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Ellsworth American., 1877-11-15
FARM anD t'ousfbolO
w:oi Fires.

We grant. a. has recently been said
that he open ire j. ''incompctcnt 10
heat our houscs.' bat we sciicvc il can
be made such an important factor iu the
culture OF children, that we have nu
hesitation in urging others 10 try 1t.
In houses that are wholly warmed 70,
furnace, the family circle j. likely to be-
come impai,ed. The children take
their friends TO their own room. and
the mother rarely become, intimately
acquainted with their associates
Around a wood fire all naturally come
together: what interests one, comes in
4 little while to interest all. and the
children learn TO be open and free.
Tie fire warm. the heart a. well a. the
body. \ wood fire lii early in the
evening when the children sre home
from school is all that i necessary.
When the boys get used to coming in
from the cold and snow 10 find a cheer
ful hickory fire blazing on the parlor
hearth, with the room not 10 nicely
furnished for them TO use, they will not
want to leave il for any outside attract
ions. The moment the familiar whistle
Is heard in the evening, let some kind
ling wood be thrust under the logs. The
pleasant sensation produced by a tiaz-
ing FIRE, if repeated every day, Winter
after Winter, amounts 10 great deal
OF happiness in 4 boys life time. and
viii never bc forgotten. 1t is difficult
TO oyerestimate the value oi this cent
IA! gathering place for the whole fAmi-
Is. Wood fires are not dusty, and
when used not for heat. but tor cheer.
and only in the evening. are mol costly.
The moderate heat OF "a furnace or
stove is sufficient for the parlor by day,
and but little wood in the fireplace i,
necessary 10 make il comfortable at
nigbt.-lndecd, the register often hA-
10 be closed TO keep the heat Of the
house lcom rushing into the parlor.
The wood fire ycntilates. and thus, not
only are the feet kept warm, but the
head remains cold. Half cord Of
hickory wood lasis about month, and
We use it on Sundays after church, aud
on other days if we have friends to diu
ner, or The children are TO be at home.
Ia Spring and Fall an open fire place
is particularly useful. Every one
knows how the furnace is dieliked in
moderate weather, but by using at
such times the wood alone, the desired
heat is obtained and far more than the
cost saved in the coal that would be
burned to waste. If the fireplace i
painted black there will be good
background for the red flame, and the
brickwork twill hot be made TO look
shabby by the smoke. Let it be a
good hearty blazing fire or none at all.
Better TO save in fine furniture. or in
rich desserts, than pat on logs sparing-
Is. Brass andirons arc the best, for
they never wear out, and the labor in
keeping them bright i much exagerat-
ed. The wood should be sawed in but
Two pieces, so as TO reach clear over
both andirOus. y lot of cora cobs will
make a hot, quick blaze, just before the
children 90 up TO bed, and will make
their slumber all the .wecter-ScrJ-
1ter far October.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-15
NUMBER 4G.
19uetrp.
The Press and II. P!ew.

We envy not the princely man.
In city or in town.
" ho wonders whether punkings vines
Turn up the hin OF down,
We care not for his marble halls,
Nor Yet his heaps ol gold;
We would not own hs soriid heart
For AL h.s wealth twice told.
We are The favored ones OF earth.
We breathe pure air each morn.
We sow, We reap the golden grain,
We gather in the com.
We toil-we live on what we earn.
And more than this we do
We hear of starving millions round,
And gladly feed them too.
The lawyer lives on prncely fees.
Yet drags a weary life.
He never knows peaceful hour,
His atmosphere i strife.
A merchant thumbs hls yardstick Ger
Grows haggard al hi toll.
Hes not the man God meant him for.
Why don't he till the soil.
The doctor plods through storm and rain
Plods at his patients viii:
" hen dead aud gone he plOd> again
To get bis lengthy bill.
The priutcr-bl - his noble soul,
he grasps the mighty earth.
And stamps on our daily sheet
To cheer the laOogcr'> hearth.
We sing lhe honor Of The Flow,
And honor 10 the Pres
Two noble instruments uf tni,
Each with power to bless
The bonc, the nerve OF this fast aCe.
True wealth of human kind;
one tiils the ever faithful eaIth.
The other till, tie mind.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-15
The WONDERFUL
EGYPTIAN BL00D-PuRIFIER.
HEMAR.

