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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-06
IS THE MOLE A NUIsANCEIo

There are many people who consider
moles nuisance and endeavor in every
way to get rid of them, in the belief that
they destroy vegetables, eat seeds and
planted grains, and in many WAYS damaoe
the crops, besides making gardens I'D
grounds unsighty by their burrowinos
Others, while admitting the undesirable
ness OF their undergrounds roads, believe
they do more good than harm in the de-
structlon of worms, bugs, etc. that
would more injuriously abound were il
not for the moles. A Vineland IN ~
correspondent of much experience has
heretofore said in the World that he has
followed their runs through potato hills
and road beds of every kind, also amonr
his strawberries, blackberries, etc.. and
has never yet found any injury from
them, and he concludes that they subsist
entirely on worms, bugs and the like that
get into runways, and are therefore
among the farmers and gardeners best
friends An Ohio correspondent has also
spoken a good word for the moles.
especially on meadow lands. Much Other
testimony of similar character might be
given. On the contrary, there are per-
sons who assert positively that moles do
eat grain, and recite instances that sps-
tain them in their belief. Unop the
whole, with much conflicting evidence
on the subject, it is deemed safe tn cor
that the mole Is essentially insectiyerons
IN its habits, aud unless impeiled bv
munger from scarcity of its favori.s food
rarely affects vegetation iaiuriouslx
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-06
OBJECTIONS TO OPEN DITCHEs

Open bitches should only be made
where absolutely necessary. The reason
is obvious: a tile drain will generally
cost but little if any more than a properly
constructed open ditch with sufficiently
sloping banks. Fields can be cultivated,
hauling done in less time and with less
Inconvenience, beside the additional
ground to cultivate, which would be
waste land if the ditch were left omen.
There is Q constant demand for the deem
enlng and widening of bitches, and this
demand will continue until their bottoms
are sunk low enough not to obstruct the
discharge of the tile drains. The bottom
of an open ditch should be at least two
feet below the necessary depth of tile
drains, to prevent the tile from being
filled up and INSTRUCTED by the ever-ac-
cumulating sediment in the bottom.
Probably the best way to treat this de-
post of sediment would be to make bank
slopes not to exceed two to one, or still
hatter, which will greatly reduce the
cost Of cleaning out the ditch and keep
ing it in repair, by blowing and scrap
ing out the deposit and spreading it On
the adjacent land. The above is from
report of the Ohio Society of Civil Enoi-
neers.-Boston Cultiyator.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-06
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
In the Senate.

Both DAY.-The Senate, after many hours
OF debate, passed, by vote of 80 to 81, the
Free Coinage bill adopted June II, 1890 as a
substitute for the Financial bill The Sen
ate at 12:12A. NJ. agreed TO take up the Federal
Elections Force bill The vote stood 33 yeas
53nays, and the Vice-President voted in the
affirmative. The Senate then adjourned
BOTH DAY.-Mr. Morgan introduced 8
resolution declaring the appeal taken to the
Supreme Court, in the Behring Sea case. to
be an affront to the Government. Consid
Grafton OF the Election bill was resumed Mr.
IVarts making a speech in favor of it.
Mr.. Henderson introduced bill to establish
branch mint at Omaha, Neb.; and Mr.. Nc
Connell one for mint at Boise City, Idaho
MI. Dawes reported a resolution direct.
ing an inquiry into the condition of Indians
IN North and South Dakota, Montana anC
elsewhere.
31TH DAY.-The debate on the Election
bill was continued an all night session bnino
held. Mr.. Mitchell introduced bill to
provide for temporary government in AL
aska. On motion of MI. Evarts the House
bill for the loan to the Saratoga Monument
Association of certain bronze cannon can
tured from General Burgoyne at Saratoga
n. Y, was passed. The Senate remained
IN session all night waiting for quorum,
which did not come. Mr.. Faulkner spoke
Ior Twelve hours against the Force bill
Speeches were also delivered by Messrs.
Daniel and German. The bill was then laid
aside informally; and the Senate on motion
OF Mr.. Hoar, at 6 o'clock adjourned atte. a
continuous session of fifty hours Wnef!
tho Senate re-assembled the Election Dill
was further considered and discussed. Al
ter speaking for five hours Mr.. George yieiG-
ed the floor, without having concluded his
speech and the Senate at sig P NJ, went into
executive session and soon afterwards ad-
Journed to give Senators q chance to attend
the funeral of Mr. Bancroft
18th DAY.-The closure resolution wa.
al nm nd oh oin 0I4 4
consideration. -. The Election bill was
further discussed by Mr.. George.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-06
In the House

