DEFEATS AGITATE
INTERNAL SITUATION IN RUSSIA IS
BECOMING 'SERIOUS.
The Masses are Inclined to Believe Tbem
Due to Organization of Country and
Hope Mew Constitution Will Be
Granted War Party Willing to Make
Concessions to End Strife.
Rome, May 18 .A secret report re
ceived from St. Petersburg depicts the
internal situation of Russia as becom
ing most serious as regards the preser?
ration of the present institutions, the
military failures in the Far East hav
ing strengthened the opinion that the
evils are due to the present organiza
tion of the country in which a change
is necessary.
The hope is expressed that the em
peror himself, seeing the danger, will
be induced to grant the country a con
stitution in which even the enthusiasm
of the people will become so great as
to render it possible to raise an army
and collect the means necessary to de
feat Japan. Otherwise, the report
says, it is believed all the efforts made
at St. Petersburg will remain futile, as
besides the war in the Far East, Rus
sia will be obliged to face a latent, if
not an open revolutionary movement at
home, depriving her of the assistance
of the most progressive elements of the
empire, such as the Foles and Finns.
Urges Czar to End It.
Beilin, May 16. It is rumored in
diplomatic circles here that there is a
strong possibility of an attempt being
made to end thenar in the Far East
soon. The rumor, which is circum
stantial in character, declares the war
party in Russia has urged the czar to
end the war.
The alleged basis of settlement is to
te the independence of Corea under the
protectorate of Japan, while Manchuria
is to remain Chinese territory. In a
secret treaty between China and Japan,
the integrity of Manchuria was guaran
teed by .the latter, so it is argued that
Japan should not object to the propo
sition. Russia, it is said, wishes, to
ome to an understanding with Japan
independently of England.
GREAT VEIN OP COPPER.
Lockjaw Creek, Montana, May Aston
ish the World.
Missoula, May 16. Word frcm Lolo
Hot Springs, which has just reached
this city, tells of a big strike of copper
ore made by Joseph Eberly and part
ner, prospectors in the employ of ex
3overnor McConnell, of Idaho. The
scene of the rich discovery is in the
Lockjaw creek section, the men having
been encamped on the Lockjaw stream
for some time.
The account of the find as related by
the men is a wondrous one. the mam
moth copper lead uncovered bidding
fair to make a second Butte in that sec
tion. According to the story of the
prospectors the ore found is of a high
grade sulphide character, in appar
ently unlimited quantities and easy of
access. From trenches run along -the
surface it is believed the Lockjaw coun
try is traversed by a number of cuprous
leads, all of whicn it is thought carry
nough of the red metal to make, its ex
traction profitable. .
BONDS ARB FREE FROM TAXES.
Kusslan Issue for $160,000,000 Win Be
Redeemed In 1909.
T Paris, May 14. Following the re
turn of M. Hoettinguer from St. Peters
burg, a semi-official statement was
made today of the final conditions of
the Russian loan. The total issue
will be $160,000,009, in 5 per cent
treasury bonds of $100 each, ledeem
able in May, 1909, with interest pay
Able in May and November, annually,
and the first interest to be next Novem
ber. The bonds have the exceptional
advantage of being exempt from pres
ent or future taxes. Holders are also
given advantages when the period of
conversion or consolidation arrives dur
ing the six months preceding May 1,
1909.
Japanese Making Themselves Secure.
St. Petersburg, May 16. Further
progress of the Japanese in Southern
Manchuria is reported in the following
dispatch, given out last night: "The
position of the division which is fol
lowing the direct road to Haicheng has
not been disclosed, and caution is also
apparent in the operations on the pe
ninsula of Liao Tung, where 20,000
Japanese are seeking to render them
selves secure in the western section of
the peninsula and in the vicinity of
and below Pitsewo before inaugurating
the operations."
Russians Clearing Channel.
New York, May 16. An explanation
of the explosions heard at Port Arthur,
which led to reports that the Russians
were destroying their warships in that
harbor, is to the effect that the garri
son at Port Arthur is endeavoring to
C'ear the harbor entrance of the stone
laden ships sent in by the Japanese.
In order to remove the obstructions,
divers have placed charges of dynamite
in position and succeeded enough to ad
mit the passage of torpedo boats.
Telegraph Lin la Repaired.
