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Connecticut western news., 1908-02-27
LAND FOR THE ORCHARD.
Preparation of the Soil Where Trees
 Were to Be Planted.

Among the first things did toward improving our farm after buying 1t was to set two acres to peach and apple trees. It has proven to be the most valuable two acres on the farm. While being five miles away from any fruit market, yet we often realize clear profit of SIS from fruit sold. beside great benefit from fattening our hogs.
 The land was a loamy clay soil, with heavy clay subsoil, and lay lit- tie sloping, which insured good drain age. It was partly protected on the north by timber. A ditch three feet deep and two feet wide was cut on the north side, which cut off all roots run ming out from the timber.
 I began preparation a year before setting the trees. 1 hauled 20 two horse loads of barnyard manure and broadcasted it, explains this core spondent of Farm and Home. The land was then broken we'll with two- horse blow, following several inches deep with subsoil blow. I then cut the surface several times with disk harrow and sowed two bushels of COW peas per acre. They made splen- did growth and the vines were allowed to remain on the soil.
 In the fall this growth was turned under, and the land again broken and subsoiled to a depth of about 15 inches, surface narrowed we'll and rye sown at the rate of 1A bushels per acre. This attained fine growth, which was cut the following spring and left to decay.
 That spring I bought trees enough to set one acre. bought direct from a nurseryman and got trees true to name, fresh and in fine condition. l was afraid to risk an orchard of trees bought from agents, and, too, saved almost one-half the cost by buying direct from the nurseryman. The trees were planted 30 feet apart each way, which made cultivation easy.
 In the fall the remaining acre was set and the trees grew of better than those set in the spring. I used rye and crimson clover as fall and win ter crop and find nothing excels them for this purpose. I prefer rye to the clover, as 1t is more certain and less expensive. I cultivate in spring un- til June, then SOW COW peas and allow the vines to decay on the ground. wrap the bodies of the young trees in winter to prevent rabbits from gnawing always using newspapers I take the wrappers off in the spring and whitewash with lime to prevent worms from doing injury.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-27
PIantino Temporary Trees.

We note that horticultural writer advises to plant temporary trees be- tween the trees meant to be perma- nent, for shade purposes. It Is bad plan. The owner does not have the nerve to dig out the trees meant to be temporary as soon as he should, and in the meantime these trees are taking light and plant food from the other trees. The matter of light Is a very great one, far greater than most people suspect. Any shutting off of the light from a growing tree results in the malformation of its outlines. The beautifully shaped trees we some times see grow with an abundance of light on all sides of them.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-27
POISON DANGERS IN SPRAYING
French Scientists Suggest the Color
 ing of Arsenic Compounds.

French scientists, while recognizing the necessity for the use of arsenic compounds in spraying, have made a wise recommendation to their govern men that such material shall not be sold unless colored in such a manner that 1t can not possibly be confused with foods or condiments. The buyer and the seller are to be held equally responsible for this denaturation of arsenic and the insecticides are to be sold only in packages plainly marked poison" Such a regulation would be a wise one for this country.
 At present it is possible to purchase white arsenic powder, unlabeled, which much resembles soda and ba- king powder. Needless to say those who substitute it for either of these leavening powders would rise no more if they ate of the fruits of their own labors
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-27
Saltcd NutA.

Salted nuts ard now so great a fa- vorite that no eiauorate dinner would seem complete without them. AS or dinarily prepared. however, the salt ing of nuts Is quite serious task. but if the cook desires to save time In cooking them she may attain the same result more easily by dropping them into a kettle of beef fat-lnrd by preference-and letting them re main from ten to 16 minutes When done, they must be drained thorough. ly before being salted. but they win be found to be just as palatable as the nuts that havo been prepared by the far more laborious process,
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-27

der to hold the axle, B, which extends entirely through the machine and is turned by a crank, E. The frame made is four inches lower at the open ing end of the cylinder so that the potatoes will run through freely.
 At the crank end is hopper, F, into which the potatoes are poured. The cylinder is 2% feet long and three feet in diameter. It will not bruise the potatoes and the dirt and small ones run through on the floor or crate and the marketable ones run out at the open end of the cylinder into an- other crate. With one man to turn the crank and another to fill the hopper, 700 to 800 bushels can be sorted in a day. t.fr
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-27
DEMAND FOR CHERRY STOCK.
Chance for Some Enterprising Amer ican HortlcuIturIst to Grow Trees.

