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PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.
Subjects Discussed Before the Trien
NAL Congress.

Subjects Discussed Before the Trien-
NAL Congress.
WASHINGTON, May 30.-The question
of sewer gas and leprosy occupied the
second general session of the Triennial
Congress of American Physicians and
Surgeons to-day.
The opening paper was read by DR.. A.
c. Abbott of the University of Pennsyl-
via.
DR.. Abraham Jacoby of New York
spoke of the effect of sewer gas in the
production of diseases.
DIR. Beverly Robinson of the Bellevue
Hospital Medical College, read a paper
oD sewer gas as cause OF throat disease.
'Leprosy, It's Contagiousnes or Pro-
phylaxes' was the subject of a paper by
John n. Hyle of Rush Medical College.
Chicago.
The guests of the Congress were ten
dered banquet at the Arlington Hotel
tonight by The delegates.
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TURPIN's MACHINE.
RumorS of Its sale Made Current to
Force France To Buy.

Force France To Buy.
PARIS, May 30.-ConfictiDg reports are
in circulation in regard to the invention
of NJ. Turpin, inventor of melinite. which
is said to have been sold to Germany for
100000 francs. One report describes the
engine of warfare as consisting of mi
trailleuse and shells having automatic
means of transportation. The gun can
be turned in any direction while rapidly
discharging 20, 900 shots over 1000 square
meters of ground, and it is said it can be
loaded automatically by an electric mo-
tor. The shell emits sitting fumes after
the explosion. 1t is said Turpin has
caused the circulation of reports of the
sale in order to compel the French Gov
eminent to buy.
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VIII Be Four Tickets in the Field.
Young Lady Drowned.

MERGED, May 30.-Mabel Breen, aged
20 years, daughter of County Auditor
Breen, was drowned in Bear Creek to-
night. With some companions she was
wading in the creek and stepped into a
deep hole. Before they could get her out
she was drowned
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cease interference with the trains. If
they do not take heed he will order out
the militia
SLACK DUMPED ON THE TRACK.

t16 IllllItld.
SLACK DUMPED ON THE TRACK.
BRAZIL Qnd.), May 30.-An effort was
made to-day to move thirty cars of slack,
which the miners had been guarding
several days. The miners blocked the
track with lies. Finding it useless to at
tempt to move the train, the engine was
detached amid cheering from the miners.
The strikers then dumped the slack on
the tracks.
THE TROUBLE AT LA SALE.
La SALE Qll.). May 30.-Two COM
panles of militia went home this after
noon. There are many of the property
owners who fear that the withdrawal of
the troops will lead to further trouble.
-Four companies still remain here.
ORDERED TO DISPENSE.
PITTsBURG, May 30.-In response to a
letter from Sheriff Wilhelm of Fayette
County, who says the situation is critical
in the coke country, Governor Pattison
has issued q proclamation admonishing
all persons against aiding or abetting the
unlawful proceedings and commanding
all persons engaged in riotous demon
Strations to disperse.
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The French Cabinet.

PARIS, May 30.-M. Dupuy has COM
pleted MS Cabinet. as follows: Premier,
Minister of the interior and Minister oi
Worship. NJ. Dupuy; Foreign Affairs,
NJ. Honotaux; Pubtic Works. NJ. Bar
thou; Education and Arts, Nj. LeyQues;
Commerce, NJ. Lourtiess; Husbandry,
NJ. Vieger; Colonies. NJ. Declasse; JUS
tice, NJ Querin; Marine, NJ. Felix Faure:
War, General MERCER; Finance. Nj.
Poincaire.
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One of the sights of China is the an
tique bridge of Tchen-Fo 2.50f
feet long and 20 feet wide. 1t has on each
side fifty-two piers, upon which hinge
stones are laid, some of them 20 feet long.
Many thousand tons of stone were used
in the erection of this wonderful bridge,
which is regarded by engineers as indicat-
ing constructive talent as wonderful as
that which raised the Egyptian pyramids.
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All We're Drowned.

PIcToN tOnt), May 30.-At Smiths
Falls Alex Lindsay took Mrs. Ingram, a
neighbor, and his brothers. three chill
dren for sail. The boat capsized and
all were drowned.
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Accidentnlly KilIed.