7Li. Incompatible DEPTR4TTTE -
po,rerfM aiTERITTTE, T0NTC. DI-
TRETIf. DI.iPHORLITC. and tFEkI-
E>T, combining rirfucs Irhich rrHdcr
- iHruiSabic uSd Herrr- faifi"g, aud bH
its continued 'ase 'riH thoroHghlV cradi-
cat" al diseases Of Uc blood Its ingre-
dicafs are Of - pHr~ig harmless erfrdr-
fi0n, The products gathered from, remote
fgUpfiHa Frorinrcs, aud trherc there -
feH. Hrr"r J"iis fn erecting that disease
through t.~ li''In OF the skin, or
p~iIiHD ~ through the D'nhB aud rdrious
channels Of The booty, thrrebY uHoiriHg,
and. itdccf, forcing all TIE organs into
fhrir proper HorniHt and functional con
dHion rcry b"'cf space oT fiHe tsiit
~oprirtro oHU patient using ~. oT ifs
doabtrd r~FIabiity and troJseirFJHl cura-
tire properties. u being. most uHqtsestioH-
aud me- greatest discorr'B of the Prtsc,.t
ayr. ga fhc treatment ri srcrD dlsraso
trhcrr the blood ifseif Is primarily rho
scat Of the i~sids disorder. such
SCRDFIII and fhe thousand nui ono
causes that trad 70 this terrible 1dficffou,
Of tchioh GH ciriiisef cop'm"n,fics are
eognfEaaf. for RibIicdE Truth has dssrrf-
cd that the " Sins Of he fathers shall
risit unto the mira and IoHrfh grH-
ENFf'TBLFD tON>TITITTONs u 1. IT
potrerJid rcjHr~nafor. causing the 'rrSris
Of once morc 10 ass"p'c the God-iik~
J0rT1 Of manhood.
For CfTtNEOTS DISEASES. TRIN-
fRI DISORDERS. CoS>TTFfTTON or
CoSTTrENEss. IuER AND hTDNET
tDHIf ~ fNfN, . y ' r H u q a y ~ ' = ~
OFs u ~ IIITl. RHT VI 1 TfsH,
GItNDrLtR GEHENIs. IFT-
THF rom fTOfs tfStFR, NJ F-RI l,
iFFEfTIONS or THE BONES. ~ no
LENT TLCERS. FE.H arr o. II
PLANTS fand 10 the grntIer IL is a
boom IonJ sought FER bV S~asHir", suscrp-
fihi~. and delicate f~mHies, rs q t1krs
direct notion rpon hcir aanterltx5 .iND
nm TORNs or fHRONIC DISEASE
~ UHTfH THE RIODD Ts THE SEAT
or THf TROI HII. "a a. inraIun bic. A
y,rrscr-runre ,rifh nus remedy trtR pror-
gosiftrc and permanent JoF
CHILIs md FETEKS and all M-iLl-
RIfI TDI>ONs
ThoasaHds oT TrSfinsoHidis attest the
fr,sfh Of these claims.
I'ricc. one Dollar, ia large bottle, or
ctr bottles, So.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-15

The best butter COW OF which we
have a reliable account was bought by
a farmer out of drove on its wav
from Maine TO Brighton about the year
1918. The farmers name was Oaks.
and the COW when she became famous
was known as the Oakes cow. She
was purchased from Mr.. Oakes by his
brother, . shoemaker, who kept her
until she died. Her butier-making
capacity coming TO the knowledge of
the Massachusetts Agricultural Society.
one of the Trustees visited Mr.. Oakes
and engaged him to put her on trial aud
report the result. This trial took place
in 1919 and from May.l7 10 December 20
of that year the cow made Oh an aver.
age fraction over sixteen pounds of
butter per week besides furnishing a
quar-: of milk a dxy to Mr.. Oakes' fami-
ly. Her feed consisted of grass and
a bushel of meal per week, which was
given her stirred into her own milk
after il was skinned.
This COW was described as being of
very moderate size, with straight
back, fne neck and head, with broad
hips, and milkveins aud udder of best
form and capacity. This COW was bred
In the vicinity of the kennebeck, where
q good many Shorthorn. had been im-
ported. There was no record TO show
how much improved blood entered into
her composition, but it is said of her
that her straight back, wide hips, and
general contour showed her TO be, in
some degree of Shonhorn origin
though she was no, believed to be even
offs grade. The Oakes cow did not
produce calf in any way equal to her
self in any regard. Mirror and Farm
er.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-15
DYSPEPSIA.
GASTRON.

