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The National tribune., 1893-05-18
OUR RURAL TOPICS.
Some Practical Suggestions for Our
Agricultural Readers

Many of our fruit trees are now in blossom,
and on others the leaves are just starting.
Trees can be sprayed now with better result
than at any other time during the year. A
few hours spent in spraying the trees now will
do more good than as many days later in the
season. On the care and attention given the
trees at the present time depensis the crop OF
this season, whether there will be profit or loss
The Hatch Experiment Station. of Amherst,
Mass, gives few timely suggestions for spray.
ing solutions in recent bulletin:
bordeaux HirtHre-FormuIa: s lbs. copper
sulp ha:e blue vitriol), caustic lime (unslacked
limel i lbs. Dissolve the copper sulphate in
three or four gallons of water. The best way
to do this is TO suspend it, III coarse sack or
basket in the water, where it will dissolve in
from one to two hours.
The lime is Stacked in another tub or vessel
with water enough to make a thin limewash
(or whtewash). When the liquids cool.
pour into one cask, thoroughly mixing, and
dilute to make so gallons of liquid. Before
putting into the pumps strain through fine
straiuer or sieve.
If large quantity is to be used, % lbs. or
more of the copper sulphate may be dissolved
at once, and the proper quantity taken out as
needed.
Amm0niGcat carbonate Of copper.-Formulad
OF. copper carbonate, D oZS. ammonium car
Donate. Dissolve the two together in water
and dilute to 10 or 20 gallons of liquid.
Formula b.: / OF. copper carbonate, 1 pint
liquid ammonia go. Make paste of the first
with a little water. and gradually pour over
the ammonia until clear blue liquid is formed.
Dilute to 10 or 20 gallons of liquid.
Copper sulphate Simple solution. Formula
;: Id. copper sulphste to % gallons of water.
This solution is used for spraying trees, shrubs
and vines before the leaves unfold.
Formula b.: l lb. copper sulphate to 1000
gallons of water. This is found to be as strong
as can be used. under all circumstances, upon
the foliage of trees without injury.
The pumps for using the mixture must be
suited to the plants. If vines, low shrubs or
plants are to be sprayed, the "knapsack" is
the best, but if large trees or great many
vines have to be sprayed, a cask on wheels can
be used.
The National tribune., 1893-05-18
NOTICE.

We still have all the Pre-
lniunas as advertised ina the
issues Of April 20 and ~ and
May 4 and III, and any of our
readers who wish to purchase
can order from either of these
copies.
We call especial attention to
cur Ofier of "a Watch for "a club
OfOnly FIVE yearly subscribers,
as appeared in previous issues.
Address
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
Washington, ID. G.
The National tribune., 1893-05-18

Strawberries that are affected by blight
should be sprayed with the Bordeaux mixture
three times First when the new leaves begin
to grow; second, just before they blossom;
third, just before the berries ripen. The mix
ture should be diluted for the third applics-
ton. The vines should be sprayed twice after
the fruit has ripened if they are to stand an
other year. Young vines should be sprayed
twice or three times during the month Of July.
The strawberry flea Spotted Paria) has been
doing serious injury to the vines in Massachu-
setts This insect is about oue-eighth of an
inch long, and one sixteenth wide. 1t is of
dark brown color, and has two black spots on
each wing. These beetles eat the leaves of the
plant, and vines attacked by them have small
holes through the leaves. The only remedies
found effective are the use of Paris green with
the first two applications of Bordeaux. Paris
green should never be used after the vines
blossom.
Flowing all old vines under after they have
borne one crop is also recommended.
The National tribune., 1893-05-18

e. c. Hnddeston, Crab Orchard Ill.,, is the son
of John Huddlesion, Co. B. 9th Tenn. Cav. He is
"a farmer and school teacher very fond of the
C. G. and correspondence. He would like to hear
from members. particularly the and daughters
of his fathers regiment. Hight, six feet, two
inches; weight, $50 pounds: age, % years.
The National tribune., 1893-05-18

Addie Taylor, 81 Mary. Kan is daughter of
George Taylor. Co. &, l2ih III. Cav. She has been
= silent but interested Loyal Home Worker for
several years. Dark brown HAIR hazel ewes and
five feet In hight. she would like to hear from
sons OF her fathers regiment
The National tribune., 1893-05-18
EAPPY HOUSEHOLD.
Honorable Mention of c. C. Recipes for
Meats and Sweets.

