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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-03-04
Irrigation and Congress.

Governor John N. Irwin, of Arizona,
writing in The Forum, places the irriga-
ton subject before the public in clear
form. A domain equal to the states of
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
now lies before the agriculturist, meal
culably rich in all that goes to the max.
ing of crops, excepting only water.
Much of this land will return in fruits,
nuts and vegetables $3.50 to $500 an acre.
What has been done already is in
stanced in the case of Colorado and Cal
lforma, the only states so far which
have well defined irrigation laws and
systems. Irrigation costs in the neigh
borhood of ten dollars an acre in much
of the arid region. Governor Irwin saws:
Three plans are presented for the construc-
ton of lakes for the storage of water:
First-That it be undertaken by the govern
ment of the United States as a national work.
Second-That the state or territory provide
the reservoirs within its borders.
Third-That the work be done by private CAP
ital.
of these the last, taking everything into con-
sideration. is infinitely preferable,
The future prosperity of the people in the
arid region and the millions that region can
easily be made to support depends upon the
solution of the problem of water storage or the
reservoir system. There is no lack of water.
The trouble arises from the unequal and I'm.
seasonable distribution, and the problem is to
retain the water falling in the rainy season
and that caused by the melting of the noun
tain SHOWS in reservoirs until it is needed for
the production of the crops. And this problem
ls merely a matter of capital first and engineer
ing skill second. 1t must be noted that all the
arid region consists of mountains and valleys.
The mountains contain the water and the val
ieys the soil. Everywhere in the mountains
are natural storage places for water tn at only
need walls of sufficient dimension and strength
to hold safely and surely the great mass of
water.
These reservoirs or artificial lakes, once Sc
curely constructed, the question of supply will
be answered, and all doubt as to the great
future of irrigation will be settled forever To
these great works, the attention of capital and
brains is invited. The era of railroad build
Ing In the older states is almost past. In the
arid region all the work remains to be DONE
In 1t Is the great future field for genius energy
and money. Upon its development rests the
well being Of Aillions and the foundation of
fortunes.
But before much can be done congress must
act Reservoir sights must be defined. The
system OF location must be made clear and
titles must be unclouded. Many Of the rivers
now through two or more states or territories
and thus the question as between the different
states must be adjudicated by congress.
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FERTILIZERS FOR CORN.
Conclusions Drawn from Results OBJ
tanned at the Experiment Stations.

Conclusions Drawn from Results OBJ
tanned ut the Experiment Stations.
Potash, nitrogen and phosphoric acid
are recognized as the essential elements
in all fertilizers and manures, Often it
occurs with certain soils and crops that
only one of these ingredients is essential.
At the Kentucky state agricultural ex-
pertinent station the results of trials
with fertilizers on corn made it appear
that only in those cases where potash
was a chief ingredient was there any
profitable use of a commercial fertilizer
on corn,
At the Hatch experiment station, Mas
sachusetts, similar trials were made last
season, showing very much the same re-
suits under different conditions of soil
and climate. In the Massachusetts ex-
periments it was found that while soils
differ widely in their requirements pot
ash more often or more largely proves
beneficial to corn than either nitrogen or
phosphoric acid. AS rule, it also most
largely increases the yield Of both grain
and slower, but its effect is greater on
the latter. 1t is thought that the de-
ficiency of many soils in potash may be
accounted for from the fact that barn.
yard manures, as a rule. lack this in
gredient, and farmers who use fertilizers
have usually bought those rich in phos-
phoric acid, with little or no potash.
Taking all the experiments of the sta
ton into account, the grand average in
crease in hard corn and slower per acre
is as follows: For potash, 11.3 bushels;
slower, 1908 pounds; for nitrogen, AZ
bushels; slower 3S9 pounds; for phos-
phoric acid 3.6 bushels; stover, 1859
pounds The increase due to potash,
then, exceeded that due to nitrogen, as
follows: Hard corn, $40 times; slower,
3.37 times. Over phosphoric acid the
average increase was respectively: Hard
corn, 3.l4 times; slower, sos times. It
thus becomes evident that potash pro-
duces relatively more effect upon the
yield of slower than upon that of grain,
and that it greatly exceeds either nitro
gen or phosphoric acid in this respect.
Next to potash in its effect upon slower
ranks nitrogen.
OF the following two mixtures either
one is recommended by the station as a
good fertilizer for an acre of corn: First
Muriate of potash, l75 pounds; dissolved
bone black, 175 pounds; nitrate of soda,
100 pounds Second-Wo ashes, 800
pounds; bone meal, 100 pounds; nitrate
of soda, 100 pounds. Apply broadcast
and harrow in.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-03-04
MANAGEMENT OF BEES.


