davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
Hints For the Horiiculturist.

The petunia is n particularly good
plant for window cultivation in win
ter.
In packing apples be sure that it IS
done in such way as TO keep the
apples firm in the barrel.
The heliotrope is not good winter
window plant in cold climate. 1t
ting rooms.
For flea beetles spraying the plants
with paris green or other poison is
usually effective. The bordeaux mix
ture when applied for blight also helps
to keep them away.
Old seed is not as likely to germi-
nate as new The loss in vitality due
to age is always 4 serious matter. 1t
is best to use new and vigorous seed
when this can be obtained.
The Georgia Experiment Station,
after preliminary tests, finds that four
pounds acid phosphate and one pound
muriate of potash per tree promises
to be the most promising fertilizer
for peaches in that State.
The chrysanthemum is usually
grown for part of the year at least in
the garden. Its most troublesome el-
emy is a species of brown aphis. Flu
migation with tobacco before the
blossoms open will usually destroy the
pest.
Bear this in mind. that rs soon as
shrubs are received from the nursery,
they should be set In the ground per-
manently. IL possible. If not, they
should be unpacked a once and care
fully heeled in cool and fairly moist
place. such as a cellar that does not
freeze.
Some large growers of tomatoes
have been fairly successful in plant
ing the seeds direct in the field. This
is experimenting along the wrong line.
and is utterly useless. for in no way
can this be an improvement Of the
manner Of raising the plants under
glass and resettlng them.
Potash is OF great value in an or
chard. II Is the backbone Of all fer
tillzers used by fruit growers. The
trees where IL is used are vigorous
and the fruit large in size with n
high color and good havor. No man
ure which does not contain "A high
percentage OF potash should be used
In an orchard.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
Way 10 BroiI steaks.

4 hint from English concerns is the
way in which steaks and chops are
prepared for broiling In that country.
They are always warmed before they
are broiled, a process that much en-.
hances their favor. If cold when
placed upon the Goals they often be-
come charred or scorchcd OF the out
side before the meat is cooked through.
In an English grillroom they are kept
on a warm marble slab until needed.
4 woman who has lived for several
years I'm England testiies 10 the su-
pcriority Of the English steaks and
chops. and has adopted the method
followed there. In lieu Of grill-roOm
convcnlences sh" uses the range shelf.
Care must be aiken that the meat
does not become hot, rs In that case
its juices would be extracted.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07

The editor of Gleanings thinks there
Is danger of bees being poisoned by
spraying fruit trees with an arsenical
poison even after the bloom has fallen.
He tells a correspondent that he has
found dead bees and occasionally n
dead queen, followed by dead or dy-
ing brood after his trees have been
sprayed. He has had similar reports
from other parties, and he ascribcs
it TO the possibility that the bees. in
their desire 10 obtain water when
rearing brood, would lick up the Ii
quid from the leaves. as they do the
dew in the morning, and having car
ried some Of it home have fed IL to
the queen and the young brood. thus
poisoning them. If this is correct
there is but one thing to be done.
Keep a plentiful supply of slightly
salted water near the hives, and ac-
custom the bees TO going there before
spraying begins. This may not pre-
vent the trouble, bat might lessen the
danger.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
Travelling In China.

Until February. 1S9S. no forcicne.
could travel In the Chinese empire cN
ccpt at certain designated points, usu
ally the treaty ports. bat since that
time all foreigners who have pass
ports, may visit any part Of the en-
pire on pleasure or business. The
roads in China are poor and only n few
are paved. and for this reason the
greater part OF trade is carried on 10y
means OF numerous canals and othei
waterways. The country Is irrigated
by great rivers. and intersectcd by {
system Of canals which Is more thar
600 years old. The canals are badl!
managed and are in a state Of decay
Scientific American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
EugIand's old-Fashioned Gardens.

