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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-11-06
HORTECULTURE

The peach will not thrive on low
ground, but prefers an elevated situa-
tion always; plums prefer a stiff, damp
soil to light one. Therefore, plum
stocks are often used for an orchard Of
peaches where the latter are to be
planted on low ground.
The timber wealth of the United
States gives yearly product of twice
the value OF the yearly output Of all it's
mines. of whatever kind. This is re-
source worth keeping. and yet we are
expanding the capital with wonderful
recklessness. and very little of the tim
Der cut is represented by new growth.
The forest Commissioner of Pennsyl-
vania says that his state suffers to the
extent Of S30000000 yearly from forest
fires alone. Not only are the trees lost,
but also the vegetable mold which
should supply fertility to the soil for
generations to come. More than this,
the roots are destroyed, from which a
second growth of forest might come.
If an old apple orchard is composed
of trees which have sound, vigorous
trunks, it is we'll worth caring for, even
il ii bears poor kinds of fruit. 1t does
not take more than three or four years
to regraft such an orchard into the best
varieties, and it will then be much more
profitable than young orchard is like
ly to be ten years after planting.
IL rightly managed, one can manure
and dig the spaces between the old
rows of STRAW berries. making the soil
loose. rich and friable, top dressing the
old with quick acting fertilizer when
the new runners start, guide them into
the clean. rich soil, and when these are
we'll fixed dig the old rows enterely
under.
Sometimes scions for grating are cut
in the fall. They may be kept through
the winter by putting the butt end into
potato and placing in the cellar. The
potato will supply the needed moisture.
Be very careful in labelling them.
If you would preserve the cabbage
for late winter market, dig trench
about four feet wide and deep enough
to completely contain the cabbage when
they are packed in closely upside down.
Turn light fuIrow over them as the
ground begins 10 freeze. and add there
to as the weather gets colder, until
there is at last mound over them. A
covering of straw after the first earth
il thrown over them is Of some advan-
tage.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-11-06
Eating Nuts With Salt.

One time, while enjoying visit from
az Englishman, hickory nuts were
served in the evening" when my English
friend called for salt. stating that he
knew case of woman who was taken
violently i'll by eating freely of nuts in
the evening. The celebrated DR.. A Der.
nethy was sent for; but it was after he
had become too fond of his cup. and he
was not in a condition to go. He NUT
tered. "Salt, salt" of which no notice
was taken, Next morning he went to
the place, and she was corpse. He
said that had they given her salt it
would have relieved her. and, if they
would allow him to make an examina-
ton, he would convince them. On
opening the stomach the nuts were
found in a mass. He sprinkled salt on
this, and it Immediately dissolved. |
generally eat salt with nuts. and think
II improves them.-COrrespondence Of
Germantown Telegraph.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-11-06
Plenty of Eyes.

Thirty-six thousand eyes in one head!
This msy appear a little like exaggera-
tion. but it is fact. Science. backed
by the microscope, says so, and science
never stretches the truth; should it do
so,i would cease to be science. Argus
WAS tabled to have 100 eyes, but Argus
would be very Insignificant curiosity
compared with the latest discovery in
the insect kingdom.
There are numbers of insects with
100 and even 500 eyes. but when the
number of optics allotted to single in
sect reaches up into the thousands the
idea is startling. Recently the astcund-
ing discovery has been made that the
common dragon-fy or mosquito hawk,
while seemingly possessed of two visual
organs, really has as many as sc coo,
each OF the two visible to the ordit airy
observer being subdivided into $4,000
separate lenses, each eyelet having
distinct nerve connecting it with the
brain and acting entirely independent
of its myriade of companions.
The theory most generally adopted
by scientists is that, while far superior
to the eye of higher animal life as re-
CARDS moving objects, the power of
observation of the composite eye is
inferior in its application to stationary
things. The reason is this: The moving
object is first observed by one of the
thousands of facets, which perceives
it for the iDfinitesimal part of second
that it takes to get out of the arc of
vision of that particular lens and pass
into that of another, each movement be-
ing separately telegraphed to the brain
by the facet on duty. But with sta
tionary object it is different. since for
some reason the minor organs fail to
focus accurately and so render the OBJ
ject less distinct than when viewed by
eyes of only one lens.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-11-06
ESTRANGED.

