davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-07
Her Compromise.

''Why are you talking about a trip to Europe2 II would cost your husband $1.OOO or more"
 Exactly so. expect to compromise on a fifty dollar hat-"-Louisville Cou- rier-Journal
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-07
Both Riaht.

Mistrrss-In the time it takes me to tell you how to do the work [ conld do it myself
 Housemaid- Yes'm And in the time it takes me to listen to you so could |. Jester
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-07
Lists 3 3z1397, -14SO. -1487. 15O8. Restoration to Entry of Lands
 in National Forest.

Notice is hereby given that the lands described below, em- bracing 385. 25 acres. within the Sitgreaves National Forest, Arizona. will be subject to set clement and entry under the pro- visions of the homestead laws of the United States and the act of June II. 1906 GA Stat, 233), at the United States land office at Phoenix. Arizona. on June 29. 1912. Any settler who was act ually and in good faith claiming any of said lands for agricultural purposes prior to January 1. 1906, and has not abandoned same, has a preference right to make a homestead entry for the lands actually occupied. Said
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-07
Time to Roost.

Doctor" said a despairing patient '1'm in dreadful way-I can neither lay nor set What shall l doY'
 We'll said the medical man grave ly. '-I think you had better roost"'- New York Evening Sun.
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-07
What tn. Judd. Said.

-I heard you were arrested for speed ing?" asked Smith of Jones. q was. replied Jones
 What did the judge say?" asked Smith
 'Fine Exchange.
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-07
S2OOO.OO Death Benefit

S15.O0 Weekly Benefit for Ac- cident or Sickness; $1, 900 for loss of limb or eyesight; $10O.OO for Emergency Relief Benefit. Cost is $500 per year. No other Dues nor Assessment. MEN AND WOMEN between ages 16 to 65 are accepted. Reliable Company with $1OO, O0O.OO State Deposit for the protection of Policy holders and to guarantee the pay ment of claim. Write for fur ther information giving ypur age, sex and occupation. Address Dept. Al, American Registry Company. Erie, Pa.
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-07
LaursIs.

Tue greater a man is the more difn- cult he finds 1t to rest on his laurels without mussine them.-Puck-
 Punetuation Marks.
 Full stops were introduced into Eng fish literature in 1920. colons in l5eO and semieolons iD 1899.
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-07
Rather Ambiauous.

He-l am older than you think l am She-Oh. no. you are not!-London Tel egraph-
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-07
Mrs. JOsphine M. Buck

PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER Office second floor, Court House
 Residence: Central Hotel HoLBRooK. ARIZONA
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-07
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, THE STATE OF ARIZONA, IN AND FOR NAVAJO COUNTY.

T
 Frank Thomas, deceased. Notice for publication of settle ment of Account.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that George P Sampson, the Special Administrator of the estate of Frank Thomas, deceas- ed, has rendered and presented for settlement and filed in said Court, his final account of his special administration of said estate; and that the 1st day of June, 1912. at ten o'clock A. M., at the court room of said Court,
The Holbrook news., 1912-06-07

Read the News and keep pSst ed. Only $2 per year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
IuFF oRPiNeToN EGGS FOR
oRPlNeToN EGGS. Al

Island Reds. for setting. Great winter
layers. No better in the State; Soc. for
10 or "a hundred a. L. Marson, Tel
252-4, Gardiner Me. meIl2ld2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
i E9g441s
a. Railroad:

lime Al HIGH TRAINS ARE Elk
PECTED TO ARRIVE AND DEPART
In effect Nov. 81 1911
FROM AUGUSTA.
l.20 A NJ, from FIT. Fairfield Caribou
Limestone, Van Buren, and intermediate
stations via Medford.
500 a. NJ. for Greenville, FIT Kent
Francis, FIT. Fairfield, Caribou Lime
stone and intermediate stations Dining
ear Bangor to Millnocket
12lO p. NJ, for Mllinocket Houlton
tt Fairfield, Caribou, Van Buren,, Stock.
ton and Searsport, Greenville Brown
vile and intermediate stations
ARRIVE AUGUSTA
300 A. NJ. from Van Buren,. Caribou
Ft. Fairfield and intermediate stations
$40 A. NJ. from Searsport and inter.
meuIate stations.
80 p. NJ, from Greenville, BrownvilIe
and intermediate stations.
4,01 2. NJ, from Van Buren, Caribou
and principal intermediate stations
Dining car Millinocket to Bangor
% p NJ, from Searsport and inter.
mediate stations.
1043 P. NJ, from St Francis. NADIA.
waska. Grand Isle, Washburn, Fort
Kent, Ashland. Limestone. Caribou, Fl
Fairfield. Greenville and intermediate
W. NJ. BROWN, GEO. NJ. HouGHToN
Genl Supt Pass'r Traffic Mgr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23

