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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-06

The attractive propeller yacht Isis
Captain J. A. Proctor of Richmond was
at the pier. Tuesday. Mr.. Proctor being
called here on business. He speaks most
highly of his gasoline engine. known as
the Globe" 1t will start up at once
is capable of 25 horse power, and will
drive the Isis or 10 miles an hour. The
little steamer makes a strong tug.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-06
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

J. b. Bracket of Portland was in the
city, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-06

The Gormully & Jeffery Mfg. Co. arc
making some very liberal offers to the rid
crs of their wheels, the American Ram
bier, Il wheel that has for years been very
popular with the riding public. A beauti
full jeweled Rambler gold and silver EN-
bossed, worth $1,000 will be given to tho
amateur rider making the best time on :
Rambler before Nov. !. Cash purses OF
$500, $500, $500, 5000 and many other
valuable prizes and souvenirs to he won by
Rambler riders and other wheels fitted with
the &. & j. tires.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-06

II. +. Smith, formerly head bookkeeper
at the hospital, was in the city, Tuesday.
on his way to Portland, where he will make
an application for Il charter for institutine
a lodge of Masons at Pittsfeld, where he is
now located with the Pine Tree Wooden
Co. He was accompanied by eight men
from Pittsfield who will represent the APP
plication. Mr.. Smith is well known here,
and many of his former friends had the
pleasure of a call from him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-06

Marshal Morse is making things very
interesting for the small boys. who
start out to play ball on Sundays, and
has done much to put a stop to this.
He rides around and keeps his eyes
open, for these youthful Sabbath
breakers. He says, he often finds it a
case of ignorance of the law on the
part Of the boys, rather than any very
great desire to be mischievous, and
when he tells them certain things, he
comes pretty near being Obeyed.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-19
Soil Ferments Important in Agriculture.
No. 2.

BY DIR. w. H. WILEY.
Chief of the Division OF Chemistry; U. s. De-
partment OF Agriculture.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-19
THE NITRIFYING FERMENTs.


attention is particularly called in this
article, are the bacteria which act upon
the heterogeneous matters and oxidize
them to nitric acid, or which exert re-
ducing effect on nitric acid, bringing it
to lower forms Of oxida ton, or even free
nitrogen. These organisms belong to
many different species, and act in very
many different ways. The general group
to which these organisms belong is
known as nitro-b bacteria. The classi6-
cation of these organisms by genera and
species would prove Of little interest to
the readers of this article. la general
it may be said that there are three dis
tinct genera, comprising, in the first
place, those organisms which form am
monia or carbonate Of ammonia from
organic heterogeneous compounds, such
as albumen; in the second place, the
organisms which transform carbonate
Of ammonia into nitrous acid and, in
the third place, those which transform
nitrous into nitric acid. Each genus is
necessary in the complete transforma-
ton of proteid matter into nitric acid, in
which latter form alone nitrogen is
chiefly available for plant food.
FORMATION OF AMMONIA.
The bacteria which are especially act
i've in the formation Of ammonia are
found constantly in surface soils and in
the air and rain waters. By the activity
of these organisms in the decomposition
of aibumen or of an albuminoid body
large QUANTITIES of ammonium carbon
ate are produced. The organic carbon,
which il present in the compound, is
also acre upon durlng the decomposl
lion Of the albumen, and by its oxlda-
ton certain organic acids are produced
together with carbon diOXide. Any or
ganic u'phur which is present IN the
original compound becomes converted
into an acid. AS rule, nitrogen in the
decom position of albumen and albumi
mold bodies is not produced in it's free
state unless, indeed, the Identifying or
RdQISulS SuOUlu dGGdCA OAC pAOOuDto VI
the first oxidation. The ammonia fer
ment naturally produces alkallnity in
the media in which it is active, but 1t
has been found that it's activity is not
wholly destroyed even in the presence
of slight excess Of acid, provided the
amount of acid present does not exceed
l per cent AS with the case Of the
other nitrifying organisms, the am
monia ferment is most active in warm
environment. A temperature of from
80 deg. to 100 deg. T. is found NEST IA
vorable to the production of a maximum
Preventative activity. AS the tempera-
ture approaches the freezing point the
activity Of the organisms diminishes
and finally ceases altogether, but their
vitality is not destroyed. Above tenn
perature of 10 deg. F. the activity of
the ferment is also much diminished
and at higher temperatures ceases. A
temperature near the boiling point of
water continued for some time destroys
the vitality of the organisms altogether
The demonstration Of the fact that
the transformation of organic n1troge-
nous matter into ammonia is due to mi
cro.organic activity is easily mace IN
the following simple manner: Two
samples of the same soil are placed IN
suitable vessels. The percentages OF
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-19

