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Show FAR5I AND GARDEN. OF INTEREST WATTERS AGRICULTURISTS. TO CptoDate Hints About Colttvn tlon of the Soil and Iletdi Thereof" Horticulture, viticulture nud floriculture. The Kinf'Devil Weed, King-Dev- il H E Weed has found its way into the mowing fields of Maine. It is a native of Europe and w as first detected In the Tuned States in Northern New York in 1Ss79. Since then it has spread, giving a good deal of trouble. In 1893 a few plants were found In West Gardiner and reported to the Josselyn Botanical Society. Since that time it has spread rapidly and Is found in many fields in Farming-Hal- e, Gardiner and West Gardiner. Mr. H. K. Morrell has called attention to this weed through the local press, but as the weed is spreading rapidly and is equally as bad as its hear relative, the Orange Hawkseed, the farmeis of the state should be bn guard against It. Prof. Harvey, the station botanist, visited Gardiner bnd vicinity June 29 and 30 and found the piant thoroughly established in many mowing fields. The plant was probably introduned with grasu seed from New York. During the last year It has found its way into fields that have not been plowed for ten years. The plant grows in patches, matting the ground and killing all other vegetation. Its rank growth and rapid spreading show that it flourishes in Maine climate and soil. The Orange H&wkweed has been In the vicinity of Pardlner for twenty years, but during that time has not spread as much as the King-Dev- il Weed has in two years. It is very much like the Orange Hawkweed in general appearance and trom the d scription and figure In the Itatlon report for 1S92, of bulletin 32, there will be little trouble In recognizing this weed. The King-Dev- il Weed is from eighteen inches to three leet high. The hairy leaves are mostly clustered at the root, although a few leaves are borne on the lower part of the stalk. The summit of the stalk bears a cluster of yellow flowers, with Occasionally a second cluster lower lown on the stem. The yellow is that bf buttercups, making it hard to delect in a field where buttercups are bumerous and in bloom. Its yellow lowers and larger size readily enable bne to distinguish it from the Orange (lawkweed which it otherwise resembles. Like the Orange Hawkweed, Its roots live from year to year. It Ipreuds by runners both above and under the ground, thus extending the patches. It flowers early and abundantly. The seeds are provided with balr-lik- e appendages by which the Wind scatters them. If cut when In bloom or before, the plant sends up lecondary flower shoots that mature before fall. It is a very difficult weed o control and should not be allowed o seed or spread. The patches should Vtnl station or lettuce rot, a disease which Crops la Corel r a Conn trie. The Chicago Trade Enlletla pay FOR WOMEN AND HOME "The latest information from EuroRapids variety seems to suffer least. pean countries Is somewhat cenflict ITEMS OF INTEREST POR MAIDS Too high a temperature, especially at log regarding the crop situation, but AND MATRONS. night, is conducive to the rot. Thor- It la generally believed that in the agconthe of he wheat will ough ventilation and care in watering gregate yield are the remedies suggested. Other dis- siderably smaller thaa reported In All Abdat th Petthromt It Hail Be n I'Mteaed as Carefully m an eases of lettuce are leaf blight, leaf 1896 in all countries probably 100, The Latest la Skirl perforation and downy mildew. Expe- 000,000 bushels. The weather has not rience at the station and elsewhere has been very favorable, and considerable What Makes Girls Popular. demonstrated that when lettuce is damage has been sustained by heavy watered by it is much rains and floods. In the United King- Oh Lift Thine Eyee Again to Mine. les3 liable to these diseases than when dom the season has been backward, H, LIFT thine eyes surface watered. Another class of dis- with unseasonable weather, and the &ain to mine. eases, affecting more especially rosea, yield will be slightly under that of last ieir For neath even the to with and weather year, magic spell tomatoes, begonias, cucumbers good The waters of my some other plants is caused by small close of the harvest. There is little memory roll or nematodes, microsoopic doubt hut the wheat crop of France ith sweet and in size, which work in the roots of the will be considerably less than in 1896 gentle swell. This holy Influence possibly 40,000,000 bushels. Seeding plants, causing minute enlargements calms my heart, or galls. The symptoms of attack are was delayed in the fall and the spring, Dibpels my doubts and tho area was materially reduced. stunted growth, yellowing and dropand fears. And in thy presence, ping of leaves, especially dying of the The condition of the plant Is not very love, I weep leaves at the point of lateral margins, good and will require good weather to faults away in My with a scalded aspect. In roses, which approximate an average yield. There tears; are the most liable of all plants to is little doubt but France will be a And, oh, I often think had we met In days of yore. nematode attack, the disease 13 often fairly liberal importer of wheaf dur- MyButfootsteps never would have strayed In Russia called the yellows. To passions sinful shore. Thorough steam- ing the season of ing of the soil before planting is the the prospects have been favorable for sun that on the flowers shines most promising remedy yet discovered an average yield, but recent umage The Gives life and light. reports indicate a lighter crop