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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-05
Sowing Wheat.

This is one of the most important
points connected with growing winter
wheat, and one that is also greatly
overlooked The time of sowing, OF
late years, has been neglected to such
an extent that we have observed many
farmers do not get their seed in till DC
tober. This is wrong. In such a eli
mate as ours it is desirable that the
wheat should have sufficiently early
start to enable it to get well rooted into
the soil, and also so well grown at the
top that when snow falls the tops will
be, hen pressed down protection to
the roots, not only against severe frost
but also against the sunshine, should
the snow go Off early, before the time
for Vegetation has come. The best
time, and in fact the proper time to SOW
winter wheat anywhere north OF lau-
tude 400 in America, is from the 18th
of August to the 18th of September.
This is quite wide enough range to
suit the times and circumstances OF any
farmer.
The method of sowing is important.
| If all the wheat sown was carefully put
in through drill, the extra crop In the
year would nearly pay for all the drills
used. But drill is expensive, and
what is worse by the careless manner
in which too many farmers use and put
away their implements after the work
is done, is liable to become quickly de
stroyed and useless. Still the fact re
mains that if we want to grow gooo
crops, sc must use good care and en-
terprse. Even broadcast sowing, !
carefully done on we'll prepared land
and the seed properly covered after
wards, will do very we'll. But the ad
vantage is with the drill in that it de
posts and covers every seed at uni
form depth, hence making surety o
its hold in the soil. The saving OF seet
alone by using drill on large farm j
of itself no small item. We have oh
served this year that in every instance
where a good crop of winter wheat ha
been secured, it was mainly due to tn
fact of the seed having been drilled in
We will not say anything here abou
varieties, for that is a question ever:
farmer is best able to judge for himsel
by observation of what succeeds bes
: for his own locality, or if any new sol
is to be tried, let it be done on tn
recommendation only of those VIII
have proved it themselves to be goo
and reliable.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-05
ArbOriculture.

The great consumption of lumber,
which has so reduced the acreage OF
forest land in Maine, Michigan, and
other States OF the North and North
west, and the consequent probable
scarcity of timber at no very distant
date, has induced the Maine Legisla-
ture to pass an act to the effect that
"any landhol6er who shall plant or set
apart any cleared lands for the growth
and production of forest trees, within
ten years after the passage OF the act,
and shall successfully grow and cult
yate the same for three years, the trees
being not less in number than 1000 on
each &C e, and we'll distributed over the
same, then on application of the owner
or occupant of such lands to the assessors
of the town in which the same is situate
the same shall be exempt
from taxation for twenty years" The
Prairie Farmer announces that s. L.
Kelsey, whom it calls "the King of
American tree planters" has entered
intoa contract with the Atchison, Tope'
ka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company to
plant along the line of its railroad a
quarter section every ten miles, from
Hutchinson to the western border OF
the State, the distance being in the
neighborhood of 300 miles. He has
eight years in which to accomplish the
work. Mr.. Kelsey is to furnish the
stock, plant, and care for it. For his
services the road deeds to him sec
ton of land at each point OF planting
the quarter.section to form portion OF
it, and to be his property.-ChriStiah
Union,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-05
Pasturing Pigs.

The chief dependence in fattening
pork, says the Rural World, should be
on good pasturage. Glover pasturage
is considered the best, but all kinds OF
pasturage are relished by swine, and
they thrive on it as readily as other
stock. 1t is not economical to keep
hogs up in pens and yards and feed
them by hand every mouthful they eat ;
they should have pastures just as much
as cattle, sheep, or horses. They must
be taught to take care of themselves,
and they will gladly do it if the pasture
is good and supplied with water. An
ear or two of corn to each head, is, how
ever, highly advisable. In fattening
hogs great deal of unnecessary labor
is given. Instead of going to the fields
and gathering, husking, and hauling
the corn to hogs in the pens and yards,
they should be made to do their own
harvesting and to feed themselves.
Portable or movable fences should be
ready on any farm to partition off such
portion of the corn field as the owr er
thinks can be most profitably used by
the hogs. In this the hogs are turned
as soon as the corn is glazed, and then
they will take care of themselves.
Many think a great deal of waste will
thus occur, but such is not the case-the
hogs will waste very little. They soon
learn to knock down only what they
want to eat, and they will pick up the
grain clean. The stock hogs can after
wards be turned in so that everything
can be saved.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-05

