Daily Greencastle Banner and Times, Greencastle, Putnam County, 4 April 1894 — Page 4
HIE BANNER TIMES, GIIEENCASTLE, INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, APRIL, 1, 1891.
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( HARDING AN ARMY. THE FIRST MINNESOTA'S ATTACK ON A WHOLE DIVISION AT GETTYSBURG. A Thrilling Recital <>i the Daring Dce<l bj One «»f Forty-***\cn I.i\* *l Through It 11m** It h l’ar:tll«*l In War Anm*!**,
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EX. BLACK’S
Cowers
MbLU I tS> I S Wl I H CUKN.
Summary of a Seri-.. ..f HxiMThn-nt* fouK* dueled at tlie Illluui* Station. I Seventy-eight sample* of corn, with different names, were tested on contiguous plats at the Illinois station on dat — colored, fertile prairie soil. As reported upon by C. E. Morrow and F. I>. Gardner for the first time in five years, the late varieties gave the largest average yields, nine such varieties averaging 70
lieu uuwn me an.™ luwuru me eneiiiy. , , , • bushels. Hixty-seven plats of medium The ir cannon opened on ns. and shell and ^ earl - v 88 y ' ,u can "' ork yonr KT0Und 111 maturing varieties average.! G8 bushels
me to conceal tus agitation asked In almost anguished tones, ‘Great (iod, is this all tlie men we have heret’ Not 100 yards behind us was the Taneytown road, crowded with our wagons, mid behind them the hospitals ami trains. If Hancock could only stop that charging mass for five mini utesl A hope lit up his face, and pointing to the smoke covered masses of tlieadvanoi ing foe he cried, ‘Colonel Colvill, advance and take those colors.’ ‘Forward!’ shouted our gallant colonel. As one man the regiment arcae, anil as if on review stepped down the slope toward the enemy.
“Simplest and Best’'
THE FRANKLIN
STRAWBERRIES FOR HOME USE. ConrIiiisioiiH Deducted After an Experience of Forty Years In Cultivating Thin Plant. First—That the best time to plant is
And the Bent Pittsburgh and Anthrneite. Coa yard opposite Vandalia freight olliee.
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CITY DIRECTORY.
sp -ch in the house of representative* a few days ago eulogizing the soldier spirit of Commissioner Locbren was a highly drain a t i c incident,
Mayor.
Treasurer
Clerk
Marshall Engineer
for stirring themes
ami inspiration. The general is a crippled Union veteran. He spoke on behalf of a Union veteran and found it unnecessary to do more than tell a true war story and place his hero in it. The audience arose at the recital, for it treated of Gettysburg and Cemetery Kidge, of Hancock ami Sickles' I’eaeh Orchard batt le, of a wild Con
CITY OFFICERS.
Charles B. Case
Frank I,. Landes j f„,i t . ra te charge and its bloody repulse by WUItaio E.Starr a handful of soldiers, cheered on by “The ArthurThroop Superb.” The handful was compose', of
Attorney Thomas T. Moore j Minnesota boys, and of them Lochren was Sts-. Board of ,,KwltlnR - *• 11 one Had the orator let fly all of the am1st Ward... Thomas A brums, J I, Handel munition which lies in that episode of the 2mt '' Geo. E. Blake, .lames Bridges p'jzst Minnesota’s dash for the colors—2t>2 Street Commissioner“k' 1 ^ 1 ' ey ' Jo j”d.'Cutler I »^n charging 5 000 .nd leaving 215 dead Fire Chief Geo. B Cooper j or disabled on the field, not a single one A. Brockway. ) surrendering until hors do combat by Mrs. Mary Blteh, j-School Trustees. wounds, only 47 coming out unscathed K. A. Ogg!Superintendent of city schools. i and Lochren one of the 47- the eloquence
I of old time giants of the forum would
rOHEST HIM. CKMKTKH Y HOARD OF OlllKCT- | hnV(! , pu t to the blush.
Pres i It is true that General Black depended V Pres for his material upon hearsay evidence, but
J. S. McClary
■ folm < .Browning
•I. K. I.angdon
■I. K. latugilo H. S. Keiiick
Troas i' t ’ ' s ullsa f e to conclude that he gave free
James Baggy .Supt | trin to his imagination in order to make E. E. Black, A. <>. bockridgc. a strong plea. Below is the story of a sttrMecttng first Wednesday night each month j v j vor n f t ij e 47 ns jt W!ls beard on the field at J.S. McClary s office. j ( j ai .j n g t), e ceremouiesof unveiling a mon-
SECRET SOCIETIES.