A PLEASANT FRONT ROOM AT 1
Summer street meh29dat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
Black MARE, SINGLE EIGH

FIRST.cLASS LARGE BAY HORSE
with harness and blankets, one traverse
runner. new double sleigh and robes.
single jiggers, sleds, corn boxes
Fuller-Holway Company feb16dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
YOU ARE WANTED TO BECOME

railway mail clerk; 5000 month. Angus
Ia examinations, May 4th. Sample ques-
lions and coaching sent free. Franklin
Institute, Dept 13S \, Rochester, n. \.
mchSdlm9s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
pE A pRucLEss pocToR-eRAD-
MEN TO LEARN BARBER TRADE.

ONLY few weeks required Wages after
first month. Steady position guarantees.
Write for catalogue. Moler's Barber
College. 201 Bowery, New York Clty,;sse.a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
RAILROADS & STEAMBOATS,
MAINE CENTRAL R, R,
n Effect Oct . 1of4

TRAINS LEAVE. AUGUSTA.
SfVSYqyyxxS GOING -WEsT-3.1l A. NJ.
ni.iE, "a except Monday. Portland,
IaJT5sfT4 Basloh 6,3S A. NJ, Lew
S13Ae&A{l3 iston, Huntington. Rock.
UiaillylE sNahd, PORTLAND, Boston,
. n a. N and Quebec:
lewiston, Pennington. Rockland Porf,
iand Boston; 401 =. NJ, Branswiek
Rsoekland, Portland, Boston: SIS p NJ
cortland: 1913 p. NJ. Lewiston. Ratb'
! aortIand, Boston. Sundays s.49 A. NJ
o.. and 10 4S 7, NJ. Portland, Boston.
GOING EAST-1.2o A. NJ, Skowhesan
fDahg9r, st. john. Halifax, Aroostook
90, sunday morning does not connect
eeyond Bangor; 800 A. NJ, Bangor
1 S, and Bar Harbor; SIS A. M.
Waterville. Oakland. Kineo Sta, Belfast
foXcroft and Bangor; 91i A. NJ. Beifasf
and Bangor; l210 p. NJ. WaterviiIe
Bangor, b. & A. r. r., Calais. ST. .IohI,,
anu Halifax; Pa 4. NJ, Waterville. Ban
gor, Bar Harbor and Mattawamlteae.
gig r n, Waterville and Skowhegas,:
20 I. NJ, Waterville, Skowheran and
Bangor. sundays. LEO A. NJ. 900 4 NJ
Tor Bangor: go A. NJ, 25s p. NJ. for
Bangor and Skowhegan
Trains leave Augusta for HALLOWEEN,
Gardner and South Gardiner at 6.ss IA
a. NJ, leo 3.lo. 5.15. 6.25, 1913 p. nj
sundays, 9.4s a. NJ. 3.27 p. NJ. 10 ia p
~. FOR Gardiner. week days. s11 A. M.
except 1eI Monday; for Hallowell and Gar.
z; p: WALDRoN, Cent Passenger Ar,
NORRIS MCDONALD, Vice-Pres,dent
IL Genl Mgr, Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23

farm located only three and one-half
miles from city market and = miles from
fine level fields good soil, plenty of wood
for home use, pasture for five or six
head. history siX-room house. ell, shed
door. On main Travelled road, near
neighbors. Scholars carried to school
Fine location for market gardening and
poultry farm. For further particulars
apply to Odlin x 0dlin, SO Main St. Wa
terville, Maine. mch23dat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
!. C. BROWN LEeHoRN EGGS FOB

