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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28
CELL ANEOUs.

FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS.
A DyERTIsEnESTs or THREE LINES
n 81 more under this heed 5 cents line for
ona Insertion u esnts line Tor three inser.
tions. or - censs line for one week.
I,OR SAL ART Garland coal stowe. a very
II economical heaiff, IN firs, class eogdifiop.
VII 80 cheap II sold 'oiai have no further use
i"r e and want = asoid moving It. Call At Ne.
q fsr-f~ick street -
L,oR Su.E-Twei.e enc fafnsshed rooms
Il sood io~atiop ard full % feouers noting
. ro''d rreas. vii ali cheap Sa q Norskk
Waterloo street rFo- ~ Ssaf
I,oR sAI.E-Ny entire -, r. - a5rni,nre ara
Il n1Isceiiene~ps hooseiold goods. 4 ne~
b,.,se aud large laf cyraer - nissu and ('srrps
streets. house sod - ~. - Madisou ~ -
vacant let On ttris' sffrf' farm - con srras
~ rs~is east - eiff iimifs rev hrils.nr. srd
Al Ind. 20 fruit. ISL sell ~ e~~hanse for
Other properly. 4 Lord. VI. h Ssoekior
eYTHfAs DIRECTORY.
cows LopsE 10 4 Ksxulsr eonven.
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+ - kks tafl fcn4s efrpsr - s. pa~k@as
90 r. NeAhr 4 - 5 sn.i
MASONIC DfeECrORY-
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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28
N. w. N0RTHR0P
ROOM 1IsF
uB FLOOR NIcHIoaS TRvsr BUILDING

TTH FLOOR MICHIGAN ThNsf bCiLplNe
For IScnts
One fruss IN $rnfh fnion etrfrf. Nth al
u,,,is.rn ifnfrurenserts briweeu Charm sireot
and Wesltht ssenue So
f,rf hft'sf "a n.atliia street, c11Irertenf -
street So
one h,Io-- &C West Briars ssr-,s with modem
trrt.rsrrlrofts 90.
~aits - fa.nrrs IN hicrk. ccfnor taEi firnsl sn8
Pm avenpe -
For sales
One hnrse ~ PM srsnba. near rnina sfrnrs.
ter rr.ornf ~ 90
nne house 90 Nouth Jrira sfrr~t. wifb hafn.
6 ~
Gee foffep 90 Wnr.irn sffsrf ~-ffl f-afr 81 ga
fiIIf house 90 NrnfF street. - 49, rl1firrn ara
movements f1fs
TO hoases 81 Troahlin strset si.so 49,
a 80
n-e hrrut@ 80 Wet str'srt uesf Leslr.rff
sffrr4 $50
Ais.I ssvsr.i hrosss viif al sirs r,criarn ~
pffIfrueffs rtrafrl iron - - r. ~
Vacant lets r. si.H afrft ferts - tfle rttf -
Teflous r.rtre@ Mnne1 furfififtt tf bald iaF-
rneEfs - suIf FrfrEfrpF
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MONEY TO LOAN.

4 DyERTlSEMENTS or THREE LINES
~ or more under this head ? cents = line fcr
one Insertion; 10 cents limo for three inser
tions or - cent? line for ons week.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

IL oRSE for sale or exchange for city prop
Il srty or merchandise Inquire 81 William
Il. Collins. b3 Terrace avenue.
II Rapids property farm 81 10 acres in James
town at a bargain n taken soon. two good or
chards, vino, ard. small fruit. etc buildings
etc. can be- had. Inquire az owner George H.
Kirkland. 80 Griggs avenue. Grand Rapids,
Ntrl
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

lrALLFY CRY L1TaE ~ 1870
Hsl >os so1 e LA sire-s 1e.kr 49,.
~ t5~er<e isfsonr. s~~~~terf -.
e 49, sFr~rf
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

t.'Dk REM A corner store and basement IN
i gtfod location. conner LAst and sherman
streets. s5ood for sny KIDD II business ln-
quirc At >o. = fafiz avenue. q
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
~ state o. Michigan. County % Kent-ss
Notice isberebs given, that BY an order ~ The
PROBATE Court Tor TIE County % Kent. made
on the 18th day OF februar0. A. u. la. six
months from that cate were allowed for cred
ifors ~ present their elaine against TIE
tate Of
DAVID MANLY.
lac Of said county. decreased. ana that Sal
creditors of said deceased are required - pre-
sent their claims 10 said Probate courf ~ the
Probate o.ace. Ia tile city OF GRAND Rapids for
examinAtfcn aud allowance. on or before the
lsth day of August nekf. and that such
claims viii be heard before said court. on
AondAy. the 18th day OF AHxost neat. AZ ten
O'clock IN the forenoon Of that day.
Dated Grhnd Rapids. Mich. FEB. IL. A ID
ls.3. CYRUS y PERKINS.
mon mar Il Judge OF Probate.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28
NAsoNIo oIsecroTY'

