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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-12-15

except by it's being thoroughly tested
in all the essential points.
1t is we'll known to most of the
apple growers that sulphate of copper
commonly called blue stone or blue
vitriol, is the great fungicide. Com
bined with lime in the preparation
known as Bordeaux mixture, there is
nothing equal to it for the killing OF
fungus growths. Sulphate OF cop
per is a combination of copper and
sulphuric acid 1t is the copper in
this combination that does the kill
ing principally AS strange as it may
seem this has led some uniformed
persons to substitute copperas for the
sulphate of copper. But copperas has
no copper in it. 1t is the sulphate
of iron or a combination of sulphuric
acid and iron with no trace of cop
per in it. Don't be misled by the
sound of the letters in this word cop
peraS.
The Farmers Voice in it's horticul-
tural department, has this to say
about fighting the San Jose scale
After a vast deal of experimenting
with cyanide of potassium gas, pc
troleum in it's various forms, whale
oil soap and numerous other concoc-
lions, the mixture has
been accepted as the best means OF
fighting the San Jose scale There is
not the danger to the tree that attends
the use of petroleum, while it is less
expensive than the gas treatment, be-
sides being safe for the operators. If
used during the winter it is harmless
to the trees and destructive to the
scale. All | wish to say concerning
this quotation is: II told you So"
Some times while attending farm
ers' Institutes and listening to G. l..
Smith di1ating on balanced rations
for dairy COWS | have almost wished
that l had a cows stomach so that
| could tell whether my rations were
balanced But here comes Califor-
MIA doctor-a kind of rara avis in
terra-and says: 1--WE eat bacon and
eggs because the one balances the
other Eggs have only a trace of
carbohydrates and bacon but trace
of protein. Combine them and they
taste better, are more wholesome and
make a balanced ration" Good.
have always liked bacon and eggs es-
pecially when the bacon happens to
be cut from the ham instead of the
side and this dish agrees with me
but I never knew exactly why, but
now it is all plain-it is a balanced
ration" This California doctor goes
further and sheds light on some other
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where. l do not know that it yields
better than in our section. But with
us it is essentially fall apple. 1t
gets ripe and begins to rot before the
first of November and we must move
it to market early or lose it. At that
time the markets are glutted with
wind falls, with Shows, Wolf Rivers,
Gloria Mundis, 20 Ounce, Blenheim
and many others and it will not pay
In Kittitas county it most likely RI
pens later for it is higher and cooler
there, and it may keep through the
winter If this is so then it is much
more profitable for friend Grindrod
than with me- And this suggests
what we all ought to know that many
apples behave differently in different
localities. The Wealthy, for instance,
is a winter apple in Minnesota, where
if originated, but in Missouri it is an
early fall apple just as it is with me
in the lower Yakima valley. Now the
wealthy. Snow, Wolf River, Twenty
Ounce, Blenheim and some others
that are fall apples with us may be
winter apples in Kittitas county.
This may account for the fact that
the editor of the Ellensburg Capital
classes these varieties with winter
apples. The Northern Spy is noted
everywhere for being slow in coming
into bearing. With us it does not
hear to amount to much till it has
been set ten years and then it is
not an annual bearer. The tree is
vigorous grower and for that reason
il makes a good stock on which to
top work Spitzenberg, Jonathan and
anv other apple which is somewhat
feeble as a grower.
|
AS to friend Grindrod's plan OF
starting a nursery, it is all right with
one exception. He must grow the
trees that his customers want and
this may not coincide with his wants.
Better have a larger variety than Will
be furnished by the three varieties
mentioned l would certainly add
the Winesap, the Arkansas Black,
the Yellow Newton and Others. See
list furnished by the editor OF the
Capital and comments thereon.
have been in the nursery business
and know that we must furnish va
riety, for people will not always take
our advice. If l were buying Bro
Grindrods trees 1 would not take his
| advice and plant only oplCAenpolS 8
Jonathan and Rome Beauty for stand
ard winter varieties. Others will be
Just as contrary and bullheaded as l
would be. Therefore | would recon-
mend any one going into the nursery
business to plant goodly variety OF
! trees
Some two years ago friend wrote to
me making inquiry about the winter
Banana apple saying that an agent
representing some nursery was recon-
mending it very highly as a CONNER
cial apple. My answer was go slow
for this is an untried apple. Since
then I have made inquiry of those
who grow the winter Banana and find
it highly recommended for it's appear
ance and it's quality. But as COM
mercial apple it seems to be fail
ure. One who knows it best has this
to say "The Winter Banana apple
is tempting on the outside, with its
creamy skin, and the good opinion OF
it does not suffer when test is made
of it's flavor. 1t is a good keeper
But there is one drawback. The skin
is delicate and easily injured 1t |
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WV %,I, ich. in your opinion, is the pesC
WI cultivator now on the mar
orcnn please answer fully through the
ranch 90 ton working YOUR
- Urn Spy trees, now what is the
MOI, for that? Doesn't the Spy bear
re tII 1Tith YOU, or is it poor shipper?
