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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-29

cup, blotched with brilliant red, and on
the under side yellow as gold. 1t
brings the top price of the market, the
wholesaler in Chicago paying 81 for
seventy-two picked peaches.
Peaches in Berrien County are near
er perfection than they have ever been,
and to maintain this perfection or
chards are watched for the first sign of
deterioration. No tree that is I'M
healthy Is allowed to cumber the
ground. The dreaded yellows have
given way before this scrutiny, and
even IL no State inspector were going
the rounds of Michigan orchards the
yellows would have little chance to
spread, for no progressive farmer
would let a suspected tree stand for
an hour after it had been noticed.
The foundation Of peach orchard is
the nursery. in which pits from the
peach orchards or Tennessee are plant
ed. At one year old these Seeding
shoots are taken up and set out in the
orchards In squares of twenty feet,
giving los trees to the acre. In the fol-
lowing spring they are ready for bud
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-29
discovered by Chance.


Professor Roentgen's discovery Of
the Photographic power of the kathode
rays was due to an accident In ex-
perimenting with a Crookes tube.
through which a strong current was
passing, but which was covered with
cloth, he happened to bring his hand
between the tube and some sensitized
Photographic paper. Finding lines on
the paper for which he could not ac-
count he hunted for the cause, and
found that the bones Of his hand had
been reproduced by the rays from the
tube. In repeating his experiments re-
Gently before the Emperor William,
the Wurzburg professor explained that
| he had not yet solved the theory OF
the phenomenon, and called the rays
Professionally X-rays. In the first ex-
periments the rays did not produce
objects hidden by solid matter thicker
than one inch, but since then Roentgen
Is said to have obtained pictures taken
through aluminium plates a centimeter
and. a half thick, and also through two
sets Of books, and at Pesth parts Of
the human body larger than the hand
have been taken.
There Is no doubt about the genuine
ness Of the phenomena discovered.
Roentgen's photographs nave been ex-
amined by Professor Boltzmann, Of
Vienna, who says the discovery opens
up anew epoch In the history of SCI
ence. The experiments have been re-
peated successfully, with the same re-
suits, by Professor Klupathy, at Buda-
pesth, Domalip, at Prague; Pfandler
and Czermak, at Gratz, and In Lon
don. Roentgen says that not only
are the X-rays not refracted by glass
lenses or prisms. or in passing through
water, but that they have no influence
on the most sensitive magnetic instru-
ments, and develop no heat.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-29
Economic Value or Birds.

The economic value of birds Is untold.
This fact might be placed beyond dis
pute IL 1t were possible to prepare two
tables-one showing how many wire
worms 1t would take to destroy n mile
of turnips, how many grubs to ravage
the wheat harvests of a dozen farms,
how many insects to strip the leafy
blades Of a forest bare, how many to
spoil the fruits Of wide orchards, and
the other recording the fact that these
very numbers Of insects are eaten by
a few humble birds in the course Of
the year. That the result would be con-
elusive evidence of the birds value
may be safely foretold by a glance at
few facts which have already been
brought. to bear upon the question.
In the spring. when there are clamor-
Gus young birds In the nest, the house
sparrow returns every three or four
minutes, each time bearing spoils In the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-29

ding. Buds are taken from bearing
trees which have demonstrated the
quality of their fruit. A branch Is cut
from the tree, and from this branch
bit of bark is cut in the shape of a
dagger's blade, carrying with it just
one leaf bud. With a pointed knife a
perpendicular slit is cut in the bark of
the Seeding, almost at the ground. This
slit is about an inch long and at the
top Of It, at right angles, another cut
Is made through the bark, extending
a quarter OF an inch on each side Of
the perpendicular slit, Into this cross
cut the point OF the dagger-like piece
of bark is thrust and pushed down.
ward until it is snugly housed by the
loosened bark. leaving only the bud
protruding. On each side Of this bud
the bark Of the Seeding is',wrapped
and In n few weeks the incisions have
healed, leaving the bud growing.
The year following the budding pro-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-29
The Pueblo Women.

