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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-20

Professor Forbes, in an essay read be-
fore the Illinois Horticultural society
made the following statements: The
plum bOrer attacks the crotches, but the
larva has also been found in the wood
two inches under ground. 1t is dusky
brown i'll color, and, in this connection,
is different from the peach borer, and
may be thus distinguished. They spin
small webs, in which they pass the win
ter, and emerge in the spring as moths
The species seem to he single brooded
a minute beetle, that preys under the
bark, bids fair to become destructive to
stone fruits. The female excavates ex-
tensive galleries under the bark. The
young larva move out to right and left,
quickly destroying the trees by girdling,
when numerous. The adult seems not
to be largely migratory. Prompt de-
struction by burning infested trees
seems, as yet, the only feasible means of
destruction. In Europe, many parasites
infest the pest, but in this country only
one parasite has yet been observed to
do SO.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-20

For the veil, take q strip of mosquito
bar wide enough to reach from the base
Of the crown on the outside Of the hat
to the arm pits, and long enough to fit
loosely around the shoulders, with the
exception of about twelve inches, which
is of the finest black bobinet lace. Join
the ends. Turn in one edge and gather on
to the base of the crown. Face tie other
edge with a strip Of cotton cloth, fitting
the shoulders tightly. At the back of
the arm, attach a strap which passes un.
der the arm and buttons on to the band
in front. II necessary, run into the band
a cord to tighten, as the occasion may
require. The black bobinet is less try
ing to the eyes than anything else, and is
almost no obstruction to the sight. II
properly made there is no falling in on
the neck and no rubbing of the nose and
chin, yet perfect freedom Of movement
to the head.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-20
FARM, FIELD AND GARDEN
DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF
AMERICAN AGRlCULTURlSTS.

A Brief Chapter on Fertilizers by Southern
neutrality-suspicious. Suggestions About
Poultry, Bees and other Timely Topics
of General Interest.
Bone meal is good for any crop, but
is especially adapted for fruit trees of all
kinds, grape vines and other perennial
plants. 1t is not a very active fertil-
izer and is not quickly exhausted. If
very fine ground it is also excellent for a
strawberry bed.
Nitrate of soda is not recommended
for orchards and vines, being very solu-
bic and not enduring. Potash is a very
important constituent of fertilizer for
fruit trees, vines and Strawberries. A
mixture may be made that will answer
for all these plants, as follows:
Bone flour (fnc), 200 pounds; kainit,
800 pounds. You can make a somewhat
cheaper mixture as follows: Acid phos-
phate, 900 pounds; cotton seed meal,
500 pounds; kainit, 500 pounds.
For n long time it was thought thai
asparagus required large doses Of salt,
probably because it would endure a
heavy application without injury, being
a marine plant; but later experiments
indicate that salt is no specific for aspar.
would prefer to use the last described
formula on asparagus. The KANT con
tains one-third salt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-20
MILK for Fowls.

In cases where milk is plentiful it is
well not only to feed it SKINNED to fowls
but, once a week or oftener, to give the
milk in form of curd, by heating it till
the whey separates from the more solid
portions. This is very nutritious, and
its constituents so nearly resemble the
white of the egg that egg formation must
naturally follow its use. Let no one hest
tate to take from his waste milk what
ever his hens will use, assured that they
will yield five times over the returns
that swine or any other stock would give
for the same amount, is the expressed
opinion Of Dairy World.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-20

Good care lightens the horses load.
With easy, we'll fitting harness not so
many oats are required.
To bring up worn down horse, give
it light work, not idleness.
If the horse is subject to collie, give it
little salt and ashes on its grain once a
day, and feed more oats and less corn.
j. b. Lawes, the well-known English
experimenter, has let all his pasture
land and a good deal of his arabic land
at Rothamsted to his neighboring ten
ant, He retains the farm buildings and
about 100 acres of arabic land, and this
will enable him TO give all his attention
10 his experiments,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-20
How to Make an Egg Testor.

