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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-03-08
VITALITY OF SEEDS
Interesting Bulletin Issued by the
Botanical once of the Kansas
Experiment station

IL is We'll known lndt the vitality OF
seed diminishes rapidly with age
Dealers sometimes keep seed over
from one season to another, and, if
the vitality is too low, may mix fresh
seed with this. Low vitality may not
be due to age, but to unIayorable con-
ditions at time of harvesting, or to inn
maturity. In any case, 1t is well to de-
termine the vitality before planting.
While it requires some experience to
determine the impurities in seeds, the
farmer can at least test his seed for
vitality.
A cheap and convenient form of APP
paratus for testing the vitality of
seeds at home is the following: Choose
two earthenware plates of the same
size. Cut out two circular layers OF
flannel somewhat smaller than the
plates. Between the two layers of
flannel place 100 seeds of the variety
to be tested. Moisten the flannel with
all the water it will absorb. The two
layers of flannel are placed in one
plate and covered with the other and
set in a warm place. If the flannel
is thin, several pieces should be used
in order to absorb sufficient water.
Other kinds of absorbent cloth or
blotting paper can be used, but thick
flannel is rather more satisfactory. At
the Kansas experiment station we
have used damp sand for a seed bed
with good success. The dishes should
be placed in a room which is kept
warm at night, or at least where the
temperature does not fall to freezing.
The flannel should be kept moist by
the addition of more water when nee
essary. Some seeds will commence to
terminate by the third day. Each day
an examination should be made, and
those seeds which have terminated
should be recorded and removed. For
practical purposes, two weeks is a suf-
ficient time for the test. The results
obtained may be considered as repre-
senting the per cent. of vitality under
favorable conditions. The per cent.
terminating in the ground is likely to
be less. In counting out the 100 seeds,
care should be taken to discard poor
or shriveled seeds or the seeds of
weeds or other plants which may be
present.
Grass seeds require as much as
three weeks, and seeds of some trees
d still longer time. Beet balls contain
from three to seven seeds. With very
small seed it may be necessary to pro-
vide for the circulation of air by pla-
cling small pieces of wood between
the layers of cloth among the seeds.
With most varieties of garden plants
the majority of seeds should germi-
nate within few days after the first
sprout appears. If the period of ger
mination extends over a longer time,
it shows that the vitality of the seed
is low. Seeds of the carrot family and
some melon seeds may not show as
high results in the terminating dishes
as they do in the ground. Below is
given a list of common seeds, with the
average number of years that they
will retain their vitality (taken from
Prof. Bailey's Horticulturists' Rule
Book:
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-03-08

CRATE OF GARDEN PLANTS

CRATE OF GARDEN PLANTS.
place in hotbed, grass side down, and
plant a seed in each. When the plants
are ready to set in the open ground,
take out the sod cubes bearing the
plant and place where wanted. The
growth of the plant will not bechecked
in the least.-G. F. Lewis, in Orange
Judd Farmer.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-03-08
AIDS IN TRANSFORMING.
An Excellent Method by Which the
Growth of the Plant Will Not
BE Checked at All.

The illustration shows crate full OF
young garden plants ready to be set in
the open ground from the hotbed. Pro-
cure tough blue grass sod from the
pasture or roadside, cut into cubes.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-03-08
Time and Monex.

Time may be money, but it is Off
cult matter to convince man who Is
serving time that such is the case.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-03-08

We can safely examine bees during
the winter if we select a day that is
warm and the bees flying, but not other
wise. as it is always damaging to modest
them in cold weather.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-03-08

UFFALO JONES" is here
and will remain until he
can accomplish the object
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-02-07

whic.. he keeps up for the sake of
the ''dear people," where they may have
a safe place to deposit their surplus cash.
lie also loans money, but charges six,
seven, or eigh. percent. on short loans,
Now DIR. Hills and think money is
not worth over five and one hslfpercent.
In order that the burdens of the oppress-
ed people may be lightened we drive my
neighbor out of the business, confiscale
his property, and hire him as book keep
er or janitor.
My fourth neighbor is rather shiftless
sort of fellow who does not run his farm
according TO the latest improved granger
patent methods, as adopted by the Forest
County Farmers Institute. The needs
of the world demand stricter economy
in his work. DR.. Hills and l, being self
appointed judges of all things, very kind
ly offer our assistance rs chief directors
of the farm, emphasizing our offer with
the CLEAN Of bayonets and the rattle of
few dum>dum bullets.
We are in favor OF the school, the col
lege, the county paper, and any old mag
azine that comes along. We're 1t.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-02-07
Charter Notice.

