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Show ,, C2j?!lfefS lie !' vestlgattons and consequent" estimate high and dry land. The experlmwits I have drawn this conclusion:- -, That carried on at Kingston, Rhode Island, from twelve to fifteen eggs daily th are so valuable that they should not be passed over in silence. They show year round will maintain a farm flock of from 150 to 200 hens; all above this uselessness of planting absolute the A Story of Cromwell's Time should represent the profit obtained. such things as poppies, on soils conActually, I believed that the averaga taining much acid, whether such acid farmers family consumes eggs and comes from the decay of vegetable BY AMELIA E. BARR. poultry enough to compensate for the matter or from the use of too much Author of M The Bow of Onego Ribbon. "I. Thou and the Otnar Cno cost of keeping their flock, and that sulphuric acid in the applications of The Maid of Maiden Lane. Etc. all that is sold usually represents no !n the case commercial fertilizers. Feed. a Corn as Poultry (Copyright, 1901, by Dodd, Mead & Company. All rights resen ed Potatoes for Seed. of popples the results of liming were While we have for years done all more than the real profit accruing If a man has not selected his pota- very striking. Of one plot, fertilized ln our power to check the too free from the investment. toes for seed when he was harvesting with sulphate of ammonia, the limed use of corn In the poultry ration, we Certainly one is not justified in basCHAPTER XI. (Continued.) out delay, and Cromwell turned to them in the fall, he at least should not portion yielded 22 blossoms and the yet regard it as one of the most im- ing the estimate of an entire years And talking of going across seas," him in some passion. permit the winter to pass without unbilled none. Oi ihe other plot portant feeds for poultry. Fed for six rations upon the amount consumed in she continued, reminds me of Cluny; Mark Tasburg, he said scornfully, with nitrate of soda, the un- months at a time and as a single ra- any one week, yet th results obtaindoing it in the cellar. The potatoes I have not once heard from neither of you seem to care about hint, in you that are to be used for seed should be limed portion gave three blossoms and tion It IS almost always used at a dis- ed in this ir nance (eve not far yet our Jane is fretting herself sick, the matter of Lord Nevilles delay. given better treatment than is usu- the limed 160. Such of our readers advantage. Corn Is badly overbal- wrong, which fact I bate ascf'talned and you might both of you see it. The commission for your search is this am' other ally accorded the potatoes that are as have tried to grow popples on their anced on the carbohydrate side, and in other ways Tell Jane to be patient, said Dr. more than a month old; it is, sir, and I used for the family table or that are soil unsuccessfully will do well to Its constant feeding not only injures years. Therefore .he conclusions back not is If the like by not Cluny such delays. Verity. sold from time to time. In the first try again, adding some lime, using the Internal organs of the bird re- urawn therefrom are undoubtedly corNew Year, I will go myself and bring My Lord Protet tor. I reported to rect. Nellie Honaker, Vernon Counplace it is advisable to select for seed about 15 pounds of lime to the square ceiving it, but It is to a considerable him back. But remember all is to ar- Mr. Thurloe and Mr. Milton that my the best shape rod. have that the potatoes ty, Wisconsin. can as fowls the extent reorwashed, order digest and search had been of no avail. range and rearrange, and size. A man may make a selecPumpkins are very susceptible to only about so much of this kind of What date does Lord Neville's last der, men to put out of office, and men Instruction by Judges of Dairy tion one year and not realize that his the presetice of acid and refuse to do matter anyway. The balance must go to put into office. The work before letter bear? Products. crop is any better than the crop from well on soils so impregnated. In the through in a partly digested state. It was written at Paris on the 11th the Protector is stupendous. We are glad to note that at many small and scraggly seed. But in the experiments referred to, the pump- This may be the cause of the intesThis opinion proved to be correct. day of November. course of several years selection, the kins on unlimed soil where sulphate tinal disturbances that are sometimes of the dairy conventions being held The same date as your last letter, Day after day passed, and no word results are easily, discernible. In fact, of ammonia was used, yielded only the result of its continuous feeding. this