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f, p Root, Of Monroe County, N. Y,
lays in the New York Tribune: Clay
lands, usually heavy and tenacious,
unless deficient in potash is less benefited
by wood ashes, for the tendency is to
make it more compact; sandy and gravel
ly soils, usually loose and friable and at
the same time deficient in potash, are
directly benefited by ashes. The light
soils are usually too loose for either grass
or the small grains, and the effect of
ashes is to solidify as we'll as to supply
the want of mineral plant food. The
grass crop is ruch helped by ashes, espe-
cially on dried land, and in ordinary
cases a greater profit will be derived from
a given quantity applied to meadow Or
pasture than when used for grain grow
ing. Moreover the ashes are very last
ing. But l think nowhere else will they
pay better than for potatoes, this plant
being rank feeder on potash. have
been in the practice of applying wood
ashes, one part, mixed with plaster, two
parts, to the potato land soon after plant,
ing, Or as soon as the germ begins to
break the ground, putting a large hand
full on each hill. l have also applied
gypsum, ashes, and salt, mixed in about
equal portions by weight, in the hill
when covering the seed, which produced
the finest and cleancst tubers I ever
raised, and in good yield; and l regard
this treatment as a sure remedy tol
"scabby potatoes" so common on many
farms.
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FOR THE FARM AND HOME.
Washing Eruit Trees.

Washing the trunks of fruits trees pre-
tents them from becoming hide-bound.
Such condition in tire s is often started
by poverty or unsuitable soil, Few soils
can be too rich for fruit trees. If fertil-
izcrs can be had cheaply, most orchards
are benefited by manuring. If the ground
beneath the tree be cropped with vegcta-
Bile or farm produce, manure must be ap-
piled; the trees then get some as well as
the vegetables, If grass is grown under
the trees, unless the land is alluvial and
some food is brought down from the
higher land surface, dressing should be
given every othcr year, 1t is good
plan to have orchards in grass, provided
care be taken net to permit the grass to
starye the trees.
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In an excellent article on insects, pub
lished in the proceedings of the Fruit
Growers Association of Ontario, the
writer says that inscctivorous birds are
useful helpers to the cultivator, although
not so important as insect friends. The
birds devour alike the useful and the in
furious, the one as readily as the other,
not being at all discriminating in this
very essential particular. He remarks:
''Birds appear to do comparatively little
to keep down injurious insects; the even
balance between the useful and the noX-
ious species, when disturbed by the over
due accumulation of the latter, is set
right mainly through the agency of
friendly insects" The following useful
insects named: The sand beetles, of
which there are a number of species,
which are very active in their work.
The Carabida, of which there are in
America, north of Mexico, over thous-
and named species. They are nearly all
insect eaters, some in the daytime, others
in the night. They often climb trees in
search of cankcr worms, tent catcrpillars,
ard other injurious species, and consume
them with great gusto. A third useful
family are the lady-bugs, nearly all of
which feed on insects, and are especially
fond of plant lice Some are known 10
| dcvour the eggs of the Colorado potato
beetle. Among the four winged file, we
have many useful and active friends, and
many of them lay up store of insects as
food for their young. A very important
and useful family of insect killers are the
Ichneumon flies, belonging to the same
order as the wasps, which are on the
wing all day, searching in every nook
and corner for caterpillars, into whose
body they deposit their eggs, and where
| the future insects obtain their living.
Myriads of catcrpillars, says the writer,
are in this manner yearly destroyed.
Immense numbers of caterpillars are alsc
destroyed by the Tachina flies. Tho
Surplus flies devour great numbers of
plant lice; and the wcll-known dragon
flies are great insect eaters, catching
their prey on the wing.
The birds, whose usefulness is so otter
commended, make no distinction be
tween the above mentioned insects ant
those which are enemies to the cultivator
but devour all alike.
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Lamp chimncys are easily cleaned BY
holding them over the steam from a tea
kettle, then rubbing with soft cloth,
and finally polishing with paper.
Plaster of Paris ornaments may be
cleaned by covering them with thick
layer of starch, letting it dry thoroughly
and then brushing with stiff brush.
A slate, with pencil attached, is handy
to have in the kitchen, on which to jot
down articles you wish to bay when you
60 "to town. then you will not forget
the very things you want most, as is often
the case.
To iron silk, first press out all the
crcases by sprinkling it with water and
rolling it uptightly in towel and letting
1t rest for an hour or two; then iron,
taking care that the iron is not too hot
otherwise it will injurc the color, which
should first be tried on an old piece Of
the same silk.
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ALL AFLOAT,
Unprecedented Rainfall In Tenncs-
see and Alabama.

