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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-02
Gardening for Pleasure and Profit.
SPRING. BRINGS APPEAL
HOR AI7RAC77VE GARDENS
By H. L. Patthey.

The winter days are gone, there is
no danger Of frost now. The trees are
leafing, the grass is getting greener
every day, and the question for most
people is: What am I going to plant
IN my, back yard and what shall 1 do
to make my yard attractive?
All our love is of nature. To un-
derstand the workings of nature means
a better understanding of oneself.
What is finer than to sow a few little
seeds in a box Of earth or in a little
corner Of the yard, and see this ground
in time covered with beautiful, fra
grant flowers? Watching the different
changes from little shoot to beau
tiful mature plant.
Any yard on which the sun shines
some part Of the day, no matter how
small, can grow some kind Of flowers.
= the soil is poor, that is easily rene
died by, buying some good soil and
mixing the good and poor together.
If one doesn't want. to bother with
the growing of plants from seed, his
florist can supply you with plants such
as geraniums, verbenas, asters, dahlias,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-02
Milk and Wine Lily.

This lily can be easily grown and
Powered to great perfection by adopt
ing the following treatment, The bulbs
or plants should be planted out about
the 10th of May, in deep border, well
enriched, in a sunny but sheltered stu
" supplied with water, both overhead
and at the roots, and as soon as the
foliage has been injured by the frost
the bulbs or plants should be carefully
lifted with as much Of the earth adher'
ing to them as possible, placed, in pots
or boxes and wintered over in the cellar
or any other place where. they. will not
freeze, until the time arrives for plant,
4 ing them outside again. Thus treated
soon as they attain a sufficient size
The flowers are very beautiful and ex
quisitely fragrant, the individual flow
ers being Of pure white color will
bright, claret-co1ored stripes thru thu
center of each petal. It is a, plant o.
bulb that cannot be too highly recon
mended to amateur cultivators.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-02
HOrseradiSh,

Horseradish can be grown successful
ly, and often with fair profit, on any
kind Of rich soil. River bottom is pre-
ferable. You can grow it as second
crop, to follow early cabbage, caull-
flower, etc. The general practice is to
plant the sets midway between the
rows, and keep all topgrowth down p >
You cen get sets Of any scotsman. Plant
them with light iron bar or with an
iron pointed hoe handle. Open the hole
and drop the set into it-that is about
all. After the cabbage. or whatever
may be the first crop, is off, you, can run
cultivator or pillow where the rows
used to be, and then let the horseradls u
take full possession Of the soil. It will
give the weeds very little chance: Take
Up ard sell in the fall or spring follow
ling. Horseradish pays about as well as
other ordinary garden crops.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-02
Decorative Asparagus.

The several varieties Of decorative as
paragus thrive under conditions quite
similar to the palms, but are very gross
feeders. The soil may consist Of equal
parts of garden soil, sand and well,
mold, if it can be procured. In this
case we wish to encourage all growth
possible, so four inch pot may be Civ
en- the small specimens received from
the florist, and shifts made whenever
the roots comfortably encircle the ball
They require considerable moisture both
at the root and in the air and all the
sunshine available during short winter
days. In summer moderate shade is
beneficial. Always provide very free
drainage for surplus water.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-02
Spring SPRAYING,

While the very best authorities dis
agree as to the advisability of spraying
to check the ravages of many insect
pests, all are united when it comes to
the question OF spraying as preventive
for the many forms of fungus diseases
such as apple scab, bitter rot, plum rot
and many forms Of leaf blight and mil
dew. rgf
Bordeaux mixture is the one great
remedy and cure for all the fungus
troubles in their many forms, copper
sulphate or blue vitriol of course being
the great curative agency; and it has
not until quite recently occurred to the
orchardist that one Of the very best
times OF the season to apply spraying
material was in the early spring before
the buds begin to swell or the leaves put
forth. AS at this time, it is not neces-
sary to go to this trouble of adding
lime to your copper sulphate and MAX
ing what is known as Bordeaux mixture,
as no harm to the tree is incurred when
the pure blue vitriol dissolved at the
rate of four pounds to fifty gallons of
water has been applied directly to the
naked limbs.
AL Of these fungus diseases are
known to live over winter on the bark
of the tree. Spraying at this time af,
fords an excellent opportunity for the
vitriol to come in direct contact with
the disease, completely eradicating it
at an early stage.
The last of March and early April is
good time to apply spray, with nc
! leaves to hinder and no lime in the
spray nozzle to clog it you can get over
i large number Of trees in very short
/ time.
4 Those who have made careful test
of spraying by this method at this time
( strongly advocate it for general prac
j tice. = .--.l
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-02

