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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17
Importance of Using Proper Varieties Of
Plants



Importance of Using Proper Varieties Of
Plants
Philadelphia Record
Some plaats will thrive under condi-
tions that are entirely un1avorable 10
others, and yet failures occur every sea
sou By non observance of the plain law
of nature that Is daily made known to
farmers and fruitgrowers-tha5 more
than single favorable condition Is na2-
essarv to perfection. at recent meet
ing of horticulturists vote was taken TO
decide which was the 'sbest variety of
grape" aud the ballots showed result
tnat was surprising, as each leading var
iety of the grape family had friends
ready to advocate its merits. It is also
we'll known that there is no 'best straw
berry," or, at least, there is no variety
that woEld not find a rival ready to dis
pute its claims of excellence represented
by his friends. Nevertheless. while there
may be no ''best" variety OF any single
vegetable or fruit, yet there are hundreds
of best varieties when each and all are
judged from certain stand points. The
climate has more to 90 with the success
of any particular variety than any thing
else, but the climate only influences the
must be considered, and then follows the
time required for maturity, the plant
food best adapted to the variety. the
amount of pruning it requires, the liabil-
ity to alta ks Of diseases and insects, the
quality of the fruit, It's appearance ia
market, its Slipping qualities and the la
Dor required for its cultivation. AS it is
seldom that any two fields (adjoining or
otherwise) are of the same degree of fer
tility, or alike IN character of soil or ca
pacity to endure drouth, the selecting of
the proper variety for the particular To-
cality IS a very important matter, and
Can only be done intelIig emily by com
parisOn, which requires more time thar
most fruit-grOwers can afford to oestOw
But that should not deter the farmer or
frait-groWer from carefully observing the
progress of all plants grown in his sec
tion and endeavOring to select as close as
possible to the standard required. He
should at least never discard an old va
rIety that has given partial satisfaction
for something new, unless he shOuld be
certain the change would be advantage
Gus. Fortunately, there are a large num-
Der of varieties of ali plants from which
to stlect, which the experienced grower
will use to the, best purpose, but which,
unfortunately for some, are confusing.
But If the climate and soil be first CON
sidered the other essentials will not DE so
d tficult TO contend With. What the
grower should not do, however, is to at
Tempt TO ignore variety altog efher and
place mis- depeude nce on anything that
may seem to serve the purpose, yet which
may be the very one he should discard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17

Paul du Chaillu has settled in En-
gland, and will stay there.
Gladstone is said to have got e250
for magazine article.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17
Fourteen Lives Lost.

PARIS, May 1I.-Fourteen lives were
lost to day by the sinking of steamer
in the Seine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17

and air to properly ripen and color the
fruit. The reader, to prune properly,
should make it study. There is no mys-
terry at al about it, only practical com
mon sense and observations OF the habit
of the tree.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17
Statement Of the Associated Banks.

New York, May 12.-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17
The Past.

But it is probable that the most ancient
Of ali music was made by the wanton
wind wandering among the reeds that
stood up tall and willoWy from some cool
stream.
This set the stream TO babbling to the
pebbles in its way, and the wild flowers
straying down to the bank found voice in
perfume.
The birds paused TO look at themselves
in the water, to plume their pinions for
further fight, and they listened with
heads asidewise turned 20 the streams
murmur. An echo Weakened in their
quivering bosoms and song burst forth
unheara before of tree or brook or noun
tain.
But alb! before all this, unsupported,
unknown of earth or ocean, the song
seed was planted by high Heaven, whose
rosy gates flung wide one ancient morn,
when still the sleep of silence was on all
things, TO let the boss Of paradise
through.
Twas then the morn ;ng stars sang
together, and all the sons of God shouted
for Joy.
Twas then the countless myrids of
planets, SUNS and meteors were sent reel
ing on heir way TO the celestial march by
which still they go.
It was then that Jehovah wound the
great machinery OF the universe to play
its mighty music.
Il ives then that the keynote Of the
music of all time was struck God
smiled upon His creatures and breathed
upon the Lutte of many strings the breath
of life.
It was then that the world was born.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17
PASSENGER TRAN BADLY WRECKED

The banks now hold So, $4,000 in ex-
cess of the legal requirements.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17
Fierce Fire in Chicago Lumber Yard.

