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The independent., 1907-03-21

Seeding the Orchard.

A correspondent from the orchard
sections in southeastern Nebraska,
recently wrote us for advice about
seeding his orchard, which was twelve
years old and had been cultivated to
corn all that time He raises the
question as to whether he should con-
tinue the cultivation or seed the orch
ard at once to grass. Our advice was
to seed to red clover. Any land that
has been continually cultivated to
corn for twelve consecutive years, is
certainly in need of change-both as
to the kind of crop and the manner
of cultivation.
Glover is the great fertilizer for
worn and depleted soils. 1t not only
adds nitrogen and other valuable ele-
ments to the soil but the character Of
the plant is such as to keep the soil
in good mechanical condition for the
best advantage of the orcharo.
Land that is continually cropped in
corn is being robbed of both it's fer
tility and the humus that is so much
needed to keep the soil from packing,
this statement is based on the sup
position that no manure has been ap-
piled to the ground. Glover not only
is a good substitute for manure, but
IL lenuS 10 Keep lHe son lOOSS anu
cool, and in much the same state as
though it was being regularly cul-
tivated For the best results to the
orchard, the clover should be cut two
or three times each season, and al
lowed TO lie on the ground and form
a mulch for the roots of the trees An
orchard ut ten or twelve years of
rilould be in full bearing order,
and Is certainly in need of some aid
to keep up the fertility. Alfalfa is
sometimes recommended for seeding
i'm orchards but the most practical
orchardists are very emphatic in de-
nouncing Che use of this plant IL
Is too strong a feeder and too heavy
n drinker Of soil moisture TO make
a desirable companion for the orchard
trees the mulch formed by the de-
caylnw clover after Il u cut each time.
forms quite ldual condition for the
orchard trccs-vely similar in fact,
20 the natural forest conditions where
the deeayng leaves as they fall sea-
SON after season form the leaf mould
about thelr roots. this mulch may be
Increased Ia tho orchard by tho adii-
.tlon OF stable manure or old straw
that can bq hauled Ia during the winter
az sprlnN and placed under she spread
ing branches
What Ars the advantages ~ cuiti-
vatlong There aru many orchardists
who condemn the seeding OF the orch
ard at any stage Of It's lin. bua who
The independent., 1907-03-21
MARCH 81, 1907.

larger masses, are in place but keep
the center and front of the place open
Grass looks better there than shrubs
or flowers. Plant few choice shrubs
by the jog in the wall of the house,
some good climbers, the crimson ram
bier rose, the small howered white
side of the house or on the pillars of
the porch, a few other vines, honey
suckle, Virginia creeper, wild grape,
trumpet vine and the like to cover the
unsightly objects that the shrubs do
not hide and you are done. That is,
you are done with the lawn planting
You will still need some roses for cut
flowers. Put them in the garden along
with the sweet peas or gladiOlaS and
other beautiful things that have no
place in the general lawn- planting, or
prepare a special bed for them in some
out of the way place. You can care
for them better there than in the lawn
and few roses except rugosa, Madam
Planter, the hardy climbers and per-
haps the yellow briars look well in
the lawn anyway. In garden or in q
special bed by themselves they can be
fertilized and pruned and coddled and
the flowers can be picked without
hurting the looks of the place.
How to Plant and Care for Shrubs.
Use the same care in planting
shrubs as in planting trees. Prepare
the ground well. Do not dig small
hole in the sod but plow or spade up
the whole area that is to be set to
shrubs. This does not spoil the lawn.
That is out in front; the shrubs are
at the side and rear of the place. Give
each plant all the room it needs to de-
velop naturally if you do not care for
quick effects. If you are in a hurry,
plant closer or fill in with ANIMALS at
first. If you plant close for quick ef-
feet, you should thin out half the
shrubs in three or four years. Your
neighbors will be glad to have all you
dig out If you do not tell them that
half the plants you are giving them
are common wild things that grow all
around.
Dig a hole for each plant. Set it
a little deeper than it stood in the
nursery. Keep the roots moist all the
time. Work moist soil in about the
roots and press it down firmly. Pack
ing it with the feet doesn't hurt it II
it isn't too wet. Leave the soil loose
on top. If you must plant in wet
weather be careful not to pack the
muddy soil and don't be surprised if 1t
bakes hard when 1t dries. II dry at
planting time, water the plants. First,
pack the dirt firmly about the roots.
leaving basin-like depression abou.
The independent., 1907-03-21
what shall We ria.ts

