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The Progress., 1892-08-06
CLEAR WATER OR RUM cWHiCH9

Sweet clear water from the ripping
brook,
BY Nature given to qnench our thirst:
He who drinks this, hus clear eye, aud
look;
And will not deem his lot accurscd.
While he who quaffs the brew of hell,
Falls low in his own destinations;
Has naught but sorrow, and woe TO tell;
Of blighted hope, aud dead ambition,
With his brain and body sorely shattered.
While all Within, is scared. and burned;
Has bloa,ed face, aud garments tattered:
And in weakness from the ri.ht has
turned.
Turned from the right, and from his God.
only stumbled in the path OF life,
Angels, pity him on his downward road;
And halt such in this fearful strife.
For mastery between the Body and Soul.
May the God within, prove all victori-
Gus;
Unto healing, and weak man become
whole;
Leading lives pure, clean, and ever
glorious. w. &. p.
July IS, 1892.
The Progress., 1892-08-06

Live Stock Journal, Meridian: The
recent rains, says the Devil River
News, have insured this country the
largest corn crop it has ever known
We hear farmers speak of the yield
by the thousands of bushels; such a
thing was never heard of before.
Wheat and oats have done fairly
well. The sorghum crop is simply
immense, and there will be thousands
Of tons OF feed put up this fall. Cot
ton is also doing fine, and the coun-
try will be rich i'll the harvest this
year.
The Progress., 1892-08-06

Sugar Bowl, New Orleans: The
The Progress., 1892-08-06

possibilities Of one acre are more
than many suppose. In IN expert
ment made by two Maine farmers, one
Of them produced over 100 bushels OF
wheat Oh two acres. This does not
equal some of the crops grown on
small experimental plots, but it is
excellent for one or two acres.
The Progress., 1892-08-06

Abbeville Meridional: The rice
crop of the parish this year will be
something Incredible if no storm or
bad weather during harvest occur to
damage the ripened grain. Nearly
everyone has planted some of the
cereal, and many have done so extern
sively. With such weather as we are
now having, it is bound to make
splendid yield, and only fair weather
during harvesting is needed to turn
ont quantity of rice which will posi-
lively startle our people.
Donaldsonville Chief: By taking
of spells between showers,
our planters are gradually getting
their cane crops laid by after a fash
ion. At Evan Hall and number of
other places the work has been com
pleted, but on many places the bat
lie with the grass is still in progress.
and some days of blowing weather
are needed to terminate the pro-
.racted contest.
The Progress., 1892-08-06

Mansfield Democrat journal: In
some parts of the parish complaints
are made of too mucn rain for the
crops. Rust has made its appearance
in the cotton in many places, and the
opinion is expressed that much dam
age will result from its coming.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

Gen. Lawrence Sullivan Rose
was Ysrn Ia Iicntsnpcrs. Iowa.
-rIter isr n, 1855. In the follow
ing spring his father, Capt. Shap-
hey L. Ross, moved 10 Texas and
bccame Indian agent at Waco.
which was then a mere Indian viii
laTe. Ills sister. now Mrs. Kate
Padgitt cf Waco, was the frrt
white child born in McIennsn
county. HE early boybcd was
spent surrounded by hostile Com
mams-; and Injured 10 hardrhip-
and dangers, thus fitting him for
deeds n bravery which afterwards
characterized him. In isss, while
nj home IN summer vacation
from Florence Wesleyan university
II Alabama, he won his spurs ant
the -cbriequet Of ''the hoy captain
in a desperate hattie with the Com
manclie., Staying ninty-hveo of thcii
number, capturing 350 head %
horses aud recovering from IN
brutal redskins the little girl who's
parents were never known. bu
whom Ro-s brought up and eluca
ted, naming her Lizzie Ro.s.
dangerous wound reriyed b
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

