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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-09-01
The Apple Crop of 1909.

this wear as there was year ago, and there
is even greater difference between the es-
Inmates of growers and packers The claim
is made by the Apple Shippers Associa-
ton that this years crop will be o,o89,ooo
barrels larger than last years crop, accord
ing to the official organ of this association.
The statstician who was appointed by the
organization estimated the quantity OF fruit
at about 100000 barrels less than last
years crop, but his figures were set iside
bv the association, and the estimate made,
as stated, almost seven millions barrels
greater than year ago.
The probable crop in the different states
is estimated as follows; according to the
Fruitman's Guide, the official organ OF the
association:
Maine, 70 per cent fair to good; New
Hampshire, 70 per cent. fair to good; Yer
mont, 90 per cent. fair to good; Massa-
chusetts, 90 per cent. poor to good; Rhode
Island, so per cent. poor to good; Connect1-
cut, 20 per cent pood to good; Delaware,
10 per cent good New York, 80 per cent
good to choice New Jersey, 100 per cent
good Pennsylvania, $50 per cent. good'
Maryland, 800 per cent. good TO cholcei
Virginia, $50 per cent good to cholce; en-
nessee, 100 per cent fair to good Kentucky,
90 per cent poor to talr; Michigan, 95 per
cent poor to good; Indiana, 100 per cent
poor; Illinois, 80 per cent. poor; Wisconsin
80 per cent poor; Iowa, 100 per cent. tar
to good Missouri 80 per cent. poor; Kan
sas. 20 per cent poor Nebraska, 50 per cent
poor; Colorado, 100 per cent. good; CALI
fornia, 10 per cent good; Oregon,
10 per cent good; Washington, 10 per
cent good Ontario, SO per cent. poor to
choice; Nova Scotia, 500 per cent TAR TO
choice Arkansas, 80 per cent; Montana, ITO
per cent Utah 10 per cent; Idaho, 10
per cent.
Tn his address the president of the asso-
citation criticized the apple growers and par
ticularly the members of the New York
Fruit Growers Association for the estimates
which were made last year, and lnt1mated
that the growers should not question the
estimates of the Apple Shippers Associa-
ton. but should accept them as absolutely
reliable and not try to figure Out the size
of the probable crop for themselves
So much for the estimates OF the Apple
Shippers Association
Now, we all know that the crop OF 1902
was overestimated by nearly everyone BUY
ers and growers alike But is it not true
that this year greater error IS Deillg iilaue
on the other side? Look at the estimates
bv states, as given in the report from the
official organ of the association. 1t is not
possible for us to speak so authoritatively
concerning Eastern states. but we daresay
there is not section of Missouri. ILLINOIS,
Kansas or Arkansas where all the apple
trees of bearing age will average 80 per cent.
of crop of merchantable fruit Iowa mas
not 100 per cent of crop, nor the hali OF
it nor has Nebraska half crop, taxing INTO
account all trees of bearing age. AND look
at some of the other states. Ono. Tor IN
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1903-09-01

late meeting of the horticultural society OF
that state reports were very discouraglng.
And a great many other states are almost as
bad
Frankly we don't believe the reports as
published. They are SO at variance with the
reports received by the Fruit Grower that
we canot do So The Apple Shippers Asso-
citation is entitled to every consideration
and we believe the members, in the main,
want to be fair in their estimates But the
reports they are sending out this year are
not calculated to increase the confidence OF
the growers in them, and will rather have
tendency to make the growers more than
ever doubt infallibiity of the organization
There is little use in trying to make this
years estimates offset last years losses.
1t pays to deal fairly with the growers.
In this connection we will state that we
called upon prominent apple buyer who
has Just returned from trip through In
diana, Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska, and he
says the estimates made by the Apple Ship
pers' Association are very misleading; that
there will be scarcely any fruit in the sec
ton of Indiana and Illinois where there was
such heavy crop last year. And instead OF
Nebraska having 50 per cent. of crop, he
said he had been looking for apples, and
did not hesitate to say the merchantable
fruit would not exceed 10 per cent. OF crop
Iowa is not much better. And as for is
souri's 30 per cent. of CROP he said frankly
he knew better
And this was from buyer, too.
Mr. F. P. Shacke1ford, an orchardist of
ferseyvile, ILL.,, was shown the estimate pub
lished above. He had just returned from
Colorado, where he visited number of or
chards, part of them in company with an
apple buyer from Chicago. These gentle
men estimate the crop of Colorado at so or
90 per cent. of crop, as against 100 per
cent. estimate of the association The buyer
referred to bought II 900 boxes of apples on
the trip for $I.oo per box f. o. b. loading
station. The freight to Chicago from the
loading station is 40 cents per box, making
the price laid down in Chicago $I.4o per
bushe box.
In our July issue, in report of fruit pros
poets, the statement was published that
buyers were offering So barrel for apples
orchard ruin, in Boone county, Mo. Within
week after the July number appeared we
were called upon by an apple buyer who
asked if we published such report as this
We admitted that we had.
"Well," he said, "it has caused us some
trouble We have men up in Northern
Missouri and Southern Iowa, looking for
apples, and have been offering $50 barrel
for good fruit We were confronted with
this report, and of course could not buy at
the price we offered. Who made such re-
port as that?'
We told him that it was sent in by Mr.
D. A. Robnett.
"And is he reliable man"
We assured the gentleman that Mr. Rob
nett &c president Of the Missouri State HOr-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30
Thanksgiving Decorations.

