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The Advocate and news., 1898-11-02
Fall Of the Year.

Now is q good time,
To prepare for early frOsts.
For special care in the flower gardens.
To gather the seeds Of various an
nuals.
To keep on hand a good supply Of pot
ting soil
To order the bulbs for the outdoor
potting.
To give the summer blooming anna
ryllis period Of rest.
To select the hardy shTubbery that Is
to be planted this fall.
To SOW the seeds Of hardy perennials
In their permanent beds.
To store box Of good sifted soil in
the cellar for winter use.
To SOW pansy seed in the outdoor
beds for next springs Towering.
To transplant small violet and pansy
plants into cold frames for winter flow
ering.
To pot in the winter bloOmers, in
order to have them we'll established be-
fore taking inside.
To give plenty Of water and liquid
manure to the chrysanthemums that are
coming into bloom.
To prepare for a wealth Of brilliant
bloom in the early spring by sowing a
bed of Shirley poppies this month.
To remove all dead stalks and falling
leaves from the flower beds, to give them
a neat appearance during the fall bloom
ing.
To keep the tall stalks Of the cosmos
well staked and supported, so that the
blooming branches will not be injured
by the winds.
To watch the hOt-bed sashes; being
sure to close them on chilly nights, and
raise them as soon as the hot sun
reaches them in the morning.
To watch the seed capsules OF phlox,
balsams, etc. Chat burst quickly after
The Advocate and news., 1898-11-02
Cows for Profit.

Many cows do not produce on an aver
age more than half a pound OF butter
day for the year. That will be 1870 pounds
OF butter year, and would just about
pay for keeping the COW, without any
proft to the owner A hired man that
could not earn more than his board and
lodging by the year would not be prof
itable man to have around the place, and
mo farmer would keep such q man. But
many farmers are keeping cows that do
not pay for their board and lodging.
When the balance tips in favor Of the
profit side the increase In expense Is
very small as compared with the increase
sn profits, and the extra feed and care
are paid for many times over A COW
should be more than a mere machine.
"A machine simply changes the form Of
materials, but cow should be an actual
producer, adding something every year
to the wealth Of her owner. II she only
produces enough to pay for her keeping
and adds nothing in profits to her owner
then she is only a machine. The COW
that will produce $50 or 300 pounds of
butter year will require but little more
care and feed than the COW that will
produce only $50 or 200 pounds. And the
calf from the good COW is worth more
The Advocate and news., 1898-11-02
Scrub Bulls.

Scrub bulls are dear at any price The
bull Is more than half the herd In the
long run. The herd either breeds UP or
breeds down, and the bull is responsible
for this, whichever way it goes. 1t is an
old saying that IL a farmer has only
three cows one Of them should be a bull.
We would like to add to that by saying
that the bull should always be the very
best that can be had under the circum-
stances. OF course, farmers cannot Or
dinarily pay $500 or $1,000 for a bull,
and they ought not to- We do not ad-
wise farmers to pay these fancy prices,
but we do advise them to improve their
stock by getting the best bull they can
afford under the circumstances, because
we believe that 1t will pay them in the
long rum. Bulls are now so plentiful that
q good fair bull can be had for about
800 and sometimes for much less, and q
farmer with dozen cows would soon
set that back In the improved condition
OF his herd and the better price he would
receive for the young stock he would
have to sell.
The Advocate and news., 1898-11-02
Cultivation of water.

The earth's surface is about one-fourth
land and three-fourths water. II the
mountains were all levelled down the
average height of the land would be
raised about 22O feet. II the water was
spread evenly all over the earth's sur
face 1t would have an average depth Of
600 feet. The top OF the highest noun
tain Is about five miles above sea level
and the deepest place sounded in the
ocean is over five miles below the level
of the sea. Taken acre for acre, water
is capable Of supplying a much greater
amount Of nitrogenOus food for man
than can be produced from land. The
products Of the water are fish, oysters,
CLAIMS, crabs and other edible water ami
mails. The cultivation of water areas
Ia called agriculture as distinguished
from cultivation Of land, which is called
agriculture.
The Advocate and news., 1898-11-02
Sheen ITusbandry.

