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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02
Arr,cultural Brevities.

All the world seems to have gone to
raising mushrooms lately. Luckily,
their popularity seems to be increas-
Ing with the supply.
The farmers Of northeastern Ohio
are making n great thing Of the onion
crop.
To push along the lima beans and
cucumbers start them on sods In the
hotbed or cold frame.
Transplant the early sown lettuce.
Cheap farm Ere insurance on the mu-
tual basis at low rates is the interest
Ing experiment inaugurated by Mas
Bachusetts grange.
Spurry is said to be of value as q
catch crop on light, sandy soils, which
II improves when turned under. 1t re-
uuires considerable moisture. :
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02

CROSS SECTIONS OF WESTERN CANALS.
tions other than those for which they
are designed. The following are con-
clusions which he finds himself justi-
fed in drawing:
Sections of canals in earth, although
carefully built of n trapezoldal form,
with the bottom width horizontal,
soon change to segments resembling
those OF an eclipse.
The carrying capacities of new irri-
cation canals and bitches during the
first season of their operation are less
than in subsequent seasons, providing
the same conditions are maintained.
The coefficient of friction in canals
well lined with sediment in good order
and long in use is less than has been
usually supposed.
The frictional resistance of coarse
materials, such as gravel, pebbles or
cobble rock, depends to a large extent
on whether such material is well
packed or loose.
A rough channel eXerts n greater In
| fluence in retarding the flow of small
| ditch than the same degree of rough
ness excrts on the large canal or river
In the past canal builders have to a
great extent overlooked the injurious
effects OF the growth of aquatic plants.
The effect of water plants in check
ing the flow and lessening the capacity
of irrigation canals may be much
| greater than a rough, uneven channel
| In parts Of the arid west where such
| vegetation grows abundantly the
canals should be built in such a way
as to prevent its growth, or, If this Is
| impracticable, to facilitate its removal
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02
THE SOUTHERN COWPEA.
Steadily Pushing Northward-should
he Treated Like n Bean.

The cowpea is, in fact, bean In the
matter of seed, nature Of growth and
cultural requirements, native OF trop-
ical Asia and Africa, probably intro
duced into the United States from In
dia.
The cowpea should be treated as n
bean by the grower. Sunlight, heat, q
we'll prepared, dry, mellow soil, plant
ing only after the earth has become
thoroughly warmed In the spring, the
selection Of the variety best adapted to
the locality in which grown-thcse are
among the more important essentials
TO successful culture.
Whether or not the cowpea Is adapt
ed to profitable cultivation in the lati-
tude or location of the grower Is the
only serious question with which he
need concern himself. In localities
where it is possible to successfully
grow It the farmer should not fail to
avail himself of It's advantages either
as n green manure or for soiling pur-
poses. 1t has been grown In northern
Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey
and in New York, Connecticut and
Rhode Island.
A field OF cowpeas In Rhode Island
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02

Moscow is probably the worst paw
ed city in the world. Great cobble-
stones driven by hand into loose bed
of sand form n roadway which is al
ways dusty in summer and muddy In
autumn, and in many of the roads
there is no attempt at a roadway of
any kind The streets are badly wa
tered and cleaned.
The city is regarded by the Russians
as "the holy city," probably because of
the large number of monasteries 1t con-
tains. 1t was once the capital of the
empire and still enjoys the distinction
of being considered the capital of the
interior, but there does not seem to be
any particular desire on the part OF
the authorities to make 1t more worthy
of its title.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02
ABOUT ALFALFA GROWING.
Some Things to Know - The Bes
Year-Always Cut on Time.

