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The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05
MICE IN THE ORCHARD.
UnIe~S the "Omen Of Prevention" q,
Hesort.d To They Mny DO
Considerable Damage.

Young orchard trees are almost as
likely to be injured by mice in some
parts OF the country as by rabbits ~
other places. Sometimes when thu
snow goes off In the spring, it /.
found that many trees have had
their bark more or less guawcd off by
mice. The injury eXteNds from three
To six inches above the ground aud
may entirely cncircle the trunk. II
the trees are small and have been
completely girdlcd, there is little
hope of saving them, especially If q
wide strip Of bark has been entirely
removed. With larger trees or small.
err injuries much can hc done to re
pair the damage, II the injured wood
Is not allowed to become dry. The
wound should he Immediately GOV.
cred with grating wax or thicl,
coat of paint and covered by a mound
OF earth heaped up around II. II the
wound il not too large. il will in time
be covered by new growth Of bark
High manuring and rcqucnt cu!tiva.
tion will hasten this process of re.
pairing the injury.
In this casc, as In all others. ian
ounce of prevention Is worth pound
OF cure" An orchard should never
be planted in sod, NJ the surrounding
grass and weeds greatly increase the
danger from mice. II mice are
la Ia, Ia L..
trunks may be covered for distance
OF 20 inches from the ground with
wire mosquito netting, or with thin
wooden veneers, thus airordng pro
lection against rabbits aud other
pests also. IL this has not been done
the danger may he greatly lcssencd
by trnmping the snow down hard
around the trees after each storm. -,
Prairie Farmer.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05
NEW PAVING MATERIAL.
Authorities Of a New York Town
utilize DitumiHous MacadHm
with Gratifying Success.

One Of the problems confronting
municipal authorities is the question
that occupies considerable part of
the public mind. In New York as
pialt has had the preference Of late
years, but it has 80 many disadyan-
tages in wet weather and in winter
that the advent of another and better
pavement is joyfully hailed. In the
lower part Of ionkcTs, nj Park Hill
station, there has just been laid the
first sample of biturniuous macadam
pavement around New York.
A representative of the New iorl,
Tribune paid visit to Park Hill tn"
other day, and this is what he saw:
For about two city blocks the h,-
luminous pavement has been laid
The grade of the streets ranges from
six To II per cent, none Of II lcN'l
OF course, there has been no chance
To tell what the result will he. In
other cities and towns throughout
the country, however, ii has stood
the severe tests of heavy traffic and
extreme temperature changes.
The foundation for this roadway
was constructed on the same princi-
pie as that of macadam road; tina.
is, broken stone Of assorted sizes,
spread over II carefully prepared and
rolled subgrnde, and rolled with
heavy road roller. After this broken
stone had been thoroughly com
pressed and kneadcd together IN thi,
manner, il was covered with n thin
bituminuus compound. which Is sHll'
cicntly liquid to adhere To- the stone
and prepare ii for the reception ut
Il thicker bituminnus cement, which
was then placed upon II in su'li
GENTLY thick coat to cover the rutirr
surface.
On the foundation thus prepared
was placed the wearing surface, com.
posed nf all sizes of selected stuncs
varying from ~, inches in its largest
dimension to an impalpablc powder,
so regulated rs To FIJI every void or IN.
tersticc. This graded stone is mr.
chemically mixed with sufficient
quantity nf hituminous cement to
thoroughly coat every particle of It,,
so that no unit of the mineral in.
gredicnt remains without suitable
coat of bituminous paint or cement
This was then spread aud rakrd hot
on the street. about 2H inches thirl,
the heat of this mixture being suni-
ciently great to melt the hitumiuuu.
cement on the foundation and thor
oughly unite the whole pavement IN
tn n homogeneous mass. Thi. W.,
then rolled and compressed until
the upper surface was thorough,
covered with thin contug Of very
adhesive, quick drying bituminous cr-
mcnt, which filled any irrcgularitv o.
creyicc in the surface of the road.
| way.
On this surface was spriul,lrd hot
stone, graded IN size from uurhutr
to onc.quartcr Of an inch, and thor
uughly rolled until il 10 united with
the mass, This gives an Hh-ului,,.
uon-slippcry surface, prc~ru ing go
| the eye the same smooth top as a
| well-hnishcd mncadnm road but hay.
ing the inherent advantage over a
macadam roadway OF being absolute
ly united from top to bottom
Weather and traffic conditions are
unable to ravcl ont or break mp the
surface thus united with the h,tumiu.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05
TIMELY FRUIT NOTES.

