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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-04-24

rods long and one rod wide A shoe
drill a half rod wide is used so that
one round will plant a plot After one
variety is planted the seeder is cleaned
by hand, and then every remaining
seed blown out with a bellows and
rubber tube. An alley two feet wide is
left between the plots Of grain. AS
wheat is nearly always self fortified,
there is little cross breeding of varie-
ties. After the grain heads out, the
plots of newly secured varieties are
gone over and all plants not of that
variety are removed.
The different varieties are planted
in the order Of their ripening season,
beginning at one side of the field. The
earliest variety can thus be cut first,
and each succeeding plot as it ripens.
The binder is carefully cleaned after
each plot, and the varieties are marked
by placing a stake beside each shock.
The separator used in thrashing is con-
structed so that it will clean itself
thoroughly when run a few minutes
after the feed is stopped.
TO further guard against the admlx-
ture Of varieties, the first half bushel Of
a variety is placed in large sack, and
then a half bushGl is caught and placed
in a small sack and saved for seed
The remainder is placed in a large
sack The vitality of the seed is tested
in a terminating chamber, in which
the temperature is as low as that Of
the soil at sowing time, Where neces-
sary the seed is treated for smut.
Many Of the Russian wheats were
found to be badly mixed, although
they were samples of the best varieties
grown in that great wheat country.
Some contain from two to four distinct
kinds.
In 1897 tho 200 original varieties had
been so closely culled out that only
eight of the best were still retained
! for further testing, In order to still
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-04-24
Chinn FiddIea.

The latest invention in the domain
of ceramics is the manufacture of vio-
Inns and mandolins from porcelain a
well-lInown manufacturer of the Meis-
sen ocarinas and porcelain organs has
invented a process for the manufacture
of violins and mandolins from clay.
Some violins have already been COM
pleted, and the inventor has applied
for letters patent for the same in diff
ferent countries.
Under this process. the violins are
cast, and every violin is guaranteed
a success and to be unexcelled for pro-
ducing music The latter quality con
stitutes precisely the chief value Of this
invention. The porcelain body, it is
claimed, is better able to produce sound
than a wooden one, since Il co-operates
in the production of sound making the
notes soft and full.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-04-24
THE PRESIDENTS CHAIR, HARVARD.

the number Of stalks to seyenty-tive.
These were carefully saved and used
for succeeding trials Other varieties
were tested in a similar manner.
Another method of improving is that
of hybridizing or cross pollenating.
The grain is planted with a machine
which places each two kernels four
inches apart. One hundred seeds are
planted in a plot, which is called a
"centgener."
Cross fertilizing, or pollenating by
hand, is an interesting and delicate
operation The best stalks are selected,
and when the Towering period APP
proaches the upper and lower spikeie;s
are removed, leaving six or eight on
each head. The anthers are withdrawn
with sharp pointed tweezers to prevent
Standardization. Pollen grains from
another plant are placed upon the stig-
ma and the head wrapped in tissue
paper to exclude pollen from other
plants.
The hybrids produced in this way
generally show a great variation in
type, A cross between Blue Stem and
Fife produced over a dozen different
varieties, In this way many new varl-
cites have been originated, though few
are equal in value to the parent plants.
Comparatively few true crosses are OBJ
tanned, and only four to twenty-five
per cent. of the experiments in arti-
fetal fertilization are successful,-New
York Tribune.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-04-24

tests made 90 the North Dakota Sta
ton were also taken into consideration
IN drawing conclusions The average
results OF tests made at an these wilde.
ly separately points cannot help but De
comprehensive and conclusive.
The variety tcs, were begun IN 1883.
and have been patiently continued un-
Oh the present time. Nearly 21O yorlc-
Ties or samples were secured In the be-
ginning from Minnesota and various
other States. as well as from Russia.
Hungary and other European countries
ard from Canada.
The method Of making the Geld tests
i Interesting. Tho l1nd at The uuiycr-
slty farm Is divided into plots eight
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-04-24