I. O. O. F.
GRKKNCASTI.E LODGE NO iMS.
Bruce Frazier
L. M. Hanna Meeting nights, every W.sinesday.
j ument to the dead who fell in that charge, and yet, after adding this speech to General Black's, it can he said that the half
N. G ! wa ‘‘ never told
cry
Jerome Allen's Block, 3rd door.
PITTNAM LODGE NO. 45.
John A. Michael.... .NO K. f. Chaffee , • Sec Meeting nights, every Tuesday. Hall In Central National Bank block.3rd iloor.
CASTI.K CANTON NO 30, P. M.
J. A. Michael Capt
i 'has Meikel
First and third Monday nights
month.
C.REENCASTI.K ENCAMPMENT NO. 50. John Cook .... 1 I' Cbas.H Meikel. Scribe First and thll’d Thursdays. n. of it. no. 106. Mrs. K. II. Morrison N. G B. E. Badger - Sec Meeting nights, evvey 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. Hall in oeutral Nat. Bank building, 3rd floor. OKEKNCASTI.E ISIDGE 2123 G. V. O. OF 0. F. Wm, Hartw 1 N.G il i Bryan P.8 Meets hist and third Mondays.
See I The story of the disaster of the second Hall, in j day of tlie battle, when General Sickles’ I Third corps was overwhelmed at the Peach Orchard, is familiar to every one. Sickles held the extreme left, witli one corps isolated, and was attacked at a time when he could not be witlidrawn, and the only thing to do, ns General Meade expressed See | it, was to stand and fight it out. The bnt-
of eaeli
I tie raged for hours with terrible fierceness, and division after division was sent to the
solid shot tore through tlie ranks, and the more deadly Enfield ritlesof their infantry were centered on us alone. At every step fall our men, yet no one wavers. Every gap is closed up, and bringing down their bayonets the boys press shoulder to shoul-
der.
“Five color hearers are shot down, and five times our flag proudly goes forward as
something rare in before. Within 10(1, within 50, yards of the the proceedings of j f oe> one quarter of our men already fallcongress in these en< an ,| yet no shot has been tired at the peaceful days. It enemy, whose foremost rank, consisting appears that elo- | 0 f Korney’s, Herbert ’s and other regiments q lienee must needs ,,f the Alabama brigadeof Wilcox and porgo back 30 years ; t 10I1H () f Barksdale’s Mississippi brigade,
bail lost their alignment and become mingled iu one advancing mass in their pursuit of the Third corps. Behind them came the Florida brigade in alignment. As soon as onr movement was noticed the advancing mass stopped and opened a murderous tire on us at not more than 50
yards distance.
“ ‘Charge, men!’ rang the order along the line, and with a wild cheer we ran at. them. Their extended line swept around our thinks like the waters around a rock. But before us they give way, for we empty our guns with tlie muzzles at their very hearts, and but little ammunition was wasted at that volley. A jierfeet awath of men sink upon tlie ground, and their living recoil back upon their second and third lines, while tlie body of many a chiT slric southerner lies beneath the feet of our men. Their supporting lines, confused and excited, wildly commence firing through the mass in front, slaughtering their own men by hundreds and throwing the whole column in confusion, while their artillery from the rear lire on friend and foe alike. Our object had been attained. Time had been gained. At that instant a liattery on our left opened, and pouring a few r-pid volleys into the confused mass swept it from the field. Before we had recovered from the shock we found ourselves among groups of disarmed prisoners. The enemy had disappeared, all but their dead and wounded, and over their prostrate bodies ring the hearty cheers of our re-enforc-
ing troops.
The almost fatal attack was repulsed, but where was the First Minnesota? But 47 men now gathered nrmiini our colors. Great heavens, is it possible t hat the other 215 lie bleeding under them? Yes, they are all there within 100 square yards of critn-
MASONIC.
EASTERN STAR.
Mrs. Hlekson
Mrs. I)r. Hawkins First Wednesday night of each month.
OREKNCASTI.F.CHAPTER It. A. M. NO 21.
H. s. Itenick H. P H. N. Beals Sec Second Wednesday night of eaeh month.
BLUE LODGE F. AND A. M.
