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The Osceola times., 1876-09-23
Saying Need Corn.

The experience of the past has taught
farmers a lesson they do not always heed
the Importance of saving the seed corr
early in the fall and protecting it from
influences which destroy its terminating
qualities. How few the re are sufficiently
particular in this respect often they
risk crop of corn upon the neglect OF
the outlay of a days labor in saving the
seed Poor seed may germinate and grow
under favorable circumstances, but for a
steady and vigorous growth under all
conditions, from the time it is planted
the seed must he of the very best quality
II is dangerous experiment, in a sea
son like the present one, to leave seed
corn TO dry upon the stalk, after the
blades have been bitten by the frost. II
can, in this case, neither grow nor ripcn,
but must dry out. If the drying process
is not steady and rapid, the terminating
qualities become impaired and cannot be
relied upon for seed. The finest, largest
and best rpened ears should be selected,
tied into pairs by a few husks lett for the
purpose, and hung in the sun long enough
to become dry, unless exposed to suili-
cient degree of artificial heat. TLis lat
ter plan would be good one; an
abundance of smoke would afford coat
ing of the kernels and make them less
susceptible to climate influences. II
farmers will pursue this plan they will be
thousand times better paid for the time
occupied than in almost any other work
upon the farm. When well seasoned il
may be put in a dry place, with the full
assurance of an important beginning the
next spring for crop of corn. 1t is very
difficult to put this valuable article out
of the way OF the vermin, which find no
trouble to walk beneath horizontal sur,
face il they have the angles of two sides
to cling to To prevent this frame
consisting of poles may be suspended
from the ratters by strong wires or rods
of iron.
Considerable time may be gained by
husking the corn and spreading it upon
suspended platform. 1fproperly dried
it may be piled several ears in
depth without danger of injury from
dampness. 1t is not best to measure the
importance of this matter by the length
Of time required to perform this werk,
but upon the difference between the
probabilities of full or half crop, as the
result of the action taken. Promptncss
and thoroughness on the farm are the
only qualities which pay the largest
profits.-Nationdt Granger.
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23
4 One IiOrse Farm.

A gentleman living in Bishopville, $.
c., has furnished the Sumter Watchman
with a statement of the proceeds of a
crop made by him, in which the plowing
was done by his buggy horse, the time
employed averaging two days in the
week. Thirteen acres were planted, six
in corn and peas, ant. seven in cotton.
All ,he work of cultivation was done
with day labor, fifty cents day without
meals, except for plowman part of the
time. The cost of preparing and culti-
vl'ir- the corn and peas was thirteen
doiiir and seventy-fve cents. The
cotton seed and commercial manure cost
one hundred and fifty dollars, and the
cost OF gathering was thirteen dollars; a
total expense of one hundred and twenty
seven dollars and twenty-five cents. The
land produced two hundred and fifty
bushels of corn, three thousand pounds
fire. wAsr. and thirty bushels of peas,
tut ,orty-ffvrehundred and ten dollars.
me seven bales prodnvene hundred and
out hundred and seventy:hSitive cents;
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23
farm AND HOME.
rh~ Largcss Farm In England.

The largest farm in England consists
of three thousand acres, and belongs te a
man named Samuel Jones. In his culti-
walton he follows the "four course" sys-
TEN, the whole extent of the farm is di
vlded into four crops; seven hundred
and fifty acres TO wheat, seven hundred
and fifty to barley and oats, seven hun
dred and fifty to seeds, beans, peas, etc
and seven hundred and fifty to roots
His live stock is valued M follows
Sheep, $4,000 horses, $4,000; bul
locks, $4,000; pigs, $4,000. The oi
cake and corn purchased annual,
amounted TO $25,OO0, and artificial fer
tilizers about 5000.
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23
Crossing tor improvement of Common
Alseep.

We extract the following from the
Southern CultivatOr:
A cross of the long-wool-say Cots
wold Leicester or Lincoln-will insure
an increase Of carcass to nearly or quite
double the value of the common, or ma
tave, dam. The fleece will have addi-
tional length, considerable improvement
in style, and a perceptible increase in
weight. The improvement in length
and lustre will add to its marked
value.
A cross of middle-wocd-say South
down, Shropshire, etc, will add greatly
To the quality of the meat somewhat less
though considerable to its quality; will
thicken somewhat the fleece, and give il
slight additional weight, without adding
much TO its value per pound.
A cross of American Merino, will make
a marked improvement in heece-adding
to all its desirable characteristics, except
that of length. The weight, in many in
stances, will be doubled, while in any
other than an anomalous condition of the
market, the value per pound will he
somewhat increased The size of carcass
will not be increased, though its com.
pactness and symetry of outline will be
greatly improved.
With the average farmer the more
satisfactory results will he secured by a
cross with the long.wool breeder the fine
woods. The one will show its chief i'm.
provemcnts in the carcass, the other in
the heece-though the merits of neither
will he confined to these prominent
characteristics.
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23
a, q fns.

