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Audubon Republican., 1897-09-30
Portugal,s NIonarchs.

The present king of Portugal is Car
los I. He assembled the throne Oct. 49,,
1889. Portugal has had since 1905,
when its independent existence. began,
80 kings-10 of the house of Burgundy,
8 of the house OF Avis ,,-I Ia Of the
present reigning house Of Braganza.
Audubon Republican., 1897-09-30
DR.. PierCe'S
Bucklen's Arnica Salvs

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rhenm,
Fever Sores, Tetter Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corrs, and all Skin Erup.
lions. and positively cures Piles or no
pay required. ]. is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % CENTS per box. For .;le by "a.
II. Roberts
Audubon Republican., 1897-09-30

She wrung her hands. "Alasl'' she
moaned. 'eEIele arc The bitter fruits
of my foolish marriage. have lived to
SEQ my son follow in the footsteps of his
unhappy father and choose absolutely
the wrong make of bicycle"
In all nature there is nothing like
mothers grief. Detroit Tribune.
Audubon Republican., 1897-09-30
GREAT ROCK lSLANDl
Playing Gard.

Playing Cards
Send II cents in stamp
bastian, Gen'l Pass. Agen
R'y, Chicago, for the slic|
playing cards you ever hal
receipt OF such remittancsl
moro packs they will DO ss
Orders containing 10 cent
or postal note for same amo
cure 5 packs by express, cha,
Audubon Republican., 1897-09-30
Discouraged.

"At any rate, it pays to be polite and
accommodating.
"Not always. In leaving train the
other morning 1 saw that lady of my
acquaintance had left an umbrella in
her seat. IN my haste to pick it up and
run after her to restore it 1 left my gold
headed cane behind, and I'm out 1915
on the transaction. Chicago Tribune.
Audubon Republican., 1897-09-30
The Dim Past.

Professor (lecturing)-Oxygen, gen
tlemen, is essential to all animal exist
ence. There could be no life without it,
Strange to say, it was not discovered
until a century ago, when
Student-What did they do before it
was discovered, professor?--Household
Words.
Audubon Republican., 1897-09-30
The Horse.

DR.. Romanes places the horse, in
point of intelligence, below the ass and
the elephant. The doctor says intense
fear in the horse corresponds to the
emotion of anger in man, and he char
acterizes it as brief madness.
Audubon Republican., 1897-09-30

Frederic Leighton's peerage was the
shortest lived in the history Of England.
He died on the day following that upon
which the patent of nobility was issued,
and as he left no heir the title died with
him.
Audubon Republican., 1897-09-30

Mrs. Witherby--I wonder if ! have
got everything in this trunk?
Witherby-The only way to tell is
for me to lock it and strap it first.--
London Fun.
Audubon Republican., 1897-09-30

The FIRST statutory mention of pins is
20 be foundin an English law passed in
the year 1883. The first patent pin ma
chine was one Of American make
Wright's machine of 1924.
Audubon Republican., 1897-09-30

II you should so to Greenland, you
would be surprised at the size of the
potatoes there, for they grow no larger
than marble.
Audubon Republican., 1897-09-30
A Household Treasu

ID. w. Fuller, of Canajoha
says that he always keeps
New Discovery in the hous
family has always found the
results follow its use; that
not be without it, If procurab
Dykeman druggist, Catskill, m
that Dr.. Kings New Discoye4
doubleday the best Cough
that he has used it in his fan
eight years, and it has never
do all that is claimed for it. "
try a remedy so long tried and
Trial bottles free at A. III.
drug store. Regular size SOC al
Audubon Republican., 1897-09-30

under treatment for
nervous troubles, and
changed climates fre-
quently without avail.
Last February I be-
gan taking DR.. Miles
Restorative Nervine
and Nerve and Liver
Pills and since then I
Audubon Republican., 1897-09-30
BUSINESS CARD COL

THEO. F. MYERS,
A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR Al
n Audubon, Iowa. Once over James
rich nrug Store.
Audubon Republican., 1897-09-30

CHAS. BAGLEY,
A TTORNEY AT LAW. Office in FL
a tlonal Bank building.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-12-29
Rich Seed Beds.

