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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02

Judge Wellhouse i called the apple
king Of the world His orchards in
Kansas. SAYS the Kansas City Times.
consist OF 1880 acres. containing 100,
600 apple trees, and are located in the
counties Of Leavenworth. Miami and
Usage. In thirteen years he has picked
over 500, 600 bushels Of apples. and
whenever he has little money 70
spare he buys little more land and
sets out some more apple trees. Grow
ing apple trees j. his passion. just a.
gambling i the passion 81 some men
aud raising fas; horses the passion q
others.
I take more delight in planting ap-
pie trees and seeing them grow, said
he 70 a Times correspondent. than in
n anything else in the world" Chief
preference "a % favorite varieties j.
gwen - Ben Davis. OF which he has
go acres; Missouri pippin. 800 acres /;
Jonathan. 300 acres aud Gano, 100
acres. He being the apple king. with
an experience Of thirty eight years in
Kansas. thirty Of which have been
spent IL apple culture. his methods.
l4ol- Us open 4Al's tA-At 10 Jt OF II 10
;erest not only 20 oil farmers Of Kan
sAs. but 20 all citizens who have any
interest IN the product adapted 10 the
State.
In planting apple trees use land III
as good state Of cultivation as for
other crops Make the rows north
aud solth. thirty-two feet apart, by
turning a straight pillow furrow TO the
west and another 70 the east, say
twenty inches from the first: the mid
die strip thus lef, is thrown out by an
other round with the pillow. the last
furrow being about ten inches deep.
I In the bottom OF this dead furrow
running a listing pillow with subsoiling
attachment and then cross-marking
with any device 10 indicate the loca-
tion Of the trees. sixteen feet apart IN
the rows, completes the preparation o!
the ground.
Thrifty t~O-year- trees are con
sideYed best. although those 8 year
older are not Questionable.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02

The toposcope Il a machine that ex-
hibits 10 the ewes OF the observer
whole city and all the fires that break
out in II IL il now in use in Vienna,
Austria The topOscope consists OF a
good telescope, which Is solidly at
tached 10 Rn arrangement OF levers.
while graduated sections Of a circle
are arranged horizontally and verti-
caliy In such a way that the moving OF
the telescope sideways or up and
down results in "A change 81 the posi-
tion Of the hands attached 70 the
levers IL reference 10 the graduated
scale.
IL Is obvious. the stability Of the
appearances being assured by their
being firmly fastened. that whenever
the telescope j. focused upon the
same object the hands viii point 70
the same figures on the horizontal and
on the vertical sextant. and, since an
index Of the whole city has been made
il l. a matter Of but few seconds
when fare l. discovered at night 10
direct upon the spot OF the toposcope
on the respective side, TO read of the
numbers. 20 read of the numbers, TO
look up the object and TO wire it 70
the central fire station, with all the
details observed.
Local conditions are necessary for
the successful operation Of this appa-
ratus. but in this case they are almost
perfect 81. Stephens tower Is over
500 feet high; the great area Of the
city i situated in the broad valley OF
/ the Danube, allowing an uninter-
rupted panorama 20 the city limits.
The atmospheric conditions are also
favorable The tOposcope up there
works so accurately that even az night
the exact house and number were
often given 10 the central by the
Waterman on the tower, while the
next FIRE alarm box, being at a dis
tance OF three or four blocks. could
not have given the exact location OF
the fire, aud this would have delayed
the arrival Of the fire department ac
cordingly.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02