Matching. A limited number of, eggs from
my breeding pen of pure blooded prize
birds. Winners of firsts and 2 specials
in 1911. No better blooded birds in
Maine. Heavy layers of large eggs. They
never set and are cheaper by one-third
to keep than other breeds. Choice Sc
lected eggs $500 for 10. DIR. G. j. Brag
don, Gardiner, Ne Phone 21-5 meh19dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
AGENTS MAKE BIG MONEY AND

become sales managers Tor our goods
Fast Office sellers. Fine profits. artie-
ulars and sample free. one Dip Pen
Company, Dept 407, Baltimore Md.
meh2-s- &C. 23s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
AGENTS WANTED AS LOCAL REP

ffsentatIves. NO canYasslng or Solicit
ing required. Good income assured
National COOPERATIVE Realty Co, A 73i
Asrcen Building, Washington. u. G.
mch2-9-16-2 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
MEN wANTED-To LEARN THE

sutomobile business road driving and
repairing. Send stamp for particulars.
New England Auto School, sos fremont
St. Boston. mchlSd1 mo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23

LARGE AND SMALL FARMS ON
electric car line, near city markets. II
=. Sawyer, 1886 Water St, Augusta, Me.
Tel. 334-l2. aug2dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
EGGS FOR MATCHING FROM PRIZE

winning Rose Comb r. l. Reds and
Buff Wyandottes, sl0O per Is; utility, soc.
Day old chicks, 15 and 10c. each Great
laying strain. Open front houses. Or
ders booked now Woodbine Poultry
Farm, w. G. Emery, Proprietor, North
Arson, Maine. mchl9d6t*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
WANTED-HELP
LOCAL REPRESENTATIVE WANT
AGENTS WORK HARDER AND GET
CARDS, NOTICES, ETC.

w. S. WALpRoN, MEDIUM, % uN-
ION St, Hallowell Reading daily 2 TO s,
! 70 .; saturday, 2 to 5. All readings one
l---a-. mch20dlw+
MRS. CRAM. ClAiRvoYANT-cA
De consulted on health or business Ce.a.
taken by mail Capitol St, near Ken
neoec river. mehi9dlw*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
MEN WANTED AT ONCE TO
FREE IIIUsTRATED BOOK TELLS
nAll WAY MAIL CLERKS WANT.

ed. $50 first year. promotion to $500.
Examinations May in every state.
Common education sufficient with my
coaching. Full information free. Write
for booklet j 49i. Earl Hopkins, wash
ington, d. c. teD5s sat, NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
Sell Real Estate?

The kennebec journal is the homo
newspaper in 5000 thrifty homes of
Central Maine. Il is read daily by
people with money to invest and al.
ways on the lookout for good invest.
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
EASTERN STEAMSHIP CORPORATION
RUBBER STAMPS. ETC.

TWO LINE RUBBER STAMP, Csc;
with Handle 32c; Handle and Cushion
or Cushioned Moulding, 40c; r. & p
Stamp Co, IS Capitol street, Augusta,
Maine. mch1Sd1ws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE
AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE
$50 TO 500 WEEKLY MADE BY
b2o A DAY EASY, SELLS TO THE

best class of people Write Highly Shep-
ard Company, Constableyille, n. Y.
mch9-16-22-3 300
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
TEACHERS WANTED

TEACHERS WANTED. PRINCIPAL
small high school, 500; intermediate
grade $40 week; commercial branches,
high school, $500; other good positions
Apply at once, \. L. Teachers Agency,
Portland, Maine. mch13d2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
,CH WAGON
CLEANERS WHICH HAVE

beaten and VIII beat every kind on the
market to the present time. Five types,
hand or electric power. e. l.. Jones,
Agt., Hartford House, Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
BUFF oRpINoToN EGGS, $3.50 PER

setting from my prize winning pen at
Portland last Dec. Big, husky birds that
deliver the eggs. d NJ Berran, 90 Court
ST., Augusta. Tel. 63-15. feb27dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
MEN WANTED TO LEARN AUTO

driving and repairing. Six years sue
cess In obtaining good salary for you
In few weeks Only public garage prac-
tice in n e. Write now Portland Auto
Co, Depart. B. Portland, Me. febl5dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
A FARM coNTA,NlNc ABOUT a5

- fHhm WIN tStNtN0 ACoo 81
acres, situate in the town of Chelsea,
with sufficient wood and timber standing
for the use of the farm; small cottage
house with stable and out-buildings;
good water mile from Street Railway
station on the Cony Road and about
two miles from Augusta. Splendid place
Easy terms. Apply to Thomas J. Lynch,
254 Water street. Augusta, Me- feb24dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23

