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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs Maude Hersey is home from
Holyoke for the Christmas vacation.
Miss Villa Packard is at home from
Dean Academy for the holiday recess.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. G.. Minot Of Belgrade
were IN the city on busiress, Tuesday.
Mrs. John Griffin Of North Sidney
is a guest of Mrs. A. NJ. Drummond. n
Green street.
Hon. w. S. Cotton of Lisbon, was in
the city, Tuesday forenoon. on short
business trip.
Mrs Lizzie Collins of Waterville. is
visiting at the home of L. II. Jenkins,
Bangor street.
Albert II. Shaw Of Bath. representa-
tive-elect. was among the visitors in
town, yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. j. Hersh of Washing.
ton. d. c.. We're among the guests reg
istcred at Hotel North. Tuesday.
stephen Whitney of North White
field. WAS among the out -of-town bus
ines men on the street Tuesday after
noon.
Harry p. Folsom, clerk at Tetrault'!
drug store. was passenger on traif
No. "a. Monday forenoon. bound fol
Boston, where he will make shor
visit.
X. J. Noycs. who accompanied hi:
wife to Boston. on her way to Califor'
mia. arrived home. yesterday afternoon
MIR. Noyes said that he got the ladie:
safely started from Boston. and tha
they probably would have a fine tril
across the continent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21
Beware of Counterfeits.

"DeWitt's is the only genuine Witch
Hazel Salve" writes j. L; Tucker of Cen
tire, Ala. Il have used It in my family
for Piles. Cuts and Burns for years and
ran recommend it to be the hes. Salve
on the market. Every family should keep
it. as it is an invaluable household rem
ely. and should always be kept on hand
OF North Bush. N. Y. says: Il had a
fever sore on my ankle for twelve years
that the doctors could not cure. All
salves and blood remedies proved worth
less. 1 could not walk for over two
years. Finally / was persuaded to try
reWitt's Witch Hazel SaIve. which has
completely cured me: 1t Is a wonderful
relief" DeWftt's Witch Hazel Salve
cures without leaving a scar. Sold by
Bowditch, Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

Boston. December 10.
The total receipts of wool at this port
during the past week comprise. "a
bales domestic and S,2s7 bales foreign
against $3.50 bales domestic and 90, bales
foreign for the same time last year.
REMARKS-The wool market continues
quiet with offerings small and business
light IN consequence. There Is still con-
s,oerable looking about the market by the
smaller buyers. and in some cases pur-
cnases have been made. The depletion of
stocks however. has left the SELECTION
poor as rule and prices paid make the
secured cost relatively high. While the
iarscr MILLS have received their needs to
4 considerable extent their buyers are moi
averse to taking further lots wnen the
quality Is right. These are difficult to
tnd, however. as holders are fully awake
TO the value Of the remainder OF their
nol0ings That high prices VIII rule from
:!! ]: w. -: $: $:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21
Boston Market.

