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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-17
Cultivation of the Occoanut.

Soil and Climate.-A moist, tropical
climate, with good and somewhat sandy
soil, near the sea, is the best for the
growth of the cocoanut palm. If the
tide rises SO that the sea may flow in
daily over the plantation, SO much the
better, but drains must then be made,
so as to allow the water to run off freely.
Sowing. grippe, dry nuts only should
be used, and the very largest that can
be obtained. Nuts for seed should be
gathered from trees that are mature, but
not too old, and kept dry for five or six
weeks before planting. The nursery
such as that of the coeoanut palm; it
should be thoroughly dug to depth of
two feet, and the soil well mixed up
with ashes and coarse salt. At the be-
ginning of the seasons rains the nuts
are put into this seed bed on their side,
at distance of one foot apart, and so
that about two inches appear above the
surface. The nursery bed should be
kept damp, but not too wet. 1t is a
good plan to transplant them into other
beds at two feet apart when Ghey are
from two to six months old.
Transplanting. When the seedlings
are from six months to two years old
they may be transplanted to their per-
manent positions in the plantation, at
distances from each other of twenty
feet. Pits should be dug for them, as
large as three feet every way in poor
soil; ashes and salt are useful additions
to any soil, and it may be necessary to
give also a top dressing Of manure,
which should not be dug in. They
should be shaded by bananas or plant
aims for two years.
Tillage and Manuring.-The Jamaica
nuts are very small, and do not give
much ''meat" as compared with those
from Central America, India and Cey-
lon. This may be due partly to unfavora-
Die conditions of.soil, climate, etc., but
much might be done to improve the
fruit by careful selection of nuts for
seed, ard liberal treatment of the trees
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-17
Cow Pea Varieties.

Prot. W. R. Dodson, botanist Of the
State Experiment station, Baton Rouge,
La, experimental last year with sixty
three so-called varieties of cow peas,
with the special object ofstudying them
from botanical stand point, to see first
whether they wereincluded under more
than one species, and secondly whether
they could not all be classified under a
very few varieties. In his report he
concludes, from very close study and
comparison of the growing varieties,
that there is but one species of all the
varieties of the true "cow peas" and
that the number Of varieties can be
greatly reduced, probably to five, pos
siblv to three. He regards the solid
colors as black, white and red as pure
varieties and the others as fluctuating
hybrids of these three. The clay is pos
sibly degenerate red but it's eonstancy
seems 10 be character that would a.
most warrant distinct variety. So too
with those kinds like the granite, which
shows little or no variations in the mar
kings of color, being small black spots
on dull background, possibly IN the
past hybrid between a. clay and
black.
The name given by him to all our va
rieties of cow peas (save one which is
known locally as the st. Helena wild
pea, which grows wild in parish of
that name in Louislana)is "Vigna sinen
Sis"
The division of botany Of the United
States department. of agriculture, Wash
ington, D. c., gives the latest name i. e.
the present adopted for the COW pea.
enigma sinensis," Hassk.
By a majority of the workers and
writer's of the experiment stations either
this name or "Dolichos sinensis' is
used in writing of the cow pea. How
ever it is a doubtful question whether
all varieties of cow peas now cultivated
in the. southern states had common
parentage, and if so, the exact name or
this parent.-Louisiana Experimental
station bulletin.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-17

Some people are constantly troubled
with pimples and boils. especially about
the ia ce and neck. The best remedy is
a thorough course of Ayers Sarsaparilla,
which expels all humors through the
proper channels, and so makes the skin
become soft, healthy, and fair.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-06-17
Treatment of Peach Orchards.