Take piece of leather five inches wide
and six inches long. Now bring the
edges together with the dark side Of
leather inside and sew them, and it is
ready for use, Take the egg to be
tested, hold it up to bright light, place
the eye at the other end and you see ex-
actly what condition the egg is in. l
like this the best Of any tester have
seen, as the leather adjusts itself to the
egg so as to exclude all the light. Anoth-
er good point in ius favor is that there is
no danger Of breaking the egg by acct.
dentally letting the tester fall or by strik,
Ing the egg against it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-20
Cow and Horse Manure.

The estimates of the amount of ma
nurc obtained from a COW and a horse
on different authorities. have varied so
much that on this occasion we present
what Country Gentleman has TO say on
the subject; An average COW eats about
twenty-five pounds daily of dry fodder,
and she drinks an equal weight. With
some additional food and litter she would
afford about sixty pounds of liquid and
solid manure daily, which would be
1900 pounds month, or about eleven
tons a year. A horse which Is driven
much during the day would produce less,
besides which the droppings Of a horse
are drier than those of cow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-20
Utilizing Bones for Manure,

The reduction of bones for manure by
farmers by the use Of sulphuric acid is
not advised. 1t is a difficult operation
aud can be best done by manufacturers,
who have the means OF grinding the
bones to fine meal, and the skill and ex
perence in using powerful acid, which
ordinary farmers have not. Slower
methods Of reducing bones arc, first to
break them into small pieces and mix
them in alternate layers with fcrmeat-
ing stable manure, leaving them -
soften in this condition for months, or
they may be packed in barrels or boxes
i'll alternate layers Of wood ashes and
bones, and keeping the same moistaned
with drainage from the barnyard Where
there is no market for bones, and not an
accumulation sufficient to attract q
buyer, the best thing for farmer to dc
with small quantity is to burn them in
the kitchen FIRE. By this process the
nitrogen is lost, which in the case Of old
dry bones long exposed u the air is small,
but the manurial value Of the wood
ashes is greatly increased.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-20

One Of the methods Of decreasing the
codlins mothin apple oraharlsi 20 allow
the hogs to roam among the trees, but
the hog, not being very alert is apt to
miss many Of the fallen apples allowing
the lGrva TO esca0o. Al Oregon orchard.
ist recommends that ahaop are better il
the orchards than hors, being much
more apt to ect every fruit which drops,
The greatest drawback. however. is theiI
fondness for gnGwinS the trunks Of the
trees, especially if they are young. If
the trunks arc washed once month
with a solution Of soap suds, whale oil
soap and sheep manure. the trass will
not be molcsted. This inclination upon
the part of the sheep is often brought
about by desire for fresh water, which
should be supplied in abundance at all
times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-20

A one sized frame in the apiary is
likely to give less trouble than two or
more sizes.
Keep the safety of the queen in view.
a golden rule in bee keeping is to keep
your colonies strong,
Look out for the moth worms.
Until experience has dissipated fear
Of bee stings wear a veil and gloves.
Many localities produce honey dark
in color the entire season. In this case
it Is best to work entirely for extracted
honey.
At the Ohio State Bee convention sew
eral remedies We're suggested for bee
stings. DIR. Mason said that any essen.
tial oils, such rs oil of cinnamon, cloves,
peppermint, etc, were good. Have them
on hand, and if visitoss are stung apply
at once. In bad cases call physician
Some recommended cold water as the
best remedy, and other remedies were
also suggested,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-20
IN THE INTERESTS OF BEE KEEPERS.
News, Notes and Comments of Value to
Apiarlans.


ApiRrians.
The widespread and rapidly increas-
ing interest in Bookkeeping is demonstra-
ted by the fact that the number of bea
stands throughout the country is to be
included in tho census for the first time.
Progressive farmers arc awakening to
the fact that bees are Of service to the
cultivatOrs of various crops as well as
profitable for their honey and wax. 1t
has been conclusively proved that honey
bees do not injure sound fruit, and that
to prohibit beckeoping is unconstitu-
honal. In a word, the prciudices of the
ignorant against bees are fsst disappear
ing before the growing knowledge Of the
Importance of the bee industry. A strong
argument in favor of an apiary on every
farm is the fact that it affords women a
pleasant and healthful occupation.
will beeieeping pay?' OF course it
will. There is no ono occupation re-
curing so little capital to start with
that will return larger profits than bee
culture. Beginners should not provide
high priced, patented hives or purchase
too large number of colonies. Start
moderately and hasten slowly until such
time as you can tell drone from a
worker. The neodful experience in
practical bee culture is much more
easily and far more efficiently acquired
by careful attention to a few choice
stocks than by a hurried supervision Of
a large number, even with the aid OF
manuals and text books.
When ii is dogi1.al IN -oica mira Tra1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-20
How to Kim rlent Llcc. narl, Lice. &c.

