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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-19
TO PREVENT APPLE scAe.

There may he some readers OF these
notes who have orchards which have
been neglected for some time past and
IN which scab aud other fungous pests
hold sway. not only reducing the size
OF the fruit produced. but greatly In
jurlng its quality. To right these Ills
one must spray the trees within the
two or three weeks before the bios.
som buds open with the bordeaux
mixture. This is made OF blue vitriol
copper sulphatc,. lime and water and
Is prepared as follows: Slack i've
pounds OF fresh stone lime in tight
box or small barrel, using care that II
does not burn IN the process. for the
finer and more creamy its texture the
better the mixture therefrom Will be.
When thoroughly Stacked dilute 10
twenty-five gallons. preferably la the
small barrel in which the Stacking has
been zone. Next dissolve five pounds
OF the copper sulphate In two or three
gallons Of water and dilute TO twenty
five gallons. This may be done I'm If
ty-tive gallon vinegar barrel and the d.
luted lime mixture added. the contents
being stirred thoroughly as each pail.
full Is poured In. When all OF the lime
water has been added and the con.
tents have been thoroughly stirred tho
mixture should be tested by taking a
little of II IN small dish and adding
a few drops Of prussiate OF potash, a
deadly poison. IL n chocolate brown
.precipitate results II means that there
Is not enough lime In the mixture. and
enough should be added so that the
portion tested will not turn the red
dish brown However. In making
many tests OF this kind the writer has
never got the brown precipitate when
the above amount OF lime was used.
For small operations the barrel spray
outfit will likely be used. and the solu-
ton should he strained through q
twenty mesh copper strainer or two
thicknesses of gunny sacking. Where
the operations are on large scale the
above "5-5.50' receipt. rs II is called.
may be multiplied as occasion may re-
quire. In this case n saturated stock
solution OF the copper sulphate may
be kept on hand. made by suspending
I'm sack IN keg OF water more OF
the chemical than will dissolve. a
gallon ana two-thirds OF this solution
will give the necessary five pounds OF
the copper sulphate. while enough Of
the lime solution should be added so
that the chocolate preclpltate will not
result when few drops of the prus-
slate OF potash are added. The solu-
ton should he kept agitated while II
Is being used and should be applied 10
the trees under heavy pressure. Where
orchards are badly infested with scab.
sooty blotch and other fungous pests
a second and even a third treatment
should be given with the bordeaux. II
being well to add paris green TO that
applied Just after the blossoms fall. In
order 10 kill the larvae OF the codllng
moth. Spraying treatment OF this kind
will do wonders for the fruit OF a
neglected orchard. and the showing on
the books will be changed from loss TO
profit.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-19

There seems 10 be taste in apple
color differing with localities or coun-
tries. just MS there is n difference In
preference for eggs. white or brown.
In different cities. The Engilshman
prefers yellow apple-the Newtown
Pippln-while across the channel In
France and Germany the blood red
Spltzenburg is the favorite. Such pref
erences may be due TO trivial and al
most intangible causes. yet they con-
stitute an important factor IN the
practical marketing Of apples which
are shipped from this country to Flu
rope.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-19

Bees are dimlnutive creatures. but
collectively they are very consider
able factor In the business and COM
merce OF the country. Late statistics
show that the honey and wax indus
try OF the United States has an annual
value OF $o5.OOO.O0O, while II is esti-
mated that the capital invested in the
business totals S100.000.000 The num-
Der OF those who keep bees and pro-
duce honey for market 10 any quantity
Is placed al 215.O00. while the number
OF those who keep hive or two to
supply sweets for the family Is very
large. These are the tangible assets
Of the bee business. Another service
bees render doubtless Gar In excess OF
the value Of the honey they produce is
that OF the fertiizing OF many varie.
ties OF fruit blossoms. vegetables. Ger.
tain clovers and alfalfa.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-19