winter, at which exhibits of butwas possible. Mistress Cluny Swaffham. Four months ago. concerning it Is quite generally believed that po- 1.5 pounds, while on the limed plot The man that feeds corn alone Is put- ter and cheese are made, one feature One crisp, sunny morning in JanuThis is serious. The turning to Tastatoes run out" only because there is with the same fertilizer, the yield into each fowl each year a good on the program is a conference beto resolved Jane make burg he said, Find Col. Ayrton and suddenly ary a tendency to select the poorest for was 35 pounds. Even where nitrate ting more money than is necessary. tween the judges and the makers of deal herself. some inquiries send him here, to me, without deseed. The potato grower may take it of soda was used, the unlimed plot In some cases this may amount to as butter and cheese as to reasons for Have you heard anything about lay. for granted that selecting seed does yielded 28 pounds and the limed 47 much as 25 cents their scorings. Hitherto judges hare per bird per year Lord Neville, Sir Thomas?" she asked. s During the interval between count in the long run. pounds. Squashes will stand acid a wasted, and worse. On a flock of 100 rendered their decisions and this has I am very, very unhappy at his long and know on We departure that many farms the littlj better than pumpkins, but on fowls this is been the end of their work. The exAyrtons arrival, quite an item. But feed Cromwell was occupied in writing a delay. small potatoes only are saved for the Kingston soil liming Increased the corn ln with other things hibitors and the spectators could guess conjunction So am I, answered Sir Thomas. letter, and when it was finished. Col. seed. This Is especially the case when yield about 60 per cent. as to the reasons for the low scores and all will be well. I sent a trusty man to The Hague, Ayrton entered. there are a great many of them and Two kinds of currants were tried. ln the effects and the high scores. The men that Fowls vary greatly and it seems Lord Neville collected steps as closely as It may be in your do. there Is a strong market demand for Fay and White Dutch, but these gave upon them of the corn fed. The young got the low scores went home and the money due there, six weeks ago. I think you "If he truly loves her he would not Colonel, he said, smooth potatoes. The bins approximately the same results. The and growing birds, especially those made the same old blunders that had He refused a note on the Leather know Lord Cluny Neville? He has permit her to be put In danger." of potatoes are picked over again and sulphate of ammonia exercise a great deal, Bhow less resulted In their butter entered for gave, plot that Merchants Guild of this city, and in- disappeared, I do fear, in some unforThen Mrs. Swaffham went out of again, the best potatoes always being 1.10 pounds of Fay currants, effects of Us use than the older birds. prizes not getting any. It has long sisted on being paid in gold, and was tunate way. On the 11th of last No- the room, and soon afterwards Dr. selected. We have seen bins in which while the limed portion gave 4.5 This is largely because the lowls In been believed by progressive dairyso paid. Now, Jane, a thousand sov- vember he left Paris, after dispatchcame as he time the at in, asking cheerily only potatoes left Verity planting pounds. On the nitrate of soda plot, exercising burn up more of the carbon men that the exhibits of dairy prodereigns are not easily carried and were very small ones anq these were the unllmed portion gave 2.25 ing the business he was sent on with entered, How is it with you pounds contained in tbe food by means of the ucts should be made more instructive and Cardinal Mazarin. No one has heard Jane? used for the new cr p. The farmer and the limed 7.00 In the chemical action going on In their by the judges explaining to tbe expounds. Well, sir? Please go on. I live as best I can, doctor. I watch should set himself against the tempof him since. I have written to his case of White Dutch currants, the lungs. Tbe old hens are less active hibitors and audience generally why A ship left that night for the AmerEminence, the Cardinal; here is the from the morning to the midnight for tation to sell off his best. The selec- sulphate of ammonia plot gave, un- and cannot ' use the carbon ln such they made their decisions. Of course icas for the Virginia Colony. tion should be made early in the win- limed, 5 pounds of currants, and great letter, and if his reply be not to the a footstep that does not come." quantities. The result is that this Is not an altogether pleasant But Lord Neville did not go to point, go next to the lodging of Lord There is a desire that