tion, and IN lSSi was elected to the
state senate, iu which body hc
served ~ chairman Of the finance
committee. Often solicited Ia l..
comc a candidate for governor he
only consented in 1886, wlan he
was nominated and elected. and
reelected in 1883 by a majority Of
l52,UD. His record NJ governor i
too we'll known To the people II the
state io require comment. lie re-.
tired from this high office carrying
with him the plaudiis of friends
aud opponents; having given uni
ycr-al satisfaction hy his conscrya-
tive, Ihtrioticpolicy hchad the hon.
or olailorling the state one uf the
most popular administrations that
Texas has ever had Ia january.
1880, he stepped from the COVER
nor. office To the president. chair
of the Agricultural and Mechanical
college of Texas, whcrc be- Is having
ample opportunity tn display hi.
fine executive aud administrative,
ability, ~ q soldier unsurpassed
IN gallantry. ~ statesman IN th,
foremost muk, il l. now his amhi,
iion and his versatility Of genius
: no les, qualities him, 10 take higl
place NJ an clucaiof.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

exas iireridc. and forms one
4 the most faeiuating
ea'pier- in the history of oar state.
EicrinR the Confederate army n
n riyate, he rapidly rosc Ia major,
Iieionant-colonel. colonel. aud at
thngrof twenty-five was brigndier-
gc'ral. lie participated in 1875
enageincnt. of more or less inn
I0ancc, and had seven horses shot
froi undcr him; but il wa. at the
battle Of Coriuth. when in a charge
upa BATTERY lIobinett within the
-h"ft distance of 3DO yar,lr. he lo-t
~ nipf $40 men before the fort
could be reached and taken; tha;
le son hi- greatest distinction q.
the hero II Corin,h.n IN rc-Jons,
to letter from the confeleratc wal
department. Gci. Dabney II. Mau
rsy nve l.. :. Ro-. ~ the name q
the man who displayed tine mo-
'lisi nguished gallantry ON ,hi
in-r'orable occasion.
After the war which had left hir
IcnniIc-- he went 10 farming. l
1873 he was sheriff II hi count,
and ~ such -ucy-sled in putin
do~n lawlc--nc--; in 1875 men
lrr ( the constitutional conve.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

Young Ross in this engagement
almost put an cnd to his brilliant
career. On hi- recovery he re-
turned Ia his alma mata, where he
graduated with distinction the
following summer.
Immediately on hi- return to
Texas in 1889, he was placed in
command Of the frontier hy the
clear sighted governor Sam lIous-
ton, and organizing at once a faith
ful hand of followers of like mettle
with himself, he defeated the com
nancc- with great slaughter, de-
-iroying their principle village and
stronghold, capturNl over
four hundred horses, and
rescued Cynthia Ann Parker
In this memorable hat
lie Ross killed In hand-to-han,
combat the chief Pcia Nocona
whose shield, lance, huilalo.horns
ETC.. were .cnt ~ trophic. To Gov
,rnor Houston at Austin, whcr
they we're deposited ia the 'iat
archives. The incidents Of thi
desperate struggle have b'v'n re-
lated with pride by old Texas sci
tiers and listened 10 with thrillin
interest by the young around man
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

sustained one who to-day proudly
take. hir diploma. but sadly fnels
that his \. aud VI. school days are
gone. and that Billie Warner Ellis
/. on the eve ~ Lifr's battle with
man TO man. With an exception
ally sunny disposition and bright
smile and pleasant word for fellow
students, he will live long in the
hearts of those who knew him. Mr..
Ellis was born in Cove spsings,
Floyd county, Georgia, September
10, 1871, and 10 therefore Of legal
age. lie entered the Fourth class
at the 4. aud VI. college ON sept 3,
isss, having completed the pre-
-cribed course al the Paris public
schools. lie il chairman of recei,.
tim committee. and for some tim,
mast has held the military iosiiioI
II II Fnst Lieutenant II Compan,
y. H. has taken the cour~ o
Scientific Agriculture. aud has al
interesting thesis on the forag
question. Mr.. Elli- thinks lIu
maniiy'- hest gift 10 man the pave
10 l,-.cn the III which ilc.h i. hci
To. AMI - he will l-gin the stud
of medicine aud end hi nam
VI. ID.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

