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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03

heat utilized, by having piece of sheet
iron (d) the size of the bottom surface
Of the box stretched above the lamp.
and some distance above this, iron rods,
for the support of the smaller boxes
(e e, containing earth and the seeds
which are to be terminated. AS to the
dotted lines at the top O, they repre-
sent a tight wooden cover to shut
down over the whole at night and take
off in the morning. OF course a small
opening should be made in the top of
the lamp, chamber and another in the
bottom preferably at the sides and OPP
posite each other), to admit air and let
out any gas from the lamp. the sheet
iron fitting so closely that no fumes
from the same can get up to the plant
boxes above.
Constructed in this way very small
flame will keep everything warm and
growing all night. Hence the house
wife may plant tomatoes. peppers ard
the like, or any kind of flower seeds.
carly enough to have them get good
start, and that without experiencing
any serious setbacks. no matter though
lie mercury is found some mornings
down near zero.-Frederck o. Sibley.
III n. Y. Tribune.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03
HORTICULTURAL HINTS.

Clover is the manure of all manures
for the potato crop.
Does spraying pay? Certainly; the
same as tillage and pruning do.
A writer in American Agriculturist
recommends the plan of packing ap-
pies in sawdust for long keeping.
Mr. j. S. Woodward tells that he
stored apples in the year of the great
apple crop Qs96) in his cellar up to
eight feet in depth, and that they kept
the best where the layer was thickest.
clustering laths woven into three
strands of wire make good tree pro-
lection against mice and rabbits when
secured around trees liable to be
barked Wire netting answers the
same purpose.
1t is well to remember that it is not
the freezing. but the thawing in the
light that Injuries plants the most.
Should even tender plants be frozen
and thawed out in low temperature,
ard in the dark, many of them would
survive.-Western Plowman.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03
GOOD ROADS NOTES.

The farmers of Missouri have organ
lied improved reads committees in
every county in the state.
Highways which are rendered i'm
passable by ordinary rains-and there
are many of them-are not fit to be
called roads.
The business men of Bucyrus, o., have
organized for the purpose of adopt
ing n system of improving the roads
in that vicinity.
Narrow tires and mud roads should
speedily be sent, hand in hand, as it
were, "glimmering through the dream
of things that were"
The Mercantile club of Wyandotte
county, Kan, recently passed resolu-
tons favoring good road laws, and will
work for the same at this session of
the legislature.
The Grand Rapids (Mich) Herald,
very pertinently observes that the
board of trade of that city could con-
sistently take hand in the good roads
movement.
An argument offered for the employ
ment of prisoners in building roads is
that the fear of such public degradation
will Geter from the commission of petty
crimes, and will lessen the incursion of
tramps into community
The cycling associations of Chicago,
which have formed an alliance for Sc
curing better legislation. have practi-
cally decided to drop for the present
the fight against the cycle baggage
law and confine their efforts to n move
for good roads.
BODYBUILDING by county-j Jail inmates
is to be undertaken in Oneida county.
n. Y. This is following the example in
Warren and st. Lawrence counties.
where the plan is in successful opera
ton, even at a distance of six or eight
miles from the Jail,
Under the Higbie good roads law, of
New York, eight miles of stone road
can now be built at a cost of only 81, 800
to the property owners. The whole
cost is $4,000, of which the county has
TO pay $4,000, the state $4,000, and the
property owners the balance.-Good
Roads.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03
INTERIOR ARRANGEMENT.

INTERIOR ARRANGEM ENT.
high and four lengths, or Six feet of six
inch Acron pipe on top Of brick. The
ventilator over the boiler is of gavan-
ized iron. eight inches in diameter, six
feet high with damper * it. This
takes away gas that may escape, and is
regulated a; night to keep the house
ventilated.
The boiler is for hot wat6r, and is the
best thing of its kind have ever seen
for a portable boiler. This is the Sec
ond winter have used il. and do not
have any trouble 10 keep the house at
go degrees, when it is zero outside. 1t
takes two tons of egg coal. and one-half
ton Of screenings for the year round by
putting on a little coal four times
day. The coai bin will hold one-half ton
Of coal and one-half ton IF screenings.
There is about 112 fee, of two-inch
piping in the form of the letter RUIZ
ming under the west side and end of
bench. The east side is portable, so (
can take the bench down when want
to stand chrysanthemums on the
ground. After they are gone pvt the
bench up again. and everything is all
right.
The water tank is supplied with water
from the roof of the shed The house
ard shed are double boarded on by
joist, making ii four inches thick
and filled with sawdust. There are
two doors at the entrance. The outside
door is good thing, as II keeps the
other door from freezing or sweating
Charles S. Bingham. in American Gar
dAuinp.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03
MANAGING MILK cows.
II Requires the Constant Exercise Of
Patience and Quite an Amount
of Judgment.

