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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1895-10-18
For Southern Farm Gazette:
Strawberries at Home.
A. B. NC KAY.

n. D.. MI nal.
This article is not written for the
%editication of truckers who grow straw
berries by the acre for sale; but for
those who have land, live at home and
either buy all the berries they eat or
else do without. Of the first hundred
individuals you will meet, how many
enjoy each and every day during the
picking season all the Strawberries
they should eat? Idare say not more
than two. I think there is no good
a why this should be 50. Now,
don't envy me when | say that during
the past twenty-three berry seasons l
have not failed in a single instance to
eat at meal-time and between times,
of the very best to be had, and as
many as were necessa " to satisfy my
appetite. This I shall continue to do
so long as good digestion and plenty
of berries are to be had. My appetite
for Strawberries is increasing. | am
simply living, in this particular, up to
the privileges of a Mississippian.
Have you ever e e a large, ripe, lus-
cious strawberry, just from the vine,
too good to eat? / have not. And
how about a large size saucer or a
small size soup plate heaped up full,
enough sugar to frost over the pyra-
mid and sufficient Jersey cream to
spoil the frost-just to drive it in you
know? Think of such a repast three
times a day, during a period varying
from one to three months each spring.
Cant this be so arranged as to cost but
little more than the labor of picking?
At most homes it can. Let's see. The
strawberry will adapt itself to almost
any soil and climate. While this is
the case it has a preference for a well
drained, mellow, rather compact loan
rather inclined to clay. Over rich soil
is as bad, if not worse, than very poor
soil. More small patches are lost
from planting on highly MANFRED land
than from any other cause; this is es-
pecially so in the South. where the
summers are long and frequently very
hot and dry. February. March. Octo-
Der and November are the months
when the least risk is taken in trans
planting. AS plants are to occupy
the land for two or moro years, thor
ough preparation before setting is
best. If the plat is small. space the
land we'll: if of sufficient size to Justify
it, do the work with pillow and harrow.
Make slightly elevated rows three to
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1895-10-18

four feetapart and set the plants from
fifteen to thirty inches apart in the
drill according to the variety. Some
varieties make few runners, while 9th
ers cover the spaces between the hills
with new plants. At the distances
given for setting the plant you a
easily estimate the number required
for your bed. In planting be careful
to spread the roots out in their natur-
al position working in among them
finely %pulverized soil. In no case
should the crown of the plant rest be-
meath the surface. If very dry at
planting time, water well and shade "a
hand full. of grass over each plant will
answer) for a few days. Where fall
paintings get a good start before cold
weather ome on quite a nice little
crop may be expected during the fol-
lowing spring. There is no mystery
or secret to be explained as to the sue
cessful cultivation of the strawberry
further than this: Good common
sense must govern the grower in the
matter of when and how to work just
as it does in the growing of garden
and field crops. Like every other
plant the sooner you begin to study its
habit and requirements, and the long
err you continue to cultivate its ac-
quaintance the more you will know of
it and the better able you will be to
supply its wants.
Among the many varieties which are
named in catalogues I mention the fol-
lowing as good, hardy kinds suited to
most soils in this latitude:-Gandy.
Bubach no. 5, p). Clouds Seeding
(p), Sucker State, Michel's Early and
Haverland. Those marked (p) are i'm
perfect boomers and require some
staminate variety planted near them
to render them prolific. AS a rule the
imperfect boomers are the most pro-
life kinds.
In so short an article 1t is impossi-
BILE to say the half of what might be
proftably said on the strawberry.
Let the following facts be considered
in, making your decision in regard to
planting: Among the ''small fruits"
the strawberry heads the list. 1t never
fails to produce some fruit: it ripens
early in spring when no other fruit is
in season; it is comparatively free
from disease; and, for the outlay,
yields in a shorter time from date of
planting. more than any other fruit in
field, garden or orchard. More anon.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1895-10-18

An intelligent Englishman was here
sometime ago prospecting for a loca-
ton for farming and stock-raising.
After looking over the college farm at
the corn, alfalfa, grasses. etc, he ex-
pressed his impressions of the coun-
try about this way: You have such
a great country for corn, heats, grasses
and halfalfa that it must be a ell of
a fine place to raise cattle. 'orses and
'Oggs. w. c. w.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1895-10-18
For SOUTHERN FARM GAZETTE
Why We are Pea Cranks.
BY PROF. w. C. WELBORN.

