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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-02
HOW THE sCALLoP TRAVELS.
Curious Ways of One of the MOst
Popular of SheIIfsh.
From the Boston Transcript.

from the Boston transcript.
Many people are very fond of scallops,
as may be judged from the fact that near
ly $1,000 gallons of the meats were used
in New York and Brooklyn In 1897. OF
course, these bivalves likewise are hunted
persistently, and the prospect is that be-
fore very long comparatively few of them
will be left. 1t has been suggested that
they might be propagated in great salt
ponds, which could be utilized as pre-
serves. Unquestionably they could be
bred by mixing the milk of the male seal
lops with The eggs Of the females, hatch
ing them out and liberating the young
ones. Several difficulties are in the way,
however, and the most important of these
is the locomotive habit of the scallop. 1t
is by no means a sedentary animal, like
the oyster or long clam, but, on the con-
trary, is addicted to swimming about,
more like fish than a respectable mol
lusk. Not many years ago a Frenchman
bought several thousand scallops and
planted them in beds The next day he
was very much astonished to find that
they had taken French leave.
The scallop accomplishes locomotion by
a series of leaps. When it is alarmed, or
wishes to change its location, 1t opens
and theoretically closes its valves, thus
eXpeling the water; the reaction shoots
it backward. BY this means the creature
is able to travel long distances. Sometimes
scallops make considerable journeys in
large companies. One can scarcely imag-
Inc loveler sight than that of flock
of these pretty creatures, with shells OF
every hue, from purple and white to black,
enlivened with shades of pink, yellow and
fawn, darling about in clear water. In
their flightlike movements, vertical, hori-
zontal, and zigzag. they are most suggest
i've of a flock Of winged animals than OF
bivalve mollusks. A superb species called
Pecten Islandicus, formerly abundant on
the coast of Maine is now so nearly ex-
tinct that a specimen is regarded as q
prize by conchologsts. Long Island
Sound, New York harbor and the New
Jersey coast have been fairly depopulated
of scallops by raking and dredging.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-02

Rev. Dr. W. c. Schaeffer, the pastor,
will be assisted at the Lutheran Church
of the Ascension to-day by Rev. ]. Henry
Harms, formerly a member of this church.
Rev. Mr.. Harms will preach at the morn
ing service
Prof. John Wiegand, the newly elected
organist and choir director, begins his en-
gagement with the church to-day. To-
night at o'clock a song service will be
held. The pastor will make a brief ad-
dress on 'Aiusio in the Church Service
aud Prof. Wiegand will render on the or
gan a number of interludes ana recita-
tons from the great composers. Prof
Wiegand has quite a reputation in this
country as a composer of sacred music.
particularly among Lutherans, Episcopal
ians and Catholics. The celebrated Dr.
Wilhelm FolNman was Prof. Wiegand's
Instructor in composition and in piano and
organ music. His violin training was re-
ceived under DIR. Louis Spohr. This SER
vice will afford lovers Of sacred music op-
portunity 10 hear favorite selections rem
dered by one of the most accomplished
musicians of the South.
The ladies of the church viii hold a
christmas sale" the first week of De-
cember, and are now preparing many
fancy and useful articles TO offer those
who may wish to make presents to their
friends.
The services to-day at ST. Paurs Luth-
Gran Church win be conducted by the pas
tor, Rev. NJ. ]. Epuug, who will preach
a II a. m and p. m. The Sunday school
viii meet at 4:30 p. IN.
Methodist.
At Grace Church at II o'clock this morn
Ing, Mr.. II. NJ. Johnson secretary of the
Y. NJ. c. A., who has recently returned
from the camp of the First Georgia Regi-
ment, win deliver an address. His subject
will be as the Young Man Safe?' The SER
vice at night Will begin at O'Clock In
stead of $3.50.
Grace Church is one of the first in tho
city TO reorganize its choir for the coming
year Good music may be expected, begin
ming with to-day's services. Mrs. L. w
Roberts has been elected organist, and the
IoHoWing compose the choir: Miss Mamie
Saraker and Miss Ella Mckenzie, sopranos;
mss Willbannah Williams, alto; Mr.. Joe
L. Benson, and Mr.. D. d. Rustin, tenors
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-02

