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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-15
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AORICULTURISTS.
Come Up-to-Date Hints About Cuitlva-
tion OF tho Soil and Yields Thereof
Horticulture, yitioulture aud Floricul-
ture.
Something About Cabba es.

Cabbages are biennials; that Is, 1t
takes two years for a cabbage plant
to bear seed. The principal part of the
plant is the stem, so far as the devel-
opment of seed Is concerned. During
the first year of growth the cabbage
stores up in the stem material out OF
which to elaborate seed in the second
year. The cabbage has tap root, but
1t is very short and hardly enters the
subsoil. From this Tap root the branch
ing fibers extend horizontally and alb
sorb the food and moisture needed by
the plant. These fibers are arranged
in two rows along the tap root, and 1t
is said that this arrangement is that
seen in all cruciferous plants (plants
having blossoms consisting OF four
petals arranged in the form of cross.
Cabbage are luxuriant feeders, and
hence require land that is rich. The
best manure that the farmyard can
produce is not too good for the cab
bage patch. The cabbage leaf is the
principal thing that is developed.
Hence 1t is that the food is elaborated
in the leaf, and most of 1t is stored in
the leaf to increase it's size. In many
other plants the food, after being elab-
GRATED by the leaf, is sent back into
the stem Of the plant to be distributed
to other parts of the plant. In the
cabbage the proportion Of leaf to stems
and roots is very great. On healthy
cabbage it will be noticed that the
leaves are waxy, and this waxiness in
creases with the slowness of growth
and good health. 1t is generally
thought that wax on the cabbage leaf
Is a sign of hardness and of slow and
steady growth.
The leaf being the principal thing IN
the plant its growth requires good
supply of heterogeneous foods. Drouth
and moisture are both its servants,
provided that in the drouth time the
soil water or moisture is not exhaust
ed. Our farmers have found that clay
soil Is the best for cabbages. This Is
probably largely due to the fact that
heavy soils contain larger supply OF
moisture than do light or sandy soils
and lose less water through drainage
and surface evaporation. The cabbage,
having an immense leaf surface, evap-
crates a great deal of water in its de-
velopment. To produce large leaf
surface requires soil well supplied
with water.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-15

NhAhi <hA<is iiis
"Tell me everything she said," ia
Meta answered, with a sickening dread
at her heart that Mrs. Mortimer had
guessed at or listened to what had
vale.
She says that you are deceivlne
me all the way round-that you are
the most awful firt, and she can prove
it,"
Her first charge may be dismissed
on that score, at any rate" Janetta
said, little bitterly. "The man
sent away just now-who, it is true
had had more than enough to drink
was my only brother"
Janetta's head dropped with shame
as she made the confession.
"Oh, you poor darling!" cried Clar'
ice, trying to possess herself of one Of
Janetta's hands; but the girl held them
folded in front of her.
Not yet" she said sadly-"not until
you know everything. Go on"
"She said that you are deliberately
setting your cap at Doctor Drake; that
you made an appointment to meet him
the day Harry left"
cts lie!" said Janetta desperately
81 met Doctor Drake that day by pure
chance and l stopped to ask him If he
could advise any method of treatment
that would hasten your recovery. Any
thing else?"
You carry conviction, as you always
do" Clarice said, leaning back on her
pillows. 81 don't think l will even hint
at her last charge; it is altogether too
impossible"
II must hear it," said Janetta hoarse-
ly.
"She said you tried to make Harry
false to me- Oh, dear, it's too shame
full and wicked even to mention such
an accusation to one so true as you
are"
There was long pause; then Janet
ia lifted her head and looked full into
Clarices eyes.
I'm all my intercourse with Captain
Merivale never said one word to him
that l would have been ashamed for
you to hear
Clarice gave a little sigh Of relief
81 knew it, dear; but, just to satisfy
me, tell me straight out that you did
not care for him except as friend
Only to please me, not because l doubt
you?"
A SILVER shook Janetta from head to
foot She tried to speak, but though
her lips moved no sound passed them;
then she threw herself sobbing at Clar-
ices feet.
you are so good, so dear. I'll tell
you all the truth, come what Will.
do love Captain Merivale. didn't
know 1t, didn't even guess it until
the day before he went away; then
knew-but he doesn't. Nobody knows
but God and you, to whom now con-
fess it in bitter repentance. l didn't
mean to do it, and 1 have vowed on
nv knees that l will never see him
again-never again! That is why
went away the morning he left The
words came fitfully between her sobs.
She could hear Clarice's breath COM
ing and going in broken gasps.
And he?" she asked at last. HAS
he given you any hint as to his feel
ings for you? Am I to believe that
you have given your heart away I'M
asked? Did he tell you he cared for
your"
HE said he might have cared"
IF had only been dead or out of
the way" said Clarice, in cold, hard
voice. There is no help for 1t, Janet
ia; I'm afraid we must part. Our
lives have unfortunately clashed."
Janetta rose and left the room in
silence.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-15

