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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, NINTH
street, between l. and MA. B. Banks,
d. D., pastor. Will preach morning and
evening. Subject IL a. m. not to be an
nounced, come and see. At 1880 p. m.
there will be continuance Of the SER
mons to young men and women Sub
ject: The Influence of Young Manhood
Upon Young Womanhood." Our seats are
free and cordial invitation Is extended
to all, especially strangers. The concert
which was to have been given this week
will positively be given next Tuesday
evening. Some Of the bast talent in the
city will take part 1t"
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THE TURCLU, NORTHEAST CORNER
of Eighth and K streets; coolest build
ing; finest rooms In city; newly fur
nished; porcelain bath tubs; second floor
reserved for offices; terms very low:
Manager.
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THE CONVERSATIONAL CHURCH
The Pastor will preach at II a. m. and
7:80 D. m Evening topic: ''The Atone
ment" Evening service under the aus
pices of the Christian EndeAvor Society,
and the sermon preached at their re-
quest Good music All welcome.
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SALESMEN-S5o TO $3.50
monthly and expenses; rare inducements
make experience unnecessary. Inclose
stamp. Acme Cigar Company, Chicago.
DAFT
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FOR $f,oOo-A ranch Of $40 acres, near
hoseVli!e; 90 acres alfalfa land. ITO AL
gram or fruit land, 100 acres good vine-
yard land; small house and barn; sew
erai nne springs; fine place; viii sell or
exchange, taking city property or q small
ranch as part payment
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NOVELS AND BOOKS BOUGHT, SOLD.
exchanged at reduced prices. 725 K st.
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AND SALOON DOING FIRST
rate for sale. Apply this office
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VIENNA CAFE-OYSTER AND LUNCH
Parlors, 707 ] st. VIM. Boedefeld, Prop.
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SACRAMENTO DYING AND CLEAN
ing Works located at 1927 J street.
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f and G streets.
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CHRISTIAN CHURCH, SIXTEENTH
and III. z. Denton, Pastor. Services
morning and evening. Take Twenty
first or II street cars
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THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders Masonic Hall Association
of Sacramento will be held at Masonic
Building, southwest corner Sixth and
K streets. MONDAY EVENING, Decem-
Der IA, 1885, at 7:30 o'clock.
d3-10t j. w. ROCK. President.
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A VALUABLE BOOK ON FRENCH
dyeing and cleaning at home, by M.
Dechays, reduced to 26 cents. Dye
Works, zoos Eighth street. Cap. tel. 90.
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MR.. c. W. CONGER HAS TAKEN THE
position in my off1ce formerly occupied
by Mr.. George e. Ames. Mr.. Ames Is
no longer associated with me In any ca
pacity whatever. N. L. DREW. 10o4
Fourth street.
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COAL AND WOOD. HAY AND GRAIN,
all under cover. The best. dryest and
cheapest wood in the city at 616 and 6lS
L street. Telephone b38. JAMES NC
CAV, Proprietor.
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BEGONIAS, PRIMROSES AND FERNS
for Christmas 1t H street Nursery. 2S0o
H street
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Mail Orders Carefully Executed
WANTED.

JAPANESE BOY WANTS PLACE TO DO
cooking and housework in city or coun-
try. Apply l. Noke, S17 Sixth street
d5-3ts
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LEE HAYS, THE UPTOWN PLUMBER.
will remove to 1915 street.
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GENERAL TRUCKING AND JOBB1NG
cut rates by e. Halves, 1121 Q street.
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H IVES ACADEMY - GRAMMAR
grade. high school. normal and business
branches elocution, French and German
are taught. Ninth and streets.
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A PARTNER WANTED IN COUNTRY
store; must have $500; good opportun-
ity for a sober and Industrious man, who
understands the business. Address "E.
F." 72O K street d4-2ts
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WANTED-S6,OO 600 ON GOOD REAL ES
tate. Apply at Uncle Ike personally.