Jesse Ktchardsou H. S. Beals Third Wednesday night of each month.
succor of the Third corps. Hancock’s Second corps was on Sickles’ right and connected his line with the main army on Cemetery Ridge. From this line detachments had been made until there was barely a skirmish line left to support the batteries, which were the mainstay of the position. The turning point of Sickles’fight was when the angle of his line was broken in ami bis troops forced to retreat. At this moment the Confederate com-
| mauder ordered forward Anderson's divii siou to pierce the interval between Sickles W. M j and Hancock. When at last it was seen Sc ‘ 1 ’ | that the Third corps must fall back, | Meadeordered up re enforcements from an-
other part of the field to support Hancock, and Hancock himself went toward Sickles’ field to see what could be done to aid the stricken corps. Lieutenant Maginnis of
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COMMANDEHY.
II. II. Cullen
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See
J. MeD. Hays
Fourth Wednesday night of euob month.
ROGAN LODGE, NO. 19. F. A A. M.
It. I.. Bryan W. M
J. w. i ain
Meets second anil fourth Tuesdays. WRITE LILY CHAPTER, NO. 3, O. E. S.
Mrs. M. Florence Miles W M M rs. M. A. Teister Bm
Meets second and fourth Mondays.
Capt
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. Sachem
Sec Hall on 3rd flour
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. EAGLE LODGE NO. 16.
Wn.. M Brown.. C. <’ H. S Beals See Every Friday night on 3rd floor over Thus.
Abrams store.
OREENCASTLE DIVISION U. It. W. E. Starr II. M.Smith. Firftt Monday night of each month.
A.O. U. W.
COLLEGE CITY LODGE SO. 9.
Jonn Denton... .. A. If. Phillips Second and 4th Thursdays of each month.
DEGREE OF HONOR.
Mrs. It I,. Illgert ... C.of H Lillie Black Boo First and third Fridays of eaeh month. Hall on 3rd floor City Hall Block.
HKD MEN.
OTOE TRIBE NO. 140. Jacob Kiefer,
Thus. Sage
Every Monday night.
City Hall Hlock.
KOVAL AKCANI'M. LOTUS UOUNCILNO. 329.
w. r., Overstreet - it Chas. Landes S<>c Second ami fourth Thursdays of each month I
Meet In G. A. It. Hall. KNIGHTS OF IIONolt. MYSTIC’ TIK LODGE, NO. M9.
W. A.How<* Dictator .1 I >. Johnson Reporter
I,very Friday nltctit.
G. A. tt.
OHFENTAHTLE POST NO. 11. A M. Mux on C L F. « hitpfn \jt Wm. H.Burke M Every >.011(111) eventnir ut o'clock. Mali | corner Vine and Washington ntreels, lind
floor.
woman's relief corps. Alice K i tmidn Pres Louise .Jaci ids Sec Meetings every second and fourtli Monday nt •> j), iu. O. A. 11. Hall.
the First Minnesota told the story of Han-
cock and his regiment as follows: “When Sickles advanced, eight companies of onr regiment were placed as a re
serve support to a section of United States artillery. Below and before ns on the plain the battle was fiercely raging. Soon the ...See | view became more obscured, for, though the situ shone brightly, the air was damp, and the smoke hung heavily over the fight, sometimes iu rolling, cloudy masses, aifd again like a well defined wall, conforming to the line of battle. Through this could be seen l ho charging battalions, the darkened forms of the combatautsaud the banners wildly tossing to and fro above the struggling masses, looming gigantically In the maze between us and the declining sun. Again the sulphurous pall would hide everything from view, save when the
flashes gleaming redly through the dark
ness revealed the position of the batteries. We would intently listen, endeavoring to tell from the yelling and the cheering, which came up from the chaotic turmoil, to which side the advantage leaned, while the rattle of small arms and the deep bass nf the artillery made the music of the battle, and Hound Top re-echoed the grand diapason. Then the breeze would roll up the smoky curtain, and none could repress a shout of joy to see that our men were ; crowding the fight, and that ‘our flag was
still there.’
“At length Sickles’ angle was broken. Our troops in front gallantly endeavored to check the enemy till still fresh hnttal-
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College ave ami Liberty st.
Indiana and Hanna.
Jackson and Buggy. Madison and Liberty. Madison and Walnut.
Hamm and Crown.
Bloomington and Anderson. Seminary and Arlington. Washington, east of Ourhum. Washington and Locust.
Howard ami Crown. ., Ohio and Main.
5--3 College ave. and BeMotte alley. B- 3 Locust and Sycamore.
1- 2—1 Flreout.
The police call is one tap then a pause and then follow the box numoer
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COUNTY OITK KKS.
den. M. Black F. M. Glide well. Geo. Hughes
Daniel T. Darnell
Daniel S. Hurst
J. F. < I'Brlen F. M. Lyon. T. W. McNeff
Wm. Uroadstreet. G. W. Bence, M. I) J. B. Hart. 1
Samuel Farmer Com mint oners.
