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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26
LABOR REPORT.
rho ComrsiissionefA Atinsial Report Gives
HoiiiS Intxfosting fignres.

rho Commtssioners Annual hopors ohvss
=, sonas in'sfesuns f,gnrs
WARRINGTON oct, e" ~u a
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Ut o, iaoor, computes 'ha' ."' 'oNs -
employees IN cs'aoi'Snnien.s W."
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the 'hIrteen anu nun yeafs o ea aeo
june eo' ioss anoun'' ~ " .S 0tv ~, no
anu 10 empowers " eos,o.", a'' ~
loss 10 cinPloyes On a,'ouns VI s" 90
was sio',oo.' ooo' anu on aoeouus ",
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accouh. Oh s,riHes' ss.'oS.o'' A"1 VIZ
accoun' vi ioe@ou.''
Inc huncer oi ELECTROMAGNETIC a.. ,a
volVea ia s'r'nes IN 'n,a Po'Iou " .s W,
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on. Oh chpioy'neh' W reuson VI s ~.
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tne einp'oyes Vi cacn es'ao.'s n.. ~. ".
ea''oo ana 10 euSn person y, e a .o
NUMBER Oh es.aoi'Sn'iien ~. 'nsoiseo ~ =.
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sons ios' ah aVerage VI GO ea'n. .,s
ussis'uhco gwen N ia
SUBJECTS OF iockou's aur'hg .no pei'ou
a., 1 US lar US ascer'a'nao.e, "
ei'','', va VI y .''e'o v'ei P'' se"~
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ono D. 'he mos. i'apo.,an' .ao'es
given 10 lila. feia'ins W III. eau'o' "a
s'r'keS in,s s.a'e,nen' suows 'na.
more IMAM iour'h Vi 'nem were oassou
ny areius"' 10 hcceue " uonianA .or
'hcrcase VI "uses' o'e' 'pe. oe".. III
reiusai 10 coheeue rcuue',on VI
hours ahu more .huh . pcr con- W .no
determination oi empowers " reuuos
wages inree .ho"sunu's'" hui're. ano
twenty OF Utmost per cent y. ..o
a'riHes' were eausco cy e!"ps'.o. aS
action Win o,ner s'riNeS' anu i.oos
were occuSioneu W ~, ."e e,"p.oy m'n. ~.
hoh'un,on men, i"e inu"'Ir'.' lnoss
""ecteu ~ s'riMcs III '"o P"s. ,..en
anu u ma, vars "ere :"e ou.,"' ~,
'raues' WIN ~ 900 es.uoi .' , IN
Importance came eoa, anu ."Ae' o.o.A
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d"Hfi '.s' e.''
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eh''re country ior 'his Pef'ou' o'ooy' VI
70 eNceeu 'o per cent oee'rreu ~
tw.,'! 81. Vi .ne ptlno'p"i 49, ,
wnie Vi Tue es.aoi's'''hen. Involve.
=" iocNou.s over on per cen" occurrcu
Ia '"ese ri'ies fh'y'h'nc per een,; VI
'ne es'api'snneh's ensascu ~ s'r.ae'
were c.oSeu o" au "verase Oh twenty
TWO uays' anu vi per cent Vi '"osc On.
800 ~ '1cno"'s ioI an u's ,, ~
'n,f'y-hve Gays 'he loss Oh 'ilhe 10
o'ner cases oe'ps o"'y temporary ~
each case 'here were u ie" eS'a'i'sn'
"'en'' c'oseu permanently,
success was saiheu oy 'he employer
AZ over 10 per cent VI 'ne s'r,"es' par
.,a' success IN over ~ per CENT wnine
the remaining ii Der cent. were fatl'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26
Nnat Extend tho Tar.

TorEKA, Kan, Oct 1.-THE supreme
court yesterday afternoon handed
down an opinion in the case brought
by tho encouragement to compel the
county clerk of Franklin county, to
extend state university tax, holding
that the order OF the state
board OF equalization for tho
extension Of the tax was author
lied by the legislature last winter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26
1T IS PROSPEROUS.
So Says Agent Aver Concerning tho
Plate Industry in American.