Gen. Lee, the president of the A. q
M. College rather prides himself on
being a cow-pea crank, and on the
fact that he has a number of other
cow-pea cranks working under him.
On the college farm peas are to be
seen on every idle piece of land. Ev-
cry acre of corn also grew peas; all
the outland is sowed to peas as soon
as oats are harvested, and even the
land that grew corn for ensilage was,
every acre of it, this year, sowed in
peas in August, and has a very fine
crop. In the horticultural depart
ment a row of peas is grown between
the strawberry rows in late summer.
Here are some of the reasons why
we are pea-crankS: First, an average
acre of peavines gathers from the air
80 lbs. of nitrogen worth as a fertiliz-
er IL cts. a pound, or $3.50. When
these peavines rot on the land this fer
tilizer, in the form of saltpetre goes
into the land for the benefit of sue
ceeding crops. AS has been explain
ed before, no crops except peas. beans,
clovers and other pod-bearing plants
have the power of getting nitrogen
from the air. Oats, corn, wheat, cot
ton and in fact nearly all of our crops
must depend on the nitrogen already
existing in combination in the soil.
They must depend on the soil for food,
while the peas depend chiefly on the
air.
Second, The pea possesses advan-
tages over every other restorative
crop. They can be planted from April
to August. on any kind of land-wet
or dry, rich or poor. we'll prepared or
poorly prepared-with a certainty of
getting a crop. The different varie-
ties mature all the way from two and
a half months to six months from time
of planting.
AS food for stock, the value of both
the hay and the grain is we'll known to
every Southern farmer. Prof. Tracy,
in one of his bulletins, has well said
that it will make more food in a short
er time than any other crop known to
the Southern farmer. I believe the
average farmer does not fully appre-
ciate the cow-pea because it is SO east
ly and cheaply grown. He is inclined
to think something else brought from
a distance better. Certainly when it
is remembered that each acre of peas
brings to the soil from the air SO go
worth of fertilizer, equal to an appli-
catiou of 1000 lbs. cotton seed meal,
Evening star., 1895-04-26
ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDIES.
Another Learned Body Organized in
This City.

another Learnea Body organized In
This City.
At the invitation of DR.. Daniel Quinn,
professor Of Greek in the Catholic Uni
versity of America, a number of ladies and
gentlemen met at DR.. Quinn's residence,
2422 K street, Wednesday evening for the
purpose of forming the Washington branch
of the American Institute of Archaeology.
After interesting remarks from DR.. Quinn,
Dr.. Shahan, DIR. Hynernah. Miss Fletcher
and Miss Scull. permanent organization was
effected as follows: President, DR.. Daniel
Quinn; first vice president, DR.. A. ]. Hunt
ington of the Columbian University; second
vice president, Miss Fletcher; correspond
ing secretary, DR.. Shahan of the Catholic
University Of America; secretary, DR.. A. P.
Montague, dean of the Columbian College;
treasurer, Brother Fabrician. president of
st. Johns College.
The objects of this society are. in the
main, those of the general society, whose
headquarters are at Boston, to wit, the
prosecution of archaeological research in
this country and abroad, and the formation
a Rome of an American society similar to
that now in operation at Athens
The new society begins under happy aus
pices, and it will, 1t is expected, be an i'm
portant addition to the learned organiza-
tions whose homes are in Washington.
Evening star., 1895-04-26
AID FOR, THM CHILDREN.
Pl essins Needs Of the Tewsboys' and
Chfldrcnss- All society.


