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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27

A QUESTION of considerable import
ance to settlers il the West has just
been decided by the law officers of the
interior department. The charters Of
the Pacific and other railroad companies
which obtained land grants from the
government contains clauses providing
that such of the lands % remain unsold
three years after the completion Of the
roads shall be subject to entry and pre-
emption under the homestead laws, at
81 20 per acre. The question submitted
to the law officers appears to have been
whether or not this clause means what it
says, aud the decision is said to have
been " favorable to the settlers" bat the
text Of it has not yet been Published.
The decision is likely to give rise to
much litigation. since settlers have been
buying in the lands since the expiration
of the three years terms following the
completion Of the roads at prices ranging
from $3.50 to SO per acre. But what
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27
ELEoTIoR.
Election Notice!

ON THV RSDAY, the first day Of
" August, ISIS (being the first Thursday
at all the voting places established By law In
the county of Shelby. to elect one Sheriff, one
Trustee. one Judge Of the Probate Court, one
Judge OF the Chancery Court. ore Judge Of
the Circuit Court. one Judge OF the Criminal
court Of Shelby. County. one Attorney Geno-
one Attorney General Of the Bartlett Circuit
Court. one Clerk OF the County Court. one
Clerk of the Criminal Court. one Clerk Of the
Circuit Court Of Shelby County, one Clerk Of
the Bartlett Circuit Court, one County Regis
ter, one Constable and one School Commits
sioner for each Of the Civil Districts of Shelby
county.
The Judges and CLERKS having been ap-
pointed by the Honorable County Court, I
hereby designate the Deputy Coroners to hold
said election at the voting precincts named,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27
nIsRAELI AGAIN.

Disraeli has been made a Knight OF
the Garter, en honor rarely conferred
upon a man Of humble origin. Nomin-
ally there are but twenty-five Knights of
the Garter, besides the Sovereign, but in
GLIDING the Prince Of Wales, who is a
constituent part Of the order but such
of the descendants Of George ii ss may
be elected are admitted as extra knights,
and so are such foreign sovereigns as
may receive the honor. so that the actual
number Of the wearers Of the blue rib
bon is nearly fifty, including the various
princes of the royal family, a number
Of their German kinsmen, the reigning
snvereigns Of Europe, the Shah Of Per-
STA, the Emperor Of Brazil and twenty
four British peers. The order is one Of
the oldest and most coveted in Europe.
It was, according to the best authorities,
established in April, 1874. By Edward
III, although 3 popular tradition sscribes
its origin to an incident that happened
at q court ball a Few years later. The
Countess Of Salisbury dropped Der gar
ter. Ehereupon the gallant Edward
picked il up. and, in handing ii back to
her. eo~unteracied the smiles Of the as
semblei lords and ladies BY exelaiming
Honi soft qai NAL J pense Evil TO him
who evil thinks). which to this day Is the
motto Of the order. The garter itself is
only 5 BIT Of dark blue velvet. Referring
70 the order the New York World says:
Perhaps there is DO such brotherhood
Of rank and nobility 10 The world as that
narrow circle Of kDigbthood 10 which
are included nesrly eli the chief rulers
Of the earth. the members Of ihe royal
family Of EDglsnd and twenty-five Of The
mobiles Of Great Britain-none below az
earl ia rank. For the grandson Of q
Jewish trader 10 have won his way into
such a society is one Of the most remsrk
able achievements Of our age. The peo
pie Of England are ready 10 bfstoE
wealth, Office and title upon gbosoeVeI
does the nation good service, bit th'
Garter is an honor hitherto reserved
from the common prizes Of ambition. j
is only when British gratitude become
peculiarly elusive aud seeks the mos
extravsgant method Of expressing IL
satisfaction that the Garter is givei
away. That Lord BeaconsGeld has 20
it isa sign that his sovereign and he
people think nothing too good for him
The report that Disraeli has other
schemes on hand Of a startling cbaraC
ter, would be in accordance With hi
present temper and position. But tia
he will transfer the Pope to the Hol
Land, and unite the Anglican and Gree
churches with Rome is dazzling, but
the lights we possess at present impra
teal Rome, without the Pope, is
leave Hamlet cut Of the play. The me
announcement seems to have Brighten
Humbert, and may be the means Of pl
dlcing a better understanding !
tween the King Of Italy and the H,
Father, who certainly means to inaul
rate some important changes in the ms
agement Of church affairs within I
next year.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27
saratoga Races.

