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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-17
now TO SET THE PLANTS.


largest size, but they are produced
abundantIy and very early. They are
nearly clear white in early growth and
remain so in favorable weather until
three OF four inches high. This sort
commands an extra price, not only
on fancy market, but from Gamers,
who find that when put up under spe-
cial brand it sells so readily at higher
price as to warrant them in paying the
grower an extra price for growing it.
We prefer to use only well grown q
year-old stock.
Soil The soil on which asparagus
plants are transplanted must be made
very rich. From 100 to 900 loads of
rich stable manure to the acre-well
plowed in-makes a good start for
good crop. Select a good sandy loan
sloping to the south, if possible The
ground should be plcwed as deep as pos
sible and furrowed off from 4 to feet
apart Ground thus fitted enables the
roots to take hold at once, which is of
great Importance, as the more strength
and size gained on the roots each year
places you that much ahead and en-
ables you to secure a good profit from
your bed the second season after plant
ing
How to Plant. We usually set the
plants in early spring, as soon as the
ground can be worked, IS inches apart
in the burrows which have previously
been prepared with the rows four feet
apart 1t will require 5000 plants to
properly plant an acre. AS illustrated in
this column, there is fright way"
and ''wrong way to plant. 1t re-
quires little more time to set the roots
in proper shape, but it pays The roots
should be spread apart, not punched.
The crown should be covered with four
inches of earth. BY shallow planting
crops come earlier than if planted deep
er. After planting has been done the
ground should be properly leveled and
season. The bed should be well cleaned
every autumn and sailed at the rate of
one barrel of salt per acre, as this slim
ulates the roots and retards the weeds.
A good dressing of manure should also
be given every fall. A well planted and
tended field in full bearing should pre-
sent the general appearance given in the
second cut.
Bleaching. The young shoots can be
bleached and made extremely tender by
covering with straw or leaves, and l
would suggest that planters give this
mode of bleaching at least trial as
it is worthy method.
How to Cut. Use a sharp knife and
cut even with ground. Late cutting is
not advised, as the roots viii become
exhausted if the shoots are not allowed
to develop. Remember the leaves are
the lungs of the plant
Bunching The sprouts should be of
good size when cut. Arrange in punches
eight inches across butt end. After they
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-17

Practical experience has taught the
growers of early potatoes to have the
greater part Of the nitrogen in their po-
tato fertilizers in the form of nitrate of
soda, depending upon its quick action
TO hasten the development Of the crop.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-17
FLOOR BOARDS IN HIVES.
How They May Be Loose Usually, but
Fastened When Necessary.

How They May Be Loose Usually, but
Fastened When Necessary.
Some hives have the floor boards or
bottoms fast, and some have them loose.
There are times when one kind is better,
and times when the other is better. In
view of these facts DIR. @. G. Miller gives
the following information in The Ma
tional Stockman and Farmer:
In the spring of the year it is often
desirable to clean the dead bees and filth
off the hive AT such times, if the bottom
is nailed on, there is no way of maxi
ing clean Job of it but to take all the
bees and combs out of the hive, trou-
blesome job and sometimes resulting in
injury to colony, especially if the wealth
er be cold. If the floor board be loose,
it is an easy thing to raise the hive and
put clean floor board in place of the
dirty one, then after the dirty one is
cleaned it can be given to another hive,
and so on. The practice of tiering up
hives, having them two or more stories
high, is becoming more and more COM
mon all the time, and there is no posi-
bility of doing this unless the floor
board be separate from the hive.
There are, however, times when it is
very desirable to have the floor boards
secured to the hive. Those who haul
hives to and from out-apiaries must have
the floor fast to the hive, SO there is no
danger of bees getting out There may
be other times when it is necessary to
have the floor fast to the hive, but most
of the time would rather have the
floor separate.
1t is not a very hard thing to have
hives SO made that the floors shall be
loose most of the time, but fastened Sc
curely to the hive when needed. For
merly fastened the floors to my hives
with screws when / wanted to haul
them, then took the screws out when
they were not needed. But found out
a better and less expensive way. ]
now fasten them on with staples which
can be bought for 10 cents pound OF
less. The staples are what are some
times called tobacco staples, and some
times they go by other names. They are
the same as double pointed tacks, only
on a larger scale. The staples use are
~ inches wide, and the two legs are
seven-eighths of an inch long. OF course
size little different from this would
answer. When staple is driven in, one
leg in the hive and one in the floor
board, it holds as firmly as nail driven
in, perhaps more So 1t is driven in not
quite full depth, and then it is very
easily drawn out. For hauling, four
staples are used to fasten the floor to
the hive, but for hive that is merely
to be carried into the cellar two will do,
one about the middle at each side.
The first hives l had were so con-
structed that the frames came within
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-17
News and Notes.

