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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
Small Fruit Notes,

The roots of currants and gooseber.
ries of bearing age should not be dis
turbed by cultivation or hoeing until
after fruiting season. Apply mulch
of coarse manure or straw, thick
enough to prevent the growth of the
weeds in and about the hills and rows.
Look for the currant borer. When
the leaves start, affected canes com.
mence to wither and die. Cut out the
affected canes below the black center
and burn at once.
All newly set plants should be thor.
oughly cultivated; weeds must not be
allowed to grow for they consume
valuable plant food and the moisture so
necessary to the young plant.
Frequent surface cultivation makes
the natural food of the plant more
available, prevents escape of moisture
and holds water in store for summer
use.
The ROOTS the foundation of the
plant. 1t should be stimulated to early
and continuous growth by The best care
in the beginning.
Picking, packing and marketing are
important factors in growing fruit for
profit.
If plants have failed to grow, set new
ones in their places at once. One can
not afford to have missing hills.
Blackberry and raspberry bushes
should be trimmed severely, cut back
at least one-third OF one-half. Severe
pruning increases the size and quality
of the fruit.
The grower should understand that
choice berries are always in demand
and the market is never overstocked;
that it costs just as much to raise poor
berries as good ones; that it costs more
to pick and pack poor berries; that
freight and express charges are just as
high on poor berries; hence there is
profit only in growing the best for the
market.
Berry boxes should be made before
the season begins. Clean, we'll made
packages neatly stenciled ON the side
with name and residence soon become
your "trade mark" let it also be a
guarantee Of good berries honestly
packed.
Never allow stems, leaves, dirt, i'm
perfect or unripe berries in the box.
Always have uniform quality through
out and the boxes well filled.
For long shipment pick every day,
and before the fruit is too ripe. Never
offer poor berries for sale and never
use dirty box or poor case.
If it becomes necessary to sell poor
berries, send to Il good commission
house, but never place your name on
the case.
Let markets be MS near as possible
and to regular customers. If you
would have good markets and good
prices always deal honestly with your
customers.-M. A. Thayer, Sparta,
Wis.
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Coal From Turf.

Another plan for turning to account
forces of nature as yet dimly under
stood is reported from Scandinavia,
where savant has discovered amethod
of converting the turf into coal. The
turf is placed in retorts and gradually
heated to $50 degrees. The retorts are
then closed and the temperature kept
up for seven hours. The tar and gas
products are thus retained in the coal
mass to the extent of eighty per cent,
and the resultant is said to contain
sixty-fve per cent. of carbon, six per
cent. of hydrogen, 81 watex and five
per cent. of ashes. Turf coal gives
about the same amount of heat as Sec
onds, and has been tested both in
Krupp's iron foundry and for domes-
tic purposes. One thousand kilos are
sold for S1.75, the cost of preparing it
being about seventy-6ve cents.
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A reporter recently called at this famous
seat of learning and was shown into the
room OF the President, Prof. Alvin P. Bar
naby. When last seen by the reporter Prof.
Barnaby was in delicate health. To-day he
was apparently in the best Of health. In
response to an inquiry the professor said:
"Oh, yes, I am much better than for some
time. am now in perfect health; but my
recovery was brought about in rather Pc
culiar way"
''Tell me about it," said the reporter.
"Well, to begin at the beginning" said
the professor, IT studied too hard when at
school, endeavoring to educate myself for
the professions. After completing the COM
mon course came here, and graduated
from the theological course. entered the
ministry, and accepted the charge Of a
United Brethren Church at small place in
Kent County, Mich. Being Of an ambitious
nature, applied myself diligently to my
work and studies. In time noticed that
my health was failing. My trouble was in
digestion, and this with other troubles
brought on nervousness.
"My physician prescribed for me for
some time, and advised me to take q
change Of climate. I did as he requested
and was some improved. Soon after,
came here as professor In physics and
chemistry, and later was financial agent ot
this college. The change agreed with me,
and for awhile my health was better, but
my duties were heavy, and again found
my trouble returning. This time 1t was
more severe, and in the winter became
completely prcstrated. tried various
medicines and different physicians. Finally,
I was able to return to my duties. Last
spring was elected President Of the col.
lege. Again had considerable work, and
the trouble, which had not been entirely
cured, began to affect me, and last fall
collapsed. I had different doctors, but
none did me any good. Professor Bowman
who Is professor Of natural science, told
me of his experience with Dr.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People and urged me tc
give them trial, because they had bene.
flied him in similar case, and concluded
to try them.
''The first box helped me, and the second
gave great relief, such as never had ex
perienced from the treatment Of any physi
clan. After using six boxes Of the medi
cine I was entirely cured. To-day an
perfectly well. feel better and stronger
than for years. I certainly recommend
this medicine"
To allay all doubt Professor Barnaby
cheerfully made an affidavit before
ha}J Dsrh1
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are sold by all dealers, or will be sent post.
paid on receipt of price, 80 cents box OF
six boxes for $3.50 they are never sold II
bulk, or by the 1907, by addressing Dr.. Will
Jams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
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The Ginseng Industry.