than But seesbeauty, at the station. it wither, droop and die affects the head varieties especially, when grown under glass. The Grand kxpo-Gow- 1897-9- The powdery mildew of composite plants has been successfully combated upon cinerarias, when taken in time, by spraying with weak solution of potassium sulphid or copper sulphate. Probably the downy mildew of the cucumber would yield to the same treatment. The sudden wilting of out-docucumbers is due to a bacterial disease, which may be carried from plant to plant by the cucumber beetle. No effectual prevention is known, but the burning of diseased plants and the destruction of the beetles are indicated. A spot upon the leaf and fruit of cucumbers is found in the east and is likely to cause trouble to pickle growers in Ohio. Spraying with Bordeaux mixture Is Indicated for this disease, as well as for a new of the musk-melocausing many rather-larg- e, dried spots In the leaves, followed by dying and curling under from the d is tips and margins. Tomato the most common fungus disease of tomatoes grown under glass. This caused serious loss In the station greenhouses in 1891, where it was introduced in an old plant carried over, from which it spread throughout the houses. The disease first appears as rusty brown patches on the u ider side of the leaves; as these patches enlarge the leaf becomes yellow, wilts and finally dies. In cases of severe attack the whole plant may perish, and in any case its growth will be seriously checked. With leaf-molas with lettuce rot, thorough ventilation is required, and spraying with diluted Bordeaux mixture Is Indicated. Greenhouse tomatoes are subject to other forms of leaf blight and spot, some of them affecting fruit as well as foliage. All diseased plants should be at once releaf-blig- ht n, leaf-mol- d, 8. In 1890. Winter wheat will probably be somewhat under the average, while spring wheat is in fairly good condition and may yield well. Rye will probably he a fairly good crop. In Germany the crops generally are In good condition, and tLere Is little doubl but the yield of both wheat and rye will be an average. In Austria and Hungary, the prospects are not very favorable and the wheat and rye crops will be smaller than last year. In Roumania the outlook has been quite good, but storms during the latter part of June damaged the wteat and rye crops and reduced the yield at least In Holland and Belgium the prospects favor an average yield of wheat and most crops. In Portugal the wheat crop will be a very large one and sufficient to give a supply two months longer than usual. Reports from Spain indicate that the yield of wheat and small grains will be only moderate, considerable damage being sustained by storms. Italy will probably secure a fairly good wheat crop. Reports from India indicate that tho th wheat yield will be about less than last year and that the exsmall. Prosportable surplus will pects for wheat in Argentine are rather favorable, and unless some damage is sustained by locusts, which have appeared in some provinces, the yield will be fair and exportable surplus slightly Increased. Advices from Australia Indicate favorable weather for the wheat crop, and while the yield will not be sufficient for an exportable surplus the probabilities are that Australia can hardly be classed as an importing country this year. one-fourt- h. At the approach of night. So if thoh leavest me, dear one. In some unconscious hour, Again my soul may succumb to Ihe tempters power. But if thou wilt mighiy but closely clinjf Unto my fate and me. My bosom shall be kept clean by The loe I bear to thee. Popular Girls T would like to know why Kathar-I- n is so popular," said a bright, vivacious young weman, as she stood at the window looking out at one of her young friends who was passing. Just note the difference between her and Emily, who Is a regular harmony-destroye- r, while the other makes peace and pleasantness wherever she goes. I think, said one of her grown-u- p and middle-age- d friends, and grown-u- p friends are exceedingly desirable associates for young women. I think the secret of Katherine's popularity lies in her absolute genuineness. She never makes pretenses, and being a Christian girl she always has the soft answer that turns away wrath. Half a dozen tlaea last winter we had more or less The most popular are made of Jorsnt treated In this way obtains a dull finish which tones down those ultra shades so sought after. A very pretty one Is oC a rich reddish violet color. Its corners are enameled, the new antique finish being used. Most of the colored leather cases are embelllsheif with enamel. Lizard, elephant and snake skis hold their own well, and are mounted In silver, gilded and elaborately jeweled. They vary in price from $15 to $80, which is the price of one made from elephant skin. The corners are solid gold, set with genuine diamonds and emeralds. Women should learn that card cases are made to carry cards. They stuff them full of samples, keys, money, handkerchlefs and a few other things and wonder why they break out at the sides. It Is economy to own both a purse and a card case, for then neither is taxed beyond its usefulness. One of the latest things out Is a very small chatelaine bag made of pure white calfskin, with a rough finish. It is mounted in silver, gilded with a bright finish and Is worn with a belt of the same material similarly mounted. The whole thing looks as if it might be made of white monkey skin and is exceedingly effective with white summer gowns. The woman who clings to her chain purse is behind the