Mills endurance potato is said to be
blightproof, and, according to good au-
thority, seems to possess to a remark
able degree qualities which enable it to
resist blight.
Consider your market when selecting
varieties of tomatoes. Some consumers
have very decided preferences in the
matter of color. Bright reds may lead
in one market, while in another the
purplish tint will be preferred.
The hop crop of the world last year,
as estimated from reports from hop
growing centers, is said to have been
less than the average.
Air slaked lime is literally applied to
prevent clubroot in turnips.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-17

AspARAeus IN THE FIELD.

have been 1Ieatly cut and tied place the
butts of the branches in trays of water
one inch deep, taking care to keep the
tops dry. This prepares them for their
journey to market and they arrive in
nice condition when they are handled in
this way.
Packing. Use a light, new, clean
case that will hold about two dozen
punches Stencil your name on each
case, for if your asparagus pleases the
purchaser your stock will always be in
great demand and command a higher
price than that which is poorly grown
or badly packed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-17
INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT.

Kindling wood per cord. So 90; per barrel
% cents; per Ave barrels. 81 CO..
Hard Wood for Open Fires-Oak So 90 per
cord: Apple $9.00 per cord; Hickory. $l1OO
per cord.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-02-17
I.ime nnd r1nnt nlsennen.

The effect of lime in different forms
hes been tested at the Rhode Island sta
tion, with not entirely conclusive re
Suits on various diseases of plants, in
Gliding cranberry and sweet potato dis
eases and a root disease of alfalfa.
Stacked lime was found to be effective
in reducing soil rot of sweet potatoes
and quicklime in checking or prevent
ing the root disease of alfalfa.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-05

the next lowest bidder. On this PROPOSE
ton Mr.. Ames and Mr.. Mabon voted aye,
and President Pottgieser and Mr. San
dell no. The motion to reject all bids
and readvertise was then made by Mr..
Ames. seconded by Mr.. Sandell. and car
ried.
President Pottgieser, when asked as to
the reason for the rejection Of the bids,
stated that the board simply desired to
test the question of prices. Last fall the
city engineer made an estimate as to
the cost of the five and half miles of
sewer to be constructed In the system
and gave $4,000. as the figures. A week
or SO ago second estimate was present
ed by the city engineer and the figures
were $4,000. The explanation made by
the city engineer as to the increase in
the estimate was owing to the increased
cost Of labor and materials as compared
with prices Of last fall. The increase
was not entirely confined to laborers.
wages, but included sewer pipe, cement
and brick.
The bid of Preston & Keigher was $45,-
100, and that of Kirkland &, Decks SAG, 100
The board had under consideration the
preliminary order for the paving of Mel
son avenue, from Summit to Western
The engineer reported an estimate of
$1S,420 for the paving of the avenue with
asphalt. This would make the cost per
front foot to the property owners 81. 40
or the eighteen owners heard from six
ere In favor of the improvement and
twelve opposed to It. 70 action was
taken.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-05

80
Robert on account of the tracks on Rob
ert street, The line was ready to be
operated as soon as the track was puk
IN on Cedar street The ordinance was
nothing more than an amendment to the
present ordinance and only gave ~ the
company the use of the street for thlrtV2
nine. years. The council had no s. right
to give an exclusive franchise for any
street and there was no probability that
any other line would ask for or be given
a franchise. If company from White.
Bear should come in and get as far as
CEDAR street there would be no objection
TO the new company using a part of the
street Mr.. Thompson objected to the
passage of the ordinance if ii would shut
out competition.
Inc committee rose and recommended
the passage of the ordinance. and then
on motion Of Mr.. eBnson the, ordinances
was sent to the committee on streets.
The assembly will hold an adjourned
meeting Tuesday night to consider ana
pass the ordinance.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-05
GATHER ENDEAVOR" CLARK.
Founder OF the Y. p. 8. G. e. Adj
dresses a Number Of Members.

