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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14

Arthur Phillips. who recently received notices
from the Montreal newspapers for his part OF
Hlawatha in Coeridge Taylors work. viii Ill
dates for studio recital at Carnegie Hail. February
10: "Atonement," St Bartholomew Church, March
8; studio recital, March II: joint recital, l. r.
Johnson tenor. Carnegie Hall. April 5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14

Carl G. Schmidt. assisted by Miss Clara Winston
soprano; Miss Luise Ruprecht and Miss Frederick
Snow. pianists: Claude Trevlyn. vionist. and Helm
rich Meyn tenor. Will give a concert at the Hote
Endicott on February rs for the benefit OF the
Phllodemic Society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14

Conrad Writ will give the second lecture OF the
series on The Harmonic Structure OF Music" on
wednesday evening, February II. at the Writ
Piano School No. 10 West One-hundred "A nd-twen-
tv-fourth-st The subject OF this lecture will be
"Concords and DiscoTds." illustrated by selections
ct the piano
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14

The pupils OF Miss Adelaide c. Okell will render
an attractive programme at a musical on Thursday
February IS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14

The subjects for the second lecture-rectal given
on Tuesday. the 9Th inst, by the Flatbush Club
brooklyn were Bach Handel and Haydn.
A prelude and fugue by Bach and compositions by
Haydn were played by Martha Pignol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14

Miss Julia Rudge announces a song recital at the
Baldwin Studios. Carnegie Hail. Monday evening.
with Bruno HUM accompanist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14
MUSICAL NOTES.
Faust" at the Opera-Conoerts 6y
the Symphony.

ernsay-carnegie Hail. ?. M conce5t OF ne
New-YoYk Symphony Society. waiter DAM S5 =
ronHrrfor. METROPOLITAN opera ROUSE. Gov y
n concord on American music, FelN AaotL -
others, CONDUCTING. he'll OF the socleIs' o p H.
concert OF the Deutechcr LeoeTkrallA-
nro,ssy- AsetroDolltsn Opera House, m,
rrencb opera, Faust: Carnegie Han 2. r.,
roncert az Felix We.ngartners music bhg -,
Temple Brooklyn, 6l5 p. m conoeIl Q. l-e -T7s
q m. song recital by Nine SenluIl-I,,. 49,.
church. 40 p m, free organ rec.ita- bi-L-F--
HtuGios, SL5 song recital by Juia huoee
sru..sav-Ca~negie Hall SI5 ?. extra con
cert OF the Philharmonic society uncer Ele ca
rsction OF Tsx Weingartner Msnoes - Il -,
$40 IN m. private concert OF ne 4Ataee.s71-
Cgiee club: Metropolitan Opera House. D p n
ninth performances OF WEgners FarsllA ~
rociauon Han. Brooklyn. concert OF the ApO4o
Club.
xzr.sreeda METROPOLITAN Opera House s ?. m,
italian ouera and ballet, ''Cavaller1a ~
sCoppAlia" and scene rom 5Asl, -,
eic bv BsrthOd Neuer and otheIs, N a..l ~,
Chamber Music Hall $50 ,. m conoe'' ~
New-YOrk THO.
Nretropolltan Opera House special per
formance OF German opera Die La4DsI5loeS
Carnegie Hall, $40 p. m. concert on re 45-tf..
evu-honv Orchestra: ErnrnanUel l1hpStsS
church BROOKLYN. SIS ?. m. free organ reC4'~4
by q. waring SteBbina.
Friday-Aletropolitan Opera House p n ItaNa@n
opera, Carmen
sse,-dsv-csrneeie Hall $50 p. m. concert Of the
pos4ou Syrapnony Orchestra: MeuopoHtAn
opera House. 80 p Italian opera ana pa pa -
'sTravata' and "Coppeha'; D. m H'e-Ao-
opera s'Faust"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14

Monday evening. at the Baptist Temple. Brook
lyn the Boston Symphony viii give this pro
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-26
Locating an Orchard.


