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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-11

Black knot has become formidable
obstacle 20 successful plum culture. The
cause Of these warts or knots remains n
mystery. In many cases trees affected
are destroyed before they have even
yielded one good crop. If left TO them
selves they become nearly covered with
this unsightly and destructive fungus
growth, and not only is the plum liable
10 injury but some other trees are af-
fectcd by il.
The best preventive appears 70 bo keep
ing the trees in u thrifty and healthy con
dition To do this the land must bo
made and kept rich. Even under the
most favorable circumstances tho knots
will, after n time, appear. Tho trees
should be frequently examined during
tho growing season, and ~ soon as the
fungus growth makes its appearance il
should be cut off and burned, says cx-
President Hyde of the Massachusetts
Horticultural society. Mr.. Hyde ad-
vises, If the knot appears on u small
limb or twig, sacrifice the limb, but if
on large branch cut Off the wart, and
cut deep enough to remove the whole Of
il. Heroic treatment Is required If one
would save his trees Bad wounds must
sometimes be made, but better SO than
to allow the warts to remain.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-11

II cows wero forced to cat salt by II
being put into their food IL might do
them harm, but 1t is extremely doubtful
If cows will cat too much salt il they are
allowed free access 10 IL and free choice
to take IL or not. Salt, being an apparent
need for the system, will help to keep
the animal healthy. This will increase
the flow OF milk and improve tho quail
ity. II is believed that salt will do this
directly, and that its use will improve
tho churning quality Of tho milk. But
ralt should be given regularly. II not
there will be suifering-at one time from
lack Of 1t, and at another time from ex-
cess sof il. Provide rock salt, and have a
place for it where tho cows can always
90 to it, Put n trough in the yard, OF
box in tho side Of building with a
roof, or box under the cattle shed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-11

An Ohio horticulturist claims that the
great error in cultivating the squash il
10 starve it, another is to give all the
food necessary without allowing room
for extra growth of the vine under high
cultivation. Tho best results may be
obtained by scattering tho manure after
plowing the ground. Ii should then bo
thoroughly incorporated with tho soil
Commercial manurcs are preferable to
stable manures for manuring in tho hill,
and will give tho young plant n quick
start, while the manure which has been
worked into tho soil about tho plant will
bo held in reserve and be efficient in ma
turing the crop.
Hills should be from eight to twelve
feet apart, according to the variety
planted. Squash vines are susceptible to
tho slightest injury or disturbance, and,
as rule, il is better to allow weeds which
spring up near the end of the season to
remain than to disturb the vines in at
tempting to pull them up and cut them
of. Noperson should be allowed to pass
through or even set foot in tho squash
patch after the squashes have commenced
setting
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-11
The Peach Yellows Question.

Eli Minch contends, in Orchard and
Garden, that the great value of potash
and bone in peach culture is their hard
ening and perfecting the wood, making
1t moro dense and capable Of withstand.
ing severe winters-the contrary Of
which IN one Of tho most fruitful causes
of yollows. IL will restore many trees
that are affected by the SO called
yellows, but will not give life again to
trees already nearly gone by rupture of
the wood cells, caused by sudden aud
frequent winter freezing when distended
with sap from late, succulent fall
growth, too deep culture, root breakage
or by storms. In many eases it will par
italy restore them; but no ono would,
who has made the subject study, say
these mechanical injuries can be chemi-
cally removed by manurcs.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-11
Few pirorces In Ireland.

Whatever may be said for or against
the Irish people, there is certainly one
respect in which they may challenge the
admiration of the world, namely, in
matrimonial fidelity. In the recently Is
sued tables giving statistics on the sub
jeCt of divorce our own country leads in
having granted nearly half million di-
yorces during the twenty years past, but
there have been eleven divorces through
out the length and breadth of Erin dur
ing that period. Protestant or Catholic,
in happiness or abuses, the Irish CON
tinue the partnership until it is dissolved
by death. Boston Tray'~er.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-11
rnv,1s ANo FLOWERS foe SHIPMENT