The old-flshioncd gardcn-not the
truck garden, but one devoted to
beauty rather than use-aftcr passing
out of fashion in Italy and France to
some extent, at least, has been revived
In England where flower gardens have
always been popular, but where the
principles Of horticulture rs an art
have not been so well understood or so
carefully followed as in some other
countries. Back in the golden days of
the great Elizabeth, when every noble
man was building himself Il fine man.
sion. flowers were in special request
for adornmcnt and beauty. Ia the
days of the renaissance houses of the
time of Charles |. and Charles III. feI.
lures from italian gardens were intro,
duccd, terraces, balustradcs, statues
fountains, iron gates and lead work.
The tripods, sun dlals, winged horses
and tritons of the gardens OF those
days are still to be found in some
places In England. and have a mellow
flavor of antiquity about them that
adds to their charm. even though the
idea was one borrowed from the villas
of the MCdici and old Italian gardens
of still earlier days. From the .tal.
inns, also. was borrowed the idea OF
the pcrgola, Il booth. or small house,
somewhat like an arbOr in a terrace
ovcrhanglng garden. Recently Eng.
lsh gardens have been enriched by
wrought iron gates. marble vases, etc,
imported from the chatcaus of France
and the villas OF Italy, and gardens
are once more given place of honor
in the English landscape.-Chicagc
News
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
Eleetric Cnrtrldges.

An Italian electrician has invented
an electric cartridge. which he offers
rs substitute for dynamite ana
smokelcss powder in mines, rock blast
ing and for heavy ordnance. The com
position used in the cartridge is made
up OF carbonatcs Of potash and chic.
ride OF ammonia, the proportion vary.
ing according TO the use. The dis
charge is effected 10y an electric spark,
which produces electrolytic effects
upon the chemicals. The inventor
claims that the cartridges. until sub
jccted To the effect OF electricity. are
entirely inoGeuslvc and perfectly safe
so that there will be no necessity for
isolating the magazines where they
are stored. - London Commercial In
telligcncer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
A DeIigiuua Dessert.

Mcringue shells are very easily made
at home when the trick Of compound
ing them is known. This is to use
granulated sugar and beat the egg
with knife; these two points must
be observed to insure success. = tea
cup Of sugar TO the white Of one egg
Is about the proportion. The egg is
beaten to n stiff froth and the sugar
added little b. little \ biscult-pan is
inverted and a clean brown paper
spread on the top and the mcringue
put on in large spoonfus The pan is
put on the top g"ating OF the oven and
the door left open. Forty minutes in
the oven is required TO dry the shells
out thoroughly. A tablespoonful of
ice cream in one shell the other fitted
over it, the two tied together with rib
bon, makes n cheap and very attrac-
tive dessert course. The shells, Of
course. may be made the day before.
4 quart Of ice cream used In this way
will serve n dozen persons
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
jEIoVSE EHoLO -
cTSIA~-~
- HINTS m

Iron rust IS removed by salt mixed
with lemon juice.
Battle n burn with a strong solution
of carbonate Of soda.
In preparing lettuce for salad
never cut the leaves, but tear them
apart.
silver or steel thimblcs are safest to
use. as they contain no poisonous
metals.
\ good way TO take cod.liver oil. to
make it palatable. is by putting it into
tomato cats-p.
Cucumbers, cabbages. radishcs or
celery should he put in Zee water for
nm hour at least before using for salad
in order TO crisp them.
4 feather duster is an abomnNtion
in sick room. sending most Ct the
dust TO the patients throat. Perfect
cleanliness should be the rule.
Chloroform rubbed on mosquito
bite will cause the pain and itching
10 disappear like magic, while the
swelling will rapidly disappear.
Crystal cups and siuccrs are seen
now in some ot the china shops. Thcy
arc intended for the afternoon tea
table. and are unmountcd or arc C in
silver frames with wicker handles.
The awkward result produced by a
small door-frame N a rather large
room with high ccilings was relieved
In one case ny itting around ;he door
q piece of mating twelve mcaes wide.
Black stockings should hc washed
In soapy water. but never have soap
rubbed upon them. The water should
he n little more than lukewarm. and
in the last rinsing a little bluing may
BE- added.
Screens Of wicker have shelves and
pockets for work or books. and big
chairs OF the same material have
shelves on the outside. whero the
loungcr can collect his or h,r belong
ings 20 bc reached " iCut moving.
Time is money. but the time Of the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
Government Contract with Indians.

