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MILFORD. PIKE COUNTY. PA., FRIT) AY.. SEPTEMBER 30. 1910.
VOL XV.
NO 48
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BRIEF MENTION
Benjamin K. Bortrev, who fhot
and kille4 Henry Shouse at Hones
data nearly ..thirty year ago, for
whnh he wm tried anil eonvicted of
Bsanalaogater and sentenced to 12
jNh la the penitentiary,, rteetilly
visits that Iowa lu SomuU a to
meant to obtain admission to Htllstde
Bunae near Burnt) tun. He Is 88 yean
old and mentally Infirm. He has
two living with a daughter but felt
he was a bunltin on he. family. On
hi return to her lion be made
threats for which be was arresteft
and ludged.ii) Uoueedale iatl.
Those Interested in raising poultry
mlgbtnspeibs-soaslrts-ia-sls lalisrma
tloo by writing the Pennsylvania
State College for oiroalar No. B which
give hint on how to build ponltry
houses. Plane have been prepared
for the bonte mentioned which may
be obtained tree on application.
A law should be pasaed in this
State to compel driver of vehicles to
carry a lamp at night. This would
give protection both to tha vehicle
and aotoiuobilist. We will ask Mr.
Marvin to Introduce luch a bill in
the next legislature and no doubt it
will pan. New Jersey now has a
law of till. kind.
Duranl F. Drake and wife of Bus
ton are visiting the family of lbv C.
A. While at the Manse.
The atate road in Green township
has been accepted by Ibe Highway
Department. It is three aYid a hall
miles king and the contract price wax
138,860 65 ' The CS cents possibly
was for extra water palls.
Sheldon and Seckel pears for sale.
goquirs at the PRESS ofilos.
Hsrvey L West g arranging to
enter the Soldiers Home at Bath, N.
Y. He Is a veteran of the ol vll war.
N. C. Detrlck formerly of Milford,
Is now Assistant Manager of the
New Dunlap Hotel at Allsotio City.
Hs baa been In the hotel business
several years and baa experience.
Dr. . Buokingbsm,,..wbotbas heea
praoticlnf in . Matamoraa, baa re
moved to Philadelphia.
A poster from R- P. Sayre,- mho
was si Bettysbarg attending the cer
emonies of unveiling the State Mon
uinsnt, says, -Ins, weather was hot
and dry and. over .tea thousandfold
veterans were on the ground.
Chaves, s Peruvian aviator, flew
over the Alps from Brtg In 8witzer-
land to, Milan last week. He rose to
a height of nearly 7,000 feet and fol
lowed rver tha road built by Napol
sea in 1800 fiver the Slmplon pass.
The diafanos sailed by htm was about
71 milpa. An accident where he
leadndand only fell 30 feet so badly
Injured bins and his machine that he
was suable to finish the sreeeribed
tourney. Had he fallen while oroaa-
tng the mountains It would have
meant Instant death.
At tha recent primaries in New1
Jersey 85 pel cent of the republicans
voted against U. S. 8. John Kean for
reelectipn. The. vote is not binding
hen the Legislators it only expressses
the sentlraoota of the party, but It
very likely ensures iis defeat.
A steamabip: arrived at Seattle
last Saturday from Alaska with two
tons of gold bullion valued at nearly
one million dollars.
Born Mouday September 26th to
John ds V: Van Eiten and wife of
Tuokshop, N . Y. a son. .-
George "CUrk, oolored, a track
band, eocifleptly fell from a rock I m
Friday into the Delaware river at
Pond Eddy and was drowned. The
bod; was not recovered until Sun
day. I
An Irishman desired , to becon e
niituralixod, and niter the papers
were siznee the Jhdge tuim-d to linn
"u, Uennia," he sal.l, "you oan
vote "
"Will this ceremoi y,'' Inquired
the new citizen, ''blip me I' do ut
anny betther thsn Oi bvo been vot-
in' for th' lasbt tiu yarT"
J. r Terwllliger spent Saturday
Id Mew Turk.
Mrs. Noye is planning to build a
home this fall on her lots on upper
Ana street, and I, a. Hons la emv
rlderlng bulldlnc an addition to his
reideiuM ou Fourth street.