A very common error is to SOW
seeds in a rich bed; most people make
as rich as can we'll be made The re-
suit is, the plants come up and grow
with extraordinary vigor for a little
while, crowd one another, become tall
and spindling, and are then trans
planted into soil much poorer than
the seed bed, and they receive a
stunning which is well nigh fatal.
Now, ON the contrary, if they had
been started in soil no richer than
the field in which they are destined
to grow they would have become
tough and stocky, and when removed
better prepared to withstand the
shock.
With all young things, plants as
we'll as animals, the object should be
to make them hardy. Many people
think the soil of the seed bed should
be rich in order to insure germina-
ton of the seed. The greatest essen
tial lis moisture. If seeds are sown
nearly or quite on tthe surface and
kept well-watered and shaded, for "a
few days, there will be no trouble to
get them to terminate. Take the
word of an old gardener for this.
Farmer and Fruit Grower.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-12-29

BILE to get about to fill up gaps or
draw matured plants without break
ing up the surface of the ground or
injuring others, and there must also
be a tendency towards "a spindling
growth.
Celery cultivation lis of too recent
date in this part to form any cor
rect estimate of the profit per acre.
Those who have been trying it, have
now gone through the experimental
stage and are preparing to enter
largely into the business and from
what we have heard and observed we
consider $500 a conservative estimate.
We were in hopes some of our grow
ers would have communica ted with us
ON this important ma tier. We are en-
tire1y opposed to giving sensational
results of prices realized for crops UNI
less verified by actual returns.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-12-29
Licorice Root Culture.

Surely, in some part of this great
country, licorice would be found to-
thrive. And yet, SO far ais has come
to the knowledge of Meehans' Month";
ly, all attempts to cultivate it have
failed. The difficulty seems to be
with the summer sun. Leaves blight
and turn brown as soon as the Weat TIL
er becomes warm; but this would
probably not be the case in SUBJ
mountainous regions When it is re-
membered that nearly twenty thous-
and tons of these roots come in to the
United States every year from the
Old World it's culture here is surely
prize worth contending for.
(Some years ago a number of par
ties engaged in the cultivation of Lie
orice root in various parts of this
State. The soil, climate and general
conditions were ALL favorable and the
plants made a good growth and fur
nished AN abundance of good roots,
but the cost of cultivation and gath
ering the roots proved to be in excess
of the amount realized for root at the
market price at that time. There is
"a great amount of labor connected
with licorice root culture.
Of licorice root there were import
ed into this country during the fiscal
wear ended June 80. 1896. S7.123.461
pounds valued AT $1,4O1, 748 and dur
ing the last fiscal year 62,37O,33f
pounds valued at 81 1922, 65O-Ed.)-
California Fruit Grower.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-12-29

of the paper applied to the soil is dis
tinctly blue when inserted. Blue lit
mus will invariably be changed to
red by acid soils, and red itmls to
blue by distinctly alkaline soils.
Family alkaline soils will be neutral
to test paper.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-12-29

sometime in advance of planting. Au-
tumn applications are generally to be
preferred. 1t should be distributed
with great uniformity and carefully
plowed and narrowed into the soil,
otherwise Its beneficial effects will be
greatly retarded. On soils needing
this material, about every four years
would be the proper interval for aid
miniistering lime dressings to soils
Lime should, Immediately after be-
ing applied, be narrowed into the soil,
otherwise it will likely cake, and this
would detract from it's good effects.
Lime Promotes the Growth of the
Potato Scab Fungus Unfortunately
it has been found that lime is condu.
Give to the growth of the potato scab
fungus, Hence, when it is applied to
soils to be employed in crltivating
this tuber, either separately or in a
crop rotation, it should be applied in
very moderate quantities. Before
planting, the seed-tu bers should also
receive some germicide treatment,
either corrosive sublimate, formalin,
or other appropriate one. Corrosive
sublima'te is very generally used with
good effect. 1t is intensely poisonous
and should be handled very cautious
ly. Discarded solutions of it should
not be thrown out around the prem
isels in reach of fowls or to find it's
way into the well. Corrosively sub
lima can be easily procured in the
form of small white crystals at any
drug store. To prepare a g'ermicide
solution of it of proper strength, dis
solve two and one-fourth ounces OF
these crystals in several gallons of
hot water in a suitable barrel, and
subsequently make the solution up to
fifteen gallons by the addition of cold
water and stir thoroughly. The same
solution may be used over and over
again, but should be kept carefully
covered to prevent access to it by
fowls, etc.
The seed-tubers after being wash
ed, and without being cut, may be
placed in a sack and immersed for an
hour and a half in the solution. They
will be uninjured planting by this
treatment, while their susceptibility
to this fungus attack will be greatly
diminished. A solution of the above
strength will not injure the hands but
it should not be allowed ito enter the
mouth under any circumstances.
Harmful Effects of Continual Use
of NIuriate of Potash.-Among the
different sources for obtaining pot
ash for fertilizers, mllriate of potash
is most common. This is partly be-
cause it contains potash in concen-
trated form, averaging about fifty
per cent, and also, because, as muri-
ate, the material can be purchased
somewhat cheaper. A reason for the
ba'tter is found in the fact that, ON &C.
count of chlorine being one of the
constituents of muriate, upon certain
crops, such as tobacco, potatoes, sug-
ar-beets, etc, it is known to exert an
unfavorable influence upon their
quality. On account of it's cheapness,
where it will exercise no deleterious
Oft 4 1,n or,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-12-29