II one has access to country fields In
November the glowing red berries and
vines and branches Of gorgeous hues
that may then be had offer most arts
tic material for Thanksgiving decora-
ton. The downy thistle balls picked
Mt the right time are effective mixed
with autumn vines and berries.
II should not be forgotten that au.
tumn leaves may be gathered at the
moment of their greatest beauty in
late October or early November and
beautifully preserved by being dipped
lightly In n weak gum arabic water.
When dry they should DO kept In boxes.
carefully and lightly packed. as the
treatment makes them very brittle.
BY this method. however. their cOlOrs
are preserved. and they may be used
repeatedly .-IIarpers Bazaar.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30
Paine's Celery
Compound
Cures
DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION,
AND STOMACH TROUBLES.

The torturcs and evils of dyspepsia and
indigestion are experienced by thousands at
this time. The dyspeptic's train of evils
may be enumerated as follows: feelings OF
dizziness, languor, nervousness, sleeplessness,
headache, distension of the stomach, loss OF
hesh difficult breathing, and the action of the
heart is seriously affected.
All forms of dyspepsia are quickly banished
by the use of Paine's Celery Compound.
The use of this marvellous medicine allays the
inflammation OF the nerves centred about the
stomach; it opens up the sewers of the body
and removes all waste matter; it cleanses the
blood; it makes new nerve fibre; it restores
digestive power, and promotes bodily strength
and activity. Mr.. Fred. Ross, Clarendon,
Iowa, briefly writes about his happy expert
ence with Paine's Celery Compound as
follows:-
at gives me great pleasure to testify TO the
merits of Paine's Celery Compound. | can
canddly and honestly say it is the best medi-
cine in the world. Two years ago was suf-
fcring from indigestion and nervousness, and
was so run down that | could hardly walk
without help. used two bottles Of Paine's
Celery Compound and got better almost from
the first dose, and have had no use for medi.
cine since. was completely cured"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30
On the Chrisfmas Tree.

The old fashioned stockings and
hearts and crosses and animals cut out
Of tarlatan outlined with worsted and
then filled with fiat candies and tied
on the tree are always popular orna-
ments. Sugar figures bought in the
confectionery store will serve to break
the mOnotony. The baker at Christmas
time usually has his windows filled
with horses. dogs, cats and men and
women made of delectabe cake dough
and artistically ornamented with color
ed sugar curlycues. These are tooth
some and attractive TO the small boy
and girl.
Candies in small candle holders are
always scattered well over the tree. 1t
is a wise precaution to keep pan of
water in which is Il wet epouge in case
Of accidents. When a spark falls upon
a bough, the sponge quickly applied to
the spot will check the spread of the
Washington Star.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30
HAD A FIXED INCOME.
An Unfortunate Question and Per-
fectly Frank Reply.

