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The Iola register., 1891-07-24

ground, and when it is found important
to top dress annually with manure,
rather than to depend on mere cultiva-
tion.
Fig. 8 exhibits the form of low trained
peach trees, as adopted by some of our
best managers of peach orchards The
peach tree should be subjected to free
cultivation, as it receives more check
and gives smaller and poorer fruit when
this is neglected, or when the land is
seeded to grass 1t may be well to add
that on account of the tendency of the
peach to lengthen the growth of its
branches in successive years-the side
shoots gradually dying and disappearing
continual cutting back Of the branches
is required to keep the tree in good
shape and within bounds This may be
done by annually cutting off one-half,
two-t thirds. or more of every one year
shoot, in early spring; or by cutting of
two or three years growth at time
from all the longer branches. taking
care to leave enough young wood, and
always cutting back to fork, SO as not
to make dead projecting stub.
Dwarf pear trees are always trained
low, but they will receive unlike treat
ment by different managers. One,
known as the half standard, has the stem
two feet or more high, and the other the
low pyramidal, as in Fig. 4 Neither
has any eminent or peculiar advantages
over the other, good culture and more
The Iola register., 1891-07-24

Two distinct practices are adopted b,
the managers Of orchard trees in the
height Of the heads above the ground
One of them gives sufficient height to
the heads for the free passage of the
teams used in cultivation; the othe'
brings the bearing limbs down so Low
that much Of the fruit may be gatheree
by persons standing on the ground. The
former trim their young trees up to
height Of five or six feet, and while they
may be cultivated freely, nearly all th.
crop must be gathered with the assist
ance of ladders Those who train Low
give only two or three feet of bare stems
for apple trees, less than two feet for
dwarf pears, and less than foot for
peach trees. In apple orchards the
height may be somewhat controlled bv
the variety; Rhode Island Greening
for instance, tends more to dropping
growth and low head than the more up
right Northern Spy. To correct this
tendency in the Greening the more
downward shoots are to be removed in
early pruning and those more nearly
erect retained; and the reverse is to be
observed in training erect growers, Peach
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trees being naturally more upright, the
branches forming the head may come
out nearer the ground than in most apple
trees.
Fig. 1 represents the more common
form Of the trees in high trained apple
orchards, and the shape given to them
in the earlier years of their growth, and
Fig. the appearance after they have
reached full bearing. The entire sur
face of the field may be cultivated up to
the stem of each tree. Very few or
chardists Except where "sun scald" is
feared) adopt the low form for apple
trees, especially during the early years
of their growth and Gearing.
While the trees are young it is im-
portant to allow free culture of the soil.
although the roots mostly extend far
beyond the narrow circle Immediately
about the foot of the stem. Free culture
is more important while the trees are
growing freely than afterward, when
the increased size and foliage shade the
The Iola register., 1891-07-24
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

One of the most beautiful ornamental
plants is the castor oil bean plant
A little pruning given to the shade
trees will improve them in appearance
when they are larger.
Cover your asparagus beds with ma.
nure late in the season, and use the ma.
nure literally for that purpose.
Take another look for the borer in the
trunks of the peach trees Look just
below the line of the surface of the
ground.
All recent agricultural exchanges that
refer to the practice of sulphuring fruit
condemn it Not one has word to say
in its favor
Grapes have been better and more
plentiful this season than usual, prob
ably due to the use Of proper remedies
against the rot.
Professor Baily says: at may not be
generally known that the chokeberry
can be used as stock for dwarfing ap-
pies. 1have fruited the crab Montreal
beauty on it and have worked other ap-
Piles on it successfully.
One of the reasons why peaches do
not succeed on land long cultivated is
lack of mineral plant food. The peach
is usually planted on light or sandy land
that has at best but very little mineral.
The seed can not form without potash,
and lacking this the peaches fall of soon
after setting. It is believed by some
that lack of potash is the predisposing
cause to the disease known as peach
yellows. When taken early enough this
disease has been cured by heavy appli-
cations of German potash salts
The Iola register., 1891-07-24
Why the Peach Crop Failed.