Pl essins Needs Of the xewsboys' and
Chflilrcn's -AAl Society.
1t is hoped that. the exercises Of the
newsboys last Friday evening will not be
allowed to pass without some substantial
recognition of the work of the society.
There seems no reason. to DOUBT the state
ment then made that no other institution
in the city is doing = similar work, and
none doing SO much good at SO small ex-
pense. The $4,000 of Mrs. Maulsby's leg
acy cannot be used for current expenses.
1t must go to the building now SO greatly
needed.
The society has made no general appeal
lately. But help is sorely needed, If the
work Is not to be curtailed. Some $500 will
be required to sustain the work for the
coming season. The 100 children at the
gathering Friday evening ought to be 100
effective pleas for aid an e.
The society makes no distinction of race
or creed or sex. Its only question is: Do
the children need our help? 1t has never
appealed for relief in vain. 81
Money may be sent to the treasurer, Mrs.
l. F. Macfarland; 1927 F street northwest;
to the president, Mrs. T. S. Childs. 1"0S
connecticut avenue: to the office Of The
evening Star, or left with Miss Wilson, at
the home, 921 E street northwest. Gifts of
iood, fuel and children's clothing are great
ly needed. These can be sent to the home.
Evening star., 1895-04-26
STIRRED UP THE SESSION.
Breeze in the Baltimore Conference
of the A. M f. Church.

n 1EeeZe baltimore conference
of the A. NJ. E. Church.
TT has been brought to my ears that
one Of our. presiding elders is sowing
schism in regard to the delegates to the
general conference, by saying that Rev.
John H. Hurst is not eligible to the honor"
said Rev. J. W. Bowser during yesterdays S
session of the Baltimore conference of the
A. NJ. E. Church at Baltimore.
Bishop Gaines decided that Rev. Mr..
Hurst was eligible. Then Presiding Elder
W. r. Arnold of the Hagerstown district
jumped to his feet and branded the asser-
tion of Rev. Mr.. Bowser as most in
famous"
What I said,'' continued Mr.. Arnold,
was 10 the effect that a minister, to he
eligible to elec ton, must have served the
conference at least four years.,
Let me proceed with my business" said
Bishop Gaines. I'm on my way to Zion.
I decided that Brother Hurst is eligible"
again In his own defense for the purpose
of more fully explaining his position, when
the bishop gave notice that the debate
must cease. Il have decided" he said,
''and that settles 1t. Now, brothers, dCn't
get nervous; only votes count
Rev. Mr.. Hurst, over whom the conten-
ton started, is pastor of Waters Chapel,
Baltimore. For a long time previous to
the Haitien legation In this city.
The election took place at noon, and re-
suited in the selection of Revs. j. II. Col
lett, d. P. Seaton, j. w. Beckett and I. S.
Lee as delegates. and Revs. John H. Hurst.
j. T. Jenifer, o. d. Robinson and w. R.
Arnold aiternates.
At o'clock in the afternoon the annual
missionary sermon was preached by Rev.
John H. Hurst, from the subject, 1.-The
Fire That Burns.'
Last night. after Prof Charles G. Har-
ris of Washington had finished playing his
memorial march to the late Frederick
Douglass Bishop Annette took occasion to
congratulate the people of Maryland on
such a great man. You should | e proud
of him. the bishop said, 'for he was one
of the greatest men of the world"
The speakers last night were Revs, L. J..
Coffin of Philadelphia, Bishop Annette and
Rev. c. S. Smith of Nashville, Tenn, sec
retary of the Sunday School Union con-
nected with the church.
The session today will be taken up with
reports and routine conference work.
Evening star., 1895-04-26