A barrier hath risen between
Thv heart and mine, o friend, ween-
Cruel and strong, though all unseen!
We made that barrier, thou and l,
And strengthened it as days went by;
All. mel scarce know how or whyl
Mayhap some premise made and broken
Some words unkind, though lightly
spoken;
Then, hearts that grieved but gave no
token.
Farewell! o loyal heart and true,
How wouldst thou pity if thou knew
The mazes that wander through!
AS wider, wider, every day,
Our paths diverge-O friend, pray
That thine may be the SUMNER way
1, in my lone lot, scarce could pine
While thou vert quaffing life's red wine,
Fen though its bitterest cup were mine
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-11-06
STOCK.

Whenever an animal is fed and no
gain procured it is kept at double
loss.
1t is no Indifferent item in feeding
sheep to keep their racks and troughs
clean.
Early maturity is hardly possible if
the animals are stunted while they are
forming bone and muscle.
There is no question but that mixed
farming should be considered to be best
suited to the wants of farmers, espec-
tally il it permits the feeding out of that
which grows on the farm.
Straw which has been cut is better for
bedding stock stabbed. for the reason
that it is better absorbent of LIQUID
manures and that it rots more readily
when put in the field. and is, therefore,
more available.
1t is poor economy to continus feeding
an Improbable animal. Whatever the
prices, it is more economical to sell all
stock not needed for breeding, for milk
for work. nor young enough to make a
thrifty growth.
1t costs little more to feed to ma
turity. but the proportionate profit is
greater. The COW for the dairy will
bring a better price il matured, tested
and her value proved. than when the
buyer must take the risks; the horse or
mule reasonably we'll broken to work or
to ride will make a better return in
proportion TO his cost.
The millions of bushels of wheat fed
to hogs in past seasons proved valu-
able experiment. in that it produced
better meat than all corn fed hogs. 1t
was better for the hog and better for
the production Of lean meat.
1t is certainly move in the right di-
rection that our county fairs are offer
ing as large premiums upon bulls as
upon stations. Cattle breeding is rec
ognized as important as that of horse
breeding. Then. il race track money
should be divided among agricultural
products, the faire would become of
more practical value to farmers-if the
farmers would only go then.
Leaves make most excellent bedding,
and they can be put under cover by the
thousand bushels very chesply. With
little road dust or land plaster added
they would take up all the liquid
manures. and the farm would grow pro-
portlonately richer.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-11-06
DAILY.

Properly prepared corn slower makes
valuable food for mich cows. as good
as the average quality of hay, and the
amount obtained an acre should be
about the same. This is well worth
saving, to say the least.
Shelter saves food, and food is money.
Liberal feeding will sustain heat, but
less food will be required with warm,
comfortable quarters. When you see
your animals standing, shiveIing in the
storm, count the cost. Look at the hu-
name side of it. too.
The work of ru ming dairy requires
more methodical care than any employ
ment upon the farm. Every part of the
work must be performed every day and,
at as nearly the same hour as possible.
You never found dairyman who was
liberal feeder who did not make a
good profit from his cove, provided that
he had good cows; you never saw
farmer who took pains to have herd Of
good cows and tried to post himself on
dairy questions who did not prosper il
he stuck right to business.
A characteristic of the Jersey COW
worthy of notice is that she has an adj
aptability to all climates. The sum-
mer heat of the South and the rigorous
winters of Canada alike seem to have
no effect upon her usefulness.
In feeding cows it is a very unwise
practice to give too much chaff, crushed
corn, or any other dry food unless
steamed. Constant dry food will de-
crease the milk yield.
Stops from distilleries do not suffi-
GENTLY dstend the cows stomach, and
the milk secreted from such diluted
food is lacking in the elements OF nutri-
ton, and is perhaps the cause in cities
of many diseases to the children whs
partake of it.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-11-06
mously rich gold deposits exist in north

mously rich gold deposits exist in north
ern Mexico, the location of which is
known to some Of the descendants of the
ancient people. This is believed by
those who have most fully investi-
gated the subject. So it is more than
possible that the clew may yet lead to
discoveries far outrivalling even the
wonders of Klondike, which have of late
set the imagination crazy with its gold
en- stories of quickly acquired wealth.
@. T. Ferris, in Horper's Round Table.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-11-06
THE SUMACH.

