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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-17
REQUISITES FOR PEACHES.

Our best cultivators agree very nearly
as to methods of treating a peach
orchard; are equally alive to danger of
yellows, and no nearer than ever to Sc
curing a regular annual crop. Most of
them favor light, loose soil for this fruit,
and if not naturally fertile, then apply
stimulants. A rich compost will prove
useful, but as rule mineral fertilizers
are preferred in most soils. Potash in
some form is decidedly the best, most
economical and certain of all plant foods
for the peach. In many instances trees
that showed incipient indications of the
disease were brought back to vigorous
health by applying this alkali to the soil
Although highly advantageous to all
kinds of fruit, potash is even more valu-
able in peach-culture than in any other.
Thorough cultivation in young orchard
is indispensable to success; formation of
rootlets in the peach requires very
loose, open soil, so the frequent use of
cultivator always makes itself visible in
accelerated growth and richer foliage.
Many orchardists believe that free
growth will in measure ward off dis
ease; that fungal disorders more fire.
quently affect slow-g growing trees than
those in vigorous health. Frequent cul-
tivation may be omitted when the
orchard reaches bearing age, on the prin-
ciple that fruit is more plentiful when
growth is slightly checked, but so long
as crops are gathered some equivalent
ought to be returned to the soil. l
think we may all agree that young tree
growing theoretically needs an annual
heading back of the leading shoots at
least; and whenever it becomes too
bVshy, condition such treatment is
liable to induce, the superfuous branches
must be thinned out. Another requisite
is thinning the fruit; large, finely colored
specimens are so much in demand and
command such good price that the
comparatively little expense of thinning
is more than overbalanced by the re-
ceipts. Each spring, if not twice in the
season, it pays well to hunt for and kill
the borers. A number of preventive
contrivances are in use, with more or less
advantage, such as tying tarred paper
loosely around them at the surface of the
ground, heaping up soil, coal-ashes,
lime, etc.-Nep York Tribune.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-17
rEMrDr FOR SHUT.

The prevalence of smut in grain crops
is matter to be considered with due
seriousness. This is parasitic disease
which experience has shown may be pre-
vented by very easy measures. 1t is no
new thing although the experiment
stations are giving much attention to it
of late), for it has been known and the
proper remedy applied for many years
past. But, nevertheless, few farmers
avail themselves of the simple remedy.
This is to make solution of four ounces
of blue vitrol, sulphate of copper, in one
gallon of water, and wet the seed with it.
Seed should not be stepped in solution
of this strength, but merely wetted by
dipping it for minute and then drain
ing off the surplus. A good way to do
is to put the seed in bushel basket and
set it over tub, then pour the solution
into the grain so that all of it is wetted,
and leave it to drain. When it is dry
the seed may be sown, or it may be
heaped on the floor while wet and dried
with sufficient quantity of air-slacked
lime mixed with it by shoveling -Nep
York Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-17

of rapid firing from the south side of the
bay, and glaneing in the direction of the
sound, Don Miguel beheld swarm of
men advancing from the hacienda, firing
at tho savages as they came, while a
dozen mounted herders were galloping
up the south shore OF the inlet,
Finding themselves outnumbered as
well al outwitted, the whole gang of
Apaches beat hasty retreat, and rode
swiftly off in the direction of the
mountains, carrying Paul's and the don's
horses with them, The men from the
hacienda, however, started in pursuit and
succeeded eventually in recapturing them,
When the little boat was rowed ashore
great crowd that had been summoned
by Elsic's calls for help and the ringing
of the bell, were awaiting the three who
had so narrowly escaped death; and
when the story of Elsie's deed was made
known, hearty cheer went up, while
Elsie's aunt folded the brave girl in her
arms with burst of grateful tears. -
Argosy.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-17