See to the sleeps feet and clip the
Overgrown hoofs. The sole is to be
trimmed smoothly to avoid the irritating
effect of sand or gravel on 1t.
Be on the lookout for the first indlca-
tlons Of the parasites which worry the
flock. The first sign Of failing condition
is the warning to be needed.
Foot rot in flock immediately con-
victs the shepherd OF neglect and inhlcts
the fine for his delinquency. We cannot
escape the penalty for this neglect.
The short supply Of Western lambs for
feeding is due to two causes, viz, an
unusually short lamb crop in most Of the
range States and Territories, and a dis
position among ranchmen to hold their
eve lambs to increase their focks
We hear much Of the profit Of poultry,
but while a hen is making a dollar a
sheep will make two on the same allow
ance of feed. The fleece will pay the cost
of sheep, leaving the lamb clear profit,
and 100 per cent. Of 1t.
A surplus Of feed and fodder should be
secured for the flock on the range. Due
provision should be made for shelter
probably to be needed. It Is better to be
sure Of this than to be sorry for neglect
ing it. No man more than shepherd
needs to keep his head level. He must not
get too elated by present good fortune,
or become depressed by and by by a
possible change.
1t Is estimated that there are so per
cent. more eve lambs In the range coun-
try than male lambs, a fact that may be
traceable to the larger use of young rams
and ram lambs than were formerly used
on range focks. II this be true, the
theory Of French experimenters, that
young rams get more eve lambs than
ram lambs, is pretty well attested by
American experience on a broader scale.
The tendency of ranchmen to feed
their own lambs and wethers at home
on the produce of irrigated farms sheds
q new light on the feeding situation.
So strong, indeed, is the present tend
ency in this direction that within two or
three years the bulk Of the male lamb
crop will be fed where raised, and East
ern feeders will be compelled to look
elsewhere for the millions of lambs they
are accustomed to feed annually east Of
the Missouri river. AS there is no else
where from which to obtain these lambs
in large supply, there is but one solution
of this most serious problem, and that is
for the feeders and their farmer neigh
bors to raise the lambs themselves
American Sheep Breeder.
The Advocate and news., 1898-11-02
Dairy Cattle.

The nine dairy breeds in this country
are classed as follows: Jerseys, Guern-
seys, Ayrshires, Holsteln-F -Friesians,
Dutch Belted, Brown Swiss, Devons, Red
Polls and Maine State Jerseys In the
United States there are about 10000, 900
cows that are classed as milch cows, but
there are only about 100000 cows of the
nine distinctively dairy breeds above
named, so that after all the great mass
of milk-producing cows in this country
are the common all-purpose cows Of the
ordinary farmers It is desirable thing
to improve these common all-purpOse
cows and increase their excellence as
milk producers and beef raisers so as to
increase the profits of the ordinary farm
ers. This can be done by wedding out
the poor mixers and those that raise in
ferior calves. But it would not be wise
for farmers who have good, fair all-pur-
pose cows to replace them with any OF
the distlnctively dairy breeds. II Is bet
ter for them to improve what they have
The Advocate and news., 1898-11-02
Moving Pastures.

Pastures are sometimes inclined to run
TO weeds and the weeds take the nour-
ishment from the soil that should go to
the grasses. Running a mower over them
In midsummer before the weed seeds
ripen would soon rid the pastures Of
the weeds The grasses especially blue
grass, will spread evenly over the ground
and the pasture will produce great
deal more feed than when growing to
weeds, and besides, it will not be a
breeding field for weed seed to be blown
by the wind upon the cultivated lands.
The Advocate and news., 1898-11-02

ripening and scatter the seed), and
gather before fully ripened
To remember that it is best to gradu-
ally accustom the house plants to the
atmosphere Of the house, so that they
Will not drop their leaves because of
the sudden change when they are taken
inside.
To group the pOtted plants (that are
to remain outside as long as possible)
in shaded place, where they can easily
be protected by canvas or paper COW
ering when there is suspicion of frost
In the night air.-Globe- Democrat.
The Advocate and news., 1898-11-02

by continuously selecting the best for
breeding purposes. II is certain that
the common, all-purpOse cows OF the or
dinary farmers must continue to furnish
the great bulk of the milk, butter and
cheese Of the country, and the farmers
need have no fear that the high-priced
dairy breeds and fancy dairy farms will
destroy the ordinary farmers herd or
send the good milking all-purpose cow to
the butchers block.
The Advocate and news., 1898-11-02
Kansas Fruits.

