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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-05
PRUNING The GRAPE.
IL should he Done before the sap
starts In the Spring.

starts in the Spring.
Rather more than any other kind Of
fruit, unless we except the peach, the
grape requires annual and severe prun-
ing. If not properly pruned vigor-
Gus, thrifty grape vine will almost in
variably set more fruit than it can ma
ture well, and this excessive draft on
THE vitality of the vine so cripples it
that little or no fruit is secured the next
season. To this may be added the fact
that with any tree or vine when too
much fruit is allowed to mature the
quality is almost invariably lowered
1t is necessary that the pruning be
done during the winter, and it should
be completed before the sap starts in
the spring. Otherwise the vine will
bleed, and bleeding is always injurious.
The work can be done at any time dur
ing the winter that THE weather will
permit, and that the vine is not frozen.
Generally it will be safe to cut away
fully half of the previous seasons
growth, as it is on the last seasons
growth of wood that the fruit is pro-
duced. But in pruning it should be re-
| membered that the best canes for fruit
bearing are the larger ones. Hence in
pruning as a rule it will be best to cut
off about one-third of the growth of the
larger, more thrifty canes entirely,
sometimes even to the extent of cutting
away some of the older wood.
OF course there are exceptions. Some
| times the weaker canes may be so stu-
! ated that it will be desirable to have
them for bearing wood next year, and
when this is the case it will be best TO
cut back to the third bud, counting
from the base of the cane. The third
bud is usually the first perfect bud pro-
| duccd.
One advantage in judicious pruning
in good season is that in the number OF
clusters at least it reduces the quantity
of fruit for the vine to mature, while il
improves the quality.
1t should be remembered, with all
plants, it is the production and matur.
ing of seeds that is the heaviest drain
on the vitality of the plants. and good
pruning lessons this.-St. Louis Re.
public.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-05
POTATO CULTIVATION.
Much Care Must he Given to the Se-
lection of Seed.

Much Care Must he Given to the Se-
lection of Seed.
1t is probable that large acreage of
potatoes will be grown this year, a re-
suit of last years excellent market.
The potato crop is like every other
crop, years together it pays as well as
anything. But there is large acreage
of potatoes grown in the west on land
that is entirely unfit for potato culture.
/ would never plant in wet soil, even for
home use. If had to use such soil, and
did not drain il, L would buy my pota-
toes. Potatoes ought TO have good, rich
ground, land that's in good condition and
that does not need fertilizing at time of
planting. Most of our northern land is
in that condition. l would never use
coarse manure on potatoes anyhow
though it is often used. If there is any
one crop that needs rotation more than
another it is the potato. 1t ought never
to be grown on the same ground year
after year. If we have good, we'll
drained land, we shall have crop of po-
tatoes if we keep it clear of weeds and
attend to the enemies. have neigh
Dpi w w 1OiSSS MS IotdtoCS W tHe Ut
most and let's the bugs do their worst.
But that is poor plan. One good thing
about rotation is that we get rid of the
insects that live in the ground after the
crop is taken off. There is not as much
care given to the selection of seed as
there should be. The potato runs out,
we say. Well, it runs out partly beause
we do not exercise care in the selection
of seed. Still, under the best of care, it
is better to buy new seed occasionally.
New seed" does wonders in every de-
partment of farm industry. We fire.
quently plant our crops too thicllly and
lose by it. / believe we generally plant
our corn third too thick. AT least /
find that can grow more corn by plant
ing less thickiy. But do believe that
we, too, plant potatoes too far apart,
If the rows were nearer to each other,
we would have better crops.-John C.
Henry, in Western Plowman.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-05
Lntest JeweIrx Ir Flexible.

Flexibility is the leading characters.
tic of all the newest jewelry, many of
the diamond necklets being decorated
with flexible ends, in the forms of loops
and tassels, carried out entirely in the
same precious stones. diamond
corsage ornament has two flexible ends,
each being mass of tiny stones, a sort
of diamond rain, dropping downward
from scroll-shaped top, and finished
with two large pearl drops. Many large
pearls appear, too, in the beautiful dia-
mond necklace, which is so contrived
that it can be used when required in
the form of n tiara, or even as an orna-
ment for the bodice.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-05
Mirrors Are Not Truthful.

