Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-23
LITERARY NOTES.

ten. Clinton Is. FISK, late candidate
for the presidency on the Prohibition
ticket, and Rev. Howard Crosby are
to review Henry Georges paper, which
appeared in the January Arena on the
''Rum Question. Gen. Fisk will an
swer it from a Prohibition point of
view, while DR.. Crosby will reply for
the advocates of high license. A dis
cussion of this character cannot fail to
be interesting. A photograyure Of
General Fisk viii appear as frontis-
piece in the February Arena.
NITRATE OF SoDA.-Over 500, 900
tons OF Chill Salt-Petre or Nitrate of
Soda was used in Europe last year for
manure. As yet it is little known in
this country. 1t is admitted to be the
most powerful of all fertilizers and the
cheapest and best source of Nitrogen.
In Harris Rural Annual for 1890,
full and reliable directions are given
for its use on farm and garden crops,
small fruits, greenhouse plants, etc. 1t
will be sent free TO any of our subscrib-
ers who send their names TO
Joseph Harris Seed Company,
Moreton Farm, Munroe, Co., n. Y.
The scholars of our public schools
will be interested in an offer made by
the Youths Companion in its issue of
January 9. Its purpose is to stimu-
late them in a commendable COMPETE
ton and at the same time increase
their love for their country. The pub
fishers of the Companion offer to pre-
sent fine large bunting flag, 9xl5 #.
with forty-two stars, to that public
school in each one of the forty-two
States, which shall send TO them the
best essay on "The Patriotic Influence
of the American Flag when raised ov-
er Our Public Schools" These es-
says viii be received by the publishers
Of the Companion until April /, 1890.
The award OF the flag will be made as
near june lst as possible, in order
that the successful school may float the
"Stars and Stripes" over its building
upon the Fourth ofJuly, next.
This movement to interest the young
people of the present generation in Sc
curing flag for the school house, is
one that should be heartily commend
ed and encouraged. Why cannot one
OF our own schools secure the Compan-
ion Flag for this State!
We have received from James Wick,
Rochester, n. Y. his Floral Guide,
which in beauty of appearance and
convenience OF arrangement surpasses
anything in this line which we have
ever had the privilege of seeing before.
1t is a pamphlet eight by ten inches in
size, and with the covers, which are
by no means the least important part
Of it. contains an even one hundred pa
ges. Although called ''floral guide"
il is devoted TO vegetables as well, and
includes as full list and description
OF both flowers, vegetables and also
small fruits as could be brought within
the compass of book of this size.
In all that the Vicks have undertake
en- their aim seems to have been TO at
tam as near to absolute perfection as
possible, and probably no one ever did
so much towards bringing the cultiva-
ton of flowers to the high standard
which it has now attained as did the
head of this firm.
The firm takes the same pride in
raising choice vegetables as in devel-
oping attractive varieties of flowers,
and after using their seeds for a num-
Der of years we are able to recommend
them in the highest terms.
We advise all readers to send 10 cts.
for the Guide (Which can be deducted
from first order) and if there are any
Of our lady friends who can succeed in
growing a naturalrose which viii COM
pare in beauty with the New Striped |
Rose shown in the illustration, we
should like to receive an invitation to
call and see it.