1879. Gp 10
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-04-10

The KITTEN CoNcERT-Mr. Ketten, gave the
second of the series Of his piano-forte recitals al The Ly-
esum. on last Thursday evening. and to another large
and fashionable audience. The programme consisted OF
compositions Of Beethoven, Mendelssohn. Wagner. DON'T
sstti and Chopin, and also introduced some OF the artist's
own compositions. all OF which were received with the
rapturous applause which the performance merited.
Why does not Mr.. Ketten introduce some Of the popular
airs into HE programmed They would undoubtedly be
well received.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-04-10

In accordance with the provisions OF Section 3 of " An
Act entitled an Act to amend Sections 1s4, 1856 and 1S6 of
the Civil Code. approved July 10Th, 1872, the following
gentlemen have been this day appointed Commissioners
to assess damages claimed by property owners. as sus-
tanned by the extension of Liliha street, viz: R. f. Bick-
erton, III. Warehouse and j. Moanaul.
SAML G. WILDER, Minister Of Interior.
Interior Office, March 10th, 1880. mar27
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-04-10

MUsIc.-The Baud will play this afternoon q
RmmA Square. commencing at $50 p. n. The foIewin
is the programme
~ -, {. .Aonne
misunderstanding from Afar. .Kronacl
operas .AAppsf
slSonS-Go let me Weep, new. ........... .Stephunsoi
b Chorus-The Day OF Judgment. new. q. .Schneids
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-04-10

The First school Session of the Public Schools for the
present year will close on Friday, the 9Th OF April prox
and the Second school Session of the year will begin on
Monday, April 18th, 1880.
W. JAS. SMITH, Secretary.
Education Office. March -, 1880. mar27 St
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-04-10

Mr.. J. D. NEAL has this day been appointed an agent Il
take Acknowledgements to Contracts for Labor in the Dis
trict of Koloa, Island of Kauai, vice Alfred II. Smith
resigned.
sAML G.. WILDER, Minister of the Interior.
Interior Department, March 15, 1880. mar27
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-04
100 BBLS KlVEKTON LIME.

We have just received fresh supply of this
Lime, AID can With confidence recon mead il.
as very superior article in sll particulars, and
we guarantee satisfaction in all Cases. Try L.,
and you will never use any other hind For
sale By GEO. WASHINGTON,
NH z cant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-04
)RIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
BOOKS, STATIONERY, etc.
n e w 3 O O x S
Received to day at

IecGlVcu W Jay
EkENCa's, 93 d. 95 kENG STREET.
New edition Mscaulsys History Of England;
volumes; cheaper than ever.
Uncle Jacks Executors, By A. L. Noble;
cloth and paper.
Critical Rsseys and Literary Notes, by Bay
ard Taylor
The Virginia Bohamans, by John Esen
Cooke; 75c.
a NJ odel SuporiItendelt-Iif ind Character
of Henry P. Haven; 81
'Engish Men Of Letters" Cowper, by Gold
win Smith 75c.
Eastward 10! or Adventures st Raneeley
Lakes. by Captain Charles A. J. Farrgr; 81 60
The PrcdiaiCus Adventures of Tactarin Of
Tarascon, from the French Of Dsuies 81 ; paper
80 cents
4 New Race from the German Of Rsimund,
translated by Ms. a l. Wister; 81 Is.
Theodore or Stsr by Star; 81 60
Msgnum Bonum, by Charlotte 81. YopRe
81 IS.
the True Story OF ho Exodus Of Israel by
Or. Henry Brucs 81 80
The Life snd Work Cf Nm. Augustus Muh-
lenburg; 50
New lot 10 Gay OF &O-k Twuins Tramp
Abroad So 10
CIV stock Automatic Copying Pencils; the
best thir g in poncs,
A new Ten cent COnying Pencil just received.
New BOOKS, Msg. Zines, Reviews ard rspers
daily. [my2i] GEO, + FKEHCH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-04

THE POPPLEIN SIiICATED PROS
l. PHATE-Especsly prepared as ferii-
lzer for the grass Of small lawns and cer etery
lots and for Flowers and Grape-vines Put up
IN 10 ID boxes, at soc per box.
JaNNRY CO.,
myl2 Nos. 70 and 1872 King.t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-04

HAMMOCkSl HAAM0CKSl Persons
IL who are going to tho countr7 for The sum.
mer will find nothing more useful than genu-
Inc Mex can Grass Han meg, which they csn
get cheap al MCLEAN & URLEn'S,
my@ 16 Kingei-eat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-04
HE s'tsgi1fl
FOR THE WARN WEATHER