Boston, December u.
FIOJ R-FlOur market continues dull.
Mill shipment spring patents are offered
at $6-lUt.b45; winter patents s5.%u6.l0:
;rade committee spring patents. $6l5u
CORNMEAL-Steady at sl.12V1.14 per
Dag; s.: i5al25O per bbI.; granuIated S3.40eg
80; bolted, s. loNi3.;0
CORN-.Corn i steady Spot steamer
shipment. no. 3, yellow, DC. lake ana
rail, &c. lower.
GRAHAM-sS. 7jq5.00 per barrel.
OATMEAL-Quiet. We quote rolled at
si:4Od3.@ per Dbl; cut and ground, $3.50
oATs-oats are plenty without change
in price Track, No. >. White 3S1s5yc !;
No, 3, Sc; rejected. 37dt3T12c.; no GRADE.
70 45c; for shipment. all rail, IS to IS lbs.
Sc; - TO ~ lbs, SSl2c; 10 to 4. lbs. sc.
PRovlsIoNs-Pork provisions are firm
Short cuts and heavy backs. sl625:
Ions cuts $500; medium, SEQ: lean ends.
shoulders: SIC: fresh shoulders, s5se.;
smoked shoulders. SIC: lard. sac. pals,
a!1@gAc.; hams. loA@lsZc. skinned
hams b, M@1 lsie;isx sausageS 9@ ny
rendered leaf lard. 10.zc.; pork tongues,
s.5.5U; loose salt pork, SMc: briskets'
ioc.: country dressed hogs, 61anS:4c
BEEF-Fresh beef is quiet with prices
Unchanged; Choice whole cattle quoted
at S@9c.; kinds are quotable at lOul2c.
fores. 5laa7c.
LAMR-Western lambs. 7@sc.: spring
| lambs. 1U%m1libc.
METTON-Mutton at 7@sc.: yearlings
| ids'
vEAI.-steady. 9@1lc.
POT l.TRlmPouitry is active. Western
&c: western, large chickens. 14m1oc.t
| rorthern fowls. 14ttl5c.; western fowls
| 1lNf13 IS s.
BUT'rER- Market is firm. Creamery
| Northern choice round lots 26ls6a27c
western. fresh, 26q2e1.c.: Vermont, dairy
mand good Round lots. old l2ai2lsc..
Vermont Twins. 1l@llAc.
ESGsIEeGs are scarce and firm. Choice
nearly near Rm re; eastern. S6a5Sc.; western
BEANS, Market is quiet with price;
; steady. Pea marrow. n. Y. and Vermont
per bashel. n1a0l.so; medium n. Y
eyes, s?.3oN2.4o: Red Kidneys. 81 SOa |. q
per hushel; California small whites, 81 SO6
., AprLE ;so,!A, are moving rattle
held. Pound sweets. Mb0a2.25: Alex
anders. s4.OO@2.90; Shows Si.sOa2. 90
Pipp,ns. sl.s.a1.5o; Wealthy, 81. sd. 5
ha q! e 9 soal;7s Mcintosh 81 reds. seSoS
200: Hubbardston as S.s SetS:hss ra Dina
sweets. 81. :5Ga.0O; nodheads, 81. ttNt2. OG
bulk baldwins and greetings. 7Jc.@fsl-
HAY AND sTRAW"Hay is quiet an
easy. straw Is quiet. millfeed is STEADY
Hay No. l. sl6-'1dl1.oo: low grades. sli. C0;
i,;co; rye straw. sgl.i1a22.5O; cat straw
POTATOES-Potato are in fun suppl
and prices are easy. Houlton Hebron,
go as Sc; Green Meun9ains. &c.; sweet:
SCGAR-Refined sugar, steady. cut loa
and crushed 6.40c.: powdered, 5.S5c,
sranulated. $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21
Rovolution Imminent.

A sure sign of approaching revolt
and serious trouble in your system is
nervousness, sleeplessness. or stomach
upsets. Electric Bitters will quickly
dismember the troublesome causes. II
never fails to tone the stomach. reeu-
late the Kidneys and bowels. stimu.
late the Liver. and clarity the blood.
Run down systems benefit particulars
and an the usual attending aches var,-
.isli under It's searching and thorough
effectiveness. Electric Bitters is only
b0c., and that b returned IL It don't
give perfect satisfaction. sanranteea
ny howditch 4 Welwfer Co. Augusta.
s'@sson Drue Co q wHinsvnls. Drug
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

Pulled Wool. secured basis-Fine A. %
0,63c.: extra 65Gt61c.; A super. 5SHAc; b
super. 55m5c: c super. 45d46c.; comblns,
-5MJ7c; fine combing. 5S16Oc.
Ohio and Penn. fieece-XX and above
95Gf3Gc.: X and above. 3Oa3lc. No. l, 500
CSC; No. >. 51M3Sc.
Mich. Wis. etc.-Mich < and anove,
Combing-Ky.. ard Ind. y blood comb,
2l@32c.; y, blood. 3l@32c.; braid comhlng'
Deaine heeces-Ohio, S7MsSc.; Mich.
32Ga3c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

