Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-11-26

that, the frabilIly OF the sol remain
ed permanent.
Ar idea of the importance of the
potato rs an item OF food will be gath
cred from the following statement
giving the average annual crop
throughout the world: Germany. %.
900, 600 mc,rical hundred weights;
France, 10000. 600; Russia. 10000.
900; Austria, 10000, 900; the United
States OF America, 1900. 900; Ire
land, $4,000, 600; Great Britain,
20, 900, 600; Belgium, $4,000. OO0. Swc.
den. 10000, 900; Holland, 1900, 600;
Hungary, l4,0O0,0 900; Italy, 1000, 0oO;
Norway, 5000, 900; Denmark, 5000,
900; the Australian colonies. 3, 900. 600;
Portugal, 5000, 600; and Spain. 1000, .
coo metrical hundred weights grand
total, $50, 600, 600 of hundred weights.
A gentleman who was formerly en-
gagged in bookkeeping in New York
and afterward in southern California,
has been managing the apiary of some
sugar planters in Cuba the past year.
He states that the honey harvest is
three times as long in Cuba rs in most
parts Of this country, and that colonies
will average four hundred pounds OF
extracted honey year. Each colony
may be relied on to furnish four strong
swarmS in the course of the season.
The honey produced in Cuba is gener-
ally sent to England. 1t is extracted
and put in barrels, on which
there is an export duty. There
are no losses of bees during the
winter.
The three greatest benefactors of
our national wool industry were Chan
cellor Livingston, who, in 1902, while
American minister in France, sent to
his home in New York two pairs of
French Merlnos. purchased from the
government flock at Chalons; Col.
Humphreys, the American minister in
Spain, who later in the year 1902.
brought home with him twenty-one
Merino rams and seventy ewes, bought
for him in Spain; and Mr.. Jarvis,
American consul at Lisbon, who,
taking advantage of the offers OF the
Spanish iunta to sell the conliscatcd
ilocks, bought and shipped to different
parts of the United States about 3, $50
sheep.
Two pounds of copperas, or sulphatc
Of iron, dissolved i'm "a pail of water
will assist IN purify ing privy or cess
pool. \ pound of nitrate of lead dis
solved in the same way is excellent for
sinks, drains, or vaults. Chloride of
lime is also cflectual, or a LAYER Of
charcoal dust will prevent offensive
odors arising from any dccompO,ing
substance. The quantity OF these
substances will depend upon the
amount of filth TO bc dcOdorized, and
the length Of time during which they
viii be chcctual wiiIdepcud upon local
conditions.
The peach crops Of Maryland and
Delaware. while not so large as cN-
pcctcd some weeks ago. arr enough to-
prevent high prices 10 Cine eastern
markets. After supplying the water
courses, winch include the canning
trade OF Philadelphia and Baltimore.
the railroads will possibly deliver for
this section 100000 baskets. The
cvaporatmg process will not be- car.
ried on 10 the usual extent. Only a few
operators have been able TO continue in
the face ot last seasons decline and
unsold stock.
j t. Russell, secretary OF the Mas
sacnussctls board Of agriculture. gives
the following amount OF apples eN-
ported in the past six years; From the
crop of 1879. 49,. 500 barrels; the next
year, l.33O, SOC barrels; the year fol-
lowing only 239 OO0 from 1882, 100, 600;
from 1888. only 6O.7li; while OF the
product of 1884 AZ. 900 were exported.
The crop sent out last year has given
the farmers more than Il million dol
lars. FoI the last six years the amount
has been more than -. zoos 900.
A statement was made in private
conversation by one of the influential
dairymen at the Vermont Dairymen' ;
association that he would be one of a
small number of cattle breeders to
guarantee handsome salary TO Il
thoroughly qualified veterinarian who
would settle within easy reach OF his
farm. On "A recent occasion, where a
valuable COW required the service OF
a competent surgeon. II had cost him
800 to obtain the counsel OF n doctor
from New York city.
Reports from Proylncetown and
neighboring towns OF the lower end OF
Cape Cod indicate a favorable condi-
ton of the cranberry Dogs for an aver
age crop. In some locations the vine
worm is doing considerable damage,
otherwise the vines are budding out
well, and prospects are favorable for
crop probably fully up to last year
Quite number of new Dogs have been
made. and are looking well.
Among the premiums to be contest
ed for at the next fat-stock show IN
/ Chicago will be gold medal. valued
at 500. offered by the Pollcd Cattle
society of Scotland for the best Aber
deen-Ancus beast, either steer or heif
cr. The Chicago board of trade ha'
also notified the secretary that 1t has
appropriated $500 to be disposed o
bv the managers of the show as they
may deem best
Gov. Warren, of Wyoming, estimate
the number of horned cattle in tina
territory ut 3.O47, 32S, which at $50 ;
head are worth sol ,449, $40; horse
1929. ut 500. 1923, 800; mules <,
100, at 500, $3.50, 400; sheep and goat
1886. 800. at - unfleeced, S4.90s, ID