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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21
stern, complctelv drenohinp the reporta

stern, completely drenching the reporta
and the Captain. In an instant the mer
were on their feet at each side of III,
boat, and up the beach she was dragged
before the next wave could reach her
The life belts, which had only been useG
for practice, were taken off and the boat
rolled back to her place in the station
The men at once began to clean up tn,
boat and the apparatus belonging to tn,
brooches buoy, while the Captain invited
the reporter into the kitchen to dry hi
clothes.
CATER every return to the station
said he, everything has to be thor
oughly cleaned before anything else il
done"
whats your daily routineln asked
the reporter, as he placed his shoes by
the stove and hung his coat over chair,
"Therc are four watches every night
explained Captain Van Wicklen. Give
men in each watch, which exactly max,
up the number of the crew. One mar
goes east about two miles until he meet!
the western watch from the Point Look.
out station. They exchange checks,
which have to be examined and found
correct upon their return to their re.
spective stations. The other watch goe.
west two miles to what we call the Key
Post station. He carries an indicator
with him, which runs by clockwork. At
the time he is supposed to be at this
station he must make an indentation in
the indicator with key which is always
kept at the Key Post station, situated
next to the Long Beach Hotel He can
not exchange checks with the watch from
another station, as on this side the next
crew are situated eleven miles away,
which is quite too long for a patrol
"These two systems are only used to
compel the men to go the entire length
of the patrol each night, no matter what
the state of the weather.
"'The first watch goes out at 4 o'clock
which is called the sunset watch. These
men are relieved at s o'clock by two
more of the crew, who are in turn re.
licved at IL O'Clock. The sunrise watch
then goes out and stays until O'Clock in
the morning.
"The crew are required to report fol
duty on the first day of September and
stay until the last day of April, eight
months in all, | have to keep regular
log of each days proceedings, and re
port at once any INSTRUMENTATION on the
part OF .the men. During the winter
when the hotels are all closed here W.
have to go to Far Rockaway by boat TO
food and the provisions we need. Yes
we find it little drcary at times, but W,
never get lonesome.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21
STORING VEGETABLES.

A little freezing will not hurt cab
bages. To be KEPT properly they should
be kept as cool as possible without freez-
ing or, at least, without much freezing,
for they need some ventilation. Many
judicious handlers simply pile their cab
bages away in cellars without any other
protection; some put them in racks or
open frames, reaching from the floor to
roof of cellar, so that the air can circu-
late about them freely. When put up in
this way they are cut off at the middle of
the stalks and stripped of the loose out
side leaves. Some gardeners pack them
away in broad, shallow pits, covering
first with straw or hay, then with earth,
till secured against freezing-that is, too
much or hard freezing.
We ourselves, however, practice a
simpler method still, and which we find
answers well. Take the cabbages up,
roots and all, and pile them just any
where on the ground without any exca-
walton where they grew, and where water
does not stand; pack them closely to-
gether, tops turned down on the ground
or even slightly upon one another as to
that matter, the roots standing above,
and if desired, extend in long, narrow
rows or put into broad beds, then a
light covering of straw, where it is pre-
ferred, may be put on-we, however,
dispense with it-but cover with the
clean, fresh earth that lies at hand, and
our cabbages come from this dirt cover
ing firm, crisp and blcached white and
tender as celery. OF course it must be
understood that in all these out of dool
storing the cabbages are to be taken VI
by the roots and the leaves, except de
cayed ones, left on.
Celery may be similarly treated. Fol
family use very good way to store then
is to stow the roots compactly in deep
narrow trenches on rising ground in thu
garden. Make the trench the width o.
the spade and deep enough to nearly
take in the entire plants, roots and all
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21
. tops remaining lust above tho surface.

