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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
Here and There.

According to one report the wheat crop
for 1883 in Manitoba will be the largest
ever grown in that province.
The opinion prevails to large extent
that no equal has yet appeared to the Ca.
tawba among the earlier sorts of grapes
adapted to New England.
At recent meeting of the Massachu.
sets Horticultural society new white
pansy, semi-double, the stamens having
been changed into petals, was counted
among the novelties.
From the department Of agriculture
comes the report that Fultz is the most
popular winter wheat grown, occupying
nearly one third Of the area sown.
An experiment station to be located al
Washington, D. c., will, among other
work, publish such of the results of the
experiments made at the various stations
throughout the country as may prove OF
practical value to the average farmer.
It has been announced that the rules OF
the American Pathological society will
govern the exhibition Of fruits at the
Augusta national exposition. Augusta,
Ga, in October and November next.
The Ohio centennial exposition opens
at Columbus, Sept. 4, and continues to
Oct. 10. Address L. N. Bonham, secre.
tary. Columbus, o., for premium lists OF
information.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
Remedy for Leaf Eating Insects.

For all leaf eating insects-as canker
worms, tent caterpillars. forest tent
caterpillars, tussock moths, and host of
others which attack our fruit and shade
trees as well as many of our shrubs-one
of the best and most effective remedies is
to shower the trees with Paris green or
London purple in water, says Professor c.
II. Fernald. The method adopted by the
fruit growers in New York state is to put
three empty kerosene oil barrels, holding
about fifty gallons each in a wagon and
fill them with water, Then they take a
pound of London purple for each barrel,
first mixing it well in pale of
water, and pour it into the barrel The
wagon is then driven along the wind.
ward side of the row of trees, if
there is much wind, and with a fountain
pump having a fine hose attached the
liquid is thrown over the trees in fine
mist till the leaves begin to drip. The
water in the barrels must be stirred con.
stantly to prevent the poison from set
Ting. Great care is also taken to prevent
the wind from carrying the liquid toward
the men or horses. In rainy weather they
repeat the application two or three times.
With two teams and four men they are
able to spray 300 or 400 trees in day,
and the cost is set at few cents tree
for twice spraying, estimates having been
made all the way from three cents to ten
cents per tree.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
LITTLE LAUGHS.

"Say, boss, what TO- ye put dat black stuti
on yo' harp asked sable servant Of his well
| preserved master. 81 am dying, Egypt, dy.
ing" was the mournful response of one who
will renew his youth at watering place, and
feel better in the faH.-New Orleans Plea
yune.
She-How can you sit there smoking,
Henry, when the garden is in such wretched
conditions He-My dear, that is the silliest
| question you have asked me this summer.
My intense devotion to the weed should ex-
plain the matter to you.-New Haven News.
To cure woman of stammering ask her
what she thinks of the girl her husband came
near getting engaged to couple of years
before she married him.--Somervillc Jour
nal
Two Exeter ladies asked the price of hack
fare, and, finding it was twenty-five cents,
asked: "What do you ask for carrying bag
gageF Nothing" said Ben. "Well, you
may carry the baggage and we will walk"
said the ladies.-Haverhill Bulletin.
The new electric style of hanging will pos
sess this beauty: Stranger Ito lady in mourn
ing)-I infer, madame, that you have re-
Gently lost husbandl Widow (sadly)-Ah,
yes; my poor husband was struck by light
ning.-The Epoch.
Rider Haggard says he has lost $3.50, 900
because there is no International copyright.
See here, Rider, don't you kick about your
little seven by nine losses. We ourselves have
lost more than nine or ten millions because we
didn't buy Manhattan Island when it was
sold for S34. And later than that we lost as
much more because Commodore Vanderbilt
wasn't our father. Talk about losses! it's
wonder every hair in our head isn't whtc.-
Burdette.
Teacher Ito class)-Why is procrastination
called the thief of timer Boy lat foot of class
because it takes person SO long to say it.
Life.
The man who can pack trunk ought to
marry the woman who can sharpen lead
pencil. River Advance.
Mrs. Parks-Good gracious, Henry, what
am | to do! | can't go to the concert to-
night Somebody has stolen my bustlei
Mr.. Parks tndistinctly, with his mouth full
of lather)-Take the bird Burlington
Free Press.
Brown-You are looking bright and
happy this morning, Dumley Dumley-Yes;
Pm out of debt at last Every bill owed
was outlawed yesterday. l tell you, Brown,
man feels like a man when he is square
with the world.-New York Sun.
Gus ION the avenue)-What's your hurry,
Jack! Jack (breathless)-For heavens sake,
Gus, don't detain me, it's o'clock and I've
got my o'clock suit on.-The Epoch.
Mother Ito daughter)-I was surprised and
shocked, Clara, that you should show so lit
tie emotion at the funeral of your Uncle
James. And he leaves you in his will S1O,-
600, too. Daughter-Yes, mamma; but
when the funeral took place had no idea
that dear Uncle James had remembered me
SO renerously.-Life.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
A Living Vase.

