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W " vyi I /* hohe jockeys cross Atlantic. The exodus of American jockeys to foreign countries still continuée, as left last Saturday. One of thsm was Benjamin Rigby, who rode In England last season and did well, He was at New Orleans during the winter but did not accept any mounts. The other one to sail was Fred Tarai, better known to racegoers as the "Lucky Dutchman." This is the first time he has ever ridden abroad, and lt is probable he would not have gone owners believed him a ha^ beem Tarai is bound for Austria. He is un der contract to Andre de Pecby and Baron Sigmund de Lechtritz. Al though Tarai would not give out the amount paid for bis retaining fee it Is said both contracts call for an amount close to $15,000. Sam Doggett, who will ; also be seen in the saddle in Austria : this season, and who left about a week ; ago, will ride for Nicholas de Szemere at $8,000 a year. Jockeys receive the privilege of betting in Austria, but it j must be done through their emploj- I two more era. front tier figure missed. The fighting game misses a familiar figure in Steve Brodie. He was al ways conspicuous at championship bat tles. Once in New Orleans he was un fortunate In not securing a seat at the ringside, owing to the heavy advance sales previous to his arrival in town. For some time he stood in the rear of the building, but gradually worked his way to the middle of the hall. Then he climbed a post and perched himself on the rafters. Suddenly he noticed a vacant seat near the ring and brought his wits into play to figure out how to ' get into it Finally he made a leap from the rafters into the crowd and landed within a few feet of the seat he | was after. He was not injured by the : I I jump and apologized to the crowd for the disturbance by saying, "Excuse me, gentlemen. I am a little late. I oame here on the airship and missed my footing in stepping out." When the mill was ended he was the first man to jump into the ring and shake the hand of the winner. TAYLOR A WONDER. The king of all short-distance bi cycle riders Is that dusky wonder on wheels, "Major" Taylor. He has beat en all the cracks on this side of the water from Tom Cooper down and there la no one on the other side of the "ditch" who Is in the same class with him excepting Jacquelin, the French crack. Back in 1887 the "ma jori' was a man-of-all-work for Tom Eck, Bliss and other cycling men. He learned to ride and in 1890 went In his Bret race, a 75-mile road contest, which he won with a four-minute handicap. From that time on he did pretty well as an amateur rarer. In 189G he won his first great victory over Eddie "Cannon" Bald in Madison Square Garden, New York. The same night he started In a six-day race, finishing fifth. Teddy Hale, the Irishman, won this "grind." The following year Tay lor vanquished Bald, Earl, Kiser and other cracks at Waltham, Mass. He fell a victim to Eddie McDuffee in 1898 at middle distance, but vanquished Jay Eaton in mile heats the following day. At the L. A. W. championship contests at Philadelphia In August of that year he won the quarter, half and one mile championships in one afternoon. Taylor's next noteworthy perform ' ?■ "MAJOR" TAYLOR. the defeat of Jimmy Mich aela. The contest was for $1,000 and was to settle the mooted question as to Who was the faster for one mile behind pace. On ihis occasion the dusky rider established a new record for a mile standing start, paced. He Joined the National Cycling association In 1898, when It was formed, but jump ed the outfit at Girardeau, Mo., and had to pay $500 to be reinstated. In 1899 he cleaned up the championships at Montreal, and last season defeated every rider of importance In the coun a M '♦V . PH i Iff / \ ym anes was try "Major" Taylor knocked ■world's records to smithereens at Gar field Park, Chicago, In 1899. were the quarter mile, which he made In Î0 seconds; the half mile. 41 sec and the mile, 1 minute 22 2-5 nds. Taylor cannot be Induced to three They ride on Sunday. An enterprising ager wished to take him abroad to ride exhibitions at the Paris Exposition, agreeing to give him $1,000 more ir hs . would ride on the Sabbath, but the ^ "majah" said nay. - ' ? hyan s big proposition Tommy Ryan, so 'tis said, intends ta I clean up all the eligible» in the middle weight class and then retire from th. f ring this year. He has been accused so