method OF treating peach orchards as
follows, in the Horticultural Cleaner:
The first spring after Planting | ex-
off all buds as they begin to grow, except
the four or five near the top. These
buds let grow until the branches get
two and one half or three feet long. |
then pinch off the tips with my fingers.
This forces them to throw out side
branches. OF these side branches | let
three or four remain and rub or cut off
all others that may start to grow. After
This about all the pruning I do is to cut
back or pinch off the tips of any branch
that Is growing so much faster than the
Others, that, if left to grow as it pleased,
would make tree oue-sided. | also cut
off aay young branches that grow too,
near the ground and all water sprouts.
The first spring after planting it is i'm,
portant to watch for sprouts that grow
from the roots or below the ground.
These should be cut off smooth close to-
the root with sharp knife as soon asj
they appear. This sprouting from the
roots can be prevented by examining,
the roots carefully before planting and
cut off all buds on that part of the treet
that will be below ground.
After peach trees come to bearing age,
they throw out numerous little twlgs
about three to six inches in length along
the main branches of the tree. Some
people cut these off, giving as a reason
for doing so that it will give the tree
more light and air; but they make a
mistake, for these twigs are fruit spurs.
If they are cut off the fruit crop will be
diminished just that much. Each twig
will bear one or two peaches. II they
are cut off what fruit the tree does bear
will be out on the ends of the branches
and away up in the top of the tree. |
never cut these twigs off. If left on the
tree they will bear crop of fruit and
die, new ones growing out to replace
them. By leaving them on the tree most
of the fruit will be near the ground in
easy reach of the fruit-pickers.
think we should be guided some
what by nature in the pruning and
training of fruit trees. Seeding peach
trees that have never been pruned bear
heavy crops of fruit for years. Yet
many people think that when they have
an improved, budded or grated peach
they must be continually cutting and
hacking at the tree. Heading in the
tree annually may be a good plan, but
could never find time to do it; yet, my
trees bear good crops of fruit when not
killed by spring frosts, and | have dem
onstrated at the various horticultural
fairs at which / have exhibited my
peaches that my trees bear as fine fruit
as can be grown anywhere, or by any
other fruit grower.
In training peach and other fruit trees
the habit of growth of the different va
rieties should be considered. For in
stance, varieties of the Chinese Cling
family, like General Lee, Sylphide, etc.,
have tendency to make a low-spread-
ing tree. These should those side have
branches that grow too near the ground
cut off while the tree is young, thus
forcing 1t to head higher; while such
kinds as Crawford, Reeves Favorite,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18
CaSGOTIG.

"Castoria is well adapted 70 children that
I recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-
II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So oxford St, Brooklyn, n. Y.
"Our physicians i'll the cbildren'5 depart
ment have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what IS known IS regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits Of Castoria has won us to look with
favor upon it."
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DIspENsARY,
Boston, Mass.
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres.
urray Street, New York City.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18

placed somewhere to sour. That
in the jugs is generally drank up
Immediately.
Then there is another kind Of
vinegar that is manufactured in
saloons. There is a vat in one cor
ner of the room in which tobacco
spit often finds its way, and in
which they wash all the wineglasses
and beer and whiskey glasses and
most anything else they run across.
Then that stuff is put in barrels
and corked up. This is the kind
the town people use. The country
people use the first kind mentioned.
1t is more wholesome.
Vinegar is also made out OF
honey, and that is the cleanest
kind; sugar water makes good vln-
egar, but the vinegar of vinegars is
made out of apples with three big
lima beans in it named after the
three ugliest girls in the neighbor-
hood. This kind gets sour quicker
than the others.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18

spirit. 1t is all very we'll to talk
on meekness of wives, the sweet
submission to a lord and master
and all that sort of rubbish, but
IN these days when woman S opinion
is regarded us the equal and often
times the superior Of mans, why
on earth should she put up with
SUCH arrogance of ideas in the home?
Perhaps some women feel their
dependence so keenlv that they
fear the loss of home if they assert
themselves. Few men however are
so far lost to reason that their re-
spect does not increase for a woman
who is firm when she is in the right.
Do not test your power too often ;
the occasional evidence of lndepen-
dence works wonders but in too fire.
quent doses only turmoil and sepa-
ration result. Don't be bulldozed,
neither wish to assume all authority.
A happy medium between groveling
meekness and absolute defiance
will bring about a pleasant consum-
nation that will be the foundation
stone of a happy married life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18
Summer Vacation Tours.