The mirror does not show us as we
really are. No matter how plain face
seems, it is much more beautiful than
it appears in mirror. No one can as
sumo natural expression when look
ing in a glass. The eye must be in a
certain position, and as that organ gov
erns the face only look of attentive
examination is seen. All the other ex-
pressions never appear. 1t is n mechan-
ical impossibility for the mirror to
show the exact tone and tint of the eyes
and hair.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-05

the armholes to the floor. 1t should be
about two yards wide. Lay the gathers
in box plaits, with the largest plaits
coming in the middle of the back and
the middle of the front. Sew upon the
yoke and finish in the back with big
bow of black silk ribbon. The sleeves
are gathered at the wrist and finished
with a narrow black silk ruff1e.
The cap, collar and the mittens are of
broadcloth. They are made by hand,
the little mitten pattern being obtained
from a measurement of the baby's hand
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-05
STREAkS IN BUTTER.
Usually Due to an Imperfect Mixture
with the SnIt.

If the vessel containing the cream is
exposed TO the action of the atmosphere
part of the moisture will evaporate,
and a scum or skin will be formed on
the top of the cream. This will be
broken up in the churning and there will
be portions of thickened dried cream in
the butter. Prevention is better than
any attempt at cure. Let the cream
vessel be covered and by frequent stir
ring prevent the skin of dried cream.
The straining of the cream into the
churn is also good means of keeping
specks of thickened cream or curd from
finding their way into the butter. Oc-
casionally butter makers find The butter
full of strcaks. That condition may be
due to the retention, of portions of the
buttcrmilk in the mass of the butter.
The addition of quart of water for
every two gallons of cream. after the
granu!eS of butter begin to appear and
before the churning is completed will
help TO bring about speedy and full
separation of the buttermilk When the
buttermilk has been removed the gran
ular butter should be washed with cold
water. In summer the temperature of
the water should be about SIS degrees,
and in winter GO degrees. In the wash
ing the churn should be revolved a half
faster than for the churning. A strealy
condition of the butter sometimes re-
suits from an imperfect mixture of the
salt with the butter. Reworking after
the salt is dissolved " III correct that and
care should be taken to use only fine
grained salt. The presence of the salt
should be perceptibie to the taste. but
not to the sense of touch.-Prairie
Farmer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-05
Plants In the Cellar.

Plants are placed in the cellar to rest,
not to grow. Nothing is more harmful
to them when thus stored away than
water, and it should never be given un-
less to keep the soil from becoming
dust dry. In early spring, if the buds
on the plants are seen to be starting n
little, do not give water, which would
only favor their growth, but keep as
dry and cool as possible until time to
take them out of the cellar.-Vick's
Magazine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-05
Hints About nppIe Tree..

Apple trees should, If convenient, be
planted on land that slopes to the north
and east. If the land is not very rich,
the holes snuuld be made extra large
and quantity of fine, rich soil put In
both before and after the tree is placed
in position, but do not use any manure
when setting the trees. lamp the soil
firmly upon the roots; if left lying loose
and coarse, it will dry out and the tree
will often starve to death.-Farmers
Voice
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-05

At the next state election in Min
nesota an amendment to the state con-
stitution will be voted on providing for
a tax of one-twentieth of a mill, TO be
added to the regular state road and
bridge fund, and for the appointment
of three state road commissioners. The
present fund is about $12,50O year and
the new tax is expected to yield $2s, ,75O
more.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-05

which catches down the ruffie on each
side of the front, thus relieving the
white material. The little shoes and
stockings are also OF holly-colored silk,
aud a baby ribbon of holly is tied in
double rows around the waist.
If baby's mamma wishes to make
him very dressy she can make a pillow
case of white nainsook edged with n
hemstitched rutile, at one end of which
She can fasten spray of holly with
the berries upon it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-05
THE YOUNGEST GUEST.
Pretty Dress for baby to Wear on
His Company Day.