Mrs.- Matilda KoUiuan or JJew
Bauiptou uiet with quite a pslulul
aroideiit. Her burw became fright
aueil ami she wss -Throws ont ut the
8rrlage breaking ber shoulder.
Lewi Gregory has entered the
employ of Graham Watts at Hawley
Pa.
Baas fishing in the river here la
good and sxcellotst catehss bave
pM0 r f" during LUs past week.
M. J. Lynn of Palmyra, Samuel
Venule, P. R. Cross and Miles Roe
land are among the directors of the
new atate bank at Hawley.
Last week the New York State
Fish Commissioner cleared the Dela
ware of eel racks along tbs border.
Siveral were dynamited and Ibe
owners fined It waa found that a
large quantity of fish had been
oaugbt and shipped away.
Last Saturday evening as one of
the autos of the D. V. T. Co. nttemp
ted to oome up the bill at the foot of
Broad Street opposite Glen View
Place, the driver was obliged to
change the gear and for some reason
the brake refused to work which
allowed the- maohine to run back.
Harvey L. West, an old soldier, was
just In the renr of the auto and see
ing the trouble took refuge behind
the stone wall but the machine
struck the wall knocking down a sec
tion on West and badly bruising
him.
John W, Merriamand family, who
Uuve occupied cottage on lower
Ann street the past summer returned
to New York this week.
Samuel W Finger, wife and daugh
ttjr I f Lambertvllle, N J., who vis
ited here a few daya recently, have
returned borne.
FOREST FIRE PRO
TECTION AMONG
PRIVATE OWNERS.
One of the lessons which will fin
ally be drawn from the trying ex
perience ol the jres?nt forest fire sea
son, in the betief .of nffloialB of the
U. S- Department of Agnoultore, is
the need of wider organization
among private owners of- timber to
safeguard their holdings. '
It is pointed out that already In
tbs Northwest,' both on tbe Pacific
Coast and In Montana and Idaho,
liuiberland ' owners shave formed
themselves into associations which
ers the .members n. an acreage
basis and thus meet the cost of main
taining a regular patrol and fire
Bunting organization. Only by get
ting together can private owaers usn
ally assure themselves protection.
f fire Is no rest eeter of boundary
lines and the man who undertakes
to keep it out of his own timber will
want It kept out of bis neighbor's
too. Wherever possible. tt Govern
ment's loreet officers cooperate, with
lbs force put in the field by the asso
ciations, so that the employees of the
Government and those of the private
owners are bandied practically as a
ui it In fighting the common enemy.
This cooperation' is advantageous
to both aides Protection of the Nat
tonal Forests necessarily carries with
it a goil deal of protection of adjoin
ing or interior boldinga. If tbs prl
vats owners ; would - everywhere
shoulder their reasonable share of
the burden, the public would gain
both through more general forest"
coneervationrand through relief from
the necessity of paying for the pro
tection ol private timber-In order to
protect ita own.
Game Laws for 1910
ltaar itatnhAr 1 ftn J.nn.rr
! ITnlimiled.
Black-birds, all kinds September
to January 1. Unlimited.
Doves, (Mourning or Turtle) Sep-i
teinber 1 to January 1. Unlimited.
Deer, male with visible horns-
No vein ber 16 to December 1. One
eaoh season.
EnglHh, Mongolian or Chinese
Pheasant October 15. to December
1. Ten In one day, tweuty in one
week and fifty in one t-eason.
Grouse, (Huffed) oominooly called
Pheasant October 15 to December
Five in one day, twenty in oi a
week and fifty in one season.
Hare or Rabbit November 1 to
to December 15. Ten in one day.
Quail, ooiiiniorlr railed Virginia
Paitriilge October 15 to November
16. Ten in one day, forty In one
week and seventy live in one aeasou.
Houganau Quail Closed for two
year..
Wcbtootttd Wild fowl of all klads
September 1 to April 10. Unlimi
ted. Wild Turkey October 15 to Nov
ember 16. Oue in a day, two in one
season. ' '
.. .Woodcock -rOctober 1 to December
1. Ten in one dsv, twenty In one
week and fifty in one season.