So Says Agent Aver Concerning tho Tin
Plate Industry IN American.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23-In his report
on the tin plate industry in this coun-
try, Special Agent Aver declare, that
the number of firms engaged in the
business has increased from forty to
forty-cisht in year, and Of block
plate rolling mills from twenty 10
twcnty-eight in the same time The
production aggregated 1913, sol, 073
pounds, an increase Of 30 per cent.
The proportion of American sheets
used was % per cent, against ~ per
cent in 1904
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26
SCOTTISH RITE MASONS.
Supreme Council In Session Mt Washington
Elects Officers for tho Year.


Elects Officers for tho Year.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 90 The supreme
council OF the inspcctors-general OF
the thirty-third degree, Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite OF Free Ma
sonry, in the southern jurisdiction Of
the United States, mother supreme
council of the world, elected officers
yesterday. The grand commander
elected was Thomas Hubbard Caswell,
of San Francisco. The other OF.
fcers were 0lell Squier Long,
Charleston, W. Va, lleutcn.
ant grand commander; Erasmus
Thomas Carr, Leavenworth, grand
prior; Samuel Emery Adams, Minneap-
oils, grand chancellor; Martin Collins,
st. Louis, grand minister Of state;
Frederick Bebber, Washington. secre-
tary-general; Gilmore Meredith, Balti-
more, Encouragement; Il. c. Jordan,
Omaha, grand almoner, and S. NJ.
Todd, New Orleans, grand auditor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26

ROME, Oct. % AS IN outcome Of the
king of Portugal postponiug his prom.
Used visit to Rome on account OF the
pope's opposition, it is reported tina;
Italy has suspended diplomatic rela-
tions with Portugal. The pope's oppo-
sition TO the visit is due to the difficulty
the Catholic monarch would be under
in being received by both the quirinal
and the vatican,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26
Two Ch,laror po,.on.a

GUTHRIE, Ok, Oct. 22.-John Hans.
bro, of Bryan, gave his two children,
10 and r. years ofage, what he thought
was sulphur and molasses, but got lead
salts instead of sulphur. The littls
girl died afterward. The boy was sent
after doctor, but fell In commissions
on the way and cannot live.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26
nrItlah MnrahIrs 10 Go tn. Yannrunia.

LONDON, Oct. 22-Following Lord
Salisbury's ultimatum TO President
crespo, demanding indemnity for al.
legged outrages upon her majesty'ssub.
jects on the Guiana frontier, It Il
learned that the admiralty Office has
arranged to concentrate in Venezuelan
waters upon short notice n squadron
Of warshipa -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26
DEADLY BOILER EXPLOSION.
Two Men Instantly Killed and Others
Frightfuiiy Injured.


FriEhtfuiiy Injured.
BURLINGTON, Ia, Oct. %. "A terrible
explosion took place yesterday at
Lomax, H., few miles from here, In
which John Holmes and James White
were killed instantly and two others
fearfully cut and bruised. The boiler
of the Lomax picket fence fac.
tory exploded, dcmolishing the
buildings. The flucs OF the boil
ers were blown $50 feet and the
smolscstack was thrown $50 feet away.
John Holmes, one OF the proprietors,
lies dead, mass of broken bones and
torn flesh, in his home but block
from the factory. James White, Ia.
borer, was killed instantly by being
driven literally into the pile of pickets
in front of his house and flesh burned
by the escaping steam. a. $. McGee
Is badly hurt.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26
nI.k.r, IN Conferenc.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct 1.-THE
fourth annual convention of the Amer.
lean Association OF State Weather
Services began in the capitol yester-
day. Maj. II. II. C. Ounwoody, OF
Washington, president Of the associa-
ton, presided. There were about
forty delegates present, representing
rs many states
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26
A Big Regular Army.

The mightiest host Of this sort Is the army
OF invalids whose bowels. iivers and stom-
achs have been regulated by Hostettcr's
Stomach Bitters. A regular habit Of body
Ia brought about through using the Bitters,
not by violently ngitating and gripping the
and causing flow Of tho bile Into its proper
channel. Malaria, Ia grippe, dyspepsia, and
O tendency to inactivity OF the kidneys, are
conquered by the Bitters.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26

Topeka, Kan, Oct NV. L. French
and win J. Adams have purchased the
Saturday Lance Of J. P. Frost II will
be changed from society paper 10 q
weekly republican newspaper.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26
WIN TaI Railroad Companies.

