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The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-11-06

\ CORRESPONDENT OF the Kansas Far
mer cites the fact that experiments by
various persons have satisfied them that
weighting the ends of apple trees so as
to cause them to hang downward, instead
of to mount upward, will cause the
limbs SO treated to produce fruit more
abundantly than when not so treated;
and he queries if this is not a correct key
to the shy bearing of the Northern Spy
and the Wagner, both upright growers,
and he asks careful growers to say
whether or not it is true that upright
growers are always shy bearers and vice
versa. The plan of weighting the limbs
of bearing trees was suggested and prac-
ticed by that prince OF pomologists of a
former generation-Andrew Knight. His
idea was that by so doing, more of the
elaborated sap produced in the foliage
will remain in the inverted branches
and go to increase the size, abundance,
or quality of the fruit.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-11-06

FALSE EcoYoMY.-A Farmers Wife
in the New York TriJ''ne relieves herself
Of q piece Of her mind in the follow
ing spicy manner.
stop putting lard ia your butter; if
We must eat hogs fat. pray give it to us
pure and 10; mixed vi h rancid butter
'.Girl, stop dipping your fingers in the
bucket Of milk and wetting the cows
teats: of all dirty habits this is the worst
Wives, stop setting your cream jar in
the family livingroom to make the cream
sour
Husbands, stop hanging your socks
On that same cream jar to dry over night.
Women, stop putting your butter in
the back bedroom 10 stay until you are
ready TO 20 TO market.
.'Ladie-, stop holding your noses wien
you go into your cellars to attend to your
milk. You might as well smell the rat
and mold a. to eat it daily in your butter
and cream.
Women. stop telling fbs when you
take your butter to the store. Did any
body ever know a woman TO sell butter
over week oldl Stop coloring youl
butter with anatto, and then asking folks
If they can't taste the blue grass in il. "
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-11-06

SULLIVAN's ''BIG" ILLINOIS FARM.
1t is about eight miles square, and con-
tains about a, 900 acres. Number of
hands employed, 600; mules and horses,
! ZOO; cattle (oxen), 80; number of
acres in corn, 10000; acres in small
grain, 1900; acres in tame grass, 5000;
head of hogs, ], 100; head of cattle. 600;
everything is run in regular military
style. lie can tell what it costs to raise
a bushel of grain on any section OF his
farm, also the cost each month to feed
the hands The hands are all hired by
the month, and boarded There is a
resident doctor-Dr. Blair-whO attends
to the sick. According to actual figures
it is demonstrated that eleven cents per
bushel, in ordinary seasons, will put
corn in the crib, and twenty-six cents
per day viii board hands. The follow
ing is the bill of fare for June, 1874
Smoked sholder, mess beef, fresh beef,
-four, bread, rice, beans, peas, tea, cof-
fee, sugar, dried apples, vinegar, molas-
ses, lard. spices, eggs, fresh vegetables,
ETC.; cost per capita, &c 1-2 cents. a
general stock of goods is kept, from
which the men are supplied at cost. An
elevator of 10000 bushels capacity is
about ready to receive grain.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-11-06

70 RENDKR A CEssPooL NOTORIOUS.
The contents of a cesspool may be rem
dered comparatively inodorous by fire.
quent additions of plaster, or ground,
unburneo gypsum, or diluted oil of Wit.
riol, or solution of copperas. Probably
the easiest way of using the contents for
manure is to throw fine earth into the
vault until a semi-liquid mass is formed,
and to scoop this out and cover it with a
quantity of dry soil gathered in readiness
for it. The earth absorbs all the liquid
and all the gaseous matter, and If kept
covered from rain for few days, it will
be in excellent condition to spread over
meadows or fallows to be prepared for
Fall crops
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-11-06
Feed.