Glass grown strawberries must
have sun.
Late tender growth in peach tree.
should be cut away, says New
Hampshire grower.
The box Is not for culls, but for the
best fruit that can grow on tree,
remarks an exchange.
According to California authorities,
the raisin crop of the state for 1902 is
100, 900 900 pounds and the largest but
one ever grown in the state.
DR.. Saunders, OF Canada, has some
crosses OF Siberian crab on Tetofsky.
Mcmahon White and other hardy ap.
pies about which he is very sanguinc.
Some northern strawberry grower
who are able to secure n good price
for their fruit In the season use an
extra thick winter mulch to delay the
spring fruiting as long as possible.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05
THE COMM0NER
MR.. BRYAN'S PAPER

Will he especially interesting and ~
siruciihc during the present session 81
congress. The action OF this congress
will probably determine the ISSUES upon
which the next presidential campaign
will be fought The Communcr pro
poses to carry on campaign Of cduCa
lion to the end that democratic prnci
pies may triumph.
In addition to the editorial depart
mcnt, which receives Mr.. Brydn's per.
sonal attention the Commuu,r contains
Current Topic department, wherein a
non-partisan discussion OF topics OF
timely interest aud other valuable in
formation will he found. The Home
Department is conducted by an
experienced woman who is widely
known as writer Of household
topics and who is an authority ON The
art of cooking i'll all that the term int.
plies. This department alone j, worth
the subscription price. The other de.
partmcnts oi the paper are all interest.
ing and ably conducted, among which is a
summary OF the worlds news told in
narrative style; and Nj. Maupus de
partmcnt Whether Common OF Not
COZ tains original anecdotes and wil,
moral lessons in homcly phrase aud
verse, and appeals to young and old
alike.
The Commoncr as a whole is clean, en-.
tcrtainiug and instructive, and its rapid
increase III circulation, now amounting
to Ho,ooo--is proof of the papers
strength and influence.
Arrangements have been made with
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TIMES AND HERALD, both papers for one
year for $40. This offer applies to
both new aud renewal subscriptions,
and should be taken advantage of
without delay. All orders should he
sent to the TIMES AND HERALD office
Pennington, Mo.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05
Two Farms for Sale.

The undersigned has two good farms
in Washington County for sale: One
contains 105 acres, 80 In cultivation,
balance in timber, all under fence;
new 2-story l0-room house, good water
and we'll improved; u mile north Of
Caledonia. The other 200 acres, 1875
in cultivation; 90 acres bottom land,
modern improvements, and plenty Of
water; ~ miles northeast Of Gale
donia. Terms easy. Address
ROBERT G.. SLOAN,
Caledosis, Mo.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05
GETTING RIGHT GRADE.
Simple I.istie Apparatus which In
Helpful for Farmers who Have
90 Dig Drains.

A devise for assisting in getting the
grade while digging drains is de-
scribed by correspondent of Ameri'
can Agriculturalist. 81 took n piece
Of board Ia, al eight feet long, seven
inches wide. and nailed on two three.
cornered pieces (b, b). cutting out
the section of the board between
them, as shown in the illustration.
Then l nailed a piece of Hath across
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05
STRONG LIFTING FRAME.
Handy IctontriVnncr Nhirh " III
lie Found EsprriutiS lNrtuI
On Buirhrriug nay.

From the accompanying cut y"u
will he able to get an idea Of handy
arrangement for lifting, raprniJlI,
80 on butchcring day. The side
pieces Of the frame are made Of 2NGh
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05
Final Settlement.

Notice Is hereby given that the under
signed, administrator Of tile estate OF
JOHN HUNTER, Decd,
will make final settlement OF said estate n
the next term OF the Probate Court OF ~
Francois county Missouri, To he begun AM
held In the Court House in Pennington, Ii
said county. on the second Monday In April
1905.
ROBERT TETIEY, Admir-.
February 70. 1903.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05
Einal Settlement.

Notice Is hereby given that the under
signed, executor OF the estate OF
AIBISA Il, HUNTIR. Dec d,
will make final settlement of said estate II
the next term of the Probate Court III 81
Francois county. Missouri, to he begun an,
held ut the Court House In Pennington "
said st. Francois county, Mo-, on the secon,
Monday IN Aprli, 1900.
ROBERT TETLEY. Executor,
February %, 1903.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05
EinaI Settlement.

