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New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
TRIAL OF AN ELECTRIC LIGHT OFFICIAL
SUPERINTENDENT PIERCE. OF THE BRUSH CON-
PANY, CHARGED WITH MANsLAUGHTEG

SUPERINTENDENT PIERCE. OF THE BRUSH COM
PANY. CHARGED WITH MANsLAUGHTEG.
Charles w. Pierce the superintendent Of lamps Of
the Brush Electric Light Company, was placed OIL trial
yesterday before Judge Cowing on charge Of man.
slaughter In causing the death Of Henry Harris. dry
goods clerk, on November 30, le50 at Elgltave. and
Fify-third-st. Harris had mold Of a showcase which
stood Outside Of the door Of the I'm which he
employed lie and Lawrence Hughes, feow-clerk,
had lifted the showcase to take IL into the store whom
the metal top in contact with the electric lamp.
Harris had his foot iron grating and circuit
was completed. The current passed through his body
and he was instantly killed. 1t is charged that Pierce
was guilty OF careessness in the name. in which the
lamp constructed.
a jury obtained before recess and Assistant
Dstrct-Atorney Macdona in his opening address said
that the accusation Of causing death by
caclessness. 1t not alleged that the defendant
had Harris had any intention Of iniuring
him any one
Bernard Callan, in whose store Harris
ployed testified but did not give any clear idea Of the
state OF affairs at the time Of the death of his clerk
lie said that the showcase seven or eight feet high.
and lie told Mr. Brooke. the counsel for Pierce, that hs
could look the top OF the and that it was
higher than his head. He said that the showcase was
three feet deep and that 1t stood the sidewalk.
which three feet broad. Many Of his answers
inaudibe, and the lawyers had hard time in
UActlng any clcdr Information rom MN. lie not
iarrs's death. but saw his dead body when IT was
taken into the store.
Lawrence Hughes, Harris's fellOw-clerk could give
only meage account OF the accident. lie saw iiarfi:
have hold OF the showcase and lift it, and then heard
him cry "Ohl7 and saw him fall To the ground
Harris was dead when an ambulance arrived. DR..
Jenkins. the coroEers physician. testified that he madc
autopsy the body IN the presence OF Professor
Rggs DR.. Donln and others. Death resulted from an
electric shock.
Mr.. Ma dona then attemntcd 20 introduce N evidence
some OF the statements made by superintendent Pierce
before the coroner 70 show that he knew ~ the Stu
alton Of the lamp aid the manner OF s constrctlon
Nr BrOoke 0pp0sed the motion for the admission u
the evidence the ground that Defendant could
not be compelled TO testify against himself. Jndee
Couing had not decided as the adm,siblty Of the
testimony when court adjourned for the day.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
ANARCHISTS ASTIR IN EUROPE.
TRYING TO BRING ABOUT VIOLENCE on MAY
n,y-AG1rAroRs ARRE.TED IN PARIS.

DAY-AGITAToRs ARRESTED IN PARIS.
paris Anril os-A meeting of Anarchists was held
n. LYONS We terday at which spe ches were m d favor
inc volcncc by the worknsmcn on the occasion OF
,bs labor demonstration Nav !. Eleven OF tho
nartcpants I'm the meeting. who were the most active
in f,vorlnc lnccndiary action. were arrested.
The Socialists at Lille. Department dn Nord, and
~ all the laborng centres in the Department. especially
NJ Roubaix and Armentlcres are melting the workmen
n acts of violence on May DAY. The miners IN the
Denartment are likely TO remain TRANQUIL. In the
Departmcnt Of Pas dc Calais the miners are excited
stringent measures have been taken by the authorities
10 nrcvent any rioons demonstrations. Two Italians
have bcen arrested at Versailles for circulating hand
hills melting the soldiers to shoot their officers ~
tbov are ordered to charge on the workmen on May
Day. ,,. -, ,o rro, rod bore
search q, their houses resulted in the discovery OF
revolutionary documents. IT is reported that all the
Anarchist leaders will be arrested.
Brusscls April 2s.-The Burgomaster OF LicSe has
,eeuoa n decrce announcing that no procession or
m,iIic meeting will be permitted after u p H. on
May Day. nh ... ,rso - Oh. Landau
also ,narisratcs and their presence at home Is re
Rome April 2s.-Ninc groups OF Anarchists are
making arrangements for demonstration here on
Way-Dav. Roth the police and the garrison ha'c
fpfo
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
nR j. c. ADAMS ctULED TO ALL SOTLS CHI RCH.

