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i HORTICULTURE® 'V m 111 tz hints sjli FOR SAN JOSE SCALE. r Lime sulphur washes lor San Joso scale are suitable only for tne treat¬ ment of trees which are In a dormant state, bping much -too strong for ap¬ plication to trees in foliage. Experi¬ ments indicate that the best results follow applications in spring just be¬ fore the growth of the tree begins. —Weekly "Witness. CUT YOUNG TREES. Low headed apple trees are now generally grown in commercial or¬ chards. The time to start the trees to he low ueaded is in the early maturity of the young trees when transplanted to the young orchard. It often takes courage to cut back the top of the young fruit trees, but it should be done when a low tree is desired.—Farmers’ Home Journal. * PEAS AND OATS. ' I wish to sow three or four acres of well-rotted and manured ground this spring with peas and oats. Can I sow my peas and plow them under i( plowing shallow), then narrow, sow my oats and harrow them in and get a good crop, or would you advise drilling oats and peas together?—C. L. M. [If the soil is not too heavy, if it is a sandy loam, the peas may be plowed under to a depth of four inches. On clay loams it is well to sow with grain drill, hitching up the neck straps short and weighting the teeth of the drill to sow deep. Ex¬ perience has shown that the oats may be sown later, when the peas have sprouted, sowing broadcast, then harrowing in lightly to bury the oats and to kill the little weeds. At the _ experiment . A stations . .. this ... method ... has worked well. So also has the method of sowing both sorts of seed together, though the peas should be drilled in much deeper than the oats. The peas also should be sown earlier than the oats to give them a fair start.—Country Gentleman. FORSYTHIAS. The most glorious flowering shrub for very early spring is the forsythia, also known as golden bell. It grows to a height of eight and even ten feet, and has a wonderful yellow flame of blossoms that absolutely hide the branches before a single leaf appears. The branches arch over . and make a delightful shrub that is satisfactory all the year. It will make its finest snow . it planted , x J against a dark background. Give each plant plenty of room, for the branches will spread widely and will finally bend'to the earth again and root at the tips. It ie little troubled by insects, and needs only slight pruning. There are several varieties. The one described here is forsythia suspensa, and it is by far the most satisfactory. Young plants, from two to three years old, and about two feet high, can be bought for twenty-five cents each. For a fine group, plant three or four of these, giving each plant from four to five feet of clear space around it. One plant will be sufficient for a small place, Do not set this shrub in the middle of an open space, it needs background. — Indianapolis News. NEWLY SET PLANTS. Newly transplanted plants always demand more or less protection from the blighting effects of too much sun and wind. It is best achieved by making a shelter such as is shown in the cut. Two ten-foot poles and two three foot pieces of any convenient thick¬ ness for the crosspieces, with four fourteen-inch weatherstrips for the legs, constitute the frame. In the middle of it two hooks should be in¬ serted on each side, and upon these the covering fastened, which can thus be adjusted very quickly. The cover¬ ing may consist of burlaps or any kind of rough sacking. * ■ \ Frames to Protect Small Plants. Being so simple and economical to make, it is advisable to have enough frames to protect the number of ten¬ der plants that are set out in a garden at one time, says Farm and Home. They possess other advantages than sheltering the young things from the direct rays of the sun. They allow slow evaporation, and so keep newly watered ground moist for hours, whereas if exposed to the sun and wind it would soon become dry and caked. On windy days it is necessary to let the sacking down on the wind¬ ward side of the shelter. In case of frost the protection that they afford ia of inestimable value. 3 Trc. Siin^aii-ScftooT ^ * t INTERNATIONAL LESSON COM¬ MENTS FOR JUNE 7. Subject: Jesus Appears to His Disci¬ ples, John 20:19-81— Golden Text, John 20:28 — Commit Verses 19, 20—Commentary. TIME —Evenings of Sundavs. April 9 and April 16, A. D. 30. PLACE— House in Jerusalem. EXPOSITION.