1965. 
THE RURAL NEW-YORKER 
781 
Events of the Week. 
DOMESTIC.—Captain Rumill and three of the crew of the 
four-masted schooner Harry A. Berwind were murdered in 
a mutiny while the Berwind was en route from Mobile to 
Philadelphia October 10. A fourth member of the crew was 
slain October 11 after the schooner had been picked up off 
Cape Fear Bay. This news was brought to Southport, N. C., 
October 11 by the schooner Blanche II. King, bound from 
Brunswick, Ga„ to Philadelphia, which had on board three 
negroes in irons, all that remained of the Berwind's crew. 
According to the story told by Captain J. W. Taylor, of the 
King, the Berwind was sighted 30 miles off Cape Fear Bar. 
Captain Taylor's attention was attracted to the ill-fated 
vessel by the reckless manner in which she was being steered. 
Taylor, witli several of his crew, went aboard the Berwind 
and found that the captain, mate, cook and an engineer who 
operated the hoisting engine on the Berwind had been 
killed in the mutiny and their bodies thrown overboard. 
The decks of the schooner were red with blood, giving evi¬ 
dence of a fierce encounter. The mate's berth was spotted 
with blood, showing that he was slain in bed. After the 
boarding party from the King handcuffed the mutineers on 
the ship, one of the negroes complained that the irons were 
too tight and hurt him. When the handcuffs were loosened 
the captive pulled out a pistol and shot one of his own 
crew. The three remaining negroes were placed in irons 
and taken aboard the King. . . . The suits of the State 
of Texas against the American Bondage Company, the Fidel¬ 
ity Deposit Company and the United States Fidelity and 
Guaranty Company, all of Baltimore, for penalties aggre¬ 
gating more than $2,000,000 for alleged violations of the 
Texas anti-trust law of 1889, were compromised October 12 
and dismissed in the District Court by the companies paying 
an agreed judgment of $12,500 to the State. . . . Sir 
Henry Irving, the famous English actor, died suddenly at 
Bradford. England, October 13. He was 07 years old. and 
had been on the stage 48 years. He was knighted by 
Queen Victoria in 1895, being the first actor who ever re¬ 
ceived this distinction. 11 is? interment was in the Poet’s 
Corner of Westminster Abbey. . . . Stockmen of Mon¬ 
tana and North Dakota are interested in a cattle-stealing 
sensation in the northwestern part of the latter State, near 
the Montana line. The most startling feature of the case 
is the arrest of a banker in connection with the affair. 
Several men who have formerly posed as honest stockmen 
are said to have really been operating as cattle thieves. Not 
only are private citizens along the border of both States in¬ 
volved, but county officials are said to be as deeply interested 
as the others, having assisted the thieves through their offi¬ 
cial influence. It is said that a full exposure of the deal 
will involve dozens of men. One of them is a United States 
official, who though indirectly eonected with the affair and 
apparently without criminal intention, is said to have acted 
as an agent in selling the stock. . . . During target 
practice by the Twenty-ninth Battery of Field Artillery at 
Junction City, Ivan., October 13, 48 horses, some with 
soldiers on their hacks and others dragging riders tangled 
in the harness, plunged over a cliff with eight gun limbers. 
Horses, riders and equipment landed in a confused mass at 
the bottom. Private Albert Paste was instantly killed. 
Privates John Connolly and C. -T. Simpson were so severely 
injured they are expected to die and Privates I.eary, Nor¬ 
man, Lancaster and Cline are in the hospital with broken 
limbs and internal injuries. ... A gift of $175,000 to 
Iowa State College, at Ames, where twenty-four years ago 
he milked cows to defray his tuition, is provided in the will 
of George William Catt of Brooklyn, who died recently. 
Mr. Catt bore lifelong gratitude to his Alma Mater, which 
he attested by the gift of one-half of his net fortune. It 
was at Ames that Mr. Catt received practically all his 
technical education and made the acquaintance of the girl 
who later became his wife. In college young Catt was a 
typical student working his way. He rose early, milked 
tlie cows in the barn of the agricultural school for tuition 
and did chores for his board. Miss Carrie Lane, later his 
wife, attended the same college at the same time. . . . 