English scientists declare that the
chewing OF gum is q solace for grief.
The light-giving power of acetylenc
has been accurately measured. and is
found To be twenty -one times that OF
ordinary gas. under the same pressure.
Though Trowbridge wrote this year
that electromagnetic waves could not
he detected more than one hundred
feet from their source. Marconi's wire
less telegraph has already sent signals
eight miles.
Veneer cutting has reached such
perfection that a single elephants tusk
thirty inches long is now cut in Lon
don into a sheet OF ivory $50 inches
long and twenty iuches wide. and
some sheets of rosewood aud mahogany
are only about fiftieth Of an inch
thick.
\ yellow or orange yellow coloration
Of glass is found by NJ Lemal to take
place when the glass l. heated 10 900
degrees or 600 degrees {. In contact
with any salt Of silver. Glass into
whose composition salt has entered il
especially susceptible of coloring in
tins manner.
Experiments have lately been car
ried on az the Pari. Academy of Sci
ences with view OF ascertaining the
influence exercised on the human
voice 10y giving the singer electrical
treatment. As the result. DR.. Nou-
tier has established the fact that the
influence Is beneficial one. the voice
gaining both in amplitude aud quail
ity and being less subject 20 fatigue.
The observations Of Professor Golu-
boh. Of Moscow. have convinced him
that appendicitis Is not only a con
tacious disease. but that it sometimes
occurs IN epidemics. 1t was unusually
prevalent in Moscow last year To
/ illustrate. Professor Golubotf mentions
/ that in small boarding school. where
/ IN several year, there hal not been a
single case q appendicitis. he treated
seven cases within two months.
L appear from the experiments Of
T French scientific man that oak trees
F. are IN more danger than other trees OF
being strnck by lightning Beeches.
on the contrary. are not good conduc-
tors Of electricity The danger OF
trees from lightning Is great In propor-
tion - the electrical conductibilitv Of
their wood Dead trees and dead wood
generally form much better con
ductor than living growing wood
+ which offers great resistance
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02

The late Professor Jowett, during
his connection with Balliol College,
had occasion, says Household News,
10 visit some Of the farms belonging to
the college near the Scottish borders.
One of the leading tenants. a sturdy
borderer of the Dandie Dinmont order,
was deputed to take the professor
around. And long tramp they had
together over the hills, in the course
of which Jowett uttered not "A word,
while the farmer was too much strick-
EN- with awe 10 venture remark. But
when the walk was almost done, the
professor was reused TO speech. Look
ing over a stone wall at n goodly field
of vivid green, he abruptly said:
Fine potatoes. Quoth the farmer:
"Yon's turmets." Not a word more
was spoken between them.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02

From many farm honses have come
complaints .hst the milk seemed unu-
s1ally poor. OF. at least. the cream
failed 70 riss IN satisfactory manner.
In most Of these cases the cause nav
he found in the fact that the milk has
been set where II Was 80 warm that II
so1red before perfect separation could
take place. In some cases. however
dampness and poor ventilation sre re
sponsible. Temperature Of milk room
should not Go much shove seventy de
Grees. and ventilation must be good.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02

There is nothing better than frequent
cultivation Of cabbage Ia make /: grow
Every time the SOIL In stirred. and
especially Is such warm. wet weather
- the whole country has lately had.
there Is liberation of plant food in as
large amounts - even a gross feeding
crop Of cabbage can require. II is in
snch seasons Is this that care must be
taken - upset late cabbage and loosen
some Of their roots 80 a. - check
growth Without this the largest cab
bage will split open and will soon spoil.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02

An improved range finder for field
glasses has a fat dial plate. subdivided
10 correspond with the focus Of the
glasses, rigidly attached near the rear
end OF the adjusting screw; a fixed
pointer secured near the screw 70 the
frame OF the glasses indicating the
adjustment upon a dial. A small
wheel upon the adjusting screw turns
IL re that it will readily focus the
glasses for various distances, and en-
sbling the user 20 also estimate cor
rectly the speed of advancing or with
drawing objects.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02

These forests are among the won
derful things Of the earth They are
immense In extent. aud the trees which
form them grow SO close together that
they tread on one another's toes All
are dashed and bound and relashed in
70 one huge magnificent tangled net
10y the thickest underwood and the
most marvellous parasitic growths that
nature has ever devised No human
being can force his way through this
maze OF trees and shrubs and thOrns
and plants and creepers. and even the
great beasts which dwell IN the Jungle
find their strength unequal 20 the task.
and have TO follow game paths. beaten
out by the passage OF innumerable ami
mails through the thickest and deepest
parts Of the forest. The branches
cross and rccross. and are bound to-
gether by countless parasitic creepers,
forming "A green canopy overhead.
through which the fierce sunhgh; only
forces IA partial passage, the struggling
rays fiecking the trees on which they
fall with little splashes Of light and
color. The air hangs heavy as re
membered sin, aud the gloom of a
great cathedral Il on every side.
Everything Is damp and moist. and
oppressive. The soil, and the cool
dead leaves under foot are dank with
decay and sodden 10 the touch. Enor-
nous fungous growths flourish lux
uriantly, aud over all. during the long
hot hours Of the day. hangs a silence
as Of the graveyard. though these
jungles TEEN with life, no living thing
- TO be seen, save the busy ants, a
few brilliantly colored butterflies and
insects. and an occasional nest OF
bees high up in the tree tops 4 lit
tie stream ripples its way over the
pebbles of its bed, aid makes a hum
ming murmur in the distance: fain;
breeze sweeping over the forest gently
sways the upper branches OF a few OF
the tallest trees; Int for the rest al
Is melancholy, silent and motionless.
Court and Kampong.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02

