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Show THE WORLD VOL. V AMERICAN FORK, UTAH, SATURDAY. APRIL 2, sad THE CHESTNUT THEE.! earlier eur native ITS CULTIVATION IS NSW, BUT FULL OF PROMI8E. Point on nn Industry Which I Fonsiblo nod Fro table la ThU Country nd For Which Thor la Room. Triad la Foaaajrlvnnla. From the Philadelphia Timet: The cultivation of the cheatnut aa an edi-bnut It a comparatively recent idea, and to unusual In thla country that the bualneaa la not overdone. In recent notea on the subject William A. Buckhout, botanist of the Pennsylvania Agricultural Experiment Station, ays the supply is hardly equal to the demand, and much at the land of this state not useful for other purposes la favorable to the Industry. The chestnut Is native In the eastern part of the United States, particularly In the higher and drier soils of the mountainous districts. It succeeds but poorly in limestone land, but In gravelly soils, such as are common and extensive In hilly country. It grows, luxuriantly. The nut, when used for planting, should not be allowed to dry out, and should be put In the ground in tha fall or spring, preferably the former. The fruiting of the tree does not occur until the tree Is at least ten or twelve years old, and when they are crowded not until much later. Our native chestnut Is but little variable In any respect, and has given us scarcely any varieties; but the European chestnut has not only a marked natural peculiarity In the greater else of Its nuts, but has given rise to varieties which are much superior to 'the wild type, and are highly valued by Over thirty have been cultivators. named, and the common species Is said to be but little used except as stock le produce larger nuts than species. Ths foreign nuts, despite their large else, lack sweetness, and the skin Is quite bitter and astringent, but this Is easily removed, and boiling makes the meat more palatable. Along the west side of the Susquehanna river. In York county, opposite Marietta, runs a low, rough mountain ridge of quarts rock, which Is the hardest and least easily disintegrated of all rock materials. Soil ean scarcely be said to exist; nevertheless, there has been a quite liberal tree growth here, with chestnut as the dominant growth, and so crowded that the trees never amounted to anything as nut producers. Mr. Engle, the owner of a portion of this land, received from William L. Schaeffer, of Philadelphia, about sixteen years ago grafts of a variety of chestnut called the Great American," since It was thought to be a large fruited form of ths native American species. These grafts were set In trees growing In his yard, and have now made beaud specimens, tiful, low, strikingly like the apple tree In general appearance. They grew rapidly and bore almost every year. round-heade- Railways in Ragland. John Macaulay, traffic manager of the Mersey railway, has announced that he is In favor of the nationalisation of the railways of the United Kingdom, and declares that the question Is rapidly becoming one of practical politics. He says that railroads, like all other roads, should be under public authority, and wisely used, with business-like Interest of adequately satisof the nation, with the needs fying least possible waste and duplication of useless work." Mr. Macaulay that at least 20 to 24 per cent of the total working cost of the railways would be saved by the mere act of consolidation. One of the advanto which work the others. The tages he notes would be that railways upon varieties In most frequent cultivation could be constructed and worked at a are esteemed for the superior Quality loss where advisable in those parts of ordl-BArt- ly eatl-mate- se JEAN-LOUI- S. (Translated from the French of Michael Trlveley.) OME hers, quick, if you want to see Mdlle. Aline. She's coming down the street" Christine, the inn- keeper, seated before her door knitting, dropped her .work as she spoke and fixed her eyes upon two figures coming along street little the each from appeared been givhad doorstep a like summons of Inhabitants en, for almost all the Coubertln were gathered at their front doors. Mdlle. Aline, the object of such great Interest passed along accompanied by a young fellow dressed after the manner of a farmer, with whom she talked, and never seemed to notice the tumult which her radiant beauty had caused. She smiled and bowed to those she knew and finally entered a store which bore above Its door the sign; Louvre de Coubertln." As soon as she was out of sight the tongues began to move. Oh, my, but shes pretty!" There's not a girl In thla town that ean stand next to her! Its her husband who will be the lucky man! Its funny she hasnt married." M. If only she would have taken Duvlquet!" Or M. Bonnaasal, the advocates nephew!" the ; Oh, well, look at seems He M. nephew of Beaujars. happy enough with his cousin, doesnt he? I wonder If he Is In love with her?" "He? Hes too stupid. All he thinks about Is the cows and chickens on his uncles farm. He couldnt fall in love." Aline Beaujars merited her reputation for beauty. Nothing could be more exquisite than this young girl of 18 years, with her. blonde hair, her gray eyes and her brilliant eompleslon. She lived happily at her ' fathers farm, where every one loved and worshiped her as a sort of queen, beginning with s, who. In spite of bis stupidity, possessed marvelous Ingenuity in satisfying the young girls caprices. He was an orphan and had been adopted In his childhood by his unde, H. Beaujars, and now occupied on his farm the position of general manager. BeauIf It were not for jars had often said, I would not be as well off as I am. He is a treasure, but It is queer that he seems so stupid about other things." It was on account of this reputation ls for Innocent stupidity that was allowed to be the constant companion of Aline when sbe went to town. He was a protector,: nothing more. In the eyes of the girls parents. In reality he and the girl were fast friends and Aline found hist anything but stupid as a companion. She used to question herself as to: Just how much her regard for her friend had to do with her desire to remain unmarried. Once she said to him, .a little wistfu- It that Jean-Loul- s, NO. 18. 