WANTED FOR U. S. ARMY ABLE
bodied unmarried men between ages OF
IS and S. citizens of United States, of
good character and temperate habits.
who can speak, read and write the Eng
iish lare mage. For information apply to
Recruiting officer, Portland, BangJ, or
Lewiston, Me-, and Dover, n. H:
iar2dtoJune30
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
FOR SALE-MlSCELLANEOUS.
NEW AND SECOND HAND CAR

riages of all styles also new and second
hand harnesses. Inquire at q. A. Bry-
ants Livery stable mch23d6ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
MEN-lF YOU WANT WORK, SELL

WEN-lf YOO WNNi WYNN
guaranteed hosiery to wearers; big
commission; make $40 daily; experience
unnecessary. Address, International
Mills, 3038 Chestnut, Phila.
jan20satsf
WE HAVE AN OPENING FOR A
hustling agent DO not apply unless you
mean business. Prudential Health and
Accident Ins. Co., Bingham, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
A SECOND HAND EsTEY UPRIGHT

piano offered today for only SIPS. Call
early. Also several other bargains. Mel
Vile Smith. 1856 Water street, near
Bridge, Augusta. Maine. mch23dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
uP-To- DATE WALL PAPER AND

mouldings of all kinds at SO 1-S per cent.
discount, First-class paper hanger,
furnished. Mrs G. w. Stafford, 81 Child
street. mch21dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
HAVING SOLD MY FARM MUST

sell at once entire herd of { cows, 2
calves, also household furniture, farm
ing tools, pung, carriages, harnesses.
VIM. y. White, High St, Winthrop, Me.
mch16d6t*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23

MODERN HOUSE AT rs GREEN
street. Inquire of Harry NJ. Lyon, %
South Chestnut street. or telephone PAP.
mch2Od1W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
FURNISHED HOUSE OF SEVEN

OfttFf0rFID IfOOIC Ut 0EVEN
rooms, hot and cold water with bath.
Inverted lights, gas water heater. gas
stove, also piano. Inquire Malcolm &
Overs store. lnch2Odtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
WANTED-MALE HELP.
JOB PRINTER Wanted

Tasty and speedy. Must be reliable
in every way. Address with refer
ences. Kennebec Journal Augusta,
Maine dte
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23

OR TO LET, DESIRABLE 1o-RooM
house with stable and garden land
Cemented cellar. furnace and bath, good
location for boarders or roomers win
sell at a bargain il taken at once For
particulars call at S. Arsenal ST., or tele-
phone 81. mch22dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23
TANA oEED OATS, FOUL

seed. light and small oats taken out, 30
cents buckwheat, Sl.10; y. Y. Y. L.
beans s. bushel. w. L. Strong, Weber
Pond. Nassalbero. address Augusta.
Me. r. ]. Box Il. mch23dlmo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-23

Classified Advertisements
ITO LIGHTHOUSES, ROOMS, ETC.

UNIV ENTENI TOUSE, KUOMS,
large pantry, flush closet. gas, furnace
piazza, Shed and garden; 81 per month.
. Chapel 81. mch22dts
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-02
Pumpkins and squashes Mix.

NV pie pumpkins this year were grown
from seeds gathered from selected speci.
mems of the regular sweet potato or pie
pumpkin, and fine specimens they were,
making excellent pies. But this year
had a much mixed lot. In some in
stances it was hard work telling whether
we had hold of a pumpkin or squash.
This shows that 1t 10 rather easy mat
ter, and probably q common thing, for
pumpkins and squashes to mix when
planted near together. Some authorities
have claimed that pumpkins do not, or
at least only rarely, mix (cross or hybri-
dize) with squashes. / have had these
mixtures quite good many times, as
also have had, more rarely, however,
mixtures between cucumbers and musk
melons. l have never had cucumbers
mix with watermelons or muskmelons
with watsrmelons, or melons OF any kind
with pumpkins or squashes. 1t is plain,
however, that when we want to plant
seeds of some of these vine fruits that
were gathered from home grown speci-
mems we must plant such things at some
distance from other vines OF q similar
kind, else we cannot depend on what We
will get. The safe way with most of the
cucurbits in the home garden, when we
care to get the genuine article, Is to
secure new supply from . reliable seed
house every year. Only the man who
plants a single variety aud plants this far
enough from other varieties in neigh
boris patch, or from other things with
which they might mix is In shape to gath.
e..
sure Of maintining Its purity. OF course,
be then has the chance to work for i'm
provement by selection. ! for my part
iutend to be more careful than ever 10
using seeds Of my own growing, and for
the vegetables that are likely to mix de.
pend more generally on the supply OBJ
tainsd from my scotsman than on my
own.-T. Greiner In Tribune Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-02
LAYING THE TABLECL0TH.
fro BE Continued

