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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-06

Miss Vesta Grain of North Seventh street
Is entertaining her cousin, Miss Laura
Grain OF Newark, o.
guest of Mrs. II. F. Grain.
Miss Bell of Pennsylvania avenue IS visit
Ing In Alton.
Miss Minnie Bodendick OF Collinsville ave-
nue. is visiting in Highland, III.
Miss Mayme Grimm has returned from a
visit in Red Bud, III.
Mr.. and Mrs: J. Foster OF Peevely, Mo,
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mauer.
Miss Lolita Brucker is entertaining Miss
Ella Greene of Alton. Ill.
Mrs. Thomas Mannion entertained the
Queens Daughter FRIDAY afternoon.
Mrs; McWilliams OF Collinsville avenue
is visiting in Coultervillc. Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hart have returned
TO their. home in Peoria. after a pleasant
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. H. Walter of South
Misses Adele and Beata stoltz are visit
ing in st. Charles, Mo.
Miss Mary. Helm Of South Main street is
visiting IN Mascoutah.
Miss Edna Clark of Missouri avenue is
visiting in Pinckneyville. Ill.
Mrs. e. C.. Smith OF Collinsville avenue
is visiting in Kansas City. Mo.
Mrs. May Dickey of CollinsviIle avenue
is visiting in Flora. Ill.
Mrs. William Grardall has returned from
Mrs. Henry Webb of St. Clair avenue is
visiting relatives in Chicaso.
Miss Anna Bodendieck of Missouri ave-
ant visit In Alton, III.
MISS lea Rose mas returned from q sew
eral weeks visit in Columbia.
Miss Mary Buck of ST. Louis avenue IS
visiting in Vincennes.
Miss Grace Scott has returned from a
pleasant visit in OFallon.
Miss Bertha Japson of Chartrand ave
nue. has returned from Lebanon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones of Marissa are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. II. Dial.
Mrs. Norman De Forest of Detroit. Mich.
+ cat the snsst of Of s seT Dar Mn,5 s Mr.; and Mrs
The MatrOnSf Club was entertained
Thursday afternoon by Mrs. ]. F. Reid
at her home on North Eleventh street.
The parlors were decorated with carna-
tions and potted plants. At 5 o'clock a
present were: Mines. G. Watts. F. B.
Boite. T. NJ. Carter. T: L. Fekete: w. H.
Hill. W. 3. Stickney. N. NJ. Stephens. r.
B. Tarlton. G.. F. Stapletou. r c. Rhoades.
c. G.. Derleth. H. D. Sexton and A. L.
Miss Lorena Merker Of Bellevtlle spent
Thursday with Mrs. Charles F. Merker of
Missouri avenue.
Mrs. r. T. McCracken Is visiting in Fay
etteville.
Miss Title links has returned from a
Mrs. George Watt of Decatur. H.. Is the
guest of her sister. Mrs. ]. F. Reid.
Mrs. NJ. F. Emmerson has returned from
Memphis. Tenn.
Miss Lillian Coulter has returned from a
visit with friends in Upper Alton.
Miss Alice Stohl OF Peoria IS the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Stohi.
Miss Grace Ford of Carlyle Is being en-
Mrs. Rose Duggan is visiting friends IN
Chester. Ill.
Miss EJna NARROW of Exchange avenue
has returned from Olney.
Miss Sylvia Young Of st. Louis avenue
has returned from Jennings. Mo. where
she visited relatives.
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SHERWOOD.

