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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-03
GRAPE GRATING.
When to Graft-The Method of Grating
Below Ground Explained.

When to Graft-Tlle Method of Grating
Below Ground Explained.
AS rule tho vine cannot be grated
with success either while the sap is run
ming SO freely as to cause the vine when
cut to bleed heavily, nor yet-except By
the process of marching the time
in the spring or early summer when the
young shoots begin to turn hard and
fibrous. This reduces the time for sue
cessful grating to two periods-the first
one lying between the fall Of the leaf and
the rising OF active circulation in the
spring, and the second one beginning
after this exceedingly strong flow of sap
has abated and lasting until the full de-
velopment of the first young growth.
In the more southern states grating
may be successfully performed during
Che first period. Farther north fall
grating is not quite SO certain. Still
farther north, where the ground opens
late and spring comes in abruptly, the
best opportunity lies in the second period,
or during the time in which the sap has
ceased its active flow and exudes from
the wound III a gummy state.
To insure success, as the vine does not
graft with the same ease as does the ap-
pie or pear, grating is usually done be
low ground. Dig away the earth around
the vine until a smooth place on the
stem is found, then cut it off smoothly
and insert one or two scions, as in com
mon cleft grating. Be sure to cut the
lower part Of the scion to a thin wedge
to insert it SO as to secure perfect
junction of the stock and scion. Ii the
vine is strong enough to hold the scion
firmly, no bondage is required. Finish
the operation by pressing the earth firm
ly around the cut and fill up with flne
soil TO the top.
Another plan and the one depicted IN
the cuts is as follows: Make a slanting
cut in the stock from the side downward
toward the middle, then cut your scion
to simple wedge and push it down on
one side so as to join the bark OF the
stock. This has the advantage that the
stock need not be cut OF i'll case the
scion should not unite with it, and as
the fibers of both scion and stock are cut
transyersely the pores join better. AS
soon as the scion starts cut the stock off
above it, taking care. however, not to
move tho scion in the operation. Some
Of our grape growers are practicing
grating above ground, method that
requires, however, greater care, especial
" IN dry seasons.
Roots fo1la al excellent ration mixed
with other foods for . con the week be
fore and aflee :alvjng 1t izeeps her d.
eastiYe apparatus in COED trim
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-03
FucIsia Trii,hylla:

The triphylla is an entirely distinct
species. somewhat resembling the full
gems type, bat with much smaller flow
ers of brilliant orange scarlet, borne
closely together on the ends of tile
branches in such o manner as to remind
one of small spray of bouvarlias Tie
foliage also is quite distinct, being OF d
bronzy purple color.
In the varieties of last year among the
best fuchsias are Button, Ulysse Trelat,
Consistency. Mrs. Gu. Daniels, Alphonse
Kari, Celine Montaland, etc.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-03

Irish t-fe,..,stri which were intro
duced We farmers did not take kindly
to the new breed, and no permanent
change was effected in the hogs of the
locality A neighbor afterward secured
a China pig as he called him. He was
a great improvement on anything ever
seen before in that region, yet he
brought no particular change except i'll
his owners herd The Berkshires were
introduced in different localities, and
perhaps were the foundation of the solid
improvements of the western hogs and
thus it has gone on All improved
breeds have been introduced, and all
have hourished. and though our favor
tie Poland Chinas are in the van there
are plenty of other good hogs.-J. L.
Boyer IN Field and Farm.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-03
Floral Brevities.

There is no better bedding plant thin
the verbena. BY starting plants from
seeds early in pots OF boxes one may have
a bright Towering bed of these in June
OF July.
According to New York florist, over
watering is one of the worst things for
carnations,
The Florists Exchange describes the
Emperor William Gamma as a compact
growing variety, with flowers of a me,
diam size, Of u crimson scarlet color.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-03

middle Of May. Bat with reasonable
care the operation can be safely per-
formed at any time OF the year. Regard
ing the manner of it there are many
modes of operating some good and some
bad-but with sllillful operator bad
method sometimes produces good results
and | would advise the selection of "a
good operator and to leave the result TO
him. The loss from the operation, if
well done, is very slight. and the colt
will seldom show any bad effects from
TT Torrance, V. s.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-03
The YearIing Colt.