CHICAGO, May 10.-A fire which started
in the lumber yard of J. b. Pierson, 39th
and Laurel streets, early this morning,
destroyed an immense amount of lumber,
besides four dry kilns and a planning mil,
all belonging to the firm. Loss, $4,000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17

President Cleveland and Senator In
gals are related. Mr.. Cleveland's grand
mother was Mehitable ingalls,, who was
first cousin to Rufus ingalls,, the father OF
the senator.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17

Mesdames Cornelius Vanderbilt. Fitz
hugh, Whitehouse, Maxim and Miller and
Miss Miller were the American ladies
presented TO Queen Victoria at the draw
ing room Wednesday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17

The planning mill and lunberyard of
Oyster and Short, Pitisburg, together
with two dwellings and a paint shop
burned Friday morning causing loss of
Cog n01
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-05-17

Wait until the ground is dry and warm
before attem pting to put the garden seeds
IN. a Wetsoil Is cold, and the seeds may
decay for lack Of warmth to terminate
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
new ENGLAND NEWS.

A bear weighing 200 pounds was shot in
Weld, Me-, a few days ago.
The first reunion and banquet Of the Sons
of Vermont in Rhode Island was held in
Providence few evenings since with an
attendance of about $50 persons.
Spaulding's bridge, Canton, which crosses
the Boston g. Providence railroad was de-
stroyed by fire. Cause, sparks from an en-
CINE.
An infantry company of GO members has
been organized at Rockland, Ne, and ac'
cepted by the authorities. 1t will probably
be called the Tillson Light Infantry.
Capt. w. P. Hurley of Rockland, Me-. has
invented signal for indicating the direction
weather by night. There will bs an inter-
national congress in October to consider the
question of some such system of signalling
and Capt. Hurley's method will be then pre-
sented.
The president pleased Representative
Charles H. Allen today by signing his bill
authorizing $4,000 building at Lowell,
Mass.
Divers visited the schooner Henry H Odds,
sunk off Whale rock, to learn the extent of
the injury to her bottom, butwe unsuccess-
full. Pontoons will have TO be used to raise
her.
Mrs. Mary Taylor Porter, wife of ex-presi.
dent Porter of Yale, is dead. She had been
an invalid for several years,
The last ice has left the Penobscot river,
opening navigation, which had neen closed
for 116 days.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19

While the New York and Washington ex-
press, south-bound, was passing over tho ele-
waited road of the Pennsylvania R. R., few
days ago, it came in collision with heavy
passenger locomotive at 30th street. The ex-
press train consisted of baggage car and 10
coaches, including two vestibule cars. -Four
cars were badly smashed and toppled over
lon sides. The following-named persons were
more or less injured: John Dobbins of Brook
yn, N. Y, AZ years old, incised wounds
of scalp and confusion of chest;
James Kinney Of 240 West Sixtieth
street, New York, AZ, lacerated hand and
confused arm; James Gould OF Baltimore,
fracture Of seventh and eighth ribs, left side;
John Hubar of Bordentown, engineer OF the
single locomotive left leg broken and bruised
about the head and shoulders; Baggage Mas
ter w. H. Heyney, arm and head scratched;
Frank Hoffman Of Barnum's circus, bruised
about the back and legs, and dozen others
were cut or bruised. The express had the
right Of way, and is usually followed in every
morning by an empty locomotive. 1t appears
that Engineer Huber had endeavored 70
reach thu inbound track before the express
train. Evidently he saw the white light,
and, Imagining that the New York train had
already gone by, believed all was clear.
When the junction of the tracks was reached
the Southern express dashed past, and
Huber's engine shot up against the swift run.
ming train The engine and cars rubbed
each other with grinding, crushing, tear
ing sound, and then toppled over on tho ad-
joining tracks in opposite directions.
The locomotive of the express train, as soon
as the other engine crashed into the baggage
car broke loose and shot on ahead. The
greatest excitement existed among the pas
sengers of the first three coaches when the
collision occurred. The lights in one or two
of the cars went out, which added to the
terrifying accident. Baggage Master hey.
ney had a thrilling experience which might
have resulted in his death. When the car
toppled over a lot of theatrical scenery fell
upon him and hurled him against the side
of the car To add to the horror OF the ltu-
alton the stove had broken from its attach
ments and red hot Goals lay around nm.
Two bags of second class mail matter from
Lancaster caught fire and were destroyed
Heyney lay beneath the heavy sceney unable
to extricate himself, while the fire drew
closer and c'oser His cries for help FORUM,
ately were heard in time A hole was cut
through the roof and he was rescued. There
was practically no delay to travel.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
Architecture In Zulu Land.