fever-fews, marguerites, marigolds and
many others at very reasonable prices,
and for small additional expense he
will plant them.
There is no reason why every home
should not have flowers of some kind
growing in the yard. Small plants
are not expensive. One can make a
nice fowerbed for $3.50. One OF, two
dozen verbenas Or asters will make a
very pretty fowerbed and, besides, will
yield cut flowers for your vases all
summer, or several hundred dollars can
be spent on larger assortment OF
plants.
A Aowerbed in yard-better a small
one than none at all-will soon inter
est ones neighbor in like venture.
In place Of piles of old cans and ashes,
from which every little wind watts
clouds of dust thru the windows and
doors, one will see pretty flower gar
dens, and when he opens his windows
the perfume from his neighbours and
his own flowers will greet him.
Plant some flowers today and see that
your neighbor plants some tomorrow.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-02
Partridge Sensitive Pea.

This is one Of our native ANIMALS
view of its beauty and Interesting quail
tiles. The plant, raised from seed
grows from twelve to eighteen inches
in height, with compound leaves, eacf
having from eight to twelve pairs Of
leaflets which are sensitive to touch
dropping and folding together. Flowers
are large, an inch and a quarter in di
ameter, of a canary yellow, two Of thu
petals being purple spotted at the base
they are borne on stems from two tt
five in a cluster and are produced freely
until destroyed by frosts; seeds ar
borne in pods like peas.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-02
Pri1nroses in Summer.

Chinese primroses that have bloomed
during winter should be shifted into
pots size larger in the spring and set
Somewhat deeper in the soil-deep
enough to cover the neck Of the plants,
but not the part where growing leaf
stems are attached. In reporting, re.
move, the surface and add fresh soil
age. Give the plants a cool, shady
place in summer, water as they require
and pinch out any flower stems that
appear. Thus treated the plants will
be in good condition for blooming the
coming winter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-02

number of chickens could be kept here,
besides raising squads which are profit
able, and could be kept in with the
chickens Then there would be a few
hives of bees. This is my idea of what
home should be, and if | were for
tunate enough to own place or could
afford to buy one it would resemble
this one very much in the shortest pos
sihle time. If you have place on your
list that you could sell on monthly pay
ments, one you would like to see i'm
proved and raised in value every year,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-02
Pruning I.ilaes

AS soon as the lilac has bloomed,
prune it, cutting away all the weak and
sickly branches and removing all the
faded clusters Of dbloom. If this is
done the strength of the plant which is
taken up in seed-bearing will enter
into the growth of the branches and in
sure a liberal development Of flower
clusters the next season.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-02
The Gnrrant Worm.

To destroy what is usually termed
the currant worm, which strips the cur
rants and gooseberries of their verdure,
soon Ma1lH as 'y you can observe that there are
in the center of the bush close to the
ground some leaves that look as tho they
were perforated use some white hellebore
dissolved in water, with which sprinkle
each morning. Dissolve two tablespoon
fuls in a gallon Of water two days be-
fore using.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-02
Care of Orchards.

If. the orchard be sod-bound pillow it
shallow and keep it stirred for year
or two. Don't let, young trees get
ERASED over. Corn or potatoes is a
good crop for the orchard.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-02
Tomatoes and Cucumbers.

To have tomatoes do their best,
always pick off all ripe and all decayed
fruit promptly. Follow the same plan
with cucumbers, allowing not more than
one to ripen for seed on each vine. Bv
this means the vines are kept growing
longer, and there is secured regular
succession of new fruits.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-02
To Raise Large Onions.