fulfils itself ter, and the potatoes saved for Wan- limed, 11.5 pounds. On the nitrate they lay up unnecessary fat and in thing for the Judges to do, as it opens America. Oh, no, sir! That is an Neville, and from there follow his by its own energy, but this desire is ting placed in tight barrels or boxes of soda plot the unlimed portion gave time get too fat to lay well. This Is a them to more criticisms than otherimpossible thought. power. The treasurer will honor this born of unfailing Hope, and of that and kept In as cool a place as pos- 65 pounds and the limed 15 pounds. condition bard to cure. The writer wise. For if all the exhibitors know exto When Why did he insist on the gold? order for your expenses. mounsible can move prevent sprouting. Farewell, unfaltering Faith that With raspberries the results were cnce bought a dozen Plymouth Rocks on just wbat points the judges made to This is the thing that troubles me. the the and anu God go with you. beat posed tains. Have you got it, Jane? temperature inconclusive, liming giving fairly good to add to his flock. To his surprise their decision many of them are bound "Who says he insisted on gold? He waited until the door closed, and I am so weak, Doctor John. Pi ay of the ordinary cellar potatoes begin results with the but prov- they did not lay an egg till the winter to disagree with them, and this will widow to of The the man who paid then he said; I owe you this and for me. shrivel and to sprout by midwinter. ing detrimental toCuthberts, was about half over. He surmised give rise to numerous criticisms. But Ohio Blackcaps. it. more, Jane; and I like the youth a "Pray for yourself. Why should any The first sprout is always the best Asparagus proved itself hostile to that the birds had been fed on noth- we believe it Is the right thing to do, She may have been mistaken. She dear, religious youth, of a manly spirit one pray for you? Pray for yourself, one the potato can send out, and it acid unneutraiized. On the sulphate ing but corn for a long time before tbe even though It is hard on tbe judges. may herself be dishonest. The money and a true heart. though it be only to Bay, with the old needs to be kept back till the tuber is of ammonia plot, the unlimed portion was made. He asked the They must be willing to sacrifice It is four months, sir. 'Tis beyond Acadians, 'Hold Thou my hands! Go in the ground. If the package is kept yielded no tops, but the limed portion purchase may never have been paid at all. I former owner about it and found that themselves to public good. The exdo not believe it has been paid. Did my; hope, and I fear Cluny Is now be- to God, Jane; you are only a little &o tight that the air cannot circulate yielded 5.87 pounds. On the nitrate this was true. These hens were all hibitors themselves must not be too your trusty man see Lord Nevilles yond human help. babe in His sight; a little babe crying among the tubers, something will be of soda plot, the unlimed portion old birds; that is, more than 18 months exacting in this matter. They must caneven if the temperature quittance? "Well, then, Jane, we will trust to in the vast void and darkness, and gained, yielded 1.01 pounds and the limed old each. remember that all such decisions are I have not thought of that, Jane. the miraculous. We do not do that trying to catch hold of something to not be controlled. Ho'wever, the tub- 9 62 pounds. The growth and vigor of Is a to of be fattened for When a fowl uatter Judgment largely, and that I will send again to The Hague. enough, and so when our poor help is which you may cling. Say to the ers so put away should be examined the plants upon the limed nitrate of market for the American market, at fixed standards are impossible. The Yes, sir, and let your messenger not sufficient, we tremble. Where is Father of your spirit, Hold my from time to time to see if sprouting soda plot wero very much greater least corn Is the proper food for her. maker of buLe- nicy use an amount of has begun, in which case the potatoes than upon the limed ask to see Lord Nevilles quittance. the hope and trust you sent to me hands! plot that re- If kept somewhat closely confined she salt that vill ease himself, but the And she rose and kissed him for should be promptly sprouted. ceived sulphate of ammonia. will put on weight very rapidly. Such butter judge must mark he saltness are some conditions There where his sweet counsel, and that night, and Liming is a help to pansies on acid a bird might not do for the foreign up or dona a it corresponds to the harvested should not be used soils the as was proved by experiments. market, where they want flesh rather requirement of tie market in which many a night afterwards, she