If you stint your colt, your horse will
always show it, See that colts do not
get infested with lice or worms, and if
they do, take speedy steps to rid them of
their parasites for until you do they will
never thrive For worms in colts good
home remedy is trrpentine. 1t should
be mixed with a little milk or beaten
eggs and given when the bowels have
been opened by dose of oil. Turpen-
tine is poisonous in large doses.
During the long winter there is moth
ing to wear down the colts feet, and
toward spring the toes have grown very
long and should be trimmed off with
pair of sharp pinchers. If nothing else is
at hand, a sharp chisel and mallet will
do. Neglect of this matter is a frequent
cause of ringbones and other deformities.
The colt is now a yearling, and if he
is male the question arises what is the
proper age for castration. My practice
is to advise the castration of all colts
not intended for breeding at q year old.
In some parts of the world the practice
is to castrate the sucking foals, but
apart from tho fact that in many suck
ing colts testicles are not detachable
there are cases Of scrotal hermann 9th
er words, cases where part of the bowel
occupies the sac along with the testicle-
and these it would be imprudent 70
touch until at least year old, when
the development Of the colt has probably
effected cure. AS for leaving the colt
until he is 3 years old, do not see any
advantage to compensate for the annoy
ance that most entire colts give between
and years old There is a popular
idea that it will thicsen the neck and
improve the carriage Of the head, but
think it is fallacy and have seen no
cases to support the theory
AS for the proper time for the opera
tion. there is no doubt colss do better
after it when they ar9 on grass, so it is
well to lave il done no: e4riier than TIE
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-03

such action shall brought collect county tax 70
shall he brought in county adjoining the one in which
such Land lies. In all other the action shall be
hrough III the county where the land lies. Amy person
Interested said real estate may redeem the at
any time within year after the sale of the same
by the officer such execution by paying the amount OF
such Judgment such ton with interest
of ten per cent per annum This act shall not
apply to taxes assessed.
SECT q Tas shall not affect any law now in force
providing enforcement and collection of real estate
taxes in other ways. LApproyed March 2s.l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-03

warrant in insolvency issued is liable arrest
process execution where the claim proyabe
i'll insolvency during the pendsncy of tile proceedings
less the same is easonaby preractel 10y the fault
neglect of such debtor. debtor who has received
forced into insolvency by petition of his creditors shall
ever be arrested mesne any judgment re-
covered on any claim demand which wa. proved
might have been proved a -ailst his estate
[ApprovedA March 29l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-03
Chapter sos.

AN ACT relative to the of deposits made with the
State Treasurer in trust
SECTION Insurance companies making deposits with
the under sections tyseve sixty three
pay five dollars the for every change in
securities made as therein provided.
SECT. g. The state treasurer may expend each year
sum not exceeding two hundred dollars Tor such extra
clerical assistance he may deem necessary the care
and custody of the deposits made with him in trust by
such corporations and organizations required by
their other laws this make deposits
in trust with said treasurer.
SECT. g. The expended under the authority OF
the preceding section shall be in the month of
April Of each year the board OF state upon the
several corporations and organizations making such de-
close of the year preceding said assessment and the
shall be payable to the state treasurer
on the first day July after the is made
The amount deposit by each of such corporations
organizations upon which the to be assessed shall be
certified by the board of stale
ors in the month of March each year.
SECT. 1. This act shall AXE effect when approved.
Approved March 29,l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-03
Chapter 3l1.

AN ACT to amend Section of Chapter thrty-ve of
the Public Laws of eighteen hundred and ninety
relating Salaries of assistant superintendent steward
and matron at the Insane Hospital.
SECTION Section one Of chapter thirtyye Of the pub
eighteen hundred and ninetyone hereby amend
ed by striking in line seven the words hirytwo and
insert in place thereof the words thirtyhye; also by
striking out in the tenth line the word twelve and in
sorting place thereof the word hrteen also by str
ing out in the eleventh line the word -four and inserting
place thereof the word five; that said section,
amended, shall read as follows:
SECT /. Section of chapter one hundred and ff
teen of the revised hereby amended by striking
lines fifty three, ftyfour fftyve, ftysx and fifty
seven and inserting instead thereof the following -Four
assistant superintendent of the insane hospital of
whom shall be female such the trustees may from
time to time vote not exceeding thrtyfve hundred dol
treasurer such the trustees may from time to
time VOTE exceeding thirteen hundred dollars in full
all services chaplain three hundred dollars matron
five hundred dollars.
SEor2 All and parts of acts Inconsistent with this
act, are hereby repealed.
SECT g. This act shall take effect January eighteen
hundred and ninety three. lApproved March 29.]
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-03
Chapter 3oy.

AN ACT to amend Section thrty-one of Chapter
twenty of the Revised Statutes, amended by
Chapter one hundred and forty of the PUBLIC Laws
of eighteen hundred and eghty-seven, and Chapter
hundred and thirty-two of the Public Laws
ofeighteen hundred and ninety one relating to
Intoxicating Liquors.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-03
Chapter 500.