SOUTH McALEsrER, I T., Oct 23.--A
bill hns been introduced ia the Choc-
taw council to levy tax OF per cent
per annum on all rolling stock, tracks,
depots and other property of the rail.
road companies within the limits Of
the Choctaw nation. The bill will
probably pass this.w week.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26
No IndIct,pen,. Roturnssl.

Austin. Tex, Oct 22.-The Travis
county grand jury made Its findings
public yesterday. They found no in.
dictments against Corbett or Fitzsim'
mons for compromising a felony or any
other violation Of tho law.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26
Tho skill and Knowledge

Essential to the production Of the most per-
feet and popular laxative remedy known,
have enabled the California Fig Syrup Co.
OF It's remedy, Syrup OF Figs, as It Is con-
coded 10 be the universal laxative. For sale
by all druggists.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26
Kan.a. CITY Karni,ai Krsws.

KANSAS CRY, No, Oct. 1.-THE d.
recbors Of the Karnival Krewe have
elected officers for the ensuing year rs
follows: President, E q. {. Jaccard;
vice presidents. Col. N. p. Simouds and
NJ. v. Watson; secretary, W. & Ben
son; treasurer, Z +. Swinney.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26
Completely Crushed

'Cheer up, old man. A woman's
mo- often means yes, you know"
''But she didn's say no. When ]
asked her II she would marry me she
said, i will, don't think didn't
even get treated with respect Indi-
annapolis Journal
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26
This Flrat Snow for ChIcaro.

CHICAGO, Oct 2o.-The weather de-
partment last evening reported the
first snow OF the fall for Chicago.
The fakes were few and far between,
but there were sufficient number 10
call for official recognition. -. =
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26

Examining Physician premium Life
Insurance Co.)-Did your father die a
natural death?
Applicant for Policy-Nope; we had
three doctors.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26

An Irish newspaper once said. in announc-
ing an accident: sour fellow townsman
Mr. Hooligan fell Out Of the second story
window yesterday and broke his neck and
suffered Internal injuries. His friends VIII
be glad TO know that the latter are not re-
rious. "-Harper's Bazar.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26
Ten chIIdren horned % DEATH. VI

BERLIN, Oct 22-A dispatch II -
Dirschau, Polish Prussia, says that ten
children were burned to death Sunday
In q house In Prsussich StaFgaFd, IL
which they were confined.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26
yss, of m IN Leavening Pows-Latest US Govt Report
@!a!'!!!! R RssasSsi': !.
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

An amusing printers error occurred In
renent tissue OF Tho London Times. In an
nouncinr the marriage Of young city man
70 the daughter Of . naval, inssruetor =
S,eernesa. few words Of . telegram
which, apparently belonged To- some
note FROM China or from Armenia were
printed after TO interesting inteuigenoe
They read % folews; 'skronhe - ~
pected." az p
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26

BEKcuAM's PILLS for constipation l0c ano
&c. g 4 tbs book (frce) ut YOUR drugglNs
aud 20 by 1t. Annual sales o,ooV'VVo ooxcs''
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26

How My THROAT 9uRTs!IWhy don't DOM 20, yoS
use Haic's Honey oil dorch9una amd ; nrs'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26

.TuEnE's one good thing about the melsn'
chcly days OF autumn" said SnecIsIy'
"What Is thaiT when sm ahn gs. csslnr q
shsy fever. Washington Btsr.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26

A oUssr:oS in geogIaphywAre tne ScoS"
fish lochs fitted with quays' oos''h
Transcript.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26
-"Rabv Ethel-"Vhat was I crvir

-"Baby Ethel-"What was / crying
about, mamma, when went to sleep"
Mamma-"Because / wouldn't let you
have your new doll" Baby Ethel
"Oh yes! boo-hoo! boo-hoor-Ilarper's
Bnzar
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26

"You never told me Miss Falrgirl was an
thrown me oyer"-Detroit Free Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26

NEVER think no Is quite re sdy Tor ! amour
or world who is altogether weaTy OIL uns'-
II. A. Hamilton.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26

CAN recommend Piso's Cure for Com
TOWNSEND, IT. Howard, Wis, May 4, '9I-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26

TeAcuxn-"Are there any exceptions -
the rulc that heat expands and cold con-
tractsp rommy-."Ycs'm. Inc ic eSmnn
aimee IL rot colder.n-lndianapoli Journal
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26