often of late of picking easy marks he lr from this time forth. His selections up to date are Tommy West, "Kid" Car ter, Billy Hanrahan, Jack Moffat and Jack Rcot, in the order named. Be tween heats, however, he will, if only to keep bis hand in, take on anyone else, and he says they cannot come too easy {0 r him. He expects to meet West In Louisville March 5 and Carter j n Hartford, Coun., March 25. The others, he says, can come three weeks apart. - - Fitzsimmons- new home. man There are not many residences in Bensonhurst, a fashionable suburb of fl ' | Brooklyn, X. Y., that are more attrac tive, or that cost more money, than that of "Bob" Fitzsimmons, the profes sional pugilist and ex-heavyweight ! | j j 1 0M '•-■j > \ FITZSIMMONS' COTTAGE, champion of the world. Fitzsimmons secured the property through the smart I trick of a real estate agent, and there was a howl of protest from the other residents of the select village when it was found a noted pugilist was to set tle In their midst. Fitzsimmons, how ever, improved the place, has proved, I it is said, to be a quiet neighbor, and there is no longer any protest against him in the community. j CHARLEY MITCHELL-S VISIT. The visit of Charley Mitchell, the fa mous English pugilist, to this country has brought up the question as to whether or not he has any fight left In him at this late day. The consensus of opinion is that Charley occupies a pew very much in the rear. In his day he was a fairly good man, Tom O'Rourke being authority for the statement that he was one of the best ring generals in the world when at his best. His last engagement of any consequence was with Jim Corbett at Jacksonville, Fla, in 1894. Corbett easily defeated him in three rounds. Mitchell is now 39 years of age. also perched on this milestone in life's journey and seems as good as he ever was. But is Mitchell another Fitz? It is extremely doubtful. The of ket. the the ! ! } ' ! ed to Nick Altrock, the Cincinnati boy,will m be with the Toronto team of the East ern league again next season. He has i received a contract from Manager Bar row and has signed.—Cincinnati Ein- of Tod Sloan is unpopular among American jockies, who are no doubt jealous of his triumphs on the English This opposition was shown at Bob Fitzsimmons is O'ROURKE AND DIXON. Tom O'Rourke and his once great champion, George Dixon, are now on the outs and are fighting like cate and dogs. O'Rourke's great combination of champions is now a thing of the past, and the once ruling power in pugilism is in distress. First Sharkey left him, then Walcott, and now It's George Dixon, the ebony-skinned lad who, in his day, was the kingpin of all the featherweights, and one of the most remarkable boxers in the history of American pugilism. SPORTING NOTES. quirer. turf. Sheepshead bay last year and again at San Francisco, where Sloan has been is riding lately. There is much conjecture in sporting circles as to the effect King Edward's former racing connection with "Tod" Sloan will have on th« latter's reinstatement on the turf. The general belief is that it will lead to his reinstatement in England. The joyous abandon of Jack Doyle's frolicsome nature will appeal to a large clientele of the Chicago patron, of baseball. No doubt he will build up a following on the right field that f_ will render life one grand, glorious ö symposium of mental perturbation for the poor umpire. Knowing somet ng of 1116 ebulIie ° t nat l ure °- * he C enthusiast it Is prehaps not pred c n* p I too rashly to assert that a patrol wa and ambulance will be regular features of the game after Captain Jack has thoroughly ingratiated him self Into the affections of the populaoe. " Nw York Telegram. Tbe new organization, whose proper name ls the American association. Is variously referred to as the "Dream league," the "Shadow league," the "Orphan" and the "Buffet league." Exactly where the last characterlza tion fits is scarcely apparent unless It means that the league never will go further than the stage where all th« delegates sit around, look wise, and at stated intervals repair to the habitat of the free lunch.