A curious feature OF these people 10
that every specimen Of architecture,
whether building or fence, ID circular
In form; 1t seems impossible for Zulu
to mark out straight line, and as op-
posed to tho fact that a European could,
II necessary, build round house, 1t
would DO perfectly impossible for Zulu
to build square ono II his life depended
upon 1t. Nay moro, you cannot make
a Zulu understand the structure Of q
modern house; their minds cannot
grasp the details of a square, straight.
walled building surmounted by roof,
and as for tho idea Of two or moro floors,
one above the other, they simply de-
cline to believe it, especially as most oil
the houses at tho diamond fields were
at that time on the bungalow prin ciple.
They could conceive the possibility Of
the capitol at Washington, but could
not credit its size, as their cleverest
builders said no such building could
support its own weight The only ma
terial used in their houses being posts,
sticks and reeds to thatch it with, com.
monty called "wattlo and daub," and
tho use of bricks, stone and mortar be-
ing beyond their comprehension, they
simply discredit the stories told by the
white men, brakes Magazine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
'Didn't Know 1t Was Loaded"


ou"t man tei ueaal
= ..u Iri sS nsa pointed revolver a. him
~, ne aioh KNOW ~ was ioadedV
we oisen near u stated that man 10 mob
iosponsiole Ior wnae no Goes not know. The
law PIesupposos khowledge and therefore
convices the man VINO excuses crime by
ignorance,
,,,dl. nau omiy SHOWN mas oIten peen an
un,ortuhate mans apology Tor some evil
unAnowingy wrough., oue IN matter OK
generai ih.eres.-as LOT inseence that iaud-
ahu,n - po.soh; ea1o naPn'na Is deadly
enposive, tnae p,oou meashH charged with
wan.er' eccun .," S,'. ol quo waste OF the
ei, ~ ONO aaSy W SNOW .ne iac. ana
sno Sonseiuon'es w sor Our gooa olo
granu'no.ners Anew ~, instances, tnas tho
opening OF spring was inc most per'lous Pc
ROO OF the year.
Wmhyi ~ ,,s
because then the piood stream 10 sluggish
and chilled by the cold weather, and II not
tninneo coca oea, ana MADE 70 now quickly
anu heaithtuiy through tne arteries and
VEINS, ~ IS Impossible 10 nave good vigor the
RESI- OF the year. Hence, without exception,
%hat Is now known as warmers Log Cabin
sSarsaParilia was PlentIuily made and re-
igiousiy gwen 70 every member OF the fam
ny reSulariy througn March, april, May
anu June. ts matter OF record tnat this
Piuueheiai, preventive anu RESTORATIVE Gus
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
CROP SUMMARY.
Condition of Western Winter Wheat
Neported to the Farmers Review.

Condition of Western Winter Wheat
NeDorted to the Farmers Review.
The following is the crop summary, COM
piled by the Farmers Review of Chicago:
Spring is now so far advanced that the
real condition of the winter wheat can be
approximately determined. The fear ex-
pressed some weeks ago that s'the condition
is more likely to grow worse than to improve
in the next two or three weeks" has been re-
allied in the states of Indiana and Illinois,
while reports from other of the western WIN
ter wheat growing states show as high per-
centage of condition as at that date, with
slight gain in some cases. The reports by
states show the following average OF condl-
ton at present date, as compared with COR
dition Of March 81:
Ohio-32 counties report present condition,
as compared with an average condition at
this time of year, of 70 per cent; condition
on March 81, II 1-2 cent.
Indiana-23 counties report condition gu a
per cent; condition on March u, 70 per cent;
Illinois-7l counties report condition o412
per cent condition March 81, 81 per cent
Kentucky-16 counties report average con-
diton 80 per cent. condition March u, u
per cent.
Missiouri-26 counties report condition 81
Der cent: condition March 81, 80 per cent.
Kansas-2S counties report condition IVA
per cent condition March 81, SO per cent
Wisconsin, counties report condition %
per cent; condition March 81, SO per cent.
Michigan-14 counties report an average
condition of Is per cent; condition March
81. n per cent.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
FOREIGN.