wish to give you few hints on
milking cows. The farm hand who
knows how to milk properly is more
valuable to the careful dairyman than
any other help. To milk a cow requires
time and patience. The milk should be
drawn slowly and steadily. Some cows
have very tender teats, and if you want
good disposed COW, be gentle in your
treatment toward her, as she is natural
~ impatient and does not like rough
handling. With constant irritation she
will fail in quantity of milk. AS the i'd
der becomes filled with milk she is
anxious to be relieved of it's contents
and will seldom offer resistance with
out a cause. When a patient cow be-
comes fractions we can always trace 1t
to the mixer. Note this: We should
not allow them to stand long time
waiting to be MIXED. When cows give
large quantity of milk it is very pain
full when the udder has filled to the ut
most, therefore causing them to be-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03
Burning of Muck Soils.

1t is frequently found that muck
soils, even after the most careful drain
ing, are still unproductive. The fer
tilizing matter which they contain is
in unavailable condition for plants. A
common practice in Ireland and in Eu-
ropean countries is to pare the surface
and after drying to burn the organic
matter. This practice of burning has
been condemned as eXhausting the soil,
but without good reason. The burning
should not extend more than l2 to l6
inches, and it destroys very little avail
able food plant. 1t is recommended as
one of the quickest methods of putting
muck soils into condition for the
growth Of crops.-Drainage Journal.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03
Road Drainage That DraIn..

One authority on the subject of road
draining claims that in prairie soil a
good road can be obtained for II months
in the year by simply putting in good
system of tile drainage, slightly round
ing the road bed and sowing grass seed
so that the roots may aid the drainage.
If the road surface is to perform the
service of roof it must be protected
from the action of the narrow wagon
wheels. A sharp turn is always in bet
ter condition than the straight portions
of the road. a little thought shows at
once that this is due to the fact that the
front and rear wheels do not follow
each other and therefore do not form
ruts. A slight difference in the length
of the front and rear axles of
wagons with the use of wide tires would
accomplish more for roads, considering
the expense involved, than any other
one thing.-Western Plowman
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03
FOR STARTING FLANTS.
Device That Gives Tomatoes, Pcp-
pers and Flower Seeds Wig
Orous Start.

Nearly everyone tries &c start few
plants early in the spring in the house
and eXpends a world of labor. in the ag-
gregate, carrying them from the win
dow to stove shelf at night to keep
them from chilling, and oftentimes
freezing.
The accompanying cut shows a way
by which to avoid all this trouble. and,
at the same time. grow more and better
plants. Take box of any size desired,
about two feet in height, ard arrangeit
on a movable stand or bench (a) so that
it can be set before the funniest win
dow on bright, clear days. In one side
of this box. at the bottom cut an open
ing (b) through which insert The lamp,
and provide it with hinged door (e),
for then the lamp can be shut up and its
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03
PAVING WITH STONES.
IL Can BE Done with Good Effect on
All Farms Where the New Ma
terlal Is to he Found.