"The PuebloIndian women are
often very pretty as girls, and some of
them make stately young mothers"
writes Hamlin Garland in the Ladies'
Home Journal. "They work generally
In groups of three or four, cooking,
embarrassing, weaving, or painting
pottery. They seem to have a good
deal to chatter about, and their smiling
faces are very agreeable. They have
most excellent white teeth. Their
ceremonial dress is very picturesque,
especially the costume of the Aeoma
and Isleta girls. All burdens are car
ried by the wcmen of Acoma, Isleta
and Laguna upon the head, and they
have, in consequence, magnificent
carriage, even late in life. The old
women of Walpi, on the contrary, are
their burdens ON their backs slung In
u blanket. The girls of Isleta wear a
light cloth over their heads Spanish
fashion, and manage 1t with fine grace
and coquetry. The everyday dress of
the Hopi women consists of sort Of
kilt, which is wrapped around the hips
and fastened with a belt Ga modification
of the blanket or wolf-skin); above this
a sort of sleeveless chemise partly COW
ers the bosom. Their hair Is carefully
tended, but it worn in an ungraceful
mode by some Of the women. The wo-
men of Hano cut the hair In front
square across about the line Of the lips,
while the back hair Is gathered into n
sort of billet. The front hair hangs
down over the faces, often concealing
one eye. The unmarried women In
Walpi wear their half in a strange
way. They coil It into two big disks
just above their ears-'the intent being
to symbolic their youth and promise
by Initiating the squash flower. The
matrons correspondingly dress their
hair to symbolic the ripened squash
Some of the maidens were wonderful-
~ Japanese in appearance"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-29
LAID A QUEER EGG.



A Brooklyn Hen that Tired of Laying
Old style Eggs.
In Brooklyn the other day one Of Dr.
o. Peterson's hens laid an egg that Is
quite curiosity. The chicken had a
nest In the cellar, and while the hen
was on the nest aservant happened In,
and saw a rat run across the floor and
approach the hens location, where ii
stopped for n moment. According to
the servant the hen was greatly in
terested in andbtwatched the rodent
with great earnestness, craning her
neck to peer after the unwelcome visit,
or until it had disappeared in hole in
the wall. Then the hen settled down
to business, and the servant returned
upstairs.
When the egg which was deposited in
the nest by the hnn that day was gar
nered it startled the folks. 1t was of
the usual size and color. but on the
shell was embossed the form of a rat.
The body, ears and tail were all there,
raised distinctly, and as plain as the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-29

A Clever New York Woman Invepts
an AntKABuuion Shoe.

A Clever New York Woman Invepts
an Antf4Bunion Shoe.
A woman. the5yife Of New York
artist-has invented an article as long
waited for and apparently as hard 10
achieve as the,tottle that cannot be
refillcd. In word. 1t Is shoe for
women that Is mot only beautiful 10
look at. but Is a shoe that Is warrant
ed to give the wH@rer not the least dis
comfort. The Idea Is not patented.
She desires neither the fame nor for
tune that should ne hers II her design Is
all that 1t is cracked up to be, and she
is actuated solely, by the desire to see
her fellow wonitn sliod sensibly and
artistically at the same time. There Is
no doubt about Its comfort, and the
inventor claimsithat 1t will not make
you look pigeon-toed, as might appear
at first sight, but that 1t will make n
foot look as pretty as 1t will make 1t
feel comfortable.
The heel Is low;but neither too broad
not fat, while the outlines, although
following those or the foot closely, are
graceful, and actually make the pedal
extremity appear smaller and more
shapely than dfd the misconccived
shoe made Ia Piccadilly last. Speak
ing of her invention the lady said:
"Of course, tits not to be expected
that women's feet that have been de-
formed by years Of wearing misshapcn
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-29
i MORNING SCENE ON THE PEACH DOCKS IN CHICAGO

cess the primer passes through the
young orchard and cuts away the whole
top of the Seeding, just above tic
shoot from the bud. and the buds
growth is thinned to one straight shoot.
At one year old this shoot will pro-
duce peaches. They are not allowed
to grow, however, but are pulled oil
before the pits In the fruit begin to
harden. The next year they are allow
ed to bear few peaches, in the third
year they bear few more, and In the
fourth year the orchard is paying
profits to the grower. After this year
nothing else is grown in the orchard
but from May / to Aug. 10, twice a
week. the ground Is stirred by a
"weedcr," which loosens the soil Il
the depth of an inch or more. A mar
with one horse and this 'weeder" cuI
tivates twenty-five acres a day on an
average. Between crops boneduss and
potash are sown broadcast over the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-29
One Good Turn Deserves ANOTHER