fell as acrop source for seed. potato selecting Hold Thou my With Canada peas the results were than fat But the American buyer Is he bas received his experience. asleep whispering, We of these is the where One the crop hands! remarkable and it may be assumed not particular. He says that a very know that different cities of the world previous year has been lessened by that all varieties of s would (To he continued.) so be buys have very different etandarde in tbia peas give fat bird Is a tender bird, the late blight This blight strikes the same results. The peas upon the the bird that Is fat and throws the respect So it goes as to color, flavor WANTED HIS MONEY'S WORTH. the potato tops in late summer and limed portions were much better than surplus fat away. The fat bird sells and so forth. , checks growth. The resultant potaBut there are some things on which upon the unllmed ones, both as to vig- the best, and the city retailer never Would Not Hire Cab Unless He Could toes are generally small, as the tops or and color. The plants on the un- complains If the birds are fat The there is considerable agreement. were killed before the tubers had finDo the Driving. limed portion were sickly and their country producer therefore has no al- Among these Is tbe presence of weedy It was evident that he was not a ished growing. The tubers themAll was yellow. to the all make birds he the or but flavors ternative foliage flavors resulting from the plants city man, for he looked at the cab long selves have in them the micelium of were removed carefully from the soil sells as fat as the market demands, butter having been exposed before or" and doubtfully before deciding to hire the fungus that made the trouble and and their roots in his carefully examined. and corn is great ally doing after qhurning to smells of various will carry over the disease to the new it On the roots of the plants from the this. kinds. Where these are detectable at When this is the case, rot Funny lookin thing. he muttered, croPunlimed ground few nodules were When corn Is to be extensively fed all in the butter they of course are the drivers seat out over the Pears ln the tubers stored in the cel- fouud. In striking contrast to the we believe It is better to feed much just cause for marking off the exhibit tail of it; but I got to play all the lar; for blight in the field and rot in are one and the same dis- plants from the unlimed plots, it was of it ln the form of corn meal and Men differ very greatly ln the keencellar the so here there is, games goes. found that with almost no exception made Into a pudding at that The ness of their senses of taste and smelL He moved up to the waiting cabby. ease manifesting itself in a different each plant from the limed plots was moisture content of such a mess is The farmer that has made the butter, In such a case it will pay the way. I want to hire the fer supplied with abundant nodules. Tho worth considering. It takes a great being accustomed to the smells of the to better even a at grower buy seed, awhile, he announced. than to attempt to use few nodules that were found upon the deal of water to carry the food barnyard, the weeds in the pastures, All right, sir," said the cabby. high price, roots of the unlimed plots were fre- through the intestines, and when dry and a multitude of smells of vegetaseed from the potatoes he has. Where do you want to go? quently of large size and tended to corn Is fed. It must frequently be the bles and grasses, may not be able to All of should growers work potatoes was the indignant response, Say! grow ln clusters, while upon the case that not enough water is taken detect such In a seems to me youre gittin pretty toward smooth potato, as such a po- limed plots the nodules were smaller to properly do this work. If tbe fowl not accustomed the butter, while those to them detect them tato is of more value for the table and to I is want What it where gay. you for market than any other. We have and much more evenly distributed up- fills up on corn before going to roost at once. The butter and cheese judge I to go slong as pay the price? Think much better potatoes than on the roots. The liming bad made there is no opportunity to drink be- must pe keen In such matters. These Im goin to run away with the two- ire badvery This must frequently a generation ago. It will be possible the increase of these nodules fore morning. conferences of tbe judges with tbe wheeled box? bacteria. result ln a disarrangement of the makers of butter and cheese are sure lemembered that at that time a good due to the nitrogen-fixinreturned many varieties of No, sir, certainly not, This view of it digestive organs. to be helpful to both. potatoes gave tubers the