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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10
Nfinistcrss anu Dencons, Meeting.

The Twelve Mile association of minis
ters and dcacons will meet with Griffin
Church on the second Sunday in All
gust, Mt 10 o'clock a. m. Rev. d. G..
Freeman will preach the opening ser-
mon, Rev. w. G. Mauldin, alternate.
Subjects for discussion: 1st. "Should
church member be allowed to drink in
toxicating liquors as n bevcrage2" TO
be opened by Rev. NJ. l.. Jones.
2d. "What shonld be done with q
member who never gives anything to
the support of the gospeR" Opened by
j. e. Gillespie.
3d. ''Is it right for us rs a christian
people to contribute to the support of
foreign missions1" Opened by Rev. j.
Nj. Stewart.
4th. els it prudent for church mem
Der to repeat profane language as used
by others2' Opened by 0. p. Field.
j. e. GILLESPIE, Sec.
July 6th, 1890.
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Tho Dummy Line Meeting

Pursuant to tho notice published
some time ago, goodly number of our
citizens met in the court house last Mon
day to discuss the dummy line project
and to arrange some plan to commence
work at an early day.
The meeting was called to order by
the chairman, @. l.. Hollingsworth, and
Julius f.. Boggs was appointed to act as
secretary pro tom. The proceedings of
the Inst meeting were read and confirm
ed.
M. w. Newton, of committee on right
OF way, reported that all parties on the
survey as far down rs 1hos. Parkins
were willing to give right of way. Re
ecelved as information and committee
was continued, and on motion, J, A,
Davis was added to the committee.
The committee on subscription re-
ported $1S,325 subscribed, IS, ,525 of
this amount was from Liberty. Report
received as information and committee
continued.
MIR. j. A. Davis on behalf of the COM
mittee to confer with the Richmond &
Danvillc railroad, reported that he had
been in correspondence with the author
ties, and his communication had been
referred to the general manager who had
been absent, but that the committee
would doubtless hear from him in q
short time.
Tho following resolution was passed
Resolved, That full meeting of the
Stockholders be held on Saturday, the
9th day of August, at II o'clock A. m,
to hear fui. and final reports from ali
the committees, and to consider the
question of asking tho townships of
Liberty, Piokcns and Eastatoe to vote a
subscription tax to the dummy line.
The meeting then adjourned to meet
pursuant to the aboYe resolution.
julius E. BoGGs,
Secretary Pro Tom.
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NIunI0Rf.

The Twelve Mile Musical Association
met With Mile Creek Church on the 2Stl
End 29th of Juno. During tho meetin,
there Was excellent music rendered.
The Association was called to order OF
Saturday by President w. H. Thomas
and was opened With prayer by Rcv. Il
T.. Nelson.
THE singers were then arranged By
Conductor l.. II. Dalton, who led tin,
class for thirty minutes. Some fine mu
sic WIS made by the Iittle band of sing
ers during the forenoon; then hearty
dinner was eaten by all present.
The summer meeting being the time
set by the constitution to elect officers
for the next yenr, Immediately aftor din
ner the election was held with the fol-
lowing result:
W.. II. Thomas, President; t. r. Dal-
ton, Vice President; j. E. Parsons, Sec
tary.
After the election, more music, then
the association adjourned until 9 o'clock
Sunday morning.
Sunday morning, 8 o'clock having ar,
rived, the association WAS called to Or
der and opened with prayer by II. W.
Nelson. There being an Unusually large
crowd i'll attendance, for tho purpose OF
making and hearing good music, about
one-half of the people had to occupy
seats under tho shady trees.
The singers were arranged by Prof.
Dalton and sting several pieces, the fol.
lowing singers leading: J. l.. Nut.
phree, j. L. Thomas, Prof. w. V. Vicl1-
cry, II. w. Nelson and Roy. L. +. Mel
son.
The association being missionary
work, missionary collection was taken
which received Il liberal contribution.
by this time the sun had Crossed tho
meridian which marks noon. Dinner
was spread in every shade, and every
spectator received hearty welcome to
partake. The dinner as we'll as tho mu,
sic was enjoyed by all.
In the afternoon the singing was led
by j. Stancil and Prof. Vickery.
The association then adjourned uutil
the fifth Saturday aud Sunday in ,Au,
gust, when it will meet with tho New
Hope Methodist Church.
j. T.. PARSONS, Sec.
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The Pickons County Medical Associa
tion met in the Office of DR.. G.. W.
Earle last Monday. The meeting was
called to order by Vice President Earle
and proceeded to the election of officers
DR.. G. w. Earle was elected president
and DIR, W. II, Hollingsworth vice pres
ident.
The Constitution, bylaws and Cod,
of Ethics of the State Medical Associa
tion wero adopted.
The Secretary and Treasurer, DR.. Gil
liland, jr, was instructed to have tift,
copies Of the Constitution and By-Laws
printed. Tho SENTINEL Job Office wa.
awarded the contract.
The meeting was very pleasant nnt
we'll attended, about two thi a.,
M: ID. s of the county being !, ...'
The meeting adjourned t.
Easley on the first Wednesda, ..;., ,.,
day in September, next.
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Read the call for a county conveni-

