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Arizona republican., 1903-08-09
10 MURDER
A Colorado Mining Man Fired By
 Jealousy.

Denver, Colo. Aug. sc. T. Carna- han, sonin-law of Eben Smith. fired four shots at Hugh Swearinger, con- tracing freight solicitor of the Bur lington road, in the ticket office of the Burlington at Seventeenth and Arapa- hoe streets this afternoon and then at tackled Swearinger with the revolver
 The shots went wild and Swearinger was not badly hurt by the blows struck before the men were separated. Caran- han was arrested, but was immediately released on bonds. The cause of the shooting is not positively known as both men refuse to talk, but the police believe it to be d case of jealousy. Carrahan is q mining man living in this city and operating i'll Leadville.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-09
PETER TfRRORIZfD
The New King of Servia s
 Head Already Uneasy
The AssaSsins Who Are Surrounding Him Have Taken the Government Into Their Own Hands.

Cologne. Aug. 8.-King Peter of Ser via is being openly terroriZed by his entourage, according to the Belgrade advices of the Cologne Gazette. Most of the present court officials who par ticipated in or were privy to the mur der of King Alexander and Queen Draga. appear to have strongly object ed to the appointment of Colonel Leschjanin, Servian attache at Con- stantinople, to the post of court mar shal.
 The official gazette yesterday con- tained the appointment. but shortly af- ter its publication all copies of the ga : zette were called in by the police. Leschjanin is a brother-in-law of the minister of finance, who was court marshal until the late King Alexander marriage.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-09
GERMANS FIRST AS READERS.
Russia's Censorship Causes a Failing
 Off in Her Literary Output.

London, Aug. S.-According to re- cent statistics Germany heads the list as a reading nation, and Russia is fall ing to Zero. In 1893 23.607 books were published in Germany. as compared with S0S2 in Russia. In regard to news papers, the inhabitants of the United States are catered to by 22,O00 journals while Russia, with pOpulatio of 130,- 100000, has oly 500. The figures are easily accounted for by the censorship. In Germany the actual number of pro- fessional writers is estimated at T., 1000, of whom 400 are poets.
 In behalf of France the assertion is made that she provides the internation- al literature. inasmuch as half the copies of French novels printed are ex. ported. while tWo-thirds of her historic and scientific works also cross the iron tier.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-09
RECOVERING BOER BIBLES.
Lord Roberts Appeal to Englishmen
 Gets Many Answers.

London, Aug. S.-In response to an appeal issued about a month ago by Lord Roberts, the commander-in chief of the forces, to possessors of -Boer family Bibles taken from the farms .'5i South Africa and e pc"ket .,?-,s found on the field of battle during the war, about eighty volumes have been forwarded to the South African relief committee in London.
 Some of these are weighty old vol umes which contain the family records of more than a century. Others are small pocket Bibles inscribed as gifts oi wives and sweethearts. The com mittee had considerable difficulty in To- eating the owners of these books
Arizona republican., 1903-08-09

THE OFFICIAL TRAIN
Carrying G. A. K. Leaders to San
 Francisco.

Topeka, Kas., Aug. S.-A Santa F'e special bearing General J. T. Stewart, commander-in-c chief of the G. A. R.: Mrs Anna Hall. national president of the Ladies' G. A. R., and Mrs. l.. J. Taylor, president of the w. k. C., will leave Chicago Sunday, August 9, and Kansas City Monday, August 10, at II a. m, over the Santa Fe, for the Grand Army encampment at San Francisco.
 It will be known as the department headquarters train. and will carry many other noted G. A. E. officials Stops will be made at Albuquerque, La Junta and Los Angeles, reaching San Francisco August l5.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-09
GENTLEMEN ARRESTED.
For a Violation of the Federal Quaran
 tine Law.

