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MAINTAINING SUCCESSION,
How the Season for Different Vegetables
May Re Prolonged.

May Re Prolonged.
Nowadays nearly every farmer makes
some attempt at a vegetable garden,
for he recognizes the healthfulness as
well as the palatability of garden stuff
Unfortunately he is apt to neglect to
provide for succession, so that after
great superabundance for few days
each supply of vegetables runs out and
ends for the season. This is misman-
agement, for with little care and
thought in planting little at a time
peas, beans, corn, cucumber lettuce,
beets, tomatoes, etc, might be had
throughout the summer, and the gar
den be made to serve five months in
stead of two.
OF course it is not necessary to plant
every vegetable. The tastes of the
family should be consulted. Nor should
there be too many varieties Find out
the kinds best adapted to your soil and
climate, and from them select the va
rieties which will fill your require
ments. Remember that while garden
stuff is acceptable at all times, early
vegetables are peculiarly desirable,
for at this season the system Graves
and seems to require something
in the nature of green food as
a change from the heavy winter
diet. To get early vegetables they
must be planted early. If warm spot
is selected some peas, beets, lettuce,
| onions, parsnips and radishes may be
| planted out as soon as the ground can
be made suitable. Every farm should
have good bed each of asparagus and
rhubarb Some mustard and spinach
should also be sown for early green's.
Beans, melons, squashes, cucumbers,
etc, not being so hardy, are not
planted until later on. But success
sion of all may be maintained if sue
cessive sowings of each are made at in
tervals of two or three weeks.
Another way of getting a succession
is by planting early and late varieties
at the same time. It matters little
which method is adopted so that the
desired results are obtained. No other
work should be allowed to interfere
with the preparation of the land. The
blowing should be done early and
the seeds put into the ground. If it is
necessary to sacrifice anything, let the
field crops wait. Early vegetables are
more necessary for the family than
early oats for the stock. With provi-
sion made for earliness and continu-
ance of green food the farmer will be
in better condition to do his work and
to fight the lassitude commonly termed
| spring fever.-N. Y. World.
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HORTICULTURAL NOTES.

THE best time to plant evergreens Is
just before the starting of the new
growth.
SOME think that poor land will do
for tomatoes The tomato will re-
spond proftabl on good land.
Is IT not foolish to grow apples and
store them and then let half of them
rot for want of care? The loss of ap-
pies from neglect is very large.
MUCH fruit is lost because there is
not sufficient care to put nothing but
sound fruit in the cellar. A stitch in
time, in such matters, saves nine
surely.
WATCH the cellar in which fruit is
stored that it may not become toe
warm. Fruit requires a low tempera-
ture. Cool off the cellar by opening
the windows.
WE observe that some of our ex
changes, though not denying the mer.
its of sunfower culture, pooh-pooh
the idea. It is the old disposition tc
carry the grain with a stone IN one
end of the bag for balance.
WHEN grating, mix together foul
parts resin, two parts beeswax ano
one part beef tallow. It must bS
softened when used. but need not bs
worked with hand; apply with a stick
If the Winds chill it too readily in thu
vessel, place piece of glass over it. :
| Farmers Voice.
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EMPLOY THE CONVICTS.
Road Work Removes Them from Compe-
tition with Free Labor.