Read the call for county conven.
ton. 0''
-Miss Tirzah Hughes is visiting Miss
Charlotte Murf.
Judge Newb5rFy is announced this
week for reelection to the office of Pro
bate Judge.
Miss Mary Riley returned to- her
post at the Thornwell orphanago mt
Clinton, last Monday.
MIR. John Lesley will teach sing
ing school Mt the Ballentine school
house, commencing soon.
Miss Mamie Allgood resumed her
school at the Union school house near
Mr. w. w. Ford's, last Monday.
-Theto was nothing offered for sale
last Monday, but county residents came
In generally to register or talk politics.
-Childron's day last Sunday at Zion
Church, was complete success. There
was largo attendance and everyone en-.
ioyed the day.
PROF. J. q. Garrett will lead a class
in vocal music Mt Flat Rock Church on
the third Sunday in this month, com,
mehcing OF 10 o'clock a. IN.
-Cnlluren's day Mt Union Sunday
School, below Easley, last Sunday, was
successful in every particular. A most
enjoyable day was had by those iu at
tendance.
--Bhtler Anderson, colored, was sent
to jail last Monday by Trial Justice Da-
vis, of Dacusvllle, charged with carry
ing concealed weapons and breach of
the peace.
Tho Governor has offered q reward
of 5000 for tho delivery of David S.
Stepens to the Sheriff of this county.
This makes him worth $700 to the man
that catches him,
An eight-year old son of Lewis Rut-
ttiiedge,, nlias Owen, colorcd, had n hard
time trying to celebrate tho glorious
fourth. He undertook to pass from
Easley to Greecnville on the Thursday
night passenger by seating himself on
the steps Of one Of the cars. lie WIS
rudely tumbled off at Saluda and had
his leg broken. He was carried into
Greenville next day OH Il wagon.
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Richmond & DanvfIIe REs

Condensed Schcdule--Scpt. 90, 1889.
Trains run by 75th Meridian time. One
hour faster than 9Oth Meridian time
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10