John S. Newgcut)
A editor Sheriff Treasurer
Clerk
Recorder Surveyor
Souool Superintendent
Coroner Assessor
See. Hoard of Health
BOW GOES THE BATH E* 1 Ions of the foe came down, and our gallant boys gave way, carrying back their colors and slightly wounded and rallying by squads now and then to empty their guns against their pursuers. The rebel batteries poured grape and canister into the retreating groups, and their infantry, advancing with triumphant yells, showered rapid volleys of leaden halls into the broken ranks. Thomas’ battery, which had necessarily been silent till these troop*had cleared its front, now opened upon the rebel infantry at short range. This turned their attention to an objective point, and soon a group of crimson battleflags were advancing through the smoke toward it, supported only, as it was, by eight companies of the First Minnesota—202 officers and men all told. “Just then Hancock rode un. and un»-
the spring.
Second—To plant 15 inches apart in the row, making your row as long as yonr garden. If more than one row, let them be four feet apart. Any good garden soil—the richer the better—will grow
strawberries
Third—Cultivate thoroughly all summer, allowing the plants to cover the ground except for a space of 18 inches
between the rows.
Fourth—After the ground is slightly frozen mulch them lightly with leaves held in place with cornstalks or light brush d find old raspberry canes and trimmings to be first rate). Fifth—After the frost is out of the ground in tlie spring remove the stalks or brush, bnt let the leaves remain. They will keep the fruit clean ami be of advantage iu case of drought. This brings us to spring again. Now take up plants and make another bed
just as you did last year.
Sixth—When your strawberries are
ripe, gather and eat.
Seventh—When they are gone, plow up the lied and plant some late cro{>— sugar corn, cabbage, beans or celery. The reasons for planting every spring are that it is less work to plant and cultivate a new bed than to properly take care of an old one; that the first crop of fruit is the finest, and that by changing the bed every year you are not so likely to be troubled by tlie insect enemies of the plant. Plant strawberries as you do potatoes and corn, every spring, and care for them as you do for those crops, and you will reap abundant reward. About varieties: Plant such as upon inquiry you find succeed best in yonr own neighborhood, getting the plants as
near home as you can
are enough for a beginner. The foregoing is from an Indiana fruitgrower’s communication to The
Farm Journal.
TYPEWRITER.
PRICE, $60 00.
QIMDI Cl Has fewer parts by half, UI III I L C I and weighs less by half, than any other type-bar machine.
of any early maturing variety—65 bush-
els per acre for five years.
Excellent varieties were obtained from many diffeent places. Extravagant claims, such as yields of 100 bushels per acre under or linary cultivation, or that any variety worth cultivating matures in 80 or 90 days when planted at the usual time, are not to be accepted as correct. In ordinary circumstances, 100 days from date of planting may be considered as a minimum for field corn to mature fully. Late varieties often need
150 days in central Illinois.
Repeated trials have uniformly shown that larger yields of both corn and stalks are obtained by planting a larger number of kernels than is customary in the best practice of Illinois. From 12.000 to
Two varieties 13 ' 000 kerm is planted per acre seem to
be the uiinimniti for largest yields at tlie 1 station grounds. Tins is equivalent to four kernels per hill. In most of the trials the rows were a feet 8 inches apart each way. Twenty-four varieties were
A New Flower. planted in as many plats, half of each Of surprising naturalness are tulips having three kernels ami half four kermade of goose feathers, s^ys The Rural nels in each bill. In 21 of the 24 cases New Yorker. Use only the plumy tips, the larger yields were obtained from the First clean them in lukewarm water | thicker planting, the average increase with common soap. When thoroughly j for the 24 plants being about 4.5 bushels
dry, cut the individual petals with sharp ! per acre.
scissors. The tulip calls for six petals, j Repeated trials.have shown that, if In dyeing the feathers the petals for other conditions are the same, there is one flower are treated singly. Ani- do perceptible difference in the average line dyes dissolved in alcohol are yield, whether the corn is planted in most satisfactory. Dilute a few drops | hill* or drill*, the number of stalks seof the dissolved dye with hot water, j cured influencing this rather than their First soak the petals—just enough for mode of distribution. Iu many cases it
jier acre, and 16 plats of early maturing varieties averaged nearly 03 bushels. For five years past each of four medium maturing varieties has given yields of
from 71 to 76 bushels per acre.