The orchard and fruit plantation
should be located on sloping land.
The soil will be drained OF surplus
water and will not bake and become
as dry and hard in time of drouth,
says o. M. Morris of Oklahoma. The
north and east slopes are the best.
They are much cooler in summer and
are not subject to as great variations
OF temperature in winter The effect
OF the afternoon sun is somewhat
weakened by the slope and the early
blooming trees are not forced into
blossom so early and more frequently
escape the late frosts. The protec-
ton from the wind is perhaps the
greatest benefit derived from such
slopes. The warm dry winds of July
and August do not strike the orchard
with their full force and thus a great
amount of moisture is saved for the
use of the trees and fruit. This pro-
lection from the wind is also OF great
value to young trees while they are
forming their root system and be.
coming we'll established. The south
ern slopes are warmer and earlier in
the spring and for some purposes are
to be preferred, but usually the fruit
natures early enough and with APP
pies in particular the latest varieties
mature almost too early for winter
use. A sandy loan soil with clay
subsoil Is best adapted to the use Of
all kinds of fruits. The trees set on
heavy clay soil will produce heavy
growth of foliage and wood but will
be slow to come into bearing, and
the fruit will not be as bright in color
as that grown on sandy soil. The
trees grown on a poor sandy soil will
usually make a poor growth and be-
gin bearing young. These trees will
be short-lived and weak. The poor,
thin, gray and black soils are poorly
adapted to trees. Tine trees set on
such land are almost sure to make
a very poor growth and be shy bear
ers. Good upland is the best for Or
chard land. The bottom land will
grow better and stronger trees, but
they will seldom be as productive.
This is especially true of the peach,
plum and apricot. The late frosts are
more liable to destroy the crop willie
the trees are in blossom on low land
The lowland also maintains better
conditions for the plant diseases that
are sure to infest the orchards sooner
or later. II the land was formerly in
timber, it should be carefully exam.
ined for evidences of root-rot before
setting out fruit trees.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-26
Potato Scab.

A Kansas reader asks for the for.
mula OF the Bordeaux mixture for DO
tato scab. Bordeaux mixture is used
on potato vines for the blight or
downy mildew, but not for potato
scab. Potato scab appears on the sur
face OF the potato. The best proven.
tive is to soak the seed for about two
hours in formaldehyde and refrain
from planting on infected lands.
From Weeds Fungi and Fungi.
cides" We quote: Experiments at
the North Dakota Station by Profes.
sor Bolley, show that the disease may
be prevented by soaking the seed in
weak colution of corrosive subli-
mate. Procure an ordinary barrel and
mt into the base a common wooden
faucet. Purchase of druggist two
ounces Of tinely.pulverized corrosive
sublimate (Mercuric Bichloride).
Empty this all into two gallons of hot
water and allow it to stand over night
or until apparently all dissolved. Place
in the barrel thirteen gallons Of water
and then pour in the two.gallon solu-
ton. Allow this solution to stand in
the barrel four or FIVE hours, during
which time 1t should be several times
thoroughly agitated, to insure equality
OF solution before using. Select as
fair seed potatoes as possible, wash
on all the old dirt, and immense as
many as possible, leaving them in the
solution for one hour and thirty min
utes. At the end of this time turn off
the solution into another vessel. The
same solution may thus be used a
number of times II wished. After dry.
ing the potatoes may be cut and
planted as usual. Plant upon ground
that has not previously borne the dis.
ease. The potatoes may be cut be-
fore treatment II wished.
We believe the formalin treatment
is the best, because formalin is less
dangerous than corrosive sublimate.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-26
CantaIoupe Seed.


The Rocky Ford is now the best
known muskmelon in the country. 1t
was originally "Burpee's Melted Gem"
Under the warm skies of Colorado
and the stimulating influences of wa
ter 1t developed into a melon that is
probably without superior in the mar
kets of the country. There may be
better ones grown for home use, but
If so, they have some characteristics
that keep them from coming general.
ly into the market. The Rocky Ford
melon of the past was probably better
than is the same melon to-day, for the
reason that at first the eastern seeds.
men were able to produce all the
seed of this variety that could be
sold, But as the demand increased,
the seedsmen began to gather seed
from almost all sources where canta-
loupes we're grown. The result was
that much of it was not pure, some
crossing having taken place with 9TH
err and inferior varieties OF melons.
This has caused some deterioration
in the case of Rocky Fords, and a
good many melons have to be thrown
out as culls when being packed.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-26
The Bed Of the Ocean.

