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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12
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The task Of fighting fungold dis
eases Is a great one. and Increases with
every delay. A professor In the east
made some tests 10 learn n insects can
carry disease from ore diseased plant
TO anotbsr. lie put some potato bugs
onto a potato vine diseased with the
rot The bug was then taken 10 other
and perfectly healthy vines and went
20 eating them. They infected the new
vines with the rot When we take
into consideration the fact that insects
feed upon all Of our fruit trees and In
some cases literally swarm upon them
we see the great difficulty OF stopping
the spread Of leaf diseases. This Is
probably more the case with insects
that feed on the leaves than OF any
other, The only remedy IL TO spray
our trees before being attacked. II
the insects are not able 10 feed upon
them by reason OF the poison In the
spraying material they certainly can
not infect the trees with diseases
brought from distant localities. By
the aid OF science We may hope sue
cessiully TO fight all fungold diseases.
II must be remembered that no dis
eases are new. 80 far as we can tell.
We must assume they they have been
In the world for countless centuries.
and yet have not been able 10 entirely
possess our plants. This should en-
courage US TO use the weapons that
science places In our hands The spray
Ing apparatus will be found 10 be Out
most reliable ally In the present case.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AoRIcULTURIsTs.
some Up-so-Dafs Hints About Gull
tivaiion Of the soil and Yields
Observation-Disclosures yItlsaIturs and
Horticulture


Grape Vine Training.
z. @. Lodeman. In Department Of
Agriculture Report: The "Brocton
high renewal" system Is plainly DIFF
ferent from the Brocton horizontal
The number Of canes put up Is gsner-
ally from four to eight. and these are
cut sufficiently long 70 reach Just above
the top wire. These canes are taken
from az near the center Of the head
OF the vine a. possible. as IA done In
the ordinary high renewal system. and
the number Of short arms and spurs
Is reduced even 10 a greater extent
than In the latter system. The canes
may spring from wood that IA from
two 70 several years Of age The prln-
eipai test az TO the desirability o. a
cane IL not 20 much whether Il origi-
mates from this or that kind Of wood.
but rather II II be strong. healthy and
properly matured throughout It's avail
able portions.
Many vines may be found In the
Chautauqua vineyards In which these
two systems appear 20 approach each
other. Some vines have rather short
arms. which are nevertheless perma-
nent and others have been reduced
nearly 10 the dimensions Of branches.
The short arms are very often found
upon the lighter soils or where the
plants have been too closely set. These
gradatlon forms are treated practically
the same as the types In regard "a
methods OF renewing. pruning. tying
etc. In pruning. or blocking" the
vines trained upon either % the Broc-
ton systems. the process Is practically
the same az described elsewhere. The
number Of buds which the vine IL "a
carry 10 FIRST estimated Then the
number OF canes necessary 10 supply
the buds Is determined. and the neH'
step Is the selection Of desirable. canei
and their pruning at the proper point
After the vineyard has been stripped
the vines are seen 20 consist Of stems
arms. branches and spur. and Of loos'
canes. The canes mus; now be tie
70 the wires. Formerly this was don'
by means Of willow twigs. but sine
1894 the use Of wire for this purpos'
has steadily Increased. The wire 4
applied as follows, The top Of the cant
Is pressed away from the operate
against the top wire Of the trellis: IN
tying wire, which should DO a piece o
annealed No IS. about four niche
long. Is nov placed with is oente
agains; the cane In a direction parable
with the trellis wire. but a trine abov
Il; with the two thumbs. one on eacl
side Of the cane. the tying wire Is ben
forward and downward: the forehn
gers OF each hand now press Il stil
farther down. and then bring Il back
ward. 30 that the thumbs may agai
press Il upward and over the wir'
This tie Is extremely firm. and. a
there are no growing parts beyond Il
there Is no danger Of girdllng the cant
This method Is 20 be commended for II
cheapness. rapidity. efficiency: nor d
the wires present any serious obstacl
20 stripping the vines. II other par,
OF the vine require tying before Ii
growing season. soft twine or villo'
may be- used. such ties should. howey
er. be made loose. else the free io'
Of sap may be obstructed.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12
WON HIS WAY BY TACT.
Incident showing the Good sense Of the
Lais D. X. nrnce.

