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The San Francisco call., 1906-12-25

ing a small store on Harriet street,
San Francisco The fire destroyed her
home and place of business, but she
managed to make fresh start in San
Rafael Her only assistant is a 12-
year-old son, whom she is trying to
bring up TO be q business man. Mrs.
Tracy hopes to win some of The Call's
gold prizes to recoup the losses sus-
tained in the confiagration of last April.
Marin County has still another new
candidate. Emile Iverson, aged IA
years and residing on Water street,
Sausalito, wants some of the money
and is going to work hard to win il.
He intends to make thorough can
vass of the north shore for votes.
CONTEST PERIODS
The contest is divided into three Pc
riods. constituted as follows:
FIRST-November 1s to January IS.
eight weeks.
SECOND-January 1S to March 8,
seven weeks
THIRD-March to April IA. six
weeks.
THE PRIZES
There are twenty five prizes to be
competed for during each contest pc
riod, consisting of twenty-five purses
of gold coin ranging in amount from
$50 up to $500 and making a total of
$1,000 for each period.
There will also be twenty five special
purses or grand sweepstakes prizes for
the twenty-five contestants making the
best scores during the entire contest,
the largest of these purses being $1,000
and the smallest $40. and amounting to
$4,000 in the aggregate.
The final distribution of the prizes
will be made on April Is, the first an
niversary of the great San Francisco
fire.
The twenty-five purses for each of
the three contest periods and the TWEEN
ty-five special sweepstakes prizes make
a grand total of 100 prizes amounting
to $4,000 to be distributed among the
winners. Each contestant has the-op-
portunity TO win not only one but four
purses aggregating any sum up to
s25o0-big pay for the amount of work
and length of time required to earn it.
HOW AWARDS WILL BE MADE
Subscribers to The Call will have
the privilege of electing the winners
of these prizes by preparing their sub
scriptions for any length of time that
may be convenient, each prepaid SUBJ
scription counting for a certain num-
ber of votes that may be cast in favor
of any contestant whom the subscrip-
er may desire TO assist in getting a
share of the money. The contestant
receiving the highest number or Such
votes during any contest period will
receive the largest purse; the one re-
ceiving the second highest number of
votes the next largest purse, and so
on until the number of prizes allotted
for that period is exhausted. The same
rule Will apply to the final distribution
of the larger prizes given for the high
est aggregate scores.
VOTING POWER OF SUBSCRIPTIONS
The following table shows the sub
scrfption rates of The Call and the
voting power of subscriptions for any
period paid for:
DAILY CALL, INCLUDING SUNDAY
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RAcETRACk FOR HOUSE Lors

1t is said that Narragansett Park.
near Providence, is to be sold for house
lots This is not improbable. The
constant warfare on pool selling has
killed the racing sport in New Eng
land and ultimately all the track
grounds will be devoted to other pur-
poses This territory was once popu-
lar in the grand circuit contests Of
trotting horses. put II is so no longer.
authorities, has put stop to the Ia
vorite forms of betting. and that end
ed the game.-Lowell Courier Citizen.
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FAIL TO PROSECUTE

OAKLAND, Dec. 24.-The cases of
Mrs. Edith l. Smedley @and w. S.
Burrell. each charged with burglary by
the other, were stricken from the cal
endar in Department of the Police
Court today, no complaints having been
filed. Mrs. Smedley was charged with
the theft of $1,000 and gold watch and
chain by Burrell who in turn was
charged by Mrs. Smedley with having
robbed her of $2730 and some valuable
diamonds.
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GOULD CASE ADVANCED

|, WASHINGTON, Dec 24-The Su-
preme Court of the United States ad-
yanced the hearing today in the habeas
corpus case of William D. Gould and
others charged with defrauding- the
Government in the appropriation of
public lands in Oregon. The defend
ants seek to evade extradftion from
California to Oregon. The hearing will
be held January Is.
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BoYs LOOT RESIDENCE