all right, and the farmers who have {
large crop of unstable potatoes on hand
cannot market the surplus to better adj.
vantage than to give his stock moder-
ate ration OF potatoes, These will cor.
rect the feyerish condition COW is apt
to be in when kept On hay, straw aud
corn. Water is such an important ele-
ment in the animal economy that ii is
more necessary, If possible, than food.
II is said that horse has lived for eleven
days without food, but that he cannot
exist more than five days unless supplied
with water,
Much has been said and written dur
ing a few years past, about Giving cattle
warmed water to drink, aud there is no
question but that cattle thrive better for
having water at Il moderate temperature
instead Of drinking ice water. In
cold weather there is a marked difference
in the general appearance of two herds
otherwise treated alike, if one lot
drinks ice water aud the other has water
in regular quantities at forty-five degrees
to fifty degrees, or even somewhat high
er, There are many devices on sale for
heating water, The small, drum-like at
fair, so often illustrated during the past
two or three years, has most of the good
qualities, with the additional merit of
costing less than any other.
The value of shelter is so well estab-
lished that little need be said on this sub
ject, but value of sunlight and cleanliness
in the stable needs to be urged far more
than it is. The rays of sunlight readily
penetrate through glass and leave their
health giving properties within, so that
no one need hesitate to use glass freely in
the winter quarters of cattle. An aid to
health and thrift in COW stables is the use
of lime as wash for all woodwork.
Lime is also destructive to insect life that
modest stock. What is known as "barn
itch, and also ringworms are diseases
caused by insects that propagate their
species and exist about the premises while
cattle are III the pastures, but are ready
to attack them when the stables are again
used as winter quarters. As noted above,
lime washes are partly successful in kill
ing them, but it is well to burn guam
tity of sulphur il the stable. An iron
kettle with few live Goals in it, on
which a pound or so of sulphur has been
thrown, placed in the building after the
cattle have been driven out, answers the
purpose The fumes viii penetrate every
nook and crevice, to the destruction of
any living thing.
The stables should be cleaned at least
once a day, if possible. plenty of absorb
euts used, aud as an additional purifier,
sand plaster may be used by sprinkling
it freely about the stables and pens. If
land plaster, or gypsum, is not at hand,
dry earth, in the form of road dust, may
be used instead, with good success. The
use OF broom, both in the Manager and
where the cattle stand, will do much to-
ward making the stable tidy and fitting
the COW to furnish clean milk. Dairy
Column.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-17
FARM AxD GARDEN NOTES.

Ccrrauts and gooseberries need one
good trimming out annually, cutting out
old wood and thinning the new.
Keep your fence boards and posts I'M
der shelter until you are ready to use
them. Then draw them out and use
them at once.
A "bustle" over chickens eye may
lead to roup. A little camphorated oil,
rubbed on the swelling will tend to re-
duce it and prevent the dread disease.
As a rule the smaller seeds are en-
dowed with a shorter vitality than the
large ones, and it is not safe to keep
them any longer than necessary. In these
days of wholesale seed farming there is
ne reason why farmers should keep SEEDS
over more than one winter.
Be sure to take from the udder every
drop of milk that the COW gives. Nature
responds to demand. If you do not de-
mand all the milk she will shrink the
mess accordingly. She will not work
for nothing. Call on her for every drop
and she will keep up the flow. She is
generous to our needs when nationally
manifested, but quick to take advantage
of our neglect. Milk clean.
1t has been learned that potatoes re-
quire a due proportion of heterogeneous
and mineral food, as has long been held
by good farmers, and that mineral man
ures alone produce little result. The
liberal use of barn-yard manure seems to
be justified by the large yield, which is
thought to offset the disadvantage of
greater liability of disease. Continuous
growth of potatoes in the same land ap
pears to render the crop less liable to dis
ease instead of more so.
While the artificial method of chicken
growing, Matching in incubators and rear
ing with artificial mothers, is necessary
to growing broilers for market, it will
not supercede the old-fashioned method
for growing breeding stock. The arti-
fetal chickens are less able to look out
for themselves, and are generally smaller
and less vigorous than the same breeds
grown naturally. Some of the instincts
of sclf-defence are lost, or at least are
biunted, by dependence on methods in
which they are not necessary.
The conditions for growing the bes.
sorghum are different FROM those for
grain crops. Mineral and heterogeneous
manures should not be used, except that
the latter may be applied very early, to
get the young plant started vigorously.
When broad leaf is made, this will
draw from the air the carbon needed to
make the sweet in the cane. If mineral
manures have been used, or too much of
the heterogeneous late in the season, they
cause so much more impurities to be re-
moved before either syrup or sugar can
be rid of the disagreeable taste which
they necessarily have before being puri-
fed.
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THE FARM AND GARDEN.
ASHES AS A rEnruIzrR.