In Kansas there are more than 7OOO,-
900 apple trees and 100000 peach trees.
With these trees in full bearing and a
fairly good crop Kansas would produce
10000, 900 barrels Of apples and 10000, 900
bushels Of peaches. At 81 barrel for
the apples and so cents bushel for the
peaches single crop Of these two fruits
alone would add 5000, 900 to the wealth
OF this State.
The Advocate and news., 1898-11-02

than the calf from the poor COW. The
farmers Of Kansas understand this and
they are rapidly wedding out the poor
ones and raising the average Of their
cows as producers Of butter and also as
producers Of calves that make good beef
animals.
The Advocate and news., 1898-11-02
Practical Farm Notes
From Actual Experlence.
George Washington.

Agriculture Aoah Noble Employment
Washington.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21
CONTEMPT OF COURT.
Judge Joa :himsen Fines His Prose
 cutting Attorney Fifty Dollars.

Judge Joachimsen and his prosecuting attorney. Thomas F. Graham, had mis- understanding yesterday morning which resulted in Graham being fined $5o for contempt of court.
 Louis Metter, a carpenter in the Mission was tried on a charge of battery upon Robert Downs, Sunday night. Metter IS a big, powerful man and Downs is slim built boy From the evidence of Downs and a companion, Joseph O'Brien, boy wearing glasses, it appeared that as they were going home they met Metter and they had some words. O'Brien. in a spirit of fun, made a pretense to take off his coat, when Metter hit him with a cane and knocked him down. Then he struck Downs across the face with the cane.
 Meters story was that the two boys were following him around, and one of them assumed a threatening attitude Thinking that they were going to strike him, he used the cane. Metter called B. Solomon, stenographer in Judge Wallace's character
 The Judge remarked that citizens should be protected against young hoodlums, and accordingly dismissed the case.
 Its an outrage on justice,' said Ora. ham. "A big man like that striking two boys with cane. These boys are no hoodlumS."
 For those words I will fine you $50, retorted the Judge.
 Nothing more was said, but after cour adjourned Graham apoogized to the Judge, who, however, said that the apol ogy would have to be made in open court in the morning.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21
AN OLD BANK BOOK IN PROBATE COURT William SchultZ'S Fortune Held for German
 Heirs. More Than Twenty Thousand Dol lars, Long Unclaimed, Is Still
 in a Local Bank.

Some of the most pathetic romances that have ever come to light in California cluster around the story of old bank ac- counts, whose owners have been lost in the twilight of history.
 Another interesting case has just come to light in the matter of the unclaimed es- tate of William Schultz, who died in Ger many on January 27, 1897. For many years his silence has been a mystery at the German Savings and Loan Society. Though he had a fortune there no one could ever find trace of his where abouts. Under the law a number of ad- vertisements, requesting the address of the depoSitor or his assigns, were insert ed, but no trace of his whereabouts came to light until Attorney Oscar T. Shuck began to make a thorough search through the various archives of the city, where positor had died intestate and unmarried in Germany. He has relatives, however, who claim the estate.
 Attorney Gustav Gutsch of this city has charge of the case for the estate, though he has kept in the background and al- lowed the Public Administrator to handle the case. This officer took out letters on october 10, 1887, but no inventory has yet been filed, though it is known that the eS- tate of the man whose heirs are unknown amounts to at least $20 ,575, which is in the German Savings and Loan Society
 This case is another illustration of the fact that the geographical location of San Francisco is such that a number of per sons come here, deposit their money and leave as suddenly as if the earth had swallowed them
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21
BALL.TOSSERS
 ARE PATRIOTIC California League Men Will Remember Soldiers
 Families.
They Decide to Donate the Full Pro- ceeds Of Saturdays Game
 to Their Support

