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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-14
FARM AND GARDEN.
DESTRUCTIVE FUNGUS.
Many Orchards Are Being Destroyed by


Many Orchards Are Being Destroyed by
the Black Knot.
The black knot is the worst enemy
with which plums and cherries have
to contend. In many sections, es-
pecially in the east, large sections of
the country have been given up to the.
ravages of this pest, while in Michigan;
many valuable orchards have been en-.
tirely destroyed. ::
The time has come when most large.
plum and cherry-growers are posted
on this fungus and are seeking it's sup;
preston with tireless energy. The
mass of small growers, however, arc
Indifferent or careless as far as the
black knot is concerned and watch it's
development on their trees with little
or no concern. Some of the states
have recognized the seriousness of this
pest and have enacted stringent laws
providing for it's destruction. How
ever, some of the states as well as the
great mass of smaller fruit-growers in
many localities, treat this fungus with
criminal Indifference.
The spores Gig. 1 shows sprouted
spore greatly magnifed) from the
black knot are spread by the wind to
healthy trees where some of them
lodge and lose no time in entering the
tissue of the tree When once estab-
aished in the bark the fungus grows
unnoticed the first year, spreading
through the green layers of the bark.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-14
FOR MASKING CLoDS.
A Drag Which Has Been Found to Do the
Work Very Well.

A Drag Which Has Been Found to Do the
Work Very Well.
From some sections of the country
reports of drought are being received.
In certain localities the ground is said
to be particularly dry and hard, rem
dering it difficult for farmers to get
into proper condition for corn. AS
rule, too little time and labor are spent
upon the preparation of the soil after
blowing, and, with the land in extra
bad condition this spring, extraordi-
nary means must be employed in work
ing it. In our illustration we present
an implement which has been used and
found to do the work effectively. Any
farmer with the aid of a few tools can
make one of these in a very short time.
1t consists of three pieces of oak the
length of which may vary, IA to Is feet
probably being most desirable. Let
them be or inches in width and 2
inches thick. Give the pieces about
the amount of slant shown in the cut
and bolt them securely to the three
3x6-inch cross pieces. Bore a Pinch
hole in each end of the front plank
Just inside of the end cross pieces.
Fasten chains in these holes and hitch
q team to each chain. A drag thus
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-14
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste. the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met, with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gfsts in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute If offered
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-14

The following spring it causes swell
ing in the affected parts, and in q
month or two the swelling becomes
much enlarged and the bark broken.
Over the injured surface of the bark
the parasite spreads in the form of nu-
merous threads-that later give rise to
bunch a green, velvety appearance
Fig. 2.
The spores. each supported on a
stalk, soon developed on the bunch
Gig. 3, represents a few of them great
ly magnifed), where they ripen and
are blown by the wind in every ,direc-
ton.
In the fall black crust forus over
the knot, containing numerous bunch
es-Fig. leach of which contains
numerous spores developed in several
oval bodies called spore sacs. Fig..5
shows a sac with spores greatly mag
nified. In the latter part of the win
ter the spores escape from the sacs and
pass into the open air to help carry on
their work of destruction. These,
like the summer spores, lodge on the
bark of healthy trees and produce more
knots which go through similar stages
as described above.
The fungus, if not destroyed, will
often remain in a sree for years, and
thus while sapping the very life of its
host, is continually putting out myr-
lads of spores. The fungus not only
absorbs much of its sap, but in t,1rn it
often girdles the affected twigs or
limbs, thus destroying them entirely.
The black knot has been seemingly
checked by washes of turpentine, kero-
sene, sulphate of copper or tincture
of iodine, but experience has proved
that the safest way is to cut off the
affected parts and burn them. Where
the trunk of valuable tree is affect
ed, it is sometimes cured by cutting
off the punches and applying sulphate
of copper or tincture of iodine to the
exposed parts and then cover with a
thick coat of any oil paint.
All plum and cherry trees should be
carefully watched and the knots cut off
with the affected twigs several inches
below the point of affection. Bunches
that may be overlooked in the summer
should be carefully sought out and
burned when the leaves have fallen in
the fall, thus preventing the winter
output of spores.
Too many careless fruit-growers
have half realized the danger of per
hitting the black knot to go un-
checked, and have cut off the affected
parts, throwing them on the ground,
in which case the fungus is left alive
to do an indefinite amount of damage
The only safety lies in burning every
infested limb as soon as it appears.
This applies to the various species OF
wild plums and cherries no less than
to the domesticated varieties.
Delay in attending to the black knot
is hazardous in the extreme. True,
few years may pass with seemingly
slight advance in its ravages, but it
may be like the calm that precedes q
pending storm, for, by virtue of its
spasmodic nature. this fungus is likely
to burst forth at any time in a deadly
attack that ceases not to destroy un-
til every plum and cherry tree over
the fated area has been ruined
Charles Benjamin Cook, in Farm, Field
and Fireside.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-14
HINTS ON REPAIRING.

