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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-08-15
uLTuRE.
According 20 . wen-Known Texan. q
PAYS Exceedingly Wen. Vs.

fsss ikceedinEiy well
Low prices Of farm products and kin.
dred ills are having a depressing effect
upon the minds Of cultivators of the
soil, and thoughtful men are now more
than ever before considering how and
what crops TO grow for profit.
In such trying periods, believing
hat much good is sometimes accom-.
plished by direct ing attention to new
channels Of industry, / herewith pre-.
sent some suggestions for the benefit
q any who may feel disposed to test
them. In 1870. while living at Little
Rock. Ark, I wrote a few articles for
the local press calling attention to the
adaptation Of her soil and climate tc
fruit culture. also engaged in it my.
self and was the first man who ever
shipped a grape from that state to 3
northern market. 1t is now a grea,
satisfaction to me 10 say / have lived
to see her fruit interest developed un.
tai it is probably worth millions of dol.
lars annually. Again, since / have
been n citizen of this state, / called at.
tention to the pecan nut in connection
with nut culture, and. aided by some
more able minds. we gave an impetu,
to nut culture that will ultimately
prove OF value to some people in nearly
every state in the union and to quite
a number in foreign lands
But the object of this letter is to call
attention 10 ginseng culture. This lit.
tie plant is adapted TO a wider range OF
soil and climate than any other one
thing | know of. 10 is n beautiful
plant; no prettier thing was ever pu,
in a flower pot. Its golden leaves In
autumn; its creamy white blossoms
followed by spikes of fiery red seed
pods, renders it a very striking thing,
Florists should all grow 1t as a poi
plant; it would add much beauty to &
garden border and would flourish or
the shady side of a spreading rose OF
shrub, and as a field crop its capabili
ties are simply immense. / plant one
foot apart each way, say forty-fouI
thousand plants per acre, then mulch
the entire surface TO a depth of four oil
five inches and the field work is done
| never cultivate or stir the soil in any
way. At three years the plants com
mence to bear seed. and the older they
get the more seed they bear; it woulc
pay well at present as a seed croI
alone. The seed would fetch almos.
any price one would ask; they ar,
worth their weight in gold. At -four
years the roots are considered suf
ficiently matured to dig. About TWEEN
ty-tve well grown roots will make ,
pound when drv, and the price is from
two dollars to three dollars and a hal
per pound. In view of the fact tina
the plant is yearly getting scarcer an,
the price advancing and likely to do S,
for many years, it ccurs to me tina.
any careful cu~ltivator Of average in
telligence could add greatly to his in
come by Judicious planting and man
agement of this crop.-L. ID. Shrews
bury, sherman, Tex, in Western
Rural
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-08-15
The Scientific Spirit.

A well-known bohemian visited his
friend, Prof. Price. at the latter's lab.
oratory. The professor was examining
a darh-brown substance spread on pa.
per.
Say, Pete. would you kindly let me
place a little bit of this on your toAgue?
My taste has become so vitiated by
tasting all sorts of things"
Certainly" responded the ever-ac-
commodating Petite, thrusting out his
tongue.
The professor took up a little of the
substance under analysis and placed il
IN Petie's tongue. He worked it around
for fully a minute, tasting it much as
he would a fine ~confection.
Note any effect?' inquired the pro.
lessor.
NO, none"
ut doesn't paralyze or prick your
tongue?',
Not that | can detect"
II thought not There are no aka
Ioids in it, then. How does it taste?'
Bitter as the dickens"
"Um-m; all right"
What is il, anyway" inquired Petite
as he spat out the hold-over taste.
II don't know. That's what I'm
trying TO find out Some one has been
poisoning horses with il over at the
mission"
Petite rushed TO the telephone and
called up a veterinary surgeon.-Sau
Francisco Post
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-08-15
ON AMERICAN FARMS.

THE value of the Texas live stock in
the census year was sl0S, 259, 1908.
Ii is estimated that our farmers have
t25o, COO, 600 invested in hens
KANSAS has 1901 acres planted in
barley, which produced 1875, 7l5 bushels.
THE value of the apples exported by
our farmers last year was S2i2,6l6.
TER enumerators of the last census
reported forty-seven frog farms.
The farmers of our country raised in
1889 2,sl2.4ST bushels of Canada peas.
THE sugar maple Of the United States
yielded in 1893 S,220,O 600 pounds.
ARKANSAS has lO6 acres planted in
barley, with n product of 994 bushels.
Missouri raised in 1890 $50. SSl bush.
els of flaxseed and Lass pounds of fiber.
MosT of the beet sugar made in this
country is manufactured in California,
KANSAS raised in 1890, 994, 1871 bushels
of GGxseed and 80, oaS pounds of fiber.
ARIZONA has the smallest number Of
improved acres on her farms. I04. les.
The egg product of this country is
estimated at sl5o, COO, 900 per annum.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-08-15
WATERING VEGETABLES.
BE Sure to Apply the Water to the Root
and Not the Leaves.