SARATOGA, July 27.-The track is
heavy, owing to q heavy rain last night.
The race for the Boswell stakes, one
mile, for thresYear olds, was won by
Perfection; Pique second; Albert third.
Time, l:50.
The free handicap sweepstakes, one
mile and three. quarters, was won by
Pilot; ~Bushwhacker second; Kenesaw
third. Time, 3:l5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27
For COunty Trustee.

We arc authorized to announce ]. j. RAW
GINGS as q candidate for reelection to the
Office Of County Trustee at the August cleo
tive Convention.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27

The silver dollar, according to treasury
advices, is to be pu; into use for moving
the crops, for which process there is al
ways a great demand in small notes.
And o the serious difficulty arises Of
how to move the silver dollar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27

LORD DUFFERIN, it now turns out, has
not consented to q prolongation Of his
term Of Office as governor general Of
Canada. 1t IS officially announced that
he will return to England in September.
He has made himself SO popular on this
side Ct the Atlantic that his departure
will be greatly regretted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27
SPECIAL NOTICE
nARn.

To all who are.sufsring' 'fromIthe errors ant
indiscrstions of youth. nervous weakness,
carly decay. loss Of manhood. etc.. l will
send a receipt that will cure you. FREE Oh
CHARGE. This great remedy Was discovered
by a missionary in South America. Send q
9 lf-addressed envelope 10 the REV. JosEPT
T. IxMAs, Station D, IBBk lHOusc. NetO Yorl
Civ. .xxvii-35 e0dkw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27

NEW YORK. July 27-Loans, increase,
2 LAO, 500; specie, decrease, 81, 306 900;
legal tender, increase, $685.. 700; de-
posts, increase, 1881, 800; circulation,
decrease, 1921, 100; reserve decrease,
81, $50, 700. The banks now hold 22,57l.'
775 in excess of the legal requirement
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27

The subscription price Of the PUB
LILO LEDGER is s. per annum for
the Daily, and 81 per annan for the
Reeky-POstGge free.
Persons leaving the city for the sum
mer can order the DAILY LEDGER
At Zoe per month in adUance, with the
privilsge of changing pOsto6ice,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27
GenernI snrnsId.

ATLANTIC CRY, July u General j
A. Garfield appeared in the Potter com
mittee room a short time this morning
entirely recovered from his sickness
lie took leave Of members and friends
aud started for home.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27
DEMOCRATIC JUDICIAL TICKET.

FoR rHR STATE AT LARGE.
JAMES W. DEADERICK. of Hamilton
PETER TURNEY, of franklin.
FoR rHE EASTERN DIVISION.
ROBERT MCFARLAND, Of Hamblen.
For THE MIDDLE DIVISION.
WILLIAM f. COOPER. of Davidson.
For TIE WESTERN DIVISION.
THOMAS J. FREEMAN. Of Gibson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27

THE New York G%reenbackers did q
sensible thing, in q political sense, at
their State convention in shutting out
the conflicting delegations from the me-
trCpolis. They we're 90 the make.
The platform adopted yesterday embed
les the principles the Nationals have
elsewhere announced, with some queer
additions. The tariff resolution, for in
stance, wants the importation of all ar
ticles we a manufacture prohibited
and articles we can't produce admitted
duty free. Just where the revenue is to
come from is not stated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27

The nations glory is in its free
aehoolsl A good bareback rider gets
$40. 1000 a year, q baseball player a
couple Of thousand for q season, q
while the average munster has 10 put up
with a few h~undreds, the paths OF ltera-
ture lead but TO the poorhouse. rur
uers Falls Reporter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27

FERNAYDINA, FLA July 27.-The bark
Morano, from Matanzas, has put 10 here
with yellow fever on board. The second
mate and one seaman died, with the
mate and three seamen sick.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27

Congressman Page, Of California, tells
the Chicago Tribune that the Kearney
agitation IN the slope will fritter away
more quickly than did the granger move
ment - the West. Good crops this year
will kill il.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27
For OhnnoeIlOr.

GEO W. WINCHESTER is a candidate for
Chancellor Of the Chancery Court of Shelby
county at the August election, 1878, subject to
the action Of the Democratic aud Conserva-
tive Convention.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27
tor sureuit COurt clerk.

ED W0RSHAM is a candidate for Clerk Of
the Circuit Court, at the ensuing August cleo
ton; subject to the action Of tie Democratic
and Conservative Convention.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27

A German scientist has discovered,
according to a current paragraph, how
70 utilize the common stinging.nettle in
The preparation Of a cheap and whole.
some bread. AS Shakespeare says, from
The nettle, danger, he plucks the -four,
SAFETY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27
For aheEin

@. L. ANDERSON is a candidate for re-
election to the office Of Sheriff, subject to the
actien Of the Convention Of tho Democratic
end Conservative party Of Shelby county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27

Auction Sale Of Household Furniture
ON account Of parties leaving the city. In.
~ tire contents Of house No. 100 DoSOt0
street. Parlor, bedroom and kitchen furni-
ture, MONDAY, July 18th, at 1880 a m,
A, N, ST0DDARD, Auctioneor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27
SHELBY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC.
TICKET.