water within ore ounce of -four ana
then kncading It into dough, which
ls held under q stream Of water and
pulled and worked until the starch has
an been washed out The wet gluten
Is weighed and then dried and weighed
again ln order 10 ascertain lts moisture
holding power It Is stretched into
long threads and the duculIty IS noted.
Lastly 70 Is moulded into a round bail
and laid upon card The better the
-four the better the gluten bail WIN
retain lts shape The poorer the gluten
The more &c VIII datten ont and spread
over tho card.
In the bakers snongc test the volume
ana time OF rising Of the dough are
noted Gluten from Bolten's Blue
Stem produced sixty times rs volume
Of loaf, while Rio Grande only pro-
duced fifty times us bulk Of bread,
though It contains one per cent. more
gluten than the Blue Stem.
In 1890 the work of improving wheat
by selecting the best individual plants
was begun. In 1892 400 kernels Of
each Of eight varieties were planted
slngly In hills twelve by eighteen
inches, and the best plants were Sc
lected from each variety. In 1898
1900 Of the largest hard kernels Of
Bottoms Blue Stem were selected and
planted by hand. four inches apart
each way. AS the grain approached
maturity the poorest stalks were re-
moved. Successive cuttings reduced
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-04-24
EVERGREEN HEDGES.

Evergreen hedges are ornamental
and useful. The desire to secure q
quick hedge induces close setting OF
the plants, which causes them to crowd
in after years, as well as struggle for
plant food. Give plenty Of room at
first, allowing not less than a yard Of
space between plants, as they will fill
the space as they advance in growth
The enemy of hedges is the basket
worm, and the baskets" should be
picked off and burned. They are really
cocoons and can be easily found.
Spray the hedge with Paris green two
or three times during the season.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-04-24
GROWING TRANSFORMATIONS.

1t is now contended that it is a mis-
take to cut blackberry canes back too
low, as they win give better crops If
allowed more cane. They should be
given bette" cultivation than is usually
bestowed. One point to observe Is that
If tine Old canes have not been cut out
and burned there viii be damage from
borers. BlGckberries will thrive on all
kinds Of soil, but to secure good crops
fertilizer should be supplied early in
the spring and the canes timed out IN
the rows where they are too close
together. ...{
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-04-24
STORING FRUIT.

In storing fruit or vegetables in the
cellar, the better plan is to have boxes
or bins, and arrange them so that they
VIII be raised two or three inches
above the bottom and the same dis
lance from the wall. This gives a cold
air space all around them, and viii aid
materially in Keeping them at a more
even temperature, while at the same
time the risk Of injury by frost is con-
siderably lessened.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-04-24
SPRAYING APPLE TREES.

When to spray apple trees depends
upon tho purposes desired Use Bor.
deaux mixture when the buds are
swelling, and if canker WORMS az
abundant spray also when the blossoms
are about to open. After the blossoms
fall spray again with Bordeaux mix
ture, also Paris green, repeating both
applications a week or ten days later.
In about ten days or two weeks an
other application may be made of Dor.
deaux mixture. These remedies or
preventives are for scabs, bud moth,
codllng moth, tent caterpillar curcul.o
and canker worm
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-04-24
THE HEDGE PLANTs.

Tho hedge plants along the roadside
should receive an application of fer.
tilizer IN the spring and be also neatly
trimmed Hedges are frequently mucn
neglected and die out, no attempts De.
ms made TO prevent them from insect
attacks or supply them with plant
food as a compensation for the enor-
nous growth made every season.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-04-24
IA9arICJETJI2AEgi,
JalHElN,.1..s15
PROTECTING TREES.

II Is estimated that tho cost Of pro
iecting trees TO prevent disease. by tho
use 81 spraying mixtures. Is less than
one-nfth OF cent per tree, and the
spraying may also increase the profit
on fruit by inducing better quality.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-04-24
For shooting Poisoned Arrows.