A Montgomery, Ala, dispatch says The
heaviest rain storm for years has prevailed
throughout Alabama during the past two
lays. There are washouts ON tho Louisville
{ Nashville road north of here, and ON the
Western road between Montgomery and
Atlanta, stopping all western and eastern
nails.
A special from Prattvile, "A miles west of
Montgomery, states that Faber's cotton fac
DRY there has been undermined and fallen in,
md is total wreck The loss is SS5, 600 Two
hundred laborers are thrown out Of employ
nent.
At Chattanooga, Tenn, the river marks s.
~ feet, and is rising at tho rate Of ten inches
yer hour. On the East Tennessee, Virginia
& Georgia railroad heavy washouts and
lides have occurred between here and Lou
len, Tenn, and heavy slides ON the Georgia
division of the East Tennessee, Virginia ~
Georgia. On the Cincinnati Southern small
ridge at Rock creek has been carried away.
Tn tracks of the Nashville & Chattanooga,
Alabama Great Southern aud Memphis ~
Charleston railroads at the foot of Lookout
uou tain are undermined by torrents of
water, and the bridges in the vicinity of the
mountain are in danger An engine ON the
Alabama Great Southern railway ran into
and slide, and was precipitated down an en-
>ankment, No one was seriously hurt. On
he Western q Atlantic railroad u culvert
washed out near GraySVille, and slide oc-
,urred at the mouth of the tunnel near Tln-
,el hill
At Dayton, Tenn, the back waters are in
lndating the town, and many are driven
rom their homes. At Rising Fawn, Ca,
The water flooded the coal mines and one
miner was drowned. The Rising Fawn fur
lace was compelled to shut down.
Every railroad leading out of Atlanta, Ga,
las suspended traffic Many bridges are down.
The Rome and Carrollton narrow gauge
'aiiroad is almost washed away. The West
.rn and Atlantic railroad has loaded its
bridges with freight cars. The East Tennes.
zoe is terribly washed, and the Atlanta and
West Point is greatly damaged. The long
bridge across the Chattahoochee at West
Point is rocking. AMI it is believed it will fall
% night. TeleSraphic communication is cut
,ff from West Point and Rome and through
mt northwest Georgia, Merchants and resi-
Tents in these places have moved to the second
stories, and the towns are several feet under
water. 1t is estimated that the damage will
amount TO },0OO, 900, and it may be more.
A dispatch from Knoxville, Tenn, says:
Ieayy land slides on the Knoxville q Ohio
road will stop trains for nearly week. Th'
tennessee river is rising rapidly, with pros
pect of the greatest food i'll 10 years.
a cyclone swept across a portion of Bull
lock county about 80 miles east of Montgom-
Fry, Ala, and in its path struck a negro
church, in which funeral WAS going on. Tho
church was blown down, and four persons
were killed and 10 badly injured.
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MIR. EDMUNDS STAGGERED.
/ Republican Senators Rebel Against
| His Rule.