For the youngest member of the
family there is a pretty design in
French nainsook, all made by hand,
even to the tucks. The only trimming
is hemstitching, which is used very free
ly. There is hemstitching around the
bottom of the skirt, hemstitching on
the shoulder ruffle and the little ruch-
ing around the hands and neck has also
a very delicate hemstitching in its de-
sign.
One of the prettiest features in the
little dress is the holly red rosette
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-05
Delicious Lemon Tnpiocn.

Two tablespoonfuls tapioca soaked
over night in half cupful water. Add
half cupful cold water in the morning,
the peeled rind of lemon, and boil un-
til nsear. Then take out the rind, add
the juice of the lemon, teaspoonful
lemon extract, half cupful each of
sugar and boiling water, pinch of salt
and boil. Mold and serve with sugur
and cream
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-05

Cut a sutIiciency of sweetbreads into
long slices and paint them over with
beaten-rpyolk of eggs. Strew each slice
wSth seasoning of pepper, salt and
bread crumbs, and fry in butter.
Garnish with crisped butter and thin
rolls of toasted bacon.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-05
Hard work Always Wins.

Good intentions, loud professions and
gilded promises build no roads. Thor
ough organization and persistent labor
alone can secure them.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-05
WINTER CAP AND COAT.
New Design in knotted Goods for
TyyO-Yenr-Olds.

Two-Yenr-Olds.
One and half yards of knotted goods
with hairy surface will make very
comfortable coat for two-year-olds to
wear these cold days. If very heavy
goods is selected with smooth inner
side, the coat need not be lined. Good
quantity comes at $1.25 per yard, maxi
ing cheap coat.
This is pattern which consists Of
only three pieces-a front yoke, a back
yoke and the skirt of the coat. The
skirt5is Just long enough to reach from
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-05
FARM AND GARDEN.
TERRAclNe A BANK.

How to Bring II In Harmony with
It's SURROUNDINGS.
A high bank frequently presents itself
and calls for some kind of treatment
that shall bring it into harmony with
its surroundings. Now a great many
people make use of double terrace in
u case like this. To the writer's eye a
double terrace is an abomination in the
sight of good landscape gardening.
Such work looks too much like the base
of monument to be suitable for the
lawn. Two terraces may, of course, be
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-05

De not permit cans and pals to stand
in the stable before using.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-05

DhTCuTc ssHd for In'sHtors Guds, free. EDGAR TLTE
nj CIV co. Patent Solicitors, aiS Bdw'J, ,sswYert.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-05
Best Route to KIondike

A. N. K.-C
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-08

By THE way, are there not more
than u few people becoming little
weary over this stamp taxi When the
war was on, and we we're listening
for the next incoming report of
a ship load OF new Spanish arrivals In
q land that ID warmer than this, We
all walked up to the counter, head
erect, and proudly handed over our con-
trlbutlOna to patriotism. But things are
different now. We are jusl muhlnn Il,
the deficit in the Dngey revenue, anu
payln for taking care OF u JOB lot of
new savayes. When we come to con-
tinue 1t to pay $40 1000 TO the Span
ish for blowing up the Maine u Will
become more irkSome still. or course
the defenders Of the new treaty put IL
In different light and say this 800, OOO,-
600 Is TO pay for public improvements
In the Philippines. In other words,
we pay $40 900, 900 for the forts and ar.
senals erected to blow US out OF the
Pacific with, Judging from the execu-
ton they did, about six bits would be
u price too high to be- agreed upon by a
good intelligent board Of Yankee ap-
praiBerB.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-08

THE initiative and referendum ia
pure democracy, Thirteen State con.
ventions Of the democratic party rec
ognized this truth by putting 1t into
their platforms this year The public
ownership Of public utilities Is q dem
Ocratic principle that was Arst ad-
vanCed in this country by the nrst
democrats IN the country. II the
democratic party wants to accomplish
anything in 1900 1t must put these issues
ahead Of silver.-Advocate,
In the main, the above should be en-
dorSed by every populist paper in Kan
sas We do not know that public own
ership and direct legislation at this
time should be placed ahead Of silver
but az any rate they should be made
coordinate with it. These facts should
be held up so tenaciously by populists,
that the inducoment will be for dem
ocrats to become more radical in their
next national convention rather than
more conservative,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-08

