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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11
To Plant Psaoh Trees.

To properly plant peach tree, all
medium and large-sized trees should
have the entire top cut off, leaving
only stick Is to Is inches above the
roots, says J. FL. Hale. Have all broken
or bruised pieces cut off. When thus
trimmed, plant in good mellow soil.
about two inches deeper than when
growing in nursery rows. When
growth begins, sprouts will come out all
along up the body. All of these should
be rubbed off, except three or four near
the top that must be allowed to grow to
form the main branches OF the future
tree. By proper selection of what
sprouts to reserve, the trees may be
formed of any desired form Of head.
These new branches will grow from
three to five feet the first season and to
make much stronger and better formed
tree than could have been possible had
not the top been cutawaY when planted.
Don't fail to cut off the entire top when
planting. -four Grange Homes.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11

1t is not the mission of the American
nation to conduct founding asylum
for derelict countries. We cannot I'M
dertake to dry nurse abandoned national
infants 1t would be gratifying to Amer.
leans if every adjacent country were or
derby, prosperous, well policed and free,
but if any of them is not we cannot stop
our business to set it right That
would be carrying paternalism rather
far. 1t would assume that the United
States are clothed with duty which
they could not properly fulfill without
neglecting more imperative duties at
home.-San Francisco Argonaut.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11

Some numismatist, who delights in
studying the face of the American dollar
announces that it presents upon the OBJ
verse side not only very good likeness
of George II, but also clearly delineated
representation of the head of the British
hon." 1t is said that these unpatriotic
emblems were surreptitiously introduced
by perfdious Englishman who was en-
ployed in the Philadelphia mint.-Ex-
change.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11
New Variety of Apricot.

The Venturian: Now that apricot
growing in this county has been found
to be one Of the best paying industries,
the grower is looking about for the best
varieties to plant, and information which
will lead to such selection 10 sought after.
The Venturian ia enabled this week to
present to it's readers couple of half.
tone pictures showing a comparatively
new variety of apricot.
They are what are known as the Sparks
Mammoth, q variety that has proved to
be extremely popular where tried. These
particular trees are grown by N. B.
Smith, on the avenue, and he recon-
mends them in very high degree. The
variety is the result of experiments by
w. W. Sparks, an intelligent horticul-
turist, some IL or Ia years ago. They
first attracted the attention OF Mr.. Smith
in 1885, when he purchased his present
place. AT that time the trees were
years old and some 30 in number. They
began to bear at years. und at years
of age bore very heavily. From that
time to the present year they have aver
aged 200 pounds to the tree. The tree
shown in cut last year had 450 pounds.
The picture ON the first page shows a
CAacuVk Va ~ 04t OA1 bAO bAcog huu BOUle
idea can be formed of the size of the
fruit when it is said that they measured
three inches in diameter.
The tree is fine, hearty, strong and
vigorous grower which put forth much
new wood. As will be seen by the cut
on the second page it has been allowed
to grow without being pruned in the
least. Mr.. Smith believes heartily in
pruning, and says that the tree would
have done even better than it has if it
had been properly looked after in this
edspect.
. The fruit is an extra size and particu-
larly fine for canning. He made ship.
msnt to San Diego and SO we'll pleased
was The buyer that he wanted 1000
boxes at once. OF course this could not
be supplied. He has sold them at from
,2@21a cents pound. In flavor they
are much like the banana, with the
meat clear and juicy. They require less
sugar in canning than the ordinary
variety, and as fruit to dry has no
equal.
It is on the whole tree which recon-
mends itself in very marked degree.
and to those who seek q good variety
we know Of none which promises better
results. They ripen about the same
time as the Royal.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11
Thinnir q Prunes,