The sun-lit feathery goldenrod
Has given it's glory back to God;
But thou, gay Sumach, crimson-hued,
Art still with summers life imbued,
And with thy myriad tongues OF flame
Dost blazon forth October's fame,
Amid the whisper of decay
Making more bright this glorious day.
The maple and the elm have shed
Their leaves of green and gold and req;
But thou dost lingerstill, to cheer
The sadness of the waning year.
Boston Transcript.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-11-06


When old grass lands are to be broken
up the blowing should be done in au.
tumn, in order that the vegetable mat
ters Of the sod may undergo some de-
composition in time to meet the wants
of the spring crop and that the soil may
be exposed to the ameiorating Influences
Of the winters froets.
1t is we'll to be conservative. but it is
wrong TO be old fogyish. There is
continual advance in methods, but the
actual appropriation OF these methods
TO their personal use by farmers in gen.
eral is matter OF slow growth.
Do not let the wood ashes of the farm
go to waste this winter. They are valu-
able on the garden, and for corn and
wheat as well, and the value of liberal
application will be seen for years. By
all means keep them covered, that they
do Lot leach.
1t any Of your land has been over
cropped, ploH it this fall and SOW early
in the spring crop of peas to be turned
under. This is one of the quickest
renovators among all our green crops.
However valuable a money crop may
be, you cannot afford to follow any sys-
tenn which has not due regard for the
future of your land. Agriculture is a
matter of further concern than this year
or next, and shortsighted view of it
will surely end in sorrow.
To some extent corn needs to be &C.
climated. 1t is only in exceptional
cases that a new variety will give the
best results the first year. In the same
conditions the second year will bring
better yields. Hence ones seed should
be grown and selected on his own farm,
il possible.
1t is one of the anomalies of nature
that corn ground will produce as much
wheat as fallow; the falIow, worked
over and over during the summer and
exposed to sun and wind without any
covering or manuring, is quite sure to
ground which has been shaded all sum-
mer and has provided eustenance for a
heavy crop of corn and stalks will give
equally as good yield of wheat.
The average 1000 bushels of corn loses
lis bushels when it has become thor
oughly dry. IL the 1000 bushels is
worth 80 cents when gathered, it must
bring 81 cents when quite dry. Ado to
this the cost of interest and insurance,
and it is evident that the rise must be
considerable in order to pay for the
holding for higher market.
He who gets most from a given area
is the most prosperous; this stands to
reason. Then the expenses do not in
crease 10 proportion to the yield. Added
outlay comes when we go to increasing
the area to get the increased yield de-
sired.
The farmer who grows different kinds
OF crops and feeds them out to different
kinds of stock will. with good manage
ment. make the most money. The
work is distributed more evenly
throughout the year. There is less risk
of loss and there is better opportunity
for taking advantage Of the market.
The great bulk of the corn crop Of the
world reproduced within the bounds of
the United States. and yet the exports
are ridiculously low compared with the
average crop produced. OF the usual
two billion bushels produced a good
round sum. could be spared and not
missed; but year by year things are
tending to the further use of this cereal
by other countries.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-11-06
Selected Story.
UNCLE JONES' WARNING.
BY NJ. E. HOWARD.

