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forces will not be ready for the attack before that time. In the meantime "the Japanese fleet will continue to bombard the fortifications from a safe distance, more to annoy and wear out the Russians than with the idea of doing- any Tery. serious damage. PATROLS 131 A FIGHT. Special Cable IMapatch to The Inter Orean.

rETEKSBUEO, March 2. Major General TRvig, Viceroy AlexiefTs chief of staff, today sent in the following telegram: "According to additional information wMch has reached me, our patrols, having passed the night twelve versta (eight miles) from Ping Yang, approached that town on the morning of Feb. 29. They were closely pressing a Japanese patrol of seven ofllcers. Lieu-.

4 1, cA this natrol with three Cossacks, forcing it to retreat at a gallop toward the gates of the town. The presence of our patrols near Ting Yang caused great alarm, and soon the enemy's sharpshooters manned the wall and towers and opened fire, expecting an attack. Our patrols approached within 700 paces of the town, which they found to.be surrounded by both old and new ramparts. These, however, were not yet occupied by the enemy, and it is supposed that the Japanese have not more than 1,000 men in Ting "Yang." Beakeaarff Back I a Loio. LONDON, March i.

Count Benckendorff. Russisn Ambassador to Great Britain, sr-rived here tonight from St. Petersburg. ALLEGED NOTED FORGERS ARE HELD IN INDIANA Detective- Declare Cm 11 Carefal IMaas to Dcfraaa Baa It a RalalneT Cfeee-lfs. r.arAnn an altered member of the 1 notorious nontri ba e-vm- sional forgers, was arrested at Portland, yesterday, by Pinkerton's detectives for attempting to pass a cashier's check which had been raised from $15 to $1,500.

The check had been originally drawn by the Bank of Oreenberg. Lewlsburg, W. Va. Knox was taken into custody at Columbus a few hours later. Robert J.

Knox Is said to have been with Gordon In Cincinnati and various towns In Indiana, preparing the way for the Introduction of Gordon to banks at Monroe and Portland. Knowing forged paper was to be presented. Knox is said to have taken the baggage to ColunTius, Ohio. Whea arrested the men denied knowing each other. Robert J.

Kno alias R- E. Drake, alias E. Webster. Is said to be a professional forger, formerly associated with A. J.

White-man, who swindled the Bank of England a few years ago. They are alleged to have purchased cashier's checks or drafts for a small amount and raised them. Then, under the pretense of purchasing land or mining properties, they are said to hava secured Indorsements on the forged paper. la May this band Is alleged to have defrayed a brokerage firm of Chicago out of $8,000 with drafts that had been raised from small amounts. NEWSPAPER WOMEN TO MEET.

F.ete Sccttaai mt Aaaelalla Arraasea Pragraat far Catkerlag Tha, Tlltnnla Wnmin'i Press association will hold its monthly meeting tonight at the fanner, woes in program wiit charge' of the poets' section of the association, with MUs Carlotta Perry as chairman. The program follows: Sola. "Soar ot Thaks1! AUitsen Mrs. Mwr Ktays-Stlusan. Irish, Poets Mrs.

Klla W. Feattt. Song, reverie. "Crossing- the Bar" William Apmadoc. aad Phlloohy of Poetry" MUs Ella.

J. AbeeL J-Sona. selected Mr. Mary Rhra-Stlnsoa. Oriarlnal pcwni, "1 he Lonely Mothr Ppeaks." -r -The Sieei at tne Kins." The Pruie ane tb Paint' Miss Ethel Maud Colaoa." Whlatling suk.

Miss Ang-ela Moraran. fifth century. "A Cambria. lUIanq Apmadoc NEW CAPITOL FOR WISCONSIN. Stat CssusUiIss Deviates, Thaaafc, Ex tra esslaa I Sat Seeded.

MADISON, Wla. March 2. The capltol Improvement commission at Its meeting today decided to recommend that the state have a new capltot building, the Legislature to determine the cost. Plans will be procured by the commission and laid before the Legislature for approval. An extra session of the Legislature will probably not be called, the matter being allowed to go over until th regular session next January.

