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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-10-24
Curious French Market.

There Is curious old market near
Paris I'm which everything is sold at
secondhand. Working girls can fit
themselves out there from head to
foot. AS a writer says. Mimi can sell
her old felt hat and buy straw one,
exchange her old dress for new one
and. II she likes, buy steak and a
salad for her dinner, a paper bag Of
fried potatoes, sweets and some flow
ers for her window. Democracy Is king
here, and no more attention is paid to
the millionaire who is looking for
something marvellous which he may
pick up cheap than to the man with a
wooden leg who wants new boot in
exchange for Il dozen sardlne tins, five
gloves and a stocking.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-10-24
Rye For Pasture and soiIIng.

Rye Is not bali appreciated by the
American farmer. 1t is very hardy.
will grow on the poorest land, makes
good winter and spring pasture and
if sown early enough makes good fall
pasture. 1t is good early spring soil
ing crop 1t makes q fair quality Of
hay if cut in bloom or before, and it
always sells at good prices and makes
the best Of bedding for cattle and
horses. 1t is also an excellent green
manure crop for turning under in early
spring While 1t does not add nitrogen,
as the clovers do. II makes a great
deal Of humus, and thus improves the
texture of wornOut soils. 1t will
grow in any section that can grow
any of the small grains. Where corn
or potatoes or cOwpeas are grown after
corn. rye may he sown In the corn at
the time Of "laying by" or may be
sown on the stubble after the corn Is
cut and be plowed Under in the spring
for any Of the crops mentioned.-W ].
Spillman.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-10-24
THE POULTRY HOUSE.
Winter Quarters of Fowls Should BE
Prepared For Occupancy.

Winter Quarters of Fowls Should BE
Prepared For Occupancy.
1t Is not too soon to begin prepare
tons for next winter, says Farm Jour.
nal. Too soon to do the work is not
to be considered unless there is nothing
to do. 1t is surprising how much one
will have to do when winter comes on
and he is unprepared
The poultry house may require over
hauling in various ways or new one
may be built 1t will be found that a
new house will be less damp If built
soon enough to allow the wood to sea
son before winter. Earth floors that
have been saturated with the drop
pings OF the fowls should be removed
to the depth of six inches and fresh
material used, and the roof should be
carefully examined while made tight
on the old house.
Another point is that it Is only after
one has built a poultry house and used
it year that he knows what he wants
No man ever bult poultry house that
he could not see something to improve
about 1t, and It Is this experience that
Is assisting TO get more eggs in winter.
Then there are the rOOsts and nests.
Those who have spent hours per-
forming the work of cleaning out the
poultry houses will appreciate any la
Dor saving contrivances, and the time
to adopt them is before the winter be-
gins
1t is suggested that the house have
plenty of windows, so as to secure
sunlight and warmth. Nothing is so
repugnant TO fowls as darkness during
the day, and they will frequently re-
main in storm outside rather than
keep within the walls of q dark house
Begin the fall right and prepare for
the winter early so as to have the hens
and pullets laying before the cold
weather sets in.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-10-24
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A FRUIT EXPERIMENT.
Rotten COred Apples Made Sound by
PrOper Fertilization.

