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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-03-21
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CT C POTASH FOB CORN.
The 80. 2 sedtable Form In which II
- Ii. .E.sentIal Fertilizer.

The 80. = .odtable Form In Which to
s-,'y 'sais Essential Fertilizer.
Taocommereial value of any fertilizer
ingredient Is MT always the true stand.
ard ef its value ON any particular crop.
1t i well known that the corn crop
needs liberal supplies Of nitrogen, phos-
phor.o acid and potash, but since corn
grows through the whole hot season,
when nitritieation is most active in the
soil, particularly when, as should al
ways bo the case. a sod Is buried for thu
corn. the artificial application Of nitro
een Is seldom profitable III this crop at
is aammoreial valuation while potash
In safao form Is always profitable, par.
tI#uH.v On sandy soils near the sea
cost either north or south
= >fs9e-tIfig then u consider nat
= -. ....et pladtable form III which Il
apply This e-sH initial fertilizer to the corn
crop The pr#atof using potash on corn
ha. been VEL shown at various agrl-
cultural experiment stations. In NV
Jersey am application Of potash gave al
increase Of % bushels per acre or don
hlea the crop, having an especially ex.
cellent effect. too, upon the increase oi
fodder or slower much more In fact, than
upon the grain The Massachusetts sta
ton found that potash fertilization gayt
an average increase of l. , bushels oil
corn and Los pounds of fodder. TIL
Kentucky station found THAT potash not
only gave profitable increase i'll the
corn crop, but benefited the crops IL
years succeeding its application to the
corn.
The West Virginia station made an
interesting series Of experiments To
show the value of the different forms Of
potash on corn, with the following re.
suits. They found that the averaged in
creased yield produced 10y a pound on
potash in the form OF kainit WAS BIB
pounds per aere, in the form of sulphata
Of potash - Il pounds and III the
form of murlate Of potash l5.9l pounds.
The average cost of kaiuit to produce
bushcl of corn was g. 06 cents, Of sui
phate Of potash 1913 cents and Of mn
riate Of potash 10 80 cents
This result Is Of great importance to
all who use potash on the corn crop, but
it will not do to assume that tho same
results viii be obtained with othel
crops, explains W. F. Massey in a let
ter to Country Gentleman. Potatoes.
says he, fer instance, require lar
quantities Of potash, and i'll getting }
in the form of kainit there would he
danger Of getting too much chloride u
soda With this crop the mnratc ha.
always given the largest yield, and tht
sulphato usually tho best quality
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-03-21
STABLE MANURE.
Some Facts About 1t Not Generally Known.
How to Double Its Value.


How to Double Its Value.
Numbered with other papers of value
submitted to the Connecticut state board
of agriculture was one on stable manure
by DR.. e. II. Jenkins. In this paper at
tention is called to several facts not gen
orally known Following nre extracts
from this paper which touch on these
facts:
Tho value of stable manure is usually
calculated from its contents OF nitrogen,
pheSphoric acid and potash alone But
its value particularly for our Connect
icut soils, does not wholly consist in
these things. No, nor in all cases chiefly
in these things There are in it things
of value to thin soils which commercial
fertilizers cannot supply, things with
out which commercial fertilizers cannot
produce their full effect things which
in most marked degree regulate the heat
and moisture and so the nitrification in
our snils-tho humus producing organic
matter, those things which when
properly rotted make tho black mold
that holds aud carries water like a
sponge, which makes loachy soils more
roteutivo of moistu.. md prevents soils
on which fertilizer chemicals are used
freely year after year from becoming
hard to work and cloddy. This humus,
to which no money value is attached, is
the valuablerart of tho manure because
it is the part which we cannot get in
commercial fertilizers nor in so good "a
condition in any other way than through
the manure pile.
Hence it is important to have with
the excrcta of tho cattle, an adequate
supply of litter, and that litter serves a
double use 1t Is not simply an article
of comfort or luxury to the COW or a
means Of keeping her decently clean 1t
adds very largely to the yalue of the
manure, dccaying along with it and
forming humns which serves these i'm
partant uses in the soil Bedding is not
used as much rs itshould be. Wherever
a black pool Gt dung liquor Is standing
in the baulyard, or constant trickle Of
the same Liquor Is running off to some
water supply, there Is sign OF loss.
Ii is quito possible 10y use of extra
care and some small outlay in the he
ginning for manure sheds, without the
purchase of extra cattle, to double the
manure production of n large proportion
of our farms by the free use Of litter
and rational handling of the manure
I heaps Tho truth of that statement is
easily demonstrated. The belief Is that
on very large number Of the farms in
/ this state that could he done without
lessening the valuo of the manure,
! pound for pound, as calculated from its
fertilizer ingredients.
DR. Jenkins had much to say on the
care and preservation of manure Fol
lowing is a brief summary: If manure
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r Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Waterville,
Augnsta. Skowhegan and 9angor.
From Boston, Portland. Lewiston, Augusta,
Maler9ilLe skoMhegan and Bangor.