A UNIT ROSILLE had just cleared
n away her breakfast dishes one
bright spring morning, when Mis-
Dexter dropped in. Mis- Dexter
lived up the road towards the village,
and as the stage went by her door
twice day, she managed to keep
pretty we'll posted. !.
1t was very warm for the time OF
year, and Mis- Dexter looked 1t; her
large fat face was redder than ever,
and her thin gray hair seemed glued
to her little round head.
Aunt Rosille saw her coming, and
welcomed her heartily; but Mis-
Dexter just nodded, and said never a
word. She made straight for the big
cane-seated rocker by the sitting
room window. and as she settled her.
self comfortably on the soft patch
work cushion, she gave deep sigh
of content.
Aunt Rosille hurried in after her,
and handed her the big palm-leaf fan
bound round with turkey red. Then
she settled herself primly on the very
edge of Uncle Jones rush-bottomed
chair and waited for the news that
she felt sure was coming. 1t must
be something out of the ordinary
that would so hurry and disturb
calm, easy going Mis- Dexter SO early
on spring morning.
Mis- Dexter paused only to get her
breath. Then she said eagerly,
"Have you heard the news?
mo; WHAT Aunt Rosille leaned
forward expectantly.
Glider Brewster dead. He died
Yesterday morning."
Aunt Rosille was too shocked and
surprised to say word, and Mis-
Dexter leaned back in her chair and
gazed solemnly at her friend. Elder
Brewster was former minister who
had been much liked by the people.
The two women sat in silence for
several minutes, then Aunt Rossille
asked softly:
can what'll become of pore Mis-
Brewster an the children? Where1l
they live2"
deacon Foster says he'll let 'em
have the old Cobb place, if the other
members 'lltake hold an help. Seems
as if there'd ought to be enough folks
who'd put their hands in their peck
cts. TIE Elder was general favor
ite." Mis- Dexter leaned back COM
fortably and famed herself slowly
two or three times. can l came
round this mornin' to see what Uncle
Jones III do"
Aunt Rosille's thin brown face
looked drawn and anxious, and she
began to finger her gingham apron
nervously.
"Tll do my level best with him,
Mis- Dexter, but you know Arson as
we'll as / do, an you know he's near.
But I'll do my level best with him,
an I'll give suthin' from my egg an
butter money" Aunt Rosille folded
her thin, bony hands so tightly that
the SWOLLEN veins seemed tied in
great knots. Mis- Dexter's mild,
pleasant face looked the sympathy
she did not dare to express, and she
famed herself vigorously two or three
times.
eyes, l know" she said, softly, "but
l guess he'll come round all right.
Men folks generally do. Shall
speak to him, or will you"
"Oh, let me-" said Aunt Rosille,
hurriedly. "He might refuse you
an he's as set as the everlasting hills
All that afternoon long, Aunt Ros.
lille sat and knit on Uuncle Jones'
stocking while she poudered over the
news. She sincerely pitied Mis- |
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From reports, there are about 10000
acres OF grapes in the state of New
York, yielding an average money value
Of 1922. Some kinds Of farming Ger.
tainly do pay. There are other things
than grapes which will do just as well
under proper management.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-11-06

Ia planting an orchard do not hope
to include all the kinds you ever heard
Of. Make such selection Of the best
as will give you a succession of fruit,
aud be content if there are but dozen
varieties.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-11-06

Janet Carlyle. who is now living in
Toronto, is n o only surviving member Of
the immediate family Of her brother,
Thomas Carlyle, the famous philoso-
pher.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
Is Not An Heir.

There was n hearing in the Appellate
Court Yesterday on defendants motion for
"A new trial in the case of Jeremiah O'Sul-
liyan VS. Mary Dunkins and Lafayette
Champelle. Mr.. O'Sullivan was given a
verdict by jury in the Common Pleas
Court for the amount due him for puild-
ing n house for the defendants. The de-
PENDANTS claim that the verdict was
against the evidence because Lafayette
Champelle never ordered The work done
and he had no interest in the property
and all the work Mrs. Dunkins ever
ordered was some extries ana that the work
was really done for Henry L. Dunkins
the third husband OF Mrs. Dunkins,
George T. Brown, with whom was asso-
ciated Joseph III. Monroe made the argu-
ment for the defendants. John Il. Canning
represented Mr.. OSulliyan and he
argued that the evidence showed clearly
that Champelle was tho son Of Mrs. Dun
kins by her ,rmer husband, Champelle, as
heir to the estate that he had given orders
to hIr. O'Sullivan and that Mrs. Dunkins
had ordered tho work. The jury, ho urged,
had heard oil the testimony, seen the wit
ness and there was no reason why the YER
diet should be disturbed.
Champelle claimed no was the son OF
his mothers first husband Jackson, who
died about year after he WAS born and
his mother soon after marrying he called
Champelle father and was In turn called
son. Mr. Canning called attention TO the
fact that residents of Cole Village where
the defendants reside testified that Cham
pelle was always known ns the son oi
Mrs. Dunkins second husband.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
Civil Service Commission.

