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The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-20
Horticultural Observations.

Horticultural Observations
Whether, in making new strawberry
plants by runners, it is advisable to
quill Off the first runners is a dis
rutet point. A Wisconsin grower says
that this practice is mistake, and
that the first runners are strongest and
moreover they will not set too many
plants in a row If permitted to grow.
Summer pruning always means a
loss OF foliage, and that in turn means
4 loss in the development Of root. in
Guiding its vigor. While some advo-
Gates OF summer pruning say the tree
will survive, yet it is hard to under
stand why it is not better to do this
work at a time when all growth is at
4 standstill.
1t is rather surprising that the secre-
taries Of horticultural societies do not
show more enterprise In advertising
their meetings The horticultural So
ciety OF one Of our large western states
has just held its summer meeting, and
not only were no notices sent to the
agricultural press, but not all of its
members received notice Of the meet
ing. This is an inexcusable blunder.
1t not only lessons the attendance on
the meetings, but is exceedingly an
noying to those that wish to attend and
receive no notice.
A horticulturist advocates a hedge
Of the Amur barberry. He says 1t Is
perfectly free from rust, is dark
green, occupies but little space, is
very strong bush and spiney enough to
turn stock. dogs, cats. rabbits and
boys" That may be so, but what do
we want Of such hedges anyway? The
day Of the hedge as boundary Is past.
Wire fences are more serviceable and
can be made more beautiful in appear
ance- A barberry hedge is something
to keep away from. What advantage
is there in surrounding ones self with
wall Of thorns?
In preparing the land for grape
vines. plow the ground deeply, and. If
possible, subsoil. Then pulverize the
ground thoroughly to give the small
roots all the chance possible to devel op.
It is best to set the vines not nearer TO-
gether than feet. The holes in which
the vines are set should be each feet
square and from 18 to 20 inches deep.
II large number OF vines are to he
set, the land should be previously
marked of, SO that the rows OF vln.,s
will be straight both ways; as this
both improves the looks of the field
and makes 1t easier to cultivate. One
grape grower advises to keep the STIR
face soil separate from the subsoil
when digging the holes, and to Ept
back this surface dirt first when filling
up the holes. This will give the roofs
good medium in which to Develop.
Once we'll rooted and growing the vine
can send its roots into the less cou-
genial soil, without experiencing
back-set. In the fall, in regions where
winter protection is needed, this may
be obtained by plowing furrow On
each side Of the row and throwing the
dirt up toward the vines In the spring
this dirt must be leveled to admit of
even culture. The vines may be staaed
and tied to the stakes till they are two
years old. when they may be fasteued
to wires strung between posts.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-20

Care, worry and anxiety whiten the hair earfy.
Renew II with PARKKR's HAIR BALsAM.
HISpERcoRSs, the best cure for corns. l5otA.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-20

The droll logic of society is that a man
who earns his own money Is inferior to
the man whose ancestors earned his
money for him.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-20
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST
ACRICULTURiSTS.

Some Cp-to-Dats Hints About Cul-
ttvation of tho Soil and Yields
Observation-Disclosures vIticutturs aud
FioricuIturs.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-20

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrur.
nAmmation allays pain, cures wind collie. Csc bottle
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Cheap Luxurious Travel in Matchless Pal
The Grit-advocate., 1900-07-20

Whether, in making new strawberry
plants by runners, it is advisable to
pull Off the first runners is a dis
Euted point. A Wisconsin grower says
that this practice is mistake. and
that the first runners are strongest and
moreover they will not set too many
plants in row If permitted to grow.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-23
BOGUS PARIS GREEN.

Prof. Woodworth's article relative to
Paris green in bulletin recently is
sued by the State University, has at
tracted considerable attention among
fruit growers. Prof. Woodwork sets
forth that the major portion of the
Paris green sold in this State is compar-
atively worthless for insecticide pur-
poses. He says that in many cases it
is bogus article. In some instances,
wher it Is pure, the grade Is so low that
If it is used according to the formulaes
published by the State and counties, it's
use would be merely a waste of time,
labor and money One of it's worst
forms is declared to be where the stan
dard of arsenious oxide has been OBJ
tanned by the addition of free arsenic.
The formula for the use of Paris green
as an insecticide, provides for the small
percentage of free arsenic contained in
pure Paris green. If the amount of
free arsenic is crater than that containd
in pure article of Paris green, then the
surplus of free arsenic will not be pro-
vided for by being neutralized, and the
effects on the foliage will be very dis
astrous. Prof. Woodwork advocates
legislative action to fix the standard
of purity Of Paris green sold in this
State. He calls attention to the fact
that California is about only fruit-pro-
ducing State where such a law does not
exist.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-23
A Leaf from History.