the tops remaining just above tho surface.
Take up the plants, leaving some earth
adhering to the roots, and put them
closely together in the trench. Slope
the earth from the edges of the trench SO
that the water will flow from it. A
temporary covering of boards should be
placed over the trench to keep out rain
and snow. And as the severity of winter
approaches cover over the roof well with
straw. So stored, it is an easy matter to
open at either end of the trench and take
out supply and again replace the cover.
Or, II it is preferred, celery may be kept
in deep, narrow boxes, the plants put
into them firmly, as directed for the
trench, and the boxes stored in the cellar.
In putting away in this manner keep con-
siderable soil about the roots that the
plants may commence growing, and then
blanching takes place. On the other
hand, if there be not enough soil about
the roots to promote growth, there will
follow gradual whitening of the stalks,
and no blanching which is so essential.
Beets, carrots and turnips can be safely
kept in cellars or in mounds in the open
air, as they can be so well covered with
straw and earth that frost cannot reach
them, and if it should it would thaw out
gradually with but little, if any injury.
Dig the roots carefully and cleanse
them, and let them dry in the shade,
throwing out all imperfect or decayed
roots when storing. We find that they
keep very well piled up in cone shaped
mounds, without sand or dirt used as be
tween layers; then cover with dry straw,
then with earth till secured against freez.
ing, Then over all put shelter Of
boards. Even where there are cellars for
storing such products it is in some re.
spccts better to pile them out doors and
cover with fresh earth; it prevents wilt
ing and keeps them plump and fresh.
Indeed, all roots and tubers preserve
their natural taste and freshness much
better if covered with earth than if eX-
posed to a drying atmosphere.
As to storing apples, VIC put boxes
common goods boxes will do-of one size
into others of little larger size, filling
the space between them with dry dirt, or
anything that will serve to keep out frost.
Then sort the apples we'll, handlingcarc-
fully, and put them into the inner boxes,
which we line with old papers, if
new pine boxes, to prevent tainting
the apples with piney odor, then cover
with anything that will serve to keep the
apples from freezing. We find, how
ever, fewer docayed apples in our bins
when we go to the additional trouble OF
setting up in the middle of the boxes a
frame of Stats nailed together, by which
the apples arc ventilated and better pre-.
served. The methods here pointed out
are simple and convenient, and are
adapted to the wants of most families
where more expensive arrangements are
inexpedient or not necessary. American,
Rmal Home,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21
DRAINAGE IN THE FALL.


1t is not good economy to allow water
to stand upon growing crops, meadows,
orchards or land intended for spring
crops. This is rather worse in what may
be termed the winter months than in the
summer. And trees or plants in the
orchard or small fruit plot are seriously
injured if not killed outright by care
lessness in allowing water to stand around
them during the winter, often freezing
up and forming coat of ice over the
soil and roots. Grass both in the pastures
and meadows is often entirely killed out
by failure to provide sufficient drainage
to get rid of the surplus water.
With the cultivated fields it is nearly
always an item to get the greater portion
of them properly fitted for the soil as
early in the spring as the soil can be
worked into good condition.
Fall blowing is one valuable assistant
in this work, yet il is impossible to fully
derive all the benefits of fall blowing I'M
less good drainage is provided. With
the surface water out of the way fall
plowed land will dry out and work up
much earlier than if this is neglected, SO
that if earliness is an item with the crops
care should be taken to sec that it is pro-
vided.
The work should be done in the fall be-
fore the ground freezes. In planning the
work care should be taken TO avoid
washing as much as possible. There is,
of course, considerable difference in
land in this respect, as some is much
more easily damaged than others. When
the land is broken and is easily washed
the burrows or bitches should be suf-
fciently winding to allow gradual
descent. On more level where there is
less danger of washing, straightcr fur
rows can be made. The character of the
soil and the way it lays should determine
the way the burrows are run out In the
majority of cases good pillow and a
team will make the bitches large and
deep enough for all practical purposes.
The better plan is to look carefully over
the ground and determine where the fur
rows can be run out to the best advan-
tage and then run them out. A little
time spent in careful survey of the field
will not only lessen the work but secure
better results. Securing good outlets is
necessary so that the water can flow off
easily, and the burrows should be made
clean so that they will not be easily OBJ
structed. By doing the work in the fall
whether the land is plowed or not, will
be found quite an advantage in the spring
so far as the work if concerned, but the
damage to land will also be avoided.
Moisture is an essential item IN plant
growth, but an excess of moisture is as
detrimental both to the soil and the
crops as deficiency, while with little
care at the proper time good share of
the damage can be avoided if good drain
age is given. -Nebrdska Farmer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES,

