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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-11
ELllIrRlC SOlL-TESTER

The well-known fact that damn
earth " better conductor oi
electricity than dry earth Is the basis
of IN apparatus Invented by Prof
Milton Whitney chief Of the division
of soils IN the agricultural depart
mcnt, which he thinks VIII be u valu
able aid IN producing the best results
from the cultivation OF the soil, The
plates. constructed of the material
which forms the carbon points in ar,
lights, arc sunk in tho ground at amy
dCatped depth. \ current of eleCtriel
w Is thon passed from one to the
other, and IA instrument measures
In ohmS the resistance which the
soil between the plates makes to the
passage of the current, A table pre-
pared from the results of many OK
periments shows at u glance the per.
centlpe Of moisture in the soil.
The apparatus will he especially
valuable in dollhouse culture, in Prot
WhitncEs opinion, for In that the
conditions are best for regulating the
HlOIitl Aluh VI lHtlHlhlN, WV Tue
amount OF moisture III the fields cal
be regulated to u greater degree by
cultivation. This is particularly so il
sections of the country whore irrlga
ton is praeticod, by the use Of this
arI aratUs, which is simple and com
paratiNely inexpensive. the farmer cal
accurately determine what crop /,
best adapted to the soil Of each field
and thus make his labor and invest
ment count for the most In results
From series of experiments conduct
cd last summer Prof. Whitney ha
practically demonstrated that whel
pasture land shows less than one
third per cent, of moisture it ha
reached the danger line, and u sever
drought is imminent.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-11


ket for them when we are pretty near
ready to give them away, and hence
the chief advantage of the export
trade is to relieve our own markets OF
their surplusses 50 that the home
market may not be unduly depressed.
When our butter makers are obliged
to study economy in production in or
der to find sale for the product, ex-
haustiye churning is essential, and
buttermilk rich in fat will not answer.
6. B. Lawson, OF Ohio, writing to the
New York Produce Review on this
subject, says that exhaustive churn-
ing depends principally upon the
temperature Of the cream when the
churnng is nnished, the amount Of
acidlty or the ripencss of the cream
when churned, and on how full the
churA IS, together With the speed
white ir motion and the size Of the
slanites when the churn stops. The
richer and sWeeter the cream, he says,
when Churncd, the lower must be the
temucrature in order to do good work
The temperature of the cream should
always be low enough 50 that whom
the churning is finished the butter
will be solid and firm, and will also
he light enough to float on the top Of
the puttermilk, SO that the latter may
all run out of the churn without talk
ing any butter with it. When this is
not the case the temperature has been
too high, or the churn has been run
too long and the gobules will be
massed together in which case the
grain Of the butter will be spoiled, and
it will take too much working to get
the buttermilk out OF the butter.
C, cam must also be stirred repeatedly
when ripening in order that the ripen-
ing may be even. The churn should
never .,,a more than half full, and, in
case OF a large box churn, should
make from forty to fifty revolutions a
minute so that there will be q distinct
COZ CllssiOn on each side as it revolVes.
Mr. E. G. Bennett OF Tripoli, Iowa,
In writing with reference to the use
of small separtOrs on the farm, says
that milk hauling Is burden and
that as u rule 1t actually costs more to
get pound Of butter fat from the
farm to the creamery than to get 1t
from the creamery to the New York
market, and pay for selling it besides
AS an alternative for the use of the
small farm separators on each farm,
he calls attention to the portable
separator In use in Fayetto county.
Iowa. This portable separator makes
It's regular trips through the country
where the patrons reside, and sepa-
rates the milk mt each farm. 1t has
not missed II trip since it started in
October last, and the cost Of the work
has been less than ten cents per hun
drcd pounds of milk, while at the
tme time each patron has his own
skim milk to feed, warm and sweet.
The patrons prefer this to paying ten
cents to have the milk hauled and
then some one ese's milk returned
often In an uncertain condition. The
quality of the butter produced is said
To be Just as good as when the milk
was hauled to the creamery, and the
patrons prefer having the separator
como To their farms to do the separat-
ing. A kerosene engine furnishes the
power and the milk Is heated by
steam whom It is not warm enough
for separation.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-11
agricultural
Gossip.
WHEAT IN ROTATION

