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. Smut of Grain. According.tO German publica tions, Dr. Qskar Brefeld, olBer cJin, and Professor of Botany at funster, has observed that the minute plants constituting the fungus disease of smut in grain send their fugitive filaments into the substance of the host sup porting; them. Therefore the fungus he explains, consists of two portions, viz: the threads usually- colorless and conse quently not easily seen) and the bodies known ,as spores, which are mhvte and spherical and in mass constitute the smut, as seen by the naked eye. These spores, then free from the grain or any other plant, are able to germi nate and produce multitudes of sprout spores, which in time may reproduce themselves. 1 rm discovery was made by'growing smut spores artificially in nutri ent solutions and, it is said, up sets the theory that smut can live and grow only, in plants known to be infested by them. Dr. Frefeld found that the form of the smut fungus so gro wn corresponded with the fungi found in fresh dung. This ex plains wpy fields spread with fresh dung were specially liable to attacks of smut. The spread of the smut was greatly increas ed by spreading the fresh dung on the earth. This influence of the dung was lost with age. 01d rotted manure was not in jurious. The inference drawn is that fresh duns: should not be used on grain fields. The above, should it be found true on American fields, would coustitute a good reuson why manure should be left in heaps to rot, instead of being hauled out and spread as soon as made, as is now the practice of many farmers. It is, however, wortny of inquiry, whether danger does not arise more from smut-infected provender consumed than from greenness of the manure. An American authority quotes Dr. Brefeld as saying that in nature the vitality of corn smut may be preserved indefinitely in the dung of animals that have eaten smutty corn, and it is ready to form my cilial tubes and enter the corn when the latter is planted in ground fertilized with such manure. According to the botanist of the Nebraska Experiment Station, smut spores may grow in manure and liquids in the barnyard for an indefinite period. Storing Sweet Potatoes. In housing sweet potatoes, all cut and bruised ones should be separted for hog feed or for immediate use, and the bank or potato house should not only be protected against freezing weather, but should be well ventilated. It is the opinion of many potato growers of experi ence that there is a time in the history of every crop when, if dug, there will be little or no loss from rottiug. and that there is also a period when, if dug, all the ingenuity of man wiU fail to prevent heavy loss from rot i.' Ti r t ,t ung. neiore digging, take up a potato here and .there in the patch, cut them in pieces, and lay tnem away for twentv-four hours. If the cut surfaces show up black, don't dig. It the cut faces dry up white and sound, go ahead; they are all right. lheie-is something: in this, but just how much the Texas Farm and Ranch does not say, because it does not know. The points yet to be learned are whether these conditions are subject to change, whether they depend upon the degree of maturity, whether condition of soil, or any other circumstance; whether potatoes that are sure to rot if dug to day may be saved nice and sound if dug next week. These points are undecided. It would be well if our agricultural exepriment station would make tests of these and other points in saving sweet potatoes. People. Louis Kossuth is now in his 90th year. " The Kaiser is said to be a dis mal failure as a dancer. Jane Hading, the actress, al ways wears slippers and hose to match the color of her eyes. Frank Morgan Brandt, the private secretary of the i Prince of Wales, is visiting Philadelphia- : i: Rubinstein's mother has died at Odessa at the acre of 86. She was ner tamous son's nrst teacher in music. Gov. Steel "savs that the last rush of immigrants into Okla homa brought the territory 20,000 new citizens. Gov. Boies, of Iowa, is a native of New York. He started west for wealth with only a few cents in his pocket. Dickens' favorite daughter, Mamie, is