The formula here given is recon.
mended by Professor Cook for killing
plant lice, bark lice aud many insects.
Apply with force puslp when the in.
sects are at work SJf5 soap one quart
or hard soap-preforaDly whale oil SOAP
-one-fourth pound; TWO quarts hot
water one pint of kerosene. Stir till all
are permanently mixed. Then add water
till the kerosene forms one-tiiteenth Of
the whole compound.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-20
FARM AND GARDEN.
USEFUL LESSONS FROM EVERY DAY
LIFE ON THE FARM.

Illustrated Descriptions of the Various
Methods Practiccd for Securing Wheat,
Ryo, Oats, Etc. in Shocks-Suggcstion
About Saving Grain for Future Seed.
The illustrations here presented por-
tray the methods practiced in various
sections for securing grain crops in
shocks.
Fig. delineates a large oblong shock,
which is made by placing ten sheaves in
II double row, the bottom of each pair
being foot asunder, set bracing and
meeting at the top. The whole is COW
cred by two sheaves, whose ends, each
eide of the band, are 50 spread that when
in position they will afford more secure
protection from rain and render the la
bihty 80 arrangement from high winds
much les.
At Fig. . Is shown very good plan
"a. securing a dozen or more sheaves in
& roand shock. Two caps are used,
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A PRACTICAL FARM GATE.
A Pennsylvanian's Ideas on n Subject G
General Interest.

"a 'thhsgiNuhith lucas SUBJECT 81
General Interest.
The gate ought to be made of clear
white pine or other light, strong wood,
and should be in two parts and always
planned and painted. Take five sixteen
foot boards four inches wide, plane them
and bevel the edges back one-fourth
inch; lay the five boards down and in
line, the distance apart that you want
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-20

FIG. 3--oNE WAY TO CAP A ROUND SHOCK.
oats for future seed. 1t will also be wise
to carefully note the results Of the
several varieties grown with view to
comparing their respective merits. and
selecting for another crop those sorts
that give best returns.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-20
Commercial Fertilikers.

P. NJ. Augur, in remarks made before
the American Pathological society, said
Commercial fertilizers should always
be used to supplement, and never to sup
plant, our homo manuTes. They should
be used only in such rations as are safe
and healthful, never passing tho maxi
mum Of truly economic application.
II we desire perfection in fruits, we
must supply in the best and most avail
able form the elements needed in the de-
sired article, 1t is botter, however, TO
supply little more than the estimated
need Of the plant than to fall short.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-20

1t is mistake to think mares can foal
good colts when they can no longer
work. The worn out mare Is not a
profitable brood mare,-American Agri-
culturist
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-20
BEE HATS FOR WOMEN.


In the accompanying cut is shown a
hat and veil as arranged and worn by
Mrs. r. H. Holmes, of Shoreham, VT
The first thing needed is wide trimmed
straw hat--hers measures five inches
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-06-20

FIG. 1-OBLONG WHEAT SHOCK.
crossing at right angles above the center
ST the shock.
Fig. 8 illustrates another mode Of cap
ping a round shock. But six shcaves
should be placed upright in each shock,
unless the straw be Of extra length, as in
the case of rye. Bind the caps securely
near the butts, breaking down all around
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-03-19
NO. 12.
OBERLIN.