There are number OF points thai
must be carefully considered by the
farmer who would make wheat rails
ing d success from financial stand
point. While questions of yield an(
price are OF first importance, they ar
not the only ones to be taken into ac
count. The good Of the land and th'
successful production Of other crops
may demand the growing OF wheat ana
make 1t profitable where the direct re-
turns from the crop, considered lnde-
pendently, would fail to show
profit. Dversincation of products
lies very near the foundation Of sue
eessfu farming In our day, and with
out rotation OF crops 1t Is impossible
to economically maintain the fertility
OF the soil. Glover or other legume
must have place I'm all well regulat-
cd systems Of rotation, and ms crop
with which to seed grass and Glove
cheat Ia superior. The requirements
OF the wheat crop in the way OF sol
preparation and fertilization just suits
the grass and clover. With wheat the
clover can be sown very early In the
spring, when the ground Is honey
combed perfect covering Of the seed
and a good stand being thus reason
ably well assured.
Fall wheat Ia adapted to very wild
range OF territory and fits well In 70
tntion with most other crops. The
old central rotation Of corn, oats
wheat and clover Is extensively prac'
ticed, and this indicates It's sallsfac-
tory character In many sections
Glover does not follow corn well, ana
seeding with oats Is too uncertain;
hence the value of wheat In this rota-
ton In securing clover sod, which in
turn makes the best preparation iol
the crops following. An early plowod
and carefully prepared clover SOD
gives an excellent chance for wheat
without the intervention Of any Other
crop. Where oats ls not considered
profitable, or for any reason ID not de
sired, 1t may DO dropped from the list
ag wheat follows corn to good advab
tage. The corn must have thorough
clean culture, and for best results
should DO cut low ana hauled off or
shocked In rows far apart The
ground should not be plowed, as I
better seed bed can be prepared will
the harrow and roller, using also tho
disk or cutvator II necessary. Some
practice level culture and SOW in The
standing corn with one-horRe drill
but this method Is not as generally
satisfactory as the other,
In potato sections many successful
growers ploW the clover sod for pota
toes, then follow with wheat nnC
clover again. the clover usually stand
ing two years. This Ia an admirable
rotation where potatoes are preferred
to corn, It gives quick returns II
cash crops and fayors keeping up the
fertility of the land. by dlsking, har.
rowing and rolling II potato field that
hus been we'll tended may be convert
ed into u model seed bed for wheat
without blowing, IN fact II IL better
not 10 pluW.
10 sum tho matter up, wheat works
ven whom hilched with almost any OF
our common crops Glover Is the
great plant factor in renoyuting and
cnrlehing the land, and ii can hardly
be said to work ms ngroeably snd
probably with any ether crop M with
wheat. Agricultural Epitomist
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-11
LINCOLN'S Sci FlSHNESS.

Mr., Lincoln once remarked to fell
passenger on the od-timc mud-wa-
Eon coach, on the corduroy road which
2ntedatcd railroads, mat all men were
prompted by seltishness in doing good
or evil His fellow passenger was All
tagcni1ing this position when they
were passing over a corduroy bridge
that SPAWNED slough. AS they cross
ed this bridge and the mud-wagou was
shaking like a sucker with the chills,
they espied an old ra2or-backed SOW
On the bank of the slough making Il
terrible noise because her pigs had got
into the slough and were unable to get
out, and In danger Of drowning As
the old coach began to climb the hill
side MIR Lincoln called out. Driver
can't YOU stop just a moment@" The
diver replied. If the other Teller don't
object" The other feller"-Who was
no less a parsonage than at that time
Colonel T. u. Baker the gallant
general who gave his life in defense
Of old glory at Balls Buff-did not OBJ
ject, whom Mr. Lincoln jumped out,
ran beck to the slough and began to-
lift the little pigs out Of the mud and
water and place them on the bank,
When he returned Colonel Baker re-
marked, Now Abe, where does self
ishness come in on this little episode
why bless your soul Ed that was
the very essence of selfishness. I
would have had no peace of mind all
day had | gone on and left that suffer
ing old SOW worrying over those pigs.
did 1t to get peace Of mind. don't
YOU see?"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-11
A Seasonable Style.