In the meantime a portion of the burned eapltoi will he repaired, probably at an expenditure of about $25,000, so that practically all the departments of the state government can he accommodated. DEWEY CLAIMS SELF-DEFENSE. Testifies That the Berrys Oacacd Fire? aa His Party, NORTON. March 2. Chauncey Dewey, on trial for the murder of Burchard Berry, resumed the stand when court opened today and his cross-examination was taken up by the state.

Before adjournment yesterday Dewey had corroborated the testimony of McBrlce. to the effect that the Berrys had persecuted that the Berrys had opened fire on the day of the fatal fight, and that Dewey and McBrlde had shot in self-defense. Clyde Wilson, the third of the defendants to testify, corroborated the testimony ot Dewey. DECLINE GIFT FROM CARNEGIE. Amerleaa Civil Eamlaecra Rtfase 1 ..100,000 Balldlasr.

NEW YORK, March 2 A special meeting of the American Society of Civil Engineers tonight decided to reject the offer of Andrew Csrnegle to build an engineering bulldingat a coat of from $1,000,000 to tl.uO0.C00, for the four engineering bodies in the All the other bodies had accepted the offer. The vote against the proposal was 1,139 to CC2. TRAINS CRASH IN DENSE FOG. TwaJaJired la C'elUnloa at Hetraaalls aa Illinois Ceatral. Kfwolal Tbe Inltr tVean.

METROPOLIS. 111.. March 2. A dense fog ceuaed a disastrous a reck In the Illinois Cen tral yards this morning. A south-bound train was wrecked by train No.

3S2. north-bound freight. The engines were telescoped. En gineer G. P.

Chapman of Carbondale, was probably fatally hurt, and Brskeman J. K. Burrhart of Brook port. 111., ass seriously injured aosul the shoulders. TaUra Slryrhalae la Krrtr.

DUNit(h ta Th Inter OtrAa. BATTLE CREEK. March 2. John A. Van Broth I In took a dote of strychnine by i.iU'.akeon returning home from a protracted rraneIical service today, and cled soon aft crward.

i TO CI RE A COLD IS OSE DAT Take Laxative Crania Quinine Tablets. All refund toe n.ooy if tt tails to cure. t. W. Crura (if aature la on each box.

ZSe. "BE OUR FHIEIID" IS RUSSIA'S PLEA Government Deplores th Fact That Antagonism Is Shown Her ia United State 'J VARIAG'S SAILORS ARE COMING HOME Were Seat ta Odessa later Plede That They W.ald JSot r'iaht Aarala Darlasr the Caallaaaaee mt 'War- Fear Rata ot Mberlas Gold Mlalaar. Special Cable Dispatch to Th Inter Ocean. ST. PETERSBURG.

March 2. The Russian government earnestly desires to conserve its old friendship with the United States. The opinion Is expressed here that the two countries are now on the eve of a better understanding of the points concerning which differences have existed. The campaign of recrlmlnatlon'which Is progressing in a portion of the press of both countries is deprecated, and the government here specifically disavows responsibility for the utterances of some Russian papers against the TJnited States, which in turn -have Inflamed a portion of the American press against An official of the foreign office pointed out today the erroneous impression prevailing abroad that Russian newspapers, owing to the censorship, expressed only such news as is sanctioned by the authorities, whereas, as a matter of fact, the newspapers editorially have the widest latitude, and they frequently embarrass the government by their unrestrained criticism ot other countries. Will Scad FanaslTkeski.

The correction of the original version of the Vicksburg incident at Chemulpo has al ready affected Russian public opinion fa vorably. The report of Commander Mar shall uf the Vicksburg has been communi cated to Foreign Minister Lamsdorff by Unit ed States Ambassador McCormlck. and the formal thanks of the Russian admiralty will be tendered as soon aa a detailed report is received from the captaiq of the Variag. The foreign office points out that the views held at Washington regarding foodBtuffs as contraband of war agree with theirs. If such foodstuffs are destined for private Indi viduals.

A difficulty will be to determine the ultimate destination of such material. It might he consigned to private parties, but eventually reach the military government, as the foreign office holds that foodstuffs shipped In large quantities are subject to suspicion, aa this wonld be prlma-facie evl dence that the material was designed for the use of the military, Sailers Comlaa Haaae. Negotiations have been' completed with France, Great Britain, and Italy for sending home the Russian sailors who were taken on board vessels of those countries after the Chemulpo light. These men were sent ta Odessa under Russia's pledge not to allow them to fight again during the continuance of the war. Numerous offers have been received here from women la Germany.