In spite OF the statement so often
made that there will be n serious over.
production Of apples II the planting OF
new orchards continues at the present
rate there seems 10 be slight ground
for apprehension IN view CT the sta
tistics OF apple production for the past
fourteen years. This cry OF overpro-
duction was raised as long ago as the
ffties and sixties. but the dire prophe-
cy has never maieriallzed In spite Of
the rapid increase OF population there
has been u marked decrease In apple
production during the past fourteen
years. doubtless largely due TO inroads
If insects and fungous pests exhaust
cd soils. unfavorable climatic condi.
tions and general carelessness aud neg.
lect. To those who have thought on
the matter the following figures will
be significant There may be- an over.
production OF apples some time. but
this doesn't look Ike II;
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-19

Every hog raiser might reduce the
cost OF pork production materially II
he would provide q field OF rape Of
sufficient size for his pigs to range In
during the summer months. It is esti-
mated that Nm acre devoted to rape
will produce food supply in one sea-
son worth from 500 to s25. It may be
sown as soon as the ground works
well and at the rate Of about three
pounds per acre. II should be allowed
to get good start before the pigs are
turned into II.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-19

The cultivated strawberry Of the
garden Is descendant OF variety In
troduced into this country from Chile
some 200 years ago and a native va
riety common to the United States
and southern Canada. The choicest
market varieties are the result Of
mans Intervention I'm cross fertiliza-
ton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-19

A good ncighbor and a road drag
that is used are similar In that they
are community blessings. Nary Sec
ton but would be better of with more
OF both OF 'em.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-19

In the same way that milk or beef
habit may be developed In the case Of
cattle. so the wool yielding habit may
be increased by the process OF selec-
ton In the breeding Of sheep. In this
way the annual clip may be increased
from three to five pounds per head.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-19

The Shasta daisy. the best floral Gre
alton OF Luther Burbank and flower
much In evidence at the Seattle expo
sition. is beautiful member Of the
composite family. with long white
strap shaped petals and beautiful
yellow heart. II is very hardy. Wig
orous grower and prefers rich. loose.
we'll drained soil and frequent water
Ing. The one thing to guard against
IN the culture OF the plant is its tend
ency to overbloom.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-19

There are a good many pretty I'M
profitable propositions. but about tn"
most no account thing is q good for
nothing cur. He has no excuse for
being on top OF the ground.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-19

A piece OF alum placed in the drink
ing water " the nock OF poultry every
three or four weeks will serve as a
preventive OF lung and throat diseases.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-19

Preliminary surveys are being made
for all irrigation project in the Big
Bend district In the state OF Washing
ton which. when completed. will water
100000 acres OF very rich land. The
system will require several years to
complete aud will cost many millions
OF dollars.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-19

He is n wise farmer who not only
inspects aud tests his seed corn, but
also keeps an eye Oh bis congressman
down at Washington. for important
things will be doing In tho next few
weeks.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-19

The most vital question which Is be-
fore the corn grower to settle the COM
ing spring is "will my seed corn
grown The answering Of this ques-
ton by giving the seed saved thor
ough individual ear test is the only
sensible course to adopt in getting at
the kernel OF the matter.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-19

More folks starve from lack OF con.
slderatiou and appreciation than ever
do from the wherewlthal TO satisfy
their physical appetites. and this In
spite OF the fact that the things re-
fcrred TO cost nothing. but In the be-
stowal rather enrich than impoverish
tho glyer
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-19

II need hardly be said that the or
chards In the favored valleys Of the
west, which have been known to yield
q net revenue OF as high as $1,000 per
acre In single season. are not also
used as hog lots and calf pastures.
While one hears OF dual purpose cows
and dual purpose hens. there IL no
such thing IN the famous apple Sec
lions referred to as dual purpose
fruit ranch. II Is TO this fact largely
that the success achieved is due.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-19

One should never buy from unknown
parties so far away from home that
he cannot reach them with club In
way OF recourse in cnse the stun he
gets is not satisfactory. Many who
bite on the low price bait forget this
fact sometimes and can only grind
their teeth when disappointed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-19

Nebraska Is going through the usual
change from grain raising to n stock
and dairy state. as shown by her out
put last year OF 30.o00O00 pounds Of
butter. This is not large output OF
butter as compared with some other
states. but II 10 a very creditable
showing and indicates move in the
right direction.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-19