BAPPY HOUSEHOLD: Wi! someone send a recipe
for making old fashioned rye aud indian bread
and obiige-AFs. = A. McCsiistlatd, Quincy, Wis.
DEAR TRIBUNE: / saw inquiry in your paper
for preventive Of moths. / will say tbAt tuF-
pentiHe IL sure cure every time either by spfin-
Hing among ile wooens or by leaving bottle
UDeorked ina a closed chest. IL sas heen nay iaiib-
ful friend Tor many long year and know " here
OF speak. Can or will anyone tell low ihe
eucGmber pickles made, which are kept (, r
sale by the barrel la grocery stoTes7--Mrs. pe.os
Cdeii, Dante, Tennessee.
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4. Outline.

l. Qualities.
a. Personal.
b. Financial.
C. Wifely.
d. Home.
C. General.
2. Rewards.
3. Epitaph.
5. Detailed Qualities.
/. Virtuous. TO- 80.
9. Has confidence of husband. Ii.
3. Protects him from dishonesty. IL.
A. Does husband good. H.
). Never wavers as to goodness to husband.
6. Industrious. IL, 49, "a, 81.
z. Exchanges her products ID Also sells
them. "a
8. Rises early. Is.
9. Prepares food for household. Is.
10. Lays out work for female help. 15.
IL. Buys land I6
u. Has a vineyard planted. I6.
IL. Cares Tor health It.
IA Sells unauthorized, honest articles. Is,
Is. Candle burns all night 18.
10. Helps poor. 20. N
II. Cares for clothing Of household. 90.
Is. Gives attention to,personal appearance.
o. 't
10. Is an honor to husband. 23, 81.
20. Careful as to words &c
81. Homelike. %.
6. The Details Classified.
]. Personal qualities
a. Virtuous. 10.
b. Industrious 13.
c. Early riser Is
d. Careful of health. IT,
G. Benefcent. 90
T. Regardful of personal appearance. 22.
Q. Guardful Of tongue. 20.
h. Home lover 81.
2. Business qualities.
a. Exchanges Q4) and sells products.
"a.
b. Buys real estate. 16.
C. Plants vineyard. 10.
a. Sells genuine articles. 16, %.
3. Wifey qualities.
Gives husband no distrust IL.
b. Protects him from dishonesty. IL.
C. Docs good TO him. IL.
a. Never falters il, love of him. IL.
e. An honor TO him. 90 81.
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c. c. COLUMBIAN CLUB.
Prize Papers and Prize Winners and Pri
Yet to Come