The coachman of the King of Han
over lost his wife. The Kings chaplain
performed the funeral ceremony. Soon
afrerward the chaplain received visit
from the coachman, whose deep
mourning testified to appreciation of
his great bereav ement.
Evidently.in much embarrassment he
stood turning his banded hat round and
round, but at last managed the follow
ing:
"I've called, sir-I've called, sir-as
wish to ashland don't like to put II
off-what I've got to pay you for that
ere job?"
"Oh." said the chaplain. nothing, OF
course. have no fees; but remember
now am in your debt, and must ask
you what am to pay you for the two
pots of ointment you made for my
horses cracked feetw
BLESS you, sir, don't mention itr'
said the coachman. Nothing, sir, moth
ing; one good turn deserves another all
the world overv
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-29

be In harmony, but II white or cream
edging Is preferred 1t Is always a salts
factory finish at the edge OF fancy
pieces. For cotton table covers, sofa
pillow-slips and pillow shams this
treatment of applied centers will be
found very attractive, as, for instance
white cloth with pink, blue or green
patch and design carried out In the
same shade Of linen as the applied
patch.
What could be more pleasing than
centerpiece of white linen with a
pale pink applied center and design
Of sweet peas worked In several deli
cate tones of pink and blue and the
stems and leaves In light green? The
possibilities OF this scheme are with
out limit, and while these suggestions
are for the centerpieces and doilies
only it will be possible to adapt this
idea to almost any piece of embroidery
work
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-29

peaches. On an average II costs $1z
an acre to do this work. No skill ID
needed for It, and the Michigan tramp
has the reputation of doing the work.
Provided with q step-ladder, he goes
over every limb, hipping OF the fruit,
as nearly as possible leaying the peach
es four inches apart on the twigs. This
Is done just before the pits begin to
harden In the green fruit.
First of Berrien County peaches
comes the, Lewis Seeding" one Of
the most popular varieties. 1t Is Of
medium size, relocated and having
white meat. The Crawford peach is
another favorite. and is of u golden
yellow; the "Stuhps'' peach, bcauti-
fully marked, with a white meat. is
profitable, but of them all the "Elber-
Ia" peach is king. Just now 1t Is on
the market. large as an ordinary tea
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-29
THE STREET MARKET FOR PEACHES IN BENTON HARBoR

ers, carriers, vesselmen, teamsters,
commission merchants and basket
makers who, since early In July, have
been part and parcel Of the millions OF
the famous peach belt of the Wolver-
Inc State. From Berrien County north,
q broad band ten miles In width along
the shores Of Lake Michigan Is the IA
vored fruit center, and all this terri
tory, with its millions of acres, Is de-
voted to supplying the Western markets
with fruits and vegetables of various
kinds. with peaches far In the lead as
an edible, out of which many hand
some fortunes have been made 10y In
telligent growers The present year
has been banner one for this inter-
est More peaches have been shipped
than In any previous season, for several
days OF one week some 10000 bushels
arriving In Chicago regularly, notwith-
standing the fact that the best varic-
ties dropped from So to SITS per bush
ei, and that thousands Of Is bushel
baskets brought less than 8 cents
apiece.
Michigan peaches begin coming as
early as the first week In July, and
shipments continue until snow flies.
Nearly all Of them are sent by boat,
and morning scene in the Chicago
peach docks is often enlivened by the
arrival Of steamer carrying as high
as 10000 bushels of the fruit. The mo-
ment these ~~rive n hundred stout
armed men march in single file down
a gangplank, and, threading the bas-
kets in half dozens, convey them to as
many waiting cars. They are hur-
ried to the great commission marts of
the city, and the big steamer puffs its
way back to st. Joseph for another
load, to keep busy the odd 5000 men
who are engaged daily during the sea-
son about the various loading and un-
loading docks.
There is n profit in raising peaches,
Notwithstanding the price fluctuations
of the season, and fruit growers in such
favored localities as Benton Harbor,
where transportation facilities are SUI
perior, are exceedingly prosperous and
satisfied. Here Is located the largest
peach farm in Michigan. and that
means In the world. 1t is owned by
ROLAND Morrill,, president of the Mich
igan State Horticultural Society, and
he has made a fortune out Of it. 1t is
about five miles from Benton Harbor,
and contains 800 acres, 100 acres OF
which are devoted exclusively to
peaches, meaning yearly yield Of
10000 bushels. Ten acres is devoted
to late variety, known as the Golden
Drop, which has yielded $4,000 clear
profit within five years, being, there
fore. most appropriately named. Other
great farms are being yearly opened.
one of which, owned by the West
Michigan Nursery Company, will con-
tain 800 acres, and eclipse even the
Morrill, farm as soon as the trees be-
gin to bear.
Thirty years about cover the history
Of the peach Industry in Berrien Coun-
Y, FOR 1t was not until 1860 that or
chards of any size were set out in the
vicinity of Benton Harbor and st. Jo-
seph. The pioneers soon had fruit
bearing land up to $1,000 an acre. The
year 1865 marked the appearance of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-29
Unusual Surgical Operation,

