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Lime in Soil.

Lime III SOIL.
The total quantity of lime taken up
from the soil of an acre by an average
corn crop of 30 bushels of 90 lbs. to the
bushel, and 5000 lbs. Of slower would
not exceed % lbs. A good crop of clover,
5000 lbs. of hay in two cuts would re-
quire about 120 lbs. of lime. A crop of
wheat of % bushels with $500 lbs. of
straw would not require more than 10
lbs. a fair crop of potatoes, 5000 lbs,
or $50 bushels at 60 lbs. to the bushel,
would not need more than 8 lbs. 4
crop of 10000 lbs. of beets only lbs,
and of 5000 lbs. of timothy hay about
"a lbs. of lime. When we look a little
further into the matter, and see how
small a proportion Of this lime is actually
exported from the farm in the crops or
dinarily sold, and how large a proper
ton goes back to the soil from which it
came, in the manure, the little need of
taking pains to supply lime to plants for
food will become still more plainly APP
parent. On any well-managed farm the
hay is usually all eaten by the stock, 50
that none of the lime in that part of the
produce OF the farm is exported; what
iieeiO 10 icldlltu Ny INC young SlONlllS
animals for the production of bone sub
stance is more than made good by
the lime in the water which the
animals drink; in cases where
a careful comparison has been made be-
tween the composition of the manure of
a mixed herd of cattle, more lime has
been found in the total manure than in
the total fodder supplied, and this excess
could have been derived from no other
source than the water. The lime in the
clover and timothy is not then lost to
the farm, if the manure is cared for in
any decent manner; the same is true of
the wheat and other straws, of the corn
stalks and the roots. But in the acres
yield of Indian corn, taking the grain
alone, there are only about two pounds
of lime, and in the wheat but little more
than one pound. In the other cereal
grains we should have similar insignifi-
cant quantities of lime; and even if the
potatoes are sold off the farm, as is often
the case ito a large extent, the stock of
lime in the soil of every acre producing
potatoes is diminished to the extent Of
only three pounds. At these rates of
demand it would take a long time to
make much impression on the reserve
supplies of lime in the soil, when such
reserves amount to from 1000 to 1000
lbs. Prof. CaId,ceH, before the Elmira N.
y Farmers Club.
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Abandoned at Sea.

At all times ships of one kind or
another are floating about at sea, abandoned
by officers and crew, in what seems hope
less condition. Some are diSmantled and
mere hulks, some are swimming keel up
wards, some are water-logged, but being lad
en- with timber will not sink, but are driven
hither and thither as the wind and waves
may direct. So people afflicted with catarrh,
bronchitis and consumption, are abandoned
by physicians and friends as incurable, vet
thousands of such are annually restored to
perfect health by the use of DR. Sage'S
Catarrh Remedy and Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. The Catarrh Remedy
is unequaled as a soothing and healing local
application, while the Discovery purities and
enriches the blood and imparts tone and
vigor to the whole system.
NIDOLIA, La. April l., 1877.
DR.. PIERCE:
Dear Sri suffered for twelve years with
that most offensive and lOathsome of all dis
eases-catarrh. Ny taste and smell were
completely destroyed. procured a supply
of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy and your
Golden Medical Discovery, which ! used
according to directions, and a complete and
permanent cure was speedily effected. |
take pleasure in recommending them to all
afflicted. Ever thankfully yours,
CLARA +. HUNT.
WADING RIVER, Burlington Co., NJ,
February Is, 1877.
Dr. PIERCE:
Dear Sjr-Your Golden Medical Discov-
cry is the best medicine for coughs, colds,
and consumption, | ever knew. 1t has saved
my life. Respectfully yours,
HELEN B. MCANNEY.
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More Sunshine.