OAKLAND, Dec. 24-An unoccupied
house at 1882 Alice street owned by
Harry Bishop was stripped of gas and
electric fixtures yesterday by two boys
who escaped capture. An employe Of
the Realty Syndicate. who was passing
the house, saw the lads In the build
ing. which has been vacant for some
time, and as they ran away as he ap-
preached. he investigated and discov-
ered that the house had been stripped
of the fixtures.
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BOY HUNTERS SHOT

OAKLAND, Dec. 24.-Three boys,
John Kennedy of 149 Tenth street, Will
Silchivitch of Tenth and Pine streets.
and David johnson of 1907 Peralta
street. were slightly injured yesterday
afternoon by charge of shot fired
into duck blind near Sixteenth street
depot by Matthew Mason. ten years of
age, who lives at 1873 Seventeenth
street. AS the shot was almost spent
when it reached the boys no one was
sefiously hurt
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EXPERT srENoGRAPHERs WANTED

There viii be a United States civil
service examination for expert stenog-
raphers for the Interstate Commerce
Commission. salary 1900. to be held in
san Francisco December 27. here are
i've vacancies. Applicants must be over
Is years old and must be able TO take
l75 words a minute. Apply at room
al, postofice building. before tomor-
row evening
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NORTHSHORE ERAILROAD

VIA sAUsALTTo. MILL VALLEY. SAN RA.
..FAEL-WEEK DAYS AND SUNDAYS-7:00
% %7G a s2S Pup xsI siSo Il Il 90 es M z 20
1915, IL :35 D. m.
sRuns to San Quentin.
1:45 a m, daily, for Cazadero and way
8:16 p. M. Saturday only. for Cazadero and way
B:15 p. m. daily. except Saturdays and SUNDAYS.
for Point Reyes and way stations.
Ticket 0fnce
Union Depot. foot Of Market st.. San Francisco.
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BIOLOGISTS WILL MEET
AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY
CordfIIeran section of the American So
ciety TO Hold Its Annual Meeting
This Week


ciety to Hold Its Annual Meeting
This Week
STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Dec. a.
On the 2Sth and 29th of this month the
annual meeting of the Cordilleran sec
tion of the American Geological Society
will be held at Stanford University. DR..
j. c. Branner, vice president of the
university, head of the geology depart
ment. and one of the foremost geolo-
gists of the United States, will preside
at the meeting and deliver the address
of welcome. Papers on the results of
original research in geological prob
lens will be read by other members at
the meeting.
The Cordilleran section includes the
members of the American Geological
Society who live in the West, especially
in the States of California, Nevada,
Washington. Oregon, Idaho. Arizona
and New Mexico.
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SUMMER RESORTS
TAHITI |
South Seas

No region Is more interesting and
full of romance than the South Sea
Islands. and to make a voyage In the
good ship Mariposa and travel to these
ing the day long.
The famous surgeon, DR.. Nicholas
Sem. says of this charming region:
No other island can compare in nat
South Pacific. It Is the island where
life is free of care--where the natives
are fed, clothed and housed by nature.
where man eats his daily bread with
out being forced to labor. sleeps and
dreams away his life free from worry
and enjoys the foretaste of the eternal
paradise before he dies"
The Mariposa sails December %. Re-
duced rates for round trip $125. Write
for folder to Oceanic 8. 8. Co.. 677 Mar
ket st. Phone Temporary 1881.
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-25

Senator Beveridge seems to find It an
easier task to demolish q republic than
no erect a single State.
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sTIburon only

