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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Our Agricultural Editors Weekly Chat With His
HPnhnrS.

al have been all my life engaged in the fruit
business as nurseryman and practical grower
and dresser of vineyards. subscribers in
quiry as to what was the best time to prunc
grapc-vincs was answered in late number of
The tribune in the fall. SO | used to think.
One fall in Pennsylvania [ pruncd in Novem-
her, examined the vines in Marcn, and found
the buds all killed. In other words, all the
wood of the last years growth was frozen back,
so that 10 fruit was obtained that season. Two
vines in the same vineyard not pruned until
February had no fruit wood frozen that l
wanted 10 save. Therefore, | adopted the rule
to prune as late rs possible in the winter, gen
orally in latter part February, always doing it
when the ground was frozen. / don't think it
hurts vigorous vines to bleed a little. have also
found that root pruning is good for unthritty
trees and vines. Can any one inform me what
varieties of apples-summcr, fall and winter
and what varieties Of peaches and pears VIII sue
coed best for market in the mountains of Ten
ncssee or in east or northeast Texas? VIII the
Charles Downing and the Monarch of the West
strawberries bear transportation from Texas to
st. Louis Missouri? "-E. NJ. Brooks. Rcg3aThS g.:
1t does not follow that because the pruned
vines died back it was caused by pruning. Fall
pruning of grapes is gradually becoming the
rule and there arc substantial reasons for it.
We hope that some of our Western readers will
answer the questions Of cur correspondent.
"Will withdrawing the stems of trees oh
struct their respiratory organs and thus pre-
vent their growth ?"-S Q. r., Wisconsin.
InS.; Trees have no respiratory organs in their
bark. Whitewashed trees are usually moro
thrifty than those that are not so treated.
Some trees have from six to sixteen inches of
old spongy bark on their stems; respiratory
organs under such a covering would be of little
use,
"I am preparing to plant about four acres in
peach trees, but have not yet decided how far
apart to place them. The soil is very good
brought - to 50 bushels of corn last year. =
J. Ergood, Southern Illinois. A1S.: We would
advise you not TO plant less than twenty feet
apart
A Missouri correspondent, who signs himself
X, wishes to know what is the best seed to SOW
in gullics in his cultivated fields. In reply, we
would suggest iucerne or common red clover
preferably the first mentioned as being the
most permanent.
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Fightins 3 LonisIana WiIdcnt.
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[irom The RichIand Beacon. !

Cesar and Henry Williams colorcd were on
Bee Bayou hunting hogs, on Thursday, when
Henry, who had separated with his brother,
heard SOW making a noise rs if disturbed by
a dog. Approaching the noise he discovered a
cat in a fight with a SOW. lie Kissed his dog
on, but gave his attention to the hog and the
cat sprang upon the dog, and after overcoming
the dog turned his attention TO Henry, who re-
treated in the direction of Cesar, pursued by
the cat over brush, palmetto, and open glade
for about q mile. Coming up with Caesar, he
asked If his gun vas loaded, and was answered
in the negative. He began to load it; but be-
fore he could do so the cat was on the mules
back behind the saddle The mule ohjectng
TO such a rider, began to buck, and off came
Caesar, cat, saddle, and gun. lie managed to
get hold Of the cats throat, when his brother
ran up and stabbed the cat to the heart with an
old knife, killing Il instantly. After the fight
was over they found the gun sticking in the
ground several feet from the scene of the
tragedy.
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I From The Territorial CNcb.) Enterpris.