The world wants more sunshine in its
disposition, in its business, sn its chart
ties, in its theology. For ten thousand
of the aches and pains and irritations of
men and women, we recommend sun
shine. 1t soothes better than morphine;
it stimulates better than champaign; it
is the best plaster for wound. The
good Samaritan poured out into the fall
en- travellers cash more of this than oil.
Florence Nightingale used it on the
Crimean battle fields Take it into all
the alleys, on board of all the ships, by
all the sick beds. No phial full, not
cup full, not a decanter full-but soul
full. 1t is good for spleen, for liver
complaint, for neuralgia, for rheuma-
tism, for failing fortunes, for melan-
choly. Perhaps heaven itself is only
more sunshine.
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Carrots as a Farm CrOp.

| think farmers are not sufficiently
aware of the value of carrots for feed
ing, or else they would be more gener-
ally grown. | find them very valuable
TO feed laying hens in winter; in fact,
far superior to any other vegetable for
this purpose. The carrots should be
chopped fine, or crushed with mallet,
or AK, or in some other way, and fed
every morning. Onions should be added
about twice week If this is done the
hens will feel gratified and show their
gratitude by an increase of eggs. Many
dalrymen use carrots to color winter but
ter. The best way to color butter with
carrots is to feed them to the cows. |
am confident that horses will thrive bet
ter if fed carrots once per day than if
hay, or straw, and grain be used
There Is certainly no crop that pays
better than this. One thousand bushels
per acre is by no means an uncommon
yield. Perhaps the labor and expense
of wedding is the greatest objection to
growing them. To obviate this difficult
ty-in a measure have sown them on
the same ground for ten successive years,
manuring the land heavily each year
with hen manure. By this course, and
by using fresh seed, and sowing very
early, the wedding is not difficult. OF
course, land that is rich enough to crow
a profitable crop will have many weeds
at best; but get your land once clean,
use manure which is free from foul seeds,
start early, and the labor will be very
much reduced. Using green manure
has a tendency to cause the roots
to grow forked and misshapen, but that
is of little consequence if they are to be
fed out on the farm. "Thinning out"
is not 50 important (but always desira-
ble) when they are to be fed, as the
number of bushels will be about the
same when not thinned, but the roots
will be smaller. Only seed of the pre-
vious year should be sown. Sowing seed
two years old will lessen the crop one
half, besides they are longer terminating;
consequently, the weeds will get the start
and cause much additional labor. The
Long Orange is decidedly the best vari-
ETY. to grow for stock.-Nelson Ritter, in
Country Gentleman.
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DiSa ppearance of an Island.


Capt. j. Q. Lunginers, of the Danish
vessel Lutterfeld, communicates to a
Copenhagen paper an interesting account
OF novel experience which occurred on
December 10, 1876, while on voyage to
Valparaiso. The vessel was at this time
IN the neighborhood of Terra del Faego.
about 40 miles from Magellan's Straits,
when early in the morning it narrowly
escaped collision with an island where
no trace of land appeared at the charts.
The vessel hove to until daylight, when
the captain proceeded with boats crew
TO the new island, which had gradually
diminished in size since the first observa-
ton. Around the conical rocky mass
the water was kissing, and although no
smoke appeared, ii was found to be too
highly heated to permit of landing. The
sinking continued slowly. until AT s
O'Clock the island was completely sub
merged, and an hour later the vessel
passed over the spot where it had disap-
peared. This volcanic island is probably
due to the same causes which have pro-
duced the recent severe earthquakes on
the west coast of South America.
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Winter PlOW ing

Winter blowing is a good thing. 1t
upsets the insects, turns them up from
their warm quarters below to cold quar-
tiers above. 1t throw up the clay to be
pulverized by the frost and air. 1t gives
much aid to spring work, as, if the soil
Is dry now, it will not need to be plowed
again in spring-a good harrow pulveriz-
ing it finely for any crop. For oats and
clover, timothy, red top, blue grass,
orchard grass, &c, by all means do win
ter blowing. Then in early spring you
can SOW the seed at once, and not wait till
the ground is in condition to pillow, and
then spend several days in doing what
could better be down in any open weather
in winter. "a word to the wise is suf-
ficient." -Rural World.
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The Household.