51sT DAY.-The Army and Navy Appro
prlatlon bill was passed. %. The House Wen
| into Committee of the Whole on the Distrjc
OF Columbia Appropriation bill. =. Mr.
EniOe introduced a resolution Drotestin-
against the Canadian appeal to the Supreme
Court in the Behring Sea case.
BID DAY.-The Speaker appointed com
mlttee to investigate the 'silver poop: un.
important business was transacted Nj.
SayerS introduced a resolution reoue.tin~
the Secretary of " ar to furnish the H0uS
with information as to the amount of de-
fclencies that will probably occur in til.
several branches Of the military service dur
ing the present fiscal year. in consequence OF
the existing Indian troubles. e. The House
then went into Committee of the Whole for
the remainder Of the day on the District of
Columbia Appropriation bill.
BID DAY.-Obstruction and delay prevent
&c. any action on the District OF Columbia
appropriation bill. The House at the even
ing session passed seventy private pension
Dllls, including one granting pension of $50
a month to General Franz Sigel; one grant
Ing 500 a month to General Isaac Ouinbv
OF Rochester, n. Y; one increasing to 800
a month the pension Of joseph G. Bartlett
OF New York, md one granting a pension of
500 mouth to General y. p Banks.
Bath DAY.-The House went into Commit
tee OF the Whole Mr.. Burrows in the chair.
Alter considerable delay debate on the pend
ing amendment to the bill was limited to
Iorty minutes. Pending disposition OF the
bill the committee rose and the House ad
journed.
18Th DAY.-The Senate bill for the relic
of Sarah E. F. Perine, widow of Villa.
Perine, was called UP. Mr.. Thomas offere
a substitute restricting in some degrees ia.
duties of the Court of Claims. The substi.
tute was agreed to-yeas, $50; nays, seventy
seven-and the bill was finally passed -
Speaker appointed Mr. Gerry, of Californi:
member of the Committee on Postoffices a..
Postroads. -. The Secretary OF the Navy Sc.
letter to the House asking that an Apr.
priatlon OF $500, eco be made in addition !
the amount already appropriated for tt
construction of a drydock at Port Roya..
S. G.
36TH DAY.-There was a stormy scene
over the approval OF the Journal, Mr.. Mill:
protesting against Speaker Reeds rulings
1.-THE District of Columbia Approximation
bills were considered in Committee of the
Whole.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-06
Dropping castor oil beans in their run.
is said to have the effect of keeping them
away.-Nesc York World
SUGGESTIONS on RoAD-SAKrSG.

The best form of the upper surface of
the roadway Cits cross section), SAYS the
Auburn (Ala.) Experiment Station bull
letin, is that of two inclined planes meet
ing in the centre of the road and HAVING
their angles slightly rounded by curve.
The inclinations of the planes should be
greatest where the surface is rough and
least where it is smoothest and hardest.
On a steep hillside the surface should be
a single slope, inciniug inward to the
face of the hill. A ditch on the side
next to the hill receives the surface
water, which should be carried, at
proper intervals, under the road To its
outside. This form is also advantageous
when the road curves rapidly around the
hill, as it counteracts the dangerous cen
trifugal force of the vehicle.
The following additional suggestions
may prove of benefit: For the ordinary
dirt roads of this country, if the soil be
a loose sand, a coating of six inches of
clay carted upon it will be the most
effective and cheapest way of improving
1t II the clay can be procured within
moderate distance. Only half of the
width need be covered with clay, thus
forming road for the summer travel,
leaving the other sandy portion I'M
touched to serve for travel in the rainy
season. If the soil be an adhesive clay,
the application of sand in a similar man
ner will produce equally beneficial re-
suits. On steep hill these improve
ments will be particularly valuable. In
repairing these roads the earth should be
as gravelly as possible and free from
vegetable earth. Sod or turf, though at
first tough, soon decays and forms the
5oftesr mud in wet weather.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-06