IRON me IefrltOFidt iNCO.) LhteTpTiSe.I
Two weeks ago a cowboy made a wager on
the streets of Missoua Montana, that he could
ride his horse into every room in Sam Ar
thurs hotel, and upon being taken up pro-
ceeded to perform the feat. After he had rid
den into the house some one informed Mr..
Arthur Of his intention, and he proceeded to
investigate the matter, pistol in hand. Enter
ing the hotel he found the cowboy in the act Of
riding up stairs and ordered him out of the
house. The cowboy informed Sam of his bet,
and said he proposed to win it. One word
brought on another until pistols were drawn,
and the cowboy emptied his revolver at Nj.
Arthur, but fortunately missed him at every
shot Sam being full OF grit and pretty handy
with the shooting-iron, emptied two six-shoot-
ers and discharged two loads from a third one,
making fourteen shots in all, each of which
struck the cowboy, the fourteenth shot bring
ing him to the ground. The cOroners jury,
after investigating the matter, cXonerated Mr..
Arthur upon the ground Of justifable homicide.
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to diversity" while he puts in an extra acre
of cotton with the expectation of higher prices.
The Atlantic States made no increase in area,
ard the Western winter-wheat States suffered
some decrease, as did also the spring-wheat
States This decline is largely in the southern
counties of Wisconsin and Minnesota, and in
the northeastern districts of Iowa. 1t is caused
by the extension of dairying and stock farming
generally, in accordance with an memorable
law of progress in agriculture, which compels
the abandonment OF one-idea cropping upon
penalty of loss of profit
There was general exemption from winter
killing, and unusual promise Of a good crop
from carly spring In July condition of winter
wheat averaged 10i and spring wheat 100.
The October returns indicated yield of about
49, bushels per acre, which has been rarely
exceeded, the average being j bushels, and
that Of last year about 10 bushels The pre-
limnary estimates slightly exceed 500000O0O
bushels.-Erom Report Of Commissioner Of Agri-
culture
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Some interesting statistics appear in the last
Of the several volumes of the general German
STAFF which record The various phases of the war
with France. Altogether 100000 German sol
diers entered France; 100 engaGements-that
is, conflict involving not less than Il battalion
oc infantry, a squadron Of cavalry, and bat
terry o. artillery-tool place; .}3;',3u French
prisoners were sent into Germany, and the
trophies captured consisted of 107 colors, 7,lil
guns. and $4,000 riilc3and musEets. The Ger
man losses amounted to 129,700, including 80
doctors, of whom there were 7022, and l chap
lain, of whom there were 295; 6,455 miles of
telegraph wire were erected.
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NOTES AND EXTRACTS.
Digest of information Collected From Various
SnnrgPs.

make good roads; they make plenty of good
schools and churches; there IS more money
made in proportion to the labor; less labor is
wanted; everything is kept neat; less wages
have to be paid for help; less time is wasted
more is raised to the acre, because it is titled
better; there is no watching of the hired men
the mind is not kept in a worry, a stew, i fret
all the time. There is not much fear of a
drouth, of wet weather, of a frost, of small
prices. There is not so much money TO be paid
out for agricultural implements. Our wives
and children have time to read, TO improve
their minds. A small horse is soon curried
and the work on a small farm is always pushed
forward in season.
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The Lost Sheep.

From The CcIiuyl
De nassa oh de shccpfoP
Dat guards de shccpfOl' bin,
Look out in de EloOmerin' meadows
Wha'r de long night rain begin
So he calls to de hireiin' shepa'd
Is my sheep is dcy all come in?
Oh, den says de hrelin' shepa'd
Dey's some, dey's black and thin,
And some, dey's 30 OF wedda's,
But dc res dey's all brung in,
But dc res dey's all brung in.
Den de massa oh de shcepfoi'
Dat guards de sheepfol bin,
Goes down in de gloomern' meadows,
Wha'r de long night rain begin
50 lie le' down dc ba's ob de sheepfoP,
Calm sof, Come in, Come in,
Calm sot', Come in, Come in.
Den up fro de gloomerin' meadows,
Trio de col night rain and win,
And up t'ro' de gIoomcrin rain-paf'
Whu'r de slcet "a pic'cin' thin,
DE po' los sheep ob de shecplop
Dey all comes gadderin' III,
De po' los sheep oh de sheepfoP
Dey all comes gadderin' in.
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sa- '''F
iBp IT.. II. CiiJOrd.1

Tho flowers for sleep are signing,
The bird is in its nest.
The daylight is nj! hidden
With sunshine IN the west.
And. bark! the cricket singing
His lOvc-soug TO the skies,
Where all the stars are waiting
TO see you close your eyes.
They wish you all sweet slumbcr,
They wish you al goodnight;
THEY'LL tell the sun To rouse you
When once again lis light.
And, while you sleep, the roses
May think your checks SO fair
That, in the early morning,
You'll find them resting there.
-LOadOn 1thCnHlilIl
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First cough, carried me of,

And then "a coffin they carried me off in!
This viii not be your cpitaph if You take
your cough and DR.. Il. Y. Piercc's Golden
Medical Discovery" in time. 1t is specific for
weak lungs splitting Of blood, night-sweats, and
the carly stages Of consumption. BY all drug
gists.
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ThrOat. Bronchial. and Lung Diseases

a speciality. Send two stamps for large treatise
giving selftreatment. Address WORLDS DIS
PENsARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo N
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CRANRERRIEs.