A lawyer who formerly practiced his
profession in Georgia tells in the New
York Telegram this amusing case
which he once tried in that state. He
was then a student In the Office Of his
uncle, Colonel Culver, who figured In
local politics. A ''trifiing'' negro, Ben
Sutton, had been arrested at the In
stance Of his wife, who was tired Of
supporting him and insisted that the
rourt make him work:
l defended Ben at the instance Of
my uncle, who was, ! am sorry to say,
inclined to curry favor with the col
cred voter. Ben was on the stand,
and ! was examining him.
Now, Ben" / said, amanda de-
clares in her complaint that you don't
give her any money, and
dat ole woman's arays complain
In" interrupted my client.
Yes, / know, but what want to
ask you is: Are you able to support
her? Have you any income-that is,
any fixed income?"
Ben looked puzzled. L tried 10 ex-
plain and told him that a fixed income
was an income on which a person
could rely absolutely, not one contin-
gent on odd jobs-in other words, a
certainty. My uncle was sitting at my
elbow coaching me, and l thought
was doing right we'll. Now. tell the
court" concluded, have you fixed
income?"
"Yessar," answered the black scamp.
The answer almost took my breath
away. for had not counted on 1t.
"What!' thundered. You mean to
say that you, Ben Sutton, have q
steady, reliable and fixed income on
which you can absolutely depend?"
"Yessar"
"What is it?' I gasped in despera-
ton.
well, sar, you see" returned Ben,
Colonel Culver, thar, alays guys me
TO bits an sack Nv -four on ever
lection day"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30
THE FIRST CHRIS MAS.
From the Gospel According to St
Luke, Chapter II, Verses 5-2O.

Luke. Chapter II, Verses !-2O.
And she brought forth her firstborI
son and wrapped him in swaddline
clothes and laid him in manager be
cause there was no room for them In
the Inn.
And there were in the same country
shepherds abiding in the field. keeping
watch over their flock by night.
And, 10. the angel Of the Lord came
upon them. and the glory of the Lord
shone round about them. and they were
sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them: Fear
not. for. behold. | bring you good It'd
ings of great joy which shall be TO all
people.
"For unto you is born this day in
the city OF David a Saviour. which ~
Christ Tho Lord.
"And this shall he Il sign unto you.
We shall find the babe wrapped in
swaddling clothes. lying in Il manager"
And suddenly there was with the
angel a multitude of the heavenly host
pralSlng God and saying:
GLORY to God in the highest. and on
earth peace. good will toward men,
And it came to pass as the angels
were gone away from them into heav
en- the shepherds said one TO another.
Let us now 90 even unto Bethlehem
and see this thing which is come to
pass, which the Lord hath made known
unto us
And they came with haste and found
Mary and Joseph. and the babe lying
in the manger.
And when they had seen it they
made known abroad the saying which |
was told them concerning this child.
And they that heard it wondered at
those things which were told them by |
the shepherds.
But Mary kept all these things and
pondered them in her heart.
And the shepherds returned. glorify-
Ing and prasing God for all the things
that they had heard and seen as it was
told unto them.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30
GEMS OF THOUGHT.

Pardon others often; myself never
Publi'S Syrus.
We RE to divine others, but do not
like to be OWNED Curselves.-Roche-
foucauld.
The Good Spirit never antedates. He
never gives us today what we shall
need tomorrow.-Emerson.
DO not make excuses to yourself for
your failures, but look them squarely
in the face and study how to avoid
their repetition.
Life is q burden imposed upon you
by God. What you make Of 1t, that
II will be to you. Take it up bravely,
bear it joyfully, lay it down trium-
phantly.-Gail Hamilton.
We dig and toll, we worry and fret,
and all the while close over US bends
the infinite wonder and beauty of ma
ture, saying: look up, my child! Feel
my smile and be gladw-G. S. Merriam.
God has put 1t into mans power not
TO fall into real evils, and the fact that
we cannot avoid death shows that 1t is
not real evil, else God would have
put 1t in our power to avoid it.-Mar-
Gus Aurelius.
A man who lives entirely to himself
becomes at last obnoxious to himself.
| believe 1t is the law of God that self
centeredness ends in self nauseousness.
There Is no WEAKNESS like the weari-
ness Of man who is wearied of him
self. and that Is the awful Nemesis
which follows the selfish life.-J. II.
JOwett.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30
DOLLY
HANGING
HOLLY

MYTH Polly l CHANGED to be hanging
w the holly.
w With Polly the roguish. with Polly
the sly:
With Polly, who's brimming with frolie
and folly,
A quip on her lip and Jest in her eye
The wind it was grieving, and shadows
were weaving
Their dark web without Ger the face OF
the sky.
Within it was merry with green leaf and
berry,
And Polly. close by, with a CLEAN in her
eye.
"rhis holly. | know. sir. you wish mistle-
toe. sir
Cried Polly as DER us a wreath we hung
high.
/ looked at her, laughing, to see were she
cha fling
And oh. what a CLINT there shone out
from her eye!
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30
A LONG cHR(STMASTiDE.
Holiday That Extend Into the New
Year.