Guthrie, O. T.. August 8.-Warrants were issued out of the office of the United States commissioner at Perry for the arrest of w. H. Vanselers, Joe Miller, George Miler l.. T. Miller. S. A. Dunham, s. Howard. J. H. Clark, s. W. Patton, l.. A. Gilmore and s. D. Car penter, all members of the famous "101" rancn near Bliss, Kay county. charging them with a violation of the federal quarantine law in shipping cat tie to the eastern market without the inspection required by the fedora statute.
 The prisoners are all prominent cat tlemen and will have their preliminary eXamina ton next week.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-09
TT wIL. BE SETTLED TO-DAY.
Whether Colorado Miners Will Support
 the Millmen

Cripple Creek, Colo. Aug. S.-Whether the Miners union of Cripple Creek dis trict will resolve to strike in sympathy with the Shelter and Millmen's union or decide not to do so will probably be determined tsmerrow, et wEish time as meeting will be held to pass upon it.
 If a strike occur it will not only affect the mining companies which are ship ping to. the tabooed United States Re duction and Refining company's mills, but every mine in the district. Accord ing to Secretary Bell of Miners union No. 46. the strike will be universal to enforce the eight-hour day. Every eff fort is being made here by the business men to avert the strike.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-09
NO CUBAN "UPRISING."

Havana, Aug. S.-Opinion is divided as to the story of an uprising in San tiago province of a force said to num- Der sixty men, who were said to have taken to the woods because of the fail ure of the government to pay the sal aries of the soldiers who served during the revolution. Many think that the whole story originated through the ac- tions of four bandits who were killed or dispersed by the rurales and that no other organization existed.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-09
A PETITION TO SUE
The U $. ShipbuildinG Company and
 Other Concerns.

Washington, Del, Aug S.-ln the United States district court today the Mercantile Trust company of New York city was granted permission to fight a bill in equity against the Unit ed States Shipbuilding company, the Harlan X Hollingsworth company, and James Smith Jr. of Newark. N. J.. the receiver.
 The bill asks permission to foreclose on the local plant known as the Har- Ian & Hollingsworth establishment on the first mortgage, amounting to $16,- 000. GOO, which is held by the Mercantile Trust company. The bill is returnable September :, when the court will de- eide whether to grant the request.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-09
ADvERT1sEs CHURCH FOR SALE.

ADVERTISEs CHURCH FOR SALE.
 Orange, N J., Aug S.-Sheriff Nicoll of Essex county is advertising for sale at public auction the building and property of the Oakwood Avenue Bap- tist church of Orange to satisfy two Judgments amounting to s41 300 obtain ed by Charles McCloskey, carpenter, and John H. Jacobs Jr., mason. The trustees or the church are making strenuous efforts to raise the needed funds so the church will not be sold.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-09
THE THIRD OUTBREAK.
The Kansas River Is Again Out of
 Bounds.

Topeka, Kan. August S.-Heavy rains are reported from over the central part of the state today. At Minneapolis there was a cloudburst and the Solo, mon river is rising. At Manhattan the Raw and Blue rivers are much higher tonight and soon will be ten feet above the low-water wark.
 The Smoky Hill river at Junction City is falling. It is expected the Kan sas river will not rise much higher than IL is tonight Great damage has all ready been done. however. Near North Topeka, the scene of the May flood hundreds of acres of farm land are under water.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-09
STOCKS.

Atchison, 547s; N. J. Central, 155; c. & O., 2S; Big our. 67; C. & S.. 11A; do pfd. A.; do 2nd pfd. 1714; Erie, 23; Great Northern pfd, 16O; Manhattan. 12sA Metropolitan 1OS14: Missouri Pa cific, STA N. Y. Central. IF; Pennsyl
 vania. 119A St. L. S s. F., 30; do 2nd pfd, 43; St. Paul. 1337s; Southern Pa eific. 397s; Union Pacific. 67A; Anal. Copper, 377s: Sugar. 11O1A; Anaconda, 67: U. S. Steel. 2O% do pfd, 6S; West ern Union, 315s; Santa Fe Copper, l.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-09
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago, August S.-C2ttle-Receipt 5000: steady; good to prime steers, S5 @540; poor to medium, $3.65GD4. 80; stockers aAd feeders. S2.50D4.25; cows, $1.5OM45O; heifers, $2.4064.15: canners. 150@2 70; bulls. $2@4.2O; calves. s2.50@ :; Texas-fed steers. s3.2aD4.5O; western steers, s3.2505.4O.
 Sheep-Receipts, 4.OOO; sheep and lambs steady; good to choice wethers s3.40@3.SO; fair to choice mixed. $2.50q 3.25, western sheep; s2.75G5.S0; native lambs. s325g6: western lanfbs. $4.5OQ 565
Arizona republican., 1903-08-09
A s2,OOO. 900 CREDIT.