Wen,,toinlv is a good apple, or at least
Ho,,o always considered it one OF the
10 Have Just eaten two fine ones,
De0t measured about twelve 1ncnes
tn"C circumference and | can guarantee
III u the quality was first class Am
ua thinking of planting many more
~ neither shall | top work the ones
N,,,o unless something turns up 10
change my MIND. ,+
clian thinking pretty strongly OF put
a. ont a nursery of about 10000 or
t 20 600 ample gratis in the spring, TO
4o,Vgi mostly of Spitzenburgs, Jona-
t etnne and Rome Beautys in ABOUT
onral numbers. | feel sure the apoV1
ore the best varieties for commercial
orchards in this valley, but Tor nome
uoo and for home markets, OF course
u,o must have some OF the other
choice varieties.
IN answer to friend Grinrod's in
ouiries. I would say that we use TWO
onItivators in our orchard. one is
Sislr harrow and the other is the Acme
narrow The disk harrow tears up
tbo Ground while the Acme pulverlzes
- Of course a disk will pulverlze TO
come extent but not so well as some
otbor forms of the harrow. If you
povn good common harrow with
charm teeth you can do the pulverlzlng
with that and save the expense OF
hnving the Acme. But as pulverlzer
have never seen anything that is
ooual TO the Acme. 1t is splendld
weed killer when the weeds are small
hut is no account with large weeds.
II must be borne in mind that no Kinu
of implement will work well III Cne
orchard unless it has spreader. by
This 7 mean that you can spread the
imnlement out so it will stir or pull
yerize the ground under the trees
where the horses cannot walk. Some
forms of disk have spreaders anu
some have not. What you want is an
orchard disk for so far as | know all
orchard disks have spreaders. Should
YOU buy the Acme be sure to get what
is called Tie OICuctl OPe"AihOA
can spread it out or contract IL &C
cording to the work you wish to DO.
have never used the Clark cuta-
wav harrow but am confident that IL
is fine thing for digging up the
ground, better, in my judgment, IMAM
the Acme is. If you use 1T you Will
get the best results by following WIN
the Acme or the spring tooth harrow
or some other form of tooth harrow
This is especially true where you lrrl-
gate for if we thoroughly pulverize the
surface after irrigating we conserve
the moisture
The Poison Implement Company ol
Seattle keeps the Acme for sale ana
the Mitchell, Lewis & Staver Co., also
of Seattle and other cities, keeps
Clark's Cutaway harrows in all FORMS
one of which has the orchard spreader
No doubt but these houses Will De
pleased to answer any inquiries about
these implements giving prices also.
So far as my experience and obser-
vation go | should say that the cuta-
Wav borroD followed nv the Acme
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With reference to top working the
Northern Spy apple, l would say that
this apple does not do nearly SO well
In some localities as in others. In
the Sound country it does much bet
ter than in my orchards in the lower
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So far as my experience and obser-
vation go l should say that the cuta-
way harrow followed by the Acme
will give the best results in orchard
cultivation 1t is claimed for the
cutaway that it runs lighter than
the solid disk and l should think 1t
would
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-07


 kind to assist thus in the affair of a stranger? Have I said that I was grateful?"
 Colonel Washington" said Henry, ''is my best friend. An had been in the inn rarlor,s sir, had drunk that toast with you" ""-5E #1 IT, ~
 The night was very still. Scarce a leaf stirred in the vagrant breeze or shivered in the haze. Only a dnll hum- ming chirr of night insects from tho thicket and drifting across this-a gold snake on sad carpet-the rich, plain tive bubble of whippoorwill
 "Gentlemen," cried Rolph, Sis all readyY
 Have you no command, monsieur?' Henry asked ta
 The young mans eyes were soft as he shook his head. "How sweet 1t singsv he said. <"Listenv'
 It died, and the tapping of a bell, very faint and far and >tenuous, came over the still valley. Henry knew the sound. Away to the eastward on a high knoll stood long, low structure of limestone, with a wide veranda. Perched upon it's roof were two wooden belfries with alarm bells, which had been hung twenty years before, after Braddock's defeat, when the Indians turned their tomahawks against the white chief that dwelt there. The In dians had been driven westward long ago, but the bells still rang whenever the master, with yelping hounds or by faring torches, came back to his lodge. At this moment, while Armand stood in the moonlight with naked sword in his hand, my Lord Fairfax, for whose affront he stood, was come again saddened to Greenway Court.