Year.
While In this country, as in England
Germany and other parts of Europe
the joyous spirit of the Christmas fes
tival is by no means limited TO Dec
! 25, but finds expression in many ways
In the life and amusement of the peo-
pie both before and after that day IT.
self, comparatively little attention is
paid here to the observance of the
numerous designated holidays which
in other lands go to make up Christ
mastide. The period opens with st.
Thomas day, which falls on Dec. 81,
and closes with st. Distaff's day, on
Jan. Z. The first named festival is
known in some parts of England as
"DOllng day." on account of the dis
tribution of the bounty of charitable
individuals, and in most English cities
at the present time the day Is given up
largely to the anniversaries of charl-
table societies and the distribution Of
benefits among the poor and needy. 1t
is also the day chosen for the election
of church officers, a custom adopted
here in some denominations, and 1t
appears also from the old rhyme that
certain public officials were elected at
the same time:
My masters all. this is ST. Thomas day.
And Christmas now can't be far off. you'll
say.
And when you to the ward notes do re-
pair
] hope such good men will be chosen there
AS constabes for the ensuing year
AS will not grudge the Waterman good
strong beer.
AS for st. Distaff's day. which closed
the merry round Of Christmastlde, that
anniversary is now rarely observed
anywhere, but in the good old times in
England 1t was not the least among the
happy festivals Of the year. 1t takes
its name from the fact that on this day
1t was the custom for women to re-
sumo for a few hours their labors at i,
the distaff or the spinning wheel. 1t |
was sometimes called Rock day" in |
honor Of the rock. which Is another |
name for distaff-Leslie's Weekly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30
A Queer Police Force.

The policemen in Haiti are paid by
results. They get capitation fees foI
all the arrests they make As they
come from the worst class of the popu
lation and are under no discipline. IL
follows that a man is very liable to he
arrested in Haiti unless he is willing
to pay the policeman more than the
capitatlon fee. AS this fee Is only IL
cents. the price OF freedom Is not pro-
hibltive.
If man objects to paying the fee
and says he would rather go before the
judge the policeman soon convinces
him of the unpleasantness of arrest
with q thick club
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30
Christmas at Ninety In the shade.

Christmas In the West Indies is very
well observed. TO meander about
among palm trees or orange groves and
fields Of sugar cane on Christmas day,
with the thermometer at 90 degrees in
the shade. certainly has the zest Of
novelty to northerncr. II you are in
the British West Indies on Christmas
day your attention will be most attract
ed In all the Christmas gatherings Of
which you form a part, whether in the
streets. the home or the church. by the
close association Of whites and blacks
The "color line" Is not live question.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30
Druidh and MisflefOc.

The DruidS always sought the mis-
tlstoe by the full moon and, when they
found It, rcjoiced and worShiped. Aft
er cutting off its twigS with n golden
sickle they sacrificed two milk white
bulls beneath the tree. The sacred
shrub was then Immersed in water
and the resulting connection became
their remedy for all diseases. The early
Christians would not permit the use of
the mistlctOp in their churches because
of its hcatlcnish origin; consequently
1t was hung only within the private
abode and usually in the kitchen. Any
maid caught standing beneath branch
had to forfeit kiss to the gallant
eagerly awaiting his opportunity. With
each kiss Il berry was plucked. and
when all of the berries disappeared the
bare branch was useless to the young
man who wished to claim the privilege
o. thus salutlng the fair damsel there
after. The mistletOe was said to have
been the original magical shrub or for
hidden tree in the garden Of Eden
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30
A Pigeon Pie For Thank r. wing.

Pluck and dress six pigeons, split
them in halves down the breast and
back. Put some small disks Of salt
pork in a large saucepan over the fire
When fried crisp remove the pork and
put in large onion. cut in thin slices,
and let them fry nice brown in the
fat. Then put in the pigeons and let
them brown on both sides; add little
butter. After the birds are well
Drowned pour in enough water to COW
or them to half their depth. season
well with salt and pepper and let them
simmer gently till quite tender; then
add half pint Of cream. and when II
bubbles add two tablespoonfuls of -four
well dissolved in half a pint Of cream
Stir 1t briskly to keep from Jumping.
Next take out the pigeons. lay them
nicely in deep baking dish. pour the
gravy over them; make rich pie crust.
roll 1t out, lay 1t over the birds, mois-
ten the edge OF the dish so the crust
adheres. cut a few little gashes in the
crust, stand the dish In moderate
oven and let the pie bake three-quar-
tiers Of an hour. Cover the top with
buttered paper to keep 1t from burn
ing too fast.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30
ORIGIN OF XMAS GREENS.
They Were Used at Christmastfds
Five Centuries Ago.


