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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-06-10
scAB IN WHEAT.

Ono of the great staple products OF
America is wheat. Tho whca, crop is
seriously reduced in quantity and de-
preciated in quality by four distinct
diseases bunt, smut and scab
We shall talk about the last one in this
article, because there has been less
written about it, and it promises to be
of great importance. Last year seems
TO have been The first year that this
disease came into prominence. The
experiment station of Indiana is the
only one that has published bulletin
on the disease, and this Simply gives
short article describing The eff ct ard
probable source of the plant, The loss
in this section from The lisnasc was
great. My attention was first called
to the fact That about a week or two
before harvest a great many heads
were seemingly ripcning too early and
looked wlthercd. l visited field and
found one in every six or seven heads
that had the fungus upon it The
whole head is seldom destroyed. Gen.
orally toward the middle or top of the
head the grains wilher, and before the
ripening of the unaffected part tho
glumcs are covered with the fungus,
and the ripcning spores give them
red color at the base. All the farmers
here know the disease. There has
been little written about It because
little is known Of its pcculiarilics.
The spore probably lights upon the
grain while in bloom and terminates,
sending out little threads that resem-
bic roots, which penetrate the grain
and suck frsm 1t the nourishing matt
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-06-10


Some interesting observations re-
Iating to the surgical treatment Of
wounds by birds were recently brought
by VI. Fatio before the Physical So
tiety of Geneva According to the
Medical Review, he quoted the case
of d snipe which he had often OBJ
served engaged in repairing damages.
With its beak and feathers it makes
q very creditable dressing, applying
plastcrs TO bleeding wounds, and even
securing broken limb by means of a
stout ligature. On one occasion he
killed a snipe which had on the chest
large dressing composed Of down
taken from other parts Of the body
and securely fixed to the wound by
the coagulated blood. Twice he had
brought home snipc with interviewer
feathers strapped on the site of frac-
turc of one or other limb.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-06-10
He Saved Thirty Lives.

John Swilz'er. who now lives with.
in one mile Of P,ndlcton, O.cgon,
thirty-six years ago saved the lives of
thirty persons at the Cascades, on the
no III side of the Columbia river, ut a
place at that time called the Upper
Cascades. john is now old and we'll
wearird with years. But then he was
n young man, and after making thirty
persons safe lie ran the gauntlet for a
mile with other parties, some of whom
were wounded, while others were
killed by the Yakima and kIikitat In
dian.. Yet he arrived at the fort safe
and sound and in time to care for the
wounded in the fort, where twelve
soldiers were imprisoned three days
and nights Portland Oregonian.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-06-10

The most effective cure for a jump
ing horse is a good fence. Low
weak fences arc the cause of TIM
trouble. IL fence is male of ten
heavy rails with Ona on top strut
enough to hold the animal, and siakcd
50 that il cannot be pushed of, no
horse but professional jumper will
90 over or through il. Jumping
horses have been cured of tie bad
habit by inclosing them with such a
fence until they have found trying to
get over it useless, and have after
ward been quiet inside of fence that
they could have easily jumped over
previously. A poke is unsightly and
mostly useless and dangerous, Willie a
barbedwirc fence is means OF
simply inviting the loss of horsc.
Ii any kind of wire fence is II cd for
horses II should have alternate boards
with the wires and II heavy board an
top. A 'horsc-high" fence is not
less than six feet. 1t is great pro-
lection TO = fence to plow deep fur
row inside of il so as TO throw The
hcrsc's feet in il when in The act Of
jumping. THIS is equal 10 raising the
fence two feet, If properly placed,
which is alb nut two feet from the
bottom of The fence. Another cffrc-
tive and safe .proicc ion is a smooth,
twisted band wire, stretched on the
top Of the fence one foot above, or, IL
q rail fence, along the middle of 1t, ST.
as to prevent tho horse from rising 10
the jump. New York Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-06-10
Whit Statesmen Eat.