Methods of a Certain Careful and Econom-
ical HOusekeeper.
1.-THE secret of seldom wanting new
things is to keep the old ones well
mended," said a thrifty nousekeeper, as
she showed me shelf where she kept
what she called patches"
There were little pans of different
kinds of paint and ,enamel, different
sized paint brushes, a box of liquid gilt,
some good glue and,rcmnants of all the
different wall papers
The kitchen hearth was never allowed
to, eett shabby, but once a month was
treated to a coat of dull Pompeiian red
paint.
When the gas fixtures grew dis
reputable from being furnished with
age ard notified with flies they were
given a coat of commonNthite paint and
then regilded.
Picture frames whose enamel had
.yellowed received a new coat. The
gliding was retouched, and the,result
was a. new frame. Old wooden frames
were enameled and picked, out with gilt
or stained mahogany and varnished-
The handsome Chinese nmbrella rack
was broken, but not On that account
discarded. It was menaed with. cement
with the greatest care. and the ugly
lines hidden with brush dipped in
liquid gilt AID passed along the zigza3,,
cracks, really enriching the quaint
oriental pattern.
!; Many a costly vase might he amended
by this process, and SO long ;as itswa',
only used ;a> bric-a-brae no one
would he the wiser. A good
cement f,r h.oken china may he
male by beating the white cof AN
egg toa paste with -four; or half an
ounce of gum arabic may be dissolved
in a gsn of boiling water and thielsened
with plaster OF paris.
The piano fnovens had broken and
torn an sgly cash IL the hall wall Pc
per, but single breadth carefully pa4
on made is as good as new.
Loosened chair rungs or arms were
Always quickly ganed IL place. A tiny
hoJ.. in the wire Of screen door was
never allowed to grow larger, until
first the cat and afterwards the dog
had q free pass into the hall or kitchen.
It was promptly mended with fine wire
snd the screen doors were painted every
year before they were put up. which
made both wire and frame lest twice as |
long.-N. Y. Recorder.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-14
SHIRT WAISTS.
How Charming and inexpensive Substitutes |
May he Made.

How Charming and inexpensive Substitutes
May BE Made.
Here is the experience of a woman in
the matter of shirt waists, which she
says she can not afford and of which
she owns but one, to do duty in travel
ling. Il make loose waists" she says,
"of white wash silk. They are easily
made by the merest tyro in dressmall-
ing-simESy, cut little full over ones
pattern of "a fitted waist. shirr the
loose fronts and backs into soft, full
neckband for a high collar, make wide,
full, loose sleeves, gathered at the
wrists into the same sort of frill, and
hold the fuliness around the waist
into hand. On a very hot morning 1
wear these with no jacket, but they
can be used with the Elton and water
Jackets, or the double-breasted skirt
bodices now so.much worn. / have four
of them, and launder them myself in
my own room in,the summer boarding
house as easily as could wash pocket
handkerchief. The whole cost of the
four is not that of the first cost of two
good shirt waists, and do mot have
the laundry bills that those stylish but
immaculate waits demand. And INV
blouses are Eery much cooler Boston
traveller.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-14
A GOOD DRAG OR CLoD cRUsHER.

constructed will not be light and will
do satisfactory work where the ground
is not too rough, without being
weighted. However, four horses will
easily take the drag and the weight
of two men over the toughest kind of
ground. Long boards placed over the
cross pieces will furnish places for the
drivers to stand. The implement not
only breaks up clods but is particu-
larly useful for leveling the ground.
If not needed for getting the corn
ground in condition it will no doubt
come handy in preparing ground for
wheat next fall-Orange Judd Farmer
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-14
Sending Fruit Long Distances.

