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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-16
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS UF INTEREST TO AGRI-
CULTURISTS.
tome Up-to-Date Hints About Culti-
walton of the Soil and Yields
Observation-Disclosures, viticuIturs and
Horticulture


! w. II. Wylie, Ohio: The outlook for
'ruit is fair as the trees went through
The winter we'll.
II. M. Dunlap. Central Illinois, The
outlook for tree fruits is good. This
lpplies to apples. pears, cherries and
llums. Peach buds are dead.
X. l. Holman, Ohio: The prospect
or fruit is poor and the general crop
VIII not be over so per cent OF an
1Verage. Peaches are entirely gone
Ihere Will be some plums and cherries
md part crop of apples.
Prof H. c. Price, Iowa: From pres
mt indications the prospect for fruit
he coming season is very good The
Ipple, plum and cherry blossoms are
good condition. Peach blossoms
ire killed and some Of the more tender
varieties of plum and cherry, but on
he whole, think the prospects are
rery good.
L. e. Goodrich, Southern Illinois:
rhe outlook is good for all tree fruits
Except peaches. The peach crop will
be light. A few buds are ready to
break out into blossoms, but not
'nough for a crop. Pears and apples
promise well. Trees are leaving out.
Warm rains during the past two days
March 26, 27) are bringing out the
grass and Frightening the color of the
wheat.
Professor John T. Stinson, Missouri:
fhe prospects for an apple crop in
south Missouri are good. Peaches are
nlled over Central Missouri, but as
lar south as Koshkonong and also in
The southwestern portion of the state
hey promise a good crop. At some
points, for instance Kashkonong, the
report is that the crop promises to be
tull.
Professor Albert Dickens, Kansas:
Apples promise very well, except in
some old orchards which bore extra
heavy crops in '01; young orchards
generally in good condition. Cherries
and native plums promise well; Japan
sse plums considerably damaged. April
cots badly damaged. Peaches in
northern part of the state, buds killea;
reports from the southern
part, probably seriously injured.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-16
Wheat and the HenaIan Ely.

How to avoid the Hessian fly is one
of the great problems that confronts
the wheat culturist. From time TO
time discoveries are being made that
may make 1t possible to in the future
greatly lessen the violence OF the at
tacks. 1t now seems probable that
where wheat is lacking in thriftiness
1t is more injured by Hessian fly at
lacks than where 1t is vigorous This
is principle quite generally accepted
as to fruit tree insects. Prof. Andrew
M. Soule Of Tennessee says: Wheat
on thin and impoverished land suffered
most from attacks OF the Hessian fly
From the results obtained in sowing
wheat on different dates, 1t is apparent
hat the date OF seeding wheat deter
Mines to a considerable degree, the
amount OF injury done by the fly, and
it is further evident that If wheat Is
sown on carefully prepared land OF
good quality where there is an abund-
ant supply OF available food that Il
will stool out and in a measure make
up for the original shoots destroyed
by the fly. These shoots, however.
will not be SO vigorous, nor will they
NIL so well as those first thrown up"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-16

ring floating on the liquid. while On
outer vacuum ring prevents undue
lateral play to the float. The cap
which covers the cup simply protects
the liquid from the accumulation OF
dirt and does not prevent the free YER
ucal movement Of the tube which car
ries the burner As soon as the gas
Is turned on the bell rises a distance
corresponding to the amount of pres
sure thus supporting the burner on
cushion of gas. and when not burn
ing the whole weight is carried by the
hoat ring. In either case all vibration
entering the stem of the burner is alb
sorbed by the liquid, instead OF being
transferred directly to the mantle, as
would be the case If the connection
were rigid. H. S. Campbell of Balti-
more, Md, is the inventor.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-16

bushel, respectively. The phosphates
gave good results in all cases. but the
application of muriate of potash alone.
of blood and bone, and 100 bushels of
lime alone were unsatisfactory. The
complete ready-mixed fertilizers were
Improbable and the complete home
mixed fertilizers were not so econom-
zeal as either phosphates, lime or barn
yard manure. On impoverished soil a
home-miXed application OF so pounds
nitrate of soda, 100 pounds acid phos-
phate and 25 pounds muriate of pot
ash gave the best results. Cowpeas
gave the best returns when pastured
on on the land, and the next best when
made into hay. Flowing under cow
peas on poor soil is considered as al
ways profitable.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-16

