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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06


The common parsnip is q root that
1t can be grown as cheaply as any
other whe the proper conditions are
observed, and these are not nearly so
difficult as many are apt to suppose.
Yet the price remains high, and there
are times nearly every winter when
the demand cannot be supplied except
at rates which If the grower could get
them would make this the most profit
able crop grown. In such cases it is
the fact that parsniPs are held back
by the difficulty of getting them to
market that makes them scarce, rather
if it could he brought to the CON
sumer. The parsnlp Is so hardy that
1t is often left in the ground all winter.
and thought 1t must be frozen 1t thaws
out in contact with the soil and its
flavor Is not injured. There Is diff
wintered where they grow. The plant
starts to grow so soon as the ground
thaws, and after the first green sprout
appears 1t very soon becomes unfit to
eat. For this reason most growers
put the parsnlps in underground pits,
covering them well with earth and
throwing some water on this to pre-
vent them from drying out. From
these pits they must be removed early
in spring an placed in close proXim-
ity to ice so thar they will always be
kept at near the freezing temperature.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06
Coiorado's Debt to The Came

Colorado, more than any Othei
in the Union, owes Il debt Of ri
to the camera. But for the u
ment of photography along 4
lines the annual rush Of tourists
wonderland of nature would b
in comparison with its present |
tions.
At least twO-thirds Of the n
who visit Colorado bring Gamer
them. These Photographic lmpli
vary from the smallest and d
to the largest and most expni
the market.
These camera enthusiasts ari
much to open up new resorts
orado. They are not SATISFIED
shooting up" ManitOu and
Peak and the Garden of the GO
they turn their faces from cyl
and seek out solemn mOunlal
ncsses that have never echoed
click of the camera shutter ~
hardship, and even danger
sake of transferring some pal
ly inspiring scene to plate
The result has been that otlel
been induced to desert tue
paths of travel, and instead OI
only a few pages of nature
many tourists are now ENJOY
whole volume.
One of the features Of mC
mera work, which is coming
vor, and which can be pTaa
where to better advantage yuan
State. Is the photography OF
in their haunts. The bloOul
exciting, hunt of bear, mOuH'A
and deer, with no weapon Ou'
era, is claiming more deVOls
year.-Denver (Col.) RepuOlla|
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06


The only structures In Japa1
seem to be earthquake PROOF
pagOdas, which are erected ~
temples. There are many W
seven or eight hundred yean
as solid as when first DulL
There Is a reason for tbs u
In their construction, A ~
practically n frame WORK
tlmbers, which starts lIO~
base, and Is in itself d "l
structure. but Is RENDERED
stable by peculiar device
framework and suspendeu
apex Is a long, heavy Dea%
two feet thick or more "A
from one end of the four NJ
more heavy tlmbers, ana
be very lofty, still more uD
added to these. The whom
enormous pendulum, wnED
within six inches Of the Sv
When the shock OF an
rocks the pagoda the penou'
In unison and keeps 'ne
gravity always at the Sps \,
framework, Consequently I
rum of the pagoda is nevt, ,s
and this Is the explanaa'.
great age of many oil p
from their height one ~OV
them to be particularly
to the effects OF the earlnqs
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06

inches above this perforated with
holes. Air is admitted to the two
inch space through holes in the sides
of the box. A small one.burner oil
stove beneath causes n constant cur
rent of warm air to pass up through
the box dn which the fruit can be
placed on tiers of Slated shelves) aud
out at the top through the small open
ings in the sides. The whole of the
bottom of the box is covered by the
sheet iron.-New York Tribune.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06
Trolley Roads HelplOs n

Many of the farmers " a,
borhood surrounding lO'I,
have Ind special wasOy' N
sending the produce 10 "" .,s
wheels of these wagons ~, nv
run on electric lines -, ia
load the wagons and ol 1'.
the nearest trolley line N~ Ss,
car picks them up, one s, "
and hauls them to the CIV, I'D
Council of Toledo mas .. ~
right to run these wasVI,
city street railway tracks IN
Ing Is done mostly In ". ~. N
lnterferes very little WIZ
American Cultlyator
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06