Squirrel, Fox. Black or Grey Ooto
txr 15 to December L Six of com
bined kind iu one day
Shore Birds September 1 to Janu
ary 1. Unlimited.
Snipe, Jack or Wilson September
1 to May 1. Ualiwited.
Plover July 15 to DuOumbac L
Unlimited.
DISEASE OF
CHESTNUT TREES
Within tbs past few years an en
tirely new disease of the common
ehettnnt tree has appeared.' It la
evidently spreading In all directions
front the neighborhood of New York
City wberts it was first observed. On
Long Island, Booth era Connecticut
and Northern New Jersey it has
proved so virulent that nearly all
the chestnut trees are affected, aoo
many of them bave already died.
In Pennsylvania it Is quite abun
dant throughout the eastern coun
ties, but in the central and western
portions of tbe state it Is stlliJ either
laoking or but sparingly distributed.
Like all other plant diseases it doubt
less has its limitations and it is not
likely tbat It will thrive In all sec
tions where the ohestnut tree grows.
It la not unlikely tbat It may have
already nearly reached the limit of
Its extension.
However, that may be, It in well
worth the attention of all who have
chestnut trees or timber. A strong
effort should l made to erre.-t the
progress of the disease so soon as It
appears. This is not specially dim
cult; and now, before the leaves fall,
is the time to do it When a tree is
attacked and becomes infested the
fungus rapidly spreads In tbe bark
and glowing wood of twlirs and
hranohes. It progresses so fast that
these parts in larger or smaller
patches Hie soon disorganized, killed
and somewhat shrunken. The letivfs
which depend npon the.ie parts for
their water and food scpplV wither
and ahrlvel, but do not fall. The-.
twlga or branohrs with their at
tached dead leavea are very plainly
seen in contrast 'with the. natural
ones and mark the presence of this
particular disease. Of course, branch
es may die from other causes partic
ularly attacks of boring insects, and
mechanical breakage, but the differ
ence is aot difficult to deteot.
If during the next sis weeks a
careful examination is made 'for this
disease, particularly west of the Sus
quehanna, and in sections not yet
known to be infested, it is probable
tbat it can be arrested or even entire
ly prevented.
Affected limbs should be cut off
weU below the dead wood and
burned. Any trees, tbe trunks of
which are diseased should be cut
down and tbe bark and branches
burned. Tbe wood could be used for
any purpose desired; it will not
spread tbe disease.
While the State Forestry Depart
ment is personally directing work of
this kind It behooves every individ
ual to exert himself immediately,
and so-operata for lb common good.
within tbaseotlona named complete
control or destruction of this chest
nnt diaesss -seem assured tf proper
effort Is mads.
WANTED Cosmopolitan Maoa
zinc requires the services of a repre
seutattve in Pike County to look af
ter ntiserlittirin rennu-als and to ex
tend circulation by special methods
which bave proved unusually lucn
ful. Salary and oommission. Pre
vious experience desirable but not
essential. Whole time or spare
time. Address, with references, H.
C. Campbell. Cosmopolitan Maga
zine, 1789 Broadway, New York
City.
Eggs by the Pound.
By fixed tradition anything per
taining to the egg industry is a most
amusinir ioke-the older the eeir the
mora Irresistible the Joke. It is not
surprising, therefore, that a Xi-vv
York official's proposal that epgs be
sold by weight rather than nurnU-r
should be arrested with loud editorial
Iaorhter Of oourse eggs vary in
sise, the editors admitted, but after
all "egga is eggs'' and it ia their
nature to be sold by tne dozen. The
way mother boogut eggs is good
enough tor us.
Hopeless, slavish conservation
this; tbs egg progress is slow ar-1
tortuous We deuoum-e doclorrj
scales and short weights, fake bot
tles, strawberry boxes with high bot
toms; ws bavs a wholesome con
tempt for tha grocer who puts all
tha big peaches on top and mixes
asuJ tn tbs sugar. But ws bny eggs
by the dean regardless of sise until
tha very heoi have seemed to see
the futility ol laying large egga snd
tha omelet languishes and fades
away. From "B access MagaxiM."