AN ACT relating the of the County Taxes
the several counties for the year eighteen hundred and
nnety-three.
SECTION The county tax for the year eighteen hun
bred and ninety three shall be assessed during the month
April upon the state valuation, adopted and fixed by
the legislature in the year eighteen hundred and ninety
three All county assessed that may be assessed
in the year eighteen hundred and upon
other valuation, are hereby declared void.
SECT O. This act shall take effect when approved.
EApproved March 29l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-03
Chapter $40.

AN ACT limiting the Jurisdiction of Naturalization of
Foreigners.
SECTION l. The supreme judicial and superior courts
shall respectively have Jurisdiction of applications for nat
urazatIon
SECT q No other established by this state shall
entertain any primary final declaration application
by behalf OF alien to become citizen of the
United States entan jurisdiction of the naturalization
of aiens
SECT s. This act shall take effect whom approved.
[Approyed March 29.l
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-03

Roots fora al excellent ration mixed
with other foods for co-v the week be
fore and aflte ;alvjllg. 1t izeeps her di-
easiiYe apparatus 4 COED tri21
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-30

administration, it is indeed almost
providential that we have gold deposits
that are attracting the attention of the
mining world and proving a source of
revenue to our people. There is little
doubt but the long spell of waiting for
the development of our mines has
come to an end, and that midsummer
we will witness the greatest activity in
the Judith mountains. The testimony
of experts az well as practical demon
stration leaves no room for doubling
Thomases. The great plant of the
Gilt Edge and its splendid monthly out
put, the successful seasons run OF the
famous Spotted Horse, and the valu-
able e prospects opened up during
the summer give every evidence of the
richness and stability of our gold de.
posits. With regular monthly cash
paydays from several mills the loca'
financial situation will mend rapidly
and another year will find Fergus the
most prosperous county in the state
and her the envy of othel
regions. The clouds havea gold lining
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-30
~IngersolI's Views.

A late Boston paper, speaking OF
Bob Ingersoll, says:
"Why not make public the rumors
that that brilliant orator, who has
been called the great American infidel,
has been heard to say that perhaps
he will say in public before he died
that he believed in immortality
TO which the gentleman replied the
next day in thefollowing autographed
statement:
81 have never said that perhaps
before die | will say in public that !
believe in Immortality 1 have moth
ing to conceal on that question. |
have always been perfectly frank and
have given the transcript of my heart
and brain. do not say that death
ends all, neither do | say that man is
immortal. L say that L do not know.
To know is one thing, to believe is
another and to hope is still another.
/ hope for all good, for all Joy for the
children of men. All ] can say about
Immortality is this: There was a time
when was not; after that L was, now
| am, and it may be that it is no
more wonderful that | shall continue
forever now that / have "a start than
it was that / should begin. We love,
and those we love die, and we cling to
the hope, to the wish, that we may
meet again. Love was the first to
dream OF immortality, and as long as
we love we shall hope"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-30
THE MIXER" MIXED.

The sage of the Helena Independent,
who is a "wool mixer" in theory and
who should be a drink mixer by pro-
fession, checked and bound by his OBJ
legations to Grover Cleveland, gets
warm in the collar because the ARGUS
exposed his treachery and falsehood
toward the woolgrowers of Montana.
We may "know nothing about WOOL
but one thing is certain we will refuse
to be instructed by the false prophet
OF the Independent. If the Indepen-
dent editor is sincere i'm what he says
there are plenty OF sheepherders in
| Montana who know more about the
subject than he does.
The editor OF the Independent, who is
doubtless engaged in political intrigue
most of the time, seems to think we
have given away a secret. Inasmuch
as n or two Democratic wool
growers are taking steps to show the
deplorable condition of the wool in
dustry in this county on lines indi-
Gated by Senator Power, the hide
pendent cannot construe it as an
effort on the part OF Mr.. Power to
make personal or political capital.
The senator is only interested, as he
should be, in saving this great indus
try from ruin.
The Independent INDUCES in a little
tafy when it says: THE woolgrowers
of Montana are as intelligent men as
can be found in any industry in Mon
tana,' ana the editor might have said
further that they are under no obli-
cations to Grover Cleveland, and that
it is because they are intelligent that
they take no stock in the mixing"
argument of the Independent.
The statement that high tariffs
have resulted di~sastrously to the
w~oolgrowing industry in the past and
that the mckinley law has been the
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-30
Iron Ore and Wool Tree.