Commodore Winfield Scott Schley, in
his book, ''The Rescue of Greely," thus
describes the finding of the explorer
and the other frozen and starved sur
vivors of the Lady Franklin Bay ex-
pedition in July, 1884:
ION his hands and knees was a dark
man with a long, matted beard
and brilliant, staring eyes. AS Lieut..
Colwell approached he raised himself
little and put on pair Of eye glasses.
"'Who are your asked Colwell.
"The man made no answer, staring
at him vacantly.
"'Who are your ag.in.
"One Of the men spoke up: That is
the Major-Maj. Greely.'
"Colwell took him by the hand, say
ing to him, 'Greely, is this your
"'Yes,' said Greely, in faint, brok-
en- voice, hesitating and shuffling with
his words. 'Yes-seven Of us left
here we are-dying-like men!
''Then he fell back exhausted"
Mesa free press., 1900-02-23

For more than 5000 years men have
been trying to discover ''the elixir of
life" The earliest searcher, SO far as
authoritative history shows, was
Hermes Trismagestrus, born 1900 B. @.
Coming down to the Christian era,
there was Zoseml.s, who lived 400 A. D.
to 450; Ghebe Rhazes, $50 to $50; Ovic-
emo, $50 to 1887; Artephino, 1875 to
113O; Roger Bacon, 1914 to 1894; Albert
Magnus, 1910 to 1884; Ponce de Leon,
1460 to 1921; Paracelsus, 1743 to 1895;
Cagliostro, 1843 to 1894; Brown-Se-
guard, 1918 to 1894. They and others,
like the rest of their generations, are all
dead. 1t Is noticeable that most Of them
died early, not living three score years
and ten. 1t is needless to say that they
failed to discover "the elixir" Perhaps
it is well that some Of them did not,
considering what they were. The latest
candidate for disappointment is Prof.
Metchnikoff, distinguished scientist
in the Pasteur institute, Paris, who
claims to have discovered series Of
lymphs that will arrest decay and re-
juvenate the human body. He discards
the accepted theory Of senile atrophy,
and holds that certain cells which
have been believed to be destroyed by
age are simply dormant. Not only can
they be revived, but multiplied" with
his wonderful lymphs. In certain
measure corroboration of this claim are
the experiments Of physician who an
nounces that he can successfully treat
paralysis and cites cases. But both are
now only experimenting, and the proba-
bility is that, like some predecessors,
they will make their discoveries just in;
time to die.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-23
FORESTRY.
THE LATEST MOVE.

The Department Of the Interior has
recently applied to the Department of
Agriculture for complete working
plans, to be prepared by the division
OF forestry, for all of the national
forest reservations in the West. This
is one Of the mast important steps
taken in the administration of these
reserves since their creation by the
President, and will, eventually, trans
form them into a revenue-producing
part of the national economy.
Several year will be required to ex-
ecute the project. 1t will be necessary
to determine the present condition OF
the forest, what merchantable timber
ocurrs. and how it can be marketed
to meet continuously the requirements
of the people without injury to the
productive power Of the forest.
The Division Of Forestry will begin
work in few weeks in the Black
Hills reserve in South Dakota. This
requires the earliest attention. because
Its timber supply is needed by a large
number Of settlers, miners and mill
men. The extent Of this demand Will
be investigated and plans devised for
meeting 1t without exhaustion of the
supply. An estimate Of standing tim
Der will be made, and the rate of
growth will be studied, in order to
provide a satisfactory basis for pre-
dieting the future yield Of the forest.
Henry .. Graves, superintendent Of
working plans, and e. M. Griffith, an
expert forester of the division, will be-
gin the work, to be Joined later by a.
corps Of assistants. After few weeks
Mr.. Graves will leave the work in
charge Of his assistants, and, proceed
to make reconnaissance surveys Of sew
eral other western reserves, with a view
of taking them up as soon as possible,
and probably in the following order:
Big Horn reserve, in Wyoming; the
Priest River reserve, in Idaho, and
the Olympic and Mt. Rainier reserves
of Washington. During the ensuing
summer the forester of the department
will continue the reconnaissance in the
remaining reservations.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-23

