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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-01-11
THE ORCHARD.
Prof. johnson Advises Patron
izing Home Nurseries.

Prof. M. F. Johnson, famous horti-
culturist, and the owner Of "Fern Creek"
farm, in Jefferson county, gave one Of
the most valuable talks of the meeting
He spoke of the small fruit producing
capacity OF an acre of land, and it sur
prised his hearers. He advocated the
planting Of twenty-five apple trees to the
acre, trees to be set forty feet apart. Be-
tween each tree peach tree could be
planted, and the balance OF the tract
could be set out in small fruits, such as
strawberries, blackberries, or raspberries.
This would prevent a wastage OF land,
and would make a profitable arrange
ment.
Prof. Johnson advised farmers who in
tended setting out orchards to patroniz'
their home nurseries. 1t is not advisable
to send to New York or Missouri for
trees to be planted in Kentucky. As ia
rule such stock is not. suitable far. the
climatic or soil conditions of this section.
II you want to buy trees that will give
the best results g It your stock from your
home nursery. II the nurseryman is at
all honest, he win give you just what
you want. Patronizing home industries
is what builds up communities. II you
want to be prosperous you must help
your neighbor to be prosp arous. Your
home nurseryman, by your assistance,
can build up nice business and is en-
abled to so extend hiE operations that he
can satisfy any demand made OF him.
Mr.. johnson advocated a more extern
sive use OF fruits. People should eat
more fruit and less meat He said that
the possibilities OF the small fruit Indus
try in this section were great, and that
few years would witness a marvellous
change Which would be Of great bepeAt
for Breckenridge and Meade conntieb.
Mr., johnson complimented Hon Lucas
Moore, Commissioner of Agriculture. He
said that Mr.. Moore had done more to
promote the general welfare Of the farm
ing interests than any previous iheumb-
ent OF the Office.
Mr.. JohnsOR's remarks gave rise 10 a
vigorous dipCuaslap pm the. part Of the
attendance at the institute Jas TO the best
means Of planting aud raising small
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-01-11
GEOLOGY.
The Relation of Rock Forma-
ton to the Soil.

Prof. A. NJ. Miller, the State Geologist,
then gave a talk on the soil aud rock
formation. He advised the farmer to
study his soil and explained the relations
of geology to farming.
With the aid of mar, Professor Miller
pointed out theIdiffsrent geological strata
of this and Meade county, aud also ex-
planned the nature of the soil. He COM
plimented those who attended the insti-
tute, and said it was the most intelligent
gathering of the class that he had ever
seen. He had Iheard more Of scientific
methods of farming at this institute than
at any other. -"'.
Miss Ellen Muntord rendered very
pretty solo, which was enthusiastically
applauded.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-01-11
DAIRY FARMING.
A Profitable Occupation For
The Women.

]. II. Monrad, Dairy Expert OF the
National Department Of Agriculture
spoke on dairy farming Mr.. Monrad
was born on dairy farm in Denmark,
one of the greatest dairy farming coun-
tries on earth.
He said that dairy farming was very
profitable where II was inteiligently car
riedon 1t takes devotion TO business, con-
slant attention and hard work TO conduct
dairy farm probably.
The best dairy animal is the one that
gives the most milk. The milk should
contain large proportion Of butter fat
The best strain Of mich cows for the
dairy is the Jersey ~
Mr. Mcnrad urged the young women
to study daiIying. He said that good
butter always hhds ready sale, and it
brings in better income than school
t,,achinl 'tsTAgis ,gio' 40 a'A'i
In answer TO . question As TO what
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-01-11
GOOD ROADS.
Suggested That County EN-
ploy an Engineer.

]. p Brooks, highway expert talked
on "Good Roads He said that there
was not enough attention paid TO con-
struction or drainage. Good results in
road building or repairing cannot be OBJ
tanned if the highways are r Ut properly
drained. There is only one way to build
g ,od roads and that way is through good
engineering,
Major Thomas II. Hayes, of Hardin
county, also spoke on the same lines. He
said that the system ofglving magistrates
charge Of road building and repairing
was wrong one. The magistrates, are,
as a rule, honest, conscientious men, but
they are handicapped by lack Of know
ledge Of engineering.
He said it would be more economical
in the end to employ competent civil
engineer at a salary of $3.50 per month to
supervise the building and repairing OF
roads in each county.
A general discussion OF the subject fol.
lowed.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-01-11