W. F. Heikes of Huntsville, Ala, states there are imported into the United States from France annually 1O,0OO,000 to 15,000,000 cherry stocks. Fairly trustworthy figures show that from this number of stocks the output of merchantable trees at two years old, of all sizes, is not more than one third of the number of stocks planted, and of these not more than one-third will grade five-eighths and up. The first difficulty encountered in cherry growing Is in getting a stand. So much depends on the condition of the plants on their arrival from France. There are various causes of injury from the time the plants leave the grower in France to the time of their arrival at destination. There is more or less danger from freezing or heat ing on the way. Sometimes the plants are dug too early, and suffer from be- ing heeled in, or they are dug when the ground is too wet and packed in boxes before they are separated from the mud and properly dried. In this condition they start to grow in the boxes, and however carefully they may be handled, there is sure to be a heavy loss in planting. In some in stances the plants are grown on land unsuited for their growth, when they suffer in health, quality and appear ance. Such plants are abnormally branched, and usually present a blackish appearance of the roots. There Is room for some enterprising horticulturist here who will collect Mazzard cherry seeds and grow some of the seedlings required by nursery men for budding and grating pur- poses.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-27

accompanying illustration. It is made of a piece of 1Ax1A and 3h feet in length.
 In one end a slit is sawed four inches long to insert a mower knife. A nail may be used to hold it in place Another piece of 1Ax1A Is made two feet in length and attached to the oth- CT corner of the mower knife after the same fashion. The other ends of the uprights are fastened to lever as shown
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-27
Eranoh ohafsa oAlokN..

Stew and strain one can of te4Aa- toes, Into this pat juice of small e4s- lon, one tsaspeen gtngeh teaspeeA of salt and red pepper to taste Gut up tender chicken, dry with cloth and fry In hot batter When brown add to tomatoes and stew until tender The chicken should only be bTewned In the botter-not cooked. Add drip pings when through the frying.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-27
CLEANING POTATOES QUICKLY.
Home-Made Contrivance Which Will
 Also Sort the Tubers.

The sketch shows my Homemade potato cleaner and sorter which have used at Fairwiew farm for number of years, writes a correspon- dent of Farm and Home. It consists of a number of hoops to which are fastened half-inch slats so as to make holes 1h inches square. Two heavy pieces, A, are placed inside the cylin-
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-27
Caullnower Salad

Soak head of oanlinower in cold water, break it into nowerets and cook in salted boiling water for 90 minutes Keep it perfectly wh!tes If 1t eells too long. it win lose tes eoier> whea done lift 1t carefully and stand asl4e to cool, At serving aae arrange 1t in salad bowl sprinkle with ehaeeea parsley and a taelespeeafel ek entoa juice, pour French dressing over all
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-27
Prepare Land Ahead.

Land for spring planting of fruit producing vines and canes should be prepared as far in advance of the time of using as possible.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-27
IMPLEMENTS FOR PRUNING.
It's Use Will Save Much Inconvenience and Many Scratches.

Raspberry and blackberry bushes can be safely pruned without scratch. es by using the device shown in the
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-27
The WeII-TiIIed Soil.

Soil that is thoroughly titled more productive than soil that poorly titled.
Connecticut western news., 1908-02-27
Harry H. Crane,

q Teacher Violin. Mandolin, Guitar, will form at once, class in Canaan.
 Twelve Years Experience. REFERENCES: H. H. Hartmann, New England Conservatory Music, Boston, Mass
 Either instrument loaned free to pupils. Advanced pupils desired.
 Terms reasonable, address to 364 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, Ct
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
Local Office
Local Of1lce United States Weather Bureau, Rirminphan Ala June 23, 1908.
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Bijou.