The Crow Indians of Montana, who
raise n great deal of wheat, have en-.
tered into contract with the United
States Government to supply the
Cheyenne Indians with flour. They
have constructed system of irriga.
tion for their farms, and have good
flour mill at the agency, while they
are building another ut distant par,
of the reservation. They have sold
much farm produce annually for sew.
eral years TO buyers in the country
round, and many cattle and horses.
They are rich in farms and tloCks anG
herds, but this is the first time .
Government contract or n railway con.
tract was ever let TO an Indian-at
least TO blanket Indian" of The
mountains.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07

can fly many miles. they always re.
turn nj feeding time. This Is the most
anxious time for the faleoner. He
must know just when TO stop these
excursions for his young hawks. for II
he gives them liberty too long the
natural instincts OF the bird Will as
sert themselves and she Will stOOp 10
some natural quarry. such as pheas-
ant or a pigeon. If she begins 10 do
this she will feel her strength and
gradually desert her home and go for.
aging for herself Another danger
when the young hawks are flying free
II that they may be shot by some
gamekeeper, who takes the bird for
"A wild falcon. To obylate such an un-
happy ending, bells are attached 10
the hawks legs which, by their warn.
ing sound, give notice TO the game
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07

There weldressed Indian well American 1t
does
in latest Is thereany
jewcy
lavish in swell md jewels.
falo durable n
the
the dress sometimes
o Then
the bottom pearl beads should adom swell
With additions shells
valuable.
Of gold
and opasa ther avOnte
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07

During his rapid march from Riet-
fontein TO Bloemfontein. General Rob
erts noticed the suGerings Of the bull
locks as they toiled along with the
transport wagons. their backs scanned
with the cruel lash Of the kafiir driv-
ers. When the army moved on again
from BlOemfontein the commander-in
chief issued a written order that no
Kariir was 20 be allowed 70 Fog the
oxen: they might urge them on with
the pistol-s''s reports o. tA..r long
rpIps. but 40 fio-siuE
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
A Pew Corn Frtras.

Corn oysters are good II properly
made. Half CRATE on a rather fine
Crater eight ears OF corn that is neither
young nor very old. scraping out all
the remaining pulp from the hulls on
the cob. Add 20 this the beaten yolks
OF two eggs, one level teaspOonful Of
salt one-fourth as much pepper. and
the whites Of the eggs beaten to a stin
froth. Fry in little cakes shaped like
oysters In n spider In sweet lea lard
hot e-ouGn not 10 soa.. into the batter
readily. If the corn Is so wateFy that
the cakes spread too much add crack
or dust 10 make the batter sitter.
Use neither milk nor Gour.-Woman's
Home COmDaniOn.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07

Scattered In various parts OF New
York City there are stables that might
be called horse hotels. in which tran.
slcnts are taken, rs well as regular
boarders: of boarding stables there
are many. and there are some stables
In which stalls are rented.
A truckman who rented n stall In
stable would feed and care for his
horse himself. simply hiring quarters
for the animal Much oftener horses
are boarded. A truckman having. say,
ten horses or more. would most likely
keep a stalle OF his own. as would
any business concern running az
equal number Of horses. An owner
keeping less than ten would be likely
to board them
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07

Tapped edges of the slit near the plant
and otherwise secure it against winds.
This will flare the edges, cast water
to the centre, lets air under to pre-
vent mold and yet is dark and retains
moisture. The grub prefers the
ground on which to travel and will
not attempt to crawl onto the paper.
The papers, If properly cared for. will
last for a number of years and can
be safely taken away from the plant
in week or ten days.-Dr. NJ. w.
Strealy, in Orange Judd Farmer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07

keeper that the hawk is from n neigh.
boris falcOnry. Before the falcon
learns to forage for herself the falcon.
or snares his bird and hoods her, that
IL, places over her head cap Of lcath.
or to bind her. Then the hawk Is Sc.
cured by n leather thong TO tho peg
which holds to the ground It's feeding
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
Eichtinc the CutMnrIn.