We have had some experience with
chufas, and there never was greater
mistake than to suppose that sit is n
very dangerous grass to deal with" We
have cultivated them in small way for
three years, and have had no difficulty in
following them with another crop.
While numbers Of them will come up the
second year, they are as easily killed as
the ordinary crab grass, and will disap-
pear as rapidly and efectually before
clean cultivation. While the chufa has
somewhat the appearance of cocoa il Is
altogether different plant. The cocoa
when once established, spreads rapidly,
aud has been known to destroy gardens
and even farms, making it impossible to
\grow anything else, and rendering the
Nnd wholly worthless. Such thing
Nn never happen from the chufa, for all
ut is necessary to eradicate it is thor
gh cultivation. Meridian Homestead,
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23
n Hungarian MliIel.

A great diversity of opinion exists
among practical farmers as 10 the value
of the several annual grasses commonly
known as millet. This may be accounted
for In part by the character of the soil
where grown. All the varieties of millet
are peculiarly adapted to light, sandy, OF
sandy loan soils, such as will produce
full crors of timothy and rcd-top only
under the most favorable circumstances
Land that issxcellent for grass is not the
hest for millet, and the best millet land
is not natural grass land Millet rescm-
bles the corn plant in its adoption to
warm land and hot weather, and for this
reason we should expect to find it more
popular crop on the dry, sandy land bor-
dering our sea-coast than upon the moist,
green hill-tops Of Vermont, New Hamp-
shire, and western Massachusetts,. And
this we find is the case-many farmers
in the interior having scarcely ever seen
patch of millet growing. Profitable
crops of millet presupposes land easily
plowed and capable of being smoothed of
and laid down with little labor.
As feeding crop for mich cows, we
hold it in higher estimation than when
we commenced raising it, probably be-
cause it is now grown more thickly and
cut earlier. Formerly it was thought
that peck of seed was enough for an
acre. Then twelve quarts was recon-.
mcnded, next a halfbushel, and 50 on,
till now we find the most successful
growers using from three to four pecks OF
seed per acre. This gives fine quality
of hay, aud IL the land is made fertile, a
heavy burden may be obtained. When
first introduced into our own neighbor-
hood, many years ago, millet was recon-
mended as specially valuable for horses
yielding both the hay and grain on the
same plant, and it was tried for this pur-
pose, but without giving satisfaction
The straw was too hard and stiff and the
horses did not appear TO relish it like
good timothy and oats. Most farmers
now cut it, or intend to, when il is in
blossom, and when cut thus early they
find that it is eaten readily by all kinds
of stock. Many even contend that il is
better than the best hay. We can not
give il quite as high credit, but esteem
II very valuable plant with which to
supplement the grass crop in dry sea-
son. From two to thee tons per acre
can be obtained in from sixty to seventy
days from sowing, and il may be grown
after an early crop of hay has been re.
movcd.-Nep England Farmer.
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23
Ornamental Trees and Small Fruits

We are glad to see Messrs. X. G. Craig q
Co., Memphis, Tenn, have added largely toc
their business in this line. Messrs Craig y
Co. are public benefactors to this country in
the Grass question and introducing improved
Seeds and Agricultural Implements, and well
worthy the reputation they have as enter
prising men.
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23
aravses as Food,
Boston journal of Chemistry