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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

WANTED rent modern house FUR
w nl-hed OF unfurnIsbed. with furnace.
gss and bath. inquirc = i.agrave street -
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(EkSD RAPgDs CHATTER ~ zRAa
~ Nssuni< ~. Ses srd = ITos srre-s-
sereet t>~o-rs y LsHear s@rrsssrv, ~. -
C<a&s ss-~t-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

vi productive real estate l. :, frrFln room
s. I.otstt ll,ck. orf-s.ssse Sweets hoiei.
MONEY LOANED for short firae IN iares -
vi sfasi srfourss 90 anY form - good scrur-
ffv frark 4 Werner. - Michigan Irssf
Hsilding, cor. Pearl and OTTAWA strcefs. 1eie-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

yt-fT.I, rut slrrss t,atferrs - ant arslns-r Pr
w nniy = crrfs fer fiIe neEt tsn tsfs 81
sr.ss rlsking l.sllof. r. West Bride street.
room ~. .
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

IFOk kEA1 4 neat nee-foon hoil~e. rrar x
u "a North Prospect strcst, reasonable rent
"a the night party. Inquire al - North Pros
,,ccf street -
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

4 fLY LOPEZ Ne ihe Her sn Pace bs..ek
"a ro-neF fiainfr3f s1f feif ssrnfse Rrrr.
ser e1Hvenfteas esfr1 tricsr eeealne - >.
rr.rs T. 'stsfrt,t. -, Leo A q sss. -.
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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-02-28

4 HEf EtIFF FlfFsI7sTfs a y F7FlfF's- = ~ p
sfoF rrefh<7 ftrtls s>.a sod prf an etFr saa
~ir3 - srfe-ee. s14n tsefss ssrfr, iIf,neea - Il
'efsst hasisio< - csrferF Es@ fit8f ei
Pee Fafk sIrfse r- - e .t
Nffs iesis stFes 4nar hea ~
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-06-30
ShiaWasSee.

Peter Alor has moved his household goods
to Detroit-John Driscoll is improving
his house with new coat of paint. Mr..
Thomas, of Corunna, is doing the painting
Miss Lydia jenkins is the boss hay
buncher. She is the girl that some smart
young man should be looking after for a
wife-Haying appears to be the order of
the day-Last Tuesday John Driscol sold
his wool, of which he had something over
eleven hundred pounds, for which he re-
ceved about sixteen cents per pound. Last
year he sold about the same amount for
about double the amount of money that he
received this year. This is the good old
democratic times that we are having. Some
one asked the superintendent of the mill
when the mill would start up. He said he
could not tell them that it would probably
take some time to get the business straight
ened up. "But we will have to get to work
pretty soon or we shall starve." 'Oh no, u
replied the Superintendent, ''you need not
starve, you can eat the roosters thst YOU
wore Oh your hat last fall"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-06-30
Byron.

Frank Arthur is home from Owosso--G.
r. Braudt and wife, of Bancroft, are visiting
friends in town--Mrs. f. Green was at
OwOsso Saturday f. A. Hunt visited
at Morrice Tuesday.-Frank Thompson,
of Chicago, was in town Friday last Mrs.
Frank Savage spent last week at Chicago
Archie McCaughua is home from Ypsi-
lanta-Miss Helen Reynolds is visiting
the Worlds Fair-Mr. and Mrs. r. o..
Learn, of Drayton Plains are visiting at j..
Shonts-T. A. Lawrie and Eva and
Byron Lawrie left Saturday evening for a
two weeks visit in Chicago-A very quiet
wedding took place at the residence of the
brides parents in Burns, on Wednesday p.
M, at wich time Rev. Barnum united in
marriage Oscar Eddy and Della Seller.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-06-30