WANTED-FURNISH HOUSE OF
six or seven rooms. Address "B. p,
this Office d33t'
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CENTRAL II. E. CHURCH, ELEVENTH
street, between II and I-Rev. ]. L. Tre-
fren, Pastor. Residence 140S j street.
Preaching at 10i45 a. m. and 80 p. M
Sunday-sohool, 1918 D. m Seats free
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ross SALE.
A CLEAN UP.

WE WISH TO DISPOSE OF THE BAL
ance or the lots of F, Eighth and Ninth
streets.
For 5000. 40x160, for each Of the two lots
and Eighth and Ninth.
For So00-Two lots, 45xS0, corner Ninth
ana streets. We will sell at these low
prices II sold within ten days
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OAK STOVE WOOD. S. so PER CORD;
cottonwood, four feet, "a; In stove
length, So so; half cord, 81; measurement
guaranteed. Leave orders at 723 Sew
enth W. H. BASLER.
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LosT-FouND.

LOST-IN THIS CITY, PENSION
papers and travelling pocketbook, in
closed in a small tin case. Return to
James j: Johnson. Elmer Hotel. and be
rewarded. d5-2t
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MRS. JOHNSON, FORTUNE-TELLER
and clairvoyant 61s II street. Fee 50c
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UPHOLSTERING AND FURNITURE
repaired by F. L. Thomas, 9O2 Sixth st.
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DIR. w. H. WENTWORTH, 1909 Seventh
st. Hours-8 to a. M. to 3. to D. m.
Telephone, red S21, residence, red 1872.
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MRS. F. T. VAN FLEET. TEACHER OF
piano. Residence 2015 L street.

GEO. c. HoLBROOK & A. LOTHHAM-
mer, piano tuners and repairers Work
done by yearly contract II desired. Office
and workrooms. 1921 Eighth street.
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DIR. SIMMONS. SR.-HOURS. 9 TO 10
a. M, to $3.50 p. m. and to D. m.
DR.. SIMMONS, JR.-Hours, II to II
q. M, to 8. and 80 p. m. Telephone.
house. 1928; Office. 81.
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CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, I
street. Twelfth and Thirteenth
Frank N. Mitchell. Pastor. Preaching
at II a. m, followed by the Lords Sup
per: 7:80 D. m: Letters From Heaven;
", A Name to Live" Seats free. All
welcome.
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CANARY BIRDS FOR SALE AT 1112
street.
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WESTMINSTER P r e B Y T d r IAN
Church, corner of Sixth and L streets
Rev. r. NJ Stevenson, Pastor. At IL
a m reception of members and celebra-
ton Of the Lords Supper. Preaching at
n M
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DON'T WAIT TILL THE LAST AND
then rush us for Christmas. Bring your
piano lamps, clocks. statuary, chanda-
liers, brass stands and all art metal
goods for refinishing to Veach at once
at 407 street. dit
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PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS.

DIR, G. NJ. SLAYBACK.
ONCE and residence At
THE MODEL,
Corner Eighth and H streets. Cap. tel 475.
DIR. B. F. PENDERY-OFFICE AND
residence, 702 X st. Sunset TEL. Red, 81.
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GENERAL NOTICES.

MRS. e. NJ. CARLY, OFFICE HOURS,
Monday. 8 to l. VIII give emetica and
medicine. Third street, W. Q. ~ y.
Building For my medicine 60 - J. A.
Green, Seventh and X streets.
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MEMBERS OF SCHILLER ..rs.s.x,.
Lodge. No. 10o. I. o. Q. B..
will meet at Temple Hall to-
morrow afternoon, at
o'clock, to attend the funeral e6 Brother
P. G. George g. Keuchler.
1ts B. GESSNER NJ G.
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j. DONLEY, PLUMBING, GASF4TT1NG
and metal roofing, No. 1912 Tenth street,
opposite his old shop.
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MEETING NOTICES

