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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

Only the older men now recall the
visits of the countless millions of the
wild pigeons which in the spring of the
year 10 years ago used to swarm all
through the newly settled west. Birds
in such vast numbers were not to be
found anywhere else on earth unless il
might be sea fowl on some ocean isle
on the South American coast. The
pigeons sWarmed on to the newly
sown grainticlds and picked up every
kernel not covered with earth. They
would locate a roost in some dense
grove of timber and break the timber
down by the weight Of their numbers
and nests. 1t did not then seem as
though this bird could ever be eXtcr-
minated, but the fact remains that
there is probably not a live specimen
left in North America today of the pas
sengcr pigeon. Whether they We're all
trapped and slaughtered or whether
the destruction Of the forests destroyed
their food supply and they migrated to
some other land will never be known.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

y lady reader in Illinois wishes to
know how to get rid of plantain and
dandolions from her lawn. We know
of but one method ana that is to dig
them out 10y hand ana keep everlasting
ly mt it until the lawn is rid of them.
one can get great many of these
weeds dug up for a small amount of
money just before the circus comes to
town 10y boys who are too big to crawl
under the canvas. 1t may be noted
here that much of the trouble with
weeds on the lawn comes from care
lesSncSS in the matter of fcrtilizing it,
manure full of weed seeds not killed
by fermentation being used. SCmc-
times weed seeds are washed on To the
lawn from higher land. and sometimes
one has good ncighbOr who will raise
on his place enough foul seeds to poi
son the lawns of all his ncighborS. We
have piece of an old file fastened
into convenient handle and kept
sharp. with which we keep our lawn
free from the pests mentioned. We
wish that we knew of an easier meth
cd, but we do not.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03
CONSOLIDATING ColNrnY SCHOOLS.

The question of consolidating the
country schools is one which is being
much discussed in all the western
states. We think that a mistake is be-
ing made in clamoring for tire adoption
of a general and forced move on this
line. The fact will ever remain that
there is no better school in America
than the one in tile little country school
house where from 10 to - children can
be gathered 10 he taught by some
bright woman. and wherever schools
of this size ana character can be main
tanned the consolidated school is not
needed. But in those districts where
the daily attendance runs from three
to ten children it is probable the sys-
tenn of consolidation could he used to
advantage. Thus it Will come that such
consolidation cannot be made compul-
sorry and arbitrary. but must he option
al and voluntary, the action taken be-
ing governed by purely local conditions.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

Blue grass is the deadly enemy of
all orchard trees. We know that n
few men claim that blue grass in the
orchard will check the growth Of the
trees and make them bear more fruit.
SO will girdling the tree or any process
which will njure the healthy growth
and development Of the tree. In all
the north central states the apple
tree, and for that matter all other
fruit bearing trees, need all the mois-
ture during the heated summer term
which they can obtain, and n blue
grass sod under the tree defeats this
and robs the soil of nearly all
moisture. Glover, the medium red Is
the best orchard grass. 1t fertilizes
the soil while at the same time it con-
serves the moisture.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03
AUGUST RArIoys FOR THE COW.

1t is the time right now to hedge
against that common sight in August
Of bunch of dairy cows standing
fighting flies OH some knoll in a bare
and brown pasture. shrinking in their
milk Yield day by day. 1t is probably
true thar cows are far better fed in
winter on the average dairy farm than
they are in summer save for Il matter
of six weeks or two months in May
and June. Some sort of Soling crop
must he had to tide the cows over the
dry midsummer period, and probably
nothing is more easily provided or will
give better results than sweet corn so
planted that it may be cut and liberal
~ fed during such period. While not
n perfect milk making ration, it still
can be 50 easily furnished by the aver
age dairyman that there is no excuse
for not having it.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

If there is a crotched fruit tree in the
orchard which shows signs of splitting
down and giving out, it may be easily
fixed and saved by boring hole at the
base of the crotch and clamplng the
tree with a half inch bolt. 1t Is not
best to wait until the split occurs be.
fore this precaution is taken.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03
CURRITO and CASpARD.
TO the Farmers Of Freder.
lex County.
A Rare Chance to Improve Your Stock
BREED ONLY TO THE BEST.
Strive to Get Size, Style and Speed.
GOOD HORSES ALWAYS IN DEMAND
PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES.

