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mum size before 1t will produce good
crop OF grain.
Many failures In corn growing are
due 10 the choice OF land. OF all tne
isnd In the United States that Is plant
Ell In corn. fully cne-fourth is MT
suited to its requirements. The mos
fertile portion Of the farm should -
devoted to corn, and rotation OF craps
yractised so rs to prevent depletion OF
the soil. and depredations OF insects
and disease. which are sure to Occur
il corn is grown from year to year on
the same land.
Aside from having adapted itself tS
the conditions found In various parts
OF the United States. this plant has
adapted itself TO the varying condi-
tions of soil found in particular local.
tiles. II is of much importance tina.
farmer choose the strain or variety
OF corn that Is adapted TO his farm.
Many make a mistake In trying 10
grow varieties that are too large for
the fertility of the soil. The strains
that produce the largest ears can
probably be grown On very rich river
bottom soil whore moisture Is abun-
dant. but for upland OF medium fer
:iiity. and where moisture is apt to
be deficient during the growing sea-
son. larger yields and better quality
are obtained by choosing strains tina;
produce well-formed. medium-sized
ears. Some labor under the impress
sion that strain OF corn grown for a
series OF years in a particular local.
lily will run out" II may run out"
but II 1t does. 1t is due to the careless
ness OF the person who selects the seed
rather than the fact that It has been
grown for series of years in that
particular locality. In fact. by care
full seed selection and the continued
growing of strain of corn under GER
tain conditions OF soil and climate, 1t
can from year to year be improved
in quality and production. We have
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HoMe.MADE sensPREAOs.
surr,stions for the Treatment e
DiRsrsnt Bods and What IA
terials to Use.

A very pretty one was rccenuS
made from a linen sheet. A hem sis
inches wide was turned up ON thrcs
sides OF 1t, and hcm-stitchcd. simi-
ple scaliop was then worked all around
II on the double edge and cut out.
A design showing lunches OF chFyH-
anthemums and leaves. Joined py
running design OF ribbon. was madc
exactly to At the top OF the oed--
and a similar design was put across
the upper end to go over the bolster
roll The work was done In heavy.
white mercerized cotton-the ribbon
being darned in. and the flowers ana
leaves heavily stuffed and worked In
satin stitch.
For a yellow and white room me
spread was made OF six yards OF plain
yellow wash material, 36 inches wide.
costing eight cents yard. This was
cut into six pieces. each one yard
square. and Joined together. three
pieces ON each side, with insertion
about three inches wide. In tho cen
ter OF each square was varked a con-
ventionai figure.
hognay bed handsome India cotton
print was used. This came IL feet
long and six wide. The ground vas
white. with gay red and blue figures
of birds and flowers across the t'y"
ends. The pattern took the form OF
a wide border. These two ends were
cut OF and sewed along the upper prt
OF the two sides. the square openings
nj the corners being left for the posts.
The whole spread was edged with
some old lace and insertion ripped
from discarded curtains.
Another spread was made from IRISH
linen. which comes 30
Inches wide. This spread was mlds
three and one-half yards long so as
to allow OF an extra piece TO put over
The bolster roll. The whole surface
was worked in a Mount Meliish de-
sign. using tn. heavier grades OF knit
ing cotton: the edges of this spread
we're hemstitched. but could be seal
oped.
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pEnveR aDIIlkE1s