.7. N. Williamson. Congressman from the Second Oregon 
district, was sentenced October 14 to pay $500 and serve 
10 months in prison by Judge Hunt in Federal Court. 
Williamson was convicted of complicity in Oregon land 
frauds. . . . October 11, while the Cunard steamer 
Campania was 240 miles east of Cape Race. Newfoundland, 
she was struck by an immense wave, which swept five 
steerage passengers overboard, and injured 30 others. Agnes 
Ivarlssen of Sweden was the worst injured. Her hips were 
so badly fractured that an operation was deemed necessary 
at once to save her life, and both her legs were amputated. 
1 he other injured passengers had bioken legs, arms and ribs 
and suffered from contusions, bruises and shock. Those who 
were carried overboard were Margaret Cleary and her chum 
Mary Cosgrove, who were going to Meriden, Conn., where 
their relatives and friends had prepared a reception for 
them ; Neils F.kberg of Sweden, Elizabeth Crunadotter and 
John Fraham. . . . The schooner Stillman F. Kelly 
arrived at Boston Mass., Oct. 16, from a Georgia port, 
having on board the two survivors of the crew of the three 
masted schooner Van Name and King of New Haven, Conn., 
which went to pieces October 7, off Cape Lookout, after 
being battered about and thrown upon her beam ends in a 
fierce storm. The six other men who were on board the 
Van Name and King were lost, four of them going insane 
from hunger and thirst after drifting about on a piece of the 
unfortunate vessel's deck for two days. . . . Prelimin¬ 
ary steps were taken October 11 in behalf of policy holders 
of the Mutual Life Insurance Company in Colorado to force 
the executive officers and trustees of that company to make 
restitution of the $92,500 admittedly contributed to Republi¬ 
can campaign funds. 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.—As a result of the 
visit to France of Dr. Wiley, chief chemist of the Agricul¬ 
tural Department, and of his investigation of complaints of 
French exporters. Secretary Wilson October 13 issued four 
orders modifying the pure food regulation in regard to the 
importation of as many products. At present sardines 
packed in oil labelled as olive oil but which contain any 
peanut oil are barred from entry into the United States. 
A conference with the sardine packers of Nantes, Bordeaux 
and Paris showed that it is the practice first to boil the 
fish in peanut oil for the purpose of giving flavor and color, 
after which they are drained and packed in olive oil. There 
being no attempt at adulteration, the order was issued per¬ 
mitting the admission, pending further investigation, of 
sardines so labelled when the percentage of peanut oil does 
not exceed 5 per cent. The regulations now interfere with 
the importation of candy and other confections which are 
artificially colored. The department has concluded that such 
synthetic foods which are mixtures of various other food 
products and not of themselves possessing the character¬ 
istics of natural foods, but bear special names not indicative 
of natural origin, character or quality, fall within a differ¬ 
ent class than natural foods, and that harmless coloring 
matter may be used under certain conditions without that 
fact appearing on the label. This modification, however, 
will not permit coloring matter which would imitate the 
natural color of the candy—like chocolates, for instance—- 
and must not only be harmless, hut must be permitted by the 
country of export. The regulations regarding the exclusion 
of wines containing sulphurous acid have been modified so 
as to permit the importation of wines of vintages prior to 
1905 showing not exceeding twenty milligrammes of such 
acid per litre. The French white wine growers have here¬ 
tofore used burning sulphur in connection with their prod¬ 
ucts, but have agreed hereafter to prevent the practice. An¬ 
other modification was in favor of French packers of vege¬ 
tables, who had on hand large quantities of imprinted tin 
cans when the American regulations went into effect and 
under which they would be barred as bearing misleading 
labels. These cans under certain regulations will be ad¬ 
mitted until May 1, 1907. 
APPLE NOTES FROM A DAIRY SECTION. 
We are not in the fruit region of New York State, though 
we have apple orchards, and at times there might be apples 
to sell if there was a market for them. Last year we had 
thousands of bushels. Farmers picked a good many, think¬ 
ing that there might he some sale for them. The fruit 
was fine-looking and sound, and it kept well. We had 
some in July that were kept in an ordinary cellar with a 
light partition between them and the furnace, and I have 
eaten some that a neighbor gave me August 10 that were 
not to be despised. Hundred of bushels were shaken from 
the trees last Fall, picked up and taken to the car at 15 
cents a hundred. We thought them worth that to feed, and 
so fed ours. Those that were picked from the trees we 
were finally offered 40 cents a hundred for, and we sold a 
load at that price. As we had to hire them picked we real 
ized no more for these than for the ones that were taken 
from the ground and sold for vinegar apples. Since that 
load was shipped there has been no chance to sell apples. 