Cards Of Thanks, obituary notsc..
.olutions Of respect, etc. nm
charged at the rate Of ten c..I
line. No charges less than -"
i've cents.
All advertisrs, announcsmsnt. :,
tsrtainmepts, whose object !.
raising Of money. will be ch.,.
the rate of fifteen cents q linz
Advertising notices, news form, VIM,
excluded from-our local column, !.
cept such as refer to advertise,
cupying space in our adyer.,.s
columns. and will be nun M
separate head on one Of tn .
pages.
Subscribers who fail to r.c.,,.
Journal promptly will confer
by notifying the Office jp,med,s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

\ valuable addition has been made to
the working facilities at the Office Of
the registry of deeds. The process of
copying the deeds into the record
books has always been slow and labo-
rious had work. But machinery inven-
tors have solved the problem of using
a typewriter on the leaves of a book
and such a machine has now been in
trcduccd here. The machine will save
much time and labor. besides giving a
very distinct and legible record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21
e, &. Davis & Co.
clothiers, Hatters & Furriers, Augusta
MARKET REFt)K'It<
Auauata Market.
Augusta. December

Augusta. December %
BEANS-Pea Maine. $40: n. y, s2.25
yellow eyes. S325.
FUTTER-Creamery. &c; ball. 2oc.;
solid. 1sc.
EGGS-35c. per doz.
bu.: mixed feed, $50 cwt.: cottonseed
meal. $500; bag lots. $l.45.
HAY-Loose, retail. $3.50 per ton;
pressed, Sl5O0; straw, retail, 500; pressed.
5000
SCiiAR-5ojc per 100 lbs
HONEY-BoX $1.8S.
MUTTON-aQ11c. per h.. spring lamb.
lDc.
OATS-45c per 30 ID. bushel.
POTATOES-5Oc. per bushel
POULTRI-Fowl, 12d l5c.; chickens, 16c.
WOOI.-Unwa shed, 18r20c.
WOOD-Dry hard. $6.oGGS.GO per cord,
soft. S4.OO6f5.O0.
HIDESCow and steer, SIC: COW hides,
JIG; bull hides. JIG; calf skin, 12c.
VEAL-7Mac. per ID.
Joints. 12rt1?c.; spring lamb, SM9c.
FLOUR-Best patent flour, 6.75 per Dbl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

= Another case of typhoid fever was
reported to the local board of health.
Monday. II. being that of Roy Marston.
the S-year- old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dennis Marston. living at No. %
Marie street. This is the 18th case that
has beet reported to the board. this
winter. The other cases are doing well.
and nothing of the nature of an cpl
demic is anticipated. at present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

Have you included a phonograph
new records among the presents u
are to make? What is there that wuul
be pleasanter surprise to some friend
All is call at Staples. Smith & MoodI
ard see their extensive line OF EdiSs
Victor and Columbia makes. Can aAs
buy a piano at a bargain now. -"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

Superintendent Albee, of the Augu'
Water District, has a crew Of N
looking after the city hydrants q
getting them into readiness for /.
winter. All that needed it have been
paired and in few instances hylrsl
have been replaced by others 7
work was completed Saturday niF
and it is reported that all are nov
good condition and in working order
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

The North Augusta Grange will hi
a meeting, Saturday evening, and cd
fer the second and third degrees \
several candidates. Following d
work a Harvest supper will be serI
by the ladies of the Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

In this time Of hurry and worry
selecting the presents which youths
would be most appreciated by ~
friends, have you stopped to think IN
a paid subscription TO the Kenntbs
Journal would be a welcome present \
each day and a constant remindef
your thoughtfulness? The paper Y
be started at once. on receipt Of yca
order, with years subscription daH(
from the first of January.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

