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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-12

used in the proportion of one pound to
one hundred gallons of water. The
poison should be formed into a rastt
with little water, before stirring into 8
large receptacle. OF course il must be
remembered that these substances are
deadly poisons, and all reasonable care
should be taken that no accidents occur
through their use. Protect the hands OF
the operator with close fitting gloves.
and apply the spray so that it will not
be breathed by men or horses. Keep
stock out of the orchard for some time
after the application is made. and do not
spill the poison in quantity on the
ground where it will be accessible TO an.
finals of any kind. Always keep the
poison itself in tight vessels, plainly la
beled ''poison. " and out of the reach OF
children. No danger need be feared from
eating mature apples that were poisoned
when the size of peas. for chemical
analysis has shown that the extremely
small amount of poison that lodges on
the fruit is dissipated long before it ma
lures. -NaU York O5serrer.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-12

Citizens of Virginia City were, how
ever. greatly nettled that such small
places as Gold Hill and Dayton had out
done them in iberality, and a commit
tee was appointed to remedy that defect.
Just after sunset line of torches was
seen approaching Gold Hill. and Gridiey
and his wagon were escorted to the pub
lie square of Virginia City by several
thousand of the citizens. The square
was packed and every one was there for
business When the -four was put UP
perfect pandemonium broke out; bids
followed each other in rapid succession,
and those in the throng who could not
reach the auctioneer threw gold pieces by
handfuls into the wagon. When the
auction was over and the money counted
it was found that Virginia City had con-
tributed more than $4,000 to the funds
of the Sanitary Commission.
The sack was afterward sold in Carson
City, San Francisco and other Western
cities, and afterward brought to the
great sanitary fair in st. Louis Here it
was exh bited, and afterward the -four
was baked into small cakes and sold at
high price. When a balance was
finally struck it was found that Gridley's
bet had been the means Cf adding more
than $50, coo to the funds of the
Western Sanitary commission. - st.
Louis POST DisDntch
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-12
Farm and Garden Notes.

Look after the fences occasionally.
A lamb should not be despised be.
cause it is small
The farmer, not the retailer, should
have the main profit on milk
Secure good breed for stock, and
then feed and treat them we'll
Let former failures but urge to greater
efforts to make success certain.
When you feed grain throw it among
litter and let the fowls scratch for it.
A supply of salt should be placed
where cows have access to it every day.
A little time, little care will often
give big berries and bigger satisfaction.
The successful farmer cares for the
Titles, and allows nothing to be wasted.
Careless farmers will soon begin to
realize that weedy seed is a bad invest
ment.
When you gather the eggs set them in
the cellar and keep them as cool as pos
sible.
The clematis is a good. hardy peren-
NAL. 1t should be propagated by root
grating.
Large imported hyacinth bulbs should
be added to the home stock each year to
The grain and grass crops will sell to
better advantage if turned into meat,
butter and cheese.
Hard, intelligent work, and keeping
at it, insures success on the farm, as IL
does in all lifes duties.
1t pays to pillow deep, harrow thor
oughly, sow carefully, till diligently,
and harvest at the right time
No farmer should rest satisfied until
he is supplied with the best farm tools
and implements he can obtain.
1t is almost work thrown away to set
trees, shrubs or flowers, and then leave
them to take care of themselves.
If you have nothing worthy to exhibit
at the fair, there must be something
wrong about your system of farming.
No dairy can be successfully worked
without a thermometer. Don't use cheap
ones. Get those which test correctly.
Onions are one of the best vegetables
you can feed to fowls, but if led too
freely to laying hens they will flavor the
eggs.
Place small brick tiles underneath
your flower beds, about a foot deep.
Then turn water into the tiles until it
shows at the surface and you may be
sure the beds are well watered.
Warming water for stock is a subject
being much thought Of by farmers. 1t
may be done with either wood or kero-
sene, at moderate expense. Guarding
against fire is the problem most to be
studied
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-12
Apple Worm or Cooling Moth.