France, and espe cially' England, to go to the front as nurses. Dr. Nut sec, a woman -physician of Breslau. has already been enrolled for the work. Siberian gold miners have' petitioned the government permit the transportation.

of their equipment over the trans-Siberian and to let off the railroad employes -who hava been conscripted Into the army, declaring- that otherwise the empire old-mining Industry will be ruined. -t raed ta Exhibit at Fair. United States Consul Watts, on the representation ot several Russians who are anxious ta exhibit at the St. Louis exposl tion. Is making efforts to Induce the Russian government ta reconsider Its decision not to exhibit.

He recently cabled President Fran cis to hold the Russian space tor a fortnight. pending the result, and Mr. Francis replied "Russia's withdrawal "would ba a great mistake. It would lose friends for her The cablegram was submitted to M. Trim Iviazoff.

Assistant Minister of Finance, this afternoon. The latter said that If enough exhibitors could be secured to make a creditable display, he would lay the matter be fore Finance Minister Kokovzoff. and the government might reconsider Its decision. Still Bitter at Aaaerlea. ST.

PETERSBURG. March 2. The Novoe Vremya today prints an editorial On "Anglo Saxon rejoicing in England and America at the reports of Japanese victories," In which it says: "The whole world, with those ex ceptions, realizes that the Russian occupa tion of Manchoorla would benefit civilize tion." FEW COUNTRIES GIVE ANY MONEY AID TO RED CROSS WASHINGTON. D. March 2.

The Pres ident today sent to the Senate the report of the Secretary ot State on Inquiries con cernlng the statua Of the Red Croas society in foreign countries. In Great Britain no financial support la given the society by the government. In France no financial support is given, but In time of war an indemnity of 20 cents a day la allowed for each soldier taken care of by the society. In Germany the society is al lowed to establish lotteries, bnt no direct government aid is given. The Netherlands pays the salary of the society's secretary and makes an allowance for certain ex penses.

Belgium gives support In time of war; Denmark contributes $1,000 annually; Austria. Switzerland, and Japan $1,250 from the Emperor and Empress. Russia gives no fixed sum, but a small tax is allowed on the aale of certain railroad tickets. In time of war the gov crnment pays for the care ot the wounded. It appears from the report that the organ ization has large funds.

In most of the Im portent European countries, and It la stated that since 1868 It has rendered aid la seven teen wars, and since 1872 in more than twenty great calamities. The greater part of the funds used are from voluntary con tributlons. HARD FOR FOREIGNERS TO DOCTOR CZAR'S TROOPS That American surgeons anxious to enter tbe Russlsn service may know the laws with which they must conform. Dr. Carl von Klein.

70 Bellevue place, has compiled the restrictions surrounding the entrance to the medical corps of the Russian army. Dr. von Klein was the only American surgeon to sorve in the Turko-Russlan war. The laws of Rdstla require that a foreign graduate, to practice, must present his di ploma and stand an examination before the board of medical examiners in the Russian, C-erman, French, or English language. If the candidate is successful he is at liberty to practice medicine and surgery in any part of the empire.

He ean then offer his services to the surgeon general of the army, and if ae repted no further examination is necessary, Or he may apply to the Russian Red Cross society, which furnishes a certain number of physicians during a war. The Red Cross 1 composed of the most aristocratic element in Russia, such as members ot the Imperial family, retired officers of the army, civilian oblllty, and guild merchants. This society may accept the services of a foreign physician, but, in doing so, the latter is placed under the auspices of an army sur geon who signs tor him all reports, papers. and documents. "UnleBs one csn speak Russian." said Dr.

von Klein, "he can be of little service to the sick and of Rusala" WORK NIGHT AND ON RUSSIAN WARSHIPS PETERSBURG. March 2. Although is denied that the present plans of the ad. miraity contemplate-the dispatch of either the Black sea or Baltic fleets to the far East, It Is beyond question that both are being prepared with the greatest hast to meet any emergency that may arise. General Altava-ter.

the artillery specialist, and Admiral Vcrkhosky have been inspecting the ships and crews ot the Black sea fleet. Work on the warships Is being pushed ight and day. The battle-ship Borodino, the battle-ship Orel, and the transport Kam-tcbatka are searing completion at the ad miralty dock yards here. In the dead ot Ight the ice-bound Neva Is like an Arctic landscape, lighted for half a mile by the flare of blazing stacks, the silence broken by the din of drumming hammers. The battle-ship Borodino must be taken to Kronatadt to receive her armor, and it Is reported that the Icebreaker Ermak will be brought from Reval to cut a channel to the arsenal there.