vention." Hog cholera is the most in
fective and the most disastrous disease
that off cts swine. To be free from its
ravages the hog range, whether a pen
yard, or field, should be kept clean and
wholesome. Feeding hogs in dirt and
filth is the worst thing that can be done.
Impure water is another means of
spreading the disease as it contains the
germs. Hogs should, above all things,
have pure water, a clean place to feed
and rang. If your neighbours hogs
have the cholera, do not go near them.
There is no sure cure for the disease.
Burn your corn cobs They are good for
the hogs If fed in that state. They aid
digestion and give a better appetite.
Salt and ashes are great things for feed
ing,
Make box about two feet square and
fill it with a gallon or two of salt and
ashes. This, if kept handy, will keep
your herd free of the cholera.
If your hogs are afflicted with kidney
worms apply turpentine on the back and
feed five or six grains of arsenic in the
slop.
If your swine are troubled with tonsi-
ltis or quinsy salts given freely is good
remedy.
]. l. Henry said he had drenched
hogs afflicted in this manner, with good
results, Another farmer said that in at
tempting to dIench hogs he had killed
every one.
Mr.. Robinson then gave the following
advice; "Never throw a hog on his
back to drench him. Put slip moose
over his nose and draw him over a
BEAM" He said that thumps in pigs was
due to lack OF exercise and can be cur
ed with Indian turnip mixed with sweet
milk. Where swine are troubled with
vermin they can be freed of them by the
liberal sprinkling OF four or five gallons
Of warm water with a strong solution Of
kerosene and soft soap.
Mr. Robinson paid his respects to the
ladies' he complimented them upon
their intellig nee, beauty and accom-
plishments. He praised the music very
highly.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-01-11
HUSTLING WOMAN
Helps to Manage a -Four Hundred
Acre Farm,
On Which There Is a Pear Orchard
With 900 Trees.
A FINE TYPE OF FARMERS HELPIEET.

One OF the most interesting figures at
the Farmers Institute at Irvington, last
week, WAS Mrs. W. W, Stephens, Of
Salem, Ind.
She is a woman Of strong intellect,
pleasing personality and almost un-
bounded energy.
Mrs, Stephens was born in Kentucky
and spent large part Of her life in the
city. When she married she went with
her husband to live Oh a farm in Wash
ington county, Indiana.
She Immediately took an interest in all
that pertained to agriculture and it is
largely through her up.to-date ideas and
common-sense methods that the estate
on which she lives has become one oil
the most beautiful and prosperous farms
in Indiana.
The farm consists of 400 acres of rich
soil and has on it one OF the largest pear
orchards in the world. The latter con-
tains $4,000 trees of the Keller variety
which Mrs. Stephens says is an ideal
market and shipping pear.
Mr.. and Mrs Stephens also make q
specially of raising Morgan horses and
some of the animals that have been bred
on this farm have gained wide spread
fame.
Mrs. Stephens said that she loves
Farmers Institute work. She considers
1t a glorious mission to work among
farmers and has DEVOTED herself to it fol-
years.
She believes in arousinR the interest Of
women in this branch Of industry and
says that the cooperation of the farmers
wife is host in itself.
The paper which she read and which
is reproduced in this issue of the News ia
a splendid one and shows that she ia
possessed Of q strong, analytic mind.
She utteB some wholesome truths aud
they should be read and digested by
family Of farmers that see this paper.
Mrs Stephens was highly compliment
ed by those that attended the Institute
and all expressed the hope that they
would see and hear her again in the near
future.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-01-11
THE BANQUET.
Irvington Ladies Give Farmers
a Square Meal.

One OF the plessantest features Of the
meeting was the magnificent luncheon
that was spread for the visitors at Bandy's
store Wednesday noon,
The ladies Of Irvington are noted
through this end Of the state for the ex-
cellence Of their cooking and they fair
ly eclipsed themselves at this spread.
The collation. was fine ard every one
of the guests went to the banquet with
their appetites sharpened by anticipa-
ton.
Their palates were tickled with the
choicest Of viands and delcacies. After
the luncheon they gathered at the meet
ing place thoroughly satisfied with them
selves and the world.
They complimented the Irvington PEG.
pie highly for their hospitality and were
warm in their expressions of admiration
OF the ladies OF that hustliDg little town.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-01-11
SPLENDID ADDRESS
On the Breeding, Care and Man
agement Of Swine.