1808. good. He has been my playmate my " teacher, my friend "And now he Is a family servant?" "You are much mistaken. He is not s servant I have the deepest affection for him and I want you to promise that after our marriage you will always treat him with consideration.' "In a general way, yes." No, more than that He must come to our house whenever he will and stay as long as he will. You will make him feel that he is welcome, will you not?" "Yes, yes. The devotion he feels for you is a common trait among faithful servants." Aline felt Irritated. Please let me repeat that It la disagreeable to me to have you consider Jean as a servant He la a friend, a relative Adopted through charity! Oh.1" breathed Aline, Indignantly. They had arrived at the first houses of Coubertln, where they always separated. As joined them, Bertoulln, with natural lack of taot, and wishing to show something of a husband's authority, said: Good night, Jean. I confide mademoiselle to you. Take good care of your mistress! and with that he turned and left them. flushed at the Insult, but said nothing, and the return was made in silence. Aline, who usually led the conversation, was a prey to conflicting thought Sbe thought of her accepted lover and then stole a glance at the strong, erect figure beside her. , Finally she said: "Well, Jean, only two or three walks of this kind and then we will see no more of each other. Is the marriage to be soon, Alins? "Yes; In a week. ' Well, little cousin, I am happy If you are happy and I wish you the greatest Joy that can come to ones life." "Are you happy, Jean? persisted the girl, feeling conscious of a vague Jean-Lou- ls Jean-Lou- ls Jean-Loul- Jean-Louls- ," Jean-Lou- :i lly Jean, Bristol has asked me to marry him. What do you say?" He Is a fine fellow, replied her cousin, without meeting her eyes. Then you would advise me io accept him?" Why not, since you must marry some day? As well he as another." Nevertheless Aline determined to become an old maid, and In this resolve she reached the age of 21. Then M. Isidore Bertoulln proposed to her. He was considered a splendid parti, and Beaujars was determined to secure him He was as a rich and clever. Aline consented and seemed was hurt because TREE, 8 YEARS OLD. glad. He didnt care for ber, she decided, and she might Just as well go the nation where companies would not away from him. M. Isidore came every day to see his build because It would not pay." Thus many Industries and localities now un- betrothed and treated her with every developed would receive new life, and mark of attentive affection. She seemIt would pay the country to lose money ed content and the wedding day drew gradually nearer. It was her custom on the railways for years. to walk with her lover as far as Coubertln when he returned home In the Denmarks Qaeca. evenings, and on these occasions Queen Louise of Denmark Is the oldwalked some hundred feet beest occupant of a throne, with the sin- hind then? and accompanied Aline back gle exception of the Grand Duke of home sgaln. On one Of these walks Luxemburg, who la her senior by some Isidore said to her: Is very devoted to you. six weeks. These are the only two octogenarian sovereigns. Next In age, af- Is be not?" ter Queen Louise, comes her husband, Yes, he always has been. When I who Is seven months younger; and we a child he played with me; later then the Grand Duke of to taught me to read. As I grew up he and Queen Victoria. earrounded me with everything for my good-lookin- son-in-la- w. g, Jean-Lou- ls PARAGON CHESTNUT of their fruit more than for any other reason. The trees do not grow so as the American, and come Into large bearing more quickly. Within the past few years species from Japan have been Introduced Into the United States, but unfortunately they do not appear to be entirely hardy on their own roots, except in the South and some favored districts In the Middle States. They are quite dwarf In habit, producing nuts larger even than the European, and begin to fruit when but four or live years old. These two characteristics of small also and early fruitfulness give them special value, and If they can be worked upon stocks of the American species we ean secure, trees which will bear Jean-Lou- ls Jean-Lou- ls Saxe-Welm- ar , I THINK I HATE YOU; desire that he should not be so. For reply be shrugged his shoulders. At another time Aline would have dropped the subject without seeking to find the meaning of the mans gesture. But the conversation with Isidore had irritated her and In comparison with the smallness of character displayed by him the strong simplicity of the man beside