A favorite question with geological
examiners used to be that which de-
manded of the student a demonstra-
ton of the ears of a lobster. The
hearing organs of that interesting
crustacean are situated in the base
joints of the lesser pair of feelers
which 1t bears on its head 1t is very
different with certain insects, a class
by no means distantly related to the
crustacean group. In the grasshop-
per and locust tribe, for example, the
ears exist on the body segments, or
may be found on the legs, while the
functions of hearing has been attrib-
uted in the ants to certain little pro-
jections on their feelers. In the bees
it has been believed that a membrane
which exists between the fifth and
sixth joints of the back represented
the ear. Now IN English scientist
suggests that this structure is really
a scent-producing organ. This writer
further asserts the belief that bees
are incapable of distinguishing sounds
and only respond to the familiar
hum" or ''buzz."
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-16
steadies the Writer'S Hand.

1t did not insure a correct position OF
the body relative to the pen, and the
writer was not compelled to sit so as
to produce the best results.
Fred Rench of Cotton, Cal, believes
that the attachment that he has Just
designed for this work is an improve
ment over the former invention, as it
is secured to the body and projects
outward at the proper angle to main
tain the pen in a right relation to
the paper The curved spring form
ing the device has clamp for the
penholder at one end and breast
button at the opposite end with a
curvature in the arm to afford play
during the movement of the pen in
forming the letters.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-16

The good old advice to summer fall
low is no longer passed on from father
to son. The plan originated in the
days of the Hebrew patriarchs, and,
we doubt not has had something to do
with the barrenness that is now said to
be the state of many of the hills on
which it was practiced. When sci
ence took up the matter it found that
no fertility was conserved by permit
ting the land to remain idle. 1t was
even discovered that crop of weeds
was far superior to a crop OF nothing.
Summer fallow-plowing up the land
and leaving it bare for a season
causes losses in several ways. The up
per layer of soil becomes dust under
the fierce rays of the sun. In this
dry dust chemical action sets in and
annihilates every vestige of organic
matter-the humus. This humus was
the great factor in the retaining of
moisture and of nitrogen. A crop
would have shaded the ground and
prevented chemical action OF the ma
ture mentioned. The loss of humus
changes the physical properties of the
soil, causes 1t to be less retentive OF
moisture, lighter in color and heavier
in weight per cubic foot Rotation OF
crops, including the legumes, is better
than summer fallow.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-16
Coaxlng the Raindrops.

Some interesting experiments for
the artificial production of rain by
means of electricity have been car
ried out in Japan. The probability of
greater success being obtained by this
means in lieu of the system of deto
mating explosives in the upper air
strata has often been advocated by
scientists. This attempt by the Japa-
nese, however, is the first practical
effort to prove the truth of this theory
and it was attended with conspicuous
success. The trials were made by the
Fukushima prefecture. Operations
were commenced at IL in the evening,
but there was no sign of atmospheric
change until o'clock next morning.
when a cluster of clouds was observ-
ed over the hill on which the expert
ment was held. At length rain be-
gan to fall followed by second fall
at ii a. m. and afterward a third,
fourth and fifth. the last being about
$3.50 in the evening The area upon
which the rain fell extended over
many miles. AS a single experiment
OF this description is scarcely conclu-
sive, the scientists who carried ont
these particular trials propose to re-
peat them, with a view to establish
Ing the feasibility of the idea.-Scien-
tific American.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-16
Some Experiments with Wheat.

At the Tennessee Experiment sta
ton the results of fertilizer expert
ments with winter wheat after bare
fallow show that the cost of the in
crease per bushel was 10 cents, with
25O pounds of acid phosphate per acre
In two applications, 26 cents with ten
tons OF barnyard manure applied in
1900 and tons In 1901, and 80 cents
with an application of 80 bushels OF
lime In 1900; while accompanied by a
crop Of cowDeas plowed under, so
bushels OF lime applied in 1900 reduced
the cost OF increased yield per bushel
to 16 cents, 25o pounds OF basic Stag to
IL cents, and the same amount of Ten
nessee and South Carolina acid phos-
pilates to 19 and 20 cents. Where bare
fallow was followed for two years the
cost of the increase with these phos-
Hhstes was 42.39 and "a cents per
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-16
Liquid Cushion for the Mantle.