The spirit of patriotism has penetrated to the heart of the diamond. The man. agement of the California Baseball League generously decIued yesterday to contribute to the girls and others the gal lant troops off to the war left behind them at the Presidio
 There were present - the meeting: H. H. McPike, president; c. E. Wiggin, sec retary; J. T. Moran, Oakland; L. V. Merle, San Francisco; Marx Strouse San Francisco; J. J. Rauer, and T. P. Robin son, Recreation Park Association.
 The project of donating the gross re- ceipts of Saturdays game to patriotic object was broached and taken up en- thusiastically. It was stated that many of the families of the brave boys in blue had been left in a precarious financial condition, and any assistance such as proposed would be a real beneflt-
 Telegrams were at once dispatched to Stockton and Oakland, and the replies from Campbell and Pollard of the former place and Cal Ewing and Norman of the latter were fully in accord with the idea. They, with H. J. Corcoran, agreed to do- nate not only the gate receipts but the proceeds of the bar and refreShment priv fleges to the worthy cause.
 The game next Saturday IS now expect ed to be a notable one. Recreation Park has been recently improved in every way. and patrons are likely to witness a more than usually gingery game under the cir cumstances. The patriotic teams which price, will be inspired to doughty deeds, and who would not attend a game where for the ordinary price of admission he or she can witness game Tor blood ana otic service for the gallant defenders of the flag?
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Midweek Notes of Opera, Concert and Comedy Attractions on
 the Local Stage.

There will be another packed audience at the California tonight to hear Melba fin .The Barber of Seville" Many New York and European critics regard Rosina as Melba's most artistic achievement. Lucia" Is the bill for Saturday night.
 The special attraction of the symphony concert in the Tivoli this afternoon prom ises to be the symphony composed by Fred Zech Jr. of this city.
 Little Paloma Schramm, the wonderful child pianist, will give a supplementary series of four concerts at the Sherman & Clay Hall next week on the evenings of the 18th and 27th, and afternoons of the 29th and 30th.
 "A Stranger in New York" closes at the Baldwin with the Sunday night perform ance Ferris Hartman, Tn ne I>ua sol will open to a big house Monday night.
 At the Columbia Marie Jansen finishes out the week in "Delmonico's at Six ap- bearing Monday in Nancy Hanks
 Next week the AicaZar will withdraw The Strange Adventures of Miss Brown in favor of one of the best Frenchy farces of the day "The Gay Parisians," in which l.. R. Stockwell and Howard Scott will have prominent parts.
 'Sinbad the Sailor Is still making pie turesque fun at the Tivoli. Patriotic songs are now the order of every per formance. The second edition of Sinbad comes out next week.
 the Hyde troupe of vaudevilles. The new bill will be presented at the Sunday mati- nee.
 "The Diamond Breaker" is making a record in deep-dyed crime at Morosco's.
 At the Chutes Chiquita holds her own in spite of the Melba season.
 Commencing Sunday night "Trilby" will be played for short season at the Cali Gillette will be the Trilby and MT. Paula ing the Svengali.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21
WANT IMPROVEMENTS.
South of the Mission Parks and
 Streets Demand Consideration.

South of the Mission, which is repre- sented by league of improvement clubs has for it's object the betterment of the sections known as Precita Valley, Lick Wilmerding, Cortland avenue and Mis- sion and Potrero avenue.
 The district embodied in these sections has of late made it's presence felt by ap- bearing before the Board of Supervisors and asking for appropriations out of the next years tax levy for the improvement of the streets running through that DOT tion of the city. A claim is also set up for sufficient funds to put the several public parks that are dotted down on the official map in condition suitable for park purposes. Franklin square, Jackson Park and Bernal Park are to-day in the same condition as they were fifty years ago, while it Is claimed by the delegates to the league that every square and park in the northern and western portion of the city has been improved at the public expense. This neglect on the part of the Supervisors (not the present board in particuar) is looked upon as being the reverse of fair toward the Mission tax payers.
 The property owners, through their representatives in the league, on the slope of the Southern Heights, where the Lick and Wilmerding schools have sites, are loud in their complaints against the unhealthy condluon or the low lylng swamps between Channel, Sixteenth, Kansas and the San Bruno road This section was visited by the Mayor and some of the Supervisors a few days since There was no difference of opin- ion as to the necessity of having some thing done with the swampS and also with the street grades, particularly that of Utah, between Nineteenth and Twen- tieth, where the difference is all the way from nineteen to twenty feet below the grade.
 The usual cry for lights accompanies all other complaints from every section of the south of the Mission district clear to the waters of the bay.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21
JORDAN SENTENCED.
he Will spend One Year in the San Quentin Penitentiary at
 Hard Iahor