The New York Recorder has been
investigating the gustatory leanings
of some of the statesmen at Wash
ington, and finds that for luncheon
Senator Coke, of Texas, takes pic
and a glass of water In the Capitol
restaurant; Washburn likes steaks,
chops, and salads; German and Hill
take cold turkey; Dawes delights in
n corned beef sandwich and a glass Of
milk; Bricc leans toward oyster pat
ties, while Vice President Morton
takes his oysters raw or broiled;
Jones, of Nevada, swears by broiled
black bass; pie and milk suit Stock
bridge; Voorhees, is a light cater, a
sandwich satisfying him; Chandler
lives on the chaflng-dish plain; Platt
likes bread and milk; Mcpherson
takes 10 cents worth of apple dump
lings and smilingly gives the waiter
quarter tip.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-06-10

The great 'iGlin makers all lived
within the Compass of one hundred
and fifty years. They chose their
wood from a few great timbers felled
In the South Tyrol, and fioated down
In RATS, pine and maple, sycamore,
pear and ash. They examined these
to find streaks and veins and freckles,
valuable specifically when brought
out by vanishing.
They learned to tell the density Of
the pieces of wood by touching them;
they weighed them they struck them,
and listened to Judge how fast or how
sloW, or how resonahtlt they would
vibrate In answer to strings. Some
portions Of the wood must be porous
and soft, some of close fiber. 5tist
the right beam was hard to find;
when found it can be traced all
through the yiolins of some great
master, and after his death in those
of his pupils.
The piece Of wood was taken home
and seasoned, dried in the hot Brescia
and Cremona sun. The house Of
6tradivarius the great master Of all,
Is described as having been as hot as
an oven. The woot, was there soaked
through and through with sunshine.
In this great heat the oils thinned
and simmered slowly, and penetrated
far into the wood, until the varnish
became a part of the wood itself.
The old violin makers used to save
every bit Of the wood when they
found what they liked, to mend and
patch ami inlay with it. So vibrant
and 50 resonant is the wood of good
old volns that they murmur, and
echo, and sing in answer to any sound
where a number OF them hang to-
gether en- the wall, as If rehearsing
the old music that once they knew.
1t was doubtless owing to this fact
that when the people could not ac-
count for Paganini's wonderful play
ing, they declared that he had
human soul imprisoned in his VIOLIN.
for his violin sang and whispered,
even when all the strings were of
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-06-10
ra.,ss. WORKING Of Ii. nr..s. :

There IS a good story told OF the
powers Of the Rev. W. II. GLADDEN.,
the evangelist. Mr.. GLADDEN. was
brought into prominence last summer
bv his Work az the Tarentum camp
meeting. There The religious fefvor
ran so high that it was d sommon oc-
currence for persons at the meetings.
TO become overpowered and remain
lnsensible for sometime. One instance
Is recalled of a man who, becoming
excited, shouted "Glo-" and then
Tell over unconscious, remaining in
that condition for an hour. On com
ing to he completed the exclamation
BY saying "ry," showing that his
mouth had been set for the word
GLORY" but at the first syllable ami
nation was suspended aiid when the
senses we're restored the lips had to
complete the word.-Pittsburg Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-06-10
THE RUBBER OF COMMERCE
How 1t Is Gathered and Prepared for ths
Markets OF the Nosid.


Central and South Amorica sdfpiy the
bulk Of the crude rubber shipped TO the
various markets Of the world. Brazil
especially Is the territory upon which
the commercial world relies, ane
throughout the cntiie Amazon regior
are many valuable rubber swamps. I'm.
fortunately the reckless manner ir
which the trees are tapped tends to de-
siroy their vitality and fears are wei
grounded that the rubber product viii
soon be restricted to half Of what Il is al
presefit. Ths tees, are tapped by gashei
being cut In the bark b. hatehets. II
the cut penetratcs the wood the tree Il
doomed TO die, otherwise 1t will continue
Welding for thirty or forty years.
Through the recklessness Of the natives
In tapping the trees many valuable rub.
Der swamps have been partially ruined
and the came extrsvagant system is
being introduced into new regions.
The rubber trees of the Amazon val
ley grow spontaneously and need no
tare. As many as 537 will flourish on
an acre. In yield ilfteefi kilos, Of
rubber can be extracted from them
daily for four or five months-an average
of between $500 and $500. When the
trees are tapped milk flows from tho
incision and is caught in small tin
vessel. This, when collected in large
quantities, is coagulated. For this
purpose the rubber gatherer has Jug
shaped furnace, made cs earthenwaro,
called boiao, open at the bottom and
top, and with a snail aperture at the
side to admit the air for the combustion.
In this piece of furniture he builds
fire. The dense black smoke which
rolls from the open top of ihs boiao is
the re-agent which coagulates the milk.
For this purpose the rubber gatherer
has circular bladed paddle, like the
paddle Of q canoe, which he smesrs
bvet with clay so that the rubber will
not adhere to it. This is suspended by
means of cord from the limb Of a tree
jtist above the snudge. The milk il
poured over the tlade Of the paddle,
which is then turned over ana round
about in the smoke, and in few m6-
ments the film OF rubber is coagulated.
The same process is repeated of wetting
with milk and smoking the growing
lump until it reaches the weight of from
five to twenty-five kilos or more. Then
It IS slipped off from the paddle as
mitten is pulled off from ones hand.
This ball is the crude rubber of COM
ulc-ce.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-06-10