Stages connect at GREEN BRAE for San Omar,
tin: at SANTA ROSA for White Sulphur Snrsng.
and Mark West springs: at FULTON for Burke.
Sanatorium: st LrTT0N for Lytton Springs: Al
vE Nj far the G.vssrs aoopy az CO.
and, Greenwood; at HoPIANp for Duncan
springs Highland SPRINGS. keiseyville- New
Springs; at URIAH for vichy Springs. ssratoss,'
Springs. Blue Lakes Laurel Dell Lake witte.
SPRINGS Upper Lake. Pouno. Potter VALLEY Job1
DAYS. Lieriey's Hulivilie. orr's hot Sprinvs
Handley Half Way House. Hopkins ComptrEe a
Merdocfno City. Fort Bragg. westport and TTSsl.
at WILLITS for Hearst and sswyers: ~ SFIFF
WOOD for Fort Bragg; Iaytonville westport
bard. Fruitiand. Dyersville Garservflle pennsp'
wood. Camp 8. Scotia and Eureka
Boatx leave Tfburon Ferry foot of Marie,
street, and connect with trains at Tiburon
General Office.
FERRY BUILDING SAN FRANCISCO
JAS. ALGER. General ManaSar
r. K RYAN, Cen. PASSENGER and Freight Aet
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CALL, INCLUpING SUNDAY

For periods OF more tha-. one year
the voting power of the subscriptions
will be follows: Daily Call. 1000
votes for each year; Sunday Call $50;
Weekly Call. 500.
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RAILWAY TRAVEL.
CALIFORNIA NORTHWESTERN

Boats Leave Tiburon Ferry. foot Of Market ST.
From 8. F. for Tiburon. Belvedere ana SAN
Rafael-Week Days-7:40, e:15, al 100 A. M
12:35 $3.50, $40, $50 P. NJ Sundays-r 40
e;15, '1l:oo A. M. i2:s5. $780, $40, lao
p. M.
From San Rafael for s. F-week DayS-s.1s
TAO. 1855. 9:26. 1l:15 A NJ, I2.50 $40
S:SS A. n, $40. $780, 500. $50 p. N. ''o0'
From Tiburon for s. F--Week DaysL6:45 SIR
sundsya-6:z6. SIT. S:55. 1855 A. M. ia
4:0b, b:45. 6:55 p. NJ -A'
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MANN COTNTY,S ASPIRANTS

San Rafael has a representative in
the contest IN the person OF Mrs. Tracy,
who conducts a candy store and news
stand at the 3 street station. San Ra-
fael. Mrs. Tracy is an estin1able young
woman whose husband deserted her
some years ago. Before the FIRE Of last
The San Francisco call., 1906-12-25

collect baggage and checks on trains
of Southern Pacific and deliver bag
gage to residence. They are authorized
to check baggage direct from resi-
dence. Telephone Temporary 1s45-'
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CONTEST PERIODS

The contest is divided into three Pc
riods. constituted as follows:
FIRST-Noyember 19 TO January 13
eight weeks.
SECOND-January 1s to March 8
seven weeks.
THIRD-March 5 to April IA. six
weeks.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-03-29
VETERANS OF BOTH ARMIES
Attend Wheeler Memorial Exerries
at Atlanta

Atlanta. Ga--The memorial to Gen.
Joseph Wheeler held here to.iay was a
most notable gathering Of veterans
from tho North AMI south. tn do honor
to the houorsasi leader IT two war. The
event assumed national character,
all PARTS OF the country With one ex-
ception the surviving members of Cen
Vheeler's family were the honored
guests of the occasion. The speakers
included representatives from the three
great veteran organizations Of the
country. In the absence of Gen Ste
phen D. Lee. commander-in-chief Of
the United Coufesierare Veterans. ow-
in- 10 illness. Ten Clement y Evans,
the ranking surviving Couf,-icrate Of
iis-er. delivered an address '-CorporaI'
James Tanner. commans.cr-in-chisf of
the Grand Army OF the Republic. rep
resentsd that organization. Maj Chas.
Il. Miller ot Cleveland. Ohio. spoke
for the spanish var veterans. and
former Congressman John W Maddox
n veteran Of Whss.l.r's COnfeslerase
cavalry. spoke for that organization
Gov Io-cPh NJ. Terrell Of Gsoryia pre-
sided as the exercises and introduced
the speakers.
Preceding the formal addresses there
vss parade cf the Seventeenth United
States infantry. the Firth Georgia regi-
meut and a large number Of Coufsier-
ate ar.i -. \ X. eamr-s-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-03-29
RAN INTO OPEN SWITCH.
Fast Psssenecr WRECKED ~ Hickory,
Mis- Engineer Killed