SAN JOSE. May so. Ray Hawley, the
fifteenyear son Of Colonel W. 6.
Hawley, was killed to-day while out
hunting. His rife was accidentally dis
CHARGED.
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Grandson of Dom Pedro Married.
Presentation TO an Ex-Conspl.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 30.-The pre-
sentation of silver table service to
ex-United States Consul l-General Craw-
ford as a Russian testimonial of his ef-
forts to improve the Russo American re-
lations. was made by deputation held
by Minister of Finance Witte for the
Gar. Daring the presentation several
felicitous speeches were made by Depu-
ties, and an appropriate reply was made
NV Mr. FRA syfOrd
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HURLED TO DEATH.
Frightful Railway Disaster on the
Wisconsin Central.
A PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED AT
MARSHFIELD.

The Forward Cars Take Fire and All
Except One of the Sleepers Burned
Six People Known to Have Boon
Killed, While Many Are Seriously
Injured-Three Lives Lost in Cols
lision in Massachusetts.
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Bic claim Against the Government

1'IH OIttIlII stIIIISO OIIo o1UN CI 1II110IIU'
CHICAGO, May 30.-The Western heirs
Of Jacob De Koven perfected the organi-
zation of the De Koven Club to-day. The
new club is to work in conjunction with
the Eastern heirs to secure the payment
of claim against the Government which
has been variously estimated at from
S2,00O,0 900 to $40, 100000. The President of
the club is Il. ID. Sigafoos of Racine,
Wis. During the revolutionary times
Jacob De Koven, who lived at Valley
Forge loaned the Government $500, COO.
This money was never repaid and the
surviving heirs want to get the principal
and interest from the Government.
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BOTH MoRTALLY SHOT.
Peculiar and Fatal Duel in Eastern
Tennessee.


KNOXVILLE (Tenn.), May 3O.-A pecu-
liar duel, which resulted in the death of
one of the combatants and the fatal
wounding of the other, was fought last
night in the mountainous part of Cooke
County. Ten miles east of the pictur-
esque villa of Del Rio is thickly settled
section where are many robust young
men and healthful maidens
Among these are Nellie, the 20-year- old
step-daughter of James O'Connor,
school teacher, and Blu Rowe, prosper
Gus stock dealer. They had been court
ing for months against the wish OF her
parents, and the girl recently decided to
elope with her lover, and so told her step
father.
OConnor, in a jocular way, sent him
word that he would fight duel to settle
the matter, and Rowe yesterday started
for the residence, accompanied by
friend, TO make arrangements for the
fight
When mile from home he met O'Con-
nor and said:
Are you ready for our dueI?''
YES" was the response made by
O'Connor, who fired at close range hit
ting Rowe in the stomach and Knocking
him from his horse.
Rowe, although fatally injured, shot al
O'Connor four times, causing instant
death. The girl who caused the tragedy
is wild with grief and threatens suicide.
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UNITED PREsBYrERIANs.
Proceedings of the General Assembl,
in Session at Albany.

Proceedings of the General Assembly
in Session at Albany.
ALBANY, May 30.--The assembly
opened at A. NJ. with prayer. The re-
port of the Committee on Church Exten-
sion was read and approved, also, the re-
port of the Committee on Reform.
The following recommendations were
adopted: Protesting against Catholic
paroehial schools among Indians. and es-
| pecially against the measure before Con-
gress to appropriate $3.50, 900 for expen-
ditures by the Catholic Church for this
purpose; protesting against Sabbath desc
Grafton; favoring the suppression OF the
! liquor ira ilic; favoring an amendment to
the Constitution Of the United States
recognizing the Deity; expressing SYM
! pathy with the unemployed laborers and
those who find no market for their pro-
| ducts, and a resolution TO use the right of
citizenship to elect men who will rule in
fear of God and for the good of the Re-
public.
The assembly engaged in special service
! of prayer for the veteran soldiers of the
Republic and an expression of sympathy
with Decoration Day exercises. The re-
| port of the Committee on Finance was
adopted.
| The afternoon session opened with
prayer by Rev. William kirkpatrick of
| Tacoma.
On motion, the term of office of the
Secretary of the Young Peoples Work
was fixed at three years.
The report of the Committee on the
State of Religion was read and adopted;
also, the report of the Committee on De-
votional Exercises. The latter names
Rev. John Chalmers to preach the open
ing sermon.
Twenty thousand dollars is appropri-
! ated to the colleges of tie church. The
report of the Committee on Appropria-
| tons, gives S33S, ,2275 to the various boards
of the church.
A short session wassheld this evening,
TO finish the work. after which the assem-
bly, adjourned sine die.
Most of the visitors left tonight on
special train for San Francisco.
VIII Be Four Tickets in the Field.
MERGED, May 30.-At meeting of the
Prohibition Central Committee to-day,
it was decided to nominate full county
| ticket on July Goth. This is the same
party that elected three Supervisors and
the District Attorney two years ago, and
insures there being four county tickets in
the field.
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Triple Tragedy in Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM. May 30.-An old grudge
growing out Of love affair caused a
triple tragedy at Village Springs to-day.
In fit OF rage and jealousy. Tom Farley
went into mine where Washington
Bailey was at work, and shot him to
death. Then going to Bailey's house, the
murderer shot and killed the dead mans
wife, with whom he had been in love
and who had rejected him for Bailey.
Both murders were blooded, and
soon officers and citizens were after
Bailey, who fled. The posse fired upon
him and he fell, dying an hour later.
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Horse Thieves Indicted.