Indians who use poisoned arrows do
not trust alone to the venom with
WHICH they anoint their darts. In adj
dit lives We " WY often apply poison to the
bow much dlnd utter certain spells over
itpcestorrs, on idea that 1t would launch
dcGCgc o0nnoeai.M the arrows it shot, The
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-04-24
pRTNING VINEa.

Tho winter IS the time to prune
grape vines, and It should not be de-
layed, as they cannot be cut back with
safety after spring opens Vines put
out last spring may be cut back to
three eyes and older vines may have
their new wood cut bacl, to six or eight
buds.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-04-24

To such an extent does religion pre-
vail at GOnoatoa in the South Seas,
that every man, woman and child on
that island who does not go to church
at least three times a week is liable to
be arrested and fined, the fine going to
the king.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-04-24
, I@J<GG~H&5&ENE&Gi ~
| AN ODD OLD Gil lIR.
Used BY the Presidents OF Harvard
For Many Generations

= NE OF the most interesting
{ } S.s s:... q a s'' IT,. S s'.53'
says the Boston Herald. Is tht
cAairuspd by tha President Of Harvard
University during the annual COM
monccmelt exercises IN Jcuc. ASIDE
from the fact tlat Ct Is very Old, lhe
chnlr has the distinction Of being ol-
most the only one Of its kind I'm Amer
lea. SO far as collectors have been allie
TO discover.
The Presidents chair, as II is always
called. has been used by thirteen presi-
dents Of the college and university
II IS stoutly constructed Of oak, I'm the
style known as thrown" or turned
and dates back TO the sixteenth cen.
fury. so that It was already something
Of an antique" when It was brought
over to this country by some early
Puritan or Pilgrim. Oliver Wendell
Holmes has described It thus.
Funny old choir with a seat like q
wedge
Sharp behind and broad front edge
One of the Oldest of human. things
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-04-24

cut being taken from the Scientific
American. The general shape of the
irrigator is similar to that of a pitch
fork, the tines and handle of which are
hollow. a piston is adapted to be
operated within the hollow handle.
serving as a pump to draw the fertiliz-
ing liquid from a supply pipe entering
Mt the top of the fork head and to force
it out through the openings in the tines.
In operation the tines are buried into
the ground with their lower ends in
proximity to the roots to be treated.
The liquid can then be forced out in
a fine spray at the point where it VII
do the most good.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-04-24

part of the State, near Warren, in the
famous Red River Valley; at Glyndon,
IN the southeastern part Of the Red
River Valley; at the Northwest Expert
ment Farm, near Crookston, Minn., and
at the Northeast Experiment Farm
near Grand Rapids, MINI Extensive
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-04-24

further decide among these, small
amounts of each kind were made into
flour and We're subjected to careful
tests known among milling experts as
the color test" gluten test and the
bakers sponge test"
Tie gluten test is made by mixing
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-04-24

Asota. The station is located at ST. An
Ithony Park, which is between the
Ieities of ST. Paul AMI Minneapolis. The
proximity of the great Touring mills
of the latter city gave excellent facil-
tiles for testing the milling qualities OF
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-04-24

Turned all over with knobs and rings
But heavy and wide and deep and
grand
Fit for the worthless Of the land"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-04-24

An Englishman has invented a brick
laying machine which lays and mort
ars the brick3.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-04-24
A PORTABLE IRRIGAT0R.

portablei rrigator especially adapted
for treating the roots of plant Will
fcrtilizing liquid is here shown, Tie
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1903-04-24

1e various wheats with which expert
ments were made. All the variety
tests were not made at st. Anthony
Park, however A large number of
experiments were made at the March
& Spalding farm, in the northwestern
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-13

Summer complaint Is unusally
prevalent among children this sea-
SON. A we'll developed case In the
writer's family was cured last week
by the timely use OF Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy-one Of the best patent medi-
cines manufactured and which Is
always kept on hand at the home OF
We scribe. This Is not intended as
a free puff for the company, who do
not advertise with Us, but TO benefit
little sufferers who may not be
within easy access of a physician.
No family should be without a
bottld of this medicine In this med
icine In til. house, especially In
summer ume.-Lausing, Iowa
Journal. For sale bye. W. Grier
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-13
False Hair In EIizabeth's Time.