AHrrsr-"I thought you said you were
Frenchw Model-'0n, no: said USED 70
be In French aundry."-SyGney Bulieun.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26

SEpirIoN 10 bred in the lap Of luxury,
and It's chosen emissaries are the beggared
spendihrlft and the impoverished libertino.
bancroft.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26

BrsryEss MAy-"Arc you coed wills.
tier, my boyi" Applicant -"Yessir! dNsy."
Dusiness nian-HGetr-Do Courier.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26

WE have moro power than will and u -
often by way Of excuse TO ourselves that We
fancy things aro observation-disclosures
cauld.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26
Halle Cstarrh Cure

WE may read, and read, and read again
and still find something new, sometnin8t 70
please, and something 70 instruct-haruis'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26

IN solitude, whcrc we nrc least rtOne'-
Byron.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26

A PUBLIC compliment never Offsets q prir
vate growl.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26

"When the count proposed what did
your father say about a dot?"
"Seycral dashes. Puck,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-10-26
THE GAME LAW.

1884. no returns for 1895.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-07

make to the fields intended for corn
the following summer. 1t may be
hauled any time during the fall, but
we do not aim to spread it before cool
or rainy weather, so that it will not
waste so badly by drying out, but it
should not be allowed to lie in piles all
winter, as the rains will leach out the
strength and not be evenly distributed
over the ground.
We prefer hilled corn to drill, as it is
nicer to farm, and in case of wet
spell in the spring, if weeds get a start,
they can be held without the use of the
hoe, which, although a very effective
tool for destroying weeds, is too slow
for the nervous temperament of the
hustling American farmer. We plant
in hills three feet eight inches each
way, from two to four grains to the
hill. If the ground has been properly
prepared before planting, so that 1t is
fine and free from ciods, about one or
two days before the corn comes
through the ground we harrow all over
nicely. This gives the young plant
nice, clean start. Should the ground
harrow up cloddy, we would roll, IL
dry, when the corn is up sufficiently to
be readily seen. Then follow up at
least once week with the spring-tooth
cultivator, running very close to the
corn while small, but never very deep
close to the corn after the roots get
we'll started. We continue with the
spring-tooth cultivator until from the
first to the middle of July, when we
leave it and call it laid by" feeling
that we have done our part for a corn
crop.-A. S. B., in Farmers Guide.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-07
ORCHARD NOTES

Set the tree out with care. placing it
in rich soil and packing the fine mel
low earth thoroughly about every root
let. Leave no air spaces about the
roots. The soil may be packed more
properly by pouring water upon it
as the earth is thrown in.
Don't wait any longer Plant some
fruit trees this spring. You will add
TO the value of your farm, make the
home more hOmelike and your family
more happy and cOntented. There is
also substantial remuneration in dol
lars and cents. How sweet it is to eat
of the fruit of the tree Il planted with
my own hands" What a feature of
the landscape a tree becomes. What a
feeling akin To friendship springs up
in mans breast when he gazes at the
symbol Of rugged strength that. has
braved a thousand storms.
Do not leave an orchard to itself af-
ter planting. Cultivate it without ceas-
ing. It is just as important that an
orchard receive good tillage to make
healthy, vigorous growth, as it is to
corn or potatoes. It seems as if any
farmer should be willing to give the at
tention to his trees that he does to
regular farm crops. Yet it is simply
because orchards are entirely neglect
ed both as regards tillage and fertili-
cation, as we'll as applying fungicides
and insecticides, that they often prove
so unsatisfactory and unremunerative.
Only give the tree half u chance and
l. will pay dividends.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-07
Pn1,ATo CuLTrRE.

