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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-09
About the. Farm. :.

From Farmers Review: Forty
years this summer, we toresdown d
large shed about 100 feet OF q circle
which my father had built about ten:
years before on high ground. The
manure slll L was. well cleaned up and;
hauled 70 other parts Of the S0-acrea
held. The land has been farmed every,
year In corn. oats, rye; or timothy
meadow. No manure or fertilizer has
been put on that part OF the field dur
Ing these forty years, but each year
the crops grow much faster and ranker
on on the spot where the shed was than
any other part Of the field. The cir
conference Of the shed can be traced
In the crop and difference seen rs
far as one can zee the field.
In oats, meadow and pastures and
along fence rows, the yellow dock, bur-l
dock and thistle seem to grow thicker
tnan ever. They ought to be cut and!
killed before the seed forms to spread!
and seed the entire farm.
Can any of your readers tell me how,
first, to kin plantafn In a door-yardl
without blowing and cuftfvattns IT,;
second. how easiest and surest to KIM
patch Of Canada thistles; third, howl
to get rid of rats around house, barn.
and other buildings.-O. Dinwfddie, In.
diana.
The experience Of our correspon-
dent, rs noted above, gives very val
liable information. We have heard it
asserted that the effects Of stable ma
nure could be seen for twenty years
from the time it was applied. But
here is man who sees its effects forty
years from the time Of its application,
and there is no good reason to. doubt
that its effects will be still evident for
some years to come. 1t Is an apparent
fact that barnyard manure helps crops
Of all kinds to resist drouth, as the
plants stimulated by baunyard manure
root deeper and grow panker, thus
shading the ground and preventing
evaporation except through the plants
themselves. The suggestion as to the.
cutting OF the weeds is timely and
should be acted upon al once.
We hope our readers will answer the
queries as to plantain, Canada thistles,
and rats. The editor OF the Farmers
Review has found that digging up PLAN
tain is the quickest and best way to,
get mid, Of ii. With, a sharp knife one.
can cut OF the plants just below the
surface Of the ground. He has found
that the only way to kill Canada
thistles is to keep them cut down.
"A sharp hoe is very good for this work.
The writer was brought up on New
England farm where the fight against
the Canada thistle was perennial, and
can boast OF having had experience in
this regard. There is no short and,
easy way by which to, get rid of this
pest. Repeatedly cutting them of at
the ground will destroy them in the
end. AS to, rats we have found that
phosphorus in. some form or other is,
very effective. 1t can generally be OBJ
tanned at drug stores under the name
of Electric PASTE" OF course 1t has,
to- be placed where other animals or
children cannot pot nh r.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-09

Il The cult ton of hemp for fiber.
was formerly practiced to 4 certain
extent II some of the Western states !!
where, it proved q profitable CROP; But
as the labor f harvesting Ii is much
greater than hat Of most products
and It is also very exhausting to he.
soil, espsc ally when the seed n.
Sripanad it has never been 4 fayorate
crop ith American farmers. ii can
s;be more roftably cultivatsd II other
sconntries, where labor IL lisapers thau,,
is I'LL our own.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-09
CHAPTER VI.


cousin, Florence uttered a sigh Of re-
lief. She had feared an instant out
break of the quarrel, which seemed at
an end, at least for the moment, but
the last threatening words OF the two
men had not escaped her notice.
What are you to do?" she asked
anxiously. What is the meaning Of
the concealed threats you exchanged
with Edward? William. beseech
you"
Say no more" he interrupted grave
ly, almost sternly. This is natter
which concerns us men alone. You
hear that no explanation will take,
place at present. Let tina: suffice"
Florence looked timidly at him. The
dark cloud on his brow was not caused
by the dispute with Edward; she knew
only too we'll what had occasioned it.
"You are angry with me--still" she
said, softly.
mo, understand that you were de-
ceived by the intrigue, that q fathers
last wish has powerful influence, but
l had expected my anlanced wife to
show more resolution, more confidence.
l, too, remained for months with no
message from you; I, too, heard that
you assented to the separation your
father decreed: but did not believe it
for an instant. What urged me hither
was merely the torturing uncertainty,
a vague presentiment of misfortune.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-09

s The cucumber hea.b satl s 4 my ba b.
driven Of By the appli Hon IS freshlyseI
sslaked lime III aoo
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-09
Soma: Tame Grasses, In. Kansas.