Daniel Lilly, a tailor, who was re-
bitted 90 be 100 years old, died as
Waterdown, village near Hamilton
ont. His exact age is not matter
of record, but it IS thought that he
was very near the age stated. He
w9s born in Ireland. His mind was
bright and active to the time of his
death, but ne had withered to q
shadow and had not worked for many
years. He had used both tobacco and
WHISKY. -
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While il is an undisp utcd fact that
an orchard is one of the best places in
which 10 establish poultry yard, we
have found poultry TO be excellent for
fruit trees. We have sixteen Shockley
apple trees, now seven years old,
standing in and around our poultry
yards. Some of these standing dircc :
ly in the run of the fowls, have had a.
many apples as any five of the trees
on tho outside. This is conclusive
evidence that tic one is beneficial to
the other. The chickens destroy all
bugs and other insects that prey upon
the trees and fruit; al the same tinv
they keep down all grass and weed,
an keep the surface of The ground
scratched up and in mellow cond-
ton, thus promoting the health aud
vigor of the trees. Some have been
literally hanging with nice apples, an,l
so heavily laden that we were COM
PEELED TO keep the limbs we'll proppg'l
TO keep them from breaking down.
Shade is one of Inc Indispensable
about Il poultry establishment during
the summer months, and il is certainly
better and more prof abe TO have
some variety of fruit. We, at the
same time, get the needed shade, while
We get bounliful supply of deliciou,
fruit. if of the right kind. We would
certainly advise all TO lave orchard,
for poultry and poultry for orchards,
for the one will be greatly beneIitcd
by the other. - .rou.iry Guide.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-06-10
GrrNEAs.

For the cost and trouble required in
raising them guineas are among the
most profitable fowls that can be
raised on the farm. They prefer 10
seek their own food in the meadows
and fields, and so long rs they can
find plenty themselves, they will not
come home 10 get it. In this they cat
up great number of worms aud
grubs, and keep down bugs aud
beetles TO a great extent. A good
fl ok of the birds need a large range,
and every farm of any size should be
blessed with few at least. II is not
profitable TO attempt 10 raise them on
small ranges, for they will not thrive
when cJoped up the same MS the other
barnyard fowls.
A dock If abou; 20 viii forage over
a farm of 80 to 100 acres, aud by their
persistence they will keep down all
the bugs aud insects. They viii do
more. They will help keep down
many noxious weeds and wild plants.
The guneas are also the most trust
worthy w..;chdogs. If taught TO roost
in the henncry or close 10 il, they will
give tho loulest alarms MS soon as an
enemy approaches. Dogs, foxes and
human beings alike attract their atten-
ton, and they keep up ihn shrill cries
uutil the enemy has left the place. A
great many poulirym try TO keep a
few guincas in their flocks simply for
ihi, one urposo of giving the alarm
when chicken thieves come around.
The hens always hide their nests,
and often in very obscure places, but
il one watches them carefully in tile
breeding season ihsy are easily dis
covered. They always make shrill
noise when tl.cy come of the nest and
these always bctray them 10 those on
the wa'ch. All the hers of a flock
ay In one nest, ana i such place 1t
is not uncommon to find from $50 to
20O egg.
Each guinea hen that is good for
much will lay about 1875 eggs year,
and these can generally he sold for
rrlt 8 that range little less titan
chicken eggs. 1t should be remem-
bcrcd, however, that the cost of feed
ing the guincas has practically been
nothing, while the hens of the COM
mon fowls have required heavy feed
ing all The year round. One guinea
hen vii bring into the world big
brood of young ones, and these can
generally be sold nj fair price. The
eggs can be Matched uader the hens in
tie pouliy-house or in the incubator.
II takes about +, ur weeks for them TO
hatch
In robbing the ne Is c,rc should be
taken not 20 touch il with the hands.
The guinea hen can tell immediately
IL the hands have touched The nest,
and she will leave it Immediately,
seeking another place. Dat if the
eggs are removed wiiha stick she will
never desert the nest, even if the eggs
arc taken out nearly every day or two.
-lBoston Cullivator.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-06-10
Fashion in Horses Names.