The battle-ship Alexander IIL. at Kronatadt. Is returning, so that when prlng opens Russia will have an Imposing naval array ia the Baltic. About 800 volunteer workmen have left here to work at the dock yards of Port Arthur and Vladivostok. v- CANADA'S NEW PLANS FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE OTTAWA, March 2.

The military department has given out a statement ot the new establishment for national defense. The first line of defense will consist of 100.000 men. of which 46.043 will be the peace establishment- and the remainder the war establishment. A sufficient number of offl-: ceraare to be trained with this line of de fense to furnish officers for a second line of defense of another 100,000 men if required. The officers and men of the first line are divided into two classes, those engaging for both peace aad war service, who will ba paid aniLbe liable for training In peace, and those engaging for war service only.

NEW WAR TAXES TO BE ESTABLISHED IN JAPAN TOKIO. March 2. The Cabinet met in extraordinary session today and discussed war-taxation measures for submission to the Diet. It is now planned to increase by 000.OC0 yen the amount to be raised by taxation. The income tax on land probably will be doubled, the taxes on spirits and tobacco Increased, and some new taxes created.

xv. The Emperor late today Issued a rescript. countersigned by the Minister of State, sum moning the Diet to meet In special session on March 13. It is believed the session will not last more than ten days. THIBET'S INDEPENDENCE "NOT TO BE MENACED March 2.

The Liberte today pub lished a dispatch from St- Petersburg say- lag that the British Ambassador, Sir Charles Scott, had transmitted to Foreign Minister Lamsdorff the- answer of Great Britain ta the Russian protest against Colonel Young-husband's expedition to Thibet, with the further' announcement that -Britain utu iwuua oeraeix no. menace, toe jjae- pchden'ce bf Thibet and- that bad given 4 like 4 CZAR'S SOLDIERS ALL GIVEN WARM CLOTHING ST. PETERSBURG. March 2. General Soukbotlne.

who Is on his way to the far East, telegraphed to War Minister Sak- haroff from. Tomsk. Siberia, as follows: During my long journey I saw several divisions of troops. Their transport was proceeding In perfect arder. The men were provided with warm clothing.

At Cbelia- binsk Is under close control of the military chief of the district, who sees personally that the troops are supplied with warm garments." RED CROSS SOCIETY IS GIVEN A STEAMER ST. PETERSBURG. March 2. The volun teer fleet steamer Kazan has been trans ferred to the Red Cross society. The Kazan was reported at Port Arthur Feb.

17, when she was said to have been slightly Injured during a Japanese attack. The volunteer fleet steamer Ekaterlnoslav, which was captured by the Japanese, ia ly ing In the harbor of Sasebo, Japan. Dls patches received here say her officers and crew are well, and deny that the Japanese are using her for transport purposes. 2,000 BRITISH TROOPS ARE SENT TO MALTA LONDON," Msrch 2. Orders were Issued today to dispatch 2,000 troops to re-enforce the British garrison at Malta.

It la believed that this Is dona to facilitate the re-enfor cing- of the atatlona In China later, ahould necessity arise. Four hundred troops were also ordered to China to raise the local stations there to war ALEXIEFFS YACHT, ONCE A RETURNS HOME LTBAU, Russia, March 2. The cruiser Al- maz, presented by the Czar to Viceroy Alexieff for use as a private yacht, returned here yesterday. The Almas was reported to hava left Brest, France, Jan. 8 for the far East.

Caar'e Warship far Crete. PORT SAID, March 2. The Russian cruiser Aurora, recently In the Red sea, left here today for Candla, Island ot Crete. Four of the five Russian, torpedo-boat destroyers which Jett here yesterday for Algiers have returned. -faj Five Bay ta Reaalr Warship.