Plant first tho hardy thing. the
things that can't help growing. Don't
he afraid OF the Wild things. You do
not think you would like aumac In
front OF tho houseg You wouldn't
plant eldarberry by the front walk {?
You think wnd currant and wild
xooscbsrry and baffalo berry are ~
The independent., 1907-03-21

ernment, could be inaugurated. then
legislation by states so far as it related
to interstate traffic might become null
and void. We believe that II the ma
tional government should approve our
rates as being reasonable, the action
would be reflected in the state legis-
latures."
The independent., 1907-03-21

Committees from the commercial
clubs of Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati
and st. Louis have returned from Pan
anna with hopeful reports concerning
the canal work Conditions are favor
able for the completion of the work
within eight years. The work is going
forward with reasonable speed. Of
labor conditions the committee re-
ported: THE committee saw in Pan
anna more suitable and well-built and
comfortable homes for laborers than Is
provided anywhere else In the world
for similar purpose"
The force of laborers is declared
sufficient for all needs, and Chinese
labor Is not wanted The report says.
1--WE believe the men in charge have
solved the labor problem, and we have
only words of praise for what they
have accomplished They have created
an esprit de corps which has per-
meated the whole body under them and
will lead to a Jealous prosecution Of
the work 1t is of the utmost import
ance that the spirit thus inoculated
should be fostered and encouraged by
all in whose hands the execution of
this stupendous task will fall
Disastrous floods in the upper Ohio
valley caused million dollars damage
at Pittsburg, and still more at other
points. Mrs Russell Sage announces
gift of $1O,000,000, the income from
which Is to be used, as she says, for
"the Improvement Of social and living
conditions in the United States. 1t will
be within the scope of such a founda-
tion to Investigate and study the
causes of adverse social conditions, in
Guiding ignorance, poverty and vice;
to suggest how these conditions can be
remedied or amelorated and to put in
operation any appropriate means to
that end John Alexander Dowie,
founder of Zion City, near Chicago
and Of the religious sect commonly
called Dowieites, died on the 9th at his
home in the city he founded. Dowie
had months before been removed from
leadership in his organization.
The independent., 1907-03-21
Planting Shrubs and Roses.

Shrubs for ornamental planting ara
not appreciated by westerners as they
should be. The hardy shrubs are not
only easily grown, but the are among
the most effective things that can be
used. OF course trees should form the
background of any large planting,
but in some places there Is room for
no more than few trees at best. No
home ground unless it be covered en-
tirely by the house is too small for
shrubs and the larger the place the
more shrubs there should be. When
say that we of the west do not really
appreciate shrubs, / speak advisedly.
Many of us like Towering shrubs,
that is, we enjoy the flowers that the
shrubs produce, but we care little for
the shrubs themselves Most shrubs
are more attractive when in flower
than when out Of bloom to be sure,
but we must remember that the
flowers last but a short time at best,
while the foliage lasts all the season
If I could have only one of two
shrubs, | should certainly choose only
those with the most attractive flowers
But who is there who cannot have an
abundance of shrubs if he will? Plant
many instead of few shrubs then, and
choose them for the variety of their
foliage effects as well as for their
flowers. Not long ago a prominent
professional man of Lincoln was be-
moaning the fact that we could not
have in the west the foliage effects,
the luxurient masses OF light and
shade seen in parks and home grounds
I'm the east. But we can have them II
we want them. II is merely matter
adapted to our conditions. of planting
lots OF them, OF arranging them prop
crly and of tending them with some
care. SO long as we are satisfied with
one Van Houtte spirea. one SNOWFALL.
one Persian lilac, and one mock or
ange. better shrubs than which there
are none for our state, and so long rs
We are content 10 set these In little
holes in the sod In the middle OF the
front yard. and so long as we let them
take caro- OF themselves. we should
not expect too much either In flower o,
foliage effects.
The independent., 1907-03-21