There is now known but one generally
successful practical means of preventing
the in juries of the codling moth, and
that is spraying with arsenites. The es-
sential point in this method of treatment
is to have small quantity of poison
lodge in the depression in the blossom
end of the apple before it turns down on
its stem, the supposition being that
when the newly matched ate.pillar
gnaws the skin preparatory to entering
the fruit, it will eat sufficient poison to
be killed. This end is best accomplished
by applying the poison in a water spray
by means of a force pump and spray noz-
zle, throwing the liquid above the tree so
that it will settle in a tine mist. This
should be done just after the blossoms
have fallen, when the apples are about
as large as peas. believe that generally
speaking one application will answer
the purpose very well, unless there is a
washing rain soon afterwards, in which
case the appli alton should be repeated.
| prefer London purple to Paris green,
as it is cheaper, less liable to
scorch the trees, more easily seen
and in finer powder, and hence is more
readily kept in suspension. A safe and
proportion is three -fourths of a
pound to eighty or one hundred gallons
of water. Paris green may safely be
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-12
Vigorous Potato Tons.

A good deal can be told of a field of
potatoes by good Judge merely seem g
them as he passes along the road.
Though the tubcr is underground its
productiveness is usually indicated by
the more or less vigorous growth of stems
and leaves above. Too many small
stems indicate great number of small
potatoes. This is often the fault of
varieties that grow their tubers in a
bunch. Those which spread more will
bear much heavier seeding. The Peach
Blow extends its roots so far that a
whole potato of this variety may not be
too much for seed, though if planted
whole only three or four eyes will grow.
Those which start first absorb the
strength that belongs to the others, and
those consequently remain dormant
Prairie Farmer.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-12
A Cure for Backward Eyebrows.

evil you have your eyebrows
treated, sir" asked an attendant in a
fashionable tonsorial establishment on
Broadway, New York, the other even
ing. The customer assented and when
the operation was completed Mil and
Express reporter obtained the chair
vacated. When he asked the man what
treating the eyebrows consisted of and
what was the object, he replied
''You have noticed that there are
many people who have very faint eye
brows, in many cases being nearly inn
perceptible. This, of course, is very
annoying to those who pride themselves
on their personal appearance, and l con-
ceived the idea oil attempting to remedy
the defect. First, clip the hairs to an
equal length, and then gently but
thoroughly rub the skin with sweet OIL
OF course one trial will not accomplish
the end, but a few will. Should the
hair of the brows fall out or be burned,
use a compound of five grains of sui
phate of quinine and one ounce of alcohol
This will not only cause the hair to
grow, but will make it soft and glossy"
''Do many come to you for this pur-
posep
"Oh, yes, generally effect an inn
prcvement in few sittings, and If IN
some cases the hair will not grow
thickly at first, the Customer returns
with the hope that it may be induced to
do SO later, which nearly always is the
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-12
FARM AND GARDEN.
Celery Plants

Celery plants may be set to advantage
in the autumn. The ground should be
well prepared, be mellow, and previous
ly well fertilized. The plants should be
set in trenches, at least eight inches
apart, and as they grow they should be
frequently hoed clear of weeds and the
soil kept banked up closely around them,
leaving only their tops exposed. Even
the white plume and golden dwarf are
better when frequently banked up and
attended to. These varieties will live
and bleach themselves, but will be far
inferior in quality to the same varieties
treated with special care and attention.
The crop should be kept in mind during
the busy DAYS.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-12
Moss on Fruit Trees.

J. Fl. Hale, of Connecticut, an ex-
perienced and successful orchardist,
writes to the American Agri>ulturtst
''Moss is found most often on pear trees
not in vigorous growing condition or
in moist, shady places The moss is a
sort of fungus growth, which is easily
kept off by washing the trees with
strong soap-suds. This treatment pro-
notes the growth of a smooth and
healthy bark. If the trees are badly
messed over now it will be the best to
take an old hoe and scrape off the thick
est of the moss before washing the trees,
and then wash them two or three times
during the next two months. In the
fail, after the leaves are off, spray the
whole tree with soap-suds, repeating
this early in the spring. There is moth
ing like it to promote clean and thrifty
looking bark. At Elm fruit farm we
make borer wash for our peach and
and other trees, and it also answers the
double purpose of keeping out the borer
and keeping the bark clean and healthy.
This wash is prepared by adding to
common bucketful of water two ,,uarts
of strong soft soap, halt pint of crude
carbolic acid, two ounces of paris green,
with lime enough to make a thin paste
that will adhere to the tree. If con-
venient a little clay or fresh COW dung
may be added to assist in making the
wash stick. Apply it with a swab or
brush about the base of the tree and
main branches The rains will wash it
down from time to time, and the whole
trunk will receive the benefit In spray
ing the trees when not in leaf usually
add quarter of pound or more of
potash to each bucketful Of soapsuds,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-12
Death for the Potato Weevu.