The society Of All Souls Univcrsast Church eN-
to tho Rev. DR.. j. Coleman Adams OF Chicago, to
take the pulpit made vacant by the resignation OF the
Rev Almon 4. Gunnlson. DR.. Adams's name was
suggested TO the church by DR.. Gunnison. Dr.
Adamss present pastorats will not end for some months
and 1t Will be some time in september before he VIII
be able TO take charge Of All Souls He was born In
Massachusetts forty years ago, and Is son OF tho
noted Jnivcrsast preacher the Rev. DR. j. g. adams
lie was educated at Tufts College. When DR. Clapln
died DR.. ADAMS was called to the pulpit OF tle
Divine Paternity, but he declined on the score OF ms
few years of experience. IL is understood that Dr.
Adams VIII accept the call 10 All Souls Church
Should ho do so he Will succeed DR.. Gunnison as the
New York correspondent of The Christian Leader"
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
THE SPEAKER AND COMMITTEE VACANCIES.

Washington, april % (sDecab.-speakcr Reed mas
been as badly besct in the last week by Demo
crafts who have been urging the claims Of their
favortes for committee vacancies caused by the death
of Mr. Randall and the sudden but not unexpected
retirement Of Mr. Wise OF Virginia as he was before
the appointment of the standing committees. There
arc five or six candidates for the vacancy in the Com
mttoe Rules. and as many more for the vacancy
in the Committee Appropriations. Among the
men whose friends have been anxious to see them
promoted to the Committee on Rules Messrs.
Forney of Alabama; Holman OF Indiana Crisp and
Blount Of Georgia, and Springer, of Illinois. II
altogether probable that in view Of his lone
service as a member Of the House, and member
of the Appropriations Committee and the Committee
on Ways and Means and Of other committees having
charge Of appropriation bills, Mr.. ElOunt. Georgia.
will be selected to fiji the vacancy In the Committee
on Rules. Probabilities favor the appointment Of
Mr.. Mutchler. OF Pennsylvania. as member OF the
Committee Appropriations.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
MR. CARNEGIE AND THE PLEBISCITE-
.om The ST. Paul Pioneer Press

speaking Of some Of Mr. Carnegics public bene-
factions Colonel LambOrn said In Edinburgh hap
pcned 10 employ wade mecum cabby, who was
especially ntcllieent,-ma have been a university
man for aught ! know. As We passed the public
library, to which Mr. Carnegie gave quarter Of a
million, cabby said
s.Do YOU know what plebiscitc is''
81 profcsscd ignorance that might hear his cx-
planatlOn.
"A pcbsctc,' he went on, 'is "A yes or no cx-
p,csson of the people 10 whether a certain thing
+ needed 10y city or not. We had one here In Edin-
bnreh about "A public library. When the votes were
counfcd more nays than yeas appeared. But about
that time along an American scotchman named
Carncelc and offered 20 build a library. Hess you
thc tide turned instantcr. We scotch far too
cauny to refuse aught that costs nothing and 10
didn't need any plebisctc TO prove that Just
diving for the public library You see yOndcr.'p
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
NOT SIRE THAT HE DESERVES THEN ALL.

on the recent recurrence Of exPrcsdcnt Clcvc
lands birthday there were special commemorative
exercises by the pupils of the first grade Of the
female department Of Grammar school NO a., Eighty
Gfth-st and Firstave. Miss IcrmIna sropp. ono
Of The pupils bright lass Of fifteen. read an original
address on the public services Of Mr.. Cleveland y
trintcd copy Of tho address sent 10 the cX-ircs
dent, who Acknowledged the compliment in tho fol
lowing letter: - . -
Sl6 MadifOn-aye. April T. 1890.
Ny dear little friend IL Kind In you 10 send mo
newspaper clipping containing the nacring things
you said about birthday. | am not that |
deserve them all but IL Is pleasant 10 know any
efforts made to be OF service ~ The people fully
appreciated by you. Yours truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Miss Hermina stropp. 223 East 09th-st.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
THE OUTLOOK IN OTHER CITIES.
STRIKING CARPENTERS HOPEFUL AND SOM

