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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-23
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-23

A MULCH of two inches of short manure
on the surface around spring planted
trees. will help them more than anything
else to withstand the drouths of summer.
SMALL chickens should never be kept
or fed with old ones They are apt to be
injured. Have two or three yards and
separate them according to size and
strength.
The free use Of clover seed and keep
ing of farm stock enables farmers to
maintain land in good condition for
ordinary cropping without purchasing
commercial manures.
No BREED ever came into existence 70
gain IN SO short time such high favor
as the Plymouth Rock. 1t is the farmers
breed. The largest returns from ordi-
nary care have been realized from fowls
OF this breed owing to the fact, perhaps,
that they are able, to great extent, to
take care of themselves. As layers they
furnish great number of eggs of large
size; they are early to mature, and cam
not be surpassed for their plump car.
cases and palatable flesh.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-23
Horticulture as a Business.

President Earle, of the Mississippi
Valley Horticulture Association. in his
annual address before that body, spoke
as follows of the commercial importance
Of horticulture
The business of horticulture, aside
from the refining, educational infuenc-
es of it, produces annual values within
this Mississippi Valley amounting to,
perhaps, SlOC,O00,O00. The CONNER
cial importance of fruit growing and
gardening, and the other horticultural
industries, has generally been much
underestimate In certain county Of
Illinois the wheat crop. which was the
important staple, failed the past season
1883. To help meet expenses the farmers
gave especial attention to drying theirs sur
plus fruits. The result was, as shown
from the books of the merchants anC
bankers of the county, that the total in
come from dried apples was CREATE
than the ordinary proceeds Of the whea
crop.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-23

all other wealth. While it sometimes
seems that men stumble upon the &C.
quirement of fortune and are happy in
the midst of ignorance, the rule is that
knowledge must precele both. Yet the
tendency of the present age is to ignor-
ance. There has been a rapid and
startling development of the desire in
the human heart to possess wealth at
any cost, and knowledge by which ma.
ture and circumstances can be made to
honestly yield wealth, being lacking,
dishonest practices have been adopted
as the desire for gain has grown. until
all over our land there is lack of mu.
tual confidence and plenty of reason for
it. Time and again has the Nestern
Rural appealed to the Young to get
knowledge, to acknowledge the dignity
of labor, to despise the foppish frivolit-
les which distinguish the character and
lives Of so many young men and young
women, and generally to live usefal
lives. The world needs men, and men
who know something, more than it
needs any thing else. 1t needs clear,
strong.minded men, and men who are
not afraid Of soiling their boots or their
hands; and while it may not sound so
much like the song of the demagogue
at election time that it may not have
the weight that it should have, it is a
truth that little reflection will dem
onstrate. that the world needs hard fist
ed men. Too many of our young men
begin life soft-handed and sott-headed.
Instead of aiming at the development
of grand manhood, with all the term
implies, these delicate creatures seem
to be ambiti, US to reach the highest de.
velopment of efeminacy. Practically
they censure nature for not making
them girls. Now the nearer q man
comes to being in appearance, actions
and common desires woman. the near
er absolutely nothing he becomes, for
he is not man and mighty poor i'm.
itation of a women. Woman is
grand creation, and nature alone can
duplicate her being Western Rural.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-23

The business auspices of horticulture
are worthy of very serious attention
and the societies and the newspapers
which work to promote these really i'm
mense and rapidly expanding interests
should receive all necessary recognition
and support. 1t is leading purpose
of this society to introduce better meth,
DDS in this business in various direc-
tions. We want better management in
field and orchard; better and more GER
tain crops; better facilities for transpor-
tation wider markets. And we want
to promote a greater sympathy and
spirit of cooperation between all the
various sections competing in these en-
terprises, and between the different
agencies necessary to make this business
commercial and financial success. Can
the grower of peaches or strawberries
in Mississippi or Michigan, in Califor-
MIA or Delaware, make it profitable
enterprise without the facilities furnish.
ed by railroad companies, and without
the indispensable agency Of the fruit
merchant or commission dealer?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-23
Coles New Agriculture.