There seems to be considerable contro-
versy over the hardness of the various
colored fowls, and we cannot understand
why it should be so. Some writers are
bold IN the assertion that white breeds
are tender How can color affect the
health of bird? The Brahma is almost
a pure white bird. yet it ranks with the
hardest. The White Wyandotte, White
Game and White Leghorns are as hardy
as fowls can be. If some of these
writers who make such claims would
only come out and give US good, sub
stantial proofs we might be benefited.
Merely telling us so, without good rea>
son, cannot convince us.-Gefnaantou n
PENN telegraph.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-06
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Fowls need water in the winter
Have the team shod we'll or not at all.
Cover tender shrubs with barrels
stuffed with leaves.
| Always breed from stallion that will
improve your stock.
Onions and fruits keep better in shall
low bins than in heaps.
AS far as possible keep birds of size
and disposition together.
A few bruised apples will sooner or
later spoil the whole barrel.
If you let the calf become stunted we
shall have ''stunted cow"
Have you got everything in the best
possible condition for winter
All lilies are benefited by heavy coat
of leaves held in place with brush.
1t is again announced that you can
breed sex at viii with certainty-On
paper.
If more than fifty fowls are kept, they
should have more than one homestead or
roost,
A few hens, with the care usually
given, will give more eggs in proportion
than large number.
Hard work is not so apt to iniure a
horse as the failure to receive proper at
tention after the work
If the combs should become frosted.
bathing in sweet oil will relieve and pre-
serve the looks somewhat.
1t is the freezing and thawing that is
injurious to pansies and strawberries.
Cover them to prevent this.
For eggs and chicks combined the
Langhans, Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes,
and Brahams are excellent
The colt raised in stall or close lot is
apt to be more awkward and soft than
one given to plenty of room.
Never try to keep milk at low tenn
perature by keeping the COW in a low
temperature. 1t will not work
Do not smoke when about the milk and
butter. Customers do not like to take
the aroma of tobacco in that way.
Vlolets and pansies are heaved out by
the frost, and need a light covering of
leaves, evergreen boughs or litter.
Do you recommend winter dairying?
asks correspondent. Yes, if the dairy
man will give it the proper attention.
Mahonias, rhododendrons and yuccas
should be protected with leaves, held in
place by evergreen boughs or fine brush.
Beets, carrots, turnips and parsnips
best be buried in soil IN the cellar for
nome use. Large quantities may be
pitted.
If there are burrs in your corn-fcld or
pasture it won't pay to turn the sheep in
here to pick. 1t will pick the price of
The wool at shearing time.
Hollyhocks should be coyered-wisl
sod, set roof-lke on each side; or wiA
1orkfuI OF coarse manure Beware Of
and rotting them.
When cows fail to breed there NAV he
cause that can be removed. but the
only general advice that can be given in
uch cases is to keep the system vigor-
)us.
In raising poultry for profit you must
list consider the surroundiup circum-
tances, the amount of capital to invest.
ne space of ground to be occupied. and
ne amount of help available
Every dairy ought to be scientifically
ohoucted or not conducted at all. This
citing dairy run Itself would seem tn
Indicate that farming was so profitable
nat we did not know what to do with
ur money.
hof
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-06
WRECKED AND ROBBED,
Masked Men Derail Train, Looting
Express Car and PASSENGERS.

Express Car and PASSENGERS.
AT noon on a recent day the train on the
Rio Grande Railroad between Brownsville,
Texas, and Point Isabel, was wrecked and
robbed by fifteen masked men. They placed
obstructions on the track, derailed the train
and levied On the passengers.
Inc robbers got away with about $4,000
IN Mexican money which was en- route by
express for shipment at Brazos, by the
steamship Morgan to New Orleans. The shin's
mail was also taken. Passengers were robbed
of money and va1uables.
A brakeman was badly injured in the
wreck The Sheriff and a posse are out scour-
ing the country for traces of the robbers,
who are doubtless safe in Mexico,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-06
REFRIGERArISG CLOSET FOR A DAIRY

REFRIGERATING CLOSET FOR DAIRY
1t is not desirable to cool a dairy by
means of ventilating pipes from an Ice
house. The waste of ice costs more
than cooling tank kept at forty-five de-
grees by the direct use of ice. With
such tank, pals twenty inches deep
and eight inches in diameter are used.
But by the newly introduced method of
raising the cream by adding water 20 the
milk, the use of ice may be dispensed
with, to the great relief Of the dairymen
and families. AS soon as the milk is
strained into the pans, one third the
quantity Of cold water from a we'll is
added; this causes the complete separa-
ton of the cream in twenty-four hours,
at the expiration of which time the milk
will be sweet in the warmest weather.
In winter the water may be used at a
temperature of $50 degrees, and if the
milk is kept in any reasonably protected
dairy, it will not freeze in that time in
the coolest weather-Neao York Times.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-06

THE authorizes at Monte Carlo are said ia
be seriously alarmed by the attacks of the
Partisan press and the growing demand
throughout Europe for the suppression OF
that gambling place.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-06

The ages between which most women
marry are from twenty to twenty-five
years.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-02-06
STRAWBERRIES PLANTED IN BURROWS.

