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Boys for the Navy. 
G. A. H., New .Jersey .—What are the re¬ 
quirements to enable a boy to get on one 
of the schoolships in the United States 
Navy? 
A ns.— Boys between the ages of 15 
and 17 years may with the consent of 
their parents or guardians be enlisted to 
serve in the Navy until they are 21. 
They must be physically and mentally 
sound, be able to read and write, and at 
15 must be not less than four feet 11 
inches high, must not weigh under 80 
pounds and must have not less than 27 
inches chest measurement. They must 
sign an agreement to remain in the Navy 
until 21, and parents are required to give 
up all claims to their services until that 
time. These apprentices are educated to 
fill the positions of seamen and minor 
officers. Boys are advanced from $0 to 
$21 per month according to ability and 
time of service. Upon the expiration of 
enlistment, they will, if recommended, 
receive an honorable discharge; and, 
upon reenlistment within four months 
from date of discharge, will receive four 
months extra pay of the rating when 
discharged, and an addition of $1.36 per 
month to their pay. School ships are 
located at Newport, R. I., Navy Yards 
at Brooklyn, N. Y., Boston, Mass., and 
League Island, Pa. 
The Orchard Oriole and Grapes. 
II. J. £., Oneida Co., N. 7 .—I have this 
year taken charge of a small vineyard 
which was last season largely reduced in 
area. For years past it has suffered seri¬ 
ously from the incursions of the Orchard 
oriole. Scarcely a cluster was uninjured 
last year, and many were utterly de¬ 
stroyed. The same birds destroyed our 
Tyson pears. They come in swarms In the 
early morning and from where? Who can 
tell? It is not the Baltimore oriole. That 
sort is comparatively scarce, and I suspect 
that the cause of this scarceness Is their 
pugnacious disposition, which will not ad¬ 
mit of their being peaceable near neigh¬ 
bors. Years ago the grape manager used 
to shoot the Orchard orioles and protect 
his vines. But is it lawful to shoot them 
now? If not, then it is a very oppressive 
law. The birds have plain feathers and 
do not sing, and their most piquant char¬ 
acteristic is their sharp bill, which is an 
unmitigated curse and greatly enhances 
the bill of costs of raising grapes. If a 
reasonably economical remedy could be 
suggested I should be very thankful. Is 
there such a thing as bird lime to catch 
them with, extant nowadays? I have 
but small hope of anything being effectual 
besides powder and shot. 
Ans.— The Orchard oriole is smaller 
and less conspicuous than the well- 
known Fire bird or Baltimore oriole. 
While it cannot be said to sing its notes 
arc very lively and cheerful, and the 
nest, generally pendent on slender 
twigs, is one of the neatest made by any 
native bird. It is woven entirely of 
slender green grasses and usually keeps 
its color for several months. The male 
bird is colored black and reddish brown 
while the female is of an inconspicuous 
olive green. The Orchard oriole is fond 
of fruits but is seldom abundant enough 
to do much harm in most localities. As 
it is chiefly an insectivorous bird it 
comes under the protection of the law in 
most States and cannot be killed with¬ 
out incurring penalties. Bird lime is 
generally fatal in its action, as it sticks 
up the feathers and wings so that flight 
is impeded and the birds soon starve to 
death. It takes much experience to 
make and use bird lime effectively. The 
original article was produced by fer¬ 
menting holly twigs and leaves in water 
a long time and boiling down the 
residue into a tenacious gum which was 
lightly spread on twigs where the birds 
were likely to congregate. A fair sub- 
CATARRH CAN BE CURED. 
Catarrh Is a kindred ailment of consumption 
long considered incurable; and yet there is one 
remedy that will positively cure catarrh iu any 
of Its stages.For many years thisremedy was used 
by the late Dr. Stevens, a widely noted authority 
cn all diseases of the throat and lungs. Having 
tested its wonderfnlcurative powers in thousands 
of cases, and desiring to relieve hum an suffering, 
I will send free of charge to all sufferersf rom Ca¬ 
tarrh, Asthma, Consumption «fe nervous diseases, 
this recipe, in German, French or English, with 
full directions for preparing and using. Sent by 
mall by addressing, with stamp,naming this paper 
W. A. Noyes, 847 Powers Block, Rochester, N. Y. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
stitute for the old bird lime may be 
made from linseed oil. A quart or two 
may be placed in an old iron kettle, pro¬ 
vided with a close cover. Hang the 
kettle over a fire in some safe place out 
of doors and boil the oil down to a syrup, 
when it should be set on fire and al¬ 
lowed to blaze, testing repeatedly until 
it is thick enough to cover a twig with¬ 
out dropping, when the cover should be 
put on, extinguishing the blaze, and the 
kettle removed from the fire. The resi¬ 
due will be found on cooling in the form 
of a black, very sticky gum that can be 
smeared over twigs or limbs, rendering 
them very adhesive. Damage from 
birds or animals protected by law is a 
serious matter, and its prevention re¬ 
quires much consideration. 
Gummosis in Peach Trees. 
J. B. P., Huntingdon, Pa.—I send sample 
piece of peach limb. What is the matter 
with it? I have about 50 trees in one sec¬ 
tion in my orchard that are all more or 
less affected. Last year I cut down two 
trees more than 20 years old to give room 
for the young trees. There was a deep 
wash nearby. I had my men cut them up 
and deposit in the gutter. Now all the 
trees for two or three rows on either side 
of this gutter are covered with black wax. 
The trees standing closest to the old limbs 
are the worst; in fact, the ground under 
some of them glistens with wax as far as 
the limbs reach. I would like to know 
what is the matter with them, and what 
to do for them. 
Ans. —Tlie peach twigs are affected 
with a genuine case of gummosis. Very 
little is known in regard to the cause of 
this disease. In some cases it seems to 
be due to the wood going into Winter in 
an unripe condition, being consequent¬ 
ly more or less affected by the cold. The 
soil undoubtedly has also considerable 
to do with the appearance of this dis¬ 
ease. In some cases the disease is start¬ 
ed by a fungus, but in these specimens 
received, and from the conditions de¬ 
scribed the trouble is very probably due 
to unfavorable soil conditions. The 
ground on which these trees stand seems 
to have been more or less seriously 
washed, and much could probably be 
done to improve the condition of these 
trees by fertilizing and by so treating 
the ravine along which they stand that 
no further washing can take place. It 
is not probable that the old trees that 
were previously removed have anything 
to do with the gummosis in this case. 
Dept, of Agriculture. a. t. woods. 
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E the Johnson Curcullo Ma¬ 
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Curcullo, which stings the frnlt of the PLUM 
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FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN 
The Frost Fence is recognized as the heaviest and 
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THE FROST WIRE FENCE CO.. Cleveland, O. 
THEY ALL SAY 
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