Prof. Az M. Ten Eyck OF the Kan
sas Station. in bulletin on meadow
fescue. says: The fact that meadow
fescue has, proven to be q profitable
crop when grown fon seed has per-
haps caused! 1t to- be valued more high
" as a pasture and hay grass than it
really deserves. Although no good.
comparative tests have been recorded,
yet the general use OF the grass at
this station has shown Ii to be Inferior
to- orchard grass, both as a hay and
pasture grass. 1t does fairly we'll for
pasture when sown with orchard
grass, the. two, grasses making q bet
ter sod than does orchard grass alone.
For pasture ii lis usual to sow about
fifteen pounds each OF orchard grass
and meadow fescue with three or four
pounds OF red clover per acre. Bronze
grass (Bromus inermis( has only been
grown at this station I'm field way
for four years. 1t has been cut for
hay and seed and is being used for
pasture the present season. AS far
as It has been tried, it is far superior
to meadow fescue both as hay and
pasture grass. It is more productive.
more hardy, better ronghtresister.
thrives in wet weather, too, makes
a better sod, stock eat it readily. and !,
it is practically equal in feeding value
to the meadow fescue. have little
hesitation IN recommending It for
planting Tor All parts Of the state as
far west % Ellis county. It viii
doubtless thrive best in the northern
counties OF the state. AT the Fort
Hays Branch Station. Superintende lent
Haney reports Q poor catch and crop
from soWings made last fall. The
spring sowings are much better. Al
this station both fall and spring SOW
ings have succeeded well Bromus
5inermis may be sown broad least, On
land prepared as described above. at
the rate Of Is to 20 pounds Of good
seed per acre. 81 # ss.'. 55.I5t
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-09
sspbsrry Came might.

some reader Of the Farmers Review
please tell me what IT, hs matter with
my red raspberry bushes! Inside OF
two days thing like blight came
on them, which. destroA xall: clusters
st promised herries: They looked as
4 they were burned upss,. hut such was
not the case, as we had plenty sof f&in
and favorable wealth II You'd you
advise cutting out the old brush as
soon as done bearing 81 what sea
son shall !, cut back tthe new growth?
I breik them OF Just before they get
above the fruit bearing branches. .I2)
At what time should cherry ~pits be
planted? Must they freeze before
coming up? Will the Oxheart cherry
grow to bear in this ,country.-F. =.
Gage. Fond du Lac County, Wis.
The queries were submitted to Prof
IL. P. sandsten, of the Wisconsin Sta
ton, who replies as follows:
~. 1t is difficult to tell what the
trouble is with your subscribers rasp.
Kerry canes. There are several dis
eases which infest them, but judging
from the description I should say
that 1t was raspberry cane blight. 1t
Is supposed to be fungous disease.
1t generally attacks the bearing canes,
causing them to turn black at about a
time when the fruit is one-half ripe
The disease appears during all kinds
Of seasons, and it in many instances
causes considerable damage. The
young canes are, as rule, not in
tested. AS soon as blighted canes ap-
pear they should be carefully cut of
and burned. 1t will not make any
particular difference whether the
canes are pruned back or not. Prun.
Ing, or pinching, as it is called, has
not proven to be of any particular ben.
eft to the fruiting capacity of the
canes Spraying has not proven ef
fective against this disease. 1t is al
ways advisable to cut out the old
canes as soon as they have fruited,
giving the younger ones which are to
fruit the next season chance to de-
velop.
(2) Cherry stones or pits should be
kept as follows: The whole cherries
may be left in pail or barrel until
they become soft and decay so that
the pits will separate and wash out
easily. They should then be placed in
boxes as follows: First a layer OF
moist sand in the bottom of the box
then thin layer of pits, another layer
of sand and so on until the box is full
The box should then be buried in the
ground about four inches below the
surface in a place well drained, and
left to remain until the following
spring. This would give the pits a
chance to freeze and thaw during the
winter, thus making it possible fol-
young plants to break through thespits
after they are planted. The pits are
generally planted in rows three feet
apart and about one to two inches
apart in, the rows. They should be
given frequent cultivation throughout
the season. The Oxheart cherry has
not proven success in Wisconsin.
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trigue was snatched from him at the
last moment, yet he did not quit the
field like a vanquished man.
The menacing glance which rested
on the young couple ought to have
warned them; it was the look of a rlan
sure Of his vengeance and his ultimate
triumph.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10
PRACTICE At ADELAIDE PAfK.