The 0est Packing Materisls for Fruits aed
Cut Fiower os Livtss PisatA
English gardeners and florists have al
--=ay begun their prcsesss against the
use Of cotton as a packing for fresI, flow
ers and fruits. Many OF our horticultur-
lists have found from experience that m
packing material for cut flowers or Iiv-
ing plants. cuttings. scions, ETC., cotton
Is the very worst II employed In imme-
diate contact with vegetable tissues.
Flowers swathed in dry cotton wool ar
rive limp and more or less blackened,
while peaches have their beauty and
freshness destroyed by this substance.
Iffruits are wrapped up each separate
ly In tissue paper, the cotton may then be
used with advantage as soft padding,
but u 1t comes into immediate contact
with either flowers or fruit. they arc al
ways more or less damaged 10y it. The
rule to observe In using cotton wool is TO
wrap everything in paper before using
IL. II is most useful in packing fruits II
this rule be observed, but for flowers and
living plants and cuttings Of all kinds,
fresh. clean wood moss is infinitely bet
ter in all ways.
A florist who has had large experience
in sending cut flowers by post and mail
thinks that the main secret to success is
TO pack them firmly and yet have some
elasticity in the packing. His mode Of
procedure we give in his own words:
IL first lay slight substratum Of moss,
with mere suspicion Of dampness in IL;
then ON theStop of this piece of waxed
paper, on which the flowers are carefully
placed and packed. The box being quite
full, place another piece of waxed
paper, and over this (hero is my secret
piece of the corrugated brown paper SO
much In use now for sending bottles It
is very elastic and very cheap, keeps
everything snug, with the least possible
pressure. have found nothing to beat
this. and have the authority of one of
our first nurserymen for saying IL Is the
best packing he over saw. In the case of
such flowers as gladioli, narcissi and
such like find it is better to put neither
moss, nor wool, nor any other packing,
but ! send them in shallow boxes, and
lay them in layers ut the bottom; take
strip Of strong paper or ribbon, draw it
tightly over tho stalks and tack it to the
bottom of the box; they are immovablc.
II may be said all this is troublesome and
tedious, but if flowers are worth sending
at all they are worth sending WELL"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-11
WHAT Is l,ee,


Ths viAai QsessIos Discussed fron vsrssss
stsndpoints
One day. when the fcathered songsters
In the woods were tired Of singing, there
was a long pause. All was quiet and
nature itself seemed lost in meditation.
Suddenly the philosophical bullfinch
piped, What Is life?' to which little
songstef among tho leaves replied, Life
II a song"
mo, battle In the dark" said the
ground mole, wlo just poked his head
out of the ground. in the vicinity Of the
tree among whose branches the little bird
was hopping around.
ITO my mind II Is an unfolding" de-
clared the rosebud, which was just ready
to unfold its beautiful leaves. TO the great
delight of magnificent butterfly, which
did not hesitate to kiss the pretty flower,
with these words: Life Is full Of idle
JOY and pleasure"
"Say, rather, a short summer day,"
hummed jealous one day fly buzzing
past
al mean that life changes ever with
work and pleasure" mentioned the bee,
and it disappeared In the leaves of the
rosebud to gather honey.
81 do not see that it is anything else
than idle worry" complained the little
ant, dragging blade Of straw, which in
comparison to itself was unnaturally
long.
"Yes. you are right" little rabbit
nodded from the hazel bush: life, as
sure as live. is hard nut to crack"
At this moment soft rain murmured,
Life consists of tears. all tears"
Life is an ever changing conscious
ness" said the thunder cloud floating
toward the ocean. The ocean waves
broke against the shore and sighed. life
is a steady battle for freedom"
"No, you are mistaken, it is freedom" "
jubilantly said tho eagle, sailing through
the air with his powerful wings.
"Ab, IL Is poor eartli," moaned the
weed. working its way out of moor and
stone.
The high cedars bowed to each other
to the earth saying: Life Is striving
ever upwards" And n ripple sounded
through the tops of the trees until the
pasture cried sorrowfully: Life is rather
given up to higher powerl'
Night had broken in and the solemn
dome prelate advised "Let us rest, my
friends AS there was no satisfactory an
swer given we will resume our debate to-
morrow"
For all | care you may do that
breathed the night. ''But life is only a
dream"
Tho still night ruled over the city and
country and soon morning would draw
near. The student, who was sitting in
his out thc-way garret, lost in medita-
ton. blew out his little lamp and muir
INJURED: Life Is only a school"
Footsteps were heard ON the deserted
streets. A tired citizen was going
home to rest. after spending the night
in going from pleasure to pleasure, in
spite Of which he complained: Life is
an unsatisfied longing and steady disap.
pointment."
1T is a riddle" stammered the new
born morning wind.
Suddenly a glimmering light rose upon
the horizon. Higher and higher climbed
the magic light over the top of the woods.
The red morning light greeted the earth
and like a mighty chord it sounded
through the universe: Life is only a
beginning. From the German"
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-11
Cabbage Plant Lice,
In recent bulletin OF the New Jersey
Stntion, Enlomologist uulot writes:

In recent bulletin Of the New Jersey
Station, Entomologist Hulot writes:
We have found no remedies which we
regard as thoroughly effective. The in
socts generally live ON the under side Of
the leaves, and the secretion covering
their bodies causes liquids to pass over
them without wetting. Pyrethrum pow
der, busted with hand bellows, has been
found cilicacious, as it reaches far
greater number than the sprinkled in
secticides. Hot water, pyrethrum water
and tho kerosene emulsion have all done
fairly well. We think if any of these
were freely used as the plant lice begin
to be common, it would so thin their
numbers that any great evil would be
avcrted. Tho plant lice do not eat the
leaves, but live by drawing tho sap of
the plant through the proboscis This is
thrust through the skin of the plant.
Arsenical poisons can, therefore, be of
no avail for destroying them.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-11
at,ittrs.
PHILADELPHIA, February 2l, 1859.
! HtNgARiAN
I SEAL.
IMPERIAL AND ROYAL AUSTRO-
HUNGARIAN CONSULATE.

According to the instructions of the
Royal Hungarian Ministry for Agricul-
ture, Industry and Commerce i'm Buda-
Pest to this Imperial and Royal consulate
il IL hereby attested TO that the Royal
Hungarian Government wine cellars at
Buda-Pest were established by the Hun
garian Government, February |, lSS2,
and that the establishment is since under
control of said ministry.
The aim of these wine cellars is to sup
ply the worlds markets with the best
wines produced in Hungary, free from
any adulteration.
Mr.. III. T.. S!aynlaker, agent of Ian
caster, Pa, has by the Governments
general agents of North America been
appointed agent for Lancaster for the
sale of these wines, which are bottled
in Buda Pest, I nd .r the supervision ofth
Hungarian Government, and bear the
original protective label of the Royal
Hungarian Ministry for Agriculture on
the bottles.
LOUIS WESTERGAARD,
Imperial and Royal Consul of Austria
Hungary.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-11

1t is not only wise and happy thing
to make the best of life, and always look
Oh the bright side, for ones own sake,
but it is blessing TO others. Fancy n
man forever telling his family how much
they cost him! a little sermon on this
subject was unconsciously preached by u
child one day last fall:
A man met a little fellow ON the road
carrying n basket of blackberries, and
said.to him; Sammy, where did you get
such nice bcrriesg"
"Over there, sir, in the briers.'
Wont your mother DO glad TO see you
come home with basketful of such
nice, ripe frllitY
YES, sir" said Sammy, "she always
seems mighty glad when ! hold up the
berries, and don't tell her anything
about the briers in my feet"
The man rode on, resolving that hence,
forth he would hold up the berries and
say nothing about the briers.-Atlanta
Constitution.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-11

ms grow best on a light. warm or
soil For field culture the white
F0w Is a standard New York and
lnfn variety. large, oval in form and
ekceiied in quality. and brings the
aest price in the market It develops
5nrge amount Of foliage and Is inclined
enrow out good many running vines.
white navy. medium, or pea bean. is
oolick. round oval in form and well
(ed 70 thin soils; productive under
: cultivation and a standard CONNER
sort Beans are planted in rows
= three feet apart, either in hills or
=. after all danger of frost is over.
should never be worked when wet
rain or dew. They should be har-
~ before frost
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-11

The label illustrated in the annexed
cut. which IL reprint from Country
Gentleman, is made of triangular strip
Of zinc. TO make these labels, triangu-
lar strips Of zinc or coppcr--one or half
a dozen IL required-are placed together
and secured TO board 10y two tacks.
CSee Fig 81 Then with long pointed
pick punch perforate the name, and
wind around n twig, as shown in Fig. 1.
If desired, the name may first be mark
cd with pencil, going over this after
ward with the punch.
These are superior in many respects TO
wooden labels, and where one has access
to the waste scraps Of zinc worker they
may bc made cheaply and easily.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-11
horticultural Notes.