The first address was made by E. w.
Robertson, of Missouri, who spoke on
"The Breeding, Care and Management
OF SWINE"
In substance he said: The raising OF
swine is of first importance. 1t is the
most valuable product Of the farm. ALI
others are of secondary Importance.
There is nothing that lifts the mortgage
off the farm as easily and quickly as
swine and for this reason great attention
should be paid to all the details OF pork
production.
The farmer should look we'll to the
foundation OF his herd. The stock
should be the very best. In selecting
the brood SOW consideration should be
given TO the individual makeup, wheth-
or 1t Ehould be Berkshire, Poland China
or Chester White. Time was when the
large, fat hog, brought the most money
but chang nR conditions have dons away
with this.
Crosses are not desirable. 1t is better
10 handle thoroughbred stock. Don't
hesitate at the expenditure Of dollar or
two extra TO get good male. In hand
ling hogs for profit the breakfast bacon
swine are the most desirable. Those
weighing from $50 10 l75 pounds bring
the highest prices. The first l76 pounds
added 10 the weight Of a hog are the
most profitable for they are the easiest to
make.
Diseases among swine destroy pTcdts.
The best methods Of keeping herds
ires lrom disease Il the ''Ounce Of pro
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-01-11
Attended the Institute.

Those from distance who attended
the Farmers Institute at lexington last
week were Sam Dix and Harry En-
glish, Union Star; Charles Tlnius and
f. ]. Dutschke, Hollis; A. B. skillman,
W. H, Bowmer, VIM. Ashly and ED
Oglesby, Oloverport; A, M. Hardin, Lo-
dibdrg Major Thomas Hayes, Jefferson
county and g. W. winchell. Of TObins-
port.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-01-11
IT WAS A PROFITABLE MEETING.
Wednesday va Most Has Yet Been Held

it superior, from an economic standpoint
to the other plants Of like character
It's fertihzing qualities are splendid
and MIR. Oglesby advised that the bean
be given preference over clover where
farmers take steps to feed their soil by
the planting of heterogeneous plants. The
sofa bean, he said, contained more
protein than clover.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-01-11

fruits. He was asked a number OF ques-
tons which he cheerfully answered.
Miss Nora Henderson sang The Star
Spangled Banner" the choir assisting in
the chorus.
This closed the morning session.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-01-11

were the characteristics OF good mich
COW he said that an animal should be
narrow in the flank, have broad belt
and wide hips.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-04-18
SIXTH ARTILLERY COMES
NEW HONOLULU GARRISON ON
THE NIPPON MARU.
In Honor of the Fact the Speedy Ves-
sci Comes Into Port Bravely Decked
Out with Bunting.

The Nippon Maru came into the
harbor at IL o'clock today, dressed
out in all the glory of colored bunt-
ing, flags and streamers. This was in
honor of the Honolulu garrison, the
Sixth Artillery, L. S. A, which she
brought and the fact that she made
the trip in five days and twenty hours
and could have made it in twelve
hours less time, but that Captain
Evans did not care to get into port
earlier.
The Nippon Maru had big passen-
ger list. Every stateroom was occu-
pied. The trip was an excellent one
and has made the steamship popular.
John Piver for several years in the
service of the Oriental d Occidental
line is the new purser.
Among through passengers are
Commodore James M. Forsyth, Lieut..
Col. w. IL. Everett, w. j. Corwin, and
DIR. C. T. HILBERT, all going to join the
forces at Manila.
The 9th Artillery was disembarked
and on the march to camp within an
hour after the vessel docked. Though
an artillery regiment it is organized
for the present service as an infantry
battalion.
The Nippon Maru will sail at p. M
tomorrow.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-04-18
SUGAR STOCKS TOLONDON
THE RESULT OF THE MAKAwELI
OPTION.
The Deal has Been Closed and the Sc
curities viii Go to London, New
York and Boston.

The Makawel deal has gone through
The stock of the plantation will be put
either on the New York or London ex-
change.
Among the passengers on the Nip
pom Maru are b. II. Hecht and l.
Strassberg, who it is understood come
here to complete the deal so far as
there is any completing to be done,
and perhaps to look for other good Is
land securities to put on the New York
or London exchange. There are n
number of other financial men among
the Nippon Maru's passengers who are
here with similar objects.
The final outcome of the Makaweli
deal is said to have been due to the
determination of the brokers and the
financial agents of San Francisco not
to permit any "one man dictation" in
Island securities an expression which
is said to have been aimed at Edward
POllitz's efforts to dictate in the Ma
kaweli deal
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-04-18
TO GO TO GUAM.