Since 1t is practica bile for cities to
purchase cobble stones for paving
streets and cutters. it seems plain that
such material would be just as useful
on the farm where in many instances
it may be had for the hauling The
fact is that small-siZed stones il right
~ placed form most excellent sur
face material for places which become
soft in winter from driving or tramp
ing Especially for a hillside road
which washes into ruts after every
rain, know OF nothing better than the
stone pavement
To lay a pavement OF this kind. one
must resolve to do the work carefully
and as thoroughly as he can. II right
ly done there will be no unpleasant jar
to the vehicle when driving over it..
The foundation or under surface should
be solid. Use very little if any loose
earth on which to lay the stones. Aft
er some practice il will not particularly
matter whether the grade is perfect
or not. If there are low places | like
to utilize these for the larger stones.
When paving a roadway place the
larger stones in the center and the
smaller at the sides. There is a Knack
of laying the stones which is not cas-
lily described. but is readily acquired
if one is willing to experiment patient
~. The stones will be of various shapes.
A stone twice as large as the first is
a good size. The stone should be rath-
er long or oval. The best position is
Ia set the stone on the end. The next
best is to set on the edge, and the worst
is to set il fiat on the side. They should
be disposed so that each stone you
lay will help to keep into place the
ones behind il. and when the job is done
you can walk over il without disturb
ing any stone you touch. After the
work is done spread just sufficient
gravel over il to fill the crevices and
no more. Clay may be used as sub
stitute, but gravel in some respects is
better.
We have used stones for paving horse
stalls with good results. Rather small
er stones than the above should be
used, and they should be selected
as to size. More care should be taken
TO prevent irregularities in the surface,
and if any stone protrudes slightly it
should be driven down with a sledge
hammer, Go over the newly-laid sur
face with hardwood scantling placed
on edge, and struck with a sledge or
maui. Use fine gravel or earth as be-
fore. No doubt il would be still bet
ter to cover instead with a layer of
cement. In this case the floor would
probably be as good as the cement
floor, but at less expense because of
less cement. We have laid stone pave
ments at all seasons of the year, and
had we the stone in abundance we
would use they in preference to gravel.
National Stockman.
inherent.
What difference one small letter makes!
You'd scarce believe 1t true,
t'orebodngs IN my heart whene'er
think of q u
But these all vanish quick away,
AS does the morning dew.
II | but occupy my mind
With thoughts OF o U
illustrated American.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03
FIG. 2.

the bottom on with heavy screws. Such
a trough will last ten or fifteen years, if
placed up above the ground and water
kept in it constantly.
This form is shown in Fig. /. In Fig.
2 the ends are put in perpendicular.
The sides are grooved to let in the bot
tom, and the entire box is clamped to-
gether with rods and nuts, as shown.
This Is little more work, but makes n
better job. The sides of Fig. extend
down two inches below the bottom, Civ
ing room for the rod bolts beneath the
bottom plank.-Ohio Farmer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03
SAD Dressinr for Lawns.

Wherever lawns are highly MANFRED.
as most well-kept lawns are apt to be,
a dressing OF salt sometime during the
winter will greatly benefit them. Salt
in small quantities, as it must be used
when applied to land, is one of the best
solvents known. We are so used to put
ting salt in extra amounts to harden
and pickle vegetables that we are apt
TO forget that in very small amounts it
rots them. Try it on some cut potatoes
for seed, as we knew farmer once to
do, and see the effect, He rotted
whole row of potatoes in this way, so
that two-thirds of them never came up.
Salt is especially valuable to release
mineral fertilizers that have become
inert in the soil.-American Cultivator.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03
, xsss@-ents
f|0R7IIGGBII.zzI[!y
s'-v-rs<-,
A CHEAP GREENHOUSE.
uovv a Massacbusett Gardener Built
o Very Good Structure for Very
Little Money.

Ihave seen from time to time instruc-
tions on building various styles Of
greenhouses Now think | have one
which made myself duriIg my leisure
moments, both night anG morning. I
present the drawings that others may
do as did The plan is l-l6-inch TO the
foot. The rafters and uprights | had
made. but the rest OF the work did
myself
There are 600 panes of glass in the
roofand end; The size issH by6h inches.
These were plates of pictures or photo
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03
A RED MANS DRINK.
Red Ink Is FavOrite beverage
Among the Indians of In
dian Territory

Vigilant as the deputy marshals are
In Indian territory, and drastic as the
application of the prohibition law by
the courts may be, several kinds of in
toXication safely defy all statutory pro-
visions. Amazing quantities of Jamaica
ginger are consumed in the territory.
The stores handle ginger as legiti-
mate drug. A teaspoonful will cause
choking and coughing for several min
utes in G throat unaccustomed to swal-
lowing the powerful stuff. But there
are mgr II the territory who drink two
or three bottles a day with apparent
satisfaction to their educated stomachs.
More Jamaica ginger is sold in the In
dian territory than in half a dozen
states where whisky selling is licensed.
Red ink is another favorite territory
tipple. This is not a nickname for
something else. The ordinary red ink
which the bookstores of the states sell
for writing purposes is a beverage in
parts of this country. The ink drinker
of cultivated tastes will buy bottles by
the half dozen at a time and swallow
the contents with relish. Essences
which sell elsewhere for flavoring pur-
poses are drinks under this civilization.
Anything which has basis of alcohol
is in demand. Intoxicatiou is craved
and the stomach of the Indian terri
tory drinker does not quarrel with the
form in which 1t comes. Wood alcohol,
accounted poison in most parts of the
country, is consumed in considerable
quantities. The peddlers buy it in Okla
homa, dilute it with water, and sell it by
the pint on this side of the line.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03