The process of ornamenting vases with
living green is by no means new; but as
very many of our readers may not know
how it is done, we give the representation
of living vase, with directions for du-
plicGting it, that appeared recently in The
| Southern Cultivator.
Any sort of vase may be employed, but
| those of unglazed terra Gotta are prefer
able, being porous. In such vessels the
water with which the vase is filled perco.
lates constantly through the sides and
moistens the plants which are fixed on it's
surface This kind of vase is, however,
not Indispensable, for we can ornament
! all kinds, whether in glass or metal In
the latter case it is necessary to prepare
the surface so as to convert it into a sort
of SOIL which it really represents-an
operation which is easily managed by the
aid of piece of cloth or flannel which is
fixed by means of little pack thread or
thin iron or brass wire. This being un.
derstood, the means employed to grow
the seed must next be described
If porous vase be used it is filled with
water or better still, left in pail of wa
ter to soak. After a lapse of twenty four
hours, when the water has thoroughly
saturated the vase, it is laid on it's side,
and the seed sprinkled slightly over the
surface, taking care to tnrn the vase in
different directions, in order that the
whole surface may be well covered with
seed. This operation terminated, the vase
is placed in a dark closet for some time,
and, if possible, under a glass frame, so
as to preserve humidity and facilitate
termination. If non-p porous vase, after
having well soaked the cloth which covers
it, the seed is sown upon it and the same
care is given as has already been indicated.
When a porous vase is used it should be
kept constantly full, as it is the water FL
tering slowly through it that feeds the
plants which cover the sides. If that be
insufficient to insure vigorous growth,
the vase must be watered, taking care to
pour the water cautiously, so as not TO
detach the plants. If glazed or metal
vases be used, glass bottles. for instance,
they must be constantly watered; the
water should be poured from the top over
all, so that, in descending, it vets all
parts of the cloth, which should always
be damp. Whenever the plants droop
they must be refreshed by watering them
carefully. The vase should stand in q
| saucer or plate.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
FALL FEEDING OF MILcA COWS.
When Shelter and Extra Feeding of the
Cows Pays Best.

When Shelter and Extra Feeding of the
Cows Pays Best.
The pastures begin to fail, as a rule,
the latter part of July, from which time
solhng IN part, either with green corn
FODDER, lucerne, millet, oats or clover,
must be resorted to for keeping up flow
OF milk until cows go to the aftermath
IL is an important point to the dairyman
That the flow of milk be kept up, for if
cows are allowed to fall off when the pas.
lures fail, it is next toimpossible to bring
them back again by fall feeding
AS the season advances and occasional
frosts occur, cows are very liable to fall
OF in their milk yield, if precautions are
not taken to prevent it. Not only has
the grass ost.much of its nutritive value,
but cold storms and frosty nights reduce
the general tone of the animals system.
1t is WISE therefore, at this season to use
little bran or ground grain, or little
corn. 1t will also pay to house the ami
mails in inclement weather, even If the
temperature is not very low COW in
milk is very susceptible to changes in the
weather, as All attentive dairymen must
know
Remember that at no season of the year
does stock, and especially mich cows, re-
quire more care than during the cold,
stormy weather liable to come in the
autumn. Shelter and extra feeding pays
at such time, for what is lost during the
fall is seldom regained throughout the
entire winter. Good shelter is economy
in that it saves feed, for every one knows
or ought to know that unless an animal
is kept warm by artificial means, a large
percentage of its food goes to furnish
warmth. This subject has been so many
times considered that any additional re-
marks seem superfuous. So no more will
be added except quotation from as good
authority as Wizards practical Dairy
Husbandry:"
The secretions are always disturbed by
influences, that cause pain or uneasiness,
and every SILVER of half frozen COW will
make itself felt in the milk pail 1t will
often, therefore, be matter of economy
for dairymen to begin feeding cabbages,
the tops of roots, or small quantities of
grain, just as soon as the grasses of pas
ture have been touched with frosts. A
daily allowance of bran, shorts or ground
feed of barley or oats or oats and corn in
the proportion of two parts oats to one of
corn, will be of great service in keeping
up flow of milk and at the same time
keeping the animal in health and con-
dition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
Saving Seed Corn.