continued application of muriate o.
potash may prove quite injurious
Under such conditions as are noted
above, a chemical change occurs be-
tween the lime of the soil and the
muriate, whereby the chlorine of the
latter unites with the soil lime, form
ing calcium chloride, AN Objectionable
compound possessing poisonous prop
critics to plants. Fortunately, this
compound is easily soluble, and if the
/ land is we'll drained it will readily
pass from it, but, under the condi-
tions noted above, it's presence might
prove highly injurious. Goessmann
observed that such crops as oats, sofa
beams, ETC., grown upon soil which
had received continued application
of muriate of potash for number OF
years continued to decrease in yield
year after year, and finally he became
convinced, by experiment, that this
decrease WAS due to- the effect of the
muriate of potash on the lime of the
soil. A part of the chemical change
referred to above is, that the potash
is, in turn, converted into a less sOlu-
bic form, which really is desirable
because less of this material is then
likely to be lost by teaching; but it
should be remembered that this
change always occurs at the expense
of the lime. If the supply of lime is
abundant in "a soil no serious results
are likely to follow from the use OF
mrlriate i'm favorable season, but,
under the circumstances noted above,
it's use may prove injurious.
The employment of the muriate is
safer upon deep sod with open sub
soil of this character the poisonous
lime compound formed passes readily
out of the reach of the plant.
In all cases where the continued use
of muriate would prove Objectionable,
sulphate of potash may be substitute
ed in it's stead, and the objections
above noted will not apply to this
material
How to Ascertain if Soils are of an
Acid Character.-Ft is a very easy
matter to ascertain whether or not a
soil possesses acid properties. Soils
that contain much carbonate of lime
are of alkaline character, ii. e., di-
rectly opposite to acid). Such soils, OF
course, need no lining. But when g
soil is distinctly acid, as is often the
case, particularly with muck soils, adj
ditions of lime are always desirable
In order to determine acidity, very
simple test will suffice. Employ a mar
row strip of blue litmus paper, an
inch and half in length, Ito be had
for a 'trife at any apOthecary shop
in conducting the test. A few ounces
of the suspected soil may be placed
in glass and made into paste with
water by stirring with rod or stick
Allow the paste to stand for hall
hour, and then with knife blade
separate the paste, and insert the
strip of 1itmus paper and press the
moist soil against it with the blade
and allow the paper to remain in this
position for about five minutes. Re
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-12-29
More About Celery.