STRAWBERRIES PLANTED IN BURROWS.
We have never had better success
growing strawberry plants than the past
season, set in burrows. AS we have be-
fore advocated, we prepare the land by
fall and spring blowing. Then pillow
burrows with d two-horse pillow, keeping
the landslide as unbroken as possible.
and as fast as boy straightens out roots
and drops plants good man places them
against the landslide of the furrow,
holding roots spreading out or face shape
and drawing in big handful of dirt
against them with the other hand. We
then passed along and scattered we'll
rotted manure, and then a man followed
with hoe, drawing in earth and filling
up burrows. The result was nearly
every plant grew, while had they been
set in the old way and carelessly doubled
up and pushed into a small hole made
with trowel by careless hands large
proportion would have failed to grow.
especially as late as we set them, middle
of May, and hot weather at that
Pur0y's FTuat Recorder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-04-23
THE RAILWAY CONDUCTORS BALL.
Members ofthe indianapolis Division Entertain
Themselves and Their Friends Successfully.

The first grand ball and supper given by
division No. 103, Order of Railway Conduct
ors. took place at the Denison House last
night. The large dining room of the hotel
was utilized for dancing, being admirably
arranged for the purpose. and the company
was an exceedingly brilliant one. The
committee on arrangements consisted of
Chalmers Brown, president Of the Conduct
ors' Mutual Benefit Association; John
Browning, of the Monon: L. A. Orr. Bee
line: j. j. Negley. w. j. Spence, A. j. Nor
row, Big Four; l.. ID. Hubbard. Vandalia;
T. E. Callahan. /. & ", and James Prem
tice. The general management devolved
upon Mr. Browning, Mr. Chalmers Brown
being delayed in coming. There were
sixty couples in the grand march, led by
Mr.. Sheppard and Miss Nellie Browning.
The music was furnished by the Union
Orchestra.
The Order of Railway Conductors, though
q young organization, is one of the best
known IN the country, and Is very prosper.
Gus. The affair of last night indicates that
the order understands how TO manage q
society event to insure complete success.
The supper was informal, but gotten mp in
the best style of the Denison House, about
$50 persons enjoying it.
The members of the committee having in
charge the matter of securing the estab-
lishment of the national headquarters here,
report that they feel much encouraged.
Their correspondence from all sections Of
the country shows that Indianapolis has
the preference over other cities. The mat
ter will be decided next month at st.
Louis. The expense of the canvass in be-
half Of the city has made serious drain on
the treasury of the local division, and last
nights ball was given partly in the way of
benefit. The headquarters. the members
say, will not benefit their division one
iota in pecuniary way, but they are labor
Ing for the city and for Indiana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-04-23
NO RECORD OF 1T.
An Aged Indianian's Difficulty in Establishing
Pension Claim for Service in 1914.

T.. f. Massey. of New Carlisle. st. Joseph
county. has written to Col j. N. Walker
asking him to ascertain if the records of
any State department. show draft made
during the war of 1872 by which one James
Lindley was drafted for service. Mr..
Massey served as Lin6ley's substitute for
three months, receiving no pay. as the war
closed and the soldiers returned home
without discharge papers. This draft was
made in 1914. and there is no record of il In
the Third Auditors Office of the War De-
partment at Washington. That depart
ment informed Mr.. Massey that the
record should be on file in the State
Department of Indiana. 1t was during
Governor Posey's administration that the
draft was made. Mr.. Massey says, and he is
anxious to substantlate his statement by
the record. II one exists, as unless he can
do so there is no prospect of his proving mis-
claim TO a pension. The only soldiers of
the war of 1872 on the rolls at Washington
are those who signed the payroll. and as
Mr.. Massey never was paid he Is not on
record there. He is ninety-seven years old
and one of Indiana's hardy pioneer resi-
dents, being still engaged actively in bust
ness at New Carlisle. State Librarian
Dunn. to whom Colonel Walker referred
the letter, can find no trace of such a
record and Depaty Secretary OF State King
is now engaged In attempting to trace the
matter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-04-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