Prize Papers and Prize Winners and Prizes
Yet to Come.
Prizes are offered for the best papers on any
subjects announced. such papers TO be mailed TO
Kate b. Sherwood. Canton. o.. not less than two
weeks before the date of publication. Notes OF in
terest the Worlds Fair are invited from all
those interested in the subject.
TWENTY SECOND PAPER, JUNE 1.
l. Al what age should a man marry?
? What should be the qualifications Of hus-
baudf
8 Should he marry a woman Of like disposition.
temperament and tastes, or the opposite?
TwENTY-THIRD PAPER, JUNE 8.
]. Should The States regulate divorce or should
the National Government?
2. On what grounds should divorce be granted?
Campfire and Memorial Poems" has been
awarded 10 Ethel Griffith, Scioia H. for the fol-
lowing Columbian paper Memorial Day. This
is distinct from the general prize series which
comes next week:
J. Who Instituted Memorial Day? What was IL
FIRST called and what circumstances suggested il?
? How should Memorial Day be observed--.ls a
gala day a holy day?
3. What Is tie sweetest Memorial poem ever
written. and by whom? The sweetest Memorial
tribute. and b. whom?
THE OLD FAMILIAR NAME
DEAR G. g. FRIENDS; In my mind the question
as 10 whether change our name from Converse
ton Club to Columbian Club should take but a
short time settle aud il seems TO me that every
loyal member might make up their mi1sis without
hesitation. and vote Columbian NO, lea rousing big
letters too. think by tie end Of this year hat
most Of III will be glad TO hear Of something he
eide Columbus. That H. about all we hear Row
We have become known Conversation Club
and been proud TO be members. ] hope most sin
cerciy that viii continue are. Think Of
ali our dear the other side. I'm quite sure
could they speak. they would with one accord say
we prefer the old familiar name. /, FOR one. vote
Columbian. no. aud with me the four other Ssugus
members vote No. with equally as much earnest-
ness.-Annie J. Williams, Saugus Mass
WORLDS FAIR BOOKS.
VI. j. Gaiplns paper American writers came
In week too late to be considered in CON petition
under tie rules. She very properly mentions Walt
Whitman and Alice and Phoebe Cary among the
poets. and Louise Aicott. w. ID. Howeils Fiizabsth
Stewart Phelps Mary Mapes Dodge. and Frances
HOdgson Burnett among the siory-wriiers. OF
books at the Worlds Fair she says:
The hook EXHIBIT at the Worlds Fair will COM
prise the writings Of many lands; books on
paPyT- ysluni scrolls. pafcb menl aud ali the old
CtiTos 20 be oblained from ancient days with speci-
of Old styles Of writing binding, aud the art
Of bookiDaking as known la former DAYS There
viii also be displayed ali the improvements of later
years. wherein The papeTBaker. the book binder
and the press have done their best TO show 10 the
world what has been Kccom plisl5ed in that time
through The progression and development OF mans
mind aid body.
The National tribune., 1893-05-18
A Study of the International Sunday
& t5Hs
School Lesson Appointed for May
%, 1893. VS.
.ruOEl .
Subject: The ExceIIent Woman. Prov, So I:
1881.
INTRODUCTION.

lone reading these notes should first carefully
indicated aboye.l
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-10-19
CHAPTER XIV.
A WARNING.