If the attendance is to be taken as basis of judgment. "Sapho' is one of the most popular offerings yet made at the Bijou by the Baldwin, Melville company. The play is beautifully staged and is well acted by the members of the Baldwin Melville organization. The company has settled down to hard work with a zest and enthusiasm that are reflected in every per- formance. George Boeses, the master scene painter at the Bijou, and his assist ants have succeeded in putting on pro- Guction of "Sapho'' that is highly credit able. The ball scene in the first act IS one of the prettiest ever shown at the Bijou and there is no detail lacking in the production as a whole. Miss Wheatley makes the most of her opportunities as Sapho while MT. O'Connor is well fitted to play the part of Jean Gausin
 Sapho's lover. The other members Of the company give the two stars very good support "Sapho'' is a most interesting play and one that can be seen number of times without losing its interest There will be the usual performance tonight. Next week the offering will be an elab- crate production of 'The Two Orphans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
TOM M WILLIAMS
 FATE WITH JURY

At midnight last night the case of Tom McWilliams, charged with the killing of Jim Dewees at Bessie mines, near Palos several months ago, went to the jury. The case was taken up Monday and attracted a large crowd, the criminal court room, on the second floor of the courthouse, be- ing crowded until the final charge of Judge Weaver.
 The evidence in the case was to the ef- feet that i'll feeling had arisen between the two men. According to McWiliams' story this feeling developed into a quar- rel about o'clock one night in bar Der shop. The men were separated and McWilliams went to his home, returning to the barber shot shortly afterward with a revolver in his hip pocket. At the bar Der shop he stated that he again met De- wees, who started shooting at him, which he replied to. Dewees turning and fall ing at his last shot. McWillams surren- dered to the officers shortly after the killing
 Many witnesses were introduced by both the prosecution and defense, and the argu- ments were somewhat lengthy. A verdict is expected this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
One Shot Comes PeriIOusIy Close to Night Watchmans
 Ear and He Resigns Job
NEGRO BROKE AND RAN
 WHILE SIGNING A BOND
One Shot Goes Through the Fleeing Mans Spleen, But He Will Re- cover-Deputies Disappear
 After Shooting.

Deputy sheriffs took several shots at fleeing negro in the court house about o'clock last night, seriously wounding the negro and endangering the life of "Jim' Williams, who was seated in the corridor at the time, and a number or other persons. Persons arriving on the scene almost immediately after the shoot ing were unable to find which deputy did the shooting, and owing to the fact that the deupties concerned took trip Into the country shortly afterward, no state- ment could be obtained from them.
 The wounded negro is named Ed Moody, and he was removed to the Hillman hos ptal by Lige Loy's ambulance. At the hospital 1t was stated that he had been wounded in the spleen and that while his wound was very bad, it would prob ably not prove fatal.
 As near as can be learned Moody had been arrested and was in the sheriff's office seeing about his bond. lie oe- cided to take a chance for liberty and made a dash out the door and down the corridor to the Third avenue entrance.
 MT. Williams is connected with the Board of Revenue and during the past few weeks has also acted in the capacity or night watchman until midnight. In or der to keep an eye on the court house and also do his department work he has been in the habit of placing a desk in the rotunda where the corridors cross each ether. He was seated at his desk when the negro dashed down the corridor.
 Three shots were fired, some of them passing very close to MT. Williams ear. Less than six inches," was the way he described it. The effect of the shooting on MT. Williams was to bring forth denunciation of such reckless shooting and the resigning of his watchman's joo. q don't want to be around a place with people like that" said he, as he closed up his books and went home.
 The trial of Tom McWilliams was being heard in the criminal court on the second floor at the time the shooting occurred. Several persons rushed to the first floor at once, but beyond the fact that someone had shot; that someone had been shot; that someone had narrowly escaped being shot,
 
 sheriff's department had fired the shots, learned nothing. Even the wardens and deputy sheriffs in the office of the coun ty jail, bare 50 feet from the scene of the shooting declared that they were rot aware that any shots had been fired or that anybody had been hurt. The shooting had been heard three blocks away.
 Deputy sheriffs who are said to have been in the sheriffs office at the time went out on a call almost immediately afterward and at an early hour this morn- ing had not returned to the county jail or to their residences.
 Much indignation was expressed that the officers should have shot in the cor riders of the court house. Persons are constantly passing along them and only luck prevented the injuring of other per sons, despite the fact that the deputies concerned are considered in the class with sharpshooters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
NO BILL RETURNED
 AGAINST W.R. M'YAY