It is to be regretted that some of our
best farm journals have seen ftto throw
ridicule upon Mr.. Coles system of IN.
derground irrigation, as somewhat ex.
travagantly illustrated by him through
the agricultural press. While it is &C.
knowledged that the ideas and asser.
tions of Mr.. Cole appear extravagan,
and impractical, it must be admitted by
all who take the pains to acquaint them
selves with his ideas and experiments
that the theory merits attention, espec.
tally since really wonderful results have
been accomplished by the system.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-23

Is it true that dried fruit fumed with
sulphur is in any way unwholesome, or
usually obnoxious to any sense? In some
cases possibly the fruit may be over sui.
phured so that some of the mineral may
condense upon it and affect it flavor, but
the grocers say they have not heard and
do not know of any such case, or of
any objection being brought against the
bleached 'schnitts" In other lines
sulphur is found very beneficial, especial
ly in destroying MIXTURE life that oft en-
imperils or distresses our own; as in
throat and nose and skin diseases. Min.
ers consider the presence of sulphur in
q mine especially healthful and in cider
and W ne countries the practice of pour
ing the liquor into vessels filled with
sulphur fumes in order to bar germs of
mold and of ferment, and to reduce the
amount of oxygen included, is so old
and so extensive as to have a special
word in the language to express 1.-THE
verb to 'stum.' The American dispen.
sary attributes no harmful effect to sui
phur taken inwardly in the usual dose.
Rural Men, Yorker.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-23

One hundred trees will occupy two
and one-half acres of ground, and it is
better to have it 20 rods square than 10
by 40 rods, for the longer your ground
is the more your fruit will be exposed
to the ravages of that much dreaded en-.
envy the Cooling moth. To sum up the
whole matter in a nut shell, | would
say plant new orchard every Is years
on the best situation you have and of
such varieties as have been the most
satisfactory for the past Is 20 y,ars
and take good care of them. By til
means you will have one orchard in its
prime and strength of years which al.
ways gives the best results, for the
trees have more power to overcome in
sect depredations and other injurious
agencies, when in vigorous growing
condition than when they have passed
their prime.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-23
Poisons for Insects.

In answer to occasional inquiries, We
give briefly the following modes for ap'
plying effective poisons:
Pyrethruns for Cabbages-Use a
tablespoonful to two or three gallons Of
water, and if driven on these and other
plants with syringe or force pump, il
will destroy nearly all insects. The
pyrethrum must be fresh, as it loses by
exposure.
Paris green, for various purposes
Mix it, and keep stirring with about
700 times as much water. 1t is good
for canker worms, codling moths, pota.
to beetles, cucumber bugs, &c. 1t is
only partial remedy for the curculio.
Paratine-Half teacupful to gal.
Ion of water, constantly stirred, is good
for scale insects. It must be weaker on
young than on old, hard bark. Kero'
sene emulsion is also good, and is made
by putting quart of soft soap in gal.
lon of water, which heat to boiling. and
then while boiling, stir in pint of ker
osene. Another way is to stir kerosene
with milk until no oil is visible: then di
lutte with twelve times as much water.
Paris green, driven briskly with a
force pump, has saved grapevines from
rose-bugs. Country Gentlemen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-23
Brevites from Rural New-Yorker.

Brevites from Rural New-Yorker.
Plant few Savory cabbages for home
use.
Those who have not raised their own
celery plants may now purchase them
of seedmen. For main crop, any time
before the middle of August will answer
We doubt very much if there e any
real profit in farmers or farmers men
working hard during hot weather im-
mediately after dinner. And remember
the horses, too.
We are now (July lst) spading up
the soil between our strawberry plants
that have been growing in matted rows,
leaving only one foot in width of plants.
Later, the inverted soil which will be
enriched by the plants turned under,
will be covered with stable manure, two
inches or more in depth, and after frost,
the plants will also be covered though
not so heavily.
The butterine fraud can appropriate
ly be compared to the rum traffic in the
matter of activity. The rum business
is always busy and kicking. 1t always
wants something; it is always proclaim.
ing its responsibility it is always ready
to show, if it can, that the church mem.
Der or other protesting moralst patron.
ICES it, and it is never quite SO happy
as when it can point to what are regard
ed as respectable associations. 1t pro-
ceeds upon the false suppositi, thai
association can give character. Indi
viduals sometimes make this mistake
They claim responsibility because the,
associate with respectable people, o
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-23
Fifty Millions Want Honest Govern
ment.