For the JefferSOn1an.
EDS. JEFF The long continued
drought has cut the late pasture short.
Cattle are poor, and many are complain
ing of feed being scarce. There is feed
enough in Hancock county to feed twice
the amount of stock we have, if
properly taken care of, and fed out ju-
diciously. The first mistake we make is
in not beginning to feed soon enough.
We let our cattle get poor in the fall,
and they, of course, will be poor all win
ter. Cattle and sheep should not be al
lowed to lose apound of flesh in the fall
1t will not take half as much grain TO
keep 1t as it viii to get it back after it is
once lost.
Bundle your fodder and NOW it away.
or stalk it as you husk your corn. 1t
loses much of It's strength by being ex-
posed to the weather. After having
properly saved your fodder, every far
mer should get him cutting box, and
cut his fodder, stalks and all, short-say
one inch long-and feed it to his cattle in
boxes made for that purpose, and, if
possible have dry place for them TO
stand while eating, and to lie down in
the dry also. Warm shelter saves a
great deal of feed, and your stock will
do muck better than they will in the
open air. Cut-staIks also make good
feed for horses, and it is much more
convenient to feed than when left long.
! would advise my brother farmers to
cut their stalks for their horses, and sell
their hay. If you can have large vat.
and mix some bran with your cut stalks,
wet them, and let them soak about
twelve hours, it will benefit them, very
muchi or, if you can steam them it is
much better still. Hyou have fodder in
the barn, you can cut it on rainy days.
or your boys can do it, these long winter
evenings. Your cattle will do much bet
ter on less feed than they will if you !
throw your fodder on the ground where |
1hey viii throw it in the mud. IL YOU |
nave only one or two COWS to feed. get
!ourSet some large buckets-tobacco
buckets will do-and mix your stalks
Sho oran in the evening and put hot
water over it, and lay aboard on vour
bucket to keep the heat in. This win |
make good feed for morning. In the
morning make another batch for even.
ing, and your cows will not need mucb
hay. Give her some cut stalks in a dry
place and she will give you milk enough
to pay you for your trouble, and she will
be in good condition in the spring.
If our eastern farmers had the amount
of stalk and straw we have here, they
would come west and buy our stock and
take it home and fatten it. When hay
is worth from SIS to SIS you must use
u substitute, and cut stalks and straw
makes very good one if properly used.
FARMER.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-11-06


To MAKE A GOOD MUCILAGB-The
best quality of muciiags is made by dis
solving clear glue in equal volumes of
water and strong vinegar, and adding
one-fourth ofan equal volume of alcohol,
and small quantity of a solution of
alum in water. The action of the vim
egar is due to the acetic acid which it
contains. This prevents the compost
tion from gelatinizing by cooling ;but the
same result may be accomplished by
addinga small quantity of nitric acid.
Some of the preparations offered for sale
are merely boiled starch, or flour, mixed
with nitric acid TO prevent the gelatiniz-
ing.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-11-06

noW DRAINS ACT. The water which
runs INTO drains dug in tough clay soil,
enters from the sides and the bottom,
and not from Immediately above the
drains. The toughest clay is sufficiently
permeable to water to allow it 10 mass
through readily, and, after the drai,s
have been in operation some time, rey,.
lar and permanent water channels be.
come established in the soil leading from
above to the bottoms OF the drains. In
digging drains in tough, compact clay,
numerous small veins of water are cut
which show very clearly how readily the
water will pass through such soil nc soon
as outlets are provided The ADVANTAGE
OF the deeper drains are thus explained
and 1t is readily seen that their influence
extends further in proportion to their
depth.-Erchan9e.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-11-06
Stat nents and BilIhaads

Arc indispensable articles with every live
business man They need not cost much
more tran the paper, and yet they should
have the business card neatly and tastfully
printed upon them, that they may be an ad-
yertisement TO all who see them The "Jeff. E"
office IS prepared to do such work on short
notice and at Granger prices"
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-11-06

If. sitting with this little Orn-Out shoe
And scarlet stocking lying on my Knee,
l knew the little feet had battered through
The pearl-Set gates that lie 'twixt heaven
and me-
l could be reconcilcd, and happy, too,
And look with glad eyes toward the jasper
sea.
If, in the morning. when the song OF birds
Reminds me of a music far more sweet.
| listen for his pretty broken words,
And for the music Of his dimpled feet;
would be almost happy, though | heard
No answer, and saw only his vacant seat.
/ could be glad, if, when the day IS done,
And all its cares and heaTt-achcs laid away,
/ could look westward to the hidden sun,
And with heaTt full of sweet yeaTnlng
say:
Tonight I'm nearer to my little one,
By just the travel of one earthly Gay.
If could know these little feet were shod
in sandals wrought Of light of better lands,
And that the footprints of a tender God
Ran side e-by side with his, in golden sands,
] could bow eheerfully and kiss the rod
Since Benny was in wiser, better hands.
If he were dead, would not sit to-day,
And stain with tears the wee sock on my
knee;
| would not kiss the tiny shoe and say
Bring back my little one to me,
would be patient, knowing twas Gods
way.
Bui, O.tO know the feet once pure and whi.e,
The haunts of vice bad boldly entered in;
The hands that should have battled for the
right,
Had been wruns cIims'n in the clasp of sin;
And shO'ld he knock AT heay ms gate tonight
To fear my boy could hardly enter in
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-11-06
The Power Of Love

