FARM AND GARDEN IRDEN Potntatoes Orown on New Hnll. , Potatoes and turnips areexhansting crops, end do better npon new soil 'tflan npon the land where they hitve been grown within, a few years, bnt by careful attention to tbe fertilizer nsed npon thotn they can be made to grow in the ame place for several years, thongh apt to grow gradunlly inferior both in yield and in eating qunlitios. Lnckily all these crops are not among those which need to be seen every day, so that they may be placed farther away in new locations, or they can be bought nsnally of as good qual ity as those home grown, for they do not deteriorate in quality by keeping, as do more perishable green vegetables and small fruits. The Value of Mnnnre. Facts about stable manure, or rather freshly stnted conclusions, form an I important part of Bulletin 58, Maasa ' chuetts experiment station, O. Well Vington. Of the three common condi tions of barnyard manure, half rotted manure is the most valnable.and well rotted manure the least, because of their relative amount of nitrates. Manure should be kept packed away from the air as tightly as possible,and if rotted should be plowed under nst before planting, otherwise several months before that time. The more litter nsed in the manure, tbe greater liability to loss of nitrogen. The nse of bedding material free from decomposable organic matter is means of protection against loss of nitrogen. As a matter of fact many intelligent farmers long since reached the conclusion that manure is never worth any more than immediately after it is voided, and that the sooner it can be got onto the land the better. Of course the sooner this is done the less the liability to loss of nitrogen irrespective of tbe kind of bedding used. Treee for Small (iroumla. For grounds of email dimensions the dwarf classes of ornamental trees should receive more attention, leaving those that attain greater height to more spat-ions grounds. If but one, two or three specimens are to bo set, there is no objection to such large trees as the cut-leaf birch, purple beech, scarlet maple, or even to the more common sugar maple, chestnuts, elms, etc., thongh when these trees reach maturity there will be little room for .plnuts or shrubs without overcrowding or at the expense of lawn. One of the most desirable of low growing trees for small grounds is the Japan maple, Acer polymorphnm. In reality it is but a large-growing shrub. The foliage is feathery, with small, deeply lobed leaves of coppery green. The growth is graceful, compact and dense, and the tree hardy. The varieties of the flowering thorn (Cra taegus) are among the best of small trees for the lawn. They are compact, low, and bloom abundaotly during the summer. They are, moreover, hardy, cleanly and do well in dry soils, where some other classes would not suooeed. The variety Carriereii is one of the best of the class. The foliage, is deep, green and glossy, the flowers large, white aud followed in the fall by scar let fruit that remains nearly all winter. Paul's double soarlet thorn is an old variety, bat one of the best for small grotiuds, especially where bright color is needed. The tree is of good form, and attractive foliage and the brilliant scarlet flowers, very often double, are borne in great profusion. Chicago Becord. How to Be ftnr offiontl Layer. Much has been written regarding 88 type or the pioking out of layers from thoir shape. We believe there is something in it. We believe that a bright, active hen, with a rather long deep body, is a better layer than a sluggish acting, compact or a ronnd bodied one. Yet there is far more in breeding than in selection. If we want layers we must breed from noted layers. "Like will beget like," and a noted layer will be more likely to pro duce layers than a poor layer. So the only way to be sure to get good laye.s is to breed them. Not only must the ben be a good layer but the cock mnst be from the same Btraiu. This will necessitate in-breeding somewhat, bnt with good judgment and unlimited range, this will not hurt the strain un less persisted in too long. It is best to nse two flocks thut are not related At tho start There is a vast difference in the laying of individual hens. A person who is observing can usually tell which are the best layers. These should be separated and penned with the best cock, aud all the eggs. Mark (with a punch through the web of tbe foot) all these ohiuks, and next season select only the best of them for that year's mating. Be sure that the cock is very strong aud active, for iu-breeding is risky business to the beginner, and nothing but the very best aud strongest birds should be used. When