 Toys voice broke in, sneeringly wrathful. Are we come to string beads"-
 'En garde"' cried Armand, turning sharply and the two blades rang to- gether with a clash.
 Foy's attack was wonderfully strong. He had the trick of carrying the head well back and resting the whole weight of his body upon the left leg sign of one whose learning had been without masks. The others method was as different from that of his antagonist as night from day. He fought far for ward, engaging much with the point.
 A, maitre d'escrime might have seen in his action some of the freedom and directness which later gave Bertrand, the greatest fencing master of Europe, the surname of the Terrible" But to the watchers it seemed to be utterly without method-barren of rule-to be loose, uncontained. He possessed the appearance of q child at careless play with a serpent, not conscious of its sinister intention.
 A pain came into Henry's dark eyes and paler tinge to his cheeks. He groaned inwardly as Foy suddenly came at Armand, pressing him back in a furious chasse-croisse, first the right foot forward, then the left.
 The lieutenant stood close to Henry, his lips parted, watching. "They say Foy was taught of Angelo" he whis- pered, "and that the pupil could best his master. Your friend is i'll evil case"
 So indeed 1t seemed. F'oy was a brute, and he fought like one, with face distorted and breath rattling witt rage.
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"StQp! ln the sgo0er'nor's name" legs. "Out of the way, curse you!'' The animal plunged aside, and Foy came at Armand like the madman he was.
 The officer threw himself off the horse too late, as Henry rushed for ward. Armand stood perfectly still, his hand pressed to his side, where a stain was spreading crimsonly among the white rutfies.
 Bear witness" Rolph said with cool ness, turning to the soldiers, that Gap tain Foy is not himself for liquor."
 "There has been 10 liquor drunk late ly. You meant murder!' Henry turn cd fiercely upon Foy, who, his rage sul- lenly sobered, stood biting his nails.
 Enough, gentlemen interrupted the officer. There will be time for that. l have his excellency's orders to bring all here in his command to the fort. Captain Foy, MT. Rolph, lieutenant, l call on you to accompany me without delay to town!'
 You are hurt, monsieur" cried Hen- ry, throwing an arm about the young Frenchman, who staggered slightly. .'Sir, you will not leave him so bleed S.:2ss> hare by tho. {@s5side? Greenwg,u
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WATERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT MONDAY. MARCH 7, 1904

near by under clusters of black scared, white stemmed birches, which stirred dimly as if afraid. Through their moving branches fitful flashes of fog mixed moonlight filtered whitely on Foy, striding up and down, slashing off goldenrod heads with his sword and listening to the rustic of late rabbits, scurrying.
 Gentlemen" said Henry gravely, 'Fknow you no means by which this meeting may be avoidedY' &'"The young cocks growing less loud ly, eh?" Foy turned to his seconds with a rolling laugh.
 A quick word of anger was on Ar mands lips as he faced Henry, which died as Burnaby spoke:
 'Let him to his knees and ask Cap tain Foy to use his riding whip instead of his sword"
 The Frenchman's laugh rang out clearly and loud. "I have seen M. le Capitaine ride. If he uses his sword as poorly as his whip
 "Damnatienv' said Foy. Measure those swords, Rolph, and be quick about it."
 Henry held Armand's coat and waist coat after he had stripped them off and stood, slight and young, in his shirt. He looked at him with rising pity. All Virginia knew of Foy's sword skill. He had black record in the army of Duke Ferdinand of Brunswick, and these tales had been whispered wide in Williamsburg. There he had come to no open quarrel as yet and was made a boon companion by such pot hpsters. as Burnaby Rolph and lesser toad eaters like young Brooke. But the better class gave him a cold shoulder as unworthy to mix with gentlemen of character and would have needed little to have named him to his face for sneaking whelp that smelled strong of the hangman.
 The young Frenchman took Henry's hand between both his own. "I have been 80 occupied these last three hours," he protested contritely. Have said to you that you are generous and
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-07
DRESS MATERIALS FOR SPRING
LtEht-Weight Yelling and Mohain to Be Followed by Dimities, or
 candies and Rntfntes.