Rotten COred Apples Made Sound by
Proper Fertilization.
Certain facts regarding an expert
ment which we conducted few years
ago may interest some of the readers
I Of this paper. writes a correspondent
Of American Cultivator.
When we came into possession of the
farm which is our present residence
the apple trees were In bloom, and we
were delighted with the beauty of an
especial one which was the most com.
pact mass of bloom we had ever seen.
We were told that the apples at matu-
rity were practically worthless, the
stand because its closely interviewer
branches made an admirable shelter
for his pigs.
We became much interested In this
apple tree and anXiOusly watched the
growing fruit. The variety was
golden russell of fine acid flavor, just
suited to culinary use. They grew to
a large size and were slightly streaked
with red at the stem, beautiful APP
pie, but we had never seen q closer
comparison to the "apples of Sodom"
-outwardly a first class fruit, but
which could be crushed with ease in
the hand, revealing blackened, rotted
center and entirely worthless. Such
was the state of fully three-fourths of
the crop.
Lnrt{ofn1 GnfApo fhn
advice to destroy this tree, for be-
lieved there was a remedy. 1t was
evident from the rank growth that
nitrogen bad been supplied too gener.
ously by the pgpen. and too much
nitrogen without potash in proportion
to make the pulp of firm texture had
worked mischief with the apples. |
When the tree was making good |
growth the following year we applied |
ten pounds OF muriate of potash, scat. !
tering it over the ground under the |
trees as far out as the branches ex-
tended AS this potash is soluble, 1t
was soon supplying plant food to the
roots. there being no sod to interfere
with its descent
The result was a decided object les.
son to our neighbors, yet not greater
than we anticipated
A large majority of the apples were
at maturity of the finest quality. sound
and crisp. Although none had In pre-.
vious years been placed In the cellar,
several bushels were stored that fall.
which kept very we'll. We make the
same application since each summer,
and there is not a trace of decayed cen.
ter, nor have we an apple on the farm
which is so salable during March and
even into April as this formerly worth.
less russell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-10-24
RESERVE EVE LAMBS.
Improve the Flock by Careful se1ec-
ton of Females.

Improve the FLOCK ny Carcful Selec'
ton Of Females.
The grading up and general improve
ment of the breeding flock must have
its ultimate source In the reservation
of the eve lambs now being reared tC
maturity, writes Leo G. Reynolds IL
National Stockman. Too much care
cannot be exercised in selecting out ID
eve lambs that possess the power t
strengthen and permanently fix de
lirable qualities In the flock. Flock
masters make big mistake every sea
son in not giving more attention to Sc
Iectlng their best eve lambs.
The demand for breeding stock for
starting new flocks should not induce
flock masters to part with their best
eve lambs Not In many years have
] known of breeding material COM
handing such high premium as now.
The price offered by some anxious buy.
ers will be u big inducement to let 20
some Of the best eve lambs, thinking
that another year you will have some
more just as good. 1t is right here that
some shortsighted flock owner is going
to fall down. The flock master who dis
poses of his best eve lambs simply
shuts himself out Of the race of reap
ing a good harvest in the next few
years.
Through the careful selection Of eve
lambs some permanent and very de-
sirable improvements can be effected in
the flock that will in the course of
year or two return excellent profits.
The demand today is for early matur-
ing sheep-sheep that can be got to mar.
ket at the earliest possible date. There
are always q few ewes that show an
inclination toward early maturity, and
the progeny should be selected to pro-
mote this very desirable quality. Our
great need today Is sheep that can be
fattened at any age and put upon the
market when prices are the highest.
This kind of animals can only be OBJ
tanned by making selection from ewes
that show an inclination to reproduce
that particular quality.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-10-24
RAIN IN PARIS.
n Does Not Dampen the Spirits o.
the Frenchman.

the FFencnman.
The sole effect rain seems to have
on French spirit is to bring out Its
brightness by contrast with clouds.
''Tiensl II pleut!" C'Ah, it ransv)
And monsieur dressed with scrupulous
care, ready to sally forth, does not stop
for an umbrella, probably, but steps
out jauntlly into the street and makes
no more unfriendly comment on the
weather than I'll ne fat pas beau ce
matin." cit Is not fine this morningw
This is the French point of view.
Discomfort of any sort is for them
only the negative of something deslr-
able, and so they keep their minds on
what Is pleasing, naming 1t to define
the absence of It. La petite Helene and
her little brother Henri, who go to
school in the nelghbOrhoOd, trot along
in the rain, the bonnie at their heels
carrying their school bags. Henri
wears q capuchon, a cape with the
hood drawn up over his head. Helene
holds over her head minuscule UNI
brella, which she tits In such fashion
as to make the most Of the rain. I'm
rebuked by any threat of something
awful to result If drop Of water
falls on them, both children dance
along In the wet, letting the drops fall
on their upturned faces and laughing
In glee as If the rain were another
playfellow. Even his royal highness
the baby does not miss his accustomed |
outing on account of the weather. |
Num-, the nurse, will shorten the great
ribbon streamers of the white cap she
wears, and she pins up her dress to es-
cape the muddy streets. lie bebe him
self is resplendent In the laces and
feathers which are an inseparable fea-
ture Of the magnificent devotion which
the French bestow upon an infant; he
Is snugly tucked in his gocart, the hood
Is raised If 1t is a heavy downpour-
anything less is thought to be good for
him-and off he goes.--Harper's Bazaar.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-10-24
PREPARING FOR WINTER.
Some Timely Hints to Guide the Pru-
Nnnf Enrnnr