Another one of the "sheriff's department bribery cases" fell through yesterday when the grand jury failed to indict W. R. McVay This case was one in which it was alleged that McVay had offered money to deputy sheriffs in lieu of them making it light as possible for him when his trial came up."
 This particular case took on a unique air when the grand jury filed into the criminal court yesterday morning and asked Judge Howze for a particular rul ing in this case, asking if McVay could be indicted for paying the sheriff's de- partment money ito be light on him." Judge Howzes ruling was to the effect that an indictment could not be found, as the case had passed beyond the juris- diction of the sheriffs office after the arrest was made and that the paying of money to a sheriff's officer after the ar rest was no more unlawful than the pay ing of some non-interested person.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
BRENN0N TRYING
 TO DO HIS DUTY
SAYS HE WAS NOT PARDONED, BUT PAROIED, AND HOPES TO LIVE UP TO EXPECTATIONS OF HIS FRIENDS.

Michael Brennon has made a statement to a representative of The Age-Herald in reference to his wife having called on the authorities to arrest him. Brennon denies that he has threatened his wife or any one else, and declares that it Is simply an ef- fort to get him out of the way.
 Brennon was released on parole from the penitentiary a few days ago, where he was serving a term for the killing of man nafned Morris. Many persons thought that Brennon was simply defending his life when he killed Morris, 1t appearing that he and Morris had had an alterca- tion and that Brennon had gotten under billiard table, and that Morris had started under the table with a billiard cue. As he came under the table Brennon shot him.
 It was through the efforts of his friends that Brennon was paroled, not pardoned. as previously stated, and he states that he is trying to live up to the expectations of his friends, and that he is not bothering any one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
EAST LAKE COMES
 TO ASK QUESTIONS
COMMITTEE ASKS MAYOR WARD WHAT EAST LAKE MAY EXPECT IF SHE COMES INTO THE CITY AT ONCE.

Yesterday morning a committee com- posed of Aldermen J. R. Montgomery and Ed Gourley of East Lake held a confer ence with Mayor Ward to discuss the financial situation that would arise in case East Lake came into Birmingham immediately. The talk centered upon the bond issue for the erection of a new school building.
 This committee was appointed at the last meeting of the East Lake council to discuss the proposition of annexation with Mayor Ward and the Birmingham board of aldermen. It developed during the conversation that the citizens of East Lake were desirous of knowing whether or not their present plans would be car- ried out if they came in. Also, If the money derived from their bond issue would be used exclusively for their bene- fit
 While the Mayor made no definite promise he declared that it was his be- lief that East Lake would get the full benefit of it's money and that it would not be used elsewhere In speaking of the matter, he said that more was being done for Avondale now than when it was a separate municipality, and 1t was his belief that the same would be done for East Lake, if they followed Avondale's example. He ended by stating that the matter, of course, would rest with the City Council but that he was sure jus tice would be done them.
 This conference was the direct out come of the sentiment in East Lake to- ward becoming annexed to Birmingham without further delay, and as the matter has progressed thus far, 1t is probable that the East Lake council, at it's next meeting, which comes on next Thursday night will vote to call an election for the purpose of allowing the citizens to vote on annexation. These two alder men expressed the opinion that the ma jority of the East Lake voters were in favor. of the project.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
ROOSEVELT MAKES
 HAY IN SUNSHINE