as-+Flag station at which trains will stop
on signal or notice to Conductor.
mixed between Bingham and No. Arson.
Trains connect at Oakland with trains to
and from Boston. Portland, Lewiston, Water
sille Augusta, Gardiner, Skowhegan and Ban
gor.
W. NJ. AVER SUPT.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Norridgewock, for Skowhegan and Me-
3er; at Arson. for Sawyer's Mills, (Starks);
No. Anson for North and West New Portland
Dead River, Flagstaff and Eustis. At Bingham
tor Forks and Moose River.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-03-21

that many women owe Their beauty to DIR
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The reason
beauty of form and face, as well as grace,
radiate from the common center health. The
best bodily condition results from good food,
fresh air, and exercise, coupled with the judi
cious use OF the "Prescrpton.' In maiden
hood womanhood, and motherhood, it's a
supporting tonic that's peculiarly adapted to
her needs. regulating Strengthening, and
curing, the arrangements OF the sex
If there be headache, pain in the back, bear
ing-dOwn sensations, or general debility, or
il there be nervous Disturbances, nervous
prostration, and sleeplessness, the "Prescrlp-
ton" reaches the origin of the trouble aud
eorrects it. 1t dispels aches and pains, cor
reefs dis placements and cures catarrhal in
f1amation of the lining membranes. It's guar
anteed to bene iii or cure or, the money paid
for it is refunded
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-03-21
Bio Trade for Somebody

1t is impossible for me to
do justice by my farm this
season, therefore offer an
opportunity for some one in
want of a good one. 1t now
contains a good set Of build
ings, Speak quick if you
want it.
,o,, DIR. S. F. CONANT.
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PILES! PILES PILES
Garden Seeds for Sale.

The following seeds were cultivated and
raised by +. h. Richardson. L. Skowhegan,
are of the best quality and will be sold at the
following prices: Horticultural pole beans,
Long striped shell bean, Dwarf Horticultural
bean, White Cory Corn, sweet, Lackey sweet
corn, each 2 pit l0c, pit lie, at soc. Peas,
Burpees Quantity Burpee's Profusion, each
l., pit loo, pit zoe, at soc German Sweet Ruta-
baga tuTnip one of the best varieties known,
/ pkg be- j OF l0c, a Id 20c. Potatoes, Early
Maine peck 25c lew Queen, peck 25c.
Postage paid on all seeds sent by mail, if de-
lfvered at the house postage taken out. Post
Office address, Box IS, Canaan Maine.
Sw9 e. b. RlCHARDSON.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-03-21

The New England Homestead Is an
thority FIR LIE following:
The cheapest feed today is cojtonseed
meal 1t i selling at from 81 to So rer
ton below eormucal rs feeding yalua
Is far greater than that Of corn, whlla
the mauufial value Of eottonseed meal
Is four times that Of c9rnmeal At cur.
rent prices It is also the cheapest of all
fertilizers. The man who buys cotton
seed meal aud feeds it intelligently OBJ
taims in the manure at least three
fourths Of its frtilizing value Buy
cottonseed meal instead of corn. Cot
tonsced meal is usually the highest
priced cattle feed in the market, lin
seed meal possibly excepted. The pres
ent situation amounts to a positive rev
olutiOn, and farmers should govern
themselves accordingly. The consump-
ton of cottonsced meal in New Eng
land has net materially increased of late
years, owing to its high price and the
competition Of gluten products at lower
prices The latter are higher than III
previous years, owing to the advance III
corn, from which they are made.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-03-21

While the agricultural department
crop report makes the prices Of some OF
the crops higher, there Is decrease il
a larger number, while IN two grea'
staples-wheat ia the north and cottof
In the south-thrre IS n material, not Is
say disastrous. decrease
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-03-21

DIR. Piefce's Pellets cure constipation, ind
eestion, biiousntss, headaches and kindred
ailments.
Hicks. Gray says that he owes everything
to his wife" Nicks. "Oh, no, that can't be.
He owes me SIC"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-03-21
ID RESTORES HEALTH.
For Over Fifty Years

OIdbaCh. I suppose your vic has some
4 fayolite by-word?" LonRwed. Buy Wofdf
Yrs. She SMELLS it en- H."
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-03-21

ELY's CREAMZ BALM
Opens and cleanses
the nasal Passages,
Allays Pain and In
Elimination, Heals
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-03-21
FOR SALE !!