In the Court Of Common Pleas, for the
County Of Forest.
Notice is hereby given that an applica-
ton will be made to the said Court on
Feb. 26, 1900, at 2 p. M, under the Act of
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania, entitled "An Act to Provide for
the Incorporation and Regulation of Ger
tain Corporations, approved April 30,
1874, and the supplements thereto, for the
Charter of an intended Corporation to be
called The Zion Church of the Evangeli-
cal Association of North America in For
est County, State of Pennsylvania, the
character and object whereof is the sup
portof the public worship of Almighty
God and the spread of Scriptura( holiness
through the world, according to the faith,
doctrine, discipline and usages Of the
Evangelical Association of North Ameri-
ca, and for these purposes to have, pos
sess and enjoy all the rights, benz fits and
privileges of the said Act of Assembly
and its supplements.
The proposed charter is now on file in
the Prothonotary' Office.
PARMLEE Il LINDSEY, Solicitors.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-02-07

Mr.. Phelps talk on the management Of
the corn crop was very instructive, and he
very satisfactorily answered many ques-
tions relating to the subject. Mr.. Critch-
field gave good lecture on "plowing of
the wick ed. or wicked plowing," and
then bid goodbye to friends, his pres
ence being needed elsewhere in institute
work. The question box was again
brought into requisition, and S. ID. Ir-
win, Esq, took prominent part in the
discussion.
At the Saturday afternoon session
many questions were asked, among 9TH
ers how to prevent cubroot in cabbage?
DR.. Frear's idea was to disenfect, or
change of ground. Is Kemp's manure
spresder any good9 Yes, How can
good, solid roads be made in sandy bot
tom9 by putting in stone, or hauling
some substance on top and packing down
by the use of wide tires on your wagons.
The matter of Forestry was ABBY discuss
cd by MIR. Irwin, who gave very many
hints as to how forests might be reclaim
ed, and urged farmers to give more at
tention to planting trees tor ornament as
we'll az usefulness. On the same line
Mr. T. d. Collins talked entertainingly
on the great benefits to public roads by
having them properly shaded. DR.. Fresr
gave a good talk on the economy of cattle
food, showing how, by understanding
one's business, the greatest good could
come lom the least expenditure of mon
ey and vexation.
The evening session begin by nice
song, and the question box revealed the
fact that many important questions OF
use to farmers were revolving in the
minds of those present. A large number
was ably answered by DR.. Frear and Rev.
]. T. Neil. The regular program was
taken up, and number of most excel.
lent essays wrre read, which were atten.
lively received and generously applaud
cd. The first was one by Miss Lizzie
Harken, ider, an old subject Reform in
the Home. Home Life on the Farm by
Miss Ida Ledebur. The Inconvenience o
Woman in General, by Mrs. R. u, GILES
pie. The Primary Education; It's Impor
lance to the Child's Future Life, by Miss
Flo A. Morrison. The program was inter
spersed with instrumental music by Mrs
Palmer and Miss Randall, who were fire.
quently encored. DR.. Frear brought tn
fifth annual institute to close with few
well chosen remarks, encouraging tn
work so well begun in their institutes
and make each succeeding one an i'm
provement on the last. Mr.. Georg
Zuendel very satisfactorily acted as Sec
retary of the meeting.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-02-07
The Farmers Institute.