past owing the depression the price
of horses farmers breeding and to-day diff
cult yearng colts Good the dull times have
prices trouble the has been
bred inferior horses being unwilling fair
order improve their stock the result of this has been fill the
after reaching three earthly
How be found in this county to-day
many stylish hands high, weighing from
twelve hundred pounds with style and speed be found
neghborhOod-hary these
demand and bring from three hundred dollars There
TO these horses breed
style and Do with cheap stocks mrove what
breedi better than already the
the CURRTO beautiful horse splendid
and royalty bred He has record the ourthheat in his
2173 His small all fine good bone
stylish This grand young
number of colts all of whom speak for themselves
TO the farmers chance who have fine large will
stand CUTO for 500 for the payable within the
privilege proves with oa but CUR
RITO has proven a oa-getter.
GASPARD, by Sea King and out of producing mare is
grand having number of the finest colts in the county
size, style and action.
Hargett of Frederick County Agricu
ural Society," has by GASPARD that hard to beat Mr.
Arthur Potts Mr.. John Weller besides lot farm show the
kind of colts from this handsome horse He full
high weighs hundred pounds-jus
horse to carriage and coach horses.
GASPARD will stand the for S15 make these prices
low hopes being able TO buy of the colts from ne big
only solicit ne goodsize and want other kind
Here chance the the best Try
be proud for days Get rid of the scrubs and Plugs
much raise it does feed good
MICHAEL KNILL.
Manager for COL L. VICTOR BAUGHMAN,
Froda
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

The tactical functions of the COW are
very closely allied with her nervous
system, and so it very naturally fol
lows that anything which eXcites or
frightens her also seriously deranges
her milk supply. We know of one very
successful dairyman who will never
allow stranger to speak loud word
In his COW barn when the cows are
in it.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

We have some Northwestern Green
ing apples, kept in Il common cellar
without amy special care through the
winter other than to keep them from
actually freezing which on this Goth
day Of April are in most perfect CON
dition-hard, sound and evidently with
keeping qualities good till June Now,
this, mind, with New York Baldwins,
Greetings and other standard winter
varieties badly used up. The North
western Greening is long keeper
without any doubt and if it proves
hardy is going to be a most valuable
apple for a very large northwestern
territory, where the great want has so
long been a good winter apple.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

There is in an elm tree in the writer's
yard a very desirable crotch for nest
building, and it is occupied each year,
one season by the robins, the next by
the jays. This location for the nest is
not more than six feet from the
ground, and its use by the birds af
fords an admirable opportunity TO
closely observe all the pretty details
Of nest building and bird rearing.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

These superior Sewing Machines are Offered
at the very moderate rates as quoted below
not because they are chcap-made machines,
for they are not They are eqnal, ifnot supe-
rior, To many of the high price Machines now
in the market. Are constructed by skilled
worlmcn from the best material attainable.
An examination will convince any one of this
fact. We quote the following:
a $1,000 High Arm Oak Machine 3 Draw
erS Sci $ Pieces Attached. 81 so
a $500 High Arm oak Machine ) Draw
ers Set IS Pieces SZ3 80
y 5000 High Arm Oak Machine, Drop
Head, Drawers, Set 33 Pieces Attached .S2i 90
A $500 High Arm oak Machine, Drop
Head, Drawers, Set S} Pieces Attached So
We receive these Machines direct from the
DemoreSt Manufacturing Company. and sell
at their factory prices, under a guarantee OF
10 years.
This Machine, in point of Beauty and Light
Running, cannot be eXcelled, while its capac-
ity to complete Domestic or Fancy Work can
not be surpassed by any other Sewing Ma
chine. The advantages of this Machine is the
Swing Pedal, It's compete set of Attachments
of 33 Pieces done up in Handsome Metallic
Case, quarter oak or walnut. Woodwork Bent
and Beautifully Carved. The Machine is Self
threading and in every way made to give ease
and comfort to the operator. You are kindly
invited to call and examine our Sewing Ma
chimes, or send us a card and we will bring you
one TO test. Circulars and information sent to
any part of the county.
We REPAIR all makes of Sewing Machines,
New or Old. Work guaranteed. Call on us at
our office for information.
LIN DElD 1000
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

A mans credit is worth something
to him. no matter how poor he may be.
We know of men not worth 500 whose
credit of a Bradstreet's rating should
be Al, for should they owe cent they
could not sleep until the debt was paid.
Then there are others not built that
way. You know 'em.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

A good lady friend of ours, thinking
she was doing a big thing for her flow
ers, fortified the bed heavily with the
swecpings of the henhouse. Her flow
ers all perished-were burned to death
by the excess Of ammonia in the fer
tilizer used. A very little of this sort
of fertilizer goes a long way.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

Forty-four million five hundred thir-
ty-siX thousand eight hundred sixty
seven gallons of cottonseed oil were eX-
ported from this country last year. A
lot of this oil will be returned to us lat
er as pure olive oil from Italy. 1t is
only very few years ago that all the
cotton seed was returned to the fields
as manure. The value of oil exports
for last wear was S15.051.240.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

The men who cut up their corn will
have their innings again this spring
when it comes to preparing the corn
field for a crop of small grain. If there
IS any more unpleasant and unsatis-
factory farm work than trying to cul-
tivatc field covered with old corn
stalks we should like to know what
it is.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

