The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-02-01

ing last SATURDAY d1tcIuoOu, lou
Binns presiding and /. w. Woods
secretary.
The opening discussion was on the
subject of varieties of fruits suitable
for this locality, in which Messrs
Swanson, Stewart, Myers, Freebur-
ger and others, took part. The con-
census of opinion was favorable to
Northern Spy, Baldwin, Gravenstein,
Jonathan and E. Spitzerberg apples;
Bartlett, Winter Nellis and Beurre d.
Jersey pears; Black Tartarian, Black
Republican, May Duke and Royal
Ann cherries; the Italian and Golden
prune.
T. N. Pringle gave short sketch of
his ideas on the subject of pruning,
and others discussed with him the
different methods of doing such work,
as well as remedies to prevent trees
becoming hide-bound and dying.
The next topic was fertilizers and
how to apply them, which was ably
discussed by President Binns, who ad-
vanced many ideas of practical bene-
| fit to ti1lers of the soil. Mr.. Binns
raises the earliest vegetables brought
to our market, and is a successful
gardener, deveting his whole time to
the work. The different kinds of fer
tilizers to supply needed qualities to
the soil, the quantity and how to use
them. were generally discussed. Many
of the members expressed the inten-
ton of using fertilizers this year,
especially on the high lands, where
some quality is generally lacking to
S ecure perfection in growth and pro-
duction. BY submitting what they
need to the Secretary, arrangements
can be made to secure supplies in bulk
The members enrolled are as fol-
lows: c. L. Whitney, Dan Myers,
c. w. Fisk, 1. w. Woods, NJ. D. Stew
art. VIM. Muncaster, Frank Binns, w
Rodenberger, Frank Wiley, A. M.
Richardson, r. N. Pringle, G. C..
Angle, w. E. Wiley, ]. P. Hammond,
M. H. Draham, P. r. Elson, A. EN-
mott, w. T. Budding, A. J. Munson.
Every grower in the county should
join the Society; it only costs Is cents
a year. Growers can save ten times
that sum, and others can Oxford to as
sist the work, which has so much bear
ing on the future of the County. The
next regular meeting will be held at
10 O'Clock on the last Saturday in
April, unless special meeting be
called sooner.
SKELETONS New BoAT.-The well
come sound of the familiar ''Willie's"
old whistle announced the arrival of
Capt. Tew's new boat, the City of
Shelton. built especially for this
route, Wednesday evening. Quite a
gathering was on hand to greet the
new boat and congratulate Capt. Tew
on the success of his enterprise, which
furnished the people of Shelton, the
bears its name. While not yet finish
ed and furnished complete, the boat
is ready for business, but will make
only one trip each day this week.
laying at Olympia during the day to
permit the finishing work. Next week
two trips each day will be made. The
City of Shelton has a graceful appear
ance, and received favorable COM
| ment down Sound. We are pleased
| over her arrival and feel sure that
Capt. Tew will receive generous pa
tronage from Shelton people to en-
courage his effort. AT Olympia the
City of Shelton was received with
general blowing of whistles on the
water front, which some Jealous citi-
zen inistook, and turned in a FIRE,
alarm, causing a big crowd to turn
out.
MATTHEWS BODY FOUND Late
Thursday afternoon, Solomon Alberts
James Purdy, James Braze1 aud Men
ry Latham brought the body of Sam'l.
Matthews in town from the Skokomish
river, where it had been found a short
distance below where he was last seen
two weeks before. The body was held
about four feet under water by a log
which had to be sawed to release it.
The remains were placed in a neat
| coffin and buried from the Methodist
Church on Friday afternoon, Rev. F.
M. Wheeler, preaching an impressive
funeral sermon over the young man,
unfortunate in dying far from home
or kindred. His friends among the
logging fraternity, with whom he was
well liked, performed every service,
and large gathering followed the re-
mains to their last resting place in the
Odd Fellows Cemetry.
| EXAMINE Your TREEs.-Now is a
good time to take good look at the
fruit trees. A close examination under
and around few of the buds, with a
microscope, may reveal small black
specks. the eggs of the aphis and
other insects. This will show the
need for spraying. In some 1ocalitie S
trees should be thoroughly sprayed
before the leaves appear, as strong
er solution can be applied then than
later in the season. They say stitch
in time sayes nine. The destruction
Of the egg of an insect in time may
save nine thousand.
Those contemplating going to
j Alaska this year will watch with a