England. lIc graduated at the
Gidding- high school. aud. upon
examination, was given first
grade certificate to teach in the
Texas free schoolr. Entered the
,econd class nj the 4. and VI. col-
lere in September, 1880 and iini-ls-
r. the prc-erilsd course in civil
engineering to-day, aud has n theirs
on Typographical surveying aud
cxpeci, to make an architect, build
ing hi- castles not IN air, bii oI
carlIoard aud paper. lie ]. chair
mar OF society and arrangement
committee. Represented the Aus
tin society in the joint sccict.
celebration.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

entering the \. and VI. College.
llc entered the fourth class sept.
3d. lSss, aud through his own
cxertion- urged by laudable am
bition hc this wc,ck completes the
course in mechanical engineering
with credit To himself and honor
Ia his Alma Mata. Mr.. Cook is
1T Lieut. Company y, and the
suhicc, OF his thesis is Equipment
and Purpose Of the Mechanical Dc-
partment u this College Mr.
Cook -pook Sunday evening on th'
Purpose Of the Y, NJ c. A. III
intends joining the company o
Draugh,-men when he shall enier
the army Of workers.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

took the course in scientific agri'
culture. He was born in N@os-
doehc-, Of American parents on
Jan. lst, 1870. He attended school
in an academy in Houston ere en-
tcring the \. and ". College. fii-
elucation has hcen gained partly
by hi own means, and he will en-.
ter the profession Of merchants on
his departure from school. lie has
we'll written thesis on Cotton
Culture"
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

O. II rtafAtp1 tihi fttf thf hiFf
81 wAsrc ~ iaiaei until
>,peeml~s. lS>s, uasa he came 10
the 4. an.l N. eellssc. entering the
shird Clsss AMI ,sssus ,ls- mcchan.
lei,l sugin~~rtnx coassr Mr. flo,d
b ~'eon.l li~aiensns ii yomIeny \.
an.i stand, hixh "a she csts~m II
hir S.lh,w vlasnuee llerprs.nt
e.l the Austria ~s,-ss Yesterday
uierning b. rvssisne an essay dur.
ing the f'sns eebrerath,a Il ,he iwo
soshts@ His ths-i. stink and
c0nnessionr' AMI whsu h. returns
~ his honis in Trxsskana b. will
Put sAs k@s~b~,lr kains,l At the
A. and " eoil<z~ - imuu-sisis
and Psartieal use y ae~rpiing q
p.r-itinn A. drauEhl'aan Ia a shoy
whrr~ h sill ohsain q essl study
q uiarhinesy until be- -hall hay.
b.-cuu~ pr,hsient scientific IN
rta~es
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

D. o. sarti0sfr. N'ili' w h''iil''
lie attended school at Lyons, France
before entering the 4. aud NJ. col
lcge sept. 5,h. 1856, matriculating
in the ith class. He has taken
the II. :. \. COURSE. and has a fine
thesis on Researches on the anat-
omy of distornum Tcxanicum.
Mr. Sauvignet is Capt. Of Company
d, and il n young man ofbrilliani
mind and he will make "a success
Of his chosen profession. that of a
physician.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

taken thorough course In Civil
Engineering md intends 10 take q
course at the University "a a law
student in II, near future, thence
To make Of hilaself a legal light.
He aas a comprehensive iheri- on
Common roads" He occupied the
Ic~i,ion ofehairman cfshs arrange
= rnt committee during ths exec
ci~s. Mr. Wright has proven
himself a good ,lefater. a popular
student and captain.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

aud mind the best qualities Of
both. He attended school in Gal.
weston ere entering the A. and NJ.
G. which lac did in matriculating
in the fourth class March I, lNsS.
lIc has pursued the course in
civil engineering and intends to
make it his life work. Mr., Ortiz
l. a member Of the Invitation Conn
mittcr, and has many friends
among the faculty and students,
Although hc has not hy his own
cxertion- obtained the educational
advantages that have bcn his
vet hc las appreciated and improy.
I'd his opportunities lie has d
very able thesis ON Foundations.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