Road Work Removes Them from Compe-
tItion with Free Labor.
Prof. Emery, of the North Carolina
experiment station, contributes a val
liable bit of testimony in support of
the use of convict labor in road i'm
provement. He writes: 1.-THE town
ship roads around this city (Raleigh)
are being put in fine condition by
work-house convicts. Grading and
macadamizing, aided by ten-ton road
roller, are beginning to reflect credit
on the project. The drives around this
city are sure to increase the desire for
better roads for other localities among
the people who have the pleasure BILE
experience of riding over these inn
proved ones" Gen. Roy Stone, chief of
the roads inquiry bureau of the depart
ment of agriculture, has reached the
firm conviction after a wide study of
the subject that one important factor
in road improvement is the employ
ment of convict labor. It has been
demonstrated that convicts in stock
AIDES at stone quarries can be main
tanned at less cost than within prison
walls, chiefly on account of the les
sened item of medical attendance when
convicts are at work in the open air.
When it comes to guarding them at
road work the cost is somewhat in
crease, but not to an extent that should
prevent the utilization of their labor
in this erection. 1t is humane to af-
ford them healthful outdoor work; it
removes them from competition with
the honest artisan in the labor market
(which is eminent1y demanded by all
rules of justice), and it would greatly
Lessen the cost of preparation of ma
terials and the cost of construction
| Breeders Gazette. =
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babe died together the following day.
The murderer was convicted and
hanged. Whisky did it.
A member of congress was killed one
day not many years ago on the marble
steps of the capitol building by news
paper correspondent. The man who
did the shooting was acquitted when it
was demonstrated that the congress-
man had been prosecuting him for
more than a year. The congressman
was one of the most eloquent men in
the house of representatives He had
been a preacher in the mountains of
Kentucky, and a good preacher, too.
He was sent to congress and inne-
diately attracted attention by his SUI
perior abilities. But, like so many men
before him, he easily fell victim tu
the fattery of his colleagues and of de.
pendent constituents. He became Q
drinking man and gave free rem to the
passion for strong drink. That led him
into indiscretions of another nature,
He went into an executive department
one day while on a spree and by hia
conduct compromised a female clerk.
The story could not be kept a secret
and the newspaper man printed it
Ever afterwards he insulted and injured
the correspondent until the tragedy re-
suited. Whisky did it.
Thomas Taylor was a baker, en-
ployed about half mile east of the
capitol building. He went to work at
two o'clock in the morning and re-
turned to his home for breakfast short
~ before eight o'clock. On the way
home he stopped at two saloons and
drank the fiery and treacherous poison.
He quarreled with his young wife, and
in the presence of little four-year-old
girl, their only child, he drew re-
volver and killed his wife. He then
turned the weapon against himself,
but his dying wife turned his hand, so
that he only gave himself a slight
wound. Whisky did it.,
I Nearly every night in a section south
of Pennsylvania avenue, and within 3
stones throw of the capitol, where tbs
lower orders of white and black hui
manity congregate, some cutting or
shooting ARRAY occurs. The locality Is
called the Division" and constitutes a
Gordon of crime between the avenue
and the Smithsonian and agricultural
department grounds. The congrega-
ton of criminals could be prevented
by our police department; but nothing
is done except to make arrests after
crimes are committed. In every case
of assault, and in every deadly ARRAY,
the story is told in the police court,
that whisky did it. The saloons in that
quarter are kept by brutal men and
lost women. They sell rank poison,
compared with which the real whisky
would be nectar. And yet, our authori-
ties issue licenses to these dealers in
damnation. SMITH d. FEY.
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have lost on that account. Nobody
wants me. I cannot wash the stain off
of my hands. am constantly afraid
that some relative of that man will kill
me. / cannot sleep. I cannot get en-
ployment. The world has no use for
murderer" He was a prey to fear all
the time, and worried himself into a
sick bed. Consumption came to him as
the result of mental anxiety, and he
died last week. He was buried in pot
ter's field, without a friend. Whisky
did it.
Frank Ward was one of the foremost
citizens of this city. He began life as
a milkman, carrying milk in cans from
house to house. He worked hard, and
finally bought horse and wagon. He
was prospered, and bought score Of
wagons. His dairy was perfect gold
mine, and he grew rich. He established
dairy lunch rooms in every section of
the city. Then he developed passion
for strong drink. He was seldom
sober, and yet never too drunk to at
tend to the supervision of his business.
One night, three years ago, he killed a
man in saloon. Wealth, and the
syn VI 11OSGS Vi 144CANAo VIM Liza
known of his successful struggle in
life, and superior lawyers, secured his
acquittal. He tried to resume business;
but the shadow of the crime was always
over him. One night last winter, he
threw himself in front of an electric
car, and was instantly killed. He
found that there was no room in society
or murderer. Whisky did it. Whisky
made murderer of Frank Ward.
One year ago there was a murderer
confined in the cell which Frank Ward
had occupied. He did not escape JUS
tice. This entire city was stirred to
the highest pitch of excitement over
his crime. Public sentiment was too
strong to be overcome. Howard
Schneider was son of wealthy par
ents, well educated, handsome, and
with every inducement in life to be up
right and happy. He married the
daughter of an excellent gentleman,
but his conduct was such that his young
wife could not live with him. He spent
his time with sporting men, and in
duIged in strong drink. One Sunday
evening, inspired by the demon of the
still, he met his wife and her brother
before their own home, as they were
coming from church. There, almost
before the eyes of their parents, who
were sitting in their parlor, he shot and
killed her brother and mortally
wounded his wife. She and her unborn
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RUSTIC SUMNER HOUSE.
One That Is Quite a Pretty Feature In the
Home Landscape.