times. Leather is the correct thing. i XtlMl tn Skirt PaornwB about th waist and Itp now a eharaotartstio of tho stylish bedresser, and the fittlfif of skirts has come a matter In which home dressmakers can blunder sadly. As a means of gaining that midway triteness that Is now so desirable the skirt the artist It was cut puts here was admirable. from pale beige vigogne, with a high corselet belt and fastened at the side, with souwhere it was ornamented tache edging and loops, a similar row of loops coming around the bottom. With it was worn a blouse of green and beige glace surah that was simply gathered at neck and waist. Over this was a jacket of the goods that had turned back fronts and a vest of beige silk, with frog and cord trimming. Correct skirts fit closely at the hips, have a little fullness from the belt at the back, spread slightly toward the hem and hang in natural folds. The are graceful and unexaggerated, not s graceful as the old bell skirt, but we all learned that the bell skirt did not wear well, especially in summer goods or anything liable to the least shrinkMost of us have In our wardage. robe one that is all shrunk up In front. to-d- New Hits of Fancy Work. New methods and suggestions for achieving pleasing results in the decorations of linen are never more welcome than when summer is here, and leisure time is spent on the piazza. For dining table accessories, pillow and table covers, scarfs, portieres, bed spreads, etc., only washable fabrics and working threads are W'orth expending ones time and efforts on. For grounds there Is an unprecedented variety of linen and cotton Btuff In soft and pleasing colors, that lend themselves readily to artistic results. Among the more effective are round-threa- d linen, plain satin damask, linen lawn and cambric, French handspun and Japanese linen, huckaback, momie cloth, colored art linen and duck aad crash. In cottons, denim easily leads in both texture and coloring; then one-eigh- Supplementing the Tantnre. The general practice of dairy farmmoved and burnt. ers in both Missouri and Kansas Is to The bulletin Is a report of progress pasture their cows during the summer. In the study of plant diseases, many of The soiling system is practiced to a them but little known, and in case of very limited extent, although there is serious outbreaks of such diseases gar- a growing tendency In that direction. deners are requested to aid the station At present the practice is to grow a in further study by sending samples of field of fodder corn or sorghum to be diseased plants to the experiment sta- cut green and fed to the cows when tion at Wooster, with full description pastures begin to get short from of soil, treatment, etc. drought. The feeding of grain to the with the back still and no making over possible. It is entirely right to wear a perfectly plain skirt, bui trimming Is usual, either a line or so ol braiding, some applique design or an effect of paneling or frills. Manj skirts are actually cut into many parts If you have lots of dresses it is well t have one or two with skirts much elaborated you can hardly elaborate them too much. But if you have only a few dresses, stick to entirely plain skirts except where making over emergencie find you glad to take advantage of thi cut-u- p styles. If you have a lovely oil lace shawl, make it an overskirt to on of your party dresses, and if it is ai old party dress made over with such ai accessory it will be far more satlsfao tory than the most elaborate new af fair. Women often make a mistake ii feeling that they must have all new stuff for some cherished accessory. Ol 1 the contrary, it is on the make-ove- r, It can be used to advantage, that yoi should use the exquisite windfall a lace or trimming. All About the Petticoat The petticoat is quite as important t part of ones costume as the gown it self, for upon it depends the hang a the outside skirt. Even the fianne petticoat, which in the opinion of si many people needs bs but two yards a material seamed together, must bi carefully gored. The best flannel skin la two and a half yards wide, gored an made with a muslin yoke fitted to tin Colored flannels are used mucl figure. more than white. For traveling blacj Is also used. These flannel petticoat are quite short, ending just below tht kDee with a flounce embroidered li Laces gathered behind tin scallops. scallops, and a feather stitching headi the ruffles. Cambric skirts are onci more popular, probably because the; are the best that can be worn undei the light weight dresses which fashioi advocates. Indeed, to so great an a treme is the idea carried, that mull pet ticoats are worn under the thinnest o summer gowns. They are made um brella shaped, fitted with darts ovei the hips, and are fully as long as th Lace is considered thi gown Itself. prettiest trimming, but embroidery appears quite as often, more especially oi tha cambric spirts. Silk petticoats art numerous, a fact due undoubtedly t the number of remarkably cheap remnants of silk to be had. Any color ii considered in good taste, although blacl for street wear is tho greatest favorite For evening all the delicate colors art LV A CLOAK OF SILVERY TUSSO RE TRIMMED WITH LACE SULTAN, WINNER OF MANY PRIZES IN ENGLAND. before haying and before is open so as to prevent fceedlng, and again later to prevent second seeding. The plants Bhould be faked up as soon as cut and burned hen dry. The surest way to destroy fhe plants is to plow the patches and Cultivate frequently and cleanly during one or two years, either with or Without a hoed crop. In fhe case