The telephone cable running from
the Battery 70 Governor = Island par ted
the other day. probably because some
craft ran afoul OF it. Three men were
sent out from the battery in rowboat
70 grspple for the broken ends. They
were unable 20 raise them. Then one
Of the men. Leon Cbolet. who il an
expert diver. put on bathing suit and
vanished under water. nearly twenty
five feet. He made line fast 10 one
Of the broken ends and il was hauled
up. He came up for e breathing spell.
aud then went down and got the other
end The ends were spiiced and the
repaired cable was lowered 10 the river
bottom.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02

Blue Winged Geese Their range il
very extensive They have been noted
ID Texas, are abundant on the Coium-
biA River. aud Audubon notes that be
has seen them IN every part Of the
United States which be has visited
The young geese are gray AT what
period they become " hite Is not def
Initely known One that had been
captured while young remained gray
for six year,. when IN t~o months
time II grew 20 be pure white Every
spring these birds migrate - the
North, AID u i & curious fact that the
old, white birds 90 first. followed q
week or two later by the Young or
gray ones. Dr. Richardson J. author
i;y for the statement tia; they breed
IL the barren grounds Of Arctic Amer
lea. The yOung are able % ay IN
August, and by the middle o. Septem-
Der they have departed for the South.
They mainly feed on PUSHES insects
aud berries, and IN turn are very ex-
eeileni eating themselves, but AZ,
rarely domesiicatsd.-S England
Homestead
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02

II may be worth while 70 remind
frui; growers and farmers that the
peach may be often successfully
~ idei Ga plum stocks II the trees
sre intended for planting on a heavy
clay sol. they will last longer aad be
more productive II buided on plum
stock than Il buddei on peach The
peach naturally succeeds best n sandy
soil. though Il needs a extra amount
of mineral fertilizers there. On a
well-drsined. heavy soil the peach
succeeds well enough on IL own stock
Only II on very wet soil should Il be
buiied OF the plum
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02

Swarning IL always sure sign Of
prosperity ~ the spiary. and j. at
tended with profit if given good at
tentson- The first s~arms that issue
are always the best bees. a. they are
usually strong IN numbers, and they
contain the old queen. which = the
principal object, a. she Il already fer
tile aud will begin laying a. soon as
they are ready 20 begin hcusek eeping
First, or Prime" svarms, as they are
termed. are the cream Of the colony,
and are more valuable than the parent
stock they issue from
First sw3rms usually store more
Surplus honey than any other. and in
every respect keep in the lead through
out toe season, and the only objection
u tEem u that, a. they always con
tain the oldest queens, sometimes the
qoeeo Is too old 70 successfully carry
the colony through the following win
ter There Is . wide difference be
tween rrst add second swarrns from
the sasne colony.
Second swsrms are accompanied By
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02

1t is not generally known that Nor
way eau boast of one of the longest
reigns known in European history.
Harald Fairhair, the founder of the
kingdom Of Norway and of the dynasty
which reigned during 400 years, be-
came King at the age of ten In SEQ.
and died In 933. IL he had not re-
signed owing TO his advanced age IN
$50, he might have held the record"
of Europe, which now belongs 20
Louis XIV. of France. Next to Ha-
raid Fairhair comes his also very not
able descendant, Haakon the Old,
l2l7-63, with forty-six years of glori-
GUS reign.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02
OUR BUDGET OF HUMOR.
IAuchTER.PRo JOKING STORIES FOR
LOVERS OF FUN.

