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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-04
to streets where the travel is comparatively
slight.
Houses in Rows,

~>~sSOs
A row Of six dwellings is to be erected on
Hopkins street between 10th and Goth. and
o and streets. William ]. Palmer, archi-
tect. has prepared the plans. The residences
will have a frontage Of eighteen feet and
a depth Of sixty-five feet; will be three
stories in height. with basement, and will
be built with mansard roofs. tiled, and
square bay windows, with towers and a
corner oriel. The fronts will be Of light
brick, trimmed with stone. The interior
finishing on the first floor is to be in chest
nut. The heating will be by furnace and
electric lighting, and bells will be provided.
Minarets will flank the towers. the colonial
porches will each be surmounted by an
epen ornamental, carved balustrade, and
the open balcony at the second story, be-
tween the two center bays, will have a roof
supported by pillars.
erected at Roanoke and 18th streets for
Kennedy & Davis. They will be three sto-
rles and basement, pressed brick fronts,
crown stone trimmings, square bay win
dows and towers. with hot water heating
and electric lights.
Plans of nm Apartment House.
1t is said that still another apartment
house Is about to be erected, and that for
the latest contemplated building of this
character plans are being drawn by Joseph
{. johnson, architect. 1t is proposed to
build seven-story. fire-proof structure in
the northwest, fronting seventy-six and
ninety-five feet on two streets. Light brick
and stone will be used in the construction
of the fronts and the plans will call for
square and circular bays and towers. 1t Is
the purpose to have five apartments on
each floor above the first, with q private
hail and bath. Elevator service will he
provided and steam heat and electric light
ing used.
Some improvements.
A two-story and cellar brick residence
Will be erected on NJ street northeast, from
plans prepared by r. J. Beall. jr. The front
Will be of pressed brick. with bay window
and oriel A stable will be built in the
rear.
A store and residence will be built on II
street northeast, from plans drawn by j. F.
benson, architect. The house will be three
stories in height, and the front will be of
light brick, trimmed with stone and gal
VaniZed iron bay window.
House No. DID LIST street southeast is to
be remodeled according to plans prepared
by j.. F: benson, architect. A two-story
back building will also be erected
Fuller & Garrett, architects, have pre-
pared plans for three cottages which will
be erected at Chevy Chase. They will be
4Ox62 feet, two stories and cellar, with
pitched single roofs. They will have ten
rooms each, with wide verandas.
Plans have been prepared by G. W.
Barnes, architect. for three brick dwellings,
to be erected in Bloomingdale They will
be 16x32 feet, and will be two stories in
height, with cellar.
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AT @Gc. a yard,

Heavy Black Brocade Satin. large fig
urcs. and also 24-inch Black Peau de
Sole. Really worth $l2J.
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Mt S1.VO q yard,

2I-inch Black Satin Duchessc-elegant
for new spring capes and worth $3.50
yard.
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DON'T put iii off amy longer.
Send us your laundry, and see
how much better, cleaner and
whittier lit will look than ever
before. Drop a postal asking
wagon to call. ~
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AT 2gC. q YarGe

22-inch Cream Habutai Wash silk.
Also Fancy Figured Silks for waists.
Also 22-;nch Black India silks, worth
from 30c. 10 39c. 4 yard.
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understood that Mr. Pierre Waggaman has
organized a syndicate for the purchase of
the property on the west side of the Ten
leytown road. directly opposite the Barber
site, which is known as Fairview Heights.
1t is said to contain over million square
feet. and the price mentioned is $4.j0O per
acre. improvements are contemplated In
order that the property may be placed on
the market as building sites.
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Not to lie Congratulated.

From the Boston Transcript
Fuddy-"So Gadby is dead?"
Duddy-"Yes. poor fellow, he has gone TO
his reward at last
Fuddy-"Strange how a fellows ill-luck
will follow him sometimes'
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5000 yds. figured
India Silks, H2Hc. yd.

tlue, black, tan, brown, green, garnet,
all with colOred figures.
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Unusually low
dress goods prices.