Queen Elizabeth had eighty wigs in
her collection, and her cousin, Mary,
queen Of Scots. had las many as hum
dred." and among the ihconSruous
presents made her while confined 4
prisoner in gloomy LOChleven, previous
to her being bCheadcd, wigs were MI
merous. Gentlemen who particularly
wished to please their lady friends pre-
scented them with wigs Of the latest
shade of bair and newest style OF
coiffuring. Fancy 4 gentleman of to-
day presenting his sweetheart the last
idea in back hair!
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-13
Brutality Tortured.

A case came to light that for per.
sistent and unmerciful torture has
perhaps never been equaled. Joe
Golobick, of Colusa, Calf, writes:
"For IS years I endured insuffera-
bic pain from rheumatism and
nothing relieved me though I tried
everything known. I came across
Electric Bltters and It's the greatest
medicine on earth for that trouble.
A few bottles of 1t completely re-
lieved and cured me-" Just as good
for liver and kidney troubles and
general debility. Only soc. Salts
faction guaranteed by D. A. Hen
dershot, druggist.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-13
Chas. n. Hancher
A Promising Oil Country.

The Greek, Usage and Cherokee
Nations In Indian Territory are re.
ceiving wide recognition as a pro-
missing oil country, and capital and
development have so far brought
handsome results. The oil Is OF
superior quality; the territory Is
reached directly by the Frisco Sys.
tenn, who Issues free Of charge, a
booklet, giving full data concerning
the country and its possibilities.
Mailed to any address upon request
to Sidney VanDuseu, 700, Park
Bldg Bittsburg, Pa. 1T
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-13
New Cure for Catarrh.

Catarrh is a very disagreeable
and disgusting disease, and leads to
many other Ills such as loss of sense
and smell, deafeness, blindness,
foul breath, etc. This disease may
be easily and quickly cured by a
few applications Of Bunsens Catarrh
Cure: We have enough faith In
this medicine to refund the money
In any case where a cure IS not eff
fected. Price soc per box. For
sale by D. A. Henderson,.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-13
Scary, Putnam Co., ". Va,
SCARY, July II.

MANI J h11 -
Editor Oh Revlew:-Scary Is g
small village on the c. & o. R. r
just as you cone to the Kanawha
river going East. The name orig
mated from an old Indian thai
murdered a white settler there al
the mouth OF Scary Geek and be
came so scared at some whites be
took the dead body In a canoe over
the river and took his scalp, Hence
this place is called Scary.
It Is noted for a battle during
the Civil war. No remains now
except old breastworks thrown up
and an elm tree that a cauon ball
cut of about IS teet up, which
made a new top. As the LIVER
green boat was landing here this
morning, the captain told me this
elm was known by all rivermen, 1t
stands on the beach.
Biologists say the Kanawha
river at one time run through
Teay's Valley from here to Hun.
tipgton, and by an upheaval
changed Its course In Its present
channel.
Boulders, pebbles and other
kinds of little rock found In this
Valley, especially about Hurricane,
are exactly. like those of New
river. I have been over several
hundred acres of land here, and
find 1t very rough Rock geuer.
ally hare and stratas irregular
The grade on the c. & o road
from here to Scott depot, distance
of 3 miles, Is 90 feet or 80 feet to the
mile. One cut, 600 feet long, about
40 fee. of dirt and slate rock, and
30 feet of hard rock deep, making
1t about 70 feet deep.
While waiting for a boat yester.
day we had the pleasure of meeting
Saylor Jean and his Trolleyette,
who Is making tour on foot, push
Ing his Trolleyette to every State
capital In the United Safes. a dis
lance of ~ 900 miles. He expects
to make the trip In 3 years ana 6
months. Leaving Augusta, Ne,
April I, 1903, he has visited the
capital of Vermont, New Hamp.
shire, New York, Pennsylvania and
West Virginia, leaving Charleston
yesterday morning, making 1918
miles to Scary, and 9 days ahead of
time, allowing 20 miles per day.
He Is a newspaper man from Bos'
ton. His Trolleyette Is light
wheelbarrow on 1t, rubber tire and
all weighing IL pounds.
We were over In Poca district
last night and organized a good
Grange, among lot OF good farm
ers, most of them living on the river
bottoms. Found splendid, clever
set Of farmers and good farms.
Will visit Scary Grange, today and
meet my Grange at Hurricane to-
night. Warm and rainy today.
Fraternally,
B. L. CoRBLY,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-13
Catarrh Cure Free.