Newton. Mi-s.-The most disastrous
wreck that has occurred on the Ala
hams and vicksburg Railroad in many
years took place at Hickory, ten miles
east of here, at an early hour this morn
ing. when the fast mail train No. . ran
into an open switch demoli>hing the
engine and several cuaehes. instantly
killing the engineer and wuunding sew
eral others just who Is To blame i not
exactly known Some time yesterday
IL was discovered that the bar of the
switch Was brvken. and the section
foreman was notified and he sent for .
ne~ one to replace il. While waiting
for the new Piece to arrive the track
was spiked down 20 as 10 leave the main
line open Last night a couple os
freight trains passed at Hickory. the
cus going west taking this sidetrack.
IL l. said that orders had been given
that M train should run through this
switch. and the train on the siding
should have backed out to the main
lin. and coue on through. hut instead
went through this switch. leaving it
opsn- The lever wa M doubt pulled
tn it, proper plaee TO throw the switch.
bat the bar being broken did not pull
the track in position.
The fast train does not stop at
Hickory AMI passed. through a, a rapid
rate. striking this open switch. one side
Of the train going on the man line and
the other the ,itetrscx. .using the
train to leave. the rails.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-03-29
FAMR DOCTORS BARRED.
Pcssofnes Department uncovsrs Ap-
pailing Condition of Affairs

Washington Orders have been ~
sued BY the postmasssr-.-.eneral instruct
ing the postmasters al New York AMI
BROOKLYN ro refuse 10 admit 70 the
mails the advertisements of - Illegal
''mediczl ottis-es- located in tho-.s CITIES.
and also to refuse to deliver mail nat
ter received addressed to the fictitious
ami assumed names under which par
ties conducting these eoncerrs hide
their identity.
y statement given oat A. the post
Office department teiay says.
The condition of affairs which has
developed under the department. in
vestigations in these cities has been ap-
palling. IL was f.utd th-s IN a large
number OF instances those engaged in
conducting these Offices have criminal
recorsls and are dope iiend>.' In Bos-
ton one of the concerns excluded from
the mails was supposed to have been
the Office at which Was performed the
fatal operation upon the Young woman
Susan Geary-the suit case murder.
One of the doctors whom the depart
ment found identified with several of
these 'ofises' in Boston was also con
nected with the Susan Geary ease. The
number of deaths that have been caused
in these Offices can never be known
The volume CT business done by these
coneerns was large Il wa> said that
a high a. " criminal operations day
were performed in sosie of the~.e ofssc,.s.
and that the ineoms sometimes ranged
as high A. $1,000 a week
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-03-29
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS


NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. county hc-irs
It's campaign for higher priced costou
On March -. when the first meeting of
the year will hc held. The call vas is-
sis-i tosiay by President john \. BaIl-
ey, WIN in an Interview laid.
-t noticr cotton ha. an upward ten
dsney. I believe IL will ~ to - i--e
per pound. see no reason vhy Il
should not. The crop Of 1906 1906 -
not a large one. even ii THE government
estimate j. correct. The -pinners n.e,l
ie.eoo.Ono hales or more. anil thew will
try tn -ct a. much raw material - pos-
sihle. The recent dsp.S>iou in prizes
has been Of speculative character: Il has
little OF M referencr IN the law of sup
ply and demand. which ultimately must
eontrot The rrviurtE Eou Of the acreage
and the amount of fertilizer TO be u-si
in the near approaching planting -~as"n
will hc the main topic for considers
tion al the ss-~tiag. hut I believe that
We viii de~isie ta raise everything that
can b- rai~r,l st haus and cu the farm.
AMI hrt the eottuu tr purely the surplus
er money crop. Ry this msan@ only esn
The cotton grower II the south name the
priv that ~hall H. rsri fur tho great
-tapie. With every thing that can b.
used raised on tho farm. We viii h~couts.
in measure inlsp~udent The evttcu
erop NAV he smaller next Season. bet
tho not results vii bc de-iAediy
greater"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-03-29
Fortune Recovered.