DtOo YOW Dream on nay nc1r DOcE-
et,h1'ice$, spit dehi,'d the door, Mro,c
yo"r Tobacco qtids among the Shoes
and nails, sleep on tie co,u.ter, arhn-
tie on the chars, t,07, tie NoluSSes
loose on the floor and you' dogs IN
the meat boz, Md make yowsclt'
comfortable IN erory otter in,oyi,,a-
Die 'coy ut this store, bit for tie sukc
OF s'tcrH'g Humanity and for this
A(ned''0chcr'S sdh:S stop Mut 1oNticul
yo'c.yoao aroao0d this corner; pick
OFT tie best ace, ask If zee htre uuy
cheese or ocercOats, SIT on the hats,
7'ut the ploacs on the sho,c case and
sQ"irt tobacco juice az tie eats eye,
b"t stop them "argyntents," or youW
Aea" tie bells ring und tie horn dlom,
and don't forget that there are 6cv-
goinS here IN ,Stru,o Hats tt,td cthey
S'nanncr Goods.
No'o IS the time tor .SuGar ond
SW'7'.
DON'T forget that this is tie 7,1,,cs
for the best coffee, 6oth Ru,o und
Roasted
Not di,aoys the largest stock and
|o'"est prices, bit Just as Mpgc
on@ lo'o as oWy. Proper terms,
proper treatment, domtacahn tic eu,th.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-07-10
Notice to Contractors.

The Board Of County Commission,
crs have decided to havn guide boards
or pointers placed at the forks of all
public roads in Pickcns county, and
the contract for erecting the same
will be let to the lowest responsible
bidders on
Sale Day liz August
next, by Elias Day, Chairman of
the Board, in front of the court
house at IL o'clock a. m., the
contracts to be by townships, and
bids will be received publicly. Plans
for same can be seen at tho Commits,
sioners Office after the 18th inst.
BY order Of the Board.
0. l.. DURANT, Clerk.
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Attention, Democrat

All Democratic clubs arc re,
meet on Saturday, August 2
delegates to tho County Ct
which meets Mt Pickens G. -!
Monday, August 4th, 1890.
will be entitled to one delegat,
additional delegate for every t
enrolled members. BY ord
Committee. j, d. CUnE1
July 4th, 1890.
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TIhe County AlIinnno

Ahe county Alliance,
At the regular annual meeti,
County Alliance which was .
last Friday, the following off,
elected to serve the ensuing yes
ident, T.. S. Griffin; vice pres
H. Hamilton; secretary, j. T.. !
treasurer, JAS. A. Griffin; lee
G. Scaborn; chaplain, Rev. w.
gleton; door keeper. w. N. BE
sistant door-keeper, Dean 5
steward, J. II. Miller. Other
of Importance to the order was
cd, but not of q public nature.
lance is working well, and tn,
arc much pleased with their {
for
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Notice to AIIianceme

Hon. w. j. Talbert, State
will he at Pickens Court Hou p.
Tuesday ut 10 q. M, and at ],
p. M, to deliver q lecture at
All are urged and invited to w.
IL. S. GRIFF ,
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w. /. MCCALL.
1890.
THE ATLANTIC COAST LINE ERR
PASSENGER DEPARTMENT

Wilmington, n. c., june 18th, 1890.
Fast Line between Charleston and Co.
!dI1bia and upper South Carolina and
Western North Carolina.
CONDESSED SCITEDrIH
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SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.

No Sc has Pullman sleeper New YoriS
to Atlanta.
No. y, Pullman sleeper Washington -
New Orleans, ANA Washington to Birm-
inTham.
No. 81 Pullman sleeper Atlanta TO New
York.
No. 53, Pullman sleeper New Orleans
I" Washington, and birmingham to Wash.
ington. JAS. l.. TAYLOR,
q. p. a. Washington, ID. G..
l.. J.. MCIESKEI, ID. u. A., Atlanta.
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Sale Day liz August
Notice to OVorsecrs.

Road Overscers are hereby order
ed to proceed Immediately to work
all public roads four days, or as
much as may be need to but them in
good order, and fail not under penal
ty of the law.
BY order of the Board.
0. l.. DuRANr, Clerk.
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Richmond d AHamviEEe HsE.