Washington special: The iron ore
men are defeated and the men who
combatted so valiantly to keep this
article off the free list were today in
formally notified by members of the
ways. and means committee that it
was finally decided by the Democratic
members that iron ore will be placed
on toe free list.
The committee today concluded the
wool schedule of the new tariff bill.
The measure provides for the admis-
sion free OF duty of all woods and also
repeats what is known as the compen-
satory duties on wooden goods and
reduces the advalorem duties on such
goods.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-30

superstitious Firemen of Company No. 13.
1.-THE fire commissioners could do a
popular thing by changing the name
of Engine company No. 49," said a
member of the paid fire department
last night. 1.-The men who were
killed at the recent disastrous fire
belonged to Engine company No. ID,
and some of the men look with dread
on that number.
Let them just change the num-
Der. Have no such number in the
department. 1t is just as easy as
not. The numbers could jump from
12 to IA as properly Is the companies
in the army jump from l to K. You
never hear of Company J, do you?
Of course not. That letter is dropped
as a matter of expediency, because l
and J look so much alike. So, for
expediency's sake and to relieve some
of the boys from superstitious dread,
No. ID might be changed into the
next higher number in the list. 1t
would do no harm and would please
the crew that is tired of carrying the
unlucky number San Francisco
Examiner.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-30
An Insolent Emuioyce.

An unusual instance of the impu-
dent manner of some of the street
car conductors occurred on u Market
street a the other day. 1t was on
one of the open cars, and n gentle
man and boy jumped on the car as it
vas passing a street. They were go
ing together, but as it happened they
could not get seats together. The
conductor first went to the gentleman
for his fare and was handed a 10 cent
piece in payment of the two fares.
The conductor handed back 5 pen
MES. Il don't want those pennies"
remarked the gentleman, and with
out giving him time to explain the
conductor pertly replied, ''Well. you'll
have to take them whether you want
to or not"
This reply angered the gentleman,
and instead of explaining then he
simply again refused to accept the
pennies. The conductor then threw
the pennies on the floor of the car
and turned to the boy for his fare.
why, he paid my fare" said the
boy, pointing to the gentleman. The
conductor then went back to the gen.
tleman and said, "Why, you didn't
tell me you were paying two fares"
mo" replied the gentleman, but
you didn't give me the chance" The
conductor picked up the pennies that
he had scattered on the fioor.-Phila-
delphia Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-30

The register OF the Bozeman land
Office. e. Z. Ferris, processes to be "a
Republican and yet he is the only Re
publican in Montana, holding a SINH
lar position, who places land office
notices in Democratic papers. He
ought to be kicked out OF the office
and his place filled by n Democrat.
He also ought to be kicked out of the
Republican party, for he is a disgrace
to it. He no doubt has an idea that
by pursuing his infamous course he
will curry favor with "A Democratic
administration. Any man, whether
Republican or Democrat, who will
sell his political principles, his party,
his friends, his honor and manhood
in the nope OF securing an official
position which does not rightly be-
long to him ought to be denounced
and Stunned by all decent people.
Kick the Janus-faced traitor out of
fiice.-Livingston Post.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-30
This Happened In New York City

A Third avenue a was running
through the Bowery when it came
to a stop near Grand street. The
driver fastened the reins to the brake
and walked into a neighboring shoe
store. The car was crowded, and
after a lapse of five minutes the pas
sengers became impatient. The
horses began to stamp, and a young
man with a red tie essayed to quiet
them. He was assisted by the con-
ductor. Three minutes more passed,
and the driver came slowly out of
the store with a bundle under his
arm. He did not hurry, but in a
methodical way united the reins,
said "Geet APP" and started down
town. He had been buying a pair
of shoes.-New York Times.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-30

In the death of jeremiah NJ. Rusk,
which occurred at Viroqua, Wisconsin,
on the DIST inst, the nation has lost a
great and good man. His advance
ment from stage driver to congress
man, governor and finally secretary of
agriculture under President Harrison,
together with a highly creditable mill
tary record, is II splendid example of
what u man of energy, intelligence and
pluck can accomplish. In every sta
ton to which the people called him he
proved his sterling worth and integrity.
His hearty, genial nature made him
popular with the masses, aud 1t WAS
this strong trait Of character as well
as his splendid abilities that caused his
name to be frequently mentioned In
connection with the presidency. A
brief biography of the man is given in
the mention of his death and its read
ing should be an inspiration to young
men who are looking for laurels in the
future.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-11-30
Early Wedding Cnstoms.

The enamored maiden should have
learned long ere this time that to
change the name and not the letter
is to change for the worst and not
the better" Also that to marry and
yet Ito keep her own name is to KEEP
her condition forever the same"
Getting down to the wedding it
self, it is interesting to know that
the word is derived from the Anglo.
Saxon term wed" which was the
name of the security given by the
bridegroom at the espousals. This
wed" vas held by trustees, and the
bridegroom further added such pres
ents as he could afford. all of them
to go to the bride, or in fact to revert
to himself after he fulfilled his con-
tract of marriage.-New York Sun.