LEMON ICE CkEAii,
VANILLA ICE CHE&hf,
STA WBEkRY IGH GREEM.
WATEH ICaS.
SODA WATRR,
INE CUSTARU.
BEGNGLE, l23 King street will soil leo
Cream st the snIne rates. nCtWlths landing the
ICE iarine Ee CT I'D grade n!s cream by the
price," but his cream would io:c The good name
that years Of iair dealing nave wen / it, He
asks that persons abroad ordering "brengle's
Cream" from third parties will assure themselves
that the cream sent IS certainly IRON his es.ab-
lisrment He warrants his cream and does not
wish That inferior cream may injure its repu-
tatiou.
His hcalthful handmade canGias, FREQ Of terrs
alba or glucose, have been largely purchased
dutI the past season. To those who have used
them he refers for testimony OF Lheir excellence
Crearo Puts, Tsr.s and Pastry, Candies snd
Taf7 Of I'll kinds Pies sDecialty, Fruits,
Nuts, Coz fectioneries, Csromals, ard Su2ared
Fruits. BIS CAKES, Black. Fruit, Pound
Jelly and Fancy. OInementei end Plsin, ero
sold cheaper !han they can be manufactured 1T
nome
He caters fer families Gnd entertainments.
myl2.tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-04
Q5azette
FKIDAY EVENING, JUNE4

GNr Gwn.
Ii had known 10 the morning
How yearly eli too day
The words uokIDd
Would fIouLlo my miod
| said when you Weot away,
| bad been uoro careful. darling,
Nor eiyen you needless pain.
But 8e veg 'our own
VIII look aud t0Le
We may LeVer take bsck again.
For though 10 thr quiet evening
You may give mo Inc kiss CT pcEc?,
Yet If night be
That never fsr me
The paiu Of The h0a:i should cease.
How macy 90 forth 10 the mcrning
That never come nome at night,
And hearts have broken
For harsh words spoken,
That SORROW can be er set 'iglt.
We have careful thoughts for the stranger
And miles Tor the s2m"Iimo guests;
But Gfi Tor "oaC Uwn"
The bitter ten,
Though VIC ovs ''Our cwu" the b:si.
An, lips With the curve impa,i"ni
All. brow with that lock Of scJrr!
'Twerc cruel fate
Were tbs night too lsro
To undo the work Of morn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-04

~ GROSS PARLOR and SULPHUR
~ NJ rCHES received to day and for
sale VII olesale st manufacturers prices by
my q. MILBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-04

@ A large and superior stock of Gentle
mems Fine Boots and Shoes of every descrip-
ion. Prices lower than ever.
epl9 w. WADHEY tn Kino.t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-04

ITALIAN INSECT POWDEH-Watr.nted
n 70 Kill Roaches, Flies Fess, Ants, Moths,
pea Bugs and all other species Of insect; not
polsoncu to human beings, domestic animais or
,o"is' frlce ~ 70 and 60 per bottle. For sale
oy "a WAhFIBLD l. HALL,
my29 Corner Prince and Fsirr,x streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-04

A NYONE KNOWING WHAT IT IS TC
"A wear q disproportioned boot or shoe hal
better examine our stock OF goods, rs the sbspes
and makes for sale By us will snit al! feet and
pockets. WADDEY
m57 10 King
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Opening and Ciossng OF aAe 7saisH.


CLOsGG.
Washington, y. g., North snd Northeastern
mails II N. saG - D. 70.
Western mails 80 g9d Is > N.
Southern mails, via Richmond, vs., q W s.
n and 90 End 8 CO p IL.
South a2d Southwestern mails, vis LyGch-
burg, Virginia, Oh g. end 5 IS p. II.
Alexandria 20 LPnch5urg, Va, \m.y mlaiIs}
including through mni!3 s 90 d III. and Q 60 IA
Gordorsvilo and ChaElotiesville Va. E W II
&c. and . on ,. n.
Manassas division 10 g. 70.
Alexandria 10 Round Hill "a. - .. Il
OPENING,
Northern sni Western mails, yjs Washing
non, d. G., 8 30 8. m. and CU hDd 6 GO y m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, Va, 5 "a 4 L.
and 10 =. n.
Southwestern mails via LyHchbure Virgins
(thlough me,lal including way mails on MdlsId
railroad, 3 20 II.
Manassas Division 30 a. m
Round Hill 20 Alexandria, Va, 30 ,. ~.
Office 4ours-OGGs opens 8. 30 L. H., Fad
closes st : CO .. II.
Sunday E!ours-oAice opens st is e. 70. and
closes a. 80 q. n,
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COMMRssEoN ssERCHAsrs.
FHAS. 8. TAYLOR, Jr.,
(Lste of j. T. Beckhsm s. Co.,)
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,
ADD
FEED DEALER,
Agent for
J. B. FICkLEN s. SONS
CELEBRATED
BRIDGEWATER FAMILY FLOUR,
II North Union street.
NH l5 Alexandria, Virginia
" A. JOHNSON & CO.,

Va A. JOHNSON & CO.,
WHOLESALE GROOERs,
GENERAL COM NJ 1SSION MERCHANTS,
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.
Have on hand GIBSON'S XX;XXX, xxx
and PUNE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET
and MONOGRAM WHISTLES: also BAK-
ELS end THOM PSON'S PURE RYE
VI lShiS rs, to which they invite the attention
Of the trade
Orders from the country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
Consignments of Flour. Grain and Country
Produce solicited, for which they guarantee the
highest market prices and prompt returns
Northeast corner Ct Cameron and Royal sts
Alexandria, VS.. oct 70
~ HMGN &. { Al,nl
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S1RAW BkkKY BOXE>l
~ STkA WHEREBY BOXESl
=, we have line lot of Strawberry Boxes md
Crates. For sale low By
MCLEAN s. UHLRR.
my15 76 K'noe,rna,
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aS.SAAsI EsTaG!T8.