some Timely Hints to Guide the Pru-
dent Farmer.
October.-Sow cover crops. rye and
buckwheat, on ground that would 9th.
erwise be bare during winter. Late
In the month harvest roots and store
In pits or root cellar. Finish harvest
ing and storing apples, pears and
grapes. Leave only hardy vegetables,
such as parsnlps, Jerusalem artl.
chokes and horseradish In the field.
These may be dug as needed through
the winter or In early spring. Fill cold
frames with lettuce, radIsh and onion
sets for winter use. Sow spinach for
spring cutting Transplant all flowers
for house use before frost Dig and
start in a dry place dahlias, cannas,
gladioll and similar bulbs and roots.
When the temperature goes below 80
degrees at night start fire in the
greenhouses. Plant last settings Of
strawberries in pots early in the
month. Celery must have a final
earthing up. Asparagus and rhubarb
for forcing must be dug and allowed to
freeze before removal to the cellar.
November harvesting of cab
bage, celery. roots, ETC., and final
planting of spinach. Make cuttings
and scons of grapes, currants, goose
berries and tree fruits, tie in bundles
and bury butt end upward, Stratify
seeds of peaches, plums and other
stone fruits and store where they will
not freeze. Spread mulcbes on bulb
beds. around shrubs, upon berbaceous
borders and. when the ground is frozen
hard. upon strawberry beds. Prune
grapeylnes and other trees Plow or
dig heavy soil and leave in loose con.
dition to freeze Cover cold frames
with straw mats or shutters on cold
nights. Tidy up the place for winter
Review the seasons practice and i'm
prove plans for next year.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-10-24
SENTENCE SERMONS.

No one is defeated until he gives up.
Hard times has good many rela-
tives. It is the twin brother Of the
blues.
That man has failed who has not
been able to keep good opinion Of
himself
Self control will succeed with one
talent where self indulgence will fail
with ten.
What the superior man seeks is in
himself What the small man seeks
is In others
There is no disgrace in unprevent-
able poverty. The disgrace is in not
doing our level best to better our con-
dltiOn.
Poverty itself Is not so bad as the
poverty thought. 1t Is the conviction
that we are poor and must remain so
that is fatal.
Confidence is the Napoleon in the
mental army 1t doubles and treOles
the power of all the other faculties.
The whole mental army waits until
confidence leads the way.-~Success.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-10-24
probobly a Hopeless Case.

Mr.. Upmore-You know BilsfordF
He tries to put up bold and plausible
front, but understand his case thor
oughly. He's meretrieious through and
through. Mr.. Gaswell-Why-er-l
thought be was operated on for that a
few months ago.-Chicago Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-10-24
A Pnrthian Shot.

81 hear" said Mrs, Gaddie, that
your husbands got Job as superin-
tendent Of cemetery and you're go
ing there to live"
"WelY' replied Mrs. Naybor shortly
"Well, was thinking it would be an
awful ghostly and creepy sort Of neigh
borhood."
perhaps, but the nelghborhood will
not be. prqihGJnto our hnsinsss-"'-s>'AA
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-10-24
The Asparaxus Pest.