The farmers institute held in the court
house last Friday and Saturday proved to
be very successful and beneficial gath
-ering of the tillers of the soil of this sec>
ton. The meeting was called to order
by Hon. G. A. Randall, who presided
throughout the two days session, Pray
er was offered by Rev. N. B. Crltchfield,
who also responded to the address of well
come that was 80 ably delivered by r. G..
Heath of Starr, and who was generously
complimented on his effort.
Hon. ]. b. Phelps was the first to ad-
dress tie institute on the question OF sin
creasing and maintaining fertility" and
while his talk was short it was certainly
TO the point. The subject of Lime was
discussed by DIR. VIM. Frear, who was at
home on this as we'll as all subjects on
which he spoke. Mr.. Critchfiield talked
intelligently on Cultivated Crops, and
the afternoon meeting adjourned.
At 1880 the Institute was again called to
order and song rendered, Onward
Marching. The question box was open
ed and number of interesting topics
were discussed. Mr.. It. f. Ritchey gave
a very instructive talk on the importance
of sanitary regulations in public schools.
Mrs. Palmer very pleasantly rendered
Mendelssohn's wedding march on the vio-
lin, accompanied by Miss Lizzie Randall
on the organ. The ideal education OF
farmers sons and daughters" was enter
tainingly discussed by Rev. G. A. Rhiel.
The farmers home by Mr.. Critchfeld
was ably handled, and after some more
pleasing instrumental selections by Mrs.
Palmer and Miss Randall, DIR. Frear
gave a talk on mature studies In p bile
schools" He.used chart and showed the
work of the busy bee as an illustration.
Saturday morning session opened with
the question box and good talk by Mr.
i&'-;.-LH.iI ''oIovnr fnrtiliyAr' ,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-02-07

THE death of Mrs. Annie Wittenmeyer,
at her home, Saratoga, Pa, on the I'd
inst, comes as shock to very large
circle Of admirers not only in Pennsylva-
mia, but in almost every portion of the
Union. Few women were better known
in philanthrophic circles than Mrs. Wit
tsnmeyer, almost her whole life being
spent in that line. She entered the hos
pital servi' of the Union army in April,
1861, and served until November, %,
1865, ministering to the dying and wound
ed on many battlefields. 1t was she who
inaugurated the movement for the sol.
diers' home at Davenport, Ia, and she
was prominent in establishing the Penn
sylvania Soldiers Memorial home, of the
board of management of which she was
many years president. She served as
national president of the Woman's Relief
Corps Of Ohio the Woman's Relief Corps
of the Grand Army of the Republic and
chiefly through her efforts the national
home founded by this organization was
secured. For five years she was presi-
dent OF the National W. G. It. U. and was
one of the most active Numbers of that
body. Mrs. Wittenmeyer was well
known to the ladies of Tionesta where
she has addressed meetings in the cause
OF temperance.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-02-07
Anent DR.. Hills on the BOer.British
War.

The Rev. Newell D wight Hills, D. D.,
pastor of Plymouth Church (Beecher's),
is an ardent British sympathiser in the
present conflict. and this is his line Of ar
gument by which he reaches this posi-
ton:
"In order to determine where the SYM
pathy of enlightened Christian men
should go DR.. Hills finds himself ask ing
questions like these: The victory of
which side would mean most for the
home and domestic institutions? Which
nation cares most for the schoolhouse
and the college? Which would do most
to strengthen the newspaper, the maya
zine and the book2 Which cares most to
tighten the burdens of the common peo-
pie, las the highest ideal for labor and
will do most to advance civiliz ,tion?
DIR. Hills has evidently forgotten there
is such thing as justice and individual
rights in human society, and argues
along the line of the iniquitous doctrine
that "the end iustifies the MEANS"
I have several neighbors. One of them
has heaps of money but he keeps il
stored away. He will not use it for his
own comfort nor allow it to enter the
channel of legitimate circulation. He is
miser. But this gold belongs to the
world and the world has a right to it
What is to be done? DR.. Hills, myself
and a few other like broad-midded, phil
anthropic men, sweep down upon him
take it away and give it to the world (af
ter it has first passed through our pock
ets). This is commercial enterprise anC
progress.
haye another neighbor who owns
farm on which is large coal vein whicl
he refuses to open. This must not be
He says he owns it, has paid for it, anC
there are plenty more to be had al
around. But the burdens Of the com
mon people must he ligetened." So W,
take up our Krag-Gorgensons and marcl
TO his place and put him out of the way
or course his wife and children ant
friends may object to this but they will
have to suffer a similar fate. Such a lit
tie thing as that dare not stand in tn
way of the advance Of civilization.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-02-07

THE steamer Lucania, which sailed
from New York on the 10th of Dec. car
ried the heaviest list of postal money or
ders payable in foreign countries ever
sent out of the United States. They ag-
gregated about g., 100000, aud represent
only one weeks orders, but that week
the heaviest of the year. The money was
practically all from the servant and la
boring class of foreign birth who were
sending Christmas gifts to their families
and relatives at home.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-02-07
TRIAL LIST.