The hired man employed on the
place should not only be able to do the
work assigned him credltably. but
should be clean OF mind and mouth II
he is not to be source Of contaminn-
ton to the young folks In the home.
who are really Of much more impor-
lance than any Of the fine stock raised
on the premises.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-19

In addition to agricultural resources
which are shown In the production of
000O0.0OO bushels of wheat In 1909.
the state of North Dakota is rated by
those who have Investigated the mat
ter TO contain 1920 square miles Of
Ignite coal. carboniferous deposit
that is geologically about halfway In
process of formation between peat and
soft coal This enormous deposit Of
fuel. which is bound to prove a potent
factor In the Industrial development
OF the state. is worth 90 cents ton at
the mine and Is put In the bin Of the
consumer AT $2.T5 per ton.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-19

The heavy SHOWS and severe wealth
er quite prevalent throughout the
northern states and keeping stock
from the usual range In stalk fields
and meadows are calling attention very
forcibly to some method OF utilizing
the stalk roughage OF the farm In such
way as will put the handling OF IL
beyond interruption by deep SHOWS or
other unfavorable weather conditions.
The method that will do this more sat
Isfactorily than any other Is the silo.
the installation Of which on farm
win double the feeding value OF every
acre OF corn As land prices advance
and soil fertility becomes depleted the
sIlo win be viewed as a necessity on
every farm In the corn belt where
feeding operations are carried on 70
IN extent worth mentioning.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-19

Many folks reach middle life or past
without seeming to realize the very
simple fact that the laying by OF q
sum for rainy day or for future
business operations depends on hay
ing receipts exceed expenditures by a
modest margin each year. Circum-
stances may arise which make II i'm
possible TO carry out such q plan unin-
terruptedly. but It will prove helpful
II such purpose is kept always In
mind.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-19

We know OF more than one instance
where the man OF the house has been
too poor to subscribe for journal for
his wife costing cents week when
he does not bat an eyelld at handing
from 81 10 81 week over the counter
for chewing and smoking tobacco
This is mighty one sided PROPOSE
ton. II there ever was one.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-19

There is no factor vitality affecting
the perpetuity Of America rs nation
that begins TO compare In importance
with that having to do with conserv-
ing the home life OF the nation
through checking the pestllence OF d.
vorce. purifying and remolding the
home and changing It from the roost-
ing place II so often is TO an altar
where the fires Of home life and love
burn with pure and steady light
We need I, develop the conservation
policy with reference to the husband
ing OF our material resources as ma
ton. but even more are we In need or
the benetlccnt influence OF better
homes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-02-19

When II home seeker has not posi-
tive knowledge beforehand OF the char
acter OF the subsoil In the new coun-
try I'm which he plans TO locate he viii:
do well to postpone closing any deal
on a piece OF land until such time ns
he can bore down from four TO six
feet aud find out what lies beneath.
Not infrequently have land purchases
been made In winter when the ground
was frozen hard and covered with
snow. which on the coming OF warmer
weather developed into boys or stretch
es OF sand and hardpan. Caution In
this respect will often avert costly as
well AS bitter experience.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-07
Town of Mineral Point.
MayOr of Milwaukee

Mayor of Milwaukee.
Emil Seidel, Social Democrat, was
elected mayor Of Milwaukee by plu-
rality of 7,109.
Samuel Wright was elected alderman
from the Sixteenth ward.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-07
Mayor Brown and Other Officers,
Except Marshal, Reelected
Without Opposition.
$50 VOTES CAST IN CITY
Harry r. PilIing is the New City
Marshal.
TOWN ELECTIONS.