Some Things to Know - The Best
Year-AIways Cut on Time.
A large and increasing desire for in
formation about the culture of alfalfa
by farmers throughout Ohio leads the
station authorities TO the following
statement:
On the thin clays OF the station
farm the results of the experiments
thus far made with this plant have
not been encouraging, but there are
large areas within the state where
heavy sheets of drift clay are found
which, when underdrained, should pro-
duee this crop to advantage. Again,
there are other regions of well drain
ed. black soils and rich, upland clays
and bottom lands, which are naturally
drained by underlying gravels. These
offer conditions that have been found
most favorable to alfalfa. Mr.. Joseph
Il. Wing Of Ohio, whose land is of the
kind last mentioned has furnished the
following hints as to culture:
'The best way to SOW alfalfa is to
plow the land deep in the spring or
winter. Turn up little new soil, har-
row down and sow beardless spring
barley at the rate of two bushels to
the acre Sow Is pounds or peck of
alfalfa seed at the same time. / usu-
ally roll the land well after sowing.
This makes the alfalfa do better, but
Is sometimes hard on the barley. Al
falfa will come up through very firm
soil and thrive better than when 1t is
| too loose Let the barley ripen, and
cut 1t for grain. Then when the alfalfa
! starts up little clip it with the NOW
er. Clip 1t close. 1t will start again,
and after month or so clip again.
"Keep the stock off until next year.
1t is better to keep stock Off for two
years. Begin moving the second year
rs soon as blossoms form. After the
| first crop is taken off it will mature
another in exactly 30 days. Do not
delay cutting this second crop. 1t will
| take about 80 days for the third crop
to grow. Take 1t off promptly. Then
In 80 or 40 days there is the fourth
crop. Take it or Craze 1t.
"The third year is the best In the al
falfa's life, though 1t may not decline
for ten years. Keep all stock OF IL
after frost; it is deadly then. Stock in
jures 1t by treading on 1t after 1t Is fro
zen. Do not pasture 1t close In summer.
"There is n point of great Importance
in the growth of alfalfa. If alfalfa
is left standing too long, there comes
on the leaves n reddish rust. This rust
causes the leaves to fall. Then the
stem becomes woody, and the hay Is
of little value and if 1t is not cut there
will not be any growth Of consequence.
AS soon, therefore, as this rust Is seen
the alfalfa must be cut, and 1t must
be cut no matter If it is small growth.
another point: During a dry time
the growth may be short Cut 1t just
the same when the time comes. 1t VIII
then be ready to take advantage OF
rain and make the next crop"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02

The "unkindest cut of all' among un-
intentional sayings capable of n satir-
ical application was that of an old pew
opener in a southern county She was
in attendance on the rector, the church
wardens and n city architect down
with a view to church restoration.
Said the architect, poiing the wood
work with his cane, There's n great
deal of dry rot in these pews, Mr.. Rec
tor" Before the latter could reply the
old woman cut in with, But, law, sir,
it amt nothlnk to what there is in the
pulpit" Chambers Journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02
Not His business to Inquire.

Not His business to Inquire
"Uncle," said the dusty pilgrim, how
far is it to SagetownF
"'Bout a mild and a half" replied
the farmer.
Can l ride with you"
"Sartin. Climb in"
At the end of three-quarters of IN
hour the dusty pilgrim began to be un-
easy.
Uncle" he asked, "how far are we
from Sagetown now"
'''Bout four mild and a half"
"Great grief Why didn't you tell me
we were going away from Sagetown?' y
"Why didn't you tell me you wanted
to go thar?"-Chicago Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02

hENOLNINU bI-fs bItflD uOOFs
ton to shade the hives from the noon
day sun. The other shows the roof on
q slant to protect from the afternoon
summer sun or chilling winter blasts.
The owner of the apiary says: "The
hives are the ten frame, with an all
wool blanket between the brood cham
Der and the super, but held up from the
frames so the bees can pass over from
frame to frame. The super is then fill
ed lightly with short straw. The venti-
latlon seems to be enough for this cli-
mate adams county Ills) under trial
of four winters-south Of the fortieth
parallel. and three miles east of the
Mississippi river.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02

"And he shouldered his bundle and
went off whiStlin, and 70 this day he
don't know why that fout went ag'in
him. heard that he went back TO
Arkansaw and tried to fight with his
hoss-shoes tied to his hands, but the
other critter evened up by shootin fo'
bullets into him." N. QUAD.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02
A Big One.

An octopus which had been In n fight
with some other monster once drifted
ashore on the Malay peninsula. He had
feeiers, or arms, which were from II
to II feet long and weighed altogether
$50 pounds. 1t was calculated that
he was big enough and strong enough
to drag two ton fishing boat under
the surface by main strength.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02
A Masculine Lady,s Maid.