The matter of horses names is an
inporlan one in the world of fashion.
fho fashion of roaching is mol ne
POI ular Il was, hut il is slid prac-
tice,i, especially on horse. 1t is cru
cl, too, as the neck Of The horse is en-
tirely exposed to the attnck of flies,
but the man" can be allowed to grow
out. From an cslheIic standpoint it
improves some horses, but it is fatal
TO he looks of olhlrs. 4 long-carcd,
t"in-ncckcd horse with Il closely
reached mane looks for all The world
like mule. Pulling some of the
name ont is very general custom
with horses whose tails arc either
banged or locked. 1t shows the
curve Of tho neck off to advantage,
and makes The animal look high bred.
for long bn,ly mane is seldom the
characteristic of high bred horse.
[Washi agton Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-06-10
DON'T HuRRY TIE COWS.

Cows should never be hurried, over
driven or ill-lreated, especially in hot
weather, because that seriously Injuries
the milk and renders it liable to sour.
Milk taken from an oser-drisen COW
would seur sooner than under
ordinary circumstances. Milk of
good, wholesome quality is necessary
for the production of fine butter and
cheese. To have good milk the COWS
must receive good. wholesome food
aud water, and must I'D treated kind
~. Upon the quality of the milk
largely depends the quality of the pro-
duct made iherefrom. The most skillet
butter or cheese maker, crammcd with
all tho scientific knowledge available,
could not tarn out fine quality Of
butter or cheese from an inferior
quality of milk.-tAmerican Dairy
man.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-06-10
FAnM AND nARnEN NOTES.

On mild day very now and then
open aud thoroughly air the cellar.
Farmers as well as other folks
should take time TO cat, drink and
s'cep.
Good shorts with bran and a little
corn make a good milking ration for
sows that are sucking pigs.
Many girls, whose parents are in
moderate circumstances, might obtain
an 'inc me by raising poultry and
eggs.
II member s. ycar's mistakes just
enough to avoid their fcpitilion, but
do not brood or worry over their re-
suits.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-06-10

ter that should mature the fruit. Find
ing On abundant supply Of food these
little hair roots branch off and multi
ply themselves till the grain is filled
with them. Tie diseased part may
OK end to the stem aud thereby injare
the part of the head above. 1t is i'm
portant TO know whether they pass
the winter In tho sporo or whether
they enter the stem at tho time of
termination Of the wheat.-[St. Louis
Rcpubli6.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-06-10

"Yoa get well, OF you get $500
That's what is promised, III good
faith, by the proprietors Of DIR.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy, to sufferers
from Catarrh. The worst cases, no
matter Of how long standing, are
permanently cured by this Rvmedy.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-06-10

Persons who export or import sill
yer bnllion will be required hereafter
TO exhibit on entries and manifests
10 quantity of bullion in ources
fine. as well as the value.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-06-10
FOR FARM AND GARDEN.
PRESERVING EGGS.