John w. Jordan was sentenced yester- day by United States District Judoe de Haven to one years Imprisonment at hard labor in the penitentiary at San Quentin. Jordan was porter for the cen tral postofiice and was caught by Postal Inspectors Erwin and ThraIl in the act of abstracting money from letters in inc general delivery department. He con Iessed his guilt, was indicted by- the guilty In the United States District Court
 Jordan had been in the Government sar' . wee wee TOT two two years. and had been stealing money from letters in the general deIivertS oepartment for two or three Weeks ThS1 letter. letters he destroyed by burning in the
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21

Charles P. Eagan, chief commissary Colonel Moore and Colonel Eagan have been ordered to New Orleans.
 Troops c and K, Fourth Cavalry. Pre- sidio, commanded by Captains Harry c. Benson and George H. G. Gale, which were detailed not long since to patrol the Yosemite, Sequoia and General Grant National Parks, are still at that post. All the pack mules and aparejos that were to have been used by the troops in the parks have been shipped to New Orleans. It is stated on good authority that if war is declared the four troops of the Fourth Cavalry, now stationed at the Presidio, will be ordered to the front, and their places filled by militia cavalry. The special duties heretofore performed by the infantry troops is now being performed by the cavalry.
 Collector Jackson was officially noti- fled yesterday that the revenue cutter Rush had been taken by the Navy De- partment for use as an auxiliary cruiser. The cutter went up to Mare Island last evening for the necessary alterations.
 Colonel James F. Smith, First In- fantry, National Guard of California, has issued regimental orders No. 4 directing the regiment to parade on Friday, April P, 1898. The field, staff, and cadet company will assemble at 8 D. m. at the regimental armory. The Third Battalion will report at the Polk street entrance of the Mechanics Pa vilion at S:20 p. m.
 Some of the officers of the First Regi- ment, National Guard of California, are thoroughly satisfied that their regiment will be the one to go to the front upon the call of the President for volunteers. In view of this possibility the military entertainment to be given by the local soldiers tomorrow night in Mechanics Pavilion may turn out to be more of a farewell party than reception.
 But whether the troops remain or go to war there will be no lack of interest in the exhibition. Several weeks have been spent in perfecting the men in the various special features to be presented and thev are very much in earnest that the public should understand the eff ciency of the guard This will be fully demonstrated by the one thousand men who will appear upon the floor in body.
 The committee in charge last night appointed all the sergeants as floor committee for the ball which is to fol- low the military display. Leader Cas- sasa O fthe First Regiment band was also instructed to furnish some new military airs and intersperse some lively patriotic selections as well.
 Troop A. cavalry, Captain Burnett, has decided to participate and some very interesting and instructive ma neuvers are promised.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-21
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS.

D REGISTRATION FOR THE SPECIAL EN election to be held Thursday, May 26. 1898 Submitting the new charter to a vote of the qualified electors). will commence e, at the office of the Registrar ooS or Voters in The City till May 10, inclusive.
 The following persons are entitled to reg ister:
 First-An persons not registered at the last general or special election, but who en- titled thereto.
 Second-All persons who were registered, but by moving out of their Special Election Pre- cinct'' otherwise have lost their right to vote.
 Third-Au native male citizens not registered and all male naturalized citizens (not regis tered) who have become such prior to Fehru- ary 26. 1898, and are otherwise qualified accord ing to law.
 All qualified electors who were registered at the last general or special election, and who will have continued to reside within their re- spective Special Election Precincts" shall be entitled to vote without additional regis tration.
 Office open from a. m. to D. m. By order of the Board of Election Commits sioners. W. J. BIGGY,
 Registrar of Voters