Brown University varsity and the Prov
dence team played n short practice
.ame at Adelaide park yesterday after
boon which gave some OF the baseball
franks who were present a chance to get
y line upon some of the new players.
\ The game was played, merely for the
practice afforded In batting and fielding.
Ind no account OF the score was kept.
"Dan" Gammons filled in on the Var
3ity" team because OF a lack OF men.
lyelch went into the box for Brown and
Lynch and whiting served up the ball
or the Providence team. Mclaughlin
Ind Farmer caught. Crisham played first,
connor second, McCafrrey third. Syl-
tester short stop. Armbuster left Gam
mons centre. Wagner right.
4 In the Varsity" lineup Abbott was
played at first instead OF third base:
l3elding going to the third bag Clifford
vent behind the bat, and Harry Paine,
p2. last years captain, played at short
During the practice. Farmer. an old
Providence catcher was hit In the head
by WEIGH. DR.. Mahoney. physician TO
fhe Providence team. took a couple Of
bitches In the wound and said that Far
ner would not be barred from the game
rery long.
Welch In knocking out long fly swung
pack heavily and caught Farmer on the
fight side Of the head. causing a painful.
but not serious scalp wound
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10

President cressy Of the Providence team
|signed "Dick' Coogan last night to fill
|the berth OF manager.
Coogan starts Monday and will have
Pull charge OF the team. He will pick a
khird baseman and assign the outfeld
positions. These positions have not yet
been assigned. but the infeld and batting
positions are clinched.
Coogan comes from Paterson, ~. j.. and
|ls a member OF that city government. lie
|s a young man. not yet 30, and has al
|ready made a record for fast, consistent
work upon the diamond.
Last year he played with the ST. Paul
keam In the American association and
made batting record OF .306 He pitched
For the st. Paul team, but is also strong
butnelder.
President Cressy during his recent trip
10 New York at the time OF the formation
bf tho league schedule told the other
eague representatives OF his predicament
and they kindly offered him the privilege
|)f choosing men from their reserve lists.
Coogan was the first choice In recon-
|nendations made by President Powers Of
he Eastern league. Secretary Farrell OF
he National Association OF Baseball
leagues. George Stallings OF Buffalo and
others who were consulted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10
BRIGADE BASKET BALL.

The officials Of the Brigade basketball
league met last night in the armory Of
Battery A on BENEFIT street and decided
two protests. both in favor OF the win
ming teams. so that here will be no
change In the rating.
The committee appointed at previous
meeting made a report. 1t was unani-
mously recommended I'm the report TO
present appropriate gifts to the ofiicials
Of the league. Accordingly the foilowhs
souvenirs were rendered to the presi-
dent Harry ID. G. Dubois. Secretary g
F. Woodworth and Referee w. @. En-
bridge; q silver loving cup 10 rrefi-
dent Dubois, a box OF cigars 10 the
secretary, and a meerschaum pipe 10
Referee Eldridge. In addition a vote
OF thanks was extended TO the onicials'
President Dubois made lengthy re-
port. containing a number OF recon-
mendations. The ball was presented 10
Battery A, as the winning team, and the
meeting adjourned subject to the presi-
dents call.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10
YALE LEADS CHESS MATCH.

The Brown Chess team met the Yale
nen yesterday in the rooms Of the Prov
dence Chess club and succeeded in max
ng a single point, Yale piling up seven.
Eight games were played. resulting as
'ollows: Morning contests - Easton.
Brown, va. Sawin, Yale, draw, IS moves.
ycotch Gambit; Sandiford. Yale, VS.. Bur-
on. Brown. Sandiford won. IL moves,
3iucco Piano; Hull. Yale, VS. Meader,
brown. Hull won. 40 moves, Ponziani: !:
Adams. Yale. VS.. Hill, Brown, Adams
Won. 30 moves. Scotch Gambit.
Afternoon contests-Easton VS.. Adams.
ldjudlcated a draw after 40 moves. OPEN
ng Philidod's Defence: sandiford VS.. Hill,
landiford won. "a moves, Ruy Lopez
sawin vs. Meader. adjudlcated a win for
sawin after 40 moves. sioilian Defence:
iuli vs. Burton. won by Hull. 80 moves,
Kings Gambit
Baston carried OF the honors on the
Brown team by playing both sawin and
adams to q draw
The points have been won as follows:
fale-Sandifori 2. Hull 2 Adams IL,
'awin ~: Brown-Easton I.
The match will be concluded this after
Don. Brown has had hard luck with its
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10
CRlCKt 7.