\ mother in Brooklyn was sorely tried
with the waywardness of her little daugh-
ter. Itseemed impossible to excite with
in her any emotions of love, convictions
of conscience, respect for her mothers
wishes, Orregard for her authority. This
caused deep sorrow 10 the mother. One
night, after day Of anguish, she went
with her to herToOm as usual, and kneel-
ed to repeat with her the ordinary eve
ming prayer; but her heart was 50 full
she broke out into tender, earnest sup
plicatiOn. She spoke of her love for
her child, her great anxiety, her hopes
and fears, commended her to God, and
besought him in his great tenderness and
love for her to change her heart, and
save her fgOm sin.
The prayer ended. Minnie was quiet
for several minutes, and the mother still
fingered on her knees. Finally Minnie
spoke Mamma said She. with un-
usual tenderness, mamma! do you real
ly love me as you told God that you
did,
eyes, my dear. and more than | can
express"
''But does God love me, a. you said
he doeSE'
Yes, with Il very great and tender lOTep
Then she vas quiet again for some
time Finally she broke out again:
Mamma, didn't think you would
brag to God so about me. But, mamma,
If yOu really love me So and God loves
me, I'll try to be good
Her heart was broken, her viii sub
ducd, hcr way war,iIeSs cured. Thence
forth Size was a gentle, obedient, loving
child. Love conquered her. A reve-
latiOn Of love to ones soul il the dawn
Of new Ef-
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-11-06
A Neatly Printed Poster

Issued occasionally, when you have some
particular line of goods on which You y W. lsh
to make run, is one Of the many eIiec- .s'-
tual ways of advertising. The .JeI; oiiice l-e
makes a specially Of posters "Ilisn me- 20 20
gotten up: on short notice anu A' P''0'
sIiif the fiTnes
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-11-06

KEEP your hoes constantly bright and
sharp; spades also; and if you have a
power grind-stone it will pay well TO
grind eoulters, cultivators- teeth, and
plow-pOintS
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-11-06

FIXING SHINGLES buildings
frequently undergo repairs at this season
VI tne year. Especially are new roofs
,sIu on barns and out-buildings. 1t NAV
x worth while to state what is amply
proved to be fact, that oiIing or paint
ing SInls'e roofs at the time of LAYING
the shingles, pays. Dipping the bntts
ih'o not "hltewash is also recommended
to be done as the shingles are laid Tbora
can be no doubt of the economy of thrs
protecting roofs from decay-by either
painting, oiling, or whitewashinR.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-11-06

PASTE FOR TARTs.-EquaI quantities
OF loaf sugar, -four and butter; mix
thoroughly by beating with rolling pin
Tor half an hour; fold it and beat it
again and agaiu.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-11-06

BE HELPFUL.-lt seems a strange
thing, but it l. nevertheless true, that
sharing another burden will tighten
our Own. If you begin doing little
things for your EeighbOr. IL will very
soon be- easy for you TO perform great
deeds in his behalf We aII need help
from each other No man is sufficient
unto himself TrUs; in Providence is\
nothing but higher belief IN huIbani-
ty You may feel very much depressed
some day, discouraged and well-uigh de-
spairin2 uhen some kind friend hap
pens in-God seut-and you are soOth-
ed. cheeTed and encouraged; the vail is
lifted and you are happy once more.
Many are able 20 give substantial help
to those who are n need; money, 10
tide over some financial trouble; food.
to keep a family from starving: gifts
that nOurisiI the heart with ASSURANCES Of
love; something that may BE- u trille in
itself, but helps make up the sum OF
human happiness. But perhaps You
cannot DO this; you have large family
and a limited income, or are otherwise
prevented from making the hand the al
mOner Of the heart. Well, then, draw
Oil the spiritual treasury Give kind
words to those vino need them; comfort
those who are bowed down; speak low
lngiy to little children, and encourag-
inEly % those -i.J faint for this support.
'i'-..,. ready L. help everybody.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-11-06
Sunday 22fadiHg
THELoVE Of ccD.