hearseless coffin of rough pine boards,
With never mUurner to shea tear.
No sable curtains. nor waving plumes,
Nor loving garlands above that bier
grave dug out of the sodden clay;
With never n stone to marx tne place.
The ground so poor that even the grass
Refused TO grow in such sterile place.
With hurried movements they lower him down
And shut him out from the summers air,
No anguisbed parting, nor last fond looks,
Not even hasty muttereG prayer.
drunkard's grave! ah me! alb mel
Yet o. ce that bleated, unsightly form
Was clad 10 linen and purple robes,
And knew no blasts of adversely s storm.
Then came a change-the adder's sting
His vast estates were frittered away.
His wife and children died of grief.
Before his jetty locks turned gray.
No friends he knew, but old and poor,
III lived in his dreaTy hut-alone-
Till one day, out of drunkard's sleep.
II g woke in fear at the Judgment throne.
horrid picture, you say. young man,
And turn your head in disgust away,
But are GU not on the same broad road
That LEADS you downward day by day
Yes, gather your robes, my da inty maid.
And sw eep a de from sad sight:
Yet still hold out with your jeweled hands
The poisoned cup at the ball tonight.
Obi Christian workers. why slumber on?
Will no one venture a hand to save
The scores of souls that dai lily rest
Their bloated forms in a drunhdrd's gravel
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-05
Foreign Gossip.

The French Academy gives prizes for
virtue!
THE corn and tobacco crops of Russia
are very good.
New ORLEANS has borrowed $l0,00O,-
600 in London, at ninety cents on the
dollar.
WANT Of coal in England has com
PEELED the Great Eastern railway to close
their rail rlills at Swindon, throwing
500 men out Of employment.
Swiss papers say that the ordinary
trains are not sufficient for the increased
traffic caused by the unprecedented
number of American tourists, and that
the railway companies have supple
mented the usual service by putting on
extra trains.
WHEN the ships now in process of
construction by Germany are completed,
tnst nation will have war fleet of 81
vessels, with an armament of 5 900 guns.
Bismarck, like all great conquerors is
anxious to shine in the field in which
he has not won his victories.
A CURIOUS case was lately before an
English court involving the legal recog-
milton of ghosts. A tenant who was
troubled with ghosts on his premises
annulled the contract of lease between
himself and his landlord. The land
lord took legal means to secure the full
tillment of the contract, but the court
decided in favor of the tenant.
A LATE English decision makes man
llp AZ, l., Il
men and bad bills. A certain Mr..
Mason guaranteed the financial sound.
ness of his friend Goodwin. Goodwin
failed, intiicting a loss of fl0O on Mr..
Williams, who had trusted him on
Mason's recommendation. Mr.. Will
Hams brought suit against the latter fol-
the amount of his loss, and Jury has
just ordered the defendant to pay him
THE "bottle of sacred oil' recently
found amid the ruins of Pompeii turns
out to have been nothing but bottle
of whisky inadvertently left behind by
a poicnic party of Col. Folks friends
while that gentleman was American
Ambassador at Rome. The Colonel wa.
the man whom President Buchanan
asked what were the qualifcat ions
necessary iof SuCn an once, ana ne
promptly answered: can unfailins
thirst, and four years supply of Ken
lucky t ngletoot."
A RARE gold medal has recently come
into the possession of the Berlin Museum
by purchase, 1000 francs having beer
paid for it. On one side is the head OIL
Marcus Brutus imperator, and on the
other that of Junius Brutus, first Con
sui, according to the inscriptions on the
medal itself This medal was no doub
struck, says the Gazette de Cologne, soor
after the battle of Phillippi, which over
threw the triumvirs and the ancient
Roman Republic, and set up the new
Empire
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-05