IDA, by MT. DICKINSON, we enClfely
agree with him in the main especially
as to beginners going slow at first,
and only cultivating small plot.
Celery is both hungry and thirsty
plant, and it is quite useless attempt
ing it's growth unless you incorporate
plenty of it's essential foods with the
soils and are in position to thor
oughly irrigate the whole area. Mr..
Dickinson says the best results are
to be obtained on what lis known as
Bay head lands. Bay heads are I'M
doubleday rich but as a rule they are
of small extent and have the disad
vantage of being low and liable to
| flooding. Why they are SO fertile is
that they are composed entirely of
fine vegetable mould washed up at
one time from the lakes and also
from the light vegetation washed
down by the rains from the higher
surrounding lands, and with very lit
tile labor are brought into good fria-
bile condi ton, but there are large
areas of our muck lands which by
constant cultiva tion are capable Of
producing as fine celery and other
vegetables as the best Bay heads.
Splendid results have been obtained
from muck lands which have been
burnt. The burning bringing the soil
into $50 fine a mechanical condition
that it retains the moisture for q
great length of time and the fertili-
sandy soils.
With regard to fertilizers, our
advice would be to any one growing
or intending to, ON a large scale, have
your soil analysed and your fertili-
yer made to suit the needs of partic'
ular crops-but all successful celery
growers use nitra tie of soda shortly
before harvest ting; this gives sud
den crisp and vigorous growth, which
adds very much to it's appearance,
and therefore selling qualities.
The sudden change from cold or
cool weather to great heat during
spring and early summer is the MOST
serious thing we have against us, as
there is such a tendency for plants
then to bolt. When boards are
used and the plants are Large
enough for them, "a great deal OF
this would be obviated, the wood be-
ing a partial non-conductor, saving
the plants from the direct rays of the
sun. A great many plants are too Of
ten killed by injudicious watering
during hot weather, we consider this
should always be done late in the af-
ternoon, doing as much as possible
during the daylight hours only-then
applying the water to the roots only.
This will enable the water to soak
we'll in during the night, and leave
MO shallow pools near the plants
Any one in South Florida knows how
hot shallow water gets during the
day and we have seen immense num-
bers of healthy plants fairly killed by
boiling.
Regarding the different methods of
plan ting celery we have not much to
say, but we do not regard with much
fovoY. what nc called the "new O1O-
The Press., 1897-10-28
MANsFTELD.


 Mrs. Herbert Huntington got bit quite badly on the chin by their colt, one day last week A doctor from Willimantic was called.
 Peter F. O'Donnel of New Britain will coach the football team of the Storrs Agricultural College for the remainder of the season.
 Gurleyville.
 s. D. Yeomans Is home from his work in Hartford for the present.
 Miss Charlotte N. Turner has three boarders from Williams silk mill.
 Miss Ellen Brown, who is at work in the Williams silk mill, was called ho me last week, on the account of the sickness of her sister.
 Mansfield Depot.
 Mrs. A. B. Campbell, is very sick at the present writing, and is under the care of Dr. Johnson.
 Miss Mabel Dimock is in Hartford at work Miss Maud Easterbrook is in Willi- mantle, where she is learning the milli- nery trade.
 Another Mckinley voter, came to town quite recently, and will make 1t his home with Mir. and Mrs. Mathew Willard. It is safe to say that he will be for sound money and protection, the latter of which he will need for some time.
 F. M. Robinson, is able to get about with the aid of cane, and called to see his friends the early part of the week. It will however be some time before he can resume work, owing to the severe bruises which he sustained in his fall.
 The harvest concert, given by the Union Sunday school, last Sunday even- ing, proved an interesting one to the large number present. Among $hose from other parts of the town, were Fred Vinton and wife and Charles Willis. The chapel was very prettly decorated for the occasion, and reflects much credit to all who had the matter in charge.
The Press., 1897-10-28
ASHFORD. "naARn-5 T


 Moses Levalley has moved into the Chester Corbin house.
 E. o. Kidder has sold his oxen and bought pair of steers.
 Mrs. Charles Snow of Union has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry Barlow. T. M. Lyon is having veranda built on his house. Deacon Hill is doing the work.
 J. H. Burrill Is very successful in can- vassing for Cream" and framed pictures in Willimantic, and advertises in another column for canvassers.
 (Communicated.)
 A social gathering was held recently at the home of MT. and Mrs. J. H. Burrill About 80 persons were present. Not only were they mindful to bring many useful presents and nearly SIS in cash for the worthy couple, but also bountiful re- past. Music, both vocal and instrument al, were pleasant amusenents the early part of the evening. It was fully under stood by all that there was to be ho danc- ing, but later in the evening there seemed to be new committee of arrangements, when suddenly the organ, which was fur nishing music for the parlor, was talk en to the kitchen, together with the violins, and dance started, to the dis pleasure of some present.
The Press., 1897-10-28
(Communicated.)
SOMERS.