One victim was before the munich.
court Tuesday morning on a charge
drunkenness and was sentenced TO M
a fine of So or take 80 days on the M
The sentence was. however. suspend
during good behavior.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

Boston Hairdressing and ill., 2
Parlors. hairdressing, manicul%,, ssn
chiropody. All the latest apo, csasJ
Mrs. Rose Cook and Mrs. Sta1n u.trs
Open evenings, Wednesday -. On. ~
day, others by appointment :" ~
street. Telephone "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

Miss Chick, chiropodist ssd.|
Green st., makes especially 9 "a
curing, pedicuring, shamp,. 81
hygienic treatment Of the HOO
face. VIII treat patrons ct -
forenoons and svenirGR. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

1000 ladies and gentlemen 10 can
Percy Means drug store, Augusta
procure free sample bottle OF l''e y
and original Adamson's Cough ba'.
pleasant as honey to taste anu 81
coughs and colds as by magic
Dec, 19d1mO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

Edward Withee, secretary Of N
North Augusta Grange. is attendlu
the meeting of the State Grange
Lewiston, as a representative Of N
North Augusta Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21
New Advertisements To.n,

l.ost-Rimless glasses.
Royal Blue r. r. tours.
y. g. kirkpatrick, jeweler.
Lust-knisht Teinplar pin.
For sale-rwo-scated sleigh
Willis r. Partridge, druggist
q. w. Wadleigh-Cash grocer
For Sale-Jcweliy. L. s Lewis
Wanted-Second growth butt Ioes
Found-Two String Prayer BesJc
TO Let Large Cnfurnished Roor,
To Let-RoOms. Single or En- sun.
staples. Smith & Moody, Augusts-p
steal goods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

Book your order early for Cnfl ."s,,
holly. mistletoe. bells. wreatns' IT, /, Z
potted plants and flowers. MIS- ~.
Beck. Florist, Is Melville street. -
phone 1888.
Dec.19d7t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

II you want something for ~
mas gift, something original N =.
leather or wood, etc. "Hathohe
make it for you. Also photo 800 asa
Weston ST.. Cor. Chanel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

Miss Lottie Stafford announces u "
line of Christmas novelties. also do
linen. towels and handkerchiefs' a.
Winthrop Court. Open evenings.
Dec. 19d6t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

r. w. Soule 1.-THE Hustler has 200
Smyrna rugs, large size which he will
SER thts week. not more than three to
a customer. for si.0s each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

The Ladies' Aid Of the Methodist
church will meet Thursday afternoon
at go with Mrs. c. J. Roberts, Al State
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

Monaghan's pupils in dancing v
give popular extra. "Wednesday eve.
ing of this week, in G. A. f. hall
dccsOdst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

Plenty of fresh Holly, Christina
green's, cut flowers at Ben Venue ion
parlors. decsldu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21
Mothers. Be Careful

Of the health Of your children. Look
out for Coughs. Colds Group and Whoop-
ing Cough. Stop them in time--Jn.
Minute Cough Cure is the best remedy.
Harmless and pleasant. Sold by Bow
ditch, Webster g. Co
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

'ei,er webb. the well-knowp train
Ell and handler of Cummings hor,.
is confiEed to the house with a sew,
attack of the prevailing cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

Home made candy Tor sale at
Tea Room, corner Grove and Swan
Open daily from to 6. DecAuI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

Only three excursion tickets w.
sold, yesterday, for the third event
the c. A. Ellis concert course at ~
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

Miss Leighton, manicuring, sn 81
ing. etc. Orders left at % u
Dec.21w3ta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