An Iowa woman's Plain Account OF Her
Methods In the Apiary,
Mrs, Henry Lown. an Iowa beekeep-
or, gives the following straightforward
account of how she manages bees in The
American Bee Journal:
In the spring clipped the wings Of
Ill queens that We're not clipped Col
Ony No, swarms hive it, No is
queenless, cut all queen cells ont of
No. l. When No. 9 swarms | cage the
queen and lay it on top of No. l, The
swarm will find their queen and settle
on top of hive No, l. | move the queen
cage to the front of the entrance. Then
they will begin going in When partly
in give them their queen. Then war
begins. wet rag with water and
drop few drops of carbolic acid on the
rag. Then ! smoke them in and push
the rag in at one corner of the entrance.
This gives them all the same scent and
they are peaceable, | manage all my
colonies in this way lgive them plenty
of room.
l have twenty-six colonies and work
one-half for extracted honey and the rest
for comb honey. get the honey if it is
to be had. In ten or fifteen days they
will build queen cells and swarm out;
cage the queen and lay the cage in front
Of the entrance; then cut out all queen
cells. The swarm then comes back and
goes in and begins to work as if nothing
had happened. Sometimes they will
build queen cells and swarm out the
second time then cage the queen and
cut out queen cells, when they will come
back, go in and give up swarming
Sometimes have three or four swarms
day. AS fast as they swarm cut out
queen cells, so as to be ready to double
up all swarms that come. | had thirty.
four swarms the past season and doubled
up all but one that hived am fifty
four years old and do all the work in the
apiary myself AS it has benefited me
in managing my apiary in this way.
want others to be helped by it. found
it out by experimenting.
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ELIXIR VITA
Peruvian Nerve Compound.

In offering this Great Nerve Remedy to the
public We want il 10 be distinctly understood
that il is nuta Ql2ck Medicine in any sense
OF Inc word, but prescription or formula used
by one OF The most Celebrated Nerve Special.
SIS in The wor d, and il is now offered To the
people OF mis- county Tor the hrst time. II is
nj vie cuavoe,iun put up by ignorant and
irresponsible parties, but a Laboratory pro.
dCclon prepared by one OF tue largest Man
ut1clwins Chemists ia The United States. 1t
contains The most carefully selected nervnes
known 10 Medical Science at the present day.
This tompound acts principally through the
nervous system and digestive organs, and
thereby restores the weak aud debilhaled sub
ects, suffering from Nervous Proslra,iun,
Brain Exhaustion, Indigestion, Dyspepsia and
S1eepessness, 10 healthy and vigorous con-
dIlion, 1t is made expressly for the Banker,
the Blohcr, The farmer, the Mechanic, the
Trade ,man, the Mother, the Teacher, the
Doctor, the Clergyman, and all suffering from
any deblialed CONDITION of the Nervous SyS-
ten. For young men, suffering frem any and
all iorms oil weakness, it has no equal 1t re-
stores the nerves Of the stomach 10 a healthy
condition. 1t Gains the ii d nerves and pro-
duces quiet and refreshing sleep.
Asa Household Remedy It Is one of the
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trlckiing stream, hut not the
Raging Torrent.
How many valuable lives might be saved
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If 50 take EI.IXlR VITA, Peruvian Nerve
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Heart, or tendency to Heart Failure ESQ
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but 1t will cure more Than we claim.
See what Henry l.. Mills of Boston the
great X. X. man says. Read what John S.
Folsom. one Of Boston's great Merchant says
of Peruvian Nerve Compound. Read what
Lee J. PItner, the great Banker of Seattle,
Washington, saws it did for him. Read what
it did for Mrs. Russ and Mrs. Snow. Read
their testimonials. A word to the wise is suf-
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Attached to this great company is Medical
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inquiries. If you are not sure what your
trouble is, write full description of your case
with every symptom, enclosing stamp for re-
Prescription and advice free. Write at once.
as delays are dangerous.
STANDARD MEDICINE COMPANY,
Boston, Mass.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-03-04