BE Sure to Apply the Water to the Roots
and Not the Leaves.
II may be necessary to water the
vegetable plants before the end OF the
season, but avoid 1t as long as possible.
One watering makes a second one
necessary, and il must be continued
until the necessity eases II the
plants are well advanced or full grown
q generous supply of water twice a
week is better than n sprinkling every
day. Do not use cold water ON the
plants. Fill a barrel full of water and
let it stand in the sur n day or two,
and 1t will then be about the right
temperature. Apply the water to the
roots and not on the leaves.
A good plan is to follow the water
ing pot with the hoe, throwing a little
dry soil around the plants. This will
prevent the surface from crusting over
and the soil will keep moist much
longer.
Young vegetable plants should be
watered every evening, If h weather
is dry, until the roots get a strong hold
of the soil. The watering should be
carefully done. Aim to keep a moist
condition of the soil but avoid satura-
ton while the roots are tender. After
the plants have a good start the water
ing may be less frequent and a greater
supply given at n time.
If your young plants are not doing
well revive them and hasten gro with
by using a liquid manure prepared as
follows: Fill a tub or barrel half full of
raw stable N and fill the rccep-
tacle full of water. The manure will
absorb the water and more must be
added when necessary. Let stand in
the sun twenty-four hours, then dip off
the liquid and apply 60 the plants
This is an excellent preparation for
flowers, roses, etc. Quickness of growth
is essential to the quality and tender
ness Of any vegetable. -Dola Fay, in
Farm, Stock and Home.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-08-15
CHINESE ETIQUETTE.
n IL VERY Eiastic and Permits of an oe-
esstonsi Bresebs

eastouEt Breach,
Don't be frightened by the tremend.
Gus formslity that the books talk
about. In half an hour, II you are gay
yourself. every constraint disappears
and jollier companions could not be
found. They have hat genuine polite
ness that annihilates constraint, saws a
writer in Temple Bar. Full of tact
they do not press you with attentions
or observe by the slightest sign your
mistakes in language or etiquette. IN
less your mistake Is so obvious as TO
make pon-observance forced.
I remember once l was endeavoring
20 get hold of q sea-slug away In the
middle of the table; when l did grip IL
with the chopsticks I cut Il in half; one
minute: no notice. / got one, and
dropped Il half way: no remark, except
ton. / tried G9ain-I was fond of
them. Ny under chopstick slipped,
and I tipped the soup and half a slug
across the table. ALLOW me" said my
host; that's a slippery customer, but
far o good TO let go for want of a
net and he handed me one over in a
spoon. II am extremely fond of them
myself; but eve attempt the chop
sticks. l like TO get a good mouthful,
20 1 use my spoon" of course he had
never done so in his life. OF course he
commenced eating them himself-with
3 spoon. Fortunately l recollected a
pun on SONS and ~politeness, and
brought Il out, full of wrong tones and
wadifed conceits. The most hearty
good mirth followed. The dinner was
as heartily enjoyable and full of real
fun and laughter as II we had been old
chums reunited.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-08-15
NEW JERSEYS A
Many Miles Were Macadamixed Unde
the Township ID Act.

Many Miles Were Macadamixed Unde
the Township Bonding Act.
Before state or county aid was ex
tended for the construction of ston,
roads in New Jersey the farmers o
Chester, Burlington county, got tn,
notion they would bankrupt them
selves II they put down macadam roads
Two citizens knew differently and of
fered to build the roads for SO, 400 PEI
mile. Farmers believed stone road.
would cost $1,000 or $1,000 per mile
Finally the town was bonded for $40.
coo for 10 miles OF roads. To CARR
the election in favor of bonding. out
lying roads were included, making
III miles. The two citizens brough
the stone by rail many miles, carted i
overland in wagons, o as SALARY
81 900 for the foul months job, returned
s225 TO the town treasury and bull
the llS miles of road. The cost wa
SO, i6O per mile, and all the stone hauled
long distances, the biggest item o
cost. These roads were built ,
years ago and have not been repaired
since except to be rolled each spring
by a 3 ton horse roller. The bond
are paid at the rate of 81, 900 per yea
and the burden of taxation is insignif
cant. Nearly all the farmers use mar
row tire wagons, although engineer
say they should use wide tires. A loaC
or 4 tons, including weight of wagon
is common. The builder recommended
an expenditure of $50 per year on eacl
mile. but to-day with narrow tires AMI
heavy loads there is no perceptibl,
evidence of wear.-Bulletin Q, Office o.
Road Inquiry.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-08-15
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

