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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-06-24
A LITTLE BIT OF A DARKY.
He Told His story Well and Reaped
His Reward.

He was a little bit Of a darby. not
not much whittier. and when | called
him up to do an errand for me across
the street his eyes snapped as if they
were electrified.
What is Your Names inquired.
TANK. boss" he answered, with a
bow and a grin.
That's a queer kind of a name.
Your people aren't temperance folks.
are they?'
deed. boss. l dunno. Dey calls me
Tank. but my name P%asquotank Per.
quimans."
''Ohl" l laughed. That's name
enough for two kids like you. Where
do you come from:'
Use fun Norf Calling. boss"
"What are You doing SO far from
homer
''Doin the best l kin. boss"
He stopped a moment to study.
How much have you made today: g
when l gets de 10 cents you's
gwinter glib me-" he said. with a
shrewd little smile-I had not agreed
upon a price at allan l gets 10 cents
mo- fun de mex gem man it'll make
90 cents. boss"
us that all! You can't live on 20
cents a day. can youI"
A shadow. if a shadow could chow
there. came into the little black face.
and with it a hard line as Of determi-
nation.
Else gotter lib. boss" he said. IL
CANT die. fer dey amt nobody but me
ter take kesr ob nanny. an she's
mighty poly mos OBJ de time"
Possibly P~asquotank Perquimans wa.
working on my sympathies and hi:
story may have been told many a time
before. but l think not. and l know
that his revenu for hat day was more
than 30 cents. Washington Star.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-06-24
Producing a Good In p%ressiOn.

II oppose" said the editor as he
spread the manuscript out on tie desk
in front Of him. that you call thi:
poetry"
"Not at ALL" answered the young
man who had submitted it. II desig.
nate it merely as versification."
When the editor had recovered from
his astonishment, he made haste to say
lyon may leave it. ! have no doubt
l shall find considerable merit in it,
and l shall he glad to look it over care
fully at my leisure. "-Chicago Post.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-06-24
4 Wager.

A young Austrian nobleman. who
had the reputation Of being a brilliant
talker. made a wager with a club friend
that during the first year Of his mar
riage with the daughter Of a certain
count he would preserve a rigid silence
when in her presence. and, in fact,
would not speak a single word to her.
This resolution he faithfully kept; but,
owing to the fact that the wager was
not made public. some very curious con
sequences ensued.
His wife. believing him to be insane,
privately SEN a brain specialist to ex
anime the taciturn gentleman. He wa.
on the point Of being conveyed TO
sanatarium when he disclosed the rea'
son Of his behavior. When the year wa.
up. he claimed his wager. which wa
duly paid.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-06-24
DrOuth Killing Cattle.

ports received by Secretary Charles F.
Martin of the National Livestock asso.
citation. the drought has destroyed al
the large Colorado ranges. Alread,
cattle are dying in the san Luis valley
where the drouth has assumed a mos,
serious phase. Like conditions, vary
Northern New Mexico. parts Of Okla
holna. the Indian nations, Western
Kansas and Southern Utah.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-06-24
a Historic old College,

The first Greek letter society-Phi
Beta Kappa-was organized at William
and Mary in 1879. and among the char
ter members were John Marshall. chief
justice, and Bushrod Washington, Assoc
ciate justice. of the supreme court;
Spencer Roane. who was considered the
ablest jurist ever produced ip Virginia;
John Brown and Stephen T. Mason.
senator's from Virginia; William Short,
minister to Spain and Holland. and
Elisha Parmalee, a native Of Massa-
chusetts. who established chapters at
Yale and Harvard when he returned
home. William and Mary was the first
college to adopt the elective system Of
study and the honor system in the gov
eminent Of its students. The old build
ing has been restored to almost its orig
inal condition. although in the days Of
its prosperity was double its present
size.-Chicago Record.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-06-24

The best donkeys come from Arabia.
They have clean. smooth coats. hold
their heads high and are used only for
riding purposes. Many are sent to Per
Ella, where they sell for high sums.
They are well looked after and their
harnessings are Of the richest.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-06-24
sunday school Convention ClO>es.

OskALuosA. Ia, June 23.-The Iowa
state sunday school convention has
closed. Creston was selected for the
next convention. Thirteen hundred
dollars was raised by donations of coun-
ties and private pie dyes for work next
wear
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-06-24

kodol Dyspepsia Cure completely Iii
gests food within the stomach and in.
testines and renders all classes of food
capable CT being assimilated and convert.
ed into strength giving and tissue
building s%ustsnces.
Cook x ODEg.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-06-24

Herr Dusen. a German traveller who
explored the west coast Of Patagonia.
says that moses Of all species r de-
veloped there to an extraordinary de-
1zea They grow in immense heaps. the
explorer sinking to his armpits in some
a them
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-06-24
khaiifa said to Have Been Defeated.