List of causes set down for trial in the
Court of Common Pleas of Forest County,
Pennsylvania, commencing on the
Fourth Monday of February, 1900:
No. /. w. j. Bloomfield, Il. Pequig-
not, A. j. and NJ. S. Carnahan, VS.. p,
Mansfield, Robert Thomas, Charles X,
Book. No. 10, Sept. Term, 1900. Sum
mons in Ejectment
No. 2, Sarah j. Dunlap vs.. j. NJ
Church, Priscilla Church. No. "a, May
Term, 1899. Summons in Ejectment.
No. 3. b. n. Mccoy Glass Co. VS.. T.
d. Collins, George f. Watson, as Collins
" Watson. No. %, May Term, 1898. Ap'
peal by plff. from j. P.
Attest, JOHN II. ROBERTSON,
Prothonotary.
Tionesta, Pa, January 80, 1900.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-02-07

THERE is every indication that the Re-
publicans of the Venango. Warren Nc
Kean district will nominate Congress-
men Sibley as their candidate this year, a
largely signed call from Irwin township,
Venango comfy, having brought from
Mr.. Sibley letter of willingness to be
come their candidate. Mr.. Sibley has
strongly supported the administration
during his brief stay in Congress. anG
believes it to be the duty of every voter
who prefers the welfare of all classes o
citizenship to mere partisan success, t
do likewise. In other words Mr.. Sibley
has returned to his first love, where h
must surely feel greater comfort.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-02-07
PROCLAIM ALTON.

WHEREAS, The Hon. w. NJ. Lindsey,
President Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for
the county OF Forest, has issued his pre-
cept for holding Court of Common Pleas,
Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Orphans
Court, Oyer and Terminer and General
Jail Delivery, at Tionesta, for the
County of Forest, to commence on the
Fourth Monday of February, being
the 26th day of February 1900. No
tice is therefore given to the Cor
oner, Justices of the Peace and Con-
stables of said county, that they be then
and there in their proper persons at ten
o'clock A. NJ, of said day with their
records, inquisitions, examination, and
other remembrances, to do those things
which to their Office appertain to be done,
and to those who are boundin recognizance
to prosecute against the prisoners that are
or shall be in the Jail of Forest County, that
they may be then and there to prosecute
against them as shall be just. Given un'
der my hand and seal this Goth day ol
January, A. d. 1900.
j. w. JAMESON, LIS Sheriff
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-02-07

LEYDs, the Transvaars representa-
tive in Europe, is undoubtedly corr ect in
his assertion that neither England nor his
own country is yet ready to ask for me-
diation. The war will continue until one
or the other ofthe combatants is beaten
much worse than England has been thus
far. 1t is unfortunate for the world thai
this conflict cannot be stopped now. Il
was unfortunate that the war ever began
Mediation, however, with the beligerent'
in their present mood, would be an i'm
pe,tinence. From the present indica
tions the struggle is still far from beinl
near its end. The United States regrets
the fact, but can do nothing to change it
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-02-07

THE fifth annual Convention of the
Pennsylvania State Association of School
Directors will be held in the nall of the
House ofRepresentatives at Harrisburg,
Feb. l4th and 18th, 1900. Addresses will
be delivered by DR.. n. C. Schaeffer, DR..
Henry Houck, Gov. VIM. A. Stone and
many directors and superintendents from
all parts of the State.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-02-07
Executrix Notice.

Estate of Eli S. Holeman, late of Tio-
nesta Borough, Forest county, Pa, de-
ceased.
Letters testamentary on the above es-
tate having been granted to the under
signed, all persons owing said estate are
requested to make immediate payment,
and those having claims against the sa G
will present them without delay for set
tlement to JULIA L. HOLEMAN,
Tionesta, Pa, Jan. 80, 1900. Executrix.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-02-07
Administrators Notice.