Forcing the hens to lay eggs Is sim.
ply Assisting nature TO perform Its
work in the highest degree. We sup.
ply them with the needed elements to
make eggs. All the so-c1lled tonics
and stimulants do little or no good un-
less food of the right kind is supplied.
The tonics may Increase the appetite.
and the stimulants may force the sys.
TEN to more active work. but the gain
Is only temporary. and in the end a
reaction Is more than likely to follow.
If the right foods are given the tonics
and stimulants may, on occasions. do
good, but as rule Il healthy hen needs
neither. 1t Is only when she Is run
down an MT in good condition that
she requires either tonic or stlmu.
liant.
All this being taken for granted, the
work of forcing the egg yield resolves
itself into careful methods in feeding
the hens. They must be given food
that VIII not nj. go to fat and If in
spite of the selection of the food the
birds show Il tendency to fntten mp too
rapidly they must be forced to take
more exercise. Keep the laying hens
busy in scratching good part of the
day. and they will eat more and lay
more. Feed them plenty of ground,
green bone. pulverized shells grit and
green things All of these. including
scraps of meat, contain the elements
needed by the laying hens. Be more
careful In feeding corn, which Is sure
to produce more fat than eggs, and the
bread, meal and similar futtening ar
ticles. After one has fed the birds lib
orally, forced them to take plenty of
exercise, and attended TO their gen
eral nealth, there is little more that
can be done. That is about all the
forcing that will pay. There are
other artificial methods but their util-
ity is rather doubtful.-Anne G. Webs
ter. in American Cultivator.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06
Roasous For Unproduclive Orchards.

Reasons For UDproductive Orchards.
Observations and studies lead the
Illinois experiment station to offer the
following as some of the many reasons
why orchards are often unproductive:
First-Too many growers are expect
ing n crop to be given them without
putting forth any efforts themselves
after the trees have been set. The ap-
pie require the same careful attention
aS do other farm crops.
Second-LacS of moisture is com.
mon cause of failure to the apple
grower in Illinois. This is because
grass and other crops are allowed to
compete with the trees for the mos
ture supplied by rains. Water is just
us essential to the apple tree on a hot
summers day as 1t is to the laborer in
the harvest field
Third-lnjurles resulting from at
tacks of insects or of fungous dis.
eases are Il very common cause of
failure. These depredators will prob.
ably always consider that they have
ms much right to the products of the
farm as does the farmer himself For
this reason he must get his artillery
and ammunition and fight the enemy
Fourth-Lack Of fertility is a very
common cause of failure in southern
western and some sections of northern
Illinois. The apple orchard cannot
produce profitable crop unless pro
vided with an ample supply of nitro.
gen, potash and phosphorlc acid.
Fifth - Some orchards in the State
which have come to the notice of this
station are Improbable because of
improper pruning or lack of pruning
Light and air are essential for the
development and rlpening Of the apple.
SiXth-Many varieties Of apple trees
have been planted without any
thought given to their adaptability ia
| the particular soil or climate. Loss
in apple growing is often wholly a
matter of varieties.
Seventh-Trees propagated from un.
productive stock have been RESPONSE
bic for many failures. Scons should
be selected from bearing trees OF
those which have demonstrated theli
ability for productlyeness.
| Eighth - Sterllity as result OF
planting an orchard of only one var
ETY. Is a common cause of failure, IN
part at least Cross fertilization II
desirable with all fruits.
Ninth - Excessive climatic condi
tlons, as the February freeze OF 1890
or the killing of the blossoms by
frost, are oftentimes responsible fol
unproductiveness.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06
Observation-Disclosures
! FARM and GARDEN.


