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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-02-23
START Is DESIRED
The State Legislatures Should
Take the Initiative.
THEN CONGRESS WILL ACT

the Possible Refusal of the Oregon
and Washington Legislatures to Pro-
tsct Salmon Fisheries.
WAsHINGroN, February Is. - Fish
Commissioner Macdonald looks with re-
greet upon the possible refusal of the
Oregon and Washington legislatures to
do anything looking to the protection of
salmon fisheries, which would give the
general government an opportunity to
do something toward enlarging the pro-
duct of the wonderful Columbia river
fish. Congress is ready to do something
as soon as the fish commission will rec
ommend, and Mr.. Macdonald is anxious
to make his recommendation as soon as
he can, if there is prospect OF making
feasible expenditure OF money. The
fish commissioners cannot think that
either legislature will be so short sighted
as to neglect to take the proper pre-
caution Tor salmon preservation, when
it is apparent if present methods are
continued it is only a short time before
CIl6 SdlulOn supply VIII OO pAoNClSAliS
exhausted. 1t will result in ultimate
damage to the whole state, and especial
lv to the very men who are now said to
be standing In the way of legislation by
the states most vitality interested.
AS to getting an appropriation for the
propagation of salmon, there is noques-
ton as soon as the states comply with
the regulations insisted upon by the fish
commission. Many of the senators and
representatives have had an opportun-
ity to test the quality of Columbia
salmon, and they will do anything to
help preserve it. Senators Dolph and
Mitchell and Representative Hermann
have on more than one occasion fed the
hungry congressman with this tooth
some fish, while Hon. j. B. Montgomery
has often done the same. The Column
bia river salmon is well-known in Wash
ington, and everybody would like to
have the fish preserved by such meas
ures as are necessary. 1t may now be
too late to get an appropriation at this
session. If the state legislature had
acted by this time it could have been
procured, but there will not be the
slightest difficulty in the next congress
| if the legislatures do their duty.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-02-23
General scLofieId Is Grateful.

WAsHINGToN, February 15.-In let
ter to Senator Hunton, OF Virginia,
Lieutenant General Schofield thanks
him for his urging of the confirmation
of the generals nomination, and says
the senator's public announcement of
the fact that he had gained the friend
ship of the 'big-hearted" people of Vir-
GINA is an honor more dear to him than
any military rank.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-02-23
Garden Notes.

Making hot bed is not very great
task and it advances the season weeks
sometimes when the spring happens to
be late.
With good garden there is health
and variety of food, both very desirable,
not to speak of the saving of household
expenses.
Level culture is best for almost every
crop. Killing up is often disastrous IN
a dry season, where level culture would
have succeeded.
Put an extra coat of soil, or what IS
better. a coat of coarse manure over the
potato and turnip pits before more Sc
we're weather comes.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-02-23
Ringers Nomination Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, February l6.-The SEN
ate in executive session to-day confirmed
the nomination of Brigadier General
Thomas A. Howard Ruger to be ms jor-
general February, 1895, vice Schofeld,
appointed acknowledgement.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-02-23
The OIympian Games Revival.

ATHENS, February l9.-The committee
on the revival of the Olympian games
intends to invite the principal corporate
bodies of Europe and the United States
to attend or take part in the Olympian
games of 1896.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-02-23
New Zealand's Decree,

AUCKLAND. February l6.-The New
Zealand government has published a
decree forbidding the export of arms
and ammunition to Samoa.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-02-23

In the production of milk fat the Or
der was somewhat changed, and the
conclusion arrived at will surprise many
of our readers. We are free to say that
we do not understand it, but give 1T just
as published. The following is the rat
ing given by DR.. Collier:
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1895-10-05
The White Grub.