II the soil is in good condition as to
moisture, cloudy weather is the most
favorable for planting evergreens, not
only because there is less danger OF
drying the roots Of the trees, but also
because there is less evaporation. A
few days Of cloudy weather will en-
able the trees to establish themselves
almost without check.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-15

When forest-tret seedlings are re-
ceived from the nursery. they should
be Immediately unpackod, the roots
puddled. and the plants heeled In, to
await favorable weather for planting.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-15

A sheep expert has figured that the
Chicago markets in January were
short about $4,000 sheep as compared
with January. 1900. and notwithstand-
ing the fact that the cost Of feeding is
considerably more, prices are lower by
s1.25 to s1.75 than they were a year
ago.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1901-03-15
CHAPTER X.

About u o'clock that same nigfs'
Doctor Brakes night bell pealed nois-
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horticultural Observations,

The Illinois State Horticultural So
ciety has arranged an exchange of vol
umes of the State Horticultural Re-
ports previous to the year 1894. Some
people have duplicate volumes but lack
single numbers Of other years. Any
that are in position to exchange vol
umes will confer a favor on other IL
linois horticulturists by correspond
ing with the secretary, l.. r. Bryant,
Princeton, Illinois, relative to the
same.
1t is always difficult to keep sweet
potatoes, but it can be done, even out
side Of cold storage house. 1t is be-
lieved that so degrees is the best tenn
perature for this kind of tuber. An
other requisite is dryness. Van Deman
says that in New Jersey the farmers
dig pits where they will remain dry
and store the tubers in these. The po-
tatoes are covered to a depth of sew
eral feet with pine needles, and these
in turn are covered with dirt. The
natural temperature of the soil is
about 55 degrees in that state, and the
conditions for bookkeeping are very
good.
A tree planter says that the great
est enemy to newly-planted woody
plants is grass. When such plants and
trees are set in holes cut in the sod
they do not generally do well. Keep
the sod away and give each tree and
shrub chance to grow. The tree that
Is once established and can reach out
and get the food it needs will require
little attention from year to year. Care
should be used not to plant tree too
low; it should be planted little high
er than 1t stood before. Whether
trees or shrubs, they should be given
room in which to grow. When large
trees are to be set out, especially large
forest trees, it is advisable to steady
them with wire stays and cables. The
stays should not be wound around the
trees, but should be fastened into wire
eyes screwed into the trees. These
stays will prevent the wind swaying
the trees and loosening the roots,
while they are still loosely fixed in the
soil.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-31