same manner. A useful continuance to
avoid this heavy labor is shown in the
sketch, which nearly explains itself.
The rope or chain by which the lever
handle is held is suspended from
point q little to one side of the brick
work, so that the kettle can easily be
swung off from its foundation, when it
is desired to remove 1t from the fire to
the wheelbarrow, on which it may be
wheeled away to the stock. The chain
of course can be made just the right
length so that the lever may pick the
kettle up or let go of lt.-Farm and
Home.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03
WATERING TROUGH.
Kept Should Have at Least
One Cheap One.

Fl. NJ. asks how to make good, cheap
watering trough. If he has log. suit
able size, the cheapest, not counting
labor, is the dug out. If he doesn't
want to labor so much, let him order at
the lumber mill or planning mill two
planks IL inches wide and as long as he
wants the trough; these are for the
sides, and should be two inches thick.
Two boards 10 inches wide, one inch
thick and IS inches long, for the ends.
One plank ~ inches wide for the bot
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03

SONS. a row, of nasturtiums was equal
ly fortunate and bore more flowers
throughout the summer than those
planted in proper garden SOIL Dah!ias
were smother success. bulbs planted in
ashes and well watered daily ouIstrip-
ping those in rich loan and bearing
more and handsomer flowers than we
had ever before raised. We have tried
several other varieties. but cannot yet
speak positively as to results, although
the plants are growing well. Glover
sown in May caught well and walking
over its green. luXuriant surface you
would not dream that beneath lay sew
eral feet of coal ashes.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03
GREENHOUSE AND BOILING ROOM.

GREENHOUSE AND BOILING ROOM.
graphic negatives-larger glass would
be better. The glass in the belt or tie
upright is by l2 inches The rafters
are three-fourths inch between the
glass and the uprights are one-fourth
inch between the glass. This makes
eyerything come all right.
There are two skylights on the east
and one on the west side, two slice win
dows in the belt on each side of the
house. From the bottom of the belt to
the ground is 3H feet. This can be
made from old boxes, with a cleat or
strip over the crack of the edges.
The boiler room is two feet deep.
The bottoms or sides are cemented or
stones laid in cement. The top and
gdes are lined with sheet iron and
painted to keep from rusting. The
chimney is of brick about seven feet
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03
NOT AN IDEAL TOWN.
RenOvn. Pa. Has Roads Which Would
Make Any WbreImnn's Hair
stand on End.

The accompanying picture is the
main street OF Reuova. Pa. where. ac-
cording to u correspondents. "the only
efforts made for good roads have con
sisted in hauling mud from one place
ard depositing it in another" A local
paper sarcasiiealiy remarks that The
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03

streets can wait" in preference to con
tinuing the patchwork jobs there
that only make them worse" The
wheelman's lot there cannot be a par
ticulariy happy one. for some time ago
1.-THE borough council prohibited riding
on the sidewalks in muddy weather. so
we are compelled to store our wheels
about one-third Of the season" Good
Roads
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03
TO EMPTY KETTLES.
A Little Device Which Is Almost In
dispensabIe Where Food Is
Cooked for Stock.

Ordinarily, kettles used for boiling
food for stock are suspended over fire
by cross-piece supported by two
stakes, or are set upon brick founda-
ton, within which the fire is built. In
either case, the kettle is lifted into place
by main strength and emptied in the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03

JANUARY TERM, 1899
In the matter Of the auditors report filed the
1th day of January, 1888
ORDEKEp, That on the oath day of January.
ls'", the ourt Will proceed 10 act upon the re.
pori OF the Auditor filed ~ aforesaid in iha
above cause, 10 finally utify and confirm the
same. unless cause to the contrary thereof he
shown before said day: provided a copy ~ this
ORDER he inserted IN some newspaper published
~ Frederick county, tor two successive weeks
prior to said day.
Dated this 7'h day of January, 1890.
DOUGLASS II HARGFTT
Clerk of the Circuit, curt Tor Frederick County
True Copy-rrSt:
Dos GLASS II. HAitGETT,
pltnn H. Warrington, sol. Clerk.
tan. 1887.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03
FIG. !.