Ventilation of packages in which
frui. is packed for shipping serves no
purpose except to allow the escape of
surplas moisture. Otherwise the con-
tact with fresh air every moment
hastens its decay all the more. The
important point in packing fruit is to
see that it is as dry on the outside as
it can be made. Then wrap each spec
linen in q little cotton, which will
serve both to exclude air and to alb
sorb any moisture that the fruit will
naturally exhale. This was the way
that Strawberries were successfully
shipped to the worlds fair at Chicago
last summer, says an exchange. When
taken out OF the cotton each specimen
was as fresh as when put up and would
keep six to eight days With large
fruit piece of lime put in the package
proves an excellent absorber Of moist
ure, which is what II most likely 70
cause decay.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-14
A LITTLE MISCELLANY.

THERE are less than 300 pure blooded
Greenlanders.
PHOTOGRAPHS have been taken 500
feet under water.
THE armadillo is the mousef of South
American families.
A SACRAMENTO gardener i1rigates his
garden by dog power.
A PHILADELPHIA has invented q
four-winged flying machine.
A SWEDISH copper mine has been
worked without interruption for 800.
years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-14
bath Mats.

They are such observation-disclosures and
SO inexpensive, that one or two OF the
coy floor coverings may be in every
home. You make them out of Turkish
toweling. This washes well for one
thing, and then It is soft and warm for
the feet. If you have on hand a stock
,ef well-worn Turkish towels. utilize
them for the making of your bath
mats. Should the towels he good-sized
ones. all that is needed Us to sew a
cosple of them together, forming one
good, square mat. If the towels are
up6h,rsized, it is better to buy the goods
by tie yard and make it up into any
size, khape.or thickness you desire. J:,st
keep several of these bath Esats ON
hand, and see how nicely they will
come j. after Tubing. II the bath
room is carpeted, they will be quite
handy IN protecting it from water,
while, If oilcloth or mating is the AooT
you may step ont of yonr
bath upon the Turkish towclling mats
and enjoy them thoroughly.-Golder
DAYS
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-14
Hidden shoals Wreck strong Ships,

The good bark health, with the brave
mariner hope at the helm, is drifting on con-
cealed reefs if you are troubled with in
activity of the kidneys. Shiftyour course by
the aid of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which
will pilot you into the harbor in safety, and
save you from Bright's disease, diabetes or
aropsy. The Bitters checks malaria, rheu-
matism, dyspepsia and liver complaint.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-14

REGGY Observation-Disclosures seen you in
Lunnon lately.'' Pelham Manor-"Just
been down to Chester for few days. Duke
of Westminster's place, We know" Reggy
Westend-'sYes, I know. Capital dinners
they give one at the inn there, don't theys''
Puck
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-14

Mankind ID always happier for hav.
ing been made happy. If you make
them happy now. You will maize them
thrice happy twenty years hence in the
memory of it.-Svdney Smith.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-14
Do You Wish
the Finest Bread
and Cake?

It is conceded that the Royal Baking Powder is
the purest and strongest of all the baking powders
The purest baking powder makes the finest sweet
est. most delicious food The strongest baking pow
der makes the lghtest food.
That baking powder which is both purest and
strongest makes the most digestibe and wholesome
food.
Why should not every housekeeper avail herself
of the baking powder which will give her the best
food with the least trouble?
Avoid all baking powders sold with gift
prize, at lower price than the Royal,
as they invariably contain alum, lime or sul-
phuric acid, and render the food unwholesome.
Certain protection from alum baking powders can
be had by declining to accept any substitute for the
Royal which is absolutely pure.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-14

cit may be easy to read woman like
book" says the Manayunk philosopher,
but you can't shut her up as easily. Phil
adelphia Record.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-14