This "crop," together with market
values, and often exaggerated reports
of enormous prices, forms fascinat-
ing ssubject. The interesting thing
about it is that the amount shipped
abroad annually, foreign markets being
almost the exclusive buyers, is appar'
emily steadily decreasing, while the
value is proportionately increasing
According to some very interesting
figures compiled by New York Oil
Paint and Drug Reporter, exports o.
ginseng root in 1896 were scant 200,
600 pounds worth $4,000 Five years
earlier exports were $4,000 pounds
in the early SOS 100000 to 400, 900,
and as long ago as '76 $50, 600, pounds
Exports in ::'72 were 100000 pounds
worth $342, 900, or less than one pei
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Mr. "TOmredy,o

A correspondent of the Indianapolis
Journal tells this story of the Brazilian
Minister in Washington, who is, un.
fortunately, blind, and has his daily
papers read to him by secretary, sc
that he is obliged to form his impress
sions entirely by sound. The other
night he sat OF club dinner by the
side of q well-known correspondent,
and in the course of an hours conver.
sation he repeated the name OF Mr..
"Tomredy" at least half dozen times.
It was some little time before it
dawned upon the correspondence
mind that the Minister meant Speaker
Reed. Senor Salvador de Mendonca
had never seen the name in print and
never heard it pronounced in any other
way than 'Tomredy," and although an
extremely punctilious gentleman he
fell into what would have been to him
an objectionable error if he could have
known it. Speaker Reed sat near him
and enjoyed the incident immensely.
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Peppermint Culture.

In answer to inquiries about raising
peppermint, how the oil is extracted,
and cost of plant, we give the follow
ing:
We understand there is small area
in Michigan devoted to the culture of
peppermint, though most Of the pep
permint oil produced in this country
comes from Wayne and adjoining
counties of New York, where there are
about three thousand acres devoted to
the cultivation of the peppermint
plant, the annual product being not
far from fifty thousand pounds of oil.
1t is raised by division of the old
plants and not from seeds. The culti-
waited plants are preferred to those
growing wild, and are set out in
the spring and given very thor
ough and clean cultivation. The
harvest begins in August. After
the mint is mown it is allowed to wilt
from eight to ten hours in the sun,
then raked up and placed in cocks,
where it must not be left for more
than a day or two, else it will heat
and spoil, but should go to the still
while fresh and but slightly withered.
The stills consist of wooden tubs
strongly hooped, and into these the
stems and leaves are packed by tread
ing with the feet. When the tubs are
filed, the covers, made steam tight,
are put on and fastened with clamps. A
steam pipe connects the lower part OF
the tub with a steam boiler. Another
pipe connects the top of the tub with
the condensing worm. When the
steam is introduced from the boiler it
permeates the contents of the tub and
escapes through the pipes connecting
with the worm, and at q pressure OF
about forty pounds the oil is volati-
lized and mixed with the steam, then
carried through the pipe to the worm,
where it is condensed and the mixed
water and oil discharged into re-
ceiver. The oil being lighter than the
water it rises to the top and is easily
removed.
The cost of the apparatus required
for distilling the peppermint oil will
depend very much upon its capacity,
and may cost from five hundred up to
many thousands of dollars.-Farm,
Field and Fmeside.
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Keep in ShapS.