Mr.. O. NJ Sparks, travelling freight agent
for the Seaboard Air Line, with headquar-
ters al Atlanta. spent yesterday in the
city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-02

Mr.. II C. McFadden, assistant general
passenger agent of the Plant System,
went over to Charleston yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-02

The services to-day at ST. Paurs Luth-
Gran Church win be conducted by the pas
tor, Rev. NJ. J. Epuug, who will preach
a II a. m. and p. m. The Sunday school
viii meet at 43O D. m
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-02

Mr.. NJ. V. Raley, master of tFansporta-
ton of the Florida Central and Peninsu-
lar Railroad. left last night for Cleveland,
O., where he goes to spend a vacation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-08
FREDERICKSBURG.
Declared for Hon. w. A. Jones-Badly
Iniured-Satisfied.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, November
7.-(Special)-R Willis Robinson, pas
tor of Shiloh church. colored (old Site,
during the course OF his remarks at the
morning services of that church yester-
day. said: 1--WE should all live together
happily. What is to the interest Of our
white friends is to our interest. In ma
tonal elections we all vote nearly for
the Republican nominees. but in State
and municipal elections we should vote
for men and not parties. Tuesday l shall
vote for Hon. w. A. Jones, and advise
you to do likewise"
Charles Morton (colored), Of Stafford,
while stealing a ride on a freight train
Saturday night, was thrown from the
car a short distance from this city and
badly injured. He was brought here and
given the necessary medical attention,
and was yesterday sent home.
Company X, Third Virginia, arrived
home to-day. About sixty of them came
I'D In a body with Captain Rowe on the
l:49 train and the rest tonight They
are thoroughly satisfied with war. and If
another call was made it Is doubtful
whether a single one OF them would re-
enlist. Captain Rowe, in aa interview
with the Dispatch correspondent, says
he will not again enter either the State
or national militia. He charges the War
Department with gross misrnanagement
i'm the manner in which they conducted
the paying off in Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-08
.sLaYHyN TyHINa0

