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The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26
Potatoes In Hills or Drills.

The practice of growing potatoes in
drills is increasing. This is due largely,
we think, to the greater uncertainty Of
seed potatoes making vigorous growth
where each set is planted. If there are
rows wide enough to cultivate each way,
the loss of missed hill makes a wide
vacancy which has to be cultivated and
kept clean all the season for nothing. If
the set which failed is in drill, the
loss is nothing, for the next plants each
side will spread and cover most OF the
vacant space Bnt this we think proves
too much if intended as an argument for
close seeding. If potato plants II to 15
inches apart will spread so as to cover
twice those distances, the average of the
field must be badly crowded. This We
think is the fact with most drill plant
ing
If we had rich ground to plant. and
none other is profitable for potato grow
ing, we should make rows feet l 0 inches
one way and 8 feet the other. While the
plants are small it will be easy to cul
tivate either way The potato sets should
be planted deeply enough SO that the
whole surface may be narrowed without
disturbing them. The drill mark is usu-
ally furrowed deeper than it is when the
rows run both ways. 1t is better, though.
for drill planting to furrow deeply one
way at least. American Cnltivator.
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26
Bush Lima Beans.

A correspondent of American Agricul-
turist says: Henderson 8, which is the
Dwarf Sieva, is always prolific, hut the
beans are small and deficient in that deli
cacy of flavor that is conspicuous in the
regular limas. But for wet season it
is better, as it does not mildew as the
larger kinds are apt to do. Burpee's
dwarf lima, which is true large lima
in every respect, excepting its dwarf
habit, behaved wonderfully, the drought
and heat having been to its liking. The
plants branched ont widely and kept az
continuous crop. With me in rainy
seasons the beans have widowed badly.
as the running sorts always do. near the
ground. To be successful with this sort
it must have plenty of root. The rows
should be three feet apart, and the plants
at least foot apart in the rows. This
will afford plenty Of air, and in meas,
ure prevent mildew The Kumerle or
Dreer's lima. which is dwarf potato
lima. has done remarkably we'll, al
though | prefer the flavor of the large
sort. For general purposes this Is che
most profitable because i5 is the most
prolific
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26
THEEMHERoR's BIBLE.
An interesting Story from Pekin.

Rey. C. II. Fem, Missionary, in New hide
pendent)
In the midst of the war excitement here
in Picking, while the Chinese officials are
asking themselves what can he done, and
are begging the foreign powers to interfere;
and while the foreign residents in the cap
ital know not what day may bring forth,
whether the arrival of the Japanese army
OF tidngs of peace and cannot tell
whether the coming of the Japanese would
mean quietness or Chinese mobs-in the
midst of all this an event has taken place
which deserves more than passing notice
both here and in the home lands. We have
been looking for ward to this au tumn, an
ticfpating a great celebration and brilliant
displays in honor of the sixtieth birthday
of the Empress Dowager. During the past
year 1t was suggested that the Christian
women of China contribute money for the
purchase of a new copy of the New Testa-
ment Sculptures. to be presented to the old
lady on that important occasion. The pro-
posal met with favor, and was presented
to the attention of the women connected
with all the Protestant missions. They
contributed to the object, and on the as
surance of a sufficient amount the New
Testament was printed in large type on the
best paper. with an Introduction written
by an expert Chinese penuan, and then
most sumptuously bound with sides OF
chased silver, bamboo pattern. bearing
municipalities and inscription in gold. This
was inolosed in handsome plu SD case. and
all in an outer case of fl ne wood. All were
on exhibition here one day. and We're then
sent into the palace. with an elegantly
written letter of explanation and congrat-
ulation on the imperial yellow and red
satin.
A few hours later, on tie day of presen-
tation, a eunuch from the palace made his
appearance at the depos1tary of tie
American Bible Society with an order from
the Emperor for copy of both Old and
New Testanents. When asked If he wanted
something finely bound, he said that he
wanted what was usually sold to the peo-
pie. On being supplied. he returned to the
palace, but within an hour came again with
the books marked in many places as having
defective characters. While the stock was
ransacked for better print, another eunuch
came in haste, announcing that the Emper-
or wanted his Bible at once. This event
has. naturally. given rise to many conjec-
lures as to its probable meaning. Whatever
may nave peeu tue Lot'Fe, ~ 10 an efeAu
of no small import that the Word of God
has gone into the Forbidden City, into the
palace and into the hands Of the Imperial
family. and has attracted SO much attention
as to lead to the purchase of another copy.
Should it mean only that the Emperor
wished to know whether the copy presented
to the Empress.Dowagerw was the same with
that circulated among the people, it still
means that be has done some searching of
the Scriptures.
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26
GARDENING BY HORSEPOWER.
1t Pays When Prices Are high For Labor
aud Low For Produce.