it becomes necessary to to introduce new blood say every other year or once in three years get cooks from someone who is work ing ou tbe same lines, if possible. B. W. Davison in the Epitomist, Summer Paedlng of Figs should run with the dam until they are ten or twelve weeks old. Let them eat with the dam, for by so doing there will be no sudden change of fond when left to themselves, uor any harmful setbaok, uuless unwholesome food is given them. When weaued put on a pasture. When on a good pas ture, especially if of olorer or peas, the task of summer feeding and cate will ;2F0RFA be a light affair; and to the pigs it will be an invigorating, healthgiving feast. Every hog raiser should have a few acres sown to grass, oats, rye, clover, or peas, on which to turn his pigs in the summer season. For sum mer feeding the pea pasture is par ex cellent. The pasture should always be provided with plenty of clean water and shade. When pigs are confined their food should be greatly varied, to avoid the results of gorging and surfeiting them, whence, together with the ill effects of confinement, arise most disorders, especially stomach troubles. As soon as symptoms of snch disorders appear the pigs should be turned on open ground, and, if possible, on pasture. The chauge will quite soon have a good effect Bnt if turned npon a barren lot, give them soiling fuod.and feed some soft cotton, small, boiled, cold potatoes and skimmed milk; iu a word, ny wholesome swill or food. Unless the disorder has reached a terions stage, the pigs will soon re cover henltu and vigor. It is bettor not to feed pigs too ex clusively on ungronnd grain. Far better resnlts come from feeding mixed rations of ground peas, barley, oats, wheat middlings, etc. Besides, pigs so fed, are the sooner made ready for the pork tub. Farmers too often over look the necessity for variety in tbe diet of their pigs. All domestic -animals require a great variety uf food to supply all the wants of the system. We have no doubt but that confinement to one kind of food for a long time is the frequent cause of disease iu pigs. Green clover in summer, besides giv ing bulk and lightness to the food, furnishes a large quantity of mnscle forming material and phosphate of lime for the bonos. In winter, when green soiling food cannot be had, the best substitutes are beets, carrots, turnips, etc. ; and when these are not to be had, short cut clover, or other hay, boiled' with meal, answers the pnrpose, and will be eaten greedily. (Several different kinds of grain should be ground together to give variety. Variation In Cow Welghta. At the beginning of each month for two months, the dairy herd of the Kausas State Agricultural college has been weighed for three consecutive days and the weight of each animal determined by averaging the results of the three days' weighing. During the first weigh period the herd did not have access to water nntil they were weighed, bnt during the second period they were allowed to run to the wa tering trough in the yards before weighing. To oue unaccustomed to the fluctuations in animal weights the following results may appear aston ishing: Cows giving milk The average weight of thirteen head was 1,(118 aud l.Olij pounds respectively for the first and second weigh periods. During the first period the mtuimura variation of any oue individual was fonr pounds, and the maximum variation sixty-five pounds, with au average for the lot of twelve pounds. During the second period, where the herd had access to water, the minimum variatiou was five pounds and the maximum ninety pounds; but during this period certain individuals gained at the same time that others lost, so that the average vaiiation for the lot was only five 1 on mis, the same as the minimum variation of nuy one individual. In both periods the greatest variation took place with animals that weighed 1)00 to 060 pounds. Dry oows The average weight of twelve head was 1,118 and 1,125 pounds respectively for the first and second weigh periods. Duiiug the first period tbe minimum variation of any single individual was seven pounds and the maximum variation thirty-two pounds, with an average variation of seven pounds. During the second period tbe minimum variation was four pounds aud the maximum forty pounds, with an average for tbe lot of live pounds. In the first period the greatest variation was with a 960 pound cow, and in the second period with a 1300 pound cow. Young stock This lot consisted of five head whose weights ranged from 400 to 600 pouuds. During the first weigh period the minimum variation was seven and the maximum thirty nine pounds, with au average for the lot of twenty-three