Guthrie. O. T.. August 8.-A contract was executed in the office of the secre- tary of the territory today between the American Car and Foundry company and the Kansas City and Orient Rail- way company, whereby the latter has a credit placed with the car company fer the sum of s2,O00,00O to be used in pur- chasing equipment for the road.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-09
WOMAN sCAREs 100 ITALIANS.
Dresses in Mems Clothes, Flourishes a
 Revolver and the Laborers Flee.

Marinette. Wis, Aug. S.-All grading work on the Wisconsin & Michigan railway near Quinessee, Mich. was stopped by Mrs. Mary McKenna, who says that the railroad company has not paid her enough for her property She dressed herself in mans attire, pulled slouch hat over her eyes, and, with a stick in one. hand and a revolver in the other, drove crew of 100 Italians off her property. The italians fled like scared sheep, and Mrs. McKenna is still in control of the situation
Arizona republican., 1903-08-09
GRAIN.

Chicago. August S.-September wheat opened at 79Ac to 791sc. sold off to 7912c. and then advanced to S012c, but eased off later, closing at S01Ac.
 After selling between 52bc and 523sc. September corn closed 1sc higher at 52Ac. September oats closed at 34lA@ 343sc. after ranging between 341sc and 34ssc
Arizona republican., 1903-08-09
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

ANfINICAN ASSOCIATION. At Columb mbus-Columbu S. Milwau- kee 5
 At Toledo-First game, Toledo 5. Kansas City 19; second game, Toledo 1. Kansas City 4.
 At Louisville-Louisville 6, St. Paul |. At lndianapolis-First game, Indian apolis 4 Minneapolis ?; second game, Indianapolis 6, Minneapolis 9
Arizona republican., 1903-08-09
METALS.

New York. August Stopper ruled dull with lake quoted at $13M13. 121a; electrolytic, SIS, and casting a $1275. Lead was steady on a fair demand at $40.
 Spelter quiet and unchanged at $5.75 @5.S11a.
 Silver, 55c.
 Mexican dollars, 42Ac.
Arizona republican., 1903-08-09
BONDS.

r. S. ref 2s, reg, 1O612; coupon, 1O6H i; 3s, reg, 1O6!4; coupon, 1061a; new As, reg, 134A; coupon, 134A; old As. reg, 1O9A; coupon. 1O9A; 5s. reg. 1O1A; cou- pOn, 101A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-29
Boston Market.

Boston, July 49,
FLOUR-Market quiet with prices firm.
Spring patents. immediate shipments are
quiet at $4.60G15.50. spring clears, 3.60eI4 %
the patents, $3.9o945O; do. clears, $500
$50.
CORNMEAL-Market is firm at SLIGO
lis per bag; and 81. 456D250 per Dbl; granu-
lated and bolted. SO. 5O@3.75 per Dbl.
CORN-Corn was firmer on the spot, but
for shipment prices were easier. Spot
steamer. yellow, is quoted at 81.
low all rail, Ga; No. 8, yellow, lake
and rail 81.
RYE FLOUR-steady at ss250s.75.
RAHAM-$3. 0O0D400 per Dbl.
OATMEAL-Quiet. We quote rolled at
s.. 95@60 per Dbl, cut and ground, $3.50
$50
OATS-Oats are steady without change
in price. Track. No 2. White, As. !;
No 3. 1904; rejected 42@42I.; no grade,
4@41k.; for shipment, Sc to IS lbs, 411aQD
A., IS to 40 lbs. 42df43c. 40 to AZ lbs, 47Q0
4Sc.; fancy SOC.
PROvISIONs--Pork provisions continue
quiet and are rather easier. Short cuts
medium, s17.oe: lean ends, s2D.5Oq21 90;
fresh ribs 14a14ls.; corned shoulders.
9Ac.: fresh shoulders. 3z4c; smoked
shoulders, 104c.; lard Sac; pals. 9ss1S5sc. !;
hams, 14G14Ac.; SKINNED hams, 151sc. /;
sausages, 10,@c boiled hams 2O5sD
2lc.; bacon. 14,2915c.; pressed huns, 13c: /;
raw leaf lard. 9Ac; rendered leaf lard.
s24.0o; loose salt pork, 91ac.; briskets, 10Hc.
country dressed hogs, 6Ac.
BEEF-Extra sides Sl4VS1zc: heavy,
71a6fSc.; good, 7GD7Ac.: light grass ard cows
616Ac-; extra kinds. 10H0nc.; good. 9;zt01t
light Is2g9c.; extra forces. 5s4@6c.; heavy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-29