water. After the lapse of few weeks
or months, tho ammonia, or its oxidized
products, nitrous and nitric acids, is
again determ ined into the two samples.
In the unsterilized sample it will be
found, provided the soils be kept moist
and at the proper temperature, that
there is marked increase of.ammonia.
In the sterilized sample nosuch increase
will be found.
In general it may be said that the or
ganic matter in the soil which is the
source Of the ammonia is not altogether
albuminoid or proteid matter, but in
cludeS also the heterogeneous constituents
of humus. Soil humus is rem arkably
rich in carbon, and under the conditions
favorable to nitriication this is con-
stantly suffering oxidation. AS result
of this constant oxidation, the percent
age Of carbon in humus maintained for
a long while under cultivation is much
uents of that body than in soils which
are regularly fertilized with organic
matters or in virgin soils.
The exact manner in which micro-rr-
ganisms reduce the heterogeneous stores Of
humus to the form of ammonia is, Of
course, not known, and the ferments
which are active therein have been the
subject Of less lnvesti CATION and are
more impertectly understood than those
which are active in the formation of
nitrous and nitric acids
It may be possible chat the organism
which converts organic matter into car
Donate of ammonia and that one which
forms nitrous acid are quite similar in
their character, but this can not be
definitely stated.
PRODUCTION OF NITROUS ACID.
The next step IN the process of nitri
1cation is the conversion Of ammonia or
it's compounds into nitrous acid. With
a moderate store of ammonia the oxida
ton into nitrous acid takes place as
rule without any of the nitrogen being
lost in free state or being Yolatilized as
ammonia compounds. When, however,
there is large excess of ammonium
carbonate, a considerable loss Of nitro
gen may take place. The practical de-
duction to be drawn from this fact is ap-
parent. heterogeneous fertilizers should
be applied only in moderate quantities,
SO as not to increase the stock of ma
terial beyond the power of the active
ferments to handle it.
The nitrous ferment is by far the largest
and most vigorous Of the nitrifying
organisms. 1t is from three to four
times as large as the nitric ferment, and
under higher power Of the microscope
appears as minute globules, slightly OBJ
late. These globules are multiplied by
spores, which develop rapidly to perfect
organisms of full size. In most cases
the organisms appear as distinct glo-
bules, but many are congregated into
masses where the distinctive cell struct-
ure seems to be lost.
CONVERSION OF NITROUS INTO NITRIC ACID
The last step in the process of nitri-
.fcation consists in the oxidation of ni-
trous to nitric acid. AS rule plants
absorb heterogeneous food only as nitric
acid, but it can not be said that the nj
trogen may not be used by the plant in
other forms, Some experiments seem
to show that ammonia and it's COM
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-08-19