CtSTRON is a saf~. speedy. and post
fir~ FOR that most depressing OF all
sa~Hfs. and % hri~C coarse @ / treatment triit
r-sfSr" fhc d,gssftre orJo'ss 70 their pTfs-
f,nr strength, and proBfof" fhr hsaI'hv
drfton 81 the sfn,nHcE anil ir,fssfturS. II,r
rerro,s ,rritnbtIity OF tfrrarY and al
yrrsons Pfrsuihg q scfrHtarg hi~, -
sy.crdHY Trpaor~d bY fhis ap~nf. The
stomach is restored to health anil fhr Erp-
po'~ q + the sUstcB. trfH once raOF~ rrspnri
g., the PER rJoTDtdacr Of jaboP.
Pricr, ORr Doiidr, "a idrsc bottle. or
sir bottles, So.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-15

REST BEFORE MTAIs.-A lille
while 10 rest before eating, 20 all,w ths
force. of the system to rally and the
nerves to become quiet, is very benetic-
ial. aud allows a digestion to 20 on
more perfectly and easily. - too. OK
eriion Immediately alter a meal should
be moderate, or digestion may be de-
ranged. 30 too. to 20 10 sleep Just
after ncarty meal re,ards digestion,
though it does not derange il. During
sleep the flow OF gastric jpiee and saliva
il not so full as while awake. Alcohol
retards digestion and earnest preoccu-
patton OF The mind reiard- and may
even stop it.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-15

John Bean of Warner, n. H.. re-
Gently lost a cow in a singular, manner.
IL engaged with another COW in a friend
bout wi tn horns. when Mr.. Beams
cow was thrown, and her horns being
lentangled with those of her opponent
her neck was instantly broken.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-15

STEwED FowL.-Fill the inside OF
young fowl with oysters, pa it in a
jar or tin pail. tightly closed and put it
in kettle OF water. Boil all hour and
half; there will be a quantity of gravy
from the fowl aud oysters: add to it
a little flour made smooth in small
quantity of water; some butter, season
ing 10 taste, and more oysters with
their liquor. Serve this with the fowl.
which will be very white and tender.
All the fine flavor lost in the ordinary
boiling will be preserved
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-15
4 Frost F-ooi Stable,

Ii is entirely practical even H. our
northern climate to make stables frost,
proot while they are occupied with
cattle We all know that this can be
dome by packing the sides with sawdust
tam bark, seawecd. straw. or other
goed non-couductprS But we visited
a barn last winter. ia which il was
done bv simply iailhiunes> in building.
Tnc >.ahjc was Immediately over the
basement. aud had for one ot it, sides
tie bank WaIi. This was painted with
cement. The other sides were made Of
tongucd aud groovcd inch pine boards.
and battcucd, the lumber well seasoned
aud painted The windows aud doors
were close fitting, and there wA-
no crcyice lett where IN wind could
creep through. The trap doors through
which the manure was passed below.
were perfectly light. We wslo >urrr sod
az the a.rr, ah.e temperature A. we
entered The barn ou a bitter cold dtN.
!, seemed IL If a stove or furnace mast
have been used iu the building But
were the only stoves ia use. and the
manure had harhv heeu tipzcu Ia tie
zero nights. lie ,p'hr win grel' -afi,-
faction OF the cc'uom, ut >I-ba -'tb''.
l. saves grca.., ia .,l i,r Al rhc hay
and grrin thal j. used 10 keep Hp Hui
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-15

BLEEDING AT THE NosE.-A c,rre--
pondent OF the Scientific American
says: The best remedy for bleeding at
the nose, as given by Dr. Gleason, in
one of his lectures, is vigorous motion
ot the jaws, as If in the act of ma.teat-
ion. In the case OF a child, wad OF
paper should be placed in it, mouth and
the child instructed to chew it hard.
1t is the motion Of the jaws that stops
the flow OF blood. Til, remedy is 50
very simple that many will feel incliued
to laugh at il, but it has never been
known to fail in single instance. even
in very severe cases"
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-15

Farm buildings need careful attent-
ion now tnat cold weather is rapidly
approaching. NJ farmer can afford TO
neglect the warmth aud comfort OF his
domestic animals
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-15