For "Ten Cent Team" day or ny
telephone 1872. Stilkey's Stable.
Decfcs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21
SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS not ex
cceding twenty-five words coming unde,
the head OF WANTED, FOR SALE, TC
LET. LOST, &C. will be inserted once
for Is cents and ) cents for each subse-
uuent insertion. ADVANCE PAYMENT
In sending by mail remittance of postage
stamps should be made with order as the
charges are too small to open account for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21
LOCAL MATTERS

The regular meeting of the Con-,
Francois will be held this evening
7.30. Members are requested to cam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21

decla9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21
w AK LUNGS

are danscrous So I'll throat troubles and bronchial
affections Beware Of that cough and suy feeling in the
chest MeGees Emulsion will give you more real help
than you can obtain from, aai,y other source:
efficient remedy in Throat ard Lung difficulties. /;
Magee Emulsion you get the purest Norwegian Coo
Liver Oil combined with Extract Of Nat. There NO
ingredient in Nagees Emulsion that is not Of benefit to
the system.
n fnwt + which
tse Iint and the W. oa:3
as a% af i ie a my rSo Na9eg
fully hosufer
Mr. Liuchal rnsteI
It is really wonderful what results Nasee. Fcuon
plhes Wea cmaciated people are made st,og AID healthy
Thin sicky children become fat and chubby by using
Now the taking it. The weather is change
that is mmUne from colds which develop into Grip
Bronchitis Pneumonia and Consumption Forty yourself against
and fatal diseases by using Magecs Emulsion
NO WIeeE-MO WHIsKEY-JUsT FOOD
~AMAoaA\ Insist upon the genu.ae-take no substitute
X-JH-AlM Cut the trade rna-ss from five
(EnnsEHaAY@NA\ EREE cartons of Magec's Emulsion
lEEeseG--zNSSAMY] ~ ' leach carton contains two)
and send them, together with the Of
WlsTV your retail druggist, to the Magcc Emulsion
\sS1%y/ Co.. Troy n Y, AID obtain fu-sized bottle
FREE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21
|G, ", WADLE|GH, s ;;sss1., eR: s:'as

lam NOT GIVING GOODS THIS WEEK. BUT HAVE CUT MY
peoe,1 ON THEM CLEAR QUICK SEE PRICE LIST
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21
LOCAL NOTICES.

Asthma relieved at once by Lung Kuf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-21
Make Some Man
or Woman Happy

with one OF our warm FUR
COATS. Great variety, arg
est stock. manufactured in
the fur country where compe-
tent help can DE had, thus
enabling us to furnish BET
TER garments at SAVING
in price. Riding Coats for
men and women. elegant
cloth coats fur lined. A few
large sleigh robes to close out
LESS THAN COST.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-04-14
Democratic Harmony.

The fight is on, Mr.. Cleveland, de.
iiberately or maladroity, has pitched
the apple of discord into the arena,
and the hostile wings Of his party
are rushing to the fray. In his
character of compromise candidate
the hitherto uncommitted Judge
Parker is clearly done for. Cleve-
landism has been thrust upon him,
and no disclaimer that he could make
can restore his former somewhat
dubious qualification of being with
members of his party, all things to
all men.
He has long evaded the call to
1'speak out, but now, to all intents
and purposes, Mr.. Cleveland has
spoken out for him. II do not see, !"
says the Princeton oracle, "how any
one protesting to be real intelligent
democrat car hesitate to accept Mr..
Parker as q fit representative of safe
and conservative democratic
principles. S."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-04-14
SHEEP IN CENTRAL WEST.
Use of Mutton Inc reasing Faster
Than Ts.3t OF An Other Meat.