Il Was Almost q Work Of Art In the
Sixteenth Century.
In the twelfth century tablecloths
were very large and were always laid
on the table double. For long time
they were called 'Ioubliers' for that
reason. The cloth was first placed 80
us to touch the floor on the side at
which the guests sat; then all that re-
mained was folded so that 1t just GOV.
cred the table.
Charles V. had sixty-seyen table
cloths which were from fifteen to twen-
ty yards long and two yards wide. He
had one cloth thirty-twO yards long.
which had the arms Of France EN-.
broidered on II In silk. All these were
fringed.
In the sixteenth century "doubliers'
were replaced by two tablecloths. one
Of which was small and was laid just
as we lay ours today. The other. which
was put on over II. was large and or
beautifully figured linen. 1t was skill
fully folded I'm such way that. as one
chonicler tells. 1T resembled wind
Ing river. gently rutied by little
breeze. for among very many little
folds were here and there great bub-
kbles."
1t must have required much art and
care to make dishes. plates. saltcel-
lars. sauce dishes and glasses stand
steadily IN the midst Of this undulat'
Ing sen and among those bubbles"
and puffy folds. However. the fashion
had only short existence. and toward
the latter part Of the century single
cloth laid dat and touching the hoor on
oil sides Of the table came into general
use. New York Tribune.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-02
A Pertinent Suggestion.

For man with plenty of means at his
command to take run down farm and
build it up into productive farm Is not
nearly so difficult job as for a man
with little or no means at bis command
to take the same or a similar farm and
build 1t 1t up. The ditching, fertilizine
commercial and barnyard fertilizer
fencing, building, repairing and getting
help at the right time all require ready
cash. 1t also takes few years to gel
the non- productive farm in shape te
yield paying crops, which the man with
means can stand, but the one without
ready funds cannot stand it.
Personally, have failed to find very
much help from the descriptions OF
many . we'll managed farm, usually
illustrated on the Hrst page of an agri'
cultural paper, but whose owner turns
out to be banker or doctor or other in'
dividual we'll supplied with the where.
withal. I think I have generally read
them and hav6 gathered some ideas
from some of them, but 1t has beer
wading through Q lot of words for the
few points gained. Cor. Tribune Farm
ar.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-01-02
An Object Lesson.

A few years ago sold man an acre
of land for building lot and garden.
In running the divisi on line it took in
four Baldwin apple trees from my young
bearing orchard, leaving four Others OF
the same age and variety adjoining them,
equally large and thrifty.
Very early 10 the spring the purchaser
gave his lot where the trees stand
heavy coat of good stable manure and
ploughed it under. He made his garden
about May /, and gave it good cultiva-
ton about the trees, as elsewhere. From
the time the trees leaved out in the
spring until fall / could see marked
difference between his trees and mine.
The leaves of his trees were darker,
deeper green; they bloomed fuller, and
bore crop of apples third larger and
of better size than those on my trees.
The next year his trees showed the same
superiority, the effect of the manure and
tillage being still apparent and manifest.
ing itself as before. There is no doubt
whatever that the ploughing and cultiva.
tion enabled the land to hold more OF
the rainwater, and also favored the rise OF
the soil moisture from below by capil-
laTy dCLlOu. uo mouuko ouPPi0u Aoh
tility near at hand which was becoming
scare in the soil.
This object lesson, presented to my
view two years in succession, convinced
me that to obtain the best results from
an apple orchard it must be occasionally
manured and cultivated. l am aware
that some orchardists have declared that
they set out their trees in sod ground,
have kept their orchards in grass, and
that the grass mown and left on the
ground as q mulch has enabled them to
raise good crops of fruit year after year
for many years without any manure or
tillage.
l also know that some orchardists have
stated that they set their apple trees by
the Stringfellow method of jabbing .
hole with q crowbar in unploughed
ground, cutting of all the roots and
sticking the stub in the hole, and that,
planted in this manner, the trees grow
and have yielded good crops of fruit:
If this be true, the day of miracles Is not
past. Manure and tillage was prac-
tised to improved fruit trees in New
Testament times. The keeper of the
vineyard said Of the barren fig tree:
"Lord, leave it alone this time also, until
dig about it, and dung it."-J. w.
Ingham, in Tribune Farmer.