A
! One morning / was particularly bright
and happy. Taras and had risen early,
by arrangement made over night, and gone
TO the flower market at Covent Garden,
from which we returned fsdened with flow
ers, and was then disposing them about
our pretty living room. Mere Lucas sur
prised me by repeating phrase which she
had not used Tor long time.
"Pauvre cherie var said she in a trcm-
bling voice, regarding me with tender COM
miseration In her broad. motherly face as
she stood before me with her hands planted
on her massive hips.
"Why do you say that, Mere Lucasf"
asked. for l could now speak in French
with tolerable fuency. 'Ihave everything
want"
"It is true, it is true. Thank heaven,
you have everything you desire"
Then why do you say poor dearie' with
Shat look of sadnessi"
why do say it" she said, echoing my
words to get time for reflection. She hesi-
tated. Her lips trembled as IL she were
about to tell something that prudence
withheld. and then taking me by the arms
and drawing me 20 her breast she got out
of the difficulty by saying; Because love
you. UO, anu Wltn ~ tOunulnk KISS Sne
released me and went off TO her kitchen.
accepted this feminine explanation then.
but before long the same expression
cropped up again apropos of nothing when
/ was singing from sheer want OF thought.
That set me wondering. What was there
In my condition that appealed to her sym
pathyf I was no longer the deplorable
creature that first excited her pity. Why
would a merry laugh now and then be
checked by a sigh asshe squeezed my hand,
OF end in rueful shake of the head and a
look of fearful sadnessf
Another phase Of her affectionate regard
added TO my perplexity before long. She
became remarkably urgent In her praise Of
George Gordon and lost no opportunity of
bringing as together.
Good day, Nine. Lucas" Gordon would
cry In his CHEEKY voice and exccrable French
when the door was opened 10 him. Fine
weather. isn'tit9 ISM TsrHs in his studio''
II will 20 aud see. Mere Lucas respond
ed In good Norman, but behold ma m 'sclle
all alone" and opening the sitting room
door she gave the poor man no option but
10 enter and pass aquarter Of an hour with
ne aud bad quartsr Of sn hour 1t usually
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you ought to have a personal verification
Of the fact before declining the commits
sion."
When Gordon heard Of this, he laughed
and declared that there was not a word Of
truth In the statement.
mo anonymous letter was needed. Old
H has found out that you are Bergen
.kv. the nihilist, and with the hope Of
kniehthood before him and the dread of
losing sale or two in Russia he thinks it
best to decline the job"
AT the time that explanation was 90
cepted by me as readily as 10 was by
Taras. but IL was different with me now. I
felt sure that the secret enemy had made
this communication. 81
Who could he bei Clearly some one who
had seen the group, and, not less obviously,
one of the Russian visitors who called ON
Taras. But which of themf To my eyes
they seemed all pretty much alike-meek,
gloomy, unhappy looking men. dreadfully
out at elbow, and the shrug of pity or frown
of discontent with which Mere Lucas ex-
pressed her feeling regarding them was
usually accompanied with significant
movement of the thumb and finger, which
led me to understand that their object was
70 get money out of Taras. There was none
who looked like traitor, and could not
believe that any would be base enough to
betray him to the police, for, however
unhappy they looked on arriving, not one
went away with disappointment in his
face, and though Taras was careful to con-
ceal his generosity l had reason to know
that he gave away to his distressed coun-
trymen infinitely more than he spent upon
himself.
All through the night taxed my brain
with conjectures and surmises without ar
irving at any definite conclusion with re-
gard to the identity Of this dreaded enemy.
and all could do to silence my self re-
proach for past neglect was to VOW that
would be more watchful and vigilant In
the future.
And this vow was not made in vain.
Con i,hed ,..oiru
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~ you scere not n Ndr you tco1fld Tnot1
that 7 am Prince Borgensku"
When the party broke up, went down,
osfensibly with the pretext of saying good
night" to Taras, but with the covert inten-
tion Of picking quarrel-of imparting to
him something Of the vindictive misery /
lelt Seeing my condition. he made me sit
DOWN, and having lit pipe seated himself
h the chair opposite and chatted about the
friends who were gone. as though II were
ohe most natural thing I'm the world to en-
~ into genial conversation at that hour
Little by little he led up to my occups-
Non during the evening. and after bringing
ne BY my own confession TO see how child
Dhly losh, weak and inconsistently fool
- my jealousy was he drew tears OF re-
UTet and shame into my eyes by sympar
>hetic word and then inspired me with the
oonsoling hope that my own self esteem
WOuld save me from any renewal Of this
humiliation A second handkerchief.
E Gcarcely crumpled aud laid away In tri-
umph after hard struggle with myself
bows that ! pro6ted by this lesson later
E - when the friends met again. Indeed
ny temper was every day growing more
omenable TO reason. and grew braver and
hope better under the gentle. humaniz-
ng influences which my dear friend con.
&Anfly brought to bear upon me.
a day spent In the beautiful country be
+ Vood Woking IA chroniclcd ia this bunch OF
U5thwed flowers. This was fresh revela-
- y me. Tor with the exception Of nv
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EDUCATIONAL
fRlENuS'' SChUU-
FOR BOTH SEXES,
FOUNDED m i7sA,
Is An Excellent Home.

