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Bin-ck Knot of the Finn; and cherry.
This fungous disease attacks all spec-
ies of plums and cherries, both wild
and. cultivated. As far as. has been '
determined, it does not trouble other
fruit and forest trees, although the en-
largements caused by~ injury and in-
sect galls are sometimes taken for it.
The outer or cambium layer of new
wood cells just under the bark of twigs
seems to be the home of the black-knot
fungus. The spores obtain a foothold
there and when growth begins the fun-
gus spreads through the soft cell walls.
After a little while the trouble appears
on the branch as a distinct elevation.
This is due\to a derangement of the
new cells which causes a distorted
growth that finally becomes black and
hard, The disease is very contagious,
spreading from the spores or seeds-of
the fungus.- Of these there are two
kinds, summer spores, or those pro-
duced during the early part of the sea-
son, and winter spores, which mature
late in autumn and are ready to ger-
minatethe first thing in spring.
The trouble usually begins in the fall
and appears as a slight swelling of the
bark on the branches, these making
but little growth until the following
spring, when they begin to develop,
mature rapidly, and are full size in a
few weeks. For a time the bark over
the forming knots expands, but finally
bursts, exposing the deceased growth
beneath. The fungus continues to
grow throughout the summer and at
the end of the season a dead mass of
tissue remains and usually forms a
home for insects, which cause addition—
al injuryto the tree.
The fungus produces spores so
abundantly that it is advisable to re
move and destroy the knots as soon
as they can be seen. Wild cherries
and plums are attacked as well as the
tame varieties. It is absolutely neces-
sary to keep the knot off these if the
trouble is to be completely eradicated.
Knots on a single wild tree will pro-
duce spores sufficient to infest an entire
county. Badly diseaséd trees of every—
kind should be cut down at'once and
the knots burned or completely de—
stroyed. When only a few branches
are affected these can be cut out and
the remainder of the trees disinfected
by washing thoroughly with bordeaux
mixture made as follows: Dissolve six
pounds of copper Sulphate in one gal-
lon of hot water in an earthen or wood-
en vesSel. In another vessel slake
tour pounds of fresh quick lime. Strain
the latter and add to it 50 gallons of
water. Into. this pour the dissolved ,
copper sulphate and mix thoroughly.
Or a very strong solution of sulphate
of iron may be used.
These solutions, if applied with a
strong force pump, will destrOy the
spores resting from the bark of the tree
awaiting conditions favorable for their
development. They also may kill a
great many spores, and prevent the for—
mation of more, if applied, to the
affected part of the tree, but will in no
wise cure .the disease. The knot
ought to be removed before it breaks
open, for bees and other insects will
spread the trouble. As soon as the
swellings appear on the limbs, cut off
the branches, two or three inches be—
low the diseased part, then wash with
a strong solution of iron sulphate and
later apply some oil paint or linseed
oil. Because of the exceedingly con—
tagious character of this disease, it
can be killed out only by concerted
action in a neighborhood or county.—
American Agriculturist.
Oder in Milk.
To determine whether an odor in
milk is due to bacteria or otherwise,
set a pail of the milk at a tempera-
ture of say 70 degrees in a room known
to be free from odor. After three or
four hours go to the milk, stir it brisk-
ly, and notice whether the odor has
increased or not. If the former, then
the trouble is of bacterial origin. It
the latter, it is an odor from some out—
side source and can probably be traced
to the stable or milk room. At all
events clean everything thoroughly.
If the cause is bacteriological, that is,
there is an undesirable ferment presen.
in the milk and the cleaning does not
remove it, go to some one who has mill.
that is known to be all right. Get a.
quantity after it has become sour,
bring it home and put a little into. all
the pails, vats, strainers, churn, etc.
" In fact, wash them in this sour milk,
leaving some in to act as a starter
to correct the bad fermentation when
more milk is introduced.
The most troublesome ferments may
be got rid of by such a course. Bad
ferments betoken uncleanly work. By
far the best of all remedies is preven-
tion and prevention is obtained by
cleanliness—F. W. Mossman.
Seeding Grass in Corn.
At the second cultivation before the
corn is hoed, sow on grass seed with a
liberal hand. It is important that the
entire surface of the ground be cov-
ered. Even seeding will do much to-
ward keeping down weeds. I have a
field seeded in this way last season,
and it is in first-class condition. Bone
dust was sown at the same time. To
prevent injury to the grass, the corn
should be removed the last of August,
or the first of September. I put my
1896- crop of corn into the silo—A,
Tompkins, New York.
Jimmie—Reginald McCuff, I chal-
lenge yer to mortal combat—name yer
weapons! . _
Reginald-«Me big brudder‘s fish;—
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um sun
I And Thousands Echo Their
Sentiments.
Who ?
The peop'e '
What. the people say is true.
Who are the people ‘9
We are the people.
But we are not all of them.
0, no I
Not by any means.
There are others.
There are thousands of them.
There are millions I
Lots of them are in N orwalk.
And they say—
VVhat ? \
That California Cat-arrh Cure cures
catarrh; that it stops hawking and
spitting and the dropping into the
throat; that it cures the stuffed up
feeling and all other irritating symp-
toms. .