AS regards the spring dress goodi there are three materials which will leaj above all others. They are yeilinge tweeds and mohairs When an elabo rate costume is desired the Iight-weighl yelling ismost in demand, says Americai queen For less dressy occasions tn mohairs will rule, while for tailor-madi gowns and walking skirts, the Scotcl tweed has first place. The veilings thu spring will comprise only monotones il the plain weaves; in mohairs solid col ors will also be most sought for, thougl neat effects in mohair suitings will ala be popular. In the tweeds there arr my number of mixtures and color com binations to select from
 In the summer dress goods all sorts d muslin and light silks will be in vogue The new dimities, organdies and batiste are exauisitely pretty in color and design The colors are, generally spealina bright A lovely clear green, rose pinl and delicate mauve are seen in stripe, and figures. The designs of some ol the batistes are not unlike those of old, fashioned linen lawns. Organdies seen to run to large flowers in allover effects and the ddmities to Dresden patterns An attractive dimity has clear whit. ground, over which double stripe oi bright green is traced. The three-incl space between the stripes is filled witt tiny dots of black, rather far apart. A' cheerful puff dimity has small polka doti of black over it's surface. A beautiful organdie has black ground with s smashing design of huge roses and leaves in pastel tones of pink, red and green.
 Silks of soft construction, such as peau de soie, peau de cygne, Shantungs natural and dyed, apd soft-finish taf- fetas will undoubtedly rule. These silks in plain and pin-dotted effects, hairlins checks, as well as small patterns in shep- herd plaids, will be made up into shirt waists for spring wear.
 Foulards will still be worn. The facf is that for real use in the summer, wheth- CT 1t be torrid or humid one, there ia nothing more satisfactory to the wearer than foulard.
 Black and white, blue and white, and brown and white are the leading favor ites in the silk shirt waist suits. Tn foulard the combinations continue to be black and white, white and blue and blue and white. The latter is mostly of the dark-blue shade, though some of the lighter colorings on the order of robin 's-egg blue are also being ordered.
 This robin's-egg blue is also favorits color in linen, while all-white, cham pagne, pale green, dark brown and blue will be in equal favor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-07
FIRE ALARM.

4-Cor South Main ma Erand stA
 b-Scovill Manufacturing Go (P.l
 6-Cor Bridge and Magill sts.
 7-Exchange Place.
 12-Rogers X Bro (P.)
 13--Cor East Main and Niagara stss 14-Cor East Main and Wolcott road. 15-Cor CorsHigh and Walnut sts. 16-Cor Fact Main and Cherry sta. 17-Cor East Main and Cole sts. 21-Cor North Elm and Kingsbury sta 2S-Burton street engine house. 24-Waterbury Manufacturing Go (Pl 2o--Cor North Main and North sts. 26--Cor Buckingham and Cooke sts. 27-Cor Grove and Prospect sts. 29-Cor Ludlow and N. Willow sts. S1-Cor Bank and Grand sts.
 32-Cor Riverside and Bank sts. 84-Cor W. Main and Watertown I'd. S5-Conn R'y & L't'g Go. car h'se (PA S6-WSterbury Brass Go PD
 37-Cor Cedar and Meadow sts. 8S-Cor Grand and Field sts. 42-Cor South Main and Clay sts. 43-New Englani1 Watch Go (P) 45-Benedlet & Burnham Mfg Go. p1 46--Waterbury Buckle Go. (P) 47-Cor s. Main and Washington sta. 51-Cor Baldwin and River sts. 52-Cor Franklin nnd Union sts. 53-Waterbury Clock Go. case fac. .(P 54-Cor Clay and NIl1l sta.
 Iti-Cor Iiherty and River sts. b7---No hose house.
 ys-Cor Baldwin and Stone sts. 62-Cor Doolittle alley and Dublin s4n 72-Cor West Main and Willow sts. T3-North Willow St. cor Hillside 74-Cor Johnson and wateryiIIa sts. I42-wolcott st. beyond Howard. r62-Cor East Main and Welton stS. s1o-The P7att Bros Go. P1 Buckle Go. fpl Clock com'v't fac fH 216+Cor North Mnfn and Grove sts. os1-Cor Round Hill and Ward sta Cooke and N. Main sts. 2T2-Grove. bet Central & Holmes avr. e11-ss N. F. Telephone Go building fP 912-Cor Bank and Meadow sts. X Gloves (P) s14-Plume & AtwooS (Pl Ring Go. fP) s16- Electric Light Station (P1 s1S-Holmes. Booth & Haydens fPI s21-No Hose House s23-Cor Washington ave & Porter stM B24-Cor Charles arti Porter sts. s25-Cor Simons st & Washington ava. s71-City Lumber & Coal Go. (P} Eros Pj !32-Cor Iihertv and s. Main sts. |51-Steele x Johnson Mfg Go. Pj ,s2-Cor Baldwin and Eye sts.