MEETING OF SONS AND DAUGHTERS
OF the Sacramento Pioneers SATURDAY
December 9th, 7:30 p. m,
1t ELLA G. McCLEERY, Pres
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about 400 tons pumpkins and squash,
40 acres alfalfa and 80 acres of corn
stalks. Apply or address for terms to
E. BOOTH. Costumes, Sacramento
County.
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AN OLD WELL-ESTABLISHED GRO
Gerry doing a good business for sale at
cost On account Of ill-health. Inquire at
1000 0 street
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SIXTEENTH STREET IUTtEHAN-
". 9. Hoskinson. Services morning and
evening, and a cordial welcome for you.
ST. PAUL'6 EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Eighth street, Between and J-Rev.
Ches. L. Mel, Rector. The second Sun
day In Advent. Services at IL a. m.
(Ifoly Communion) and 7:3o p m. Morn
ing subject: Gods Peace; evening:
Rights of Labor and Property" being
a special sermon for men. All cordially
invited Seats free In the evening
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sUIRITUALIsT CIRCLE TONIGHT BY
Rev. DR.. Rowland. 15c. Everybody will
get a short reading. 422 K street. d3-3ts
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MRS. I. DARRALL, CLAIRvOYAET
and trance medium, to II, to 8. 1411 r.

REV. DR.. ROWLAND GIVES LIFE
reading on all business matters. All
classes OF sickness that other doctors
have failed to cure. All complaints OF
q delicate nature to males and females
successfully treated. Call and be cured
at Az X street. Rooms ana s.
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J. w. BIRDS NEW GROUND FLOOR
Photograph Gallery. 10231a Fourth street.
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CHURCH NOTICES.

REORGANIzDD CHURCH OF JESUS
Christ Of Latter-Day Saints. corner Of
Twenty-fourth and K. Services Sunday
at II a. m. and 1880 D. m. All are invited.
No connection with Utah Mormons.
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ADDIE SWAIN, PSYCHIC PHYSICIAN
1semi-traY,ce medium). is permanently
located at 406la street. 9Female special
istl No cure, no pay. Herbal baths to
ladies only. Call and receive free sample
of DR.. Craig's liver and kidney cure
Free public lecture at Fireman's Hall,
Eighth street, on FRIDAY EVENING.
Proof OF spirit return Cap. tel 81.
Sunset 81.
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Chauncey H. Dunn. 8. 9olon Hou.
HOLL & DUNN.
Lawyers.
Offices. e20 Fifth street. Sacramento.
Telephone No. II.
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ANITA wINOMA, MEDIUM AND MAG
n.tio healer. Reveals past, present fu-
tire Fee 25c 721 street, Room il.
d2-7ts
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ALL ART METAL GOODS REFINISHED
equal to new at Veach's. 407 street.
d4-7t
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ORIENTAL PHILOSOPHY.