The Pawtucket Y. N. c. A. Cricket
club has decided to place It's dues at u
annually.
This seasons schedule provides for an
extra large number OF games and the
Pawtucket eleven is anticipating most
uecessful season.
The eleven will play the opening match
game OF the season at Lynn. MASS on
Monday. April 20. A practice game VIII
be PLAYED at Y. M. c. A athletic park
next saturday. and on April Is two pick
ed elevens will play. so that the players
will be in the best possible condiuon Tor
the match at Lynn.
The Lorraine Athletic association OF
Pawtucket has decided TO organize
cricket club. and a meeting will be held
next Monday evening. EMPLOYED In the
Lorraine mills are several VINO played
the game on the other side OF the big
pond, and no trouble should be experfen-
ced In forming a good team.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10
SHANNON WILL CAPTAIN TEAM.

II has been decided that Frank Shan
non will captain the Providence team
the coming season in place OF Jim Con-
nor who has acted as captain since his
connection with the club. There Is no
dissa atisfaction with the way Connor
handled the team and he was offered
the position by President Cressy for the
coming season and urged to accept II.
but declined TO assume any responsible
ty beyond holding down second base
better than any other second baseman
in minor league circles.
Shannon Is we'll known In this city.
having been a member for several years
OF the Springfield team. Last season he
played short stop and captained the Kan
sas City team Of the Western league.
Charley Nichols team, that won the
championship OF the league.
Last year Shannon played In 13s games.
was at the bat As times, made rs runs
and 10 hits and had a batting average
OF 254. standing 5sth in the league.
In fielding he stood sixth in list OF
H. having 36 put outs. 39l assists and 66
errors, a percentage OF sl5. He stole
21 bases and made Ss sacrifice hits.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10
ANSWER or
JERSEY CITY
POLICE
They Claim They Were Justl.
fled In Aresting David Buck.
lin In Their Answer TO His Suit

Trenton, N. j., April lo.-Chief OF Po-
lice Benjamin Murphy and Patrolman
Robert Pearson OF Jersey City filed pleas
In the United States Circuit court, yes
terday in answer TO the $751; damage
suits for false arrest instituted by Da-
vid w Buckln, alleged 10 have been the
manager OF a gambling house of Richard
Garfield at East Forty-fourth street
New York city.
The answer justines the action OF the
Jersey city police by declaring that
Bucklln was common gambler and
thief and says that on Jan. 90 he had
on his person in Jersey City a note for
500, 900. which ne obtained from Theodore
Hostetter, n wealthy young man OF New
York. after plying him with liquor.
Tbs note, the answer says, was OBJ
tained TO pay alleged losses OF Hostetter
Incurred after he had been made drunk
IL Is also charged that an unfair aivan-
tage was taken of Hostetter by means OF
trick wheels" fake faro Lays, false and
cogged dice.
The game Is alleged 20 have occurred
on April rs. 1902 Chief Murphy charged
that Bucklin. as manager for Garfield.
knew OF the fraudulent devices. Chief
Murphy and Patrolman Pearson contend
that az Bucklln was abroad In Jersey
City on Jan. 20, with a stolen note I'm his
possession, he was a disorderly person.
and that his arrest was. therefore. with
I'm the rights OF the police department.
The answer says that when arrested
Buckhn admitted that he was a pro-
fessional gambler. having no other
means OF support. lie r. also said 20
have admitted that he was arrested In
Providence and New York, but had man
aged to beat the Providence author
tiles and escape conviction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10
CAN0lEMCU:.