Like a cradle rocking rocking,
Silent, peaceful. to and fro
Like mothers sweet looks dropping,
On the little face below
Hangs the green earth. swinging turning,
Earring, noiselesS. safe and slow;
Falls the light of Gods face bending
Down anu watching Us below.
And as feeble babes that suffer,
Toss and cry, and viii not rest,
Are the ones the tender mother
Holds the closest, loves the best,
So when we are weak and wretched.
BY our sins weighed down. distressed,
Then it IS that Gods great patience
Holds US closest, loves US best.
o, great Heart Of God, Whose loving
Cannot hindercd lie, nor crossed;
Viii not weary, viii not even
In our death itself be lost
Love divine, of such great loyi1g.
Only mothers know the cost
Cost of love, which, all love passing,
Gave a Son 70 save the lost Scri6Rsr's.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-11-06
WHAT CAN BIZ SENT BYMAII.

WHAT CAN BIZ SENT BY MAIL.-Seeds
and fruit cuttings in packages as large
as four pounds now pass through the
mails and postofices at comparatively
low rate of postage. A bushel of or
chard grass seed weighs fourteen pounds,
which may be mailed in four pound
packages for thirty-two cents, to any
part of the United States
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-11-06

a DEFINITION OF RELIGION R-liy-
ION means the moving Of the Human
soul rightly toward God, towarG man.
and tOw.Il daily. lie who il using lis
whole sell according 10 the laws OF God.
Is reii5inus Some men think that dL
votion l. re.isiJ--. Yes, devmIon j. re-
iigion; but il il not ali O.! -ai,glUn Here
Is a tune written ia sI2 parts; and n.en
are wranslinG and q arreiing about it.
One says thatt the harmony Is in the bass,
another i..aJ it Is ia the soprano, anoth-
er that it Is III tie tenor, and anotIis
that IL Is ii. tie alto; but 1 say that il is 1
III all Tie siX parts. Each mas, in .inG-
Of Itself, De better il.an IOsliiBz: lat it
require tie whole siX parts To make
what w..s meant by the nIusiea, cOinpOs-
er. Some Ileii say thtt love l. TeiisHn.
Well, rove IL, certainly, the highest eie-
tiee Il religion; iideiiiy l. religion; hope
i religion; ia-tA IL religion; OUrdiehe
Is Religion. I44-se are s.ii part i,llu par
eel OI re.l,iOl. lselisIOn l. a. n4uen as
the total Of manhood; sii.d 10 Takes IN
every element OF IL. Ali the elements
OF manhood, la their right place and
action, are constituent parts Oi reilgIoE'
but no one Of them alone is religion IL
takes the whole manhood, islbued and
inspired OF God, moving right D0th
heayenward and eartbward, TO eoiisu-
tute religion
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-11-06

~i-a mistake to expect TO receive
,r.lcope hospitality, words oi cheer ana
,eln oyerru.,,ed and dificuis passes N
life, in return for cold 'siii'iii.s''' w.
80. for nothing in the world out SELL
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-11-06

"a, ,.a.. ii...e began the temperance
....,... ..l several Indiana towns
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-11-06
STATE5ESIESL EIa
THE CONDITION OF THE
Treasury Of Hancock County, Ohio,
CLOSE BUSINESS
On thes3 st day of August. S74.
General AccOunt-COunty Treasurer.

RECEIPTS
To
Fund
Fund
fromS
spadin nto Treasury by Justices Of the Peace
fromdi
Treasury
orders funded
dfUrco damag nroads
C..
on
Juryfe
andco
d. Asvium ' @ m s ~ 'l c =! 49, IS 81
Evangelical Church %
Delinquent Personal Taxes collected G3
AmO Infrmsry produce sold 1Sl -
collected sundy dtches Duplicate. 1G %
Pelder icensec oIeced.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1874-11-06

Net Total Balance in Treasury 5000 81
MOsIIER Auditor Hancock Ohio
the close of business 8ls day OF August, 1874
G. S. MOSHER.
Auditor Hancock Co. q.
Fnday, o., Oct. 20,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-12-12
TEHE SUN.
WEEKLY AND DAILY FOR 1875.

/ 4 The approach of the Presidential e.
lection gives unusual Importance to the
events ana Developments of 1879. We
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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-12-12
Cure for rheumatism. :.

Boil small potful of potatoes and
bathe the affected part with the water
in which the potatoes are boiled, as hot
as can be applied just before going to
bed. The efficacy of this novel remedy
is increased by dipping a partially fold
ed towel in the very hot liquid and
placing it over the seat of the pain and
putting two or three thcknesses of tianr
mel over this. The next morning when
they are removed, the affected part
should be bathed with cold water
Some very obstinate rheumatic pains
have been cured uy this simple remedy.