GUTHRIE %. t., May 30.-During the
past eighteen months nearly 200 horses
have been stolen in Pottawattomie
County. and it was impossible TO obtain
any clew to the thieves until last week,
when man convicted of murder made a
confession which gave the officers a clew,
which resulted in the indictment by the
Grand Jury of thirty-three residents of
this district Tor horse-stealing. Seven
teen Of them have already been jailed.
Considerable excitement prevails.
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AGRICULTURAL DEPRESSION
Chiefly Due to the Steady and Heavy
Fall In Prices OF Produce.

Chiefly Due to the Steady and Heavy
Fall In Prices OF Produce.
EDINBURGH. May 30.-An important
speech touching upon silver and gold and
American railroads and mortgages was
delivered here to-day by the Right Hon
orable Henry Chaplin, Conservative
President of the Board of Agriculture in
Lord Salisbury's Government. The ad-
dress was delivered TO crowded confer
ence Of husbandry.
The speaker declared that the agricult-
ural' depression was chiefly due TO the
steady and heavy fall in prices OF produce.
which he claimed was due to the None
tary Congress of 1853, and could only be
stopped by reverting to the previous
monetary system. Nobody could foresee
where the present fall OF prices would
end. He said the majority OF the farmers
believed that the fall in prices is due to
foreign competition, and that the remedy
was protection.
The speaker referred to American rail
ways, and made the assertion that one
third of their number were in the hands
OF receivers.
Mr.. Chaplin followed this by dwelling
upon the unfavorable investment in
American land mortgages.
The bimetallic prospects Of the future
are most promising and encouraging.
Advices from every quarter of Great
Britain show that the question IS steadily
ana widely spreading.
Mr.. Chaplin greatly impressed the
audience, and he was loudly applauded.
Riot at Paris.
PARIS, May 30.-This being the ami
versary of the death of Joan Of Arc, dep
utations from several Masonic Lodges to-
day placed large floral wreath upon the
statue of the Maid of Orleans in the Rue
des Piramides. The wreat hwas inscribed
''To Joan OF Arc; Abandoned by Royalty,
Burned by the Church." The Inscription
caused a riot. The wording was seen by
a number of young Catholics, who gath
cred in body and made a dash for the
statue. The Masons had meanwhile as
sembled, and the young Catholics tore
down the inscription and there was free
fight between the MaSons and Catholics,
during which sticks were freely used.
Finally the police charged upon the COM
batants and disperet them, alter making
number of arrests
Grandson of Dom Pedro Married.
VIENNA, May 30.-Prince Augustus of
Saxe-Coburg Gotha was married this
morning to his cousin, the Archduchess
Caroline immaculate The ceremony
was performed by the Archbishop of
| Vienna. Emperor Francis Joseph and
the Austrian court were present. Prince
Augustus is the grandson of the late ex-
Emperor of Brazil. He was born at Rio
de Janeiro December d. 1867, and is an
officer in the Austrian Navy. Arch
1869.
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The Grand stand Collapsed

CHIPPEWA FALLS wis.,, May 3o.-At
the baseball park to-day the grand stand
sunk with several thousand people. A
scene of terror followed the breaking of
the structure and many ladies tainted.
John McCurdy, one of the contractors,
who was underneath the stand, was
crushed to death, and John McNlillin, his
partner, was badly hurt. A number of
ladies were painfully bruised and cut,
and Judge Condit was seriously injured.
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The Princes Coionna,

NEW YORK, May 3o.-Arnong the pas
sengers who sailed on the steamer Co.
lonna were the Princess Colonna, with
her children and her maids.
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Dynamite Cruiser vesuvius.