J.T Lorett calls attention TO the small
growing, ornamental "feather" grass.
He says there is no reason why it should
not be grown by any one, as it is easily
propagated from seed and is hardy.
The Golden Prolific gooseberry, a new
variety, Is receiving a good deal of mer-
itorious comment.
The most successful market gardeners
crop their soil without intermission
throughout the whole season. Spinach.
radishes or lettuce, beets, etc., or tomato
plants and cucumbers follow each other
IN quick succession in their cold frames,
and q similar rotation is practiced in
the open ground.
Eckford's new sweet peas are probably
the finest strains Of this interesting
flower.
The new potato TO be called King of
Oneida is evidently long keeper. II is
cf rood shi,pe, and all that appears
against II is ihe color, which Is purple.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-11
Capture and Recapture.


A veteran of the Thirty-sixth Illinois
volunteers furnishes this:
After we had flanked Johnston's army
from Dallas, it was, contrary 10 the usual
custom. the fortune of the First brigade
--Sheridan's old division-to be left be-
hind the army a few days, IA guard for
an ambulance train. One day two OF
oar men--one of them Jack Tyrrell, COM
missary of our brigade-went 10 take "A
bath beyond and in sight of our picket
line, in small bayou, which temerity
was observed by some OF Ferguson's cav
airy towering in the vicinity, who de
tachel two men armed with sabers and
carbines to bring them in. Being with
out arms they were surprised, and start
ed off en- deshahille, in the very face of
the pickets, who dared not fire for
fear of injuring the prisoners. Each
rebel started in different direc-
ton with his charge. After going a
short distance TyrrCll lodged To one side,
exposing his captor to our pickets, who
gave him yolley, but missed, on which
the Johnny, out of spite, returned the
shot; when Tyrrell, taking advantage OF
his empty carhine, sprang and caught
him by his abundant whiskers and
dragged him from his horse. Here a
short struggle ensued, in which the Con-
fedcrate had to give way to northern
muscle, although they We're both good
types of their countries, and Johnny,
minus his gun and saber, was marched
TO the picket lines by his escort, who
guided him by walking behind him with
one hand in each side of his whiskers. Ii
is useless TO say that he was received by
the pickets with considerable merriment.
The other Confederate, on seeing his com
radas fate, and hearing the whir of a
few random shots, fled, and left his
charge 10 come back at his will.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-11
"Working" Butter.

Tho Dairy World says. Tho term
"work' in the manufacture Of butter
ought to be considered obsolete 1t Is
now tolerable only in the sense of press
ing the butter into solid mass. Batter
is no longer worked by intelligent
butter makers TO get the butter milk out
of it, for tits washed out while the butter
is in granular condition; and it Is no
longer worked" to incorporate the salt
with it, for the salt is readily stirred in
while tho butter is in the granular con-
dition.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-11
Tho Best Early Crane.

In answer to this question, Mr. Hub
bard says; Cant tell" Mr.. Queen
mentions Meyer, which is week or ten
days earlier than Brighton or Worden.
Wyoming Red, Green Mountain, VIM
bell, etc, are also mentioned Wyoming
Red is early and salable, but not very
good. Mr. Narney pronounces it earlier
than Delaware and quite satisfactory for
market. Mr.. Goif says Green Mountain,
a white grape, that ripeucd with Cham
pion this year, is delicious in quality
although small in bunch and berry.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-11
Applying phospha,es.

fW. II. Bowkcr answers the query
Whether to apply phosphates under
nth or on top Of the seed corn" as fol.
ws: IF the corn Is planted on phos-
nta alone. three fourths Of the fertil-
~ should be sown broadcast and har-
wed into the soil, and the balance
1ewn along the furrows II Il fer
eer possessing any strength at all il
Tlld not be dropped Ia the hill, either
llye or below the seed, as it is likely to
nre the young tender roots as they
ept out to gather nourishment. The
way Is TO strew it along the furrow
6sn used IN connection with stable ma
re Corn roots reach out In every di-
Ptiou. and before the corn plant is half
pwn the ground is nearly full of roots.
~ Is great surface feeder, and for
y reason the fertilizer should not be
wed in deep but applied near the sur
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-11

There is really no reason for the preiu-
dice that exists against pistillato varie-
ties OF Strawberries beyond the fact that
1t is necessary TO grow two varieties in
stead of but one. The pistillate flowered
sorts, when properly fertilized, are the
most productive Of all and tho matter of
fertilization may be readily arranged by
planting among them a few rows of
some perfect lowered variety.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-11
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.
suBJecre PERTAINING TO hoRTi-
CULTURE CONSIDERED.