NEW YORK, April 10.-The gunboat
Yosemite, which is to carry Governor
Richard p. Leary, United States Navy,
to Guam, is here preparing for her
cruise through the Suez canal. Ella
borate quarters have been fitted up
for Leary, and the ship also carries
the furniture for the Government
house. A battalion of 1875 marines un-
der Major A, G. Kilton will go out on
the Yosemite as well, and there will
also be brass band. Leary will be
allowed $4,000 to maintain his estab-
llshment and impress his subjects,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-04-18
. FIRST AMERICAN BANK. p"
SUCH WILL BE THE TITLE OF THE
NEW INSTITUTION.
To be Organized at Once-Seligmans
and Anglo California Bank Behind
It-United States Fiscal Agent.

The First American Bank of Hawaii
is to be organized at once. Col. George
w. Macfarlane arrived on the Nippon
Maru today with full authorization
from the Seligmans of New York, the
Anglo California bank of San Francis
co and James Campbell to proceed at
once with the organization. A char
ter will be applied for from the Ha-
waiian Government and will be sent
to the Coast by the first steamer after
it is granted.
The purpose of organizing under
this name is best explained in a letter
from Perry S. Heath to p. N. Lilien-
| thai in which Heath says:
Congress took no action whatever
respecting Hawaii at it's last session
for the reason that any legislation in
| that direction involved the general
policy of annexation or expansion and
it was believed any legislation what
ever would tend to develop the inten-
ton of the administration toward
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines.
There was no opposition to the gem
eral proposition, it only fell, along
with propositions that did have oppo-
sition.
!
Secretary Gage that the bank organ
ize for the present or until Congress
convenes as the First American Bank
of Hawaii, under Hawaiian laws and
the Secretary of the Treasury would
appoint the bank the fiscal agents of
the United States Government"
The personal bond of the Seligmans
will be accepted by the government in
ho, l. hn II n.
til the first national bank is organized
fiscal agent but the government depo-
STORY for the revenues of the Islands
thus becoming practically sub-treas.
ury of the United States.
The impression among capitalists
in San Francisco and New York, Col
lMacfarlane SAYS is that certain inter.
ests in the Islands run in certain
grooves but it is the determination tc
run this bank as an American institu
ton and on American lines of busi
ness, so that the American interests
can he brought together and th'
bank largely benefit by every one:
good will
The First American Bank of Hawai-
will be organized with a capital o1
$1,OOO,O0O with the privilege of in
creasing it to $5,OOO,OoO. Only $500,
600 will be called for at the present
time. Of the capital stock one hall
has been allotted to Honolulu. The
remainder has already been over-sub
scribed in New York and San Fran
cisco and the subs 'ribers there stanC
ready to take any OF the Honolulu al
lotment not taken here. The subscrip
tions will be sent with the charter tC
the Coast and the individual allot
ments will be made there
In connection with the bank the
Savings &, Trust Company of Hawai-
will be organized with capital o
$5OO,OOO for which subscriptions viii
be received separately. The object o
this corporation is to do saving!
bank and trust company. business.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-04-18
CARE OF RUBBER TIRES.

Do not ride fiat tires. A few miles
of such treatment will damage them
more than a full seasons riding. Tires
should not be soft unless you want
them to wear out by cnaflng on the
rims, or have the inner tube cut by
pounding against the spoke heads. Use
care in handling the valves of your
tires. Do not treat them roughly by
screwing in the pump in a hurry. Keep
them free from dirt and dust on the in
side. If a valve does not work WELL
pump a drop of water through it. No
particular care need be given the
rubber. Ali rubber will wear out in
time, particularly in this climate, but
it is not materially injured by wealth
er, dirt or water. 1t is well, however,
to keep it clean from oil and grease, as
both will rot rubber. The Pacific c.
Gle Company give all purchasers of the
'aa model Sterling bicycle an option of
any tire in the market, s14.00 Palmer
tires included.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-04-18
BUSINESS MEMS MEMO.