& . ~ lSSSs
" Fine Figured Mohair.
4 I2tc. yard.
x All-wool Suitinss, in green, brown ard
- blue mixtures.
y 25c. a yard.
= 8s-inch Plain Black Mohaip
y 22c. yard.
y Imported English Figured Mohair.
< 20c. a yard.
y All-wocl Storm Serge. reduced to
Y 20c. a yard.
" All-wOol Storm and French Serge
< Imported Figured Mohair.
" Al-wOOl Crepon. All reduced from 30
tf and soc. to
& 2Oc. a yard.
II 4e-inch Imported Imperial Serge, which
y sells everywhere for soc. Reduced to
z 300. a yard.
Y All-wcol Figured Novelties Reduced
Il from SOC. to
: 800. yard.
s. Black and White All-wool Shepherd
~ Checks. Reduced TO
z 39c. a yard.
q Ss-inch Covert Suiting in brown, blue,
* green. etc. Reduced TO
= 800. a yard.
s.. Black All-wool Novelties.
y 46-inch Imperial Black Serge
e 4G-inch Black Stern Serge.
= 42-inch Black Figured Aiohair
Y 4G-inch Black All-wool Silk finish Hen
e rietta.
" Imported High Lu;ter Mohafr.
e 52-lhch All-wool Storm Serge. Reduced
e SOC. a yard.
* 52-ineh Atwood Storm Serge. Re-
" duced TO
& 45c. yard.
Z Elegant line of Silk rIaids. which sell
81 regularly for 80 and zoe. Reduced to
q 45c. yard.
Y 46-in BIa K Crcl,on, in rich caterpillar
* effects. Reduced to
y 49c. yard.
y 46-ineh slk-lnsh Henrietta. Reduced
N from zoe. TO
* Aye. d ydTQ.
* 46-inch Nigoureuk Suitings-elegant for
Y taiior-niIde gowns-cad,t blue, gray.
8 green, brown tan mixture. Reduced to
y 48c. a yard.
81 Beautiful High Luster Figured Mo-
II hair. Reduced from 15c. to
& 63c. yard.
e iG-inch Navy Blue Sicilian heavy and
* lustrcus. Reduced from 81 to
& oOc. a yard.
T Handsome lin. Of SILK Plaids. Reduced
~ from 70 to S5c. to
z 60c. yard.
SGOl1DEFQR
{ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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The YALE,
514 10th St. and 1904 14th st.
Phone 1o92-Plant 43 G St.
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Notions cut.

&c. box for &c. Silver Powder.
&c. each fo- Sc. Hand Brushes
&c. yard for FrilleG Garter Elastic.
4c. piece for 10 aud 12c. Fea.hc stitch
cd Bald.
&c. lex for lie. Swans.i,wn lace
Powder.
1c. a box for English Mourning Tins.
&c. 4 Taper for Best S:cel-Iaint Hair
pins.
&c. a Tair for 49,. DRESS SHIELDS
lc. for 19oyari spool OF Black Linen
Thread.
Sc. piece Cor wild, re. Nelveteen Silt
Binding.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-30
SUCCESS IN EARLY LAMB RAISING.

The time has passed when our farmers
can make much money in raising grain
and hay for sale. Competition is so great
that he who would have best success,
must raise something that requires skill
and a superior degree of intelligence.
Some of our Utah farmers should find
profit in raising lambs for the early
market. In the east, in the neighboI
hood of large cities, a few are making q
success of this business 1t is an industry
overdone, and those who have succeeded
in getting the lambs in time, have realized
a good profit. 9
L. A Clinton, New York farmer, tells
in the Rural New Yorker how he succeeds
in making money in this line.
Success can only be assured by the most
careful attention TO details. warm
place must be provided for the sheen, and
they should not be allowed TO leave their
shelter during cold weather. Ventilation
of their quarters must be provided. and
all direct draugthS on the sheep be ex-
cluded. Before landing, feed lightly of
grain and roots. Heavy feeding would
cause trouble with the udder After the
lamb is dropped, then the grain ration
may be gradually increased, and roots or
ensiiage fed in increased amounts, the
purpose being to stimulate milk produc-
ton, for upon this The growth of the
lamb depends. Keep the lambs growing
from the start, and keep them laying
on fat for. no matter how large the lamb.
unless fat and in prime condition, he will
not living the best price.
When the lamb weighs from 80 10 80
pounds, he is large enough. and if fat. will
sell well. Dressing should be done by an
expert, for the appearance presented
when offered for sale. may make a differ
ence of 81 or IS in price obtained. 1t is
best before sending a lot to market, to
correspond with a commission merchant
and get information as to when he can
best handle them. Early Embarrassing is
a paying business to him who has neces-
sary knowledge and skill. There is but
little danger of the market becoming
cver-stocked.
A part of our sales of lambs last winter
was IS follows:
December 1.-Two lambs at ..$1S 90
December 2l-One lamb at &.......... 6 20
The one lamb for which So We're re-
ceived was the largest one. was too large
for the time of year. hence the lower
price. Our next consignment was as fol-
lows
February 2S-Four lambs at S........S2S 90
February 2S-One lamb at S650...-... 80
We continued sending lambs every week
or ten days until May s. when the last
were sent. bringing $3.50 each. The aver
age price obtained for all the lambs
sent was about s.. This price for lambs
from six to seven weeks old. enables one
TO realize a fair degree of profit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-30
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE EXTEN-
SIGN TEACHING.