—New York Tele gram. FARM AND .GARDES. ta at MATTERS OP INTEREST TO AGRICULTURISTS. &©*»« rp-fo-Dfttn TIinU Abo«* Culti? tkm of the Ml and Yields Thereof— Horticulture, Viticulture and FloiiciJ to at . „ , , , _ . ^ b * a f 8 :® d ' The pr " clpaJ °}'** P^aat is the stem, so far as the devel ? pm * nt of sc « d concerned, During tbe örEt yfear of grüwth tb * cabt >*«® *Meh to elabomte^edtn the s^ond yt . ar i he r bbage has a tap root but f t " s verî short and "ardJy en^™ the guwn From this lau root the branch lr „ extend horizontally and ab lhe pUuit These 6oen are arranged in two rowa _, on „ the UD TOO , an d it ls said that ' lhia arrangement is that. geen in aI1 cruclfer ous plants (plante aaving blossoms consisting ol tour petaU arraiigtd in the f or m of a cross), Cabbage are luxuriant feeden, and bence require land that is rich The Dest mallU re that the farmyaid can produce is not too good for the cab oage patch. The caboage leaf is the principal thing that is developed. Hence it is that the food is elaborated in the leaf, and most of it is stored in In many Somethin* About Cub bar««. Cabbages are biennials; that is, it takes two years for a cabbage plant the leaf to increase its size. other plants the food, after being elab orated by the leaf, is sent back into the stem of the plant to be distributed to other parte of the plant. In the cabbage the proportion of leaf to steins and roots is very great. On healthy cabbage It will be noticed thHt the leaves are waxy, and this waxiniss in creases with the slowness of growth and good health. It is generally thought that wax on the cabbage leaf is a sign of hardiness and of slo w and steady growth. The leaf being the principal tl Ing in the plant its growth requires ». good ! supply of nitrogenous foods. Drouth and moisture are both its servants, provided that in the drouth time the soil water or moisture is not exhaust | ed. Our farmers have found that clay soil is the best for cabbages. This i3 probably largely due to the fact that j heavy soils contain a larger supply of j moisture than do light or sandy soils and lose less water through drainage and surface evaporation. The cabbage, having an immense leaf surface, evap 1 orates a great deal of water in its de velopment. To produce a large leaf j surface requires a soil well supplied with water. Hont-BrMdiot. The Practical Bide of One of the successful horse breeders of Kansas is T. H. Terry, dress before the recent meeting of the In an ad State Board of Agriculture be gave some valuable hints to farmers who contemplate raising horses for mar ket. In the first place find out what the market wants. It does not pay to raise animals that are not in demand. Select the type that is most popular and breed to it. Success will depend upon careful work and persistence. Horses are of no value unless they are the best that can be produced, attention is given to selection and breeding and the animals are given but little care low prices are sure to re suit. A few years ago we were told that steam and electricity would drive the horse out of the market, and in spite of the fact that .apid strides have been made toward horseless convey ances, the fact remains that good horses are and always will be in de mand. Breeders are now looking for good sires and for good mares, will be many years before the market will be overdone as it was ten years ago. Any man who will raise good horses can make money. Select the best mares that can be ob tained and procure the very best sires. Good breeding stock can now be secur ed in this country; It is not necessary to go to the old world for stallions. To m us trate the value of a good sire, Mr. Terry called attention to the fact that i n his neighborhood a celebrated sire had been kept for eight years. In spite of 'let none of his produce can be found there today. His colts were In such demand that they were bought up at good prices and shipped to other parte of the country to be used as . breeders. A mare should be given the ; If no It very best of care. Besides good feed it is desirable to give her steady, easy | work. This is much better than al lowing her to do nothing, as she will remain stronger and healtaier. At all times provide a good shelter into which she can go at night During stormy weather keep her in a warm anii comfortable stable. As loi g as green feed is available see that she sets a liberal ration of this. ^ hen this cannot be had feed some bran as , u ls a P artial subst.tute for succulent f_ eed - A '' 0id tbe «se of too much grain. ö . lx weeks before foaling watch her J Tny tenancy to become cons ti pa ted must be corrected by a change of feed. Put her in a secure p i ace a8 