|
To grow garden stuff in sufficient
quantity is difficuSt task if wrong
methods are practiced. II correct meth
eds are adopted, it is comparatively
easy matter. In this day of progress a
| garden SO small it cannot be worked by
horsepower is inexcusable on a farm
| whsfe land is plenty. IL requires about
| ono whole day, for a man to work over
one Of the little square gardens and put
everything ill., good shapes With horse
and cultivater .ha can work over a half
acre plot in less than two hours and do
the work bettersa Besides following the
cultivator4 is easy compared with the
back breaking process Of hand hoeing.
In these times Of high prices for farm
labor and low PRICES for farm produce
certainly no one can afford to spend
much time hoeing in the garden when
the work can be done better and ten
times as fast with the help of a horse
| which would otherwise be idle. Most
garden crops can be successfully culti-
waited by horsepower and by Plant, Jr.,
horse hoe better than with the hand hoe,
writes correspondent OF Practical
Farmer, who .says:~Of course there are
some crops that in order to save ground
should be planted too close to be tended
with horse, but even then can be Gull
tivated almost entirely without the old
fashioned hoeing. If you are able to af-
ford it, there are a number Of most ex-
cellent wheel hoes now on the market,
and nearly all of them will do splendid
work, and do it very rapidly. If you
are not greatly overbnrdened with
wealth, you can get along without going
to this expense. If you will watch the
columns Of the farm papers, you will
probably soon see drawing of home
made device that will do grand work,
and the cost will be trifiing.
But the main point is that nearly all
the cultivation in the garden ought to
be done by horsepower and as little as
! possible by hand. Lay off a small plat
f5to be used for close planted crops and
tend them with some kind of wlieerlioe.
But plant the main crops wide enough
to be cultivated with the horse hoe. And
let the plat of ground devoted to garden
vegetables be liberal. Thus home gar
deniug will become a pleasure rather
than an irksome task. The health of the
family will be the better for the. supply
of wholesome, nutritious food
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26
The Eur Plymouth Rock.

The popularity of buff plumage is
doubtless responsible for the Buff Plym-
'outh Rock. This popularity is in itself
something remarkable. For years and
years the Buff Cochin had the honor OF
being the sole representative of this col
or. Then the Pekin Bantam appeared,
which was but diamond edition of the
Buff Cochin. This was followed by the
Buff Leghorn and the Argonaut and
then appeared simultaneously the Buff
Wyandotte and Buff Plymouth Rock. In
some cases these two varieties were bred
from the same yard of fowls, those with
rose combs being called Wyandottes and
those with single combs Plymouth
Rocks.
In the Buff Plymouth Rock, when
fully perfected, we have medium sized
fowl of great practical value and of re-
markable beauty The color is soft,
rich, even buff, color that cannot be
surpassed among solid colors for beauty,
and a color that is as useful as it is
beautiful, for it harmonizes with the de-
sired rich yellow of the skin and legs,
produces pinfeathers that are inoonspic-
uous. on the dressed poultry, and does
not readily show stains and marks of
soiling. 1t is a color therefore that
adapts the fowl to all sections of the
country and makes it of value to the
practical poultry raiser. according to Fl.
S. Babcook, who writes the foregoing
to American Agriculturist
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26
News and Notes.

The electrical pillow, which, it is claim
ed, may be operated at much less cost
than one propelled by steam, is lead
ing novelty in farm machinery
Reports from horse breeding centers
in the west indicate that many largs
brood mares have been sold, their own
ers being disguised with prevailing
prices. Rural New Yorker says electric
ity and the bicycle will never hurt the
business of the large truck horse, and
those who keep their brood mares and
breed to the best will be we'll repaid.
Breeders of scrub or misfit horses have q
worse prospect ahead than the exclusive
wheat growers.
The best soil for asparagus is warm,
sandy or grayelly one, with good drain
age.
The heavier soils as rule contain
more potash than the lighter ones, and
in a general way it is safe to assume that
potash is not needed on such soils so
long as they produce fair crops.
The American cranberry is beginning
TO make reputation for itself both in
Great Britain and on the continent, fol-
lowing in the footsteps of American
corn.
Crimson clover is gaining in popular
ity nearly everywhere that it has been
grown.
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26
Abandoned Farms.