penvsr uniun stock Yar1s-1Ao
market was fairly we'll supplied WITH
cattie last week. Bulk consisted a
beof steers Of very good Quality;
Early trading was brjak and uteady,
nut tho late market was decidedly dull
and steers closed 10 to 1b cents lower,
as II was q case of rather too many 6pg
the demand. Best steers sold early In
the day 1t $40. but few landed
above $3.50 later, and bulk Of the good
4illing kinds went 1t el.36 and better.
Cows were rather scarce and In very
good demand. Prices toward tho
close OF the week were little lower.
however, ON account OF the decline in
steers. Best cows sold around $500
and prices on the good kinds ranged
from this down to $500. Common cows
were very slow sale and dealers COM
blamed that they were hard to dis
pose Of even At the low prices prevail
sold Mt about steady prices. Veals
were also active and firm. Feeder and
stocker demand was very good here
and prices closed fully steady ON the
good kinds. notwithstanding the fact
that eastern markets were Is to 25
cents lower. The demand has been
light Mt eastern points on account OF
the high prices prevailing. which has
curtailed the inquiry. Market here 10
In very good shape. however. Tho de-
mand from the country was very fair
and the movement active on the few
offered. Buyers want tho good steers.
though, and pay little attention to the
common kinds.
The hog supply was liberal lass
week. Demand was only fairly good
and while packers took all offerings.
they did 30 under protest and the de-
mand this week will not be strong.
Prices are about dime higher. with
tops selling around 3G.35.
The demand for sheep is very strong
but few coming. Most OF the offerings
here this week were lambs. which sold
up to 500. or about quarter higher
than q week ago. Some clipped lambs
brought 5000. Demand is strong for
both lambs and ewes.
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bv c. p. HARTLEY,

rapidly. and placing II where II will
remain dry and at comparatively
unItorm temperature throughout the
winter.
IL is certain that the average yield
PER acre throughout the United States
could be increased hve bushels per
acre in one years time II no seed we're
planted except that which has re-
ceived proper care.
The preparation of the land u
pcint that requires careful attention.
For many sections OF the country
rail-piowed clover sod furnishes one
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Crhese typical kernels are a model to
breed to and show what can be accom-.
piislied by seed selection)
ample proof OF this in the fact that
the best strains OF corn are those
that have been grown for a series Of
years in particular sections Of the
country. and improved by systematie
seed selection.
There are certain characters Of stalk,
ear and kernel that should receive az
tention when seed corn is selected in
the neld. A rather thick stalk, free
from disease and suckers. and bearing
. Ecod ear or ears Mt or slightly below
the middle, Is desirable stalk. A
cylindrical ear is desirable because II
permits Of the greatest possible Yield
OF grain and great uniformity in size
and shape OF kernel Depth Of kernel
- one Of the most important charac-
teristics good seed ears should l,os-
seas. By slightly increasing the length
OF kernel We can most readily increase
the percentage Of grain. 1t ia much
hetter to choose seed ears with long
1ernels, rather than those with the
smallest cob, as the latter tend toward
smaller ears. The kernels should %
- spch shape that they Will Mt COM
gaetly ON the cob. producing soiid,
An9yy ~. Thsy should b. solid and
tq1gIs : laxgss smooth chit Or germ.
- eers poe6eesine thsso Desirable
da,asns&prs Vail nj yisld ven Il thsy
1o& eayed for ffpm IL tfrnS fHSS
I( a ~ fa1l untSl| f1anfina
e nnaaet - rsenei11 ~
l1eE nuueo o1gss q lzv16 -
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For best results this plant needs fer
tile soil and good supply OF moist
ure. Cotton plants and grass plants
yield a crop somewhat in proportion
to the fertility Of the soil. but not SO
with corn. A small cotton plant will
produce Its proportion OF cotton ard
the crop OF timothy that reaches a
height OF but is inches will produce
half as much hay as crop THAI
reaches n height OF three feet. This
Is rot true OF the corn plant. II is
necessary that the plant make good
growth and attain to near Its maxi
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PAPER coMsIsE 'ts''
Knocked out by pseisle' -
prems Court