During the present year there has been
unusual complaint of damage from grub
worms. Not only was Germ injured, but
in some districts meadows and pastures
We're seriously affected The presence
of the grub in numbers sufficient to be
dangerous cannot be known until the
damage done becomes apparent, max
ing it very difficult to fight the pest
This grub is the larvae Of the May bee
tie or June bug and IS always present
to some extent, but the damage is usu-
ally insignificant This year, however,
the erubs are found in some districts i'll
unprecedented numbers.
Remedies are difficult to suggest.
Prairie Farmer advises where Germ has
suffered that hogs be turned into the
fields as early rs possible, as they Will
root out and eat the grnbs Fall blowing
should be done late enough to turn them
up to cold weather In meadows they
work in patches, eating off the grass
roots just below the surface, dottiug
fields with dead spots Here it is even
more difficult to reach them. The only
effective remedy seems to be to turn
the sod up, even if it necessitates re-
seeding. The urgency of each particular
case will determine the necessity of
such extreme measures.
Next year when the May and June
beetles are feeding upon the foliage of
trees future broods could be preveHted
by energetic spraying of orchard, crna-
mental and, as far as practicable, forest
trees with paris groom on other insecti-
cides.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1895-10-05
LETTUCE UNDER GLASS.
1t Grows Rapidly and Is Profitable-Three
Crops Between September and April.


Lettuce is a popular and profitable
crop TO grow under glass 1t grows rap
idly, so that three crops can be taken
from a house between September and
April and the demand for choice prod
net is always good. Here are few
of the most important points in the cul-
tivation Of this crop as presented by
Professor II. Bailey of the Cornell ex-
pertinent station;
In the first place, lettuce must have
a low temperature The night tempera-
tuTe should not rise above 45 degrees,
while it may go as low as 40 degrees or
even lower. The day temperature i'll the
shade should be 80 to G5 degrees
While a lettuce house must have an
abundance Of light. the plants do not
suffer if they are some distance from the
glass and receive but little direct sun
light
Professor Bailey ewn experience has
fully demonstrated the superiority of
solid earth beds over bancae - lettuce.
Lettuce is greatly influenced by soil
For best results a soil free IT silt and
clay, but literally sufuFel with sand
is required This soil allows the water
to settle deeply into it and yet holds it
witlfoai pereelatieH Z aa5aee is dry,
preventing the occuIrtu.e IF rot The
roots f4ase far and v.aa AID plant
foca Is quickly available
1. the lettuce crop To be taken off
in culy NaveulaF. ~ -agea TO ten
weels ahea8Ia a=a lrHa the sow
ing o tAa seea 10 delivery of the
product 4 r.,f4sj.#= ..r...l may reouire
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1895-10-05

Some years ago there appeared nc
counts of the use of traction engines fer
hauling freight on the read and for
blowing. The reports then were that on
few hard and level roads in dry
weather these engines did fair work
We often see these engines running
about at fairs, and we have wondered
whether, beyond the work Of hauling
thrashing machines from place to place,
they are of real service ON the ordinary
country road. The leading American
manufacturers do not appear to be able
TO give a case where traction engines
are practically useful for road work.
The following candid letter from the A.
B. Farquhar company to The Rural
New Yorker seems to state the case
fairly:
Eve do not recommend traction en-
gines for either blowing or road pur-
poses, and have never known a single
engine to be used for either purpose any
length of time with satisfactory results.
Purchasers like them for the first year
or two, and then they begin to find that
they cost more than they come to. So
far as our knowledge goes, there are no
traction engines today in the United
States used successfully for road work
or for blowing. We consider our traction
engine as good as or better than any
other, but we write any one who wants
traction for either road purposes or
blowing that traction engines are not
adapted to this sort Of work. -
The great interest now being taken in
"horseless" carriages in Europe will
most likely start some sort of a boom
for steam freighting in this country.
OF course there are many places where
steam wagons for hauling freight would
prove of immense benefit to farmers 1t
must be understood, however, says tho
journal quoted, that the country roads
must be greatly improved before steam
engines can do fair work ON them,
From every point of view the farmers
are interested in better roads.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1895-10-05
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
Through To MOrgantoWn, W.
Va, by Water.