Experiences in the matter of saving
seed corn, no matter from what source,
establish the conviction that thorough
drying in the fall and keeping in dry
place in a temperature above freezing dur
ing winter, is the surest way of preserv.
ing corn for seed. A novel method sug-
gested by Southern Farmer is as follows.
"My method of saving and keeping seed
corn-which my father before me and
have practced for over forty years with
out a single failure of seed to terminate
is as follows: When husking select the
best ears, which I throw into barrel
which | keep in one corner of the wagon
box. This selected corn store in loft
till thoroughly dry when | shell it and
store partly in sacks and partly in tin
vessels, like old wash boilers, punched
full of holes to admit air, but which ex-
clude mice. | find can better protect
the corn from mice when shelled than
when on the ear. After being so shelled
l give it to the dryest and warmest place
to be found. have secured a supply of
old tin boilers at a small cost by attending
auction sales of household goods"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
BURNET BUDGET,

A Burglary-Stolen Money Recovered.
Marble Falls-Personal Notes.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BURNETT, September ia negro named
Charlie Williams, who has been employed
as porter in Mr.. Hockwald's store, made
his way into Mr.. Hockwald's residence last
night and stole about $40 that had been
taken from the cash drawer on closing up
the store and left in Mr.. Hockwald's pants
pocket. The officers were notified this
morning and kept an eye on Williams
Constable Bray saw him put something
under rock back of Atkinson's black
smith shop on West Jackson street, which
turned ont to be SIG of the stolen money
"a $40 bill, s. gold piece and silver
dollar. The negro had paid $3.50 In
advance for livery team, probably in
tending to get away with that also. After
arrest he partially confessed to the theft,
but claimed another negro helped him.
No clue to any other is forthcoming, how
ever. Williams is in jail.
The Marble Falls boot and shoe factory
has turned out fifty cases SO far, and a
travelling salesman will go on the road
next week with samples Of Texas made
goods that will compare favorably with the
best eastern product. This successful en-
terprise in manufacturing certainly en-
titles Burnett county to place IN the front
rank of the procession of development
and self-sustaining progress that is form
ing in various parts of our great state to
stop the needless flow of money to the
east for articles that can be made as we'll
at home.
To-day has been the best day of the
season in cotton. The receipts aggregate
from seventy five to 100 bales, selling at
81 to 81 cents.
The first lot of fall wool was brought in
to day by Hiram Sharpe, of McCulloch
county.
News comes from Llano of the sudden
death there of G. W. Barry, boot and shoe
maker, formerly of Burnett. He dropped
dead while at work in his shop; apoplexy
supposed to be the cause.
A marriage license has been granted to
James H. Dixon and Miss Sarah E. Nc
Donald, of the eastern part of this
county.
Miss Lillian Noyes, of Taylor, he's been
employed as teacher in the public school
at this place. The school now has four
teachers and about $50 pupils.
Judge Lark q. Harrell, of Los Angeles,
CAL, is visiting friends in Burnet. He
admits that part of the state has been
over-boomed, but considers Los Angeles
one of the most beautiful cities in the
west.
in. Fenton, of j. R. Hudsons d Co.'s,
returned to-day from a months visit to
Baltimore and New York. He was in the
latter place during the great meeting on
the arrival of Thurman.
9. B. Haynie, sgent and operator at
Coleman, is visiting his father, William
Haynie and family, of Burnet.
E. @. Saunders, leading wool-grower
of McCulloch county, is in town laying in
ranch supplies. He reports grass fine
and stock generally in good condition.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
The Livery of Age.