Newspaper statements concerning the
will of Rosa Bonheur recall the fact
that the principal legatee was, until the
last year of the great artists life, an
entire stranger to her. Miss Anna
Klumpke, a young portrait painter of
promise, greatly desired to paint Rosa
Bonheur, and wrote, asking that priv
nege. Receiving favorable reply, she
at once started from Boston to Fon-
tainebleau, in France, and entered upon
her work. The two women found them
selves In such close sympathy that
Mile. Bonheur asked her visitor to
make her home with her, and at her
death last year devised almost her en-
tire estate chateau, park, library,
paintings and priceless manuscripts
10 this young American. The story is
j romance in real life. It underscores
me poets query: ''Who can answer
where any road leadsT
Mesa free press., 1900-02-23

When a resourceful novelist like Mrs.
Amelia e. Barr gives up the servant
girl problem and abandons her country
nome on the Hudson to live in a New
York hotel the outlook is dark for plain
people who do not pretend to write
novels or solve problems. Mrs. Barr
says she has really been driven out of
her home by her inability to solve this
great enigma Of the time. Her flight
TO a city hotel, combined with her be-
lief that the household work of the fu-
ture will be done by men, suggests the
probability that before the end Of an
other century everybody may be living
In city fats and apartments and dining
on the hotel plan. The housemaid ap-
parently holds it In her power to abol-
ish the private home life Of the nation.
It is high time for the geniuses and
reformers to apply all their powers to
solving the problem Of how to make
young women prefer kitchen work in
the country to factory work in the city.
At present the attractions are mostly
On the side Of the factory.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-23
THE LEMON CROP.

Information obtained from the lemon
growers this week verifies the state
men made some time ago that the pres
"ent California lemon crop will pass all
records for quantity and quality. 1t
will be easily so or 0per cent. greater
than the heaviest heretofore grown, and
some growers predict even 100 per cent.
gain. Importers have already been
made aware of this fact. They have
not had easy sailing the past year, and
with double the California output to
meet them all the way across the con-
tinent they will fight shy of importa-
tions certainly this year. The reports
we give are obtained by personal in
spection Of the orchadrs, by interviews
with the managers Of the curing houses
and the growers generally. This is the
first year since California lemons be-
came thoroughly introduced to the trade
Of the middle West that they have been
entirely immune from frost, and there
is satisfaction manifest among all
the growers here that they will at last
be given the opportunity to exploit new
markets with an abundance Of perfect
Mesa free press., 1900-02-23

There is a significance in the fact
that the new treaty between Mexico
and China is written in English instead
of, as customary, in French. 1t Is in
line with the recent instances in which
English has been substituted for
French as the language of diplomacy I'M
international conferences, but has still
deeper significance than that. French
was formerly the universal language Of
diplomacy, and all conferences between
the powers were conducted in 1t, as q
matter of course, but English has be-
come so more the language Of the world
than the French that it is superseding
the latter even in that most conserva-
tive usage. English Is also the Ian;
guage Of commerce to a much greater
extent than French, as English and
American commerce far outrank any
that is carried on under any other form
of speech. Lastly, the most important,
an English-speaking nation, the United
States, is not only the nearest neigh
Dor to both Mexico and China, but is
rapidly becoming the most important
one with which they have to deal;
while second to 1t in some respects,
first in others, is England. Both ma
tions, therefore, having far more occa-.
sion to use the English than any other
foreign tongue, they are bound to bei
come more familiar with it than with
any other, and it is so nearly a COM
mon language between them that it is
very wise for the diplomats to use 1T
for the purpose Of a common underl
standing. They will avoid complica-
tons better in this way than by adopt,
ing French or any other tongue.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-23
INCREASE THE NAVY.
STILL OPPOSED BY SOCIALISTS.

BERLIN, Feb. 10.-[By Atlantic Ca.
b,e.] The debate on the first reading
of the Navy Bill was resumed in the
Reichstag today. Herr Bebel, the So
cialist leader, earnestly opposed the
measure, declaring the Socialists were
against the present and all similar
demands because they tended to sup
port a system antagonized by their
party. 1t was evidently the intention
of the government, he added, to make
the German navy equal to any fleet
in the world. but in the race Great
Britain would always be ahead Of
Germany.
Continuing, Herr Bebel said that
when it was considered that a portion
of German industry could not exist
without British trade, the widespread
hatred of Great Britain was incompre-
hensible. He concluded with saying:
1--WE have every reason to cultivate
the friendship of England. If we should
ever be compelled to operate seriously
with the whole Of our resources, includ-
ing the army, no one can foretell how
it would end"
Secretary Of the Admiralty Admiral
Tirpitz, repudiated Herr BebePs sug-
gestions. He said no one doubted that
Mesa free press., 1900-02-23
EXP0SITIONS AND WARS.