Ao1s4N LAl<A 11oAsos
Election day was rainy and quiet in
Mineral Point. Six hundred and fifty
voters voted.
Chief interest centered in the question
of license and no license; and license
won by the following vote:
For license ..... All
Against license. ....... .24
For only one Office were there opposing
candidates. For city marshal Harry R.
Pilling ran against James Thrasher,
who has held the office for several
terms; and Pilling was elected, receiv-
ing 331 votes to 256 for Thrasher.
The following are the city and ward
officers elect.
Mayor-Edward Brown.
Treasurer-David G. Jacka.
Clerk-Wm. P Bliss.
Attorney-Thomas M. Priestley.
Assessor Hartert.
Marshal Harry r. Pilling.
Police Justice-Henry Pitts.
ALDERMEN.
Robert M. Crawford, S. E. Shepard,
Edward johnson, Joseph Engels.
SUPERVISORS.
George Crawford, w. J. Penhallegon,
John Gorgen, John w. Horn.
CONSTABLES.
Walter Harris, Richard Venning,
Peter Bruck, Joseph Eckstein.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-07
PASSED FROM THIS LIFE
William G.. TreIOar

died on March 81, at the home OF his
brother John, in the town of Linden.
He was born October 81, 1S43, in a
pioneer cabin, near the site of the pres
ent depot. He spent his boyhood days
in and around Linden; but in 1868 he
went west, where he spent about two
years. In 1869 he was united in mar
riag to Lizzie May Of Mineral Point. To
this union were born three children
Eddie, Hattie and Charles.
In 1879 his wife died. and in 1882 he
married Cordelia Prideaux of Mineral
Point To this union were born Laura
and Mabel. His second wife died in
1906.
The decedent was by occupation a
miner. The end of his life came quick
He attended to his work the evening
before, and was taken sick at midnight,
but managed to get home. Everything
possible was done for him, but all hu-
man aid failed, and at noon on Sunday
he passed away. He was a good fellow,
agreeable and well liked by his asso-
ciates. He was always great worker,
looking towards something better. He
died as he>lived. and we leave him in
the hand of the great Judge, who
judges all things well.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-07
local, ETF State Historical Society lAL POINT
Aoo Aoo 49, 49, si PTTRTTG SCHOOL,
An Excellent Book for Parents to
Read.
BASE BALL.

BASE BALL.
Attention of parents is called to a
new book in the public library by Jane
Addams, for twenty years at the head of
''Hull House." a social settlement in
Chicago. The title of the book is ''The
Spirit of Youth and the City Streets. .
While it seems to have been written
with Chicago in mind, great deal of
it will apply to any city, and those who
are interested in the welfare of the
children and young people may profit
by careful reading of this plain and
straight forward statement of present
conditions.
The purpose of the book is "That il
may prove of value to those groups of
people who in many cities are making
a gallant effort to minimize the dangers
which surround young people and to
provide them with opportunities for
recreation"
Another quotation will help to an
understanding of the purpose of the
book:
"By all means let us preserve the
safety of the home, but let us also make
safe the street in which the majority of
our young people find their recreation
and form their permanent relation
ships"
The book is small, the print large;
read it.
The ball game between our high
school and Linden high school at the
fair grounds last Saturday resulted in a
score of 10 to 9 in orr favor.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-07
Samuel Richards,

an old settler of this part, died at his
home Friday morning, March IS, at
2 80 o clock, after long illness.
He was born in Aug. 1926, came to
this country in 1S47. He was married
to Miss Kate Sambel and to this union
eight children were born, three of whom
are left to mourn his death: John S.
Richards of Linden, Wis, Will Rich
ards of Butte. Mont, and Mrs. Grace
Prideaux of Iron Mountain, Mich.
His wife went to the great beyond
eleven years ago to be with her loved
ones who had gone before.
In 1852 Mr.. Richards went to Califor-
MIA. being gone from home 80 years.
In the year of 1904 he began to decline
and sent for his son John and family of
Butte, Mont, to come, and who have
cared for him until his death.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-07
THE LYRIC Company

has recently completed arrange
ments by which it is enabled to
secure series of some Of the
oroataSt rrod11ctionS that have
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-07