Henry A. Elbert, a veteran peach
grower, Of Delaware, says that the real
cause of "the peach failure is that in
Delaware, as well as in most Of the
other peach growing States, the soil has
absolutely exhausted itself for peach
production. That is really the secret,
and the reason why the peach crop, es-
pecially Of Delaware, has been growing
less and less in proportion to the amount
of work expended upon it during the
last 10 yeara Peach growers, as a gen.
eral thing. in America, have made con-
siderable money, and have made It cas-
lily. The care of their trees, once they
reach the bearing stages. costs but little.
and the conservative old fellows sat down
in their farm houses quietly and Just let
the price of the rich fruit drop into their
laps. They starved the soil, and they
are now reaping the consequences They
are beginning to find out that the soil of
a peach orchard requires fertilizers just
as much as the wheat farm does. and
until such aids to fruit growing have
been properly used the peach crop can
not be expected to be as generous one
as it has been for several years past
The Iola register., 1891-07-24
new to M... r.rmk,r Pay.

The Milledseville (Ga) Recorder cites
the experience of Mr.. Robert WashburD,
of Oconee county, in that State. as
proof of what can be done by intelligent
and industrious farming. Five years
ago Mr.. Washburn purchased 1s5 acres
of poor land in Oconee county, which
required from four to seven acres to
make a bale of cotton. He ran two
plows and worked three hands, himself
making one. But thorough business
system was put in force A record is
kept of the mode of cultivation, crops,
process, and itemized expense of each
field or patch. Every shower is re-
ported. as also the droughts, and the
condition of the crops at every stage.
II an experiment is made with any
particular seed, manure, or process of
cultivation, an exact account is kept
of cost and profit Such manage
ment began to tell from the first
year. His crops increased and his fields
grew richer. But instead of branching
out on larger scale and investing in
moro land. Mr.. Washburn confined him
self to his same little farm and placed q
certain part Of his profits to enricbing
his fields He built nice residence and
modern barn, besides making other inn
provements to add to his comfort and
convenience. Last year he had made
just four crops. With two mules, two
hired hands, and his own labor in 1859,
Mr.. Washburn made 46 bales of cotton.
every one weighing over 500 pounds; he
gathered 100 bushels of corn, IS bushels
of wheat. harvested an immense crop OF
oats, besides raising large quantities Of
forags corn. German Eaillet, and, in fact,
everything grown in that section. He
also killed meat enough to supply him.
self and hands-hogs of his own raising.
When all the crops were harvested and
the surplus produce sold, it was found
that besides his own support Mr.. WASH
burn had cleared 81. .053 during the year
with only two plowa
The Iola register., 1891-07-24
To DIsplace the Horse.

The motor for propelling ordinary We
hicles which has been foretold ant
promised for the last quarter Of a cen
tury seems at last to have come upor
the scene.
A Frenchman Of the name Of Serpolle,
has now on exhibition in London an in
genious piece of mechanism by which
an ordinary carriage or phaeton can be
locomoted with both ease and speed.
The apparatus, which takes the form oil
smokeless and noiseless engine and
which in size is no larger than an ordi.
nary travelling trunk Of medium dimen.
sions, is placed under the body Of the
vehicle. It is powerful enough to pro.
pei a vehicle Of the weight of q ton thir.
teen or fourteen miles an hour; and even
pace Of twenty miles an hour has been
made on French roads, and kept up for
great portion OF day over up hill and
down hill grades alike.
The driver sits where he sits now in
the ordinary carriage or phaeton, but in
stead Of having shafts and horse be-
fore him he has . small wheel. like
that OF tricycle., by means Of which he
guides the procession. The fuel which
is used in the engine Ia inexpensive, 81
worth Of 1t being sufficient to cover a
journey OF 200 miles; but the carriage
which Serpollet uses, and recommends
to be used, with his apparatus costs
from $1,000 to $500.
serpollet's invention has become quite
fashionable in many of the suburban and
country districts of France: and even
on few of the trim highways and green
lanes of southern England, it is said,
that the ive-wheeled landau is displac-
ing the immemorial combination OF
brougham and horse. It Is persumable,
however, that the new motor vehicle
will have only the short-lIved existence
of ''fad, for the smart roadster or
spanking team is far too picturesque to
be supplanted by any mechanical con-
trivance, no matter how negative it may
be In its offensiveness.
The motor might be used perhaps
with advantage in the hauling of gro
Gerry carts, beer gigs, and vehicles gen.
orally OF light merchandise, in which
expedition and inexpensiveness of trans
portation are Of more consequence than
is appearance. But it is not likely that
it will ever attain to such popularity as
Is implied in general uss, even in this
ultilitarian age, in which the beautiful
has little show in competition with the
merely useful.
The Iola register., 1891-07-24
ANDAnw LANG.
A Citizen who Makes 1t Ruis - Never
!