We have on former occasion referred
to the value of fruits as articles of diet,
both in health and in sickness. Grapes
may deservedly claim high rank among
the fruits in this respect. They contain
considerable amount OF hydro carbona-
ccous matter, together with potassium
salts-a combination which docs not tend
TO irritate, but, on the contrary, TO
soothe the stomach and which is conse-
quently used to advantage even in dys
~repsia. According to DIR. IartseD, Of
Cannes, In France, who has recently con-
tributed an article on the subject to a
foreign medical Journal, the organic acids
In the grape, especially tartaric acid, de-
serves more consideration than they
have received. Their nutritive value
has, he thinks, been much underrated.
II is known that they are changed to car
bonic acid in the blood, and possibly
careful research may show that they are
convertible into fats. DIR. Hartscn
thinks that they should he ranked with
the carbohydrates as food. They have
been found valuable diet in fever, and
the success Of the "grape cures" in the
Tyrol and other parts Of Europe appears
10 show that they are positively beneficial
in other diseases. odoubt the good re-
suits OF residence at these establish
ments are in a measure 10 be ascribed to
the climate and the general higienic dis
cipline adopted. The advantage does
not wholly consist in the fact that 80
many pounds Of grapes are eaten daily,
but partly in the fact that other less
healthful things are not eaten; and pure
air and exercise are also important ele-
ments in the curative treatment. But
after giving all due weight to these al
lied influences we must allow no small
fraction of the beneficial result to the
grapes.
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23

WLHoFT's Tonic is not a panacea,..-
is not cure for everything, but is eatholl'
con for malarious diseases, and day ny DAY
adds fresh laurels to It's crown of glorious
success. Engorged Livers and spleens, along
the shady banks OF our lakes and rivers, are
restored to their healthy and normal secre,
tions. Health and vigor follow its use, ana
Chills have taken their departure from every
bonsobold where Wilhoft's Anti-PeriodIc is
kent and taken. Don't fail to try it. Il. Il.
FISLAY * Co., Proprietors, New Orleans.
Foe SALE BY AL DRuGols1s.
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23

eighty-fve cents. The net profit on the
cotton was one hundred and seventy-four
dollars and ten cents, which, added To
the profits on the other crops, gives a
total net profit of three hundred and
fifty seven dollars and fifteen cents. The
cotton cost seven cents pound to pro
duce il, aud six bales sold for twelve
cents, and one bale for seven and half
cents net per pound.
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23
Tomato Iesves 70 Drive on Inserss.

We commend to our readers the infor-
nation contained in the paragraph be-
low, from the st. Louis Times:
H following is translation from FL
P'"- naper published at Valpa-
Siroy, of the-aa. Our readers will
the trees grew well ah,l. and at The
had but just commenced 10 ..royes
they were invaded by the curculio 4,
yon), which insects were followed, as
quently happens, by ants. Having ,
some tomatoes. the idea occurred 10
that by placing some Of the leaves ab,
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23

LhGHTNING.-A commonideain regard
to lightning is that persons are safe from
its effects when sitting in the center of a
closed room, but at Stow, few weeks
ago, this was shown to be a fallacy. Sew
eral ladies were seatedaround by the walls
of y room during thunderstorm when
the house was struck by lightning. The
bolt entered this particular room through
wall, fortunately touching nobody,
and piled into the center OF the floor,
where it exploded, producing much
smoke. but doing no injury to those
present
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23
PMrLEs on the face, rough skin, chap

ped hands, satrheum and all cutaneous ai,
fe,tisns cured, the skin made soft ana
smooth by the use of Juniper 1,r Soap
That made by Caswcll Howard Il Gu New
York, is the only kind that can be renee on
as there are many limitations, made IRON
common tar, which are worthless.
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23
WE would not recommend the frequent

or constant use of any medicine. II is i'm
portant to take even good article iudici-
ously. Parsons Purgative Pills are safe,
prompt and reliable as a laxative or cathartic.
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23
BASE ball is undoubtedly good exer-

BASE ball Is undoubtedly EOOu tNVT-
else and capital amusement, but it often
occasions bunged eyes, broken skins and
blistered hands. We can tell you that in all
such eases, if Jchnson's Anodyne Hniment
is resorted to, it will reduce the swelling and
stop the pain.
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23
100000 WITNESSES

will testify TO the virtues Of DIR. TuII's Pills.
Wherever Chill and Fever, Bilious Diseases or Liver
Affections prevail they have proven great blessing.
Readers, single trial will convince you that this is
no catch.penny medicine.
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23
saa nr sIan ROuNTY.