Sdm6 S0ucEdI SudpC UuI MOTS SlOUuIdE'
1t must not be supposed that these
steps in the preparation of nitroge-
nous food are performed with entire dis
tinctness. The impression might be
obtained that the ammoniacal ferment
exerted its activity, converting the
whole of the heterogeneous supply into
ammonia, and that in this state only the
nitrous ferment would become active
and convert the whole product into nj
trous acid which finally, under the in
fuence Of the nitric ferment. would
form nitric acid. In point of fact, how
ever, in arabic soils and under favorable
conditions the steps of nitrifcation may
be almost synchronous. In the case of
a growing crop, a chemical examination
or repeated chemical examinations
might find only traces of monia and
nitrous and nitric acids. AS each par
ticle of ammonia is formed it's con
verted without delay into nitrous acid,
and then at once into nitric acid. The
nitric acid formed would be absorbed b.
the growing plant, and thus it migh'
seem that the activity of the fermenls
present in the soil had been rec uced to a
minimum, when in point of fact they
were exercising their functions with
m aximum vigor. The separate stages
Of niErifcatiOn mentioned above can
only be secured in the laboratory by a
skilled bacterioiogist patiently working
to separate the different genera of nitri-
flying organisms until he procures them
in an absolutely pure form. AS may
be supposed, this is very difficult to &C
complish.
CONDITIONS FAvORING INTERROGATION.
The further discussion of the charac-
ter of the micro organisms producing
nitriication and their relations with
each other, although highly interesting
from a scientific point of view, would
have no great interest for the practical
farmer For him the most important
thing is to know how TO secure in the
field the most favorable conditions for
the development of those soil ferments
upon whose activity the abundance of
his crops so intimately depeMds.
INFLUENCE OF POSITION.
The vitality of nitritying organism
is as rule greatly diminished as it &C.
ours at depth below the surface. For
this reason it is found that these fer
ments occur in the greatest number and
with maximum vitality near the sur
face of the soil. 1t follows from this
that the conditions favoripg the develop
No. nt of these ferments are largely found
in good drainage and good cultiya ton,
In experiments conducted in this divi-
sion it has been found chat in low, wet
lands, especially those standing under
water for good portion of the year, the
nitrifying organisms are almost I'M
known. Such soil may be rich in
stores of heterogeneous material, bat even
after the water has been withdrawn and
crops are planted it will be found that
they do not grow iuxuriaDtly by reason
of the deficiency of the number and
vitality of the nitrfying ferments.
Practical farmers know very we'll that
in reclaimed lands, after the water has
been removed, 1t is found necessary to
thoroughly pillow the soil and leave it
exposed for one or more seasons before
good crons can he nroduced One of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-28
Home Treatment by Mail

Home Treatment by Mail.
The phenomenal success of the York
crawford Home Treatment" is equslled
only by the success of teir Office practice.
distant patients treated successfully at
nome by most perfect system of treatment
by mail Write for free diagnosis and con-
sultatiOn.
$500 a Month.
Includes all medicines and is the total
fee in all cases.
They are Curing all Chronic Diseases.
Let it be known that daily .ucces es are
made by tie New Treatm. nj in relief and cure Of
Catarrh, Rheumatism
asthma Malaria,
bfonchitis, Constipation.
Shtonic DyseItery, Kidney Disease,
Deelness. Nervous Disease,
Nerfalgla, Blood Diseases,
insomnia Skin Diseases.
Heart Disease, Femsle Diseases.
Dyspepeie, Hemorrhoids.
And oil other Curable Diseases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-28
Announcement.

is not to excite wonder that Mi. TESTING py
Is bsing published. II such results seem mirac.
uious II Is because they are brought into con-
trast with rel Gated faiu and disappoint-
ments.
IL is, perhaps. not unnatural that sufferers who
nave tired this doctor and that doctor, without
neing cared. should in sheer 6i.couragerner be-
neVe that these troubles really incurab!e.
Doctors who cannot cure them may encourage
the beiief, and so there may b, wonder occa-
stoned by evidence week after week, year after
year, coming from the best known citizens OF
the community. and proving beyond doubt that
diseases
IL Is not TO excite wonder that these case. are
printed 1t is to give hope and courage: is t !,
give intel igence TO those who mistakenly be-
iiev, that there is no help for them 1t il to
demonstrate to all and for all that these troubles
can be cured, not temporarily relieved, but per
manently and completely cured
IL Is To the well informed no marvel that Drs
YORK Crawford cure these cases. Ii would be
n marvel II they did Tot cure them. 1t is their
business 70 cure them. 1t is the work for winch
a y were especially cdh lated and trained 1t is
the wore In which they have the largest and
W deet experience known of medicin. Theirs
Is simply The success which comes "a the result
OF dsyoting lifetime TO special work, OF con-
cshtrsti! z energy and skin upoa one special line
o! practice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-28

Appropriation which is adapted to the relief
and cure of ailments to which members Of a
household are most subject, and which is no:
only alleged TO do THE, but has long and unfail.
ingly proved its ability to do it, assuredly de-
serves the title OF a reliable family m edicioe.
Among time-honored preparations, which exper-
fence and the sanction Of the medical profession
indicate as deserving OF popular regard and con
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cine ADAPTED to the eradication OF dyspepsia con-
st'pation and hiliousness. the three most fire.
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Derived from botanic parentage. 1t is efficient
as well as pure and wholesome. 1t relieves ner
vous disquietude and inactivity Of the kidneys,
aud counteracts tendency to rEe 1matism For
renewing Tagging streI 9Th and imparting appe-
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-28
MILAN MUSINGS.