A WEEK or two ago we made men,
ton Of proposition made by w. L,
Hutchinson formerly of this city, tC
pipe natural gas from Neodesha to
Wichita. Similar schemes for piping
gas to other places from the gas fields,
notably to Kansas City for manufac-
turing purposes, have been sprung I'M
I'll no " the natives are raising an agi-
tation for u statute prohibiting piping
gas out Of the county In which the
wells are located. Sooner or later the
supply will be exhausted and they
consider that II the gas is valuable for
manufacturing purposes, the manu-
facturer should come to their locality .
In short they believe the people of the
neighborhood Of the wells should en-
joy the benefits of their discovery
while II lasts, not the people Of ais
tant cities, and 1t Is a very human and
natural way Of looking at the matter,
to say the least.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-08

Those good, Innocent souls who are
expecting the ordinary American citizen
or the individual capitalist to euj " spec
ial opportunities for Investment and act
i've business In our "new possessions
will In all probability be- doomed to dis
appointment. Already the 'devolop-
ment syndicate" has been formed and
chartered and has It's agents ready to
get options on oil things worth having.
The syndicates in this country never
sleep on opportunities, II there 10 any
thing In sight they rarely overlook IL
ind they propose to have every avenue
to wealth In the "new possessions" prac-
ticaly mouorolized before any weaker
companies or individual investors can
get In on the ground hoor.-Houston,
Eek, Post
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-08

A FEw days ago the president Of the
leading national bank OF Empulia, Kun
sas, committed suicide. II was u great
mystery at first. His bank belonged to
"the best banking system the world ever
saw" and the dupes who lost their hard
earned cash with il, felt secure, rs such
do, Shortly alter his death the affairs
Of the bank were looked luto and II was
discovered that he was behind In his nc
counts to the moderate sum of SlS5,
The depositors will be- awrully pleased
IL they get dfty cents on the dollar.
These same dupes will at once proceed
to deposit what they haye left in another
institution Of the same sort inst as
quickly as they get il, and so the matter
goes on day after day. Moral; II you
have any money to deposit hereafter,
take it to the postotllce and purchase Il
postoflice money order Living Issues,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-08

THE presidents message to Congress
was published in the Monday even
Ing papers. About half Of II Is a his
tory Of the great Spanish war In which
nearly half as many Americans were
killed as In the storm which swept the
Atlantic coast last week. The other
half was on various things. What
struck with most resound was this
statement: ut is estimated upon the
basis Of present revenue laws that the
receipts Of the government for the
year ending June 80, 1880, will be
$577 1874, 1907 and It's expenditures $685.
874,837, resulting In deficiency OF
Sll2, OO0,0 OO." When the protocol was
signed, 500, 1900 In interest bear
Ing bonds had been sold, and only
about $3.50 ZOO, 900 had been paid out
In war expenses, There were Of course
other war bill not paid, but those
which have since been paid should
noS run the amount over the 100000
600 mark, AS the fiscal year Of which
the president speaks did not commence
till June 30 last, not very many war
expenses should be included in It,.
Whence do all these expenses come
that render it impossible for US to get
through year with eleven months Of
peace, on u war revenue without q
$ll2, 900, 900 dehCitp 1t is u condition
Of affairs with which the people will
soon become exasperated, If they do
not they deserve all they have to bear
and more, or course 1t Is to be- con-
sidered that the Dirgley revenue bill
is failure. But that will not help
the republican party out Of dilemma
for raising more revenue. This mess
age teaches one thing plainly, that we
may as well bid farewell to any hopes
OF getting rid Of the war revenues un-
der this administration.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-08