STRAWBERRY plants that grow best
this season bear best next year.
Coon crops of fruit cannot be grown
on starved soil.
The quickest and most satisfactory
results from ashes are usually obtained
on a sandy soil.
ONE of the best varieties, II not the
best, of fruit trees for roadside plant
ing is the cherry.
growth is essential in the selection of
trees FOR planting.
The presence OF ants on or about
trees may be taken as a good indica.
tion that the tree is affected by disease
or insects.
The best currants are grown on
wood Of the previous seasons growth.
Do o allow too many canes to grow.
Thin out the most unprou.ising ones.
NEVER prune the short spurs from
pear trees, as all fruit is borne upon
them. but remove all suckers from the
body of the tree, as also all superauous
branches
A GOOD grating wax is made by TAX
ing four parts of resin. two parts of
beeswax and M part tallow, by
weight, melting all slowly together
and mixing thoroughly.
IL many situations where growing of
any kind of cultivated crops would be
impossible the growing Of tree fruits
could readily be made p%rofta ble-more
SO than almost anything else.
The summer pruning Of raspbeIries
should consist mainly of pinching out
the growing point Of each cane when it
reaches the height of about three feet
This causes branches TO start out be-
low.
YoUSG grated trees should be looked
after now. Sprouts will often start up
from the stock n IL allowed to grow
will rob the gratis. Go over them
carefully and rub them off.-st Louis
Republic
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-08-15
GARDEN wnEELpARRoM.

many cases we have much soil On tn,
roots of plants. On an ordinary wheel
barrow the plants are subjected Il
many jars and often hard knocks
which are liable To loosen the soil anC
perhaps shake it all off. A correspond
ent suggests the device here illus
trated as meeting the objection. Tn,
two pieces on which the box rest
should be of white ash or hickory
giving the box when loaded an cas-,
spring. The advantages OF this con
t~rivance are easily understood, and tn,
whole construction is too plain to nee,
lengthy description. Flats c~ontainin,
tomato, pepper, and egg plants, etc.
may be loaded right into the box an,
carted to the field without much shak
ng,-American Gardening.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-08-15
PEOPLE ABROAD.

CANADIANS are much grntiied over
the fact that Charles Alexander, q Cana
dian politician. has inherited the Scot.
fish earldom OF Stirling.
So WE'LL informed n man as James
Payn writes in the London illustrated
News about ''the state of Albany" and
its proposed legislation.
EMPRESS FREDERICK has a special
scrap book in which she collects all the
current anecdotes relating to members
Of the Prussian and English royal famis
lies.
PRINCESS MAUD of Wales has led the
fashionable world in the matter of
cycling. When on her machine she is
generally dressed in some neat tailor.
made costume, with a plain skirt, some
what similar to a riding habit.
THE heart Of King Louis XVII. Of
France, which has been for years IN the
possession Of NJ. Edouard Dumont, OF
Neuilly, France, was recently delivered
with impressive ceremonies into the
hands of Count Urban de Maille, repre-.
senting the duke of Madrid.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-08-15
His Own

Figg-I should think you would find
it a terrible bore to shave yourself.
Fogg-On the contrary, enjoy it.
All | have to do is to ask myself if ]
will have a hair cut, a seafoam and .
shampoo; whether ! will have my mus.
tache dyed or curled, and whether ]
have a razor that wants to be put in
order; and then | fill the rest Of the
time imam Interesting conversation with
myself in regard to all kinds of things
which know nothing about Why, ]
assure you, / hardly know the differ.
ence from being in q barber shop
Boston Transcript
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-08-15
Fin. words pu,,er No p,rn,,s

Roads are the connecting links tina
bind communities together in unity o
spirit. They are the ways by which
men have advanced and will ever ad
vance who wish to leave some worth,
memorial to ~posterity." - Fudge
Roads are roads, and the majority o
them mighty mean ones They ma,
be the connecting links, u II all tn,
links of life were of a like character
the connection wouldn't amount I,
much, and would be mud at that
Roads are like communities, aud ar,
what the people make them True
the world was not made in u day. ans
all things had a beginning; but some
times one thinks, in travelling over on
country roads, this is a pretty old be
ginning" and "a tough enc too
Colman's Rural World.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-08-15
1T WAS MARES MIRROR.
And she Got II Back as Her weddins
Present.