MILAN, July 27.-Miss Aunie Muir.
ply, of Coal Valley. is visiting with
Milan friends this week.
Mrs. S. r. Daxon. who has been i'll
for some time. is recovering under
the care of DR.. H. j. Huyett.
The city dads are having the low
places in the streets filled with rock
and gravel and the high weeds are be-
ing cot.
The social to have been given at
the Presbyterian church lawn last
Friday evening was postponed on ac-
count OF rain till Tuesday evening.
The stock of groceries Of the firm
OF McCulloch & Heath was sold Sat-
urday to e. H. Smith for As cents on
the dollar. An inventory was taken
after the sale.
Louis Franing.'who was confined in
Chicago with the typhoid fever has
recovered enough to be removed and
he is new staying with his brother,
H. l.. Framing.
Miss Grace Fitzpatrick, of Rock
Island. is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Fitzpatrick. Miss Fitzpat-
rick formerly resided in Milan and
her friends are pleased to see her
again.
John Beck. Jr., son of John Beck,
Sr.. fell from load of hay at his
home in Black Hawk Monday after
noon and broke his arm. DR.. Wig
gins, of Milan. was summoned to set
the arm and the little sufferer is
doing well.
F. S. Meyers. who has leased the
Bastian farm, brought a few more
grewsome relics to town the. other
day. among which was the stock of
an old gun which belonged to Bas-
tian's father, an old grubbing hoe
supposed to have been Hugh McCaf-
freys. and several ugly looking
knives of various kinds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-28

on the other. The last we discerned
OF the Company A sergeant he was
being carried on the shoulders of 20
OF Company AS men, he being the
hero of the day.
Private White, who left home q
few days before the company.
answered to roll call and verybody
was glad to see him.
Sergeant Anthony arrived in camp
last night. j. Z. M.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-28

Catarrh "cures'' in liquid form to
be taken internally, usually contain
either mercury or iodide of potassa.
or both. which are injurious if too
long taken. Catarrh is a local not a
blood disease caused by sudden
change to cold and damp weather.
1t starts in the nasal passages. Cold
in the head causes an excessive flow
OF mucus. and if repeatedly neglected
the results of catarrh Will follow,
and oftentimes an offensive dis
charge. Eiy's Cream Balm is the &C.
knowledged cure for these troubles
and contains no mercury nor any in
furious drug.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-28
River kiplets.

The Verne Swain was in and out.
The Douglas Boardman made her
initial trip today.
The Sidney is due north tomorrow
night and the ST. Paul is due south
in the morning.
Boats up were the City Of Winona.
10 Long, Artemus Lamb, West
Ramb0 and Sam Atlee.
The stage of water at the Rock
Island bridge this morning was 4:3O
and rising; the temperature 81
The water is falling from St. Paul
to Rock Island. where rise of LOS
foot is recorded. 1t is also rising at
keokuk and falling at St. Louis. The
forecast is that during the next "a
hours the river will rise about 0 5
foot at Rock Island and fall slightly
to the northward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-28
Electric Bttters.

Electric Bitters is medicine suit
ed for any season, but perhaps more
generally when the languid ex-
hausted feeling prevails. when the
liver is torpid and sluggish and the
need of tonic and Alternative is felt.
A prompt use of this medicine has
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bilious fevers. No medicine will act
more surely in counteracting and
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poison. Headache, indigestion, con-
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bitters. SOC and 81 per bottle at
Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
What came near being a double
tragedy was the climax of a drunken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-28
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either in the Office or by mail. If you can
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-28
Bronchial Cough Cured

Mr.. j. J. Friday the genial rroor,stor Of THE
Gun 2lo Main street, better known as Kelly
a sufferer from bronchial catarrh says: after
thoronSn trlal OF the treatment of DIS. York &
Crawford am convinced that the ne y Treatment
cured me OF a severe bronchial cough, contracted
10y exposure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-28
$500 a Month.

Includes all medicines and is the total
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-28
Cured of Rheumatism.

MRS. Hannah Cox, Residing at sos west Fifth
stree says: ~ was attacked With rhe umatisW
IN my lmos acout two years ago. nnd in u short
tiine IL exten5ef al through M into every Joint
and muscle Of my body. 49, -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-28
Notice.

Davenport, Iowa, Ju'y 81, 1896
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-28
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-28
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