A Bostonian while exploring the flles
Of paper printed In his town a CEN
fury ago came across this rather star
Ting advertisement: as Rogers informs
those ladies who wish to be dressed by
him, either on assembly or ball days,
to give him notice the previous day.
Ladies' who engage to and don't dress
must pay him half price,"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02

nifty of seeing Hortense. When at last
the lovers did meet, it was to realize
the greatest sorrow of their two fond
hearts. AS the price of saving Henri's
life Hortense had solemnly agreed to
wed with Giuseppe.
Ever memorable will be the 2Sth of
May, 1871, when the following procla-
nation appeared:
INHABITANTS OF PARIS.
The army OF France came to save you. Paris is
delivered. Our soldiers carried at O'Clock, the
last positions occupied by the insurgents. Today
the struggle is finished. Order. labor and security
will now survive.
De MAcMAHoN. DUc DE Magenta,
Marshal of France. Commander In Chief.
Crowds and columns of prisoners
were being marched to Versailles. The
prisoners camp at Satory was an
anomalous picture, even shudderful to
contemplate.
\ man with baleful eyes and snaky
lips approached one Of the entrances to
the stable pens. The prompt "Qui
vive" halted him.
Pardon" was the aCable. grinning
response. but am Cuartermaster.
You have here. by n great mistake,
good cousin Of mine who VIII answer
to the name of Eenri EdoUin. BE so
good as to summon him to lie. am
not so great u fool us TO ask his release
just now. bat would :.n,....i wi:h him if
| may
Villainous Giuseppe ever preacher.
Gus and fearing G-&t Henri might es-
cape to annoy him in the future and
jealous to insanity that the nan should
live to whoa Iiort;au - avowed-
ly attaclc, .ad = i ibe prison
ers' camp with nIu.,!r' rs intent In
his boscEl L.. carried :! !, S.0l. ana with
the weapcn he WAS resolved To slay
the rival he hated
His speech II t,,a gate was inter
rupted by q savage c.y.
A bronzed gendalme who was stand.
ing near threw aside his musket and.
springing forward. gripp.d the pseudo
quartermaster by the throat.
This wretch liesr' lie vociferated
excitedly He is Giuseppe of the
commune, Giuseppe the spy, who or
dered 40 of my comrades shot. l alone
escaped. L KNOW MN Neli.
A fierce struggle ensued.
There were fash. bang, and the
gendarme dropped dead.
But simultaneously n musket butt
crashed down through the skull of
Giuseppe. The baleful eyes were dim
med forever.
1t would be difficult to describe the
fearful pleadings of beautiful Hortense
before the gentlemen of the military
bureau in Rue Satory She knew and
revealed the trick which had placed
Henri in Giuseppe's power She told
the story of her hearts sacrifice to save
her lovers life and his unwilling yield
ing to the proposition of his arch enc
my. 1t was an appeal to touch the
deepest sympathy Of her hearers.
Henri Edouin was forthwith set at
liberty.
He and his true Hortense were short
ly afterward welded. and when Paris
had subsidized to comparative quiet old
Jean Guileau gave merry feast to the
handsome couple.-Saturday Night.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02
Cara Him AWAY.

They had been at the masquerade,
where she had recognized him at once.
"Was it the loud beating of my heart,
my darling, that told you was here2"
murmured he.
"Oh, no." she replied. "I recognized
you by the size of your feet. Town
ToDics
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02
Censorship In China,

The censorship is very real thing in
China. There any one who writes an
immoral book is punished with 100
blows of the heavy bamboo and ban
ishment for life. Any one who reads
II Is also punished.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02

Ma-Gracious. What's the matter
with the baby?
Pa-Oh, he bumped his head against
one of the pedals Of the piano.
Ma-Poor little dear! Perhaps he's
seriously hurt
Pa-Nonsense! 1t was the soft pedal
he struck. ck.-Philadelphia Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02
rconvrigbt 1901 bv C. b Lewis1

copyright, 1901. by C. D. Lewis.l
"Soon after the wah," said the old
possum hunter of Tennessee as we sat
before his cabin fire. 'some fellers
come along we're with a drove of nevis,
and one of the critters fell sick, and
they gin him to me. He was about the
meanest lookin mewl | ever did see,
but kinder hoped he'd make up fur it
in bein good. lie didn't, however.
Doggone his hide, but when he got well
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02
SIN In Debt For Last Years Hat.