Court in General Term-Chief Justice Bng-
ham and Justices Hagner and McComas.
United States agt Morris ct al; on hear
ing.
Equity Court No. Judge Cox.
Ramsay agt. Fidelity Building and Loan
Association. Emma T. Knott ct al; allow
ed to file petition. Wilson & Rogers agt.
Stockham granted. Archer agt. Brown; do.
against defendants Brown and Boggs.
Hirsh agt. Frank; suit dismissed. with
costs. Lyon agt. Adriaans; amendment of
third plea allowed. In re Francis Mason
alleged lunatic; interment by committee or
dered.
Circuit Court No. Judge Bradley.
Jno. w. Browning agt. Julian w. Deane;
verdict for plaintiff for 81, 172.56. dwell &.
Co. agt. Marinelli; judgment by defendant.
dwell & Co. ct al. agt Boyle; do. Evans
Marble Co. agt McVey; ordered on stet
calendar. Kimball ct al. agt. Hamlink; mo-
tion to Quash judgment and levy overruled.
Crimir al Court No. Judge Cole.
U. S. agt. Irving S. Beall; false pretenses;
sentence Albany l year and 1 day.
Probate Court-Judge Cox.
Estate of Chas. E. Birckhead; petition
for probate of will filed. Estate of George
Viehmann; will fully proved Estate of
John Fegan; caveat filed by Hugh j.
Fegan. In re Joseph Leighton: Stella C.
Leighton appointed guardian of the person
and American Security and Trust Company
guardian of the estate. In re Walter G..
Thomas ct al: Jno. G. Thomas appointed
guardian; bond $500. Estate of Frederick
Douglass: administrators bond completed
and letters of administration issued. Es-
tate of Francis Tourney; will proved. Es-
tate of Jno. l.. Vogt petition for permis-
sion to make certain payments out of per-
sonalty filed.
Evening star., 1895-04-26
Suit for Divorce.

Press dispatches from Pittsburg announce
the service of papers there on Mrs William
Paul Brown, who is made the defendant in
a divorce suit brought by her husband, W.
p Brown, of this city. Mr.. Brown is about
seventy years of age resides at 1872 18th
street northwest and is an upholsterer by
occupation. He went to Pittsburg last fall
SO it is said, to represent Lincoln Post of
this city at the G. A. r. Encampment
There he met young widow. Mrs. Lillian
Hyde, who was but twenty-six years of
age. Brown fell in love with her, and they
We're married in this city October last by
Rev. William T. Snyder. The day follow
ing the wedding. it is stated, the bride re-
turned to Pittsburg. Soon thereafter she
returned to her husband, but again left him
a month later. Mr.. Brown refuses to talk
about the matter, but it is understood that
he makes charges against certain citizens
of Pittsburg.
Evening star., 1895-04-26
The lexington Railways Steel OBJ
structfOn.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
1t is deplorable fact that some one is
always ready TO defend an outrage simply
because he reaps some little benefit there
from. Does "BrooklGnd' think it would
he right for the 7th street cars to stand
across the sidewalk of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and cause pedestrians to walk around
them to please it's passengers? How long
would the people permit it? Does Brook
land or anybody in existence know of an
other street car in any other city, heather
or civilized, that stands across the path
way of pedestrians two thirds of the day,
and causes citizens the annoyance that
this lexington company does at New York
avenue and 5tn street? Can Brookland,
Anacostia, Bladensburg' or any other sub
urb be expected to monopoliZe the side
walks of our city, even if they are given
the right to tear up our streets and ruin
the beauty of )ur avenues? The police on
duty, when attempting to break up the
nuisance, were informed that the District
Commissioners had granted a permit for
this street obstruction, which left the po-
lice powerless to carry out their own rules.
Every sense of justice, right and decency
should cause the Commissioners to take
this part of the District domain away from
the railroad company and give 1T back to
the citizens of Washington, the residents
of BrooSland to the contrary notwith-
standing. w. W. C.
Evening star., 1895-04-26
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Miss Lynch Injured.