CAIRO Egypt. June 23.-It is an
nounced that the khalifa has been de-
feated with heavy loss by the natives
friendly to the British. II is added
that he has fled TO the woods with a
few followers and that his capture i,
imminent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-06-24
Worse Than the Disease.

Handout Harry-I wasted de hull
mornin yesterday readin a piece in de
paper about how ter git rich.
Tiepass Teddy-Didn't it tell how
yer could do it!
Handout Harry-It didn't tell no
way but workin. San Francisco Elk
aminer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-06-24

letter. Eczema and Skin Diseases
yield quickly to the marvellous healing
qualities OF Banner Salve made from
prescription OF u skin specialist OF world
wide fame, DC.
FRANK SMITH.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-06-24

The Policeman-An phwat wud yez
take fer the dog. nowa
The Boy-Couldn't sell him. I kin
git along widout money. but I cudn't
git along widout de dog.-Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-06-24
no LOSS OF LIFE.
Tornado D~molishsd Many harms Near
Waterloo, Ia.

WATERLOO. Ia, June 23.-A tornado
passed over this section during the
night and demolished many barns. No
loss Of life is reported but much stock
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-06-24

&c ana health
should go to-
gether, and as
a result the
Greeks Of that
time h a
ever II c e
been looked
upon as types
3of physical
perfection.
Sickly moth
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
Claims of Tree peddlers.

In regard to the claims Of some tree
peddlers the Ohio experiment station
says Reliable nurserymen take all rea-
sonable precautions not to propagate
peach trees from those having the vel
lows, nor to use suspected seed, but it
will be news to all of the horticultural
fraternity that Canadian or French seed
is free from the disease CT that trees
grown from it are proof against the
contagion. 1t seems strange that an
Ohio man should discover virtues in
Canada peach seed of which the Cana
dams themselves are ignorant. The
peach growers across the line are plod-
ding along as those on this side, not
knowing of the existence of that Won
derful, slow growing, late blooming va
riety which cannot be sold at common
prices because it requires twice the
usual time under the fostering care of
the nurseryman. The claim that any
nurseryman has a secret process of prop
agation unknown to others, or a variety
which he controls absolutely, is prepos-
ferrous There are no horticultural Sc
crets or patents on varieties. There are
trademarks upon names of varieties
but this merely prevents the general
use of the name and not of the variety
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
Treatment of Frozen Trees.

In regard to frozen trees, the Kansas
station advises Trees that are killed
should be removed at once from the
orchard. Trees that are partly top
killed are weakened and deadened
throughout and should be heavily cut
back, the extent depending upon the
degree of injury. In many cases it will
be necessary to cut back to the main
branches or even to the trunk, but
where the injury is less severe the cut
ting may be confined to the smaller
branches of the trees. Though the
branches of an injured tree may not be
killed, it is advantageous to cut them
back, because the wood that is Drowned
and deadened can never perform its life
functions again 1t becomes as heart
wood and must be inclosed by layer
of new wood. The quicker we can get
this deposit of new wood the better,
aud the more of it the better BY cut
ting off the branches of the tree it is
reduced in surface and the new wood is
more rapidly deposited on the parts
that remain The energy that is spent
in blossoming is also saved to the tree,
so as to restore the tree quickly to its
normal process of growth.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
What They should Have Had.

"What we should have had, said the
Spanish statesman, "was''-
He hesitated, and after reasonable
wait some one ventured to suggest,
"Well?"
"What we should have had on our
warships was one Of those girls with
piercing eyes that we read about"
There was long pause, at the con-
olusion of which the cortes decided by
practically unanimous vote that that
was probably as simple an excuse as
any that could be devised. In any event
it was evident to them all that Spain
needed something. Chicago Post.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28

Nitrate of soda has been found SUI
perior to barnyard manure alone and,
ON the whole only slightly less effect
i've than complete fertilizers for toma-
toes at the New Jersey station.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28

which is met at the center by six other
cutting edges, each one-third Of an
inch long. These central cutters are
upon separate piece of steel, so as to
be easily removed when sharpening Of
the blades is necessary The little cuts
allow the cards, when applied to the
stem, to fit more closely around it. Fig.
2 shows the manner of striking off
cards, the dotted lines indicating where
the tool is to be placed again BY hav-
ing the roll of paper on horizontal
spindle Ga broom handle will do), so
that the paper may be readily unrolled
and drawn across the cutting block be-
low, the cards may be struck off at the
rate of about 800 an hour.
When applied to the stem the card
must be made to fit snugly, so that the
female fly cannot crawl under it to lay
her eggs on the ground. They must also
be high enough up from the ground to
prevent earth being accidentally thrown
upon them, else the maggots may work
their way into the stems as easily as if
they were underground and no cards
were used. This method of protection,
which, if properly applied, is absolute,
costs the large growers of Wisconsin,
among whom the practice is common,
about 81 per / 900 plants.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
BARNARD MANURE.
when 1t Is Most Valuable = Advan-
tages of Fermenting 1T.