soon to contribute a series of papers on her father to one of the magazines.. One million nine hundred and twentv five thousand one hun dred and thirty pilgrims visited the holy coat at Treves. Sidney Dillon, the president of the Union Pacific railway, commenced as errand boy on the New York Central railwav. Stuart Robson, the actor, has just cleared $20,000 by the sale of a city lot in Denver, for which a year ago he paid but $6,000. The new Lord Mayor of Lon don, David Evans, is 42 years old, and is the youngest chief magistrate that the city has ever had. Miss Florence Ward Howe, a daughter of Julia Ward Howe, will give a series of drawing- room lectures tms winter m Boston. Banker Eugene Kelly, who is worth $25,000,000, earned his passage to this country by driv ing a jaunting car. m his native place, County Tyrone, Ireland. She Oc&la Demands.' A number of our readers have requested that we publish the Ocala (Alliance) demands in full. Here they are!- la. We demand the abolition ot national banks b. demand that the gov ernment shall establish sub treasuries or depositories in the several States, which shall loan money direct to the people at a low- rate of- interest r not to ex ceed two per cent, per annum, on non-perishable farm pro ducts, and also upon real estate, with proper limitations upon the quantity of land and amount of money. c. We demand that the amount of the circulating medium be speedily, - increased to not less than '$50 per capita. 2. That We demand that con gress shall pass such laws as will effectually prevent the deal ing in futures of all agricultural and mechanical productions; providing a stringent system of procedure in trials that will se cure the prompt conviction, and imposing such penalties as shall secure the most perfect compli ance with tiie law. 3. We condemn the silver bill recently passed by congress, and demand in lieu thereof the free and unlimited coinage of silver. 4. We demand the passage of laws prohibiting alien owner ship of land, and that congress 5 rmsssf 0 THE LAWFUL FENCES Go c mei the iuU Ui tie car cia: rex for fre on rot COT xne mi a rrt Fa "HOKSE HIGH, PIG TIGHT, BULL STRONG." OYER 30,000 M I I.KsiMy 3 The above cut represents the new combined Hedge and Wire Fence now lx ing inmM j the Blue Ridge Hedge and Wire Fence Company. We claim for it: 1st. It is lTK r indistructable. 2nd. It gives thorough protection against all stock both large and Hn.rl. ::j br is highly ornamental. 4th. It is the cheapest fence in existence. ' . . In the States of Kentucky, Tennessee, .Mississippi, ArKaiiba, wuinuuhu, -wafiur.a, iJr-. as, Missouri, rensyivania, m.w .htsi-v. i'tsa:rvz. t r T 1 . ... i .' ' 4" For ornamental purpoM-. M:cht Ohio. Indiana. Illinois, Michigan. Kansas Maryland there are over 30,000 miles in use by farmers. cemetervs, pnrks, it is being generally adopted. References in all the States referred to criven upon application. Correspondence Kilicivu take prompt action to devise questions cheerfully answered by Mr. Sam Johnson, manager, at his ofiice Stn-t HCt some plan to ootam an lands Building, A?heville, Is . U. now owned bv aliens and for- . . . eign syndicates; and that all lpds now held by railroads and other corporations in excess of such as is actually used and needed by them be reclaimed by the government, and held for actual settlers only . 5. Believing in the doctrine of equal rights to all and special privileges to none, we demand a. That our national legisla tion shall be so framed in the future as not to build up one in dustry at the expense of an other. b. We further demand a re moval of the existing heavy tariff tax from the necessities of life, that the poor of our land must have. c. We further demand a just and equitable system of gradu ated tax on incomes. d. We believe that the money of the country should be kept as much as possible in the hands of the people, and hence we de mand that all national and St'Ue revenues shall be limited to the necessary expenses of the gov ernment economically and hon estly administered. 