Seek not every quality in one ind'-
x;dual.-Shoo King (bk. ill.,; keun Ten.
KID. ).
To see what is right and not DO H.
e want of courage.-Confucian An
Wei Ching (ch. XIV.
Reware. What proceeds from you
will return TO you again.-Menciuf'
King HWY opt. H.. CHI. xiii.
Great as heaven and earth are men
st;ll find things in them with which
70 be Observation-Disclosures OF the
Mean (ch. KID. =,
In ancient times men learned Win
view TO their own Improvement NOW
adavs men learn with a view 70 th'
anprobation of others.-Confucian An
Heen Wan (ch. xxv.).
poor man. though living IN IN
..rowded mart, no one will notice; arc
man. though dwelling amid the remo'
Nils his distant relatives will visit
Confucian Proverb of Foo Chow.
The man who. in view of gain. thinf
~ righteousness; who. in the view
danger. is prepared to give up his iiis
and who does not forget an old agre'
ment- however far hack II EXTENDS
such a man may be reckoned con
pIete man.-Confucian An. Heen wa
(ch. kill.
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We prefer doing this in the spring.
and would prepare for il now. II you
want TO move a moderately large tree.
CAV. four. Ave. or even six inches IN
diameter Of trunk. next spring, head
in its top now all YOU think ought TO oe
done at planting Time. then mark ring
on the ground around and four hNc'
xix or more feet away from 'ne s'e,"'
The distance away depending on ths
size Of the tree. Now. along, but out
s;d. az this ring mark. dig narrow
trench. say. three feet deep. the ooJect
i,e;pr TO cut away all roots projecting
beyond ii. and fiji up the trench at once
,,,h the same soil that came out OF H.
BY spring the tree win have fairly re-
cc,.red from the shock caused by cut
- Y, roo, and top. and may BE- dug uT
aud t.anspIanted with fair chances o.
success.
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Tomorrow I will live, the fool does
saw; to-day itself's too late; the wise
lived yesterday Martial.
Nature knows no pause in progress
and development, and attaches ner
curse on all inaction.-Goethe-
Pleasure and revenge have ears more
DEAF than adders TO the voice OF any
time Observation-Disclosures.
Nature is the time-vesture Of Go that
reveals him to the wise and hides nm
from the foolish.-Carlyle.
The decline of literature indicates the
decline Of a nation; the two keep pace
IN their downward tendency.-Goethe.
The contagion Of crime Is like tna'
Of the plague. Criminals coiiec'ea ~
pether corrupt each other.-Napoleon
Nuptial love maketh mankind
friendly love perfecteth It; but wantoI
love ccrrupteth aud embaseth lisa
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,,, ,s said 10 be one Of the best
49,. fo- russct shoes. and spirits
o'e'.' ',,..n,inc the correc, thing Tor
Q, NM ana Frightening patent
leather and
~, upples. Tut sufficient sugar
.eten some into an agate 90 earth-
,.,bding dish: dissolve with not wa
80 add the apples. cover closely ana
49,. until tender but not broken. COOK
.,.or wly.-Orange Judd Farmsr-
cream soup.-l;ol; any kind OF ''ge-
.ahl. desired. fresh peas, lima BEANS
s,.ragus, cau,.:iower. lettuce OF
- in water, saIted. When done.
III, through "A sieve. Put butter ~
'a,...nan. and stir in some fiopr, mois'-
.,.d With milk. remove the vegetables
.rd water. When serving STIR IN 'he
ans OF two beaten eggs.-Chicago
Chronicle
Graham Pudding.-Two cups grs-
49,, four: one teaspoon OF salt' one
,nnful Of raisins. seeded and chopiea
e,,.. one cupfnl of sweet milk one cup
nj molasses; one egg beaten ilsh'' one
,.aspoon Of soda. boil three hours
-. hot with saucc.-Mrs. Pauline
smith. in Womankind-
Frosted Apple Pie.-MaNe an or
binary apple pie. leaving OF the upper
,r,,s, When baked beat the whites OF
,y,o errs 10 a stifr frofh. add one tapie
,poon pul,erizcd sugar. spread over 'h'
Ton Of the pie. replac. in the oven un'i
I, has "A delicate brown. Drieu steve
onples can be highly seasoned and uses
,he same way. liouseheepcr.
Nncaroni.- Take half a package 0
maearoni and boil il III saltwater ''h'i
,erfecfly tender. In bahing-iis
Inter LAYER of nacaroni. ana owe
his n LAYER of grated cheese. aiterha'
a., until .he dish is iull- Season VII
renner. salt and butter. 'oser VII
nils and bake until brown Farm an
fireside.
CATS Liver a Ia Rrouchetfe--i 81
thin slice OF liver and one OF DreaSi't
bacon for each person; cut ihem ~
LITTLE squares as nearly one Size a. ~
sible and place them on skew'rs'a Pc
of liver and one of bacon alternate
until the skewers are fun Dre"
with pepper. piece them in drpI'il
-, in the oven, turn them two or thr
,,mes while cooking. and wien 90
,,l,cs the liver and bacon on long piee
~ butfered toast already IN "'s
hold in place with a fork WINE !
draw out the skcwers, then serve y
n not possible TO procure calf : ~
other liver will do. though net as so'
Chicago Record.
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On January 1, 1895, the armies OF Sne
world included 100000 men.
The first war of profane history waA
ahou, n woman-Helen OF Troy.
The total cost of our navy during inc
civil war; ls6l-65. was S5i2,ooV.Ooo'
After the great battle OF Cannae, 33'-
al2 dead men we're found on the heid'
On July /, 1895. there were 2ol.ooo
men serving in the nayics OF the WORLD
Great Britain now owns GLE can
mons; France. $500, and Germany p
go.
Switzerland has population OF iess
than 1000 900, and a standing army OF
10000.
During our great civil war 61.3o2 men
an The union side were killed outright
in battle.
In time OF war France reckons on
puttinc out 37o men TO every 1000 OF her
population
At the present time all Europe IL
well-arracd camp and has so been TOT
more than a quarter OF century.
The war of the lovers was the seventh
religious war "a Aa"@>~' "a
tween the years 1915 and 1918.
At the great battle of Bannockpurn
$4,000 men fought. and OF that NUMBER
90 900 we're killed or wounded.
} The five nations of Europe" own :,
! 40 war ships. mounting ss.2oo guns. al
/. ready for immediate service
The most expensive army OF Tn
world is that of Germany. which cost
:. from $50 100000 TO Sos 900. 900 per year
France boasts Of navy of 4os snip
> Of goo. 900 tons and Gel 900 horsepower
J and SO Others in process OF constru'
ton.
The new German rife ranges up
4 600 wards. and at 900 yards the buil'
: will pierce ten inches OF SOLID pi'
. timber.
- Since the Mannlicher gun came IN
~ use the ratio is four killed 10 OF
wounded-just the opposite 70 wna'
formerly was
Since Napoleon ''died like Gagged IL
81 his exile home" 100000 Frenchm
q have persisted in the wars OF that cou
try.
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corn bread and molasses. salt pork ana
fruit. the convicts crawlei INTO ing
tent where they were chained together
Tor the night. After an hour OF sing
;po and talking, they fell asleep ana
snore1 conten,edly till dayhreak. wnen
,bev were crowded out for breakiass
and another day on the road
II was said that all the roads IN Hous'
ton county were made by convic's.
There were no jails for petty orenuers'
hur as fast as convicted. they were sent
out 10 the chain gang and prt 10 work.
Al first thought. the sight OF mat arii'eu
ruar,i and the stories OF whpplhes
that were told. made the whole thihg
seem like a relic If barharous nRe.
W, saw enough 10 convice me 'hat
chose conxicfs were better CT working
on that read than they would nave
been cooped up in hot Jail. and SUP
Soc. 70 ali the evils II idleness- wouiu
be glad 10 see the tat and lazy inmates
~ our northern jails out on the ROADS
a, work. If drunkard. thief or
u;fc-oeater were made 10 UNDERSTAND
that failing meant hard and cons'an
labor on the road. such people "oui'
think a good many times before the.
DUPLICATED the crime that forced then
into such service.
A. 20 the character of the work don
bv these Georgia convicts. there can Q
no doubt OF its value. l have neve
seen peater work done on . countr
road. They went straight through
rough country. cutting through hiii'
: and filing low places in a thorough
: workmanlike manner. The cost 10 IN
. county was ridiculously email as con
pared with the usual system OF ccr
tracting. In the cut Is shown pic.ul
$ If road in North Carolina made chien
e bv convict labor. The load OF cotto
{ shown weighs 5000 pounds Many
4 farmer has had hard struggle to ha
e Two bales into Q southern town In
a ROAD is macadamizcd with three laye
u of broken stones OF different sizes W.
spread and packed. The picture
Id vaken from the Year Book OF the depal
y mcnt Of agriculture-an excellent v
10 enc that all farmers should oDta
r from washington.-Eural New York
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The midget Of the whole tree iaini!
4. ~. Greenland birch. IL y periec.
tree IN every sense OF that term ana
l;v.s ~ allotted number 81 years
,from Is TO 1902. just rs other ies"s
Of the great birch family 90. al'nou NJ, :
its height. under the most i"'"'lo'e
conditions. seldom exceeds ten inenes.
Whole bluffs Of the east and sou'hens'
coast az Greenland are coNrre" w..
.thickets~ ~ this diminutiNe species "
woody plant. and in many pl"ees
y hcre the soil Is mncommonly poor aho
frozen from eight 70 ten months
wear forest" of these trees VII
flourish for half century "i'no"
growing TO n height exceeding lou
inches.-St. Louis Republic.
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NORTH CAROLINA ROAD.