NEW YORK, May 3O.-The dynamite
cruiser Vesuvius, which sailed from Bos-
ton yesterday on her summer cruise, ar
rived at the navy-yard shortly before
noon. She will probably remain at the
navy-yard for few days before proceed
ing.
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The Defeat of Ramsay.

DENVER, May 30.-In consequence of
the defeat of Grand Chief Ramsay there
may be split in the Order of Railway
Telegraphers. Ramsay's friends claim
that the election of w. V. Powell as
Grand Chief by vote OF 50 to SO was
accomplished by unfair means. Three
prominent organizers in the order
threaten to join the American Railway
Union.
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Razors, Revolvers and Shovels Used.
CHICAGO. May 30.-A fight occurred to-
day between colored grain-trimmers and
union workmen on the steamer w. b.
Morley. Razors, revolyers and shovels
were the weapons. The following were
seriously hurt: Martin King. stabbed in
the right breast; William Johnson, col
ored. head battered; Patrick Flanagan,
cut IN the groin.
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Alexander Peaches, 75c@s1 o5; Royal Apri
cots, 35@75c.
SACRAMENTO MARKET.
Trade Quiet Ia Local Produce Circles
Yesterday.
SACRAMENTO, June 18th.

SACRAMENTO, June l 9th.
Trade was quiet in local produce circles to-
day. The markets were well supplied in al
most all the lines of Fruits and Vegetables,
with few changes lnquotations.
Following are the retail prices for the vari-
Gus articles mentioned:
GREEN Strawberries, 1oc p
10; English GoosebeTries &C: Common
Gooseberries, &c: Apricots, 5c; Raspoerries.
ms for 15c; Wild Blackberries, 10c; Cherries,
6g1o 10; Currants, Soc 2 box; Green APP
pies 4c p ID; Cherry Plums 1Oc . ID; Pears. sc;
p b.
DRIED FRUIT-Apricots, 1o@12c p D
Apples, 9@1oc; Peaches, 12@16c: Plums, ~
@14c; Prunes, 16e; Pears. S@9c; Nee
tarines, 12@16c; Grapes, 81 p box; Figs, SO
SC 2 10.
CITRUS FRUITs-Limes, loc p doz; Lem
ons-Eureka. soc p doz; California, 20c; Ba-
nanas, 35c . doz; Cocoanuts, l0c each;
Oranges Nayels, 2OG50c q doz: Riverside,
2o@35c; Pineapples, 65c each; Dates, SC p II;
White Figs, 1876 p 10: Black, &c q ID.
DAIRY -Butter-Valley, p roll,
35c: pickle roll, fair, 35e Petaluma, sc;
fancy Creamery, SOC: firkin, 25@30e; Cheese
California. 15c q ID; Young America, lie;
Eastern Creamery, 20c; Iimburger, zoe; gen.
Creamery, zoe; fancy cream, a5c each.
EGGS-15Q1713c p dozen.
olers, 15c p 10; dressed, lie; Chickens-Hens,
o0@60c each; Spring, 50@60c; Broilers 4O@
soc; Tame Ducks, 70c; Geese, So p pair.
VEGETA BLES-New Onions, / 1zc y d. Cab
bage, 2c Carrots, 1c; Beets, 121ac p dozen;
Turn1ps. 1213c; Parsnips, 1233c: IIorserad-
ish, 1896 z b; Artichokes. 25c . dozen; Dried
Peppers, 15c p b; Cauliflower, 1oc each; Peas,
5c String Beans. Sc; Wax Beans SC; Cucum-
bers, 10@121ac q dozen; Tomatoes, 1c . ID;
summer Squash, &c: new Garlic sc; Green
Peppers, 15@16c; Green Corn, 25c.
POTATOES-Old, S5c new Early Rose,
9Oc; Peerless, 81; Centennial, 90c.
MEATS-Beef-Prim Rib Roast, 1870 &c;
Chuck Roast. Toe; Rump, SC; Brisket. sc;
Corned Beef, sc; Porterhouse Steak, 5@1 Sc;
Loin Steak 1215@15c; Round Steak, loc;
Chuck Steak, 10c. Veal-Ioin ana Rib
Chops, SCI Roast Veal, 12c. Mutton-Leg,
11@121sc; Loin and BIB Chops, 121ac: Nut
ton stew, SC; Shoulder Chops, Sc. Pork
Roast or Chops, 15c; Corned Pork, 15c; Sau-
sage, 121ac: Vienna Sausage, &c; Bacon, IA
@16C; Ham, 10000.
BREADSTUFt'S-Flour 81 p bbl, 81 for
sob sacks, 81 for l00-ib sacks; Oatmeal, 1O-b
sacks, 4oc; Cornmeal 1o-b sacks, 25c;
Cracked Wheat, 10-Ib sacks, 35c; Hominy,
1O-D sacks, 40c; Graham Flour OH SACKS,
3oc; BuclIwheat, 10-fb sacks, soc; Rye 1O-tb
sacks, Soc
HAY AND GRAIN-Oat Hay, S0@9Oc y
cwJ; Wheat, S0@90c; second quality, 700
oOc Alfalfa, 70c Barley, 81 20; Ground
Barley, 81 40; Feed Oats, 81 40@1 go; Mid
dlings. S1 10; Bran, 81; Straw. 7o@75c.
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CALIFORNIA Fruit Sales.