The use of evergreens at Christmas
time is older than the Christmas tree
the Christians seeming 10 have copied
1t from their pagan ancestors. In n
very old book we find this reference 10
the use of evergreens at Christmas
time: Against the feast Of Christmas
every mans house, as also their parish
churches, were decked with holme,
ivie, hayes and whatsoever the season
Of the year afforded to be green. The
conduts and standards of the streets
were likewise garnished, among the
which read that in the year 1414, by
tempest of thunder and lightning, to-
ward the morning of Candlemas day.
at the l.eadenhall. in Cornhill, a stand
ard of tree. being set up in the midst
of the pavement, fast in the ground,
nailed full Of holme and ivie, for dis
port of Christmas to the people, was
torn up and cast down by the malig-
nant spirit. as was thought, and the
stones of the pavement all about were
cast in the streets and into divers
houses, 80 that the people were sore
aghast at the great tempest "-Leslie's
Weekly
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30
A Soft Pnck.

A soft pack Is the most effective
method known for alleviating infam.
nation and getting rid Of Irritation In
rheumatic govt. To afford relief every
night piece of flannel should be ap.
piled. This lannel should be saturat-
ed In brine and then wrapped around
the affected joint or Joints. The fan
mel should then be covered with a rub
her or oil silk bandage, Both should
he kept on all night.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30

How like the rose petals on which the be,
settles
Her cheeks were. Her lips were thu
holly fruits dye.
BE IT mistletoe, dear, minute or so
DEAR!
"A minute?" breathed Polly, with mirth
in her eye.
50 it's, oh, to be handling the holly with
Polly
With Polly the mischievous, Polly the
sly,
With Polly. the genius Of all that Is jolly,
A lure on her lip and with love in her
eye,
Clinton Scollard in Smart Set.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30
TOMATO TROUBLES.
Ont of Door Diseases-Antbr
Blight and Leaf spot.

Anthracnose occasionally causes small
depressed spots in tomatoes. 1t may
be checked by the use of bordeauX. mix
ture.
Bacterial blight Of the tomatot egg
plant and potato causes sudden blight
Ing and decay of the stems and branch
es attacked. Preventive measures rec
commended include fighting the insects.
early removal Of diseased vines, choice
Of fresh land not previously in potatoes
or egg plant and tomato seed from
healthy sources.
Tomato leaf spot or leaf blight is an
outdoor trouble, as are the two already
mentioned. The leaf spot fungus ap-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30

especially remember Emile de Gil
rardin. editor, spouter, intriguer-the
Grand Emile" who boosted that he
invented and presented to the French
people q new idea every day. This
futile activity Of his always seemed to
me best expressed In the American
simile. BUSY as bee in tar barrel"
There was. indeed. one thing to his
credit: He had somehow inspired his
former wife, the gifted Delphine Gay.
with q belief In his greatness, and
pretty story was current Illustrating
this. During the revolution Of 1913
various men Of note, calling OH Nine.
Girardin. expressed alarm at the prog
ress of that most foolish of Overturns,
when she said, with an air of great
solemnity and pointing upward, Gen
tlemen, there Is one above who watches
over France" c"Il y q I'm la-haut qui
veille sur la France") All were great
Ny impressed by this evidence of sub
Ee faith until they discovered by the
q that 1t was not the Almighty
"a she put her trust, but the
e. whose study was just
\1Sr.-Andrew d. White In
lin the length
Sbeasts |
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30
Suitable Gifts For Women

Silver or silver and glass toilet arti.
cles are always acceptable to women.
Some of them are brush. comb powder
box. cold cream jar. buttonhook. curl
Ing iron, glove stretcher, atomizer, per
fume jar, vaseline holder and hairpin
case.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1903-12-30

DeadshOt Dick - Any fun In Bar
Creek Oh Christmas Bill?
Grizzly Bill-Waal. we had a purity
big Christmas tree.
Deadshot Dick-Anything Of much
account hangin' on it!
Grizzly Hill-Thrce boss thieves and
two Chincymen.