If you have any new land to plow or
old sod to turn under do it now.
Be sure the onions are thoroughly dry
before storing them away IN bulk.
Spent tan bark is an excellent mulch
for fall set cuttings of currants, grapes,
etc.
Burn at once all piles of brush, weeds
and other stuff which afford harbor for
insects.
Poultry growing on the farm is as a
rule more profitable than when it is made
a speciality.
1t is suggested that cold stables may be
cheaply made warmer by lining them
with building paper.
Let the white clover come in. It
thickens the bottom grass and is good
food for most animals.
If meadows are to be top dressed with
manure there is no other time so favor
able as late autumn and early winter.
All the rules for feeding cows and ear,
ing for them are proftlcss, except as they
are accompanied in practice by kind
treatment.
Season the feed of chickens and all
other fowls with salt. 1t is a preventive
of disease and is good for the entire an
imal creation.
A stiff brush in the stable, iudiciously
used on farm horses, is good deal bet
ter than horse doctor, and not SO costly
or uncertain.
Wheat straw makes good mulch. but
not better than many other things. Wheat
land would not so soon be exhausted if
the straw were returned to it as a mulch.
He who makes the greatest success at
swine growing is one who commenced in
small way and works to greater num-
bers as he learns to breed, grow and
feed.
Good country roads may be regarded
as one of the highest evidences of civil
ization, but this evidence is not found in
such abundance as to become tiresomc to
dwellers on the western continent.
The farmer who thinks cattle can pick
their own living from late autumn grass
is not wholly wrong, for they can get a
living, but that is all, and the farmer
must not expect profit from such feeding.
1t may cost less to buy COWS than to
raise them on the farm, nevertheless, it
is better to raise them, for then one may
know what they are, and they will do
better, too, than cows shifted from place
to place.
A pig that is stunted in the early days
or weeks of its life should never have a
place in the breeding herd If used in
the herd it is to be expected that the off
spring will inherit some of the unthrifti-
ness caused in the parent by stunting.
If meadow is to be preserved many
years cattle must not be permitted to
Craze it at any time of year, except it be
given up occasionally full season to
grazing, and then no hoof should be al
lowed upon it when the soil is full of wa
ter.
A good time to sell farm products il
when they bring good prices; better thar
to wait with speculative desire for some
thing more; but better still is intelligent
understanding of conditions that lead W
or down in obedience to the law of sup
ply and demand.
If farmers who have large weeds grow
ing in front of their farms would take i
ride along those where the weeds arc
kept moved down they would surely BE-
induced to NOW their own weeds. The
trouble is light and the improved appear
ancc worth great deal to the farm anc
the farmers reputation.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21
GRAPE ON THE Door
Grape on that dear old doorl
Grape on that dear old door,