The Agricultural College of New Jersey
opened. in the fall of 1891. a department
for extension teaching. 1t was decided
to hold a number of short courses in
agriculture, not at the college. but out
among the farmers. These schools have
been held at ten places with classes
numbering from 80 TO more than 100
The- are held whenever a local demand
is manifested. They consist of lectures
recitations, examinations and written
exercises, and are almost exactly like the
short course in the college. The cost is
$50. The usual way is for a Grange or
farmers club TO canvass the neighbor-
hood and secure as many students as
possible, and then the cost is divided be-
tween them. When all is arranged, the
lecturers come and the school opens.
There are some excellent things about
this scheme, and there are many points
m Utah where such a school could be
held with much success. 1t will be of
SPECIAL value to those who find il i'm
possible 10 leave home 10 attend the col
lege We like to see the college men get
out among tn farmers, and carry the
elements of agricultural science to them,
and we believe that arrangements could
be- made to have a department of extern
sion teaching added to the Utah Agri-
cultural college, if there was enough de-
mand for it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-30
RE,lEDY FoR sSAKE MITE.

J. W. Whipple of FL Moro, Las Animas
county. writes: Here is a cure for
snake bite: About a week ago my pony
mare was bitten by large rattlesnake.
A boy rode her about a half mile TO the
house. We found it swelling very fast.
She would follow US and hold up her
foot and neigh and beg like a child for
help and seemed to be suffering badly.
got some prickiy pear cactus, botanic
ally opuntia englemanni and scorched OF
the thoIns in the stove. then pounded
them to p salve ard bound it on the
wound. This we changed twice. The
third application we left on all night;
The swelling ran up 10 her body and
stopped In the morning we found her
pretty lame but all right, although the
swelling had not gone down. II felt as
hard as a board and she was quite lame,
but the third day it was all gone and she
was as well as ever. Now if cactus VIII
always cure snake bite let everybody
knoU sf'f
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-30
THE DAIRY breeds.

The Geneva experiment station gives
the following results of a series of tests
OF the leading breeds of mich cows:
The process adopted was 10 establish.
as fairly as could be done, the prices
for the milk per hundred weight, for the
milk solids for cheese making per pound,
and for butter fat per pound; these
figures were placed at SIS per hundred
weight for milk, 9ls cents per pound for
milk solids, and 26ls cents for butter fat.
On this basis Ayrshire milk was worth
as such, during the year. SSf.24 per COW;
It's solids for cheese making were worth
SS1.l4; and its butter fat for butter max
ing was worth but S6447
The Ayrshire, according to this show
ing, would be worth more to the milk
man than to the cheese maker, and more
to the cheese maker than TO the butter
maker.
The milk of the Guernsey was worth
S6S.9S, the milk solids We're valued at
$75.G for cheese making. and S75.1S for
butter making Here, the Guernsey Is
shown TO be more valuable to either the
butter or cheese maker than to the
milkman-
The milk of the Holsie.n proved to be
worth Sl0l.35 when sold as milk sSI-42 in
the hands of tne cheese maker and SIGOI
in the hands of the butter maker. The
Holstein is, therefore, a better milzman' s
COW than a cheese makers, and better
cheese makers COW than she IS butter
makers cow.
The milk of the Jersey at the price as
sumed was worth S6i5S; the solids We're
worth 10 the cheese maker Sl2.3l, and its
butter fat was valued at $3.50 The
Jersey is. therefore, just the reverse. of
the Holstein-Friesian. She is at her
best in the butter making, and the next
most profitable use for her milk Is cheese
making; it is least profitable to the milk
man.
The Shorthorn gave milk worth $3.50,
tho solids in the hands of the cheese
maker We're worth SSO.S5; the fat in the
hands of the butter maker was worth
$5c.0S. The figures prove the milk or-the
Shorthorn the most profitable for manu-
facture into the cheese. the sale of milk
standing second in point of profit, and
the butter value coming last.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-30
VALUE OF THE PERsIMMoN.