Second hand Pianos.
" Earth Closet.
3" Show Cases
g" Sewing Machines
e" Sleighs and Wagons.
" Harnesses.
E." stoves.
g." Platform Scales.
Cash paid for Rags, Rubbers Old Metals,
Furniture and all kinds of secoi q hand goods.
| want to buy for cash 4 two horse wagon
sled two sets double Harness, one horse Tip
cart, ona straight runner single horse sled
one single work harness.
Don't imagine am here for fun OF pleasure.
business is business with me. -.
Respectfully,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-03-21
1PATTEh'S DRUG STORE.


Apply a particle Of
the Balm we'll up IN
TO the nostrils After
a momeI I draw a
s tr On < b r e a I h
I through the nose.
Use three times a
day after meals pre-
ferred, and before
retiring.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-03-21
Somerset Railway,
CHANGE OF TIME.
Commencing Mon. Oct. |, 1894

Trains VIII run as follows. connecting at Oak
and with Maine Central Railroad Trains to and
from Boston. Portland Lewiston, WaterYille
Augusta, Gardiner, Bath Skow hogan and Ban
gor
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-03-21
\ aIse Diagnosis

Baron. Ny fofmcr coaehman vps drunk
very other DAY. Are You soke1t' Coaehmahi
N1g yprN. pffYn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-10

open and had been since Friday morning. me
passengers to and from Flushing and other points
comparatively few, that only hail the num-
Der of trains were run yesterday.
The traffic had greatly decreased on al; the lines
The ferries running from Long Island City are
pany. From James slip no boats whatever ran
yesterday neither did the Astoria ferryboats. The
boats OF the Thirtyfourth-st. ferry only were run
ming The Astoria ferry made no further attempt
TO run boats after the experience OF the BoWery
Bay on Friday night. She left her slip at East
loaded down with passengers. She could not make
her slip. and drffted through Hell Gate. goinS
within few feet of striking on Flood Rock: She
drfted into the Sound The tugboat Gen. Burn
side went TO her assistance, but demanded S2D 10
take her in tow. The captain Of the ferryboat re-
fused 20 give it, and the tug steamed on; the
frightened passengers were indignant, ana De,
nounced both captains. The tug finally returned
and towel the ferryboat 10 her slip at Astoria ior
so. The terryboat was at the mercy or the lc"
for nearly four hours. ,.
From a. m. until a. m. yesterday no ferrynoats
running the Thirty-fourth-st. line; Long
Island City peope and railroad passengers from ou
on the island could reach this city only by way OK
Brooklyn At a. m. the Long Beach the , ier, "a
boat valued the least by the company. starttu
from this city. and after several endsanols GU
ceeded in getting into her slip at Long !siaa -
Between then and noon she made return ''p W
this side. . ,.,. .ho ,ce
Ten powerful tugs were sent out 10 break the ace ICE
in the river in the afternoon. They steamed ~
abreast along the shore from me ftroon,s y,
bridge to Riackwells Island and sucn crusnns
and crunching Of ice has seldom pee" So acos had
So rr, into solid fields With much putting and
effort the tugs got through H. &C.,. ,-- 49,,
After this the Thirty fourth street ferry poa's
had no trouble, and made ten minute trips
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-10
Up GO THEIR PRICES.
BUTCHERS AND FRUIT DEALERS REAPING
SMALL HARVEST FROM TIE STORM

BUTCHERS AND FRUIT DEALERS REAPING a
SMALL HARVEST FROM THE STORM.
The storm has been great monetary blessing
TO the merchants who handle meats. fruits ana
stoppage OF freight traffic TO this city and saw
their chance yesterday. Saturday is the day when
the housewife makes her greatest purchases she
was a sad and angry woman last night The usual
dollar had dwinded down TO 50 cents. as FAR as
purchasing powers went. The wholesale meat
sellers had raised the price OF all meats one cent
and the retail dealer raised II another two cents
TO the man or woman who wanted TO take home a
cut for Sunday. The whole beef ring were In H.:
and wandering from stall TO stall. as a Tribune
reporter saw many a purchaser In Washington
Market do he found that the same raise reigned
everywhere and the % cents that would have been
stored away for the small boys next pair OF SHOES
went into the bullying pockets OF the opuient
butcher. ,, .
The nshmonger. was having quite as silyery a
time He probably right when he said there
was no green" Ash Uhat is, I've fresh caughD on
the market He unloaded his refrigentng houses
and sold the iced goods at an advance OF over =
per cent HOLSTERS sold for q cents a pound
against IS cents two days ago: oysters. 90 cents a
hundred and a North Carolina shad cost y o.
The fruit seller raised his prices also Jamaica
oranges ranged from 20 to 50 cents a dozen: Bal1-
win apples 30 to 90 cents for twelve tangerines.
az 70 70 certs for twelve: Catawba grapes. % cents
a basket OF nve pounds: Malaga grapes 20 cents a
round and pneapples that a West indian hog
would turn away from with disgust. at :, cents
each.
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DESTRUCTION oN THE CHESAPEAKE.
TuE sH0nE srnEwN WlTH wREcktp OfsIEK
noArs-Lnss OF LIE IEARED