of Email patches, bimilar to some of those observed in Farmlngdale, it would be sufficient to dig out the plants and thus save further trouble. Whatever is done to destroy the weed tiiould be done at once. Chas. D. Woods, Director. University of Maine, July 2, 1S97. mowed Ithe flower Diseases of Hot House Vegetable!. Bulletin 73 of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station Is devoted to studies of some of the more common plant diseases of the foiling house and gar-fle- n, in especially those encountered (the culture of vegetables under glass, pin Industry which is assuming very (considerable Importance In Ohio and other northern states. The bulletin Is (Illustrated with several plates. Complaints are frequently received at the San Jose Scale. When a twig of yotu fruit tree appears as if covered with look fur ashes, Sau Jose scale; sharp also, if when the bark of infested twigs is scraped with a knife, an oily yellowish liquid appears on the surface. In pear trees particular attention should be given to the extremities of the twugs especially If the leaves turn brown. Id infested fruit of the pear an encircling band of reddish discoid ttion j seen around each insect. A little lady-bir- d beetle about the size of a pius head is often seen running about on infested trees, and wherever it appears on trunk or branches a tauful bearch should be made for the soaks on which it feeds. Ihe remedy for this pest is, In mild cases, a thorough scraping and washing with whale oil soap; if very abundant cut out every tree so affected and burn. The Faim Journal. Frofit in Ilogs. Farmers generally have settled down to the belief that the best piofit in hog raking is found in feeding to only one jear of age, or a little less, getting a weicht m that time of 230 to 250 pounds. All we eht above that Is made at a constantly nu-- easing cost a pound, so much greater at time as to result in actual loss. Ex i cows while on pasture, though as but little practiced, is growing in yet fa--v or. Wheat bran can usually be bought for flO and ship stuff (middlings) at about 12 a ton. Oil cake (linseed) meal costs from $20 to $25 a ton. The use of a little of these foods at night and morning is found by the dairymen to help out the pastares, Keep up the milk flow, and maintain the cows In good condition. With many u takes about four acies of land to winter and summer each cow. Otheis are so that they can make one-ha- lf feeding area of land do the work, while a that few have learned that by means of the soilsv stem for summer and the silo ing for winter ftedmg, pioperly supplemented with giam, they can make one acre furnish as much cow food as was formerly done by four. Levi Chub-buck. The Onion Crop In some sections disagreement in our church guild. There were several persons connected with it who seemed always ready to strike fire when they came together. She was oil on the troubled waters and smoothed all irregularities in the most delightful fashion.. And while such dispositions are greatly to be commended, tliy fire, for the most part, possessed by persons who have sufficient spirit to defend themselves and their families against imposition and abuse. They are longsuffenng, slow to anger and often bear that which others would not, and for which they are more or less severely criticised. But they win in the long run. Blessed are the peieemakers are words the sweet significance of which did not end with the speaking. They have come to us down through the dim aisles of the pat, with their Divine flavor still clinging to them, and are as applicable to the sons and daughters of men as when they fiist fell from the lips of the meek and lowly Nazarene. comes duck, drill. Villa doth, pique, chambray and sateen. White embroidery is popular for table linen. Soft colors, especially for fine embroidery are altogether too pleasing to ever be On the other hand when supplanted. embroidering pillows, portieres or other large pieces, strong colors and color contrasts are often needed to lelipve monotony and give character to a room. A design should be suited to the room for which it is intended as well as the purpose for which it It used. For instance, portieres and bedspieads should be embroidered in arabesques and scrolls and other bold, conventionalized designs that give a greater effeit of richness and dignity than flowers and birds. One of the best remedies In case of bowel troubles is a partly beaten raw egg taken at one swallow. It is heal- worn, trimmed with lace and an ending to the inflamed stomach and Intes- less amount of ribbons. A silk petticoat should be two and tines and will relieve the feeling of distress. Four eggs taken in this man- a half yards wide no more, no less Of cours ner in twenty-fou- r hours will form the to make it hang properly. best kind of nourishment a3 well as additional width is secured by the us of a flounce, making the upper Bkirt medicine for the ol the east oniou growing is very profitElegance In ( ard Capes, able. It is a crop that requires intellirich In design and color Exceeding patient. gent management, both in the cultiva. are the card cases this season, but they stand out better The Latest. tion and marketing. The best fertil- are made only for cards and should not One thousand tons of soot settle Greenoughs colossal statue of Washizer is ashes, and Line i be filled with countless other things, monthly within the 11S square miles of ington on the eastern plaza of the canP used at the rate of 200 bushel crushed morocco. or This material London. tol cost $15,000. to the acre. Ex. cf-e- a |