A correspondent Of the NeO England
Farmer gives the following directions
for destroying the grubs of the potato
weevil: Take an ordinary manure
bod, one that is broad and light to carry
is to be preferred, and grasping it by
the hole for the left hand near the mouth
of the bod, with a broad and Timber
broom carried with the right hand, pro-
coed through the field, placing the hod
against vines infested with grubs and
gently beating or sweeping them over
the edge of the hod and into it with the
broom. In this way great majority of
all the grubs in small potato patch
may be gathered in short time and de-
stroyed. This may be of service, espe-
cially in cases where there are oh ee-
tions to the use of the poisons offered in
the markets. A little practice will
enable a person to do execution with the
above implements with considerable
dispatch"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-12
Water Power in the United States.

The American Statistical Association
publishes some interesting figures on the
amount of water-power employed in the
United States, In 1890 there was total
water-p power equal to l, 395, 379 horse
power used for manufacturing purposes,
this being 800 per cent. of the total
power thus employed in the States.
The annual value of the water power
thus utilized is set down at - 1, 90 900.
The New England tates alone use 81. :
per cent. of the whole water-power of
the country, and altogether the Atlantic
states use over three. TO lrths of the
whole.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-12
Experiments in Feeding Lambs.

The result of experiments made at
different times and places in feeding
pigs has demonstrated that when fed to
these animals heterogeneous food produces
a much greater per cent. of muscle, and
non heterogeneous a greater per cent. of
fat. To ascertain If lambs would be af-
fected in the same way, an experiment
was undertaken during the winter of
1878 at the agricultural experiment
station of Cornell University, Ithaca,
n. Y. Six lambs six months old were
chosen with careful reference to unifor-
nifty in size, weight. shape, and of the
same blood. On the 10th of October
they were shorn and placed in a box
stall together and fed alike till Novem-
Der II to prepare them for the expert
ments.
On November II they were divided
into two lots of three each, the total
weight of each lot being as nearly equal
as possible. At the beginning of the
experiment lot No. was fed daily one
and half pounds of Oilmeal and one
and a half pounds of coarse wheat bran.
Later on one pound of cotton seed meal
was substituted for one of bran. Lot 2
was fed three pounds of cOrnmeal daily.
Both lots were fed as much timothy and
clover hay as they would eat up clean.
All ate their rations with avidity up to
the last of December, when that of lot 2
had to be reduced for a short time to two
pounds, and it was not until March
/, when four pounds of mangolds were
added to the rations of both lots, that
they could be induced to eat their full
rat on of cornmeal.
The experiment lasted 166 days. The
difference in the amount Of water drank
was very marked. Lot 1 drank 81
pounds in d days; lot 2, 214 pounds.
All were slaughtered April 26. The live
weight of lot 1 was . pounds greater
than that of lot 2. In proportion to live
weight, the dressed weight of lot No. l
was y per cent. greater than lot The
wool of lot 1 was 26 per cent. greater
than the wool of lot No :. The bones
of the hind legs of lot 1 were "a per
cent stronger than those of lot 2.
It is thus seen that the valuable parts
are larger in the lot fed on heterogeneous
food. The experiment is only one of
a series to be yet tried but from it's re-
suit the fact may be deduced that the
effect of feeding an undue proportion of
n heterogeneous food to sheep is to de-
drease the product of wool by one
quarter, the strength of the bones by
one-third, and to reduce the proportion
of both fat and lean meat. AS no one of
these is desirable in sheep husbandry, we
may conclude that corn alone is not the
best food for sheep. In this experiment
there is no evidence that the ration rich
in nitrogen caused any marked increase
of lean meat in lot 1 over that in lot o.
Neto York World.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-12

SO as TO make quite strong I've. These
washes cost but little and are of great
value in the orchard"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-10-12
Cabbage and Potato Culture.