SWEET PICKLE PEACHES. - Boil a |
pickle made of one pint and II halt OF
cider vinegar, three pounds OF sugar, |
with mace, cloves and cinnamon, pour
this boiling hot over six pounds of
fir, it-plums require five pounds OF SUI
gar to six pounds of fruit.
BREAD AND BUTTER ruDDlNG,-A layer
OF quartered sour apples, sprnkled with
sugar and nutmeg a layer of dry bread
(no matter how dry) buttered another
layer of apples, with sugar and nutmeg
as before; and so continue until you
have filled your dish,
TOMATO CusTARD.-This is said to be
beneficial diet for consumptlves. Its
made by strainng finely stewed toma-
toes through coarse sieve, and adding
two pnts Of milk and one pint o! tonla
toes for four egg, and one teaSpoontul
of sugar. Bake in small cups quickly.
Corn BREAD.-Take four cups of sour
milk, one of these partly filled with
cream one egg, a little salt, two even
teaspoonfuls pulverized soda mix the
soda with little corn meal, and stir all
together till it foams; then add corn
meal till thin batter is obtained, and
pour into hot tins, oiled, an inch deep,
and bake in q quick oven.
CRACKER PIEs.-Roll six crackers fine
and put them into four-quart pail or
kettle. pour over them three-fourths of
pint of vinegar, two cups of molasses,
and a quart OF boiling water. Boil on
the stove half an hour, adding more wa
ter, if necessary, to make quite thin,
Add salt, raisins and all kinds of spices,
and make short crusts for four pies.
Bake about twenty minutes, or until the
crust is done. A little sugar may be
added before the top crust is put on.
MEAT BALLs.-A savory way of pre-,
pairing meat, is in the form of meat balls
made thus: Cold boiled or raw beef or
pork chopped very fine, put into dish,
together with eggs-one to each half
pound of the meat-crumbs of light
bread soaked and smashed fine, couple
of medium sized onions chopped (may
be omitted if not liked, season TO taste,
with salt, if the meat is fresh, pepper;
nutmeg and allspice, and form two egg
shaped balls with the hand; if toe
moist to form well, add little flour,
and fry in plenty of lard,
TO VASE CLoTHEs.-Put the clothes
in cold water over night; in the morn
ing wiring them out, and on all the soil
ed places rub soap mace by dlssoivlrs
one ounce of borax and one pound Of
brown b5r soap in a quart Of soft water
then put them on the stove in cold-wa
ter when boiled few minutes pui
them into a tub OF cold water tor suds
ing; they will be found clean, many O
them entirely so, and need only be
rinsed and hung out to dry. This 8oal
is very good for tiannels.
The Fruit Recorder and Cottage Gar
dener is exclusively devoted to fruit grow
ing and homes adornments. Edited by
life Tong iruit grower Specimens
free, or from September to December
four months, IS cents. A. M. Purdy
Palmyra, N. V Com.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-05
Small Matters.

The nerve Of the tooth, not so large
as the finest camhric needle, will some
times drive the strongest man to dis
traction. A mosquito can make AN ele'
phant absolutely mad. A coral rock,
which causes navy to founder, is The
work of worms. The warrior that with
stood death in a thousand forms may be
killed by in insect. The man who at
tempted to butter his slice OF water
melon will find the joke sticking to
him forever and the day after, and the
mere fact OF eating too many !" cherries
will become a matter Of political his.
tory. TriHes are no trit,ers
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-05

In Keokuk, Iowa, recently,a saloon
keeper was arrested for selling liquor
on Sunday. In court he explained that
he was seventh Day Baptist, while
his his wife belonged to the Dutch he
formed Church. He kept Saturday
holy, and she sold beer on that day. On
Sunday she observed the day and he
carried on the business. For the privi'
lege of combining piety with so much
profit the enterprislng dispenser OF the
ardent was compelled to pay small
fine. and was then released with the
understanding that the partnership with
his wife would not legalize the breaking
OF the Sabbath DIV.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-05
Sheep for Food.