Of course, that was a year of abundance, but there seems to 
be no market here that is worth while, for apples at any 
time. Possibly we do not understand how to handle them. 
I suppose that 50 or 100 trees such as the average farmer 
finds on his farm about here might, if properly cared for, 
supply a quantity for market almost every year, if we knew 
how to handle the orchard and would do as well as we knew. 
So long as apples cannot be sold and cannot be transported 
for any reasonable sum, it is doubtful if any great efforts will 
be made to produce them. Possibly a better understanding 
might result more to the advantage of commercial apple 
growing. A neighbor told me one day that on his farm 
there had been a seedless apple for almost a lifetime. He 
said that his father grafted it into that tree more than 50 
years ago, and it produced apples practically every year 
after coming into bearing as long as the tree stood. It fell 
perhaps three or four years ago. The apples were always 
seedless, but that was not all ; they were also worthless so 
far as any use at the house was concerned. Many years 
ago some relatives of the family went to Ohio and traveled 
about considerably. They gathered scions of the various 
varieties of apples and sent them here, where trees were 
grafted with them. This seedless was among the number 
of varieties sent. Out in Massachusetts there are many 
places where fruit is the main-stay. While wandering about 
one day I found such a farm. It so happened that this 
particular farm was the home of the Bay State apple. Mr. 
Howard is an enthusiast in plant breeding, and his success 
not only with the production of this apple but with other 
fruits and with flowers is remarkable. The Bay State apple 
is to go on the market soon, I am told, and the fruit that 
I saw, and the appearance of the trees is decidedly good. I 
have no doubt that the world will come to know the Bay 
State some day. h. h. l. 
Chenango Co., N. Y. 
BUSINESS BITS. 
A good lantern is a great comfort. It. must not be a “dark” 
lantern or it will blow out if a sudden draft strikes it. 
It must not be liable to explode; it must be convenient and 
it must give a good light. The old reliable Dietz has un¬ 
doubtedly been the leader in this country for 60 years. 
There are many styles, and they are to be found with lan¬ 
tern dealers most everywhere. Where not found, dealers 
will procure them if requested. The It. E. Dietz Company, 
62 Laight St.. New York, who are advertising regularly 
in these columns, will send, free of charge, a lantern hook. 
The greatest leak in household economy is the loss of 
heat up the chimney. All agree that there is too much 
heat wasted, nothing but the cross-tube Rochester Radiator 
has ever stopped it. If you were to heat a poker, would 
you hold it at the side of the flame or over the top, or 
would you cook food at the side of the cook stove in prefer¬ 
ence to the top? It is thus with the Rochester Radiator, 
which takes its heat from the top of the current instead of 
from the side. They absolutely save one-half of the fuel or 
money refunded. For full particulars address Rochester 
Radiator Co., Rochester, N. Y. 
We hear so many complaints the past few years about 
galvanized wire not being so “lasty" as the wire furnished 
some years ago that this question seemingly has become seri¬ 
ous and of vital interest to every farmer. The Brown 
Fence & Wire Company. Cleveland, Ohio, claim to make a 
heavy weight farm fence, using all No. 9 coiled spring steel 
strand wires with No. 9 stay wires and all wires containing 
an extra heavy coating of galvanizing. Send for this com¬ 
pany's free Illustrated catalogue, also a sample of their 
fence, which they mail free. 
The use of the gasoline engine on the farm Is now receiv¬ 
ing marked attention. Being portable, it may be used for a 
greater variety of work than any other power available to 
the farm. Attached to the pump, it is better than a wind¬ 
mill; to the sawing machine it is better than a treadmill. 
It may he attached to the cream separator, the churn, the 
feed cutter, and, in fact, made to do an endless amount of 
work about the farm. The Western Malleable & Grey Iron 
Company of Milwaukee, Wis.. offer a very interesting story 
in hook form, free to any farmer or any member of the 
family who will send for a catalogue of their well-known 
Simplicity engines. 