Notice IL hereby given that the under
derslsned. Administrators of the estate OF
WILLIAM CLARK, Decd,
will make final settlement of said estat,
at the next term of the Probate Court of ~
Francois county, Missouri, To be begun and
held at the Court House In Harrington
Missouri. on the second Monday In April
1909.
SARAH CLARK, Admr'x.
Eabruary ~ tfsa
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05
A MOST LIBERAL OFFER,

All our farmer readers should take adj
vantage OF the Unprecedented clubbing
offer we this year make, which includes
with this paper, The Live Stock Iudica.
tor, its Special Farmers Institute Edi
tons and The Poultry Farmer. These
three publications are the best u their
class and should be III every farm home.
To them We add, for local, county and
general news, THE FARMINGruN TIMES
AND HERALD, and make the price OF
the four one year only 81 25.
Never before was SO much superior
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amount of money. The three papers
named which we club with our own, are
well known throughout the West, and
commend themselves to the reader s
favorable attention upon mere mention.
The Live Stock Indicator is the grca,
agricultural and live stock paper OF the
West. The Poultry Farmer Is the most
practical poultry paper for the farmer,
while The Special Farmers Institute
| Editions are the most practical publica'
tons for the promotion OF good farming
| ever published. Take advantage al Thu
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The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05

IA: the legs are 2Nixl2, and the roll
(A) is a round block Of wood Is
inches long with two two-inch holes
10 insert the lever OBJ. G is "a stick
between the lever and frame when
the load is drawn up; d is n three
quartcr-inch rope and T. is n singh
block. The legs should he attached
by bolt running through the frame
and the holes in the legs be made ob
long in shape so they will fit over q
wagon. The bolt must bc at least
four inches longer than the frame l.
wide.-R. L. Clark. in Epitomist.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05
HARRINGTON, MO.

Now that the electric road is
being built and the city water
works are assured, one can
make no mistake in investing
i'll good real estate in and
around Pennington. To as
sist probable purchasers we
submit a few of the properties
we have for sale:
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05

ono room house win IN acre Ut land In
ihTniuHipu, near Elmwoud Seminary
Price 81 .IuU.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05

ON" Groom huus" and lot near public
.'NnpI IN north ward. Good cellar and
barn. Price u ,upD.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05
10000
Emerson Pianos

to prove what the buying
power, Of this great Com
pany must be The small
manufacturer who turns out
only Il few pianos each
month will certainly have to
pay more for the material in
each piano-ihcre is absO-
lulcly no doubt about this.
When You consider these
facts aud put th, truth along
side Of them, that there are
only three companies IN the
United States who have
made and sold as many
pianos ~ ourselyes-thnt we
haven't II competitor making
hgh-grade piano whose
output is as large as ours
it needs no argument TO con.
vince you that, quality for
quality, you can buy cheap
cr Of Us than Of any one else.
Emerson Piano Co
Boston Chicago
100 BOylston st. 1876 Wabash Ave
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05

Nm room. story house. uulf acre Of
ground. 10" Wiiiui shade trpes-IIaw's Adj
dillon TO Pennington. Price 81 500.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05

on nov room frame dwelling In BurKs
addition. Price - $40
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05

Two Groom. dwellings IN the town Of
Esther. al II Uchrh Terms cusy.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters OF ad
ministrntion were grnrted TO the under
signed by the Probate Court OF 81. Fran
coils county, Missouri, dated the 9th day
of January, 1903, on the estate OF
JOHN PARKIN, Decd.
All persons having claims against said
estate are required to exhibit them to the
undersigned Administrator for allowance
within one year from the date of sn.d let.
ters or they may be precluded from any
benefit OF said estate. and II not exhibited
within fw0 years from the date of said
II. j. ELLIS, Admir-.
January n, 1903.
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05
tiIN PROPERTY.

inrne un rrrrluc rad, near Asylum.
iul s.fl" CO.. trade
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05