London, May 16. A dispatch to the
Central News from Seoul, Corea, in re
porting the Anju fight, adds that the
broken telegraph line has now been re
paired. General Haraguchi, hereto-
fore commanding the Japanese 'troops
in the Seoul district, assumed command
of all the Japanese troops south of the
Yalu river.
WASHINGTON BILLS TO WIN.
oucy of Leaders for Bconomy Disas
trous to Many.
Washington, May 14. The record
of the Washington delegation for the
session just closed does not compare
very favorably with that of the delega
tion from 'Oregon, nevertheless, -the
failure of the men from Washington
is largely attributable to the fact that
the leaders in congress used every
means within their power to hold down
appropriations, and to prevent the pas
sage of all but necessary legislation.
Washington has no Lewis and Clark
bill, but loyally supported the men
from Oregon in their efforts to secure
the passage of their bill. There was
no way in which Oregon could recipro
cate, so Washington had to take the
responsibility for local legislation al
together on its own shoulders, with
the result set forth below.
During the session just closed Sena
tor Foster introduced 26 public bills,
most of them of local importance to
the state of Washington. Out of that
number, five were passed by both
houses, either as independent measures,
or as amendments to appropriation
bills ; four passed the senate, but failed
in the house; six were favoraably re
ported to the senate, but did not pass,
and the others were never even report
ed by committees. ,.
The bills that finally passed author
ize the sale of Puyallup allotted lands;
grant lands to Port Angeles for use as a
public park ; allow vessels of less than
30 tons' burden to engage in trade be
tween Puget sound and the islands of
British Columbia; made appropriation
for the new Dungeness lighthouse sta
tion, and validate sales of right-of-way
lands, made by the Northern Pacific.
SOON SHBLL IT.
Japanese are Preparing to Attack Port
Arthur by Land.
Shan Hai Kwan, May 14. Accord
ing to reports brought here by Chinese
runners, the investment of Port Arthur,
from the land side, is well under way:
The entire second army under General
Oku is taking a position across the pen
insula, and is . bringing heavy siege
guns into position to shell the defenses
of the town.
While it is thought that the Rus
sians will make a stubborn resistence,
the Japanese are declared to be confi
dent of their ability to reduce the town.
General Kuroki's forces, who are op
erating from Feng Wang Cheng, are
about ready to move against Liao Yang.
A detachment which is said to be nu
merically strong, and to be equipped
with plenty of artillery, is now march
ing on Saimathi with the object of out
flanking General Kuropatkin's forces,
who are holding Liao Yang.
Blow Up Dalney.
St. Petersburg, May 14. Viceroy
Alexieff has telegraphed to the czar
announcing that the Kussians nave
blown up the docks and piers at Port
Dalney, Liao Tung peninsula, presuma
bly to render more difficult a Japanese
landing at that point.
Later telegrams received indicate that
the whole of Port Dalney has been de
stroyed by the Russians.
OUGHT TO HAVE BEEN HELD.
Russian Position at Feng Wang Cheng
Deemed Impregnable.
London, May 13. The correspondent
of the Times, cabling from Wiju, says:
The Russian position at Feng Wang
Cheng, if properly held, ought to have
been impregnable, even with the sacri
fice of 10,000 men.
Judging from their disheveled ap
pearance, the Russians must have been
in the trenches fdr several days.
The Japanese are showing the great
est kindness to the wounded piisoners,
and the captured Russian officers are
being treated by the highest among
the Japanese as respected guests.
The censorship is becoming very se
vere. I am forbidden to transmit the
names of divisions and units, or to re
veal where our headquarters are estab
lished. A painful incident ofHhe Yalu battle
was the robbery of the Rusisan dead
and wounded. After the action many
Chinese i oamed the battlefield, ship
ping the Russians. The Japanese gen
eral is greatly grieved, and is establish
ing a system of patrols to check a
repetition of the occurrence and threat
ens severe punishment.
Emperor Reviews 50,000 Troops.
St. Petersburg, May 14. Emperor
Nicholas, who was accompanied by the
empress and several .of the grand dukes
and a brilliant staff, reviewed 50,000
troops on the champs de Mars this
morning. A great concourse viewed
the brilliant spectacle. As each regi
ment marched past the emperor the
soldiers shouted: "Good health, Your
Majesty.' The imperial party was ac
corded a hearty reception by the peo
ple. Seats on balconies overlooking
the review grounds sold for $25. The
money will go to the Red Cross.