81 see you have white haired coachman, ii
remarked lady who was visiting Detroit
friend; ''isnt that something unusually
"H-u-s-h," said her friend, looking around
cautiously; 81 don't mind telling you, but |
wouldn't want everybody to know. He's
only make up"
"What do you meanr'
"Why, you see, he came to us SO well
recommended we wanted to take him, but he
was too awfully handsome. So told him ]
could oIliy engage him on one condition"
"And that"-
HE must weara white wig. It makes
him appear quite venerable and gives re-
spectacle air to the whole turnout. l am
surprised no one ever thought of the plan
BEFORE"
so am l." said her friend in tone Of deep
conviction.-DetroitF Free Press.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
Gleanings From Giddings.

Special Telegram to the Statesman
G1DD1NGs, Tex, September 13.-Ootton
is coming in rapidly. Farmers cay that
the crop is turning out better than they
had thought; it is some better in this
county than it was last year.
Miss Portia Barnhill, of Lexington, re-
turned home this morning, after visit of
some days with friends.
Mrs. L. g. johnson and Master Harry
are off for few days. visit to Houston.
Mrs. J. W. Williams is visiting relatives
in Sealy.
Mr.. H. s. Bacon, who has been clerking
for Max Cans for some time, left here
this evening for Austin.
Capt. N. A. Rector, of Austin, and Miss
Willie and Master Avery, came down on
the train to-day for few days stay in
Glddings.
Messrs. Lawrence Williams and John
johnson and Misses Pearl Caldwell and
Alice Knox ere all out at Dime Box for a
few days recreation visit.
The young people had quite an enjoy
able social gathering at Mrs. Perkins last
night,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
FIG. IA CHEAP APIARY.

1t is frame building, 10 by 16 feet, s
feet from floor to ceiling The door is in
the south and a double window in the
north. The studding in both ends are
sided up inside and out with ship lapped
lumber and the space between and that
above the ceiling are packed with chaff or
sawdust to the depth of or 6 inches.
The sides are made double of lumber
: inches wide. The lower inside board
being sawed so as to fit between the stud
dings, of which there are three in each
side, is hinged to the floor and falls out
wards. the ends being sawed on a inter
on each side of the studding thus making
a reasonably tight joint when the board
is raised; the next board is nailed solidly
the whole length; the next one sawed as
before and hinged to the top of the second
board and alternately to the top. The
outside boards are left the entire length
and are put on the reverse of the inner
ones, the upper board being first nailed
on, the next one hinged to it's lower edge
and so on, or a two inch strip could be
nailed on with it's lower edge 8 inches
below the plate. and the second board
hinged to it's lower edge and strip cut
to fit between it's upper edge and the cor
nice board hinged to its upper edge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20

Grace lat Lake Chautauqua)-Sucha com.
fort, you know, Charley, to have thought
full cousin to look after mel Did you bring
my jewelry from Pittsburgh
Cousin Charley-Naw, forgot it at the
last moment. It's in the new safe, at my
office. But I've got the combination ON q
piece of paper.
Grace-And where is it9 You must tele.
graph them to send me my things at once
Cousin Charley-To be sure, yes. You see,
I'm vewy forgetful of combinations. Iput
it-good graciousl it's locked in the safe, too
--Pittsburg Bulletin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
Arrangement of Flower Beds

The Revue Horticole calls attention to
the fact that the formal arrangement of
plants has been abandoned in the flower
beds seen this year in the city of Paris
Such beds are now usually surrounded
with formal row of plants of one
variety, the remainder, except in the case
where the bed is divided into compart-
ments by means of lines of color, being
entirely filled with various combinations
of Towering or foliage plants, grouped
naturally and without formal arrange
ment
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
Tho Answers bothered Him.

