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New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
PREPARING FOR PRACTICE RACING

The crew OF the Shamrock At work yester-
day morning scraping and polishing the splnnaker
boom OF the boat
The American @o-foot yawl viGilant found
anchored yesterday morning close alongside the
Shamrock.
Tho Upton feet has another vessel IN the
boat called the Dunerin. which ordered
10 be built by David Barrie here last spring. She
viii be used for better communication with the
shore at Atlantic Highlands and the Battery.
The Shamrock's crew were disappointed that the
yacht did get out for spin in the fresh breeze
on Friday. Preparation Is being made 10 have the
boat ready in good time for her practice racing.
This viii begin tomorrow at 10 o'clock a. m, when
the Shamrock will be toWyd out beyond the HOOK
by the tug Lawrence. The use OF the big teHoer
the steamship Porto Rico. now chartered ~ SIR
Thomas Linton. does away with the use OF the
spar barge Ulster. which was used in 1922 The
porto Rico carries the spare and duplicate SpaFS
slung along her sides outside her bulwarks From
this position they be lowered at a moment ;
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
RUHLIN AND JEFFRIES TO MEET.

The Twentieth Century Athletic Club. OF san
E,ranctsco has obtained the championship battle
between .'JIm'' Jeffries and Gus Ruhlin- Both
fighters through their managers. have signed
articles with this club for twenty round contest
to be held in the early part OF November ina cate
70 be decided later. The club gives the boxers ez1s
per cent OF the receipts No referee has yet oeeh
chosen In the articles ii is stipulated that no
bandage of any kind shall be worn by either man
..Bny" Delaney. who is acting as Jenriess 5 repre-
sentative. has urged that the nght take ptaSe ~ ~
November since Jefrries wants TO fight again IN
December. - No+,,aan tcesa
This will be the second meeting between lISSS
men The fight resulted in a twenty ISIiIV
draw and took place about three years aSo. Isotn
drhters were considered fourth raters at that lihe
and each has improved lot In the last lew yStlIs
T2uhIin's recent fight with Tom Sharkey, W2oh
he dafeated i'm fifteen rounds and his twenty round
draw with Peter Maher few years ago have given
him a name in boxing circles.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25

she came back flying on fresh southeast wind
ana crossed the finish line at 4:0S25. She was re-
cei-ed with a perfect ovation Of a steam whistle
kind. Not single yacht had gone into port pc
cause of the drenching rain. and all had remained
TO see the Columbia finish and give her their con,
gratuIations. Z. D. Morgan raised his hat and
looked greatly pleased, and so did Barr.
This the last Of the preliminary races De,
tween these two boats prior TO the on1eial trial
races which will begin next Saturday off Newport
The finish of the Columbia applauded by no
vessel more heartily than by Sir Thomas Liptons >
Erin.
W. B. Duncan. jr.. was seen after the race at the
clubhouse wharf as he came ashore. He said:
eve ahead at the time the rain squaI ma
everything. We did not know where the marx was
We could not more than boats le1sth ahead.
Both the Columbia and our boat We're move 20 Lor
a while. There was no use trying to find the marx
and came back
But the Columbia found itr'
did she? Where was she seen frst?
1--WE the committee boat were waiting at the
mark for you. The Columbia was lost TO sight only
seven minutes. Then she appeared coming nortn-
westerly 10 the mark, which she rounded and con-
tnued a finish
This seemed be news to Mr.. Duncan; and ne
asked how far the Columbia was from the marx
when first seen and was told: From three nun
dred yards a quarter of a mile. She was headlns
straight for the mark when first seen.
This table shows the turns.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
MEET OF MONMOUTH HOUNDS.
NEWPORT FOX HUNTERS HAVE HARD RUN
TITLED GUESTS DISCOUNTED
Lnr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