The United States fish commission is
introducing hundreds of thousands Of
fresh water salmon into the streams to
which they are adapted throughout the
country, Rearing ponds have been es-
tablished at many of the state stations,
and young fry are being emptied into
brooks and rivers, So far success has
crowned the work of the commission,
Perhaps in quarter of century more
we shall have the rivers and lakes of the
country restocked with fish, so as to fur
nish no mean addition 10 the food sup
ply of our hundred million people, But
the present generation must cooperate
in the efforts of the fish commission.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-03-04

The older the country grows the more
and more generally will the birthday of
Abraham Lincoln be celebrated, 1t was
more widely observed this year than
ever before. Some fifteen years elapsed
after the death of Washington before
his countrymen began to think of cele-
brating his birthday, Now Feb, 90 is
by law national holiday, In the years
to come probably Feb, l2 will be also.
AT any rate this year the Philadelphia
Press sees in the general celebration of
Lincoln's birthday the opening of the
presidential campaign.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-03-04

Speaking of this country, Rev, Hugh
Price Hughes says he was profoundly
impressed with the countless possibilities
of this republic, But he adds immedi.
ately; IF its citizens will only remem.
Der, as Herbert Spencer and Matthew
Arnold tried to teach them, that char.
acter is more important than the al.
mighty dollar"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-03-04
Professional Women and Society.


A writer says that brilliant and at
tractive professional woman-lawyer,
doctor, minister, teacher, lecturer or
artlst-can get into the very first ranks
of society anywhere. Society is tired of
the conventional cut which it has worn
so long, like dress suit, and wants to
be amused. Therefore it welcomes the
witty, bright professional woman.
This with a reservations: If the ladies
of first society have any marriageable
sons or brothers they keep them away
from acquaintance with the professional
woman as from smallpox. They don't
want her married into the family.
This, however, is nothing against the
professional woman, as the writer ap-
pears to think. A professional woman
who is worth anything at all cares more
for her work than for anything else.
Compared with the joy of the highest
success in that work ordinary society life
is dull and vapid indeed. If her chosen
life labor is to her what it ought to be,
the rich young man who never did any
thing useful in his life would be a great
drawback and hindrance as husband.
A singer or painter with an ideal beckon-
ing her on like shining hand would be
very foolish to leave her path and de-
Scend to the plane of common calls and
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-03-04
Suffered IL Years from Dyspepsia.

10 IOhCUfu 81, BUSIuDl MAT. T. I>!W
Standard Medicine CO.
Gentiemen: | have been troubled with dvs-
pep>a aHd ind ge>Ilon for over II years during
Inc time. have been ,iucjuriny with phi >i,ians
of h gh >Iaud ug. They CAV e:me relief ut TINES
but Kept constantly getting w0rse, 20 murh so
tiIat could scarcely eat amtt hug Without caus
leg Tutcn-r M ~ery Tor Il iuug time. never left
the tai'le ,houj being very hungry, great
was tie pam caused by ealing. | got very lille
rest al u,ghi. | have now taken three bottles,
aud am happy 10 say | eat three hca;Iy
meas a daE and sleep eoandiy. | am giad [
can give al the credit To your wonderful medi-
cines. Yours respectfully.
Mrs. NJ. c. SNOW.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-03-04
A Good Bean Crop.