pounds. During the seoocd period the minimum varia tion among the individuals so balanced each other that the average variation for the lot was only two pounds. Calves Iu four calves weighing from eighty-five to 105 pounds the variatiou was from two to five pounds, the average for tho lot for both periods being about 2 1-2 pounds. The great est variation, however, was the small est calf. Bull This pure blood Guernsey had an average weight in the first period of 1842 pounds, with a difference be tween his highest aud lowest weight of forty-two pounds. In the second weigh period his average weight was 1355 pounds with a variatiou of nine teen pounds. The above notes show that a con siderable variation may take place in oonseoutive daily weights of the same animal without auy apparent cause. When a person is particular about getting au accurate weight of an ani mal it should be done by averaging at least three daily weighings. D. H. Otis in Farm, Field and Fireside, A FImU MiuuwI, By means of a photograph, made with a vibrating leus, scientists have caloulated the time of a lightning flash. It came out one-nineteenth of a second. The calculation is based upon the multiple image in the photographs and the rate of vibratiou of the lens. The time applies of course only to the particular flash that was photographed. Clevelaud Plaiu Dealer. THE realm OF NrwYork. Citt (Special). White point d'osprit is here stylishly trimmed with narrow satin ribbon, lace edging and insertion, ribbon of nitable width forming the belt and TORE WATST ASD GORED SKIRT. oows at the shoulders. The yoke and ileeves are formed with rows of the insertion put together with frizzed Baby ribbon, and the standing collar Is made over a stiff foundation in the lame attractive manner, stylish pointed portions flaring behind the ears. The graceful bertha is shaped in pretty equal points at the lower edge, and trimmed with the edging, insertion and lace to correspond, and the sleeve is finished with a flaring :uff. Tbe skirt has five gores that are imoothly adjusted over tho hips, the BOX-rLEATED WAIST. fnlness in tbe back being laid in pleats that meet over the placket in eentre, or the fulness may be col lected in gathers, if so preferred. Two narrow laoe and ribbon edged frills of the point d'esprit form the pretty foot trimming, the ribbon edged insertion being applied on the pointed outline, giving an overskirt effeot. The mode is stylish aud suit able for fonlard, India and taffeta silk, cashmere, veiling, challie, per cale, organdie, lawn, gingham, dimity or any fashionable soft wool or cotton fabric Plain or rnched ribbon, braid, gimp, insertion and edging of laoe or embroidery may be chosen for garniture. To make this waist for a miss of fourteen years will require one and one-half yards of material thirty inohes wide. To make the skirt will require four yards of thirty-six or three yards of forty-four-inoh mate rial. Waist of Whtto Fenian I.awn. White Persian lawn and fine em broidered insertion form the fashion able shirt waist shown in the large engraving, with which is worn a regulation white linen collar and a tie bow of wedgewood blue satin. Bows of insertion are stitohed on smoothly between tbe box-pleats, the material being out away from underneath. The pleats meet at tbe shoulder seams, nnder-arra seams completing the simple adjustment. The fulness at the waist line is regulated by gathers between tbe box-pleats, and the fronts puff ont just a little above tbe belt. The shirt waist sleeves in neweBt shaping are deoorated near the top with oross strips of insertion. The straight cuds may be made plain or trimmed with insertion, as shown. The belt of white kid is elosed with a gilt clasp in front. For satin, silk, taffeta, cashmere or other tine woolen goods, this style is de sirable, as well as for pique, lawn, dimity, gingham or other wash fabrics. To make this waist for a woman of medium size will require three and one-half yards of material thirty inches wide. Fancies la Shirt-Walats. The really swell thing is the pure white silk or satin shirt-waist made in the greatest simplicity ot style, and is worn with a black skirt of net. FASHION. White shirt-waists in cotton goods have the preference, many being of fine lawn, tucked all over in bias or straight-up-BL'd-down or ronnd-and-ronnd tucks. The severe linen waist of while, with cuffs and collar, is worn with the tailor gown having a cut away jacket in bolero style. Some of the new waists show a cut-away at the neck, having fancy collar and revere with which are worn fancy-colored or white chemisettes, Woman's Home Companion. Styles In Hnlr llresalng. The Totnpadour