InY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Newport r. l., Aug. 2i-The opening meet or the
season Of the Monmouth Hounds took place this
oftarnoon at the One Mile Corner. Although the
,. ,,.as cloudy and extremely sutry, there
loree Gathering However. the number OF those
who took part in the hunt was hardly so large as
had bcen looked for. Several new hunters were
fried for the first time. n fine bay imported by
robert l. Gerry and another big iron gray
called Fig Leaf imported from Ireland by Willing
spencer Fig Leaf proved a superb jumper. and
was fearlessly ridden by the owner, who had the
honor of being the first in at the death The hunt
vas about ten miles long, and over rugged coun-
trv of hills and hoows. and required the finest
horsemanship the part of the riders, the jumps.
fences walls and dtches being numerous and diff
hcult.
Among the visitors who took part in the hunt
were Captain the Hon. John G. H. Beresford of
the British army, and Marquis de In Gandara, of
the Spanish Legation Captain Beresford had a
splendid mount from Peter +. Golfers stables, but
he and the marquis were the only ones who took
troopers, The marquis had covered about one-half
the hunt. when his horse threw him at one of the
wall jumps The marquis quickly regained his
bolted when it FOUND Itself freed OF It's After
d hard run across "a couple OF nelds the marquis
caught up with his mount. which had been capt
urea by W. A. Hazard Inc marquis did not con-
tinue IN the van. but finished by way OF the roads
Captain Beresford took cropper. his horse having
stepped into mole In one OF the fields The cap
losing little by his mshap. ana being among The
leaders of the huntsmen at the XIII. The pack
perted ei from ireland by Mr Collier The XIII WAS
at Wards farm, on Zimmerman Hill. the start be-
ing at 4:35 and the finish $50.
Contrary expectations, there were no women
among the hunters. the men being p !. Collier
master of hounds; FIRST whip. r Cafin second
whip, James Connor; X. J. Collier, j. NJ. Water
bury jr.. Marquis de la Gandara, Robert Sedg-
wick Bradsh Johnson, Henry Whitehouse. !.
Ciinch Smith. Or. Bertram, Robert L. Gerry, WIN.
ing Spencer, Captain John q. II. Beresford, and
two professional riders. Eric Savage and Henry
Crane
Those who viewed the chase from carriages on
horseback were Mr.. and Mrs; Henry o. Havemeyer
Miss Edith Clapp. Miss Wickes, c. A Mum, Will
lam NJ. Kingsand. Richard Potter, Miss Louise
Potter, Mrs c. c, Moore, NJ NJ. Shoemaker. Mr..
Cd Francis j. OTIS. Mrs; Burke Roche Mrs S. d.
Schenck MIR. and Mrs. Braddin Hamilton. h. /. V.
Hoppn Mrs. Belle Beach Mrs S. II. Elliott. Ralph
n Ellis Mrs Adolf Ladenburg Mr.. and Mrs.
c. NJ Oelrichs, Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Spencer, Mr..
and Mrs Lloyd Bryce, H. G; Marquand, 1r-. Miss
Whitehouse and Mrs. Henry Whitehouse.
willing Spencer first in at the death on Fig
Leaf followed closely by Bradish Johnson Henry
Crane Captain Beresford Robert L. Gerry and
Percy Wyndham. The next meet will be on Tues
day afternoon
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
THE HOLLYWOOD MILITARY TOURNAMENT
SUCCESS OF THE CLOSING DAY INTERFERED
WITH BY RAIN.