Pittsburgh, Brownsville & Geneva
Packet Co., comprising three fine side
wheel steamers are now Offering extra
inducements to parties desiring to
making a delightful trip by water.
Steamers:
Adam Jacobs, M. A. Cox, Master;
Germania, d. BUGHER, Master; Jas.
G. Blaine, ADAM JACOBS, Master.
Time of departure from Company
Wharf Boat, foot of Smithfleld street,
going through to Morgantown: Daily
8 p. NJ, except Sunday, at $40 A. NJ.
Fare for the round trip, including
meals, $4.00 Time of departure from
Morgantown, daily $40 A. NJ. Round
trip tickets sold to all points.
All boats leaving Pittsburgh go
through to Morgantown. For further
information concerning the line apply
on board of steamers or to
S. S. GRAHAM, Gen'l Agt..
Brownsville, PHI.
y. W. CARMACK, Agent,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1895-10-05

About the middle of October, or be-
fore we expect a sharp frost, we pull up
some eggplants, cut off their leaves
and all too old or too young fruits,
then hang the plants up by the roots ON
hooks in a dry, dark, frostproof room
warm, well ventilated cellar would
do. Cutting off the leaves and worth
less fruit lessons evaporation, hence to
large extent shriveling Eggplant,
like squash, in any stage of its exist
ence, growing or cut, dislikes cold; also
stagnant atmosphere Hence the eel
lar is generally poor place for it. We
keep it in this way for a month or so in
fairly good condition, but have never
succeeded i'll keeping it over winter. =
Gardening
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1895-10-05
BUILDING FENCES.
When and How to Do 1.-THE Up to Date
Wire Fence.


Wire Fence.
After harvest is the best time to put
up fence. In the spring the ground is
so wet and spongy that one cannot make
a first class job with the posts. In the
fall one can put in the posts to stay.
To haul the material in place in the
spring makes clods and ruts, and a rut
in the spring is very apt to be a gully
by midsummer in the fields Not so
when the ground is dry aud solid, as it
is in the fall OF course the holes are
not dug with the spade. A good post
hole digger can be bought for 81, per
haps little less # You pay spot down.
Or if you use steel posts there are no
holes to dig.
Only very cheap land and very cheap
timber will justify the Virginia rail
fence nowadays. The space it occupies
is a very serious objection to the Usage
orange hedge. What snowdliftS the
hedges are sure to make Rail fences
and board fences are responsible fer
many a snowdrift also. But the snow
does not drift badly against wire fences.
The disposition of fence to blow
down also is not unimportant, especial
" on the prairies. a hard windStorm
win blow down the rail fence and may
blow down the board fence. but it does
not blow down the wire fence. Wire
fence, too, does not make a shelter for
insects, and it favors weeds less than
any other fence.
In the end a wire fence will be the
cheapest il nine cases cut of ten One
can put up, complete, woven or locked
wire fence for about so cents a rod.
That a cheap fence when yen consider
how strong and durable it is. Count
nine wires, galvanized, No. or No. 10
wire. That makes close, strong fence
Of the legal height in most states
feet 6 inches The barbed wire fence is
Anticipated. 1t was a good thing in its
day. Some wire fence has been made
with the posts 80 feet apart. That's too
Ear. Pests 6 feet apart are about right.
Ne wire fence, no matter what its
merits, will be satisfactory unless the
end posts are well braced. That is the
most important part of ALTO brace the
end posts. Those posts should go four
feet in the ground. Galvanized wire is
the cheapest 1t costs only a trife moro
and lasts much longer. 1t is not econ
omy to use wire too lght-No. 10 is
light enough No 9 is better. One
must have breaks in mind when he Sc
lects the wire and wear when he selects
the posts. The wire viii probably not
wear the posts. Moral-use only large
seasoned posts
The foregoiugis cleaned from a letter
written to The Country Gentleman by
John NJ. Stahl, one of the progressive
farmers of Illinois.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1895-10-05

So far as soil and climate are concern
ed, winter wheat can be grown in west
ern Massachusetts as successfully as in
the state of New York, Ohio or Illinois.
But in either of these states, unless it
follows some crop which was heavily
MANFRED or clovered, average lands
need some special fertilization. 1t may
be sown at any time from Aug 20 until
Sept. 20. Probably the best soil for
wheat is a light clayey loom. Whcats
are known as "hard" and "soft, and
the soft would be best for feeding poul-
try. Sown at the time named, it would
be ready for the harvest between July
and 20, writes Professor Stockbridge in
The New Englan Homestead.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1895-10-05