THE SHORE srREwN WITH WRECKED OYSTER
noArs-Loss OF LIFE FEARED.
Annapolis Md. Feb. This city II sno"pouhu
to-day The morning train TO Odcnton connect
INK with tho Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
was caught FAST IN snowdrft three miles from
Annapolis and three engines were unable to pun
the cars out 40 more trains will leave Annapolis
to-day.
The damage done on Chesapeake Bay ana us
tributaries by the storm is great North Point
and tho Kent Island shore are strewn with wrecked
oyster-boats and loss OF NE IL feared. The heavy
SNOW wind and almost unprecedented formation
Of ice cut OF from all succor the smaller craft
caught I'm the blizzard. and their crews unpro
videl with fuel and food for the wintry siege, are
suffering many hardsllps ,- -,
The iceboat Latrobe started out this morning 10
relieve distressed Vrsacls and rescue crews rom
disabled or sinking oyster boats. The gale that
swept the bay Yesterday. according TO captain
Carter who has for forty years sailed on the
Ch.sapeake Was the worst he ever experienced
The Ice was everywhere. the cold was bitter. ana
the wind was strong that a man could not stand
ON The decks OF the latrobe. The poihouse. thirty
feet above water. swept by the seas. ana
clouds OF freezing spray rnNeioprd the eh'ite NeS-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-10
TROUBLE IN BROOKLYN.

TROLLEY CARS DELAYED BY sNoW-FACToRIEs
CLOSED FOR LACK OF WATER
On account Of the storm yesterday 1t was late
in the afternoon before many OF the trolley lines
operated their Police Commissioner Wellcs
called on Mayor Schieren and Informed him that
on account OF the snow the following car lines were
not being opera ted Greene and Gates ave, Ninth
and Nanderbilt-ave. Fatands. Furman-st., Sackctt-
st, Hcksst.. Buierst. and Ffteenth-st. The Mayor
Yesterday received a letter from T. Alfred Vernon.
who lives the Park Slope. He complained bit
tery Of the lack of service by the Ninth-ave. line
Zone of Mr.. Nortons). Mr.. Vernon says in his
letter that he is convinced tina; Mr.. Norton hash t
brains enough TO be good street railway pres-
dent during blizzard, and wants the Mayor TO
do something ABOUT II.
About 10000 passengers were carried ny inc
Bridge trains Friday and equally large mum
her yesterday. The ferries did not carry many
passengers
The work Of clearing the Brooklyn streets was
carried on with vigor and the extra labor Will
cost the city $4,000 The terms of the contract
provide that al the must he cleared away
on the streets most travelled by sunrise tomorrow
morning. :, &,
Some Of the factories In the city were compelled
10 shut down Yesterday. owing to n lack OF water
supply. The consumption OF water yesterday was
over l000OO,Oo0 gallons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-10

and leaves his victims to rage In impotence 'S
HE charges go on. and no man kno"''"
amount until the bill! comes IN ana inc '"'"''
II, -, .ho
r,,a.tiyation indicates that thrce-fourths OF th'
fate ard APARTMENT houses in New-Nork are o.
today as the city OF Brooklyn on TioouS sue ,,"h
Condensed milk I'm the morning conee u pap -
hut n bathroon that H. an arid waste. S,a,' q ri
unavoidable aggregation OF gurgling iau.N's ,,sos
dusty basins il worse Dwelers In private hlur
who we're we'll advised could keep their wa,er pT
from freezing by allowing water to run an bcin
less in the hands Of his janor; Leaving me W." 49,,
run,ne In his ,partments would have simply emp,
I'D he h,g tank on the roof II the janitor aowsn
tbo numn That feeds the tank to stop as nc usual!
does over night the supply pipe iro]e' anu '"'
1rnith iS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-10
THE "AILEGED Aston floRAi