Now that improved methods of har-
vesting have relieved the severe back
aching labor incident to pulling beans
they may be grown on larger scale with
less forebodings. They are best grown
on level, dry land of heavy texture. but
cultivated until it makes mellow seed
bed. Too much growth of top is the
danger from heavy manuring with stable
manure. Mineral fertilizers are best for
this crop, and on clover ley plowed
after the clover has nearly got in blossom
the yield is often twenty-five to thirty
bushels per acre, 1t pays better than
wheat, but needs frequent alterations
with clover to maintain fertility. as the
bean crop is an exhaustive one. Amer
can Cultiyator,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-03-04

Eleanor Kinks Idea denies with scorn
the allegation that woman hates wom-
an. That paper says, of all the I'M
warrantable, malicious and cruel state
ments which pass current in society
there is not one which is greater false
hood than the assumption that women
dislike women"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-03-04
Worthy of Note.

Among tomatoes attracting attention
is McCollum's Hybrid, an early sort OF
excellent quality.
The grape has increased in Massachu-
sets faster than any other small fruit
and is largely grown in the northern
section near New Hampshire,
Grand Rapids is the name given to a
forcing lettuce which is recommended by
those who ought to know
Everybody is saying good word for
fhe bush lima bean
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-03-04

oAHDiNAL hhDoCho"ski by Presid nj
Mosqueret. He was made archbishop
of Thebes and nuncio to Brussels. In
1866 he became primate of Poland. In
1874 he was cast into prison in Os
trowa and remained there two years
enduring great hardship and suffering.
His incarceration was brought about
by his opposition to the Prussian
laws against his church. While in jail
however, his self sacrifice was recognized
by an appointment as cardinal. After
ward he went to Cracow, but Austria
was afraid of Bismarck and he was not
allowed to remain there long Then he
returned to Rome, where he was fire.
quently disturbed and even fined, but
he continued to administer the affairs Of
his diocese in spite of everything. He
has since held successfully the secretary.
ship of memorials and the secretaryshi1
of briefs. Cardinal Simeoni's death
caused his latest promotion to a position
in which his influence will be far reach.
inc
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-03-04
THE
Londonderry Sitter,
So, Londonderry, Vermont,
THE

A Wisconsin doctor CLAIMS TO nave
likewise sure cure for drunkenness
the petroleum cure, A drunkard who
would be willing to swallow this remedy
must have seen some very horrid things
indeed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-03-04
How Many Eggs a Hen Can Lay.

This is an interesting point, and one
about which many conflicting statements
are heard. Of course some breeds are
much better layers than others, and so
no statement can be exact. But French
writer of considerable repute says that
the ovarium of fowl is composed of 600
ovals or eggs, and consequently hen
cannot lay more than 600 eggs in her
whole life, and in natural course, these
are distributed over nine years in the
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-03-04
following proportion

This table shows the largest number
of eggs in the third year; yet many of
our poultry writers tell us that it is
mistake to keep hens after they are two
years old, as they are then past the best
LAYING period
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-03-04
There can be and is such a machine

There can be and is such machine as
perpetual motion motor and it will
'mote." 1t is hidden from the world in
the patent office at Washington 1t is
constructed on the principle that the
varying expansion and contraction of
different metals with heat and cold will
keep it going, and it has now actually
been moving along several years with
out stopping. 1t will thus move till its
machinery is worn out Whether the
principle can be utilized on a large scale
is yet untried. the machine in operation
at the patent office being very small.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-03-04

nearly a million
dollars more than
he thought he
possessed, I b o
story, as told by
Deneen himself,
reads almost like
fiction. The hero
in the sensational
play who always
goes west, stakes,
off a claim and is
afterward made
suddenly and fab
ulously wealthy
by the discovery
that the long neg
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-03-04

There are twenty-seven breweries in
Cincinnati and the adjoining cities of
Covington and Newport. No wonder
the Ohio river goes dry every summer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-03-04
Mr.. Pullman on Timing.