Methods os Labelling Trees and 11ants.
Labels That insure Stability aud which
Lai,ei which Time Cannot ObIitcrate.
To keep plants well labeled In large
garden is difficult task, and while no
ono system Of labelling answersall needs.
the chief requirements are chcapncss,
durability and incopspicuousness.
Zinc Is the most popular Of all metals
for this purpose and Is also among the
best, being reasonably imperishable.
cheap and easily pulled. Copper Is also
one Of the most staple metals.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-11
A whcelbarrow for the Farm.

The ordinary railroad wheelbarrow
much used by farmers because it is
cheap, is too small for most farm work.
Prairie Farmer suggests that 1t often
pays man to make some of his own
tools and includes among these the large
wheelbarrow shown in tho cut. This
barrow can be made at cost of about
Sl.5O; the lumber and nails can be pur-
chased for about 70 cents, and if a second
hand whee! cannot be found new iron
wheel can be bought for about rs cents.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-11

i-NoI. 80
sne principal oplec's IN cuitiva'ion arc
ai' tne weeus anu 20 Keep sne soil IN
cr tlitn US 70 its surface. Inc prepa-
on o. tne sou Ior 'he ram'nca'ion OF
TOOLS @ mus. necessarily ptecede plant
me extension Oh ,oo.s Is not oy
ns .ne,r way tnroush 'he SOIL Inc
enter oetween the particles OF SOIL
ever nne, ihen' as tho roots thics-
mere - sac pressure ana TINS IN
- with tne growth OF inc roots
g proinote growth, must 10 hrm
sn % preserve capi,iarity. one OBJ
~ cu'tivation is 70 Keep the surface
ana Irfaole. Ihus the sun pcne-
ees more easily, the rain and dew also
better held, and in times OF drought
moisture OF the s,ib-soil rising con
1tiy y arrested as the point OF surface
avation Is reached, and 80 the roots
D enabled to conserve moisture that
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-11

order 10 Keep the meat beneath the
surface Of the milk, it Is loaded with
clean stones. Meat is preserved In this
way for over week, without the least
change in It's flavor When Il is needed
for use. Il is simply washed and dried.
The milk Is fed to swine.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-11
LACK o. LIFE

:. When the pui,e beats seebsy; when the enerry
uncertatn, then the BODY is IN 4 spssSsescS, -
sctnaI 10y mr. No matter what the cSuses
nny IN hr msve veen Mature hes given way and un-
take possession OF the body. The flrst thinS
any doctor does In such q casc Il 10 ass,st n.
ture Here arc some instances;
frot Austin Flint. Of Bellevue New York,
Coilefe says: The ludicions use q alcoholic
Of progress In the practice of nedicine dnrtn~
the last half century
The celebrated DR. J. NJ. CarnwalI aays: at
ain most happy 10 say, after very thoruueh
test, that for persons suffering with nervous and
general debility or amy wasting disease. or for
delicate PERSONS or invalids Dufys Pure Malt
Mniskey Is the best tonic and purcst stimulant
with which am acquainted. ..
There are no higher scientific authorities than
.hese ana they speak volumes. Beware Of all
pottied whislties which may be offered you, ex-
Is absolutely pure.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-11
A Patriotic Day.

Spriggins- Dreadful day, this. Three
kinds of weather in as many hours.
Wiggins-The most patriotic day of the
season. A red sunrise, snow until noon,
then blue skies until dusk brings out the
stars. Pittsburg Bulletin.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-11
DEVICE FOR MENpINo SHAFTS.

DEVICE FOR MENDINu sHAFTS.
or fourteen inches long. At A A are
elanting holes little larger than the
wire. There is notch for guiding the
wirc at y. To keep tho notch from wear
ing too deep. drive nail just under 1t.
The figure shows how the tool looks and
how it is used.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-05-11
rhs Preservation Of Meat.

= journal d. Agriculture is author.
= the statement that it is customary
~ saone (Franee). both ON farms
villages. 10 preserve meat In sum
placing Il ia large carthen pans
ufled with curdled milk, or oven
rtumed milk. which soor c,s.....s.
1G1ax thu se<sei In tho es.la. Ia