SUEZ, March 2. Th Russian armored cruiser Dmitri Donskol. which applied for permission to remain here for repairs, has been allowed five days in which to complete the necessary work. Ml'aera aad Sappers Off for Fraat. KOLPINO, Russia, March 2.

Two panics of pontoon miners and sappers were embarked here on trains today, bound for the front. War Caasea Strike PRIVAS, France. March 2. A strike Is on at the silk mills here, growing out of the In dustrial depression consequent on the Russo Japanese war. HOT SPRINGS.

ARK. Through Sleeping Car Via llllaola Caotral Through without chance on the Central' "Limited." leaving Chicago at 6:20 n. Dining and buffet-library car Round trip tickets on sale daily at $37.20. limit nine ty days. Reservations and tickets at city ticket orace, Adams street.

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UP-TO-DATE FARM? Alio GARDEfl IIOTES William Toole, Pansy Expert, Dis cusses Individual Prepotency in Plant The selling fever In the grain markets spent its force at the start and the Increased buying that resulted from the hreak made a reaction that carded prices up ward sharply. Trading was heavy, and prices responded readily to the foreign buying. The closing sales were at the nest ttgures.and made gains of I to JV4 cents on wheat, to cent on corn, and to cent en oats. Provisions declined -early advanced later. closing at gains of 22ft cents on pork and.

6 cents on lard and short ribs. Good cattle advanced to 10 cents, to within 5 cents of top figures of the year, a few fancy seeling at $5.95. Hogs declined 10 to 15 cents. aad sheep and lambs brought 10 cents ad vance. PLANT BREEDING.

Wllllaas Toole Talka mt the Valaa af Iaatviannl Preaotrsey At tha' late horticultural 'convention 'at Madison, William Toole, the noted pansy expert; spoke on "Individual Prepotency la Plant Breeding." He said: In a recent notice ot tha organization of the American Breeders association, mention Is made of a book on breeding by a German author, la which special attention la given to teaching the subject ot plant breeding In colleges. using Illustrations from animal breeding. Any one who has given attention to the building up of the various breeds of animals must have noticed the value ot this principle of individual prepotency In animal breeding, and we note that great value la placed on the progeny of some particular animal for breeding, not alone Decause or tne product or performance ot the dam or sire. but more because their impress ot individual prepotency baa been shown thmrough like qualities In so many ot their descendants. Given two cows equally well bred, and eacn yielding the same amount of cream; we would certainly prefer to build up a herd from the one which has shown the greater impress of good qualities in her progeny.

ExRerlaeat. It mar be fortunate that we have the chance to Judge from analogy, of animal breeding what to expect in like work In plants, and yet It seems unfortunate that there haa not been a greater number of ex perimenters in plant breeding who have kept a careful record of their work and are able to throw light on obscure problems which may confront us In plant breeding. And vet a close obesrver may. 2nd many examples ot individual prepotency in plants. In our pansy breeding this individuality of plants has been shown in a marked de gree.

In trying to breed a rringea variety, the results from one particular plant of white have given much greater success than from any other. The' imDress of color, markings, and form of flower from this particular plant has been- quite remarkable. So. too. it has oeea with one particular plant out of several rose colored of the Trlmardeau class.

We have found the same principle illustrated by experiments In Improving other colors. So In the future, in our work, special attention will be given to this feature of plant breeding. From some observations In the past ia trying to breed up a line of pansies with a tendency to produce double flowers, but little progress haa been made, because the flowers showing tendency to doubleness do not produce seed aa the single ones on the same plant do. It will be understood, of course, that this auestlon of Dlant breeding Is being consid ered only in the line of selection, without reference to artificial pollenation. With plants which- are continuously reproduced from seed we can more readily carry out this or any other line of plant-breeding ex periments.

which are done through selection. Perwetaated ladlTiawallty. There are many kinds of plants which mav ba atlll further Improved, and we may sooner sea results from our efforts if we work with those which have been already Improved rather than with those which have been hut little changed from the original form. Our nerennlal larkspurs give some beau tiful subjects for fixing improved form or shades of color. The rlnnla gives great va rlety and not enough of the best, and the perennial gallardla offers a grand flower for the plant breeder.