BAKED SOUR APPLEs.-Place them in
pan; pour in teacupful of water and
one of sugar; bake them slowly till done
Eat them with cream and the Juice
which cooks from them.
FRUIT STAINs.-To remove fruit
stains, let the spotted part of the cloth
imbibe little water without dipping it,
and hold the part over two or three
lighted birthstone matches at a proper
distance.
COCOANUT CAKE.-One cupful of but
ter, two OF sugar, four eggs, one tea
spoonful soda, two of cream tartar, in
one cupful of milk; one grated cocoanut
should be mixed with -four and the
whites of the eggs beaten to stiff froth.
Flour enough should be used to make it
as stiff as pound cake.
SALERATUs.-The free Use of SAHARA
tus, so much consumed in bread, is ex-
cesslvely injurious to the human system.
1t is particularly liable to induce mus
cular prostration or paralysis, and is
sure to injure the digestive organs. Of
course, II is most fatal to the children,
whose delicate organization is more sen.
sitive than that Of grown persons.
OYSTER SBoRT-CAKE.-This is very
nice, and the pastry can be made as for
any other short-cake. While the cake is
baking, boil one quart of oysters with a
cup of water, half cup of milk, and
half cup of butter, season with pepper.
salt, and thicken with spoonful of corn
starch. When the cake is done split
open and spread the oysters between the
pieces and some on top.
A RELISH FOR BREAKFAsT-Take
one-fourth of pound of fresh cheese,
cut in thin slices, put in frying pan,
turning cup of sweet milk over it; add
one-fourth teaspoonful dry mustard, a
pinch of salt and pepper, and piece of
butter about the size of a butternut;
stir the mixture all the time. Roll three
Boston crackers very fine and sprinkle
in gradually, then turn in at once into a
warm dish; send to the table immedi-
ately.
CoLLAREp PoRK.-A leg of fresh pork.
two tablespoonfuls of powdered sage,
two OF sweet marjoram, one of sweet
basil, one-half ounce cloves, two nut
megs, one bunch of pot-herbs, chopped
tine, one loaf of stale bread grated fine,
one-pound of butter, two eggs, one table
spoonful of salt, black pepper to taste;
mix all with the grated bread and egg:
take out the bone of the iegg of pork,
rub the meat on both sides well with
salt, spread the seasoning thick in the
hole made by taking out the bone, and
tie up tightly and in good shape, and
skewer well; put in dripping pan with
water and bake two hours, basting well.
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An Interesting Find.

An account has lately been published
of the discovery in Novai Zemlai of the
house built by Willem Barents, cele-
brated Dutch Arctic navigator, in the
autumn vi 1896. The story of the So
Journ of the party there was told by
Gerrit de Veer. The house has lately
been discovered, and there was found in
it the entire outfit of the party, in per-
feet preservation. Around the house
were puneheons and heaps of reindeer,
bear and walres bones. Inside were
seamen's chests, clock on the wall, hal
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FARM AND FIRESIDE.
The Honest Farmer.

Happy | count the farmers life,
It's various round of wholesome toll:
An honest man with loving wife.
And offspring native 10 the soil.
Thrice happy, surely!-in his breast
Plain wisdom and the trust in God:
His path more straight from east 10 west
Than politician ever trod.
His gains no loss TO other men:
His stalwart blows infict no wound
Not busy with his tongue or pSn,
He questions truthful sky and ground
Partner with seasons and the sun,
Natures co-worker; all his skill
Obedience, ey'n as waters run.
inds blow, herb, beast their laws fulfill
A vigorous youthhood, clean and bold:
manly manhood, cheerful age;
His comely children proudly hold
Their parentase best heritage.
Unhealthy work, false mirth chicane.
Guilt needless woe, and useless strife
q cities, vain, insane, insanei
How happy is the farmers life
-Fd,es'S N1y i1t
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herds and guns, and various ancient ar
ticles for navigation, of unknown use.
A flute still gave out feeble notes, and
there was copper dial to work on an as
trolabe. A quill pen may be still writ
ten with, and candles, after $50 years,
are still in good condition. An Amster-
dam flag was found, the first European
color that passed winter in the Arctic
regions. There is also historical scroll,
signed by Barents, and hung up by him
in the chimney when he left the island.
the relics have been presented by the
English gentlemen who found or pur-
chased them, to the Dutch government.
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4 Compliment,