The question whether it is profitable
to thin pruneH ON the tree as peaches
and apricots are thinned has often been
discussed. It is simply question of the
cost. That finer and larger fruit of equal
aggregate weight may be produced as
the result of judicious thinning there
can be little question. This, too, re-
lieves the strain upon the tree, for it ia in
perfecting the seed of all fruits that the
vitality OF the tree is most freely ex-
pended. The fewer the seeda to mature,
therefore, the less tension on the vital
forces of the tree. A writer in the
Healdsburg Enterprise cites a specific
case of aHmall prune orchard and saws
NOW, right here the question suc.
gests itself, does it or does it not paw to
thin prunes? Let US figure little on
this proposition. We will take. for ex-
ample, little prune orchard OF about
l43 trees, about mile from Healds-
burg. These 143 trees bore last wear 15
tons OF green prunes, or fraction less
than 210 pounds to the tree. equal toi
about 70 pounds of the dried article.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11
Ahout Alfafa Growing.

The Venturian: Be very careful in
buying your seed. Buy from fespon-
sible dealers, and by all means avoid
cheap seed, for after seeing your fields
filed with foul weeds, your regrets will
be of very little value to you. Perhaps
the most Objectionable weed and the
hardest to detect in the seed or plant
before blossoming, is species of wild
clover. 1t can only be detected in the
seed by its peculiar smell and in the
plant only by q reddish color of the
stalk and its yellow blossom, which
comes forth much earlier than the alfalfa
blossom, which is nearly violet color.
Never try to save money by saving
seed. From IL to Is pounds should be
sowed to the acre. Twelve pounds are
sufficient. if the soil is prepared with
smooth surface and does not bake. But
if it is late in the season, the ground
rough, or the soil which bakes after
rains or irrigation, is pounds at ileast
should be used. In this valley frs.t.. -
r-psa=:y s:s5 iiiesS desirable time for
seeding. In either of these month"; you
can irrigate without damage OF scalding
or baking. Ii the rainfall is not suffi-
Gent to bring the young plants through
the soil, much more satisfactory results
will be obtained by seeding early and
without any grain. In seeding with
wheat or barley only small amount
should be used-about one-fourth OF the
amount eowed for regular crop. The
crop should be sowed first and narrowed
in; then the alfalfa seed should be
Howed on the smooth surface and lightly
narrowed or brushed in. If there are
alkali or adobe spots in the field, fine
chaff or manure spread lightly over these
places after the seed is sowed and ,har-
rowed in with the seed, will insure a
perfect stand.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11
Give Them Plain American welcome.

There is considerable anxiety in GER
tain quarters as to how we are to treat
the lords and dukes and kings, ETC., who
are visiting or are about to visit us. Let
us give them q hearty American well
come and let it go at that. When an
American travels in Europe, he adapts
himself to European etiquette. When a
European comes here, let him conform
himself to our social standing.-Boston
Globe.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11

The shah once asked group of court
iers whom they though the greater man,
himself or his father. At first he could
get no reply to SO dangerous question,
the answer to which might cost the
courtiers their heads. At last willy old
courtier said. Your father, sire, for,
though you are equal to your father in
all other respects, in this he is superior
to you--that he had greater son than
any you have. "-Chatterbox.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11

Doctor ito patient)-Young man, you
do not seem to pick up as fast as ex-
pected you would.
Patient-That's so, doctor. | don't
feel as if | would be able to leave the
hospital for some time yet. | believe
that the nurse is to blame for it.
why, how is thatY
well, she is only 1S years old and
very good looking"
81 think I'll have to prescribe another
nurse. Texas Siftings
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11

An observant statistician makes the
amazing assertion that girls with re-
trousse noses marry sooner and are more
fortunate in catching good husbands
than young ladies whose features are of
the Greek or Roman type. Thenckhere
may be method in the habit of some
young ladies of turning up their noses at
every man that approaches them. --Bos-
ton Transcript.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11
A water supply Under Every Barn.

81 n- 70. .-.a especially if the barn have a
basement for wintering stock. With
suitable contrivances supply of pure
water may be provided, so that the
water is shut off automatically when
the vessel is filed to certain height.
This is done by wooden valve resting
on the water and buoyed up by it so
that the water is shut off whenever it is
needed. Such cisterns under barns have
often furnished the water promptly so
as to save serious losses from fre.-Al-
bany Argus.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11
Astronomy Before christ.