Oyster Bay, June 23.-The sun shone at Oyster Bay today and the President made hay. During the moving MT. Roosevelt was content to supervise the work, but tomorrow morning when the sizable hay that covers the hillside in front of the Presidents home, has ripened, the chief executive will take a hand in the work. Making hay Is one of the early occu- patons engaged in by the President on his summer vacation, and he enjoyes It thoroughly. This morning he took a horseback, ride In the heat of the day labored in the field, and just before dinner laid low a strudy tree, the usefulness of which, except as fuel, had been ended. The hay garnered, the Roosevelt fami- ly will leave for New London, where, from the Presidents yacht Sylph, the party will witness the Harvard boat 1ace Thursday. It will be strictly a fam fly party, the only others aboard accord ing to the plans made known here to- night, being the crew and two secret ser vice men.
 Secretary Loeb will remain here. Theo- dore Roosevelt, Jr, will join the party at New London and return here with the family In few days he will leave for the Lake Superior region. where he will enter the employ of the United States Steel corporation under the direction of John c. Greenway, a personal friend of the young mans father.
 Secretary Loeb announced tonight that the President did not intend to meet MT. Taft at New London.
 At 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, the President. Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Ethel Quentin and Kermit will board the May flower and set sail for New London. The trip will be made leisurely, the May. flower arriving in the Thames Thursday morning.
 AS the Mayfiower is too large a craft to navigate Tn the river, the passengers ip the morning will transfer to the Sylph which will have preceded the Mayfiower to the mouth of the Thames.
 Harris Dickson of Vicksburg, Miss, who was one of those who arranged MT. Roosevelt's hunting trip of last fall was the Presidents first guest of this sum- mer's vacation. The President had learned that the Mississippian was In New York and sent him a luncheon invitation for today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
LOCATE STILL IN
 WINSTON W|LDS Clipped Trees Guide Deputies
 In Darkness RAID AFTER MIDNIGHT Wildcat Is Finally Located, But Wild. caters Fail To Show Up and the
 Still Is Destroyed By
 Officers.

United States Deputy Collector A. J. Montgomery and Deputy Marshal G. c. Willis returned yesterday from the wilds of Winston county, where they went to chase the wildcats out of the woods.
 It seems that wildcat of some enor- mity has been haunting the wilds of Win ston, just over the Walker county line. for some time, and having located the lair. the federal authorities decided to make raid and capture the moonshiner.
 The raid was a pre-arranged affair, the authorities having employed guide to To- cate the still. At Jasper MT. Montgom- cry and Marshal Willis were joined by Sheriff J. O. Long of Walker county, and two informers as guides. The off cers waited until nightfall in order that they might slip up on the moonshiners under the cover of darkness.
 When the guides first discovered the still they marked their course by chip ping the bark off of the trees on the way, and in the raid a night or two ago they led the marshals and sheriff direct ly to the still without any light what ever, although the night was very dark.
 MT. Montgomery states that the work of the guides was the most remarkable he ever saw. He says that they coursed themselves through the darkness simply by feeling the marks they had placed on the timber at the time of the discov- cry of the still
 When the sought-for scene was reached two 5O-gallon copper stills and complete distilling outfit and 500 gallons of beer and 100 gallons of whisky were found. This was at a. m. The onicers waited until o'clock in the morning for the moonshiners, but they failed to appear and the distillery was destroyed and the wildcat liquor emptied from the vats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-24
Reckless Shooter IS
 Suspended By He Chief

ness section should even fire into the air while the streets are crowded, and that rather than have an innocent citizen wounded he would much prefer to see criminal escape.
 The act of Officer Durdon Monday night was the cause of much talk. The police man had arrested Long on a charge Of embezzlement and was preparing to make out bond when Long took flight. The officer fired at the escaping prisoner. and the bullet went directly up the street. striking Joe, who was sitting in buggy on Second avenue between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets. The act was the source of many remarks of condemnation. and when Chief Bodeker learned the facts in the case he was indignant at the act of Burdon Yesterday the chief decided to lay the officer of until the commission could act in the matter, and Durdon was so informed last night.