- srftuuae4Hn ~ S"i! "if 10
- and after ciinplcting the pre-
-crih~i courss Ia the Fayctte coun.
" high school at Ia,irangc enter
=. thu Third class at the A. aud
". ,pllegr, January ith, 1890, aud
took up the course cf Civil Engi-
nccring. Hc wAs close student
and always -i,,.l we'll in his class
-, comins'sat ihe first mhst dis
tingui,hsim tl,e &. H. coure. H.
" iir-i lieutenan. and private Sec
rtary, and a bri ght military stu
,ieoi. The subject Of his thesis i
"Railrssl earihwork, which he ha,
the honor of reading this mornin.
~ the audience He j. OF German
parents, but l. . native Texan, an,
ama-i agreeable and social youn,
man
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

llc IL nineteen year, old After at
tending the public free school Of
Galveston he entered the fourth
class Of the \. and NJ, September
10. lSSs agd ha- continued through
the cuur-c. lIc took the course ia
Mechanical Engineering and cx-
pcct- Ia follow tide same ~ his pro-
lc-sion on having school Mr.
Gupc secured his education main
~ through his own cxcr-
tion and has q very crcditablc
thesis ON ".tcam heating"
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

ing and sowing aud rcaping where
their pathway may lie, lie i on
the arrangement committee and j.
business manager ofthc committee.
lie has a very interesting aud in
.iruc,iye thesis on subject which
l. attracting 50 much attention
Just now IN Texas, Forestry"
Mr.. Neaihcry already has had
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

ter finishing .rhool ai Beaumont.
Texas. he entered the Fourth clas-
At the \. and VI G.. January 18th.
1889. For the past session ho has
occupied the po-iiion Of second
lieutenant company D. H. ha.
Just completed thorough course
in Civil Engincc ing and circum-
stances being favorable hc will
pur-uc il a. hi aymation. Mr..
Buford j. one of the invitation
committee and ha- we'll written
thesis on Tests on East Texas
pines" having gained much Of his
knowledge from personal expert
encc aud observation.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

ng tiye T,xs- - lle j. ofGermln
Ianniaee lii early education
wa. obtained in the New Braunfels
academy cnirring.ihc fourth elias.
10 the \. and VI G.. September
iS,s nud graduating ia lS''', has
completed ihe prcscrilssl course
cich year course l. Mechani-
cal Engineering, aud tn subject
of hi. graduating ihcsi. j. "Goy.
rrnor and -lidr valve of straight
linc engine ia Machine shop" Mr..
Gic-,rke j. q member of the ar.
rangcmcnt committee thi- year.
and has during his long term
At the college conducted himself in
i manner highly crclitablc, and
which ha- Won the confidence oi
the faculty and hi- associates. II
/. hi- aim to pursue the profession
II engineering or drawing in after
years.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

patriot. Having attended and iiIs
ished scheol ~ the FarmersviIIc
academy, ir September, 1889, he
entered the Third class a, the A.
and N. G. and remained student
there antil the present time when
he will leave the halls to return no
more as scholar, bu' 10 enter the
field with tho great minority pIow-
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

w.F nArcuFonp. INV ~ wv" ~
College Sept. ., 1889, joining the
3rd class, and Is now 2nd Lieut..
Company G. "rhe mctalurgy OF
silver" il the subject for his thesis.
Ills course was that Of mechanic
but hc expects To study ior pro-
fyssion. Mr. Raichford ha- made a
record at school that anyone might
he proud Of
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

~ practical experience In the
n,sanimal- and intends :" a.-
:. !. isther IN a general mcr-
eInsli-e bq-ine-- aud also to keep
aiock farm for himself, improg.
h his own and educating his les
f.unate fellown'an To appreciai,
ii,.orecd- ofall useful farm ami
ms
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