5@j14c.; light, 4M@5c.; backs, 6A@
SIC: rattles, 41k@5c; chucks, 5M@6c.:
short ribs. S911c.; rounds, SM@9c.;
lons 12@14c.
LAMB-Westsrn fall lambs. 1o@11c;
MUTToN-Mutton at 6@Sc; yearlngs,
SQr10c. ID.
VEAL-Steady. 7@sc.
POULTRY-There is n quiet demand
for poultry and prices are easier. West
ern turkeys. ed 1.@l6c; frozen, 1sq1sc.:
western. frozen: 14@16c.: fresh. killed.
1Sg2oc:: spring ducks, 1701sc.
BUTTER-Market firm. creamery
fresh 2Ol1@2lc.; Eastern, 1S@20c.; reno
waited. 16@1S.
CHEESE-Rou lots, 9X@10Ac.: new
cheese. 10910;ac.; jobbing, 1lYa2c; higher.
EGGS-,Eggs are firm with only moder-
ate supply. Western. fresh, 17Q1Sc.; east
steady. Pea marrow. n Y, per bushel.
s.. 35@2 40: medium N. Y. and Vermont.
per bushel, s.: $50 40; yellow eyes. $2S50D
80: Red Kidneys, So 45@S.55 per bushel,
APPLES-New apples are in full supply
and prices are easy: Baskets are quoted
at 75cQSl.25, as to quality, with bbs at
HAY AND sTRAw-Hay is quiet and
Hay, No. 1. s21@D22; lower grade, sl4W2O;
rye straw. SlSQ2l; oat straw, $l00D11
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. are easy at the
decline: Fancy. $2.5O@2.75 per Dbl; low
grades, s2 :s 80; golden yellow sweets,
SliGAR-Refined sugar steady; cut loaf
and crushed, 5.S5c.; pulverized, 495 pow
dered, 5.30c.; graduated, 5.15c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-29
RUSTICATOR HERE.
Once Again Maine Welcomes and En-
joys Him.
The rusticator is with us.

The rusticator is with us.
The rustcator in prehistoric times
was called the summer visitor. But it
has developed rapidly and strangely,
and with the new form has taken the
new title.
The rusticator generally comes from
cities out of the State. 1t is sun
burned and athletic; if a male, it wears
trousers that are cut pear shape hat
with strange devices on the front and
sides, smokes a pipe, and propels it
self by means of a walk that has
neither grace nor lasting quality
If female, it wears short skirts
generally gray. A hat like grand
mother used to make; and it also has
an air of original vivacty. 1t is es-
pecially diffident to neutrality-suspicious.
gentle reader may have noticed it
difident especially when a crowd
strikes the city together.
The native is the antithesis of the
rusticator.
The native likes to see the rustica-
tor approaching. The native has
good eyes and sees for a very long
distance. When the rusticator actually
arrives he distributes cigars and good
will, ard the native under the impulse
of generous influence, marks all the
prices up.
However, the two get along very we'll
together. The native says nothing but
observes much. The rusticator APP
pears at his ease and wonders how the
native struggles along in the winter
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-29

Levi Crowell was before the NUM-
cipal court, Tuesday morning, for in
toxication. In his explanation to the
court, as to why he was there, he rem
dered an abridged repetition of the Oft
told tale of deviation from the straight
and narrow path. through the seduc-
tive influences of the tempter. If Mr..
Crowell had not gone to Gardiner, Mon
day, he would not have been brought
into court, but he did go, and that IS
why things were as they were. He is
employed as a driver of a neaNy team,
and on Monday had occasion to maui
load of something to Gardner and
while there discovered or was told that
there was a liquor agency in town. The
discovery proved to be the cause OF his
undoing. for there the tempter APP
no,red and the victim found that he
yvas nowerless to resist the demon as
was Mother Eve when she went up
against the forbidden fruit. he told the
court that he bought a pint OF rum at
the agency, and drank some OF IT, ana
from subsequent developments is is
reasonable to suppose that ne dld, and
that the quality of the liquor was up to
tho STANDARD. Later in the day, the po-
Hca raceived a telephone message from
the mans employer, saying that he was
;ndulg;ns in some unseemly demonstra-
4;ons Of the house. and that they had
better come UP and get him, which was
sona As Mr. Crowell told straight
! n forward story of his troubles and
seemed truly penitent. the court with
! held the usual fine and allowed him to
| 90 on probation. ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-29
Portland Market.