About 500 B. G. Anaxagoras of Ionia
was born. When he grew up in wis
DOM" he was the first to teach thecourse
and cause Of both solar and lunar eclipses
and to give his followers rules whereby
they could distinguish planets from fixed
stars. He was punished for declaring
that the sun was not god.-St. Louis
Republic.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11
superstition mat Ia Apc,ent,

In many parts of Great Britain the
superstition still survives that it is folly
or madness to save drowning man, as
he will sooner or later do an injury to
the rescuer. The superstition comes
down from our ancestors. yet traces of
it exist among the Sioux and other In
dams. who seem to have inherited it
from aboriginal sources. The belief is
most prevalent in Cornwall and various
parts of Scotland Chicago Herald.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11
A Sensitive Patient.

DR.. Emdee-Feet go to sleep. That
shows your circulation is bad.
Editor Daily Kazoo-That's all you
quacks know. suppose if my corns
ached that would show that the advertis-
ing patronage was falling off.-New
York Herald
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11
Olives Per Acre.

Elwood Cooper says he has had on ID
year-old trees over 200 pounds of olives
to the tree. Bottled the profits are as
follows: Eight and three-fourths pounds
to the bottle, say % bottles worth 81,
less per cent, 1888 bottles, $1129. Cost
of picking and preparing, % per cent,
1882; net, $847 per acre. Thus it will
be seen that olive trees at Is years old
are much more profitable than walnuts,
apricots or probably any other kind Of
fruit grown in California.-[Venturs
Observer.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11

We authorize your druggists, Of &
Vaughn, to refund $1,000 in any case
that one of Smiths Dandruff Pomads
fails to perfect . cure in any case OF
dandruff, regardless OF how many years
standing. Try it and you will not re-
greet it. For sale only by OFF & Vaughn.
druggists. corner of Fourth and Spring
streets, Los Angeles.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11

Mrs. Winkers (meaningly)-The paper
says man walked into saloon yester-
day afternoon, took drink and dropped
dead.
Mr.. Winkers (solemnly -Procrastina-
ton is terrible thing, He should have
taken his tonic oner.-New York
Waaklv
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11
No kissing In Japan.

There is in Japan no kissing, not even
in the nursery. All the dangers which
have been so eloquently described in
newspapers rising from the touch of lips
in human love directly and at the COM
munion table indirectly are avoided by
the national aversion for labial contact.
Albert S. Ashmead, M. D.. in Science.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11
Spraying of Deciduous rrsss.

The Suffer county board of horticul-
tural commissioners recommend the
whale oil soap and sulphide of potash
wash for the summer spraying of decid-
nous trees infected with the pernicious
scale, yellow mite, red spider, etc. The
following lie Prof. Hilgard's formula, and
1t Is used throughout the state. being
not only cheap but easily mixed for sum-
lhsr spraying. To accomplish the best
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11

Men don't seem to take to the boolSish
girl somehow as much as one would ex-
pect them to do. Perhaps it's because
her head is developed at the expense of
her heart
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11

George Haywood was recently elected
to the Office of town clerk of Concord.
Mass, for the forty-drst time. The rec
ords of that Office have been in charge of
the Haywood family for more than a
century.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11

A conch shell was picked up recently
by herder on one of the highest buttes
in the John Day mountains. Oregon,
some 5000 feet above sea level and far
from human habitation.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11

Jesse Padgett, aged IS years, and
Nancy Tate. 60 years of age, both in
mates of the Douglass county (Ga. aims
house, were married in that institution
a short time ago.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11

Special train leaves on the Terminal
railway at 8 am, Sunday, June 18th,
connecting with the steamer Hermoea at
San Pedro, for Avalon, stopping en- route
to see the great explosion and blasting
of rock, returning Sunday. Fare for
round trip, 81. 90.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11