FORTUNES FOR ALL.--Agsnts wanted
Add'ss Bullion MiningCo., ,l76Broadway, NY
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23

Act of isG6 renewed. Soldiers, widows, Children,
Parents, write term Of service am'nt OF bounty re-
cevcd sending stamp to Col. l.. BfsGHAMS Co., Atys
for Claims, Ia ents Land Titles, Washington, ID. e,
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23

In April, 1874, \ b
Hayes made this declara'
tion;
I, X. u. Hayes. do sol
emnly affirm that 10 the
best of my know ledge and
belief, ! have listed or eS.
hibited to the assessor AL
the personal property,
moneys, credits over and
above my Indebtedness
investments In bonds,
stocks, joint stock com
panies, or otherwise. IN
my possession or under
my control NJ owner oi
holder, or as husband. pa
rent, guardian, trustee,
executor, administrator,
receiver, accounting OIL
Ger, agent, attorney oi
factor, on tho day pre-.
cccding the second Mon.
day Of April. iS76, which
are subject to taxation
under the laws Of thi-
state.
sworn to and subscribed
before me this 22d day
of April. 1873.
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23

WOMAN RIGHTS. Scotch lady, who
has taken house in the Highlands (her
servants suddenly giving warning):
WIZ he reason of this? Have you
60. III f/obu want-good rooms, good
= ~. Fimnd food, and easy werk ?"
hs~% In v" Yes - but-but
>-STh yaila de aery o.
or pud- sire. (
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23
Total value of first
seven ttrms....,.., D..

Total value offrst
seven itrms.....-.. ?, ~.
8 Gold and silver
watches, ,, valued
Al,...s4.......-..,.,..s.... 81
9 Pianos, none
~ Monthly average
value Of all goods
and merchandise
owned or held by
me during tho
year,ur partthcre-
Of, ending the day
preceding the sec
ond Monday of
April, ls76
u Value of allmuu-
cN-, In possession
ur on depasit,suh-
Joct To- draft on de-
mand with banks
or uthCrs............. gN
Is Value of credits.
etc, none
IL Dogs number
must he sworn to,
value must be
stated, but need
not be sworn tol,2 :
Total value Of all
itcm-...................,.>a,1lg
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23

ALBERT RHODES argues in the sep
tember Galaxy that the best way OF pre-
venting drunkenness is by the introduc-
ton of a cheap, pure, native wine.
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23

hand
! Horses, 2. valued
ut'..,...s. ..........s,....... NHl
= Cows, ?, valued nj "a
I sheep, |, valued
l'sss.ssss........a. 3
= Pleasure carriages
I, valued at.......... ~
! Value ofhousehold
goods and furni-
ture Of every kind
gold and silver
plate, chinawarc.
l"welry, books,
farming utensils,
grain, wool, aRri-
cultural products
OF every kind.
lumber, coal wood,
stone, STEAMBOATS,.
canal boats, tnr
shares In such
boats, and all
other articles of
personal property
not included IN
any Of the furrgu-
ina or subsequent
items ofthis state
mcnt.. .................. i.pa
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23

i'ihiss.+'sssHas.+sss....srh n
Statement Of personal
property, money credits
etc, subject to taxation
IN SauhuSky county, for
the yrnr isfb. belonging
to u u Hayes, andlistcd
hy II. u. Hayes.
| Horses, 3, valued at ~
2 CRttle,2, valued at q
I Sheep, l,yalued at
> Hogs, ! valued at. y
4 Pleasure carriages
wagons, etc..,..... In
! Value ufhouscholl
goods and furni.
turc Of oyery kind.
gold and silver
plate, chinawaro,
lewclry, books,
farming utensils.
gram, wool, agri-
cultural products
uirVcrN kind lum-
her, coal, wood,
stone, steamboats,,
canal boats ior
shares in such
boats, and all
other articles of
personal property
not included In
any Of the furpun-
ing or subsequent
items oithis state
IugUf H
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23
Hog Cholera Arniu

EDITORS INDIANA FARMER The
@ar cholera is becoming too embarrassing
farmers of the west and south to
IL
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23

Under the same solemn
form of April ls7i, Il. B
Hayes presented this list,
made out by his own
hand
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23


Total value Of first
-cN"n Items. i,ai
: Gold aud silver
watches. 3,valued
" .sss.sss .sssstssss.4..s.ssssssf ~
9 Pianos, none
~ Value Of allmon-
cys, in possession
or on deposit. SUBJ
Ject to draft on de-
mand, with banks
or uihcrs,.,........... Bn
u Values of credit,
etc none. l.....,......
u Dogs, 3, valued at p
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23