Young Mr.. Smithers. having eaten
an excellent dinner. sat down to smoke
a good cigar while his wife ran up
stairs TO make her toilette for the
theater.
So peaceful wa his state OF mind
that he did not even look accusingly
at his watch when, after the promised
minute" dropped into sixty, she en-.
tered the room.
Seems to me that you are looking
very nice tonight, my dear he re
marked.
81 am so glad you think so, my dar'
ling. OF course ! care more for your
admiration than that of anyone else.
Besides, the SINNERS sit right behind
us this evening. and this dress will
give her a bad headache before the
second act is half over"
Mr.. Smithers looked anxious. sc
this is new. is it? Wasn't the old one
good enough?'
"N-not quite. m dear. Besides, !
| earned the money for this n my
self"
But how did you earn ~
"oh. after you left, | fell to think
ing what a lot of money twenty-five
dollars was to spend upon a wedding
present for Marie when Ireally needed
SO many things. Then an idea struck
me. | remembered all those pretty
things | found in your big trunk after
we were married-the ones that horrie
girl. whoever she was, sent back wher
the engagement was broken. l wouldn'i
have one of them myself, but Il seemed
a pity for them to lie there, so went
up stairs and looked them all over.
selected that lovely silver-backed mir
ror and cleaned it up until it looked
just like new; and then | -"
sold it to buy the dress. Sect
Nothing Of the kind. bought the
dress with the money you gave me
The mirror / sem to Marie with oui
best wishes. Won't she be surprised
why, Freddie, are you ill?"
Not at all, my dear. You are quit,
right; Marie will. no doubt, be much
surprised, for, you see, she herself wa:
the girl who returned those presents
that is all .-Baltimore Herald.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-08-15
THE AUTHORS.

PuScu, Bart. it is now, as Lord Rose
berry has made MIR. W. AgnesS, its pro
prietor, who Is also a picture dealer, Q
paronet
II. RIDER HAoeARD is dog faneier,
being especially fond Of uglier breeds
such as pugs and bulldogs.
Is the inventory of Prot. John Stuar,
Blackie's estate the copyrights amount
only to s49o; "self Culture" i,valued Al
s25o, The wisdom of Goethe" at 500
THE Lays of the Highlands at s25
and THE Scottish Highlands" at only
so.2s.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-08-15
TRAINING A PARROT.
A Pet Always Amusing and Which Live
as Long as His Master.

A Pet Always Amusing and Which Lives
as Long rs His Master.
As a household pet the parrot with
justice ranks a paramount favorite.
Possessed of brilliant plumage, endowed
with speech, he is gifted with intel
ligence and understanding almost hui
man. The parrot, properly cared for,
says the New York Observer, lives from
fifty to one hundred years, and thus,
with his increasing wisdom and roper
toire of words, can be passed from
father to son as a valuable heirloom.
That he dies young under the too low
ing care of his foolish masters, who in
sist upon overlooking him, and expos
ing him to draughts and sudden changes
of atmosphere, is but another reminder
that the care of pets demands intel
ligence as well as affection.
The African gray parrot and the
Mexican green are the We standard
favorites. They are excellent takers
and whistlers, and learn to sing both
words and music Of popular ballads.
The proper time for the instruction of
parrots is the three hours Immediately
following sunrise and the three before
sunset. They must be taught with the
utmost patience by a constant repeti'
ton Of the same phrase, and should be
rewarded by 4 bit of apple or fruit from
the mouth. The best work is done
after the birds affection and confidence
are gained. Occasionally n bird will
remain persistently dumb and stupid
for eight or even ten months, and then,
to the surprise of its delighted teacher,
break out into speech and song, chuck
ling with vicious delight at the merry
tick il has played.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-08-15
4 No Chances.

mo, SIR" said Charon, positively
you can't get in here"
AS the disappointed shade moved
away from che g~ang-plank. n Of the
passengers remarked:
1T seems too bad 10 discriminate
against anybody in that way"
Il know IL does" Charon replied,
but have 10 do it. He's the bloom.
ing idiot who rocked the boat in tbs
other world. Life
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-08-15

OF the Spanish Inquisition never inflicted
tortures more dreadful than those endured
by the victim of infiammatory rheumatism.
The chronic form of this obstinate malady is
sufficiently painful. Arrest 1t at the start
with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters and avoid
becoming a lifelong martyr. The Bitters Will
remove malaria and kidney complaints, dys-
persia, constipation, nervousness and neu-
ralgia, remedy debility and hastens conva-
lescence.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-08-15
Does He Chew or Smoke.