The Baltimore e. Ohio r. r. Co.
now has on sale at all its offices
east of the Ohio Riyer a full line of
tourist excursion tickets to all the
lake, mountain and seashore resorts
in the Eastern and Northern States
andln Canada. These tickets are
valid for return journey until Oc-
tober 31st. Before deciding upon
your summer outing it would be
well to consult the B. & o. book
of "Routes and Rates for Summer
Tours" All B. & 0. Ticket
Agents at principal points have
them, or they will be sent upon
receipt of ten cents for postage, by
Chas. O. Scull, Gen'l Passenger
Agent, B. & O. R. r. Baltimore,
Md. 4 t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18
Rival Justices.

Considerable rivalry has existed
between the two magistrates re-
Gently appo1ted by Governor
Lowndes for District No. 9, as to
who would get the most business.
The mills Of justice have been in
consequence thereof running full
time for the last week.
Yesterday Magistrate Symons
had a civil case and Squire Stewart,
who had been summoned as a wit
ness, although in attendance at the
trial, fatty refused to testify before
his honor, whereupon the justice
promptly issued q warrant for
Stewart and had q hearing, which
resulted in fine Of 81 and costs for
Squire Stewart to pay. Being short
of cash he could not comply and
his honor promptly committed him
to jail IN default Of payment. Some
kind friends here interposed and
put up the cash, and thus the dig
nifty Of the squire was saved from
an unpleasant visit to Hotel de
Miller. Not to be handicapped
even if under commitment Squire
Stewart proceeded to arraign Pat
rick Tansy for assault and battery
upon his wife, and entered up Il
judgment Of guilty and sentenced
him to sixty days in Jail and wrote
out a commitment to Constable
Humphry who proceeded to lodge
Tansy IN Jail.
A great deal of amusement is
being gotten by the spectators out
Of the cases of these rival justices,
and as each appears determined
that the other shall not Guido him
in enforcing the law and preserving
the public peace, indications are
that there's fun head.-Cum ber-
land Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18

At about 30 o'clock last night
June 5, many people were aroused
by hearing three shots in quick sue
cession, followed by call for police.
Upon investigation it was found
that W. Reed Crane, proprietor of
the Terra Alta drug store, who has
for some time past been the victim
systematic robberies had surprised
the burglars in his store and had
fired at one of them. They had en-
tered by cellar window, and as one
of them attempted to come out, Mr..
Crane opened fire, but evidently
missed his aim as the man sprang
from the window and shortly after
started torun. Crane started closely
in pursuit, firing as he ran. After
running rapidly for about $50 yards
the burglar fell suddenly to the
ground and Crane being so close
behind, tripped over him and the
two men grappled. The burglar
evldentally got the worst of it, as
he suddenly released Crane and
sprang over an adjoining fence.
BY the time help arrived in response
to Cranes call, the thieves had
made off. This morning q great
quantity of blood was found on the
grass and leaves on the road. 1t is
thought that the man is seriously if
not fatally wounded, but up to the
present time his whereabouts cannot
be discovered. Mr.. Crane, this
morning, swore out a warrant before
Squire Hill for the arrest of Austin
McGrail of this place, claiming that
he recognized McGrail as the man
with whom he tusseled. 1t is
thought by many that the burglar
is badly hurt and is in hiding ,elther
here or in the woods near town.
Mr.. Crane has lost a great deal of
cash, cigars, wines and liquors,
through the raids of this gang, and
says he knows all of them. All are
Terra Altans, and some sensational
arrests are expected to follow last
nights affair. -Kingwood Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18
North Glade.

A new boy arrived at VIM. Otto's
recently.
G. w. Moon was unfortunate IN
losing two valuable COWS a week
or so ago.
Miss Anna Howell, of Western
port, Md, paid her parents and
friends visit a short time since.
Quarterly meeting, two weeks ago
was will attended.
J. T.. Fitzwater and Alex. Fairall
were appointed registrars for No. l
under the new law. Both good APP
pointments.
d. Il. Beckman and G. W. Moon
are delegates to the district confer
encc which convenes at Bayard, W.
Va. this week.
Rev. G. e. Feather and wife, OF
Bruceton Mills, were visiting some
of their many friends here a few days
ago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18
Composition on Vinegar.