SHELBY COUNII DLaVOhAAA'
TICKET.
For SHERIFF.
c. L. ANDERSON.
For PROB ,TK CoURT JUDeE.
J. E. K. RAY.
For COUNTY Trustee.
j.. j. RAWLINGS.
For CHASoERY CoURT JUDGE.
GEORGE W. WINCHESTER.
For CIRCUIT CouRr JUDGE.
ROBERT HUTCHINSON.
For CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE.
L. 3. H0RRIGAN.
For ATTORNEY GENERAL CRIMINAL COURT.
G. W. GORDON.
For ATTORNEY GENERAL B%ARTLETT CouRT.
GEORGE @. DENT.
FoR CLERK SHELBY County CIRoUIT CoURT.
ED W0RsHAM.
FoR CLERK OF BARTLETT COURT.
FELIX M.tJ0NES.
FoR COUNTY REGISTER.
IA. STREHL.
For CRIMINAL Court CLERK.
N. C. PERKINS.
FoR.CoUNrY COURTsCLERK.
r. J. BLACK.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27
For CriminnI Courf CoTE

N. @. PERKINS Is a candidate for Criminal
Court Clerk Of Shelby county at the election in
August, subject to the action Of the Demo.
cratic and Conservative Convection.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27
ROr AIerk 81 AounlY Anmrl

r. j. BLACK Is a candidate for Clerk ofthe
County Court at the ensuing August election.
Ste
W. b. WALDRAN is a candidate for Clerk
Of the County Court at the ensuing Angus
election, subject to the action Of the indie
pendent voters Of Shelby county.
Fer General of UrtminaI
Court.
q. w. GORDON Is a candidate for the office
Of Attorney General of tho Criminal Court OF
Shelby county nc Memphis, subject to the
nomination Of the Democratic and Conserv.
alive convention, l5te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27
poLIrIcAL
Democrats and Conservatives Rally


A PPOINTMENTS for Democratic aud Con-
N sentative speakers, at ali of which places
the nominees will be present and also address
the people;
NINTH WARD.
MONDAY, July z2d-Night-Frsy's Stock
Yard-w W MoDowel, Gen G W Gordon.
Capt L L Belcher.
TENTH WARD.
MONDAY, July 22d-Night- Zion's Hall, cor
ner Of Sixth and Carolina streets-Col w
Fraser, Judge 0rville Yerger, Judge j L Il
Ray, Gen L B Horrigan, Geo Dent,
THIRD WARD.
TUESDAY, July 23d-Night-Corner Second
and Adams streets-Hon Casey Young, Geo
B Peters. W W Mcdowell. Robert Hutchin-
son. George CAN'T and G W Gordon.
SEVENTH WARD.
WEDNESDAY, July Northumberland
Point Judge 0rville Yerger, Col X D Fray
ser, Judge Robert Hutchinson, U W Miller.
BARTLETT.
THURSDAY, July 18th Grand Rally, Bar
becue. Bran'Dance n Mass-Meeting.
TENTH WARD.
FRIDAY, July 26th- Mississippi House-Col
Robert Z Looney, Col Butler Z Anderson
Major George W Winchester, Esquire Thos
Fleming.
FIFTH WARD.
SATURDAY, July 27th--Beal street Market
Col L P Cooper, U w Miller, oil George Il
Phelan. Judge Robert Hutchinson, Col R
Dudley Frayser.
BY order Executive Board.
WI. CLAPP, Chairman:
S. j CAMP, Secretary. 1913 1928
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27
RArEs oF AnvEnrIsrNG
ARNouRcEMENTs


For Attorney GeneraI of BARTLETT
CtFcuit Court.
GEO. G. DENT is a candidate for Attorney
General Of the Bartlett Circuit. Court Of
Shelby county, at the ensuing August cleo
tion, subject to the action Of the Democratic
and Conservative Convention.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27

II is thought Jay Cookies creditors, by
a careful management Of the estate, will
get forty cents On the dollar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27