Strawberry plants may be worked
until the rows are full of runners, and
should any weeds or grass appear in
the rows pull them out by hand, as
every weed that goes TO seed in n
strawberry row means hundred or
more next spring. The beds will last
two or three years if kept clean this
year
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06

INCE dinner was
over. Lem IIig-
gins, n strongly
built. coarsely-
la d. cheerful
looking Y an z
fellow of TWEEN
ty-four, was start
ing to his work
again. He was
riding one horse.
bareback. a II d
leading another.
Seeing his wife in
the door of the
log farmhouse.
with the baby In
her arms. he
called out:
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06

A flower known as the laughing
plant, which grows in Arabia, is so
called because its seeds produce ef-
fects similar to those produced by
laughing gas. The flowers are OF a
brighS yellow. while the seeds resem.
BILE small black beans.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06

Fruit can be dried in the house with
such homemade device as is shown
in the cut The hoX has n bottom of
sheet iron, with wooden bottom two
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06

The natives of Persia b,r.
way of testing carpet to 500 y
true Persian product. A nio..
hot charcoal is dropped upon !,
leaves a round singed spot. NJ,
pet is of the first quality. m.
wool can be brushed off with fl,
without leaving II trace Of M'
dlscernible.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06

Palm leaf books. that +, :.
books made in n most lnqenlo0'
out of palm leaves, are larcol,
amongst the natives Of Shn
pages of these books are abon,
feet by one foot. The King n,
Europe a few years ago. cara
a book always with him IN w,I
made his notes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06

In the Vosges peasant cbu,.
at the new moon are suppo.o1 q
tongues better hung Than
while those born ut the b. !
are supposed to have less tor.T v
better reasoning powers. d''
born during the waning moo.
ways precocious.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06

month, AIS II. c.. the rino1,n
the Perfect Sage, fell asleon ''
DO you ask for his monumo.,.
about you.-New York Man
press. at
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06
CURIOUS FACTS

A single wild tribe of Va,
dlans is using forty-one kln6'
etables which are absolutolr ~
to civilized nations. wa
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06

The nature and location anil
of the nests of the Eastern
American birds show many A
features. The grebc nests in aD|
the water. The prairie hen \
contrary. nests on the ground.
u terrestrial bird. Some hrdl
the meadow lark, are partly All
Nesting near the ground in trei|
indigo bird is neither arboreal "A
restrial. although it nests In Ind!
The heron is a striking exceptl
the theory that habit decides ID \
ing site. Although a terrcsHi|
It places its nest high in the u
does the wood duck, which Is aI
tic bird. Our wood hawks
trees, but the marsh hawks d
bogs, as do the marsh gulls.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06

in good condition. but otherwise can.
not say they are of any particular
value.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-09-06

The garments of Oriental WON
not subject to change Of fosbo
shape always the same. from !
tion to generation. aud for ths
their wardrobes are very exten,I
is claimed that in some rosnoo,
of the Countess Iii is uneouaI
modern times. II includes ioI
or outgarments, made from tba
selected skins procurable a
length reaching her feet In Al
to these are coats and irons
fashioned from heavily wrourhI
cades and the richest silks oni
counting into hundreds in nunll
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-05

says he wants to see fair play. The time agreed upon by the judges for the eoun 5ing of the Washington township votes was 9 o'clock this (Wednesday) morning, but up to the present writing they have not reached Pine Bluff with the result.
 Anderson says there is DO doubt on the part of Henry L. Phillips friends but what PiIkington was beaten for constable aud Anderson adds that the two judges who re- fused to count the Vote know it so Well that they didp't want to see the overwhelming Phillips majority Tn that box and they refused to assist in the count.
 The judges will probably reach Pine Bluff this afternoon with the ballot box and the counted votes. It is anxiously awaited here, especially the result of the constaole's race.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-05
OVER THE STATE.

1t is estimated by experts though not known, that Jeff Davis carried Arkansas by at least 45,000 votes.
 Lonoke county voted for license for the first time in fourteen years. Tanner, PopuIlst was defeated there for assessor.
 Franklin county went dry and de feated amendment No. $
 ln Carrol county Grinn, R pub- Hcan sheriff was elected over Ma. pies, a Democrat. The Democratic tickes went through like d storm in Hot Springs, the only close vote being that of Williams and Vaughn for sheriff. The former, the nomi- nee, beating his opponent, an inde' pendent, by aoout two hupdred votes. Will Martin, Democrat aud the nominee, was elected Pros ecut,ng Attorney over D. M. Cloud, an independent, making the second
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-05
THROUGH TIE HEART.
4 Fine Buggy Animal Ran Picket
 and is Killed.