Grcenvillc and Columbia Division.
CONDENSED Schedule May 25th, $780,
Trains run on 10th meridian time.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-02
THE MARKETS.
STOCKS

61OCh6
NEW York. July Bar silver. 1854.
Copper-Steady; Lake, July $3.50.
Lead-Steady; domestic, $4.47h. S
The news of the day in the stock market
was in the main favorable and it is settled that
freight rates in the west, northwest and south
west will be advanced tomorrow and early ac-
ton upon the dressed beef question is expected.
There was no break in the strong front present.
cd until toward the close, when Pacific Mail was
raided down and almost everything traded in
yielded slightly, making the close dull but heavy
ut insignificant changes from last nights hgures,
as rule. Governments steady.
Petroleum opened irregular; spot f,Em At %;
August strong ut 81; prices fell Oh shghtly' re-
Government bonds--4's, 121M; 4h's. 1903;
Northern Pacific, 96h; preferred. 80: Oregon
Improyement IS Oregon Navigation; INA ~.
Money on call Close sas Prime mercantile
paper. scr. Sterling exchange quiet and heavy;
CHICAGO CATTLE
CHICAGO July 1..Cattle . .Recelpts 1900 l6te
40; stockegs and feeders. s2s5es.eo; Texas
HossKs ss 1900: strong and do<,s higher
so: western, ss.soG4.sS; Texans, ss.o0G42o.
CHICAGO PRODUCE.
CHICAGO. July ILLS p. m. Close Wheat
Strong each, S71sc; Aug, $3.50; Sept, 691s@
8qAc.
Corn Steady; cash, 341sc; Aug, s4X@s5c; Sept,
25M@25Nc.
Oats-Firm; cash 27Xc; Aug, 26X@27c; Sept,
22H@22ssc.
Barley-Quiet.
Pork-D1ll: cash, $1,000; July, sl2So; Aug,
Lard Steady: cash. s5.67M; July, s5.s714@
$40; Sept, $5.95.
Shoulders-$5.20@5.2a
Short clear-45.35@5.4Q
Short ribs-4485f05.OQ ...T
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-02
What Do You Know

About the Superb Pullman Dining Carr
which have been recently placed in service
via the Union Pacific, 1.-THE Overland
Koute9" They run on the fast Vestibule
Express between Council Bluffs and Denver
and on the Limited Fast Mail" between
Council Bluffs and Portland.
II you want to get sumptuous meal
while travelling, don't fail to take tho train
on which these diners run. Meals, which
cannot be surpassed in any of the first-class
cars at 75c each.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-02
Ho. For the Races.

Commencing Wednesday, July 2, and
continuing daily mp to and including Sat-
urday. July 5, the Montana Central Rail-
way company will run a series Of special
trains between their depot in this city and
the fair grounds on each hour and half
hour. The first train will leave Helena at
1880 p. M. Subsequent trains will follow
each half hour until z p. m.
Leaving the fair grounds at o. m. and
running regularly on each half hour until
7:a0 2. ~, except where IL Lost raee nay
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-02
Great Reduction in Passenger Rates via the
Northern Pacific

The Northern Pacific railroad desiring to
benefit the people of Montana, and give
them the lowest possible rates, will, COM
mencing August 1, make the following ma
terial reductions: The one way first-class
fare at present in force between Helena and
St. Paul is $4s.75, the new rate will be $40.
The second-class rate of $3.50 will be re-
duced to $25, the same as now in force
west-bound, The round trip rate, both east
and west bound. between Helena and St.
Paul will be $50, limited to ninety days,
same as Pacific coast tickets. Remember
the Northern Pacific is the pioneer line of
Montana, and runs vestibuled trains with
superb dining and Pullman cars and Pull
man tourists sleeping cars through to Chi
cago without change.
A. d. EDGAR,
Gen'l ARt.
CHAs. s. FEE, G. P. and 7. A.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-02

be completed previous to Z p. M, whom the
last train will leave the city at $50 p. M,
and the fair grounds at Z p. m. Tickets,
including admission to the track, may be
procured at No. North Main street or at
the depot.
The Helena Street Railway company will
run sufficient number of cars to and from
each train to accommodate the crowd.
b. II. LANGLEY,
Genl Ticket Agt.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-02
Sunday Excursions.