The following composition on
vinegar was written by young miss
of Hardin county, Ohio, and sent
to this office for publication by her
teacher, who is q constant reader of
The REPUBLICAN,:
One kind of vinegar is made out
of apples. First, thew pick the
apples, sort out the good ones and
put them away; then they take all
the rotten ones and those that have
big fat worms in, take them to the
cider mill and have the juice
squeezed out of both.
This they put in barrels and jugs.
The juice that is put in barrels is
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18
CastOria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
DIR. G. c. OsGooD,
Lowell, Mass.
"Castoria is the best remedy for children of
which am acquainted hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the
real interest of their children, and use Castoria
instead Of the various quack nostrums which
are destroying their loved ones, by forcing
opium, morphine, soothing syrup and other
hurtfu1 agents down their thToats thereby
sending them to premature graves"
DIX. J. I. kINcHELoE,
Conway, ARK.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18
Harmony.

1t is all very well to talk Of
patience, of woman's sweet forbear-
ance and angelic passivlty, but
there comes time not TO show
some sign of resistance is to argue
ones self little short of an idiot.
These lines are not written with a
desire to lnclte wives to rebellion
or sweethearts to unreasonableness,
but merely as a heart to heart talk
with the thousands of feminines
who think they must stand and take
everything and never say a word in
protest.
Harmony is the great quality
desirable in every household, but
where it cannot be obtained save at
the cost of the wlfe's respect bait
tie royal preferably. Nagging
never accomplishes anything. tears
rarely do and protests pass off like
so many drops of water from a
ducks back, for when a man starts
IN to be mean he knows pretty well
how TO be as mean as possible, and
in such q case a woman is justified
in showing some reciprocal spunk
that will prove to him that he is
not the only creature in the world
blessed with an opinion.
Let any one of our readers look
over the list of her acquaintance and
see if among them there is not one
wife who would be a great deal better
off if just once in a while she would
speak up like a woman of some
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18
Church N office.

There will be service in Garrett
Memorial church next Sunday
morning at Il o'clock. Sunday
school at $50. A cordial welcome
to all.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18
LAND FOR SALE!

am now offering for sale in large or small
quantities, 81 900 acres of a tract known as
derson lands" situated in Garrett County,
Md. This land is well timbered and under
laid with many valuable veins of mineral;
also suitable for farming purposes and graz
ing.
All trespassing will be prosecuted to the
fullest extent ofthe law.
Call on or address:
{. \. WILT, Agent,
9-lyr. Box 10. Westemport, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18
FOR SALE.

The farm belonging to Elizabeth Maley,
situated two miles north Of Deer Park. adler
ming the lands of Jack Cooper. Fundenberg
about GS acres cleared and is improved by n
good house and outbuildings. Apply on the
remiSeS. o2-lm."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-18

The centaur Company, IT Murray Street. New City
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-05-06
The Country Meetin'-HOuse.

l want to go to meetn once, jist like used to do
At Salem, when the world was fresh an earth
seemed bloomin' new;
want to meet the plain old folks at always gath
cred there,
An smelled the clover in the fields a-sweetnin' all
the air.
While hitched to shadetrees an the fence the law
bosses stood,
An fur away the raincrow sent his warnin' through
the wood.
want to hear the only choir-the congregation
sing
The songs sweet as Miriam sung, AT made the
welkin ringl
/ want to go to Salem once. an stand round the
door,
Ashakn hands with them whose hands may not
grapple more.
wonder if the grimm girls still as fair as then.
With eyes as blue as larkspurs wus agrowin in the
l wonder eff the roses grow out where my mother
sleeps.
An eff the cricket through the night its lonely vigil
keeps?
An would there rise, eff was near, within my mem
ory's ear
Her voice in such sweet tones now l somehow
never hear?
l want to go to meetin' once among the wellknown
ways
An watch the brooklet smiin' back when sun
beams kiss its face,
An hear the winds where niggerheads an iron
weeds grow tall,
An across the fields the orioles in melerd voices
CALI
An then when all is said an DONE and Death shall
whisper low .@a
l do not think I'd mind 1t much, but ruther long
togo
Ef old Salem could sleep-hushed sigh an
laugh an prayer
Though dead, right happy st to know that was
sleepin' therel
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-05-06
BARRE TRAINS.
NOTICE.
Central Vermont Railroad.
Commencing November II. 1855.