A free box of Bunsens Catarrh
Cure will be given to any person In
Sistersville by D. A. Henderson,,
and he Is further authorized to
guarantee Bunsens Catarrh Cure In
every case or refund the money.
This preparation contains no mer-
curry, or other dangerous and harm
full drugs. Ask your druggist
about Bunsens Catarrh Cure before
you buy, but remember 1t costs
nothing unless you are cured.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-13
More Presumption Than Faith.

Some Christians have more presump-
ton than faith. All they think neces-
sary is to whip up desire for some
real or imagined good and then insist
on having it regardless Of conditions
which the Lord has fixed. y certain
parable puts the matter thus: Two pill
grims unwilling to enter a town with
their beast proposed to leave him on
the outskirts until they should have
accomplished their mission. Don't tie
the horse" said one, but trust in
Providence that he will not run away"
NO." said the other, 'tie the horse
first and then trust in Providence"
First obey, then trust.-Lutherau.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-13
heath nv HANGING.

This Is the fate OF man and wo.
man who meet death by hanging
to hope, that by chance or lack OF
proper care that they may obtain a
cure for kidney disease. Only the
best medicine should be used, and
we from experience believe, that
DeBells Kidney Pills are the most
reliable on the market. They will
cure you or cost you nothing. Price
CSC. Sold and guaranteed by D.A
Henderson,, druggist.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-13
ao.z to obtain Holiness.

Be determined to have it. God does
like to see people TREMENDOUSLY in ear
nest for the right. 1t will not avail TO
talk about It, The discussion Of tech
nicalities, even in ones own mind,
without accepting the truth so far as
known only tends to mystify. Do not
speculate or philosophize. There are
many points in it that you will never
understand till its own light blazes in
your soul" Having seen the possibil-
ity, do not longer delay, but resolve to
have it.-American Friend.
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n. IL O. X. II. EXCURSIONS
TO ATLANTIC CITY,

Cape May, Sea Isle City and
Ocean City, N. J., Ocean City Nd,
and Rehoboth Beach, Del,
At very low rates, Thursdays.
June IS, July 9 and 70, Aug.6 AID
20, and Sept. 3. 1903.
Tickets will be good sixteen
days, including date Of sale
Fer tickets, time Of trains and
pamphlet giving full information,
call on or address neareet Ticket
Agent, Baltimore & Ohio r. r, for
full information. sepS
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-13
No Pity shown.

"For years fate was after me
continuously" writes F. A. Gull
ledge, Verbena. Ala. II had ter
rible case of piles causing "a to.
mors. When all failed Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured me. Equally
good for burns and all aches and
pains. Only csc at D. A. Hender-
shots drug store.
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His Apology.

Mrs. Minks-I don't want to make
scene, but that man over there is star
ing at me very Extensively.
Mr.. NIinks-He is, eh? I'll speak to
him.
Mrs. Minks Ga few moments later
Did he apologize?
Mr.. Minks-Y-e-s; he said he was
looking for his mother and thought at
first that you were she.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-13
Notice.

The Installation of Officer of the
The Tribe of Ben Hur" will be
conducted by the State Department
7. W. Henderson, on Monday eve
ming, July 18th full attendance de-
sired. W. M. SHIREs.
E. B. CLAwSoN, Chief.
Scribe II2t