htpuUliCan senators Itcbei Against
His Rule.
Senator Edinunds had caucus of Repub-
lican senator's called for the purpose of bring
ing the Republicans into line. He wanted to
make one determined effort to make them
live up to the resolutions which the senate
recently adopted; so he got them together and
talked TO them in his own imperious way.
This did not tend to harmony. One after the
other half a dozen senators announced that
they regarded the resolutions as sentimental
and did not propose to be bound by them.
Senator Edmunds did most Of the talking on
his side, and Senator Morrill, did most of the
talking on the other Senators Plumb, Van
Wyck and Platt were among those who op.
posed Senator Edmrnds. But it was not 50
much the arguments of his opponents that
troubled Mr. Edmunds as it was the resolute
expression of a determination not to vote on
nominations as he desirad. More than a dozen
senators said frankly that they would vote
for every nomination on its merits regardless
of whether it was made in the place of sus-
pended eX-soldier or not or whether the ex-
ecutive had given his reasons for
making the suspension or not, Among
these senator's were Morrill,, Platt
Plumb, Van, Wyck, Hale, Dolph, Mitchell
tof Oregon and Don Cameron. This
staggered Senator Edmunds who does not
seem to have thought that the meeting was
so formidable as it proved to lie. As though
this were not enough, number of senator's
said to be majority in all Of those present.
expressed themselves as in favor of opening
the doors Of the Senate during the considera-
ton Of nominations. 1t is said that a motion
will be made, when the nomination of James
G.. Matthews to be recorder of deeds for the
District of Columbia comes up, to consider it
in open session. This motion, it is now en-
pected, will be carried, and so the new prac-
tice will be jnaucurated
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Watch the Stock.

Keep a close watch of the st elk, and
be quick to notice if any of it is not
thriving. The good farmer should be
able to tell at a glance when any of his
stock are not doing well. A dull eye,
staring coat, an unnatural position in
standing or lying, sluggish appearance,
a loss of appetite, or an appetite for I'M
natura! subst nccs-any of these are usu-
ally symptoms of ;omcthing wrong, and
it is not often that severe illness will
commence among any of the farm stock
without one or more of these evidences
of ill-hcalth, or at least of that unthrifty
condition which predisposes to disease,
having been manifested for some days
previous. Taken in season, some sim
pie remedy, with little extra care and
nursing, may do more to effect cue
than can be donl by the best veterinary
surgeon few days later. 1t is usually
better to separate such animals from the
rest Of the herd, so far at least to prevent
them from being tyranizcd over by their
stronger mats, as they are too apt to be-
4 This is more important with sheep and
swine which feed together, ana where
the stronger can ROB the weaker of its
proportion of food A feeble sheep or
It weak zig will die of starvation in the
midst of plenty, simply because it is
crowded away by others; and sick COW
or calf, TUNED loose in the yard with
others, is to frequently attacked by then,
even as wild animals, when wounded,
are sad TO be by their mates.
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EnrMirrS rs Gardeners.

The remark is often made, says Vicas
Magazinc that farmers are poor garden
crs, and it is too true in most cases.
Farmers families, as rule, are far more
poorly supplied with vegetables
than city residents. Not more than a
quarter of the farms in this region show
anything better in the way OF garden
produce than little sweet corn
and some bush beans and few tomato
plants, and possibly even these last are
wanting. The field crop is depended
upon to supply the potatoes that are
wanted, and perhaps some turnips will
be raised in the fall some years as a
second crop. What miserable showing
is this for those who arc situated so that
the choicest vegetables Of the garden, the
various kinds in their seasons, might ap-
pear in abundance on their tables, pro-
vidcd the necessary care and labor should
be given to produce them. But this
picture is not ovcrdrawn; it is, unfor-
tunately, too true, and it is not less true
that if we inquire about the family fruit
supply for country tables we shall find
this quite as deficient, or even more So.
There is no necessity for this condition
of things, and it is opposed both to the
physical and financial interests of these
families. No part of the farm can make
greater returns for the labor and other
expenditures than the vegetable. If we
inquire into the cause OF their neglect,
we shall fad, in many cases, that their
Importance is measurably comprehended,
and the want Of them is felt, but the
labor and attention they require are some.
crops, and, also. the garden interfercs,
to some extent, with the farm work,
when it is not properly Planned and
managed, as for the most part it might
be. so as ID cause little Or 10 inconven-
fence in the performance Of the regular
work. And for this purpose we would
now ask our country and village readers,
who are directly interested, to give the
necessary thought for the preparation OF
a good garden, st this season of compar-
alive rest. What shall the garden con-
sist of? How and when shall it be pre-
pared2 Who shall have the direct super.
vision Of i'll These and ether questions
can be considered end decided upon, and
when the time of action comes there need
be no delay.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-08