Saturday morning about FIVE O'Clock,
or shortly after, the one-stcry wood
building on East College street, at the
rear Of Z. j. Goodrich's hook store, oc
cupied by the Record Publishing Com
parry W. Fl. Cheesman's, bakery and J.
D. Quick. jewelry. was discovered to be
on fire Firemen were promptly on
hand and four large streams Of water
from The bydrant were soon battling the
flames. TIE stock of jewelry belonging
to Mr.. Quick who occupied the west
room Of the building, was removed with
slight damage, but the printing outfit Of
the Record Company and the bakery
goods Of Mr.. Cheesman were nearly
total losses. The outfit of the Record
Company was the most valuable 10 town.
A small fire but large obstruction Of
property. Wanger & Common's loss
Is variously estimated. Insured fnr So
500 IL is reported that the company
will resume business soon. II Is
also reported that W. Il. Cheesman
will continue the bakery business.
The origin Of the hre is uncertain.
From the fact the east end Of the build
ipg Was nearly consumed, while the
west end was but slightly damaged, II
would seem that the fire must have Or
ignated in the printing office, but oplu.
ions differ AMI are not of much impor.
tance anyway ... Dwight HolbrOOk,
we'll known to many older people Of
Northern Ohio as the manufacturer Of
school apparatus at Berea, o., committed
suicide at the home Of his son, in Evans
ton, ILL.,. last Saturday, by hanging him
self in the cellar with piece Of clothes
line. =. James Banks, for many wears
merchant in the nrighboring village Of
Birmingham, Erie county, died IN 1887,
having an estate amounting to about
! $4,000. He lett will, and after some
minor legacies TO relatives, he left 5000
N the Church Extension society and the
residue to- the "Home Missionary society
OF the NJ. E church. At the time the
will was made, there existed the "Mis
sionary society of the Methodist Epis-
copal chuich," but no "Hume Mission
airy society" OF that church; but previous
10 bis death the "Woman's Home Mis-
81 mary socit'iy Of The Methodist Episs
cnpal church" was organized, and after
his death tbis society claimed the money.
To determine as 10 whom Ii rightfully
belonged, II was taken into cour. On
Monday Judge Dewitt, OF Sandusky,
decided In favor Of the original society,
the Missionary society Of the Methodist
Episcopal church.-0berlin News.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-03-19
MEDINA.

Thecold snap last week stirred up much
hope and elaiion In the heart of every
ice house owner In thrse paris. On some
ponds the ice ir'ze IN the depth Of four
or five inches. A majority OF ice gather
ers about here secured their crop-such as
II was-Saturday Most OF the large ice
houses IN town were at least partially
filled. ....J X. Welton, Of Weymouth,
was In Town on Tuesday accompanied by
his sou, Perry. "Uncle Jake" as he Is
iamiliarly called, Is, with perhaps one
exception, the oldest person in Medina
county. Against the sec"nd oi April
next he will be ninely-three wears I'D.
40. Critz, now in Cleveland, but
formerly resident Of Medina and part
uer Of Rome Rettig in the harness max
ers business. has met with severe nffllc-
tion in the loss Of three small children,
all within the last fortnight The
prodigal sons who let town some two
weeks ago after being caught playinR
poker for money, we understand have
all returned hone-probibly good
deal wiser after seeing something Of the
ways of the world. Last week Monday
little piece OF 1evillry was committed on
the railroad track between the summit and
Medina that promises interesting results
for the perpetrator before he is done with
it. The hand car Of the srciion being the
first 10 come along, stopped So suddenly
to avoid the obstruction that several were
thrown from il and badly bruised. One
young man named Bailey was badly huri
around the head and legs and Rice set
tied with him for $25.-Medina Seminal
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-03-19
One-Price Slaughter Sale.
w. w. HRRVEY.

such thing would be beneficial. They
are at present at work arranging couple
oil entertainments TO raise money TO pro-
cure reading matter.
The following is list Of some Of the
old people 10 the township: Mrs. Bart
lett. 90; Mrs Osborn, %; Mr.. Morehouse,
So, Mr. Nickerson 81 and Mrs. Garfield
81.
Public sale bills sec IN to be plenty this
year, upon nearly every one will be sren
q lot Of fine dairy cows for sale, by this
Il seems that the farmers do not think
dividend Of 10 cents per hundred for
milk very money making investment.
Chss. Covert is visiting his sister, Mrs.
Ed Mills.
Hugh Mcqueen entertained a few Of
his friends Saturday evening,
Rev. Barton rendered his resignation
last Sunday 10 take effect on the last Sun
day in March. He leaves to take charge
either OF Brooklyn church in Cleveland,
or church In Wellington.
DR.. McKensis has returned from visit
In Ashtabula County.
Ed Sears has finished shearing his
sheep and has the wool now ready for
early market Sam Sears began sheariug
his sheep last Wednesday. The sheep
do not seem to suffer from the loss OF
wool during the cold weather.
You Know.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-03-19
TIE TEVs
a. Gathered t' Our s.sEisl CHlv's.sa.ats'
All About the Happenings and Special
Events in their Immediate Vicinity.
LITCHFIELD.