SHE-'sWhv don't you propose to some
girl!" He-1'I've done that twelve times al
ready" She-'Well, why not once more2"
He-"T'm superstitious about thirteen.''-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-14

Do You men in the dry west want to GO
back and make hay as they do in Rhode Is
landa-Eural New Yorker.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-14

RHEUMATIC Pains are greatly relieved by
Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hill's Hair and Whisker Dye, SO cents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-14

SMALL ravors have long memories.-Chi
cago Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-14

IT is estimated that the use of q
mulch may sometimes increase the
amount of water in the upper one foot
of soil on one acre by l.700 barrelA
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-14

CREAM ri pened too soon will not give
you all OF the butter.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1894-10-27
paIRaett0.
October 22nd.

H =A}CIOpCIs 4AlIS.
y The planters are very much dis
couraged at the low price of cotton
and seed, yet, the crop is being
picked and marketed with rush.
The drouth continues and rain
is very much needed, as the water
supply for both man and beast, is
limited.
Deputy sheriff Neyland boarded
the train here Sunday for Melville.
Mr.. G. j. Blackshear, of Thomas
vile, Ga, representing the Equita-
BILE Life Insurance Co., of New
York, was here yesterday. We are
ever gladsto have amongst us such
"a courteous and cultured a gentle-
man as Mr.. Blackshear.
Nr. Isaacson has opened a new
store here with very pretty stock
OF goods.
The Red River Oil Co, scooped
in the seed here last Saturday.
The Godeau Gin is undergoing
repairs, and quite a number Of
farmers are delayed from ginning
their cotton.
The Texas & Pacific Railroad,
rushed past Palmetto last Friday
with thirty-fiye full trains, so said
our popular station agent, Mr..
Charley Hammer. How is that
for high: Let us hear from 0pe-
lousas.
Horse racing seems all the go
here now, bring out your ponies
boys and lose your little change.
Mr.. Wesley Budden, proposes q
new enterprise for us next year, a
first-class gin to be built near the
railroad switch, cotton and seed
then can be handled direct from
the gin.
It looks like the Democrats in
the second Congressional District
of this State proposes in the COM
ing election to-Buck-hdrd.
Fax.
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PARISH NEWS.
Hig Gane,
Tuesday. October 23rd.

On Thursday, the 11th inst.
while eight tramps were riding OF
q freight train en- route to New Or
leans, on the T. & p. r. r., one o
them, who struck Al match to search
for his shoe, dropped the mattel
where it caused fifty-fve com
pressed bales Of cotton to catcl
fire, which were blazing SO ligf
when the train reached Rosa that
gthe tramps tumbled out in great
haste while, it is said, the train
was moving at the rate Of thirty
miles an hour, and made their es.
eaDe. The cotton was consumed
frrter all efforts to put it out had
failed.
About two O'clock last Saturday
afternoon Mr.. Banks Cason's dwell
ing was found to have caught fire
from the kitchen fiue. So much
time was spent trying to extin-
guish tho flame that when this was
found impossible there was very
little opportunity 10 save any Of
the contents; SO nearly everything
contained in this--one of our pret-
tiest hones-went with it to ashes.
There was no insurance, so in their
heavy loss Mr.. Cason and his es-
Unable family have the sympathy
of many friends.
We are glad TO see little Maud
Haw able to be out again after
quite a spell of fever.
Miss V. Poland and Mr.. B. S.
HaW have returned from a recent
visit to Alexandria, where they at
tended the Fair.
Mr.. A. ID. Hazard and family
have returned to their home III
Cheneyyille, after visiting friends
and relatives in this section.
Mrs. Ernest Lyons and son, little
Charlton, of Abbevilie, have been
spending some time at the home
OF her father, Mr.C. NJ. Havard.
Mrs. w. G. Scott and children, Of
Alexandria, have been visiting rel
atives here recently.
Mr.. 70. Mixer and sister, Rosa,
spent very pleasantly visiting rel
atiVes in Simmesport.
Miss Eva Morrow has been in
Crowley with friends the past three
weeks.
Mr.. Bailey, Of Athens, has been
here several days.
Mr. III. Haley, accompanied by
Mr.. KfnbaIl, of Bayou De Glaize,
arrived here last Sunday.
Mr.. i. Mixer and sister, Cornelia,
spent yesterday with friends on
Bayou Bmuf.
Mr.. M. 3. Richards new buggy.
house now has as a companion his.
neaV barn, which has Iist been an
ished; and, as he is the man to
soon have it filled to oyerfioWing
with farmers gold,n this will be a.
desirable addition to the prospee-
tive village of Richards, as will be
all other improvements and repairs
that are In progress there. Mr.. s.
GA. Andrus has been collecting new
building and fencing material, and
when all this work is done the
place will have the addition OF
neWness to its appearance.
Our people were kept indoors 50
long by rain that all are trying to
smile Instead OF murmuring at the
clouds of real estate that are caused
to fly at random by the foot and
wheel Of every passing horse and
vehicle.
The Rev. Johns, of Plaquemine,
arrived yesterday and commenced
q meeting last night at the Metho-
dist church, which is expected will
be protraeted until next Saturday.
Rev. J. r. benson and wife are ex-
pected to-day from Boyce. r. NJ.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1894-10-27
Rayom sss.rrent.