when 1t Is Most Valuable = Advan-
tages of Fermenting 1t.
Weight foe weight rotted manure is
more valuable than fresh manure, The
losses during fermentation are princi-
pally in the destruction OF the organic
matter and loss of nitrogen and do not,
under the best farm conditions lead to
much loss of phosphoric acid and potash.
1t might be- possible with a perfectly
tight concrege floor to prevent all loss
from drainage but as the potash is ex-
tremely soluble it is impossible without
such means to prevent some loss of this
element. The decrease in weight that
takes place, due chiefly to the combus-
tion or burning away of the organic
matter, will depend upon the extent of
the fermentation. Some of the nitrogen
viii always escape. either in the free
state or as ammonia, but under right
conditions of fermentation the percent
age of this element will always be found
to be considerably greater in rotted than
in fresh manure
may be enumerated briefly as follows;
The manure becomes disintegrated and
of uniform character throughout, al
lowing an easier and more uniform dis
tribution in the field and a more init
mate mixing with the soil the coarse
litter is decomposed and its plant food
thus made more available; compounds
lo Z or
that more readily produce humus with
in the soil the availability of the nitro
gen of the solid portion of the manure
is increased the phosphates are made
more assimilable; there is less weight of
manure to haul to the fields; the larger
number of weed seeds that may be pres
ent are destroyed.
The foregoing statements are made
by the chemist of the experimental
farms of Canada and from number
of experiments in the rotting of manure
which have been made during the last
three years at the central farm he draws
the following important conclusions
First, that the chief losses take place
chiefly during the first three months of
StCOlIs ildl ctDOAtt ~ pei NClip
more organic matter is destroyed in
exposed" than in protected ma
nure third, that nearly twice as much
nitrogen escapes from the Exposed
than from the protected manure;
fourth, that while the phosphoric acid
and potash remain practically constant
throughout in the protected manure the
losses of these elements especially of the
potash, are very considerable from the
exposed manure. AS an offset against
these losses fermentation has broken
down or decomposed the litter, has con-
verified the heterogeneous matter into sub
stances that more readily form hamus
in the soil, has increased somewhat the
availability of the phosphoric acid and
in all probability has destroyed the
greater number of the weed seeds that
might be present.
In directing attention to the forego
ing results the fact is emphasized that
the "exposed" sample of the expert
ments was rotted under much better
conditions and circumstances as regards
protection from loss by drainage than
exists ordinarily upon farms The losses
from rotting manure upon farms in
general would many times exceed this,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
A Fnrm Convenience.

The sketch, from Ohio Farmer, shows
a box mounted on two poles as runners,
which is very convenient in hauling
out loose material to the fields, distrib-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
Intercroppins In Small Gardens.

Where garden areas are limited, as
is the case in towns and their vicini-
ties, American Gardening suggests that
intercropping can be practiced with adj
vantage by amateurs and others. Seeds
of radishes, spinach, lettuce and onion
sets that are intended for use in a half
grown state may be planted between
such crops as peas Celery transplanted
between rows of corn will be benefited
by the shade afforded for time OF
course this must be done judiciously by
leaving room for the proper care and
cultivation of the crops first planted.
Then, again, seeds may be sown between
rows of beets, beans, cabbage, etc, that
are partly used up, and by the time they
are cleared away altogether the young
plants will be up and ready to take
their place.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28

AS- Loans Negotiated on Mortgages Oh
Real Estate Titles Examined. Valuations
Appraised by Committees of the Board of
Directors Acts as Agent in the Purchase and
Sale of Real Estate.
William B. Skidmore, President.
Willard w. Cutler, Vice-Pres. and Counsel
Augustus l.. Revere, Sec'y and Treasurer
Observation-Disclosures S. Burke, Guy Minton
William B. Skidmore. Willard W. Cut
Ter, Charles E. Noble, George W. Sickle
Augustus L. Revere, Henry F. Taylor
Paul Revere, John H. Capstick
Agent for the Garfield Properties in Madison
Avenue and Normandie Park.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28

John L. Shaver of barn building
fame, tells in The National Stockman
something about the straw barn"
The illustration gives the cheapest form
of straw barn as attached to main barn.
and having shed roof This is the form
generally adopted and provides both
covered barnyard and "straw loft"
The roof of straw barn will necessarily
have to be with very little pitch and is
usually made of metal Were he to
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28

CABBAGE ROOT MAGGoT.