Ifso, it is only of time when bright
eyes grow dim, manly steps lose firmness,
and the vigor and vitality so enjoyable now,
will be destroyed forever. Get a book, titled
Don't Tobacco Spit or Smoke Your Life
Away" and learn how No-To-Bac' without
physical or financial risk, cures the tobacco
habit, brings back the vigorous vitality that
will make you both happy. No-To-Bac sold
and guaranteed to cure by Druggists every.
where. Book free. Ad. Sterling Remedy
Co, New York City or Chicago.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-08-15

FAIR SAILING through life for the person
who keeps in health. With a torpid liver
and the impure blood that follows It, YOU
are an easy prey to all sorts of ailments.
That used-up 4" feeling is the first warning
that your liver isn't doing its work.
That IS the time to tax DIR. Pierce's Gold.
en- Medical Discovery. As an appetizing,
restorative tonic, to repel disease and build
up the nseded flesh and strength. there's
nothing 10 equal IL II rouses every organ
into healthful action, purihes and enriches
the blood, braces up the whole system. and
restores health and vigor.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-08-15
AGRICULTURAL HINTS.
THE GROUND CHERRY.
t.. value a. . Fruit \. just Beginning to
he Appreciated

It's value as . Fruit \. just Beginning to
ne Appreciated
With many farmers the ground cher
" is classed among the weeds. as it
grows wild in many parts Of the central
and western states Its value as a
fruit has not been generally appre-
eia,ei and until the past few years IL
was seldom seen in cultivation. An
Improved variety Is now finding its
way in our seedmen's catalogues, and
there is no doubt that IL will grow rap
idly in favor. With me the improved
ground cherry has proven itself worthy
of a place In the garden. The plant is
quite hardy, and will thrive on any
soil where potatoes viii grow. The
fruit when the husk has been removed
is a handsome yellow cherry of about
three-fourths Of an inch in diameter.
1t has something of a strawberry fla
vor, and is excellent Tor sauce. pies. or
preserves For winter use the fruit
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-08-15
CHEAP RATES
To g. a. II. National Encampment, Louis.
vile. Ky, September IL, I2 and Is.

On September Sth to 18th, inclusive, the
Louisville, Evansville q st. Louis Consoli-
dated Railroad t"AirLiue'J will sell tickets,
good returning until October 9TH, 1895. The
one cent per mile. This line Is making spe-
cial preparations to afford visitors splendid
equipment and uuexcelled service; besides
It is the shortest route. by 20 miles. between
st. Louis and Louisville, and makes the
quickest time.
See that your tickets read via Air Line. ~
r. a. CAMPBELL, g. 7. A.
st Louis, Nc.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-08-15
Do You Dcoiro to Adop. a Child.

Home Society, 234 La Sale ST., Chicago, IL
linois, Rev. Or. Frank NJ. Gregg, General
Manager. Such a child as you may desire,
of any age, will be sent you on ninety days
trial.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-08-15
GARDEN WHEElBARROW.

Splendid Device for Carting Plants from
One Place to Another.
During the season of plant setting |,
light barrow is a convenient help il
carting the plants from the g~reenhous,
or frames to the garden or field. IL
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-08-15
The Most Pleasant MaY

OF preventing the grippe, colds, headaches,
and fevers is to use the liquid laxative rem
edy Syrup Of Figs, wheneye err the system
needs a gentle, yet effective cleansing. To
be benefited one must get the true remedy
manufactured by tho California Fig Syrup
Co. only. For sale by all druggists in soc.
and 81 BOTTLES.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1895-08-15

Beecham's pills are for bilious
ness, bilious headache, dyspepsia
heartburn, torpid liver, dizziness,
sick headache, bad taste in the
mouth, coated tongue, loss OF
appetite, sallow skin, ETC., when
caused by constipation I; and con.
Stipation is the most frequent
cause Of all of them.
Go by the book. Pills loo and 7sc a
box. Book FREE at your druggists or
write B. r. Allen Co, 36s Canal Street,
New York.
Annual sales more than o.Oo0y 900 boxes