At the euchre party given by Mrs. Pevely
and Miss Mary Good T M;ss Ss afte Grr;on
and Mrs. Walter Williams. Among the
guests were Miss Lucille MacCrellis. Miss
Mclaughlin. Miss Maude Eoff and Miss
| Marian Powell of ST. Charles. Miss Powell
won the cnest prize. The club will meet
next Tuesday at the home OF Mrs. Ho"afd
Ewald.
| Misses Tracy and Miss Henrietta Hough
spent last Friday with Mrs. Frank Kicker
of Par land place. st, Louis H.. White,
Mrs. John PitTaa entertained the WHIST
Club Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. S. ]. Edwards. who has been visiting
her daughter: Mrs: J9 Snn, e ,S HRu wsak tor Two
The Young Married Peoples Euchre Club.
which was to have met last Tuesday at the
house Of M; n, n Lu MSeS: mas at i pUs'b boass of Of
Miss Churchill Jones departed THURSDAY
f fSe New ssto1 9oT sa,ljS Sse the se coming insAs week for
, Mr.. William Daily and sisters attended a
n niehtr to E Celebrate onett Mr.. DAYS election as
Mrs. c. c. Collins and her two little
daughters are expected nome TINS week
MI. and Mrs. James Lawrence Blair have
sons to ;st New tS xGTk f for q snort som "trip Fra nefy
Saars then School, ond CONCORD sn : Mass. xh ns% Percy
The Kirkwood Choral Club is preparing
for a concert to be given early in May.
The %soioists Will be Mrs. Alfred Lewis and
Mrs. Knight. of Webster; The remainder
of the program will be given by the club.
which has had excellent training under
Mrs. James l.. Blair.
The young men OF h at shs are getfng
on Friday, April ii. Those promoting the
dance are Messrs. Neverill Good and Carol
Davis.
The Fortnightly Club will give the last
dance of the season on Saturday. April 10.
at Armory Hall.
WEBSTER GROVES
Mrs Marshall Baker entertatned for Mr.
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Day: chs as Raf Keen; ch asn 1--we Eve < j ):
Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham w. Brooke cele-
brated their silver wedding anniversary
tives and old friends. Three Of Mrs.
Brooke's sisters. Mrs. VI. ]. Lee and Mrs.
J. ]. Scherrer OF st. Louis. and Mrs. w. Z.
Among the gifts was a handsome anniver-
sary present by the brothers and sisters.
Other guests Were: Mr.. and Mrs: H. II.
Salisbury. Mines. L.. p. Douglas. Bernard.
Lula Garrison of Webster; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Slower. Mrs. Linden A Smith. Mrs:
p; E; Brady Misses sSia Grace Soherre ios ana
rer. Tom Viekrcy. Louis McDermott. Win
purkin, Garland NOlin. al. of st. Louis;
of Jacksonville. H.. and Mrs. Lieutenant
]. c. Brady of Fort Sam Houston:
Miss May Mills entertained for Miss V1r-
ginia McComb, Thursday evening
A pretty wedding took place IN Old Or
chard Cbngregat ionsl Church Saturday
night at 8 O'clock; The CONTRACTING parties
-Oppernan. both of Old Orchard. The Rev-
erend Harry Blunt. pastor OF the chuIch,
performed the ceremony: Miss Elsie Hall
maid Of honor. and Mr.. Lloyd opperman.
brother of the groom, was best man. The
Glenn Hutchinson. Robert lesson of St.
Louis and Conwell Burlington. The bride
was gowned in white satin and wore a
veil. The maid wore white mousseline de
sole over satin. On their return from a
short trip. the young couple will keep house
in Old Orchard.
Twelve young ladies and Twelve young
men of Old Orchard and Webster, r:ho
have recently organized a German Cub.
held their first dance in Old Orchard Hall
Wednesday night. The German was re-
markable for the great variety of favors,
which were made by the young ladies'.
Some OF the pret.jpst were boas and chrys-
anthemums. made in twelve shades of
crinkly tissue paper. Mr. and Mrs. Richard
King and Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Chestnut.
all Of Selma. were chaperons. Others pres
ent were:
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WEDDINGS.
Mermod & Observation-Disclosures 8. roo,,s.

Mermod & Jaccard'@Broadway & Locust.
On Wednesday afternoon. April 2. Miss To-
hanna a. Hoffman,. daughter Of Mrs. caro-
lima a. Hoffman,, No. 1927 Ferry street.
was married to Mr.. William A. Voes Ar
kansas representative for Geo. D. Barnar5
& Co, the ceremony being performed by the
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in charge Of the recep-
HUMPHREY MEMORIAL CONCERT.

The Charles Humphrey Memorial Concert.
which will talk place at the Odeon on Fri
day evening, will be fashionably attended.
Some of the box holders are:
Mr.. Edward Lemp, 'Ispa uoluHo IW
Mrs. Wallace Sim Mr.. Jesse NJ. Bat
mons, tie,
Mr.. Philip Medart, Mr.. H. Clay Pierce.
Mrs. Claus Vieths, Mrs. Charles Drum
Mrs. Zach Tinker, mond,
Miss Sarah Liebke, Miss Ella Beers,
Miss Mary McRee, Mr.. J. d. Bacon.
st. Louis to Cincinnati take one Of the
lhxaa RI4 En,.H dailr 4raIra
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PARTIES.