Tbs members of the Massachusetts
state board Of agriculture have reported
Sal farms which were not included IL
the last edition Of their catalogue, while
81 farms were reported from other
sources. I. total of sos farms OF these
the secretary of the board has received
descriptions Of lab. which will be
added tc the fifth edition of their
catalogue. which will soon be ready.
The nun Der previously described was
400, of which $50 have been sold,
70 withdrawn from market for various
reasons, and 1875 wish the description
continued in the fifth edition. while 46
have not been heard from. The $50
farms sold contain 15,110H acres, and
sold for $229, 1876, an average Of 81, SGT. :
90 each, and the 79 farms withdrawn
were valued at $l25, s25, an average of
81, 593. SO each.
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26

OST-Jan "a music stand in leather case.
IL Return to 81 DEERING ST. and receive
reward. Pol
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26

nR. E. B. REED Clairvoyant and Magnetic
~ Healer, treats all chronic and compli-
Gated diseases that flesh is heir to. located No.
432 CONGRESS ST., Portland Me-, will make
examinations daily. Examinations at a
distance by letter. with full name age, color
of eyes and place of residence with 81 and 2
cent stamp. Office hours from 10 a. m. to 8
p. IN. noV3OJ1
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26

Take the MAINE STATE PRESS for a
weekly paper.
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26
LOST AND FOUND.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 25 cents. cash in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26
WEDpINc PRESENTS.

TN Sterling Silver and Rogers & Bros Star Brani
Silver Plate beautiful assortment in up to date
styles. MCKINNEY, the Jeweler, Monument
square jan3dtf
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26

NOTICE-Ask your grocer for We Come Stove
IN Polish and take 10 other. Everybody
praises it. 1t is guaranteed to suit or purchase
money refunded Manufactured by PAGE
BROS. & co. Dover. n. II. ia17.4
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26
WATCH REPAIRING.

NEW Resilient Waltham Mansprings only 75c
~ warranted; cleaning and handspring. only ~ so;
cleaning S100 Ali work strictly first class ana war
ranted. Twenty five years matchmaker. McKEN-
NEY, the Matchmaker, 459 Congress ST., Monument
Square. tJanouti
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26

Do YOU want to know what is going on in tn
werld-Take the PRESs.
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.; salary from start.
w permanent place. BROWN BROS. Co.,
Nurseryman, Rochester, n. Y. Eli
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26

"ANTED-A man with knowledge of
w financial matters. and has the ability
to place good investment securities can Sc
cure a gooa position. Best of reference re,
quiIed. Address P.O. Box No. 1Tle, Portland
Ms. 23-l
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26

SLABS FOR SALE-Sone nice dry slabs
- for sale. These are dry, not green; will
deliver for four dollars and twenty-five
cents per cord for cash tS4.25). Call on the
WHARFlNGER, at Widgery's Wharf for Dry
Slabs. 22-1
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26

EREE-To the purchaser of trunks or
I bags, to tho amount of $3.50 or more, a
beautiful framed picture. Size of frame
26x3l inches. Trunks repaired at X. d..
REYNOLDS, SOB Congress Street, one door
above .Shaws." 22-1
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26

d. 10000 to loan at six per cent on real
I'D estate first mortgages. Loans made on
personal pI operty. commercial paper OF any
good collateral security. For further par
ticulars inq uire OF A. G. LIBBY, AZ 1-o Ex-
change street. 1874
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26
MAINSPRINCS 75c.

New Resilient Waltham Mainsprings, superior to
all others, only 75c Warranted handspring and
cleaning, s1.5O. Cleaning, S100. MCKINNEY, the
Matchmaker, Monument Square. jan1Sdf
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26

NOR SALE-At wholesale or retail, fifty
IL tons pressed hay. Best quality: every
bale warranted. Price fouI teen dollars per
ton. j. P. SHATTUCK, East Deering. Me.
22-I
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26

NOR SALE-New houses in Deering for
IL $1,000, $780, $1,000 and $28G0. One and
two tenements, prices low and payments
may be made by the months. Interest six
per cent. Call on US Immediately. Secure
home and don't pay rent. RICHARDSON &
CO.. 47S liz Congress street. opp. Prabie
House. 2l-4
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26

"ANTED-Agents to handle our oils.
TIMMlNS OIL CO., Cleveland. .. ell
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26
FOR SALE.