Ambision's Aposce-E~en Sc-Nct Fitted
For the rask-Pure Love-Sctvcd at
I@-t-ssottiing IL Up-Thc Ruling Pa
sion-The sare.t wsy-Not Expert. Etc.
The Kiss OF Fame ant art for arts sake
were his goal
When Chrcmer. painter. with the world
fist went TO cope:
But now he barely paws for bread and board
and coal
BY making lurid posters FOR Van Apples
soap.
Town Topics.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02

Washington correspondent tells
OF a Western Congressman whom he
once heard declaiming in a Washing
ton hotel about the new navy: I'VE
must have speed in our new ships"
he said; ''if had my way about il we
would never build another cruiser
that could sail less than twenty
fsthoms an hour
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02
4 ffoostoo.

Its ies' my luck" said Farmer
Corn,ossel gloomily. I'm the wust
guesser a-goin' The only way fer r
man to get along Is TO make mp his
mind whit he's a-goin' ter do an
keep on dom les that
Have you had bad luck?"
"Nothin' else. Last year | raised
wheat when l orter hev tuck in sum
mor boarders. This year l tuck in
summer boarders when l orter hev
raised wheat Washington Star.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02
Not In lIia Set.

"Fudhams. do you know Scoriel,
the druggist
Only in n business sort of way.
He is not exactly In our set, you know.
One has TO be rather careful how one
- All, Scoriel, good morning. Fine
day
Yes, it's n fine day Mr.. Fud-
hams. would it he convenient for you
to pay me that Sl5 Won borrowed about
SIX months ago?"--Chicago Tribune.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02

It's too bad" calculated Hercules,
throwing down his paper pettishly.
Il was born too soon. was "A man
ahead of my age. ought 10 have
lived to-day. when I'd have n chance
to be celebrated and get my picture in
the papers"
why, aren't Won famous enough
as II is?" asked Mars. surprised.
NO" grunted Hercules. Just
think what a grand centre Id be on n
football team Life.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02

II told her ] was afraid 20 hiss her
while We were on the tandem, for fear
We would both fall of "
"What did she say
she said she hoped didn't call
myself an experienced wheelman. So
Topeka Capital.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02
she-"I wi-will. George. - Tit.


Mrs. Henpeck with 2 seif-sstisfied
air)--'I notice that whenever Hard,
Cash x Co. advertise for clerks or
statesmen, they always say Married
Men preferred.
Mr.. II. IAN employe of Hard, Cash
x Co. Yes, the old tyrauts. They
want men who are used 20 being
bossed. New York Weekly.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02
Telltaie Buffsoas.

Matilda, l wish you would ask that
young Mr.. Peters TO have lis cuff but
tons replated.
why, mamma, what 90 sou mean"
They seem 10 leave hlLck streaks
on the back of Your shirs waist every
evening Cleveland Plsindealer.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02
Earned ui- Reputation.

First Spectator lat the bail game)-
''He is considered one IF the most
impartial umpires In the business"
Second Spectator Le?"
First Spectator Yes; I've noticed
that In nearly every gar1e he is de-
nounced with equal vigor by both
sides Puck
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02
The Bicycle Back .

"Our landlady had to lower the din
ner tables three inches"
why did she do that"
Nearly all the boarders are scorch-
ers. Chicago Record.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02

Jawkins Why 90 they always call
sailors 'tarss
Pawkins Because they're 50 ac-
cnstomed 10 the pitching Of the ship -"
Punch
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02

He (trembling)-''I have one last
wi-wish to ask you before we part in
anger forever"
She lsobbingiy)-Waa-what is it,
George?"
He--''Wi-will You me-meet me next
Th-Thursday, as usual?"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02

Margins hearG TIA Nosutch
Wyrde has failed"
Bearish Yes. lie lost all his
money
Margins Who got i;:"
Bearish-"Weil. his wife got most
Of IL "-Up-To- Date
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02

Mamie Trust her? You surely
don't think she could leep your
secret
Jack Well. I've trustfi her with
other things and she keTt them. '-
Town Tories.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02

Il have never yet lost a patient. "
said young Or Doce. proudly.
Il can't say that much. replied
Dr. Paresis II often have patient
get we'll Life
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02
The Safest WAY.