One That Is Quite Pretty Feature In the
Home Landscape.
Where there is a degree of wildness
in the scenery and surroundings to
make the presence of a rustic house in
good taste, such one as that suggest
ed in the accompanying sketch may be
made quite a pretty feature in the
home landscape. It is simple enough
in construction to be ''home made" re-
quiring but light frame work to sup
port the roof and sides. The peaked
roof is made of rough slabs of wood
with the bark left on, as one usually
finds it at the mill. These slabs COM
bine boarding and outer covering in
one, and thus simplify the work of con-
struction considerably Under the
caves short round pieces of wood
with their native dress on are set side
by side. These may be half round if
preferred
The corner posts and those forming
the doorway speak for themselves, it
being only necessary to bear in mind
that the nearer they remain in their
primitive state Of rusticity the better
for the artistic effect of the little house
they support. Around the sides bark
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covered posts are set close together,
finished with cross pieces along their
tops. The summer house may be fur
nished with stationary seats about the
sides within, or left as a room in which
to sit in comfortable rocking-chairs
borrowed from the house. A small Ia
BILE or two will be found useful. 1t
will be found a very acceptable dining
room, too, on warm afternoons.
American Gardening.
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Changed His Mind.

ST notice." said clergyman's wife
to her husband, ''that ID is no longer
fashionable for the minister to kiss the
bride at the wedding ceremony"
Eyes" sadly responded the good man,
''many of the pleasant features con-
nected with the wedding ceremony have
been discarded, and"
whats that?" demanded his wife,
ominously.
Il meant mean," he stammered,
''that the senseIess custom of kissing
the bride should have been abolished
long ago."-Tammany Times.
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Real HerOism.
"Willie q"

"Willie," said his mother, ''your
clothes are wet; you've been in the wa
ter"
"Yessum," said little Willie, bravely;
ST went in and saved little Charlie
Stebbins"
''My noble boy!' said his proud moth
sr; 'did you jump in after him?"
''No'm," said little Willie, proudly;
ST jumped in first so as to be there
when he fell in. Chicago Record.
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What the Neighbors Would Say.

Little Grace had very curly hair, and
it was great trial to her to get it
combed. One day during this proc
ess she was crying and making a
greater disturbance than usual, when
her mother said:
''What will the neighbors say when
they hear you making such noise?"
Pausing in her weeping she replied
in broken accents:
"They will say: why don't that
woman spank that childp"-Texas Sift-
ngs.
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q Narrow Escann.

''Do you know, my DEAR" said young
Mr.. Hilltop to his sweetheart, 81 don't
think much of your mother"
''Sir!" she exclaimed, in frigid tones,
drawing herself up to her full height
''What do you mean?"
''You see, think so much of you,
that I really have no time to devote to
thoughts of others, not even of such a
thoroughly estimable lady as your
mother" - Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele-
graph
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On. NJ SIgbt.

He sneered at vegetarianS
In days gone by; twas wrong.
He now perceives their arguments
Are logical and strong.
In confidence I'll tell you why
He altered ais belief
He couldn't stretch his salary
Up to the price of beef.
kansas City Journa
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Breaking the News Gently.