Thoroughly oblivious of court manners
was the red-cloaked old Kentish dame
who found her way into the tent oc-
cupied by Queen Charlotte, at a volun-
teer review held shortly after her return
10 England, and after staring at the
royal lady with her arms akimbo, OBJ
served. Well she's not 50 ugly as they
told me she was!'-a compliment the as
tonished Queen gratefully accepted, say
ing; Well, my good woman, lam very
glau of that" Probably her Majesty
forgaye her critics rudeness a. the out
come Of rustic ignorance and simplicity.
- CtdmJer's Journal.
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Interesting Discovery.

The remains of chapel built in the
days of the crusades have been discovered
near the Mount of Olives, Jerusalem.
The road from the mount to Bethany
passes along a narrow strip of land which
ceases at q hill near the village On the
border of this road the ruins were found
several feet below the surface. The altar
of the chapel was asserted to be ON the
exact spot where the Saviour mounted
his ass at the feast of palms to ride into
Jerusalem. Several paintings were
found upon the stones, including one of
the disciples of Christ bringing the ass to
him; another of the restoration of
Lazarus TO life, and third of group of
men engaged in a quarrel. Lieut..
Kitchener, commanding the British
expedition to Palestine, has brought the
plan of the chapel to England, and Capt.
Guillemot of the French army has
copied the pictures and partly effaced
in scriptions- 4 bronze shield, with the
emblems of the twelve tribes of Israel
upon it, in Italian workmanship of the
eleventh century, has been appropriated
by neighboring pasta, who has given
permission to have it photographed.
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BALM.
BY HATTIE TYING eKrswoLD.

Dreamils drifting downward,
The apple blossoms come,
Ia the flash of the golden evening,
As the little birds fly home;
Softly. softly falling.
Falling to the ground,
The air Is pink with the blossoms,
Drifting like spirits around.
Freshly the fragrance fioateth
Out on the sunset air,
Softly the light breeze watts ii
In at the window there:
Where softly, softly, sleeping,
iU a slumber long and deep,
Lie mother and a baby,
And DER them none TO weep.
Freshly the breeze comes, waiting
In at the window there,
4 shower Of scented snow-iakes
On the womaD's hair
On to the snowy bosom
On TO the baby's cheek
Like a sign Of pardon and healing
To the erring and the weak.
oh, heart so warm and weary
Walking the ways OF life.
The world shall not Judge thee logger,
Nor be with thee at strife.
Thou hast found the balm Of healing,
Gods rest is upon thee now,
And his fragrant benediction,
In the blossoms on thy brow.
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Get the npnuine.

The genuine DooLEY's YEAST Pow
DER is sold only in cans. Always refuse it if
offered loose or in bulk. 1t is the practice
of many grocers and dealers to keep cheap
Baking or Yeast Powder loose, and sell it
fOrany brand that is called for. We, there
fore, caution purchasers to see that they get
it only in cans, under the Label and Trade
Mark of the Manufacturers, DOOLEY d
BROTHER, New York.
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HERE are eight Methodists in the
United States senate, and seventeen in
the house.
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Tn" greatest Discove cry of the Axe is DR..
Tobias celebrated Venetian Imminent! 30 wears he
tore the public ana warranted to cure Diarrhea,
Dysentery, Collie and Spasms taken internally: and
Group, Chronic Rheumatism, Sore Threats. Cnts.
Bruises, uld Sores. ana Pains in the Limbs Back.
ana Chest externally Ii has never failed. No fam
lily Will ev=r be without il after once giving II
trial Price. 30 cents. DR.. TOBIAS VENETIAN
HORSE LlNlMENT, in Pint Bottles, at One Dollar.
Is warranted superior 10 any other, or NO PAY for
the cure OF Collie. Cuts, Bruises Old Sores etc Sold
by all Druggists. Derot-lO Park Place New York
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HEART DISEASE can he {