"Nhy 10 you say we are perfectly
safe If we elope on railroad train"
Because papa won't pursue rs un-
I'll he can get a pass. Chicago Bee
ord
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02

He-"That fellow is going TO charge
me only a dollar for this boat for the
whole day"
She-"Mv, its regular bargain
sail. isn't il. dearie:" Judge.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02
Snnnr DIference.

Hewitt How did Won come out on
your bets yesterday
Jewet; ~ broke even. How did
YOU come out:'
Hewitt - Even broke Truth
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02

Fellows YOU wouldn't take me to
be a member 81 millionafre's family,
would you;'
Frankly. We would not"
Neither would the millionaire; /
asked him last night ''- Brooklyn Life.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02

Snow geese are exceedingly graceful
aud beautiful birds. Of about twenty
eight inches IN length They are
sometimes known as White Braut and
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02

The most dangerous waters in the
world for the passage Of ships lie offthe
east coast OF England, Cape Ushant, in
France, and Cape Finisterre, in Spain.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02
Bottiing IL tn.

Johnnie l hope You are not be
ginning TO swear.
"Oh. no. not till | am rs big as
papa This Witty World
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02

She-"Nr D'Auber r. welded to
his art
He-"Well. there's nothing mel
cenary about the union. Life.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02

"He can't hoe his own row"
"No. He has been rake all his
life. Life.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02

Gold is yellow. but there is a great
difference between gold fever and vel
low fever. Judy.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-02

safe II we elope on n railroad train"
Because papa won't pursue rs un-
til he can get a pass. Chicago Bee
ord.
The irony Of Pate.
ats hard. said the menagerie lion.
Whats hard" asked the kangaroo.
ITO be starved when I'm alive and
stuffed when I'm dead. Pick Ne
Up.
solved al Lat.
Jawkins Why DO they always call
sailors 'tars;'
Pavkins Because they're 50 ac-
customed TO the pitching Of the ship.
Punch
The Way lie Lost Them.
Il have never We; lost patient.
said young Or. Doce. proudly.
Il can't say that much. replied
Dr. Pasesis II often have patient
get we'll Life
The bicycle Back.
"Our landlady had to lower the din
ner tables three inches"
why did she do that
Nearly all the boarders are scorch-
ers. Chicago Record.
The Railing Passion.
He-"That fellow is going to charge
me only dollar for this boat for the
whole dav"
Shelly. its regular bargain
sail. isn't IT, dearie:" Judge
some Difference.
Hewitt How did you come out on
your bets yesterday"
Jewet;-'I broke even. How did
YOU come out?"
Hewitt Even broke. Truth
Absent Presents.
Mamie-'Trust her? You surely
don't think she could leep your
secret
Jack Well. I've trus;sl her with
other things and she kert them. 49,
Town Topics
Unanimity of Opinion.
Fellows. YOU wouldn't take me tc
be a member 81 milliona,re's family
would yon;"
Frankly. We would not"
Neither would the millionaire;
asked him last night Brooklyn Life
Not Expert.
Il told her was afraid 20 hiss hei
while We were on the tandem, for feai
We would both fall of "
'What did she say"
''She said she hoped ! didn't cal
myself an experienced wheelman. -
Topeka Capital.
In Her Nsm~.
Margins hearc TIA Nosutcl
Wyrde has failed"
Bearish Yes. lie lost all hi
money
Margins-"Who goi i;:"
Bearish-"W Well. his wife got mos
Of it "-Up-To-Date.
TelltsIe Butfso,s.
Matilda, wish you would ask tina
young Mr. Peters 10 have lis cuff but
tons replated.
Why, mamma, what 90 sou mean
They seem 70 leave blLck streak
on the back of your shirs waist ever
evening Cleveland Plsindealer.
Earned His Reputation.
First Spectator lat the bail game
'He is considered one IF the mo.
impartial umpires In the business"
Second Spectator Le?"
First Spectator YES; I've notice
that in nearly every gar1e he is d,
nounced with equal vigor by bot
sides Puck.
Finale and Encore.
He trembling have one Ia
wiwish to ask you before we part
anger forever"
, She lsobbingly)-Waa-wha is
: Georgeg"
, He--'Wi-will you me-meet me ne.
Th-Thursdsy, as usual?"