Trains Going South and East ,oiH Leave Mont
Uelier as follotos:
S:55A. M MAIL for Ftchburg, Boston SPRING
field, New London and New York.
I2: 80 Il. NJ. FAST TRAIN, for Boston via Low
ell, and New York via Springfield.
600 p. NJ: PASSENGER, for White River
.I2;4O A. NJ. EXPRESS, for Boston via Lowell
and all points in New England, New York and South.
Trains Going North and West:
$3.50 A. NJ. EXPRESS, for Montreal, Ogdens-
burg, Ottawa and the West
IO:15A. NJ. PASSENGER. for Burlington, St.
Adams, Richford andRouses Point, making connec-
$3.50 T.. Nj. PASSENGER, fer burlington St.
Adams. Montreal Ogdensburg and Richford. Wag-
ner parlor car to Montreal.
O: 100 T.. Nj. EXPRESS for Burlington, St AL
bans and Montreal. Pullman sleeping car frcm
Montpelier to Chicago without change. Due In
Junction for Troy, Albany and New YORK. -
Through tickets TO Chicago and all points west Tor
sale at the principal stations.
Suburban Train Service.
Leave Montpelier at 7;l5. 9;l5, 1850, A. NJ, l; 10,
Leave barre at $40 80 A. M 90 M, S05, SEQ,
$3.50, p. NJ. Arrive at Montpelier twenty min
utes after leaving time.
Trains leave for Wlliamstown at l;lO P. NJ and
$3.50 p. N,
Daily Sundays included. : Sundaye only.
All passenger trains viii stop az the foneetWorkss
to take or leave passengers when signaled.
f. W. THOMPSON, Agent.
Y. W. BALDWIN, General Superintendent
S. W. CUMMINGS, General Passenger Agent.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-05-06
MONT STATE JOURNAL: WEDNESDAY,
Clever Children.

The children of the town of Clitheroe,
in England, are not afraid to ask for
what they want. According to an item
in the Lancashire Daily Post a meeting
of the children of Clitheroe was recently
held in the market-place to petition the
town council to provide them with play
grounds. There was fair number
present. A boy named John Yates
presided. 1t was decided to send the
mayor and corporation the following
memorial: ave, the children of Clith-
eroe, in public meeting assembled, beg
to lay before you our needs in the mat
ter of Fairgrounds. We have none; if
we play at all, we are forced to play in
the streets. Then, by your instructions,
we are liable to be pounced upon by the
police and prosecuted. Such a state of
things, we venture to suggest, is very
unfair to us, and seeing that you are
elected to your positions by our fathers
and mothers, and as we are sure they
would not object to pay little extra in
taxes for our benefit-we are perfectly
aware that to provide Fairgrounds
would incur expense-we beg of you to
take this matter into your serious con-
sideration, and do honor to yourselves
by recognizing our needs and providing
US with Fairgrounds" 1t would seem
as if it ought to prove very difficult to
the authorities to refuse to yield to so
reasonable and respectfully framed a
request as this. Certainly the future of
the town of Clitheroe should be an in
teresting one, seeing what style of citi-
zens it is likely to have when these
brave little boys and girls grow up and
run things" to suit themselves Ex-
change.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-05-06
The Outdoor Girl,

Dainty as a sunbeam, royal a rose,
How the outdoor Maiden in her beauty glowsl
Eyes like morning dewdrops; cheeks like evening
fire;
Voice like liquid rapture of the sunrise choir
Round of limb, and supple-strength allied with
grace;
Sparkle of heath's rubies in her winsome face,
How she seems to queen it over all the land
With the wtchng magic of her slender hand.
Juno in her chariot drawn by peacocks gay;
Aphrodite rising cloudlike from the spray
Geddesses outrivaledl Now the poets kneel
To the charm of Beauty pedaling wheel.
womanhood supernal-beauty at its height
Hail the Outdoor Maiden, vision of delight!
Spin and flash and glitter steed of FURNISHED thews;
Thus through woman's life-blood God the race re-
news.
james Buckhorn, in Harper's Bazaar.