r,- Branch n j. Aug. p (SpeciaD.-Rain m
.,ra5 with the success of the closing day OF 'l9
tbfrd annual military tournament at HeliS"oU~
this afternoon. Owing to continued showers II W@S
5;4,cit To decide all the contests the card Inc
,,I, contest declared off was the relay race DC
ty-een the % Cavalry troop. of New-Jersey' aA-
the First Signal Corps. y. C. y Y. lac ran ~, ~
vented the attendance of Governor voorhees, W.
Was 10 review the troops AT the close oI '1e -
ternoon's exhibition ~ ,.,,z bv
The military features included eHhl6luen ulliS -
the First signal Corps. n. G. y. y. IN eoiiiiIAu =
f,or+stn Anscn: a detachment OF the United Sta'eA
coas, artillery commanded by Captain James -
Sbfpton. the Cd Cavalry troop or MohnON
Co,ntv y j. in command of Captain Eu"L
E-,eIds and by Company c, 18th Regiment y U ~
N V commanded by Captain S s. Steooihs- 1HC
who took part in the review. commanded oy 80
mol Tredwell Of the 22d Regiment. y q. ~ -
vere as follows. Companies Of the An keslieliI'
y q N j. and S,E. 12th. I'd and list FeSinlSi-' -
n q n Y; the First Signal Corps. " u ~ - -
6s+ach,neut from the United States artilIeIy -
Fort Columbus New-York, and the "a ST|Tisffc
troon Of New-JfrSey. y summary OF " e. enn-
evpnts of the afternoon in when the SOi0"O-'
tested follows;
one-hundrsd-yard dasnwon by w iS1nSe E second;
the list Restnent. y q y T.; a. =; y
- = Y rrr-W0n bv " S Csrrotte, I'd Hes 80
n e. n Y: f y HUssey, T1st RssInehtr ra sSeuN St45
red -and-rxeRty- yard hurdle raee5-
J. CorIsy list Regiment; R. =. Can2.g.!o' ss0O"'
C-tarTer-ri,s run-Wcn BY ". s EdwaTas 'l5' Sarn-
mem. p ] Coriey 2.1 Regiment, secoha' II =
pigio ga Regiment. third. Time. 0;4Ss'
There was a clambake on the grounds to-n'sA~
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
ROWING.
OARSMEN PULL IN RAIN.
wAvERLY BOAT CLUB REGATTA HELD DESPITE
THE DOwNPOUR

The annual ladies' day regatta OF the Waverly
Boat Club was held yesterday afternoon. the course
being laid on the Hudson River opposite the club
house. in Observation-Disclosures Although
the rain. which fell most of the afternoon, inter
fered considerably with the days pleasure. the
regatta proved fairly successful The races were
started at 2SO o'clock The classes were special gig,
four cared barge. junior single gig. senior double
gig and junior double gig. There was also a swim
ming race, handicap.
The special gig was won by j. Fl. Carter
after Harden had led all the way
The first heat of the four cared barge was won
by the YeIlow's by about n length. The junior
single gig race was declared off. only con-
testant appeared. The second heat of the four
cared barge by the Red crew on foul.
Then came the senior double gig, which went TO
the Reds by a length, and the junior double Sig in
which the Blues came out ahead by short length.
The hnaI OF the four cared barge race went 10
the winner of the first trial heat, the Yellow crew
The tub race was not held, as the water was
too rough. The swimming race. which was won oy
William \ Young, with William Patterson second
closed the regatta.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
GYnNASTS AT BUFFALO.
CHAMPIONSHIPS OF THE A. A. u. DECIDED
IN THE STADIUM.

CHAMPIONSHIPS Ot lffE1 A A u Decided
IN THE STADIUM.
Buffalo. Aug. 24-The annual gymnastic cham
pionships OF the A A. L. were decided in the Pan
American Stadium to-day. These events seldom
witnessed outside of a gymnasium, attracted a
large crowd. The contests, which were decided
by points, close and interesting in nearly every
contest. Following iS the summary:
Vaulting horse rear-John F. Bissinger. New-York
Turn Yerein first 39I4 points; A Heyda, Pastme A C..
New York second; Emil c. Brendln. Central Turn
Yerein New-York, third.
Side horse-John p. Bssinger New-York Turn Yerein
4I2 points Emil g Brendlin Central Turn Verein
New-York second; Charles Manga Swiss Turn Verein,
Philadelphia, third.
Horizontal bars-John F Bissinger, New-York Turn
verein FIRST 3sK points A. Heyda, Pastime A. G. New
York second; Emil c. Brendlin Central Turn Verein
third
Parallel bars-Emn G Brendl!n Central Turn verein
York FIRST points Charles Manga, Of PhiladeI-
phia second. John F. Bssinger New-York Turn verein
third
Club swinging-Fredericz Metz jr. 7 NJ C. A.. New
ark j. first. 2s points; Ralph o. Wilson Y NJ. c. A.
Montclar y J., second; Joseph d. Harriss Pastime A
Flying rings-Paul NJ Kempf. Y. NJ c. A.. Newark
n j.. first 4l4 points. Kunath Anchor A. c. Jersey
City second: William Scheer. Knickerbocker A. c..
third
Tumbling-Frank Hamilton. y NJ c. A
Buffalo first, 3s14 points. Charles Manga Turn
Verein. Philadelphia. second. Two competitors.
Rope climbing. twenty-five feetF. Kunath. A.
Y. II. Z. a. Buffalo second William e. Scheer Knick-
erbocker A G., New-York third. Kunaths time is a
worlds record for the distance.
An-sround standing apparatus for possible $50 points
points: Emil c. Brendin. Central Turn Verein New
York. second; Charles Manga. Philadelphia, third.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
AID FOR STARVING cHINAMEN.