CHICAGO, June 19.-Tnere was sold at auc-
ton to-day four cars OF California fruit at the
following prices: Apples, 50 1903 10;
Peaches, 7oc@$1 so; Cherry Plums, coca
Apricots, 65c@$1 10; Apricots, 55@9Oc;
Newcastle Apricois, 75c; Royal Anne Cher
ries, 81 50; other Cherries, 25@65e.
There was also sold California Fruit to-day
Alexander Peaches, 81 20@1 40; Briggs
Early May Peaches, 81 20@1 so; Royal April
COTS SOc@S1; Cherries, mostly in bad order,
3Oc@S1.
New YORK, June 19.-There was sold at
auction to-day our cars OF California Fruit at
following prices Alexander Peaches, 55c0
81 30; C!yman Plums, 81 30@2 10; Cherry
So 10; Tartarian Cherries, 25c@S1 10; Oregon
c erries, 2O@60c; Bigereau Cherries, 500
soc; Cherries arrived III bad order; Royal
Apricots 60c@S1 20; ApIicots, sc;
Early Pears, 50@70c; Raspberries, SOC. Gross
sale, 81, ,46o.
BOSTON, June 19.-There was auctioned two
cars of California Fruit to-day, realizing
prices as follows: Clyman Plums, 81 So@2;
Alexander Peaches 81 4o@1 co. Early May
Peaches. 81 1901 20; ROYAL ApricotS, 81 q
] 60; Seeding Apricots, 81; Cherries, in bad
order, 25c@S1 per BOX.
cars California fruit at the following prices:
Plums, 81 S592 90; Alexander Peaches,
81 5O@1 co. Royal Apricots, 81 1901 70;
Seeding Apricots, 81 2541 90; Cherries,
25c@$1 20; gross sale, S4,6l0.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 19.-There was sold
at auction yesterday two cars of California
Frait at the following prices Clylnan Plums,
81 35@1 so; Alexander Peaches. 81 15@
/ 25: Royal Apricots, 35c@$1 90; Seeding
Aprcots, 90@95c Cherries, 45@6Oc.
OMAHA, June 19.-There was sold car OF
California Fruit at auction to-day as follows
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Figs, 2 n; Cherries, white, 1o@25c . box;
do, loose, 1@115c p ID; koyal Ann: 25@5oc
, drawer n,aa and @ z@sIc 5S 2 b for Qo loose loose
1@2c . IL: Apricots, Royal. 20@40c p
box; Currants, 81 5o@3 so p chest Plums,
25@50c p box; Cherry Plams. 10000 .
drawer; Apples, 50c@S1 q box Pears, 25@
soc p box.
BERRIES Raspberrles, 65@s5c p
crate and S597 p chest; Strawberries, 50 500
y chest tor Sharpless. and SS@10 for Long
berries, 1@2c Ior common and 3@4c . 70
for the English variety.
CITRUS FRUIT-M Mediterranean Sweet Or
anges, 81 25@1 20 seedlings, zoc@S1 20;
Mexican Lines, $3Gl3 80 = box; Lemons,
Sicily, S4@5; California Lemons, 50cQS1 20
for common and 81 5o@2 20 for good to
choice; Bananas, 81 00@2 90 p bunch; Pine
apples, 50 506D4 Q dozen.
DRIED FRUlT-Apples, 6@61@c tor quar-
tered, 614@7c for sliced, and 9@l1c for evap-
Grated; Pears, 6@Sc p % for bleached halves
and 2@4c for quarters; bleached Peaches, 10
@1112c; sun-dried Peaches 7@Sc; a pricots,
nominal; Prunes, 5@51ac for the four sizes, &C
for the i've sizes and 31294c for small; Plums.
4@5c for pitted and ! sc Tor unpitted; Figs, 3
@4c for pressed aud 11zg2e for impressed;
White Nectarines. &c; Red Nectarines. =
&C p 10.
RAfSINS-C California Layers. 60c@S1; Loose
Muscatels, IN boxes, 50@15c; clusters, 81 20
al 90, No. loose In sacks, 212@3c p 10: No.
z. do. 2l4G219c: dried Grapes. 135@l54c O. D..