The undersigned having been appoint
ed administrator of the estate of s. G..
Smith, late of Harmony Township, For
est County, deceased, all persons owing
said estate are notified to make immedi-
ate payment. and those having claims
against the same will present them, duly
authenticated, for settl, ment. Persons
owing the decedent on tax duplicate for
1899, are also notified that immediate set
tlement will be required.
GEO L. KING, Administrator.
West Hickory, Pa, Jan. Is. 1900.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-02-07
Notice of Appeals.
Uller''s

/ have been able to get the ian l want
ed and believe l am putting him in the
right place, at least have confidence in
Tionesta and vicinity to the extent of
putting in a first class Watch maker and
Jeweler, who will do everything under
my supervision, and will give this vi.
cinity thorough test as l believe it will
pay. l believe the people would prefer
to trade at home if they can get as good
satisfaction and know that a trial will
convince them it will be more satisfac-
tory. have been fortunate enough to
secure the services of Mr.. l.. A. Morgan,
a practical matchmaker and jeweler who
has had over years experience. Mr..
Morgan is very well acquainted, not very
distant, having worked for V. Shopperle
of Oil City, and G. w. White of Titus
vile, and he certainly has the best O. ref
erence and / will guarantee you that all
work will be rightly done. l will be
down to take charge of Tionesta store in
very few davs. Mr.. Morgan
will follow after l return. The store will
he open all day except meal hours.
Thanking you for past favors, Resptfully,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-02-07
Beware of 0intmenss for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
tons from reputable physicians, as the
damage they do is ten iold to the good
you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F..
J. Cheney q Co., Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the system. In buying G
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the
genuine. It is taken internally, and
made in Toledo, o., by F. j. Cheney &
Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-02-07
Notice Of Application for
Charter.

Notice is hereby given that an applica-
ton will I've made to the Court of Com
mon Pleas of Forest county, State of
Pennsylvania, on the 26th day of Febru-
ary, 1900, at 300 o'clock, P. M, under the
Act of Assembly of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, entitled "An Act to
provide for the incorporation and re ula-
lion of certain corporations" approved
April Goth. 1874. and the supplements
thereto, for the Charter of an intended
corporation to be called "Watson Farm
Methodist Episcopal Church." the char
acter and object whereof is for the pur-
pose of the support Of public worship, sc-
cording to the faith, doctrine, discipline
and ussges of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, and for this purpose to have,
possess and enjoy all the rights, benefits
and privileges of the said Act OF Assem-
bly, and its supplements.
The proposed Charter is now on file in
the Prothonotary's office.
st II. f. RITCHEY, Solicitor.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-02-07
An Editors Life Saved by Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.

During the early part of October, 1896, |
contracted bad cold which settled on
my lungs and was neglected until fear
ed that consumption had appeared in an
ncipient state. / was const ntly cough
ing and trying to expel something which
l could not. l became alarmed and after
giving the local doctor trial bought a
bottle OF Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and the result was immediate improve
ment, and after l had used three bottles
my lungs were restored to their healthy
state.-B. S. Edwards, publisher of the
Review, Wyant, Ill. For sale by all
druggists.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-02-07
Confirmation Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing account has been filed in my office
and will be presented at the next term OF
court for confirmation.
First and partial accoun. of .E. Gray
bill, Guardian of Bertha NJ. and Wayne
o. Graybill, miner heirs of ID. G. Gray
bill, deceased, latt of jerks township,
Forest County, Pa.
]. II. ROBERTSON,
Clerk Orphans Court.
Tionesta, Pa, Jan. 20, 1900.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-02-07
Bring Your Railroad Ties.

Landers & Wyman pay 20 cents cash
for Nos. and 2 pin oak and chestnut
ties 4S and 30 cents cash, respectively
for Nos. and 2 white oak ties, and six
cents per foot for white oak logs nine
inches in diameter at top end, any length.
Address, Tionesta, Pa. 1t
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1900-02-07

JAPAN not only favoIs the open door,
but has decided to exempt Christian
churches from taxation. The people OF
that country have been apt pupils during
the comparatively few years that have
passed since they were hermit nation.