For the Iart
four years thess.
college walls and
roof have shell
tered, the teach.
ers instructed
aud drilled, the
orchards an d
gardens tenptesI
aud the mess hal
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07


studied under private tutors a,
home until he entered the 4. and
+. c. in sept, 1855. Thc-e gentle
home influences and manners still
clung to him, and second nature,
gentle habit. -con won him a place
In the hearts Of his fellow students.
He matrirulated in the fourt class.
taking the scientific agricultural
course. He is chairman Of the in
yitation committee and has a we'll
prepared thesis ON Economic
chemistry on the farm" Relieving
those who do the most gopl to the,
fellow man, live the long,-t aud
the best, he has chosen the occu.
Ia,ion of physician. aud on TIA,
completion here will take up the
study Of medicine.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

school education at Thornton, Tex.
as, entered the \. and NJ. College,
Sept. 10, 80; course pursued, civil
engineering. l. 1T Lieut.. Campa-
ny c. Mr. Cot,ingham expect. to
follow civil engineering.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

The subject of
this sketch. Mr..
Edmond Henry
Sauvigncnt j. a
Texan by birth,
hut Of frcnchcx.
traction. He !.
L. years old he.
ing born sept II
lS1iandS An,
-
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

In the far west
border town Of
Laredo. Oct. 2d,
1870, was born
Mr.. jose \. Or
tiz. \ native OF
fcxas, of Mcxi.
can extraction.
hc combines in
his dirlusitiou
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

Mr. Cnarl,- T..
Alexander. one
II the youngest
and nos, Isnpu-
lar Young men
in the gra'luat-
ing class of to-
dav H. enter
e,ltle third -la--
sept 1889. and
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07


aud IL thoroughly American, *.
ccpt in his Jolly Irish nature and
sparkling wit. lie attended the
Salado COLLEGE, Bell county until
sept. 1889, when he entered the
third class at the 4. and VI. Col'
lege. investigation Of the Lam
pa.as bride, Bell county, Is the
subject Of his thesis, and though
this year he completes a sati-iacto-
~ course in civil engineering, he
prefers the world Of commerce, and
will establish himself a a mer-
chant when be- returns to his home
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

finished at the Pari. high school
before entering thc \. aud VI. coll
lege. which he did in September,
lsSs.Iin the fourth class. lie has
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

Mr. Edgar
Wright, who for
the past session
has held the lA-
-iiion of senior
captain, " q
barn May lat,
1874, at Paris,
Lamar county,
Texas. Of Scotch
parents. lie
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

LiyerInol,Bra
horia count Y,
Texas, il the
birthplace ol
George Gruls.
the subject oi
this sketch, and
August 18th, H.
ls3, the date ol
his birth, hence,
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

W. 4. Ratch.
ford was horn IN
~. Mary, Refu-
gio county, Tex
a.. March 9Th.
1873 Attenar-l
the publi, school
at Paint Rock
Texas; entered
tao A and N
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

The position
of first licuicn-
ant and quar-
ternasier h g
past year has
been ably filled
by Mr.. Daniel
Elmcrc Meath
cry, who was
horn in Farm
evryille, Collin
county, Texas,
- -. l..
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

Ouc of the Lieu
tenants of Co u
is Mr. Dewitt
stephen Cox
who was born
, near Ia Grange
'Fayette county
Texas, Augusl
20, 1872. Iii,
parents " er'
both direc, from
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

Mr.. Frank le-
Bufor'l was born
February ~, Is
73,at Sabinel'a-s
Jefferson county.
'" -ss - fsls
xiv american. hv
birth. e,lucation
and honor NJ.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

Mr. " +. Cot
tinglaIn is we'll
liked and was a
hard work ting
student. lie wa.
born at - Mary,
lfcxas. Aug. ~,
vi. in of Scotch
Irish decent, re-
rivell a common
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

Mr. Edward
Alphu- Cnk Was
lsnrn in Canton,
Madison county.
Miss, Oct lth.
siSGa, aud after
ouing to 'rcxas
attended scli,nl
at Eureka and
C'r,'sscn. John.
son County er,
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