LITCHFIELD.
March II, 80.
Abnut twenty young people gave Frank
B ,rhatel pleasant surprise last Monday
night
A progressive eucher party was held at
the home Of Miss II zzie Richards last
Friday evening.
A telegram was received from Morenci,
Mich, announcing the death Of Charlie
Woolcott with consumption. Charlie wus
formerly a resident Of this place, going TO
Michigan few years ago. The young
people are sorry TO hear Of his death.
j. Marcy has returned from his visit In
Michigan.
f. B Starr, Of Wellington is spending q
few days at his mothers, Mrs. n. M. Starr
Mr. Wheeler, OF Rochester Is visiting at
his sisters, Mrs, N. A. Noble.
Mr.. Wheeler had horse die one day
last week from being cast In the stall.
Frank Woods closed his school In Grow
Town last week.
S. Gardner attended the teachers exam
nation In Medina, Saturday.
isis" the correspondent Of the Medina
Sentinel, was In Medina on Saturday last /.
= Frank Shank was In Cleveland one day
last week.
Davie Clippenger who has been in the
employ of P o. Shank, leaves for Canal
Dover April 1.
Frank Shank goes to Canal Fulton in a
lew weeks.
Davie Clippepger has relurnd from a
bushes trip 10 franklin, Pa
+. Blantein, of York, was In town last
week.
]. Holcomb has moved into the house at
the factory. He is TO run the factory the
following summer.
J.J, Vaughn is spending few days in
Grafton. .,tf.t rei
Grant Holiday, we hear, Is going to
study Law In Medina with Bcstwick.
/ The rife team again met TO test their
| skill but the records were not as good az
at the previous shoots. The rear seems to
be well guarded at length. "A. d. clings
TO that position but he kindly shares the
place this week with Frank. We must
give A: D, credit as being The most regular
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-03-19
KOCH ESTER.

March 1S, 80.
spooner Crapo, Ed Chamberlain, Mel
Chamberlain, Mrs. George Calkins and
daughter united with the M. Z church
last Sabbath. This makes an addition Of
ten 10 the church since the close ofthe
revival.
Deacon Albert Peirce, Wellington, con-
Quoted services at the NJ. E. church Sun
day eve.
The Beebe House parlors at Elvria
contained party Of Rochester young
people who visited the county seat with
view 10 business. The party consisted
Of George Smith and Emma Curry, and
Mel chamberlain and Lizzie Potter, who
were Joined by the Rey. Mr.. William,
who performed the delicate ceremony oil
uniting In the holy bonds Of matrimony
the first mentioned couple. After the
ceremony the happy bride. and groom
departed for Cleveland. Congratulations
are extended, and wishes for peaceful
and prosperous journey over the often
ffetiul sea Of matrimony are rendered.
Lulu Rogers, Of Norwalk Is visiting
friends here.
Miss Nora Jones, Of Cleveland Is the
guest Of her sister Mrs MEDIA Garrison.
Fred Rowland. who had his arm broken
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1890-03-19

Monday morning Mrs. John Carver,
mother Of Peter Carver, died at the ripe
age Of ninety two years, being the Oldest
inhabitant Of this township She has
been an invalid for a long time and
during the last six weeks Of her life re-
fused to take any nourishment other than
water. She was buried from the Univer-
salist church at Huntington, Wednesday.
Mrs. W 7. Clarke made short visit to
friends here. attending the birthday re-
ceptiou Of Mr.. Alonzo Retchum, Of But
Ter road on Saturday. She left for her
home at Cleveland on Monday morning.
HALE COLUMBUS
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