From the largest cities down to the
smallest towns this Is the month for the be-
ginning Of outdoor sports Of all kinds, and
also the beginning Of the season when
sprains, bruises, hurts and mishaps are as
plentiful as huckleberries. Every spring
this is common experience, and the conn
mon experience has settled down to this,
that the best thing to do is to be provided
with supply Of st. Jacobs Oil for emer-
bruise. sportsmen, athletes, ball players
and oarsmen have known this for many,
many seasons, and reference to 1t Is now
only q reminder to get your supplies. Hard
strains and over-work Of the muscles Will
bring pains and aches, and sportsmen know
what's best and are never without the
surest cure In the use Of the great remedy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
About Paper.

1t is a strange fact that while pape r
is being used for dozens of purposes
formerly monopolized by wood, or even
harder material, such as car wheels,
boxes, barrels, tubs, pals, ETC., wood
is rapidly driving other ingredients to
the wall in the manufacture of nearly
all the cheaper grades of paper.
Paper floors are manufactured at
Einsiedein, Germany. In the form of
pasty mass the paper is spread upon
the surface to be covered and SUBJ
mitted to pressure. 1t behaves like
plaster of paris, and is said to be
noiseless under the foot, and particu-
larly effective in preserving uniform
temperature. Having no joints, it
presents perfectly smooth surface.
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GAY FUNERALS IN GREECE.
People Who Can Afford Brass Bands EN-.
ploy Them.


ploy Them.
Funerals are far less funereal in
sunny Hellas than in northern climes,
according to the Philadelphia Press.
The typical Greek funeral of the poor.
er sort is led by six or eight men, bear
ing between them an open coffin, in
which the face of the corpse is fully
visible to passers upon the street. II
the bearers are in the Greek national
costume-red caps, white kits, knife
plated, and long white stockings, with
embroidered gaiters-they certainly
look rather gay for mourners. II a
hearse is used it is not black affair
with heavy plumes, but as gay with
gliding and red and white paint as q
circus wagon, and so arranged that
the face of the corpse is visible. If
the family Of the dead man are rich
enough to afford it, a brass band &C:
companies the procession, besides the
group of Greek priests walking by the
coffin. There is always crowd OF on
lockers. Public notice Of deaths and
funerals is always given in the towns
by printed cards, posted on the church
doors, lamp posts and dead walls.
In Athens the funeral of an eminent
man is always made the excuse for
something like public festival. On
such occasions the state hearse is
brought out, drawn by fc1r white
horses. This hearse is high affair,
made in close imitation of Corinthian
temple. The elaborately carved COL
umns are gay with gliding, the roof is
white and gold. On every possible
pretext there is a military parade in
honor of the distinguished departed,
and the brass band is never omitted.
When the late Austrian Minister,
Baron Koszed, was buried there was q
parade in his honor of several regi-
ments of Greek infantry, lot OF ma
rines from the Greek navy, Austrian
sailors and attaches; music was furn-
ished by Greek and Austrian military
bands, the former of which wound up
the day by playing popular airs in the
Place de la Constitution to an audi
ence of several thousand. Fully half
the population of the city were gath
cred in dense masses along the wide
academy avenue, and saw the parade,
in which the gay frontier troops in their
Albanian dress were the most con.
spicuous feature, and next to them
were the beautiful floral designs borne
upon long poles by men of European
dress. The King was present in a
plain carriage driven by coachman
in silver and blue uniform, but he at
tracted little attention. Athenians
can see their King almost any day.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-06-02
Not Suited for Toreadors.