The noted New York nurseryman and
horticulturist, Charles A. Green, speak
in- of the value of this fine fruit in the
r -al New Yorker, says:
People in the eastern. middle and west
ern states have little knowledge of this
sponded with several hundred people in
New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, Mis-
souri, Indiana. Tennessee, kentucky, and
other states in regard to the persimmon,
and am surprised TO find how largely
ii is grown in these states. and how
highly ii is priced. l hear of large
orchards which have been planted and
cared for the same as our apple orchards.
The fruit IS not only marketed at profit
able prices and is gaining in popularity
in the market, but the surplus or waste
is used for fattening swine which de-
light to feed upon the fruit not only but
upon the seeds, which are particularly
nourishing. Some American persim-
mons are seedless. In the states alluded
10, the persimmon grows wild and bears
The fruit. in its wild state, varies in
size from that of a small plum TO larger
chan the largest plum We have photo
graphed specimens that were two and
q half inches in diameter. These large
Dersimmons resemble medium sized to-
Inatoes. All native American persim-
mons that nave seen, are of the same
yellow color, which turns darker as the
fruit natures. They are not edible until
the fruit becomes quite soft. On the
trees. TIE lLult QOtS IOl SEEM 10 rot DuL
condenses and hangs in ripe state for
several weeks. The persimmOn may be
gathered when quite immature and hard,
il which condition IL may be shipped in
boxes or barrels, as readily as potatoes,
and when stored in cellars or rooms. the
fruit will gradually ripen 10 perfection
through q series of several weeks. This
REGULARITY is a valuable one. enabling the
persimmon 10 be shipped long distances
with perfect success.
The quality of all American persim-
mons, which 1 have tested. seems 10 be
VeIy much the same, but those which
have been a long time ripening upon the
tree and have become condensed, are of
the best quality. l am very fond OF per
simmons. The more / eat of them, the
more / like the quality. The first per-
novelty that you may not be tempted
10 further indulgence, but the remem-
brance in the mind is agreeable, and
the more you eat, the fonder you become
Of this fruit.
Large trees of persimmons are not so
easily transplanted as some other trees,
but trees of moderate size. two TO three
lrte safety. so far as our experience goes;
therefore we recommend planting small
trees The foliage Of the persimmon is
glossy, and the tree attractive, hence 1
should plant il for its beauty alone,
whether IL produced fruit or not. Per-
simmon trees blossom late in the spring,
after danger of frost Is past; therefore,
ii scarcely ever fails in bearing a crop
Of fruit It is such fruit trees. that
blossom early. like the peach, which are
uncertain in bearing crops. l have been
sxperimenting with American perSim-
mons several years and find them en-
fireIy hardy here at Rochester.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-30

told that he was one of the first to rec
ognize the immense possibilities of the
beet sugar industry in the United
States. His beet sugar factory at Wat
sonville, Cal, was the first mammoth
concern of the kind in this country 1t
this year works up 1900 tons of beets-
The enterprise has been so successful
that recently Mr.. Spreckles closed con-
tracts for the erection of an immense
beet sugar factory at Salinas, Mon
terey county, Cal. which is, so it is
said, to have a capacity for 250,OO0 10
300. 900 tons of beets. He refused to 10
cate until the farmers had contracted
to put nearly $4,000 acres in beets for a
series OF years.
Hawaiian fame-the man who fought
and brought the gigantic sugar trust of
recent years to terms. That was in
an attempt to drive him out of the
sugar business; but he made that trust
buy him out in the east and leave his
western business alone
1t is good sign for this industry that
this man is thus showing in it his con-
hdence. And, no doubt, it is, to quite
other investments in this sugar-beet in
dustry are being made in this country.
The investments to this effect show a
wide intereSt-Wisconsin, Tennessee
New York, Virginia, etc.
From the history of the sugar beet
as it has been worked out in the Old
World, it must be evident that here it
Will succeed over wide territory-will.
no doubt, duly extend from parts OF
Canada southwark TO Florida
The experiment stations should be at
work on this to determine fully about
1t, and already some of them have been
so occupied. Especially should those in
the south be so engaged; there being an
intimation out that the sugar beet is
not at its best where there is no frost.
Louisville Home and Farm.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-30
BREEDING AND REARING DUCKS.