Kindly insects help In the destruc-
ton of the asparagus pest. The lady
bug. some snake feeders, or dragon
flies, and wasps and the splned and
bordered soldier bug-all these eat the
larvae of this beetle. Ducks and
chickens are fond of them. Air Stacked
lime busted on the dew wet leaves de-
stroys the pest. or the ends of the
branches where they congregate may
be cut and burned. The same remedies
hold good for the spotted beetle but
his f3yortc place Of hiding is in the
berry. so these should be cut and burn
ed as fast as they form.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-10-24

II when cutting corn you will place
in one Of your largest shocks about q
dozen Of your choicest watermelOns. at
Christmas. when the snow is on the
ground and the frost is on the pane,
you can sit by the roaring fire and eat
one Of your melons. which has kept all
that time In the shock Of corn.-Farm
Journal.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-10-24

was spreading all over my body and
limbs. Before / had used one bottle
of Cuticura Resolvent, together with
the Ointment, my sores were nearly
healed over, and by the time j had
used the third bottle, / was entirely
well. had a good appetite and was
feShier than ever was. To any one
who has any skin or blood disease 1
would honestly advise them to get the
Cuticura Remedies and get well quicker
than all the doctors in the State can
cure you" Mrs. M. E. Falin,
May 10, 1906. Speers Ferry, Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-10-24
Reasonable suppositIon.

Blnks-I believe that Mary does not
love me any longer. Jinks-Did she say
as much? Binks-No, but she let her
little sister sit In the parlor with us
last eveniag-Woman's Home Com
nnninn
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-10-24
Sheen Notes,

Sheep require clean place to eat
and must have 1t or else their health
will be impaired and food wasted.
Regularity Is perhaps more important
in feeding sheep than is the case with
other animals. for sheep are naturally
regular In their habits
While small bunch Of sheep can be
kept on any farm to good advantage,
they serve n double purpose as they
enrich the farm and hYlng a cash In
come at the Same time.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-10-24
EarthinR I'm Celery In Order.

Earthing up the early celery as it
becomes large enough Is now In order,
and plants for the late crop may be
set.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-10-24

stay. l had three
good doctors to do
all they could, but
none of them did
any good. l then
used one box of
Cuticura Ointment
and three bottles of
Cuticura Resolvent
and was completely
cured. My hands
were raw all over,
in side and out,
II IL $1,000.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-10-24
CURED OF ITCHING HUMOR

az have been troubled with humor
on the back of my neck and head for
four or five years. 1t had an itching and
burning sensation, and was very I'M
comfortable feeling. have used the
Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Resolvent
Pills three months, and can say l am
completely cured" Respectfully,
Mrs. H. D. Ludlam,
July %, 1905. Ocean City, Md.
Cuicura Soap Ointment and Pills are sold throughout
theword. Potter Drug Chem Corp, Sole Props Boston.
o. Mailed Free, How 10 Care for the Skin and Scalp"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-10-24

use. A is of oak 2 by 4 by SO inches,
b Is 2 by 4 by II inches. G Is II inches
long, and lever d Is feet long. the
short end being one foot The drawing
explains Itself.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-10-24
An Ehective Wagon Jack.

The wagon jack herewith shown Ia
reproduced from Farm Progress. 1t Is
simple In construction and effective 10
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-10-24

There Is no duty we so much under
rate as the duty of being happy.
Stevenson.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-10-24
HANDS RAW WITH
TERRIBLE ECZEMA
Suffered for Ten Years-Spreading
to Body and Limbs Despite Efforts
of Three Doctors-Another Re-
markable and Speedy
CURE BY THE
CUTICURA REMEDIES

ri had eczema on my hands for ten
years. At first itwould break out only
in winter. Then il finally came to
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-10-24

1t is not enough to run; one must
start in time.-French Prover5.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1906-10-24
A Convenient Gate.

One of the great cOnveniences about
n barn or house is a gate that swings
both ways and always closes and fas-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-30

and electricians have been working
over the court house building, repair
ing here and removing there until 1t
is thought that at last the courts have
been arranged in a way not only to
take advantage of the limited space,
but to afford the best facilities for
both judges and attorneys to carry
on business in as speedy manner as
possible.
Many alterations have been made in
department three, while in department
two, which will be occupied by Judge
Conrey, the bench has been changed
from the east wall to the west wall of
the room.
For the past few weeks the judges
have been clearing up calendars and
handing down opinions to have every
thing ready for the change. Judge
Waldo M. York of department three
of the superior court will step out to
private life either in Los Angeles or
Pasadena and Judge Houser is slated
to take that department. Judge D. K.
Trask will leave the court house and
take up his private practice, while
Judge w. p. James will move from de-
partment seven to department four,
vacated by Judge Trask. Judge Gibbs,
who during his brief stay at the court
house has attended the probate cases
in such able manner as to win him
praise from every attorney in Los An
geles, will retire to private practice,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-30