The value of the cranberry crop Of the whole
country is about 81 100000 annually, or a little
more than the value of the apples exported in
1So0. About one-third of the crop grows in
New Jersey, on land which is worthless for
other crops. There is much land in the United
States which might be devoted to this crop,
and although capital and skill are required in
preparing the boys and a considerable time be-
fore tie investment brings return, cranberry
growing is ultimately very profitable. The
demand for this choice fruit is much in excess
of the supply, and the market at home and
abroad will warrant a vast increase in its cCl-
ture. Fruit raising demands a more I'M
portant place in the agriculture of the United
States.-OrGHge County Farmer.
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WILD GEESE.

Wild geese are a great nuisance to the farm
eTs of California, and killing and soaring them
away forms one of the greatest items OF ex-
pense to wheat growers. We understand that
D.. Glenn purchased twenty-five guns at one
time few days ago for the purpose Of killing
or frightening the geese from his grain fields.
lie had, Of course, number OF guns before
this, 50 that it IS fair to presume that he will
have in the ncighborhood Of fifty men at this
work. Several hundred men are required in
this county for the work Of herding geese
When the wheat first comes up is the worst
time Pacific Rural Press.
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a NEW INDUSTRY FOR FLORIDA.

The Nauibot Gla=iorii, a South American
plant closely allied to the Cassava plant, is
being planted largely IN the East Indies for its
gum. which forms a good India-rubbeT. For 4
tropical plant this species of MGai5gt is very
hardy, and would doubtless flourish over 3
large portion Of Florida. 1t comes early into
useful size, furnishing notable quantities of
Rubber at four years from the seed. The -UD-
Der is known IN commerce rs Ceara-ruhber. It
Is worthy Of trial IN Florida. Much money is
sen, 10 other countries for orr supply Of rubber
and !. may De possible that Florida could
sun.lN The mnrEnt
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CABBAGE WORMS.

Secretary Shatier, Of the Iowa Agricultural
Society, says the cabbage worm has destroyed
whoia fields and acres of cahbagcs, and the
remedies Of lime, ashes, brine, salt and I've have
been failures Birds do not take them, and
hens and chickens tied among the plants, which
were previously covered with meal, never
touched a worm, or drove away the swarms Of
butterflies which were 50 numerous rs to ap-
pear like a snow storm. But the use OF pyre-
thrum was attended with entire Success. A
pound Of the leaves Of this plant, mixed with
100 gallons of water, killed every young worm
which it came III contact with, while ii is
harmless to man.
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PLANTING GREEN POTATOES

A writer in the Massachusetts, PlouqIman says
that green p0tatoas-that Is, potatoes dug before
being fully matured-aro not so good FOR seed
as those which are fully maturcd. Potatoes,
greGned by exposure 10 the sun and air, as
sometimes occur when they rise TO the top of
the hill or drill, are quick to grOwwhen planted,
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THE WHEAT CROP.

The consumption of the present year for
5iOO0,0J0 people requires 25O,0OO,0OO bushels
lorseed 81 100000, leaving nearly 2OO,0OO,O 00for
expectation, and. for filling the severely depleted
stocks in first hands. such surplus, even if
100000 bushels, in view of the exhaustion Of
garner and local stocks at the end Of the com
mcrcial year in August would be less than
that Of two years ago, and would not dcpress
prices.
The five preceding crops averaged las esti-
mated 425,O0OOOO bushels per anGum; the
distribution of five years has averaged
429O0OOO0, the 20GO0090 difference having
been drawn from stocks on hand reducing the
surplus of 1S-2 to that extent ia comparison
with the surplus of 1917. Of this distribution
li50000O0 has been exported per annum in
wheat and flour, 81 100000 used for seed, and
233O0000O consumed as food.
There was an increase of area in the South,
where scarcely more than a tenth of the entire
breadth has formerly been planted producing
scarcely onc-tWeHticth Of the crop. Intelligent
planters there realize a necessity for a home
supply Of breadstutf; for years they have talked,
and sometimes slowly acted in that direction; ;
they are always to be blest" with diversity
and abundance, but each waits for his neighbor
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SUGAR FROM CORN STALKS.