Bored Through Train.
Los Angeles, Cal., May 14. A train
on the Pacific Eelctric railroad, bound
from Los Angeles to Whittier, crashed
into a Santa Fe passenger train from
Sn Diego at Los Nietos crossing, .- ten
miles fronftbis city, tonight. Four
teen persons were injured, four on the
Santa Fe train and ten on the electric
car. The injured were all residents of
Whittier and Los Angeles. The im
pact of the electric train broke the San
ta Fe train in two.
Take Part of Russian Loan.
New York, May 14. Part of the
Russian lo&ri issued in Paris has been
taken by New York banks, the National
City being among those participating.
No public invitations to sabscribe will
be issned." -7 - -t
ON TO HAICHENG
JAPANESE : ARE . PUZZLING . ADVER
SARIES BY RAPID MOVES.
Investment ot NIu Chwang Wilt Follow
in Short Order Kuroki. Besides
Working la Manchuria, Is Keeping la
Mind the Necessity of Outflanking
Kouropatkln at Liao Yang.
St. Petersburg, May 13. Impending
events of great importance to the mili
tary situation in Manchuria are foie
shadowed in official dispatches given
out late last night by the war commis
sion. On May 8 the Japanese forces
cautiously moved from Feng Wang
Cheng toward Haicheng, which is 32
miles east by north of Niu Chwang,
and it is the opinion of the general
staff that they should certainly reach
their destination within two days. If
the Japanese occupy Haicheng with
Port Arthur effectively - cut off, Niu
Chwang would pass into their hands.
The entire Liao Tung peninsula, in
fact, save Port Arthur and perhaps
Haiping, would be commanded by
them,
The troops sent by General Kuroki
to the southwest of Feng Wang Cheng,
which troops, it established, do not be
long to a third army, none having
landed at Takushan, ciossed the Tay-
ang river May 7, and should by this
time be operating in the Liao Tung
peninsula, provided they continued, as
is regarded probable, the plan to com
plete the mastery of Southern Man
churia. Besides acting energetically in South
ern Manchuria and moving on Hai
cheng, General Kuroki kept in mind
the necessity of outflanking General
Kuropatkin at Liao Yang, as is shown
in the fact that on the morning of May
10 he started a formidable force, con
sisting of a division of infantry - and 40
guns and 1,500 cavalry, toward Saim
atsi. In view of General Kuropatkin's
statement that an examination May 10
of the line between Saimatsi and Feng
Wang Cheng failed to show the pres
ence of Japanese, the authoritis are
puzzled as to where the Japanese force
came from.
A Japanese detachment is reported
officially to have occupied Kwangtien
sien on May 6, but it is believed likely
to be a small scouting party belonging
to General Kuroki's army.
CHINESB WARN JAPANBSB.
They are Thus Able to Escape Ambus
cade Arranged by Cossacks.
St. Petersburg, May 137 General
Sakarohoff sent a dispatch to the gen
eral staff today communicating a report
of Lieutenant General Zassalitch, dated
May 10, as follows:
"Troops which appeared to be a di
vision of the Japanese guard have been
advancing for the last two days from
Feng Wang Cheng westerly in the di
rection of Haicheng.
"It is reported that a Japanese . force
consisting of about a division of in
fantry intended to march on Saimadza
with 40 guns and 1,500 cavalry.
"From reports received from the
river Dasaw, it may be concluded that
the Japanese army is concentrated in
three groups, the two southern groups
being on the lower section of the river
Tayang at Hondouhanya, on the left
bank of the river at Davan and at Don-
am yo, in the same locality, and the
northren group opposite Habalina on
the road from Feng Wang Cheng to
Salidza, 14 to 16 miles from Feng
Wang Cheng.
"It is difficult to obtain information
from the local Chinese. In one case
we. discovered that the Chinese had
warned Japanese troops of an ambus
cade, which had been arranged by cos
sacks." Admiralty Scouts the Idea.
St. Petersburg. May 13. The idea
that the Russian squadron at Port
Arthur has been destroyed to prevent
its falling into the hands of the enemy
is scouted at the admiralty. "We are
not going to repeat the mistake made
at Sebastopolr" said Vice Admiral Ro
jestvensky, commander of the Baltic
fleet. "If the worst comes to the
worst, the squadron will put to sea, en
gage the enemy and inflict as ' much
damage as possible before going to the
bottom. But you can say that it is a
little early yet to talk of such despera
tion." - New Powder Great Success.