Grape on that dear old doorl
Grape on that dear old door!
The dying sunlieht's softest. loveliest beam
Dropped ON its somber folds one golden
CLEAN;
The evening dewdrops wet the mournful
token
OF lonely lives, of happy circles broken;
And tears fell from the vine that wandered
DER
The rustic trellis round that dear old door,
One cherries wintry morn
That dark fabric swayed in the crisp air;
Again at autumn's dawn
Its folds unwelcome came and rested there
Father and mother to the great unknown
Have passed in silence, we arsseft alone,
Grape on that dear old door,
We We're so happy there in days of yore,
Here, father mother sat;
At dusk their loving chat
Again hear; and sounds Of mirth and glad
ness
From romping girls and boys, strangers to
sadness;
Our mothers mild reproof, "The noisy
crowd;'
Ourfathers smile when joke and laugh was
loud;
While she with careful hand
Tied up wandering flowers long, slender
spray;
And he, proud of his land,
Praised the rank waving corn and fresh
cut hay.
Alas, alas we never, nevermore
Shall gather at the dusk about that door.
Grape on that dear old door!
Some tender hand hung purple wild flowers
Its sad funeral folds so dark and drear,
And from their blossoms-blessed was to
hear
An angels hopeful voice;
II said "Rejoice, rejoice,
In fair land where brooks and birds are
singing,
Where summer smiles, where fadeless flow
ers are springing,
You all will gather, never more to roam,
Take comfort evening bringeth you all
home.
Homeward at close of day,
When shadows lengthen over sea and land.
Homeward you'll wend your way;
When ebbing tides break softly ON the sand
In new home all, all will meet once more
Where never Grape is hung upon the door,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

Many an old fame has caused a run.
away match.
The wings of the house were surprised
when the chimney -hue.
On the CREASED pole of success there's
always room at the top.
A syndicate of cattlemen has a perfec,
right to water its stock. -Roche8ter Post.
Express.
Landlady-''How do you like YOU
eggs3" New Boarder--" Fresh. "-Bos.
ION Courier.
care you with me2' said the thief.
'No, you're with me, said the detective,
as he ran him in.
The dry goods clerk can 60 on tea,
every time he sells yard of muslin
Merchant Trareler.
Frequently late election returns seem
to come very properly from outlying dis
tricts. Merchant Tiuce}er.
"See Miss Forty dancing so confdingll
with young Downs" "Yes-old heao
on young shoulders. Time.
Never judge a man by the clothes he
wears. Ii you want to form an opiniob
of him, find out whether he has paid fol
them.-LJt.
There's only one man in thousand they say,
Who correctly whistles tune,
But ev'ry man thinks he's that one, alas
And FUCKERS his mouth like loon.
-Ne,U York Journal
Waiter Haven't you forgotten some
thing, sir?" Customer (dazed)-"Why.
l thought l gave you the customary tip
Waiter-''You did, sir; but you forgot
to cat."-Puck
"Why did you refuse to paint young
Cowboys picture?" "Because if didn't
make good picture of it, he wouldn't
take it; and if painted him as he is,.he
would shoot me down in cold blood"
An ostrich once had for basis
OF operations an oasis.
He'd yell and he'd laugh
At the timid giraffe,
And scare him to death making faces
Young People
Unfortunate Agreement. -'EWhat are
your children quarrelling about SO con.
tinually?" "Why, you see, they are so
of one heart and one mind. Whatever
one wants the other always wants, too. "
-FHegende Biaetter.
Mr.. Dumpsey Ito the wife of his bosom)
-'Maria here, I've gone and sat down
in that chair | vanished for you this
morning" Mrs. Dumpsey-"Well, fof
once you've stuck to your work. Bur.
ington (Vt.) Free Press.
Many woman dusts billiard chalk of
her husbands coat with great big drops
of tears in her beautiful eyes as she re-
fleets how hard and how late he has to
work at his desk close to that nasty
whitewashed wall. -Ricim0n3 Recorder.
The clock struck twelve. Darling,
will you love me when I'm gomez" 81
can safely say yes, Mr.. Smithers, because
it doesn't look now as if you would ever
go, replied the young lady. And then
Smthcrs knew his case was hopeless
Baznr.
Mr.. Oldboy-"My dear, when is you,
birthday" Mrs. Oldboy Why,
James, the idea of your not knowing.
The 4th of November. Why do you
ask" Mr. Oldboy-"We I've lost my
silk umbrella, and | was thinking it
would be good idea to get you one for
birthday present" .-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21
The First Shot From Sumter.