At the oceans bottom at the depth
Of two miles there is absolute rest
not motion enough to destroy the
most delicate organisms, not current
enough to mix with them. a grain
Of the finest sand-in the depths of
the sea there are no abrading process
ses at work. Prof. Maury compares
these still and silent waters to a
great cushion" to protect and de-
feud the bed Of the ocean from a
continual wearing.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-26
- - TwrntulEirrIad;e..

The Defiance Starch Co. will give
Is ladies' a round trip ticket 10 the
St Louis Exposition, to i've ladies
In each of the following states: ILL
nois, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Mis-.
1ourl who will send in the largest num-
Der OF trade marks cut from a ten.
cent, 16.ounce package of Defiance
cold water laundry starch This means
from your own home. anywhere in the
above named states. The trade marks
must be mailed to and received by the
Defiance Starch Co, Omaha. Nebr., be-
fore September LIST, 1904. October and
November will be the best months to
visit the Exposition. Remember that
Defiance Is the only starch put up 16
OF. "a full pound to the package. You
get one-third more starch for the same
money than Of any other kind, and De
nance never sticks to the iron. The
tickets to the Exposition will be sent
by registered mail September 5th.
Starch for sale by all dealers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-26
Pe-ru-na Protects the Entire House,
hold Against Catarrhal
Diseases.

One of the greatest foes with which
every family has to contend is our
changeable climate. To protect the
family from colds and coughs is always
aserious problem, and often impossible.
Sooner or later it is the inevitable
fate of every one to catch cold. Care in
avoiding exposure and the use of proper
clothing will protect from the fire.
quency and perhaps theseverity of colds,
but with the greatest of precautions
they will come. This is settled fact
of human experience. Everybody must
expect to be caught somewhere or
somehow.
Perhaps it will be wet feet, or a
draught or damp clothes, or it may be
one of thousand other little mishaps,
but no one is shrewd enough to always
avoid the inevitable catching cold.
There is no fact of medical science
better known than that Peruna cures
catarrh wherever located. Thousands
of families in all parts of the United
States are protected from colds and
catarrh by Peruna. Once in the family
Peruna always stays. No home can
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-26
Montreal Crab.

This is well known variety OF
American origin. Trees have made
only a moderate growth at this place.
Forms an open, spreading head.
Trunks average 1G inches in circum-
ference at base; 10 inches at head.
Trees have shown attack OF both
black rot canker and blight. (One tree
much injured by blight) First bloom
noted in 1885, first full crop in 1895.
Trees have borne full crops in 1897,
1899 and 1901. Small crops in 1898
and 1900. On the whole a sure bearer
and quite productive. Fruit large,
yellow washed with bright red, quite
snowy. Flesh firm, crisp and rich
Flavor quite acid though not very as.
tringent. While not as fine in quality
as Transcendant, its size, beauty, and
productivity commend this variety
Report of Virginia Station.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-26
EalIurs Of Orchards.

Orchards fail for various reasons
but chiefly for lack Of care. In some
Of these cases the owners declare that
they have given their orchards the
best possible care; but the fact Is
that the people in charge have not
known what was good care. Some
times manure has been put on when
the ground was rich enough anyway.
In that way a growth has been stimu,
lated that has resulted to the detri.
ment of the trees. If a man wants a
good orchard he will have to study
along several lines before he win un.
derstand the various factors entering
into the care OF an orchard of any
kind.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-26
CQa&I "
S3EEa
.AGRlCBEFURE
Sugar Beet Experiments.