believe that constant clean cultiva-
tion is the best means for conserving
the fertility and moisture about the
trees. We can understand why cul-
tivation may be perferred to seeding,
in the more arid regions Of our state
but where rainfall is as abundant as
it has been for the past six years
through the eastern half or third OF
Nebraska we can not see the neces-
sity Of cultivation in bearing ORCH
ard. Cultivation is best for the ORCH
ard no doubt, for the first Six or
seven years of it's existence but as
it enters the bearing period of it's life,
it should have a crop of clover or
some lime that will be adding fertil-
ity to the soil, and thus enable the
trees to stand the strain Of heavy
bearing. There Is some reason also
for an occasional ploWing up of the
orchard, say once every three or four
years after seeding has begun. This has
the effect Of killing out any blue grass
or other wild grasses that may creep
in and it is also benefit to the orch
ard to have crop of clover turned
under so as to cause greater de-
gree of humus in the soil.
Such ploWing Of the orchard how
ever should be followed as soon as
possible with reseeding of clover.
There is compromise between seed
ing and cultivation that is sometimes
effected by the use of the disk har-
row. This tool can be used to good
advantage in an orchard by partially
cutting the clover or grass roots and
still not destroy them. This tends
to keep the soil loose and prevent a
too close sodding about the roots Of
the orchard trees. Another form of
compromise between seeding and cul-
tivation that some orchardiSts have
tried is the seeding of a, strip next
to the trees in the line Of row one
way, and then the space that lies open
middle way between the rows is cul-
tivated. This open space is the only
part that can be readily reached with
plow or disk in a bearing orchard
and is proper limit for the use of
these tools
For the farmer, however, who has
an orchard Of one or two hundred
trees, and whose time and talents are
limited for orchard work, we believe
the seeding plan is the ideal one.
Clover Is an ideal pasture for the
hog as we'll as for the trees and what
farmer is there but likes to turn his
hogs into an orchard when apples are
as plentiful and as cheap as they
were last season?
We do not advocate constant pas
turing Of the orchard, but the hog
and calf are two of the farm animals
that may be made use Of to advant-
age in helping to market the waste
apples without injury to the trees
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-25
A. P. ABBOTT & co.
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Wash goods special At yaugban's
Sale tu-day On wash silks at
Naughan's.
Auction sale tonight at the city auc.
tion rooms
Auction sale this evening at 1880, city
auction rooms.
Straw hats, all the np.tordate things,
at the McMhorter 50. store,
FOR a stylish shirt waist suits get a
Standard pattern at Perrts.
Special sale Of hose supporters, &c a
pair, three for 95e, at Abbott's.
Wanted. To buy second hand ron
top desk. Apply at 155 North Main
street
Miss Adelinc Wheeler, who makes her
home at NJ III Sawyers on FRANKLIN
street i III. She is being cared for BY
Miss Campbell, the nurse.
We have redeemed several red stamp
books Already Il takes bnt from $3.50
70 5000 worth Of purchases TO secure
enough to iill book, The Tea store
S. J scgel & Co., the elothiers on De.
pot square, have on display in one of their
windows large line OF spring under
wear for men. from 25c up 10 Sl.l0 IN
black. blue, pink and flesh color; IN all
sizes from "a 70 80, Do not fail TO sec
/ ii before buying
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-25
WHIT E SKIRTS.

Ladies very full White Skirts with
four rows of tucking on very wide
Aounce, set with two rows Of wide
thread lace insertion, edged with
rutflc that has a three inch thread lace
edge, and Is in this sale at only
81. 90.
Ladies very full White Skirts with
wide flouncing, edged with Hamburg
over dust ruffie, for only Sf.0O.
Ladies Hamburg Trimmed White
Skirts with wide hounce over dust
ruffle, Hamburg Of the Maltese style,
now for $3.50
Ladies White Skirts with wide
hounce set with three rows Of bell
lace, edged with four-inch lace 81
same pattern over dust ruffle, for
SO. 90.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-25
CORSET COVERS.

Fer few days We are % maks
these Corset Covers seem very cheap
and your purchase will not be disap-
pointing
v hen you buy Corset Covers Al
25c with lace and insertion trim
mings and arnscye trimmed, YOU are
getting a CSC value. That Is Just
what these covers are
One lot 81 Corset Covers trimmed
with lace, have trimmed armscye and
ribbon at neck, now for 25c
Several special values ii JOc Cor
set Covers that we viii nos Be able to
sell later at the same price.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-25
"A P. ABBOTT Z cola F. ABB0TT : co.TA5 ABBOTT 8 C
1.-THE Daylight Store =
/. ABBOTT & &C
Trade Based On Quality Is Permanent

And that all why these Undcrmuin values shou
be found wardrobe No business built on the Of nfen
Undcrmu purchases the lines that their
The following values priced very low compared
with the embodera See them south window
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-25
WHITE SKIRTS.