cabby. Pleasure ride, I suppose; would rather favor the position of A good letter, Jane. Feeding Methods. very irregular shape. Some of them want to see the sights. Get right In, that were In corn ice the of has those poultrymen that say that the past the pi Lime as Acid Neutralizer. fairly smooth in contour I will send a man to The Hague when I lay between life and death in and The use of lime on land has not 3 et bad a good many and these been so low that American stockmen soft mash should be fed at night and eyes" in! Git have been wasteful in their feeding the whole corn in the morning. The been largely encouraged by scientists exclaimed the stranger. were set Oh, what poor creatures Why do you not see the Pro- Scotland? deeply Into the flesh. In tector? He was fond of the young we are, when we trust in ourselves! Well, I guess not. Think I want to both cases the of the potatoes methods. One cause of the low price matter is certainly worth thought and ln tbe past, though it has been used to paring of corn was the low price of land, investigation. man. He believed in him. Nothing then but tears and fears and ride in that caboose! No, sir, Ill git meant a great loss of the edible pora considerable extent in Isolated localiwhich meant a low cost of crops grown on top. She only answered, Yes, sir, and the grave to end all. ties. It was at first considered from tions. During the last twenty-fivCost of Feeding Hens. Comforted by his words, Jane forBut thats my place, then adding, sir," she protested years the potatoes the standpoint of plant food, and as have become upon It. The steady rise ln the price How can I drive From the Farmers Review: During such of course could not receive a turned to go. Her whole appearance got her grief, and as she went home- the cabby. smoother and the eyes are nearer the of land has made the cost of corn much greater than before, the last week ln January of the year very enthusiastic support from men Drive! Whos askin you to drive? surface or on a level with It, so was so wretched Sir Thomas could ward she kept repeating to herselt they production Dont Dyou think Im hirin' this hearse can be pared off with very little loss and It Is not at all likely that we will now drawing to a close I weighed all that had found out by various tests not rid himself of her unhappy atmos- Cromwells parting advice, phere. His walk was spoiled; he went doubt, Jane. God nor man nor nature so's I kin play the part of the late to the substance. The selecter of seed ever see corn very low priced again. the grain and other kinds of feed my that there was already in the soil more into his private room and smoked a can do anything for doubters. They lamented? Not any. Im a live man, should bear this in mind. We should Therefore the methods of feeding flock of 205 chickens consumed and lime than tbe plants could use. But She understood what was I am. I'm payin fer a live man's fun. not only Improve our potatoes by the stock must be changed. The common estimated its value at what might when the soils of tbe various states pipe of Virginia, but all his thoughts cannot." There included in this advice, and she tried Git in yourself. introduction of better varieties, but feeds must be more fully utilized and have been obtained for it in tbe local came to be examined for acid It was set themselves to one text: But I cant do that, sir. we should constantly improve by se- every new feed that promises anything market. Although the aggregate sum found that many of them were so are many sorrowful things in life, but to realize it. The moment Mrs. Swaffmust be investigated. Soiling will amounted to more than one who had strongly acid that some of our most lection the varieties we havo ham saw her daughter, she took noWhy not? Youre smallern I am. the hardest of all is loving. doubtless have to be more largely never investigated the subject might Important plants would not grow on I mean I muBt drive. tice cf the change in her countenance In the soil surpracticed. Principally we must cut have expected, yet for each individual them satisfactorily. Destruction of Weeds. Then whats the fun fer me? I and speech and manner, and she said CHAPTER XII. Much interest has been shown at a down the amount of corn fed daily to it was surprisingly small. I selected veys carried on during the past three to herself, Jane has been with Oliver was lookin fer a little joy dodgin each animal to the point where a this particular time because I was years ln Illinois it bas been found that Cromwell. No one else could have so things, an I sure aint goin to pay number of the agricultural experiment yfold Thou My Hands. certain amount of grain will give the then feeding only mature stock and