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& etysa q ntsraiars. histery. o 'ic 9 vsram
.Ss:l frS xos1 r'sssIs.A sr1vis. og%ss. Tsss
and out-of .door sporLs are unt the ~
co1p-ts teA herA coerses of lsc -
The sohool has args library and 10 o. eai
fot q. wsrk: All rsoas are nnv,tsi 20 Va
AUGUSTINE JONES. IT.. p. 'or'-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-04-16
HUNTERS IN LUCK.
Woods Full of Rare, Fierce. md Willy Game,
md tho TrailD Hot.

HARRISBURG. April 10.--"If what I heard Mt
home Just before l loft be true" sn!d George
elmer OF Cook Valley. the hunters thero-
abouts should have n lot OF fun for the next
few days. Tho first intimation l had that
there was certain game In our vicinity was not
startling. but 1t was odd. 1t was brought in
by Farmer Jim Hudson. who said that rs he
came to town he saw three foxes in u field two
miles from Cook Valley. and thcy were play
ing about the leld with n big black cat. which
seemed to enjoy tho fun immensely. This was
ono day last week.
THE crack fox hunters OF Cook Valley are
Jim Warner and Ncub Gazely. As soon as
they heard Farmer Hudson's story they took
their guns and went out to get tho three foxes.
They found the three in the very lot tho
t eat %asn nfa w saia t t.sS ws Wio but th sne th Reg foxes
discovered the hunters and the dogs they sep
urnted and scooted away. making three ditler-
ner took u short cut through Il piece OF woods.
believing no could get q shot at one Of tho
scarcely entered the woods when an animal
almost as niS as q deorhPund: and as black as
wont won't ~ apm q. tree 'f ilI9o a ev streak. 1t '9 siop md
q. a limb about twenty feet from
could get UP Jim sent another charge into its
to DO an unusually large wildcat, but as no
one In that country ever saw or heard OF a
black wildcat. they are all %puZzling their
heads to explain how that wildcat got blnck.
and In what part OF the land wildcats nre in
the habit Of getting black. IL 1t was the big
black cat that Farmer Hudson saw playing in
tho field with the three foxes. as it more than
likely. WAS. that increases tho mystery sur
rounding It. for it Is not tho habit OF the always
ugly and angry wildcat to play with anything.
The three foxes got away. and vii! servo for
another hunt.
"'The Same day that Farmer Hudson's foxes
and the black wildcat aroused our folks. !. 7.
Laylock camo in and made the excitement
greater than ever. for what should no have in
his wagon but the carcass of a big gray wolf
stood three feet high: 1t was. one Of two that
had been killed near Laydock's house, and tho
two were out OF u pack Of six that were prowl-
Ing In that neighborhood. playing havoc with
sheen. Wolves arc something that everybody
supposed had been driven out OF this State
years ago. and tho sudden appearance Of a
pack at this late day on tho Blue Mountain IL
a. much a cause Of speculation as the coal
black wildcat is. The novelty Of q wolf hunt
hunters Of the region.
~; N, Hanfcrd. Of Balley's never killed a
black wildcat. hut no ran against seven OF the
ordinary gray kind the other day, he snys.
and killed three OF tho biggest in the lot. They
were all killed in one tro6 on his farm. The
other four got away. hut are still in the ada
cent woods. as their unenrthly screecling and
cats at large are also t.. engage the attention
Of the hunters. SO. taking 1t all in MI. whit
with the three foxes. the four wolves. ana tho
four wildcats to be looked aftor. there ought
to he some to!erahle lively sport up our way
before many days"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-04-16
COLLEGE
Among tho Poor and Lowry. Cultured Women
Make Their Hcnencent Abode.