tom. Have all planned, and edges true,
the lower edge of the two end pieces
beveled to fit the bottom. Make grooves
in the sides rs shown by dotted lines,
one-half inch deep, to let in the ends.
Coat all edges that join together with
white lead Fasten the ends in with
rods running from side to side, with
thread on one end for nut, and fasten
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03
Robes and Gowns Most men lik,

Robes and Gowns Most men like
for Men. able in easy
dress round home Wives, sisters and
sweethearts are scheming. This is to
help them. We've gonr as fur as Lon.
don To get the finest robes. The Eng
iish gowns are mostly in handsome
plaids; some have woven figures The
prices, Sl2, SIS to $25
Excellent Blanket Robes. of finest fiji ured
woolenS, So a So Some gray, with
striped boidtrS, So so and SIS.
Ftderdosn Robes are VAIN and pretty.
nice variety of these from So so 10
So so.
Terry tlo' Bath ROBE $ in pr, tty stripes;
washable coloring', S.. so 10 $3.50.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03
AIR ABBY"
Al
SALE.

Tn undersigned, y csent own r., Will offer
OF public sale at tie Court House door ON
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY Hh. 1899.
a II oclock, n. m. the we.l-known farm or
Plantation, known ~ ably being part "a
tract oi bud called Arab, -" ana pait Of
The Resurvty ON the Hermitage" containing
2HUN DRIED AND5IAtR . ROOFS AND
70 SQUARE rERCHtS or LAND,
and being the same properly heretofore con-
Neyod bN Charles W. X -, trustee, tn samuel
:. Thomas ana Mice +. Andersen by deed
dated IN the 30'h dav az MtN, 1894 ant re-
corded IN iiberJ L.J.. No. :. folio 100 one OF
the Land Records at Frederick County. The
mn rONcm, mis- consist Of "A
TWO STORY AND ATTIC BRICK MANSION
wi h Twostory Back Building Bank Barn
partly OF brick, Corn House AN Wagon Shed,
lc" House and Observation-Disclosures.
The Farm Is divided lAIo SIX fields with n
large lawn In front of the mansion,
APPLE ORCHARD NND OTHER FRUIT
TREES.
A stream Of water runs through the Farm
This Firm il situate on The Monocacy and
UIbana Turnpike Road, about three miles
hOuth OF FIe erlck, near The Frederick Juno
ton station, u. q - Railroad, and is most adj
vaniAReouSly located, ana known to be- one OF
the most beautiful ana productive Farms in
Frederick ouniy
Terms Of sale Ore third cash on the day Of
sale, ana the balance In TWO equal y Nmenta
in Fix and we've months, or all cash MI The
option Of he put chaser.
The Farm will he sold subject 10 the rights Of
the present tenant.
Any person desiring Ia view the premises
may call upon Mr.. Temple Fouche, who will
be pleased To show the Farm
All conveyancing nj the expense Of the pur-
chaker.
SAML. S. THOMAS,
ALICE T. ANDERSON.
C'News' copy TIL salc) liam 2O-3t.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03
BATH SLIPPERS, 81.
BATH TOWELS, 25C. to $l25.
Globes. Fine Globes

We have them in Dogskin, good, sub
stantial winter Gloves, that we war
rant-the 81. p sort-but as we bought
them at a really great bargain, you
shall have he same good fortune; So
instead of 81. %, you'll pay but
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03
ORDER NISI ON AUDIT.
No. 5000 Equity.
In the Circuit Court for Frederick County. sir
ting in Equity.
JANUARY TERM, 1899

II al.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03

PURE SILK They're such mex
,x,-r71o pensive presents, yet
MUFFLERS. so very accepta b lie
that half dozen, for as many gifts, is
what many people buy.
81, $50 to 400.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03
69c.

The Eng fish Suede Gloves SIPS
Fowne's Craven Tan Gloves, 81 30.
Perrin FrereS & Gle. which are really the
the best Kid Gloves made. 81 IS, 81 so
and 81.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-02-03
Mail Orders Promptly Filled.

When you're In Baltimore, make Oehm's
Acme Hall your headquarters. Ladies' Wait
ing, Retiring and Writing Rooms; Mems
Smoking and Waiting Rooms Free, no matter
whether you're a customer or not /; meet your
friends at Oehm's. Parcels checked free, and
every accommodation and comfort is cor
daily extended to you.