Vancouver, B. C.. May 13. Issa
Tanimura, P..H. B., LL. B., of Tokio,
Japan, trade commissioner to Canada,
arrived on the Empress of Japan, and
gives details of the new explosive used
by Japan, referred to in an Associated
Press dispatch from St. Petersburg.
He says it was invented by a Japanese
chemist, an is aparently a development
of lyddite, the basis being picric acid.
He declares it explodes under water,
and may be used in all weapons.
Caught In Ambush by Mores.
Manila, May 13. Lieutenant Win
field Harper and 39 men of company F
of the Seventeenth United States in
fantry were caught on May 8 in an am
bush by several hundred Moros. Two
American officers and 15 men were
killed and five men were . wounded.
The ambush occurred at Simpatem, ; on
the east shore of lake Ligusan, - island
of Mindanao. - .-;
TO BB ENGINEER.
Panama Canal Position Given to John
F. Wallace.
Chicago, May 12. John F. Wallace,
general manager of the Illinois Central
railroad, will .be chief engineer of the
Panama canal. After having the offer
under advisement for some time, he
today wired Admiral Walker, chair
man of the commission, his acceptance.
The position will pay $25,000 per year.
Mr. Wallace will leave for Washing
ton td enter upon his new duties early
next month.
During the recent trip of the Pana
ma canal commissioners to the isthmus,
one of the subiecta of d
the appointment of the chief engineer. I
It was agreed by everyone that the'
man selected must possess excentinnnl
qualifications ; must be not only an
engineer, but an administrator and ex
ecutive; must have mature judgment
and yet energy of accomplishment, and
must be well and favorably known, as
a very great measure of the success of
the commission would depend upon the
chief engineer.
While the committee was at 'sea on
the way to the isthmus, a letter, was
written to Mr. Wallace asking him to
meet the members in New 'York -on
their return and talk over the matter.
Subsequently there was correspondence
with Stuyvesant Fish, president of the
Illinois Central, who thus spoke of
Mr. Wallace:
"There is no professional engineer
in my acquaintance who, I think, has,
in a higher degree than Mr, Wallace,
the special commercial and diplomatic
tact which I conceive will be required.
He not onlv has commercial sens.
knows the value of money, but also has
a very rare capacity in dealing with
men, whether they be above him, his
peers, or under him. It goeB without
saying that he is upright."
RUMORS OF FIGHT.
Russians Overtaken at Mao TIeng Ling
Pass and Defeated.
Tokio, May 12. Admiral Togo re
ports that since the 6th of May many
explosions have been heard coming
ft om the vicinity of Port Arthur, but
heir cause has not been ascertained.
The impression here is "that the' Rus
sians, despairing of their ability to de
fend Port Arthur, are destroying their
ships before leaving the place.
Paris, May 12. The Matin's St.
Petersburg correspondent says it is per
sistently rumored that there has been
a big fight near Mao Tien Ling pass
between the Russians and General
Kuroki's army. The" Russians, he
says lost heavily. Lieutenant General
Zassahtch was among the killed.
Another Japanese Victory.
London7 May 12. The Daily Chron
icle's coriespondent at Shan Hai Kwan
says the Japanese first amy from the
Yalu river is already threatening the
Russian position at Haicheng. The
second army, marching in three divis
ions in order to co-operate with General
Kuroki, has defeated the Russians
near Wafung(ien with great loss, the
correspondent says. He adds that the
Japanese artillery was splendidly
handled.
The Daily Chronicle notes that there
are two Wafungtiens, one on the rail
road north of Port Arthur, 20 miles
from Pitsewo, and the other 40 miles
west of Kaiping, on the road to Feng
Wang Cheng.
CREDIT FOR VICTORY.
Japanese on the Yalu Did Not Take
Feng Wang Cheng.
Tokio, May 12. It appears that the
capture of Feng Wang Cheng was
effected not by the troops which fought
on the Yalu, but by a mixed brigade
under Major General Sassaki, which,
by marching eastward on April 20,
ciossed the Yalu at Changseng and
moved on Feng Wang Cheng by a
mountain road.
The sole object of. the Japanese for
eign loan is to secure a gold currency
system and to maintain the converti
bility of notes. The loan will not be
used to finance the war. and therefore
the entire proceeds will be kept as a
currency reserve, probably in London.
