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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21
Prevention Of Potato scah.

II person were told how he could
Increase his yield OF potatoes with
but little additional labor. and that
all at one time. SO that he could by
this extra attention get larger har.
vest and more marketable crop. and
were convinced that the statement was
true, he would not be likely to neglect
the advice. Exactly such piece OF
information is the corrosive sublimate
method of treating seed potatoes to
prevent scab.
Potatoes that have q rough, spotted
surface, would have been larger if,when
growing, they had been kept free from
the germs that cause the scabby spots,
and many a worthless potato might
have been marketable II 1t had thus
been well grown. II possible. potatoes
should be planted in ground that was
not devoted to root crops the preceding
year. and they will then escape the
germs that lived over in the soil from
the last crop. But In any event, germs
will be introduced into any hill with
the seed tubers at planting time unless
precaution is taken to first destroy
them. For however smooth the tubers
look, there are almost always some
germs lurking on their surfaces, ready
to begin operations upon the young
potatoes as soon as they are set. un-
less the season Is very dry. or other
wise unpropitious for germs. the crop
will suffer from them In the way Of
smaller and less attractive tubers, nav
ing a lower market value.
? The method of killing the germs ana
securing the crop Is very simple ana
inexpensive. and any potato grower
who has not yet tried 1t should not
fail to do so the present season.
given q trial, 1t will not be again neg
lected.
This method has proven to be all
that is claimed for 1t through q hall
dozen years of trial. 1t is employed
by many of the foremost potato grow
ers Of the country, and has uniformly
given satisfaction. Whoever ts really
desirous of increasing the quality and
quantity Of his potato crop would tnefe-
fore do we'll to give II . fair tes''
The following treatment is recon-.
mended on the basis of experiments at
the Indiana experiment station: Put
two ounces of corrosive sublimate "a
poisonous substance. that needs to %
handled with caution) into hot water IN
a stoneware or glass vessel. When dis
solved, put 1t into wooden tub or par
rel and add water enough to make nj
teen gallons. Into this put the potatoes
intended for seed and let them remain
for an hour and half or two hours.
After taking out Of the bath. cut ana
plant as usual. The same bath may oe
used several times, but as 1t Is con-
stantly growing weaker the potatoes
should be left in longer. or some fresh
solution should be added. Do not use
metal vessels. and do not leave the
material where persons or animals may
drink 1t. ]. C. Arthur, Botanist,
Indiana Experiment Station.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21
Ku.sInnsIn Corea.

st. Petersburg. May 1S.-Dlspatches
to the Novoe vremya from Vladivos-
tock state the Russians are preparing
to leave Corea. First, however, they
propose to restore the king to power un-
der. strong guard disciplined by Rus
slams. -H '-'- H''' 80
A Russian company has obtained a
grant to work for gold In Corea for
twenty-five years.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21

When the novelist of the future writes
about his hero reading his enemy
through and through. 1t will. OF course,
be presumed that the Roentgen process
has been used.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21
The black rot of the grape was more

The black rot Of the grape was more
readily controlled by the use of bor-
deaux mixture than were most Of the
other fungous diseases. The plum rot
was most successfully managed by
spraying with the bordeaux mixture
until the fruit reached nearly full size
and then spraying weekly, during the
ripening period with the ammoniacal
copper carbonate solution. The reason
for using the latter solution at that
time was because 1t left no sediment
on the fruit at the time of gathering.
as did the bordeaux mixture.
We sometimes hear Of unsuccessful
results from spraying, but these ex-
periments show, while all diseases can
not be Immediately and totally eradi-
Gated, that continued spraying will
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sprayed according to directions. but
that there was more scab on his sprayed
than on his unsprayed trees. A careful
examination of apples from his orchard
revealed the fact that they were badly
burned (probably by impure chemicals
or too strong mixture). but there was
no trace of fungous disease in his fruit.
Very common mistakes are the use of
impure chemicals. allowing the ingre-
dents to settle SO the first trees get
none an dthe last trees too much Of
the chemicals. improper mixing Of the
solutions. usig the wrong solution, and
failing to spray at just the proper
time.
The cost of these spraying mixtures
and spray pumps is very small, and the
labor involved is very slight. There is
no single investment that will pay such
profits on the general farm as syste-
matte spraying.
Full particulars as to how to make
up the different solutions. the time and
best methods Of applying them, will be
found in bulletin 81 Of this station,
which may be had, free Of charge, by
addressing the director Of the expert
ment station, Columbia, Mo.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21