The founder and owner of the Pull
man sleeping car system, Mr.. George
Pullman, declares there is no sense OF
reason in tipping sleeping car porters.
He himself is dead IA sainst it. They are
well paid for their services on his cars.
he says, and there is no reason why pas
sengers should tax themselves extra like
that. Besides it tends to demoraliza the
service and make persons who should be
men creatures alternately cringing and
insolent
The Washington Post quotes with ap-
prevail Mr.. Puilman's declaration. but
adds the following for his serious CON
sideration:
This sounds very nice, Mr. Pullman. but
what is to become Of the passenger who makes
so bold as to attempt TO act on your su.gcs-
tions7 What action has the Pullman company
taken to protect the would he reformer from
the system of torture the autocrat Of ihc Pull
man car would be sure to inausuratey
Nearly every one needs a good spring
medicine, and Hoods Sarsaparilla is un-
doubtedly the best. Try it this season.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-03-04

Ii anybody wants You to buy goods
and pay the bills before you get the
goods, on promise that he will give you
o gold watch, don't do it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-03-04

"
Cork, Poland.
where he was
born sixty-nine
years ago. He
W as ordained
priest in 1916 aft
er having studied
at the Jesuit col
lege in Rome. He
was sent to the
United States Of
Colombia a few
years later, but
was ordered t.
leave the country
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-03-04

Cardinal Simeoni's successor as "Pre.
feet of the Congregation of the Propa
ganda" is Cardinal Ledochowski, whost
ecclesiastical career has been a particu.
larly exciting one. He is a native ot
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-03-04
LUCKY AND RICH.

A San Francisco Contractor Beoomes .
millionaire suddenly.
j, A. Deneen, q member of a San
Francisco firm Of contractors, ought to
BIO strong believer in what is denomi
mated as ''luck," for he is today worth
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-03-04

Improper and deficient care of the scalp
will cause grayness of the hair and bald
ness. Escape both by the use of that re-
liable specific Halls Hair Remover.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-03-04
For Sale

My farm, better known as the Newell
Hunting place. containing SIS acres, more
or les, suitably divided into moving, til
la@e, pal ure and wood land, with one of
the best sugar orchards of 500 trees in
Bennington county. Large two story
house with ell, two cattle barns and horse
barn with she'd. GUS about rs tons of
hay. both well and srIing water at house
and running water at cattle barn. Said
farm is situated in the town of Winhall,
joining Londonderry on the east and Peru
on The nor h; three miles from So. Lon
dOndcrry on direct road 10 Manchester.
and near school is fine Local ion, land
all lies 10 the south, buildings in good re-
pair. Said farm is in good ST ate of cul-
tivation. Poor health the cause of sell
ing. Part Of the purchase money can lay
ON mortgage.
CHAS. V. BRYANT.
Winhall. Vt, Jan. 18th, 1892.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-03-04

HIS MAY IA, 1870.
Standard Medicine CO.
Gentlemen: II reply to your letter in relation
TO PERUVIAN NERVE JOMrOUNU. / would
say ,hIt | nave used he formula in inaa, raS, 5
uf ur"NUH~ i,rp- Iit;tun aTrt ra4> ion,
amt consider !. the tinc-J CuuHpIuI. ,u 81 ucr.
NiTes yea known TO mr'tsCst - crcr. | effects
h..v been very satisfactory, assure goa.
Nrry trtiN yours,
GEO ii. PAYNE. NJ. ID.
See what the President of Oak Grove Farm
SAYS:
OAK Grove Farm 20, Safe 81, Boston.
SIauul.'l Mc,i.,. ne Co
IeHi cmcnt HI,iug heeu a constant user of
tUGr PERUVIAN NERNE tOMFOGNp, may
say that hud an iufa .the remedy for
vous prOstiatioG aad d. spvp-la-
Yours uceTel
HENRY l.. MILLS.
NeNton Upper Falls, Jan. 20. l>s2.
Standard Medicine 20
Gcutl, man IN reulS q" your letter would say
that have u-td tL.NiR VITA PERUVIAN
NtRNE CONHOU No in NV praysice aud am
81 "a prescribing u daily WIN extremely sat :
,ory results. Very tfulv NOH :.
EBEN THOMPSON, NJ. D.
For Sale by
GIBSON & co. and RICHARDSON &
Londonderry, vi.