The making Of sugar from corn stalks is by
no means modern discovery. Before the CON
quest the MeXlcans manufactured syrup from
the expressed juice Of the stems, and COrtez
says that they sold him the "honcy from the
stems Of the maize plant" IN the days of the
Incas the Peruvians, from the u3u'iDc stalks of
the maize made also a kind Of honey. In 1910
the use Of UaTipe maize for the manufacture of
sugar was recommended in Germany Won
Thaer was OF opinion that maize was well suited
for this purpose, as the syrup extracted from it
before capitalization was decidedly superior to
that from the beet root.
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A prize essay On the seeding of permanent
pastures, the premium for which was given by
q Canadian paper, gives the following rs a mix
turc of seeds for sowing an acre: Red clover
, pounds; Alsike clover ,; white clover, .;
timothy grass, g orchard grass /; Kentucky
blue grass, ,; meadow iescuc grass, 2; rib-grass
Sin all y pounds" We would substitute the
rib-grass by adding its proportion to the blue
grass.
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STORING APPLES.

An Indiana farmer gives his plan for storing
apples i'm small quantities for home use. He
sinks "a box into the ground, letting the top of
che box be level with The surface ground
After the apples are placed in this box. the lid
IS put on and covered with earth to a depth Of
five or six inches. He says that by leaving a
hole in the lid Of sufficient size to get your
arm in. you can 20 at any time and get the
fruit Those remaining VIII not bee hurt in
the least if the mole is stopped with straw or an
Old cLnLL alLer Lea.lla il.
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Put a Brand on Him.

''Women are a necessary evil " he said, bring Ing
DOWN his fist hard on the counter TO emphasize
the heartless remark. 1t was In the village store
at West Milton, Saratoga County, and the speaker
was the central figure OF a group OF buncholc
philosophers He was homely slovenly and SIX
ty"
"Ihere's where differ from you altogether"
said Mr. George I. Graham, OF the same place 9.
women are mostly what men make 'em. When
husbands are brutes wives viii fall into subm Is
sion or make home hot for the men; and they're
unnatural IN either character. Love them, and
especially be good 10 them when they're sick, and
you'll have no trouble. There's my wife, now.
Shes suffered good deal with dyspepsia, nervous
proStratiOn and other ailments that took the bloom
of her cheeks and the spring out OF her steps.
Well she saw an advertisement OF PARLERs Tonic.
and thought IL would be just the thing for her
case, Gentlemen sent hye miles after q bottle.
She took 1t. sent again after more SO several
good 1t has done her you would say that women
are the greatest OF Gods blessings, and PARKER's
TONIC is the next"
This preparation which has been known as PAR.
RERs GINGER TONIC viii hereafter be called sim.
ply PARkER's ToNIC. THIS change has been rem
dered necessary by substitutes imposed upon
their customers by unprincipled dealers under the
name OF ginger and as ginger Is really an unlm
portant fiayoring ingredient, we drop the mis-
leading word.
There is no change, however In the preparat OF
ITSELF and all bottles remaining In the hands o.
dealers, wrapped under the name OF PARKER's
GINGER Tonic contain the genuine medicine II the
facsimile signature OF IIsCoX Co., Is at the bot
tom under outside wrapper.
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certainly cause for congratulation TO
every American that this country pro-
duces so many men whose genius.brings
value to the world, and 1t is proof posi-
tive of the greatest merit that remedy
even with such high standing as War.
ner's Safe Cure is known to have should
be SO strongly endorsed and recommend
ed by one so reputable and reliable as
Seth Green.
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Advertising Cheats III!