HEART DISEASE can be cured-t0
prove our assertion We print the following /:
This IS t. certify that ] have used DR.. Graves
HEART kkGU LATpR, and from the worst stages of
Heart Disease now consider self we'll, by tia"
OF one and one-bHf bottles of HEART REG La
FOR. have been troubled a little more than year
with sluggish misleading of the heart, aud could d"
no stopping work whatever L applied to the best
physicians of New England and got relief, hut by
the simple use of this eally valuable remedy, am
now able to do good day work, and experience no
distress from IT. thin there Is not myth =, equals
the HEART EGtLA1OR, and ad ,ise all afflicted
in any way with Heart Disease to give il a thorough
trial, and they will not regret it.
THOMAS NJ Towns, Tilton, N. II
Send your name to F. f. INGALLS,, Con-
cord, n. H., for pamphlet containing a list
of testimonials of cures, &c.
For sale by druggists at 80 cents and 81
per bottle.
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DR.. |. S. JOHNSON & Co, of Bangor,
Maine, proprietors of Johnson's Anodyne
Liniment, will send free to ali, who will
write for it, reliable information how 10 pre-
vent diph theria-the most to be dreaded of
all dreadful diseases. Write your name,
post-office address, county and state plainly.
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ORNAMENTS for decorating vases, GIN
ger jars, etc We send prepaid our Gem"
Package, full sheets Tor % cts. 'f Berlin"
Is full sheets, for 30 cts; or 8 Gems
and Berlin for 81, on receipt of price.
Send ct. stamp for catalogue. Postage
stamps reed. Berlin d Yeddo Chrome Co.,
Ill Fulton ST., \. Y, Box 5,26s.
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AN English veterinary surgeon now
in this country saws that Sheridan's Cavalry
Condition Powders are superior to any he
knows of in England, as they are absolutely
pure" He denounces the large package
fraud and warns people not to buy then.
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GEORGE ELIOT is impolitely called by
Swinburn IAN Amazon thrown sprawl
ing over the crupper of her spawned and
spur-galled Pegasus
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Medical Students.

THE twenty-second graduating course
of lectures in the Kentucky School oil Medi
cine, Louisville, KY, will begin March lst
Five per cent. of the class granted bene
fciary privileges. For further Particular
address as above.
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A sHoPLIFTER" was arrested the
other day in Paris, who bore under his
arm very innocent looking box, SEEM
ingly done up in paper and tied with a
opening and closing with a spring. Its
small articles while pretending to exam
inc something else, and when he took up
the box again the articles that had been
under it were inside it.
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CLUB LIST.
MONTHLIES.

The WEEKLY WISCONSIN together with either of
the following publica atoms, will be year,
post free. at the price named:
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INVALID PENSIONS INCREASED.
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PASTORS

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This is the olies. paper printed in Milwaukee
and has been printed under the same management
for over thirty years. 1t is good and solid, and
like all sound business enterprises give "vaiue re-
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and Farm and Household departments alone are
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fact, the only Story Paper in the State. Its stories
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Any postmaster will show you sample of the
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you can mail $3.50 to the undersigned and receive
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MANITOBA lands are advertised at SO
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You'll SCRATCH

poor man long you live, if you don't for
>ake the old monopolI-ts Fve-ton Wagon Scales
$50 each. On trial. freight prepaid, by JONES OF
BINGHAMTON Binghamton N Y
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BURNET1's COCAINE allays irritation,
removes all tendency to dandruff, and in
vigorates the action of the capillaries in the
highest degree. The COCAINE has earned
a deserved reputation for promoting the
growth and preserving the beauty of the
human hair. Ladies dressing their hair
deliberately for the evening will find that it
imparts healthy natural gloss to the hair,
and will cause it to retain its shape for hours
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