The cost of producing mutton, after
allowing for the food, is much less than
that of beef yet good mutton sells in
the market fer nearly as much as beef.
The demand for food sheepin this country
for the butchers is active, and near large
towns the mutton and early lam bs can
be made the largest source OF profit.
There the grades of the combining
woods will be found most profitable,
owing to the greater size and early ma
turity. The Southdowns will pay
equally we'll for lambs and mutton, but
Will not pay rs we'll for wool. In En-
gland, where the population is dense, II
is one of their.c sources of animal
TODD for its inhabitants. Even Ill Aus
tralia it is beginning to furnish source
Of profit instead Of this being confined
entirely to the wool. Some idea may
be formed of the demand in this coun-
try when we reflect that there were
sold, in the markets of New York city,
for the year 1871, an average of over
$4,000 sheep weekly, or one million
three hundred thousand during the
year.-Hon. +. SiLSon.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-05
Steam PlOWs on Paper.

A correspondent of the Country Gen
tleman, who looked over England with
special reference to the use of the steam
pillow, writes that journal: 81 left En-
gland a few days ago. While there, trav-
cling through some of the provinces, |
made diligent inquiry in regard to the
use of the steam pillow, but obtained very
little definite information concerning it.
All that | could learn was that it was
believed to be in use upon some of the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-05
Tea i'm Oregon.

Oregon, it is believed, will evidently
become great tea growing State. Of
20,OoO plants on one plantation 1000
have been saved and are being removed
from the unsuitable fiat to hillside 10,
cality where, under the care of Jap
an tea man, the experiment will be
fairly tried of the adaptabihty of the
climate to tea culture,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-05

larger farms in the southern portion of
England, and that the kind employed
was that in which the engine was sta
tionary. My own impression is that the
old-fashonad way of blowing is the only
one practice in England. AT least when
ever | did see any blowing going on it
was done by horses. | kept my eyes
wide op to see the puff of the engine,
but saw nothing"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-05

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Gus charla would faiu per uale the world that
diifusive stimulauts have medicinal value. and
that detestabie sops composed of gripping acids and
drastic purgntyes better tones than the finest
vegetable ingredients combined with the purest and
mel!owest products of Me still But this sort OF
thing MT go down. The stomach of common
rejects the physical st omach of every man
with undeprayei palate rejects with loathing and
adherence. the nauseous denominations. free from
alcohol" which Humbugs are trying TO thrust down
the throats of Temperance lhvalids under the pre-
,u,e that the fifth will do them good? 1t is not
likely that while PLANTATION BlrrERs. the Standard
Tonic of America, is anywhere accessible, such sick
el ing frauds can make much Roadway, but it is as
we'll to put the public on their guard against them.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-05

New LIFE TO THE HAIR.-Burnett's
Cocaine will stimulate Il rapid growth
of the fbers, and frequently cures bald
ness, even hereditary and confirmed
cases. Com.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-05

CHAPPED HA DIS, face, rough skin
piml les, ring worm, saith heum, and other
cutaneous affections, cured, and the skin
made soft and smooth, by using the JUMPER
TAR SOAR, made by CAswELL, HAZARD & Co.,
New York. 1t is more convenient and easily
applied than other remedies, avoiding tn :
trouble OF the greasy compounds now in
,,sn-l Com
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-05

But one prisoner has escaped from
the Albany Penitentiary in twenty-five
years.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-05

The advertiser, having been permanently cured of
til 1t dread disease COnsun pton, by simple remedy
ia anxious to make known 10 his fellow Sufferers the
of cure. TO all who desire it, he will send a
copy the prescription used Gree of charged with
he directions for preparing and using the same,
which they will find CURE FOR CONsuMPTION,
ASTHMA, Bg0SeIuTIs, and all Throat Lung diff
Calties.
Parties aishing the prescription will please address
Rev EDWAED A. WILSON
1874 Penn Ct Wliamshnrgh, n I.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-05

EDITORIAL NOTICES are so common
that it is almost impossible for an editor
10 express his honest opinion Of the
merits of any article without being sus-
pected of interested motives. This fact,
however, shall not deter Us from saying
what we think Of a new addition to the
Materia Medica, to which our attention
has been recen ly directed. We refer
10 DR.. J. WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINEGAR
BIrTERs, remedy which is making its
way into more families just now than All
the other advertised medicines put to-
gether. Its popularity, as TAI rs we can
1 Judge, is not based on empty preten-
| sion. There seems to he no question
about the potency of its tonic and Alternative
properties. while it possesses the great mega
| tive recommendation of containing neither
alcohol nor mineral poison. That it is specific
! for Indigestion, Biliousness, Constipation, and
many complaints of nervous origin, we have
| reason to know and we are assured on good
authority that as general mvlgorant. regu-
| latiug and purifying medicine, 1t has no equal
1t is stated that it's ingredients obtained from
| the wilds of California; are new to the medical
world and lbs extraordinary effects certainly
warrant the conclusion that it is a COMPOUND
of agents hitherto unknown. fpopularity it
any criterion there can be no doubt of the
efficiency of the VINEGAR BIrTERs, for the sale
of the article is immense and continually i'll
creaslng.-l Com.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-05