Fifty Millions Want Honest Govern
The Western Rural in discussing
this says:
This number is opposed to monopoly;
opposed to food adulteration; opposed
to the method of Wall street; opposed
to corrupt politics and opposed to the
uni ust enactions of capital. Now it is
folly of the worst description to think
that these millions cannot get through
the ballot box what they want, if they
have the mind to get it. 1t is perfect
ly ludicrous to talk of force under such
circumstances. To talk of bloodshed
and the destruction of property to gain
the purposes which such majority
profess to desire, is on par with the
conduct of full grown man, who
should arm himself with shot gun to
protect himself from injury by a three.
year-old child. The position is too
laughable for consideration. But the
trouble with US is that we do not want
reform halt as badly as We think we
do. Our theory is that some things
must be reformed or disaster is certain.
Our practice is to 60 to the plols and
vote the party ticket with an utter dis
regard OF our theory. Then we say.
it is all we'll enough to talk about vot-
ing as we talk, but how can we do it
If the politicians run the primaries and
conventions. Why are they permitted
to run them? 1t is easy enough for
the people to call conventions and act
for themselves. But the man who will
spend days and dollars to attend a con-
vention of his political party, and who
will grumble for three hundred and
sixty four days in the year because OF
the treachery of politicians, can hardly
be induced to attend convention OF
consultation among the people, if his
fare is paid. The trouble with many of
us is that VIC do not seem to have learn.
ed that party politics amount to just
nothing at all unless they enable US to
geo what we Can from the government.
The professional politicians and
whiskey interest; the monopolists and
railroad corporations have learned this
and act upon the knowledge, and gener-
ally get what they want.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-23
The Farm,
FARM MISCELLANY.

Ifmore farmers would read agricul.
tural papers and remember their hints
and warnings large sum would be saw.
ed to the agricultural community. Let
me drop suggestion: Whenever a
man or agent or association approaches
you and offers you something for moth
ing, especially if he is stranger and
not personally interested in your wei.
fare, quit right then; do not wait to
hear the argument -Hoosier Farmer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-23
Know Something.

There is no possession that gives such
satisfaction and is of such unvarying
value as knowledge, 1t is possession
that no misfortune short of the impair
ment of the mental faculties can rob us
of, and as a rule it is the foundation Of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-23
The wilma Farmers Club on Birds.

The wilma Farmers Club on Birds.
Silas Hollingsworth thought that
birds were a great advantage to the
farmer. The crow has many enemies,
but they destroy many insects, partic-
ularly cut.worms. The destruction of
the latter more than compensated for
the corn they destroyed.
G. ". McComas was warm friend
of the birds. The most destructive
birds we have are the sandy mocking-
bird, crow. English sparrow and the
crow black bird; but the injury was ight
compared with what he believed to be
the benefits derived from them. The
only one he thought VIC could spare was
the English sparrow. 1t is nuisance
and should never have been brought
here. Thought it would be desolate
country never to hear the song of a
bird. The crow had been great ben.
eft to him. He had employed boys in
his neighborhood to pick the tomato
worms from his plants, paying them by
the hundred. The worms increased so
rapidly that he found it would take the
crop to pay the boys, but the crows
came in focks of hundreds to his relief,
and in day or two cleared his fields.
They had more than once saved his
crop.
Amos B. Hollingsworth was friend
to birds generally, but had no use for
the English sparrow. They drove 9th
er birds away. They would go into
the buildings and destroy grain; were
dirty and nuisance generally. He
could say but one thing in their favor,
and that was they made good pot-pies.
He could recommend them for this pur.
pose for he had tried them. He killed
every one he saw on his place. The
bee martain is game little bird and
very useful. They usually build near the
house and will drive the crows from the
corn fields, and attack even hawk
when he comes near the house in search
of spring chicken. We must protect
the birds-not excepting the crow-al-
though they had taken some of his corn.
Samuel Bevard being Gamer had a
kind word for the much abused crow
AS soon as tomato worms became plenti
full they would come in great numbers
and clear his fields. We cannot spare
any of the birds but the English spar
row and hawk. Was friend of birds,
especially the crow.
Edward Hollingsworth had just Wis.
tied his corn field before starting to the
meeting, and was in no humor TO speak
kindly of the crow. They had played
havoc with his corn field. Other birds
were all right, except, perhaps, the
English sparrow, and should be protect
ed, but he did not want any crow in
his.
VIM. Hoskins was a friend of the
birds. Crows had not hurt his corn.
Thought the crow black.bird more de-
structive than the crow. Fhe former
would come by thousands in the early
fall when the corn was in soft state
and tear open the ends of the ears and
destroy much, beside leaving the ear
exposed to the weather. Thought they
and the English sparrow could be dis.
pensed with.
Other members in turn gave their
views on the subject, and the discussion
was interesting throughout. The pre-
vailing opinion of the club was that
birds, with one exception, were decid-
ed benefit to the farmer and should be
protected.
The exception was the English spar
row. No one had word to say in its
favor.
Horticulture as a Business.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-23
THRMlDLAND JOURNAL