NEW YORK PRODUCE MAhhEI;
NEW YORK, November L-flour-lulet
and barely steady
Rye Fiour-Ouiet.
Rnckwheat Flour-Quiet at N.50dSl.70
Buckwheat,-Steady at i6c
Cornmeal-Steady; yellow western, 72q
73c.
Rve-Easier; No. .. SIC.
Barley-Firm; mailing, 4Sigd55c, deliv-
cred: feeding, 40H42c.
harley Malt-Steady; western. 55q65c.
Wheat-Spot steadier; No. 2, 75Ac Op-
tons opened steadier. and were adyanced
hv war rumors, better cables, and local
covering. In the afternoon a reaction en-
sued. following a Liverpool visible sup
nIv increase and moderate unloading
FIcse easy at lkQ&sc. net advance; No. 2
red January, closed 73ssc.: March closed
74c: May closed 127sc
Corn-Spot steady; No. :, @bc. Options
opened steadier, were helped during the
Gav by a large visible supply decrease
and stronger cables. but eased of finally.
with wheat, and closed unchanged; May
closed ssS.c.: December closed s1Ac.
Oats-spot quiet; No. 2. 2sisc. Options
inactive.
Besf-Firm.
Cut Meats-Quiet but firm;
AT So; city, s5dS5.O5; November 1915.
nominaly. Refined steady.
Pork-Steady. -
Rutter-Firm; western creamery, l5tzu
2sc. do. factory. 1iIiNirsc.: blgins. 25c.
Imitation creamery, lSalI1sc.; state dairy
l6g2c. ,.,.o s.1o
Egvs-Firm; State and Pennsylvania,
seiLf123c. western fresh. &c.; southern,
PStatoes-ateadier: Jerseys. SlqN .3Il4
New york. si.25G<So; Long Island. GsSa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-08
WILLIAMSBURG.
Foot-BaII-Homc Team Whistler
sonaI Notes.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. November T.
Special 1.-THE Randolph- Macon and viii
liam and Mary football teams played a
very interesting and exciting game on the
college grounds this evening, in the pres
ence of a large number OF students anu
roonle from town. The game resulted
4, favor of the home team by score
of r TO O. The ball was in the territory
81 The home boys all the time.
II was reported here to-day that the
bodv of one of the men drowned recently
I'm lanes river, near the Grove wharf,
rad hoated ashore near the mouth
of Archers Hope river. The report was
brought here by some boys who were
down fishing. The Coroner was notified
bnt deemed an inquest unnecessary.
The Eastern state Hospital Executive
Committee will meet Wednesday TO audit
hills contracted during the month Of
october. and to pass upon plans and
specifications to be submitted for the
erection of a smoking and reading-roOm
! near the main entrance 10 the hospital
grounds. -
Mrs Thomas L. Bloxton who has been
sick several weeks, does not show mucn
Improvement in her condition.
MIR. Frank Henley, who spent his vaca-
tion here with his family, has returned
TO his duties in the Newport news pOst-
Office.
Mrs r. L. Robinson and daughters have
returned 10 their home in Columbus, q.
MIR Robinson is here 10 superintend the
hacking of their furniture, and hopes TO
get off I'm a few days
DIR. James 3. McCaw, from Richmond
is here AT the bedside Of DR.. James d.
Moncure. who is Ill with malarial fever.
Mr.. ]. c. Person and Mr. w. +. Jones
returned yesterday evening from busi-
ness and pleasure trip TO New York city.
MIR. Walter Burke, from Hampton
formerly Of this place, has beea up for
several days TO visit his parents
Information reached here this morning
,bat Mrs. Ellen Lee Powell died saturday
af her home, in shepherdstown, W. Va
ased about 7S years. Mrs. Powell was The
mother of Mrs. William T. Roberts, OF
mis- Mace. wife Of the rector OF Bruton
rniscopal church. Mrs. Roberts left mere
Triday 10 be at her mothers bedside,
ana reached there a few moments before
She died. Deceased was the eldest daugh-
ter OF Edmund Jennings Lee. ESQ., Oh
Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-08
BOYDTON.
4 Fox Hunt-ThOrp's Defeat Con-
coded.

BOYDTON. VA. November 7.-(Special)
a party Of hunters went out this morn
ing at 4 o'clock with footing horns and
yelping hounds on a big fox-hunt. Among
them were St John c. Goode. DR.. II. c.
Finch. +. W. overly. Or. II. G.. Atkins,
and several gentlemen from the country
They carried only thirty dogs, and were
more successful than in the hunt Of last
week, when they had out seventy-four
dogs.
Hon. r. r. Thorp is home from his con-
gressional canvass. II is conceded by his
friends that while he will poll large
majority in this county, his defeat in the
district is almost a foregUne conclusion.
Republicans here ray Thorp's vote has
been largely affected by the condition Of
things In North Carolina, upon which this
county borders.
The county is a very large one, with
some voting places FAR from telegraph
or railroad. and it is doubtful If anthem
tic returns can be had here before Wed
nesday evening
Ross Hamilton, Dick Jones, BIZ Jones,
and William Burwell, all colored Republi-
can county bosses. holding government
positions in Washington, have been for
several days whooping up the colored
vote.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-08

as follows: Fancy. 2lzc.: strictly prime,
2ff2I4c.: prime. 14M2c.; COMMON nu's'
ihc.; Spanish sold at 4S to 5oc. bushni.
SUFFOLK PEANUT MARKET.
SUFFOLK. VA, November 7.--tSpec,asj
Hand-picked. fancy &c; extra. SHc.l
Virginia shelled, No. I. e'zc;; NO. $500, :, 49,
stock fancy. 3iLc.: prime. q. 10 &c.; farm
ers' spanish Is TO SOC. bushel.
PETERSBURG PEANUT MARKET.
pETERsRrRC. VA, November ~
fSpeclal.)-yirginia' nominal and nothint
doing: new Spanish firm at 4sc.; iafss
lots might bring more.
PETERSBURG COTTON MARKET.
PETERSBURG, VA, November
Special )-Cotton-Steady at 4%c. ioF
good lots.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-08