sTp1K1NG CARPENTERS HOPEFUL NM S''iF
TIMES RIOToUs IN CHICAGO.
oh,caco AnrI % (spccian.-The most important
troncc since the carpenters strike began was held
tbis morning by the Arbitration Committee oi the
carpenters and similar committee appointed ny TIC
new organization Of bosses Although DOM slucs are
ret,cent IL Is now safe TO say that II the ne" a'Soca
ton can show its ability to employ over 4ooo men,
no s,rkc will he settled though ii may be several
davs before the strike is formally declared on as
tI.orc will be several minor matfe'S 10 ADJUST
von.union men are pouring into Chicago ana 10 IS
believed that the master carpenters, anticipating the
fruitless conferences Of saturday had agents III "'ef
cities securing all the men they conid hnu INC
strikers are vigilant, however, and tbs morning
capturcd a number Of nonunion men ana mnucch
them to refuse 10 90 TO work. bo's carpenter
named smythc attempted to put some non "niol
men at work on a building in Northavc, but the
strikers drove the away.s one "i the non
union men was assaulted by striker. the case was
rcnorted 10 the police and dozen officers IN cIch'
clothcs were sent out 10 watch all lncomplf~ D"ln
ines where non-unon men were cNpeetcn 10 90 /"
work Chief Marsh says that non-unioh men VIII Dc
proected in their work. If ii takes the entire ponce
,orce , teamster in the employ Of william Evcrs
was This morning assaulted by strikers ana bahiy
hurt The horses were taken from the wagon, the
harness emf TO pjeces and the wagon smashed
The packing house cmpl5Sc arc seemingly certain
that a strike viii come on May l. There are no"
1000 men in the organization wlch IS pl"lgeu az, 'D
demand an eight hour DAY, and they VIII carry ,nc
rem. airder Of the working force with them. NJ NJ
wnnr il is said favors the adoption OF the cisht hour
day nrovided il /, adopted by other packers.
Tbc Joint convention Of mine Operators ana nne
workers began in this city TO-DAY The convention j
Considering the matter Of revised scale OF wages
washington, April 2s.-Among the bills introduced
In the House of Representatives today were The io'-
having. nv Mr. Connc Of Nebraska, declaring that no
ne,son cmnloyed as aborer for the Government shall
receive less than ~ per day. Also bill con
sttuting eight hours days work for all workmcn EN-
nlnvea nv or ON behalf Of the Government, or by con
irnctors doing work furnishing natcral for tHe
(oyernment and providing penalties for Violations oi
the provisions thereof
Grand Rapids, Mich, April 2o.-At meeting OF
caryers Yesterday 1t decided to 20 out on strike
ON MAY unless the demand for nine hours IS granted
The manufacturers are and will not grant the de
mands general strike may follow If outside carVers
are brought r
NASHUA. =. .., April 2o.-Ihc Jackson Company 5
mills were started yesterday, nearly 600 men re
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
SENATOR CALL NOT YET TIRED OF TALKING

Washington. April - (NpccaD.-Thc senate made
no progress to-day with the business before it, Mr.
Plumb's Land Grant Forfeiture bill. for the simple
reason that Mr.. call continued TO state his time
honorcd case against ante bellum railroad com
pany in Florida, whose land grant he thinks should
be forfeited for not very Ineligible 10
tho average observer. His colleague Mr.. rascO.
argued today that the land grant all right and
should not b. disturbed at this late day. and between
the two Florida Senators the whole OF the afternoon
was consumed senator Calls coquence. IN par
icnar is like the brook I'm Tenny yson-it has tend.
cncv 10 roll on forever. Mr. Plumb hopes TO stem
n, flow tomorrow however. and he Will ak the
senate to sit until the Forfeiture bill is disposed Of
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
THE RAILWAY STRIKE n IRELAND.