Use of Mutton Inc reasing Faster
Than Ts.st OF An. Other Meat.
BY E. D. KING, Before Kansas Improved
Stock Breeders Association.
l do not know much that we can do
to promote sheep husbandry in Kan
sas except to get more interested in
their money values in and to the farm.
Get started right and let people find
out for themselves and demonstrate
to their neighbors that sheep, properly
handled, require far less outlay, less
expense and less labor and return
many per cent more profit than any
other class Of stock kept upon the
farm, and they build up it's fertility
faster than any other system Of hus-
bandry.
Legislation will help us in Kansas
and every justice loving man every
where. Our mills are using over 2,00O,-
900 pounds of shoddy every year made
of the filthy, pestilence bearing rags
from the SlumS Of the cities and of
Europe, and you and l are wearing the
stuff sold us as 'all WOOL A small
handful Of WOOlgrOwerS are trying to
pass through congress a bill compelling
the manufacturers of wooden goods
and every dealer through whose hands
it passes to label every piece of goods,
showing how much wool and how
much shoddy or foreign substance it
contains under heavy penalties Of fine
and Imprisonment.
It is not merely a matter Of justice
to the producer of wool alone, but to
the consumer also, and much more so
to the consumer, for it takes in the
whole population. I want to see the
association pass ringing resolutions in
structing mot aslling) our servants at
Washington to vote and work for this
bill, and let every member Of this as
ISOLATION write them a letter to this
effect. An aroused public opinion viii
pass it, and it is time we aroused pub
lie opinion 10th in Washington and in
Topeka.
When sheep were kept here a num-
Der OF years ago, as a rule, very
poor class were kept; no attempt was
made to improve them
The increase in population is calling
for more and better clothing and more
mutton, the consumption of which is
increasing in this country faster than
that Of any other meat. The tendency
Of the future of the industry is to
smaller f1ocks and more Of them and
of better quality.
The tendency of this movement will
be to increase the flocks of the middle
west
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-04-14
N. P. Excursions.

=
Rates and Territory, Washburn to
the following points: Billings AND
intermediate points SIT. Living
stone to Logan, Mont. 1920. Helena
and Butte to Missoula $22. Ana
conda, Mont. $22. Thompson Falls,
Mont. and Mullen, Idaho to Ellen
burg $24.50. Tacoma, Seattle and
points north $27. Points in Oregon
on the Southern Pacific, Portland,
Oregon to- Ashland, Oregon, int
clusife $27: nFrancisco Cal,
$34. 90sS Dates of sale daily March
and April. Stop over may be had
west Of Billings, Mont. Make re-
seryations early. Call at depot for
further information.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1904-04-14

CLEFT GRAPHING.
II, splitting the stock; b, scion prepared
for insertion; G, scion inserted
lily. The top grating Of old trees is
an important operation. By its use the
tops of old trees are changed from I'M
satisfactory to desirable varieties, and
old orchards may be thus renewed.
Every man who owns an orchard
should be able to do his own grating.
The scheme In top working an old tree
Is to effect in the course of three to five
years the removal of the old top and
the growing of a new one in it's place.
and cleft grating Is the means en-
ployed.
In cleft grating stock is split down
ward, after it has been cut off at the
point where the scion is to be inserted,
by using fine tooth saw. The bark
should be cut through first to avoid
being torn and so that the sides of the
cleft will be smooth. A wedge Is In
serted to keep the cleft open for the
insertion of the scion, which is cut
wedge shape, with a long slope, one
edge being q little thicker than the
other. The object Of this Is to have
the pressure OF the cleft greatest upon
the outer side where the union is to
be effected.
II the stock is large enough, graft
may be inserted on each side OF the
cleft, and II both grow one should
eventually be cut OF. After the scions
have been properly inserted the wedge
should be carefully withdrawn, leav.
ing tho scion In place, 50 that the inner
bark OF the scion and the stock shall
coincide. II the pressure OF the cleft
he not sufficient TO hold the scion: IN,
place. It must be wrapped with cloth or
strings before waxing.
II Il now ready for the grating wax,
which may be applied either in liquid
form with q brush or In plastic condi-.
ton after having been worked with,
the hands, or sometimes by wrapping
with strips Of muslin or manila paper
previously spread with wax. Great
care should be taken to make every
joint air tight or the operation will be
q failure.