CHICAGO, June 2S.
Owosso people still come and go, meeting
occasionally at the Michigan State building
and taking rest and social chat.
So far this week the weather has been de-
lightful. An Owosso party of nine visited
the Panoptican last Monday evening. This
is one of the many shows seeking for the
money of the visitor, but one of the few
really good things sup town" to see. 1t is
at 292 Wabash Ave. near the Auditorium.
1t is a curiosity to all and of special interest
to one who is well versed in the subtle laws
of reflections, lights, shadows and such. A
gentleman shows each visitor many of the
curious effects, and then is called out while
you may leave at your leisure. 1t is anus
ing to the last extent to watch people go
out They run into themselves, they get
bewil9ered, or if they have taken the struc-
ture into their minds i'm very scientific
manner, as did the careful president of the
Oakside seminary, they proceed in stately
and systematic manner through the labyrinth
to the door. When you come to the city
visit the place and if you will mention that
you are from OwossO we are sure Mr.. Snow
don, the manager, or any of the attendants
will treat you very finely. Make note of
the matter-292 Wabash Ave.
DR.. Mccormick rested on the Sabbath
at Hinsdale. Mrs. Cora Z. Hudson, of
Colorado Springs, has yielded some of her
time in court while here. She attended
probate court to ''prove up" the will of Mrs.
Louise Blenkiren Gould. 1t was supposed
she might be detained some time in a cross
examination but was not as the contestants
were not present.
Three Worlds Fair hotels with an aggre-
gate capacity of 632 rooms have failed for
want Of patronage. These are all within
easy walking distance of tie grounds. We
do not understand that exhorbitant rates
kept people away. There is no need of
seeking rooms at any inconvenient distance
from the grounds. Great numbers of people
have found themselves so far away from the
grounds as to make the cost of transporta-
tion and the time required to go and come
greater than the cost of good room which
could be reached even by the tired sght-seer
on foot. This will be true during all the
Fair. We shall mention and locate next
week few obscure sights that you are
likely to miss if attention is not called to
them. We do not say positively at this
writing, but think the only Shiawassee ex-
hibit is in the Forestry building, it being
the exhibit of Todd & Roper. We will tell
you of it next week. w.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-06-30
Garland.

Delayed Letter.
There was quite delay on Thursday to
the nine O'clock train on the L. SS A. A.
near this place, owing to the track being
torn up by some means, fair or foul,
and the train didn't get to Owosso
till about eleven o'clock-Mrs. John
Martyr who has been to Bay City taking
care of her daughter returned last Saturday
VIM. Scott Jr. has returned from
her visit to Ohio-James Scott formely
of this place, now of Bay City lost a little
five year old son about last week from dph-
iberia and little daughter about three is
not expected to live. His wife also is very
sick with the same disease-Everybod
who could, attended camp meeting near
Elsie last Sunday-Miss Ella Bunting
closes her school in the Scott district next
week-All the little ones here are having
a hard time of it with the whooping cough
is whispered here that George Martyr
has bought the jim Scott farm of John
Richmond and will move this fall.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-06-30
Probate Court.

In the matter of Charles ID. Hunt an in
sane person. Order issued by court admit
ting said insane person to asylum.
Estates of Jerome Smith and Eliza Smith,
deceased. Charles Holman appointed ad
ministrator of said estates, Chas. Currier and
Chas. Markham appraisers, Walter Mcbride
Frank e. Welch and Amasa A. Harper,
commissioners.
Estate of John Wallace late of Oklahoma,
Oklahoma Ty., deceased. Application for
probate of will heard. Will admitted to
probate.
In the matter of Geo. w. Cute a minor.
Final account of George Cute, guardian,
heard and allowed.
Estate of Orsemus Trumble, deceased.
John G.. Trumble, administrator, petitions
for license to mortgage real estate. Hear
ing July 10th.
Estate of Oscar Darling, deceased. Edwin
w. Washburn prays that he be allowed to
render final account as administrator of said
estate. Hearing July 10th.
In the matter of Mary Hyman an alleged
mentally incompetent person. Archie Hy
man prays that guardian, be appointed
over said incompetent person. Hearing
July 10th.
Estate of Geo. Fauth, deceased Final
account of Edward Burke, executor, to be
heard on Monday July nth.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-06-30
Henderson.

Geo. Palmer Jr., of Toledo, has been
tives before going to the Worlds Fair
Geo. w. Detwiler and Geo. Palmer Jr. left
for Chicago Monday night; they will spend
couple of weeks seeing the sights of the
Columbian Exposition-A party of our
young people descended the river to Oakley
by boat, last Saturday. They report an excel
lent time and huge sport-Will Aten and
family spent Sunday with Jas. Dawson and
wife. Will was one of the most successful
school teachers in this part of the country but
the profession could rot offer the renumera-
tion to retain him. He is now one of the
reliable bookkeepers of the Estey Mfg Co.
and has beautiful home in Owosso-
Ferdinand Perry, of Chesaning, was the
guest of Mr.. Fillinger Sunday-Frank
Convis, of Bancroft, is spending few days
with his brother Ed. Convis-Dr. Gould,
of Owosso, was in the village Sunday
Frank Batchlor left here Monday morning
for Kansas, Neb. where he has brother and
sister-A couple of tramps were put off
the train here last Saturday. They loafed
around until night and then broke into the
hand car house and stole the car. 1t is
thought that they are the same parties who
broke into the depot at Oakley and stole
some express and eight dollars in money.
The car was tound on a side track at Sagi-
naw--Steve Carmody is papa boy.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-06-30
Maple River.