roll turned back entirely from tbe face certainly gives it a longer appearance, but this may be lessened by a few curling locks over the forehead, and by keeping the hair at the sides well puffed out. Hair dressers wave the long hair, which is turned back on ordinary curling-tongs, wrapping each small strand of hair several times around the tongs and finnlly combing it out very gently. Ladies' Home Journal. The Latent Collar. The newest collar does not wish to be considered a collar at all. It is simply a combination of the yoke, car ried up to the chin and turned over. In the back its height is regulated only by the hair. If that is dressed low the collar stops, but if the chig non is placed high it soars to the tops of the ears. Material For Hathln Coitmnti. Canotier is a weave of French dress goods much used for bathing and yachting costumes. fitful and Stylish Acceuorlsa. With a change in name from Spanish to French, these stylish accessories are again on the top wave of fashion. Their utility in concealing the worst portion of balf-worn silk blouses affords one good reason for their re vived popularity. Elaborate decora tion is their prominent characteristic when intended for dressy occasions, while for ordinary wear they may be quite plainly completed. No. 1 shows riob, dark-red broad cloth edged with a scroll design in black soutaohe braid. Stylish revere of white silk poplin roll back from the open fronts. The "jacquette" is shaped by shoulder and unaer-arm seams, which extend to form stylish epau lettes over the dress sleeves. No. 2 is of blaok guipure laoe, whioh may be made with or without a white or colored satin lining. The rounded edges are finished with quillings of laoe to matob. Satin ribbon or mous seline may be used with becoming effect. Dressy "jaoqnettes" in either style may be made from short lengths of brocade, velvet, sk or woolen fabrics, perforated broadcloth being muoh nsed in their construction. Applique of lace, embroidery or passementerie, women's "jacqukites." all-over lace, braiding, spangled net, frizzed ribbon or gimp will make pretty finishings. To make either "jaoqnette" in the medium size will require one yard of material twenty-two inches wide. A Popular Unit Malarial, A new canvas dress material of silk and wool mixed bids fair to become very popular. Muslin Downs With tare Yokes. Muslin gowns have transparent yokes of heavy guipnre ho. "HULLOf When y on see a man la woe Walk ilgbt opendssy 'hullo!" Bsy "huno!" an' "Bow d's so?" "How's th world s-otr your" fllap the fellow on the back, Bring your hand down with a Wnaek) Walts right op and don't go slow, Orla and shake and say hallo!" Is he clothed In rags? O sen ! Walk right np and say "hollo I" Bags Is bnt a cotton roll Just tor wrspptn' np a sou!) An' a sonl Is worth a trne . Hals an' hearty "how d'ye do V Dnn't rralt tor tho crowd to go, Walk right np and say "hnllo !" Wen big vessels meet, they say. The saloot an' anil away. 3ut ths same ss you an' me Lonesome ships npon a seat tsch on sailing his own Jog For a port beyond ths fog. Let yer speakin' trumpet blow, Lift yer born an' cry "hullo !" Pay "hnllo !" and "bow d'ye do!' Other folks are good ss you. W'en yer leaves yer home of clay, Wandnrlng In the far-away, W'en yon travel through the strange Country t'other side the range, Then the fouls you've cheered will know Who you be, an' say "hullo!" Texas Commercial Review. HUMOROUS. Algie What is the first thing you would do if you had 11,000,000? Tom Design. Father Tommy, stop pulling that cat's tail. Tommy I'm only holding the tail; the cat's pulling it. Housewife How dare you ask me to food yon again? Hobo That, ma'am, is a perfushnul secret. "What makes you consider him such a strong man?" "Why, I saw him open three car windows in suc cession." "Shave yourself, usually, don't you?" queried the barber. "No," re plied the victim, shortly. "Never talk to myself." "i'id that woman give any reason for attempting suicide?" "Yes, ver honor." What was it?" "rihe says she wanted to kill herself 1' War Hero All right, I will accept your offer of 910(h) for-an article. What shall I write about? Magazine Editor Oh, abont nine or ten pages, McFingle Poor Broome I He's gone over to the silent majorty. Mo Fangle Why I when did he is he deat? McFiugle Well, no; but he's married. A sure sign ot old age write It down as the truth Is to prate like a sage on the follies of youth. Jones It's six months since I loaned you that fiver, and you said you only needed it for a short time. Smith Well, that's right. It lasted only half an hour. Loving Mother I cannot under stand what makes our boy Kobert so fond of pede4triani.su). Food