Washington, April 2o,-Numerous inquiries
are reaching the civil service commission re-
gnrdng government employees who have been
dismissed or forced to resign or whose sal
aries have bcen:reduced. and they elicit the
information that II always has been the prac'
tice of tho commission TO investigate properly
presented complaints OF non observance of any
civil service rules. Whenever in the past non
observance Of any rule has been shown to the
commission, il has brought the complaint 10
the attention Of the officer involved and in
several instances correction Of the injustice
alleged has led to the reinstatement Of the
person removed. Where the violation was
shown TO be wilful. the offending official has
sometimes been removed by his superior and
sometimes fined by tho commission.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
Mo,ner,. Long search rewarded.

Manchester. n. H. April N.-On
Christmas day. 1880, Ernest j. Danforth,
then a baby of 2is years. was kidnapped
from his home in this city. After IL
years diligent search. the mother MIS-.
william VI. Behlman, found her son IN
she normal school at Pottsdam' n. \.
The boy was stolen by Mrs Behlman
FIRST husband. from whom she was III
1850. petitioning for divorce. All sorts
oC clues had been followed, ana the
search being intensified by the proVis-
tons az a will. which left the boy a com
petence. was rewarded by finding him
as above stated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
Bride Was Stolen.

Moossep Maksoodian of 152 Cranston
street called Mt the city hall late yesterday
afternoon and reported To the detective
department that while his horse was
standing in front of 42s Washington street
some one had the cheek TO steal the bride
from its head, causing the horse 90 run
away. He would have caused "A very seri-
Gus accident had not "A lady standing near
nv risked he rifle by getting in front OF the
frightened animal and waved her shawl.
Just at this time doctor drove from
Battey street into Washington street and
the lady succeeded in stopping Maksood
ian's horss within few feet of the doctor 5
carrinuh
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
Jsweled Badge Presented.

Providence Lodge OF Elks presented
Bart Dodge with beautiful jcweled
badge last evening In recognition of his
efforts TO increase the membership OF tho
lodge. He has secured the largest num-
Der during the past year Tho handsome
trophy was offered by brother John Hern,
and IL was presented to Mr.. Dodge In be-
half of tho lodge by Exalted Ruler W.
A. Phillips. Visitors were present from
many places out OF the state and the
meeting was made an event In tho history
of the lodge. A lunch was provided and
there was an entertainment 10y talent
from the several theaters assisted 10y the
National orchestra.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
Corner Stone Will BE Laid.

The corner stone of the new building
To be dedicated TO the Order of knights
Of Pythlas and owned by Elmwood
Lodge, No. 10 will be laid tomorrow
afternoon with imposing ceremonies.
Congressman Melville Bull will come
from Washington nnd Is to bc guest of
the building committee The ceremony
will be mt the corner Of Elmwood and
Potters avenues.
At 80 the members OF the lodge and
their guests with the First Regiment OF
the Uniform Rank as escort, will meet
on Exchange Place and march 10 the hall
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
FIREBUGS AT THE PIER
Boil Attempt TO Destroy the Con-
iinental Hotel There.
Inc.neilrles Chased by the Wa:cbman
and Fired Upon.

Early this morning incendiaries entered
the Continental Hotel at Narragsnsett Pier,
and after saturating pile of mattresses with
kerosene attempted to set fire to the building
The watchman was awakened by the noise
made by the men in entering the hotel by
rear window. He pursued the firebugs for
some distance and fired two shots at them,
without taking effect, however, and the men
escaped. The Continental is one of the largest
hotels at the Pier and Is much frequentei by
Boston people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-29
Have Been Hard at Work.

The largo nuIiber Of Brown students
which presented the new comic opora en-
titled ''Thc Galne King at keiths
Opera House this afternoon for the first
time have been diligently at work for u
long time getting ready for tho event
which H. expected ~ make the musical
record for tho young mon of the Univcr-
sity The performance this afternoon
was I'm reality not much moro than a
dress rehearsal and this evening the
young men will really show what they
can do. There will bc threc evening per
forfnanccs and Saturday matinee.