WANTED!
SALESMEN to represent na In
tbe sale of our High Grade Goo. Is
Don't delay, apply at once. - Stesoy
enployment ; liberal terms. Kxper
euos aot necessary.
ALLEN KUR8ERY CO,
Koobsstar, N. Y.
TO THE VOTERS OF
PIKE COUNTY:
As tbe candidate for re-eleotlon, to
represent Pike County another term
la tbe Legislature at Harriabnrg, It
la my purpose in this, as well as in
succeeding newspaper articles, to re
fresh your memories ia what haa
been accomplished for the county
during the past four years and to set
forth what I would advooate if I am
attain elected, and, necessarily I
shall explain or deny stories now
being, or that limy bo, circulated,
tbat seek to mislead the voter.
I do not take a personal credit for
all that has - been aroumpllslu d,
neither do I admit that I was not in
strumental, in a measure, to that
sucoeas to which Pike Conn y bas
attained. . .
, I owe much to the many valuable
suggestions made me by republicans
and democrats, whoso advice I have
adopted, if at all feasible, for I have
not drawn the line of demarcation
politically, but, rather, as the repre
sentative of the whole peopleof Pike
County irrespeoti vo of political affil
iation, I have tried to do what- would
bcMiefit tbe greater number and feel
ing that if it was lu my power I
should like to do something for eaoh
particular township.
This week I shall, devote to deny.
iiiL- tbe story beit-g circulated, orig
iu'it rig I know not by whom, that
needs but a few facts, and then every
fa;t mitnled man must dismiss it
f r m iiis mind as far as, I am oon
oerned aud that those who bave not
heurd the story may be advised of
its fallacy. . t . v.
It is stated thaCI was instrumental
in securing tbe passage of wbat ia
known as tbe 'Cash Road Tax Law
The history of this law from its
birth until its passage I quote belo
from tbe Legislative Record, the
daily record, taken stenographically,
of every word spoken during - tbe
Session in both the House and Sen
ate. The record ia as follows :
Jany 26, 1810, House of Repre
sentatives. ' ' .' I
Road Tax, eto. An appropriation
to carry out the provisions of an aot
relating to. Amending an Aot
passed and Approved, April 12, 1906.
Bill introduced by Edward E.
Jones, Member of tbe Legislature
from Susquehanna County and re-
ferred by the Speaker to theoonjmit-
tee on Publio Roads.
Feby 3. Reported from Committee
by Mr. Adams without amendment.
Feby 4. First reading. ,
Feby 8. On motion of Jlr. Jones
seconded by Mr. Dempsey, the bill
was recommitted to committee on
Publio Roads.
Maroh 2. Bill called np, by Mr,
Jones on seoond reading and amend
ments offered by Mr Jones snd Mr.
Reynolds.
Maroh 29. Bill on Third reading
and on motion of Mr. Cressv,. secon
ded by Mr. Mover, the house went
into committee, of whole for amend
ment. Speaker plaeed Mr. Moyer in
obair and ameudmeuta were offered
by Creasy and Jones." On motion of
Mr. Stradling, seconded by Mr. Clar-
ency, that committee arose and re
ported to the obair.
March 30. Final passage, vote
was, In favor 160, against none, ab
sent and not voting 47.
April 13. Mr Jones moves not to
concur in Senate Amoudraent which
was as follow : "tald road tax
shall hereafter bi collected in cash
n !iuon oa" PBla ,n
labor or worked out." Ml. Jones
motion wag s o-.n-led by Mr. Moyer.
April 13. Mr rtrradling seconded
by Mr. Clarrncy. moves that the
house insists upon its non concur
rence In senate amendments and the
speaker appointed Jopea, McDowell
and Creasy a committee on oonfei
enoe with the senate.
April 14. Report of conference
o it imitteo ret urned by Mr. Jones.
April 14. Votesi follows, in fsvor
n:i, agum-d t-
IS THE SENATE .
Ap). 1 Bill referred by Speaker lo
Committee on Public Roads - and
Highways.