of the soils of the state are ln destations the in of weed for And the soon If her. influenced Jane you possibility indulgin very you sport This day was followed by a week of greatest possible result Experiments because there was then nothing to be so strongly acid that they will not means struction to of chemicals. As by been and that done ol her all had take told drive, upgot why your Jane could do wretched weather. For grow red clover and other legumes an drive to thunder. long ago as 1895 it was found at the have shown that this point Is far be- obtained from outside sources. and both women tried to assure right piano-bonothing but wait. She fully resolved said, Vermont Station that the orange low the consuming capacity of the ani- these reasons I expected to be able to successfully until treated with lime. I ain't never played I was merchanwhen she visited Cromwell to show themselves that a few more weeks of s of the state, dise yet, an' I aint goin to begin hawkweed, a serious pest in pastures mal. In days of very cheap corn It make a fair estimate of what it cost Of the other him the heart of a fearless woman-bra- ve, patience would end the suspense. and meadows, could be destroyed was the practice to shovel out to each me to keep my poultry during the some of the soils are slightly acid and now. Brooklyn Eagle. and bare the At length April came, because she doubted neither without injury to the grass by sowing animal all the ear corn that couid be winter. The results quite agreed with would be Improved by an application brown garden was glorious with the God nor man. salt over the land at the rate of 3,900 eaten. It was assumed that the those obtained from former estimates of lime. . TOO TO SMALL BE SEEN. It was, however, the month of gold and purple of the crocus flowers greater amount of corn eaten the based upon similar investigations, and pounds per acre. Many experiments Coal Tar Colors Prohibited. March before this visit could be made. and the moonlight beauty of the lilies. Microbes That Are Invisible Even to have since been conducted at the greater would be the profit from Its I felt justified in computing the enthat no matter bow tire years cost therefrom. OI rye I food commissioner of North The consumption; One exquisite morning in March she Birds were building in the hedges, and same station with other chemicals for the Microscope. heard Gen. Swaffham say that the the sun shone brightly overhead. The the eradication of weeds in walks, much com was given, the last pound fed 30 pounds, which was then worth Dakota has sent out a circular prohibCertain microbes exto are known men was of everywhere; was as fully utilized as the first. This 45 cents per bushel ; of oats 76 pounds iting tbe use in that state of butter spring Cromwell ladies were going to Hamp- spirit ist which are very much too small to drives, courts, etc. Among the chemiwe now know to be an error. at 25 cents per bushel; wheat, 20 colors founded on coal tar dyes. Some ton Court. The Protector would then and boys went whistling along the be seen as individuals under were salt, copper sulphate, tested cals the most were in singing pounds at 60 cents per bushel; soft of these dyes are called analine, but It he alone in Whitehall, and she might streets, the watermen carbolic kerosene, Their existence powerful microscopes. Swine at Ontario Station. corn, one bushel worth 35 cents, and matters not what tbe name given them see him without having to share her their barges, and a feeling of busy is made known and arsenic arsenate of acid, salsoda, the only by slight opalA report of tbe Ontario station ground feed, 20 pounds, at $1.00 per be, they will not be allowed to be need confidences with the family. She pre- content and security pervaded London. escence which two killand commercial weed soda, they impart to the says: Our swine comprise representa- 100 pounds. I also fed a generous ln food articles, If the state can preSuddenly this atmosphere of cheerpared 'a note asking for an interview, liquids in which they swarm, and by ers, the active principle of which ap- tives of the Yorkshire, Tamworth and quantity of ground bone and chopped vent it There Is really no necessity was and then called on Mr. Milton and ful labor and abounding hope was their effects in The arsenic. weeds parently diseases producing Berkshire breeds. This Is quite as vegetables, besides what skimmed for the use of these dyes, which are filled with terror and with a cry of e induced him to go with her to the such as bovine peri- which it was sought to destroy were mgpy breeds as we can handle to ad- milk they would drink every day, generally regarded as ln a measure and deliver it into Cromwell's murder, of