Mr.. John i. Jolly has left at the Office
of the Anderson HnteHigYneer relic of
the war which he prizes very highly. 1t
was thirty -two-pound cannon bail, and
it was the first ball fred from Fort Sum-
Ter by Major Anderson of the Union Army
at Fort MouItric, which was in charge of
the Confederates. The ball was picked
by Mr.. Manson S. Jolly, who was on
duty at Fort Moultric at the time. He
sent the ball home, and it has been kept
in the family since that time.-AIanto
(GdD Chronicle.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21
THE FARM AND GARDEN.
SOAKING GRAIN FOR noes.

A floating item declares that the most
careful experiments which have been
made show pretty plainly that cooking
grain feed for hogs is not only unprohta-
bile, but an absolute waste. On the other
hand, the same experiments show that
soaking the grain is an advantage, In
these experiments the grain was all
ground, and was in all cases fed before
it soured, Sour slops are not good for
hogs, and great waste of the most nu-
tritive qualities occurs in the process of
souring, = Weekly Witness,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21
A Peculiar Tuft of Hair.

A French paper notes that the mem.
hers of distinguished family of Limou.
sin, when about the age of twenty. de.
velop round tuft of white hair over the
forehead, albeit the rest of their hair may
be black, brown or red. The portraits
of their ancestors for many generations
past show this distinguished mark, OF
which the descendants are not a little
proud We believe the orsini family Of
Italy are also remarkable for the growth
of tuft of white hair, characteristic
of their ancestors during many centuries.
-Lond0n Court Journal.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21

A man has Just died in Paris who lived
on the product of four pensions, which
had been conferred on him as compensa-
ton for getting himself run over and
badly manned four distinct times by the
private carriages of wealthy people.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1889-11-21

New York has Chinese tailor shops
-ome coats cost 5000.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-29
looming SOUTH GOING NORTH.

The steamers Queen of the Pacific, and
Santa Rosa leave San Pedro for San Diego on
the dates of their arrivals from San Francisco
and on their trips between San Pedro and San
Francisco call at Santa Barbara and Port Har.
ford (San Luis 0bispo) only. Tho Eureka and
Los Angeles call at all way ports
Cars to connect with steamers leave s. p. X. r
depot, Fifth street, Los Angeles, as follows With
the Queen of the Pacific and Santa Rosa ct
$50 O'Clock A. M; with Los Angeles and
Eureka. going north, at 5:l0 O'Clock P. NJ.
EW- Plans of steamers abins at agents Of
fee. where berths may be secured.
The steamers Los Angeles and Eureka will
call regularly at Newport pier for and with
freight and passengers.
The company reserve the right to change the
steamers or their days of sailing.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-29
THE COURTS.
SATURDAY, April 27, 1889.
4-Clark. j.

Estate of A. Briswalter-Petition for
settlement of accounts continued till Sat-
urday, May 4th, at 10 A. M.
The People, etc., ex. REL, A. II. Mervin
ct al. vs. Cahuenga Railroad Co.-On
| trial,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-29

Local and through tickets sold, baggage
checked. Pullman sleeping car reservations
made, and general Information given upon ap
pication to O. +. SMURR, Asst. G. Pas Agt., No
Agent at Depot.
fFridays. .+saturdays. \ Sundays excepted
tSundays only.
A. N. TOwNE, General Manager,
T. b. GOODMAN,
Gen1 Passenger and Ticket Agt
apll-3m
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-29
Good New. for she Public.

The cheapest place in the United States
TO live. The St. Angelo, Grand avenue,
near Temple, is now prepared to take
guests either by the day, week or month
for lees than any other house (location,
cooking and service considered) in Amer
lea. No Chinese employed. Our chef,
MIR. G. L. Busath, is considered ths best
cook in California. Now is the time to
make rates for the summer. Our loca-
ton is by far the best ia Los Angeles.
Come and see. w. w. BUCKINGHAM.