Ashes are too much wasted by many
farmers who do not seem to appreciate
their importance as manure, They are
among the best fertilizers that can be ap-
piled either directly to the land or mixed
with the compost. They are beneficial
to all crops, aud this has been found to
apply even to coal ashes, which, in them
selves, have but little manuria value
but the reason that even these are so
useful is that they absorb and retain
moisture. Independent of the postash
that wood ashes retain and which makes
it such valuable manure, an application
of it renders the ground porous and
keeps it cool and moist, Farmers cannot
be too careful to save il and spread it
over their lands. Upon sandy lands We
consider it equally as valuable, pound
for pound, as guano.
About one hundred bushels of wood
ashes per acre is fair proportion to APP
ply on light soil Connecticut Farmer
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-17
YOUTH AND AoF.


10 Youth is always best~ he said,
With glowing eyes and lifted head.
There is so much for us TO win
From years that keep the sunshine in.
For every life-force we have lost
IT'S Age, the debtor, pays the cost
O Youth is bestr he said
II.
30 Age is surely best, he said.
With soulful eyes and silvered head.
We rest within the sunset light
And feel the soft approach of night.
Behind us lie the pain and strife,
And just beyond the larger life
o Age is best" he said,
William II. Rayae, in Independent.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-17
THE CARE OF cows.

As an adjunct in producing whole
come milk, sound food is of prime i'm
portance to cows, and this must be ap-
portioned so that the requirements of the
body are supplied. In this connection
the value of something approaching the
succulent quality of green grass cannot
be too highly commended. Those who
have silos filed with corn, or clover, ars
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-17

eonsecrated. And that mazes Lady Hunt
ingtonis immortal rhythm most opposite;
When Thou, my righteous Judge, shat come
To take Thy TansOmed people home,
shall among them stand'
Shall such worthless worm as 4,
Who sometimes am afraid 10 die,
BE found at Thy right hands
Among Thy saints lei me be found,
Whene'er III archangel's trump shall soundi
To see Thy smiling face;
Then lOudest OF the throng III sing,
While heavens resOnnding arches ring
With shouts OF sovereign grace.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-17
SHE LOVED NOT WISELY.
Boston Woman's Confidence in
EaithlesS Man.

Christina McAskiel of Boston, spinster.
aged Al years, was to have been a happy
bride The hour had been fixed, the honey.
moon planned and life had assumed
a very roseate hue to the bride elect. But
it was not to be- Womans trusting
confidence in o faithless man was
never more clearly demonstrated
than in the case of Christina McAskiel and
George W. Shepard, her intended spouse
This is how it happened, or, rather, how it
didn't happen. IL appears that about .
year ago Miss McAskiel became acquainted
with George w. Shepard, who, by the way.
then resided in the distant village Of Sants
Barbara, Cal, through the intervention
of an acquaintance. A correspon-
dence was opened which gradu.
ally assumed ar ardent character.
Finally Shepard concluded to come East,
and on April arrived at the Hub. The
trustful slinster and the bridegroom elect
proceeded to the Five Cent Savings Bank on
School street, where was deposited some
5000 to the credit of Miss McAskiel. The
sum was drawn from the bank and intrust-
ed to the safe keeping of Shepard. 1t was
to be sent by express to California, so it
is stated, wither the happy pair were to
wend their joyful way. The couple sepa-
rated shortly after drawing the mo. .ey from
the bank--and that is the last that Miss
McAskiel has seen Of George w. Shepard.
When he left Miss McAskiel il was with the
ostensible intention of going to bis lodgings
to don his wedding suit. Miss McAskiel is
a sadder, but it is to be presumed a much
wiser woman.
THERE are at least two well-defned cases
of leprosy in the vicinity of English. Ind.
The victims are father and son The attic
ton is described as appearing IN spots winter
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-17

Mrs. Hayes, the daughter of Jefferson
Davis, has changed the name Of her son
TO JeffersDn Hayes Davis.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-04-17

Elsie Benton and her cousin Inez stood
upon the broad veranda looking north
ward across the narrow inlet, that
sparkled within stones throw of the
house. Beyond this small, rock walled
bay, stretched miles and miles of sandy,
rolling hills, over which the burning
sunshine lay like sheet of flame. A
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-07-08
GREAT pxrnIAr oonoLAvB.