The principal objection to the in
condescent gas mantles now in use
is that the slightest jar or disturbance
tends to crumble them, as they are
very fragile. and when subjected to
motion OF any sort their life is mater
tally shortened. Attempts have hith-
erto been made to provide support
which would prevent the mantle from
being subjected to jarring action, but
most, If not all, of these devices have
used springs to wholly or in part per-
form this work. The invention here
presented is intended to sustain the
mantle without the use of springs, US
ing in its stead a float of sufficient
buoyancy to carry both the mantle
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-16
yarIableness In Cow Pe,..

TIE most marked variation in the
character of the COW pea is to be
found in the color of the seed. which
may be of any of the shades of black.
white, red, brown, yellow, gray, green
and purple, or they may be speckle1
with two or more of these colors. In
shape they may be round, fiat or broad
kidney shaped or fiattened at the ends.
The period OF ripening required ty
different varieties varies from sixty to
more than 200 days, and the same va
riety will ripen seed in less time from
late than from early planting and in
less time in dry seasons than in sea-
sons Of an abundance of rain, while an
excess of nitrogen in the soil retards
both fruiting and maturity, Increasing
the yield OF vine and not infrequently
decreasing the yield of peas, as com
pared with less fertile soils.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-16

Last Thursday the oleomargarine
bill passed the senate by vote of 80
to 81. The ten-cent tax on the colored
product went through without change,
as did also the provision for taxing
uncolored oleomargarine one-fourth
cent a pound. The bill places under
the provisions of the police powers OF
the states and territories all oleomar-
garine, butterine, process, renovated.
adulterated, or imitation butter or
cheese, or any substance in the SEM
blance OF cheese or butter not the
product of the dairy and not made OF
pure unadulterated milk or cream.
Some slight amendments were made In
the senate, and this will send II back
TO the conference committee Of the
house and senate.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-16

Every schoolboy who respects him
self knows that all the story books of
Pathfnders and Indian scouts agree in
saying that the moss grows on the
horth side of trees and that Indians
thread their way through the track
less forest by remembering this rule
Every observant man of mature age
knows by experience that the rule is
chiefly exceptions. 1t has remained
for Mr.. Henry Kraemer of Philadel-
phia to give statistics on the point.
or the trees he examined. the moss
was on the west side in 10 per cent,
on the northwest side in 10 per cent,
on the north side in 10 per cent. on
the northeast side in 20 per cent, on
the east side in S5 per cent, and on the
southeast side in 15 per cent
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-16

pencil with a pair OF shears and made
up his mind to provide her with an
implement Of this kind made on
purpose for the work The device
comprises a pair of hinged members.
with a pivoted pencil-holder and an
adjustable cutting blade mounted on
one of the swinging arms. This blade
is slightly curved and can be tilted at
any angle, with a screw for holding
1t in position. The pencil holder is
attached to the under member and has
block at the end to limit the inser-
ton OF the pencil. BY adjusting the
blade at the proper angle it can be
made to cut short or long shaving
thus giving the pencil sharp or
blunt point, as desired. There is no
soiling of the fingers. and as the pres
srre is on the side of the holder in
stead OF on the point of the pencil
there is little danger of breaking the
lead. Amos T. Fox of Tacoma, Wash.
is the inventor.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-16
WORLD OF SCIENCE,
RECENT DISCOVERIES AND iNvEN-
TloNs OF IMPORTANCE.
fencll sharpener That Is Operated
Like shears-DevIce to Keep Pen In
Position - Liquid Cushion for In
candescent Gas Nantes.


Some time ago a device for main
tanning the hand and pen in correct
position while writing was shown.
The curved spring which provided the
support was attached to a weight rest
ing on the desk. necessitating the use
OF a heavy body to afford a sufficient
steadiness to aid the writer. AS 1t
was entirely Independent OF the writer
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-16

From Farmers Review: The proper
time to plant broom corn is the last Of
May and June, when the ground is
warm, so seeds will soon sprout. Any
ground that will raise good corn will
raise good broom corn. Our soil Is
adapted to raise finer fiber than the
soil in central Illinois. 1t should be
drilled from sixty to seventy stalks per
rod and should be well cultivated. as a
farmer would little CORN. G. Mon.
roe. Marion County, Illinois.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-16