The results Of experiments with
sugar beets by ]. ]. Vanha and by H.
Claassen have been summarized in
the Experiment Station Record. In
Vanha's experiments beets were
grown 20, Is and 30 en-. apart in rows
30, 40 and As en-. distant. The dis
lance allowed each plant ranged from
700 to 1850 SO. en-. The smallest
yields were obtained from the 35 en-.
rows with the plants at intervals Of
30 en-. Planting the beets 80 en-.
apart in rows as en-. distant gave
much the best yields.
Mr.. Claassen undertook to deter
mine the effect on the development OF
the plant OF removing or injuring the
leaves or sugar beets, while the plants
were still growing. In one row the
small inner leaves Of the plant were
entirely cut away; in another row the
larger outer leaves we're removed;
While from all except the smaller in
ner leaves Of the plants in a third
row, one-half of the leaf surface was
cut away; and in a fourth row the
leaves were mutilated in a manner
approximating injuries due to hail.
The smaller inner leaves were soon
replaced after their removal by a new
growth. The larger leaves were not
replaced, but the remaining ones
made a good vigorous growth so that
by the end of the season the ground
was again well covered. The injured
leaves remained green and fresh and
the smaller inner leaves of these par.
ticular plants were induced TO make
better growth by this treatment. The
results showed that the removal of
the leaves and injury to the same had
practically no effect on the sugar con-
tent, but that it reduced the weight
OF the beets. Cutting away the inner
leaves had the least effect. 1t is esti-
mated from the data obtained that the
removal of the entire leaves or parts
OF the same whether by hail or other
wise, may cause a reduction of 30
per cent in the weight of the crop.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-26
Seed Corn in the Ear.

The matter Of selling seed corn in
the ear is receiving a good deal of
attention at the present time. In an
interview with ]. c. Vaughan, that
gentleman, who is one of our Oldest
seedsmen, said that he had no doubt
the practice had come to stay. He
himself had believed for twenty years
that the only way to sell seed corn
was In the ear, and In 1885 he tried
to establish the custom, but found
himself far In advance of his times.
The times have now caught up with
him in this matter. In the year men.
toned he laid in a large stock of
corn in the ear and advertised II
largely But he could sell little OF
this corn for the reason that corn
in the ear cost more to the consumer
than shelled corn. He tried sending
out sample ears at cents each, but
few would buy even the sample ears.
His prices for corn on the ear ran at
from $3.50 to $3.50 per bushel, while
his competitors were selling shelled
corn at from $1.25 to $1.75 per bushel,
The price was a weightier matter at
that time than the quality Of the corn,
as all farmers then believed that
corn was corn" It is noticeable that
this year corn of selected varieties is
selling at as high as $500 per bushel
and the seedsmen are unable to supply
the demand.
The cause Of the change In public
sentiment in this matter Is the
amount OF information our agricultur.
al colleges and agricultural papers
have spread among the people. They
have shown the great value OF select.
81 seed corn, and have demonstrated
that the difference in money value be-
tween two bushels Of corn may be
very great
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-26
K. c. S. Almanac for leo.

The Kansas City Southern Railway
Company's Annual Almanac is now
ready for distribution. 1t contains Z E
usual monthly calendars, many useful
household hints and information con-
corning the country in Missouri. AT.
kansas, the Indian Territory, Texas
and Louisiana. Write for a copy to
S. G. Warner, General Passenger and
Ticket Agent, X. C. 8. Ry., Kansas
City, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-26
Sauaclous Birds,

Mexico has a clever bird called the
melanarpes, which has discovered a
new use for the telegraph pole. AT
the foot Of the post this bird makes
a large hole, in which 1t rears its
family; somewhat higher up the post
it makes an observatory, from which
bored holes permit it to observe the
horizon in every direction; still high
er this sagaclous bird makes its store
house, end thus the pole serves as its
home, fortress, and Warehouse. -.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-26
Served with Andreas Liofer.

Hogger Jaggele, who was drummer
boy for Andreas II. Hofer in the war
against the great Napoleon, celebrat-
ed his 1920 birthday the other day
at Vienna. He became attached to
the person OF the peasant general
when nine years old, attended him on
all his battles and still remembers
many OF the heroes Of that day, par
ticularly Viceroy Eugene, Napoleon's
beloved stem son.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-26

Soaking garden seeds is a commend
able practice when the soil is not
moist enough to readily supply the
water to swell the seeds. The seeds
may be soaked in water at a temper.
ature OF 100 to 100 degrees. and should
be continued only till the seeds have
fully swollen. This is often practiced
in the starting of sweet corn and gar.
den peas.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-26
A Soanless Country.

In spite of British rule India is still
virtually a soapless country. Through.
out the villages Of Hindustan soap is.
indeed, regarded as a natural curios.
ity, and 1t is rarely, If ever, kept in
stock by the native shopkeeper.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-26

spare Peruna after the first trial of it.
We have on fle many thousand testi
monials like the ones given above. We
can only give our readers a slight
glimpse of the vast array of unsolicited
endorsements we are receiving every
month. No other physician in the world
has received such a volume of enthusi.
astic and grateful letters of thanks as
DIR. Hartman for Peruna.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-26
Horace Greelev,s W.T..