For our example let us conalder the verbena. Perhaps you are par tlal to aome of the lovely shades of pink. and have a plant with flowers more beautiful to yoa than any ot its kind you have ever seen. Ton may aave the seeds and plant aeoaratelr from those of any other, and probably you will be glad of the result of your care. Many or tne seedlings win seem good enough to continue, and yon would fain gather the seeds and aow again an other rear, but first study your plants care fully for shade of color or markings, sice and substance of flower, freedom of growth, and blooming.

You may have several plants too good to be discarded; then save the seeds of-aach plant separately, making a careful note of the distinct features of each plant. Another year you will find the prod uct of each plant diners from the others, and if you are a careful observer you will find reasons for preferring those from some particular plant, which you v.ould not have 1 Special Prizes of $500.00 Each for Early Estimates Every subscriber to the I)llT, Sunday or Weekly Inter Ocean will haye an opportunity to share in these mag-n'fi-cent prizes if lie wishes to participate irrthe Great World's Fair Contest in rhich these prizes are riven. I he suoject matter of this great contest ts the Totar- raid Admissions during St. Loul World's Fair. Without doubt, the World's Fair which will ones at St.

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As this contest will close on April JO, the day before the Fair opens, all will have an equal chance to win these prizes. Those who estimate or guess NOW will have a chance to win a 5secial Prize and just as good a chance to win the Capital Prize of 95,000.00 aa the one who guesses on the last day of the contest. The money to pay the prizes ia deposited in the Central Savings Bank. DetroIt.Michigan.and can be nsed for no other In case of a tie, or that two or more estimators are equally correct, prizes will be divided equally between them. HERE For the nearest correct estimate or guess.

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To aid In forming- your estimates, we furnish the following- figures: The total paid admissions during May, I the first month ot the mcago i tne nrsc montn ot tne uutiaio fan-World's Fair, were 1,050,037. American Ex-position, were wilt be the total paid admissions during May. the first month of the St. Louis World's Fair? Figure it ont or guess at it and send in the figures of your It may mean a fortune to you. The contest will close the day before the Fair opena, so that no advantage is gained by delay in estimating the result Send tne ngnres oi yonr estimates or Be careful to write your name, figures Send InjYour Subscription ot Once.

Don't The Inter Ocean Subscription Rates IN CHICAGO and otbtr cities where aper is silvered by carrier: Daily, iaeludlac Sua da Daily a is EI MaJla, Daily, Including Buaday Dally, including t-M Dally Ltl Dally only. a SO Sunday enly 12S Weekly 13 1.00 "No subscriptions will be accepted at any other rate or for shorter tiroa thaw qnoted in above You are entitled to one free estimate ta this contest for each 2a cents paid on sub scription aecouat at above rates, after tals date, provided estimate ts received wltfe your remlttaaca. If your subscription is paid up for some time ahead, send your remittance and the Barnes of one or more friends, aad the pa per will be sent to taem tor tne lenata ct time paid for. Iri -'II I kiU SUBSCRIPTION BLANK; IrtcIoseKf flrx! 4 Mams i Postof floei 8 vxt.lH i Thl amount Is In payment for The Inter Ocean "for- V. to My estimates of total Paid Admissions during May, th first month of the Great St.

Louie World's Fair, are ss followsi SEND ALL ORDERS TO THE INTER known of If yon had not carried ont this savins and so wins from separate plants. With such perennials aa strawberries. which are soon reproduced from seed. It is probable if we grew from varieties separator ly that we would find a prepotency of va rieties, and la the course of time establish breeding strains, from which there would be more than an ordinary certainty or continuing to secure choice kinds. It is a cause for thankfulness that there ts such a general awakening of interest In the subject of plant breeding, that from now on, probably more than ever, will be done in raising- apple seedlings.