After the sets have attained some
and and are are we'll supplied with rootlets to
support them, remove the soil from
around them and leave them exposed
and unrestricted and they will grow. to
much larger size than if kept buried
beneath the surface,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-02
Prize Winner.

The Judges who passed on the many
good papers submitted awarded the
$40 in gold, offered by 3. G. Walton
for the best paper on elbow to Beauty
a Two and One-half Acre Lot anc
What to Plant for an Income, - to Mrs
A. L. Bigham, 2O16 Cedar avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-02
Nasturtiums

Should be planted now. Plant the seed
and cover with three-quarters of an
inch of soil. Do not plant them in the
richest ground; if you do the plant will
run into foliage instead of flowers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-02
Transplanting Roses.

The best time to transplant roses is in
early spring. If transplanted in
autumn they are liable to be thrown out
by frost. Pot-grown roses may be set
out at any time during spring and early
summer. i
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-02
Floral Baskets

Floral baskets, artistic floral designs,
for every occasion, made by an expert
artist, at Patthey & Thompson, florists,
| III Seventh street S.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-02

E. G.. Walton-Dear Sir: Inclosed you
will find my idea and diagram OF
two-and- a-half acre lot, with house,
barn and surroundings. The diagram
explains it much better. than l can
write it out, and I believe it would
h home The vegetable garden would be
more than enough for the average fam
ily, while the lawns would be made
very attractive with flowers, shrubs ana
grass. A COW, a couple of pigs and a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-02

I would like to get hold Of it, as GU
greatest desire is to own a home.
Mrs. A. L. Bigham,
2O16 Cedar avenue.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-02
Protect the Toads
Lawn Grass Seed.

They will help you in keeping your
garden free from bugs and insects.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-02

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-05-02

Best mixture lawn grass seed far sal
at PattheY & Thompson, florists, /
Seventh street, s.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
WHITE STEAMER.
Big Auto Makes Overland
Trip From Nashville.

Messrs. B. F. Gillian, John Bell
and Robt. Zacharias, three young
men from Nashville, arrived in the
city Tuesday in the largest automo-
bile ever seen here. 1t is the White
style and cost $500. It's
speed is 80 miles an hour.
A part of the trip from Nashville
was made at a speed of 40 miles an
hour. The gentlemen are arranging
for an advertising scheme in the in
terest of the automobile business.
They were looking into the matter
yesterday and will make announce
ment of their plan later
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
Witte Was Happy.

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 29-The
Association Press correspondent ac-
companied M. White to his room. He
had been quite overcome by the great
ovation he had received and the in
tense strain he had been under. He
threw himself into his arm chair,
and, after a few minutes to pull
himself together" he began to speak
slowly and Acknowledgements as if
he were talking to himself.
at seems incredible" he said. 81
do not believe any other man in my
place would have dared to hope for
the possibility of peace on the con-
ditions to which we have just agreed.
From all sides, from President Roos-
evelt down to my own friends in
Russia, ! received up to the last NOM
emit, even this morning, urgent rep
reservations that something should
be paid to Japan"
At this point M. White, who was
still laboring under excitement, al
most lost control of himself. He
paused a moment, then he went on;
1.-THE japanese wanted to take our
interned ships, and | have not con-
sented. The Japanese wanted to
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

limit our naval power in the Far
East, and have not consented. The
Japanese wanted war indemnity or
reimbursement of the cost of the
war; aye, demand it, and have not
consented. The Japanese wanted
the Chinese eastern railway south of
Hardin, but | gave them only the
railroad in possession of their
troops south of Chautafu. The
Japanese wanted the Island of
Sakhalin, and refused it, agreeing,
however, at the last moment to cede
the southern half, and then only be-
cause | was commanded by my SOW
erelgn to yield and obeyed. Not on
~ DO we not pay so much as kopec,
but we obtain half of Sakhalin, now
IN their possession. At this morn
ing's meeting | presented my writ
tenpropOsition, which was theRussian
ultimatum. 1t was accepted by the
Japanese. was amazed. Until |
was in the conference / did not think
that would happen. l could not an
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
ROOSEVELT THE MAN OF THE HOUR.
WHITE Was Amazed When
e
the JAps Accepted
His UItirmatl1rn.