Tho best time to pack eggs is in
March. April or May, and again In
the months of September, October or
November. The safest and most BOP.
ular plan for preserving eggs is the
one known as lining, and the usual
formula for the limo solution is tween.
ty pounds of fresh limo and one
pound Of salt TO fen gallons of water.
This amohnt will cover half a barrel
Of eggs.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-06-10

MANY persons are broken down from over
work or hou ehold cares. Browns Iron Bit
tiers rebui ds the system, aids Digestion re-
moves excess of bile and cures malaria
spendid tonic for women and children.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-06-10

Nine young men are about to walk from
Americas Ga, to Chicago. ILL.,, distance OF
1000 miles by road; OH a wager
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-06-10

"a word to the %lss is sufficient /" but IL is not
always wise to say that word % one who Is
suffering the fortunes Of q headache. However,
always risk 1t and recommend Bradycf0t,ne
All druggists, fifty cents.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-06-10

on The ROAD
to health the consumptive who
reasons and thinks. Consumption
Is developed through the blood.
It's a scrofulous affection OF the
lungs blood-taiut. Find a per-
feet remedy for scrofuIa, in all its
forms something that pursfes the
blood, as veil as claims to. That,
if it's taken ID time, will cure Con-
sumption.
DR.. Pierce has found it. It's his
"Golden Medical Discovery" AZ
d strength-restorer, blood cleanser,
and flesh.builder, nothing like it is
known to medical science. For
every form of Scrofula, Bronchial,
Throat, and Lung affections, Weak
Lungs, Severe Coughs, and kindred
ailments, it's the only remedy SO
sure that it can be guaranteed. Ii
it doesn't benefit or cure, IN every
ssse, you have your money back.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-06-10

LADIES needing a tonic, or children Who
want building up, should take Browns Iron
Bitters. II is pleasant to take, cures Malaria,
Indigestion, Biliolsness and Liver Com
tlaints. makes the Blood rich and pure.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-06-10

SICK HEADACHE, chills, loss of appetite, and
all nervous trembling sensations quickly cured
by Bcecbaiu'S Pills, % cents a box.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-06-10

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward. for
any case Of catarrh that cannot be cured BY
taking Halls Catarrh Ours.
+: J. CHENEY " Co., frope;, Ioleuot "
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transac-
Hons, ard financially able TO carry out any OBJ
legations friadu by their firm.
WEsT e TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
O.
WALpiSa. KISNAS & MARtts, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Ca{arrh Cure Is taken internally, act
fug directly upon tho blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c per bottles Sold By all druggists
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Sweden enumerates over 100000 head OF
reindeer among her domesticatel animals.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-06-10

Five-eighths Of the bread baked in London,
England, is made of American wheat
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-06-10

ofiwo vomcn choose the utc that will have
YOU,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-06-10

There are I06 boys botfi to every 100 girls
but more boys die in infancy thah gifh.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-06-10

"csstorisisso vel adapted to children that
recommend it superior to any prescription
known to me-" Fl. A. ARCHER, N. D.,
Iii So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, n. 7.
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for Infants and Children.

Castorla cures Cole, Constipation,
Sour stomach, biarrhuea, Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes oi'
gestion,
without injurious medication.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-08-04
SANTA MARIA SETS SAIL.

The AOOth Anniversary OF Columbus De-
parture Celebrated at Palos.
PALos, Aug. 4.-Yesterday was the
400th anniversary of the day on which Co
Iumbus set sail from Palos westward on
his voyage Of discovery, and the festivi-
ties arranged here for celebrating the day
were carried out successfully. The view
from the town, however, was obscured by
thick mist, which hung over the river
and rendered it impossible to see more
than dim outline of the hulls of the YES
sells lying at anchor.
The voyvge down the river past the
monastery of Larabida, on which building
the flags of all the American States were
flying, to the bar occupied about an hour.
Outside the bar were moored the vessels
of the foreign squadrons which had come
to take part in the celebration. These YES
sells were formed in lines, through which
the caravel passed amid laundering sa-
lutes and deafeping cheers.
The mist and the smoke from the guns
made it impossible to watch the manHu-
vres of the caravel, which followed for
some distance the route taken by Column
bus 400 years ago.
At o'clock the little vessel returned
and re-entered the river. The town of
Huelva is crowded with visitors, and all
the buildings, both private and public,
are gaily decorated.