~ NJ
From the Philadelphia Press. On one
Of the late Blanche X Bruce's recent
visits 10 New York he told OF an expe-
rIence he had Just after he was elect
ed senator from Mississippi. and Il was
an experience which illustrates the
tact and good sense which always char
acterized him. and which explained
much % the success and respect which
he gained by his public life In Wash
ington. II was announced that the
senator would 90 from bis Mississippi
home by one Of the Mississippi steam
boats. az least as far a. 81. Louis on
his way. The captain. a man Of the
name OF feathers. was a typical Mis-
slssippi steamboat captain. and he was
reported 20 have said he would show
the black senator when he got aboard
his boat that be would have 70 keep
his place on that boat. and II he put
on any airs because he happened TO
he senator the captain would teach him
manners As soon az Bruce boarded
the steamboat he sought the captain
and said 20 him: Captain Leathers.
I am going to Washington. and part
% the way as passenger on your steam
boat. Ny name Ia Bruce. and possibly
YOU have heard Of me. What ! want
ed TO say Is that know perfectly well
what the feeling Of many people who
are travellers regarding persons Of my
color IL. They cannot help Il. and am
going 10 give them no occasion for any
annoyance while am a passenger on
your boat simply ask that you see
| 20 Il that am made as comfortable az
| possible. and assure you that you will
have no reason for complaint" The
blum captain stepped back a pace or
/ two. looked Bruce over. and then held
out his hand and said with great EN-
phasis: BY --. you shall sit at my
table. you shall sit on my right hand
on the entire trip. and n any man OBJ
jects be will have to fght me A man
who can talk a. YOU have and who IA
"a fair a. YOU are isA -- sight better
fitted 20 be a United States senator than
some Of the white senator's | have car.
riod on this boat. and on that entire
trip OF three days the captain made
Bruce his guest.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12
Inc ous.tIon Of water.

There Is no one question that has
greater importance In It's relation to
agriculture than that OF water Sue
cess and failure come largely accord
ing to the amount OF time OF water
received. In some parts OF the coun-
try the land and water questions are
indlssolubly linked. The first Is OF no
value unless the latter can be also con-
trolled. This applies TO regions where
irrigation must be depended on to
give the needed moisture. II Il we're
not possible 20 divert water from the
main supply even 10 the nearest land.
the latter would at once lose its value
for agricultural purposes We. a. a
PEOPLE. have tried 10 get along with
what nature has given rs in the way
OF water supply. Our emlgrants have
gone 10 the plains OF Western Kansas.
Nebraska. Colorado. the Dakotas. New
Mexico, Arizona and California. and
have az FIRST tried to depend on the
clouds or on the mountain streams.
During some OF the years they have
succeeded In getting crops but In
other years their hopes have vanished
with the last vestige Of the moisture.
Within the last decade the problem
has been taken hold OF In earnest. Be
fore that time there was a great deal
OF speculation as TO what could be done
by irrigation on a large scale. but lit
lie heed was paid to these theories BY
practical men. who are always slow q
move before a theory has been demon.
strated. OF late years there has been
a great advance. with promises OF great
things In the future, Our whole great
West 10 full OF possibilities. Arid a.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Preferences. as a rule. 20 by con.
trarles.
The fog-horn Is one Of the bassest
things on earth.
Many would'be poker player makes
a mistake In his calling.
Women are extremists: they are
either better or worse than men.
The noblest study Of mankind may be
man but his favorite study Is woman.
u ought TO be some consolation to a
widow to know that history repeats IT,
self
Although a bridge Jumpers notorlsty
ia not inherited IL comes to him by de-
scent
Whisky makes a full man but the
pump is responsible for the tullness Of
the pneumatic tlre.-chieago Nova
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

Disappolntments come frequently TO
the keeper Of poultry. but most often
10 the man that expects 10 get a great
deal Of money out Of the poultry bush
ness with little work. He buys a lot
Of hens. builds big house. fences on
4 big lot. makes numerous nests and
puts the fowls and the establishment
together. He expects they will take
care Of themselves. and they DO Il. az
ter a fashion. The lice multiply and
the eggs diminish. The fence breaks
down and the prowling animals get in.
He feeds without regard 10 their
health. and the birds get Indigestion.
Disaster after disaster comes upon
him. The little chicks fall a prey 10
lice. cats and rats. Now and then a
hawk swoops down and carries away
a fat pullet The gapes get into the
threats OF the chicks. and they begin
10 fall over and die. The old birds
succumb to indigestion and the flock
rapidly decreases. All OF this comes
as a result OF too little work put on
the flock.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