Celery. cabbage, becis. rurnips, &c
should never be kept in he house eel
lar. They seldom do well, aud fre,
quently decay and cause serious illness
-GermdntopH Telegraph. @
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-15
BRONCHITIS AND LUNG
AFFECTIONS.
TR AGUIEaN
TR A(IIEON

stiqht so-caif~f r0IS EiH ojtfi,uTs
f~1f to ~ serious cough. trhir5t. 'stira rat
for h1dIV treated. must hrr~ btt "fs~
,rsu{s - mast rr~UfHufe IA q s"ffi"h ras~
Of EED NCITITI>, or trhuf - tr"Erss, tLr
dsrdIv tON>i HiIIOS. IL an suBry.,,ty
TrotTt haTdsstnJ cough and eJPscfnrsfftnJs.
TX ff HFDN oUCrs q soHHd. Trttahfs, anil
permanent rcitsJ II aByTftsHts srpscto-
ration. ant crabi~s thr J,aft.ff 10 srpet
that trrrtLfy sr?tir d~J,osff. trH ich. u irTt
GrttApaf ttd tr tObs treatment. mast conn
uttttirdtr as poison 20 tie resicuidr sub
stdnrr Of the lung, d~1sH~rGftHB anal dc-
sfy0ytpJ that most essential uJ organs,
and r4itiutufcs ouiU u, suriy and
fipssiV death. Tn 4 CHIpN has sqnaf,
much Icss superior. dIf tts issr u'H not
ontp r,rnor~ me dcposif. H.rrrhY dHoFdiYiy
prrat r-it~J, bHt hrdis tir rH HcHtbFarr and
l~srr. ne patient ia Iossrssto't oI heating
lung tissue
I'ricc. Fry Cents per bottle, sts
koyfIr. q .
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-15

Mr.. Dalrymple is called the wheal
king of Minnesota. He is half owner
1900 acres OF wheat in the Red River
Valley. and has 1900 acres on his farm
at Cottage Grove, Mimi, and is half
owner OF farm of 40, 600 acres in Da-
kota. His profits.this year are estimat-
ed at $50 900.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-15

A Southern paper thinks that one
OF the strangest things in the world is
TO find Southern planters buying tons
OF Northern hay. while the heavy and
giievous task the whole year round is
TO keep the fields clear of grass.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-15

some farmers complain that they
are always unsuccessful with their APP
pie crop on account ofthe fruit falling
from the trees In diseased condition,
while their ncishhors are never iruub-
lsl in this manner. ami generally sue
coed ia gathering their crop Ia good
condition. Tic lraitunl uufrcqucujiy
premAurrlv falls on accouut 81 thr ar
tack Of au insect produced bs an e-g
deposited by moth. Il eats tito tie
apple aui destroys il. II pig were al.
bowed 10 roam through au orchard
flus afflicted. immA'urel apples wou.d
be c4:cn - they fell. aui the cau-c of
llr los crad.s4icl; or tho apple. could
be- gathered and tel 10 -winr,r DESTROY
cl. By allowing ia. wprm-ereu fruit
to remain un the ground, the insect
annually rcPeA'e- it, rAyas'- G,r.
Telegraph.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-15

T. PEE>EENr AJTtNN LAWS
Press tic leaves carefully between
newspapers. taking care 70 avoid lap
ping one over another. The next ia.
lake ont the leaves and Or, The papers.
Pat the leave, again in ihc pres, amt
th. next dAv rcpea, the dry.Dg p.,cr-,
TIL, shou'! bc done three or four time,
until all the m)is,lrc j. extracted from
the leaves Tbs j. troublc-omc. but
the result VIII be brilliant. |. the face
Of each leaf after Ia, hr-t pso,-iu. j.
brushed over with .u.uhuric acid di,'-
ed one-haif with water. the color WILL
be still brighter. ID not WAX OF warn.
i-h the leaves a. il gives thenlan uuuat-
ural gloss. They can De made into
spray, or gar.and- ~ means OF the
fine wire which hori,t- u-e, twisted
around their stems.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-15
MORTGAGE BLANKS,

The best and most approred mort
gage Blanks ecer printed in this Coun-
ty, are man for sale at the
american Office.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-15
PILES. HemOrrh0ids.
pIE.ON