$50; sweets. Jersey, $gfi.75; southern
65aToc
cottonsced- Oil-Qulet; prime crude
1Slzc.. do, yellow. 2Hsc.
Petroleum-Steady: refined, New YORK,
$40; Philadelphia and Baltimore. ASS:
do, In bulk. N55.
ROsin-Cuiet
Turpentine-Ouiet
Rice-Steady.
Cabbage--Dul.
Coffee-Options opened steady at I'M
changed prices to points adVance'
ruled moderately active up TO ~ noon.
with steady undertone, following higher
cables from Europe and Brazil, small re-
ceipts at Rio and Santos and large ware
house deliveries In this country; subse-
quently ruled dull and featureless, and
closed steady, with prices unchanged 40 .
November $40: December. $3.50. spot
Rio steady; No. 7, invoice, &C.; No. Z, loD-
bling, SIG. Mild steady. Sales: Fair Jop-
bling trade.
Sugar-Raw firm and held higher; fair
refining. Lice: centrifugal, SO degree
test. 4 5-l6c.; molasses sugar, 9-l6c Re-
fined firm.
NEW YORK DRY-GOODS MARKET.
NEW YORK. November THE chief
feature to-day has been the new price
named on American shrting prints-5c., a
decline of &c. from the previous opening
price, and the low prices quoted. The de-
mand for cotton goods was about OF ave-
rage extent. although interest In the elec-
lions interfered somewhat.
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET.
BALTIMORE, November 7.-Flour--
Dull: western superior. $50.
Wheat-Dull: spot and the month, 7Ohp
704c. southern wheat by sample, 66p
71hc. 49,
Corn-Dull; spot and the month, $500
Sc new or old. November or December,
3s&4 age: January. 369sa357sc.; February,
| 3Glzc southern white corn, 354SIc. Tor
| new
Oats-Firm: No. white, 30aSoikc; No.
3 mixed. 2Su2Sl2c.
Rye-Easy; No. 2 near by, 55'4c; No. 2
| 5li5c.
Sugar-Strong; graduated, sos.
| Butter-Steady: fancy creamery, ZzdzSc',
do. imitation, 17Q1Sc.; good ladle, 24lSc.;
store packed l3d15c.
| EgPs-Firm; fresh, BE.
Enthusiastically; fancy New YORK, 6oc''
| large sc
| Lettuce-S0c per bushel box.
| Whiskey-S1 .2e0S130 per gallon for fin
! ished goods I'm carloads and $l.3lgSl.2 per
gallon for jobbing lots.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET.
| CHICAGO. November THE unwilling
| ness. OF traders to remain short over the
election holiday was the main factor In
an advance of 9sc. in wheat to-day. corn;
oats, and provisions show no suostantlai
| change.
| The leading futures ranged as follows'
Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-08
RICHMOND LIVESTOCK MARKET.

Richmond. Va, November Z, 1898.
lambs. 500 head; hogs, 1000 head
sales: Cattle. 1870 head; sheep and
lambs. 800 head; hogs. 1000 head
Prices: Cattle-Best. AZ to 4Ac. gross;
medium TO good, 81 to &c. gross; common
~ fair. 10 &c. gross: bulls. PA 10 SIC.
gross: sheep and lambs. TO 4l2c. gross:
hogs, $3.50 to 81 gross.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-08
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, Va, November 2. 1898
Private sales to-day were as follows:
Wrappers. 4 hogsheads; filters, l hogs
head; cutters, hogsheads; leaf dark, .
hogsheads Total number OF hogsheads
sold during the day. is.
Davenport's. Merchants and Planters
Seabrooks. Shockoe, Stonewall, and Allie
ghany warehouses report to-day: Receipts,
l6 hogsheads; deliveries, 81 hogsheads.
Stonewall, Shockoe, and Crenshaw's
warehouses all expect TO have sales or
dark tobacco tomorrow CTuesdayD
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-08