possible war. A gigantic plantains, dandelion, chicory, rag- vantage. pneumonia and the like. the which I estimated at 10 cents per 100 harmful to the human system when Representatives of hand. In her simplicity she consid- plot for the assassination of the Proknotweed and various grasses. weed, is There little that hope microscopes All the chemicals were Chester White, Duroc Jersey and Po- pounds. used In food. There are vegetable colered this little plan to be a very wise tector was discovered that is, it was will be applied in so- land China breeds have perfected so that these invisibeen fed ln Altogether the total cost for the ors that are Just as good, but which one, and so It proved. Her fear left discovered to the people; Cromwell ble microbes can be seen. The mic- lution except the salt As ln the case week was about $1.65 for tbe 205 have been driven out of the market of her as soon as the door closed, and himself had been aware of its first hawkweed experiments, salt tbe experimental piggery. roscope Is very near to theoretical per- was the Feeding Swine. Breeding sows are chickens, or about 4 5 of one cent for to some extent by the cheaper dyes inception, and had watched it grow fection found in efficient she was alone with her old friend. all destroying now. Its resolving power canfed sparingly on a mixed meal ration each individual or a little less than manufactured from coal tar. This law But to the Jane, he said kindly, Jane, what to its shameful maturity. not be pushed beyond the detection of the weeds when applied dry and in consisting generally of ground oats, 4 cents a month, which, at the same goes into effect on April 1, 1904. A is the trouble? When 6alt city of London the arrest of forty elements is for used quantity. and peas, the oats constituting rate would amount to something near similar rnllng went into effect in Minhaving a breadth of 0.10 to large this purpose adjacent lawns should be barley half It Is Lord Neville, sir. Nothing conspirators in their midst was a 0.13 of a micron of (a micron Is the mixture. In addition, 45 cents for an entire year. This esti- nesota on January 1st We may exabout shock that suspended for a time all or Las been heard of him. they a millimeter; that is, a millionth part protecetd against washing, receive a fairly liberal allowance mate seems incredibly small, but in pect to see a similar rule put Into efthey business. their be may injured. Crude carbolic acid, of When did you hear last from him? of a meter, or about which is roots, decreased as it is still too large; for during fect ln all of the states having dairy per-sopulped first was reality the Swaffham 4 Israel 1 Jane offered Cromwell Cluny's last pint in pints of water, applied at farrowing time approaches. Before the summer months the flock obtained and food commissions. called into the Protector's pres- thousandth part of an inch). of 8 gallons per square rod, rate the letter, and asked him to read it He The small microbes of which we are was are given a drink of wa- enough from the range to materially efficient The various ar- feeding, they very read It aloud, letting his voice become ence. He found him in great sorrow, spe- - mg have Elgin, an Ornamental Crab. just about these dimen- senical preparations proved valuable ter, and then the meal is feu on top of lessen the cost of their maintenance; sorrow mingled with a just indignasweet and tender as he did so. This variety has been ln cultivation sions. One of the bacteria present ln as the pulped roots. Sometimes tne meal yet, as little as it cost for one, it must he hand clenched his beWith choice weed tion. and misdestroyers, honored My dearest and most and pulped roots are mixed a in have cost me for the 205 at least for a number of years and originated putrefaction bas linear dimensions a tween them was largely a matter of advance of feeding, but eitherdayplan $80 for the salable grain they con- fn Illinois. Tree rapid, vigorous growtress, I am just on the moment of pointed out to Israel the personalities million times less than those of man one name he At All the the of conspirators. things considered, leaving Paris; my horse Is at the door, seems to well. Growing pigs, sumed. Besides this, they probably er, forming an upright, spreading head. and a hundred million times less than expense. arsenate of soda and the carbolic acid four monthswork hut by a messenger that will come paused, and with his finger upon It, those of the old and over, receive the obtained about the stock yards and Tree 25 inches in circumference at trees of California. great face. Israel's most valuable solutions proved the Wore directly than myself I send you looked Into same meal mixture as tbe sows, but horse