Many causes trrd 10 produce tn is pc in
5,f and disfrrssitg state. The biaod -
retarded ia tts return: the too Frequent
us' Of drastic p"rght'r~s f~"d' {" f'rad"oc
cnHgss stiOn OF the bstCris. forP4d acton. O. T
the llrgr, and marcus other causss are
thr source or Lhis con. pin,Jat, and EitI,erto
nothing cIrctndl has born prrssnfed 10
t4r pttbIic, trhtcIl trottfd Fuu.dIg alternate
Rec care. In PIIOS trc hare remedy
,rLich b.ot oHfH acts almost instantly. bat
,riH rri.orc thc largest t.Da"rs OF the parts
fPti~sf Ly absorpttDH, and ssGHp srko
hare r~ce,red not only b~HcGt, bur Lare
bcr,I rddirdiIY currd, hnrc been assured
pr,Or 10 HsiaJ fhis treatment bY eBai =
erer could crp~ct "a iiTc. trotaId b- by an
operation. anal rrn'or'HO u or fhrul IRON,
The booty by Il procedure trhtch ''eccs'ttat.
many practising phVsieians, ,rh- are cog
riiraat OF IT. B.-rt!s. t.c oI,ig knOtcr
SURF cure Jor FILES.
Price. f'jty Cents per package, or SIC
for $3.50
THE iEOJE RENFDIF< ARE
fhoroaDJ, "a ti4r erad dicaf,o,. Of the differ
eHt and rtTi0gs UHIGdies den0npis.ated, ,
and are the rcs"ft Of pat'ent. searching,
iaboriOuS, and scientific inreshgafion,
eyrbracing prriod OJ many Bcars IN.
Europe aud .fnerira.
II thc specific directions arc rom plird
ness 10 their rciattrc merits, amt eorrob-
orafe crcrB assertion. Where fHrye are
many complications oI dtsras", and pa
tients SO destre. DE. tHINDLIE triIG
b. picdscd 10 Jirs an uIorDtntiU5i, and
trrGt by letter iJ iiccrssarF.
Descriptive anal Trpiannfary ctrcu-
lar oT the abOrc remedies seat sn receipt
OF sta~p. II the kOFKIETI X Y
particular druggists. sc'td orders 10
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-15

iGer years Of the most raborioHs re-
search 0.4d inreStigatioH. aud after the
practical application iH t'catmenf To thou
sands Of pHticHtS. Geo. ChaHdfcf, 4. W =
N H.. i,otr presents to the imsTicstE pub
lie the J0ItOtrtHd remedies, his setc dis
eorcrv and property. The oBiearB Of ,chteia
- dt5esfed iH the r"taBti tisoHS quantity or
fcstiHtoaiats. ti,e unsolicited offerings Of
suffering and discouraged JiatieatS, Tho
hare not only receired reiief and benrFt
from thcir continued nse, Jstt haze been
radically cured OF aifBssHts and ehroaio
com piainfs, tri.ich hare brcH atiB B'Sdged bv
the most eminent Physicians as hopeless.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-15
Pauper Notice.


Aiken Brothers. being about to close nm tbei,
business. notify ali persons that ii il nnppssihia
| 10 give any more credit and would saw to those
indebted TO call'and settle at once as We d. nj,
| wish TO put you to any cost, and all Account =
must be settled. Remember this an who hs We ~
counts with this firm not settled from orc ,n,,,I
| time up TO sevcuieen years. '''''''i'
Ellsworth. sept II, 1871 9mo.s-
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-15
HANCOCK HOUSE !

Tbs House D. centrally l3sa;cl and has recent
bern Thoroughly repaired and relufni she'd
Throughout
The proprietor intents - give personal Aften.
ton To- the table AL the wants ri hls gucats, and
dAiters himself th4t he can now furnish good
accoutno. iAtials ts can be found iu the city. A
good stable. aud futhlul D-t"r, always on
"ard. GEp. boULp,
Meet End Of Union River Bujsc
Ellsworth, SEPT. 70. ~. ilr3
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-15
Medical Home and Retreat
For Invalids.
No. 29S ShaVmnt Avenue, Boston, Mass

For persons afflicted with Paralysis, Deformi-
ties, spinal or Nervous Diseases, Epilepsy, Con.
yulsiOns, Hysteria anv disease OF the Brain
this institution offers guarantee OF the skiI.
ful treatment and almost
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-15