among inc IOOrE Ntu " Omcn
Make Their Kcnencent Abode.
1t Ia now hnlf n decade since tho first col
lego settlement" OF women was established.
and tho experiment was tried OF cultured wo-
men living in communities whore the poorer
classes abound. Prior to that time n some
what similar trial Of social methods had been
made in Great britain. but the English expert
ments were entirely conducted by moi and
reached men rather than women. Tho wo-
mons college settlements have made enough
progress In this country to warrant IN extern
sion OF the movement. Tho nim OF tho work
is to exert a quiet but wholesome influence
upon the ncighborlsood that will raise the
moral and social standard; There IL littlo
''preaching." no especial charitable work In
the sense OF almsGiying. yet the action Of tho
settlement in establishing free libraries. clubs
for children and young people. social reunions
for the mothers. savings banks and guilds for
self-improy,cment has u valuable influence for
good. AS n beneiicence 1t Is quietly conducted.
Tor tho people are offended II undue notoristy
attaches to the work. and the clover educated
women who voluntarily take up. this work.
which has no great apparent results; sacrifice
themselves and their ambitions out OF pure
womanlY love for humanity.
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Another old-time fashion. whose revival
seems to be imminent. is the Elizabethan ruff
which. In the days Of good Queen Bess. was
called besides. the stand of. young men."
With this will come. indeed has come.
the stomncher OF jewels and long gold and
}ewelled chains falling over the bust Mock.
laces grow more elaborate. and old-fashioned
10 q mercy. now. that the fashionable bodice
uncorers SO much OF the average unloveliness
them Venus's. kissing places. or saucerp,
Whnt, you viii. the depressions above tho
shoulder blades are less noticeable with some
Kind OF necklace. and tho fairness OF the skin
is enhanced by the gold and RamA.
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The elbows are now worn quito behind the
waist: 80 runs the latest fashion mandate.
which isn't as absurd as 1t sounds. for SO uni
versally recognized is the fact that n fine car
riage is ono OF the essentials OF a prepos-
carries hcr head high. her chest well thrown
out. and her elbows necessarily fall we'll back
out OF the way. This Is particularly true OF
makes the best effect is always the woman
who carries herself well. On closer acQuaint-
ance the pretty face begins to toll. and some
whore between the two tho dress comes in for
q share OF attention as to details with men.
And 1t Is to please men that women dress. ex-
cept n few spitoful women who dress to az
Eruvnte other women.
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its various notifications Is always the ~favorite.
with the mess coat. it's first cousin. coming In
as a good second. This mess coat points down
in the back and shows n great smartness Of
revers in front. Sometimes the Elton jacket
is shortened and worn over q very severely
collar OF linen and severely English tie. 1t is
edged with braid or with tiny satin folds.
stitched down worry fiat and prim. Again. it
a graceful prettiness OF effect with
its broad plated collar linei with satin and
edged with a fancy braid. it's sleeves OF shot
silk or satin like tho blouse over which it Is
worn. Tho skirt may be OF the simply cut
fiaring shane. with n stitched hem or narrow
pipings OF satin. or it may havo the
on ilounce with rows OF braid or pipings
In groups. tho top one covering the Iointure.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-04-16
SKIRTS,
The Fate or Crinollno Yet Hnngs-But Skirts
Arc Very Full.


Still tho doctors disagree on the all-im-
portant topic Of the crinoline. NJ. Doucet is
dead against 1t. but his new skirts have q
graceful flow at the bottom. and have entirely
dispensed with the fanlike arrangement Of
plaits ut the back. III. Worth is preparing
fiounced underskirts. to be worn with tho bell
shaped dress skirts he Is turning out. These
skirts are OF stiff silk. founced nll tho way to
the knees with very full rufles. or Of muslin
or cambric. rufled and sta7ehel stiff in the
old fashion: Tho present indications are that
the. hoopskirt will be patronized in n cheap
sort of way by people unable to produce with
iimsy materials the effects easily brought
petticoats of generous fulness. or a profusion
Of starched, ,petticoats always freshly laun-
dercd. to hold out the dress.
One OF the best methods OF introducing the
crinollne Is in the. form OF a plated tiounce
nearly hall q yard In depth. edged with lace
rufles. and basted in on the skirt lining. This
as crinoline will after a little wearing. Grass
linen or horse-hair cloth nro more durable as
OF is less distinctly marked.