This morning Dr. A. G. Tbom D. son, who resides on East Sixth avenue, suffered tie loss of a fine buggy horse.
 The animal met death in rather unusual aud peculiar way. It was running at large in the front yard and took notion to get out. It tried the gate but it was locked. It attempted 10 jump over the fence, but fouLd it too high. The animal Then ran around the yard several times, after which it took a long running start, made jump such as we see in steepIe chase, out missed is jodgment and fell upon the fence, Several pockets entering it's body. Oae extra long picket entered the pretty quadrupea's heart aud after ranning several feet into the road it fell dead The animal vas highly valued by Dr- Thompson.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-05
BY 500 VOTES. 51VfS CARRIES JEFFERSON JuNTYStX TOWNSHIPS
 UNREPORTED.
IN FAMOUS WASHINGTON.
Ballot Box Was Carried Back by Anderson---Dunnington's
 Vote.

Hon Jeff Davis has carried Jef
 ferson county for governor over Hon. H. L. Remmel by majority of about 600, which is figured by ex- perts to include Dudley Lake, Rob erts, Rienland, ViIlemont, Washing ton and Whiteville townships, which have not reported. h the eighteen Townships and wards which have Reported there were something like 2500 votes cast. Out of that mum be4F Davis got 1903 votes and Rem. me- 851, which so fay gives Davis a majority of 452 votes over his op. ponent with six townships to re. port. Each of the six unreported Townships boiled big negro or Rem mel votes, but it is thought that Each went for Davis by small ma lorlty, enough to make his majority in the county at least 600.
 The Republicans up to this morn ing had some hopes of carrying the scounty but Victoria came forward with majority of 50 votes for Davis, Niven 24 (the total number Cast in that township and Barra- que 59, greatly increasing Davis already big majority, Remmel car Flied Dunnington township by 80 majority. That was his only in- grease reported slnce yesterday.
 The Graphic today gives table sof the unofficial returns, which will sbe complete when the central com smittea meets to canvass them. It is "a difficult matter to get the vote of seaeh~ candidate complete, as Dayls he only eandidale that had op. position and only the guoernatorial vote is brought iu.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-05
TIE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Has Been Kindly Rendered the Jew
 ish People by It's Elders.

"When our church building was burned in 1893 your congregation very promptly rendered my people the use of their synagogue. We bave learned that you contemplate erecting Jew building and may, for season, be without 2 suitable place of worship. As a token of ap- preciation of thelr kindness 1 have been requested by the elders of my church to tender your congregation the use Of our building, for your holidays and at such other times as will not conflict with our regular services. Please allow me to ex press my personal pleasure in being the medium of this communication remain, very sincerely yours.
 The above letter was recently addressed by Dr. J. L. Caldwell, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, to Df. J. s. Kornfeld, rabbi of the Congregation Anshe Emeth. The following IS Dr. Kcrnfeld's reply;
 Ia pursuance of the instruction S given me the honorable trustees of Congregation Anshe Emeth, 0, this city, 1 peg to communicate to you  theirgenuine appreciation and accep- tanee of the kind proffer where with the honorable elders of your eongre- gatiou have seen fit to honor them. Begging you to convey ou. sent, : menls to your congregation and assuring you of my highest personal regards, l remain. Yours Respt.7
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-05

victory for Martin over the same man.
 The total vote in tbe state piaces it at slight increase over that of four years ago, although Davls' maj iority oyer Remmei will be arg CT than Jones was then. The Re- pubiicans claim Newton, Searcy, Madison and Lafayette. They claimed White aud Miller counties yesterday but lost them. IL is thought that Remmel will pot carry county, notwithsta tanding his vote was very large in some.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-05
IN WAsaINGT N TOWNSHIP.
vote is brought ilI.