Edison says he is bothered almost
to death with letters from cranks. who
want all sort of impossible things and
ask all sorts Of fool questions. He
says he was not aware until recently
how many fools there are in the
world.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21

nlshed upon application to STATE head
quarters, Mack block, d, nver. Colorado.
The national committee particularly de-
sires clubs organized everywhere.
The committee will very much appre-
ciate the favor II the several papers Of the
state will publish this call
I. N. STEVENS,
Member National Committee for Colo.
RADIO,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21

IN the home and in society. sweet Is
"oman; but on the street, in the para
eoi season. terrible Is woman. And
soihe OF these parasols have sharp
handles, which render them doubly
pSer''ous. Ought not the luw to step In
as aere and say that but one end Of para
sol shall be deadly?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21
sixteen Year. . rou,,rym.p.

We have kept poultry for the past
sixteen years, but did not make much
Of business of it for the first four
years. We have tried the Brahmas,
Cochins and Barred Plymouth Rocks.
We like the Barred Plymouth Rocks
best, and for twelve years we have
kept no other breed. We keep nothing
but pure breeds and use them for stock
and for market. Our housing is not so
good as it should be. Just a single
walled wooden house with the cracks
battened. To my old fowls in the win
ter time feed wheat, corn and oats,
equal parts, in the morning. At noon
l feed wheat and oats and give them
milk when I have 1t. To the little
chicks feed corn bread. We sell the
little ones as soon as We can get them
big enough for market. We are careful
not to keep many of them till late in
the fall, when the markets are glutted.
Our market is Chicago. Our hens have
laid all of the past winter and do every
winter except when 1t is very cold. Then
we have to shut them up in their house
and that soon stops their laying. We
have lost great many from different
diseases. In Matching we have used
both hens and incubators and have had
good success either way. AS to doc
toring hens we always do that with the
greatest care and in many cases we
succeed In curing the fowls. As to
value Of breeds l will say that have
never had hens that produced moro
eggs than the Barred Plymouth Rocks
and for early maturity think they are
the best. My experience shows that a
hen house should be kept dry and clean
and that a ground floor is the best
c. H. Stahl.
Lake County, Ind.
Tho rjpht kind Of Christian Will |
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21

Poet Laureate Austin is doubtless
sharpening his quills for an assault ON
Buluwayo. He may find an opportunity
to make the British people forget all
about the man Tennyson.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21

Bloomer restaurants In the east have
proved a failure. The managers de-
pended on pretty girls In bicycle cos
tunes. instead of good meals. When
people go to restaurants they usually
30 to feast the stomach rather than the
eye
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21

The discovery of sweet girl klepto-
maniac In vassar College would he
distressing, but who is 1t in the building
that is swiping everything that isn't
fastened down?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21

In view Of the number OF widows
some of the millionaires of the wild
West have left. 1t is difficult to UNDER
stand how they found time to accumu-
late so much money.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21
Thor. Ar. Others.

She plays a stunning game Of golf;
Is winner at the goal;
Looks captivating at the links,
And does not miss hole.
But when the maiden tries her nand
At making pumpkin pie.
Her victims writhe in agony
Give UP the ghost and die.
N. Y. World.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21

,. IN pezes, Mexico, last week an IL
s,ar-old =, boy was murdered for a peck
o.. corn Two Of the assassins were
,usat, tried and summarily shot be-
N.Y.. .. tne boys funeral was held. That
~1s lynohing.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21

II has often beer observed that the
nerfume of flowers disappears before
they fade. This Is accounted FOR by
the fact that the starch in the petals
ia exhausted. 1t is said the perfume
may be restored by placing the flower
I'm a solution OF sugar, when the forma-
ton of starch will be resumed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21

ARLY last spring,
through the local
papers we advised
the farmers and
ranchmen in Wyo-
ming, not to pur-
chase seeds or
plants of sachaline
until its value
could be deter
mined by the Ex-
Deriment Station.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
A0RICULTURISTs.