Once lost, it is difficult to restore the
hair. Therefore be warned in time, lest
you become bald. Skookum root hair
grower stops falling lair. Sold by drug
giHta.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11

There are 1000 Welshmen in the chief
American cities-2 500 in Pittsburg, / 600
in Chicago, 1900 in Cleveland and 1000
in New York and Philadelphia.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11

Writing of resistant vines, A. ID.
Grassman of Mountain View, says IN
the Nspa Register:
Resistant vines are success, provld-
ing the work Is done in a practical man.
ner with the best variety which resists.
After experimenting with many varle-
ties since 1877, have found the Vlas
93Riparia the best. The Wits Rupeatria
is also resistant. The Lenoir will do in
some soils, but it is not resistant, but it
will hold out longer than any other re-
isistant vine which have experimental
with except the Riparia and Rupestria.
prefer the Riparia above all others.
because it is the most resistant and
easier to propagate. 1t will grow In
most any soil and take the graft readily,
providing the grating is done IN prac-
tical manner. | will give a few points
in regard to the work, though 1t Is I'M
possible to write of the best way IL
should be done. It takes great deal OF
experiment to do it correctly. First,
the Riparia cutting is the best from the
stock and not from suckers. The best
method have found is to propagate the
cuttings in the nursery and then year
or two after plant them out in the vine
ward, Cuttings planted directly In the
VINEYARD are not as good as one or two
year old rooted vines.
have found that it is best to graft
after growing in the vineyard two or
three years. They have then more and
stronger roots, and the gratis grow more
vigorously. Some vineyardists graft alter
one year growing in the vineyard, but
they are not aH much of success as II
they were left togrow two or three years
in the vineyard.
The best time to graft is in March and
April, but only in dry weather. Graft
ing in wet soil ia not advisable. AS to
grating. this could only be done by
being with the CRATER and showing him,
providing he has got patience and is
willing to learn. Everything must be
looked after correctly. The gratis must
be we'll prepared and we'll taken care of
till grating time. The cultivation be-
tween the gratis must only be done by
an experienced hand. The best way to
prepare the scions is to cut them about
q the middle of January. The nearer the
buds are together the better, but be sure
they are not from suckers. Put them in
sand in the celler. The best time to cut
off the roots from the gratis is in the
fall. They should be suckered the first
season. They should not be touched
; until the fall.
Some have adopted the method Of
cutting off the roots from the gratis in
! the spring, but l have found it not
good. They bleed too much in the
spring, and the vine is too much dis
turbed.
One thing must say: have exam,
county. I found that some grated
vines did not grow as healthy as others.
/ Boon found out by examination that
the grating was done very poorly. |
simply say this: Before any one under
takes to have resistant vineyard, he
should do 1t practically and not cry
afterward If it is not success.
II one wants to give resistant vines q
< fair test. let him plant Riparia-rooted
vine close to the phylloxera-infecte
vine. The result will be the sick vine
q will gradually die, and the Riparia vine
will flourish.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11

A prominent physician says that half
the cases of nervous prostration, dyspep-
STA and insomnia that come to him for
treatment are to be directly traced to an
inactive liver
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11

The smallest bird is the West India
humming bird. Its body is less than an
inch long and weighs only 20 grains.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11