Wu-Ting-fang the Chinese Minister at Washing
ton, has written DR.. Louis Klopsch. OF The Chris
uan Herald" saying that the present famine in
China is not confined 10 Shan-Se and Shen-Se. but
exists also in Southern Pe-ChI-n. He has received
word from Director-General Sheng Of the telegraph
systems confirming the reports OF famine raVages
south OF Pekng. where the people selling their
women and children, and would in some extreme
cases almost resort TO eating human flesh. Min
lister Wa asks Dr. Klopsch TO direct the attention
OF the relief workers 70 Southern Pe-Chi-li and II
necessary, 20 make further appeal for funds to
The American public The Christian Herald"
China Famine Relief Fund has just $4,000
making a Total OF $4,000 already sent TO Shan-Se
and Shen-Se
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
ENGLISH ATHLETES LEAVE BOSTON

Boston. Aug. A.-The athletes from Oxford and
Cambridge universities who arrived here yester-
day morning on the steamer Commonwealth.
started for Montreal this morning at o'clock. The
party thoroughly enjoyed the stay in Boston. The
men were entertained by Evert ]. Wendell.
chairman Of the Harvard Yale committee for the
coming games; ex-Captain Jack Hallowell, OF
Harvard, and Richard Sheldon, the Yale captain.
The Englishmen Will not return here before sail
ing for home in October, they will go directly
70 NeW-York from Montreal about September Is.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
YOUNG PORTER BURIED.
THE BODY OF THE SUICIDE PLACED IN GREEN
wooD-THE AUNT. WHO SAW HIN DIE.
NoT AT THE FUNERAL.

Frederick II. Porter. the young son OF James r.
Porter, who committed suicide IN a cafe I'm Court
ct. Brooklyn. Wednesday. was buried IN Green
wood Cemetery yesterday The funeral was held
from his fathers home, Twenueth-ave and Eighty
fixtn-st.. Bath Beach. None except the immediate
relatives present Miss Anna Josephine Glib
son, The aunt. who Is blamed by Mr. Porter for the
alleged influence which she exerted over the young
man, was not present She had declared that size
world attend the funeral and accompany the body
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
LAWN TENNIS.
ALEXANDER AND FISCHER WIN OPENING
GAMES IN NIAGARA TOURNAMENT.

Queens Royal Niagara on the-Lake, Ont. Aug.
9i-The Niagara international tennis tournament
was opened on the courts OF the Niagara Tennis
Club mere to-day. Many OF the visiting cracks Will
not arrive until Monday. and only two matches IN
the open singles played. Scores:
49,. s,rg,.s ,ar.t round)-F b. Alexander Prince
- heat C H. Furber. Columbus. 6-3. G-l; Z. +.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
POLO.
SECOND wEsrcHEsTER TEAM DEFEATS THE
FIRST IN MATCH AT NEWPORT.

Newport. r. L. Aus. 24.-The second Westches'et
team defeated the first team OF the same eiuo, Oo-
picked teams "A goals TO I. this afternoon -
-, - zrs+ 5ov- Of the fox hunting season. New
nor+ socfetv did not patronize the game so Wen d
usual The makeup of the teams was;
vy-ss,chas+er sec1ud-ReginaId Vanderbilt. A. > Dur
a., Arthur IseIin and K. L. Beeckulan 1-,4s-hit
tsau7-Pster Martin, Alfred u, a-i4~
7-o,lrss,I Burden jr and II. II. HunnewelI IT. 5,
The scoring was done in the first ana mn mn
periods OF the Vanderbilt boys Keslhaiu pi"'N~
4 better game than Alfred
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
TETT WENT ONE HUNDRED NILES.

