The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1881-04-14

The constable was pressing him tc
described the appearance of the ruf.
fans. 81 ~.
.'Why." said the stranger, zone Of
them was long, and lank, and loose
jointed, and had sandy hair, and"-he
paused abruptly, cudgeling his memory
for something more distinctive, for this
description would apply to half the
men in the room, and thus it would be
impossible to identify and capture the
HE hadn't no thumb sea cely on his
ler hand piped out Jim. holding up
his own grimy paw, and looking at it
with squirting intensity as he crooked il
at the first joint, to initiate the MANNED
hand.
"No thumbv' exclaimed the con-
stable, excitedly. Amos Brentwood fur
thousand!
Jim nodded his head intelligently,
with sudden recollection. THAT air
the name ez the chunky man gin him
when they fust KEN in" ,
And thus it was that the Coggins
were exonerated, when there were
presently brought before the Justice, of
all completely in the crime for which
Brierwood and his acco,nplice were
afterward arrested, tried and sentenced
to the State Prison.
Jim doubts whether the promised
'.good word was ever spoken on his
behalf to the witches, who were re-
presented as making personal inquiries
for him, because he suspects that the
robbers were themselves the only spirits
roaming the woods that night. Charles
Egbert Craoldock, in Youths Companion.
Selection Of Seeds.
There is nothing of greater impor-
lance to the farmer than the selection
OF seeds. Not even the tillage of the
soil and the preparation of the seed-bed
require greater care and the exercise of
more skilled Judgment than the selec-
ton of pure seed and of the variety best
adapted to the soil and climate. The
farmers profit in tillage or in mixed
husbandry depends principally on the
productiveness of his crop. A perfect
seed is an individual member of GER
tain species, inheriting all the good
qualities belonging to the species, and
capable of transmitting those qualities
in equal perfection to Interpretations.
The influence of cultivation, soil and
climate often changes the nature of
seeds so as to impress upon them char
acters different from the species to
which they belong, and in this way
varieties are produced. The valuable
properties thus acquired by cultivation,
climates and other causes, are, for ex-
ample, increased hardness and symme-
try of appearance, in the case of roots,
and weight of kernel and stiffness of
straw in the case of grain. 1t is well
for the farmer in his selection of seed
to acquaint himself of the peculiarities
of certain varieties, and adapt them to
his special circumstances. For seed
grain for an exposed situation, select a
variety that ripens early and is bynature
hardy. For rich soil, on which the crop
would be apt to lodge and the grain be
consequently light. let such be selected
as will produce short, stiff. straw--al-
ways selecting that which is most suit
able to the circumstances.
For the production of healthy, Wig
orous plant, the seed should have in
itself sufficient store of nutriment to
supply the wants of the young plant I'M
til its roots and leaves are fully devel-
oped. This needed nutrition cannot be
supplied unless the several parts of the
seed be fully developed and its vital
powers be unimpaired. 1t has been
shown by experiments, carefully con-
Quoted for the purpose of testing the
vitality of seed of different ages, that at
least half the vital powers of our cult
waited seeds are lost after the first year.
To this general rule there are few ex-
ceptions, but, as rule, it is well to Sc
lect fresh seed.
Not only should seed be so fresh as
to possess all its vitality, it should also
be fully developed. A puny seed can
not put forth or nourish healthy, Wig
orous plant. See in selecting seed that
it has been fully matured. OF this an
accurate judgment can generally be
formed from its plumpness and color.
Seed should, as much as possible, be
selected that is of uniform size and col
or. In selecting sample of grain, this
rule is good one; but it does not hold
good in regard to small seeds, such as
clover. And in many instances you
must, after the most careful selection,
rely greatly on the known character of
the seed merchant.
The purity of seed is another matter
of great importance. Farmers have lit
tie idea of the extent to which seeds of
weeds are sown by them with their
crops. Respectable seedmen take great
care to have the seed they sell as free
from the seeds of weeds as in their
power; but the farmer selecting for
himself must also use every precau:ion.
Some deleterious weeds, that are thought
by superficial observers to be indigo
nous to the soil. have been introduced
with imported seeds.-Farmers' Advo-
cntc