The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-07-26
Editorial Notes.

Mrs. HENRY WARD BEECHER is visit
ing her son in Port Townsend. She is
80 years old but is able and hearty-an
ideal sample of American womanhood.
THE Tacoma Ledger is engaged In
publishing list of cuts OF prominent
men, MISUNDERSTANDING possibilities"
Most of these should be termed "Presi-
Dental impossibilities," and the others
tho possible are not very probable.
The Northwest Horticulturist says
that Mr. Adam Eckert, of Detroit,
Wash, who has the largest acreage in
grapes of any grower in Western
Washington, finds that of SO varieties
tested, the Island Belle, Delaware and
Concord are the most profitable to
raise for market.
THE great Horr-Harvey financial
debate is not likely to be Of any prac-
tical benefit to the ordinary reader, as
the disputants are mainly chewing
the rag" rather than making an ear
nest and thoughtful discussion, and
bringing out the facts so that the peo-
pie may form their own conclusions.
PROF MANN, the inventor of the
celebrated rapid fire gun says that it
costs 800 minute to fire one of his
inch and half guns. He says that
the life Of modern II inch gun is
only sixty rounds Add the cost of
gun, $4,000 and cost of the charge
together, each snot from II inch
gun costs 81 ,433. Modern artillery
makes war very expensive.
DR.. J. p. BROWN, in American Bee
Journal says: "Tho bee, when out
foraging, never acts on the offensive
always on the defensive. But when
its hive is threatened to be disturbed,
or its stores taken, or when excited by
disagreeable odors, or by persons stand
ing in its range of flight, or by strik-
ing at it or pinching it, ETC., its
action may be both defensive and Of
fensivc.
The Astoria Daily Budget makes
the following contribution to current
bicycle literature: THE funniest
thing of the season was q Chinese on
q wheel. He came down Commercial
street today like double-geared light
ming on d creased track. His pants
were pulled clear off his knees and his
pigtail stuck out straight behind, so
swift was he flying. He was comical
sight, and the girls in boomers are not
in it with him."
AN experiment with fertilizers is
more instructive when practiced on
the farm than at the experimental
station. Five dollars expended on a
small plot of ground in the use of
fertilizers on selected crops or plants
will enable the farmer to learn facts
that may save him hundreds of dol
lars, as well rs largely increase his
yields. The only way to break off
from old practices and improve, with
out mourning risk, is to experiment.
THERE is always large proportion
OF nitrogen in barnyard manure, but
the materials of the manure may not
be Immediately soluble, which rem
ders the nitrogen unavailable until
late in the season, should the manure
be applied to the soil for early crops.
For this reason a fertilizer rich in nj
trogen should be used in connection
with the manure such as nitrate of
soda or sulphate ammonia, which NAV
be applied to the soil when the ma
nure is spread.
In 1884, Joe Teabo, a half breed
who was driving an express wagon in
Seattle, secured a chunk of ore from a
siwash for $40, which was found tc
contain $40 worth of gold. The In
dian said that it was found in the
Olympics where the Indians were &C.
customed to 60 on their elk hunting
trips. He gave Joe description of
the place, and promised to go with
him next season, but died. Joe has
spent some years hunting the place
but has not yet located the mine Of
precious metal. Everybody know.
there is gold in the Olympics, and il
will be located some day.
July II is generally observed by the
Orange societies as holiday, not a.
some suppose, to commemorate tht
battle of Boyne, which was fought or
July l, 1890, but the twelfth of Jul,
the anniversary of the battle Aughrin
which was taught on that day in 1891
Both battles were great victories, wor
by William Third, Prince of Orange
the cause of the Irish protestants
This year the Orange societies of Vic.
tora observed the day with appropriate
ceremonies. About $50 persons from
Port Angeles went. went over on the
steamer Joan. The A. P. A. Council
No. l of this city and the W..A.P. A,
Gate City coupcil also went as organ
izations, and took part in the parade