The negro porter in the Cous~r Brp-.
store at Hstticsburv was about TO Piteh
the sweeping~ from the sore into 'hs
rear alley when a police officer reached
down into the pile of rubbish and picSel
out an envelope. from which he pro-
eec.led to draw gre~nbacks, bank checks,
and other negotiable papers to the value
Of s5i,91s-ts- The money AMI papers
were the property Of Dr. ,. \. n. Skies
Of Iron City. Ga. Who spent a few days
az tIattieshurg and then Travelled on
to New Orleans before he discovered that
his fortune. carried in an envelope. was
missing. Then hc notified the police Of
his l"-s. Inc package had evidently
b.een left ON a she'll by tho absent mind
e,l owner. II had been knneke,l down On
the foar and. a. th.r envelop. wa oil
AMI worn. it was b.InS swept out a.
rubbish
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-03-29
ADVICE ON PLANTING TREES
Simple Rules Which Should Be OBJ
served II the Tree Is to Be
Given Fair Chance.

How to plant a tree is somethin,
that every farmer should know. As
vet we see many farms In this west
ern country that would be very much
better OF with more trees.
In digging up a tree keep the spade
edge toward the trunk or ball OF the
tree This way does not iniure the
roots so badly. Move as much dirt
with the tree as possible Set q lit
tie deeper than ie vas before. see that
the roots are spread out even In the
hole Tramp the dirt firmly and put
liberal amount Of straw around IL
for uulchinx II the season Is dry IL
Is Necessary 20 put q pail or two Of
water around the root every evening.
n the tree Is tall il Is advisable. SAYS
the Prairie Farmer. to drive or set
something Of the post kind 70 tie
Il or the wind wsl spoil your tree.
Naay trees are killed the nrst season
IN this way
As for cutting hack tire top. il de-
penfs on how much you have cut oa
the roots As the roots feed the TOP.
Ran must here use his own iuds-
nsnt II 4 tree dies. don't be tiscour-
aged. but Try Il again
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-03-29
Mississippi legisIatuIe|


The senate rpceded from its .ctirs
providing an amendment prohibiting the
distrirt attorney from appearing before
the grand jury 70 advise what course Il
should pursue in presenting pe9sons
whom IL might be investigating.
Seusior McIaurin call.t mp the bill to
empower the board Of supervisors Of any
county TO appropriate money for screen
ing eiSterus and taking other steps to
destroy the ~te-omya and prevent the
Introduction and spreai of yellsw fever.
The bill was passed with one or two
amendments Increasing IN. jurisdiction
Of the beard of sapsrvf-ars in certain
matters PERTAINING to the enforcing Of
health protective measures.
The biii requiring railroads to provii-
separate places at whsh the white ani
eolorrd raee< may purchase tirkets AMI
81 avebi trouble that exists now was
passed
Mr.. Hoa>teu called up the bail TO su-
th~rize the crr~tinn OF a monument tn
the gallant Csnfedsrste s,hli~rs who fell
az Prre's Cro~s Roads IN Lsr cpuntv.
The bill faile-I to pass owing TO the Lax
Of irsst our vote.
The ball to Plac- al Il the State
sehools unsicr the cnusrul of one hsar,i
was Postponed iusi-inisely.
Senator B.lk caIlsl up chapter -. On
dram shop-. anil asked that IL be taken
mp for consideration. a. several SENATOR'S
wanted To argue amendments to the pro-
VISION requiring towns to have 1000 in
habitants in or'isr n BE- in a position a.
secure hqRor hcrnsc. SENATOR Branion
sent up an amendment to strike out
1000 and insert in lieu thereof 500. Mr.
Nciaurin of >harkey fought the propo-
sition. sS did Mr. HesieIbery. while
Ne~~r>. Clover. W. X. NcIaurin. bran
dou AMI others supported il. a. It was
only ~pie entranse to a system Of
statutory prohibition. and the state Of
Mississippi l. not vet ready to adopt
that policy. The amendment va.
adopted after a brief debate.
Mr.. Dunn intro,llred hiII 10 r.int-
hur~e the board of trade and COTTON ex-
thah-" ~ atFhtAAAu. lnf fNfit nttittlre~ ef-
etsrrri IN CARRYING On the suit of the in
trrstate eummerrr commission a..tinst
the Aahama & Nicksburg Railway Com
Paay-
BY Nr. NaFhruueh. a bill b ensnslrarv
s'pttan raising ami the establishment of
cotton fietsries IN ths STATE.
By Mr. kensiriek. providing = salary
for the sxpca~es of tho ted ofr.-rr of
the State board of health.
The senate passed thu hilI to prohibit
banks and similar corporations has, 70
taNatioa On capital frDm PRINTING the
TIE Of it, nsn'~ By any person f,anin-
money SECURED BY mortgage ar deed Of
trust. AMI to prohibit the use Of such
person using the bank - a pbsr, af Do
post The bil passed hy vote II ~
20 IT,
SENATOR McIaurin attempted to secure
consideration ef hrs ball IN 'iiHerentiate
lNnehiu- from mnr,ler. anil 20 psvsxsE..
that mob work or thr-e partiripatin.
therein shall b guilty II IniS.isulsn,,,,r
0aiy- This bill has heen considered ~
the l'sssirsary committee. and came back
10 the senate with an adverse rep-srt.
Nr- MeIaurin srgae,i in vain for the
senate n take up AMI eo1>iier his ball
whish II seems he bad infrn.l,rcrsi AZ the
last sessgon. ami a matiaa IN Indefinitely
P"~tPnHs Nas asi"pted on a yea and nav
vote Of . 20 IL
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-03-29
NAMING RURAL HIGHWAYS.
Boards Of Supervisors In soms Sec
tions Of Country Active in
This HAsfR.