a. paul.-The United
ernment Friday secuIeE, es,.ttsi !. r
tionai surrender in the re-" u' -
Circuit Court before Juoss .s -,
the suit which the atso,nty 20, y ~
IN December II. lsoa. y -
COMPILATION between tns ..ss,,; 80
per Company and twenVhtn( twa V,hst ~
6efendants on the groanSs su.o III X
ment had been entered q %ss intsr,
feudants in restraint Oh
merce. -. spuealsl
supreme Court. which ical esi "a =
member must testify. anr D.s,I 4
ants withdrew their an.s ."st ~
plaintiff asked for 1uos
rendered. 49,. .s.rs viIl =
,olnpetition among ~, pspf 4 cve
suit caused q reduc.'or a.ver. 4
cent. in the price q ~ p,gietc ,sgietc, 4
This IL q complies ~. Il ~
sT.sl1ni .s,,s ana suit was brcses.ss brs -
ss'ss IT. 70 to's ss.s5 per hundt,sss. dat,,s.sy \,
Sr;rs,snr r;,S ~ 81 this suit sits' ~ ~ I
~ ~ s6ect Of reducing "
ner to about 31.se: :. iu,a|
rhs decision viii - ss,
newspaper publisher. :issr. vi =
neWed BY all the m''' s
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A FEW HEALTH HINTS.
Green Vegetables Highly Recon-
nsended and Hot Water Great
Aid to Digestion.

Green vegetables and salads will
counteract tendency to pimples ana
other skin eruptions. Sufferers from
eczema should eat nparingly OF fruit.
which. as a rule. contains too much
acid to be suitable for them.
The best toilet preparation In tho
world Is plain hot water. Drink u
glass of It every night II you want n
good digestion, clear complexion and
q good sleep.
II the hair Is In very weakened
state. as 1t is after illness or fever.
brushing. clipping and vigorous sham
poos are too severe treatment for T..
Massage the scalp for fve minutes
every day. or for half an hour twice n
week. rubbing very little vaseline
into the roots Of the hair. Let tho
hair hang loose and free as often as
possible and dress IL as simply as pos
sible. 30 that much handling will not
be necessary. Give 1t rest. Its weak
condition demands that It be lef;
alone instead OF being fused over. q.
In spite Of the danger OF the old
fashioned punishment OF a box on tho
ears. 1t Is one which Ii often infiic.ed
on troublesome children by their rar-
ents, without the smallest regard Of
consequences. The parents are ig-
norant. not cruel. but they ought to
know that such punishment Is like
ly to cause lifelong injury. Deafness
suit Of ear-boxing. but 1t may cause
injury to the brain and insanity
Farmers Review.
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stsxed Veal With Barley.

Put knuckle Of veal in saucepan
with a bit OF butter the size of n wal
nut. and fry the meat nice brown all
over. Just cover the meat with quite
boiling water. put in teacupful OF
barley. two heads Of celery, cleaned
and cut in inch lengths. two carrots:
two turnips. two large onions. a sprig
Of lemon thyme. marjoram and two
safe leaves. Let this simmer for .wo
hours: put the meat on hot dish.
sesson the vegetables with pepper and
salt, pour over the meat. and serve
with tablespoonful Of finely chopped
parsley sprinkled over.
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To Remove 4 Grease Spot.

Here Is new way to remove a
grease spot. which answers excellent
ly: First place double thickness OF
ble'tting paper on an ironing board.
Lar the material on this and sponge
well with benzine. Now put two more
thicknesses OF blotting paper on top
anil iron with moderately hot iron.
Re member that benzine Is infamma-
biz, 70 don't do this near fire or
light, and see that your natiron isn't at
scorching heat.
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Present for . 1aby's Basket.

You can make q very dainty little
present for the baby's basket BY taxi
ing ribbon an inch wide in pink or
blue. and sewing 1t in four long loops,
leaving enough yibbon At one end 10
form . rosette. 1t the top. On each
loop place : crochstsd silk ring, al,Ons
the size Of . quarter. and attach to
thsse rings safety pins Of various sixes.
This II easily made. Inexpensive auj
always : wslcoms e1ft.
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|RAILROl1| \
AAolsa's I'r com,ss..
the eRe,lpss,
Is GIVEN OUT y =
"''.ss.'s s',"'' o'..sr... WIN ".
publican ssnsss,-s.'s. ;.
port From 49,.