—I. Jesus Appears Unto the Disciples, Thomas. Being Absent, 19-25. Jesus having ap¬ peared to individuals now appears to the disciples collectively. It was im¬ mediately after the return of the two from Emmaus (Luke 24:36). The disciples were in fear of the Jews (cf. Matt. 14:25). With a word He ban¬ ishes their fear, “Peace be unto you.” As He said this He was standing in their midst. When He stands in the midst there is always peace no matter how great the turmoil without, He was fulfilling His promise to them (Jno. 16:22). His coming is thv great cure for all fear and sorrow (Is. 25:9; 1 Thess. 4:16, 17). Shut doors were no barriers to the entrance of the resurrection body of Jesus. Strangely enough the first result of the appearance and words of Jesus was increased fear (Luke 24:37). The heart of sinful mail shrinks back from the supernatural. These surely were not the kind of men to imagine Jesus had risen again when He really had no*, and out of the)? fancy weave a legend of His resurrection, Jesus sternly rebuked their determined un belief and hardness of heart (Mk. 16:14). Unbelief is not a misfortune to be pitied, but a sin to be rebuked ; and repented of. To overcome their i persistent unbelief and to convince them beyond question that it was in ! deed His very self, in wonderful con descension Jesus showed unto them j His Priced nail-scarred side (cf. Luke hand and spear i ! ^he evidences 24:38-40, 41 of a literal physi ca resurre ction of Christ are over I whelming. , , The disciples convinced were at last j and gladness takes the place of fear. They were “glad when they saw the Lord.” There is no other gladness like that which comes from a clear vision of the risen Christ. Jesus felt It necessary to repeat His message of comfort, their unbeliev¬ ing hearts had not taken it in. This was a common form of salvation, but Jesus put new meaning into it. He not merely says “Peace be unto you,” actually imparts peace (Jno. | 14:27; 16:33). 16:33). Having :_____ B given B them peace, He next gives them a commis¬ sion. First, peace in our own hearts, th en a commission to others. The form of the commission was thrill ing, “as the Father hath sent Me even so, etc.” (cf. Is. 61:1-3; Mk. 16:15). Having given them the commission e §n e s ern l J °werment for it (cf. T Luke 1 24:49; „ . Acts 1:4, 5; 8:10, 38). The disciples did not actually receive the Holy Spirit in His fulness at this time (Acts 1:5; 2:4; Jno. 7:39; Acts 2:33; Jno. 16:7). Jesus breathing i upon tnem was a symbolical and pro Phetical act. By breathing upon them ^us assuming to be the One ; whose breath is the Jesus divine Spirit, claimed most unmistakably to be divine (cf. Gen. 2-7- Job 33-4 j Ps. ceiving 33:6; the Ro. Holy 8:9). By reason of re j receive Spirit they were to a power of spiritual discern ; ment whereby they would know when i me and ? so whosoever tj'uly repented sins and they believed, would be forgiven forgave and whosoever sms they retained would be re tained. It was not by virtue of anj office that was to descend upon a line of successors, but by virtue of receiving the Holy Spirit that they were to be able to forgive sins (cf. on this power and its exer¬ cise Acts 13:9, 10; 8:20-23; 1 Cor. 5:4, 5; 2 Cor. 2:6-10). Thomas, full of doubt and self will, was not with the brethren and so missed meeting his risen Lord. The other disciples hastened to tell Thomas of the bless¬ ing they had received. “We have seen the Lord,” was their exultant cry. If we have seen the Lord we, too, have a duty of testimony. By this time Thomas should have been convinced, but he wasn’t. Thomas , had for many reasons believing (Matt. but 16:21; Thomas Jno. 20:18; wouldn’t Luke believe 24:13-33)] he had unless a certain kind of proof which in his self-will he presumed to dic¬ tate. Thomas has many followers on his bad side. Thomas had no ground for disbelieving but his own notions. Many to-day are willing to set up their own notions against the testi¬ mony of prophets, apostles, Jesus Christ Himself, and the whole Word of God. Conceit and seif-will lie at the bottom of it all (Ps. 78'2i 22 31, 32; 106, 23, 24) Thomas’ wil¬ fulness comes out in his words, “I will not believe.” II. Jesus Appears Unto Thomas, 20-29. Thomas had a whole week of unbelief and darkness and misery. Jesus had bidden the disciples go into Galilee (Matt. 28:10), but they have seemed to have waited a week rather than leave Thomas behind, Their testimony had, after all, made some impression upon Thomas, for on the next Lord’s day he took pains to be with them. There was on his part some readiness to believe. Jesus came with the same message of “peace.” The wonderful grace and Pity and long suffering of Jesus ap¬ pear in His words to Thomas and His whole treatment of him. Thomas