While Ia Georgia last summer, had
an opportunity OF examining a road
made by convicts. Hast way out from
Fort Valley 10 the llalc's peach orchard.
we came upon the Chain gang AZ
work. The first thing We saw WAS
white man sitting under tree with
loaded rifle in his hands. while up the
road al som. distance sat another simls
larlv armed. Between them worked
tauad OF II or Is colored con'ic's.
Zach wore "a striped suit. and had an
iron ball chained 10 his Veg. Wine
.hey worked. this ball and chain were
fastened around the waist. Several
were driving mules and scrapers, whiis
Others worked with pick and shovel
They were all hard nj work and ap
parsntly. good-natured and happy
Later we saw where they spent 'h'
night. A large tent was pitched al 'h'
edge If a wood. with small. open hre'
burning near il. After their supper o
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Of time until the result shown In Fig.
4 Is reached-a hollow trunk that uIti-
mately falls before a severe wind. ne
n,oral Is obvious. Cover such pruning
!, oupds so that all air and moisture
may lie excluded. and this can only oe
done by painting the exposed WOOD
x;th some durable and firmly adhesive
.ubstance-lead paint being perhaps
lest of all. Wax soon peels OF. WINE
mechanical covers OF wood or tin rarely
rake a tight joint--Orange JUDD
Farmer
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The editor urges all readers to grow
the earliest vegetables. They pay.
Well. salzer's Seeds are bred To earii-
ness. they growand produceevery time.
None SO early. SO fine as salzer's. Try
his radishes, cahbagcs. peas. beets' Gu
cumbers, lettuce, corn, etc. Money IN
il for you. Salzer is the largest grover
Of vegetables, farm seeds, grasses, Glow
ers. potatoes, etc.
If You WILL CUT THIS OUT AND shSi
10 the John A. Salzer Seed Co.. ~
Crosse. Wis, with loc postage. you VI,
get sample package of Early Bro hho
ish fready in &c days) and their gren
catalog. Catalog alone SC postage TX
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SUBSOlL FLOWING.
tn Value in Conservation OF Aoissuz
ImpartiaIiy Considered