.,-. --..... fOrtIanC, July 70,
.BUTTER-creamery, fancy. per lb., 20
24c.; gilt edged Vermont, 20@21c.
EGGS-Eastern fresh, 2O@o2c.; Western,
fresh. 20@21c.
CHEESE-Cheese new, 1r1k@12c.; sage,
12013c.
FLOUR-Superfne and low grades, 50 CO
M320; patent spring wheats. $4256t so,
Mich, straight roller, $4.25@4.40; clear do,
$4.25 st. Louis straight roller. s442255sfi lis;
clear do, $425; winter patents wheat,
81. 4Gl7460.
GRA1N-corn, car lots, 61la@62c.; bags.
62lAGr6ac. meal, bag. 5S96Oc. oats, new. car
lots 4S@44c; bag, 46@47c.; cotton seed car
lots, s27.OOQ27.5O; do. bag lots. $3.50, Mimi,
sacked bran, bag lots. $500; Winter
wheat bran. car lots, $22 .OO@2S.O 90; brown
middlings. car lots. $20500I 90; do bag
lots, $500; flour middlings, car lots, So 90
@22.5O; do. bag lots, $24O0l025.O0 mixed
feed car lots, $23 0O@D24.0O; bag lots, $23. 0O@
$2400.
APPLES-Barrel s30O@S.25
LEMONS-$5. 00Q6.50.
RANGEs-Caiifornia, s4Oo@45O.
low eyes, .2.9oasoo; Red Kidneys, ss.5oa
$50; California Pea. s260Q2.70; potatoes.
new, per bush. $3.5O6D3.75: Sweets. Ten
nessee. $400I14.25; Onions. Egyptian. $3.50
275; Bernudas, $325@3.35; Fouls. 14Q0l6c.
Turkeys, Western, 21M23c.; Northern, 141
To-; spring chickens, 1902.
PROVISIONS-Pork, heavy, $17.750s1S. 0t
medium. SIG. 75@17.OO; light, si6.5O@ls.75;
lard tcs., and half bbls., pure. SAdSasc.
tcs., and half bbls., COM. S1z@S4sc.; pals,
pure, .9A1alac.; pals compound, sk@9c. !;
pure leaf. 10610Ac.
SUGAR-Standard, powdered, 6.00c.,
extra fine granulated, 6.00c.; extra c, 4.75c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-29
Boston Wool Market.

Boston, July q.
The total receipts of wool at this port
domestic and 507 lbs, foreign, against
2o,16i lbs. domestic and 3,7SS lbs, foreign
for the same time last year
REMARkS.,The Boston wool market
previous report. There is a fair amount
of business doing, and, though it cannot
be said that there is any boom on, the
business done has been Of good pro
among the various mills. ali classes being being
represented among the buyers. The
wear goods have thus far been
fairly, successful. and it is expected that
this fact. will make itself felt in the
wool market shortly. The high prices
wool market from showing as much ac-
tivity as it otherwise might. The new
woods that have thus far been sold
profit. but some of the trade are UNI
able to see how current\prices here will
allow of a profit on woods bought at the
high prices which have prevailed this
season at all primary points
washed: 2s@2ic.:. Ohio and Penn. I'M
merch 25@26c., Mich, unwashed, fine, 2160
22c.. unmerch, 21@22c.
Soc; extras, 52@55c.; A super. 44@46c. B
super. 4l@42.; super, 31@33c combing.
4O042c.; fine combing. 4s@50; California,
finest, 52@5Sc;; California. second, .45Q4Sc.
3ed134c.: X and above, 2S@29c.; No. /, $40
SIC; No. 2, SOQy91c.
Mich, Wis, etc.-Mich. x and above,
96M27c.; No. 1 and ?, 2S@29c; fine combing.
Combing-Ky, and Ind. % blood comb.
24g25c; u blood. 24@25c.; braid combing.
Delaine fleeces-Ohio, 35@36c; MI ,h.. ESQ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-29