Portsmouth, NH. Aug, 29-Peace
between Russia and Japan was prac-
tically concluded at this mornings
session of the peace conference. In
the final struggle the Russians
achieved the victory. For the sake
of peace the Japanese, with a mag
nanimity worthy of their heroic
achievements in this war, met the
ultimatum of the Gar and aban-
doned their demands not only for
reimbursement for the cost of the
war, but for the repurchase of
the northern half of Sakhalin,
Russia at the same time agreeing to
a division of the Island. The Japan
ese also withdrew articles 10 and IL
of the peace conditions originally
proposed demand for the surrender
of the interned warships and limita-
ton of the Russian naval power in
the Far East.
The news that peace had been
agreed upon caused the most intense
at the hotels where the
ENJOYS have been staying, Every
where there was a delirium of jubil-
alton.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

ticipate such great and happy
ISSUE"
TWAS psychological crisis. /
had made up my mind not to strike
out letter Of the ultimatum / sub
mitted. So far as was concerned,
it was ended. But ] could not tell
how it would would work on the Jap
anese mind. 1t was complete VIC
tory for us.
Roosevelt Given Credit.
Portsmouth, Aug. 3O.-Terms Of
peace were agreed upon at Ports
mouth yesterday by the Russian and
japanese ENJOYS, preliminary are
.rangements for an armistice were
concluded and the actual work of
framing treaty of peace was turn
ed over, by mutual agreement to-
Mr.. De Martens, the Russian lawyer,
and Mr.. Dennison, the legal adviser
of the japanese Foreign Office. The
treaty is expected to be complete by
the end of the week. Japan made
an agreement possible by yielding
on the disputed points. The articles
relating to Russia's interned war
ships and the limitation of her sea
power were withdrawn. Japan
agreed that only that part Of the
Chinese Eastern railroad south Of
Chantfu should be coded to her, and
an agreement was made whereby
the Island of Sakhalin is practically
neutralized, each country binding
itself not to fortify its half of the
island. 1t was also decided to add
broad clause for mutual commercial
privileges. The treaty will be
friendly document of such character
as to indicate that the two countries
have almost laid the foundation for
future alliance. There is, however,
no evidence that any secret clauses
are to be appended to the treaty.
The news that the ENJOYS had
reached an agreement caused great
rejoicing in Portsmouth, and such
scenes of enthusiasm as followed the
return of Russian plenipotentiaries
to the hotel were never before wit
messed in New Hampshire. Mr.. Witte
was overjoyed at the unexpected CON
clusion of the conference, and de-
clared that he had never dreamed of
such an outcome. His fellow ENJOYS
rejoiced at what they considered a
great diplomatic triumph for Russia.
Baron Komura, the chief japanese
plenipotentiary, refused to discuss
the agreement last night, and MIR.
TakahIra merely remarked that peace
had been made for the sake Of
humanity and civilization.
Foreign capitals were surprised at
the result of the negotiations and the
diplomats of the world very gener-
ously accord to President Roosevelt.
the credit for the successful outcome
of the conference.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

The news reached Hopkinsville
shortly after noon in telegram
from Mr.. John c. Latham, of New
York, to Mr. Henry c. Cant, who at
once turned the telegram over to
the Kentuckian and a bulletin an
nounced the news. Everybody was
pleased at the friendly outcome and
Japan's magnanimity was subject
of universal comment.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
BUYS HoRsEFLEsH.
Henry Blumenstiel Gets Fine
Harness Mare.

Mr.. Henry Blumenstiel has bought
from Mr.. w. A. Dickinson, of Tren-
ton, a fine young three-year-old
mare, of the celebrated Linn Boyd
stock. She is a full sister of Mr.. w.
H. Cummins' fine harness mare. The
price paid was $500. The sale was
made at the Pembroke Horse Show
last week.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
CRAVENS NAMED
For Reappointment as Coun-
ty Election Commissioner.