AS the season advances it is time
to think of tie dancing and party
dresses for the young girls. A very
charming frock recently seen, to be
worn by sweet little brunette, was a
combination of pink silk and white
gauze. The latter material, ACCORDION
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-11
PENSIONS GRANTED

Washington. D. c., Oct 81, Wis
consin pensions granted are: Or
irinal Augustus Anderson. Clinton
James Bratton, national home, Mil
waukec; additional. Patrick Mooney.
Lyndon station. widow, Augusta
Watertown.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-11
THE BARMAlDS or ENGLAND

never go to London that | do not
find myself given a rather severe shock
by ono feature Of this monstrous
town. mean its barmaids. They
are ubiquitous as of old. they are no
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-11
THE BLOW MOST KILLED HIM

Her papa's foot had battered on
His person quite too often,
And many a day he sought a way
The old mans heart to soften.
Though packing boiler iron within
His pants was quite bother,
He tried the game The wild kick came
And the blow almost killed father,
Denver Post
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-11

The patent Office Is preparing 10
prosecute a number of attorneys who
swindle inventors and patentees.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-09
Along the Water Front.

The Casco Bay steamboat company is
doing big business these days and all
of the steamers of this line are in the ser
vice all the time from daylight until
midnight. Crowds Of strangers as well
as our own people have rushed to the isl
ands to avoid the terrific heat and have
been well repaid for their trouble in find
ing a cool spot. Thousands have visited
the battleship Massachusetts and not only
has the Casco Bay steamboat company
been engaged in this business, but many
of the other boats in the harbor as we'll
The harbor presents beautiful picture
just now with the large fleet of vessels
lying at anchor in the stream and the
many steamers, tugs, yachts and other
craft plying to and fro. The wharves are
crowded all day with those who assemble
to enjoy the cooling breezes of the bay,
while many strangers in the city find this
a most enjoyable spot in which to while
away few hours of an afternoon.
Nearly the entire passenger capacity of
the steamer Portland was taxed on the
trip from Boston Thursday night. On
the day steamer fremont there was also a
large number.
The steamer Fish Hawk now lying at
Orr's island is attracting many people
curious to see the Matching of Holsters.
She will remain several days longer.
In the office of F. II. johnson 81 Co.,
has been hung large photograph of the
late John T. Randall
Clerk Benjamin F. Kinds at the Gus
tom house, is slowly recovering from his
recent illness and expects to be able to
resume his duties within a few days
Mr.. Kinds has been in the federal employ
for over quarter of century.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-09
Messengers Notice.

ONCE OF the Sheriff of Cumberland County,
State of Maine. Cumberland IS, July
9th, A. d.. 1897.
1,HIs is to give notice, that on the 9Th day
l. OF July A. d.. 1897, Warrant n
Insolvency was issued out Of the Court Of In
solvency for said County of Cumberland,
against the es tate of
LA RUE F. COFFIN, of Portland,
adjudged to be an Insolvent Debtor. on petit
ton of said debtor, which petition
was filed on the 9Th day Of July, A. d. 1897,
to which date interest on claims is to be
computed.
That the payment OF any debts to or by said
Debtor. and the transfer and delivery of any
property by him are forbidden.
That meeting of the creditors of said
Debtor, to prove their debts, and in case there
are Assets sufficient to authorize
more assignees of his estate. will be held at
Court of Insolvency to be holden at Probate
Court Room, In said Portland. In said County of
Cumberland. on the 10th day of July,
A. D., 1897. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written.
CT. BUCHANAN,
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger of the Court
Insolvency for said County OF Cumberland.
jly9&16
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-09
Young women's Christian Association.

The regular monthly meeting of the
board of managers of the Young Women S
Christian association was held Tuesday
The reports of the following committees
were read and accepted: Membership,
religious work, invitation, finance, board.
ing houses, noon rest, also depot matron s
report and report of general secretary
were read and accepted.
The statistical report for the month of
June is as follows: Numbers attending
schools, 95; Reading club, III botany
class, %; committee meetings, 40; gospel
service, 234 junior meetings, 81; num-
Der of visitors at rooms during the month
of June, including gospel services, COM
mittee meetings, educational classes, etc.,
1913 Report of the railroad branch Num-
Der of calls at the home, 81; assisted, 40
women, ~ children; waiting for train, "a
women, 10 children. Secured places for
three persons to work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-09
TWO scHooNERs in COLLISION.
The Sarah e. Palmer and the Annie A
Booth Run Afoul of One Another.