Some Up-to- Date Hints About Cultivs-
tion of the Soil and Yields Thereof
Hortioulturs, Viticulturs and Eleri-
culture
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21
Proposed L,,. stock Regulations.

The senate committee on agriculture
has authorized favorable report upon
the animal industry bill. It Is a recod-
tfication of the existing laws bearing
upon the subject Of animal and meat
inspection. with numerous important
additions. Among the additions are
provisions putting inspection Of meat
products and live stock. the extirpation
of infectious and contagious diseases,
the regulations on the transportation
of live stock. and the. prevention of
the expectation or Importation of dis
eased stock in the direct charge of the
bureau Of animal industry. Stock ex-
posed to contagion, as we'll as those al
ready affected, are included within the
inhibitions of the bill. Transportation
companies are forbidden, under PEN
atty of $1,000. from receiving or ship
ping infected animals for interstate
commerce. The owners of cars or pens
which have contained diseased cattle
are required to disinfect them thor
oughly. Veterinary inspection of live
stock whose meat Is to be exported is
exacted, and shippers Of meat products
are required to mark packages plainly
80 as to indicate the species of the ami
NAL. No slaughter of animals at abat-
toirs having government inspection is
to be allowed on Sundays or holidays,
or at night in the absence Of an in
spector. Inspectors are authorized to
condemn such animals or carcasses as
are found to be diseased, and, II neces-
sary. to destroy them. 1t is made un-
lawful to import carcasses Of diseased
cattle or other live stock which have
not been inspected or certified. The
secretary of agriculture is authorized
to maintain at the expense Of the United
States microscopical examinations of
swine carcasses at the time of slaugh-
ter whenever and wherever he may
deem it expedfent. and especially with
reference to hog meat intended for ex-
port. Provision is made for sending
veterinary surgeons to districts where
horses. cattle or hogs are suffering
from infectious diseases.
Penalties for disregard or disobedi-
ence of the law are provided in all cases
and in several instances fines amount
ing to $1,000 are mposed.-Farmsrs
Reyfew
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21

No man stands alone when he IL
right.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21
The Rocky Ford Enterprise
ROCKY FORD. COLORADO.

Two young men in Manitoba insist
that they have seen the devil. People
generally will be glad to know where
be Is located.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-05-21

The right kind of a Christian Will
always do right.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-07-04
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
H,pping Up n Garment Is Task Requir-
Ing some Skill

sAipphE UP Garmont Is n Task tsequh-
ing some Skill
There is general Impression that it
is an easy enough matter to rip up a
garment. Almost anybody can do it,
and it is an undertaking that requires
no special skill or care. Acting on this
ieda, clothing is pulled, torn, cut with
knives, shipped with scissors and, final
ly, taken to pieces after this unprofita-
bic fashion, and the operator comes and
declares that everything is ready. A
dyer who handles n large quantity OF
black goods says that he long ago gave
up expecting anybody to rip garment
up as it should be done. If the seams
are ripped, they are full of threads;
sometimes there are buttons on; hooks
and eyes are not uncommon; the fronts
of them are stuck full of pins of various
sorts, and Innings, facings, braids and
the like remain, in whole or in pieces,
just as the individual who had charge OF
the disintegrating process happens to
leave them.
To rip up a garment properly there
should be no pulling, tearing or drag
ging apart. If one cannot take the end
VI VIC pun ~ ou.s pho
stitches should be cut with sharp
knife. Very few persons can rip gar
mont with scissors without doing it
great harm; indeed, many find it inn
possible to cut stitches with anything
without making holes that render the
goods absolutely worthless for the one
who originally wore it. When it is done
the edges are so ragged that n much
smaller pattern must be used. In pre-
pairing goods for the dyer or to be made
over, every stitch should be taken out.
1t seems scarcely necessary to say that
fastenings, braid and hooks and eyes
must be removed, but this is imperative,
in view OF the condition in which the
garments come to The dressmaller and
the dyer. Many dresses, capes and jack
cts are perfectly wearable after being
carefully ripper, brushed, sponged and
pressed. 1t is wonder that some one
does not set up an establishment for rip
ping clothes and putting them in order
for the dressmaker. The owner of them
frequently has not time to do them
properly, or is too careless and under
stands too little the requirements of
them to do it, had she all the time in the
world. Some semi-invalid in every COM
munity might get a tolerable living, or
at least add to limited income, by pre-
pairing garments for remodeling.-St.
| Louis Globe-Democrat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-07-04
.saled and delivered, young Wheeler