Total value of the
nr-t seven items !, ,lH
3 Gold and silver
watches, I, valued
Nt.,.s..r...., ,4,4.'....'s''s W
. Pianos nOncD
u Value of all mon
cys in possession
or on deposit, sub
ject to draft on do
mand, with banks
or othcrs....o.,,...,, lH
~ Values Of cred
its, nuneD
II Bonds aud stocks 90
u Dogs, l.....u.,"..,.
Tutalyalue ofall the
item ns....s....sssssssss l'l
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23
correspondence invited. As'"'' "'"''''

so%, I E%a, sSc,S Si Is % ycif b
expense g, ne Slate Fniai ~ VIII n9lo t,s'I W.
dgH' ~ ',.'.t,, and wind. tut sllt lH ~" '''''
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23
n n HAVE

- 2" -
Statement Of personal
property ,,moneys, credits,
etc, subject 10 taxation
in year 1873 belonging to
u. II. Hayes andlisted by
II u. Hayes.
| Horses ,yalusdatt ~
2 Cattle, 2 valued at ~
Z Sheep, valued at 5
& Pleasure carriages
wagons, etc. ,2,Nal-
uet si..............., rs
! Value Of house
hold goods and
furniture Of every
kind. gold and sill
Yer plate. china
ware, Jcwelry,
books. farming
utensils, grain,
wool. agricultural
products OF every
kind lumber, coal,
ood, stone,
steamboats,, canal
boats loT shares in
such boats, and
other articles Of
personal property
not included Ia
any Of the forego-
ing or subsequent
items of this state
. Al u.ul
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23

Total value Of all
itcm-...................,.>a,1lg
The Osceola times., 1876-09-23

NOVELTY nSr.., rSS .p E,rc on 90 Tr""-
scene when held so the light 20 desRnsl sent poet
paid for 4 cents; packs names tl. No ether ard
printer has the same. Agents wanted OUTFIT T. cts
Gard Printer. Lock Rev ID. Ashland. N .,.s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22
DEMOCKAIIC ECOyOHT.

The performance OF tine Democratic House
Of Representatives. in passing the Bounty bill
on Tuesday SURPRISES not only all previous
follies OF the session, but all the bunders Of
which we had imagined shat extraordinary AS
senblagc capable For months the party has
been Wanting its labOrs in the direction OF
economy. II has been urging a campaign on
the issue of retrenchment II ia, been prom
ising 10 take forty or fifty millions a year OH
the public expenditures The Democratic
House has cut and slashcd at all the estimates.
II has reduced the pay Of petty clerks and
ldborcrs it has struck mt the mcager allow
ances Of our soldiers and sailors it has pro-
posed to destroy the Signal Service Bureau
and the fast mail service il has paid no re-
gard 10 what the Government honestly needs
to meet its obligations and provide FOR decent
and efficient administration OF the national
affairs; il has answered argument and romon-
STRANGE with logged Mo-" aud now, be-
cause the Senate performs its duty in scruti-
nizug and amending the appropriation bills,
and refuses It's assent b. misclicy0us, blunGor-
Ing, unjust, anl dcmoraizing reductions, the
House threatens stoppagc OF the whole ms
chiucry of government. That is the Demo
cratic notion Of economy, and IL is the one
thing upon which the party prides Itself in
The pending campaign.
But here of sudden, in the midst of the
"dcad ock,' the House turns aroundand votes
n gatuity TO claim agents, amounting TO no.
body knows how much; certainly not less
than &lo,000,000; probably, according to the
paymns,cr General, more than $4,000 1000.
II IL sheer outrageous dcmagogism. without
The shadow Of Justification. The bill has three
times already been killed in the Senate, ard
m often Us Congress has taken il up the
whole country has exclaimed at It's enormity
aud exposed the falacics upon which IL il
bnsed. We put The responsibility of lis passage
now upon the clomorous Democratic pretend
crs IN tho House who aro il'''1g no land with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-22

cries of Economy" 1t was not passed as d
party measure; Both sides were fully repre-
gented on the final vote; but it is the Demo-
Gratis controlling the House who must pear inc
odiun. and who furnished the advocates oi
the bill during the debate. We bave conn
dence enough in the common sense OF the
Senate to believe Gn spite of the discouraglng
experience of. last year, that it Will not pass
that body; il it should pass, we trust the fles-
ideDt viii interpose his veto. froDaDly
NAVY of those who voted for it neither ex-
pected nor desired that it should become a
law. The vote, however, may prove useiui 10
show the country how much faith Is to DC
placed in the professions of the Democratic
party, and what sort of an administration we
might expect from politicians capable Oh 'nc
stupendous blunder of literally giving away
hundred millions at time like this.