Mrs. Lavinia Crow Reilly OF No. 1925 For
est Park boulevard gave a peanut" party
to friends Friday evening. Interesting and
original peanut contests were engaged in
and unique prizes awarded to the winners.
Among those present were Doctor and Mrs.
Cleveland, Misses Hattie Austin. Hill, Alice
Pollard, Mamie Newell, Mamie Teasdale.
Messrs. Taylor. Roper. Charles Powers. B.
F. Huff. Clarence T. Case. Doctor Yost, ].
A. Watkins and A. D. StultZ.
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MISS LEILA
EAST ST. LOUIS.

at the ST. Louis Medical College, and visit
ing friends and relatives.
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A meeting. was held at the home of Miss
Elizabeth C~herbonnier on Monday evening
for the purpose OF organizing a tennis club.
The following officers were elected: Miss
Cherbonnier. president; Mr.. Julian Janis.
treasurer; Mr.. Fred Manget. secretary.
Among the member will be Miss Helen
Janis. Lillian Reid. Ada Davis. Eleanor
Case and Agnes Lodwick, Messrs d. w.
Currie, Gardner Davis. Erwin Barrett.
Clifford and Sturges Day. Two courts have
been prepared opposite the residence Of Mrs.
S. r. Layton.
Mis-. Janis is visiting Miss Celeste Michel
of Washington avenue. .
The Wednesday Musical was entertained
by Miss Anna Hamilton: Gounod was ia
ken as a study. After the reading of the
opera Faust" Mrs. Joseph Christen played
selections from it Mrs: Arthur Harrison
sang an Ave Maria" by Gounod. Miss
Dalton and Miss Tifin sang a duet by the
same composer. Miss Hamilton rendered
a violin 500. After the programme was
completed ices were served.
The Ladies' Aid Society was entertained
on Thursday afternoon by Mrs. P. o.
Wagner.
Helen Janis.
Miss Felice ManSet-
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Mrs. Mary Mack. No. 1873 Stewart place.
announces the marriage Of her daughter.
Laurette Frances. to Mr.. William Alvin
Turner Of Nevada. Mo-. Wednesday even
ing, April ..
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Mr.. Jean B. Chopin of this city will be
married in June to Miss Emelia Hughes of
Evansville, Ind.
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Gould. to Mr.. Duncan
scott Wednesday evening at the home of the
bride. The wedding was very quiet. owing
to illness in the brides family. only the i'm
mediate families being present. The cere-
mony was performed by the Reverend ]. E.
Werth of Oakland, uncle of the bridegroom.
MIR: and Mrs. G. l.. Werth of Delmar avenue
will give a large reception in their honor on
April IS.
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Miss Ellen Jane Bate was married on
Thursday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, at ST.
AIMS Church, Whittier and Page. to Mr..
Charles H. Hughes. the eremon being
performed by the Reverend Father Nc
Donald. in the presence OF a few relatives
and friends. The bride wore a picture hat
and blue etamine gown made over blue
silk and carried a bouquet of BRIDES roses.
At the conclusion Of the ceremony they re-
paired to their newly furnished home, No.
1904 North Newstead avenue which had
previously been made ready for their re-
Ception.
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Miss Kate Have and Frank Barrett were
quietly married at st. Cronan's Church at 5
O'Clock Wednesday. April 2. After the cere-
mony a reception was held at the brides
home. No. 1913 South Boyle avenue. Mr..
and Mrs. Barrett have gone to housekeep-
ing at No. 1871 South Bowie avenue.
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The marriage Of Miss Lena Robinson and
Wilbur Christian will take place Wednes-
day, April 3.
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Miss Carey Risque and Mr.. Frank Wad-
dock led the German. The club intends to
meet once in three weeks. having a novel
programme each time. The next will be a
farmers dance, on April 10.
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Miss Hattie Sherman. so well-known to all
women. who have found her millinery judg-
ment useful. has just returned from New
York. She is now with The Meyer Store
and Will be glad to meet her friends in the
Millinery Department.
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The Diamond, meaning Innocence" is the
birth stone for April. Solid gold rings sci
with Diamond. SIS TO $500. Mermod & JAG.
cards, Broadway & Locust.
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Doctor G. l.. Kinkaid of Lyons. Ia. Tor
North Clinton. la. is in the city for n few
days, taking a spring postgraduate course
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PERSONAL