ut has become so common to write the
beginning of an article, in an elegant, in
teresting manner
'Then run it into some advertisement
that we avoid all such.
"And simply call attention to the merits
of Hop Bitters in as plain, honest terms as
possible,
''To induce people
''To give them one trial, which so proves
their value that they will never use any
thing else."
THE REMEDY so favorably noticed in all
"Religious and secular, is
"Having large SALE and is supplanting
all other medicines.
"There is no denying the virtues of the
Hop plant and the proprietors of Hop Bit
ters have shown great shrewdness
"And ability
''1n compounding a medicine whose vir-
tues are 50 palpable to every ones observa-
ton"
Did She Die!
She fingered and suffered along, pining
away all the time for years."
"The doctors doing her no good :"
"And at last was cured by this Hop Bit
ters the papers say so much about"
'1ndeed Indeed !"
'How thankful we should be for that
medicine"
A Daugter's Misery.
eleven years our daughter suffered on
a bed of misery,
''From complication of kidney, liver,
rheumatic trouble and Nervous debility,
Under the care of the best physicians,
who gave her disease various names,
"But no relief,
"And now she is restored to us in good
health by as simple remedy as Hop Bit
| tiers, that We had summed for years before
using it."-THE PARENTS.
Father Is Getting well.
'My daughters say:
"How much better father is since he used Hop
Bttersn
ale Is getting wen after his long suffering from
disease declared lncurable,"
"And we are so glad that he used your Bitters. -
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COOKING PoTAToEs,-A favorite
way to cook potatoes now is to boil
them in their jackets until they are
tender, and then dry them off in a hot
oven. Sweet potatoes are excellent
also cooked in this way. OF course
care must be taken to remove the pota-
toes from the boiling water as soon as
they and tender. tn re is no vegetable
that gains more by being prepared with
due attention than the potato, and the
difference between a soggy, water soak
ed potato and one that is properly
cooked is greater than many women
seem to know.
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PURE INDIA TEAS.

Absolutely pure. They contain no spurious or ex-
hausted leaves No Chemicals or Coloring Matter
used In their preparation. Very valuable for mix
high percentage OF Extract They are cultivated
under the supervision OF foreigners upon the
most approved methods The leaf is manipulated
by machinery, giving uniformity OF appearance
throughout entire pluckings. They retain tdeir
valuable qualities for an unusual length or Jme.
JOHN q. PHILLIPS g. CO., 1870 Water st., New
York. Agents OF the Calcutta Tea Syndicate.
Sept, 2l-4w
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WIN. NJ, Singerly editor of the Phila-
delphia record purposes building one
thousand dwelling houses in Philadel-
phia within the next few years, He
has already completed one hundred aud
twenty six
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ON 80 DAYS TRIAL,

THE VOLT tIC BELT 60 Marshall, Mich, viii
send DR.. DYES CELEBRArED ELECTRO.YOL-
rAIC BELTS and BLEC rRIC APPLIANCES on
trial for 81 days to men young ODD who are af-
tlicted with Nervous Debility, Lost Vitality, and
kindred trouplo4, guaranteeing speedyand COM
plete restoration Of health and manly vlg,r Ad-
dress as above ~ B.No risk incurred as 10
days trial Is allowed
Feb. 9th-iyr.
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Four miners were killed at Wilkes
Barre on last Saturday by falling
seventy feet down a shaft Three
were married men who leave fami-
lies
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allays Inflammation, protects the membranal
Innings OF the head from additional colds, com.
taste ana smell Beneficial results are realized by
a few applications A thorough treatment will
cure. Unequaled for colds in head. Agreeable 10
use. Send for circular. Sold by druggists BY
mail SOC. package-stamps
ELY BROTHERS, Druggists, owego, N y
october 5th-4w
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DARSONS s.,
Pursativs
PILLS

MAKE NEW RICH BLOOD,
And will completely change the blood in the en-
tire system In three months. Any person who Will
take one pill each night from one TO twelve weeks,
may be restored 10 sound health, II such thing is
possible For curing Female Complaints these
Pills have no equal Physicians use them IN their
practice. sold everywhere, or sent by mail for %
cents In stamps Send for pamphlet. |. $. JOHN
SON co, Boston, Mass apr 10
Adj mos.
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nTN" not, life is sweeping py, go
and dare before you die
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No risk. Everything new. Clpiral not required.
We will furnish you everything. Many are making
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RAILROAD TIME TAB

DENNsYLVANIA RAILROAD. PHI.
NORTHERN CENTRAL RAILWAY. A'D
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IIAY-PEyER.

/ can recommend
Ely's Cream Balm 10
all Hay Fever suffer-
ers, It being, in my
opinion, founded upon
experience and a sure
cure. ! was aiiiicted
with Hay Fever for 2o
years, and never be-
fore found permanent
relief. WEBSTER II.
HAsKIss, Marshfield,
VI.
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Apply by little I'm
ger Into the nostrils,
BY absorption 1t effect
ually cleanses the ma
sal passages OF ca
tarrhal virus, causing
healthy secretions. II
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Apply by little nm
ger into the nostrils.
BY absorption II ef-
iectually cleanses the
nasal passages OF ca
tarrhm WrG, causing
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TIME TABLE.

In effect sept. 2ith, 1888. Trains leave Sun.
bury. "uh-