THERE is a prospect Of peace in Mex
leo now that President Disz has hit upon
the expedient Of sending his rivals on
foreign missions instead of allowing them
to stay at home and breed revolutions.
Malta has been sent to the Paris Expo
sition, not as an exhibit, but as a com
missioner. a similar plan has been oc-
~casioually adopted in this country to get
rid Of strong rivals for nominations. 1t
used to be said that Presidential candi'
dates we're condemned to those elegant
exiles SO that they might be forgotten
Occasionally, however, as in Mr.. Blu
chanan's case, the exile came back to be
made President. Such peaceful methods
of disposing OF rivals are much more
needed in Mexico than here; our revo'
buttons are fought with type metal in
newspapers, but in Mexico political
rivals cut each others threats and per
suade their followers to 20 and do ike
wise.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27

For Criminal Count Judge.
am a candidate for Judge of the Grimm
iSts P. T. sORUGGS,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27

ever questions may arise as 70 the
titles to land heretofore sold, and as to
the right of the settlers to recover the
amount paid in excess Of 81 70 per acre,
the decision will open up very valuable
lands now held BY the companies. Sub
sides we're granted to the railroad com.
pauies for the express purpose Of de
vsloping" the country along their routes,
and the clause ia question was inserted
in their charters to insure the accom-
plishment Of this purpose. The open
ing up Of railroad grants to presumption
at the price charged for government
lands will do something toward correct
ing threatened evils arising from these
" landed monopolies," and msy, in the
end, prove beneficial to the companies
themselves by increasing the traffic over
their roads.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27
FOr OOun1y WegIater.

SAM NJ. GATES FOR COUNTY REGIS
TER, To tho voters Of Shelby county: /
offer my name as a candidate for tho office Of
Register. / am conyersant with the duties Of
that office, and consider myself competent to
because l need the position. Many Of you
have known me as a constant resident among
you for over thirty. eight years. TO tuch /
teel that / need no recommendation and to
you l confidently refer those who may not
know ne. or my qualifications, for the posi-
ti0n. Very respectfully,
June Is, 1878, SAM NJ. GATES.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27

HIS
saturday Evening. July s7' 1879
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27
For OIerk ef nnruelt OIroni

TOT VIefA OF hhFIIett UOuFt.
FELIX NJ, JONES is a candidate for Clerk
Of the bartlett Circuit Court, subject to the
nomination Of the Democratic Convention.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-27
MR.. TILDEX LOOKING AHEAD.

HIS ChRnees for Another EOmtua.
tfon-Whata PROMINENT Democrat
Says Of fbe Canvass of 1850. q.
New York Tr.bune.1
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-10-17
I)oetrp.
The x!nue..
BY MARY MAPEs DODGE.

Grandma told me oil about It,
Told me. so | couldn't doubt IL.
Ho~:She dsneed-my grand ns danced
Long sso-
How she held her pretty head,
How her dainty skirt she spread,
How she turned her little toes
Smiling little human rose
Long ago.
G,sndma's hair was bright aud sunny;
Dmpled cheeks, too-sh how funny
Really quite pretty girl,
Long ago.
Bless her ! why. she wears cap,
Grandma does. and takes a nap
Every single day; and yet.
Grandma danced the minuet
Long ago.
Now she sits there. rocking, rocking.
Always knitting grandps's stocking
Every girl was taught TO knit
Long ago.
Yet her figure l. 50 neat,
And her way 10 staid and sweet,
| can almost see her now
Bending to her partners bow,
Long ago.
Grandma says our modern jumping.
Hopping. rushing, whirling, humping,
Mould have shocked the gentle folk
Long ago.
No: they moved with stately grace.
Everything in proper place;
Gliding slowly forward. then
Slowly courtesyiug back again,
Long ago.
Modern WAYS sre quite alarming,
Grandma saws but boys were charming
Girls and boys / mean, Of course-
Long ago.
Bravely modest, grsndly shy;
What II all OF Us should try
just 10 feel like those who met
In the graceful minuet
Long ago.
With the minuei in fashion,
Who could fly into PASSION
All would wear the calm they wore
Long ago.
In time TO come. II /, perchance,
Should tell nv grsndchild of our dance,
should really like to say:
I'VE did it, dear. in some such way
Long ago"
81. Nichols
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-10-17
re.e,.c;a..ea Q! Potatoes.