A quite novel surgical operation has
successfully been performed Mt Parma.
Italy, by Professor Camille verdelli. in
the presence of all the physicians Of
the Parmese hospital and with very sat
isfactory results. The new operation
was the washing of the heart. 1t was
the first operation of the kind and Pro-
fessor Verdelli employed the washing
apparatus recently invented by Pro-
fessor Riva. After making an opera
tive incision Professor Verdelli first
cleaned the perlcardium of the patient,
12-year-old boy, of the pus which had
accumulated thereon, and then pro-
ceeded to wash the heart with strong
solution of soda biborate (borax). The
operation was very successful, mas
much as no further complication has
arisen. The boy Is now doing very
well and is on his way to complete re-
covery. Professor Vardelli has re-
ceivcd numerous congratulations for
his success with the new operation
from surgeons all over Europe.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-29

Absolutely safety in railroad switch
es has been a much-desired quality,
but no system Has as yet been con-
trived which has not at some time or
other proved Disappointing in some
respects. One ofdthe best of its kind
Is the safety switeA invented by Adam
son. which is Worked automatically
by a locomotive land reset after the
train has passedsf The system Is sim
pie ana consists or two small inclined
planes, supplied with sliding blocks,
located In the center between the
tracks and connected by galvanized
rhains and pulleys, with the switching
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-29

such diseases as ''blotches" and "yel-
lows" among the peaches, spreading
until five years later not peach or
chard of any size was left in Berrien
County. Orchards which had been
worth fortunes were set back on gen
eral produce-bcaring basis OF value.
The peach industry was dead, and not
until ten years ago did n revival come.
The disease gradually lost Its hold,
ana Berrien County is now the banner
peach district of Michigan.
Naturally. the peach tree is a sloven.
II will grow out Of shape In one sea
SON II left to itself. To correct this the
grower goes over his orchard every
spring, cutting of just half Of every
twig which grew the season before.
In another respect the peach tree is
very troublesome. II undertakes more
than 1t can accomplish In fruit bear
ing. 1t overloads itself. and the first
.vcrk Of the grower IL to thin his
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-29
ZINC Hindoo and the Letter.

An Indian servant was once sent by
his master to n friends house some dis,
lance away. He had to carry with him
four loaves of bread and letter. Be-
ing hungry, the Indian ate one Of the
loaves. When he reached his destina-
ton and handed In the letter, with only
three loaves, his theft was. of course,
instantly discovered, and. the circum-
stances being reported to his master,
he was logged.
Some time after he was sent again
with loaves and note. Rightly guess
ing that the mysterious paper had told
Of his misconduct the last time, the In
dian on this journey carefully hid the
letter under large stone, SO that 1t
could not see him. Then he once more
ate loaf, chuckling to think how he
was cheating the tell-tale paper. Judge
Of his amazement when he was found
out again, all through the wonderful
letter He confessed his theft. and told
how he had tried to cheat the paper,
but II was too clever for him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-29