Are you contemplating trip south
southeast or southwestp Do you know
that the Mo. Pac,, in connection with
O. II, l. 7, by. at Wichita and drverg-
ing lines at Fl. Worth Is the best,
shortest and most pleasant route 10
above mentioned territory Close
connections at all points, the splendid
equipment and good service afforded
by their route make II to your interest
TO investigate facilities offered by our
lines before starting on your journey
Call on or address. P,J.LIRMDAcR,
Agt. Mo. Pac. Ky.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-08

pany, Ia the SantS Fe man TO whom
the members OF the legislature look
for transportation, 80 when def
cheney appropriation WAS asked for they
did not like TO 80 back on their friend.
While, We understand, big dea-
cheney appropriation will DO ASKED for
this year, by reason Of the executive
council having put In "a plant Of the
States own, that little game will be
blocked hereafter.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-08

THE republican State committee
claims to have tabulated official re-
turns from all the counties on recent
election results, The pluralIties are as
follows: Governor, Stanley, $3.50; as
sociate justice, Smith, 1851; lleuten-
ant governor, Richter, 1874; secre-
tary of state, Clark, 1881; auditor
Cole, 1904; treasurer, Grimes, 10, 100;
attorney general, Goddard, 9,45O; sup.
erintendent Of public instruction, Mel
an, 1926; congressman at-large, Bal
aey, l6745;. Curtis was elected in the
First congressional district by 1926:
Bowersock In the Second by 1909;
Ridgley. popullst, in the Third district
by 1923; Miller in the Fourth by 3,047;
Calderhead in the Fifth by 2,47l;
Reeder in the Sixth BY zoos, Hoffer
straight democrat,got 1888 votes In the
Sixth district; Long was elected in this
district by l,76l. PETER got 1905 votes
for governor and Lipscomb. socialist,
Qh7
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-08

THE war Is having It's good results
In more ways than are noticed, One
thing, II Is teaching to many doubt
ing Thomas, the real quality OF patri-
otism possessed by the average corpor-
alton. Manufacturers and business
men Of the East are organizing to
push legislation In the various states,
placing telegraph companies under
the supervision, aud their rates un-
der control of the boards of railroad
commissioners. This Is done as q
matter Of retaliation to the telegraph
companies for refusing to pay the rev.
enue of one cent on each message,
and shifting the bulden on to the
sender In violation Of the evident In.
tention of the law. II these things
are done, 1t may not be any great ac-
complishment for as the average rail
road board Is organized, II does not
often run counter to the will Of the
corporations they are supposed to con-
troll, but then II Ia a step toward the
suhjugation of these monopolles.
During the campaign friend in his
speeches was won't to assert that any
one mighttake all the patriotism In all
the trusts, place 1t in the bill of a
humming bird and shoot 1t into the
eye Of II chigger, and be wouldn't
wink. Their attitude toward the
revenue laws has been a wonderful
educator on that point.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1898-12-08

our "a IN blue Yankee
hill IN rrh adjust government
fron h. u. I 'hr Philippines
Werr ~ under our do
mluIou. Ml ftle ltlAnda
col Dmu. i ,poa II, ch'ttll IN The
gOnud burdens nld tmbrogll0a
Agalus ~ hrnrll'a would not
max" u, ~ u baancr. But II the
cit ri 90 Lands ARE opposed TO
ann xalon nj havr desires and AM
billions ~ u rev and separate national
ity. to rstAiu them ny force is n sub
version of the principles OF free gov
ernmrnt, II viultllnp OF human rights
and biolch iOul and sinking upon
our claims Of Just dealing and consist
ent republican principles. II reduces
thr Philippine insurgents TO the 60!
tate OF cbatLels who are swOpped and
traded on "A debt of Wal, 0steDslbly
commenced "for humanity" IL Is
III ,r1 'uN. =. ~
The las ~ uatlpns n,h ;, 'r"' }
precedents from plt-hlslur,c lilnes.
There Is u higher law than the law Of
nati)ns, aud precedent justillps "oth-
Ing, II the omnipotent had decreed
that mankind should move forward
only by precedent, we would SIN be
reposlng In the tree tops, caressing
our young with our monkey tails
which never could be shed.