At the Troy Athletic club. Fall River.
ast night. Martin Canole, the undefeated
lightweight. defeated Marty McCue in the
|hinth round OF what was scheduled to b.
Ia ten-round bout.
There were fully 1000 sports presen; and
he preliminaries were all good matches,
Paul Hines OF this city and Billy Gurnett
|pf Fall River going to a six-round draw
Ind Pete Sullivan fighting an eight-round
iraw with Tom King OF Fall River.
Joe Murphy OF this city acted as 'eferee
n all of the bouts and his decisions were
ipheld by the crowd.
The main bout proved a fast contest.
hough II was marred by the peculiar
actics adopted by McCue to lvoid punish
|nent
Both fighters started In at a rafting
Flip and McCue stood the gatf Up TIL .he
|Peventh round, when he commenced II
tsibly weaken.
i McCue scored heavy swings with botn
|.loves upon Candles head IN the earlier
bart OF the fight and up till the fourth
ound it,looked like anybody's hght
1 Canole made target OF McCue's wind
md kept him guarding that spo-.
Canole pushed the fighting On the
eventh and carried McCue to the ropes
everal times.
In the eighth McCue commenced 10 fall
back and dropped TO the floor twice. re-
naining down TIL the referee told him
here would be no count and ordered him
L o get up and fight.
Il McCue stood lot Of punishment In this
found and In the ninth he dropped again,
lnging to Canole TO avoid punishment.
|'he crowd was disgusted and hooted at
|Aim, cries OF ''quitter" being heard from
'arious parts OF the hall
i The referee sent him TO his corner ana
|eave the decision to Canole.
In Candles corner were Tom Dunn.
|PDarby" O'Brien and Martin Riley Be
Bind McCue were Johnny Mack. his man
ger, George Dallas and Hrary Kronsky,
Better known as Monk. the Newspoy"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10
MUSIC HALL.
RIVER POINT 2. PAwT. VALLEY l.

III Elk GOlNT Z, fAWl. VALLEY 4.
The River Point team met the Pawtuxet
Valley players last evening and took them
Into camp. establishing a worlds record
In the second string by securing total
OF 54l pins. The River Points set pace
in the first game which completely dis
tanced their opponents, but In the second
o. Thornton made big drift OF l23 pins
and the other members OF the team fol-
lowed suit, thus making strings OF over
100 and the low man securing the ordi-
narily big string OF 92.
The previous record I'm the New Eng
land league for a single string total was
made Feb. 8. 1865. by the Peck Streets.
they rolling "A string OF 539 on that even
ing. The big string OF the River Points
last evening beats the Peck Street string
by two pins.
q. Thornton made a total OF 230. which
breaks the record OF the series for the
present season. and also obtained a single
of l23, his present average being 20 1915.
Dyson was low, with the fine total OF $50.
The River Point team broke the RECORD
for the present series by obtaining a team
total Of 1892. For the Pawtuxet Valley
rollers Whitford. J. Thornton and North
up made totals over 2s0. The summary:
RIVER POINT.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10
BOWLING.

The Music Hall team journeyed to
Taunton last evening and secured two OF
the three games rolled in the series OF the
New England league. The winning Of last
nights games places the Music Hall team
80 far ahead OF the River Point rollers
that there is no possible chance OF their
losing first position Lecour secured a
total OF $50 and Cahll zs6. The Music
Hall team made a team string OF 4g7 In
their last game. being strongly aided by
the fine rolling OF Cahill and Swift The
summary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10
BASEBALL CHALLENGE.

The Branch avenue grammar school
has formed a baseball team and would
like TO hear from other school teams.
average age IL to Is years. the Academy
avenue school team preferred.
Address challenges TO Manager OF
Baseball Team" Branch avenue gram
mar school.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10
Do You Have AnV
-OF--
These Troubles !?
40 Bowen Street. Fall River.
March 80, 1903.

maTcn oV, lsVS'
Mr.. Edward r. Dammers,
I69 Westminster st., Providence, r. I.
Dear Sir-The glasses you made for
me about 15 months since have done all
for me you promised they would do.
had used glasses made by other eye
specialists that turned out poor. and In
fact had almost become blind in my left
eye and at times I could not see to do
my work. and / would often pass my
friends on the street without knowing
them. my eyesight had become so poor,
but since you made me a pair my sight
has become very good. and I am neither
troubled with terrible headaches and my
temples used TO pain me terribly and
jump AT to burst. and tears would run
down by face. but thank you because
since / have been using your glasses
have not had an ache or pain In either
my head or eyes In over IL months. and
can see better now than / could 20
years since. / can assure you that sew
eral OF my friends have got glasses from
you on my reoomms ndation and they say
that they have got the same beneht from
them as I had told them ! had got from
my glasses
Yours respectfully,
ROBERT BARTON.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10

II wish IL had been a sister replied
Tommy, with a half-suppressed sign.
well. why don't you change IT. asked
the gentleman.
why. We can't" said Tommy after
a slight pause. we've used 10 four days
already Boston Herald
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-10
COOPER s.
FALL RIVER .. HOPE 1.

FALL RIVER .. HOPE 1.
The visiting Hope team went down be-
fore the Fall River aggregation last even
ing, losing two OF the games rolled In the
series OF tho New England league. Flynn
made total OF 301. his present average
being % H-T5. Brown made total OF
2s3. his present average being 90 24-72. The
summary.