Does war always follow a big ex-
position? Read this list: International
exposition, Crystal palace, London, 1861.
Followed by the Crimean war. Inter
national exposition, Paris, 1856, followed
by Russo-Turkish war, 1856; Persian,
ISo5; Indian mutiny, 1857, and our civil
war in 1860.
Vienna Industrial exposition, 1866,
followed by Austro- Prussian war in
1866.
Exhibition universelle, Paris, 1857, fol-
lowed by Garibaldi insurrection
Berlin Industrial exposition, 1870, fol-
lowed by Franco-Prussian war, 1870.
Brussels Industrial exposition, 1874,
followed by Carlist war in Spain, 1874.
MOSCOW Russian Progress exposition,
1872. followed by the Ashantee war,
1873.
Vienna Industrial exposition, 1873, fol-
lowed by the Abyssinian war in. 1875
Industrial exhibition in London, 1873,
followed by the Servian war, 1876.
Philadelphia exposition of 1876, also
the Paris electrical and Brussels In
dustrial expositions, same year, fol-
lowed by Russo-Turkish war, 1887,
Afghanistan war, 1878; Zulu war; 1873
Worlds Fair, Chicago, 1893, followed
by Greco-Turkish and Spanish-Ameri-
can wars. What will happen after the
Paris exposition this coming summer?
toric coincidents are more than appre-
hensive of the war of 1901 as forsha-
dowed by the Paris exposition Of 1900.
According to the workings Of some
mysterious law which cannot be ex-
plained,. but which military and naval
men think may exist, a great exposi-
ton is apt to be followed by a great
war. The notable condolences illus
trating the law are shown above. Pas
sing such smaller affairs as the Zulu,
Ashantee and Abyssinian campaigns,
there are some startling condolences in
the list and most startling of all is the
first.
In 1851 Europe was in profound peace
and prosperity. Business was good, re-
forms had been granted because of the
outbreaks of 1848. The Prince Consort
Albert of Britain, who was then at the
height Of his influence, believed that
war was practically thing of the past.
The Crystal palace show was devised
by him as a great peace jubilee of all
nations. Scarcely had it closed before
Britain. France, Italy and Turkey were
combining in a bloody, indecisive, in
glorious war against Russia in the
Crimea.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-23
DASTARDLY ATTEMPT TO KILL
AN OLD SOLDIER.

SANTA CRUZ, Feb. 11.-.A cold
bleoded attempt was made early this
morning to murder G. D. Louck in
his saloon in East Santa Cruz. The
motive is supposed to have been rob-
berry, as Louck, who is an old SOL
dier. received his pension a few days
ago, a fact known to patrons Of the
saloon.
Louck, who is 63 years old, was play
ing cards with Joe Trechera and Man
uel Amaya, two young men residing in
the neighborhood. While the game was
in progress they made some excuse, and
went to a yard at the rear Of the saloon
leaving Louck sitting in a chair by the
table. They soon returned, and Tre-
chera. without the least provocation,
struck Louck on the head with club,
which he had procured in the yard.
Louck. half stunned from the blow,
arose to defend himself. and the men
backed to the front entrance. AS LOuck
advanced, Amaya drew pistol. Ire
chera exclaimed: "Shoot and shoot to
KILL
Amaya fired four shots at Louck. All
Of them took effect, ,one lodging in
Louck's arm, another in his neck,
third in his left breast, and a fourth In
his stomach. Louck fell in the door
way Of the saloon, while his assailants
ran away. A passer-by heard him cal
ling for help, and procured medical aid.
Trechera and Amaya were arrested soon
afterward at heir homes. Both were in
bed. and appeared surprised, fleming ig-
norance of the shooting. They were
brought before Louck, who positively
identified them, although they strenu-
ously denied committing the crime The
prisoners were cool and Self-posseSsed.
They are now in Jail awaiting the result
of Louck's wounds. Louck is in dang
erous condition, although resting COM
fortably tonight. 1t is doubtful if he
survives.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-23
DRINK-CRAzED ATTENDANT.
DRIVES SMALLPOX PATIENTS OUT
INTO THE SNOW

DENVER, Feb. 9.-This evening a
nurse from the city smallpox hospital
on Sand Creek, about eight miles north
east of the city, came to police head
quarters and reported that this after
noon Frank Conkling, an attendant,
while crazed with drink, attacked the
other attendants with poker, knock
ing two Of them down. He then pro-
ceeded to demolish the furniture Five
patients at the hospital became fright
ened and fled from the place, clothed
only in their bed garments. A posse
Of officers, who are immune to small
pox, left at once to arrest Conkling and
return the patients to the hospital.
The ground is covered with snow, and
it is feared the exposure will prove
fatal to the patients. One Of the lat
ter is the wife of Conkling.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-23
LONE ROBBER SHOT DEAD.
MEETS WITH RESISTANCE IN A
CHICAGO SALOON.