Founder OF the Y. p. 8. G. E. Adj
dresses Number Of Members.
DR.. Francis E. Clark, Of Boston, inter-
national president of the Christian En-
deavor and founder of the order, ad-
dressed large audience at the Y. NJ
c. A. last night
DR.. Clarke has just returned from
Jamaica and Cuba and was on hts way
to attend a Christian Endeavor conven-
ton at Brandon, Manitoba. While at
Kingston, Jamaica, he addressed an au-
dience of 1000 people, and while at Ha-
vana organized the first Junior Endeavor
society in Cuba, 1t consisting of six lit
tie Cuban girls. He addressed a. large
audience at Detroit and brought greetings
to St:sPauf Endeayorers. az &c.
The subject of his address last night
was 1.-THE Christian Endeavor Birth
right" and Of his sermonette Jewish
Birthright," which he said meant a
double portion. and as applied to Chris
tan EndeaVor meant q double service
they were to give and a double portion
( Of Gods spirit they would receive
! BY rising vote the st. Paul Christian
sEndeavorers sent a greeting to the Mani
toba Christian Endeavorers ~
The hall was handsomely decorated
with ferns and palms. Many of the city
pastors were present, and among the
state officers Of the Endeavor were Rev.
G.. &. Soper and Ira c.. OchIer. The meet
ing was presided over by Dr. Soper. DR..
Sc. Smith led in prayer, and Mr. Phil
lips, president Of the North Dakota
Christian Endeavor, also made a short
talk.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-05
"THE UNPARDoNABLE SIM
Evangelist HartsOugh Explains
What He Considers 1t to BE.

Evangelist Hartsough Explains
What He Considers 1t to Be.
Evangelist Hartsough spoke to a large
~ increased audience at Plymouth church
last evening. Eleven city pastors of sew
eral denominations and one visitor heard
MS address on THE objectionable Sin"
1t was probably the most impressive serv-
Ice ever held In Plymouth church Two
hundred people were on their feet in tes-
timony when the meeting closed.
Mr. Hartsough impressed his audience
frst OF all with the statement that the
objectionable sin was not i sin which
God refused to forgive The worst sin as
Well as any other Christ had died to pro-
vide forgiveness for He was asked in
one city if he believed murderer would
be forgiven. He replied yes. At Caldwell.
where he held services, he stated to his
audience that God offered forgiveness to
a murderer. At the close Of the service
man arose, professed desire to follow
Christ, and confessed to having commit
ted murder. The officers from Kansas
came for him and he was afterwards sent
to the penitentiary.
The unpardonaole sin lay in confirm
ally refusing the calls of God till thew
were no longer heard by the heart, and
the man went into eternal darkness. not
because God would not forgive. but no.
cause the man would never ask forgive
ness.
The chorus choir led the singing and
the quartette rendered q beautiful an
them.
Mr.. Hartsoughs topic for tonight will
De Eternal Future Punishment, From the
Standard of Infinite Love" Miss Julia
Youngman will again sing. There will be
services Sunday, at 1890, at and at 8
D. m.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-05