.'efs-eeQh 4
port From ps~ss,s
., wssnins'on--sen.sor rps
Senate covering the ds,',,. ;!
BE- senator Bailey's nesots,,,'.
Ex-senator Chandler IN |.
s,sn. Roosevelt regarding q. ~, =.
night made public = ~ ~. =
written statement mad Ma y !.
Chandler of his ysrio,' ss %
with the President on Iii M, ~!
c, The following Is d he ,as no,,; -
Tillman: s"ea 4
"on Saturday aftenoo. =
1906. a friend Of mine ~!
ONCE and told me Of ths W. Vs..
conference of that day in vIssY ~
derstanding as to a llm,,.s
view mad been reached v,n n
Long and others. and he iu ,oa
the President wished to ,st H.
munication with the ~ w.
would shortly ask me In 80
him. While he was talt,ns
ger boy arrived with a ~. b
from MIR. Loeb. as follov,.
The White House v..,.j
March 81, 1906.
my Dear Senator ch,,,,.]
President requests me Ia ., =
would be glad to have you ~. h
White House to see him !,
night. win you please i, n +
know whether you can eossi
truly yours.
WILLIAM L0El !,
Secretary to the ~
Hon. William E. Ch,utls. r
street
Il told the messenger | =
there.
"At the time and pl,e. y
the President said TO N r
wished through me to M -
munication with Mr.. Tuh
Bailey and other Democrliie r
He stated his purpose slovly II
fully. and In exac. substance n
ment was this: That be ha4 \
the conclusion that the bsst 4
railroad rate Legislation NJ /
pressly grant a court reuss. I
distinctly limit II to two pci,.r
an inquiry whether the ln,snt6
merce.. Commission had elrssh
authority. and. second. u /
whether the constitutional q
the carrier had been viola.A
"Hc said that he had bsaI
troubled by the advocacy dul
tied court review by some d a
yers OF the Senate-namiis 4
Knox. .Spooner and Fo1trs {
Ing, to Inj,Ke or defeat The VI
.esnfov = ktitutional srguDa
'th6eH4 come to . coulh!
grcement 18th them. He -
point emphatic by repeiun; &
he xSAd go thus far and =
and that his decision would ~
able. He declared that BE- y
ascertain whether there q
united action in the Senate =
friends Of the bill so that . :
surely passed without
amendments. and he nana
Republican senators who \
were true friends Of the bM
that Il would take nearly ~ 2
ocrats to carry the limitatia
feat all obnoxious provisicoh
AFTER the President ~
statement, ] replied tnat ~ y
to believe that most Of tne T.
IN the Senate would sustaa r
tation Of the courts power, !
was sure that Mr.. Bailey ~ =
man would insist upon ~ ~
the limitation some resu
the power Of the courts % :.
tions against the order, 9 -, 4
mission. Before ! haa 4. :
statement on this point .Is = |.
interrupted me. saying n.s :
explain , further, oec.s' -
warmly in favor OF some
tons. u, I'M
"That evening ! saw M. y. ~.
told him what had occuI'e%
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Sheep.
Grain.

Wheat, choice milling. per 100 lbs.
11.33. Rye. Colorado. bulk. per 100
lbs, 96c. Oats, bulk, Nebraska, No. 3.
white, 31.26; same In sacks, S1.33; Col
prado white, In sacks. $40. Corn. in
bulk, 92c; in sack, 99c. Corn chop,
sacked. e1.00. Bran. Colorado. per 100
abs., t1.00.
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Hay.

Upland. per toe. s11.oo011.so; SEQ
ond bottom. ss.000s.Go; timothy.
@11.00: timothy and clover. $1,000;
alfalfa, prime. e11.00012.00; straw.
3t.0006.00; South Park wire grass,
A14.tO.
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Dressed Poultry,

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New-York tribune., 1906-03-23
WARREN E. MosHER.