foaling time approaches and ^ her mQre 6 and more attentlon . when the colt arrives watch carefully unt! , all danger ( s passed and give the mare comple f e rest for eight or ten days At the end of this time she can be put t0 i ight work . Feed lightly at flrgt then gradually Increase the ra tlon until she gets all she can consume rea dily. WTien putting the mare to work It Is much better to keep the colt at home. In no case allow It to run with the mother. Many a colt's feet have been injured by being allow ed to run at large while the mother was at work. The matter of weaning the colt must be left to the Judgment of the owner. When it is taken away from the dam see that it gets plenty of soft feed and exercise. Keep it growing eondltion throughout UK winter, providing the necessary sheltei and an abundance of wholesome feed, consisting of oats, bran, a little corn | and good hay. Do not neglect the coll i at any stage of Its growth, for upon ! good care and development do profit- ■ able animals depend. In handling sires the main point ii to keep them in thrifty condition and ; at no time allow them to get overfed As soon as spring comes begin to take away the grain and gradually put them a on green feed. Plant a piece of cant early in spring. This is ready for ust about July 1. From that time nntli j 0 frost come* liberal supply of this feed and but lit- ! Ue grain, sometimes none at all When the green stuff is killed, feed al falfa, hay, straw and anything that the stallions are given About Feb. 1 begin feeding grain, graduaiy j increasing the ration until they getting all they will eat readily. This is continued until the breeding season - the animals will eat, but do not use very much grain. This keeps them in good flesh and very thrifty. ar ® is over. They seldom lose flesh under i Weeds are never of much concern to the energetic farmer. He takes them as a matter of course. He knows they these conditions. Tb« Wwd Question. cannot stand the cultivation that his hoed crops require, and are rendered impotent by a well-managed rotation. Men are constantly trying to and some easy way of getting rid of weeds. About every chemical that can be pur- ; chased will kill weeds, but the cost of the chemicals and the labor of apply ing make the problem a big one. In some cases we have known salt boon- j tifully sown along the roadways to kui weeds. The work was apparently ac complished, but proved to give only a temporary advantage. The rains di luted the salt and the land again be came open to the reception of weed seeds. In England and in France experi ments have been carried forward to as certain the effect of spraying weeds with certain chemicals, notably sul phate of iron solutions. The results have been what might have been ex pected—partial success and partial failure. If we could find some Inex pensive method by which to annihilate all weeds it would not be to the ad vantage of the farmer. The weed is the thing that tends to make immense farms unprofitable and tends to en courage what we call "small fanning." The many small farms are of more benefit to the nation than are the few large ones. Abolish weeds and it would be easy for the great combina tions of capital to get control of all the farm lands. The army of weeds is a bulwark against such an invasion, Intensive farming destroys weeds. Trw^lier*. L. R. Taft, Professor of Horticulture in the Michigan Agricultural College, says: Farmers are frequently advised not to buy their trees from traveling agents or dealers. While this advice can often be followed to advantage, there are many agents who represent reliable nurseries and, where the hon esty of the agent and the standing of the nursery can be depended upon, it will be found that trees can be ordered through the agents that will be fully as reliable as those that would be ob growers of California and Oregon have . signed an agreement to sell their en ; tire product to the California Packers' tained directly from the nursery, and the extra price of the trees would be but little if any more than the cost of ; the package and express for a small order. We would, however, particular ly caution against any persons who make extravagant claims for the va rieties they have for sale. While It is always desirable to secure first-class, well-grown stock, there will be no oc casion to pay an extra price for trees grown by some special or secret meth