The shipment OF lambs 10 Eurore
from Wyoming ranches opens up new
market for the products Of the trans
Missouri country and establishes a
trade between the Rocky Mountains
and England which cannot but be pro-
duetive Of profit to many classes Of
people. says the National Proyisioner.
These lambs were bred and raised In
Wyoming and fattened in Nebraska
They are said 10 Je too fat for the
American taste. and hence their ship
ment 10 England. where that quality
Of mutton Is Ia demand. The lambs
are Of the Hampshire breed and. be-
ing OF high grade. their great size and
weight Is the more easily accounted
for II this export shipment is a sue
less more are certain 10 follow. A few
years Aso the mere suggestion that fat
lambs would be shipped from wyo-
ming ranches 70 London markets would
have been ridleuled The shipment IA
now being made. and as the trade Ia
developed and brought down 10 hard
commercial lines II Is certain 10 grow
and be extended 10 other markets. each
year putting English soyerelgns In the
pockets OF western flock masters and
| western feeders.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

In no situation. probably. Is the
stammering inhrmity more calamltous
than in making proposition Of mar
riage An exchange gives US this dia.
logue
Mr. Stuttsrly 10 Miss Grace; MN
miss G-G-G-G-G-G-Graee. I-I-I.I WV
w-w-w-want you 10 b-b-b-b-be m-m.m-
m-my-" What did you say. Mr.
stutterly1" "w-w-w-w- WV Won,
you b-b-b-b-be my wu-wu-wu-vu-w wife.
l-I-I-I-I-I s-s-s-s-s-said!" oh. George,
this Ia 80 sudden"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

The oleo Law Eifeetlve.-The noto-
rlous oleomargarine dealer. Joseph
wilkins. OF Washington. d. c., together
with his omploye. Howard Butler. was
recently convicted in the United States
court. at Philadelphia. for Illegal sale
OF the fraud. aud sentenced 10 pay a
hne Of $500 and costs and undergo
an imprisonment OF six months. But
Ter was fined $500 and given four
months imprisonment This wilkins
has been arrested several times before
and compromised; in this case he Of
ferod 5000 in settlement 10 have the
prosecution dropped. Owing to the ef-
forts OF Secretary Wilson In the cab
met he was not permitted to thus evads
the penalties provided by law --Hoard's
Dairyman.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

around Elmwood. without shooting
them. either. and they found no end
Of nests. and DID not rob one
How sweet the birds sing this
year." everybody said that summer.
And how few bugs and worms there
are" said the Elmwood farmers. And
what hne fruit"
But they did not know that bird day
was al the bottom % il ALL II. T..
IN Youths Companion.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

Argentine Butter in England. Late
English mails give some statistics re-
gardlng the quantity OF butter that has
gone into Great Britain for the season
OF iS97-es. and the increase In the sup
ply Is not as great as was generally ex-
pec,ed. The receipts included $3.50
boxes TO London. 1896 boxes 10 Liver
pool and 5.s2s boxes TO southampton.
most Of which went on TO London. The
previous year 20,giG boxes we're recelv-
ed at those ports. which were only
i.eos boxes less than this season.--N.
Y. Produce Review.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

American Beef in scotiand.--It has
been frequently asserted that the best
American beef was In no wise behind
the beef made in Scotland. II any
thing were needed 90 prove this u
would seem 10 be the fact that Amert-
can meats are constantly sold in Scot
Land for Scottish grown meats. and tho
buyers do not seem able 10 detect the
difference. A great deal Of this kind
OF meat selling has been going on In
Glasgow and Edinburgh for many
years. So notorious Is this fact be-
coming that the Scottish Chamber OF
Agriculture has taken up the matter
and has determined TO see what can be
done 10 check the sale OF American
meats under the gulse Of Scottish. The
butchers charge the same price for Il
that they dc for that produced on
Scottish meadows. but make on Il
three cents more per pound. Their
dilemma proves that we can produce
as good mea, as can be produced any
where.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

"D@n II all. Mandyw growled Farm
er Herriok; generosity amt er mite
appreciated In Their city. put q dime
In one Nv them penny slot machines
meanin' ter let II keep Their change. an
dog goned 81 II gave me single
thing!'-New York Evening Journal
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

To protect the heads OF boxert and
athletes flexible helmet has beca pat
ented In which inhatablo pockets arc
formed to shield the forehead. chin and
sides OF the head to deaden the force
OF a blow.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

New Zealand has issued complete
set Of new stamps, on which the seen
cry. birds and vegetation Of the Islands
are pictured. The Cd stamp. here re-
produced, shows the apterix. or kiwi.
and the I'd stamp depicts the pink
and white terraces. destroyed In the
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12
Not Their FnnerAI.