Fold old newspapers and cut into
sheets, say, nine 10y twelve inches.
Paint with cheap. Quiclidrying black
paint or waterproof varnish. Sticky
paper covered with rosin and sweet
oil will answer for one season. Cut
the sheets from edge To centre. The
plant being set, slip a paper around
it and place a clod or stone on the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07

The object OF pruning. is simply 10
secure more and better fruit When
trees are left TO themselves the
branches crowd one another. and do
not give sufficient room. sunlight and
air for the developing OF fruit on the
inner branches. Cultivation and har-
yesting are greatly facilitated in those
trees which are pruned
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
Glazed Chicken and Asparacus TT,

SINCE and draw fine roasting
chicken weighing from five TO six
pounds Dip the breast in boiling
water for two minutes, then in cold
water to make the meat firm. Dry
with a towel Have at hand. in bowl
Of ice water, TO make the process
easier, Cne-half pound of larding pork
cut i'm small strips. with which and
fine larding needle lard the breast.
In bra siere with the chicken and
one tablespoonful of butter, two good
sized onions, sliced, two sprigs of
parsley, one teaspoonful OF salt, one
tablespoonful of pepper, and brown
for twelve minutes before adding two
gIlls of good stock. Cook till entirely
reduced, taking care to turn the
chicken to give 1t n golden color all
over. Add one quart of good stock,
cover tightly, and cook slowly for one
hour ana quarter. Put the chicken
on Il platter, remove the string, and
garnish with asparagus tips previous.
ly cooked for eighteen minutes in plen-
ty of boiling sal>cd water.
Skim the fat from the gravy of the
chicken, strain and pour nalf over the
asparagus, putting the other half in a
sauce. boat The quantity Of the
gravy. to be good and rich, should
hove beca reduced to half pint
Should there be more, take the chicken
from the saucepan and keep warm
while the gravy is reduced to the
right quantity over brisk fire with
the saucepan uncovered.
II chicken of the correct size is
not obtainable capon will serve even
better for this dish. h.-Harper's BaZar.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

Burning of the skin in experiments
with X-rays has been found by
Messrs. Bardier and Salvador to be
due not to the rays themselves but
to n high tension induction formed
near the Crookes tube.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07

priest the sparrow hawk. In England
now most falconers hunt with the
peregrine, always popular hawk
there. and one which is getting more
and more rare along the British coast
IL builds its nest in some almost In.
accessible niche of n rocky cliff, and
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07

The Report of the Philadelphia
Commercial Museum concerning ST.
IBERIA says that on an average mill
ion squirrel skins are taken every
year. Probably as many moro hare
skins are brought to the local mar
kcts they are of little value, and are
mostly consumed in Siberia. But the
fur Of the Siberian squirrel, pale gray
In color, is In much demand in other
countries and supplies a great part
of the squirrel fur used in lining
cloaks.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07

According to n report Of n United
States Consul the Germans have per
fected a process for the seasoning of
lumber by electricity, which has
proved commercially successful.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07

hard on the person who has just
learned to say mashic, clcck, fore, tee,
brasscy. etc, TO have 10 20 TO work
and burn the midnight gas learning
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
STUDY IN SALT.
Extracted Prom the Oceans and Rolled
Into a Big Bale.

The London Daily Express says
Roughly speaking. IL you take the salt
out Of sea water you deprive IL OF n
thlrticth OF It's weight. On this basis
Onc-thirticth Of the entire weight OF
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
A Feminine ArtIaee.