October 22nd.
Divine service was held at the
Presbyterian church, Saturday
evening and Sunday morning, Oct.
Goth and 2lst, BY Rev. 8. ]. Dun
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1894-10-27
SOMETHING COOP

Notice TO Teachers and Trustees
Your attention is called to the ordinance
OF the Board leyyfHg q tax OF one dollar
upon each head of a family, payable to
teacheravhen pupils are enrolle3f.
a. f. FOSTEN0P, Presta
W. s.. FRAzEE. Seety
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eeOA-s-

The jury in the ease of the State
vs.. Maxille B. Fontenot, charged
with the killing Of Young Deville,
stood ten for conviction and two
for acquittal, and the case resulted
I'M a n1istrial.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1894-10-27
c. A. SNaOw w & Co:
10 ssy Friends sss,ss PATRONS.

81 am now Representing Messrs. Downs d
= NfwEnf, u, OF Shreveport, La. dealers IN
81 grades OF marble. Handsome mon, d
Imenfs furnished at extremely 1ow figures.
Upon request, vi III dIy cal al any house
In the parish for an order
Give us trial, GsatI NE yyiIE readily con
vince y0n that We can sell g0lf goods eheay,.
er t1la most amy other hofIse III tie South.
lsLfEIsI sIs Nj s Ell.
2t sIl s5ts. Ia.
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70 the Public +!

And Friends of ST. Landry Parish
am agent for one OF the hest medicines
On earth, backed with fankai,le pa per.
svass q q visls wreck for years and am now
SOUND and hearty from It's ass. Hundreds
sof persons are using this medicine nd aiI,s
y Ct 70 find q person that IS rot entirely sat
lsIfssl lta name of the medicine Is Root -s
Tea - anyone Wishing the medicine.
can get II fIrOug gh me at Plaisance. Fta or
else tn Felix Igistrapes, 0pelousas. La. Cil-
cnfarS ssltt On appli lication. Address
IsI s5ShszG I1ACfIAPEIJ4Fs,
Z SaIt fsEH FiaisaGGe. In
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1894-10-27

Get your oysters Grabs, Fish and
ssssnriflps at NJ YiIaseca's. sepI5 ff
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1894-10-27

It is to be hoped our friend,
aCrustacea,o who has been SO kind
as to keep the public informed upon
the movements Of that secret (9
menagerie club, will now give us d
rest.
A few weeks past a Little Deer
appeared on the scene and we think
the deer of previous comment will
be lost in the chase, but not a word
of condemnation will we utter, for
we all know that self-interest IS
the first to be considered. NJ. Nj. G. /
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1894-10-27

ENnN FOR SALE.---I have some
/ I'm M I'M desirable lands which will
IuHlVOE sell cheap and on reasonable
| terms Any one who has a.
/ little money and will work can get u farm
and home. am at home on Mondays ger, !
orally GEORGE %. EIAIs.