The knights Of Pyshias' Jubilee in
milwaukee This week-One Hun
dred Thousand strangers In she
Town-Hew Haven and Hartford
Well Represented.
The city of Milwaukee ia in full holiday
attire this week. The encampment and
supreme lodge meeting of the Knights of
Pythias are in full blast. New Haven and
Hartford are we'll represented at the con-
olave, also other parts of the state. In addi-
ton to particulars already given are the fol-
lowing:
Yesterday was devoted entirely to the as.
signment Of the visiting knights to quarters
in the hotels and private houses Of the city
and of the uniformed rank sir knights to
their places in the muster camp adjoining
the state fair grounds. The state furnishes
an abundance of tents for the occasion. The
most reliable estimates place the probable
number who will go into camp at nearly
Is, 900, and the total number of strangers
who will be in Milwaukee at that time can
not under the most unfavorabls circumstances
be less than 100000.
To-day will be the great parade day, when
10, 900 uniformed knights and 10000 ununi-
formed members Of the order will parade the
principal streets of the city starting at p. M
In the morning at 10 O'Clock, at the exposition
building, the supreme lodge will give . rscep-
ton, at which addresses of welcome will be
made on behalf of the state of Wisconsin BY
Governor W. D. Hoard; on behalf of thu
city of Milwaukee by Mayor George W.
Peck; and on behalf of tine Knights Of
PYthias order in the state by Grand Chan
cellor F. B. Hoskins of Fond du Lac
Supreme Chancellor Ward and others will
make proper responses.
The competitive prize drill for division
of the uniformed rank will begin at Cole
Spring park (the state fair grounds) at
O'Clock Wednesday morning and will b,
continued during the week, the prizes Of
fered ageregating "a, 800 in value. On Wed
will be drawn up in line at field review
A prize band concert will be given Wednes
day evening at Schlitz park, in which $60(
worth of prizes will be competed for.
No finer display of fireworks was eve
| made in the west than will be given Oh
Thursday evening, July 10. Thousands o
dollars worth of pyrotechnic designs will bt
set off, of the most elaborate character ant
the most attractive arrangement.
The combination band concert, under tn
direction of T. B. Brooke of Minneapolis, will
also be drawing card. It will be a. the Elk
position building, and there will be nearl
| 1000 players. The "Anvil Chorus" will b
given with tremendous effect with 6ft,
anvils, and the forgefre simulated by a
many fambeaux.
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-07-08
BASE BALL.

New Haven wins From Hartford By
a Score of 10 to 1-Scores Of the
other Games.
Nearly one Thousand persons witnessed
New Haven trounce Hartford at the Howard
avenue grounds yesterday afternoon. It was
a rafting good game up to the sixth inning
and then the home team gagged Lyston's
curves for a single and a triple, and that
along with two glazing errors by Michael
O'Connell Melted three unearned runs. New
Haven had made but one hit up to this
inning while Horner had the visitors at his
mercy and though it locked as though it was
going to be close and interesting game it
dvindled out to be a walkover for the home
team.
Cahill made his first appearance behind
the bat and did nobly. He was as quick as
ever and hit the ball hard. The only errrs
made by the home team was muT of fly
by Mckee and wildly thrown ball by
Pettee. The latter error was excusable, how
ever, as he made clever stop of the ball,
but could not recover himself in time to
throw straight. The team that played yes-
terdsy was undoubtedly the heaviest batting
team that New Haven has had In the field
this season and they folded in championship
form. The fielding all through was full of
snap and ginger and the twenty assists show
that clever work must have been done.
The visitors could not touch Homer with
any effect, and seemed to play rather anna
flourish after New Haven broke the ice.
Forster started in with rush and accepted
his first ten chances witout an error. After
that, though, he went back In his usual
form. O'Connell, who made an attempt to
guard third base, gave an exhibition OF dub
ball playing and made four "rocky" errors
The only real feature of the visitors playing
was when Walsh spoiled Lynch's three-base
hit by pulling down his hit after long run.
Corooran was scheduled for the game to
umpire it, but, he was not feeling well,
Jimmy Donnelly was substituted and did
| we'll.
New Haven commenced the run-getting in
the eixth. Lang, the first man up, hit
grounder to O'Connell, which he fumbled,
| came home on MeKee's drive for base to
to the left field fence Mckee stole second.
O'Conneil then fumbled Cahill's grounder,
allowing him to reach first and sending Nc
Kes to third. Cahill then stole second.
Lynch went to first on balls, filling the bases.
| Schoeneck few out. Lally then hit cafe,
| bringing in both men. This ended the rum
getting.
In their half the visitors scored their only
run. Annis made hit, went to third on
Pettee's error, and came homo on McKee'a
| muff.
After two men were out in the eighth the
home team Tailed elk times. Lynch got his
base on balls, Sehoeneck few ont. Lally
reached first on Ferster's error, and Lynch
took second. Doyle few out, Pettee hit fol
three bases and both men scored. Pettee
scored on wild pitch, Horner and Lang
reached first ON balls. Both scored on Nc
KEGS drive for three bags, and he scored OF
Cahill's duplicate. Lynch went out to first,
and the agony was over.
New Haven scored another in the last
on Lally's three-base hit aud Doyle's hy-out
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-07-08
AMONG THE ISLANDS.