those who are regarded as such. A thief
is just as much thief at camp meeting
as anywhere else. Satan in the midst
Of angles would be Satan still, and a
very bad, mean man may force himself
into good company unbidden and unde-
sired.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-23

H1Wk1more money than at anything else by
NNI M takin an agency for the best selling
wv book ont Beginners succeed grandly.
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HALLErT Book Co., Portland Maine. dec 1871
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-07-23

refunded. But what IA more remarkable still. We
never knew a woman willing to do h family
sewing on shutil" machine alter having tried our
new Patent AUTOMATIC.
Even Shoe Manufacturers find It best suited 10
their work-its elastic seams are more durable.
Truly Automatic Sewing Machines fast super
seding shuttle machines. and it is use to
deny it. Truth is mighty and does prevail Shuttle
Machines have seen their best days.
Send for circular. Correspondence solicited.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-07-02

ami evening was devoted to sightseeing.
p~romcuading, carriage riding and drinking
the watcrs-ughl We wouldn't give
twenty dollars for another glass ofthe stuff.
Saturday at Z. 30 A. NJ, another special
train to Albany, thence over the West
Shore Road, the only repetition Of route
on the whole "trip, to Jersey City, where at
/. 80 i. NJ. the eXeursionists, drawn up on
the platform, held an informal meeting, at
which Judge Mccormick rendered the
thanks of the whole body to the Executive
Committee, for the highly successful and
complete arrangement for their comfort on
the trip, and with cheers for the committee
the assemblage dissolved, and the indiyid-
ual parts made speedy exit by different
routes for their several and respective
homes. and the excursion 1886 was n thing
of the past, but long to be remembered as
one of the best and most successful III the
history OF the New Jersey Editorial Excur-
sion, no accidents, sickness, OF untoward
event Of any kind happening to mar the
harmony and delight of the trip from start
to finish.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-07-02

For 50 much gold w license thee,
SO say our laws, the draught Ia sell
That loves h strong, cnslavcs The free,
And opens wide the gates OF hell;
For public good requires that some
should live, since many die, by rum.
And will We give II MIN 81 bill
Divorcing him from Heavens high sway ?
And while cod says Chou shalt not kin
Say We, "For gold We may-yc may ~
Compare The body with the soul!
Compare The bullet with the bowl
In which il felt the iicrcer blast
ofthc destroying angels breath?
Which binds its victim the n~rc fast
Which Kills him with It deadlier death
viii ye the fclon fox restrain,
And yet take off the tigers Chain
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-07-02
.5oisn BriShTs SISTER fhc Egcad of aie
Worlds W. 4. 4. a..