sunday Exclusions.
Attention is called to the fact that ON and
after Sunday, May 1, train No. l, which
leaves Helena in the morning for Butte,
will leave Sundays at 3 o'clock instead OF
9:15 a. heretofore and will continue to de-
part at that time until further notice for
the purpose of accommodating the large
number of excursionists who wish to make
trips to our elegant summer resorts.
b. II. LANGLEY,
General Ticket Agent,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-02

The Premium List is now in the
hands Of the printer and will be
issued in a few days. Send your
e. dress Is the secretary fer copy.
Everyone IS invited to make an
Exhibit. No Entity ee lie luired.
-ntries Close with SATURDAY,
the 22d. None will be resolved
after that date
EXHIBITS MUST BE in their
place by MONDAY EVENING.
Enrties for all Trotting and Pac-
ing Races in the Circuit CLOSE
~-.- JULY 1.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-02
JUNE SPECIALT is
Another Revolution |!

further
he cton
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-02

How often do we see this on the faces
Of children and, alas, Of people who other
wise are healthy? What causes it? Bad
Blood. The thought is terrible; the
trouble is worse. No ordinary help can
remove it. It requires something un-
usual. Do not take cheap sarsaparillas
or blood purifiers. You must have some-
thing that has proven its power in both
Europe and America. General Wheat
croft Nelson, of London, says: MY
experience in the English army. as well
as in America, convinces me that nothing
SO thoroughly purifies the blood, or adds
to the health, vigor and life, as DIR.
Acker's English Blood Elixir"
This grand Elixir is sold by druggists
in all parts of America. It is a good,
pure, honest medicine. Try it to-day.
For sale by H. NJ. Parchen & Co., druggists
Helena.
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Tho Dates for the Cireuit a. Re-Arrangcd
Are n Follows.
Nj soula, July 14-19-5ohn L. Sloane
ecretary.
DIR Lodge, July 22-26-Jas. B. Nc
faster, Secretary.
Anaconda, August l-9-Wm. nj. Thorn
n, Secretary.
B, IT.. August 12-olE. w. Wynne,
rotary.
] elena, August 23,3o-Francis Pope,
6scsstau.
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THE PLEASURE STEAMER.

Makes regular trips through ''Gate of Mountain"
on the Missouri river, from Hilger's Landing to
Picnic Canyon and Beartooth Mountain and re-
turn. on Tuesdays. Thursdays and Sundays, dur
ing tbs lpresent nayigable season, leaving Hill
gerk.Landing at II n m. and return by $50 p. m.
Of same day. Will also make special trips with
parties OF ten persons or more on Mondays,
Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. during Same
hours of the day. Fare for one person to Picnic
Canyon and return ON regular trips, $50; to
Bsartooth Mountain. s.. For parties Of fifteen
OF moro persons, 81 each to Picnic Canyon. and
Beartooth s2.s0. Special trips for parties Of tan
or more to Picnic Canyon $3.50 to Beartooth
"a For parties Of 6ftesn or more On special
trips. sc each. For parties OF fifteen or moro on
special or regular trips. including conveyance
per VIM. McComas' hand-wason. from Helsna to
Hilgsr's. and from Hilser's to Picnic Canyon
and return 10 Helena. leaving Helena st 2 q n.
and return 1t $50 p. m. same day. 8 rer persoA
N, HlLGER. ProprietQrs
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-02-27
TRANSFORMATIONS.