A philosopher is a man without
feelings and without regard for the
feelings Of others.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-16

The inventor who designed the pen
Gil sharpener shown below evidently
saw a woman trying to sharpen a
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-16

Cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata) is a
useful grass. II grows best on deem
rich loans. 1t will bear the shade Of
overhanging trees.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-05-16

Fioating support for the Burner.
Wfd the burner, Surrounding the end
the service pipe above the key is
metal cup containing heavy liquid,
preferably mercury or glyceriRe. In
erted in this cup is bell having YER
ical sides and a fianged rim at the
potion. The bell rests on a vacuum
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
Social and Personal Notes

p. Henry Keaveny has returned from
a cunning trip to Elkton-
The Junior Bible class Of the Young
Mems Christian Association, which
was recently organized, held its first
meeting this morning.
Miss Elizabeth Alrich has gone to
Winona, Mimi, to attend the marriage
of her brother, Herbert w. Alrich, Of
New York. and Miss Jessie V. Cunning
ham. of Winona. Mr.. Alrich is a me-
chanical engineer with the New AM
sterdam Gas Company, Of New York
city.
Miss Hettie Latchem is spending the
holidays in Milford.
Mrs. Charles Derrickson is visiting
relatives in FELTON,.
Mrs. Mary V. Appleton, Mrs Harry
Ellison and little daughter. of Will
mington, were visitors to Mrs. J. II.
Emerson yesterday.
Miss Annie Gallafher spent Friday in
Philadelphia.
Major James D. Torton, of Pcnns-
grove, n. j.. Fish and Game Warden
Thomas ]. Torton. of Salem county and
Marshal Richard r. Shannon of Penns-
grove, were visitors to this city on
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
Eyans-Barcus

A pleasant reception followed the
marriage CT Miss May F. Barcus TO
David j. Evans. both Of this city The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
r.. H Adams. at the home of the
Lride's parents, No. 62S West Second
street. The bride wore a gown OF blue
lanBdoWne, trimmed in white silk. The
Icouple were unattended. Mr.. and Mrs.
Evans received a large number Of use
ful and handsome presents.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
Stephen J. Barcus. Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Hurlock, Mr. and Mrs Walter Wal
lace, Mrs. Elizabeth Barcus, Mrs. Mat
tie Cannon, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Car
penter, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nabb
Mrs. ELLEN Seery, Mrs. Mary Shannon
Mrs. Hannah Glenn, Mrs. Mary zwa,d
Mrs. George Browning, Miss Sadie
Simpson, Miss Susie Simpson. Joseph
Thomas. Miss Katie Hofer. Miss Belle
Watson, Miss Eva McFadden. Miss
Annie shannon. Miss Carrie Cahoon
Miss Florence Barcus. Debbert Nabb
Charles Barcus, Eugene Barcus. Miss
Maggie Hofer, Miss Helen Barcus, An
ME Barcus, master Raymond Barcui
and Ralph Zwald.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
WOMAN',S REALM
Champions Women Smokers

Women smokers have found a
champion in Mrs. Alex Tweedle. the
English writer and club woman, who,
in the eyes of the British matron, can
do no wrong. Mrs Tweede says:
why should not women smoke if
they like? If tobacco affords so much
solace 70 men why should their sisters,
who are more highly strung and more
nervous by temperament, be deprived
Of its soothing effects? There is sure
ay no harm in smoking so long as it is
not done in excess. Moderation is all
that is required, and yet moderation in
every department in life is what is
most difficult to find.
80 many women work their brains
today, not only at a profession but
over manifold domestic duties. which
are often far more exhausting and ex-
acting than paid work. that if a ciga-
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
MAN MAKES SOFA CUSHIONS
Strange Accomplishment Of Chester
clerk--Other Pennsylvania
Notes

Joseph Walls. salesman for Nolan
Brothers. the clothiers IN Market
street, Chester, as very handy with the
needle and quite an expert in making
sofa cushions, which are all the fad. He
has just completed a cushion in twisted
floss and embroidery work that would
take the prize at a church bazaar.
Elias Seitzinger. engineer at Burn
side colliery. Shamokin. was found
senseless and dying on the mountain.
He had been missing since the preced-
ing day. There were no marks of viO-
3ence. but assault and robbery are sus-
pected.
Two women were held up last night.
one Mrs. Fildes. at Eighth and Edg-
month avenue. the other at Ninth and
Npland streets. Chester. The former
had her pockatbook snatched from
her hand. The attempt on Ninth street
proved futile. Officer Cain. in this
case. gave chase 20 the nagno offender.
but he escaped.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
Dove VIII be GaY