Apl. S Reported from Committee
by Mr. Thomson.
Apl. 6 First reading.
Apl 7 On motion of Mr. Thom
son secopded hy Mr. Jamison it was
recommitted to committee.
Apl. 8 Reported from conimtttoe
with amendment.
Apl. 8 Second reading. '
Apl. 13 TmrJ reading and final
passage vote was, in favor 35, o'clock P. M., for the purpose of
against none, absent and not voting eleoti-in of Directors and the trans
15 sctloo of each business ss may law-
Ap'l. 13 Mr. Tunic sen. Insists upon ' fully ooms before tha meeting,
amendments snd coafennoe oom-1 CLAUDS V. PALL1STER.
SBittee ssked for, motion seconded Hept 28, 1910. SeoreUry.
by Mr. Wilburt. Speaker appoints
Thomson, McNIohol and Hulings
Apt 14 Conference committee re
ports and vote as follows. In favor,
36, senilis: none, absent and not vot
ing 14. v
It will be observed that the origi
nal law was Introduced in 1905 be
fore) I waa a Representative and this
law is an amendment thereto, and
that tbe amendment -'Abolishing '
the labor or working out the tax
was made in the Senate, and not in
the House of which I was a member.
That rhis bill was thoueht to be a
good one at the time of its par-SHge is
attested by the faot that of the 173
Republicans and 84 demorratt, 207
in all, constituting the membership
of the House of Representatives, ihe
vote on final peesage waa, as above, !
and in Ihe Senate cot-elating of 39 re.
pnhlicHiw and 11 democrats. 50 in
all. constituting the Senate, the vote
was as stated.
The above record shows the name
of every man who hBd a word to say j
about it, either on ihe floor of the
House' or of the Senste snd the date
each step waa taket, I
Gentlemen of Pike County, Was I
Instrumental In securing the passage
of this bill? It Is lac's that talk,
and not what some one would have
you believe and a primed record is
something a man oannot net sway
from and somethiKH 1 trust. 1 need
never want to gel v ay frcm
I am a firm bell- r in i- iJ roads,
uet only for onr -wit comfort- and
convenience, I u: ml tnow that
good roads brig outside travel and
that outside travel bring money
and purchasers of real estate and !
new blood into a rmnmnnily nd ev
ery new taxpayer lessens .your '-aland
mine and if elected I would do
everything in my power to help such
movement. We need good Mads
and need them badly..
ALFRKD MARVIN.
THE LASH OF A FIEND .
wouldhave been about as welcome to
A. Cooper of (Tswego, N. Y.. as a mer
ciless lung racking cough that defied
all remedies for yearn. .-'It was most
troublesome st night" bs writes, noth
ing helped me till I used Dr. King's
New Discovery which cured me com
pletely. I nevei cough at night now.
Millions know its matchless ment for
stubborn colds, obstinate coughs, aore
lungs, lagrippe, asthma, hemorrhage,
croup, whooping cough, or hayfever.
It relieves quickly and never fails to
satisfy. A trial convinces. 60, 11.00
Trial bottle free. It's positively guar
anteed by all druggists.
Build Good Roads.
The Coauty Commissioners. Ao
ciatlOD held at Wellsboro this week
recommended that a bill be present
ed to the . next Legislature -creating
tba office. of County Superintendent
of Highways. If some one qualified
lo .suggest praotiral and economical
methods of road buildiug could be
elected to such an office it would
probably lie of benefit to the County.
Under the present system eanh town
ship sets ii-dependently of tbs others
sud roads are built or worked, after
the fa hion in which it Is done, with
no regard to system sr connection so
as to iiiiike eventually a completed
piece of good road. . Not that every
taxpayer is not entitled to a good
road for bis use but that those which
accomodate the greatest number of
people should first be mads per ma
nently good. For years money In
this, and perhaps every County tn
tbe Stale, has been wasted by care
leas or inoouipetent supervisors, aud
roaia winch should be irood are little
better than passable. Tbe money is
gone with no permanent results, to
show for It. Let us have an end to
this extravagance. Let us bave in
telligent management of road mak
ing and soon we can point to them
as being as good or bettei than any
tu the states, aud without any In
crease in tax-. In fact when roads
are so mads taxes will decrease. Let
us have an era of good road tnsking
by whatever mean, that end can be
brought about. Keep politics out of
roads and schools and select men
who are competent lor tbe work and
progress will bs made, taxpayers
benefitted, sod tbe county vastly
improved.