A bull fighter in Mexico on the
lookout for a novelty undertook to ap-
pear in the arena on bicycle. He
did so, and all went we'll till, describ-
ing a graceful curve, he rode over a
stone and the bull, seizing the oppor-
tunity, lifted both bicycle and ride on
his horns and tossed them over the
balustrade in among the spectators.
The toreador was severely bruised, and
is going to stick to horses in future
New York Press.
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in bringing about certain changes,
since they connect numberless small
towns with the large cities, and carry
their cars past the doorways of farmers.
The steam railway, of course, does the
same thing, but with notable differ
ence; on it the cars stop only at few
stations, usually several miles apart,
and the number Of accommodation
trains is limited to relatively few day
each way, while the electric cars stop
at any point. and several of them run
every hour until midnight.
By their means the country is made
suburb, and the influence of the city
is radiated more extensively than ever
before. The farmer whose home fronts
on country road, and who has been
compelled heretofore to hitch up his
team and drive five miles to a railway
station, or to the country town, now
has a car running directly past the
door; and this COR stops in response to
his signal. If he has business in che
town, he can use the car, leaving his
horses at home to do their work in the
care of others; he can make his trip in
any sort of weather without inconveni-
ence, and the cost is inconsiderable.
The rapidity of the trip saves his time,
while there is economy in employing
his horses on the farm; he keeps more
in touch with the markets, and he is
improved by contact with active men.
The isolation which has always been
one of the great drawbacks and in
conveniences of country life is reduced
considerably. The family of the
farmer is able to 60 more frequently
to town, to see more Of people, to
reach not only the nearest town but
the city as well; by constant friction
with outside people fashion and art
have an increased influence On the
rural dwellers; the manners and style
of speech of the towns are spreading
in the country places, and the provin-
cial spirit is disappearing more and
more before the metropolitan spirit.
The farmers along the electric lines,
OF near them, will soon be practically
suburban residents, and their children
can, when desired, attend very con-
veniently the town schools by paying
tuition.
A large number of people who en-
Joy country life, but who have not
been able to indulge themselves here
tofore, can now take up their abode
at considerable distances from the
cities, and yet reach their business
places with little expense for trans
portation. These roads will have a
distinct effect in relieving the con-
gested condition of the cities; they will
also have an effect upon the health Of
many by giving the opportunity to live
away from crowded streets.
The electric roads are also affecting
the price of land favorably. A farm
that is connected with the towns and
cities by having these cars pass with
in a few yards of the doorway will
necessarily be considered much more
desirable place of residence than it
was before.
Thus the electric roads that reach
out from the cities far into the country
are producing many changes that are
all favorable to progress.-Calvin Dill
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How Large Profits Are Made.

If frst-class bicycles can be manu-
factured in large quantities for twenty
five dollars each, how much less does
it cost to build writing machines?
Is there any reason why such machines
should sell for S1O0 each? Is there
any reason why purchasers should pay
even fifty dollars for such? Whist
makes it possible for the manufacturers
to secure five or six times the original
cost? Persistent and judicious adver-
tising.
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Culture of Dewberries.

The proper culture OF Lucretia dew
berry is not generally known. I dis
covered it by accident. 1t must have
Just as far as possible the chance that
it has when growing wild by fences.
Cover it winters with leaves piled on
plentifully; and in spring tie the plants
to stakes and let the leaves lie between
the rows, held down if necessary with
a few shovels of earth, or few poles.
The vines will then bear heavily and
secure for you paying crop. Other
wise the fruit is liable to be only knobs
and hard, useless, half-developed ber-
ries.-E. P. Powell, Oneida County,
New York. in American Agriculturist.
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Kicking Cows.