VIM " mil
''ie~sckc, l. eigh
ten wears old
having l-en ts,rlI
JaE - iS74.
in New Braun.
Col'isl c1un'
~ Texas. audi.
consequently q
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

The Captain
of Company u
for the year 81
W. has been Mr..
Frank IAc Ad-
, ans, who wa
horn D~. 18th,
! 1874, atfsaiicrd,
". Bend Co.
Texa. Having
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07
BIOGRA
rRtSlDESr l.. =. ROSS aND TnE
FIRST Class.

Josiah flen .
iae Floyd mas
ls,rn nar Lin.
,n. Cs-- county
Texas, April 10,
'i,.s. After
oamplesiEg the
s,nr~e ef study
iu t'ass county
Schools he Esn,
- thashivf
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07
NO.3.

The subject II
this cut u the
2nd Lieut.. of
Co Is. Mr.Cllar-
licClaud Bailey.
MIR. Bailey l. Of
Irish decent but
ia native Tex
an, having lr~n
horn in Marlin.
Jan. 18th. 1871.
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

"A student with
h,ssv 10 him
self and his col-
lege is Mr.. Hem
~ & harles
Schuhmaeh er.
lie was born in
Iat;range,. Fay
ctierounty,Tcx-
a. ~
The Bryan eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1880-1913, 1892-07-07

July Z, $40, Of scoich'Irl'h de-
scent, he is truly a a fourth of July
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-10-19
An Accommodating narrer.

Some of the rural towns in New Eng
land do not support o barber, and hair
cutting Is usually done by an accommo-
dating neighbor. A writer recently fell
In with one of these amateur BARRIERS,
and humorously describes his accommo-
dating ways:
Soon was perched astride of mo-
lasses hogsbead, with q meal bag about
my neck to protect it from the fall Of
hair. Knight say the possibilities of a
fall from the hogshead We're great, as /
squirmed about 1t to have the light
strike my head right, so the cores would
be even. He was no mean barber, for
he scorned to receive any recompense.
/ wish all BARRIERS were as charitable.
After our cutting acquaintance saw
much Of the barber. One time he was
ON the school house steps cutting
mans hair. Again | saw him hard at
work ON mans head in the middle Of
his vegetable patch. The farmer was
leaning against bean pole with his hoe
In his hand, evidently making tho most
Of his luxurious ease. Anywhere and
everywhere he happened to catch his
man the enterprising barber would
work. l was ON the shore one day
watching fisherman at his salmon nets.
Shortly small slriff went out from o
neighboring cove. In 1t was the barber,
who rowed out TO where the fisherman
was and was soon cutting his hair. --Bel-
fast Age.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-10-19
rhe rrrigation Of orchards.

1t has been demonstrated In California
that surface irrigation Is not the best
method for orchards. The system Is nm
tidy, wasteful and causes an unneces-
sary growth of noxious weeds. It also
stuitifies the tree growth, causing the
roots to form In bali near the surface.
An orchard designed for market fruits
should be irrigated by means Of under
ground conduits or cement pipes.
These are laid below the freezing
point and made Of sufficient dimensions
to carry the requisite quantity Of water
within three or four feet Of the tree.
Small holes cut In the top Of the pipes
and covered by boxes to prevent the
holes filing with earth allow the water
to percolate slowly out from the pipe
and moisten the soil at the roots of tho
tree.
BY this method the roots go down.
ward, giving the tree firrnness to resist
transforms and Withstand the effects Of
continued dry weather in case the water
supply Is temporarily exhausted. This
system may be considered expensive, but
the additional yield of fruit will justify
such expenditure. The field Of the future
irrigated fruit market will be large
enough to Justify systematic under
ground thing as well as piping. Drain
ages will be more extensively practised
as the market orchards increase, and al
though expensive as Il may seem, these
orchards will be valuable dividend pay
ing properties. Irrigation Age.