New Tyne. would be Hamlet
with the grave digger left out. The
Arustronas VIII not listen to any such
proposals. much less entertain them.
They are the chief manufacturers as
we'll aa Users of steel IN England, par.
ticuldrly armor plate.
Tha only supposublo trust among
British steel manufacturers would Be Il
coalition of the smaller producers, who
have been so hardly pressed by Ameri-
ran composition. But even here there
are SO many individual interests M
volved among shareholders that unless
they ara bUught outright at n good
price like the 1edyard line by Morgan,
the idea of big trust of two billions
of dollars among them Is fHrcical The
fact Is. Great Britain is not adapted to
trusts naturally or indusliiallN. 1t -
u nation of shopkeepers very wealthy,
respectable and worthy. but by no
means addicted to revolutionary pro-
iects in manufacturing. commerce on
government. The Yankee promoter no
doubt is having Il good time of 1t ana
making some money by the way but
we imagine that he would find Il more
Congenial field for his energies at
home. IL we did not hav" a superiluity
Of his kidney.
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q ENTEI.PRISINCi Yankee
~ promoter is in England en-
4 N deavoring 10 form a steel
trust, 1t is said that he has
been more or less successful. We are
as skeptcal of his success as we are OF
The Elasticity of British manufacturing
usages to conform themselves to
American standards of industrial conf
binatton. There is an Oriental stold-
ity about the British manufactures
which dches Ill advances to induce
imitation on innovation in his business
ideals. Not that he does not see the
theoretical advantages of such econo-
mic sVoluton; but his isolation or inde-
pendence of commercial and product
i've routine has become an inerradicable
or rather hereditary habit. The Brit
ish manufactures will sell his plant,
81 business, convert it into II joint
stock company, or take in one or more
partners by adoption; but the instances
IN which he has combined with other
manufacturers of similar articles TO
form a trust so AS to retard production
or rajse prices or cconomize in mana
gerial expenses are so few that they
may be almost said to be unknown.
He is anIiquated enough still to believe
that competition is the life OF trade.
Take for Instance those two great AT
iantia shipping companies, the White
Star and the cunard lines. Their Of
ices and warehouses and docks have
been next door 10 each other for half a
century ON each side of the Atlantic,
They are emincntly friendly in their
rivalry, yet 1t has seemingly never en-
tered in the heads of directors of these
two great corporations to combine in
face OF the drastic competition of Ger
many. An English steel trust without
the great ordnance and naval con-
struction yards OF the Armstrong;, at
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-31

deficit in the finances of the
Pan American Exposition
will be in the neighborhood
of 81 600. 900. will no doubt be sur
prise to many who have mingled i'll the
crowds at the Buffalo show. 1T is as
serted that most of the $500. 900 con-
tributed by thr original stockholders
has been sunk Dorond recovery: that
the first ana second mortgage bonds
will not be rcraid and that the con-
tractors who lut up the buildings will
probably lose not far from Il million
dollars.
The latter naturally do not relish the
idea of doing without the larger por-
ton of their pay and they have al
ready begun to institute suits against
the management. Whether they will
succeed in getting anything is question:
able, since there are no funds in sight
on which they can levy and the act
incorporating the stockholders pro-
vdes that they should not be liable for
any claims beyond the amount of their
subscriptions.
AS the Philadelphia Bulletin re-
marks, however, there is another as
pect to the enterprise which is worth
consideration. Although a good many
ButfalonianS seem fated TO lose the
cash they invested dire city, there is 10
doubt that the city as Il whole has
profited Substantially from the fair.
Large numbers of people from distant
points have visited ii, and the money
they have paid for board and lodgings
must foot ~ to n considerable sum.
Even more important than this is the
advertisement which Buffalo has re-
ceived.
Few business men who attended the
exposition can have failed to be i'm
pressed by the signal natural advan-
tages of the place as an industrial CEN
ter, with the almost limitless power of
Niagara within easy reach TO furnish
electricity for the operation of machin-
cry. and it would not be surprising if
the next five or ten years should Wit
ness the transferenCe of many produc-
tive manufacturing plants TO the prog
ressive lake city. All this should he
taken into account in estimating the
effect of the fair on Iiuffalo's future.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-31