PROPRIETARY
vi MEDICINE ES
DIR. CHANDLER, F.R.S.A.,

Late Physician TO St. Georges sn1 s. 1-r;hOio-
news Hospitals London Curatef
ST. Elizabeth ;, etc.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-15

at this Agency can be found the old :
est, largest and most reliable companies
in the 'corld. and ,De offer to the public
reliable protection against loss and dam
age By fire and lightning, on terms as
fauOrable as the character Of risks uil
Justify. Losses equitably adjusted and
promptly paid.
Insurance on D,cellinqs and Farm
property made a specially.
Correspondence solicited.
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-15
CERTAIN CURE

ful treatment and almost
CERTAIN CURE
and all the advantages ofan excellent home while
the process OF restoration to ieslri and strength
is in progress. The founder of the Home wa )
himself restored from severe paraly sis to periec
health by the discovery OF the peculiar meih a. of
treatment which he now employs with UNIFORM
success. Circulars sent free containing all par
ticulars, on application to
ly51 g. w. RHODES, II. D., Medical Director
Ellsworth American., 1877-11-15
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G. C BURRILL, AGENT.

For Murine Insurance on HuiIs, Car
goes, Freights and Charters, apply 10
this agency.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-28
Deserted Chicks.

AS hens begin to leave their chickens
they require little watching to see that
they do not go up tree or to some high
roost, leaving their little ones calling and
shivering below, unable to follow them.
Boxes lying on one side, with openings
made in front, can be left in the places
where the coops stood. These should be
large enough to accommodate the chicks,
which will easily find their way into
them. While on the ground care should
be taken to keep away their enemies,
such as skunks, minks, weasels or rats.
While the hens are with them they will
protect them from such dangers, but
when left to themselves they are more
easily preyed upon. They are usually
seized upon at night. Count the num-
Der for each box, therefore, every day,
and should any be missing place before
the coops or boxes fronts made of Stats
50 close together that the chicks cannot
get out or their enemies get in. Strew
ashes in the boxes; do not allow the
manure to accumulate in them; and to
purify them sprinkle little lime or
sulphur in them every few days.
When they are large enough, it is bet
ter to let chickens roost outside on trees,
or some other safe place, rather than
allow them to go into the poultry house,
for the old birds often peek them and
knock them off the perches, creating
great confusion in the house. So soon as
chicks are large enough for broilers, thin
out the cockerels not wanted they will
sell for as much then for early broilers
as they would much later in the season.
When you want to remove the chicks to
the places where you intend them to
roost, remove the boxes near to the spot,
as they will then find their way up the
more readily.-Henry Hales, IN Rural
Nelc Yorker.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-07-28
Hints to Farmers.

For hauling hay have long and wide
rack, as it is SO much easier in pitching
and safer in hauling.
OATMEAL contains as much sugar as
new milk, fifty per cent more than rye
meal and wheaton bread, and nearly
fourteen times as much as Indian meal
and rice.
IF the borer has been neglected until
he has now just entered the body of the
apple tree, now is the time to follow him
with knife before he is out of reach.
WHERE there is considerable wheat to
cut, it is better to begin too soon than too
late. There is great loss generally at the
close of harvest in crippled and straw
broken grain.
WITH the right breed, suitable hogs
can be raised and forwarded to market
at twelve months of age, as good as were
a few years since at eighteen or twenty
months.
w. F. DODGE, of Hopkinton, N. H.,
who has tried it, says bath of strong
brine is as good as tobacco-wash for de-
stroying ticks on sheep, besides being
cheaper and less injurious to the animal.
A TENANT who will allow a cookie
burr to seed should be liable in suit for
damages to the owner. And the owner,
if tilling the soil himself, allowing such
things, should not be trusted at the vii
lage store for pound of tobacco.
AN effort was made at Carrolton, Mo,
last week to see how quick wheat could
be cut, thrashed, ground, made into
bread, baked and eaten From the time
it was standing in the field till it was on
the table in biscuit was only eleven min
utes.
WE wish every farmer would make
the experiment of picking off all the
fruit from at least one apple tree this
year, as soon as the fruit is as large as
acorns; and from another tree pick off
the larger portion OF the fruit at the
same stage, and note the results. Whether
the bearing years can be changed by this
cours, we are unable to say with GER
tainty. 1t has been often claimed that
the change might be made in this way.
Cows pastured on rye will fatten and
give a greater quantity of milk than
they will when pastured on the wild
range or fed corn in the ear. Even in
winter the butter has nice golden color
and sells well. If sown early ON well
prepared lane rye will afford more pas
turage to the acre during fall, winter
and spring than blue grass or timothy.
Rye pasture is cheaper and easier to be
had in winter than root crops, and grows
faster in the early spring than the usual
pasture grasses.