Here’s what one of them says, only
one, but remember, there are others:
Mrs. A. M. Bedford,27 Stuart avenue,
Norwalk, says: “Several members of
my family have used the California Ca.-
tarrh Cure,which was obtained at Plais-
ted’s drug store, and we all think that
it is a fine medicine. I find it very
good to clear the head, and my daugh-
ter Grace has found it is invaluable in
curing headaches, from which she has
suffered for a long time, never having
found anything that benefited her as
this has done. My husband has also
used it for catarrh in the head and
throat, and we are all willing to speak
a good word for C. C. C., for we know
it is good. ”
Break up your colds with California
Catarrh Cure,and prevent colds “hang-
ing on. ” Sold by all dealers 500;
three times as much, $1.
A King '60 BTTransported.
Lagos, W'est Coast of Africa, Sept. 24.
w—Drunami, the king .of Benin, who has *
been on trial at Benin City since Aug.
15 last, with a number of his leading
chiefs, charged with being concerned
in the massacre of an unarmed expe-
dition under British Consul Phillips,
has been condemned to be transported
to Calabar, a slave settlement of west
Africa. I
Killed One, the Other Fled.
Silver City, N. M., Sept. 24.-—A posse
of four deputies this morning surprised
Mart Childers and John Tally, wanted
for the murder of a cattleman of the
name of Moss a. few weeks ago at the
White House ranch. Childers and Tally
showed fight, and Childers was shot and
killed. Tally escaped. The deputies
were unhurt and are pursuing him.
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Coalfields In Sonora. liIexico.
San Francisco, Sept. 24.—The South-
ern Pacific Railroad company intends
soon to develop coal mines in the state
of Sono 9., Mexico. Five prominent of-
ficials o the company, with H. E. Hunt—
ington at their head, have just returned
from a visit to that region. Mr. Hunt-
ington says that the coal producing ter~
ritory is about 60 miles square. '
A Bfltlsh “Coincidence."
London, Sept. 24.—As a. singular coin-
cidence, the freedom of the city of York
was conferred upon the Duke of Cam-
bridge, the former commander in chief
of the British forces, and, at about thel
same time today, the freedom of the
city of Glasgow was conferred upon
Lord Wolseley, the present commander
in chief of the British forces.
The Late Mrs. Field’s Bequest.
Philadelphia, Sept. 24.—By the will of
the late Mrs. W. S. P. Field, formerly;
of this city, who died recently in East.
Grimstead, England, the trustees of the
University. of Pennsylvania are left the 4
sum of $80,000 for the purpose of estab-
lishing beds in 'the hospital and for
general uses of the university. «
Death of a. Centenarian. .
Chicago, Sept. 24.-—James Lane, 102
years old, miliarly known as “Uncle
Jimmy" Lane, one of the oldest resi-'
dents of Chicago, died today of old age.
He was born in Ireland on St. Patrick’s
day, 1796, and came to America in 1833.
coming to Chicago in 1835.
Brewing Plant, at Lacrosse Burned.
Lacrosse, Wis, Sept. 24.—Early today
the plant of the John Gund Brewing
company was burned. The loss will eX-j
ceed $300,000, about half. of which is cov-
ered by insurance. The plant will be
rebuilt as soon as the debris can be
cleared away. ‘
One Day‘s Government Receipts.
Washington, Sept. 25.—National bank
notes received today for redemption,
$336,059; government receipts from-in-
ternal revenue, $450,538; customs, $268,-
373; miscellaneous, $9,958.
D., L. and W. Dividend.
New York, Sept. 25.—The directors
of the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western railroad today declared the
regular quarterly dividend of 1% per
cent.
A Fatal Earth Slide In Italy.
Rome, Sept. 25.—Forty persons were
killed and many others injured today
by an earth slip at the sulphur mines
near Girgenti.
The Weather.
Generally fair; stationary tempera-
ture; southwesterly winds.
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Our'il‘ruit In London.
London, Sept. 24.-—Within nine hours
after the docking at Southampton yes-
terday of the American line steamship
St. Paul, 4,403 packages of California
fruit were delivered at Covent Garden
market, here, in splendid condition, and
it was all sold today at good prices.
’ Senator Cantor Married.
Chicago, Sept. 24.—The wedding of
State Senator Jacob A. Cantor of New
York to Miss Lydia Miriam Greene-
baum was celebrated today. The core.
mony took place at— the residence of the
bride’s parents, the Rev. E. G. Hirsch
officiating. '
One Day's Government Receipts.
Washington. Sept. 24.——National bank
notes received today for redemption,
$385,070; government receipts from in-
ternal revenue, $503,740; customs, $258,-
332; miscellaneous, $189,815.
No Request For Cornell.
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Trees shrubs and
Plants szrawberry
Plants a Specialty. ‘
Brandy \i' ine, Rio and
Marshel. 30 other
Varieties.
Office, 6 Water St.
Nurs’ys, Broad River.
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Repainn of all kinds
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Har ess made tc or
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Hm :. Inglis sanding.
Painting. P8. or
Hanson .Ka semin-
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Norwalk, Conn.
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