Clergyman-My child. beware Of
picking a toadstool instead Of a mush-
room. They are easy 20 confuse. Child
THAT be all roight sur. that be- Us
haint a-goin' 10 eat EN- ourselves
they're a-goin' 20 market 20 be Sold
rlt-Blts.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

Tired Treadwell-l see dey are talk.
In OF shuttln Oh Hayana's water sup
ply. Limpy Lem-Jist my mck' /
had a chance TO go down deere before
dis blockade commenced.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

"Yes; I'll admit that thought my
wife was an angel. before | married
her" And what do you think now?"
We'll. she's still an angel, but her
feathers come high"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

We think II a mistake to feed corn
meal only wet 20 hens. Besides. We
have noticed that hens DO not like II.
and eat II only under protest. In a
short time what IL left OF the wet
mass becomes sour. and II taken in
that state Is a detriment 10 the diges-
tive organs OF the fowls. II Is little
trouble TO cook the food. and there
are many points In It's favor. The
fowls like It better and eat more Of H.
II any Is left It does not sour for a
long time. II does not produce bowel
complaints, but seems TO be easier OF
digestion than the raw food. Another
point must be kept sight Of. Even In
cooked corn meal the very finely
ground Is not suitable. as the hens, for
some reason. refuse 10 eat Il. while
the same hens eat voraelously Of food
that Is toarsely ground.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

Nature OF Sandy soil.-sand has a
great power for the transportation OF
water. II will convey water quicker
than any other soil, but Il will not
hold as much. a clay soil will hold
more. but water win pass through
more slowly. Sandy soils take In all
the rains that fall. and II there Is a
subterranean supply within ten or hf-
teen feet Of the surface Il seems 70
have a power TO pump the water up
10 the roots Of the plants. n. how
ever. there Is no such supply. tho
higher temperature OF summer will
usually increase the temperature Of the
top sandy soil and gradually dry Il
out faster than a fine. clayey soil. Clay
will hold more moisture. and hold II
longer than any other form OF soil.
but Il must be protected BY surface
cultlyation.-Ex
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

JUST ISSUED IN NEW ZEALAND
eruption Of 1885. The stamps are en-
larged In the Illustrations TO give an
idea Of their details
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

It IL reported In the London market
that the receipts OF New Zealand but
ter are increasing. while thos. OF Aus
tralla are decreasing. New Zealand Is
an enterprlsing colony and seems to
be taking energetic steps toward plac-
ing herself In the front as a dairy eopn-
try.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-12

II posts are smooth enough they
should be painted. This viii save the
posts and improve the looks OF the
phase.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-06
tDszey a Co. speciaI.l
BULLETINS.

New York, May 6.-World
bulletin: SIMPSONS feet ex-
pected to meet Spanish fleet
Sunday off Porto Rico.
Tribune bulletin: London
reports a revival of the story
that Dewey bombarded Manila.
This time the report comes from
Shanghai but therei is nothing to
show that it is true any more
than previous rumors.
Tribune 5ulletin:-London-
Certain powers again asking
Great Britain to intervene in
war. but she again refuses.
Journal bulletin: Manila ca
BILE now working.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-06
MARKET REPORTS.
ss''''S '"~ cs'rsssss s.sa O., !.
Wire Of K ,. os.s, 49,.
stock EHehaaae.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS

Chicago, May 6.-Rarlv c.hl..
an advance Of Sd on July whs., .aou .u
the last one q decline OF 5-sd 10
early was Is Confines Iow.- ~a
wheat but the second ona q
higher on May, though lower a. y
deferred futures. A ST Pefe-.h - -
journal made Russian port - e
land stocks i6, 900 900 aeaIns. az a. - y
600 last year. Russian oficiaI- 49,
the rumor about prohibition ~
ports Foreigners bought ~.
the seaboard and liberaIIv a-r--.
offers from there, but Mr.. Le,fs.r - :.
ported no expor. sales. he h..l
raised his prices; but be rec-s..
strong bids. Regarding JuIv -
and the shorts, as there is
pect OF all cash wheat being 49, -.
out, IL 10 interesting to obenr~sr 49, -
load lots received IN July a. foII,'.--f
1888, 1866 1894, 522i; 1895, isei. ~.
446o; 1897, 1851. -.
Corn-Shippers bought and w....
er was cool, with frost predIc.aS
Oats-Early acted weak wbs.s
corn, but finally were stroro .
Proyisions-Market has bean A.
ging, as the packers see a urost
cutting the hog, and they are ssI1,.- =
againnt the product.
ruNnnnD nr
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-06
Look for Sudden End Of War.

Berlin. May 5.-The leading
diplomats here look for a sud-
den end of the war between the
United States and Spain. The
more optimistic go so far as to
predict that no other battle will
he fought. This sentiment is
based on the present internal
crisis in Spain. which is on the
brink of an insuppressible rev.
olution and the overthrow of
the reigning dynasty. Should
events follow each other in
rapid succession and a republic
be established it is argued that
Spain will at once sue for peace.
AT any rate the powers are
already exchanging correspon-
dence as to the attitude to be
assumed in case of a sudden
change of governmental Spain.
There is much lobbying going
on just now between the repre-
sentatives Of the powers aud
the Spanish leaders. Most of
the former are in favor of the
inauguration of a Spanish re-
public, knowing that a demo-
cratic administration will see
the folly of continuing a war in
which everything is to be lost
and nothing can be gained. 1t
is certain that even if through
the mediation of other European
nations peace were to be estab-
hshed at once it would be i'm
possible to save the monarchy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-06
FLAGS FLY TOGETHER.
rae stars snd stripes snd the caban
FIsa Float Side ~ side oa cubs's
soGI-The spanlards Run.

hey west, ria, May o. 1nc
tug Leyden returned from Cuba
this morning after landing the
first force sent to the island by
the United States government.
She carried out her mission
successfully and one Of her two
parties had a sharp battle with
Spanish cavalry. 1t was the
first fight in which the Cuban
and United States flags floated
side by side.
The tug then steamed west
past Havana and put in near
Mariel. Here Acosta's force
was landed. They had barely
landed when they were fred
upon by 200 Spanish cavalry in
ambush. These in turn were
attacked by the Cuban land
forces under Gen. Diaz, who
were waiting by previous ar
rangements to receive a supply
of ammunition.
After a sharp fight the Span
iards retreated. At q critical
point in the fight the United
States gunboat Wilmington,
cruising off Mariel, took "a hand
and shelled the Spanish cav
airy.
This was the first fight of the
war where the allied Americans
and Cubans jointly engaged the
enemy.
The shots from the Whining
ton spread CONSERVATION and
disorder in the enemy's ranks.
Taking advantage of this, Diaz
charged them with his Cuban
Infantry. The Spaniards were
routed and dispersed in great
confusion. retiring in the direc-
ton of Havana. They carried
of 60 wounded men and
left 16 dead on the field, be-
sides losing many horses.
AT the first puff of smoke
from the Wilmington the Amer
lean flag was unfurled beside
the Cuban colors at the head of
Diaz' troops. Both were car
RED side by side throughout the
engagement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-06
WALL STREET AND WAR.

New York, May 6.-London
sold today probably $4,000
shares stock. The market re.
mained strong until the last
hour, when it felt the effect of
long stocks selling and closes
weak on a report that the
Franco-Russian ultimatum to
China would be delivered with
In the next forty-eight hours
and that the same will require
OF China such concessions as
will be impossible for that gov
ernment to grant under the ad-
vices of Great Britain. This
change in the political world.
no doubt, accounts for the
heavy London selling and, if it
is correct, it will bring about
a lower range ofprices especial
ly as the market here is very
well cleaned out of shorts and
there has been a considerable
buying Of long stock by small
margin holders. There is moth
ing new in the Cuban situation.
The Manila cable is said to be
repaired, but no report as vet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1898-05-06

Ballard's Horehound Syrup,
is not a mixture Of stomache
destroying drugs. but Is a sci
entlhcally prepared remedy that
cures coughs and colds, aud ali
throat and lung troubles. Its
action Is quick, prompt and
positive. 25 and so cents. y
Sold by I. N. Coleman.