The cabbage loot 0aSSot has been
the cause of great loss to jruckers, de-
stroying annually large amount not
only of cabbage but ot allied plants
The fly which is the source ii the trou-
bic deposits its eggs on the ground near
to the stalks of Cabbages turnips, rad
ishes, etc, and the larvae, when hatch
ed, in about ten days or less, attack the
rootlets and eat partially into the main
root In a sketch of this trouble and
methods used to combat it NJ. y. kains
gives the following information in
Farm and Fireside;
The best preventive remedy in case
of cabbage. kale and similar large
plants is tar paper cards fitting closely
around the stem These may be cut
from one ply tar paper with the punch
shown in Fig. 1. The cutting edges of
this tool, each of which is l = inches
long, are arranged in the shape of half
a regular hexagon with one radius,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
Naming the ! ..py.

Long about a month Ghead
Dad he grinned an laughed an said:
Jim, when that new baby 'rives,
If he takes a-hold an thrives,
Guess we Il name him Dewey-hey-
Hero of Manila bay,
Or, perhaps, though, Hobson'd be
Better yet,' says dad to me.
Long about a week before
Dad an mo we talked 1t DER.
said "SChley," but dad he lowed
"Dewey" beat the whole blame crowd.
Ma, she didn't say a word
Only smiled like when she heard.
Say, that baby's name is Bess.
Dad an me, we lost our guess
Richard Stillman Powell in New York Truth
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
CHEAT FORM OF STRAW BARN.

build over again he would make the
covered barnyard and straw barn in
the form Of wing extending off from
main barn and have gable roof making
ridge same height as main barn.
Those who have the covered barnyard
and straw loft in any form, however,
are very much pleased with them and
find they get double the benefit from
their straw and manure and at the
same time find their cattle do much bet
ter both summer and winter.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-28
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Observation-Disclosures


uting ashes, lime, etc, when used as
fertilizers, or fine manure, for top dress
ing The rounded shoes, or runners,
will not cut into turf, and a load is
easily hauled on bare ground. Have the
end gate movable, either hinged or to
be taken clear out when unloading.
The oasis., 1899-05-27

Yuma Sun: Chas ilaager, pfomi. nent mining man of San Francisco, arrived in Yuma Wednesday evening and has secured an option on the Aznre King group of copper mines, belonging to Taylor D McLeon, thir ty miles up the Colorado river. on the Arizona side. NJ Haager Is thorough mining man and las plenty of linan- cial backing He ls now waiting for the arrival of an expert from Boston, who is daily expected. When the ex- pert arrives they will visit the prop erty and make thorough investiga' UiOn.
 Journal Miner: The News Mining O., operating about three miles from Jerome have, it is said, bonded the noted Haskell & Kirwagent ranch for the sum of Sl0.000 aud that big cash payment has been made. The mine lays about two miles from the ranch. and it is the impression that the big spring of water on the ranch is neces- sary for the operation Of plant which is to be placed on that mining prop erty. Both Messrs. Haskell & Kir- wagen have become somewhat noted fruit raisers and the purchase of their immense orchard and water right will eventually be supplanted by townsite, it being desirable To- cation for second Jerome.
The oasis., 1899-05-27

The latest novelty out is visiting card put up in books, with a handsome aluminium case. When you want a card it is torn out, leaving a short stub in the case. The cards are per. forated at the stub, making 1t easy to tear When book is used the stubs are slipped out Of the case an an. other inserted The case is neat, compact and protects the cards You can get them at THE OASIS office. Call for samples
The oasis., 1899-05-27

FoR SALE AT A BARGAIN Two 3 ton copper furnaces complete. con sisting of one 30-II r. boiler, two F. II. r. engines, one No. q Baker blow. CTS, one No. Cameron pump, enc 5xl0 Blake crusher, one pair l0-ton Howe platform scales, one Ortlings' assay balance, one I3eckcs's analytical balance pulp scales, assay material aod fixtures. All of the above s com. plete, Of modern construction and in good condition Also a new s0.ton silver lead furnace, not set up All located adjacent to railroad h. quire CT
 GARDINER, WoRTHEN x Goss,
 Tucson, A Ariz,
The oasis., 1899-05-27

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