Planting two beds of radishes not ex-
ceeding a square rod in extent near half
an acre of cabbage is suggestive of pos
sibility, SAYS Galen Wilson in the New
York Tribune. There are every day and
every hour more cabbage butterflies on
the radishes than on all the cabbage.
Cabbage worms trouble very little and
their ravages are not feared much, for a
teaspoonful of ashes to a plant soon
''coopers" them. The radish beds, how
ever, were alive, with worms until flock
of house sparrows made the discovery
that those beds were good foraging
ground, and now there are not worms
enough left to put into tea" 1t has
been observed that cabbage f1eas and
other parasites trouble Winnigstadt cab
bages less than other varieties, because
the foliage possesses tougher epidermis;
in fact, this kind escapes almost entirely
while other sorts in the same field are
damaged considerably by the flea.
The best looking field of potatoes l
have seen in years was planted on old
sod ground plowed last fall and again at
planting time when the seed was dropped
into every third furrow and plowed
under. A small portion of the field was
not plowed the second time, but burrows
were opened and then turned back on the
seed. On this portion the growth of
stalks is only about half the other; they
are being cultivated and worked thor
oughly; the old sod is pulverized, but
they are not doing well. This shows that
for potatoes all the surface soil should be
in good filth before planting. If my
theory be correct, that heavy rain oc-
curing when potato stalks are six inches
high assures a good yield, other things
being right, there will be bountiful har
vest this year, for it has rained nearly
every week since planting.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-05-17
Preamble and Resolutions.

" Il spcial review of Brockyay Cen
tire Lodge, No. SIS. X. O. T. NJ. held
May II, 1883. the following resolutions
of respect to the memory of our late
brother Sir Knight William Beadle and
of coincidence to his loving wife and
children. were adopted:
WHEREAS. 1t hath pleased Almighty
God the Great Supreme Commander Of
all to remove from our midst our
beloved brother Sir Knight William
Beadle. therefore be it
RESOLVED, That as mark ofrespect
to the memory of our deceased brother,
our charter be draped in mourning and
so remain for a period OF thirty days.
RESOLVED. That in the death of our
WORTHY. brother we have lost Il faithful
meMber and society IN exemplary and
honored citizen and that re extend to
his widow and orphans our heartfelt
sympathy in this their sad bereave-
ment.
RESOLVED. That these resolutions
be entered on the records of this tent
that they be published in the Bee Hive
and EXPoSITOR and that IA copy bC
sent TO the sowowing family of the
deceased brother
u. MCDoUGALI., Com.
G. :. GILBERT. II. X.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-05-17
Bits from Brown City.

G. Fox has his new house well under
way.
W. Cottington is building an addition
to his house.
Mrs. VIM. II. Bonfoy is on the gain.
and is now able to be around the
house.
Benjamin Gamble has his new house
nearly finished. Gus is doing the
painting.
Mrs. }. +. Holden is in Port Huron
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Baker.
Mrs. Plumb has gone to Canada, TAX
ing her three little children with her, to
spend some time with her father.
Mr.. Nesbit. of Grant Centre. has
built an addition to the blacksmith
shop of +. Steinhoif and intends to use
it as carriage and wagon shop.
ON Saturday evening the band sere-
naded Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Windsor. and
were treated to the best i'm the land
The boys claim they had an y | time.
1t is said that Benjamin Gamble is
going to build another new house on
his lot in the western part Of the vii
lage. just north OF DR.. Listers resi-.
dence.
Ed. Gface has rented Mr.. Ryan'S
farm near the village, and has moved
onto it. lie intends to carry on the
Understanding business in connection
with farming.
Robert Griggs. the new landlord OF
the Gamble house, took possession OF
Friday. May 10. On Thursday evening
our band gave the retiring landlord
a serenade. appearing in their new uni
! forms. and the verdict is unanimous
that they had a good time. Mr.. Grigg:
has taken out license, the council
having accepted bonds amounting t
! $1,000.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-05-17
OBITUARY.