CONTAGIOUS diseases, such as horse all,
glander, etc, may be prevented by the use of
Sheriddn's Caoaiy Condition Po,nders. Per-
sons travelling with horses should take note
of this.-fCom.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-05

A MissouRlAN, suing for divorce,
was asked What led him to take such "a
course. - What lead |" be exclaimed,
" Why hot lead-in my ear-poued in
by my wife y
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-05

LICKING is the champion sheep county
of Ohio, having 225 $40, an increase of
12OS6 over the NUM- Der in 1871.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-05

FoR Coughs, Bronchitis and Consump-
ton, in its early stages, nothing equals
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-05

MISSIONARIES and others sojourning in
foreign lands should not fail to take with them
a good supply of Johnsons Anodyne Imminent.
It is the most reliable medicine for all pur-
poses there is in the world Com.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-05

The Spencsrlan Business College at
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has q national
reputation for thoroughness ard the
success of is students. -LCom.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-05

In ONE TO FIVE MINUTES, Headache, Earache,
Eeu al gia, Lame Back Diarrhea. Groups. Sprains.
and all similar com plants, reiieUed by Flagg In
slant Relief. money refunded. = Com.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-05

The Language of Discnse is Pain.-Ecspond
to it wisely by reinforcing nature An admirable
preparation for this purpose is TARRANTS EffER-
vEscENT SELTzER APERIENT. 1t cxpels all acrid mat
ter from the bowels, regulates the liver, braces the
nerves strengthens the digestive organs dissipates
unwholesome humors cools the blood, and puts the
whole machinery of the system in good working
order without irritating any of the delicate internal
membranes. .,,
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WHY Is THIS so !

When used externally. Imminent, nothing gives
quicker ease in Burns Bruises sprans. Cuts, Stngs
from Insects, and SCalds. 1t removes the fire, and
the wound heals like ordinary sores Those suffering
with Rheumatism, Gout Neuralgia, if not a posi-
tive cure they find the PAIN-KILLER gives them
relief when other remedy will. GI0es Instant Re
lief from itching Teeth. Every housekeeper should
keep il at hand and apply it on the first attack of
pain. II will give satisfactory relief and hours
of suffering. Do not riii with yourselves by testing
untried remedies. BE You call for and get the
genuine PA!N-kiLL Elt, AS many worthless nostrums
attempted to be sold On tha great rOputa ion p
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-05

Paints and Minerals, such Plumbers, Type settlers.
Godbeaters and Miners, as they advance in life, will
be subject to paralysis of the Bowels To guard against
his take dose of WALEER's VINEGAR BrrrERs once
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-05
cIennse the Vit,nted Blood whenever yo

the system ,! so many thousands, efectuay de-
s1royed and removed Says distinguished physiol-
ogst There is scarcely individual upon tine face of he
earth whose body exempt from the presence of
1t is upon the healthy elements of the body that
exist but upon the diseased humors ard shiny
deposits that breed these living monsters of disease
No sys,rsn of Medicine, vermifuges, no authcmin
itcs will free the system from like shese Bit
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-05

REWARD
For any case of Blind.
Bleeding. Itching or Ulce-
rated Piles that De BING's
PILE REMEDY fails to
cure. 1t is prepared eX-
pressiy to cure Tho Piles
and nothing Else. Soldhy
allDruggists. Price 8 on.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-10-05

The Fruit Recorder and Cottage Gar
dener is exclusively devoted to fruit grow
ing and homes adornments. Edited by
life Tong iruit grower. Specimens
free, or from September to December,
four months, 25 cents. A. NJ. Purdy,
PALMYRA. N. Y.-ICom.