Prepared from entire medicinal virtues
Of Fresh Hops, Burgundy Pitch, Balsane
! and hemIock, spread on white muslin.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-08
IkeCtDey,

Picnic Eggs Boil eggs hard, as many
as desired; remove the yolks carefully and
chop them with some cold boiled ham,
chicken, veal or other tender meat, also
chopped, adding a few bread crumbs
and a little milk to moisten, and fill the
cavity, in the eggs with this mixture and
press together; roll in eggs and crumbs,
place in frying basket and plunge into
boiling fat for three minutes to brown.
Lgonnaise Potatoes. Slice pound of
cold boiled potatoes. Put two table
spoonfuls of butter into a saucepan with
small onion, chopped fine. Set the pan
over the fire, and when the onion has
fried to delicate brown, add the pota-
toes, and turn and toss them until they
begin to color, then stir in little minced
parsley, and serve Immediately.
Green T mate Pickle. Slice one peck
of green tomatoes, six green peppers and
four onions. Strew a cup of salt over
the slices in layers and let them stand one
night. The next day turn the water off
and put them in kettle with a cup of
grated horse radish, a tablespoonful of
ground cloves and the same of allspice
and cinnamon. Cover with vinegar; boil
soft and cover tight. This will be ready
to cat in three days, and will be found
delicious.
Poor Mans Fruit PWdtisg. -Four
ounces of rolled bread crumbs; eight
ounces of siltcd flour; one teaspoonful of
baking powder; quarter of pound of
suet; quarter Of pound Of raisins, quT-
ter Of a pound of currants; two ounces of
citron, one lemon: one egg; milk to bind
together; pinch Of salt and a teaspoon
full of cinnamon. Mix the bread crumbs,
flour aud baking powder together chop
the suct, stone the iaisins, and carefully
wash the currants, slice the citron, dredgc
ali the fruit with flour and mix the egg,
Juice and grated rind Of the lemon with
the other ingredients, add enough milk
to mix all well together. put into two
moulds and steam or boil each two hours.
Serve with sauce.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1886-04-08
KEY WEST EMBODIED IN FIRE
The Blu 3incss Portion OF the Town
Laid Waist.

A dispatch from Key West, Fla, says
fire started in the San Carlos Theatre, and
for several hours burned with great fierce
ness A fresh wind blowing from the south
caused the flames TO spread, and five blocks
in the centre of the city ere soon destroyed.
The Episcopal and Baptist churches were
burned together with over 50 houses, includ-
ing Masonic Hall, three Or for- cigar factor
les and the bonded wareholsc, containing
nearly $4,000 worth of tobacco Officers
from tire United States steamers Brooklyn
and fowhatan have blew up a number of
houses with powder. There was no water
supply, as the csterns were mostly dry. The
fire subsidized after burning ID hours. Six
yTharves and five brick warehouses were de
stroyed, in addition to the buildings previous
y mentioned. The loss cannot be less than
81, 10000 with little insurance. probably not
100000. About Is persons were injured OF
whom six were taken to the marine hospital
and others on board the men-of-war. No
lives we're lost
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News has just been received in 81. Johns
N. F., Of the loss on March 18th on Ireland
rock Of the sealing steamer Rcsoute and three
of her crew. Ireland rock lies eastward of
Fogo island in rat ed ice, and the steamer,
striking while making rapid Roadway, tore
over it and smashed several great holes in her
bottom, causing her to sink within - min
utcs The crew, numbering $50 men, took TO
tho boats which were launched barely in
time, and boardel the steamer Mastitr. On
reaching the Mastiff it Wa found that three
arpooners-Phillips McGasl;in and George
were missing. All belonged in Dundee,
and, no tidnGs of them having been received
since the disaster, little dolht is entertained
that they wen down with the Reso!ute One
hundred and fifty Of the wrecked crew have
beel landed at Cat Harbor and are travelling
to Greenspond. The others remained on
beard the Mastitf, which has not yet arrived
eft st Johns
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THE WEEK.
In the United States and the
Old World.
AGREEMENT.
Manager Hoxie Ready for Arbi.
tratiOn.