The succession of results producing new kinds of spples is not frequent enough for a close study of this principle of individual prepotency, out much careful experimenting might be done la the line ot seedlings from separate varieties, and this continued for some time would give a foundation for future improve ment in apple breeding. It may be noticed that even where repro duction is from budding, or grafting there is often a marked individuality In the fruiting of some trees, which give better fruit of the same kind than do others in the same orchard of like variety. Here, then, ia a chance to experiment, with the possibility that some trees might give better results than others. We look forward hopefully to new seedling spples, for direct results In securing varieties ot certain classes, which we now need, but more than that we need more seedlings, and seedlings of seedlings, that progress whleh hss been all too slow may be quickened, and that those who live la the future may be supplied with the kinds which we now need. It would be slow progress, perhaps, to establish pedigree breeding strains of spples, hut we would bless our ancestors if they had done for us what we might do for posterity.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED. To the Editor. 1 expect to have a large amount of cabbage to keep over next winter and wish to know the best way of keeping them. Can you kindly give ma information! A. Chicago, 111.

Answer: Cabbage growers 'dig a shallow trench four feet wide and as long as may be. desired, and on a dry day pull up the cabbages by the roots, divest of the lower yellowed leaves before the ground freezes and pack the cabbagea In the trench closely, heads down, the stems and roots slanting slightly. When the trench is filled cover with six Inches ot earth, and cover thla with dry swamp hay or straw six Inches more. Just before hard freezing weather has come cover again with atx Inches of earth, and if very bard freezing continues cover with green stable manure to keep the frost in. Cabbage will stand fifteen degrees of and may be frosen in the trenches.

If not disturbed until thawed out naturally. -The object Is to keep the cab bage near the freezing point. They may also be kept In open sheds, or in a cold, dark cellar. In the latter the roots are planted in the earth close together and removed as wanted. Where placed In the earth or In a shed they may be taken out as wanted, com mencing at one end of the trench, and.

when left covered, with litter to keep out frost. To the Editor. Kindly tell me through the columns of The Weekly Inter Ocean whether cherries can be grown from the pits. and if so, whea Is the better time to plant them. E.

E. Brooklyn, Wis. Answer: All the stone fruits grow readily from seed, but should not be allowed to seseeeeaesee saw eetet east taaatata mm set very dry before planting. All the nut seeds should be kept In moist sand at a low, even freezing, temperature during winter, and planted out In, the spring as early as the ground is workable. It must be remembered, however, that you will not get I more than one tree of fine quality.

Unless your Idea Is to work for new varieties It will be better and cheaper for you to buy your frees, of the varieties you want, of some reliable nurseryman. Early Richmond. Montmorency, late Marcello. and dyehouse are the few to select from In Wisconsin. If only one variety, select Richmond.

JONATHAN PERI AM. POINTERS FOR FARMERS. aaasaaasaaaaassaassaaaa The Ontario Agricultural College and Farm Reoort makes nuhliA mm. aI IK. A sults obtained la investigations ot the chemical changes taking place In casela daring the ripening of cheese at different temperatures.

Once each month, from April to Nov. cheeses were made under uniform conditions from the same vat of one of which waa cured in cold storage at 88 to ij ueimi iv una tne other in the ordinary curing-room at 65 degrees. The percentage of casein soluble in water, was determined at frenuent Inlamli Diui, made In June. July, and August ripened luuv-u mora rapialy man cheese made In April and May. This waa true not only In the case of cheese ripened In the curing-room, but also of cheese ripened la cold storage where the temperature remained uuuorm.

neese sept in cold storage from the last of April to the middle ot August ripened much more rapidly upon being transferred to the ordinary curing-room. No correanondlnar rhatrlr In thm nl. itMun. ing, however, was observed in the case of tow iraaaierrea at ine same time Irom the curing-room to cold storage. The results so far -obtained in the investigations in progress indicate that cheese will ripen about as much during one month In the ordinary curing-room as during four months in cold storage.

Kekraaka Aarlcaltaral Cotleare. The last Nebraska Legislature provided for a dairy barn, a stock-judging pavilion, and machine shops, the whole to cost about 120.000. The barn will be 164 feet Iongsthe main part being 80 feet wide, and win rs 40 feet and 64 feet, respectively. It wlfTcost about $10,000 when finished. It will contain a stable for cattle, 60x64 feet, and accommodate 60 dairy cows and about 20 or 30 young It will contain a bedroom, bathroom, and closets for farm men.

and will also have accommodations for hay and grain storage, with several box stalls for hospital purposes and for stock bulls. A live-stock Judging pavilion 40x60 feet will form one wing to the barn. This, together with the offices, will be heated with steam. The shop building will Include a farm machinery room for instruction la the handling of ordinary farm machinery, a carpenter shop tor elementary work, and a blacksmith shop for forge work. The main part of thla building is 42x72 feet, two stories high, with a wing for the blacksmith shop.