Mr.. William NJ. Hunt makes n Gu
rious observation relating to what he
deems one of the causes of the deterior-
alton OF varieties Of potatoes. lie SAYS;
"Many yesrs ago saw changes going
on in the hills for which | could not ac-
count. and the very existence of which
was stoutly denied by prominent Guilt
yators; the change being always ascrib-
handling. But / determined to find
ont for myself the cause. whatever IL
might be. began by planting strong
growing varieties in alternate rows
with Others less strong; coDiriving TO
have both blossom at the same time.
After two seasons the result began TO
appear in numerous new and distinct
varieties. In some instances entire hills
would be changed; in others. only a
single eye in a tuber. And these
changes extended TO the time of ripen
ing. the color OF the wines. aud their
habits of growth, and would bc perma-
nent. The first thing | learned was
that the impreguatiou took place one
year and affected only the bud. or eyes.
10 be followed the next year by The
changes in the tubers; and, that with
very few exceptions. the quality of he
variety thus produced is always infer
Tor to that of the original. Without
doubt, the laws that apply 10 particular
breeds of animals apply also 10 pariicu-
lar varieties of vegeta bles and The for
eign substance enters into the circula-
ton Of the plant; and deterioration j.
the natural result of the introduction Of
bad blood. This deterioration i taking
place continually without the AID OF
man. and will take place in spite of him.
Getting seed from distance does not
remedy the evil; for the cause exists
universally.
The flower of the potato is what
bolanisis call wind flower" II has
no attraction Tor insects. \ bee never
touches it. nor ny. The pollen j.
carried BY winds to a considerable dis
lance. as the pollen Of corn is carried.
aud impregna'ion takes place in the
same way. wherever there are howecs
to receive il.
There seems 10 be but two remedies,
aud they are but partial. One is, 10
select the ripes; aud most perfect tubers
from the best hills. and grow seed from
them. rejecting from the product all the
small and imperfect ones. This is my
own practice; and from snch seed plot.
! am careful to pick all &c ser buds be.
fore they open. The other is to pro-
cure new varieties of undoubied excel
lence. and grow them a. long as it il
profitable - Scientific Farmer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-10-17

NAILS Many people are przzled TO
understand what the terms -four
penny "six-penuy,~ and "ien-penny
mean "a applied to nails. Four peanv
means four pounds to the thousand
nails, six-penny six pounds to the
thousand, and SO on. 1t is an old Eng
lisb term. and meant at first ten pound
nails Ithe thousand being understood y
bnt the old Englisbman clipped 1t TO
"ten-pun, and from that it degenerated
until penny was submitted for pounds.
So when you ask for four penny nails
now a-days, You want those Il thousand
of which will weigh four pounds
When thousand nails weigh less than
one pound they are called tacks, brads,
&c, and are reckoned by ounces.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-10-17

carving of small stream while the
work Went on. Tie wbo'e soil was so
I Thoroughly saturated that every ditch
dug, would. for while. act as a drain
bu, when the digging was all flushed,
and the ground dried of. il Was discov,
cred that the living water nearly all
came from one direction, aud that sew
ersl of the drains carried no wafer at
all. This wa little puzzling. at FIRST,
t. the owner. He uld not see why
such wet land as his had been. should
have no water running in more than
half the drains he had dug. But the VS..
ter that soaked his land had run on from
above, aud when this was drawn of
through main ditch. aud one ~ two
side draiu> had tapped what few
springs burst oni from The borders of the
swale, his land soon became as dry as
he could desire.
Stones are Often condemned hv pro-
! tes,ional drainers, bur we could never
( see any better Use to put them Ia, when
( they are abundant. than in underdrains .
/ Tiles cost cash. but stone drain eau
oftea Ice made by the farmer aud bis
/ help at times when he will really not
feel the cost at all. II stones were not
used ia draining lam ;, there would be
very much less land drained.
Some NAV think that the season is
too wet for draining land. but il the
work is commenced right it may 90 OF
/ in aim ost any season or any time of
year. Begin to dig at the lower end,
working up hill, and the water will
flow off out of the way. Drainage lies
at the very foundation of all farm i'm
provement on much land. and il is a
subject that should be much better un-
derstood.-N. T.. Farmer.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-10-17
WATERING UoRsFs-A worL h,

WATERING HoRsEs.-A work horse
watered regularly three times a dav
can safely be allowed TO drink as much
as he wished, if the water be good and
OF moderate temperature. If the horse
seems very thirsty and disposed TO
drink rapidly and in large quantity
check him after drinking little, allow.
ing him to slake his thirst by several
seperate draughts. A horse much heat
ed should not be allowed TO drink a,
will. The comfort OF the horses will
be increased by having wafer in the
field and giving them drink once or
twice during each half day in no,
weather. Farmers who have tried il
speak highly of the plan of stirring a lit
lie oat OF corn meal in the wa.er de.
signed for work horses. Ii is better 10
do this a few hours before the water Il
g. be used. Thus, in morning, the
meal may be stirred in water given
the horses at noon. Care should be
taken TO keep the vessels used from be.
coming sour.