A recently published pamphlet re-
calls the old dispute of two friends
as to whether the word news" was
singular or plural. They telegraphed
to Mr.. Greeley the question: Are
there any ncws?" and he promptly
flashed back the answer: Not a new"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-26
Northwest Wheat Production.

The agricultural book Of the North.
west territories shows that in four
years the production Of wheat has in
creased from 5,542.47s bushels to H.
8OS,447 bushels, and of oats from g.
O40 ,307 bushels 10 9.7l61S2 bushels.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-26

Mississippis twenty-five legal
hangings this year is called by one
paper a "ghastly though creditable
exhibit" During the same period
there have been but four lynchings
in the state.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-26
spItzhereen Deserted.

Spitzbergen belongs to no country,
and since the cessation Of whaling,
1t is deserted, even in summer. There
are deposits OF coal and phosphates,
but II does not pay to work them.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-26
Comma Woman scuIptor.

Miss Grace Sulzer Of Albuquerque,
N. NJ, has been awarded the place of
honor in this years exhibit Of stu
dents work at the Chicago Art Insti.
tute. She is regarded by competent
judges as a sculptor of much prom
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-26
WiaoIesStIcIx LAUNDRY uLUE

Won't spill, break, freeze nor spot clothes
Costs 10 cents and equals 20 cents worth Of
any other bluinR. II your grocer does not
keep it send l0c for sample 20 The Laundry
Blue Co., IL Michigan Street. Chicago.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-26


I Mrs. A. Hobson, 225 Washington
|St., Lansing, Mich, writes:
I "Peruna has been such a bIessiEgt
] to my only child, as well as myself
! that 4 feel induced 20 give my festi- !
fmOniaL He has always suffered
from cafaFrh of the head and throat,
tand Ihad TO use extra precautions
so as not 10 have him exposed to I
! damp or cold weather. Last yearI
ne was taken with Ia grippe, and as
IL was a severe case, caused me !
] much anxiety. No medicine helped
Shim an ne took PerunR. noticed
an Improvement at once and M
three weeks ne was q different
child; the grippe had been COM
tpIefely cured and I noticed fhat the
catarrh was made better. He hepfI
taking IL two weeks longer, when
he was entirely we'll IHOW use M
off and on for colds, cramps, indi- !
tgestiOn or general indispOSifiOH, and !
find II superior 70 any doctors Ort
medicine ever tried. IL keeps me,
as well as my child, In perfect !
Health, and I gladly recommend III
to mothers. "-ssMrS. 4. HObson.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-26

Mrs. X. Kane, 172 Sebor Street, !
YChicago, Ill, writes:
I "Peruna has been used so EOng Ia !
] our family that I do NOT know how
could GET along without H. IhaVe
given II to ell Of my children ST.
! different times when they suffered
! With Group, colds and the many aH-
menfs that children arc subject to,
] and am pleased TO say thar IL has
kept them in splendid health. n
hsVe also used II for = catarrhal
difficulty Of long standing and H.
cured me In q short time, so IhaVe
IeVery reason 10 praise Peruna. "-s-
Mrs. X. Kane.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-26
10 the housewife Vic les not 20

To the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with the new
things of everyday use in the market
and who is reasonably satisfied with
the old, we would suggest that a trial
Of Defiance Cold Water Starch be
made at once, Not alone because it
is guaranteed by the manufacturers
to be superior to any other brand,
but because each 10c package con-
tains 16 ozs., while all the other kinds
contain but IL ozs. 1t is safe to say
that the lady who once uses Defiance
Starch will use no other. Quality
and quantity must win.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-26

Superior quality and extra quantity
must win. This is why Defiance
Starch is taking the place of all
otharu
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-26

Lewis "Single Binder" straight SC
cigar The highest price SC cigar to the
dealer and the highest quality for the
smoker. Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-05-26
BOO epeeIe. Of Mo,auI,o.,.

A work by e. W. Theobold on the
mosquitoes Of the world. prepared to
aid medical men in identifying the
kinds suspected Of spreading dis
case, describes 300 species, 1876 being
new. Most of these species are
found in and around towns, or are
pests known to travellers and traders.