The schooner Sarah E. Palmer arrived
here yesterday afternoon about O'Clock
in tow of a tug, and the schooner herself
had in tow the schooner Annie A. Booth
with her mizzen mast carried away and
her bow spirit gone.
These two schooners were in collision
early yesterday morning about so miles
south of Cape Elizabeth. 1t could not be
ascertained yesterday just how the coils.
ion had occurred, but as it was not very
dark or foggy it is presumed that it was
caused by carelessness on the part Of
some one.
The Palmer is big four masted schoon.
er and was bound to Portland loaded
with coal. She was not much damaged
by the collision. The Booth is small
three-masted schooner, was lumber laden
and was bound to Norwalk, Conn. The
Booth will repair here before proceeding
to her port of destination.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-09

The general committee to grange fol
entertaining the New Hampshire State
Board Of Trade during it's visit here on
the 81 and 22d inst, held q meeting, at
the Board of Trade rooms yesterday
morning at which all but one were
present. 1t was decided to have shore
dinner at Mr.. Sawyer's Peaks Island
house and arrangements therefor were
delegated to the committee on dinner II
was also decided to provide tickets to
members of the Portland board, with
ladies, SO far as they can be accommodated
by the hotel, without inconvenience to
the guests. Another meeting of the com.
mittee will be held next Thursday morn
ing to report progress.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-09

: The flags on the headquarters of the
Seventh Maine Volunteers Association on
Long Island were displayed at half mast
yesterday in memory of Mr.. Lewis L.
Thurston whose funeral took place yes
terday. Mr.. Thurston was an active
mem Der of the association, always taking
great interest in it's affairs. His suryiy-
ing comrades will long cherish his
memory. A delegation from the 7th
attended the funeral.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-09
THE MUNICIPAL COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE ROBINSON.

BEFORE JUDGE ROBINSON.
Thursday-Edward Owens. Larceny;
fined SIS and costs.
Hattie Holbrook. Assault; continued
for sentence to July 8, 1897.
Michael Harrigan. Intoxication; fined
80 and costs.
Margaret Flavin. Intoxication fined So
and costs.
Frank Heating. Common drunkard;
sixty days in the county jail.
William I. Kelley. Intoxication; fined
So and costs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-09
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Gorman's Alabama Troubadours.


The attendance at Riverton park is on
the increase and the Alabama Trouba-
dours have exhibited to thousands of peo-
pie every afternoon and evening of the
week. The company in their sketches of
Southern life and in their songs and dam
ces are very clever and the audience isEde-
lighted from start to finish. Seldom do
we see and hear company of pure
Southern origin, but in the Troubadours
we have genuine troupe of Southern
negroes. The cake walk and other feat
ures given by the company are faithful
reproductions of life in the early days of
the south land. Every member of the
company in their respective parts might
well be called a star, Those who have
not attended this high class entertain
ment should embrace an early opportuni-
ty to do SO.
This is the programme that is given al
though there are slight changes daily:
Song-Life on Plantation, Picking
song~Climb Up Little Children,
VIM. How ard
Song-Honey You've Got to Leave,
Russell BRANDON
Song-The Black Four Hundred
Miss Ella Payne
I'll Make That Black Gal Mine,
James Turner
Hot Time in de Old Town Tonight,
Little Phil
Selections, Quartette
The Coon That Stole My Lie,
Miss Hattie May
Old Virginia Essence, Russell BRANDON
Stiff San-Sal, W. +. Briggs
All Coons Look Alike to Me,
Miss Louise Turner
Clio,
Song and Dance,
Messrs. Howard and Cook
Funny Sayings, W. f. Briggs
Sarah Connie, Mabel Fisher
Soprano Solo, Mdme. Porter
The Big Six Song and Dance,
Messrs. Howard, Cook, Brandow, Misses
Carter, Fisher, Payne
Tenor Solo, W. C. Craine
Selections, Shattuck Quartette
Nonsensical Nonsense, James Turn r
Concluded-Ca Walk,
Alberlina Snow, Introduced by J. r.
Douglass.
McCullum's Theatre.
Talk about you audiences at SUNNI r
theatres. You ought to have gone down
to Peaks island last night to see the
humanity, pace into McCullum's thea
tire. Every seat was taken and extra ones
had to be put in. 1t was a glorious
night for the sail, the moon casting long
lines of silver light across the gently heav-
ing waters Of the bay. woman Against
Woman was the play offered at the thea
tire and the audience hung on Miss
Leigh's pathetic performance and at the
grand climax fairly rose to the popular
young actress. And perhaps they didn't
laugh with BARLEY McCullum. He is
one of the wittiest and funniest comedi-
ans seen on the boards in this vicinity at
any time.
New week Mr.. Edwin Milton Royle's
| fine play of "Jovita," will be the bill
Mr.. Royles Friends was one of the
strongest drawing cards ever seen in Port
land and every one will want to see
"Jovita.'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-09
MARRIAGES.