In certain sections Of the country,
boards Of supervisors are actively pro-
noting the naming Of rural hiEhvzyn
In addition to sanctionins the laudab>
custom the county legislators are q
prupriating funds for the erection q
road signs at the Intersections OF high
ways giving the names Of the various
roads. The plan is the same that has
been in vogue in our leading cities for
many years.
There is everything to favor the nam
ing of rural roads and posting signs as
the corners indicating the names Of the
intersecting highways. There Is moth
ing against the plan so far as can be
seen. other than the necessary insignfn-
cant expense OF erecting and maintain
ing the necessary road signs.
Highways can be easily and appro-
priateiy named Perhaps nc better
means could be adopted than using the
names Of pioneers Of the particular re-
gion- Where the surnames Of old set
tiers cannot be agreed upon. some dis
ttnetive feature Of the particular high
instance. IL there Is dificulty IN agree
ing upon the relative claims OF the
pioneer Brown. Jones OF Smith families,
some characteristics term like the VAL
ley Road. Cliff Road or River Road
can be pressed into service. when n
highway leads unmiS;akabiy through q
town IL might be called the ~Farminxton
ruad--
Not only would the practice Of oficiai-
ly naming highways prove TO be a con-
venience to travellers. remarks the
Prairie Farmer. but the custom would
add q pleasing charm To every locality.
There are 50 many reasons why the
farmer should enjoy every convenience
possible that we feel that this vell-rec-
ognixed city custom to this extent could
be most appropriately established
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-03-29
HsadinS Of SHADE rr.ss.

How shade tree should be headed
VII depend on its location IL il fs
on the edge Of the lawn out Of the
way Of passing teams and people. II
may be headed low. Some Of the most
beautiful trees on the edges Of lawns
are those that have their limbs almost
on the ground. but in other situations
it Is better to head trees high. both that
they may have more beauty and that
the lawn under them may be pre-
served. says the Farmers Review.
The head Of the tree should in nearly
all cases be kept thinned out sufficient
ly to permit the passage OF rays OF
light; otherwise many of the inside
limbs will die A mistake in this mat
ter has often resulted in trees or parts
Of trees being killed