Dublin. April 2s.-It is the intention OF the nlrec-
tors Of the Great Southern and Western Railway COM
many 10 prosecute the senalmcn In their employ Tor
leaving their work without giving any notice OF tc
Intention Archbishop Walsh has written letter 10
the directors suggesting that they postpone the taxing
Of legal steps against the sgnamcn until the strike
T. settled. lie also suggests that In tho meantime
conference be held between the directors ana deic
gates appointed by the galway employees.
The trains between Dublin and Cork are being
worked bv clerks from the railway Offices and by
men secured from various sections NJ the country
cnabled 10 maintain service between the two cities.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
p,r,po,n MEN DISSATISFIED.

quiet agitation Is going on III '"c rd''e'" "Ia
Middle states among railroad employees for an Increase
~ wares An agent Of the Switchmen's Mutual Ala
Association is in this city, and has made arrangements
with all railroad employees in this city and jersey
CITY TO support any attempt Of the railroad men oi
pittshurg 10 get the Chicago" rate of wages whch
= tor sSvitchmen twenty four cents an hour II thc
DAYTIME and twenty five cents an hour at night ior
hreLemcn sixteen cents hour for day OF Ten
Is and twenty four cents hour for all overtime
Ip % mai with the exception Of the engineers and
dremen the railroad employees OF the Eastern srtcs
dissatisfied.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
WHERE THE BATTERIES WILL BE STATIONED

, ,,, arrival here Of the ist Regiment Of Artillery
,ror he Pacific Coast will take stations a. iono"s
colonel T. l. Ianedon rccmcntal stat, band ana MAO
rohn Fc,n with Light Battery X. and Batteries A. "
and win be assigned TO Fort Hamilton; Lieutenant
Colonel Richard Lador and Bot'erieS l. u anu -
a.. -. v.ior William L. IIaskns ard Batteries B n
,a NJ =, Fort Columbus, Governors Island MAJOR
Nccrea and Battery l.. OF the 9Th Artillery VIII remain
a. Fort columbus and Battery at Fort Hamilton -
releyed by the 1st Regiment.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
UNCERTAINTY OF SILVER LEGISLATION
,rpprsrvr ALIVE, INPATIENT on ACCOUNT OF
THE sENATE's ATTITUDE

THE sTNATE's ATTITUDE
u,s,,,c.o, April - fspcciaD. There Il prospect
that the order Of business in the House may be
-, .ho refusal Of the majority OF the senate to ratliy
,ns agreement Of its Caucus Committee WIN '"e
House Committee in regard to silver iesSiauo'. "
49,, ,. ,r.rIcrs Of the House feel Impatient on
account Of the uncertain attitude of the m'lor'y VI
,h s.,ate in regard 10 silver legislation ihls iooi
i,c found oppression today among hepresen'aN'' 70
81, hoth sides to the effect that II inc Sehac S"'"''
not choose 10 agree to the bill formulated pS "'
tonu,iic,n oint Caucus Committee there "oul" P'oo
hv he no liver legislation whatever al tns eesson'
!, convcr.at.on with Tribune correspondent ''"'
,ftcrno,n one Of The most Influential hepup"'""
members Of the House said ~
81 do not believe that ought to make any iurOhc'
concession and am sure that the temper oi 'h'
t.r,,r ~ the Uou.c is opposed to doing So IL may
,,nre but the fact is that the House Is saicr ana
o. conservative today on the silver question thdn
tho senate is confess cannot interpret the presen'
,,,i,ndo of the senate by any knowledge "hicn
,os.e., Of n, past disposition and actions t"lN
,h,, there can be no doubt that the proposed com
rrouisc Will afford all the monetary relci heco'd OF
Ir.iv ;o be needed. and that the people WIZ De
,fitred Win it, IN fact such relief Is an tha' any
body can dare openly u gn a.i'aip 'or. r'''''
Another krpuhlledn Representatives, man ""' a.,
the beginning disposed to prefer t'c , vla'Y @ ,
IN fi. Window bill amended ny inc h"u'r 'H' s
r,itt., aid: think that tic House has s"l' A. -
-. !. ,,l-lf 10 10. aud that 10 should stiN" ~ w
I'm to which tl. senate Caucus committees a-icH' J"
,nN iudcuiru; IL NpGii not Dee WISE 70 Wdh' any
~'rhor conc,-.ion- The s"nai" ought To- be made 20
',a"r.,aud that What the peope demand Is a
l.r-,r amount Of circulation, they do not want 70
,hc,t ANYBODY by act of Congress
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
AMENDING TIE EpMryps TUCKER ACT.