Japan Buying Submarine Boats.
Newport News, Va., May 12. From
a reliable source comes the infoimation
that a contract has been awarded the
Newport News Shipbuilding company
for the construction of four submarine
boats destined for service with the Jap
anese navy in the Far East. Shipyard
officials here refuse to confirm or deny
the report, but it is believed here that
the yard has been rushing work on
warships contracted for in an indirect
way for the mikado's government for
some time past.
Protest to the Powers.
St. Petersburg, May 12. Russia has
protested to the powers, signatory of
The Hflffne and Geneva conventions.
against the action of the Japanese in
firing on the Ked Urosa trains from
Port Arthur, May 6, when of 200 sick
and wounded, two were struck bv the
Japanese bullets. The general staff is
authority for the statement that tne
health of the Russian troops is excep
tionally good, considering the filthy
Chinese hovels along the line of march.
Says Transports Were Sunk.
Paris, May 12 According to the St.
Petersburg correspondent of the Matin,
a high official of the naval general
staff, declares that the entrance to Port
Arthur is still free, and that the squad
ron went out on May 9 as far as Pitse
wo, where the torpedo boats sank a
Bomber of Japanese transports.
Stock Duck. - '
In selecting stock ducks from which
to breed your market ducklings, It Is
less essential to look for clearness of
bill and perfection,- of tint than gen
eral suitable conformation. The drake
in the accompanying Illustration is a
perfect type ot breeder for market
birds. The body is large, but not
cumbersome,' the carriage of the small
head, alert, out not apprehensive, the
feathers white and plentiful, but tight
and compact, as though cut from a
piece of ivory, the deep full keel and
short, strong legs are all points that
go to form an ideal breeder, either for
TRIO Or MODEL PICKETS.
a duck or drake. In choosing breed
ers, it is also important that. . the
ducks are fully as large as the drakes.
The duck in the sketch is in reality
somewhat larger than the drake, and
won first prize when she was but five
months old. . Large birds- like these
Pekins are very heavy feeders, but the
ducklings are soon on the market, and
the old birds with long, rangey bodies,
such as these here shown, will hunt
their entire living when allowed to
roam at will. Montreal Star.
Potatoes and Potash.
Here are two hills of potatoes,
the difference in development of the
plants and. also in the product of the
yield of tubers. A number of experi
mental plots were laid out. Three
rows, each one rod long and 3.3 feet
apart, were planted with potatoes of
the White Star variety. Plot No. 5 re
ceived no fertilizer of any kind. Plot
No. 3 had an application of kainit and
acid phosphate. The illustration ls
taken from the West Virginia Experi
mental Station, Bulletin No. 20.
Now for the results: The potatoes
produced by the three rows of plot No.
5 weighed 21 pounds, and the plants
and the potatoes are represented on
the left side of the picture. The pota
toes produced by the three rows of plot
No. 3 weighed 55.8 pounds, and the
plants and the potatoes are shown on
the right-hand side: The increased
yield due to the use of kainit. and acid
phosphate was reckoned to be at the
rate of 161 1-3 bushels per acre.
Pour-Horse Tandem Equalizer.
The accompanying illustration rep
resents a very simple form of equalizer
for two teams - one before the other.
Attached to the load is a pulley
through which the chain works, a team
of two horses being attached to each
FOTJB-HOBSE TANDEM EQUALIZER.
end of the chain. The front double
tree is provided with a ring in the
center, to which the chain is attached.
0n the end of the chain is a grab hook,
by means of which the front team
may - be hitched long or short as de
sired. .. .
The Packers Power."
The only rational cause for the
great falling off in prices paid by the
packers for hogs and beef cattle is the
determination of the packers not to
give more. They are not in the pack
ing business for either health or recre
ation, but for the money thejLcan ac
cumulate. "Of course the less they pay
for the animals and the more they get
for the animal products the more mon
ey they make. This accounts for the
high price to consumers of beef, pork,
etc., as well as the lot price of hogs
and cattle. Farm and Ranch.
Strawberries.
I know of nothing that brings In
money quicker or faster than' the
strawberry, providing the land is
adapted to strawberry growing. The
strawberry gave me my start when I
was a poor man. The longer I grew
fruits the more the people around me
bought them. I never had a surplus.