Notice 'of Meeting
, Notice Is hereby given tbat tbe
anneal meeting of tbe Forest Lake
Club will be held at the Club House,
Mast Hope, Pike County, Pa., on
Tuesday, October lltb, 1910 at 2
NOTES FROM
SANDYSTON
The old soldier is getting all that
is coming to him in pensions snd
otherwise. Pennsylvania is doing a
grand thing In sending her veterans
to Gettysburg free of expense to tbe
unveiling of a grand monument.
Tbe wife of the veteran is taxed V.
me 0nr old
! Randall D. Say re and wife passed
j through , here on Saturday on their
way to Gettysburg.
Corn oottlng Is nearly over with
in this section, snd so far there bas
been no frost, bnt it has oome pretty
close in it.
It it amusing to see tbe owners of
nn old Pln "taking the effort to do a
mile in three minutes or less, on the
new McAdam road, when In fact the
best they can do is six minutes or
I more. . I feel sorry for tbe horse.
Thomas Hilton took charge of the
har of the Layton hotel on Tuesday
last. Tom is a Jolly all-round fellow
and tbe traveling public la assured
ot gentlemanly and courteous atten
tion. '
Wben elderly people are oonver
sing, how aunt Ing it is for youngs
ters of tender years to put in their
oar and monopolize tbe conversation
tn the disgust of their elders. A lit
tle advice from papa or mamma
might do some good.
An article in the Prksh regarding
the cost of feeding prisoners in our
Jail reada the loss as being 10 to f 15
to tbe county. A kes oi that
amount would not cause any com.
ment, but the loss, I am Informed,
amounts to f 1000 to 11,500 per year.
Mrs Elizabeth 8hay Warner whoso
interment was made in tbe Layton
Cemetery on the 2 1st was tbe last
surviving member ot the family of
John Shay deo'd. She was In her
82nd year.
The good people of Tuttles Corner
ill give a ohiokeo supper In tbe
school house at tbat place on Thura-
day evening tbe 29th mat. They al
ways have plenty and everything Is
first class. Proceeds for benefit of
Pat-tor
The Italian who was aocidently
ran over and had a leg broken, has
sued the contractor for damages. It
was clearly the fault of the Italian,
hut some Uwyer wsnted a Job on a
contingent fse. ,
' George Oweu tenant on the R. H.
Everitl farm la very sick having been
taken last Thursday. Mr. Owen is
alone on his farm and his illness is
unfortunate.
Tbe big walnut tree-standing at
the corner of tbe Layton hotel was
sold the past week to a lady purchas
ing that kind of lumber. Tha price
paid; waa 30 and the tree was re
moved without damage.
' Miss Mabel Rosenkrans of this
towq went to Passaio, N. J., where
she enters a hospital snd will study
for a trained nurss.
Mrs. Laura Lent a. who was oper
ated upon for appendicitis last week,
is much better, and if she continues
to improve will soon bs around as
usual.
Miss Loren 8bay of Summit, N. J
is spending a few days visiting
friends and relatives in Sandyston.
Fishing With Outlines.