Citizen who Makes It Ruis - Never
Offend.
''Andrew Lang is tall, thin. dark, and
his hair is turning gray. Ysu some
times hear him spokn of - ''sue Of the
younger writer's" He is Al.
When he talks'he drawls in the Ok.
ford fashion. When he lau Chs he sets
your teeth on edge. He has not much
reverence. but he is firm believer In
the trinitv-Audrew Lang, Moliere and
Shakespeare. All other persons and
things are tolerated by him rather than
endorsed. He believes thak Shakes
peare's plays are to be read not acted,
and his canon Of criticism seems to be:
whenever you see an author hit him.
Lang Is one of the men with no sense
of loyalty to the profession Of author
ship, and yet we know what delight
full author he can be without half try
ing. He enjoys running amuck at the
whole profession" unless exception be
made for some occult reason In the per-
son OF Mr.. Rider Haggard. Lang loves
to jeer and flout at other authors. but
no one suspects him of malice-it is on
ly his way. He writes charming edi-
torials, or leaders as they call them
here, on literary subjects in the daily
News, and in them he vents his serene
displeasure at will.
Lang is never terrible when he at
tacks. Those who know him do not
take his assaults seriously, but find, in
stead, q peculiar diversion In them.
Nothing brings out such Q show Of
in nd II har ri n ~
of authors, whether for purposes festive
or financial.
He cannot agree that there should be
any fraternity among authors. There
Is good reason that they should be
kicked and beaten, he thinks, or at
the very least, satirized In the daily
News. Therefore, he never loses an
opportunity to amuse the public at the
expense of the authors society or the
proposed authors club. why should
there be an incorporated society OF
suthors?" he asks, as If he would re-
mind us OF q fact tfor which We may be
thankfully that there Is not an incorpo-
rated society of Andrew Langs. AS for
the club he is sure that it win be used
chiefly by novices who wish to look up
on the persons OF distinguished authors
which, take it, is another way OF
saying that Mr.. Andrew Lang objects to
being stared at.
1t is certainly a way Of showing how
little he knows of those unfortunate
fellow creatures, the authors, for, II he
knows anything about them, he should
know that every author thinks himself
distinguished, and the more of q novice
he is the less he will be inclined to gaze
with wondering admiration upon the
ToWeSer i aahors OF mass hsve
oracle, it Is well that they should have
such an accomplished one as Mr.. Lang,
who would not willingly do harm
FROM a London Letter.
The Iola register., 1891-07-24

tempered, ks might be pfesumptuous
enough to but you do not
think Of yourself in the matter! Surely
you also are in danger of being insulted
by him when he knows alp"
81 shall be on my guardl' said quick.
ly. "Besides, can easily pardon any
outburst OF temper on his part-it will
be perfectly natural, think To lose al
hope Of ever winning such love as
yours must needs be q sore trial to one
Of his hot blood and fiery impulses
Poor fellow!" and / sighed and shook
my head with benevolent gentleness.
''By the way, he tells he has had letters
from your"
l put this question carelessly, but u
took her by surprise. She caught her
breath hard and looked at me sharply,
with sn alarmed expression. Seeing
that my face was perfectly impassive,
she recovered her composure instantly,
and answered.
'Oh yes! have been compelled to write
to him once or twice on matters OF
business contested with my late hus-
bands affairs. Most unfortunately,
Fabio made him one of the trustees OF
his fortune In case Of his death-it is ex-
ceedingly awkward for me that he
that he should occupy that position-it
appears to give him some authority over
my actions. In reality he has none. He
has no doubt exaggerated the number OF
times have written to him? 1t would be
like his impertinence to do so."
Though this last remark was ad-
dressed to me almost as a question, let
1t pass without response. l reverted to
my original theme.
"What think you, then?" 1 said.
"Will you remain here or will you alb
sent yourself for few days?"
She rose from her chair and approach
me, knelt down at my side, clasping
The Iola register., 1891-07-24

trap ia not set until after the mice have
made themselves known by their nib
bling. 1t is better always to keep
articles Of food upon hanging shelf.
Such shelf is usually suspended from
the joists by cords but this plan allows
the shelf to sway back and forth, spill
ing the contents of full dishea Il is
usually thought that il rigid supports
are used the mice can run on them to
the shelf; but If q shelf is suspended a.
shown in the engraving not mouse
can reach It The supports are round
smooth sticka
The Iola register., 1891-07-24
POULTRY YARD.