ave frost. The more yalu-
1'e The crop and the greater the risk Of
frost the more effort and expense may
be safely put into means Of protecting
against frosts. A famous California or
ange grove is equipped with a system
Of iron pipes through which water is
conducted to nozzles at frequent inter
walls, the idea being that the spray will
ward off light frosts. Barrels of tar and
rubbish in different parts Of the orchard
ars<vailable for making a smudge Of
smoke, which is the most practicable
means yet devised.
In the case of a freeze such as visited
California two years ago and Florida
last winter or a real hard frost in other
sections, neither Of these methods is OF
much avail Smoke is good against all
light frosts, and is easily obtained.
Strawy manure, leaves, rubbish, etc,
should be piled in the lowest places and
about the sides, and covered with hay
caps or duekiDg, previously painted
with two coats of linseed oil and dried,
SO as to be always dry. Have barrel of
kerosene oil handy, some cans and
torches.
When frost threatens, set night
watch to inspect thermometers placed
on stakes IN various parts Of the field,
especially in the most exposed places.
If the mercury drops to 35 degrees by
or 2 a. m, it is likely to mean frost of
more or less severity before sunrise.
Then call up the folks, light the torches
and let each person take torch and oil
can, previously filed, and set fire TO the
row Of rubbish heaps previously assign
ed him If the wind blows the smoke
away from the field, carry some rubbish
over to that side so the smoke Will be
blown on to instead Of Oft from the field.
If the danger never comes, no expense
worth mentioning has been incurred, as
the piles can be scattered and plowed
under for manure or burned, the ashes
making excellent fertilizer No prudent
person thinks Of leaving his buildings
uninsured against FIRE. Certainly it is
just as important to insure against frosts
so far as it can be done by such simple
means as smoke coverings or water We
wish all who have had experience IN this
matter would send it for publieat On.
Nh E p Powell a successful and
b1ainy hori tulturist IN western New
York, writes:
The very best preventive against
frost is not fires but thorough spraying
with water during the evening and
night. When this can be done, we can
overcome the danger from fall of two
on thIee degrees. This viii often save
our whole crop. THIS last spring | lost
my grapes by margin Of not more
than TWO degrees, but on . preceding
night antieinated the frost by deluaing
the uell.=es with water OF COURSE bon
fires may also he used anticipate we
shall be compelled to adopt irrigation
in all the eastern states. -
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1895-10-05
Mere Mention.

Winter forcing of vegetables is COM
ing more and more to the front
Store the onions i'll a cool, dry, airy
place.
American Gardening says that in soil
that is not too porous moles and wood
chucks can sometimes be drowned out
much more easily than dug out, and if
you have large supply of water this
method of destroying the pests may be
practicable i'll almost any soil.
1t has been demonstrated that the
bordeaux mixture will act as an insecti-
eide i'll so far as to check beetles from
feeding upon beet foliage.
Aroostook county, Me-, famous for its
potatoes, reports a large crop of fine
duality.
The New York state tobacco crop is
the smallest in several years.
1t is proposed to hold an international
beekeepers' congress on Dec. and in
Atlanta during the Cotton States expo
sition.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1895-10-05

A Massachusetts farmer, writing to
the New England Homestead, says
"To obtain improved machinery when
short Of money L went to a retail dealer
and arranged to plant crop expressly
to pay for the machinery wanted I
never order more machinery than feel
sure can pay for i'll the fall In this
way l have bought all kinds of farm
and supplied the house with
improved housekeeping utensils in keep
ing with the farm -
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1895-10-05
Pleasure in California.