od. Although there is some difference between varieties in their suscepti bility to attack by diseases and insects no varieties have yet been obtained which, under all conditions, are en tirely free, and no faith should be put upon the claims of agents who agree to furnish trees blight or curcuiio proof for a price considerably higher than is charged for other kinds. Pacific Coast Fruit Combla«. The Pacific Rural Press says: "Pear Association for a period of five years at | $20 per ton. Representatives of the organization are in Washington for the purpose of getting the growers of that state to sign the same agreement" on the Pacific coast some real advance has been made in the way of co-oper a tive selling of fruits. The results have been good, the fruit having been dis Q f a t fair prices when so hand , - turers of t he United States forms the most striking feature of the history of ™ ZrZ of ota t " stics has lu-t mmnleted its «n . ' h ' ' IV". i , * • , , . , , f „ ' . «*»«* *"*"*£« ' 7 ^ and a comparison of the figures thus presen ' e , w ' °Z, °} 1 ' 3 ° and Z* "ÄT f* 10 "" ""t ^ tereatmg acts. It shows a remarkable ' nc f eas ® , n e Imporiattion of manu facturera materials and even greater increase in the exportation of manu factored goods, while in the importa tion of manufactures there is a decided decrease, showing that the manufac turers have not only Increased their exportations but also increased tbe share which they are supplying of the manufactures consumed In the United States. The importations of foodstuffs have also decreased while the expo, to tions of foodstuffs have materially in creased. The record made by the manufac | i ! ■ t, 1. V" R " l ; HE DREW THE LISE WHY WilJ.IE WAVDERK). ; HE DREW THE LISE "Recently I visited a small town In the southern part of Kentucky," says i a correspondent of the Denver News, > know, "and called on the only merchant of ; the place. I found him opening a case j 0 f axle grease. He took off the lid of j a ! and left it uncovered. one of the small boxes of yellow grease jewel, ! j I girl, ! " 'About 15 cents, I reckon, Sam,' ] But gajfl t he merchant. ' me." j - -s-poee if I buys one you will frow - "Soon an old colored man came In, and noticing the axle grease, said; " 'Good morning. Massa Johnson? what am dem little cheese« worfr ! ! have in de crackers.' 'Yes, earn.' "Sam put his hand into his pocket j and fehed out 15 cents and Mr. John- • son took his scoop and dipped up some New i crackers. "Sam picked up the uncovered box | and the crackers and went to the back j part of the store. Then he took out his j kn Re and fell to eating. j "Another customer came in, and Mr. jf Johnson lost 3ight of his colored friend j for a moment. Presently Mr. John- j son went to the back part of the store ' and said; 1 ; ^ Sam, how goes it? " 'Say, Massa Johnson, dem crackers is all right, but dat am de ransomest cheese I ebber eat?'" j a lat « Professor Shuttleworth of London particularly fond of telling how. wben he one* acted as locum tenens in n I3f LOVE, BIT WAS THRIFTY. From the London Telegraph: The Devonshire, he had to proclaim the banns of marriage of a young yokel and a Tillage maid. A fortnight later the young swain called at the profes sor's lodgings. "You put up the banns for me?" he said. "Tes, I remember," replied Mr. Shut tleworth. "Well," inquired the yokel, "has it got to go on?" "What do you mean?" asked the professor. "Are you tired of the girl?" "No," was the unexpected answer, "but I like her sister better." "Oh, if the original girl doesn't mind, you can marry her sister." "But should 1 have to be 'called' again?" "Certainly, that's necessary," swered Mr. Shuttleworth. is of it all shonld l haTe to w is "Yes. it would cost you three and sixpence. ! i I : the trouble. Surely you and Jack have n't quarreled already, have you?" No, m am m a. "And he hasn't gone away and left ; ; ' an Oh, would It?" rejoined the yokel after reflection. "Then I'll let It re main as it is." and he did. Been married but a brief month and weeping so bitterly! Tell me what is of it you, I'm sure." quite as mean as that ob have en HE REVERSED. "Why, what's the matter, daughter? "Oh, no, mamma? Jack wouldn't be "Then what in the world can have and happened to make you so miserable? be Is Jack in trouble—I mean, has he met of ; with any reverses?" verses. When he was courting me he who never left the house till 12 o'clock or va- after and now he's reversed that rale is and never comes home till about that time."