The advertisement of the Electric
Road under the head of Notice,
makes announcement of an important
reduction in fares on and after August
list. Excursion tickets are to be put on
sale. to be used only after p. NJ. at
the following prices: Gardiner to VIM
throp and return, thirtyfive cents;
Hallowell to Winthrop and return,
thirty cents; Augusta to Winthrop and
return, twenty-five cents; Togus to
Winthrop and return, thirty-five cents.
Winthrop to Augusta and return,
twenty-five cents; Winthrop to Halo
well and return, thirty cents; W IN
throp to Gardiner or Togus and return,
thirty-five cents. The holder of this
ticket will be allowed to stop Off at any
point on the line. The excursion
tickets may be procured at c. F. Han
naford's. Winthrop. Willis Partridge's
drug store, Augusta, c. b. Hobb S,
Hallowell, and at the Gardiner waiting
room. and station at Togus. 1t is well
to notice that they are not good until T
p NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-29
NOTICE.

August LIST the Augusta, Winthrop &
Gardiner Railway will put on sale and
continue until further notice. excursion
tickets TO BE USED ONLY AFTER g. P.
M, at the following prices: Gardiner to
Winthrop and return, thirty-five cents;
Hallowell to Winthrop and return, thirty
cents; Augusta to Winthrop and return,
twenty-five cents: Togus to Winthrop and
return. thirty-five cents.
Winthrop to Augusta and return, TWEEN
ty-five cents; Winthrop to Hallowell and
return, thirty cents; Winthrop to Gardi-
ner or Togus and return, thirty-five cents.
The holder of this ticket will be allow
ed to stop off at any point on the line.
These excursion tickets may be procur-
ed at c. p Hannafords Winthrop, Willis
Partridge,s Drug, store, Augusta. C. b.
Hobbs, Hallowell, and at the Gardiner
waiting-room, and Station at Togus.
THESE EXCURSION TICKETS
SOLD At HALF RATE WILL POSI-
lively NOT BE ACCEPTED RY
CONDUCTOR BEFORE 8 P. M.
L. F. TAYLOR Supt.
tuly24dtf
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ORCHARD RENOVATION.
interesting Experiments on the Pope
Farm in Manchester


PROFESSOR w. NJ. Munson of the Uni
Nersity OF Maine, was in Manchester,
yesterday TO make a midsummer in
spectlon OF some experiments in Or
chard culture and renovation that are
pelne conducted in the orchard of Mr..
charles s. Pope of that town. The
ldea OF these experiments is to
FURNISH the farmers of Central Maine,
at 4 point easy of access for them, with
practical object lesson in the results
that may be obtained by modern meth
oGs OF orchard culture. This is mat
Ter OF much interest and Importance to
farmers in this section of our State,
ana especially so to those in Kennebec
county Which is one of the best fruit
grow ing sections in all New England
The experiments inspected by Pro-
lessor Munson, yesterday, are being
conducted in an old orchard, and show
what care and scientific feeding may do
to bring up to high standard of health
and thrift, tres that have been going
backward for lack of sufficient nourish-
ment. While it is yet too early in the
season to tell the result of these expert
ments so far as the fruit is concerned,
fTOIeSSOf MunSOn was mucn pledSeu
with the general showing made in the
life and growth of the trees.
1t is a fact that standing on hill over
looking a large section in the vicinity
the trees that have been fortified in
these experiments may readily be
picked out by the superior strength and
color OF their foliage.
A resume of some of the experiments
thus far conducted on the Pope farm is
given in Bulletin No. SO issued last
February by the Maine Agricultural
Experiment station. 1t contains some
very interesting and instructive notes
upon the relative merits of different
treatments of orchards, including Gull
ture and mulching; the effect of potash
on apple scab; orchard renovation, and
top-grafting.
Inasmuch as these experiments are
being specially conducted for the bene-
fit of the fruit growers of Central
Maine. it will be to the advantage of as
many of them as can, to visit the Pope
farm, and see for themselves the re-
suits that are being accomplished there.