NarIr, .u &C.. r.umllHNa county : miles
nom !Nmuanu and just south ut Hurks
1'I'h'"I'uId. 10 Hrr'~ iu cultivation, -
acre "Hui irmbrI. rrlrr u .Unu VIM sal
pTiIlniu
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-23
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, April 22.-For the second
time in its history the Consolidated
Stock and Petroleum Exchange did
business to-day without the big board
to guide it. The volume of business
was fairly large, exceeding $1,000
shares. Much of the trading was for
out-of- town account, many orders be-
ing executed for Boston and Philade1-
phia as well as for customers of the
local stock exchange.
The market was firm and active from
the outset, Reading being the princi-
pal feature. Other strong and active
stocks included Amalgamated Copper,
st. Paul, Union Pacific, Baltimore and
Ohio and Southern Pacific. There was
considerable trading in the better
known industrials, including Smelling,
Leather, Colorado Fuel and Iron, Ten
nessee Coal and Pressed Steel Car
The strong tone was. maintained
throughout. Notwithstanding considera-
BILE profit-taking and the closing was
in most instances at the best.
The closing prices of the leading Is
sues were as follows: Amalgamated
Copper, 66A American Sugar, 127Ik I:
Atchison, $685.; do preferred, So; Balti-
more and Ohio. 94%; Brooklyn Rapid
Transit. 6Tik; Canadian Pacific, 1929 /:
Chesapeake and Ohio, 46A Chicago
Great Western. 23h; Chicago, Mlwau-
kee and st. Paul, 1875; Colorado Fuel
and Iron. 81 Colorado Southern. 25h ;
Consolidated Gas, 2l2; Denver and Rio
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-23
NAVAL STORES.
Wednesday, April %.

wednesday, April %.
SP1RITS-Doubt no longer exists
that the fullest pressure is to be ap-
piled to the naval stores market, with
turpentine getting it's full share of the
hammering. So regularly has the
market been in it's declines of the past
ten days that the trade are now get
ting interested to the extent of So
ciable betting as to the duration of the
declines.
The opening on the Board of Trade
to-day was steady at 4715c, sales 100
casks, and the closing steady at 47c
bid, with no sales reported. The de-
mand was a desultory one, with the
trade now disposed to expect reels
sions, and when new business does
come, exporters hope to get in at low
er than previous prices. Fresh bust
ness appears to bring declines rather
than strength. 1t is reported that the
producers are having their eyes open
ed since the declines indicate such
finlsy support to the market, with the
prospect that the next few days will
make them more watchful than now
for the daily changes in prices. To-
days receipts were 1,153 casks, of
which SOS casks were factors net re-
ceipts, and the exports so casks.
ROSINS-The rosin market opened
firm at the prices below, and closed
steady and unchanged, no sales for
the day. The demand was moderate
The receipts were 1850 barrels, and
the exports .2,249 barrels. Prices as
follows:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-23
Hubbard Bros. & Co... c"tton Letter.

New York, April 22.-Our market
opened with sales of May at TO- 2@
10. 30c, closed 1920, and after selling
at 10. 30@10. SIC, ruled at 10 26c at p.
M, quiet. Heavy buying in Liver
pool reported to come from the recent
sellers here started a reaction in that
market which was unexpected, though
due after the recent decline. Liverpool
sent many buying orders here absorb
ing the realizing sale, but not attract
ing any news speculation. The re-
ceipts nave been too heavy at the In
terror towns, being nearly twice those
of last season. and as yet no indica-
ton of any sharp falling off. Better
advices were received from Manchester,
and a better demand is expected which
leads local traders to look for higher
quotations in Liverpool tomorrow. In
sight estimates for the week range
from 100000 to $4,000 bales. Buying from
New Orleans carried the market to- its
highest point. The reaction at the
close was on long arbitrage selling, and
thought to foreshadow buying in Liv-
erpool tomorrow. Mays have been
for sale all day. The spot market was
quiet, 10 points advance, middling
10. 45c, last year 915c; May closed 10.27c,
last year 8. 20M9. 21c.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-23

York close of yesterday, rather less
favorable weather reported from the
cotton belt, and smaller port receipts
for the day, displayed considerable fur
Their tirmness under buying for both
accounts.
Under these factors prices were adj
Vanced to a level 5@15 points above the
closing figures of last night. Then a
reactionary tendency was developed as
a result of realizing, and the market,
ruling somewhat Irregular toward the
close, was finally quiet, net 4@10 points
hlgher. Total sales, futures. estimated,
1000 bales. The Liverpool market
THIS morning was due to come about
2@SR points higher, but at the time
OF the local opening, prices there were
272@4 points higher, and the close was
at an advance of 4l2@6 points. Port
receipts for the day turned out 10,61S
bales, against II. $50 last year, and es-
Inmates for to-morrow's receipts at
leading points were moderate. The
early advance was also encouraged by
rumors that the bull leader was to re-
turn to New York, and it was stated
that clique brokers were buyers after
the local opening, this bringing about
fresh talk of May and possibly July
squeeze. The profit-taking toward the
close was accelerated by bearish in
terror movement, the light exports for
the day amounting to but 2,756 bales
and large estimates of into-Sight for
the week, which is currently expected
to reach 10000 bales, against 81 900
last year, while the spot markets in
the South, though firm, were general
ly unchanged.
Cn
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-23