40x60 feet, one story high. A greenhouse and horticultural laboratory for students' use will also be built, the greenhouse space to be 40x60 feet, and the horticultural workroom about 40 feet square, the cost of the building to be about A class of 45 teachers from different parts ot the atate took a course In agriculture at the summer school. The chemical depart i Ls Li ITJ 500 CASH 1st 2rd C2.C-D. Crd Priu, may, liio first month of the Ureal Louis on Mav 1st will the lararest in this great enterprise. to the foregoing prizes the following PRIZES forearly estimates correct estimate received before 500.00 correct estimate received on or and before Feb.

1st 500.03 correct estimate received On or and before Feb. 15th 500.0D correct estimate received on or and before March 1st 500.00 correct estimate received on or 1st, and before March 500.00 correct estimate received on or" 15th, and before April 500.09 correct estimate received on or. 1st, and before April 500.00 amounting $15,000.00 SPECIAL PHIZES. Remember that tho capital prize Is and that there aro GEVEN CPE-CIAL pntZEQ of 0500.00 each for early estimates- apply en Subsoriptioi AooounL JL. i7.5'it mi (State Dally, Buaday or mm eaaa mmm mm OCEAN, CHICAGO.

ment of the station has been making analyses of samples of sorghum, taken daily during a dry spell last tall, to ascertain the relation, if any. Between ary weatner ana tne presence of prussie acid, as has been claimed. OBITUARY. Alonzo Woods Foster, manager of the New Amsterdam hotel. New York, is dead of pneumonia.

He was born In Illinois in 1843, educated In New York, and started in the railroad business in 1860. first with the Chicago ft Northwestern and later with the Great Northern and Michigan Central. He was secretary of the Hotel Men's association. The Rev. George R.

Buck, aged 64. a Methodist evangelist. Is dead la Normal. IIL, of paralysis. He leaves a widow and six Two of the sons are ministers, the Rev.

Frank Buck of Kern, CaL, and the Rev. Fred Buck of Palmyra. IIL He waa said to be the only layman who ever received a doctorate ot divinity. Miss S. Henrietta Carlisle-Kent, a wealthy and eccentric English woman, is dead at her ranch In Crook county, Wyoming, aged 69.

She took occasional trips to the old world, where she was entertained In royal "courts and was the possessor ot gorgeous costumes presented to her on these visits. Mrs. Rlftnal Woodward. formerly Miss Eleanor Allen of Chicago, died at San An tonio. Texas, Tuesday, where she went for her health.

Her father, Jamea M. Allen, is in Europe on business. The body will be taken East for burnal. Helen Melville, widow of Washington Melville, a widely known actor, and herself aa actress of talent, died In New York yesterday. Mrs.

Melville was appearing in "In the Palace of the King" when Illness compelled her to give up her work in January. Russell W. Davenport, prominent as a metallurgist, died ot pneumonia at Philadelphia yesterday, aged 65. At the time of his death he was general manager of the William Cramp ft Sons Ship and Engine Building company. Harry Devere.

well known throughout the upper peninsula as "Lord Harry." is desd at Iron Mountain. aged 60. He was born in Wales, and Is said to have been British nobleman. Katherine Fitzgerald. 100 years old.

died at 396 Austin avenue yesterday ot old age. A coroner's Inquest will be held. William M. Marine, collector of the port of Baltimore during President Harrison a term. Is deacl at Baltimore of Brlght's dis ease.

M. Swan J. Nealhean, a contractor living at 8629 Forest avenue, dropped dead at State and Thirty-Fifth streets yesterday morning while waiting for a street car. James Whitty, who served four years under General Braes; In the Iron brigade. Is dead In Baraboo.

aged 61. Edmund F. Dlxey, a once famous minstrel, la dead In Philadelphia. Mr. Dixey retired from the stsare nearly twenty years syo.

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