A painful accident happened to Miss
Grace Lynch. the leading lady of the
Stuart Robson Company, appearing at the
Grand Opera House, yesterday afternoon
on the Conduit road, short distance this
side of the Chain bridge. Miss Lynch. in
company with friend, had gone for a
drive. At the point mentioned her escort
alighted from the buggy to correct a de-
feet in the harness. but just then a sharp
explosion at a nearby quarry frightened
the horse, which Immediately started off
at a gallop. Selecting the best place pos
s5le Miss Lynch jumped from the buggy
to save herself from being hurled with
the buggy down an embankment. She
suffered several cuts about the face and
bruises on her right hip. Miss Lynch was
removed to her temporary residence, 1904
X street northwest. and a physician sum-
NOR ed. The actress was unable to appear
last evening, but expects to resume her
duties at the performance tonight.
Evening star., 1895-04-26
New.boy.. Home Beauest.

The officers of the Newsboys' and Chill
dren's Aid Society have filed friendly
suit in equity against Louisa D. Loyett and
Ida Carson of Philadelphia, the executors
of the estate of the late Anna NJ. Maulsby,
who bequeathed $50 coo to the society as a
memorial to her husband, George Maulsby.
The object of the suit is to have the court
instruct the officers of the society as to
the application of the money. The court is
asked to grant an order permitting the
society either TO purchase improved real
estate or purchase unimproved zeal estate
for the purpose of erecting a suitable build
ing. An offer of suitable piece of real
estate has been made, at what the society
thinks is an advantageous figure.
Evening star., 1895-04-26
ADJUSTMENTS. A

Grand Opera House.-Mr. Robson had re-
covered, so that he played at the Grand
Opera House last night. but the play was
changed from Leap Year." which was
| announced to "She Stoops to Conquer"
| This was occasioned by the accident to
| Miss Lynch, who had no understudy for
the part Of Mrs. FlOWerly. In Goldsmith s
comedy Mr.. Robson has part which ena-
| bles him to display his peculiar talents to
| excellent advantage. and he never played
Tony Lumpkin'' with greater effect than
| last night. The audience, too, appreciated
| his work. and were liberal in their ap-
pause Tonight "She Stoops to Conquer"
will be repeated, and 1.-The Henrietta will
| be given tomorrow afternoon and evening
New National Theater.-Miss Ada Rehan
appeared last night at the New National
Theater in one of her best impersonations-
that or katharine in ShakeSpeareS 'Iam-
| ing of the Shrew"-to a large and fashion
able audience that gave every evidence of
complete satisfaction at her acting, and
| that of the talented company with which
| Mr. DAILY has surrounded her. The play
was splendidly mounted, as are. all the
productions of Mr.. DAILY. Tonight the
Two Gentlemen of Verona" will be pre-
stnted
Parlor Talk at the Y NJ c.. A.-What
| promises to be one of the most entertain
| ing in the course of parlor talks, given by
the Y. NJ. c. A, 14O9 New York avenue
will take place this evening at O'clock
| Chas. d. Wolcott director of the United
| States geological survey. will tell about
a "Visit to the Canon County of Arizona.
| This talk will be illustrated by thirty
stereopticon views which will be very in
structive. There will be no charge for ad-
mission
The KneiseI Quartet.-The annual public
| concert by the kneisel Quartet of Boston,
which will take place at Builders EX-
change Hall next Monday evening. bids
fair to equal that of last year, socially, as
we'll as artistically. Among the subscribers
are Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge. Mr. Anthony
Pollok Judge bradley. Mr.. w. b. S. ely
mer, Mrs Lowndes Miss .Tuckerman. Mrs.
E. F. Uhl. Miss Spofford and Mrs. MARCEL
lus Bailey. The quartet; which has been
heard here in private concerts the last
three winters, soon sail1 for London. where
they are TO give several concerts during
the season.
Mr. Anton Kaspar, whoGhas gained more
than local reputations as a violinist, will
be heard for the last tims prior to his de-
parture for Europe at a concert Saturday
evening, May 4. Amongs others. the Will
helmj Club, OF which he Is a member. will
assist, under its instructor and conductor,
Prof. Josef Kaspar. This organization has
won the confidence OF the musical public;
the performances always being of the high
est order. The numbers which the Will
helmj Club will play will include a violin
fantasie on airs from IGounod's Faust,
the first violins playing sthe solo part in
Haydn's Imperial Quartet. Not many years
since this club performed on a similar oc-
casion, it being the farewell concert of the
now celebrated violiniste, Miss Leonora Won
Stosch, who was one of the original four
first violins of the Wilhelmj Club
Evening star., 1895-04-26