Tuesday, April IS, 1899.
Sealed tenders received by Minister
of Interior until noon, April 18th, for
small dredger pump and engine.
Sealed tenders received by Minister
of Interior until II o'clock noon Thurs
day, April 90, 1899, for material for
sewer construction.
Sealed tenders received by Minister
of Interior till noon April "a 1899, for
construction Of Section ., Olaa road
Annual meeting Palama Grocery
Company April 26, 1899, at o'clock
p. m.
Special meeting of Capital Coffee and
Commercial Company, Thursday, April
27, 1899, at 10 a. m.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-04-18
N|UL|| STOCK DEAL ENDS
SENATOR wATERHOUSE GIVES
UP THE PROJECT.
Subscribers Requested to Call and Get
Their Money Back-Promoter is Not
Pleased with Criticism.

Senator Henry Waterhouse will give
up Null plantation.
Subscribers to stock are requested to
call and get their money back.
Senator Waterhouse decided this
morning to give up the project and Is
determined. 1t is understood that he
feels sore on account of criticism of
the proposition by the bears. Since
the project was started it has been Sc
verely criticized in certain quarters
and this has reached the promoter.
The promoter was accused this morn
ing of being er-ConsCientious. THAT
may be-" he replied, but | will never
have it said of me that | kept one sin
gle name on my stock lists against the
free will and desire of the person him
self. On account of what has been
said, and the evidence of a lack OF
support from some parts of the COM
munity, l have fully decided to give up
the project altogether.
mo matter what the cost Judge Hart
shall have back his plantation. l will
also give up the lease of Halawa.
will wash my hands of the whole mat
ter. The proposition | believe, and al
ways will believe, is good one. But
l do not care to have any dissatisfac-
tion on account of anything with which
l am ever connected. That is my
platform"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-04-18
ANOTHER SUICIDE.

PARIS, April I'm. Louillier, who
was private secretary to the late Lieu
tcnant-Colonel Henry, who commit
ted suicide ut Mont Valerien fortress
last August after confession to hav-
ing forged letter largely instrument
tai in delaying Dreyfus' revision, kill
ed himself last evening (Monday).
Louillier was a retired sergeant-major
of artillery and had been in i'll health.
After Henry's suicide he lived at Saint
Quentin. in Isna. where he commit
ted suicide on receipt of telegram
Summoning him to Paris.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-04-18
STOCK EXCHANGE.

Sales. between boards: so Waialua
paid up, $50.
Sales, on the board: 10 Maunalei.
12; 10 Kihei, 171a; 80 Honokaa, 2S5.
Bid; Kihei assessable, 49, Mauna-
lei assessable, u; Oahu, 2S5; Waalua
assessable, 10; Mutual Telephone, Is.
Asked: American assessable. 1870;
American paid up 200; Eva, 400; Ha-
waiian Agricultural, 290; Hawaiian Su-
gar, 230; Honokaa, 295; Kahuku, 200
Kihei assessable, IL Maunalei ASSESS
able, IA; Oahu. 295; Paauhau. 40; Paci-
fic, S25; Pioneer, 430; Waalua assess
able, 1121a; Wailuku, 400; Waimanalo
200; Inter Island, 1885, Oahu Railway
stock las
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-04-18
sHoILD BE PATRoNIzED.

The Orpheum is giving to the pub
lie of Honolulu a show that, for the
price of admission charged, has no
equal in the states. Mr.. Desly has eX-
pended much money in bringing TO-
gether these high class performers and
should receive every encouragement
from the public. If you cannot go your
self, recommend it to your friends.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-04-18
SUGAR STILL ADVANCING

Sugar has taken another tremendous
advance. On the 10th, 1,500 tons to ar
rive were sold for 4 9-16. There were
no sales on the 18th, for the reason that
there were no sellers.
Beets have advanced correspondingly
and were quoted on the 10th at los
7kd.
A man close to the market writes
from San Francisco to business friend
here: 1.-THE bears are completely dis
concerted and the market is strength
ening every day. 1t need not surprise
you if raws reach 5 cents in the next
thirty days"
Refined sugar has advanced one.
fourth of cent pound since the last
report.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-04-18
SUFFERED FOR FOURTEEN
WEARS

I have been afflicted with rheuma-
tism for fourteen years and nothing
to be around all the time, but con-
stantly suffering. / had tried every
thing l could hear of and at last was
told to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm,
which l did, and was Immediately re-
lieved and in a short time cured. / am
happy TO say that 1t has not since re-
turned-Josh. Edgar, Germantown,
Cal. For sale by all dealers and drug
gists. Benson, Smith & Co. general
agents, Hawaiian Islands.