Washington. April 2S.-rhe House ComH.ittee on
Territories today by vote Of seven TO three authorized
, favorable report on the bill TO amend the EdmnndS
Thicker Anti-Polygamy act. IL enarScS the scope ot
that law by di,franchsing adhercnts OF the Mormon
faith who refuse to take the prescribed oath II arp
prcscrhcs more elaborate form of oath that voters
are compelled 70 talc.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS

In the diagram q continuous line shows ie ssfss
fluctuations yesterday, observed at the nv ,dsats
Signal Service station az this city. lhe ca.nnn
temperature noted at Perry's Pharmacy sun bu'"'S
Tribune Office April 30, q. m-Gene'sh' ia'' " -
prevailed yesterday with a shift In the "lna iio'' "
westerly to southerly and humi y slightly above q" nv
nal. The temperature rang d between ~ am o'
the average t53s being 81 lower thar on th o0f' "
day last year and 2s higher tnaa on suit,'' o,,hy ~
In and this city to-day there WA p'~~~~S
warmer. generally fair weathaA
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
pnoprcr1oN or rnEcIors METALs FoR lsso.

pponr-fyrroS or pRFCIOTS METALS FOR 1880
Washington. April Is Edward O. Leech. the D
rector of the Mint. IA, submitted To Congress r.
port on the production oi the precious metals Tor
the calendar year l--a. from which the following
figures taken:
11, gold u.,iuc, ~ The United states 1857 600 nne
ounces Of :nc value So 100000 against -55 5ooo"o
.t y.ar The silver product q our own mines for tr
year va. approximately 30 ooo 600 nne ounces II the com
oreal value u so o0O and Of the coinage value OF
.giGtG 4Gi against estimated product Tor less :"
{, "a nae nnc ounces of commercial value q S's'
o,n 900 and of the colung value u S5ol olo'ooo. an
,.o over ls.- - about i2l636s hne ounces, " the
commercial Nu. ~ 50 $50 600. About 'Oooooo ounces
~, silver wy. extracted lead imported into the
t,ra States and .mct.d this county and over
600 600 ounces from bs-e silver bars Imported ph'
uy f,n Ni,>i,o making total product - our mins-
r.or. and rcnnerles about 10000 GOO hne ounces "i
silver ~ ml, anoun. the Government purchased Tor
,,.o o. l95 357 ounces there used In the arts
,t,ut GoOO 600 ounces there were exported 70 Hong
I,o,r I.ran and the indies about 1000 600 ounces
and there shipped - London for sale about -VOoVVVo
ounces. ,,
coiofato stiu maintains first rank among producing
s, with AN aggregate product of gold and silver of over
=, 600 600 Montana stands next with product u
30 80 600. California produced Sii,o3iooo OF which
.fgOHOuOO gold. being sbou, twohithS of h- tot@
gold product - the United states
1,, coinage q the mint, for the calendar year 1889
Wa A. follows cold pieces 33s.o2; value. s2l ii3 'Sl
silver dollars. pieces 3iG5isll value 7Sio5l sii; sub
dl,rv silver coins pieces s3ss-il value setIs'2 10
,inor coins. picce- 6f.712,2sS value sl.2So iVo ~
total pieces ooI4ooi7; value as, ,io4o22 o.
The total amount silver purchased for the coinage
Of the silver dollar from March L. 1875 to December 81
,so Ma. o-l 03, us fine ounces costing sol 40 $50
m average cost Of - OG 3 per ounce nne Tn" coinage
~ .n,,r dollar. for me period was 3ioH3S oo
,o A. the average cost Of silver FOR. the whole
rerod the cost yaluc Of the silver dollar is s. cents
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
THE WEATHER REPORT.
TILL s Y. NJ. TUESDAY.