Bad housing, Or cold damp i'll venti-
lated houses are prevalent causes Of
disease among the poultry.
Fresh bones from the butcher shop,
pounded up tolerably fine, are better
for the fowls than commercial ground
bone.
With poultry, as with every thing else,
it is profitable to supply what the
market demands, or as nearly SO as pos
sible.
After they begin laying, an egg every
day is not 50 certain with hens as with
ducks. 1t is only in exceptional cases
that hen will lay every day.
II you want new breeding fowls never
make the mistake of purchasing because
they are cheap Quality is as essential
an item with poultry as with any other
stock.
Feed makes a difference with any
breed, especially on the farm during the
winter when there is less opportunity
for the fowls to pick up more or less OF
their living.
The hen should be looked upon as
machine for converting raw materi
into finished product ready for marke;
and be managed so as to turn out the
largest quantity.
Turkeys are great eaters. and hence it
Is not good economy to attempt to
winter too many. Fatten those that
,re reasonably well matured. and
market them early.
A small piece of sulphate of iron put
into the drinking water and allowed to
iisselve will aid tho fowls materially
luring the moulting season. A piece
The size of q walnut to gallon Of water
8 about the right quantity.
Fer the table the Indian game. Dork-
M, and Houdsn are the breeds offowls
preferred. No breed excels the Leg
losns a. layers. and for hardness the
and Plymouth Rocks are
considered equal to any. The Light
3rahma il the largest and best breed for
The Iola register., 1891-07-24

The relative advantages Of each mode
of training may bs briefly stated as
follows: l. The tall stems allow the free
passage of the horses beneath them and
more finished cultivation q The low
heads facilitate spraying. allow the crop
10 Be gathered more easily. and prevent
the winds from blowing OF 50 much
fruit and when it falls 1t is less bruised
han hpm . great heisht The skillful
The Iola register., 1891-07-24
Phoebe Couzfns.

Indianapolis Tribune: We all admire
a fighter, but this lady fights too we'll
1t would be better for herself, the fair,
and poor Major Jones if she would lei
the matter drop. Nature did not in.
tend Miss Couzins for the secretary of q
Worlds Fair commission. She was cut
out for lawyer and should sSick to her
pugnaceous:profession.
Kansas City Star: Judge Blodgett, of
Chicago, has decided that Miss Phoebe
Couzlns cannot act as secretary of the
Board OF Lady Managers of the World 8
Fair. She has been defeated at every
point in the fight which she has made
against the commission. This is little
hard on st. Louis, which has now moth
ing to look forward to except q new
union depot when Mr.. Gould gets ready
to build 1t.
st. Louis Star-Ssyings: While SYM
pathizing in every way with Miss
Phoebe Couzins, one of the brsvest of
her sex, it is difficult to avoid indorsing
the courts Judgment that the Board OF
Lady Managers of the Worlds Fair has
ample power to dismiss its secretary If
1t so desires. 1t is not quite clear that
49, SS>iN - VI Oily Use Ou cdrtuy OE Oh
that portion of it known as Cook coun-
ty, nor that any secretary is needed at
all. But conceding for the sake of ar.
gument that the board is of some use,
that use must speedily vanish il discord
Is to be legally sanctioned and main.
tained between the ladies and their sec
rotary.
st. Louis Republic: Miss Couzins,
though ousted from from her position
as secretary, is still a member of the
board which elected Mrs. Potter Pal
mer and herself, and since it has been
judiciously determined that the officers
of the board arc merely clerks, it will
be her province to ascertain by whose
permission Mrs. Potter Palmer is now
absent from her post Of duty, and for
how long . period she has permission
to absent herself from her clerical ser
Yice.
The Iola register., 1891-07-24

cultivator, whichever mode he adopts
will show to his neighbors that his
treatment is best and ost successful,
or at least they will b$ fully satisfied.
that he has adopted theEight one, and
that the failure of his slip shod neigh
Dor is owing to his choosing the wrong
course of culture.-The dultivator.
The Iola register., 1891-07-24
Fencing In aad Fencing Out.