Friend-How did you pass your civil ser
vice examination
Applicant-To tell the truth, didn't get q
very good mark. don't know, but expect
I've slipped up.
"The questions bothered you, didn't theyf'
mot a bit. 1t was the answers that Vor-
ried me. "-Texas Siftings
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
L. r. WALDEN, Principal

The great Aume which is to bring
immense volume of water from the Cuya
macs mountains, thirty-six and two.thirds
miles from San Diego, Gal, and ends at
La Mese Colony, ten miles from San
Diego, where storage reservoir Is es-
tablished, will be completed in few
weeks, it is reported, and celebration
of the event will follow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
FIG. "a CHEAP APIARY.

In summer, by lowering the inner doors
and raising the outer doors and hooking
them up, the bees have free access to the
hives while they can be protected from
heavy driving rains by unlocking the
outer doors and lowering them. In win.
ter by closing all the doors and packing
between them with chaff good, warm
room is obtained
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
Affairs at San Saba.
pecial Correspondence of the Statesman.

D'~'~SA'-'.'
SAN SABA, September 10.
As it has been long time since any
thing in the way of news from San Saba
has appeared in your columns, your re-
porter will endeaVor to interest your
readers to the extent of informing them
that the rural citizens here are much
rejoiced in having made good crops of
email grain. But the cotton crop is short,
though the pecan crop is said 10 be good,
and the outlook for the farmers is rather
fattering. The grass is good and stock
is in good condition. Our people are
now beginning to wear smile of much
anticipated prosperity.
Our school opened with 210 pupils,
and new ones are daily coming in, under
the superintendence of Prof. Z. Hagan
assisted by a competent corps of teachers.
The college has been sold and purchased
by the district in which it is located, and
ample means have been provided for the
liquidation of the debt by a self-imposed
tax.
So far as your reporter has learned the
political wave has done no ruinous dam
age to either party here. We are waiting
for the knowing ones to come and En-
tighten US upon the tariff.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
The Result in Maine.

LEwIsTos, Me-, September 13.-The
Journal has returns from all towns in
Maine. Burleigh has 1908; Putnam,
81, JOB; Cushing, 1911; Simmons, 979;
republican plurality, 1895. Legislature
-Senate, ali republicans; house, 1913 re-
publicans; 20 democrats.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
Important Question.

"Do you understand much about arbor
culturep asked Labatt Of friend.
Eyes, think do"
"Well, want to ask you question. Ar,
all forest trees seeders f'-Texas Siftings.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20

Engliah-American lin dime museum, a
few years heuce)-"D'ye know, 1 cahn't
see any curiosity about that man. It's
wat you call fake 1 fahncy." German
American -'Dot show vas no goot."
French-American-" ees not Won
bearded lady, eet ees not Won living skel-
eton; eet ees not Won Wild man of Boneo'
Vat he isY" Dime Museum Manager
Fake, is it? Sure thot mons the foinest
curiosity in swim counties; and har-r-rud
tonne we had foindin' him. He's an
Anerican-Am American, begobbs. Puck.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
Musical item.

Visitor-D you love the piano'
Lady-No, prefer death by electricity.--
Texas Sifting4
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20

A portrait Of Rameses ii appears in num-
Der of our exchanges. We don't know what
office he is running for, and although he looks
as if he had been through several campaigns,
and lost considerable flesh, his portrait is less
homely than the pictures of some of the other
candidates. 1t will not be long before some Of
our contemporaries discover that Mr.. Rameses
was involved in several scandals, and voted
in favor of the admission Of the Chinese, or
something that way.-Norristown Herald.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20
FARM AND GARDEN.
EXPERIENCES AND OBSERVATIONS
FROM TRUSTWORTHY SOURCES.

Cheap and Convenient Apiary or Sum-
mer and Winter Stand for Bees, Illus
trated, and Directions Given for Build
ing the Same.
An Illinois correspondent of Rural New
Yorker calls the structure shown in the
accompanying cuts "a cheap and conve-
nient apiary or summer and winter stand
for bees"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-09-20

Mix hen manure with fms sol before
applying to plants. 1851.