with the present corps of assistants re-
naming.
In Attorneys Office
District Attorneys office-Captain
John d. Fredericks, district attorney;
Judge c. c. McComas, assistant dis
trict attorney; Hartley Shaw, chief
deputy. Deputy attorneys, Paul Nc
Cormick, Asa Keyes, ]. A. Donnell, E
j. Fleming, Frank Blair, Fl. S. G. Nc
Cartney, John North, G. w. Pearson;
Miss Mabel Meredith, stenographer
and detective, James Campbell.
County Clerk Keyes, besides his dep
uties of each department, his deputies
in the supervisors department and his
deputies under Chief Deputy Berson
will have Captain Thomas Shea ir
charge of the criminal records, Olin l.
Livesey as file clerk and Deputies w
c. Watson and A. A. Banta in the mar
riage license department.
Assessor-Ben Ward, with practically
no changes among his deputies.
Auditor-Herbert Dow, who will re.
tain many of the clerks now in thai
department.
Recorder-Charles Logan. In the re-
cording department several changes
are to be made, especially since the re-
corder has the hiring of scores Of
clerks and many of those appointment:
are to satisfy political debts.
Treasurer Hunt and Tax Collector
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-30

and Judge James Rives will take his
place. Judge Hutton will occupy de-
partment seven.
Township Records Changed
Yesterday in anticipation of the new
administration, the county records of
Justice William Youngs township
court were removed to the Fulton
block and Monday court will be held
in the new quarters TO be occupied by
Justice Stevens as soon as he takes
up the duties of office on January T.
There Is still considerable doubt as
to whether or not Coroner-elect Lam
terman will secure that office, since
Booth Is contesting the election. At
torney Milton x. Young of the nom
partisan ticket is also contesting the
election of Superior Court Judges Hut
ton and Houser
At present Andy Francisco will re-
main as clerk in department nine of
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-30
CHINESE MAKES
SERIOUS CHARGE
INTlMATES HE WAS BLACK
MAILED
Gave Policeman $50, but Money Was
Later Returned and He Was Ar-
rested-Chlef Kern Ex-
plains the Case

wo Yen pleaded not guilty to a
charge OF conducting q lottery IN 70
lice Justice Roses court yesterday and
incidentally made several charges
which ma. result In a great deal OF
trouble for one member of the depart
ment.
Wo Yen was arrested four days ago
nv q. w. Goss. one of the newly ap-
pointed patrolmen. According to Wo
Yen he was arrested by Goss and was
then told that IL he gave the police
man $50 he would be released. He
states he gave Goss the money and was
released but was later arrested and
taken TO the station, but that the
money was returned to him in the
meantime.
Lee Sing, another Chinese, was ar
rested on the same charge as Wo Yen.
He stated he had been approached by
a deputy constable, who demanded $50
from him, saying If the money was nos
forthcoming he would be placed under
arrest Lee states he gave up the
money, but that it was returned to him
q little later and he was afterward
arrested,
Thought Money Was Ball
According to the police Goss did ac-
cept money from Wo Yen, but thought
he was taking it as bail He has had
little experience in police matters and
supposed he was allowed to collect
bail from a prisoner. He is said to
have taken the money to the police
station soon after collecting it, and
handed ii in with his explanation to
the desk sergeant. He was told to re-
turn the money at once and arrest the
Chinese, which he did. The police say
they know nothing about any deputy
constable demanding any money from
any person.
II know that Goss accepted money
from Wo Yen" said Chief Kern, but
he thought he had a right to take it
as bail. He knew $50 was the bonds
asked in these cases and thought to
save the trouble of bringing Wo to
the station. EIe reported on the matter
at once and when we informed him of
his mistake he at once returned the
money and arrested Wo Yen"
Attorney Earl Rogers has been en-
gagged to represent Wo Yen and Lee
Sing. and he asked for a continuance
when the case was called yesterday,
and this was granted.