The Red Cloud chief., 1896-03-20

Small Packages To iic Transported Mt Very
Low Rates.

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Low Rates.
The suggestion that the British gov
eminent should establish an ngricul-
tural parcels post throughout the
United Kingdom so as 10 enable the
farmers and the market gardeners "a
deal directly with the consumer has
not yet been acted upon. But the sug-
gestion has borne fruit in another way.
1t has led to one of the English rail-
ways introducing II scheme which
promises to highly benefit the ngricul-
tural communities. The railway pro-
poses TO transport in small packages
perishable products at greatly reduced
charges. The goods are TO be shipped
on passenger trains. a package weigh.
ing 20 pounds may be sent O London
from any station within 100 miles for
pounds up to GO pounds an additional
charge of two cents will be made. No
box Of greater weight than GO pounds
will be received NJ this rate. The prod
C must be shipped in certain kinds
Of boxes, which may be bought of thu
railway company IL desired. Prices
vary from three to tel cents, according
to size. For preparing charges parcel
stamps which can be affixed to the
package are on sale at the stations.
1t is thought that this arrangement
will stimulate the shipment of perish
able goods direct to London and will
bring producer and consumer in direct
contact. Not merely will the commits
sion charges he saved in many eases,
but the freshness of the produce and
the ease with which IL is obtained
should largely stimulate consumption.
We should like to see some such scheme
introduced on American railways. Az
matters now stand many city families
purchase fruit and vegetables from the
corner grocery which would be ordered
direct from the farmer were not the
railroad charges practically prohibit
tive.-N. Y. World.
Soil Required BY Roses.
Roses require a deep, rich humus, but
moderately compact soil. Pot roses like
a soil rather lumpy-that is, a soil not
sifted. Two parts Of rich black loan
and one part Of rotted Gov manure,
with the addition Of a little sharp sand,
serves them admirably. The monthly
or Chinese rose and its hybrids, gen
orally known as monthly roses, are
still more tender than the perpetuals
They may be perfectly well wintered in
a pit three or four feet deep, covered
with glass and protected from severe
frost, il n little air Is given them In
winter. So, also. they may be winteret
in a well-lighted cellar.
Economic Features Of Orchsrding.
When considered in connection with
farming, trees give the advantage of the
use of overhead space that cannot be
otherwise utilized at all. Small areas in
great cities that are sold for fortunes
IRE used to erect structures to utmost
limits Of corporate laws. Cut orchard
trees TO the ground and it will be fount
that they occupy as much space on thu
ground as in the mir. The overhead
space is brought into economic use. Thu
trees can make use of space and force!
In il which otherwise will avail q planter
nothing. The ground while best II KEEP
in n high state Of cultivation, can b'
cropped with lcguminous crops, ant
made runs for calves, shoats, poultry
and the orchard itself made q wind
break TO a Observation-Disclosures Gar
dening.
Success would be more certain /
acreage were divided, md fertility
preparation and cultivation increased
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