Geo. Bartlett and wife, of Owosso, are
enjoying weeks vacation with friends in
Maple River-Chas. Ellis and Edith Lamb
spent Sunday i'm Bancroft--The school
picnic held at the Grove Saturday was well
attended aud apparently enjoyed by every
one present. Besides the requisite amount
of eatables, ice cream and lemonade were
served free of charge. A number of invited
guests from Owosso were present. The
teacher Miss Ellis was presented with an
elegant set of fruit knives by her pupils
A number of friends from Maple River and
vicinity attended the funeral of Mrs. o.
Trumble at Vernon last Sunday-Mrs.
Claude Watson, of Bancroft, was the guest
of her sister Mrs. u. b. Reynolds last week
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Flynn spent Sunday
with friends i'm Antrim-Miss Edith Lilley
is visiting at her home in Lapeer-Mrs.
G. +. Fuller has the mumps-Mrs. S.
Toby and son, of Greenville. are guests of
Il. Crook and family-Mss Edith Lamb
went to her home near Oak Grove, Monday
for the summer vacation. She will return
as a student at Oakside next year-Perry
Duffey is spending few days in Lapeer-
Lee Watson, of the Ann Arbor High School
is at.his grandfatLer's, S. Watson's, where he
will spend the greater part of the summer
yacation--Miss Addie McGllvra is stay
ing for short time with Mrs. S. Waugh, of
northeast Bennington, who is quite ill
Mrs. Henry Meade and daughter, of Sdnaw,
visited at the home of +. Meade last week.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-06-30
The Lay of the Last Legislator

The Lay of the Last Legislator
I'm bigger m an than used ter be
When wra ssled with ther plow,
And moved ther marshes-I declare to me
couldn't make out ez how
ever should git ter ther lofty spot
Thet I'm gain out from here,
An lookin' down on the place where l sot
When 1 read my title clear.
I'm big as the best of 'em b'gosh
An speak my language free,
An the idea that we wus chumps is bosh
Fer didn't we all agree
Thet ther dollar wus what we liked ther best
Next thing to our daily bready
An what wus goin' to happen ther.rest
Never stuck inter my head.
know how ther papers started ther ball,
An told such lies thet you'd say
Thet the hull blame passel, Guv'ner n all,
Wus workin' jest fer their pay.
An they called US the dollar men, you know,
But didn't care fer thet,
Fer found thet ther big bugs aint so slow
Bout stuffin' things down thet's fat.
An then bout passes-they yelled so loud
We could hardly legislate,
An tend to ther wants of ther clam'rous crowd
Wv ben'fshries in ther state
But at length we give 'em all they could lug
An added more to ther batch
Wv them two year chaps who hold up ther mug
An smile es they count their catch.
These days however I'm feeling quite fine,
Tho didn't make no fee
Compared with them fellers who drink their
wine
An are way long up in &C."
Next time git there, you can bet your life,
I'll ramble out of ther woods,
An heel myself durin' ther dreadful strife
Wv "deliverin' ther goods"
E.B.w.
Laingsburg, June 2S 93
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-06-30
Pittsburg.

Mrs. G. p. Pitts and Miss Allie, returned
from their four months visit in the east and
west the 2lst. They visited the Worlds
Fair OIL their way from Wisconsin, and haye
now taken up their residence in Owosso-
G. w. McCurdy and family are busy pick
ing and marketing their fine strawberry
crop-Mr. Brown, who lived two miles
west of Pittsburg, died Monday p. m. after
a brief illness. Funeral services were held
at the Pittsburg church Wednesday.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-06-30
Highest of all in Leavenng wsr-Latest u S. Govt Report
.3H!a!:'!;!!! "a! BskiHs Bs%5ss3!
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

Gated in scores of places at the same time
and only for the sense of feeling could not
swear which of the many forms was his
own. 1t will pay to visit the place when
you come. OF course you will come and
you will, that is if you are wise, make your
headquarters at the Michigan building. We
shall scan the register to see if you are
there. w.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-06-30
Teachers Examinations.