ments by which it is enabled to
secure a series of some of the
greatest productions that have
ever been shown on the Motion
Picture Canvas. A few Of those recent
ly shown,-"Rip Van Winkle,' that
made Joseph Jefferson famous, "The
Last days of Pompeii," "Where is my
Wandering Boy To -night?'' 1.-The Pagan
and the Christian, michael Strogoff, :"
(shown last Saturday night,) "Nero,
or the Burning of Rome probably one
of the greatest pictures ever produced,)
have drawn capacity houses, and given
universal satisfaction. These are to be
followed in the near future by the ''Pas-
sion Play" famed the world over,
"Hiawatha, depicting Longfellow s
beautiful poem, "Ben Hur," taken from
Gen. Lew Wallace's novel, and other of
equal merit. The instrumental accom-
paniment of these pictures, by Mr..
Anderson and Miss Fielder, is in itself
well worth the price of admission. The
people of Mineral Point and vicinity
are indeed fortunate in having place of
entertainment and amusement of such
educational instructive worth as THE
LYRIC.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-07
LARGE LUMBER SHED
In Course of Construction By the
Mineral Point Lumber
COmDanV

The Mineral Point Lumber Company
have torn down three old buildings in
their yard. In the place of these build
ings the company will erect large
modern structure, "a x 80 feet, with
solid concrete foundation. G.. E.
Martin, of the company, and who is
in charge of their interests here, informs
the Democrat that the building will be
used for the storing and care Of interior
finishing lumber and hard wood floor
ing. 1t will be double deck, twenty
two feet in height, dust tight and damp
proof. 1t will be valuable improve
ment to the property of the company.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-04-07
NObby Spring CAPS.

Mems, boys and childrens' caps
straight from the leading cap manu-
facturers. Priced at soc, 60c, 75c, $1.OO
$1.25. Ct. VARIN. Reliable Clothier
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1910-08-11

"A JUN L hfSOlsO
Proposing an amendment to section eight.
article nine, of the Constitution of Penn
sylvania
Section l. Re IT resolved by the Senate
and House of Representatives OF the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania in General
Assembly met That the following is pro-
posed as an amendment to the Constitu-
tion Of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva-
mia, in accordance with the provisions of
the eighteenth article thereof
Amendment to Article Nine, Section
Eight.
Section . Amend section eight, article
nine, of the Constitution of Pennsylvania
which reads as follows:-
Section s. The debt of any county
city borough. township, school district, or
other municipality or inco ted dis
trict except as herein provid, . shall new
er exceed seven per centum upon the as
sessed value OF the taxable property there
In, nor shall any such municipality or
district incur any new debt, or increase
its Indebtedness to an amount exceeding
two per centum upon such assessed val
uation OF property, without the assent of
the electors thereof at a public election in
such manner as shall be provided by law;
but any city, the debt of which now ex-
ceeds seven per centum Of such assessed
valuation may be authorized by law to
increase the same three per centum. in
tne aggregate at any one time, upon such
valuation" so as to read as follows:-
Section s. The debt of any county, city,
borough. township. school district. or 9TH
er municipality or incorporated district,
except as herein provided, shall never ex-
ceed seven per centum upon the assessed
value OF the taxable property therein. nor
shall any such municipality or district in
cur any new debt, or increase its indebt-
edness to an amount exceeding two per
centum upon such assessed valuation of
property. without the assent of the cleo
tors thereof at a public election in such
manner as shall be provided by law; but
any city, the debt Of which now exceeds
seven per centum of such assessed val
uation, may be authorized by law TO in
crease the same three per centum, In the
aggregate. al any one time, upon such
valuation, except that any debt or debts
hereinafter incurred by the city and coun-
ty of Philadelphia for the construction
and development of subways for transit
purposes, Or for the construction Of
wharves and docks, or the reclamation o.
land 10 be used in the construction Of a
system OF wharves and docks, as public
improvements, owned or to be owned by
said city and county Of Philadelphia, and
which shall Yield to the city and county
of Philadelphia current net revenue i'm eX-
cess of the interest on said debt or debts
and of the annual installmeuts necessary
for the cancellation of said debt or debts.
may be excluded in ascertaining the pow
er of the city and county of Philadelphia
to become otherwise indebted: Provided,
That sinking fund for their cancellation
shall be established and maintained
y true copy of Joint Resolution No. t.
ROBERT McAFEE,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.