fts Value in Conservation OF 8oissere
ImpartiaIiy Considered
Subsoil plowing. that is the ioosening
~ the subsoil without bringing Il to
.he surface, il . very valuable practice
IN those sections where a somewhat
limited rainfall makes IL necessary to
carefully conserve moisture. It's. now
ever, necessary for the farmer to ascer-
tain the character and value OF the
.ubsoil on his farm before attempt
ing to subsoil. rs the practice Is bene-
Ccial only under certain conditions
recent bulletin Of the Nebraska sta
sion gives the following suggestions Tor
the work:
Subsoil blowing. although . means
Of conserving moisture, does not pro-
duce IL. and il, therefore, not q sub
.,itute for irrigation where the rain
fall is too small TO produce crops.
Where there is a hard. dry subsoii. SUB
soil blowing is 10 be recommended
Where the subsoii is loose. gravelly or
sandy. subsoiling is probably unneces-
sarv or may even be injurious. do not
subsoil when the soil is very vet, either
. .ho,. or beneath. as there is great
. danger OF pudding the soil. thus iea'
;,g /, in worse condition than before
, This is one Of the reasons why u
better to subsoi in the fall than In IN
spring. II the ground be SUBSIDIZED u
die fan the winter and spring rain
' have ample opportunity to soak ~
I that being the season OF greatest ran
a fall and least evaporation Saoso'iinl
$ In the spring may be positive ue,f
5 ment IL the subsoil be extremely o'l
h IS in that case the rainwater u pal
e tally removed from the young pan
). by TIE absorption OF the bo'tem soi
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