stables a considerable amount base, 22 Inches at bead. Generally free New York Sun. ' chemicals for weed destruction under in the place of roots, they are It is a burning shame, Israel said, a last word from this place. My fed tbe of scattered grain, but since this was from disease. First bloom was noted and "You have pardoned the conditions of these experiments. refuse from the college kitchen. The not salable and much of it would oth- in 1892, a few fruits were produced thoughts outreach all written words. angrily. An Insinuation. him for years, 1 am meal is fed dry to these also. Small erwise have gone to waste, it need this with you, my own dear one, In warned and protected year, and ln 1895 the trees bore Adams No, I never turn and stare Some Plants That Need Lime. I must even now do what I can; 1 pigs are fed about equal parts of finenot be reckoned here. all my best moments, and my una heavy crop. This variety has conon a the street at A oats pretty girl are some and sake. fathers There his for ly grown ground middlings, usually plants Israel, together During the week specified I gath- tinued to be productive, bearing good changeable love salutes you. Gra- must, Monroe Isnt It awfully monotonln our gardens 'bat must have lime If with skim milk when such is avail- ered and I be Issued f nine and dozens of crops ln 1897, 1899 and 190L Thirciously remember me in your love warrant will case Is acid, or they will do nothIn ous this to able. the the meal have soli is 1 can wife moisyour and accompanying personally cannot stay that, and prayers. tened with the milk. They are also eggs, which I sold for $1.71, or 6 cents teen bushels were picked from two well be taken for grantIt may ing. I to am you everywhere? of What it not warn him ed that most of the plants in our accustomed to eating roots, mangels more than the value of what the flock trees in 1899. Fruit of good Bize for Cluny Neville. "A good letter, Jane. I do think the do? gardens will not do well where acid preferred. Our sows are turned into a consumed. Although this was quite a a Siberian crab; oblate ln form, dull Professional can I do Opinion. Is present A soil does not have to large shed adjoining the piggery, for falling off from the number of eggs fn color, and of poor quality. We do wan that wrote it is beyond guile, beMy dear lord, do nothing. I say, doctah, do you Softleigh There needs no more be low to be acid, though this Is a a few hours every afternoon. A very usually produced (owing, no doubt to not recommend this variety. Howyond dishonor of any kind. I will not all you wish. us. In two hours Abel aw believe that liquor really affects common impression. Acid soils are little whole grain of some sort is scat- a protracteii noiq for a time ever, ft Is a beautiful ornamental when Lear a doubt of him. He touched a words between Abel will be on a mans brain? still in excess of lu full bloom and for that purpose bes frequently found on the sides and the tered broadcast over the Boor of the i nreviou.-- . hell, and it was answered said, Dewey you know a good horse and Physician Yes, if lie has any. Oth- 'ops of hills. Red sorrel grows on an shed to induce tbe sows to take exer- what it tu'alntain the flock for some value Report of Virginia "'Mr 1 to my presence with- the road. Give him himself ' ' acid soil, anu it is usually found on cise. . and the erwise It affects his legs. the set Ip- rcti out i! Mr. Tasburg came wlth- - he will so manage THE LIONS oeast aa tr reach his journey's end in r t boms. Israel then went quickly home. He called Jane and explained to her in a tew vords what she was to do. and by the time her letter to Matilda was ready, Abel Dewey was at the door waiting fi r it. Its beginning and ending was in the ordinary strain of gills' letters, but in the center there were some ominous words, rendered remarkable by the large script used, and I must tell by the line beneath them there has been a great plot you the Protector discovered. against Charles Stuart and Prince Rupert are the head and front of the same, but there is a report that Stephen de Wick is not behindhand and my father did hear that a warrant was out for Stephen, and hoped he would reach French soil, ere it reached him. She hasted to sign her name and close the letter. Abel Dewey was ready for it, and as she watched him ride away her thoughts turned to de Wick, and she wondered in what mood Matilda might be, and how she would receive the information sent her. Would It be a surprise? Not it, answered Mrs. Swaffham. "Matilda knows all about the plot; that is most certain; but Its discovery may be news to her, and if so, she will not thank you for it, Jane. 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