FORFCAST TILL T. Vt. TT FSHNf'
Washington April os-For New England fair "sn"-'
Far r,storn New.York East m Pcnnsyl,a ana ana WV"
Jersey fair, warmer. ,t
For Delaware. MARYLAND ana virginia ''r ' 80.
-, ,,,.,n,,c weather and light rain TUESDAY nent'
warmer. -, ,y.. n...,,.,l, West
,ra ohio fair followed by threatening "os,nrf
nd LIGHT local rains warmer followed by cooler III "no
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
rl5 at the schedule of prices which existed

turning to work the schedule OF prices wnch eAs'cu
before the strike.
Pittsburg, April os.-The Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company today granted the demands Of their en-
ployes for an advance, giving the day conductors
so =, and niyh conductors 81 90. The day brakemen
I be Maid ~ 80 and the night men 90 20, ten hours
to constitute days work. This Is the first break In
the railroad lines.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
LIBRARY BUILDING FOR HARTFORD SEMINARY.

Hartford. Conn. April as.-Ncwton Case, to whom
Hartford Tho illogical Seminary is indebted io its valuable
library Of 1900 volumes announced his intention 10
erect reproof building adequate for the present
needs aud large growth OF the library.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
BONDS OFFERED AND ACCEPTE

Washington. April 2s.-roday's bond offers were as
follows
Registered fours-s 81 600. $50 OoO $4,000, Sioo'
at l22. o,,
Coupon four and one halls 81 900, at 1903 L..
cgf,tcrcd four and one halis-Sl 900, S',Ooo,
81 600 at 1903 IL.
All the offers accepted.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29

FOURTH GLASS PosTMAsTERs APPOINTED.
Washington April 2s-Fourth- class postmasters have
been appointed follows: W w. Tabor. West bethany
n. Y; A. B. Stacy Palmyra. Me.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
rhr s.ogd Old Fashioned Wnyt

Don't lose half your money by buying milk half con-
denscd The AngloSwiss Company's ''Milkmaid," ,"
Rose" and other Brands still condensed good
old fashioned way.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29

SLIGHT EARTHQUAKE IN SARATOGA
Troy, n. ". April 2s.--About 10 80 O'Clock last
night three slight carthuualc trcnors were felt az
Saratoga.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
Anofher Nofe Protested.

The with small trader who put all his cash INTO
iurnSe, carpets and general housefurnshings Instead
Of Keeping his cash In his business, and buying every
hing for his home Of the Cowperthwats on their credit
Svsten. 1913 70 20S Park Row. near Chatham oausfe'
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29
Excurs,ru In Washington.

Excursion to Washington.
Excursion tickets to Washington are sold via Gen.
tra teaulng, and D. and o., $40 round trip Tickets
good 10 days Fast trains. Pullman parlor and seopnR
cars. Station foot Libestyst.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-29

Do tbev say your dyspepsia's incursbIef kead
hec koe. "a Natural Method Of Physical Training"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-02-27
"a CA RD r

their quick response to our ad-
OfClOthing, in consequence OF the
are happy TO inform them that it
ing of our surplus stock is con-
herwiSe, for the low prices, at
great a temptation. We cOngra-
YES of the opportunity to buy
as for ourselves, we are satisfied
have our tables clear Of the sur
large stock of Spring Goods which
continue the sale of all Winter
d we have yet a fine assortment
In our Spring Goods will befOund
fitting suits than ever before, nor
ereStS Of those who wear cOarSer
he wants and Sa iSfy the
tldiOuS. Our custom de-
OuSe of Browning, King d
we'd a success, and will be con-
st patronage, and hope to merit
urS,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1890-02-27

The Kansas Htion report says that
smut n be effectuolly destroyed in the
seed oars by soaking them in water. at
temperature of 1872 degrees, for fifteen
minutes. This is considered preferable
to copperas water.
All commercial Fertilizers are not the
same. The principal ingredient OF one
,s nitrogen. of another is potash, and oil
a third is phosphoric acid, and neither
will supply the place of the other. be
sure that you use what your soil needs,
Fertil z-rs are made OF different
strength. They contain from one to
eight per cent Of nitrogen or ammonia,
from one TO ten per cent of potash and
five to ,wenty per cent of phosphoric
acid. Be sure you get what you pay for.
According to the Stockbridge formula
100 bushels of potstoes take from the
soil 81 pounds of nitrogen, "a pounds OF
potash and II pounds OF phosphoric
acid. Is it reasonable to suppose that
you can always draw upon the soil at
tins rate without putting anything
hack 2