Special TO the Evening Journal.
Dover, Dec. 2O.-The State Capital viii
be a gay place during the Christmas holi-
days. Besides the big New Years dance
at the Hotel Richardson, several other
parties and entertainments are being ar
ranged. On the night of December 26,
Professor S. T. Ford, of Philadelphia,
will give a lecture on South Africa"
Some of the Dover boys who are at
tending school elsewhere and have re.
turned to their homes for the holidays,
are as follows
Caleb Sipple Layton, son of Secretary
OF State Layton, Mercersburg; Herbert
NJ. Jones, Delaware College; Cecil G.
Fulton, Delaware College; T. NJ Gooden,
Delaware College; Hayes Nj. Wilson. Del
aware College; Douglas Alice, Goldey's;
Harry c. Collision, Goldey's; Miss Sadie
Stevens, Goldey's; Miss Mary Baker,
Roanoke College.
During the next week, the following
persons will be entertained in Dover:
Miss Virginia Harrington will entertain
Miss Mary Taylor, fof the Quaker City;
Mrs. Henry Emaek, will be the guest of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs William II.
Walker.
Miss Miriam Davidson will visit rela-
tives in New Castle during Christmas.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20

Thursday They were the guests Of
Constable Thomas II. Buckley.
Mrs. Miles Dickerson, OF Elkton.
spent several days this week with
her SON, Charles N. Dickerson who has
been extremely i'll.
Miss Ethel Rowe has returned from
an extended visit to Philadelphia rela-
tives.
Misses Mary williams and Eliza
Green have returned from Walnut
Lane School for the Christmas holi-
days.
Miss Anna Foard spent the past week
with Philadelphia friends.
Miss Ada Goldman is entertaining
Miss Blanche Wright of Warwick.
The subscription dance which was L
have been given in the New-Centur'
Club on December 80 has been indefi
nitely postponed.
Douglas NJ. Hoffecker Is home from
Yale for the Christmas holidays.
Robert Pennington was in New Yorl
Yesterday.
Lewis Leshem will spend a part o
the holidays in New York. On Tues
day evening he will attend the wed
ding of Lewis Dissler, his brother-in
law.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE

article to be cleansed; then apply brass
cleaning preparation. Polish of with
soft cloth. The addition of methylated
spirit produces a better polish, ana
keeps the article much brighter than
when any preparation is used alone.
Half pint of white vinegar one-half
ounce Of spirits of camphor, half pint
of turpentine and two eggs, is cure
for rheumatism. Beat and mix all well
together and keep corRed. Rub every
morning and night the parts affected
Raisins add to the appearance and
taste of the old-fashioned bread pud-
ding.
Green bananas stewed and served
with a cream sauce make a very PAL
atabiei vegetable.
Never put warm food Of any kind
away i'm covered dish if you want II
TO keep well.
The remnant Of stewed or preserved
fruit left from tea will improve a tap
ioca pudding the next day.
A teaspoonful Of sugar in the stoy'
blacking will add to the lustre or tnt
stove
Add a little milk to the water il
which the potatoes are boiled. This
makes them beautifully white.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
Reception 10 undergraduates

What was one Of the most pleasur-
able affairs ever held in GOldey College,
was the reception given there last
evening by the Alumni Association TO
the body of Undergraduate students
day and night classes. The assembly
hall of the college was crowded TO its
utmost limits by the largest and best
looking gathering that has ever at
tended any function of the Alumni As
sociation. The hall was prettily and
tastefully decorated with the national
flag, red, white and blue bunting, and
evergreens. A literary and musical
program of unusual excellence had beer
prepared, and every number was loudly
applauded and encored.
After the program had been rend
cred, the crowd of 300 were served witt
ice cream and cake. One Of the fea
lures of the evening was fortunetellini
by Seignorita Juanita and MADAM
Fenoris. Everyone voted the affair 1
huge success. Harry c. Miller pre-,
sided at the more formal part