Miss Loula Clarkson has returned to her
home in Webster after spending the winter
in New York and Virginia.
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Reverend Doctor W. NJ. Jones. at the pas
onage of Hyde Park Congregational Church.
The brides sister. Miss Fannie A. Hof-
mann. acted as bridesmaid, and Mr.. Frank
Noss, the bridegroom's brother. was best
man The young couple will be away on their
wedding tour until May l. after which they
Will be at home at ll27 Ferry street.
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Every Woman Wants to Make Money
go as far as possible. Save the edge of your
dress skirt and your shoe uppers by rsing s.
H. & NJ. bias velveteen binding. s. H. & VI.
stamped on the back of every yard guaran-
tees quality.-Adv.
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Mrs. A. G. Peterson and Miss Peterson
returned last week from Hot Springs,
where Miss Peterson was much admired at
the various Arlington Hotel gayeties.
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An engagement Of considerable interest
to society is that of Miss Christine Orrick
and Mr.. VIII Fordyce, which was quietly
announced to intimate friends at a small
tea given by Miss Orrick last week.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mari have gone to
French Lick Springs. Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. r u. Singer are now domi-
ciled at The Franklin.
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Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. F. Davis and their
daughter. Miss winifred of Thayer. Mo.
are in the city and are stopping at No.
1923 Washington avenue.
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Mrs. W. T. Adair has returned to her
home at Hotel Beers. after a pleasant visit
with friends in Louisiana.
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SHAKESPEARE RECITAL.

Among the patronesses for Marshall OAR
rach's recital to be given at the Odeon Re
cital Hall on Friday morning. April II. at
II o'clock, are:
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Bessie Crowley.
Anna Michael,
Marie Shelton,
Ida Eberler.
NJ. Schiveer.
May Lane.
Kate Sullivan,
Gertrude Jehle,
Bessie Cahill,
Eleanor Barntrae-
ger,
BlaI.ch Trimble
Roberta Grass.
Grace Campbell
Daisy Brady,
Marie Meyer.
May /. Thompson,
Myrtle Morgan.
Katherine Lyons,
c. NJ. Campbell,
Ida Jarish,
Bessie l. Brown,
Lillian Brown.
Mary Harris
Mile Russell.
Clara Kottsieper.
Nell Kerr.
Abbie Dodge.
Ola Lecrons.
Mae Coleman.
Carrie B. Ffndlay.
Katheryn Keehein,
AIMEE Fitzgerald.
Margaret Richey.
Ebbs.
e. K. Conweli.
Walter Brewer.
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GROVES

w OEsO H1Ss
Mrs. Marshall Baker entertained for Mr..
and Mrs. Warren m OF Indianapolis
Monday evening. The evening was spent in
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Recent St. Louis arrivals at Hot Springs
are: Mrs. II. H. Wernse, Mrs. C. A. Jor-
Desnoyers, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Grie,e-
dieck, Jr.
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Wedding Northumberland & JAG
card'a
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Miss Jope OF Jefferson City is the guest
of friends at Hotel Beers.
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Through sleepers, parlor cars and coaches
st. Louis to Cincinnati every day via Big
-Four Route.
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Mr.. William Stowe of Boston is at Hotel
Beers. the guest of his son, Griswold Stowe.
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BY a Republic Photographer.

MISS ADELAIDE Won PHUL,
Maid of honor.
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Tho s. B. A. Club entertained last
Wednesday evening at the Odeon. Men,
ent. Some OF the guests were:
Messieurs and Mesdames-
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-21
THE GROWTH OF PIGS.
4 Subject which should he stsdisA
Patiently aad Thoroughly by
Every Farmer.

1t is now pretty generally under.
stood that sheep and cattle make
gains at the least cost near the birth
period, and also that most rapidly,
says the Farmer, of ST. Paul, MINI.
This is owing to the greater activity
of the sscretions when animals arc
young. But this explanation does not
so well apply to the case of swine.
After several years o! experimenting
at the Minnesota experiment station,
1t has been ascertained that pigs do
not gain nearly so rapidly when they
are young as when of more mature
age. When they are on the sow ii was
difficult to make them gain pound a
day. After weaving for two or three
months they seldom made more than
one and one-half pounds per day, but
after, say, fire or six months they
Thus it has been shown in several in
stances that between the ages of two
and eight months pigs have made the
most rapid increase in weight. The
experiments referred to were not
made with view to test this ques-
tion but these results came out incl
dentally in a large number of tests.
AS result of toe casual manner in
which these conclusions were reached,
the relative cost of the gains cannot
be given, but it is proba BILE those made
near the birth period were the least
costly, owing to the small amount rela-
lively of the food consumed. This is
a great question. 1t ought to be fur
ther investigated. The experience re-
ferred to calls up the thought that it
may be possible to market pork too
young to bring the grower the greater
profit, even when swine are sold as
young as six or seven months, the pop
ular age at which To sell. These re-
suits in swine growing, so different
from those obtained in growing cat
tie and sheep, are well worth the clos
est study.
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THE CARE OF GOSLINGS.
They should Receive Food Regularly
II Rapid and Profitable Growth
Is Expected.