At a recent farmers institute held in
Minnesota, Prof. Shaw, Of the State
School Of Agriculture. gave an address
on potato culture. He dWelt particu-
!arly on the Importance Of choosing
good seed and of maintaining the fer
tility of the land, so that the growing
of potatoes may continue for long
shapely- potatoes to use in planting,
and of mdium size. UnShapely seed
would be Objectionable. Small seed
should also be discarded, and the same
is true of seed not well matured. Po-
tatoeS planted whole will generally
come up more vigorously and more
quickly than those from seed which
has been cut. When the seed is -cut it
should be dried somewhat before it is
planted, that is to say, it should be
kept until the wound heals over. This
healing process may be fastened by
sprinkling lime over the potatoes, and
by turning the cut potatoes occasion
spread thinly on a floor, but care
should be taken not to let them get
over-dry.
He favored deep planting, and dwelt
upon the Importance of narrowing the
potatoes frequently in order, first, to
destroy weeds, and second. to prevent
the escape OF moisture from the soil.
the dryer the weather the more impOr-
tant was it that cultivation should be
frequent. He also dwelt upon the i'm
portance of planting seed free from
ecab. Various preparations may be
made, in which if the seed were i'm
mersed, the scab germs would be de-
strQyed. The following formula was
named as suitable: One-half pound
copperas dissolved in two gallons of
hot water. Then add cold water until
the mixture contains twenty-five gal
Ions. immense the seed for one and
one-half hours in this solution. For
enriching the soil, no crop could be
grown that was equal to clover.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-07
TEsTING FARM Seeds.

The practice of testing seed corn is
much more common than was the case
some years ago. Over much of the
country it is to be expected that there
will be little difficulty in securing corn
with good vitality this spring. When
there is the slightest reason to doubt
the seed should be tested. This will
be especially desirable when old seed
is used. Corn will grow when several
years old if it has been kept under IA
vorable conditions but its vitality les
sens with age. Those with experience
can get a good idea of the vitality of
corn by examining the germ or chit
in the kernal but actual test is the
safer course.
Testing seed oats is much less COM
monty practiced than with corn. AS
a rule oats grow well. but they may
have been injured by heating or other
causes. or oats purchased may posi-
bly, be several years old and have very
little vitality.
There is more reason for testing
grass and clover seeds than for testing
grains. but comparatively few farmers
make a practice of doing this There
has been widespread difficulty in Sc
curing good stands of clover and grass
during the last two or three years.
This has chiefly been because OF
drouth but it is possible seed of little
vitality has been sown in good many
cases. Timothy seed. if reasonably
fresh usually grows well. Some of the
lighter grass seeds often show only
small per cent. which terminates.
This is remarkably true Of blue grass
seed Careful experiments have shown
that only a small percentage of much
apparently good seed of this variety
of grass will grow.
An easy method of testing seeds at
home is the following: Fill a plate or
pan partly full of ordinary soil On
this spread thin cloth-a bit of white
muslin answers we'll. Scatter the seeds
on this. place another cloth over the
seed and cover with soil. MoiSten the
soil, and keep the plate in a fairly
warm place. In a few days the upper
cloth may be lifted up, and the num-
Der of seeds which have sprouted may
be determined. If desired, the cloth
may be replaced. and the test contin-
ued longer. OF course the only advan-
tage of the cloth is to enable one TO
readily find the seed. Large seed, as
corn, may be placed in the soil di-
rectiy. It is helpful to count the seeds
when put in. and then count the num-
Der which have terminated. Some
times guessing at the percentage
which has Sprouted gives a wrong i'm
preston.
1t should be kept in mind that seed
of fair vitality may not grow when
soWn. if the conditions are unusually
favorable. But testing the seeds may
prevent the planting or sowing Of
those which would not grow even un-
der favorable conditions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-07
TREES AND EARLY TRAINING.

A standard pear tree for the orchard.
when taken from the nursery to be
finally planted out. we viii suppose to
have a straight, stout trunk, four or
six feet in height. as the case may be.
and a head composed Of a certain num-
Der of shoots, or branches. but gem
orally shoots of one years old growth.
At the time of planting, which should
be done in the fall. unless the ground
is low and subject to overflow three
or four of these shoots should be Sc
1ected 70 form the main branches or
frame work. on which to build the
whole head. and the remainder cut
clean out; those reserved should be cl1t
back full one-half and from the shoots
produced on these. at and below the
cut. two of the strongest are selected.
each on opposite sides, and the Others
are rubbed off while they are soft.
During the first season the young
shoots must be watched and kept in q
regular state of vigor. and pinched
back if too rank growths are made
keeping in view the production of an
evenly balanced tree as much as pos
eible. Too many people imagine thar
trees can take care of themselves, as
do the natural trees of the forest: but
the nature OF the fruit tree is refined
and therefore REQUIRES cultivation.
Very little knife pruning is necessary,
# pinching is properly attended to dur
ing the growing season: the sap is thus
economised. and wounds are COMPARE
lively avoided.-N. W. Horticulturist.