DIR. Middleton, an Englishman, who killed
a gypsy guide in the Cathedral at Madrid in
self-defence, has teen acquitted.
Prince Ernst of SAKE Coburg- Gotha has
presented the Duke OF Edinburg, his nephew
and heir apparent, with his castle at Rosenau
and its appurtenances.
An explosion occurred In powder factory
on the line of the st. Petersburg & Moscow
railway. Seven men were killed and many
injured.
The Cologne Gazette says "a French syndi-
Another report is that negotiations have
been concluded with the Compton d. Es-
compile.
The pope celebrated special mass in st
Pete IS for 90, 900 French, Austrian and Slav
pilgrims The pilgrims were warmly greet
ed by thousands of Italians who had gathered
to see them.
A crank fired three shots from a revolver
at the gates of the Elysee palace, Paris, the
presidents res dence Upon being arrested
he said, in explanation Of his act, that he
wanted Nj. Carnot to attend to grievances OF
which he was tn, victim.
The chamber of deputies it is expected,
Will remain in session until the beginning of
My In expectation of a debate on the
poIlcy OF the cabinet, President Carnot has
postponed his journey to the south, and
Premier Floquet his tour of the depart
ments.
A band of Bulgarian refugees, which had
left Salonica for Dede Agatch, provided with
Russian passports, intending to foment re-
volt in Bulgaria has Teen arrested by the
Turkish authorities.
The damage caused at Decca, India, by the
recent tornado amounts to 100, 900 rupees
and liz bodies have been recovered from the
ruins, while over 1000 persons, more OF less
injured, are in the hospitals.
A dispatch from Csndahar, says that a ma
tive soldier recently tried 10 shoot the gov
ernor of Can1ahar. The shot missed the
governor and killed the camel under him.
The premier has state in the Chamber of
Deputies at Bucharest that the peasantry re-
70 { is serious, and that the government had
taken measures to repress it. He announced
that the government would appoint COM
mittee to inquire into the causes for the up
rising, and suggest n remedy. He also an
unced thas when the preent s'ssion of
Parliament closed that body would be dis
solved.
1t is learned through reliable sources that
Emperor Frederick wanted to extend an
nesty t. all Socialists and to recall those who
had beel b nished, but that Prince Bismark
d.ssuaded him from doing so
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
Watering Hcated Horses.

Most farmers know tho danger o.
laundering horses by allowing them to
drink unrestrain eddy after being warmed
by working or fast driving. The danger
is greatest whea tho water is coolest.
1t is the sudden chill of cold water on
the heated stomach that does the mis-
.chiof. Water in the spring is chilled
from melting ice long after he air has
been warmed above the freezing point.
All through the summer and quite late
in tho fall water is colder than air. II
the water is warmed up to near the
temperature of the animal it may be
drank without injury. Horses at work
have little time at noon to cool off, and
will eat better after a drink of water
warmed enough to take the chill off.
This can be given without danger of in
jury il made warm enough-lTurf, Field
and Farm.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19

Pensions for New Englanders have been
granite as follows: Maine-Francis Z.
Knight, Whitefeld; John Fl. Day, Jr.,
Newport: John Y. Tobev, Augusta: Seth II.
Riggs, Lee; James H. Powell, Eastport;
Dorcas A, widow OF Dave Hill, Buxton Gen.
tire; Owen Davis, Wells.
Vermont-Portus l.. Brown, Barre; Ha-
man jackson, North Clarendon; Harrison w.
Hunter. Lyndonville: Henry Vardell, Wind
sor: Richard Ames Norwich.
New Hampshire-Henry H. Hall, Man
chester.
Massachusetts-Peter d. Burgher (de-
ceased, East Cambridge; Russell Carruth,
Jamaica Plain; Jonathan Butterwortb,
Worcester: Nelson Jefferson. East Douglass;
Isabella c., widow of Wilson Whitman,
w st Quincy.
Connecticut-George c. Bartram, Dan
bury; Edward n Weston. Milford; Edward
Goodman, Birmingham; Flora NJ, mother
of Darwin S. Starks, Winchester Centre.
Rhode Island-William Arnold, Central
Falls; George r. Greene. Westerly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
Experimental with the Pastor.