There will be q new attraction at the
Park this afternoon and during the rest of
the week. when The DEVILS Mlne' will be
presented. The piece is on the sensational
order, but it has much comedy and numer-
Gus specialties in it. The attraction was
well spoken of in Cincinnati, where it
played last week.
Tomorrow and Saturday nights and mat
inee at Engllsh's. Haden's Comedy Com
M 6s o, nscs fS.
comedy by III. Grafton DOnnelly, of an
original kind, and it is said to receive q
very amusing representation by clever
company. Seats are now on sale for the
three performances.
The Lillputians have made q decided hit
at the Grand, and the audiences at their
performances continue to increase. These
entertainments are of UNIQUE character
and have everything to commend them.
The midgets have much histrionic ability.
they are well supported, and the scenery
and ballets are picturesque and novel To-
night will be the last performance of
Pupil in Magic" Tomorrow and Satur-
day lights and Saturday matinee they will
present their new musical burlesque. Tho
Burgomaster of Pinneberg."
The ladies of this city will be more inter-
ested in the playing Of the Marine Band
next Monday when they know that it is q
great feature Of the social entertainment at
the White House every Saturday in sum-
mer. Almost everything the band plays 10
especially arranged for 1t by Mr.. Sousa or
the assistant conductor and even the
"Star-spangled Banner" is arranged la
Wagner. At every White House entertain
ment the Marine Band Is used entire or In
part. it only being necessary for the Presi-
dent or Mrs. Harrison to notify Secretary
Tracy. and he communicates tho desire to
the commandant of the corps, who orders
the band to the White House. Mrs. Harri-
son is great admirer of the band, as W as
also Mrs Cleveland. President Arthur was
perhaps the most enthusiastic admirer of
this kind Of music, and tho band was kept
is already arranging for the Saturday after
noon entertainments, TO begin as soon as
the band returns next month.
blue jeans" Joseph Arthur's latest play,
which comes to the Grand next Monday.
was witnessed by $4,000 persons during it's
200 nights at the Fourteen th-street The ater,
New York. the largest attendance for the
same length of time that any previous sue
cess ever enjoyed in that city. The play
has been not only the solitary distinguished
great hit Of the season in New York, but
one of the most successful American pro-
auctions. Not a harsh word. scarcely q
critical one, cam Q from the thousand sources
of comment aroused by the production,
and the career of no play was ever more
satisfactory. From the four weeks origi-
nally intended for 1t the play passed into q
great ran until the prior CLAIMS of other
attractions upon the theateY were encoun-
tered. After the holidays. for the remainder
of its New York career. tho theater's or
afford additional space in the parquette.
Blue Jeans" viii remain q week at the
Grand. with Wednesday and Saturday
matinees.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-04-23
NO SUCH SPECIAL FACILITIES.
The Civil-Service Commission Advises Ap-
plicants Not to Be Humbugged.

Secretary S. G. Woodward. Of the local
civil-service board. has received the fol-
lowing letter from President Lyman. of the
Civil-service Commissions:
The commission has learned that circulars
have been issued by certain Institutions and per
sons engaged in preparing or coaching appli-
cants for civilservice examinations, in which it
is claimed that they have special facilities for
obtaining information IN regard to the civil
service examinations, not only TO the general
character OF the examinations, but as TO the
actual questions used 1t is hardly necessary
for the commission to inform you and the public
that no persons unconnected with the Civil
service Commission have any facilities for OBJ
tanning information OF value to applicants which
the applicants cannot themselves obtain upon
request to the commission. ALI necessary infur.
nation concerning the civil-serviee law, rules
and regulations, regulations for mar king, scope
and character OF examinations, specimen ques-
tons, etc.. is contained In the publications of
the commission. which freely sent to all IN
tending applicants for the departmental service
who apply for them, and there lie. therefore. no
occasion for such applicants 20 spend their
money for the publications advertised by the
institutions and persons referred to.
This action on the part of the commission
is for the purpose of heading off an enter
prising Washingtonian, who advertises to
furnish for 10 cents the questions of civil
service examinations. together with the
correct answers.