—Richmond Dispatch, oc trees saluted: en put gone up?" "Yes, mamma, that's It! His re IT BLEW UP. Meeting his chief in the companion way, the ordinary pirate, although la boring under the in tensest excitement. "I have the honor to inform you, sir," said he. "that the magazine has "The powder magazine, you doubt less mean?" said the captain. "No. The magazine In which the story of our adventures is running t" The captain paled. For a moment he thought of shouting hoarsely to his men to clear away the boats, hut this j would obviously avail nothing They must all perish.—Detroit Journal. at the [ for 1 of . , .. Jjn ta I lj ' I have dis hand- j the of ^end-But. doctor, why do you car «n- ry two umbrellas? * Doctor—One is brand-new and I „ ' wanted to spare it as long as possibla ^ - thus | 1T returned. ! Z* ! Mr Le Jecks—Well Miss Coldcash, I ^ ,upi«7 ymireceiv«i agoodmany : j manu- ' Mi3g ' (sweetly)—Oh. yea; * , ^ wag on8 particularly dainty : * antetic. I am sure it came from ^ their tbe ! the to in A THRIFTY DOCTOR. •mi Üf'l I 1 ! -Jlvjl 't i ; j i ! i Is 3 •a* Ah : Le Jecks (delighted)—What makes you think so? Miss Coldcash—Because I sent it to you on your last birthday.—Tit-Bits. * FICKLE CLIMATE. "I got mv cutter down yesterday." "Did you ride?" Nop—dusted It, and put it back."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. around the country, I should like « know, Instead of staying at horns mA taking care of your family? Tramp—You see, mum, my wife K H 1 a very good serrant girl, a régula** Lady— Way you waodsria# are jewel, mum. "That doesn't seem possible." "There never was but one perfect girl, and my wife had her, mum." "Mercy? What a lucky woman?" "Yes, mam, so my wife often said. But you see, mum. the girt didn't 111» me." "She didn't?" "No, mum. She said my wife would have to discharge her or me, and sh« discharged me." "Oh. 1 see. Here's some money."— New York Weekly. ' jf sn jp»! Am 1 S3 LOVE IN A KITCHEN. 'Its flJHCSU iiSli > i i ' M - * 5 n j gi \ T/ & % &?h =2 r y r /s. -Here we have been married nearly three months and I have not shown you what I can cook. He—For heaven's sake, are you tired of me already? Sh< FIRM as adamant. It was before the talk "Adam," said our first moth«»' in a serious tone, "we certainly are living ! beyond our means." "That's exactly my own opinion, little woman," said the father of his i kind. "And what do you propose to I do about it?" "We must economize," said the uni : versai mother. "Yes," said Adam, "we must, and l am ready to second anything you sug gest. But wait. There is one item oC expenditure that positively must be excepted from the pruning shears." "And what is that?" ; -j xju not." said Adam, with a strong emphasis, "I will not have oar ; laundry bills cut down?"—Cleveland ' Plain Dealer. LITTLE JOKELFTÄ. A Fell.« Slap. Tess—It's quite likely that my uncle will leave me quite a fortune. He's dr ing, you know. Jess—Oh, isn't that distressing? Tens—Eh-—yes, I do feel sorry for th* poor old Jess—Nonsense! I was sympathiz ing with you, dear. To think that all this wealth should come to you whee it's almost too late to do you any good. —Philadelphia Press. "I think I'll have to read that new. novel; they say it's fine. Hava you. read it?" "No; I am afraid It's too long. My wife bought a copy yesterday and »be only got half way through it while* waiting for her change."— Philadelphia Press. he j -LA —I Held Hcr Tiff ht. Gunner— Finery and fortune and* beauty! She is your opportunity. I notice that you hold her vary tight when skating. Geyer —Yes, experience has taught me never to let an opportunity slip/— Philadelphia Record. Nipp— My wife aorried all Ust week I feaj j should die. Tuck—Were vou sick* SS-No S« insurance nol ! Jî» 'J?hi I T ^ jt PhiladalDhia j * : TbMtricai u«*t After thm tomilnil ; Patient—Now, j matter with me—anything? i Head consulting physician—My dear ! sir, do yon suppose that if we know what was the matter with you va would have decided to hold a postmor tem?—Harper's Bazar. doctor, what's th* She Won-led. Mercutio—Hammond considère hi : self a great theatrical light. Damon—That's right. About as light as I ever saw on the stage.—Boston Transcript to Mrs. Wiggles—Does your husband have a "den?" Mrs. Waggles—No he roars all ova* the house.—Somerville Journal.