Fences cost farmers more than govera-
ment schools, and religion.
If you would teach the horses TO get
over good fences, put poor fences in their
way.
Usually the man who allows weeds 10
grow in the fence corners thsreby partly
conceals q poor fence; but the hogs
know his folly.
Two-thirds of our fencing is required
to restrain one-tenth of ths live stock Of
The farms-the tenth that pastures the
highways This Is certainly bad man,
sgensak
The Iola register., 1891-07-24

The fine polish on the horns Of show
,atls is given by first scrsping with
Elans, rubbing with emory paper, and
hen rubbing well with inseed q meats
- sl ST-e-- ST>
The Iola register., 1891-07-24
ITO BE CONTINUED.

William !, Of Germany, served in the
army As full private before he had at.
tsinsd his seventh year. At u be was
u action. -,
The Iola register., 1891-07-24

or less manuring being required for
both. The low form interferes more
with horse culture. but this is less i'm.
portant than appears at first sight. az
the shade Of the lower branches prevents
the growth of grass and weeds closely
around the stem.
The Iola register., 1891-07-24
Hanging Cellar Shelf.

Hanging Cellar Shelf
1t is desirable to have in the cellar
shelf beyond the reach of mice The
cat can not be allow wed in the cellar; the
The Iola register., 1891-07-24

PtOSCAtCu bhO hOWSlS l. hou
with few words Of studied and formal
compliment, uttezed for the benefit OF
the servant who fingered in the room,
then / added in Q lower tone
II have news of importance-can I
speak to you privately?"
She smiled assent. and motioning me
by a graceful gesture Of her hand to
take seat, she at once dismissed her
maid. As soon as the door had closed
behind the girl, spoke at once and to
the point, scarcely waiting till my wife
resumed her essy-chafr before the fire. -
81 have had q letter from Signor
Ferrari."
She started slightly Tut said nothing,
she merely bowed her head and raised
her delicately-arched eyebrown with .
look Of inquiry as Of one who should
say, Indeed! in what way does this
concern me?" / watched her narrowly,
and then continued. HE is coming
back in two or three days-he says he is
sure" and here l smiled, ''that you will
be delighted to see him"
This time she half rose from her seat,
her lips moved As though she would
speak, but she remained silent, and sink
Ing back again among her violet velvet
cushions, she grew very pale. !.
III, l went on. ''you have any rea-
son TO think that this young man may
make himself disagreeable to you when
ne knows OF your engagement to me. out
OF disappointed ambition, conceit, or
(for Of course you never
encouraged him), should advise you to
go on visit to some friends for few
days, till his irritation shall have some
what passed. What say you to such .
plan?"
She appeared to mediate for few
raising her lovely eyes
With wistful and submissive look, she
replied,
Il shall be as yeu wish, Cesare! Sig
,or FerEan Is certainly rash and hot
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-12-05

Weiser has had another fire. The
residence Of l.. p. Agnew burned to
the ground recently.
Mrs. j. b. Sisson is having the new
addition to her hotel partitioned off
into elegant sleeping apartments.
We would call attention to the ad.
vertisement of Isidor Mayer in this
issue. 1t is well worth perusal and
consideration.
We call attention to an article by w.
d. Arnett on another page. 1t presents
some ideas worth considering and is
worthy of perusal.
Read what Moe has to say in this
issue. He has magnificent stock of
diamonds, and a diamond is always
worth its original cost. Also COM
plete line of jewelry, silverware, etc, of
all kinds.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-12-05
$500 PER YEAR

grading. Work is now being done on
the grade approaching the river bridge
and the bridge work is being pushed
as rapidly as possible. On the south
side OF the river the road approaching
the bridge has been changed somewhat
in its course to meet tho bridge which
is placed few rods above the old ferry
on the section line.
The school house which was RECENTLY
sold to Mr.. Lawrence, and was to be
fitted up for saloon has been repur
chased by the directors for school pur-
poses and it is expected school will be
opened there soon. Two school dis
tricts have been formed of the one for
which this building was erected and
ere long it is hoped two buildings we'll
located to accommodate the children
will be erected.
Mr.. Lawrence is building business
house at the four corners west of the
postotlice. Mr.. Frank Fouts has put IN
two dwelling houses on his place north
OF the postotiice. Other improvements
have been made in and about Star, and
town lots have recently been surveyed,
All this indicates hope for the future
of the place.
Revival meetings have been an
no'lnced to begin in Star chapel, M. L.
church. on the 10Th inst. and Rev. j. ii,
Wood is expected to be on hand soon
thereafter to assist the pastor, Rev.
j. l.. Morris, who is now conducting
revival meeting at Five Mile.
Dec. l, 1891.