VenUureu WOTu.
"Mr. Harmon" he said, Fl have played
rather low-down trick upon you; but,
upon Che other hand, l expect you, when
YOU understand the circumstances, to
return me my $500 without question.
"The fact is that for three days past
I have had expert coal operators work.
ing upon your land, and they assure me
that by the Investment of less than
S. 900 (Which can be very easily secured
in Pittsburgh there will be found in
sight at least six times that amount.
"Moreover, there is one more thing
to which l wish to call your attention;
and that is the fact that any contract
whatsoever made upon legal holiday
is void. Squire Mcdowell doubtless
knows this, but must have forgotten it
in this instance"
John Harmon looked steadily for
moment at the young man who had un-
doubtedly resolved to be his son-in-law.
"Wa-al," he drawled, with an imported
Maine accent-"I don't b'lieve y're sech
a blame fool as We look t be, after all
Come up tonight to supper, you and
your ma. I'll get lot of fireworks, and
if we don't have the biggest family
Fourth of July celebration you ever
saw, my name isn't John Harmon"
The next day, John Harmon, who al
ways wanted to be "fair" man, decided
an undivided half interest in his property
to that Objectionable school-teacher.
"Tom," he asked, two or three days
afterwards, unable to control his curl
osity, "where'd you get that $5Oo-out
of your salary?"
"That money Rhoda's aunt left her."
said the prospective son-in-law,
traightforwardly
"Well, you're Sird!"
LESTER KETcHUM.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-07-04

Cut up six ounces of figs, then mix
them with six ounces of good suet
previously well picked and freed from
skin. etc.), three ounces of stoned
raisins or sultanas, two ounces of
candied peel, two ounces of sweet al
monds with two or three bitter ones)
and 11a ounces of flour; mince it all
quite fine together, adding in by de-
grees six ounces fine dried bread
crumbs and the same of moist sugar,
with a dash of spice and a pinch of
salt, and when it is all thoroughly
blended work in gradually three eggs
previously beaten up with half a gill
of milk, and the same of brandy or
rum Gf preferred sherry or half sher-
ry; half spirits may be substituted) e,
beating it all well together for little
time. Then let it stand for an hour
or so before cooking. 1t will take from
five to six hours boiling or steam
ing. This makes decidedly rich pud-
ding-N. Y. Mercury.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-07-04
How to Wear Your Handkerchief.

There is always right and a wrong
way to carry ones handkerchief, as To
do everything else. Just now the only
proper way is to tuck the little square
of linen and lace in ones sleeve at tho
wrist, allowing it to fall and partially
conceal the hand, somewhat after the
manner of the pretty wrist founces on
the new sleeves. Do not commit 30
marked a breach of good form as to
tuck your handkerchief in at any part
of your bodice, but if you want to get
the full ornamental value from it's
pretty border of point de venise or Irish
lace, no more effectual method could
be devised than this newest fashion.
The single consideration, however, that
it is new idea is perhaps having most
weight with the majority of women,
who are rapidly converting the fashion
into fad.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-07-04