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 25 cents, cash in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Forty words inserted under this head
one week for 25 cents, cash in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26

EOUND-Two keys OF corner of Middle and
Exchange streets. Finder can have
same by calling atsthis ONCE and paying
for this advertisement. 333-l
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26

WANTED-Cash order for statements at
W $l.75 per 1000. Bill heads at $3.50 per
1000 and up. Good white envelopes at $3.50
per 1000 Business cards. Sl.5O per 1OOc.
tags in large lots 81 90 FER 1900. OtherspTint-
ing proportionately low. CENTENNIAL,
PRINT, next door east Portland PRESS, 90
Exchange Street. 2s-l
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26
MISCELLANEOUS.

Forty words or less inserted under this
Head for one week for rs cts. in advance.
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26
LET.
Forty words inserted under this head
one week for rs cents cash in advance.

FOR RENT-On Exchange street. two con-
IL Meeting offices. with steam heat and water
free; possession given Immediately. BENJA-
MIN SHAW, 5i12 Exchange street, 25-1
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26

NOR SALE-At a bargain in Westbrook,
IL stock and fixtures of cash grocery
store in a good location. Address Box 265.
West brook, Me! 23-l
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misunderstanding Salesman. Address
w in own handwriting, stating expert
ences, KY a., this Office. 2i-l
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yVANTED-At once. board and room for
w man. wife and little girl s years old. To-
cality west OF Brown street. Address with
price. G.. PRESS Office. 25-1
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26
DIAMONDS

fine line of Ladies' and Gents Diamond Rings
in the latest styles of settings. My prices are
reasonable and every stone of the best quality,
$1,000 to $500. MCKINNEY the Jeweler, Monn-
ment Square. jnn11dtf
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26

DICTUREs. PIcTUREs-Those in want
i of pictures for small amount of
money would do well to call on us; Pictures
framed to order. The Picture Thorough
bred'' given with every picture We frame.
E. d. REYNOLDS CO., 593 Congress-
street. 10
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26

nor SAhE-Woodfords, New two story
IL house, seven rooms and bath. hard wood
floors, finished in cypress, bronze knobs
dows, cemented cellar, sebago water, oOd0
feet land, $1,000, easy terms. ". H. VALID
RON ,l80 Middle street. 23-l
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26

ITO LET-A pleasant furnished room with
IL gas. furnace heat, set bowl with hot
Z and cold water. use of bath room. Call at
II DOW STREET. Right hand bell. 24-l
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26

WANTED-To buy second hand furni-
w ture, stoves, carpets. crockery: etc.
We pay the highest prices. Please send pos,
tail card to BRANz BROS, 235 Federal
street, Portland. 1862
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26

DOR SALE-Houses, farms and lots, every.
Il where. New lots opened oil Peaks Is
land; best of water, first class title; roads
all right; handy to landings; several bona
fide sales within few days. >. NJ. Wal
son, Alb Congress street. ISL
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26

IN CENTS DOES IT! Your name will be
" inserted in 1.-THE Eastern Agents Direc-
tory for ten cents. and copy sent you.
You will receive hundreds of parcels of
mail from reliable firms. EASTERN MAIL
CO., Dept. A.. Ihomaston. Maine. GAL
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26

THO LET-One very large furnished room
Il in front of house, 125 OXFORD
STREET, suitable for man and wife or two
ladies. 24-l
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GTAMPS-For China Decorating. One
- hundred assorted cancelled postage
stamps for decorating plates sent on receipt
of is cent?. Address STAMPS, Box $50.
Portland, Maine. PAL Z
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26
TYPEWRITER FOR SALE.