Ny experience with the COW born
with an instinct for kicking is that she
can never be thoroughly cured. Some
times a heifer will try to kick the
mixer away when she is not well
broken to milk. Her bag and teats are
then tender, and it is not difficult to
understand why she should do her
best to escape the ordeal of milking
Some men have so little sympathy with
heifer at this period that they hurt
the udder unnecessarily, and pretty
soon the habit OF kicking may have
been formed. With care, however, the
tendency to kick may be overcome, and
will never reappear. .
But there are some COWS which seem
to be born kickers. Some eight years
ago I bought very good-looking COW,
six years old. The owner told me she
was gentle and free from bad tricks. l
found that she was, indeed, very gen.
tie at times. She would come up in
the lot to be fondled, and was a great
favorite with the children. But the
same spring l bought her, and before
she had come in, she would stand in
the stable and kick with both hind feet
at the cows each side of her, using
first one foot and then the other. I
thought it might be because she was in
strange place, and that she would be
all right when she became used to her
quarters. But this was not true.
For some days she would be per-
fectly quiet; then without warning her
legs would fly. She was strong COW,
and things moved when she kicked. I
tried the plan of tying rope about her
body just in front of the bag, and as
long as the rope was kept on she was
quiet. As soon as the rope was left
of, trouble was likely to begin at any
time.
I never was sure that I would get
away with my pail of milk.
After a thorough trial, running
through number of years, 1 became
convinced that she was incurable, and
disposed of her to the butcher.
This COW raised several heifer calves
while had her, and every one of them
was light-footed Right down through
the whole race that fault extended. /
have gradually weeded them ont until
I have one two-year-old heifer left.
She is half Jersey, and gives promise
of being an extra COW; but if she de-
velops the habit Of kicking she will go !;
for of all demoraliZing things in q
dairy a kicking COW takes the lead.
Life is too short to spend breaking
kicking COWS.
There are just as good cows which
do not kick and why not have them?-
E. l.. Vincent.
The Influence of Rural Electric Roads.
The electric roads that are now
being built all over the country are
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An Obstinate Old Soldier.

Daniel B. Boynton, and old soldier
of Brownfeld, Me-, refused to pay his
poll tax unless the amount of it was
reduced, and he was taken to the jail,
which is at Paris. He got out of jail
by giving bond and then made the
town of Paris support him lat Brown
fields expense), on the ground that he
had been taken from his home and had
not the money to return there. New
York Sun.
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A MARTYR to His Faith.

Alphone Joosten, Vicar Apostolic and
Bishop of the Dutch West Indies, is
the first clergyman Of Episcopal rank
to succumb to leprosy, with which he
became infected while administering
religious instruction and consolation
to leprous adults and children at Cur
scoa.
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Some Things That Never Sleep.

Naturalists have discovered that there
are several species of fish which never
sleep, and that many species of flies
are awake from the time they are
hatched until they die. There are
some dogs and cats, also, that appar'
emily never sleep-that is, at night.
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Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet: n
cures painful, swollen, smarting feet, and in
stantly takes the sting out of corns and bum
ions. It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight-fn-
ting or new shoes feel easy: It is certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot, tired, ach-
and shoe stores BY mail for 25c. in stampa
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen s. Ohm
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Map the Orchard.

When trees are set out they usually
have q tag describing the variety at
tached either to a stem of the tree or
to some limb. This is necessary SO long
as the tree is out of the ground. But
after it is set map of the orchard, with
each tree located on it and described,
should take its place. AS the tags are
generally attached to trees by wires,
this, as the tree grows, prevents the
circulation of sap, and, unless removed
soon, may cause the tree to be nearly
girdled by the wire.-Home and Farm.
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First Meetinv ,y,(b Mosquitoes.

Two Irishmen, us + landed in Amer
'ica, we're encampel dn the open plain.
In the evening they retired to rest and
was soon attacked oE swarms OF mos
quitoes. They took refuge under the
bed clothes. At last one of them ven-
tured to peep out, and, seeing fire.
fly, exclaimed in tones of terror:
mickey, it's no use; there's one OF
the craythers searching for US with a
lantern. Pearson Weekly.
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Probably the oldest tree IN Della
ware was cut down near Newcastle re-
Gently. 1t was tall oak, 157 years
old, and squared twenty-five inches
sixty three feet from the stump. Its
owner claims he will get $3.50 out of it.