Warren 2. Mosher, secretary OF the Catholic sum
mer School OF America. and Of the best known
Catholic laymen in the United States died suddenly
yesterday from heart disease at his home. No. 36
Colonial Place New Rochelle. Mr.. Mosher was
forty-sx years old. and had given all the active
years oS his life to educational work. He fathered
the Catholic Summer School idea, which resulted
IN the establishment Of the present school at CIn
Haven, Lake Champlain. Of which he became sec
retary.
The best advertisement this system got was
Mr. Moshers establishment Of The Catholic Read
ing Circle Review" which he edited from Youngs-
town Ohio. for many years Later. advice OF
his friends, this review changed to "lIosher's
Magazine" Reading circles were established In
nearly every parish throughout the country, which
took up systematic study OF general literature
MIR MOsher brought to his aid in this work some
wei known men OF America and Canada.
Mr. Mosher was born iu Albany in 1850. lie was
largely self-cducatoi though he had private edu-
cation in his younger days. He went from Albany
TO Youngstown. Ohio. where he became Identified
with the popular educational movement He mar
Tied Miss Constance Farrell. OF Lisbon Ohio They
had six children. all OF whom living Mr.
MOsher introduced the Knights Of Columbus IN
Ohio. In which order he attained the highest de-
gr-es. He came New York nve years ago, max
ing his home In New Rochelle. He was at his office
last Saturday. The funeral services Will be held
tomorrow morning at St. Gabriels Church, New
Rochelle
New-York tribune., 1906-03-23
THE DRAMA.
MR.. MANsFIELDS PERFORMANCES.
New Amsterdam Theatre.

Tonight Mr.. Mansfield will act shylock An
other large audience filed the New Amsterdam
last night, to Mr.. Mansfield as Don Carlos.
The revival Of that classic of the German stage has
aroused a lively interest and led to much pleasing
discussion. The following passage from Carlyle s
account OF Schiller is pertinent 10 the occasion:
Few situations OF a more affecting kind can be
imagined than the situation of this young. gener-
had been bent on mighty things: he hes looked
upon the royal grandeur IEat awaited his maturer
was ever busted with. His fathers disposition.
development OF such ideas, had given the charm OF
concealment 20 his feelings; his life had been in
preaching; shut out from the communion of the
AIlas and Domingos, among whom he lived a
object was to be granted him. Elizabeth's love
seemed 10 make him independent even Of the future
Mnlch II painted with stIl rlcher hues. But In a
moment she is taken from him by the most terrible
the stroke that deprves him of her while it ruins
him forever is more deadly, because it cannot be
poet represents him calls forth our tenderest sym-
pathies. His soul seems once to have been rich
and glorious. Ike the garden of Eden, but the
desert wind has passed over it and snitten It with
perpetual blight Despair has overshadowed all
the fair visions Of his youth II he hopes, It is
but the CLEAN OF derium, which something sterner
than even dutv eXtingushes in the cold darkness OF
via gusts @ Of P6s passion O6f T fG m Tgs d IN
ton There is a touching Poignancy IN his express
the hxedness OF misery with which he looks upon
the faded dreams OF former years or the fierce
now prompts him to retrieve what he has lost now
withers into pOwerlessness, as nature and reason
tell him that II cannot must not, be retrieved.
Otway wrote a tragedy about Don Carlos, which
acted at Dorset Garden, in London. in the
summer of 1916, with the admired William Smith as
the Prince and at Drury Lane in 17OS when Don
Carlos played by Booth and the Queen by Mrs.
Porter. In that play. which was based on tho
French novel. by Real the Prince and the Queen
declare their love for each other but in virtuous
spirit; Roy Gomez, who has married the Duchess
Of Ebol embitters the mind Of King Philip against
his wife and son; the Duchess Of Ebou poisons the
Queen, by order OF the King, but, being assass-
mated and herself near death she declares the in
nocence Of the Queen and the Prince the King
stabs Roy Gomez and is reconciled to Carlos: but
the Prince OF course. comes to grief
New-York tribune., 1906-03-23
CARNEGIE BRANCH OPENS MONDAY.