A Franklin, in goOdcOnditiOn.
Can be seen at the Office of the
Remington Typewriter, ID. w.
RUSSELL, Agent, No. III Ex-
change street, City. no14dtf
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26
OPERA GLASSES.

r HAVE large line of LIE Marie and other good
L makes in any style of case you may wish, the
prices are low and the styles will surely suit YOU
Opera Glasses 10 let MCKINNEY, the Jeweler, 459
Congress Street, Monument Square. jan3du
COUND-A gold ring. Owner can have 1T
II by proving property and paying for adj
yertisement. TRUE BROS, 1874 Fore street.
21-1
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26

100000 boxes Japanese Pile Cure were sold
in 1898 in the United States. IL is sold with
w. W. Whipple g. Co., and John Williamson,
Portland
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26

nor SALE-Three heavy express har-
IL nesses, four light express harnesses;
the prices on these harnesses are very low;
three pairs large fawn blankets; It is getting
late and you scan buy them low. J. g.
MGLAUFLlN, 81 Preble street. lS-2
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26

"ANTED-Agents, ladies and gente-
w men in every city and town in the
make from SO to SIS per day. sample pair by
mail on receipt of So cents. Write for terri
tory OF call on S. J. CARLL CO., Room
No. 6, First National Bank Building, Port
land. l6-2
The Portland daily press., 1895-01-26

ENOUND-At Yarmouthville. Saturday
IL January 10Th, between upper Post
Office and depot. IA pocket book. containing
a sum of money, loser can Lave snme by call
ing at, ALBERT A. KEEDS, East North
Yarmouth, Maine. proving property and
paying charges. 22-l
II OST-Ladies' 2old watch and chain, Sat-
IL urday evening January 19, on Congress
street between Monument square and
Union station; valuable to owner as II
present from friend now dead. Liberal re-
ward. Finder please leave same at WEST
END HOTEL. 21-l
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NOR SALE A lodging house of 10 rooms.
IL situated between the state and Court
houses. The best location in the city Of
Boston. Reserving four rooms for personal
my receipts average $50 per month over
rent. Sickness cause of sale. a splendid
chance for man and wife. For particulars
and terms, address, 9. @. DAVIS, Harvard
Square, Cambridge, Mass. 1853
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-08
The Honored Dead.

Detroit Free Press: He was gallant
soldier, faithful public servant, a con-
scientious journalist an honorable man
of business and a good citizen.
Detroit Tribune: General Eaton was
a brave soldier and useful citizen. He
was distinguished by reason of his mil
itary spirit and his deep concern for the
welfare of the nations volunteer sol
diery. Nevertheless his
service To the community was great.
A good man has gone.
Jackson Citizen: In his death the
state troops lose an able officer and the
Grand Army Jealous worker.
Battle Greek Journal: His death, at
the age of a little less than 40 years,
while he was in the prime of his activ-
ity and usefulness, will be sincerely and
deeply mourned by his hosts of friends
throughout the state.
Lansing Republican: The news of the
sudden death of Adjt. Gen. Eaton came
like shock upon the city yesterday,
and more particularly upon the capitol
Detroit Journal: Gen. Eaton faith
fully and efficiently performed every
duty required of him. His wide popu-
larity was well earned. The announce
ment of his sudden death brings deep
sorrow to many hearts.
Allegan J0tDysGt: Mr. Eaton WAS q
man of genial nature, one who made
friends and attached them to himself
forever. He was a painstaking official,
man of great Intelligence, and hus.
band and father of deep and lasting
kindiness aud affection.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-08

honeywell Bros desire Us To publish
the following extract from letter of
Charles M. Gutfield, of Reedley, Fresno
Co, Cal, as they handle the remedy re-
ferred To and want their customers TO
know what splendid medicine il is:
1T is with pleasure tell you that by
one days use of Chamberlain's Cough
remedy was relieved of very severe
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recommend this remedy" A cold near
ly always starts in the head and after
wards extends to the throat and lungs.
BY using this remedy freely as soon as
the cold has been contracted twill
cure the cold at once and prevent it
from extending To the lungs. For sale
by Longwell Bros.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-03-08
Probate Court Proceedings.

Following is synopsis of the pro-
ceedngs in Judge Heckerts court for
the week ending March z;
Estate of George Sherrod, deceased;
petition for probate of will; hearing
March 20.
In the matter of Lucinda Baker, mi
nor; letters of guardianship issued to
Washington Potter.
Estate of Thos. l.. Phillips, deceased;
petition for appointment of admins
traitor; hearing April /.
Estate of Calvin Gross. deceased; or
der appointing A. G.. Runyan admins
traitor.
Estate of Milo Welcher, deceased f;
final account allowed.
Estate of Jonathan q. Parkhurt, de
ceased; will admitted to probate
Estate of Harlow Merriman, deceas.
ed petition for appointment of admin
istrator filed; hearing April |.
In the matter of Albert Cornish, in
competent; petition for license TO sell
real estate; hearing April g.