THE "AII.EGED ASTOR FLORAL BLANKET
To the Editor OF The Tribune
Cir. As my mail is daily composed OF c"pphss
from, newspapers both In and out oil Town. accom-
,,.l ~, innuiries regarding the alleged Astoi
al ~, nket" think II not amiss TO send you
u, -, enlightenment. Seeing that 1t was I'D
hr, Nr Aston consigned his wife's remains and
i,,rusted every detail OF the funerai arrange
mont I can speak automatically concerning the now
ers and the funeral
nh orIe~ FOR the family. consisting of three
,,r.oths of lilies OF the valley ana cross OF
,, Same was furnished by Messrs. lianft Broth
, Thor. were also four or five other pleces-two
mr. thre. came from Thorley and two or three iroi"
pbt,ad elphla As received the pieces al the chapel
I know whereof | speak when say mat NOT :"
strels flower was furnished by Florist Fleischmaih
rhe 1850 worth of orchids story being such ao-
salute rot paid no attention TO 1t; but wheh scores
~ people daily wended their way toward ii'""'
comct,rv TO see the blanket of flowers ana "e'c
told nv my brother Mr.. Otto Meurer. that there was
ro blanket on the grave and never had BEEN they III"
M, hesitate to hint that he and his deputies WIZ
telling an untruth. thought the matter n"u ST.
far enough and the various articles pupnsmm' -
ing the past week viii tell YOU now W. b,,, an
rcedad I'm righting wrong whicn no oiS -" nsr
unnrlncipled rogue would have attempted W PN'
There are enough flowers sold In New IUi =, a
yontIemen enough sell Them ana ehouSn o,,s
trading 10 report without puphsnhs iapa va ~
which reflect discredt on beautiiui pusme'' anu
the many "''"' ALBERT MEURER.
rr,,i,y Chanel n. Y, Feb s. 1888.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-10
OysTERMEN SUFFERING INTENSELY.

baltimore. Feb 9--The oyster Industry. in which
hundreds of vessels engaged In and about Chesa-
peake Bay Is paralyzed because OF the extreme
cold weather Captains OF the few oyster-boats in
mr., a,e afraid TO take the matches off for fear the
carooes will freeze before they could be unoaded
No sales have been reported for wv, days The
crews Of the dredgeboats have been discharged, as
Il IL impossible for them to work Six loaded oyster
vessels were cut through by the Ice ana SUNK near
SANDY Pain, Yesterday. The crews were rescued
after a terrible experience. The boats ana their
cargoes we're worth about $500 each. the season
hss heen a poor one for Oyscrnen and they are In
no condition to stand heavy losses ne lccDod ,
Iatrobe went t. Annapolis last night ana pioceth'i
"a Kent Island this morning. where NUMBER OF
vessels In distress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-10
THE STORM UP THE STATE ABATING
RAILWAY TRAFFIC. STILL PRACTICALLY At A
sTANDSTILI. HOWEVER,


sTANDsTILI. HOWEVER
Buffalo Feb s-The thermometer here Is steadily
rising The high wind has abated considerably.
and tho blizzard O, Yesterday which will be long
remembered FOR Its severity and disastrous effects,
is about over Street-car traffic was resumed this
morning with little delay but the railroads are SIN
badly blocked nearly all trains being several hours
behind time.
jamestown. " Y Feb e-The greatest storm OF
years prevailed here last night and to-day Inc
jamestown and Lake Erie Railway. the Dunkirk.
Allegheny Valley and Pittsburg Railway. and the
main line OF the Erie all tied up. The sEeci-
car lines here are paralyzed. The weathrr is
moderating this evening
Watertown, " Y. Feb s-Al Northern New
York is snow bound The storm here however.
seems to be abating. The Rome. Watertown and
Ogdensburg Railroad officials say that The road has
almost succumbed to the storm. They toiled with
snowploughs and gangs OF mon all night but the
cold has seriously retarded their progress and the
wind has steadily siftcd the back into the
cuts The snow is heavy sugar No trains
started from Utica or Syracuse on the Rome.
Waterfowl ana ogdensSass % moid, 'us,re
here and had adjourned II TO next week. Will
probably be kept from home over snnday: and a
were released yesterday 10 90 home. are prac-
tea seen in ns for three days.
Albany Feb 8 (SpeciaD.-The weather has mod
Grated in this vicinity considerably during the ar
ternoon and tonight the temperature is u de-
yrees above zero A high northwesterly wind has
prevailed since noon. however. and has delay
from New York which arrived to-day were from
Two to three hours late. and those from the west
from Buffalo were taken of because Of the fierce
storm which Is prevailing In that part or the State
The railroads taking no freight neither are they
attemptng TO deliver any PcflshaDle freight Is
side tracked all over the STATE