Henry Veit. Of the Century Road Club Associa-
ton. started oct yesterday the macadamized
roads Valley Stream. Long Island. try to
break the 5o0-me road record. Accompanied by
his pacemakers he left his training quarters at
8 q. m. He managed to finish 100 miles in little
over seven hours when the rain came down in tor
rents. Welt decided TO stop. II would have been
impossible to break Eny records IN such weather.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
CHICAGO. 5: ST. LOUIS. /.

Chicago. Aug. 2l.-Hughes had the 81. Louis team
at his mercy to-day allowing three scattered hits
and getting credit for eleven strike outs every man.
excepting Padden falling victim to his curves
a tumble. a passed ball and wild throw scored
their only run. Kahoe's catching and great capt
ure IA long fly by Heidrick were features. Scos
R. H T.
Chicago .............f x-5
ST ISuis.............O o o o 0-1 d
Batteries-Hughes and Kahoe; sudhon and schrtver
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
MONEY TO BACK SHAMROCK.
a COMMISSIONER SAILS FROM ENGLAND
WITH G3onOO.

London. Aug. 24-It is too early for London
10 enthuse much over the Americas Cup races
but there is growing belief that Sir Thomas
Lipton's chances are good. 4 commissioner rep
resenting number OF sporting clubs has sailed
for New-York. carrying 100000 OF Shamrock II
money.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
THE REFORM IN CHINA.

EDICTS RECENTLY ISSUED BY THE EN-
PRESS DOWAGER.
Washington. Aug. 24.-The State Department
has received by mail from Mr.. Squires charge
daffaires at Peking, several edicts issued within
recent months by the Empress Dowager, urging
on the officials Of China every exertion 10 secure
talent for conducting government affairs. and
also censuring the abuses which have grown up
under the old administration. The edicts direct
greater liberality in classical examination, and
provide for the study of political economy in
addition TO the studies under the old regime
The abuses and corruption which have existed
under the boards that heretofore have ruled
China set forth in emphatic language, and
all officials directed to assist in roofing out
evils and establishing a better system of ad-
fraf ion
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25

TO the cemetery In spite Of the objections raised by
Mr.. Porter. She, was however. Ill at her home,
No. 15s Remsen-st. 1t is said that she has been
in such an extremely nervous condition since her
nephew drank carboiic acid in her presence that
the doctor has been obliged to keep her under the
influence OF opiates much OF the time.
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25

A. Observation-Disclosures 8; Buffalo s. -,
AT Observation-Disclosures. >; Providence, Vlrs' sA'
Rochester, =. Providence. Csecoaq game! "a. ANAL
At BroCkton--TOrO1to. - brochton V--sI s~
Toronto. l.. Br0cktun. second saAle'-
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
1or,1 CAVES POSTPONED.

The two National League baseball games Wnich
were to have been played between the BroodyH
and New-York teams at Washington FarA !eStS-
day were postponed on account Oh ram
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
BASEBALL.
PHILADELPHIA DEFEATS BOSTON AND
DRAWS AWAY FROM BROOKLYN.
THE RECORDS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
GAMES YESTERDAY.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

NATIONAL LEAGUE
PhflaTalphta Is: Boston 5. Brooklyn and Cir
Chicago, s: ST. Louis. / clnnau-Flttsours RAIN
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25

Boston, s. Cleveland. = Phiadelphia-Detroit. rain.
Boston Aug. 24.-Boston lost to-day b. wretchei
work in the field Many OF Philadelphia's hits were
y balls that should have been easy outs. but which
dropped safely through slow work OF the Boston
outheld Willis was batted out Of the box in the
third inning, Dineen taking his place. Score:
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
EASTERN LEAGUE.

Boston .........-..-.0 81 d9S1 Q g
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
SIR THOMAS WATCHES THE RACE.

The Columbia finished at 25. The Constitution
withdrew near the first mark of the second round
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
PHILADELPHIA.
AZ Is u 2T e 1

Earned Tuns-Boston. PhiaGephlas Two oAs5
hts-CooIey Long Flick. Jennings, Barry. Home Tun-
Deehanty. Sacrifice hIt-Barry stolen oases-Inornas
. First base on balls-OT Willis. q off Daeen 3; on
Townsend. g Hit By pitched ban-Lowe- struck out
BY Willis 1; by Dtnee1, 3; by Townsend. 2 4lne 2-.
I-rnDfr
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
AT WASHINGTON.
AT BOSTON

TPsa8sssn EPas#sss .......::.....S SSSSSS2$ Z
New-York tribune., 1901-08-25
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

Washington. Aug A-The following army an
navy orders have been issued:
ARMY.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-06-01
WHERE coLoRs COME FROM.
Africa Has Bird Whose Plumage VII
Not "Wash."