81 suppose you enjoy these fippant
filings that you see in the newspapers
about Easter bonnets," she remarked
| in tone of gentle forbearance.
"No, | don't" answered Mr.. Sirius
Barker. 81 don't enjoy anything that
brings up the subject. Washington
Star
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02
ucuvy WEIGHT.

Friend-So you made lump sum or
your wife's cooking?
Hingso-Yep.
Friend-Bakery?
Hingso-Nope. Took her loaves Of
bread, painted 'em black and sold 'em
for old iron Exchange.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02
ERGnIanf,

Sow eggplant in the hotbed and
transplant high TO other beds or pots.
Plants must have good beds, for n
check in their growth means all the
difference between profit and loss, says
Bailey.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02

"Are my Goldfish balls as good as
your mother made, DavidP
Better, my dear; 100 per cent bet
ter. We didn't have boneless Goldfish
in those days, and every time we had
Goldfish balls somebody got choked."-
Chicago Record-Herald.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02
A CHINESE CLASSIC.

COMRADES N WARTIME. y
How say we have no clothes?
One plaid for both viii do.
Let but the king, in raising msnp
Our spears and pixies renew;
Wen fight as one, we two!
How say we have no ciothes7
One skirt our limbs shall hide.
Let but the king. in raising men,
Halberd and lance provide;
Wen do it. side by side.
How say we have no clothesf
My kirtle thou shalt wear.
Let but the king. in raising men,
Armor and arms prepare;
The tolls of war wen share.
Book World.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02

Both of the sons OF Thomas Jefferson
were members OF congress from Vir-
ginia while he was president One or
these was Thomas Mann Randolph and
the other John w. Eppes.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02
SWEET EVENINGS COME AND GO.

Sweet evenings come and go, love;
They came and went Of yore.
This evening Of our life, love,
Shall go and come no more.
When we have passed away. ave,
All things viii keep their lame.
But vet no life on earth, love,
With ours viii be the same.
The daisies Will be there, love;
The STARS in heaven viii shine;
shall not feel thy wish, love,
Nor thou my hand in thine.
A better time viii come, love,
And better souls be born;
would not be the best, love,
To leave thee now forlorn.
George Eliot.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02
WHY She Did II.

Mrs. Greene-For the lands sake,
how did Miss Prettiwun ever come TO
marry that homely old fool of Hudg-
| kins?
Mrs. Gray-I understand he was at
tached to the money she wanted.-Bos-
| ton Transcript.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02
sNo. Is

has been reported that was mass Of
vines three feet deep at the time 1t was
ready to cut for green feed, and similar
results were later obtained I'm central
New York. While unusually favorable
weather conditions may have largely
contributed to such desirable results,
yet the cultural and manurial treat
ment was very properly given the
greater credit. There are probably only
exceptional reasons why any farmer
between 40 and - degrees of latitude
could not grow them in ordinary sea-.
sons with as much success providing,
equally good culture is given. Several
years ago the supposed successful
northern limit for cowpea growing was
thought to be 40 degrees Of latitude,
but it has lately been grown with sat
isfactory results at points as far north
as the line including the cities of Bos-,
ton, Albany, Syracuse, Buffalo, Detroit
and Chicago.
Varieties range from the stocky,
bush kinds to climbers and trailers
or creepers. The more dwarf, or bush,
varieties are recommended for the
grower above 40 degrees latitude The
Ohio station reports the Black cowpea
to be the most vigorous grower, produc-
ing the largest amount Of green forage
and the only one maturing the seed Of
the several varieties tested, and that,
while the Unknown produced n sub
stantial quantity of vine, 1t remained
green too long. For a green soiling
crop this objection does not seem to be
very material. DR.. Wheeler of the
Rhode Island experiment station says
that the Whippoorwill did better than
any Of the varieties grown there. DR..
Voorhees, of the New Jersey station re-
ports that the Clay, Black and Whip
poorwill varieties gave best results for
soiling crops at New Brunswick.
The climbing, trailing or creeping va
rieties will naturally shorten with the
season in going north and will, besides,
give n weaker, more slender and spin
ding vine, and the reverse Is true of
the bush types in going south.-Ohio
Farmer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02

The inhabitants OF Palmyra get all
their salt by dipping BUCKETS into the
neighboring salt lake and allowing the
water to eyaporate.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02
Wasted Irony.