TEfO Z LII WHOM MAJ CONCERN.
tx Parte Mary :. jonss Guardian Of Kate
Jones.
Notice is hereby given that On the LIST day of
the next term of tho Circuit Court of Fairfax
county, VlrsiniS' June tho l4'h, 1889, sppica.
ton will be made 10 the Judge Of said Court
under and BY virtue If the 9Th ard TN sections
Of chsp l25, code 1879 Tor the removal 20 Sap
ides Parish, L,ou'siaus, of al tho proceeds Of
sale OF fea estate !cgethc1 with I'll rents aCcru-
lag ther"irom, winch Was iuhe,i!ed by Kate
Jones, cnLd OF Flcon Jcnes, jr.. ;ermerly Of The
county Of fairfax Virginia.
MARY r.. JONES,
Guardian Of EGLe Jones
W her attorney, J. IL Love. mFlO- Wv
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-04-29
''37th and Lancaster Ave-, Phila."

HINTS about calcimining: Buy the
best bleached glue, if the walls are to
be white or some light tint (f dark it
is lmmaterial, so that the glue i clean) q,
and use it in the proportion of quar-
ter of pound to eight pounds of whit
ing. Soak the glue over night; in the
morning pour off the water, as it sim
ply swells while soaking. Add fresh
water, put in pail, and set that In a
kettle of boiling water. When dissolv-
ed, stir 1t into the whiting, adding
enough water 10 make it, after mixing,
of the same consistency of common
whitewash. 1t may be tinted any
color, and is applied with whltewash
brush. If the color Is rubbed smooth
In little water, and then mixed with
the wash it will be more even. If the
walls have been previously whitewash-
ed, scrape away all that will come off,
and wash with a solution of white Wit
riol-two ounces in a pail of water.
The vitriol will be decomposed, form-
ing zine white and plaster of Paris, to
which calcimine easily adheres. 1t is
important to dissolve the glue in hot
water bath, for if scorched by toe great
heat It's tenacity is impaired or de-
streyed.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-04-29
Advice to Consumptives

No man, however uncleanly, would
drink muddy, dirty water. A party
which occupies a room for hours,
breathing the same air, might be COM
pared to party OF batbers drinking
the water In which they bathe. The
patient must keep the window of his
bedroom open. Night air is fresh air
without daylight. In close, crowded
rooms, the patient suffering from lung
complaints breathes cOnsunltively.
By taking these precautions and using
DR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
and Pleasant Purgative Pellets, fully
one-Nalf of the cases oflung complaints
would be cured in six months. For
cough and irritation of the lungs do
not always indicate the presence Of
consumption although it may result In
that disease, and if consumption has al
ready become deeply seated in the sys-
tenn, this is the most efficient course of
treatment that can be pursued outside
of any institution that provides special
facilities for the treatment of this dis
ease. DIR. Pierce's celebrated invalils'
Hotel is such an institution. Send
stamp for descriptive pamphlet con-
tanning also a complete treatise upon
consumption, explaining It's causes,
nature, and the best methods of diet.
clothing, exercise, etc., for consump-
ttves. Address Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1880-04-29

FLAX CULTURE.-A neglected indus
try In the United States is that of flax
growing and>the manufacture of linen.
Forty years ago, nearly every farmer in
the country knew how to raise and pre-
pare fax for domestic use, and many
Of our fathers and mothers were to
some extent engaged in this manufac-
ture. Now, however, besides a few
small mills in New York and New Jer-
Sey, the business Is given over TO for
eigu manufacturers. OF the raw flax
used by the crash and thread mills,
1000 tons are imported, and 1000 tons
are home grown, chiefly in the north
eastern portion of the State of New
York. A considerable portion of the
imported is Russian, a part, that of the
best, is Belgian, a part Canadian, aud
some Irish. What is required at this
time is, that our farmers attend TO the
requirements of fertilizers and the ro-
tatlon OF crops necessary TO grow the
fiber TO perfection, and then sow the
proper amount of seed, TWO or three
bushels per acre. pull Ii before over
ripe, steep il, and spread it Just long
enough to separate the fibre completely,
and the present demand for flax may be
easily supplied at home. This is the
first step, and If 1t can not be secured
without the assistance OF flax associa-
ton, such should be- organized. The
importation of raw flax is about 1000
tons annually, at cost of about ST.
250, 900, the importation of linseed
about $4,000, 900 annually, and of linen
goods about SO, ,00U, 900 annually.