The following information upon
the care of goslings is given in the
Farming World: When the eggs
hatch do not allow the mother of the
young to leave the nest for the first
1, to "a hours. The goslings thus
become thoroughly dry and strong
and may then be safely removed, with
the mother, to a large, roomy coop.
A goose's appetite for green things
asserts itself from the start, and the
gosling's first food may be feed of
grass fed on sod; with it should be
given a small amount of moistened
cornmeal or oatmeal. Or the first
meal may consist of chopped egg and
bread crumbs, with chopped weeds
or greens of some sort added.
A bit of sand and charcoal also i'm
proves the ration. Food of this sort
should be given regularly three times
a day for few days. They should
then be strong enough to take some
grain. A ration made up of equal
parts, by measure, of bran, middlings,
steamed cut clover and cooked vcge-
tables is recommended for this
period, although ground corn, oats
or barley may be substituted for the
bran and middlings. There should be
no lack of green food. Nearly any
kind of vegetable. weed or grass
chopped up fine will supply their
wants in this direction.
Goslings are often able to take
care of themselves after the first five
or six days or week. They are fire.
qucntly separated from the mother
at this age and allowed to roam.
However, they need protection at
night for much longer time, and
they should receive food regularly if
you wish to keep them growing rap
idly. They soon learn to forage, but
they will not be able to get sufficient
food in this way until after harvest.
At the age of ten or twelve weeks,
they should be well enough developed
to go to the fattening pen.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-21
TIE cArAIPA spEcIosA.
Farmers Can Plant M Tree which 10
More Ornamental or Useful
Than Thi. One.

Catalpa speciosa is a soft wood, and
all soft woods that | am acquainted
with. with the exception of this one.
are of little value except for inside
work. What gives catalpa wood its re-
markable durability is not yet well uli-
derstood, but experience has proven it
to be far more durable than oak, both
in the ground and above il. 1t grows
very rapidly from seed. lplanted some
seed in piece of rich soil, and many
of the plants reached a height of five
feet that season. The seedlings have
an immense tap root that goes deep
into the ground and makes the digging
of the seedlings. if we'll grown. no easy
task. The wood of these young trees
has much the appearance of cotton
wood, and one would Judge il to be of
lit value, but as the trees increase
in size the wood becomes more dense,
though never hard like oak. No matter
how dry it becomes it is never hard TO
cut or drive nails into. and for this rca-
son it would make much better post
tHuH VAN, even II IL ulu not luSt tnTtc
or four times as long as oak.
This is the wood for farmers to grow.
II they would plant billion trees this
year it would mean that the country
would soon be a billion dollars richer.
II you can buy the seedlings buy them.
They can be had for about three dollars
thousand. II you cannot afford seed
lings buy an ounce of seed, sow it in
drills in rich soil. keep all weeds out +,
and next spring set the trees where
they are to stand. Whether you buy
the seedlings or seed be sure that they
are Speciosa. Be doubly sure of it. If
you have n rough spot or side hill
cover it with this valuable tree. Set
them about six by eight feet apart. and
when they reach post size cut out each
alternate tree, leaving them eight by
IL feet apart. The catalpa must have
room. 1t will not bear crowding after
it gets up 30 feet or SO. The seed is
winged like maple seed and should he
covered about an inch deep. Drop them
about six inches apart. If the seed
does not allhppear sound drop two in a
hill. lfplanted where they are to stand
permanently drop three in a place, and
pull out all but one plant when foot
high. Both seed and seedlings can he
had at the leading nurseries. Fred
Grundy, in Farm and Fireside.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-21
A DRILLING DEVICE.
Tool That Will Often Save n Trip to
the blacksmith Shop when
Time Is Valuable

Take broom handle, or any sound
round stick three feet long. Bore a
one-quarter inch hole at one end and
one and one-half inches deep, and rip
for the same distance as shown at \;
taper off the ends. Il, and slip on an
iron ring to draw ends together as in a
churck From n strong heavy board
cut a circle. d, - inches in diameter
and in its center bore hole to fit tight
upon Y for a fly wheel. Take tough
inch board IL or IA inches long and
shape as +, rounded off at + + for
hands, cut hole to slide loosely. n.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-21
Enrm Wnrcs In Michirnn

A report of the secretary Of agricul-
ture of Michigan says: The average
monthly wages, with board, in the
southern counties. is $2O.3j, in the cen
tral counties $19.s2. in the northern
counties S2O.27. and in the state 5000
The average wages by the day, with
out board, in the southern counties
is S1.21, in the central counties Sl.20,
in the northern counties $l.29, and in
the state Sl.22. The average wages by
the month last year, with board, was,
in the state $1S.34. and the average
wages by the day, without board, was.
in the state Sl.16. Many corresponds
cnts report that farm laborers are very
scarce, which is indicated by the con-
tinued rise in wages.