The ordinance allowing the street rail-
way company to maintain single track
on Cedar street. between Seventh and
Eighth streets, was passed by the board
of aldermen under q suspension of the
rules.
Provision is made that the company
shall, at its own expense, pave that por-
ton of it's track on the street and accept
the ordinance within five days after it's
passage. The ordinance passed by a unan-
imous vote of the nine members present,
Aid. Sanborn and Donahower being alb
sent.
The Warren-Scharff company notified
the council that if an ordinance allowing
the street railway company to build a
single track on Cedar street 1t would not
affect the contract with the city for the
paving of the street This communica-
ton was, after reading, ordered placed on
file
When the ordinance came up In the
assembly Mr.. Albrecht moved that it be
referred to the committee on streets. In
support of this motion he said 1t was
noticeable that whenever franchise was
asked for extraordinary haste was de-
manded. The present ordinance gave
the use Of the street for forty-nine years.
and the Objectionable feature to his mind
was that 1t gave the street railway COM
pany the only street or outlet by which
a new line could come into the city.
When franchise of this Importance was
asked for it should certainly be consid-
cred by committee without being rush
ed through the same night 1t was intro
duced. The street had also just been or
dered paved, and while the contractors
had IN letter stated 1t would not affect
the contract, there was nothing which
would relieve the property owners of the
expense or release the City from it's obi
cations.
The motion to refer to the committee
on streets was agreed to by q unani-
nous vote. This disposition, however,
had no sooner been announced than AS
semblyman Benson said any delay would
be serious inconvenience to the COM
pany and might impede the operation
of the road. In order to hasten matters
he moved g. reconsideration of the vote
by which the ordinance was sent to the
committee on streets and that 1t be con-
sidered in committee of the whole and
passed If possible
This was agreed to by all the members
except Mr.. Albrechet and the body went
into the committee of the whole with
Mr.. Denny in the chair.
Mr.. Mum. representing the street
railway company, explained that he
would file with the city clerk a contract
with the Warren-Scharff company and
an agreement by the company to pave
that part of the street used by the
track. The result would be that one
fifth Of the cost OF the paving in the
block would be borne by the company
In certain cases he agreed that fan
ohises should be given deliberate con-
sideration. The only reason why Cedar
street was to be used was that the Il rye
cars could not be turned at Seventh and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-05
PIcNIcs AND EXCURSIONS ON THE
st. Paul s. Duluth Railroad, season
1899

General Passenger Agent Stone Of the
Saint Paul & Duluth Railroad says that
the picnic season of 1899 promises to be
the most successful in many years The
war Of a year ago detracted from the at
tendance Of all picnics and excursions to
turn of peace and prosperity picnics and
excursions flourish both in number and
in attendance. The Minneapolis Congre-
gational Club will be the first excursion
of the season to make the famous trip
through the "Dalles Of the st. Croix Riv-
Saint Paul & Duluth r. r. train. 500
strong. from Minneapolis to Taylor's
Falls, and after spending three hours in
and about the Interstate Park, they will
board the Steamer "Vernte Mac" and
barge for the picturesque trip of thirty
two miles; Taylor's Falls to Saltwater,
through the famous Dalles of the st.
Croix After arriving at Saltwater, they
will visit the State Prison and then take
a fast special train for Minneapolis ar
irving there before TOO p m
The knights Templar of MINNEAPOLIS
will make similar trip May 24th, with
the addition of a Brook Trout Dinner at
The Coopers' Union will picnic at Rus
sell Beach, on Chisago Lake, June 4th,
the United German Singing Societies viii
picnic at Russell Beach, June 18th, and
the Railway Clerks also at Russell
Beach, June 18th, and the Gustayus II
Hermann at Bald Eagle, June 18th, and
the Druids at Forest Lake, June 18th.
Arrangements for the above picnics
have all been made at this early date
Cigars-Al Can BE Suited.
Go to Adam Fetsch's for fresh Havana
cigars. Box trade solicited.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-05
FIGHTING With GEN. LAWTON
TWO BATTALIONs OFF THE THIR-
TENTH WITH HIM, ACCORD
ING TO COL. AMES