Ladies White Bell Shaped Skirts
with four rows Of lace bottom Of
aounce, edged with FIVE rows Of lace,
edges overlapping each other Ga new
design Price ~ 9S. (see this
il no other
Ladies' White Skirts with Swiss
embroidered l7.inch solid aounce,
one Of the new things and priced for
this sale at only So. so
Ladies' Hose Supporters.
We PUT on sale Saturday morning
one lot 81 the Wellesley Protecting
Loop Hose Supporters in blacks,
whites, pinks, blue and red These
are Hose Supporter made TO sell tor
15c pair. We bought the lot for 4
special sale, and put them on sale at
Sc each or three pairs for Pc. See
them in our south window.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-25
JEWELRY AT A BIG
REDUCTION.

Lot Ladies and Gents
S22.oo Waltham and FL,
gin Watches SI2 %
Lot Ladies and Gents
$500 Waltham and FL.
gin Watches $70S
Lot Ladies and Gents
5000 Watches 81. %
Lot Ladies and Gents
$3.50 Watches S2.o8
Lot Stem Wind and Stem
Set sligo Watches 0Sc
Lot s4.so Fobs 81 %
Lot s.. 50 Foby csc
Lot $3.50 Fobs zoe
Lot SLIGO Fobs 4Oc
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-05-25
100 LATE For CLASSIFICATION

WANTED nerFlcRman Apply 70 North
Barre Granite company Gii2
sTRAYED OR STOLEN out OF ketchum
pastnte IN Fast Hill. chestnut mare. years
ola stands ~ + batbrd wire eut Ou right for-
ward loot. branded ~" on left Hank Reward
uderud Us Pace Bros, Gitf
Arizona republican., 1907-06-11
ORDINANCE NO. 3ss.
 AN ORDINANCE vAcATiNG THE ALLEY RUNNING EAST AND WEST THROUGH BLOCK NINE TY-THREE (93) OF THE CITY or

The Common Council of Phoenix do
 ordain as follows:
 Section 1. That the alley running east and west from First avenue 10 Second avenue. in the middle of Block No. S3 of the city of Phoenix. in the county of MaricOpa, territory of Ari- Zona. be and the same is hereby va cated and closed to public use. and the owner or owners of said Block s5 is or are hereby authorized to enclose said alley for their own use and bene- fit, upon the express condition that said owner or owners shall pay all taxes that may be hereafter assessed against said alley so vacated. munic- ipal or otherwise.
 Section 2. All ordinances or parts os ordinances in conflict with the pro- visions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
 Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication as requir- ed by law.
 Passed by the common council of Phoenix this 3rd day of June. A ID. 1907.
 Approved this 3rd day of June A. D., 1907. L. W. COGGINS. Attest:- Mayor.
 FRANK THOMAS,
Arizona republican., 1907-06-11

In the probate court of the county of Maricopa, and territory of Arizona
 In the matter of the estate of George U. Collins. deceased.
 Whereas the probate court of the county of Maricopa did on the 24th day of January, 1907. order. adtudge and decree that the undersigned ex- ecutor of the will of George U. Collins, deceased. should sell at public auction or private sale as the execute: should judge 10 be most beneficial to the estate and in one parcel or in subdi- visions as the executor should judge to be most beneficial to the estate foi cash or on terms as may be reason able for the best interests of the estate all and singular the following lands and tenements belonging to the estate of said deceased.
 And whereas the undersigned execu- tor of the will of said deceased judging 1t to be most beneficial for the estate to offer the said premises at private sale.
 Notice Is hereby given that the un- dersigned executor of the will of Geo U. Collins deceased hereby offers for sale at private sale the lands and pre- mises of said estate hereinafter de- scribed and gives notice that bids and offers in writing will be received al the office of E. J. Bennitt. No. Is North Center street in the city of Phoenix Maricopa county, Arizona, on and af. ter the 18th day of March. 1907, at 13 noon.
 The premises so offered for sale are described as follows:
 Parcel A. The south east 1-4 of sec ton i5. T. N, R. 2 E.
 Parcel B. The north east 1-4 of sec- ton 21. T. N. R. E.
 Parcel c. The north west 1-l of sec. tion 21. T. N., R. E.
 Parcel D. The south east 1-4 of sec ton 16. T. N. R. 2 E.
 Parcel E. Five (5) acres in the south east corner of the north east 1-4 of section 15, T. 1 N. R. E. on which Is located a well and pumping plant and connected with this piece of land is @ I roadway thirty feet wide running due west along the south line of the north 1-2 of said section 15. all of which premises are in the county of Maricopa and territory of Arizona.
 The bids and offers for such pre- mfses must be in writing and accom- panied by a certified check equal in
Arizona republican., 1907-06-11