AITICu nus u DiTu w hosC Au"Sc
Not "Wash."
''The man who devotes his life to the
study of color in all its remarkable
phases occasionally comes across some
queer facts" recently said the senior
partner of a well-known firm of artists
colormen. 'The printing Of a news
paper color supplement sets thousands
of unsupported toilers in motion. The
natural earth of Sienna and Umbria, in
Italy, produces the raw colors, and the
same material fused the familiar
burnt sienna and burnt umber.' 'Tur-
key red comes from the Indian mad
der plant; 'carmine' and the lakes are
squeezed cochineal. 'Sepla' is, Of
course, taken from the cutie fish.
'Gamboge' is the yellow sap Of SIAM
csc tree; 'ultramarine' is, or should be,
made from the priceless lapis lazuli;
while 'Prussian blue which was
stumbled upon by accident, Is the
burnt product of horses hoofs and i'm
pure potassium carbonate. India INK
is made in China; blue black is the
charcoal Of the vine stalk, and 'tistre'
Is made from ordinary wood ashes. AS
you are probably aware. the distln-
gushing feature of India ink Is Its
refusal to run when subsequently
covered with tinted washes. 1t Is
what the diapers call fast color. and
for this reason is exclusively employed
by engineers, draughtsmen and others.
Most persons imagine that all natural
colors, such as those Of birds plumage,
are fast This is erroneous. The
well-known African touraco (plantain
eater) is a case in point. If this bird
is caught In a shower of rain the bril-
liant crimson found In his plumage
will rum leaving the erstwhile GRIM
son feathers species Of dirty white,
notwithstanding that his green feath-
ers will remain perfectly fast In
quiry into this curious running trait
reveals a marvellous provision Of ma
tuna A careful analysis of the GRIM
son feathers shows that the brilliant
coloring is due to the presence Of a
large quantity Of "copper" and
Fabric.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-06-01

Charles Schnackle, living at 1910
barrow avenue, Evanston, is out $40
as a result. Of the voracious appetite
of his 2-year-old son Frank.
Schnackle laid two S. bills on the
bed yesterday morning while he was
dressing for his work. The boy was
in the room at the time, apparently
playing about the floor. When Schnac-
kle finished dressing he turned to the
bed to put the money in his pocket.
1t was not there. He looked every
where, and was about to give up the
search when he saw the ragged edge
of one of the bills protruding from the
chubby hands of the baby. The latter
had swallowed nearly two-thirds of it,
and was in the act of disposing of the
remainder when discovered. The 9TH
er bill was nowhere to be found.-Chi-
cago Inter Ocean.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-06-01
Discourage Burning stubble.

Forty years ago my father quoted an
old saying: Fire is good servant,
but a hard master" Although this
must be regarded as truism, it must
also be admitted that fire is sometimes
a very Improbable servant. We have
read of the man, who, fearing burglars,
hid his banknotes in the parlor stove,
which his innocent wife sent up in
smoke. The ashes were of small value.
This follows the same line with the
farmer who applies the match to
field of stubble or grass, instead OF
turning it under. To the average plow-
man, especially If he is young, or new
at the business, the temptation to do so
is strong, for he knows that on the
clean ground the pillow will do much
better work. And later the cultivator
will be fouled with the decaying vege-
tation. These considerations do not
weigh much alongside the benefits &C
cruing to the growing crop from the
valuable humus in the soil.
Every practical farmer should en-
deavor to plow under as much rough
age as possible; not only does it add to
the fertility of the field, but makes the
soil porous and mellow and also con-
serves the moisture in time of drouth.
It may be urged that a great many
weed seeds are destroyed by burning
over the field, but this should not be
taken into account. In crop like corn
or potatoes, when hard work is mostly
dispensed with, the probability is that
the ground is already full of foul seeds.
George F. Holman. in American Ag-
riculturist.