There lived simple country maid
Years and years ago,
In summer mid the flowers she played,
In winter mid the snow,
And everyone that saw her said, with little
sigh or shake Of head;
SHOW homely she will grown
! saw her in her sweetest teen,
As S y as any dove
And in her eyes tender sheen
Caught from no light above;
"rhis little maid grows fair thought, /
know what all this change has
wrought
II is the grace of love-
A year sped round, and once moro
Within her presence stood;
Fairer she seemed than e'er before,
Stately and brave and good,
And when l looked / said, II know that
grace which now hath changed you So
The grace of motherhood"
When next saw her, at the change
gazed with bated breadth.
Her face was white and rare and strange,
Like ones who slumbereth,
Dreaming of things unsaid, unsung as yet by
any mortal tongue
That was the grace of DEATH
George Horton, in Chicago Herald.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-02-27
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

The man who plants anything but the
best of potatoes, choosing the largest and
incest, does not understand the potato
business.
How about the wood pilea We have
not had much snow yet to haul out the
wood, and the chances ale that if it comes
it will not last very long. Is it not best
to get out some on the wagon while the
ground is frozen?
The progressive farmer is orderly, sys-
tematic and business-l like. he reads, thinks,
studies farm management and adopts i'm
proved implements, he leads or directs
important work, and he gives each crop
proper attention in season. He plans in
winter, executes in spring and summer.
The farmer who failed to take advan-
tage of the open weather in winter to be
ahead with his work will, on the APP
proach of spring, find himself so hamp-
cred with multiplicity of jobs as to
either do most of them in slovenly man
ner or leave some of them undone en-
tirely.
A small strip of brown paper wrapped
around celery plants as they are being
banked up makes the job much easier,
and prevents danger of getting dirt be-
tween the stems, which causes rust.
Many market gardeners now use this
method, but it may not be known to some
amateurs who are growing celery this
year for the first time.
Plants are as sensitive as human beings
about having wet feet. They catch cold,
so to speak; and if the unhealthy organs
are not attended to at once death is al
most sure. Excess of moisture in the
soil, until it becomes, in measure, stag
nant, Injuries the delicate organs belong
ing to the young roots. and the disease is
conveyed to every portion of the tree OF
plant.
1t is often recommended to feed coarse
wheat bran to hogs, and especially to
young pigs; but the fact is they do not
relish it, and will not eat it unless forced
by hunger When corn meal and bran
are mixed together the pigs poke their
noses through it, sitting out the finer
meal, and leaying the coarser portions
untasted. The fine middlings are eaten
more readily, and when mixed with milk
and warm dishwater make an excellent
feed for sows and young pigs. The
coarse feed may contain the same nutri-
rient, but it scours the pigs, and this is
very bad for them in cold weather.
The kind of hogs that require three or
| four years to mature, and in that time
! will attain enormous size and weight, are
/ going out of fashion, We do not see SO
many extra heavy weights reported in
the local papers as We used to. Instead,
the laudable ambition of most farmers is
to get pigs that at eight or nine months
old will give a pound Of pork for each
day of the animals life. To do this re.
quires good feeding, not alternate starv.
ing and then surfeiting with corn. 1t is
the pork made by continuous growth at
all times that is most palatable and
healthful, and is most in demand In the
market.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1890-02-27
ASPARAGUS,

There is probably no vegetable that is
so absolutely superb to the delicate appe-
tite of the epicure as the first delicious
cuttings of asparagus. Although ana
tive of Europe and Asia, it has become
so common in this country as to be al
most naturalized in some places, having
found its way into the fields and some
times being seen on beaches and marshy
places on the sea coast.
Most of our prominent growers prefer
to plant one-year old roots, although
two-year and three year are often used.
The asparagus bed should be five feet
wide and any desirable length, according
to the size OF the family. 1t should be
well cultivated, two feet deep and well
MANFRED. Three rows of plants will suf-
fee to each bed; the plants should stand
one foot apart in the row, and the crowns
should be well covered four inches deep;
good soil with sandy bottom will be
found most suitable, as the plants do not
thrive well in q wet, stiff soil. AS soon
as the tops are cut down in the fall cover
with top dressing of coarse manure,
which may be forked early in the spring.
A partial cutting may be made the third
year, but it will add materially to the
vigor of the plants if none be got until
the fourth yea In locations away from
the seashore topdressing will be found
beneficial. The asparagus is naturally a
marine plant, this being reason why
salt acts beneficially .-Gresns Fruit
Grocer.