The Washia gton township ballot
 box which was all day Tuesday in
 the hands of c R (Bob) Anderson.
 the Republican judge, who served In that township at Mondays election and who cane to thls city Tuesday morning with the box, after, tso be states, J. ". Bates and L. L. Camp bell, the two Democratic judges, re- fused to count the votes, was carri- ed back to Washington township last night. Anderson did the carry ing and he was accompanied by George Carr, who has thrown Con- stable Joe Pilkington down and mho
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-05

An enjoyable tacky party was eiy, en al the home of Mir. Miller on West Sixth avenue last night and largely attended. Full mention Sunday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-05

The h and 7th grades of Sixth and Chestnut school will th's year enjoy rare advantages.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-05
SCHOOL DAYS HAVE COME.
The Sisters Academy Opened This
 Morning With Encouragement.

The Aanuneiation Academy or Sisters School on West Sixth ave. hue opened this morone for the school term of 1900 and 1901. Oyer ll6 pupils we're rolled and the school promises to efjoy the most beneficial as well as progressive year in it's ,existeace. It's Ia :ulty is composed Of able instr lctors and the students at that Academy are greatly benefited aLd prepared for life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-09-05

Mir J. F Clemmons. ofS van Lake, is regis tered at the Truloek.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23
The Reason Why.

Just before Christmas The Journal
job office was asked to make a bid on
a neat little bill of printing, in which
some $50 or $40 was involved. We made
the estimate and submitted our figures.
The work was promptly awarded, not
to US, but to The Union Republican, of
this city. Subsequently, We ascertain
ed hat The Journals bid vas lower
than hat of it's contemporary. We
have no complaint to make of the mere
fact of losing the job, nor that it was
given to The Republican. But we were
impressed with the incident as show
ing the loyalty of republicans to their
party. The gentleman having the con-
tract to let was a republican, and his
~faithfulnesS to the organ of his politi-
"a faith o~utWeighed dollars and cents
on his scales.
Herein is contained the secret of the
unhealthfulness of this immediate CHI
mate to democratic weeklies. AS Oon
as the ephemeral warmth of the cam
paign has died away, democrats forget
the lines that may have been drawn,
and bestow their patronage on the
Just and the unjust" But this is not
generally the cas- with our republican
friends. They stand to their party, its
organs and it's advocates, year in and
year out, tenaciously and persistently.
The secret of the remarkable prosperi-
ty of The Union Republican is mani
fest at a glance.-Winston Journal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-23
WOLVES IN FRANCE.
Weather Drives Them Into Towns.
here They Kill sheep.

The cold weather in the south of
France seems to have made the wolves
troublesome in the Cavennes, where
they have been attacking sheep in the
streets and soaring the inhabitants
of their wits. Little as the ordinary
raveler suspects it, these representa-
tlveS of the primitive wild animals OF
Europe still continue to find shelter in
the more mountainous districts of
France, from which they are driven
down into the more cultivated parts
by the SHOWS of winter. The wolf, for
instance, exists in Brittany, where a
wolf hunt is not a. amuSe-
ment. In the neighborhood of Lam
bale and Guingamp they formerly
We're, perhaps still are, troublesome to
the peasants in winter time, and also,
as We have lately heard. in the high
region of Auvergne and the Cev-
enneS, while in Alsace-Loraine, and
in the Jura, they are occa-
slonally more numerous than is pleas
ant. The great forests in these dis
trictS afford them hiding places, besides
indirectly supplying them with food
for they are said to eat anything from
lizards upward. AS a rule, they keep
away from the hauntS of man unless
by the severity OF winter to take
a wider range in hunting. Less than
fifteen years ago as many as thirty
nine were killed in Alasace-Lorraine,
and in the Jura they became rather
during the bitter winter Of
the Franco-German WARRIOR the bat
tlefield gives the wolf a taste for HUI
f1eSh.-LOndOn Standard.