Under certain favorable conditions,
the breeding of ducks is very profit
able. and there are few farms or small
country places upon which a few ducks
could not be kept with both pleasure
and profit OF course, these birds be
long to the class of water fowl, and
therefore. it is desirable to have
pond spring, brook. lake, or some
small clean body of water, in which
the ducks may battle and freshen their
plumage (Which soon becomes soiled
and dirty), as well as secure consider
able food in the shape of water plants.
insects, worms, etc. Wherever a duck
plant is located near an arm of the
sea the ducks secure much food in
the shape of fish, quahaugs, clans,
etc, at each ebb tide. But notwith-
standing the desirability of water
privileges, ducks will get along very
drinking purposes, and indeed thous-
ands UPON thousands of ducks that
have graced hotel tables, epicureS and
others. never saw more water, says
NJ. S. Perkins in the Poultry Monthly,
than their drinking dishes held from
time of Matching until death ended all.
That roast duck is fine eating cannot
be denied, and that duck eggs are
large and very nutritious also cannot
be gainsaid. Hence a flock of a dozen
Cor Iess) of ducks Will go quite a dis
lance in keeping the family in the
best Of provision. One very important
item about the duck is that. when
properly cared for in a smnl Sock she
will commence to lay in February or
March. and continue for three or four
II offths to present her keeper with a
fine large egg, just as truly as the day
comes around. The hen is satisfied to
lay every other day, or even less, but
the duck carries on business every
day. 1t is not a good plan to pen
ducks in very large fiocks. Twenty
five ducks to pen is plenty. and four
lively brakes about right for the 25
ducks. During the laying season keep
the ducks confined during the fore
noon, when the eggs will about all
have been dropped; then set them at
liberty during the afternoon Ducks
are great eaters, but luckily not over
particular. They seem to crave bulky,
filling food: so boil roots for them,
such as beets, carrots, onions, potatoes
and turnioS. Mash these and add a
mixture of ground grain composed of
bran. ground oats. corn meal and lin
seed meal. Mix the grain something
as follows One peck of bran, one
peck of oats. one peck of corn meal
and two quarts of linseed meal. Do
not forget oyster shells, for the max
ing of which great deal of carbonate
of lime is needed. The young ducklings
are at first quite tender. and must be
kept from rains, water, and all damp
ness. Feed them milk with the regular
foods, if possible, and force rapid
growth As soon as they acquire regu-
lar feathers they are hardy and tough.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-30
WINTER EVENINGS on THE FARM.

Northwestern Farmer: Winter even
ings on the farm will be precious her
itage TO the boys of the farm if they
make the most of them. Boys. don't
undervalue this heritage. 1t is worth a
great deal; much more than you can
have any idea of at the present time.
Now, please remember, those evenings
IL well employed, will help to make
men of you. Be sure and heed diligently
therefore how you employ them; you
can CLEAN much information from the
agricultural papers if you read them
carefully in those winter evenings when
you have plenty of time You will find
such time we'll spent, and then you
ought to get good book or two to
read that treats of farming in some of
IT'S branches. If you delight in horti-
culture, get a book on horticulture and
study IT. If you delight more in live
STOCK, then study up on the live stock
question If you can't buy a book.
borrow one; take good care of it and
promptly return it. And make sure
that you examine carefully the bull
letins issued from our experiment sta
tons If you don't get them. you ought
TO: II you viii but apply for them. YOU
VIII get them free. If you haven't
Tune to study them in the summer.
then take them down from the place
whence you laid them away in summer
ana read and ponder them. The knowI-
edge that you can thus CLEAN win he
so precious to you that YOU will NOT
part with it for money.