BUTIaR = We quote: Fancy Creamery
1oIa91 Ic; fancy GARY, 1oWI6c; good 10
choice, l3914c; store lots, 11@1215c; picked
roll, new, 1S020c q ID.
CHEESE-Choice to fancy, 9@9c; fair TO
good, 619971ac; Eastern, ordinary to fine, IL
@15c q ID.
EdGs-Caifornia ranch, 14@16c; store
lots, 11@13c; Eastern Eggs, 12@131ac y
doz.
POULTRY-Live Turkeys-Gobblers, 1O0
12c: Hens, 10@12c; BOOSTERS. 81 5o@5 Tor
Old, S5@lS tor young; Brollers, 81 50@2 so for
small and SO 50@4 so for large; Fryers,
S5@6; Hens, 81 50@5 5o Ducks, So 1or old
and $4@5 for young; Geese, 81 for Old ana
75c@Sl 20 per pair for young; Pigeons,
81 25@1 so for young and 81 50@1 70 2
dozen for old
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stocky butts as basis for future growth.
The growth of tree up TO this time mas
been such that mistakes in last year
pruning can generally be rectlneu, p1iC
no rule for general application can pc iur-
nlshed. 1t is entirely matter OF Juog-
ment based on experience.
The fourth years pruning Will depeno
largely upon the growth made by the
tree, as ia some localities prune tree VIII
have made as much growth at four years
of age as trees in other localities at SIX or
seven years of age. After satisfactory
basis for a head is formed, allow the canes
to grow, cutting out only the cross
branches that rub or chaie. DO not thln
out the canes too much, as prune Tree
at five or six years OF age may nave the
appearance of having entirely too dense
head, but as soon as it comes in good bear
ing the weight OF the crop will cause The
branches to bend outward and open up
the head. The reasons for the above
method are that in growing the head as
near the ground as possible protects the
trunk from sunburn during the tlrst years
OF its growth, shades the ground and re-
tards growth OF weeds ana evaporation OF
moisture. The long canes are very pill
able and will bend over gradually as the
weight of fruit on them Increases,
until many of them will rest their
outer ends on the ground. which
helps very much in sustaining the weight
OF the fruit and keeping the canes from
splitting off or breaking. 1t also COM
mends itself in the saving Of the cost OF
pruning after the tree is four or five years
OF age, which is a considerable Item. The
canes opening outward allows the warm
sunshine to penetrate to the center OF the
tree, reaching the fruit, developing the
growth OF the saccharine juice to the full
est extent anu bringing the fruit to early
and perfect maturity.
The above method has been SO gener-
ally adopted in the prune-growing sec
tions that 1t is safe to practice it as the
best for any OF the coast counties, but In
the inland valleys the wisdom OF the
above method of pruning is open to ques-
ton, as the fruit is liable to sunburn.
A common mistake made in following
the system is in allowing the top canes to
grow before a sufficient base is estab-
Iished. AS trees OF the same age vary so
much in size in different localities, no
certain age can be stated at which it
would be advisable to let the top grow
without pruning. This, like some OF the
other details of pruning, must be mat
ter of judgment.