6. We demand the most rigid, honest and just state and na tional govermental control and supervision of the means of pub lic communication and trans portation, and if this control and supervision does not remove he abuse now existing, we de mand the government owner ship of such means of eommuni cation and transportatior 7. We demand that the con gress of the United States sub mit an amendment to the con stitution providing for the elec tion of United States Senators by direct vote of the people of each State. New Peaches Worthy of Trial. A Delaware grower of extend ed experience with peaches names the following as peaches worthy of trial. He says of the Elberfa that, all things consid ered, it possesses more of the qualities necessary for the make up of the best family market or ( shipping peach yet introduced. The globe is a large yellow fruit, with red cheeks,,-niie quality and shaped differently from all other peaches in having a depressed r ither than a swollen point at the apex. John Hass is a free stone, good size, fully equal to the Mountain Rose in' size and color; tree a good bearer. Pen insula Yellow wili doubtless become a standard sort. The Whiteland is one third larger than Crawford's Late, quality superb, very high colored. Treatment of a Young Orchard. M. B, A., New Hampshire. As soon as a young apple orchard is planted the question is presented whether the ground shall lie in its natural condition or be cultivated or may it be pastured. Thee are few or no cases where an orchard can be planted and left without care of any jkind in which it will amount to anything. Grass and weeds growing unchecked in an or chard are not only unsightly in appearance but will be detri mental to the growth of young trees. Wherever the lay of the ground will admit of it I would l 1i" J it ! J aiways cultivate tne sou oi a young orchard for several years, as not only making a profitable use of it while it was in an otherwise unproductive state, but as actually beneficial to the trees. Enough manure should b applied each year to make good the loss caused by taking on a crop, .f asturmg an orchard cannot be done at will except with animals whose habits do not lead them to injure the trees. This rules out horses entirely, for most horses when turned loose will injure apple trees of any size by barking them, and both horses and cattle would destroy young trees by continu ally browsing them. The same objection applies to sheep where they can reach the ends of the limbs, and where the pasturage is scant they are liable to gnaw the bark of young trees. On ground so rough that it cannot u uutu luiuvd eu aua lerxnizea , This is the n wt- hu uppie trees, wouia what is petually on your little pasture it wita hogs as the best boy's lips. "And he is tning mat can oe done with it It For? no worse than the big while the tress are growing. In ger, older, balder-head inis country I would plant the ed boys. Life is an trees in the spring, and the point. " What is it for?" we con- sooner they are transplanted tinually cry from the cradle to the after being taken from the nurs- grave. So with this little introduc- ery the better. I never could tory sermon we turn and ask: "What see how anything was to be is August Flower for?" As easily gained by lifting young trees answered as asked : It is for Dys- m the tall and heeling them m, as it is called, either in a cellar or elsewhere during the winter, and planting them. I'hr.ve personally examined this fence in the Stale of Pennsylvania, where thousand of mile s ate 5n t.-,vJ. can endorse all that is claimed for it. J. G.' MAIITIN, Ashcville, N. r. Wilmington, N. C., June ISMh, isi. This is to certify that we have visited Ohio, Pennsylvania, and other States, and have examined many tu?A,$ Hedge fence built under the system of the above company, and after thorough Investigation, made by rujueM z behalf of farmers and others of our section, we frankly and conscientiously state that it i the njo:t jctfiilr., t we have ever seen. It Is in all respects exactly true to representations, proof againit stock, dogs and cud, u: universally popular, as we learned from those to whom we talked; and w saw hundreds of miles of it. 