Manager Hoxie Ready for Arbi.
tration.
Mr. Hoxie has consented to arbitration.
The details of settlement will be arranged
with nim in st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, March 80, 1886
A. L. Hopkins, New York City: Reply
ing to your inquiry from Mr. Powderly OF
this date | have to say that have received
a message from Mr. Gould to which ] sent
the following reply under date of March ~:
Jay Gould: l have your message in rela-
tion to your interview with Mr. Powderlv,
and also the letter of instructions, and will
carry out the same to the best of nv
ability" am, therefore, willing to meet a
committee of our employees, without discrimi-
nation, who are actually at work in the ser
vice of the company at the time such COM
mttee is appointed, TO adjudcate with them
any grievances that they may have.
Fl. NJ. HONE.
Secretary Frederick Turner Of the cxecu-
tive board of the knights of Labor has sent
the following telegram:
New YORK, March 80, 1856.
Martin Irons, St Louis: Have been in
conference all day, with the result that Vice
President Hoxie agrees tc, the following:
Here follows the telo gram of Mr.. Hcxie con
senting to seeing Committed Have your
executive committee order the man to return
to work, and also select special
committee f.om the employees of tie
Missouri Pacific 10 wait on Mr.. Hoxc to
adjmdicate any grievances Do this as quiet,
" as possible. Board vii Leave for St.
Louis tomorrow.
FREDERICK TURNER
During the secret session, of the executive
committee of the knights of Labor in New
York city, which was cndei by the receipt OF
Mr.. lloxie's telegram, it had been decided
that General Master Workman Fowderly
should return to Scranton to rest. He wa.
physically unable to continue at work. With
cut waiting to answer this telegram, there
fore, he started for Scranton in The O'Clock
tram After that the executive board drew
up the telegram to Mr.. Irons. A copy was
sent to Nj: Gould
Secretary Turner, says: "Thc differences
are to be settled by mutual agreement Or ar
hitration,' and the order is cut for the men to
work. don't know how soon they will 60
TO work. Irons, of course, will telegraph to
know if the order is core t. shall reply
that it is, ard then he will give the order, and
trains Will be running again"
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MILES TO FACE THE APACHES


The transfer of Gen. Crook from the com
mand of tho department of Arizona, which
has been expected for some time, has taken
place, Cen Croo!; applied some time ago to
be given the command Of the department Of
the Platte when Gen Howard should leave it.
The secretary of v ar has sent Gen. Miles to
the department Of Arizona in the hope that
lie will lie able to captlre and suppress the
Apache niurderers. His present command,
the department. Of Missouri, will 20 to some
other hljgatiier general probably to Gen.
Kruger, While it is quite likely that Gen. Stall
ley wIli be transferred from the department
ol Texas to the department of Dakota. Or
Gers have been issued by the war department
giving Mai Cen Slholield command of tine
division OF the Atlantic, Maj.-Gen. Terry the
division of the Missouri, and Ma. -tten How.
eld the division Of the Pacifiu.
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The story of strike, as told in tho re,
suits of the Hungarian riots in the coke
region, is drcary record, About ten
lives we're lost, and some twenty persons
are probably injured for life, During
the thirty days the conflict lasted the
$4,000 men were idle who should hav'
been earning sl,41 day, a total o
$5O7,G GOO. Beyond this is about SIS,
900 owing for rents and provisions dur
ing this period, and loss by dcstruc
ton of property not far from 81 $50, coo.