The splendid orange crop Of Cali
foruia of this season is being largely
wasted for want of adequate tranSpor-
tatiou facilities The loss is said to
run into the millions. As it is, enough
oranges find their way to the east.
ern markets. During the month of
March they were cheaper in price than
good apples 1t would seem as though
orange culture had about reached the
limit of profitable development upon
the Pacific coast
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03


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And NOW rlo butchers complain that
of veal II is quite likely that this
may lee So.
Eighteen head If selected carriage
horses were S'.i i'm Chicago lately 10
an eastern buyer at am average of ST.
600 per head
lie he.-'an mare iad has made
market ior JacN raAhit meat III the
OF hei-Iah ancestry
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

We are asked why, II it is the rule
that apples bear each alternate year,
nearly all trees, no matter when they
came into bearing, fruit the same year,
and why the regular order could not he
broken up in some manner We do
not feel competent to answer this ques-
ton. 1t is probable that the climatic
conditions have much to do with this
matter of fruiting.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

We do not know how the pretty leg
end originated in Germany to the effect
that when the stork built its nest on
the chimney top of a home it forctold
the coming of a little babe to the home
unless in some way the fact that the
stork in its annual migrationS from
central Europe to Africa. in which it
has to cross the wide eXpanSc Of the
Mediterranean sea. in a most motherly
way carries on its back two or three OF
the little warblers and inches to tie
southland which could not otherwise
cross the wide cXpanse of water.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
The Tax Books are now ready, and the
County Treasurer would call the attention of
the taxpayers for 1900 to section 40, article 81,
Revised Code of Maryland. All persons who
shall pay their State taxes on or before the
FIRST DAY OF SEPTEMBER
of the year for which they were levied, shall
be entitled to deduction of
5 PER CENTUM
on the amount of said taxes all who shall
pay the same on or before the first day of Oc-
tober, Of the said year, shall be entitled TO
deduction of
PER CENTUM,
and all who shall pay the same on on before
the first day of November, of said year, shall
be entitled to n deduction of
PER CENTUM.
Taxes on the income of mortgages become
due September /, 1900, for said year.
ALIEN. RAMSBURG,
july20-tf County Treasurer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

One Of the last things done by Queen
Victoria and one of the best things
was to order that no more docking of
horses should be permitted on the
horses used for the court This action
will result in making the locked horse
questionable, and thus the cruel prac-
tice will be stopped.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

Referring to a recent article on
county fairs. a lady in Michigan
wishes to add rs another good subject
for premium to be offered by such
associations the best kept flower gar
den and the most attractive home
grounds This is good suggestion.
The offering of substantial premium
for such things by a county society
would do much to st late the peo-
pie in these lines of Improvement
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

4 man is never poor when he has
good health. the ability to eat three
square meals day and is the owner
Of a home never SO humble and out of
debt. If in that home there be those
who love him and look for his coming
whom the toll Of tie day is ended, then
is he rich, possesSor of treasures which
the millionaire cannot purchase if he
be Nnninl thom.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

We have an inquiry as to when and
how 10 graft old plum trees which new
er bear fruit with some variety which
will. I'm Old plum tree j., not Il good
subject for grating, and we would
rather take our chances with new and
young trees of the variety desired.
Still. it may be done by grating or,
better yet. hy budding, working only a
part Of the tree each year until it is re-
built. This work can be done during
the month of May.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03
HOW TO pLANr TIE snApE TREE

This is the tree planting season. For
shade trees in the north we have moth
ing more reliable, graceful and hardy
than the water elm. We suggest the
following method of planting-on we
have followed very successfully for
many years: Go into the woods and Sc
lect trees about three inches in dame
ter, get as much root as possible, trim
the tree to a bare pole eight feet in
height. plant the tree six inches deeper
than ii grew in the woods in a well
prepared mellow bed, mulch heavily
and see that the tree is watered the
first season should the weather be dry.
\ tree So panted-and it may be an
elm. a maple, a box elder sycamore
or linden will grow and develop into
a thrifty. handsome tree. \ tree with
but few feeding roots cannot sustain
biz top aud if cut back as stated will
only make new wood. as new roots are
pble to support new growth.
The orange. no matter how cheaply
sold, will never displace the apple as a
family fruit We notice that, give Il
family all the oranges they will eat,
and they very soon get tired of them.
1t is not so with apples.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

MO Old Crop Fruits or Nuts; all fresh stock
IN MS always, at
dec.7tf- ROHRBACK'S.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03
A. L. EADER, Agent,

No, IS West Patrick Street.
G. NJ. EADER, Selling Agent.
aug A ,'99-tf.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

Wild crcatures-birds and animals
are infinitely more law abiding than
man. They rarely ever fight among
themselves and always recognize
community of interest which is unself-
ish.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