The best early maturing variety lias given in the same time average yields of 65 bushels per acre. For three years
past the best yield bv anv variety was 83 Standard Keyboard—forty keys, printbushels per' acre, by Dootie County ing eighty-one characters. Alignment White The lar'e-t yield in 1892 was perfect and permanent. Work in almost exactly 100 bushels per acre of air sight as soon as written, and sore* Queen—a variety maturing loo late for structed HUP ADg Cl * °f central Illinois. The trials for six vears metal, of UUIInULLl tbo best Champion Whitt* 1 carl and Burr \ nite yyp e c | eanet j j n f| v e seconds, without represent (‘h* most siitistactory tyi**s or HO jii U g ti ie Ungers. Handsome in apwhite, while the Lewnlng ha. given the p^no, ^ character CDCCRV best result* among the yellow varieties. 1 .. A|'rf|lf. Th, MunUH'k I,,, given’ll,.. I*», yeM. « tCU 1 ’
is more difficult to keep drilled corn free from weeds. To secure the largest yield of both corn and stalks, medium maturing varieties may be planted at the rate
' one flower—in alcohol. Then put them ; into the solution and let them soak for several hours, according to the intensity
of color desired.
The solution may be so strong that a j of a kernel to each three inches in rows
simple dipping in of the feather dyes it j 3 feet 8 inches apart,
the desired depth of color. But if the As in each of several previous years, Solution lie weak and tlie feathers be al- trials ui 18!l2 show that shallow cultivalowed to gradually absorb the dye the tion i* better than deep, and that more color is lasting and even. After the frequent cultivation than is necessary to petals have been dyed they are well j keep the soil free from weeds and the dried, then curled with heated shears j surface fairly loose is not profitable. Fair and curved inward. For the center of yields of corn have been secured in each
son sward—315 killed and wounded—and the flower use five small petals, which of several years without any cultivation none missing. Our colonel, lieutenant colo- may be of inferior or refuse feathers, and after planting other than scraping the uel major and adjutant were all wounded fa8ten them into a tuft. This tuft is en- surface with a sharp hoe. Root pruning Zr, S.U- “S"**"* «» * ,"*«>; 11- ***** ysS. Th, which WHS the case with most of the '‘ r8 an, [ 18 " 8e ‘* ° ,lly to 8 ive bod - v aml | average results for five years show no
wounded—while some of the corpses were j strength to the flower,
perfectly riddled. Out of 21 line officers, To the end of the tuft fasten a strong,
twisted wire for the stem, About the tuft arrange the six petals, each overlapping the other, the curved tips falling over the center. The petals are attached
♦jfSend for Catalogue and specimen of work, A FRANKLIN EDUCATIONAL CO. 280 & 252 Wabash Ave. CHICAGO. A NEW IDEA. You will remember that Goliah was very much surprised when David hit him with a rock, lie said such a thino; had never entered his
head before.
ANOTHER SURPRISE. Some of our people may be surprised when we tell them that the best Daily paper for their needs is the Daily Banner Times, of Greencastle, Ind.
‘WITH A WILD CHEER WE RAN AT THEM.
but five were fit for duty. The command devolved ujion Captain Messick, and as senior lieutenant I acted ns his adjutant, turning over to another lieutenant five men left of my command of 35, 13 lieiug
killed and 17 wounded.”
Where is u like brilliant deed in history? The First Minnesota accomplished its purpose and lost 47 killed and 168 wounded out of 262 engaged—that is, 28 per cent killed, 82 per cent killed and wounded. The Light brigade nt Balaklava lost 113 killed and 134 wounded out of 673 who rode in the charge; total, 247, or 36.7 per
cent.