place. after an illness OF four days. Mrs.
Gordon was. before her marriage. Miss
Mollie Tinsley, and lady dearly loved
by large circle OF friends. She was a
most earnest member OF the Baptist
church. and was connected with oil its
societies. She leaves husband and two
children--a son and daughter. Her fune-
raj took place this afternoon from the
Baptist church. and the services were
conducted by Reys. J. X. Wilkinson. &.
Il. Stuart, w. ii. Anvil, and DIR. Chest
nut
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-08

Richmond. Va, November Z. 1888.
Quotations: Wheat--Longberry, 60 TO
Tie; mixed, 60 to Tic; shortberry, 60 to 1lc.;
No. red, Tic. Corn-White, Virginia, bag
lots. 4Oc.; No. 2 white. 40c.; No. white,
3eI6c.; No. 2 mixed, 3912c; No. 3 mixed,
S9c. Oats-No. mixed. 29c.; No. 3 mixed,
2S TO 2Slkc.; winter seed, % to S5c. Rye
50 to Goo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-08
c.aet Blac.weIrs Body Recovered

DANVILLE VA. November 7.-(Spe-
cial)-After being submerged in Dan
river exactly two weeks 10 the day and
hour. the body OF Cadet ". j. Blackwell
was Yesterday. at IL o'clock A. NJ, dis
covered floating 200 yards above the up
per dam. and the same distance below
where the boat overturned with the
young student and a companion on DC
tober 23d. The remains were remarkably
well preserved At o'clock this morning
the body was placed on the Atlantic and
Danyille east-bound train, to be trans
ported 70 Holloway, Lunenturg county,
where Blackwelis widowed raother lives
THE remains were escorted 10 the depot
nv the whole cadet corps OF the panville
Military Institute, and the pall-bearers
were also selected from the student body.
The body was accompanied 20 Lunenburg
bv DIR. Robert Blackwell. half-brother TO
the deceased Captain Adams, OF the Dan
vile Military Institute faculty, and
cadet-Captains Finn and Lynch
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-08

ASHLAND. VA, November i'--tspecihi.l
Mrs + Palmer Gordon died yesterday at
the residence Gf her husband, In TINS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-08
THE EXCELLENCE OF SYRUP OF FIGS

&c due not only to the originality and
e;nplicity Of the combination, but also
a. the care and skill with which it is
manufactured by scientific processes
known TO the CALIFORNIA Flo SYRUP
Go. only. and we wish 10 impress upon
all the Importance of purchasing the
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genuine Syrup of Figs is manufactured
bv the CALIFORNIA Flo SYRUP Co.
only, n knowledge OF that fact will
assist one in avoiding the worthless
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Given 10 millions of families, makes
the name of the Company n guaranty
Of the excellence of its remedy. 1t is
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-08

In Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic you
know what you are taking. 1t Is Simply
IRON and quinine in a tssteless form' III
is sold on "a guarantee. No cure no pay.
Price, % cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-08
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF WEST POINT. NOV. T. 1898
(By telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore, Murphy, Balu-
more; passengers and general cargo
SAILED.
Steamship Baltimore. Murphy ba'A-
more. passengers and general cargo.
PORT OF NEWPORT NEWS, NOV. q
By telegraph
ARRIVED.
Steamer St Marnogk. Antwerp.
Steamer GlencVc. Rotterdam.
Steamer Khalf New York
Schooner Marguerite. Providence.
Schooner Cox a Green, Boston.
Schooner Marion. New YORK.
SAILED.
Steamer Aippomattox, London.
Steamer Kong Erode. Port Antonio
Schooner Daylight Boston.
Barge Forest Belle, Providence.
Barge ROndout, New Haven.
PORT OF BERMUDA HUNDRED, VA
NOVEMBER 7. 1895.
(By telegraph)
ARRIVED.
Barge W. Il. Barker, Kalvey, 70 load
railroad ties.
SAILED.
Barge j. T. McI.ain, Woods, railroad
ties. Philadelphia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-08

orders for printing sent TO the Dis
patch Company will be given prompt at"
teniion. and the style Of work AID prices
''ill be sure to please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-08
RICHMOND STOCK EXCHANGE