an evening out without you getting
ugly about it?"
Mr.. Harmon bit into hot muffin
and had nothing more to say.
The national holiday opened as usual,
about three a. m, with the firing of
anvils and the enthusiastic but uncom-
pretending plaudits of the American
small boy.
Rhoda Harmon appeared very demure
at the breakfast table ON the morning
of the GLORIOUS Fourth" She had little
to say, but she smiled complacently as
she took her seat and looked at her
mother over the top of the tall old
pewter coffee-pot.
"How do you two women expect to
spend the day?" asked Mr.. Harmon,
with masculine snort.
II suppose you'll follow up the fool
programme the committee has made
out, and by the time you get back home
again you'll be half dead; and, Rhoda,
l don't suppose your friend Tom Wheel
er will overlook an opportunity like this
to install himself as the escort of the
female members of the Harmon fam
ily?"
Rhoda answered not word, merely
glancing at her father as he drew back
his chair in a manner intended to he
expressive of diegust, and left the
breakfast table and the house.
Presently he returned, having had
short walk around the yard, and,
opening the door, remarked:
81 am an old soldier and a patriot,
but l fail to see what use there is in
trying to celebrate the nations birth
day with ice cream and lemonade. ]
am going down to the store, and want
to be letalone, except by people who are
enthusiastic over the day because it is
a nations birthday: and as for the rest
of them. those who howl merely be-
cause it is holiday, l want them to
keep away from me-"
John Harmon dominated his "women
folks"-at least, he thought he did. Had
anyone suggested to him that his meek
little wife and handsome daughter had
their way in any manner whatever, he
would have scoffed at the idea. He was
by no means tyrant, but he was one
OF those men who cannot bear to think
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-07-04
LUMINOUS coMPLExioNS.
Striking Effects In illumination Seen Mt
Paris Afternoon Tea.

Electric lights are out of date at
Paris society functions, and gas. can
dies and lampn have likewise been
superseded. Phosphorescent furniture
is the latest fad, and formed an inter
esting feature of unique five o'clock
tea" which took place the other day
in the Rue de Longchamps, Paris. 1t
was not evident where the light came
from, but every object in the room
was luminous. The ceiling sparkled
as with diamonds. Chairs, carpet. pic
lures, flowers, teacups-all emitted
luminous rays. Nor were these fasci-
mating CLEANS limited to the room and
it's furnishings, but the gowns of the
women were also brilliantly phosphor-
escent, while their compilations
CLEANED like pearls flooded with moon
light.
AS this idea threatens to become a
fad of no small proportions, it should
be known by women who long to emit
this spoonlike radiance that there is
luminous face powder which is said to
fulfill its mission admirably. There is
also in the market luminous starch
with which the clever laundress can
give laces, muslins and all the dainty
articles OF feminine attire perpetual
source of radiance. The idea of an in
visibly lighter room, its atmosphere
charged with luminous rays, is very
taking one, though it may be ques-
toned whether phosphorescent COM
pleSions and self-luminous linen collars
would be becoming to all types of wom-
en.-N, Y, World.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-07-04
Remains of "a Roast Dinner.

Remains of roast of lamb or mutton
can be served in variety of dainty
ways For instance, cut the meat in
long, thin slices and heat them in but
tered baking dish with wine, preferably
sherry, and seasoning of salt, pepper
and little mustard. Serve very hot
with garnish of fried tomatoes or OF
mushrooms and highly-seasoned to-
mato sauce. Or the slices may. be well
heated and served with IA very rich white
sauce and fried croutons of bread thick
ly spread with anchovy butter. Cold
lamb chops are nice if trimmed, spread
thickly with puree of onions, dipped
in egg and bread crumbs and fried; then
garnished with parsley and served with
tomato sauca.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-07-04

WIN lllV
fy feelings towards their fellow-men in
general, can conceive no good of the I'M
fortunate individual who happens to in
cur their dislike. No matter what the OBJ
lect of dislike does or says, it is all one
to the otherwise fairly disposed man
no one can be fit to live who does not
suit his ideas of the fitness of things
in a personal way.
John Harmon, president of the town
board of Watson, and, in general way,
n,agnate of the village and most of the
community of which it was n part,
meant to he fair to all manlSind.-but he
simply could not bear "that crazy school
master" Tom Wheeler.
He abominated him for his good looks;
for the fact that he had nothing of the
world s goods; because, instead of turn
ang his hand to something profitable,
he persisted in roaming around the
country with prospector's hammer
and some geological work (never with
out the b0oh): and, last but not least.
because he was in love with Rhoda, and
Rhoda seemed to be rather glad of it
than otherwise.
Watsoa was patriotic town. Never