Mad Anthony Wayne’s assault upon Stony Point was called by European soldiers tlie most brilliant in history up to that date—1779. With a forlorn hope column of 290 men he attacked a fortified height garrisoned by 600 British. He lost 15 killed and 83 wounded; total, 98. General Charles Lee, who was not partial to Wayne, declared that the Austrian marshal, Laudon of Sohweldnitz fame, had Itcen outdone. Laudon's crowning achievement In the Seven Years’ war whs a successful assault on the fortified height of Scbweidnitz, Prussia, done on the spur of the moment, without investment. Wasliington'sdaring maneuver at Trenton,when he crossed the Delaware into a region swarming with Hritish troops and carried off the Hessian garrison, and its sequel, the capture of Princeton, were pronounced by Frederick the Great unparalleled military achievements. The charge of Napoleon and Lannes with a forlorn hope composed of a battalion of grenadiers across the bridge of Ixidi in the face of a concentrated fire of cannon was a masterpiece of Napoleon’s valor. The charge of Captain May's dragoons j upon Mexican batteries at Resaea de la Palma whs a forlorn iiope achievement of great brilliancy and daring. A more direct comparison may lie found in the losses of particular regiments in single battle*. In the Franco-Prussian war the Sixteenth Prussian Infantry lost nt Mars-la-Tour 1,484 killed, wounded and missing out of 8,000—that is, 49.4 | percent. The Garde-Schutzen battalion lost at Metz. 461 out of 1,000—46.1 per; cent. At Plevna, iu 1877, the One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Russian regiment j led one storming column against fortifications manned by hordes of Turks armed with long tange rifles. It numbered less Mian 8,600 and lost 795 killed, about 28 per cent, and 1,300 wounded, 75 percent all told. In a forlorn hope charge at Petersburg the First Maine heavy ai'tille#}' lost 66.5
great variation in the yield of medium maturing varieties planted at any time during May. Tlie earlier plantings have required more cultivation than the later ones. Within reasonable limits, time of planting seems to have less influence on
to the stem by means yf fine wire. The yield than the condition of soil at lime
stem is incased in rubber tubing. Suit- of planting.
able colors are reds, white, yellow and | In each of five cases the yield from orange. j plats planted with crossbred corn was The flower is especially adapted for larger than the average yield of th# plats early spring wear, during the flowering | planted with the varieties which had not
season of the tulip. Artistic harmony should be observed in the wearing of artificial flowers as in all things. Hyacinths and lilacs do not look well on summer hats; neither are marguerites or clovers pleasing on winter hats. Fashion should be restricted to the flower of the season, which suggests the possibility of
its being natural.
Dw arf Marguerite Carnations. This new race is without exception the most abundant bloomer of any of the carnation family. The flowers are of brilliant colors, ranging through many beautiful shades of reds, pinks, white, variegated, etc. They are of perfect form and large size. Those sown in spring commence flowering in early summer and continue to bloom in lavish profusion until checked by frost. They can he potted and taken in the house and will flower abundantly throughout the winter, though if intended specially for winter flowering it will be better to sow later in the season. The plants are compact and robust in habit. llreakt In <*rpenli»iiM«»N. A correspondent in American (Gardening tells that two large metal buttons and a bit of copper wire are efficient means of temporarily mending a break in greenhouse or elsewhere, provided that none of the pieces lias fallen out. Where
been crossed. The average increase was over nine bushels per acre. In four out of five cases plats planted with mixtures of different varieties of corn gave a smaller yield than the average of the plats planted with the same varieties separately. A medium sized, medium maturing variety planted June3reached its maximum height Aug. 19. The dry matter continued to increase until the corn was fairly mature Sept. 19. No noticeable effect on yield was produced by removing tassels from alter-
nate rows. —
Improved Cornrrib. A new way of making a frame for a oorncrib is illustrated and described by Ohio Farmer. It is claimed that this
NEW STYLE OORNCRIB.
mothod of framing gives a much wider and hence more solid base than the old | style, indicated by the dotted lines, and
besides the frame is more solid.
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MENDING BREAKS IN GREENHOUSE, the two or more cracks meet, remove the pointed piece and carefully break off a small bit of the point; replace tlie piece;
per cent in a few minutes. At Antietam j lay one button face down on the outside, the First Texas (Confederate) lost 82.8 |>er w jB, the end* of the wiredown through
cent in one charge. It went in in a line of battle, well supported at the time of the
onset.
The First Minnesota may modestly challenge the world for a comparison of records. George L. Kilmer.
opposite hole* and both ends through the opening in the glass: put the oilier button on the wire face up; twist the wire until the buttons press the glass firmly, and the nieces will be held securel v.
Varieties of Sugar Beets,
The three varieties of beets—Vilmorin, Klein Wanzleben and Desprez—were compared in 13 instances at the Iowa station. The average size of the beets of the three varieties was very nearly the same. Vilmorin and Desprez averaged nearly the same in percentage of sugar and purity, while the Klein Wan-
zleben was a
snects.
Hill IHIEII HUES (ireencastle, Ind.
Half ItateK to liidianapoliH.
Tlie Vundalii Line will make a rate of $1.20 for the round (rip from Greencastle to Indianapolis, April 24 and 25;
. I'eturn limit to April 27; account relittle higher iu both re- publican state convention.
d-tf J. S. Dowling, Agt.