 (P) Private.
 SIGNALS
 l. Ono stroke calls superintendent Co the City hall.
 II. Two strokes, fire out recall.
 l-1-1. Three strokes. 12 m. q n. m.
 1-1-l-1-1-i-1-1-1-i. Ten strokes cuicx will indicate general alarm ana win enll the cEs....s force into snkvfcp.
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R~1HE spot selected for the meeting
 was not near by, since Virgin
 ias earl governor had forbid S-~-J den encounters within ten mile of military camp. Foy rode thith. CT with his seconds, Rolph and lieu tenant in the royal forces.
 "I like not these night affairs" spoke the lieutenant. Dew is slippery, and the light deceives. I have known of accidents"
 Foy cut in with laugh of contempt. ""Twill be an accident f faith" he said, ''ifI send not his soul a-scurry to hell for that glass;"
 'I mind me that fight at Minden," said the lieutenant musingly. "'Twas no white night such as this, but black as the Earl of Uells riding boots. Roots and slimy grass and'-
 Foy cursed him, with his hand shak- ing on his rein. Let that alone for noww he snarled They lied an they said he slipped. They lied! Twas fair, I tell your
 Aye" said the other, surprised. "'Twas a fair thrust. None doubt ed it."
 ,, ''Where are your wits?' said Rolph, refining close. "know you no better topic? When you have triced the young upstart, Toy, we shall have toddy to- night. This air has an ague.'
 A lantern had been set at the byroad, and at this Henry and Armand turned into the open space. The curving road on the higher Blue Ridge slope had been 1aIi o+oJx ict creeping up from the late downs. Here 1t had risen thicker, curdling more deeply against the ground and sopping the air with the smell of wet beech bark. With the sailing moon above, it was like going in some murky, dull toned world where near things were shadowy and far vanished into opaque whiteness
 The other party was in waiting, the horses, in charge of. 3 groom. tethered
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-03-07

But 'tis truly desperate encounter to tress Tillotson. And what fight they over, pray? I warrant me they have seen your eyes-eh?"
 At the Kings Arms tonight" she said, flushing, ''an affront was offered to gentleman who was absent"
 ''Who was this gentlemanT
 Colonel Washington" "The Mount Vernon farmer whom the rebels bespeak to drill their hinds Humph! And whose was the affront, eh?"
 Your excellency's aid, Captain Foy."
 The governor slapped the table, high ly amused.
 "'Twas Foy? 'Ods fish, but he has a high stomach. He carries a pretty point, though, and has used it too. He can take care of himself. And why think you should trouble myself over such playful bloodletting, mistressf Soldering makes one not so squea mish Haith, but I have had affairs in my day. When l was a braw young blade aye, and there were pretty eyes went red then, too," he added, with bolster ous laugh.
 Anne's fingers quivered with resent ment, and storm came to her eyes.
 Your excellency," she cried, ''the thing was but trick to wound and fiout loyal hearted gentleman"
 "Ah, indeedl And who this time?'
 My Lord Fairfax"
 The earl chuckled in his chair "So the baron took up for his farmer friend, eh?' he asked, shaking his sides. "I scarce assume that Foy is going to fight the old man."
 Anne had drawn herself up, her face pale with this added humiliation. She replied with dignity:
 NO, your excellency. The affront was answered by French gentleman named Armand"
 At the name the governor dropped his feet shuffling, and quick gleam darted across his florid face.
 "Armandp' heF cried: "The devil, eh ? Foy to fight him?" He struck the bell for the orderly as he spoke.
 Tt shall be stopped he went on.
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"An affront to Lord Fairfax, you say a kings man, aye, and loyal. Lou don field, is it? Foy shall be disci- plined, the rascal, I thank you, mis- tress, for this information. I shall send at once and put stop to the meeting"
 He was leading her to the door as he spoke, not waiting her thanks, and as she went out she heard him rumbling angry instructions to his orderly.
 Before she had gone from view of the fort gate four mounted men pour ed out and clattered down the high road at planters, pace.
 Later, In her own chamber, Anne opened her window and, leaning far out on the ledge, gazed into the night.
 "'Like little stars,'" she murmured " wandering in the blue.'" Then, after a pause, A little nearer, little closer than all else besides'"