Senator Daniel w. Voorhees, May ne.
tire from Public Life.
1t Is expected In Indiana that Sen
ator Daniel w. Voorhees,. who for near
~ twenty years has represented the
Hoosiers In the upper house of the Ma
tional Legislature, will soon retire
from public life. He Is afflicted with
heart trouble and his physicians advise
rest. r
Mr.. voorhees, Is one of the pictur-
esque figures Of the capital. Tall,
broad-shouldered. with handsome
face, luxuriant auburn hair and a
voice possessing a, peculiar charm, be
would Attract attention anywhere. His
appellation, the Tall Sycamore of the
Wabash, Is familiar In all parts Of the
country. He is nearing his roth year.
From early life he has been a power
In Indiana politics. He was not yet
30 when he first ran for Congress as a
Democrat and was defeated. Four
years later, In 1860, he was successful
and served two terms. Then lie was
defeated twice for reelection and APP
piled himself diligently to the practice
of law. Had he kept out of politics and
devoted himself to his profession he
would have been the foremost lawyer
of the West But in 1868 he returned
to the political field and was sent back
to Congress. In 1877 he succeeded
Oliver Il. Morton as United States Sen
ator and still holds that seat.
Senator Voorhees, ability as an or
ator. no less than his political sagac-
ity, has made him a power In State
and national affairs of the Democrat
ic party. He has a strong voice. "Let
mob come rushing down the street."
says local historian. "voorhees could
put them at bay with single plea.
for all would stop to listen" voor-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-29
Snontaneous COMPUTATION,

The Iowa Dairy Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company Inns issued a circular
containing the following on spontane-
Gus combustion: ''Sawdust In icehouses
is self-ignitable, caused by spontaneous
combustion in hot weather. In order
to avoid fire from above cause the
sawdust should not be allowed to pile
up over four or i've inches on top OF
the ice. The surplus should be rcmov-
ed and kept out Of the icehouse. Where
the sawdust Is allowed to accumulate
on top Of your Ice 1t win consume the
ice. 1t should have daily care during
the hot weather."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-29

lever and signal stationed at one side
of the track. The switch works as fol-
lows: "A bolt under the cowcatcher
can be pulled up by the engineer to
clear the switchboard II he wishes to
leave the switch as he finds 1t. II he
leaves his bolt down 1t catches the
sliding block and pushes 1t down the
inclined plane, thereby turning the
switch to the other track. The en-
tire mechanism Is simple, and being
very solldly constructed, 1t will stand
a greateS amount Of wear than any
other system, at the same time requir-
ing much less attention and giving
much greater safety.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-29
ABOUT DoILlES.

Very Pretty Designs that Are Not
Difficult to Make.
Small round and square doilies to
match this design in center, pattern
and edge can be made six or eight inch
cs in diameter, or square, If desired.
A very nice set would be one square
centerpiece about twelve inches each
way, one round centerpiece about TWEEN
ty inches In diameter and half a dozen
each of square and round doilies, all
worked In the nIaiden-hair fern pat
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-29
Jewish Longevity.

The vital statistics of London are the
authority for the statement that on an
average. the life Of Jew in that city
Is twice that of gentle. DIR. b. w.
Richardson says that the Jews Of that
city are exceptionally free from dis
ease, and Virchow says that the race
"has at all times been distinguished
by great tenacity Of life. Consumption
Is scarcely known among the Jews, and
suicide Is three-fourths less frequent
among them than it is among gentiles."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-29
TWIN NYtoHAus.
They We're Born In the Central Park
Meuagerie.

They Were Born In the Central Park
MeuaGerie.
At the Central Park menagerie in
New York not long since was born twin
nylghaus. The mother of the infants
is known as Little Fannie" and Is only
two years old. sport" their father, Is
fine-looking animal, four years old.
Both animals were raised in the park
By their keeper, Phil Holmes. The
buck received the name of sport" be-
cause Of the great pride he takes in
himself.
The young ones are very fine speci-
mems and they are valued at $500 each.
Together they weigh so pounds. They
are marked alike, q reddish brown.
with white spots on their heads and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-29

tern, and having pale green applied
centers. The design for square dolly,
shown In the illustration, Is somewhat
similar In pattern to the centerpiece.
but. bearing buttonholed scroll edge.
This Is very effective edging II
nicely worked, and filed In the solid
parts, and centerpiece treated In
similar manner would be very pleas
Ing. In combination with green fern
leaves bright pink cdging would
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-29

shoes will become like those accorded
to Venus In few mOnths-or ever, as
far as that is concerned, but II the
mothers of to-day will follow our this
idea, l am sure that the chiropoJist
will find less onerous and painful work
to do, while the shoemaker who works
will be benefited" The
new shoe for the New Woman is not
fad. 1t Is a reality.