results this wash should be applied
after the scale or yellow mites are
matched, and while they are crawling
on the tree. 1t is impossible to state
the date when this occurs, as 1t varies
according to the season and weather,
but it is usually about the LIST OF June in
this part of the state. ALI Injected
trees should be often examined, and
when, with the aid of magnifying
glass, the young scale or mites can be
seen crawling on the tree no Tins should
be lost in applying the remedy. The
following is the formula:
Whale oil soap. s0per cent strength..... 20 lbs
Canstic soda. 9s per cent stfength...... Lib
Commercial potash .............-...s...9. 10
Water to make 100 gallons. ...............
Place the sulphur, caustic soda and
potash together in about two gallons OF
water and boil for at least an hour, or
until thoroughly dissolved. Dissolve
the soap in the water boiling; mix the
two and boil them for short time use
at 100 deg. F. in vessel.
Prof. Hilgard recommends, in bad
cases of scale and in fighting yellow
mites, an addition OF kerosene in'the
form of an emulsion to the above wash
Kerosene ........................1 gallon
whale oil soap. siior
Watert.... .-.1h saiioh
Dissolve the soap in the water and
when boiling hot add the kerosene.
Churn the mixture for or 10 minutes
with hand spray pump until it forms
an emulsion. If the emulation is perfect
it will be of creamy nature, no oil APP
pearing on the surface. Add this to loo
gallons of spraying material.
The sulphide of potash and kerosene
emulsion are often made up in large
quantities and the proper amount added
to the whale oil soap as required. Keep
this wash we'll stirred when using.
1t is very important that the whale oil
soap used should be ct least 80 per cent
strength. To test the soap, spread five
or ten ounces on tin plate counter
poised on pair OF upright scales read
ing to ounces and then dry the whole by
setting it on top of a pot of boiling water.
The loss in drying will indicate the
amount Of water in the soap. Then, If
five ounces were taken and one ounce
was lost in drying, the soap would be 80
per cent strength.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11
BEAR VALLEY
SunlnlerReSOrt
And Stage Line.

This resort is situated in Bear Valley. 40
miles from San Bernardlno; altitude 600 feet.
Is reached by stage line from San Bernardino
Stage leaves New st Charles Hotel on Tues
days at a.. m. from May 18th to June 18th:
Tuesdays and Fridays after above date. A fine
fourseated spring stage has been bu1ec ex-
pressly for this route, ana will be driven by
careful and sober drivers.
Largest trout caught in the state at this re-
sort. Boats, saddle horses and burros for hire
at the hotel. First trip up on May 18th. The
earlier you come the better fishing you will
have.
Board and lodging $40 and $12 per week, 81
per day. Round-trip tickets. 81. For full par
ticulers inquire of a. 8. r. &. ticket office, Loz
Angeles, and New St. Charles Hotel, San Ber-
pafdino
Groceries, prov sions ana fishing tackle for
6-7tf Gus KNIGHT. Props.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11

"The use Of Castoria is so universal and
its merits SO well known that it seems work
of supereroRetion to endorse It, Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTIN, D. D.,
New York City.
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11

"Castoria is so well adapted to children that
Irecommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me- H. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. z.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11

strsngly enough the rightiul ap-
pointee, Joseph W.. did not put in an
appearance for several months. OF
course when he did Joseph b. was fred
ignominiously. He only laughed, for
during his incumbency he had drawn
$28 week with steady hand. The
result was another spree, another era of
tramping and then-death.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1893-06-11

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea. Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes d.
gestion,
Without injurious medication.
" For several years have recommended
your Castoria, and shall always continue to
do so as 1t has invariably produced beneficial
results
EDWIN r. PARDsE. M. D.,
"The Winthrop, y 1s5th Street and nth Ave-,
New York City.
COMPANY, n MyRsAx srRnET, NEW YONG.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1893-06-08
Diplomas for Punctuality.

During the closing hours of school
last Friday diplomas were presented
to the following named pupils as re-
wards for panetuality and attendance,
neither having been absent or tardy for
a year: Edna Roberts, Willie Strong,
Raymond Dryden, Lucy Dennis, Belle
Mosier, Welcome Parilow, Roy Smith,
George and While McFarlane, Maud
Lynch, Ray Meyer, John Dennis, Har-
ry Minor, Geo. Perry, Maurice Carpen-
ter, Fred Lynch, Fred Baxter, Don Nc
Clure, Ira Drake, Carson Broekway,
Mamie Baxter, May Ronwen, Albert
Matthias, Orpha Baxter, Woods Soar,
Emma Culver and Julia Wilson. 1t is
a record to be proud of.
Maurice Carpenter and Don McCluro
have won two of these diplomas in two
successive years.