BEADLE At his home in Brcckway
township. On Thursday, May ~, 1888,
William Beadle, aged 46 years. &
months.
Deceased was born in Prince Edward
county. Ontario, Dee. ~. 1912. and there
livel until about the age OF 10 years.
He then moved to Percy township
where he resided until the age Of %
years. Married Elizabeth A. Vincent
at the age of 81 at Hastings. They
lived in Percy n little over two years
when they moved to Michigan and To-
Gated in speaker township Nov. 1886.
Moved to Brockway township eighteen
months later where they have since
re sided.
The funeral was under the auspices
of lirockway Centre Lodge X. o. r.
NJ, OF which he was Il member. who
proceeded to the house, where prayers
was offered by Rev. c. w .Barnum, and
returning the Sir Knights formed in
procession at the depot, and marched
to the NJ. L. Church where the funeral
sermon was preached by Mr.. Barnum
who took his text from the l4th chap
of John, 2nd and 3rd verse. I'm my
| fathers house there are many man.
sions." If 1t were not so | would have
told you, &c" After the service the
procession was again formed and
marched to Elmwood cemetery where
the remains were laid in their last
resting place. The funeral was the
largest ever seen in this neighborhood
over sixty vehicles being in the process
sion. The church was crowded to the
doors before the funeral reached there
and many were unable to gain admis
sion. \ number of the Sir knights
from Melvin were present.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-05-17

CAN ANY ONE GUESS T?--The De-
trot Journal offers cash prize of $500
to any one who can correctly guess the
three hottest days of this summer.
The predictions must be mailed to the
Detroit Journal zone name and address
with the three dates on each postal
CARD before June LIST, and the award
will be. made October LIST. A special
article upon the subject of these guesses
will appear in every Saturdays issue of
the Detroit Journal during the summer
Prof Virgins, the famous Canadian
weather prophet, has predicted July
9th and 18th and August I'd.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-05-17

A farmer who knows what he is talk
ing about, hits the nail on the head
when he says that nothing pays better
than good country roads. 1t costs
something to secure them, butIthey are
the articles which connect village and
country, along which the life currents
of business prosperity. safety and solid
comfort perpetually flow. Bad roads
full of chuck holes, slough and bottom
less mud, kill time, teams and temper.
Be sure then that money thus intelli-
gently expended is wisely invested and
sure to realize future satisfactory re
suits.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-05-17
WHERE TO DEAL.

Cash paid for eggs at Mills grocery.
Mems and boys hats at Holden Bros.
y. II. Braidwood pays cash for eggs.
Best sc. cigar in town at \. II. Braid
woods.
Elegant line of cashmere shawls at
Holden Bros
The latest in ladies' collars and cuffs
at Holden Bros.
Call on Wear 81 Paisley for ladies'
and gents line shoes.
For the latest styles in dress goods
go to Wear & PaiSley's.
Choice line of mems cottonade pants
at A. IL. Braidwoods.
Our 81 ladies' walking shoes are
handles. Holden Bros.
Look at our Ia dies and misses walk
ing shoes. Holden Bros.
The finest line of summer underwear
in town at a. III. Braidwood's.
Buy your pants at Wear Il Paisley's
They are closing them out at cost.
Don't forget that Holden Bros. have
the biggest line of wall paper in town.
Ladies should look over our line of
parasols before purchasing elsewhere.
Holden Bros
1t will pay you to call on Wear &
Paisley for your spring hats. They
have the latest.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-05-17
Vapor from Valley Centre.

o. y. Tuck made a trip to Pt. Huron
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Black spent Sunday
with friends i'm Deanville
Mr.. Buell. visited his parents living
near INLAY CITY, saturday and Sunday.
Farmers are very busy now getting
in their spring grain, and the town is
very quiet
Miss McAiair. who is teaching in the
district west OF here. visited her par
ents at Amadore saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. /. II. Wadsworth has been very
sick, but is gaining slowly. DR. Wat
son. Of Brown City, was in attendance.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-05-17
Renews Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay
Co.. Iowa, tells the following remark
able story. the truth of which is vouch-
ed for by the residents of the town: II
am 70 years old, havebeen troubled with
kidney complaint and lameness for
many years; could not dress myself
without help. Now am free from all
pain and soreness, and am able TO do
all my own homework. ! owe my
thanks to Electric Bitters for having
renewed my youth, and removed COM
pletely all disease and pain" Try a
bottle, only soc. at G. A. Wells a Cos
Drug Store.