Mrs. Swiftly-Jerry, dean; L wish you
would get lawyer and commence,
prosecution.
Mr.. Swiftly-Great. Cesar! Prose-
cute whom?
Mrs. Swiftly-The Individual, whe-
ever he may be, who hypnotized me-
this afternoon into buying thirty-fVe
dollar hat.-Chicago Record.
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Retter still.

The postmaster's boy and the pro-
fessor's boy was playing together. A
question of precedence arose, and the
professors boy exclaimed: "Youought
to let me go first! My fathers an A.
NJ"
''Huh!' replied his companion.
''That's nothing. Ny fathers, a p. M ;"
-Harper's Young People.
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The Fact Established.

eff, as you say, the defendant Is so
conscientious a man." said the lawyer,
you ought to be able to give some ex-
ample of it."
SWELL" said the witness, ST have
known him for twenty years, and in all
that time have never known him to
take whisky for cold except when he
really had cold. Cincinnati Trib-
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Belng HonesA About It.

Nell-Do you know, 1 was, all alcaa
in the conservatory for ten minutes
with that fascinf ting Charlie Fuller
ton last evening, and was SO afraid!
Belle-So afraid of what? Afraid he
was going to propose to you?
Nell-No; afraid he wasn't.-Somer-
vile Journal.
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DANGEROUS Symptoms.

ST fear that Maud is developing new
woman tendencies" said the anxious
mother.
"What has she been doing?" asked
the father, in genuine alarm. ''Been
wanting bloomersP"
80, not so bad as that. But she used
q buttonhook instead of a hairpin this
morning to fasten her shoes "-Cincin-
natl Tribune.
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Hit Him Hard.

Saidso-Poor Chickenpelz is in tough
luck.
Quidso-What's the trouble now?
Saidso-He was out of town for a
week, and when he came back found
his wife, during his absence, had raj
fed off the furniture and skipped out,
and he has now been indicted for al
lowing gambling on his premises
Brooklyn Life.
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Hereditary.

Bellefield-Young Halfback gets his
athletic tastes very legitimately. He
comes from a very athletic family.
Bloonfeld-Is that so?
Bellefeld-Yes; his father once held
up train He had an aunt who did
some shop-hfting, and an uncle who
was quite noted for jumping board
bills.-Pittsburgh acknowledgement
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u 1928 the clock that saved him.
It was $3.50 a n. when he got in. His
wife walked up when he fell over the
rocking chair.
s'Isn't it very lateT
'sNo, my dear, only o'clock"
And just '4hen the parlor clock struck
the half h.zsur.-N. " Journal.
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Especial Washington letter.

During visit to the jail of this city
on one occasion 1 met a peculiar charac-
ter who was waiting trial for wife muir
der. He was afterward convicted, but
was sent to the penitentiary for life, in
stead of being hanged. In court he
told the Judge that he wanted to hang,
ard was anxious to die. He told me his
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Literary Usury.

R1ebecca-Oh, key, dat poy Leopold
reads his books Wit such great INTEREST,"
Ikey-Mine gracious, RC0ecca-great
interest! We can't afford it-Truth.
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Brute.

Judge four age, miss?
Miss e ydcr-Thirty-
Judge, Ito secretary)-Put down born
In 1882 .-Fliegende Blaettcr.
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Suspicious.

Sussen Rage-Come out with me for
luncheon to-day.
Ontuim-No, thank you, I haven't
the price.-N. z, World.
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Bill Is Always Big.

Tupenny-There are certainly some
strange inconsistencies in life.
Mrs. Tupenny-What are you driving
at?
Tupenny-I was thinking about how
out of proportion is your new spring
bonnet to the size of the bill for it
Town Topics
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4rbe Poor Workinrman.