Father He gets that from me. Didn't I walk the floor with him for weeks when he was a f.aby? Johnny Wigin (underneath) I've got enough! Slop it, will yer? Jimmy Yus, I will atop it if yer'll give me yer pocketknife and that apple o' yours. Then I'll take the indemnity and declare peace I "This is a strictly judicial proceed ing," said the facetious footpad who bad kept the revolver pointed at his victim's head while the other footpad weut through his victim's pockets. "I am holdiug you for robbery." Hibbler What are you writing now? Soribbler A volume of bright saiyngs for iufauts. Hibbler But how on earth can it be of any use to infants? Scribbler It can't It's in tended to be of nse to parents in ssv iug the wear and tear on their imag inations. "louknowandl know," shouted the attorney for the aoensed, "that it is hotter that niue innoceut prisoners should escape than that, one guilty man should be punished!" "I can not permit such a statement to go to tbe jury unchallenged," smiled the court. "Note sn exception, Mr. Stenographer!" roared the attorney. No flood Foaling tho Letter. It was on the sailing day of one of the big Cunai d liners. The usual tears had been shed, the usual farewells bad been spoken, and slowly the gisnt vessel began to move through the water. Then, as is quite oustomary, those npon the tender and the voyagers np on the boat begin to remember things that they ought to have said before, aud howled the same across the rapid ly widening stretch of water. On the tender atood a tall, spare woman who had been industriously waving a pale blue handkerchief. "O-o-c-oh, Henry 1" she suddenly shrieked to a stout little man on the rear deck, who had been waviug a sec ond blue hamdkei chief back at her, "did you post that letter?" "No-o-o," howled the stout little man in reply, "I'll post it in New York." "Never wind, Henry," responded the other, "it was only to the butcher, tellin' him never to send up another steak like the last oue." London Tit Bits. - Window Washing Not a Bar, Can a lawyer practicing at the bar be at the same time a manual worker? This question is now agitating the members ef tbe legal profession in Hungary. A young briefless barrister, tired of waiting for clients, took to earning money by paiutiug, deoorat ing, window-cleaning, paper-hanging, spting-cleaning, and so forth in tbe provincial towns in the district in which he practiced at the bar. An effort was made to have his name erased from the roll of advocates, but the lord ohlef justioe ruled that the young legal revolutionist was within his rights in earning money by honest manual labor. -avBudapester Tageblatt, (HE Slllt NEWS CONDENSED FOUR INDICTMENTS. Prominent Mta Who Are Alleged to Have Bribed Members of ths Lett Leflttatura. Four of the parties accused of tam pering vith legislators at the recent session In the Interest of ex-Senator Wuny, have been Indicted, and they will be tried at the September term of the Dauphin county court. No true bills were found tn the cases against others, and the suit against the ninth Is still pending tn the court of another county. Those against Vhom true bills have been found are. Ex-Senator John 1. Coyle. of Philadelphia, who la alleged to have ottered $500 to Representative John Engler, of Lycoming county, to vote for the reconsideration of the Mc Carrell Jury bill. Ex-Itepresentative John R. Myrne, of Everson, Payette county, who Is accused of having of fered -.000 to Representative William D. Wilson, of Oreenshurg, to vote for Quay. Ex-Reprenentatlve Thomas M. Moyles, of Wllkesbarre, whom Repre sentative Peter J. Criste, of Milton, ac cuses of having offered him 11,000 to move to reconsider the McCarrell bill. Robert Evans, of Philadelphia, who Is alleged to have offered 11.000 to Repre sentative William J. Norton, of Wayne county, to vote for the McCarrell bill. The following pensions were Issued last week: Jonas Waab, Elizabeth vllle. Dauphin, $6; Qeorge W. Rouden bush, Mt. t'armel, $8; Solomon N. Flowers, Tlonesta, Forest, $10; Daniel Eutiy. Shlppensburg, $8; Jos. R. Barnes, Wrlghtsvllle, 10: Geo. W. Ful ler, North East, $14; Michael Wirt. Frerburg, Snyder, 110: David Conn, English Center. Lycoming, $12. Original widows, etc. Minor of BenJ. J. Our ster. Sharon, Mercer, $10: Marlon M. Stone, Erie, Mercer, $10: Lewis Minium, Conneautvllle, $8; Oeorge W. Penrod, South Fork, $10; Sebast'an Tress, Besver Falls, $10: Daniel Stoner, Ore Mill, $8: Harrison J. Chandler, Roches ter, $17: Wllham H. Frailer. New Beth lehem, $30; John Old. Soldiers' home, Eric, $8: John Ysngst, Hummelstown, 110; John Ango, Allegheny, $10; John W. Smith, Yellow Creek, $24; John