During the winter months the resi-
dents of the Eastern States make the
best of forbidding conditions and
amuse themselves in various ways by
large expenditure of energy. They
work hard, but they have sport. They
must be careful to avoid the numer-
Gus dangers with which very cold
weather surrounds them. All of their
efforts at amusement are a struggle
against a forbidding and uncongenial
aspect of nature. They simply create
all the pleasure they get; nature, in
stead of helping them, presents a
constant protest against their pleas
ure. During these same months the
visitor in California simply has to sit
down and enjoy more pleasure than
his most active efforts could have Sc
cured in the Eastern States; and if he
wants to double the pleasure which
mere inactivity affords, he can do so
with the least possible eXertion. At
all times he has abundant sunshine in
California, for the rainy days are few
and short, and there is neither snow
nor ice to make him prisoner. Flow
ers bloom increasingly in the garden,
and fresh fruits are always at hand.
Watermelons and strawberries grace
his Christmas dinner.
All along the coast of California the
summers are cold enough to make
wooden clothing comfortable. In the
Eastern States the wretched inhabi-
tant wears the thinnest of clothing
and then suffers from the heat. The
Californian goes camping or strolling
through the woods with no fear of a
drenching, for the California summers
are rainless. The mountain scenery
is of infinite variety and unapproach-
able majesty and beauty Large and
elegant hotels abound at all the sea-
side resorts. Splendid vineyards and
orchards exist everywhere, and the
most gorgeous wild flowers abound.
All the most beautiful resorts and
Wild retreats of California are reached
by the lines of the Southern Pacific
Company. Any of these agents of
the company will give information on
this subject; e. Hawley, Assistant
General Traffic Manager, 243 Broaday,
New York;E e. Currier, New Eng
land Agent, 19l Washington Street,
Boston, Mass; r. J. Smith, Agent,
40 South Third Street, Philadelphia,
Pa; Geo. G. Herring, Agent, POI Tel
ephone Building, Pittsburg Pa, w,
G. Neimyer, General Western Agent.
230 Clark Street, Chicago, H., T. II.
Goodman, General Passenger Agent,
San Francisco, Cal
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1895-10-05
IA Storm Il Sea

Increases the discomfort Of The yoy-
ages But even when the weather Is
not tempestuous he is liable 70 sen
sickness. They who traverse the 81
gantie wetness" should be provided
with HosJetters Stomach Bitters,
which Quiets disorlered stomachs
with gratifying speed and certainty.
To the hurtful influence of a tropic,
malarious or too rigorous or damp
climate, as well as to the baneful eff
fects of unwholesome diet and bad
water, it is a reliable antidote. Com
mercial travellers by sea or land. mar
liners, miners, western pioneers, and
all who have to encounter viciSsitudes
Of climate and temperature, concur
in pronouncing it the best safeguard,
1t prevents rheumatism and pulmo-
nary attacks in consequence Of damp
and cold, and IL is an efficient defense
against all forms of malaria. 1t can
be depended upon in dyspepsia, liver
and kidney trouble.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1895-10-05
The Worlds Wheat Cron.

According to the Hungarian govern
ment's annual statement, based on con-
sular and other reports, the estimated
production of wheat importing countries
is 749, 422, 900 bushels and Of exporting
countries Sol, 701, 900. The total esti-
mated production is 292, 900, 900 bushels
less than the amended estimate of 1894
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1895-10-05
What is
x!:EJ2 ORR !'ZI

Castoria is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregorc, Drops Soothing Syrups and Castor Oil.
1t is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years by
Mothers. Castoria destroys allays
fevershness. Castoria vomiting Sour Curd,
cures Diarrhoa and Wind Collie. Castora relieves
tecthng troubles, constipation and atulency.
Castoria assimates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Case
toria the Children's Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1895-10-05
An editor is man of sorrow. II

An editor is man of sorrow. He
is liable to grammatical errors, tooth
ache, typographical blundeys and a
bad memory. He usually has lis,
600 people watching and criticislng
him on 1lS,000 different features Of
his paper. He is annoyed by all the
patent medicine firms in the country
and by pill and vermifuge peddlers.
He is acquainted with grief and
political secrets. He frequently gets
ragged, hungry, dirty and miserably
dry. And yet there are thousands
Of scribblers who want to be editors.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1895-10-05
Are You Using THOUGHT and TACT
Wheeling Weekly News.

With the issue of April the
Wheeling Weekly News will been
larged into large twelve-page seven
column paper. The Weekly News will,
during the coming year be the largest
and newsiest paper in West Virginia.
Independent in politics, it handles all
state and national issues freely and
fairly. Subscription price only IS
cents per year.
WEEKLY NEWS,
Wheeling, w. Va.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1895-10-05

You pay for schooI-books; but the
best school-book for your children is
your daily paper. Well printed, CAFE
fully and intelligenuy edited, of in
structive contents, first and fullest with
the news and best in presenting il. the
Pittsburg DISPATCH fills the bill.