fully convinced at last, and cries to Jesus with one of the most remark¬ able ascriptions of deity to be found iu.the Bible, “My Lord and my God.” Sour Stomach No appetite, loss oi strength, nervous* breath, ness, headache, constipation, bad general debility, sour risings, and catarrh of the stomach are all due to indigestion. discov¬ Kodol relieves indigestion. This new ery represents the natural juices of diges¬ tion as they exist in a healthy stomach, combined with the greatest known tonic and reconstructive properties. Kodol for dyspepsia does not only relieve indigestion and dyspepsia, but this famous remedy helps all stomach troubles by cleansing, purifying, sweetening and strengthening the mucous membranes lining the stomach. Mr. S. S. Ball, of Ravenswood, W, Va., says:— “ I was troubled with tour stomach for twenty years. Kodol cured mo and we are now using it in milk for baby," Kodol Digests What You Eat. Bottles only. Relieves Indigestion, sour stomach, belching of gas, etc. Prepared by E. C. DeWITT & OO., CHICAGO. Sold by Holmes Clark & Co. CAMPAIGN CIGARS. Public Opinion Wrong About Their Quality, a Manufacturer Thinks. “I see that a member of the Ohio Legislature is trying again this year to have the bill passed he introduced two years ago to prohibit the giving of tobacco in any form for campaign purposes,” said a Pearl street cigar manufacturer. “It is clear enough that this is a direct slap at the cam¬ paign cigar, but even if the hill went through in Ohio and in every oiner State in the Union, the cigar-makers wouldn’t lose any sleep over it. “It is a peculiar fact that although it is well known that in every cam paign, whether it is for the election of a school trustee or.a president, a great quantity of cigars are distribut¬ ed by the candidates, the manufac¬ turers never observe an increase in their business. On the contrary a presidential election invariably has a bad effect on business. “One of the mysteries of the trade Is why so much odium should be at¬ tached to what is popularly called the ‘campaign cigar.’ I have never heard that manufacturers turned out peculiarly evil brands of cigars in presidential years. “Isn’t it possible that these are the ordinary five cent cigars of commerce which are having their reputation dragged in the dirt by professional jokesmitbs? Anyway, why do can¬ didates hand out campaign cigars? Nobody ever beard that one cigar or even a whole box of them ever chang¬ ed a voter’s attitude toward an office seeker.”—New York Sun. stops the cou.g H. aaxdl 2ieals The Only Guaranteed Kidney Cure is Smith’s Sure Kidney Cure. Your druggist will refund your money if a'fter taking one bottle you are not satisfied with results. 50 cents by Holmes Clark & Co. tf Coming to the words “hors d’oeuvre,” he indicates them with the tip of his finger and sagely asks, “Why do they always hitch that to the a la carte?”—Judge. THE CHILDREN UR£ IT KENNEDY’S LAXATIVE COUGH SYRUP True Patriotism. “Johnny, what’s a parrot?” “A bov who’d rather miss seein’ de game dan go in on a ball knocked over de fence by de visitin’ team.” Co You Suffer from Kidney Trouble? We guarantee one bottle of Smith’s Sure Kidney Cure to benefit or cure, or your drugist will refund your money. Price 50 cents. Holme? Clark & Co. tf EARLY RISERS The famous little pills. Occasionally a newly-made widwer feels like a man who has just escaped from jail. JCofl AIL•*> o! For Relieves Indigestion. sour stomach, palpitation of the heart. Digests what you eat. A cranky bachelcr says that heaven is probably so-called because there are no marriages there. Hodol A li. ’LA M. F° Relieves r Indigestion. sour stomach, palpitation of the heart. Digests what you eat. There’s something wrong with the woman who isn’t chewing something when she comes out of a grocery. FOIITCHONEMEAR for children; safe, sure. No opiates As a work cf art the self-made man isn’t in it with the self-made woman. FOLEVSHONEV-^TAR Cures Colds; Pi events Pneumonia / j) * . ■■■ When In need of a good buggy or carriage with safe horses and polite drivers, phone 95. CHURCH STREET, NEAR STATION. J PHONE 188 Livery, Feed and Sale Stable. Prompt Service and Tasbionable Turnouts. Church Street, Fort Valley, Ha. J. H. SPRATLtNG, MANUFACTURING OPTICIAN. Conducts the only complcto optical manufacmr* ing establishment in Middle Georgia. His refer¬ ences are the physicians of Macon. Complicated prescription work a specialty. Broken lenses duplicated and returned by mail. COP. CHERRY ST. <£ CCTTON AVE., MACON. GA. Southern Railway f "St- n. 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