by Secretary Root that the
Il army of the Philippines will
be reduced rather than en-
larsed vii! be Il surprise to those who
have closely followed the reports of
military operations in the far-off pos
sessions. The present force of 10000
Hen it is said will be reduced to $4,000.
or perhaps 10000 This will be accom-
plished by leaving untitled Il portion
of the vacancies caused by the eXpira-
tion of terms of enlistment of men al
ready in service. The explanation Of
fered for this is the assertion that the
renewal of hostiitics in Samar was
sporadic and of no serious significance
The determination TO decrease the
army uf occupation may be taken as
an Indication that the government has
the situation we'll in hand and that the
misgivinss following the massacre of
the handful of men a Samar may have
been exaggerated.
There is without question IA wide DIFF
ference of opinion upon the subject
between the government officials and
the correspondents who assert that
the army should be increased instead
of diminished to be effective in bring
ing the treacherous Sfalays To subiec-
tion. and this latter theory is pretty
We'll fortified by past experience
However, it is not likely that the gov
crnment would act without due con-
sideration of the different phases of
the situation, ana the withdrawal Of
troops presages a more hopeful out
look for the institution of effective civil
government and the pacillcation of the
archipelago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-31

"Whcn the Democracy wen. out Of power in
our state it LETT TO the Republican party leg
acy of almost iO,oOO.GO0 of debt This debt, by
wise administration under Republican, rule. mas
hccn almost entirely paid. We have increased
the appropriations to the common schools nhlii
We stand at the head OF the American states in
support Of popular education. Under Republican
administration there has been paid each year Tor
educational purposes moro than was appropriated
by the Democratic party in their quarter OF Il
century OF msrule. We have increased o'r APP
propriations to charitable and cleenosnary insti'
tutonn until we can make the boast that no state
between the two oceans supports these institu'
tons as well as does Our own Our I.WOU1 or
people industrious. honest, law.abdng and
happy. Vet. surrounded as We are on every side
with prosperous business conditions. with people
happy. employed and contcnted and with every
avenue OF business and trade fully occupied and
with the prospect ot the future Frightening and
growing more hopeful. tho old historic party OF
obstruct ion and ncgation sets mp hySterical cry
ot false prctense. hypocrisy and insimcer!tv Tor
the purpose of misleading the people and regain.
irg lost power. From the Republican STATE
Platform.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-31

Mercantile reports agree that the
fall business in all parts of the country
will be large this season. \ heavy
holiday trade is predicted by those. who
have Kept in touch with the state of
trade. In spite OF many discouraging
elements it is likely that Scranton will
in a few days begin to share the bene-
fits of the wave of prosperity also.
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The EXCHANGE TABLE,
Where Fusion Will Not Work

From the Conncllsyillc Courier
Tho name of Coray will bc a good ono 10
scratch and ii We are not mistaken there will he
liberal scratching OF it in Faycttc county at
the ensuing election. The Hon. Elisha has no
claim ON the faycitc county Democracy for the
rclsonS !. That he is not Democrat .. That
lie has inSulrd the Intelligence and spa5 upon
the honor OF Faycttc county
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-31

Red fire and torchliSht professions
do not enter into political campaigns
as of yore. but many of the organs in
support of Democracy and fusion con-
tnue to send forth the usual amount
of sunhurous smoke.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-31

Employees of an Indiana mill have
gone on strike against the employment
of negroes in the establishment. And
now sixty girl weavers in n Paterson
factory have struck because u new
conner was not eligible to society,""
Evidently the avenues of labor are be-
coming more difficult to travel yearly.
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In Business at the Old Stand

From the Binghamton Republican.
Dr. faIkhrst says conditions in New Norl,
are enough to make heaven mourn and hell take
holiday. That j. pretty severe language, but
conditions may Justify ii. one thing is certain,
and that is that hr. l'irkhlr't is doing business
III inn nll SlnNl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-31

Governor AycOck of North Carolina,
Tilnnan in opinions on the race uues-
ton. He frankly informs the negroes
that lie is willing that they should be
allowed to live provided they do not
seek social recognition beyond that
which would be accorded the horses
and cattle.
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Rapidly Making a Record.