The aot of May 1st 1909 In sections
2 aud 6 provides for the nse of out
lines for taking food fish in waters of
die Commonwealth. It may be that
some construe this to inolude the
Delaware river, but a glance at the
title will show that il Is not so lu
tended. The aot of May 8th 1909
which waa passed by the State of
New Jersey April 1st 1909, thus
making it a Concurrent act, regulat
ii g the taking of fish in tbs Dela
ware river above Trenton Falls does
not permit tba osa ot outlines. No
doubt some hsve ventured to nse
this method if flsbing in the Dela
ware here, as lines have been found,
but it ia aniawful and any offender
is liable if detected to a fine. There
are a number living along the river
who may be offended at tbe restric
tion but they should know tbat the
Act wss framed by a Commission
from this State.sppointed to co oper
ate with s like Commission from
New Jersey. These Commlsslooers
in their wisdom framed the Act
whloh was accepted and passed by
both States and la tbs law regulating
fishing in tha Delaware . river be
tween the States of New Jersey and
Pennsylvania. New York State as
suinee jurisdiction to low water mark
on this side and makes such laws as
he thinks proper for osntrol of fish
ing In the river without. cdusoitkog
Pennsylvania,
ORCHARD
DEMONSTRATION
W. H. Bullock of Wayne county
and Dr. D. E. Murray of Liverpool,
Pa. were at the farm of Robert Hrod-
head in Lehman Wednesday to gtvs
demonstration of the results of
spraying and also talks on methods
of treating fruit trees. Trees were
shown which had been treated with
the the lime-sulfur solution and also
with" Bordeaux mixture. Formulas
were given for preparing them and
directions ss lo how and when to
spray. As the season is past for
such work fruit growers should writs
the 8tat Department wnd obthhl tmV. "
letlna giving the formulas tor these '
preventives and methods of using
t-hem so as to be prepared when
spring opens to treat their trees. In
terest in the work Is growing for
whereas only a oonple of years ago
State Inspectors bad no offers from
farmers of orchards to treat, last
year there were eleven thousand in.
quirles from all parts of the State
and one or more demonstration Or
el an Is have been established in ev.
ery County. The talk of Dr. Murray
took a wide range, from planting
trees, preparation and cultivation ot
soil tothe work of pruning and pro
tecting the trees from scale and tha
fruit from the ravages of the insects ,
which attack it. He urged on fruit '
growers the necessity of organization '
and forming an association so that
fieir orchards could be properly ad
vertised and buyers found without
individual effort. He also advised
that fruit be honestly packed and
labeled with the producers name so
that a satisfied customer would seek
that brand. His talk was Instructive- -as
well as entertaining and his
knowledge of his subject amply dem
onstrated by his lucid explanation's,
and ready manner of " answering
questions. The' trees in Mr: Brod
heads orchard which had been spray. -
ed gave ample evidence of the bene
fits resulting, and one tree which,
had been treated only on one side
proved the fart by displaying fair
yield of fine healthy fruit on the aids'
side sprayed while the other side
not sprayed was p radically, barren.
Mr. Brodbead also stated that anoth.
er treated tree wbioh was well load,
ed with large healthy apples before
treatment had borne bnt little fruit
and that of inferior quality. Raising -fruit
ia a science and eniy those who
are willing lo study and practice ap
proved methods will succeed. 1 Will
It pay? This can be answered by
asking if it pays to raise trees which -
occupy land and either bear no fruit
and in a few years dis from tha
effect of scale, or if they - survive .
bear scrawny, wormy apples, wbioh
are not fit for tha elder press and
whloh a discriminating pig almost
woald refuse tb eat.
These are the alternatives and the
wise tnau who wants results in dol
lars will not hesitate to decide be
tween the two. Next time the
State sends men to your community
to instruct you In fruit culture, or
for that matter in any line pertain
ing to your business of farming, go
out and hear them. Spend half a
day in listening and enquiring and
then try to practice what they
preach and yon will die a happier
and a richer man and your children
will point to your example with both
pride and profit. We wilt cheerfully
publish any refutation of tbe above.
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RECONCILIATION
May ws not be friends once more?
ITl take back my hasty word,
Your forgiveness I Implore,
I know that I have erred ;
I'M presume uon your kind
And gentle heart to say
That little word, forgive,
Dear one do not say nay.
If yon only knew what I
Have suffered since that day
I heard your stifled sigh
And saw you turn away,
You'd have meroy on me now,
Let me not then plead in vain,
But forgive what I have said
And be friends once sgaln.
Yon are silent but I know
You are not angry now,
Your blushes tell me so,
And 1 read from your fair brow
And see in your soft eyes
No' not friendship, something more 1
You've betrayed it the old tale
So often told before.
Cecilia A. Culiaa.