her seemed more than ever attractive. What will you do when I am married? she continued. come to see you." "No," eald Aline, cruelly; my husband does not like you. And you?" asked Jean, calmly. I think I hate you," cried the girl, passionately. "You pretend to like me and you are glad that I am going away forever. Yes, glad. I know you are. Stop! You don't know what you are talking about," cried Jean. His calm. Indifferent manner bad dropped from him like a cloak and bis words came as though forced against bis will Aline drew back In surprise at the change In the man, whose voice shook with passion. You are forcing me to speak and now you must listen," he went on. I love you! I love you as this man you are going to marry never dreamed of loving. I have always loved you; no, more worshiped you!" "Then why have you not told me so before it was too late?" Cant you see that I, adopted Into your family, could not go to your fath-e- r and ask for your hand? I should have lost you forever. I have feigned Indifference and been called stupid' for the sole purpose of being near to you, waiting on you and keeping harm from you. Oh, Aline, why do you torture me Into telling you this?" The excitement left his voice and he turned wearily from her and began to walk slowly on along the road. She followed him, her heart beating wildly with Ill long-repress- emotion. She had never seen him this way before. How handsome ho bad looked with his biasing eyes and quivering mouth. How big he was and strong and noble! He turned to her Just as they reached the gate and, taking her hand In his, said, gently: I should not have spoken to you, little cousin. I had determined to play my part out to the end and see, I have Forfailed. I will go away be me and and hapmy love, poor get py." He raised her band to his llpa Good-byand he turned toward the house. Aline seized his arm. You shall not go!" she cried. I must!" I command you to stay!" It Is Impossible after what has passed between us. Very well, then, I shall go with you." "Aline, what are you saying?" Must I tell this stupid man everything before he can understand? I lovs and If you will you, too, M. " not marry me. Ill She was caught In two strong arms and the rest of ber sentence was never to-nig- ht !" Jean-Loul- s, uttered. But, little one," said Jean, looking Into the eyes raised to his, what will your father say?" My father loves you and be loves me. Come and we will tell him. The next day M. Isidore Bertoulln and M. Beaujars had a short and fiery wers Interview. Allnqand not present, but from an upper window they watched the visitor depart Jean-Lou- ls ANIMALS AS MODELS. Boms of the Kzparleacm of an Artist is Sketching from Llfo. Leaves from the Sketch Book of an Animal Artist,' " Is an article by Meredith Nugent in the St Nicholas. Mr. Nugent says: There was an elephant In the that would not pose unless he were paid for It an paid in advance. Then he took payment In buns and pie, but If these were not forthcoming, he would deliberately walk to the farther end of the enclosure and turn his back. The only way to get a drawing of this big fellow was to engage some one to feed him meanwhile. In the same gardens I saw an unusually interesting sight one morning. A little sunbeor with a large marrow bone In his shaggy paws was resorting to all sorts of bear devices to get the sweet marrofr. Suddenly he lay down on his back, placed one end of the bone In his Jaws, and with his hind paws tipped the other end of the bone so high up that the choice morsel slipped into his mouth. If ths animal could only have understood the shouts of approval that greeted this performance, I think It would have turned his head. In one of the sketches you will see how this feat was accomplished. As a rule I find the models very good natured. True, they keep a sharp eye on me for the first few days, but after that are generally quite friendly. Of course, there 'are some parts of the business they do not like. The oriole never was happy when I held him In my hand for close inspection, but a beautiful cat which rebelled when I first placed her In a bird cage to keep her in front of me grew so fond of being there, that after I finished my drawings she cried and cried to be put back Into the cage. Intense curiosity Is the great characteristic of animals when In the studio. They are as much Interested in you and the surroundings as you are In them. This Is especially the case with birds. Leave the studio but a few minutes, and fellows are hopping these Into everything. Of course they Inspect the paper 'on which you have been drawing, and the paints, and tha brushes, and occasionally vary these proceedings by taking a bath in the water bowl. Jardln-des-Plant- es two-legg- ed ed Yellow Light. A yellow light has been obtained with Incandescent gas burners by a German inventor at Krefeld. He alters the burners so that the gas Is supplied at a pressure of three and a half atmospheres. A single Jet of ordinary size then emits a light of more than 1,000 candle power, by which fine print may be read at a distance of 150 feet from the light How Sound Travel. The whistle of a locomotive ean be heard 3,300 yards, the noise of a train 3,800 yards, the report of a musket and the bark of a dog 1,800 yards, the roll of a drum 1,600 yards, the croak of a frog 900 yards, a cricket chirp 800 yardl, a dinner bell two miles and a call to get up In the morning 3 feet 7 Inches. |