From the Philadelphia Hullctin.
The automobile j. rapidly proving that in
nervous or nnskillcd hands 1T can br quite as
dangerous as runaway horse or kicking
mule
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-31

\ number of Reading school boys,
aged from II TO 10, have had their pic
lures printed in a Philadelphia yellow
paper as leaders of II reform" move-
nent calculated to have moral suasion
take the place OF the rod in the gov
eminent of school pupils. When the
little boys grow up they will probably
admit that the birch would have been
much better for them.
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A Difficult Question.

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-31

No Republican should be lured into
casting a so-called complimentary
vote for Democratic candidate this
year. The certainty that the local Re
publican nominees will be elected any
how is no excuse for the honest Re-
publican to throw away his ballot in
the way of II compliment to political
enemy. This applies to those who
may he prompted To favor side oandi-
dates as well. While Republican VIC
tory Is assured this year. 1t Is we'll that
it should be won by maiOrities that
leave no doubt that the sentiment of
the champions of good government and
the party OF progress are emphatically
opposed To the disreputable methods
employed by the traitors and their
Democratic allies to arouse suspicion
against the state administration.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-31

which he has been in harmony on all
other subjects. In the frank admis-
sion of his error, Senator Jones has
demonstrated his sincerity and cstab-
lished a right to the consideration of
his former friends in congress.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-31

According TO reports the Philippine
jungles are safer than the Maine woods
just now.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-31

In the Washington papers the Schlcy
inquiry reports resemble Ella Wheeler
WilcoX's syndicate articles. y por-
trait accompanies every instalment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-31

The Filipino army is rapidly dwnd-
ling, but the stock Of generals does not
seem To diminish.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-31

Senator Jones, of Nevada, viii be
warmly welcomed upon his return To
the Republican party. Senator Jones
left The party TO fight the cause of bi-
metallism. That issue being dead, as
he acknowledges, he claims the right
to return 10 the organization With
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-31

Reports from Louisiana indicate that
the state is being rapidly Tilmanized.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-31

The local spirits of Halloween may
not be particularly uncanny this even
ing, but in the matter of placing the
front gate aiar and aGitatnE the un-
chained door mat they will doubtless
keep UP the record
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Risks in Coaling.

II think that the risks would have been very
great. too great. in my judgement. We might
have lost a collier
did not Captain Cotton inform you that the
Harvard had coalcd at Mole st. Nicholas and
that one largo ship at Il time could coal there
in ordinary weather.
Il do not recall that. His information to me
referred mainly 10 small vessels, as | rccolcct
it."
Nothing about collinc the Harvard" broke
in Admiral Ramsey.
"No, | think not
'Dd the report OF the Merrimacs injury lead
you to believe she was hopclessly disabcd.'
Practically so. Her intermediate waive was
broken"
'Wnat was Your object in seeking TO develop
the batteries at santiago:"
II desired TO know what was in front OF us, in
view of the possibility OF our being Obliged 10
force The entrance"
Did you not risk the los. Of a ship, May 3l?"
"i thought such possibility remote, in view
OF the range gun"
Glow did ,ou know the prevailing winds at
Cape Cruz were wost and southwest"
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years existed only in mem

years existed only in mem
Ory. About all of the available timber
in the country has long since been
utilized in the manufacture of wooden
articles and at last the state authori-
ties have decided to take some care Of
the woods that are left and to encour-
age the reforcsting of bare hillsides.
Connecticut'S plan Is to appoint Il
state forester, who must be qualified
for his duties by scientific training and
experience. lie is authorized to buy
land suitable for the growth of oak,
pine and chestnut trees. The state has
not provided him with much money,
and when he goes marketing for waste
lands he must not pay more than 81
an acre There is said to be Il great
deal of land in Connecticut worth even
less than that small sum, and If the
state finds that the money Is well in
vested with promise OF profitable re-
turns, the present appropriation of
S., 900 will he followed by grants more
liberal, 1t is small beginning that
Connecticut has made, hut better a
small one than none at all,