Richmond, Va, November T. 1898.
Sales: Virginia Centuries, 1890 at 79hs
Virgnia-Carolina Chemical, common, Il
shares at 81.
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-08

The Savings Bank OF Richmond
November 1. 1898.
ON AND AFTER JANUARY ]. 1883
THIS BANK WILL ALLOW INTEREST
ON DEPOSITS AT THE RATE OF
PER CENT. per annum.
By order Of the Board OF Directors.
JAMES NJ. BALL,
No 1eod iai Cashier.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-08
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

Money on call, 1&G2 per cent; last loan
at 2 per cent; prime mercantile paper,
3AG44 per cent.
Sterling exchange steady, with actual
business in bankers bills AT $4Sj24 GSi. Sc
for demand. and g. S2iaQSfS23G for sixty
DAYS; posted rates, SiSid$4SlIa and A.S61s
WAS7; commercial bills siAi2u$iS2.
Silver certificates. G019dGlA. Bar silver,
6OA. Mexican dollars, 47i4.
Government bonds strong. State bonds
strong. Railroad bonds strong.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-08
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Quotations are for bonds maturing II
not less than ten years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-08
FINANCIAL.
$1,000 no LEND

$4,000 TO LEND
ON IMPROVED CITY REAL ESTATE
6 per cent; no brokerage. Addresi
CASH" Box lis. Richmond. Va.
no silt
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-08

TO ALL PARTIES INTERESTED:
Take notice. that 1 shall proceed, az
my said chambers. on the LIST cay OF De
cenber 1895 at the hour OF IL A. NJ, 10
execute the requirements OF said decree.
when and where you may attend II you
Commissioner In Chancery.
The Advocate and news., 1898-06-08
Wrapping Choice Fruits.

In this day and age of strong compe-
titior the farmer and fruit grower must
be up to date and take advantage of
everything that promises to give him a
better price for his product than the
average market price for an average
crop. If the farmer has crop Of extra
fine fruit or vegetables it will certainly
pay to spend some time and money in
putting it on the market in the most
attractive form. Take early tomatoes,
peaches and plums, for example; the
choicest specimens can be wrapped
carefully in tissue paper, put up in
small packages and sold for a fancy
price. Extra fine specimens of strawber-
ries and other small fruits could be at
traCtively packed In small neat baskets
for a novelty, after first covering the
basket with tissue paper, or they could
be packed in the ordinary basket or box,
which should always be new, neat and
clean, and by being made attractive
bring a high price. In this day of
large shipments of ordinary grades of
fruits and vegetables it will not pay
to put choice lot of stuff on the mar
ket in the ordinary way, for nine times
out of ten it would only serve to bring
u2 the price Of the medium grades rath-
The Advocate and news., 1898-06-08
Testing Soils.

The question Of what particular chem
ical element is lacking in soil Is Civ
ing more or less trouble to farmers.
1t III impossible to correctly analyze a
soil by samples, for the constituents
will often vary to a remarkable degree
in soils a foot apart. Practical testing
of the several kinds of fertilizers in the
field is the only reasonably sure method
Of ascertaining the needs of the soil.
Take a row through the field and ap-
ply nitrate Of soda; on another row,
some distance from the first, apply acid
phosphate; and on a third row apply
muriate of potash. On still another row
combine two Of these elements, and on
still another combine all three. Leave
other rows without any fertilizer what
ever The crop results on the different
plots will show whether the soil needs
potash, phosphOric acid or nitrogen,
or whether the combination of two or
even the three is necessary. This ex-
pertinent should be tried with each crop
put on which does not particularly need
one or two of the elements without the
third In such cases leave out the ele-
ments not needed. For example, a