Sealed bids will be received up to June 2Oth 1907. at p. m. at which time all bids will be opened. for the erection of two public school buildings. in Globe. Arizona. to be constructed of brick.
 Plans and specifications are now on file in the office of w. O. Kellaer. county superintendent of public schools.
 Bids can be presented in person at time mentioned. or may be filed with the undersigned.
 The board reserves the right to re- ject any and all bids. and a proper bond will be required when the con- tract is awarded.
 S. ?. SULLENBERGER.
 Clerk School Dist No. T.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-11
FOR SALE

8 room two story brick house in the best residence part of the city on an east front lot, surrounded by the very best class of houses one block from car line. modern improvements. plenty of shade. good barn. lawn and every thing in first class condition. If you are in the market for such place it will pay to see this. Price S2650.
 room frame house with very large lot and good stable on rear of lot. for $1I00.
 6 room cottage with good shade and shrubbery, fenced. etc, for s1250. $500 of which can remain or years at 6 per cent interest.
 room house with large screen porches. good shade. two 50-foot lots. chicken yard and good stable. for s1250.
 . room cottage in good location for $500.
 $ room modern brick cottage on north side. corner lot. good shade and lawn. for s275O.
 room two story house with two 90 foot lots. good shade. etc, for s40OO.
 room cottage on North First Ave. good shade, city water. gas and cleo tric lights. for s2350.
 room brick cottage with all mod ern conveniences. in best location in the city. for 5000.
 room brick cottage with two screen rooms. close in, for s1250. easy pay ments.
 lots in Churchill addition for s1200. for 10 days only.
 lots in same location as above for $500.
 room brick cottage on north side, corner lot, fenced. good shade. etc. for s26OO
Arizona republican., 1907-06-11

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Ofhee Of Comp trOlier of the Currency. w as ton. D. June q 1907. HEREAS br satisfactory ev.denre prr- sented 10 the undersigned. it has been made te appear that The National Bank of Arirons aG Phoenix in the City of Phoenix. in the County of Marieops. and Territory st Arizona. has complied with all the provisions Ois the Act of Con gress to enable National Banking AsSOcia- tions Ia exteud their corporate existence and for other purposes" approved July I,fh. lsse- Now therefore. l.. Th,S. P. Kane. Deputy snd Acting Comptroller of the Currency. do herebv c9rtify that The Natioaal Bank nf Arizors ar Phoenix" in the City of Phoenix. in the Coun- ty oI MaricOps. and Territory of Arizona. iS authorized to have succession for the psricd specified in its amended articles of association
 namely until close Of business on June sfh l9E. In testimony whereof witness Iny hand and Seal of office this fourth day Of June. lsI.
 T. F. Kane Deputy Acting Comptroller ef the Currency. No. S72s Ex- No sSsl
Arizona republican., 1907-06-11

south of O. H. Christy's corner.
 three miles west. See J. A. R. Irvine. FOR SALE-DistiIied water. Light
 ming Delivery.
Arizona republican., 1907-06-11
FOR RENT

& room brick house. close in. mod ern improvements. for s30 per month.
 room frame house. with good shade. close in. for s16 per month.
 room brick cottage close in for S20 per month.
 room brick cottage with screen porch. for S10 per month.
 room portable house. has never been occupied by any sick people for s5 per month.
 l portable house, close in, for 8 per month.
 room brick cottage with screen kitchen and bath room. for $1O per month.
 room two story brick cottage with modern cOnveniences. for sl0 per month during the summer months.
 room adobe house, just the thing for summer time, newly papered for $15 per month.
 3 room brick cottage on north side with all modern improvements. for $25 per month.
 rooms nicely furnished for light housekeeping for s15 per month.
 3 rooms furnished for housekeeping for BIO per month.
 room furnished brick cottage with modern conveniences for s25 per month.
 Furnished rooms and unfurnished rooms in all parts of the city on ap- plication