In Germany sausage meat must be
officially examined before it is sold.
A dealer was recently arrested for fail.
Ing to comply with the regulation. He
gave as an excuse the fact that he always
sont some of his sausages to his pastor
drst, and if the pastor was not made ill
by them, he concluded that they were
Ill right without an inspection.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
FUND FOR MRS. WAITE.
Already $4,000 Subscribed for the
Widow of the Chief Justice.

The Washington subscription to the fund
for Mrs Waite already amount to upward of
$4,000 Among the largest are: Justice
Blatchford, $1,000; Justice Matthews, $1,000;
exJustice Strong, $l00 Secretary Whitney,
$500; Secretary Fairchild, $3.50. 1t is I'M
derstood that the New York subscriptions
amount to $4,000. Fifty thousand dollars
will be secured and possibly twice that
amount.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
How to Select n Wife.

Good health, good morals, go q sense and
good temper are the four essentials for goo
them come the minor advantages Of good
looks, accomplishments, family position, etc.
With the first four, married life will be COM
Portable and happy. Lacking either, it will be
health dep nds largely good temper and good
look and TO some e1tent good sense also, as
the best mind must be affected more or less by
the weakness and whims attendant on frail
into state Of invaldism, first of all things ny
to restore her health. If she is troubled with
facilitating female weaknesses, buy Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t will cure
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
BOULANGER ELEJ TED,
And His Plurality Put at Over 0O,.
900.

In the election in France, Boulanger re-
ceived 172,272 votes, Foucart 75,7Sl, and
Moreau 9643. A large crowd gathered in
front of the office of the Boulangerist news
paper, La Cocarde. A transparency repre-
sentlng Ferry as clown turning somersault,
excited derisive bowls, while another repre-
senting Boulanger was wildly cheered. A
dispatch from Lille, giving the results of the
election in the department du Nord, esti-
mated Boulanger's plurality at 10000 The
Figaro and other journals deny that Mr..
with funds for his political campaign. The
revised vote shows majority for Gen Bou-
LANCER of 96,627. Louise Michel is an advo-
cate of the general. She says that she is
convinced that he does not aim at a d ctator
ship, and that the people admire him for his
pluck and undaunted courage.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19

Allow cough to run until it gets beyond tho
reach of medicine. They often say. "Oh, II
will wear away" but in most cases it wears
them away. Could they be induced to try the
yuccessful medicine called Kemp's Balsam,
they would Immediately SEQ the excellent
sffeot after tax ing the first dose. Large bot
Ties, 80 cents and $l.0O. Trisl size Jrss. At oil
OruppiRtas.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19
FOOLISH TO OPPOSE 1T.
What Consul. raj Phelan Says of
tho Fishery Treaty.

the Fishery Treaty.
Consul-General Phelan who was in Wash
ington on his way from Halifax to spend
his annual leave at his home in st. Louis, is
quoted as saying about the fisheries treaty:
"Oh, the Canadians are all opposed to the
treaty. Our people are very foolish in op-
posing it, for it obtains for us more than we
hoped All the criticisms have seen are
based upon the apparent assumption that
this treaty is an or ginal one. That is not
correct. They forget the treaty of 1873 and
that the English were tenacious in holding
to everything they could. In my opinion
the more public the treaty is made, the bet
ter, for when it is submitted to the Ameri-
can people in all its bearings, and intelli-
gently discussed, they will see how favora-
BILE it is to us
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19

DUW To VHIH TIosH NH" .Se'0"st"s :.
Use after each m al ScoTr's EMULSION with
Hypophosphites. 1t is as palatable as milk,
and easily dig sted. The rapidity with which
delicate people improve with its use is Won
derful. Use II and try your weight. As
remedy for Consumption. Throat affections
and Bronchitis, t is unequalel. Please read:
Il used Scott's Emuleion in a child eight
months old with go d re ults. Hegaine four
pounds very short time.'-THo. PRIM, NJ.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1888-04-19

To take rust out of steel rub the steel
with sweet oil; in day or two rub with
anely powdered unslacked lime until
the rust all disappears, then oil again,
roll in woollen and put in dry place,
especially if it be table cutlery.