\ resolution has been adopted by The
British Women's Temperance Association
making itauxiIiary To the World W. G.
T. t., lately organized through the efforts
of the round-tlic-world cmissary, Mrs.
Mary Clement Leaviit. The sister Of John
Bright, Mrs Margaret Lucas, having been
requested by tha Nattoaal w. G. T. L. Of
the United States to accept the Presidency
of the Worlds organization. has given her
consent. An invitation has been extended
by Miss Willard and Mrs. Buell. la this
lady to attend the thirteenth annual Com
vention of the National ". G. +. t.. 10 he
held in the fall at Minneapolis; and ii is
announced that ii is quite likely She viii
be present. Miss Ellice Hopkins, fnnnder
of the White Gross movement, is alsn ex-
pectcd to be at the Convention.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-07-02

Within his open tent at close Of dan,
Asleep, Abiah. son Of Judah, lay
Peace on his brow, while through his parted
lips
Came his breath, sweet as odors OF the cslan-
tine
Thai hrcczes ~waycd without the beautiful
lines
About his mouth, told of purpose high and
right
Resolve upon his dreaming ear the .ona
OF distant nightbird fell, like music of
The hicst, in Paradise. DER his bed
His guardian angel, lowering watched his
sleep.
DER The fair lnoon's filcc !; dark cloud swept,
And satan tempting, whispered in his car:
s1hr Kingdoms Of III" Garth and all thcil'
glory
Shall be thine il thou VIII one sin in three
Commit. Isnot Thy neighbof.s vineyard
Better ihan thine own rnt now forth thine
hand,
Him Slay, his wealth inherit
The guardian angel smiled but did mol stir,
A. 10 the hend Abiah answer made;
"From Gods own law my mother taught
Thou shalt
No murdcl do 'TakC bu1 Thy ncighhor's
pnr-c,
IL lnbll ttbli It;tl 10 lthf MS ne, Nfa lt1td
The tcnptcr. -lill the angel gave no heed.
"From my infancy" the youth replied,
by prcccpt and example loo
My fithcr taught mc slhou shalt net defraud
Thy ncighbor.'" ON every hand defeated
II ,'''p''f & LIVELY ""i s'Hn '''u'H'"
=. ''0' "Ss"''' '" t'N ul"" ti' N''"'
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Us N y u ni"@ u "i"9'" -"
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"oH7
"Chiid child! do not his WickcdncSs, andsin
'GninSl those II love thee best, against thy
body,
Against thy soul nay. '.ainst Thy tod"
"Tis such a little thing. 50 easy done
NV soul doth not rise with stronu nrote.t
Against il: its results, I'll soon recover from
heavy sleep, a trining pain scross my brow
When awake IN seek il not AGAIN.
Ersiacs. sweet friend. my connfry'- law. nor
nit:
! NJ ein'Is 'h"' Nlhia nc cue d"Si
ii'NeslN'h II I'Sal si'l''ioh, Earnestly
nn' '',E ne a'&fl pea" ''' l''oV'' man MOI
"i'h S'""'"l "r"olih& Wlhf WIN soff"Wlh%
Ahiahs guardian angel vanished then.
II.
Again AAiah sleeps: the beautiful lines
AboHt his mouth are all relaxed, his lip
1 . IT, a-4r - "
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-07-02

II the ram business IS II righteous one; If
it conduccs TO the public GOOD; if it makes
men and women better in any way. what
right has the law To hinder its bencficcncc
or restrict lis benevolent operations by a
haras,ing and veXatinus license law, which
deprives the many al the privilege Of en-
gagin9 in it and thereby becoming philln-
thropisis, and pcddlcs ont the privilege
To the few selected ones who |mon0pollzc
the traffic and pocket all the profts9 II
the rum business is abad ono, a hin
drance to public good. a curse 10 the
individual and the home, and So q
curse TO the state, what right has the
state, for a consideration to grant to one
or more individuals the privilege of cngag-
ing in it Why should tic state enter
into such 1n iniquitous partnership in
which it j., always and everywhere the
loser, investing the best blood and brain of
her young men, the peace of her families
and communities, and drawing out as her
profits, paupers. criminals, prisons and
almshonses, with a few paltry dollars
tlfoWh III. HOW are we gong 10 justify
license any way W choose to look at it
Right is right the country over. Wrong is
wrong the world through. You cannot
s~anctify wrong under legal forms or enact
ments, or hinder the right from crying ont
though smothered under piles Of license
fees mountains high. Blackstone defines
municipal law TO be "a ride Of civil con
dnct prescribed by the supreme power in a
state commanding what is right, and Pro
Aibtfing what is wrong. Not licensing in
but prohibiting it altogether.
Blackstone definition Of true legislation
holds good to-day aud always. Prohibit
the rum business, unless you are prepared
10 upi cd it as j ght.