Ane Auxiliary Associations ATTEMPT
to straighten Out the Cipher Mes
sage of Few Days Ago Didn't
Get 1t Correct, the Governor SAYS.
Gov Lind yesterday received the fol-
lowing cablegram from Col. Ames, of tile
Thirteenth regiment. a.
First battalion consisting of Com
panies X, L. NJ, and G; and Second bat
talon companies G, D. Fl, and g, under
command Diggles with LaWton Frank
Lewis, Company F. killed a. M"
-"Ames"
Lewis is the man referred to in the
press dispatches yesterday as Smith. He
is married and teamster ~ occupation
He enlisted In Minneapolis. Further than
this the records In the adjutant generals
Office reveal nothing -
Gov. Lind said yesterday that the re-
port of the executive committee OF the
Thirteenth Regiment Auxiliary associa-
ton to the effect that there had been an
error in the translation Of the midnight
cipher message was correct, but the as
ISOLATION had made a mistake in fitting
the proper words to the message. The
cablegram as exclusively published In the
o b e, read: -
THE regiment must be ordered home
and mustered out of the service imme-
diately." Officers of the Regiment"
The correct translation of the message
is:
''The regiment desires to be ordered
home and mustered out of the service i'm
mediately," and not the regiment de-
cides." ETC.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-05
Band Concert at the Grand.

A popular concert is to be given at the
Grand Sunday evening by the Minnesota
State band; This band Is distinctly ST.
Paul organization, organized a little over
a year ago, under the dictatorship of
Prof. Selling. The band has demonstrate
ed its progressiveness on several occa-
Is In the nature>of an experiment 1t II
believed that there are in this city a
sufficient number of music lovers to
maintain a first-class musical organiza.-
ton of the kind that the Minnesota State
band aims to be. Director Selling has
prepared a programme that will appeal
will elevate as well as please. 1t will In
clude several solos by members of the
band; there will be musical novelties and
selections from grand opera to add tone
and strength. The band has been doing
excellent work under Mr.. Settings con-
ductorship, and with anything like local
the city a similar organization as is en-
joyed by Chicago and other large cities.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-05
MURDERER EATS MATCHES.
Convicted Prisoner Attempts Suicide
by Swallowing the Heads

SULLIVAN, Ind, May 4-WiIIiam Ad-
ans, the murderer of William Eaves. who
was recently sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for life. attempted suicide last niebt
by eating the heads off 215 matches. Ha
did not reveal the fact until this morn
Ing, when physician was summoned and
renewed him with the use Of emetics.
Adams was tried here for the killing OF
William Eaves, at Merom, last October.
Both We're intoxicated and quarreled. Adj
ANS mas been in the penitentiary twice
before on similar charges. He will bo
taken to Michigan City tonight.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-05
ENJOYING HIS TRIP ABROAD
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND COMBINING,
REST AND PLEASURE WITH
HIS CHURCH AFFAIRS
Is at Present in Paris, Where He
Takes Part Next Sunday In the
National Festival in Honor of
Joan of Arc.

j. F. OConnors, secretary to Archbishop
ireland. now in Europe, was seen yester-
day and asked concerning the news re-
ceived in recent letters form the st. Paul
prelate He stated that the correspop-
dence between his office and the arch
bishop had been mainly of business
nature and that he had received little or
no news concerning the latter's personal
movements or attitude on church matters
Archbishop Ireland is now In Paris
where on Sunday next he will participate
In the national festival in honor Of Joan
OF Arc, the famous Maid OF Orleans. He
arrived at the French metropolis early
In the week from Rome, making the trip
leisurely and stopping at various points
on the way. From Paris he will return
to ST Paul direct. visiting New York and
Chicago en- route. His health is good and
his vacation journey has been devoted to
rest and pleasure quite as much as to
affairs of the church.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-05
REPORTS HIS STORY.
John Miner Details the Circum-
stances Leading Up to His Assault.

John Miner, taken to the city hospital
Wednesday evening, from the Northern
Pacific yards, was before Chief Of De-
tectives Schweitzer yesterday for an in
Vestigation of the supposed robbery and
assault committed upon him. He stated
that during the afternoon, Wednesday. he
went down to the yards to catch a freight
train and not finding one, went to
saloon and INDUCED in several drinks.
He then went to Clark's shoe shop, 75s
Mississippi street to get pair Of shoes
which he had left to be repaired and Of
fered a $50 bill In payment
The cobbler was unable to make change
and as he left, three men who were in
the shop at the time followed him, ito
thrash me because offered a twenty in
stead of paying for the shoes, as he says.
Further he is unable to give information
concerning the occurrence and expressed
himself as entirely satisfied with the
treatment which he received.