Prof. A. w. Kibbe Is enlarging and improving his residence.
 Next Sabbath will be observed as rally Sunday at the Congregational church.
 Mrs. s. P. Hurlburt returned last Fri day from months visit with relatives at the west.
 The Ladies aid society will meet with Mrs. C.M. Needham Thursday afternoon, Social in the evening.
 Roger Tansey, Jr., of Windsor, has been the guest of friends in town for a few days and over the Sabbath.
 A public entertainment will be given by the grange in the town hall, next Thursday evening, commencing at 7.45 o'clock. A miscellaneous program will be presented. A leading characteristic will be "Prof. Baxter's Great Invention or Youth Restored by Electricity,"a farce comedy in Ono act. Admission, adults 15cts; children under 12, 10 cents.
The Press., 1897-10-28
fnrbeFs j. IlAaiiare's
 Springfield, october, 1897, FURNITURE

We are blamed continually by people in the trade for sell ing good furniture at such prices as we do; it is said that we are ruining the furniture business. Nonsense! We are putting a healthier life into the trade. Springfield homes, and homes everywhere in the vicinity, are comfortabler, brighter, cheerfuler, since we brought all sorts of good fur niture more within the reach of everybody's pocket book. Spend a few hours here every day and see if we are "ruining the furniture trade" Count the quantity of furniture that is going out all the time. Not benevolence altogether in it either; we are getting a fair profit on about everything that is sold.
The Press., 1897-10-28
ELLINGTON.
Crystal Lake Correspondence.

NOIybU6tI Lobh5 5OUII65pUuU6HC6sl John Carlson is building an addition to his barn.
 James Patrick of Longmeadow is a guest at William Kibbe's.
 Mrs. Hattie Hills of Holliston has been visiting relatives in this vicinity.
 Perlin Richardson of New Haven is visiting his relatives in this place for a few days. Holmes orchestra will hold 8 social dance at the Lake Saturday evening, Mo- vember 9th.
The Press., 1897-10-28

BUoKLEN's ARNIoA SALvE.-The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay required. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25c per box. Sold by E. K. Taft
The Press., 1897-10-28
BRIMFIELD,

MT. and Mrs. M. H. Baker have ex- changed their property in East Brimfield for house and lot on.sDawes street in Springfield. The property in East Brim- field is known as the Parson Allen farm and is located one mile south of the post office. The transfer was made by c. l.. Gould, and papers were drawn Saturday. MT. and Mrs. Baker are we'll known in Brimfield and deep regret is expressed at their intended removal in the spring. MT. Baker is native of Brimfield and has served it's best interests in different offices. He is an able, efficient officer, has acted as selectman 12 terms, and is still serving in that capacity.
 ed early Sunday evening and the town aroused directly. At that time the fire extended over strip of land three miles in length. It is supposed the flames started early in the day on or near the property owned by 0. s. Tarbell and from there spread south. The origin of the fire is not known, but 1t Is thought it
 
 may have caught through some careless ness of hunters in that region. There is mystery, however, attending the spread ing of the fire. The watchman who re- mained during the night say they saw the light of lantern in the distance. Very soon flames appeared in that vicinity and the lanterns disappeared. About eight o'clock Monday another alarm was given. Two fires then were raging, one spread ing toward South Warren, the other to- ward East Brimfield. There is a large space between already burned. At noon third alarm was rung. At least 500 acres have been burned over, much of it valuable woodland. No estimate of the probable loss has been made, but many thousand dollars worth of lumber were consumed. The academy was closed and the boys rendered assistance. The strong breeze famed the sparks into flames and the fire ragged fiercely. All sorts of methods to extinguish 1t were resorted to and last Monday evening the fire was under control. It was the most disastrous in eastern nampden for many years.
The Press., 1897-10-28
TnELAMn

Mrs. Mary Smith of Ellington has been the guest of Mrs. W. A. Agard.
 The Junior Endeavors of Rockville Union were here in large numbers to at tend the rally in the Congregational church on Saturday. About 150 were present from out of town, every society in the Union sending representatives. Mrs. G. w. Langsing Junior Secretary of the Union presided. FLORA
The Press., 1897-10-28
what Do the Children Drlnk I

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you tried the new food drink called GRAIN-O? It is delicious and nouTtshing and takes the place 10 coffee. The more Grain-O you give the children the more health you distribute through their systems. Gra1n-O is made of pure grains, and when properly prepared tastes like the choice grades of conee, but costs about % as much All grocers sell it. 25 and 35 cents.