Tiie Standard Faint Company announces the introduction 
of Ruberoid Red Roofing, a product combining the utility 
and decorative effect of a permanent colored surface with 
superior weather-proof and fire-resisting qualities of the 
regular Ruberoid. Ruberoid Red is the only prepared roof¬ 
ing in which the coloring is incorporated into the fabric 
during the actual process of manufacture. Heretofore the 
nearest approach to color in prepared roofings has been a 
coat of paint applied either after the material was laid 
or after the manufacturing processes were ended. Samples 
may be obtained free by writing to the Standard Paint 
Company, 100 William St., N. Y.. mentioning this paper. 
K THE ADVANCE MANURE SPREADER 
EASY TO OPERATE . 
The construction ib so simple and durable that it never gives 
any trouble The driver completely controls the feed from h is 
seat withoutstopping the machine. Wroughtstecl wheels with 
wide tires. Can be turned in its own length. 
EASY TO LOAD 
The wagon is built very low and can be loaded quickly and easily 
EASY TO BUY, , 
The enormous saving in time and labor, its superiority over 
.others, make it an investment that pays for itself in a short 
time. The price is so reasonable that you can hardly afford to 
be without it. Booklet free upon request, describing the 
Advance Manure Spreader and giving prices. 
CORTLAND IMPLEMENT CO., Cortland, N. Y. 
YOUR MONEY BACK = QUICK 
Cows 
Cows 
and a 
but no 
made 
made 
$45.00 
$11.00 
month 
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Why pay 
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NEW 
HOLLAND 
You be the judge. Try it free. Grinds ear 
corn and all grain fine or coarse as wanted. 
Our fast cutting Wood Saw is the best made 
Write /or fret Catalogs. 
New Holland Machine Co., Box n& New Holland, Pa. 
WILDER'S 
SELF-ADJUSTING STEEL LATCH 
stanchion meets the demand for a safe, 
strong, convenient fastening—one that af¬ 
fords the cow perfect freedom when stand¬ 
ing or lying down. A stanchion operated 
without removing your gloves or mittens. 
Made of hard wood; does not chill animals 
in cold weather. A happy combination of 
utility, cow comfort and cleanliness. Holds 
cattle securely for dehorning. Hung on 
pins or chains as desired. Illustrated 
catalogue and prices free. 
WILDER-STRONG IMPLEMENT CO. 
Box 20 Monroe, Mich. 
STANCHION 
CDCC CTflRY interest to every farmer andhis 
■ “LL Oiuni family, also our complete catalogue 
of Simplicity Gasoline Engines will be sent abso¬ 
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large advertisement in October 7 issue of this paper. 
Write to-day. Western Malleable & Grey Iron 
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The U. S. makes the difference $34.00 month 
Staunton, III., Sept. 25, 1905. 
I hereby certify that on April 20th, 1903, I bought of your agent 
one of your No. 7 U. S. Cream Separators, and after using it for more 
than two years, I am more than satisfied. In 1902 I sold the milk of 
my seven cows to the creamery and realized from said cows an average 
of $11.00 per month. From the herd in the spring of 1903 I sold two 
of the seven cows and milked the other five, and my 
income from the five cows was $45.00 per month, a 
difference of $34.00 in favor of the U. S. Separator. 
If necessary I will make affidavit as to this statement. 
E. D. Bruce. 
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Well, the extra profits alone paid for his U. S. in just about 
10 weeks. Many thousands of satisfied users prove the 
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You’ll Have a Kick Coming 
If You Don’t Buy a Knodig. 
The modern farmer finds it soon pays for itself. It saves for him in a 
dozen ways, he’s not cheated in anything he buys or sells, he can make 
money weighing for neighbors. 
U/L.. 4 . 1 . _ It is the steel scale that’s easily set, easily moved, is 
w¥ ny me IHlOUiy ■ j ust as accurate as the high priced scales and the cost 
is $30. to $50. less. Its working parts are all above ground and yet there is but 8 inches 
grading up to do. There’s no pit to dig or wall, and there are no timbers to rot, for it s 
all steel. Why not have a scale of your own on your farm? You 11 be surpnsed how 
often you will want to use it. _ _ _ __ __ 
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