When a girl lends book to n man
TO read she always marks the things
In II that she thinks look the deepes.
New York rrcss.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07

Is the most "swagger' Of all
spOrts just now. but the noble and an
cient sport Of falconry. After being
n sport which was In England more
popular even than fox hunting, fall
conry died out and was forgotten. Now
IL has been revived again, and before
long 1t may cross the ocean and we
may have the hen yards of Long Isl
and endangered by circling jcrfalcons,
peregrlnes, goshawks or sparrow
hawks. But no kestrels, and you would
be OF true and good form, for by the
laws passed by William the Conquer
or. Edward ILL.,, Henry VIII. and good
Queen Bess. the kestrel is the hawk
assigned by law to knave or servant,
while to royalty belonged the jerfal-
con. to the nobility the peregrlne, to
the yeoman the goshawk ana to a
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07

Now that notifications Of the mer-
cerizlng process for cotton goods are
being devised by ingenious people, it
has occurred to an Englishman to
impart to the cloth thus treated the
feeling of genuine silk. He passes
the goods through n solution contain
Ing acetic or tartaric acid. or treats
them with acetate of lime. soap and
acetic acid. If the material is TO
be dyed, the soap bath Of the new
process may be combined with the
dye bath.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07

Even window washing is now sub
ject of scientific study. For five years
n German chemist has been investl-
eating the action OF pure water and
he has prepared tables showing exact
ly how much of the glass is dissolved
by each reagent. From these and
other results Mr.. W. L. Scovillc con
cludes that windows should be cleaned
with weak ammonia water and pol.
lshed with dilute hydrochloric acid
and friction. The ammonia, though
sufficiently solvent to suspend some
of the silica and streak the glass. has
less effect than soda or potash. and
the acid neutralizes the ammonia and
the alkali in the glass, forming some
soluble chlorides that aid in the pol
ishing. The final operation is drying
and polishing with clean cloth. To
avoid damage TO paint and varnish.
not more than half an ounce OF con-
centrated ammonia water should be
used in n paleful OF water and the
usual two or three ounces Of strong
acid TO the pailful should bc lessened
II the window frames are Of metal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07
FALC0NRY REVIVED.
The Sport Which the smart
set Has TnISen Up.

or polo, or tennis, or golf, or
fox hunting or yachting or
horse racing-nOne Of these
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07

English papers describe new sys-
tenn of gaslighting which promises
much The burner has n tip made
Of platinum pierced with n number
of very small holes, through which
the compressed gas mixture is forced.
The particles of gas are forced into
such close proximity in passing
through the platinum tip that the mix
ture is lighted automatically. without
the use of n match-on n principle
we'll understood 1t is said that the
light Is the equal OF any light now
in use and the claim is the usual one,
that It is cheaper.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-09-07

Time Is money. but the time Of the
losing horse Is not
The Delta independent., 1900-03-30

The sssessed vsluxtion d tbe town
for which revenue vas collected % dGe
ing the psst year. and which of the psss
council had the. hand IL g. vas . h,tIs
over s2ooooa Am aalIA. - ess lssy.
the revenss sss esAA. Tksk s.Ie y
water the -, jsas be4isd $500. ssd
the two liesnsss asss lsd tsought IN
81 300. m6hiag s0ssl rrvssoe 10 o.
city. and = 49, ~ e.sA esB6eii -
the handbag. = esSoo. Tbs osdInssy
exrenses q The town In fsee. sslaftes
and incidsntsls is iss than e2,sp ~
" ar, leaving an unappropriated fundos
Co. 800 for re0vction u debt, interest.
etc. IL $1,000 reduction Of the debt
any great shakes to brsg OF by The
retiring COO oncil! In this ststsuent no
xccoun Mt 10 made ~ the sts~etlso sllsy
fund Of the city. about sl.20o. that the
city derived exclusively from the countv
taxes sud which MAS Bot augmented
by any u the revenues derived from the
IS mills levy. besides an iohesits see a
OF o. 800 in this fupd received from the
old bosrd, making = total OF about
$4,000 handled during the psst yssr
by the present board of trustees.