Mr.. l.. C. Cravens, the Democrat
ic member of the county election
board for the last two years, has
been again recommended by Chair
man James West and will be reap
pointed by the State Board. The
Republicans will have the other two
members.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31
.SGB00LS ARE
POSTPONED.
Fever in New Orleans Caus-
es General Delay--More
New Cases.
EXODUS FROM NATCHEZ
Only Three Negroes Have
Had the Disease So
Far.

New Orleans, Aug. 80 Surgeon
White has asked those who conduct
private schools and the priests in
charge Of parochial schools to post
pone the opening until October, as
has been done by the directors of the
public school.
The feature of the news from out
side the city was the report of Inspec.
tor, who went down Bayou Bar
rataria and found several infected
fishing camps and settlements,
An examination Of the nationality
of the deaths from yellow fever in
New Orleans up to August q out of
a total of 259, shows 1863 Italians,
thirty-three Frenca, twenty-five
German, twenty-five Americans, four
Russians, three negroes and one
Greek.
At Clark Chenier he found twelve
cases, at Barrataria one case, at
Bayou Cholas one case and at Kintin
Camp eighteen cases. The State
Board has sent a relief expedition Of
doctors and nurses,
Twenty-eight new cases and one
death are reported from other
points.
Tuesday, $50 p. m.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-31

Of the 8 cases at Natchez z are
convalescent. There are 5 new sus-
poets. An exodus from the city has
begun.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
DECORATIONS FOR HOLIDAY
All Manner of Pretty Fixtures, from
Peanuts in Tissue Paper to
Red Cranberries.

Peanuts wrapped in yellow, red and
white fringed tissue paper and tied
on pendant lengths of strings, three
or four to each, are splendid decora-
tions when tied to the limbs of the
Christmas tree.
Red strings of cranberries, with
knots of narrow satin ribbons tied
here and there on the strands, are
about as pretty as anything that could
be bought for either tree, table or room
ornamentation.
Gliding English walnuts becomes a
delightful frolic if several young peo-
pie are in the secret. Crack open the
nuts so there will be two perfect half
shells to each. Inside the empty nuts
place a MOTTO or device which will
tell the fortune of the one receiving
it. Then glue the shells firmly to-
gether. When dry work tack in the
end where the stem grew, inserting it
slowly that the shell may not break.
Gid the entire nut, fasten a string
around the tack and hang the interest
ing nuts on the tree.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-12-21
RULES FOR CANDY-MAKINC.
Mrs. Rorer's Receipts for Home Made
Christmas Confections-Lays
Down Culinary Laws.

Mrs. S. T. Rorer tells how to make
candies at home for Christmas in the
Ladies' Home Journal, and gives the
following rules, which insure the sue
cess of the work: Never stir the sugar
and water after the sugar has dissolved.
Wipe down constantly the granules
forming on the side of the saucepan.
Do not shake nor move the saucepan
while the sirup is boiling. AS soon as
the sugar begins to boil watch it care
fully, having in your hand bowl of ice
water, so that you may try the sirup
almost constantly. Have everything IN
readiness before beginning. If the
sugar grains use it for old-fashioned
cream candy or sugar taffy. 1t cannot be
used for fondant. Use only the best
granulated sugar for boiling, and confec-
TONERS xxx for kneading. If your
fondant grains without apparent cause
you may have boiled it a little too long.
A few drops of lemon juice or a little
cream of tartar will prevent this.
Fondant is the soft mixture which
forms both the inside of the French
candies and the material in which they
are dipped, and it is to obtain this that
the sugar is boiled
After the sugar has reached the soft
ball semi-hard condition, it must be
poured carefully into a large meat-plate
or on a marble slab. Do not scrape the
saucepan or you will granulate the sirup.
Make your fondant one day and make it
up into candy the next. Never melt
fondant by placing the saucepan imme-
diately on the stove. Prevent the dan
ger of scorching by standing the pan
containing it in a basin of water. If the
melted fondant is too thick add water
most cautiously, a drop at time. A
half teaspoonful more than is necessary
will ruin the whole. To cool candy
place it in a cool, dry place. To keep
candy put it between layers of waxed
paper in tin boxes. If the day is bright
and clear the sugar loses its sickness
quickly, therefore select fine day for
your candy making"