Hostler, Acatlemla, $12: Samuel Mor ter, Leniaater, $10; Elizabeth Kuder. McICeeaport, $; Mary B. Shane, Moon Run. $8; Mar Beck. Allegheny, $8; John Huston. Erie, $8: William Har per, Bellefonte, $10; John Oets. Silver Springs, Lancaster, $; Ellsha T.tylor, Allegheny, $0; John W. Rirkard. Chal lenge, Elk, $8; John Stump, Blair sta tion. Allegheny, $8; William H. Hrr. Somerset. $10 to $12; Henry L. Hewlt. Keepville. Erie. $6 to $10; Abrahnm Swank. West Newton, $25 to $27; Wil liam Kimble, Shlnglehouse, Potter, $14 to $17; Llda Burkholder, mother, Kip ple. Blair, $12; Abraham H. Barnes, dead, Strotidsburg, $10 to $17. Maggie Tobln, Rose Hartman and Mary Joyce, aged 13 and 10 years re spectively, while playing at the J. C. Scott & Sons coal mines at Ehrenfeld, near Johnstown, a few days ago were caught by several cars coming out of the mines. The two first-named are at the point or death, and the latter Is seriously Injured. The girls were plac ing pins on the rails. When the engine approached the mines It was cut loose from the cars and shot ahead. As soon as It passed over the pins the girls rushed to the tracks, Jumping In front of the car. The Democratic deadlock for the nomination of Justice of the supreme court was broken last Friday on the twenty-eighth ballot by the election by acclamation of Judge Stephen Leslie Mcstrezat of Fayette. There were no contests for the superior court and state treasurer nominations, and Charles J. Rellly of Lycoming, the per manent chairman of the convention, captured the former and Representa tive W. T. Creasy of Columbia the lat ter. The men chosen voted for William J. Bryan and are committed to free silver. The deputy attorney general gave In surance Commissioner Durham an open opinion in which he rules that a duly authorised resident Insurance agent of this state may legally form a business arrangement or partnership with parties resident either within or without tho commonwealth and may use the Arm name for advertising or business purposes and may use the Arm name In countersigning policies so long as he also countersigns them with his own name as required by law. The other night. Just before the con cluding act of Welsh Bros.' show, at Chambersburg, a terrible panic was created by the total collapse of all the tiers of reserved seats. Fully 600 men, women and children were thrown tn a struggling mass upon the ground, some of them falling 10 feet. Only one man was Injured, he having two ribs broken. A dozen women fainted and many people were bruised, but no limbs were broken. The seats were overloaded. A case of smallpox was reported to the board of heulth at Belle Vernon last week the victim being a small child named Woods. The child wae playing with some other children when Its face was noticed by neighbors who reported It. Immediately upon being notified the board of health held a meeting and decided that a quarantine be Instituted, and Policeman David Behanna was put In charge. The stock of W. M. Jonahs at Lan caster, confiscated by the Government on the exposure of the celebrated Jacobs-Kendlg-Bredell-Taylor counter feiting plate, was sold the other day. It consisted of 400,000 pounds of tobacco of all kinds and grades and 2,000.000 cigars, besides the apparatus of the factory. The total receipts Will reach $50,000. It looks now as If the departure of the Tenth Pennsylvania regiment from Manila for San Francisco were only a matter of hours. This Is shown by the faci that an order lias been 'sent from the war department to the depot quar termaster at Ban Francisco to hold at that point all mall matter Intended for members of the Tenth. The great oil farm suit that has been on trial at Beaver for the past eight days ended by the Jury bringing In a verdict In favor of the plaintiff, Mrs. Mary J. Kennedy. iThe property Is said to be worth almost $100,000. The de fendants are the Forest Oil Company. The case wll be carried to the supreme court. C. F. Woods was run over at Johns town and Instantly killed, while sleep ing on he Pennsylvania railroad tracks. The grand jury or uaupliln county has found a true blll'agulnst ex-Sena-tor John J. Coyle of Philadelphia for attempting to bribe Representative John Kngler ot Lyromlng to vote to re conhtder the McCarrell bill. Gov. Stone appointed as trustees of the State hospltul fur chronic Insane at Wernersvllle, Jacob Phenck. Lebanon; Thoa. C. Zimmerman. Reading, and Walter T. Bradley. Philidelt hla. Ray L. nonteul, the prominent at torney nt Corry 1 accuted of forgery, was arrested by Ollloer Wholer, Uon eteel waived examination and ball was Axed at $1,000. Tramps at New Caatlo'now pay thjlr Ones by working on the jtroet.