Beecham's Pills are for
biliousness, bilious head
ache, dyspepsia, heartburn,
torpid liver, dizziness, sick
headache, bad taste i'm the
mouth, coated tongue, loss
ofappetite, sallow skim, ETC.,
when caused by constipa=
tion; and constipation is the
most frequent cause of all
of Them.
Go by the book. Pills
1oc. and 25c. a box. Book
free at your druggists OR
write B. #. ALLEN Co., 365
Canal St., New York.
ANNUAL SALES MORE THAN 100000 BOXES
Evening star., 1895-04-26
Transfers of Real Estnte.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows
George R. E. Hunter ct ux. to Annie b.
Frisbie, lot 16. Clark Mills estate; $40
James H. Hensley ct ux. to Henry H. ia
cobs, part lot 6. blk 81, Columbia Heights
SO. Henry G. Lewis to Frank E. Murray
lots Ill and 172. So. $50; $40. John w
Pilling, trustee, to Mary L. Pilling, lot 24
SO. 154; SO. James A. Roston ct ux. to
Eugene r. Russell. part original lot 15
SO. 512; $. Heirs of Thomas Murphy to
Mary Ellen, part of Chillum Castle Manor
$40. Same to Christopher c. Murphy, lot 1,
CRANKY; $40. George E. Emmons and Adds
b. Browne, trustees, to Thomas W. Smith,
lots 1S6 and 1S7, So. $50; s4,23O.
Evening star., 1895-04-26
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Grand Opera House.-Stuart Robson, IN
'She Stoops to Conquer"
New National Theater.-Miss Ada Rehan,
In Two Gentlemen of Verona"
Academy of Music.-"Coronet and Coin ;"
for the benefit Of the Children's Country
Home.
Buffers Bijou Theater.-The Great "She
Company.
Columbia Phonograph Company, $40
PENNSYLVANIA avenue northwest.-Exhibi-
ton of the Kineto-Graphophone.
Memorial Lutheran Church.-Dramatic
reading by Miss Ida Bentley, on "A Tale
Of Two Cities"
Evening star., 1895-04-26
The Search for the Picture.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
The picture Home of Washington After
the War" referred to by IN. w. c." is
owned, think. by ex-Mayor Franklin Ed
son of New York. AS a little girl I used
often to see at his home on Fordham
Heights a picture such as IN. w. c." de-
scrites. and l know the family value 1t
highly being by eminent artists as well
as for its historical interest. X. 5.
Evening star., 1895-04-26
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall,
Mount Vernon and intermediate landings
at 10 am.
Steamer Washington for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at pm.
Steamer Mattano for Mattox creek and
interv ening landings at pm.
Steamer Wakefield for ST. Clements bay
and river landings at am.
Evening star., 1895-04-26

1t Will Take You Only One Minute!
To read this ad., and 1t will pay you at the
rate of 500 a second in money you save.
5-lb. boxes best butter at 81 40. James F.
OYSTER 500 Pa. aVe.-Advt.
Evening star., 1895-04-26

Have just received a large invoice Of new
Vermont Sap Maple Syrup; nothing to
equal it on the market.
Finest Elgin Butter, 5 lbs. bs................$1.25 .25
Extra Quality Burbank Potatoes. .95c.
Fancy small Sugar-cured Hams. .12lsc.
New Vegetables. Fresh Meats, etc
w. H. WALKER,
946-94S La ave.