A Carnegie building serving the double purnose
Of home for the St Agnes Branch Library and
for the Library for the Blind is TO be onened nv
the New York Public Library at No 444 Anster-
dam avenue March 25. The St Agnes branch
six years, opened In June 1894 IN the parisb
house OF St. Agnes's Chapel, under the auspices OF
that organization 1t subsequently became an in
dependent library and removed successfully T. 80
$40 Amsterdam avenue. TO &th street and Amster-
dam avenue and to the location from which II is
just about TO remove. It the first OF the small
free circulating libraries follow the exaupIe OF
the New York Circulating Library In consolidating
with the New York Public Library, and has been
doing good work the upper West Side About
ten more OF the Carnegie buildings are I'm various
stages os construction. The next one 70 he orened
will probably be that OF the Webster branch IN
Avenue A. which will be ready by May L
New-York tribune., 1906-03-23
AGAINST SUNDAY SHOW.
Canon Chase Gets Summons for
Manager of Brooklyn House.

Canon William Sheafe Chase. rector Of Christs
Episcopal Church. in Bedford avenue, Brooklyn
yesterday obtained an order from Justice Souther-
land, sitting in the Supreme Court Special Term in
Brooklyn, requiring William T Grover manager Of
the Amphion Theatre. 10 show why his license
should not be revoked for giving performance at
the theatre Sunday, March II. Canon Chase says
the afternoon services of the church have been In
terrupted by the noise made by the audience in
leaving the theatre. He appealed TO Mr. Grover
but got little satisfaction and then went to Police
Inspector Nally, who IS IN charge Of the Williams
burg section OF Brooklyn. When nothing came Of
this second visit he had members Of his church visit
the playhouse on Sunday. March Il. and bases his
petition to the Supreme Court on what was seen
there.
Canon Chase said last night that he had some TO
the conclusion that the police and the city nagis-
trates were aiding the theatre managers and that
he was convinced that many Of the performers were
practically compelled TO work Sunday. In speak
ing Of the performance given at the AmphiOn Thea
tre he said It clearly a violation Of the law.
Although It was announced as a sacred concert,
there were trick elephants the stage and other
features which could hardly be called sacred. he
said. he intimates that the police would have
closed the house had they done their duty. The
order obtained by Canon Chase IS rcturnable next
Monday at 10 m
II was learned last night that the Eastern District
Branch Of the Young Mems Christian Association
tres in Williamsburg that give Sunday perform
anceS.
New-York tribune., 1906-03-23
lord GREY'S VISIT.
,.,7os Governor General a Pro
r-eseire and Many Sided Man.

,-t Lord Grey's visit 10 New York next
A'l.- =. .ttend the banquet given in his honor by
a1aA. A.,lrls on March 81, Is his first in the ca
I4e ~ Governor General OF Canada yet he has
- .s-e frequently before, and probably knows
fel .,..s states better and has more American
% y .pan almost any other British peer OF the
- r~other-tn-law Of Lord Minto. who pre-
o. ,f-, as Governor General OF Canada. he is
- tvpe u English aristOcrat in this. that no
y more democratic IN his sympathies. His
q .,srl perysd,s every phase Of his life He is
- n the affairs OF state IN those Of religion
- every phase Of social activity and in his
60 tbere IS 6 species OF frank abandon, Of
- enthusiasm, OF daring activity, which is
s.-i.rIv infectious There is nothing Of the
90, grave and reserved statesman about him.
lies friends everywhere A son Of that Cen
{, 81 Charles Grey who for many years was
=. secretary 70 the Prince Consort and 10
p victoria and who is remembered here as