CHICAGO, Feb. "a lone robber,
well dressed, with ribbed silk mask to
cover his features, was shot and killed
in G. H. Woener's Park Pavilion, No.
1859 West Madison street, late last
night by Frank Barum, an Oak Park
lawyer, and Edward Sommerfeldt.
When the robber entered the saloon
he commanded the two men, who were
alone, to throw up their hands. Re-
sistance was offered, and the robber
fired twice, one of the bullets taking
effect in Sommerfeldt's arm. Barum
managed to wrench the revolver from
the robber. Sommerfeldt in the mean
time had secured his revolver and
Barum fired several shots at the rob-
ber, who fell dead at their feet. In
the pockets Of the dead man were
found $165.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-23
PUGIL1sTIC TOURNAMENT.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. S.-The man
ayers of the National Athletic Club
which, according to advices from the
East, has secured the Jeffries- Corbett
prize fight, state that they will at once
put up the $4,000 forfeit. They propose
to make the contest the chief feature
of a pugilistic tournament which they
are confident will draw thousands of
people to this city from all parts of the
United States. The place for holding
the fight has not yet been decided upon,
but the prices of admission will range
from 81 to $40.
The California Club Of San Francisco
has voted to erect a Woman's club
house in that city for the use and benefit
of all the clubs that will cooperate in
the undertaking.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-23

What we really want nowadays is a
Dhilanthropist who will invent some
indoor amusement for people whose
Reses get red in cold weather. Those
u us who have artistic temperaments
and who revel only In an encourage of
grace and beauty are especially con-
cerned In this affair. We appeal direct
y to Adolphus-young or old as the
case may be-and the elderly Adolphus
u, perhaps, the more exacting; we ap-
peal to Adolphus, we say, for sym
pathy. 1t doesn't so much matter
about men. Who cares whether the
hose Of Jones or Smith or Robinson is
redi Nobody expects them to be beau.
tffuk Nobody is shocked II they be
otherwise. But when we encounter
Clarissa or Celestine, whom last even.
ing we saw across a fowery dinner
Mesa free press., 1900-02-23

ing the intention of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church in this country to collect
$zO,OOO,OOO as a "twentieth-century
thank offering fund.-" DR.. Thomas Fill
ben today stated that the work was
progressing smoothly and that the en-
tire sum will doubtless be collected by
the end of 1901. It is expected that
England will raise a similar fund.
amounting to $10,O0O,000, and Canada
100000.
This immense sum will be used for
educational, charitable and church pur-
poses and convention will be held in
this city next June - devise a proper
method for it's distribution.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-23
PLAGUE IN MANILA.
DISEASE REPORTED TO BE GAIN
ING MUCH HEADWAY.

VICTORIA (B. CD Feb. 8.-According
to news brought by the steamer En-
press Of China, the plague is reported
to be gaining much headway in Ma
nila. kilograms to the Japan Daily
Mail under date of January II are to
the effect that there were twelve cases
on one street on that date. The out
break is said to be causing great ex-
element.
The Manila Times of an earlier date
says some excitement was caused by
the reports Of two cases Of the disease
believed to be bubonic plague. The
victims were Chinese who came by
steamer from Hongkong. The patients
and the houses in which the cases oc-
Cured were isolated. The plague is
still raging at Hongkong.
Mesa free press., 1900-02-23
LOCKOUT OR STRIKE?
TROUBLE FEARED OVER ACTION
OF CHICAGO WORKMEN.

CHICAGO, Feb. 1O.-Seven thousand
workingmen employed by the building
trades in this city quit work here to-
day at noon, and it is asserted that
this act is the beginning Of a war be-
tween laborers and contractors. It has
been the custom here for such work
ingmen to have Saturday afternoons
off, and at noon today they quit as
usual.
The contractors declare, in the face
Of an ultimatum recently delivered by
them, that this action constitutes a
strike. The workmen claim it Is a
lockout and trouble is feared. Extra
police have been detailed.