"See here, waiter, I've been calling
for half an hour, and you have stood
there without mo wing! Have you pa,
ralysis"
"I don't know, sir, whether there's
any left, but I'll inquire"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02
@sc..,S -.
SeaRN%C CnRpeN
~ SI--s- 49,
IRRIGATION CANALS.
Their Carrying Capacity-Eeect G
Form. Friction ard Plants

Their Carrying Capacity-Eeect of
Form. Friction asd Plants.
East and south, as wei as west. tie
interest grows in irrigation. Samuel
Fortier of the Utah station has inves-
tigated the carrying capacities Of a
number Of irrigation canals and pre-
sents in recent bulletin the results OF
his work in the hope that they may aid
those who operate irrigation systems
in the west to arrive at 4 better under
standing regarding the behavior and
carrying capacities of irrigation canals.
In planning new systems it is neces-
sary TO know the approximate volume
of water which each new channel VIII
carry. and Mr.. Fortier's experiments
may therefore be also OF value for sec
SIS FEE .--.--.-, q
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02
ZEB WHITES MULE.
HOW 1T CAME TO HIS RESCUE WITH
BOTH FEET.

The Old Possum Hunter of Tennessee
Was Having Hard Time of 1t
When the Animal stepped In and
Saved the Day.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02
ALAND
Chase Brothers Pianos

49, ~ 80 ~ ~
Are endorsed by people who buy them
and by first-class musicians.
PrTTsBURc, PA, IAN. 27, I9of.
Mr.. w. K. NEWTON, Butler, Pa.
Dear Sir:-It gives me great pleasure
III recommending the Chase Bro Piano,
both in tone, workmanship and In eabil-
ity. The Chase Bros Piano which you
sold the Sterling Club Of Butler, Pa i,
Oct. 81, 1900 and which have tested in
connection with my orchestra. This
piano has given tle best of satisfaction
and can recommend the same TO all
who wish 10 purchase good piano.
Wishing you aboundant success, | am
yours respectfully
c. L. STEINER,
Musical Director.
| shall publish hundreds of letters from
people you know who own Chase Broth
ers make OF pianos. They are he best
reference in the world.
Call AT my store and examine the
pianos. You viii find full line at all
times TO select from.
TFRMS-Any way 10 suit your con-
venience
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02

The average weight OF a sheep fleece
is 51a pounds.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02
Revolving Roof For Apiarx

Revolving Roof For Apiary.
Two views are shown in American
Bee Journal of our apiary, which ex-
ploits a novel idea in the matter of red
roofs. One presents the apiary with
the revolving roof in a horizontal posi-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02
Mems and Women's Oxfords,

IS ,si.oo 81 so, szco. $2.5o, $500 and
s3.5o. Black and Tan. range Of
style and price beyond the reach of or
dinary shoe stocks; snappv extension
edges, rope and cross stitched. low broad
heels, full round toes, plain and per
forated tips; Vici Kids. Russia Calf,
Patent and Enamel Leathers. Every
taste for dress. street or business met in
correct stvle.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02

Maker of Mems Clothes
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02

INHABITANTS OF PARIS.
The army OF France came to save you. Paris is
delivered. Our soldiers carried, at O'Clock, the
last positions occupied by the insurgents. Today
the struggle is finished order, labor and security
will now survive.
De MAcMAHox, DUc DE MAGENTA,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02
Our Eiqhty-cent and Dollar Shoes

and girls form wonderful feature OF our great
complaint You with such values
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-05-02

Stylish placed before the people
embodiment fashion snd
prices