Boys will easily become greatly. Inter
ested not only in strawberry growing .
but black raspberry, blackberry and
grapes. My plan was to have an as,
sortment of the various kinds of fruit
so if one class, of fruits failed for a
year the others would bring me in
money. Stiff clay soil that bakes Is
not adapted to the strawberry or black
berry. Exchange.
A Bettin Hen
When a hen is bound to set,
Seems as though 'tain't etiket
Dowsin' her in water till ' "
She's connected with, a chill.
Seems as though 'twas skursely right
Givin' her a dreadful fright,
Tyin rags around her tail,
Poundin' on an old tin pail,
Chasin' her around ths yard.
Seems as though 'twas kind of hard
Bern' kicked and slammed and shooed
'Cause she wants to raise a brood. -
I sh'd say it's gettiu gay
Jest 'cause natur wants its way.
While ago my neighbor, Perm,
Started bustin' up a hen;
Went to yank her off the nest,
Hen, though, made a peck and jest
Grabbed his thumb nail good and stout,
iike to yank the darned thing out
Penn he twitched away and then
Tried agin to grab that hen,
But, by ginger, she had spunk
'Cause she took and nipped'a chunk
Big's a bean right out his palm,
Swallered it, and cool and calm,
Histed up and yelled "Cah-dah!"
Sounded like she said "Hoorahf
Wal, sir, when that hen done that
Penn, he bowed, took off his hat,
Spunk jest suits him, you can bet,
"Set," says he, "gol darn ye, sett"
Anonymous.
Corn Flour.
The high price of wheat and of
wheat flour in Bulgaria has led the
Minister of Agriculture to suggest the
use of corn flour, mixed with wheat
floor. A Sofia journal says that a com
mittee was nominated by the Mayor,
of Sofia with a view to alleviating the
distress among the poorer classes. Two
kinds of bread were submitted one
made with three-quarters wheat flour
and one-quarter corn flour, and the
other with half wheat flour and half
orn flour. Those who tasted the first
named bread declared it to be very
good, and the Mayor hopes by the
extended use of corn flour to furnish
the necessitous population of Sofia
with its daily bread at a cheap price.
Cincinnati Price Current.
Stable Ventilator.
This plan of ventilating a stable can
be put in without interfering with the
window proper. About two Inches
from the top of the
window three -holes
are made two Inches
or more in diameter.
A frame is built over
these holes In which
to run a slide or slips
of sheet iron may be
placed in position.
as shown at the lower part of the
picture, between which the sliding
Equal to Green Feed.
Cut corn stalks about equal green
feed If put in a silo. Two lots of cat
tle were sold in Chicago, fed on the
same farm and owned by the same
person, to ascertain which was the
better feed, corn stalks shredded or
ensilage. The two lots were so near
the same in flesh and fat that both
brought $5.70 per hundred gross
weight "This statement should have
force with farmers In Inducing them to
cut their corn stalks, stack and shred.
The appearance of the cattle in the
yards aroused considerable interest,
and the best critics were unable to
distinguish between them.
What Is 8uccess?
Many men who have died poor and
who have ever been poor have been
great: successes. Our Savior was a
poor man, the poorest of the poor and
yet no life was ever such a success
as His. The mistake of this age is in
judging success by wealth. A man
may be worth $100,000,000 and yet be
an absolute failure. That is, he may
be rich and yet be a hog. He is suc
cessful who goes through the world
doing the most good, brightening the
lives of his fellow ereatures not only,
but making life more comfortable fox
the lower animals, the horses, the
sows, and chickens and wild birds.
Barn Whitewash.
... A whitewash that looks much better
than the bare boards and which will
stay on about as long as a coat of
paint is made as follows: Slake half
a bushel of quicklime with boiling
hot water. Add two pounds of sul
phate of zinc and one pound of salt,
these being first dissolved in water
before adding to the whitewash. A
pound of lamp-black and a pound of
raw amber will give a pleasant dark
color. It may be applied with a spray
pump.
Wood Ashes.
Unleached wood ashes are rich in
potash, varying in value according to
the hardness of the wood burned.
Hickory ashes are more valuable than
basswood. Besides, potash ashes con
tain lime and a little phosphoric add.
Most clay soils have sufficient potash.
Sandy soils need potash more than oth
er soils. Do not mix wood ashes with
any kind of manure before applying to
thai
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