Pleasant Times Mt the Thimbles-
"Billyo Barnes' Fiftieth Birthday
Yachts Were Numer0us-First Sun.
day service OF the Year at Money
Island Chapel-Three Small Steam
ers Firevvorks-A Fourteen Foot
Shark Captured-Not Dead, but
Drunk.
STONY CREEK, July Z, '90.-A large num-
Der of visitors spent the Sunday at the shore
and among the islands.
William Barnes, better known as ''Billy,"
the popular proprietor of the Pot Island
hotel, celebrated his iftieth birthday on
Sunday, giving his many friends royal
good time. q
City Attorney Daley spends his Sundays
at Pot Island.
Over twenty-five yachts were anchored off
the islands on Saturday, most of them sailing
Rev. Mr.. Hall and family are at their cot
tage on Money Island, and yesterday the first
service of the year was held in the little
chapel adjoining the Hall cottage, at which
Rev. Mr.. Hall oficiased.
DR.. John A. Robinson, the librarian at the
Yale Law school, and family are at his cot
tage on Money Island for the summer.
Mr.. John Waylands sloop Viola got on the
rocks off Wayland's leland on the Fourth
and was hauled off at the next high tide
| slightly damaged on the keel.
| Three small steamers now ply between the
maitland and the island every few minutes,
and these, with the numerous sailboats,
supply long felt want for sufficient accom-.
| modations of this kind.
| The Island View house at Flying Point
was filled with guests over Sunday, and
Saturday evening an informal hop was given
| in the spacious parlors of the hotel in which
both guests and visitors took part.
| Mr.. Harry Alloway, formerly of the Morn
| ing News, spent Sunday at the futile cottage
on Governors leland.
| Both on the evenings of the Fourth and
Saturday splendid display of fireworks was
seen from Governors Island and the shore
hotel, as we'll as from Sachem's Head.
Clerk of the City Court Bishop and family
are at the Greek for the summer months.
William Wallace, who for 60 many years
supplied the islanders with provisions, is at
work in Meriden, and each one is now
| A fourteen-fcot shark was captured in
the fish pound off Wayland's Island last
week.
Late Saturday night quarryman from
| Leetes' Island. very much intoxicated, was
seen to put off from Money Island in a small
rowboat. Early Sunday morning the boat
! was found filed with water adrift in the
sound and the man gone. Dligent search
was made for the man by his friends, who at
last gave him Up for dead when two boys
discovered him in a small deserted island
fast asleep. He had lost an oar and Jumped
overheard and swan to the island whore he
was found. leaving the boat to take care Of
/ itaolf
Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-07-08
HYMENEAL.

Fred E. Pond of This City TO Wed Miss
Juliette Gordon of the Boatonians.
Fred E. Pond, who formerly resided in
this city and is now business manager 0ff>the
Bostonians, is to be married tomorrow to
Miss Juliette Gordon, the leading soprano of
the opera company. The marriage is to oc-
cur at II a. m. at the Church of the Holy
Commuaion, corner Sixth avenue and Twen-
tieth street, Now York city. Mr.. Pond is
son of Ward Pond, who has resided in New
Haven for many years. The wedding pres.
ent which Mr.. Pond has received from Marie
Stone Of the opera company is an expensive
gold match box.
A complimentary dinner was rendered to
the prospective bridegroom and few friends
Snnday afternoon by the Misses Grif6ng at
their residence on Crown street. I,