'tt amincd them in all styles and conditions, from the last spring plantine to those completed twelve or fount: . years age and found every detail just as described. D. S. COWAN, of Columbus county, N ( LEWIS BEL DEN, New Hanover countv, N.C. Over twenty-five miles of this fence have been ordered by citizens of Asheville. U nasc: be seen to be appreciated as the Best and Cheapest Fence in Existence. Call at the C pany's office in the Street Railway Building, South Main St., Asheville, for particulars, c, properly accredited agents. gfjijj-pyp -pi 'PjfflEfl auglS Sec'y, Treas. and Manager, Asheville, K.i JAMES H. LOUGHRAN'S w U b MANS BAf Has Removed to 58 SOUTH MAIN STREET, Opposite the Reliable Firm of Bearden, Rankin &C August SMAIHERS : SPRING HOTEL ! A KES0BT P0E PLEASURE AND HEALTH SEEKEES. Turnpike, N. O. SPLENDID : CHALYBEATE : FREE STONE WATEP.S. AND -THE- I East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railway Is the Only Short and Direct line TO Till NOHTH, SOUTH, BAST AND WEST. Pullman's Pinest Vestibule Sleepers Railroad Talk. Detroit Free Press. ( i "V" 11 "i .i xuu gu xo inunaer, saia a railroad conductor to his wife. very wen, aear, sne re sponded sweetly, " wait till the lightning express comes along." The First Step. Perhaps you are run down, can't eat, can't sleep, can't think, can't do an-- tinng to your satisfaction, and you won der what alls you. You should heed the warning, you are taking the first step into nervous prostration, lou need a nerve tonic and in Electric Bitters you will find the exact remedy for restoring your nervous system- to its normaf, neanny condition, fcurpnsing results ionow Wie use ot this great nerve tonic and alterative. Your appetite returns. goou digestion is restored, and the liver ana Kidneys resume healthy action. Try a Dottle, rnce oUc. at T. C. Smith & i;o. s drug store. A DcLUilitful Home in the Heart of the Alleghanks,- vhei e Health Cornea Back to the Weary and Best is Siceet. This beautiful summer resort, situated im mediately on the Murphy IM vision of tho tlf m Varoiina "ailroad hzlf Mar between Asheville and Waycesviile, flfteeh miles from each rlace, is open lor the rece tion of guests for the winter. recep- The hotel is surrounded by the Pisrah ranira of mountains, and is conceded by all u iSnS of the most delightful and health-irUH in t sorts in Western Nnni, r? L l11?: B?e5,J8.tlnu,S17 through theI ley, civins: lite and fmchna i, A.. "r BKTWEEJf G. H. MAYEF. Consulting Optir 61 South Main (Law's Chit liki pepsia. it is a special remedy for the Stomach and Liver. Nothing more than ibis : but this brimful. We believe j August Flower cures DvsDeosia. We know it will ' Wp have reasons for knowing it TVrPTirv rV0"11.1.?.,6. v.alley at any time. :. ... . .. j . a V. J ta" y"iluin?. is new and well furnlahert. town. To-dav it has an honored L smnthPra w;u,f., . . " I " AU3 I1ULK1 II 1 1 T AAff VAL ens' View42.uuo. ' 0iAmiu Now comes tl all-the excellent nd Ci ) .T"VZ Li"iV'J PJ place in every city and country store, possesses one ot the .largest manu facturing plants in the country and sells everywhere. Why is this? The reason is as simple as a child's thought. It is honest, does one thing, and does it right along it cures Dyspepsia. J G. G.GREEN, Sole iIan'fr,Yv'oolbury,XJ. i-th ""ractlve feaf' of - vvvmu, au(J ueucious rare tc ays found on thp tni.io . iYiVh. supplied with all the comfti t "?J1 intws section, served in the veryUt stv le account of th dri Hote ! Battery Park AslicTille, "orlh Carolia. uren inrouernpiir th vsar c-i . leetraveraee winter temnpratur. i-.o nificent mountain scenery ; hydraudc eleva tor ; ele.cnc lights and bells ; music haU, ten- oTi0 t ' i "i111- parior ana uowu: g alley. Beautiful drives and first-class livery. For descriptive printed matter apply to attention is called to the Tftne vay ot SSSLS tParties wK"? J i. :her Grape Vines can Z lr Pd "m'i-i.i-i m me Sept 1"-' 7 i ururixe Hotel faraa.l Hot Borings, Knoxville and Cincianati. Knoxville and Louisville. Philadelhpia & Nex Orleans. Memphis & New York. Washington & Memphis- Parties going West via this line have choice of " 2 Through Eoutes, One via the i Memphis Short Line, The other vlt Mobile New Orleans. 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