New Orleans, April 22.-There was a
moderate business in the spot cotton
market to-day at full prices. Weather
reports from the bureau and also from
the country, show that many sections
are suffering from want of rain; not
only has planting been delayed, but
that part of the crop already planted
is suffering for want of moisture. Quo
tatiOnS unchanged.
Futures were up few points on the
opening and continued to advance I'M
til prices were 8 to 9 points above yes
terday's closing. Profit-taking on the
part of scalpers caused a reaction. This
was followed by another upward turn,
the market remaining firm to the close,
when the board showed net gains Of
8 to 10 points on April, May June and
July; on August; on September, and
2 to on other months.
New Orleans, April 22.-Cotton flu
lures steady. April, 10.02c bid; May,
1O.11@1O.12c; June, 1O.13@1O.15c; July,
10.15@10.l6c; August, 9.62@9.6Sc; Sep
TENDER, S.91@S.92c; October, 84S@8.49c;
November, S.37@S99c; December, 1850
S37c r9s
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-23
Baxter and Co.'S Cotton Letter.

New York, April 22.-Cotton opened
/ to points higher under the influence
of vigorous cables. The weather was
favorable all over the South and there
was no indication of rain anywhere,
with the prospects of showers in the
northwest. The movement promised to
be full, but not excessive, and the feel
ing was rather more hopeful in the
absence of prompt orders on the part
of bears to back their views of i'm
mense amounts to be marketed. The
weekly government report in detail
was, if anything, more bullish than
appeared by yesterdays unintelligible
summary. 1t is natural that the mar
ket should show steadiness for some
time, since it is certain that the crop
is having a late start, and the result
must be that the summer movement
of cotton may be on an unusually light
scale, in which event there is no tell
ing what kind of a squeeze may occur
in July contracts. During the morn
ing prices were to 10 points higher on
heavy buying by shorts, and the clique
was the best buyers of July. Scarcity
The Savannah morning news., 1903-04-23

trains arrive Savannah as follows:
NO. %, daily from New York, Wash
ington and Cincinnati, $40 a. m.
No. SS. daily, from New York and
Washington, 9:05 p. m.
No. 30, daily, from all points West,
via Jesup, 1920 a. m.
No. "a, daily, from all points West,
via Jesup, 1880 p. m.
All trains arrive and depart from
the Union Depot
THROUGH CAR SERVICE, ETC.
Trains 80 and 81. NEW YORK AND
FLORIDA EXPRESS. Vestibuled linn
tied trains, with Pullman Drawing
room Sleeping Cars between Savannah
and New York. Connect at Washing
ton with Colonial Express for Boston.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Char
lotte and Richmond and Charlotte and
Norfolk. Dining Cars serve all meals
en- route.
Trains 80 and "a connect at Jesup
with through Pullman Drawing-room
Sleeping Cars operated from and to
Kansas City via Birmingham, and
from and to Cincinnati via Chatta-
nooga.
Trains 90 and 30. THE WASHING
TON AND FLORIDA LIMITED.
Vestibuled limited trains, carrying
Pullman prawing-room Sleeping Cars
between Savannah and New York
Dining Cars serve all meals en- route
Also Pullman Drawing-room Sleeping
Cars between Savannah and Cincin-
rati, through Asheville and THE Land
of the Sky"
For information as to rates. sched-
ules, etc, apply to
C. H. ACKERT, G. NJ, Washington,
D. c.
S. H. HARDwICK. G. P. A., Wash
ington. ID. c.
VIII. TAYLOE. A. C. P. A, Allan
ia, Ga
r. C. BLATTNER, Depot Ticket
Agent. Union Depot, Savannah, Ga.
E. @. THOMSON, c. p. & T. A., Sa-
vannah, Ga. 141 Bun street. Phones
$50.