"Aw-why do you make your own
eiga1ettesP"
..My-aw-doctor ordered me some
Fight exercise. Pail Mall Budget.
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ssWhy do you tell me such awful
stories? They make my hair stand on
end!'
''That's why, sir!-mazes it easier to
cut. Pail Mall Budget.
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prisoners crimesg
of thiyAve OF
age
a any rate
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TOLD BY A CONVICT.
Cow He Was Driven by Fate to
Kill a Man.

dIen VINO Have Been Ruined by Their
Love for Liquor Crowd the Penal
Institutions of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
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aleasinra en the CIock.

stWhere did you learn?"
SIN the water, sir. TEXAS Sittngs
The Redwood gazette., 1895-06-06
THE THIRTY WIDOWS.
Worth Thirty Votes in County
Seat Fiqht.

IS. Mills of the Arlington Enter
prise is a leading advocate of the re-
moval of the Sibley county seat from
Henderson to Arlington. Steps have
already been taken looking to the
change. Mills is doing all that he can
by word and action to make tle
change. He was on magnificent, yet
delicate tack Hast week.
It is well-known that Arlington has
about 80 widows with plethoric purses.
They are all handsome, manageable
and able to take care of husband
Mills figures it out that if these
thirty widows went outside of Sibley
county and secured thirty husbands
eligible to vote for Arlington for the
county seat they would be doinga pa
triotic thing. Here is what he has to
say:
All of you are.marriageable, and we
have no doubt that you are refusing
honorable offers of marriage every day
of your lives, Sundays not excepted
Fair widows, you will observe that
such reluctance on your part to again
enter the married state is derog-
atory to the interests of Arlington,
The Redwood gazette., 1895-06-06
CATHOLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Divine service at St. Katherines
Catholic church next Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock and in the evening at
7:3O.
The Corpus Christi procession will
take place for the first time at St.
Matthias church Willow Lake on Fri
day, June 18th at 10 o'clock q. m.
Besides the Willow Lake congrega-
ton many from Redwood Falls, Nor
gan, Springfield, Lamberton, Sanborn,
Sheridan and Westline are expected
to be present at the solemnity.
There will be solemn High Mass
at Morgan on Corpus Christi day,
June 18th, at 9 o'clock a. M, by the
paster, and in Redwood Falls by Rev.
Father Cleary.
The Redwood gazette., 1895-06-06

and more particularly SO at the present
time. We want to suggest to you the
propriety of taking unto yourselves
new husbands, we reserving the right
to insist that such husbands shall be
taken::from some outside locality and
thus increase our voting population.
We need those votes and certainly
you will consent to sacrifice a little
personal prejudice in order to help
Arlington win the impending fight. It
isn't as though you we're not able to
comfortably provide for a husband.
Your means are ample for that pur-
pose, and we should like to see you
act favorably upon the impulse of
this important suggestion at once.
Understand, we desire no Mormonism
considered in this matter of business.
It could not help us much to have
one man marry the entire number of
you, but if each one of you could
marry good men, the favor would be
greatly appreciated by Arlington.
It would give us votes, and that is
what we are after. Fair widows, this
county seat fight is going to be ter
rible one and you must carry ont the
part assigned to you without grum-
bling. 1t is time for you to act now.
1t might be good plan for you to
hold mass meeting of yourselves and
devise ways and means for making
triumph of our delicate suggestions.
If our presence at the meeting is de-
sired to assist you in formulating a
practical policy to be pursued, we'll
be there, for this is serious matter,
and you will at once realize the ne
cessity on your part of doing some
good for God and your country to
pull us through on this occasion. Fair
widows, we trust it will be unnecessary
for us to again call your attention to
the portion of the fight that has been
allotted to your charge. We trust
you will prove yourselves heroines in
the battle, when your names will be
emblazoned in bold relief on the
main archway to the court house in
Arlington. Be careful, however, to not
accept husbands from competitive
towns for the county seat, as such
husbands might prove treacherous to
US. Now, fair widows, hesitate no
longer. Organize, and do your duty,
with the following for your watch
ward:
Let us then. be up and doing
With our hearts on triumph set.
Still contriving, still pursuing,
And each one husband get.