In this city, July Z, by Rev. Leroy s. Bean,
Nathaniel Nj. Rugeri of Stoneham, Mass. and
Dora B. Steele OF Soneham formerly OF Port
land).
In Buxton Centre, June 80, by Rev. William
Clements. Mr.. Milton S. Harmon and Miss Grace
IL, Sherman both OF Buxton.
In New Portland. July 4. John NJ Dolbier
and Miss Winnie d. Carvile. both of Kingfield
In Lagrange, July 8. George Castaine of Alton
and Miss Sarah E. Bishop OF Lagrange.
In Wayne. July 1. John Ii. Neal OF Leeds and
Miss Alice Sanborn of Vienna.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-09
For violation of the Revenue Law.

In the United States district court yes
terday morning Mitchell Pelkey of St.
Agatha, small town in Aroostook coun-
ty, pleaded guilty to violation of the in
ternal revenue law. Judge Webb contin-
ued the case for sentence Pelkey was
arrested and brought to this city Wednes-
day night by Deputy Marshal Prescott.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-09
DEATHS.

In this city, July 7, Francis Gallagher, aged
70 years.
Funeral from his late residence, No. %
Madison street. Saturday morning at $50 o'clk.
lRequiem high mass at the Cathedral OF the
Immaculate Conception at 8 o'clock
In South Portland. July 8, Susan E.. wife of
N. B. Knight aged 81 years, months, IS days.
Funeral services Saturday at2 p. N. at her
late residence, West High street.
In Brookline, Mass. July7. suddenly, Annie
Maria. widow Of the late George Perley, aged
rs years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-09
Preserving Pines.

Elsewhere in this edition Geo. c. Shaw
q Co., call attention to large invoice of
Indian River Pine Apples, and advise the
housewives to secure the fruit at once, as
it is passing. The prices made are I'M
usually low.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-09

An unfailing specific for cholera NOR
bus, cholera infantum, diarrhoea and all
those other dangerous diseases incident
to the summer season, is found in DR..
Fowler's Ext. of Wild Strawberry.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-09

We are thinking of your own personal comfort
when we advise parasol purchase today There's
variety enough to suit every possible fancy. You
might as we'll have the of it for the whole sea-
son,--thats another reason for considering parasol
at once.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-09
Eastman Bros. & Bancroft.
Card of Thanks.

Members OF the Uniform Rank. X: of r, wish
to express their thanks to Knight Hatch of the
bountiful supply of iced milk served to them
while halted In front of his dining room. ju91t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-09

The largest stock OF dainty and unique things
in sterling silver in the town. The right sort of
souvenirs for birthday and occasion gifts for prizes
etc, and the prices are not high.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-09

You can get photographs here of all the princi-
pal streets, public buildings. monuments, etc., in
Portland and views of picturesque scenery outside
the city. A new edition ready today at 1oc each.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-09
for Sc.

The largest and by far the best stock of bathing
suits we have ever shown. Swimming trunks,
tights, jerseys, shoes, caps, towels, etc. Bathing
suits made to order.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-09
Gingham Dress Patterns.

At the same time we shall offer
another lot Of thsoe fine Zephyr Cling
ham dress patterns---nicely put up in
full dress pattern lengths---all new
choice styles---plaids and stripes in
colors and black and white--- the same
sort that have been selling for II lie
yard. For the pattern Of ten yards.
Csc each
Today begins the midsummer
clearance sale Of Remnants and
odd lots at
Red Figure Sale Prices
OF Black and C0lored Dress
Goods in every department.
Sale begins at 8 O'Clock.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-07-09

Ready made sheets and pillow cases are quite
good enough for the summer cottage are they not3
We sell them for the actual cost Of the cloth that's
in them.