Regular-Aug. 3, 4, 1893, Corunna.
Special-Aug. 26, 1893, Owosso
Special-Oct. 2S, 1898, Owosso.
Special-March 10, 1894, Bancroft
Regular-March 90, 80, 1894, Corunna.
Special-Apr. 2s, 1894. Owosso.
BY order of the Board of Examiners,
HUDSON SHELDON Com, Corunn;
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-06-30
A Sewing Machine Free

A S65 Sewing Machine, which we sell at
S11. 90 to S23. so will be placed i'm your home
to use without cost of one cent to you. Send
this advertisement with address to-day to
ALvAH MFG. Co., Dept. E. E., Chicago,
lii.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-06-30
\ sss#=0UR '93 BICYCLE FAMILY .===ssks X

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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-06-09
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD
HOW TO PLANT SEED.

Farmers lose large amount Of seed
by covering too deeply, which is
money thrown away, says q writer IN
the Practical Farmer. Red top, tall
oat, orchard, meadow, Italian rye,
millet grass and red clover should not
be covered more than half an inch to
secure the largest per cent. of growth,
OF the above grasses, all except red
clover, if covered from three-quar-
tiers to one and a quarter inches, only
half of the seed will grow. OF red
clover, if covered from one and e
quarter to two and half inches, only
the same amount will grow. Timothy
and blue grass should be covered only
one-ouarter of an inch for the greatest
per cent. to grow; if covered three
quarter to one inch only one-half VIII
grow. The above shows the impor-
lance of having a fine, level seed bed
to SOW on. There ere 10000 seeds
in two quarts Of medium red clover,
which would give over twenty-five
plants to the square foot, more than
twice as many as will grow on it. Last
spring we used only two quarts pei
acre and never had better stand
After sowing we go over with hgh'
smoothing harrow.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-06-09
BATTLE FLAGS MADE BY WOMEN.

In olden days, when armies went
forth to battle all in their armor
dressed, the flag they carried in the
forefront of their ranks was worked
and embroidered by the hands OF fair
ladies at the court, who thus visibly
signalled to every man who carried
sword or halbert the hopes, sympathies
and good wishes of those whose limbs
were unfit for the rough experience OF
war. 1t is a custom which in modern
DAYS has nearly gone out of fashion.
Recently the Andrea Doria, an Italian
battleship, was presented with colors
worked by the ladies of the city OF
Genoa. and the hosting of the symbol
to the mast was made the occasion OF
great rejoicing. A correspondent in
the Queen asks why something OF the
same kind should not be done in Eng
land. 1t is believed that no ship OF
the British navy has ever left port
carrying an ensign worked and pre-
sented by the ladies of England. And
vet it would be difficult to imagine a
more appropriate flag for any vessel
whether entering into battle, hberat-
ing slaves from terrible cruelty or
carrying a message of peace and pro-
lection to the oppressed than one made
by the hands Of women at home. Inc
correspondent suggests that ladies
should bestir themselves in this direc-
ton and make a beginning by present
ing to q battleshipa silk ensign worked
by themselves. London Telegraph
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-06-09
RAISING TOMATO PLANT5.

No crops have received such n vast
increase in the area planted within the
last few years rs the tomato. This IS
partly due to the establishment oil
canning factories and also to the
increased demand for the fruit in city
markets. The price of early tomatoes
has decreased for sc TO $40 per bushel
twenty years ago to So now owing to
large shipments of Southern tomatoes,
which were formerly unknown. But
the average price is higher now and the
Weld has increased from 100 to 300 or
400 bushels per acre.
The price paid by canneries is TWEEN
ty-fve cents per bushel. Two years
ago the farmers of this section tried to
force the factories to pay higher prices
and make contracts more favorable TO
the farmers, but they failed, mostly
because they lacked confidence in each
other: and those who were most en-
thusiastic in forming the combine
we're the first to rush to the factorle
to secure contracts.
The tomato is very susceptible to
the care bestowed upon it. One must
try to secure a rapid, vigorous growth
during the early part of the season and
q slight check then will very material
ly decrease its yield. If the seed be
not sown in dollhouse during March
plants can be bought at 81 per thou
sand. The houses used to force early
tomatoes are generally heated by box
stoves which take two foot wood, one
at each end of the house under the
beds, and the pipes are extended be
meath the beds to the further end O
house, gently inclining upward to Sc
cure a good draught The tempera
ture is kept at about sixty degrees ant
the soil for the beds is composed o
equal quantities of rotted manure ant
sandy soil sifted together. New Eng
land Homestead.