The pclt of a black cat is worth 80
cents in the market ana the price is
inducing some peSSons to 20 into the
business Of raising black cats iusJ for
their fur Before much is done in this
line we should like to have the surplus
black cats which we now have killed
off.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

\ wise woman viii not breach the
subject Of new bonnet just ms her
husband comes in from giving the calf
its first lesson in drinking milk. There
are times and seasons, you see.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03


WIN lA' ''I steer ana lhe iat hog
r...# ".'I'-'.'- - ''iI'S Il p"uAd me aE-
'.'-' i'.-'I VIII MAKE = S""i ueal
".'t "'.' ~ we N''eF.
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s'''.1 '"'' l'S' ms JOB '''auS' L.e LEI!
q ''..'.... Y" ~" Nedu.'''nN 81 " d'Nh 'l
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Seed flax imported from South Amer
len last year aud ~"wn pn North pako-
ia farms proved 50 much superior 70
the cid sort that 6.ooo bushels OF this
variety VIII be >0Wn TINS season.
4 New Zealand papcr makes the
statement that certain dairvruan and
lis wife regularly milk - COWS be-
tween them twice each dav. furnishing
a ton of milk Der DAY 10 tie creamery.
yards viii include the receipt of $4,000
cattle, 10000 hogs, 10000 shro and
2.Oo0 horses. which would make Il
train of freight ears IL miles in length.
Indications point toward the box
elder bug being an unmitigatcd nui-
sancc this season in all localities WHERE
this tree grows. They are TO be seen
everywhere this spring and in large
numbers.
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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

The price Of hay nearly doubled in
the community where the writer lives
during three weeks Of the worst spring
roads we have ever known. This need
not be if men would have forctbought
enough to look ahead and provide
against such conditions.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

We have very excellent asparagus
bed made some years ago by getting
dozen ola roots which were as big
as Il half bushel measure when dug,
cutting them into quarters and plant
ing the sections in a well prepared bed
three feet apart each way. The bed
so planted bore a full crop the second
year from planting and could not very
well be improved upon.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

Wood ashes are one Of the best fer
tilizers for the garden. especially for
the fruit trees, small fruit and straw
berry bed. Coal ashes are entirely
worthless except as Il mulch.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

Where the grain is needed for feed
on the farm more cat hay Coats cut
just as the kernel gets into the dough
stage should be put up. For feeding
on the farm there is no way in which
10 get 50 much good out of the oat
crop as by this method.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

Many a horse will work in patient
misery all through the springs work
for the want of a little care on the part
Of its owner in giving it a properly fit
ting cnllar.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

South Dakota has appropriated the
sum Of $4,000 for plant breeding sta
ton. a new departures which will be
watched with much interest.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

About once in seven years his ex-
cellency the Poand-China hog has his
the greatest money maker there is TO
be found on corn belt farms, 1t is just
that way at the present time, a load of
hogs bringing about S12O.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

With the annual butchcring has also
departed the former almost universal
job Of soapmaking on the farms of the
the north. The old I've vat and the
biz soap kettle have departed with the
other accessories of pioneer life.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-05-03

\ writer ON timber culture in one of
the agricultural journals gives the bur
oak tree as rapid grower. This is "A
mistake, the bur oak being the very
Slowcst growing of any of our native
forest trees
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-09-27
EN- Ell PARQUE.
FL baile de an0Che.

Muy concurrido estuvo anoche
aquel sitio.
E' local estab decorado con mu-
cho gusto y el efecto de los luces
electricas sc b e ell foliaje, la anima-
clon que Sc observaba por todos los
sltlos, tanto por parte de los dan
zantes, como por la del p1blico Gu
rloso que rodeaba el immense salon:
- espaciosa enramada perfectamen-
te lluminada, donde Segura no SO
daba punto de reposo, para servir
los sedlentos y golosos. sendos Y
sAbrosos emparedados, cerveza frap-
pee y cuanto de comestible bebes-
tlble, tiene en- sus bien nutridos al
macenes; TODD nos hacfa recordar
esas verbsnas espaf1olas, que han in
mortalizado en- Ia antigua Metr6po
las deliciosas noches de San Juan.
La rumba comenz6 q las nueve
de la nochs y las dos de la maf1ana
Sc le puso el punto final.
Una sola nota discordante, OBJ
servamos en- uno de los Wales que
hacfa el tren el6ctrico, desde Ia pla
"a de Alfonso XII al PArque.
Un caballero (soi disant) perma-
nec1a sentado en- su poltrona, mien-
tras una sef1ora, estaba de pie, & su
lado, y en- esa disposition rindi6 el
viaje.
iQae hidalgo, y que cort6s!, de-
clan unos; otros 10 clasificaban un
POGO peor.
A nosotros nos inspire mucha
lastlma, esq.,. pe1uef1a desafina-
con, porque de todo hay en- Ia vif1a
del Sef1or.