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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT,


II there IA any season when a dairy COW
requires good care and generous treat
ment il is just at the setting in Of winter,
The change from mcculent pa'turaVe 10
dry feed IL n trying one to any animal,
but peculiarly 80 to 4 milch COW. She
has 10 supply a double drain upon her
aystem-the demands Of the pail and
those Of the growing iTLus, TO neglect
\ COW at this critical period IA not only
inhuman, but it "doos not pay The
cows should have n good comfortable
shelter, plenty Of pure water with the
chill taken of il better and plenty Of
good nutritious food To see a grour Of
discOnUla,e cows standing bumped
up" in the storm, without even a shed
to shelter them, marching once or twice a
day in melancholy procession to some
distant brook or pond where a hole has
been cut in the leo, and when feeding
time comes fighting for The scant supply
Of course hay or cOrnstalks scattered in
heap, around the barnyard, is enough to
move one TO mingled Indignation aud
pity at the brutality and folly Of their
sliltless owners.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10
~ OPEN LETTER. q, SPEAK. for Itself.

RocRpoRT, MASS, April I'd, 1877.
Mr. EDIToR:--IIavinR read In your paper
reports Of The remarkable cures OF caiarrh,
/ am induced to tell /" what ! know about
Catarh," and | fancy the snuff" and ain.
haJing.iube" makers mere dollar grsbbers)
would be glad il they could emblazon a sim,
liar cure in the papers. For go years | sui.
fered with catarrh, The nasal passages
became completely closed, " Snuff" "dust,"
" ashes" "inhalIng.,ubes and "sticks,"
wouldn't work, though at intervals | would
sniff up the so-1alled catarrh snuff, until !
became a valuable tester for such medicines.
| gradually grew worse, aud no one can
ktoS how much | suffered or what a miser.
able being ! was, My head ached over my
eyes 30 that ! was confined to my bed for
msny successive days, suffering Il most in.
intense pain Thich at one time lasted %contin-
uOusly for lGS hours. All sense Of smell and
tabte gone, sight and hearing impaired, body
shrunken and weakened, nervous system
shattered, and constitution broken, and ]
was hawking and splitting seyenseighths OF
the time, | prayed Tor death to relieve me
Of my suffering. A favorable notice IN your
paper Of DR.. Sige's Catarrh Remedy induced
me to purchase a package, aud use II with
DR.. Plerce's Nasal Douche, which applicsthe
remedy by hydrOstatIc pressure, the only
way compatible with common sense. Well,
Mr., Editor, it did not cure me in three
fourth9 Of n second, nor in one hour or
month, but in less than eight minutes | was
relieved, and in three months entirely cured,
and have remained no for over sixteen
months. While using the Catarrh Remedy,
/ used DR.. Pi,rce's Golden Medical Discoy>
cry to purity my blood and strengthen my
stomach. / also kept my liver active and
bowels regular by the use Of his Pleasant
PurIative Pellets, II my experience will
induce other sufferers to seek the same means
Of reli I, this letter will have answered its
purpose. Yours truly, s. ID. REMlCK.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10

The edition for 1877 Of the sterling Medi.
cal Annual known as IIostetter's Almanac IS
now ready, and may be obtained, free OF
cost, Of druggists and general country deal
ers in all parts Of the United States and
British America, and indeed in every civil.
lied portion Of the Western Hemisphere.
This Almanac has been issued regularly, at
the commencement OF every year Tor over
one.ifth Of Il century, 1t combines, with
the souudest practical advice for the preser'
walton and restoration OF health, Q la'ge
amount Of interesting and amusing light
reading, and the calendar, astronomical
calculations, chronological items, etc, are
prepared with great care, and will be found
entirely accurate. The issue of Hostetter's
Almanac for 1877 will probably be the
largest edition Of n medical work ever pub
lished in any country. The proprietOrs,
Mcssrs Hostetter & Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa,
on receipt Of a two.oent stamp, will forward
II copy by mail to any person who cannot
procure one in his neighbOrhood.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10

Experiments in potato culture, con
Quoted Of late in Germany, but described
in a French agricultural paper, are said
to have demonstrated that the ylgOr Of
the potato plant il always in direct pro
portion 10 the weigh! Of the tubcrs u'ed
for seed and not only do different tubers
vary in prJductiveness, but alp different
"eye," in the same potato. The eyes"
in the top Of the potato produce much
finer Offspring than those lower down or
at the bottom and in planting, agricul.
turistt are therefore advised 10 cut them
horizontally, instead of vertically, and
use the lower part for cattle feed. The
best plan, however, is TO vet them whole,
cutting out all the eyes except those at
the top. From careful statistics OF the
experiments conducted by Prof, CAN'T,
it appears that from tubers divided yer,
ticalIy only five tons per acre were pro-
duced from whole potatoes, seven and a
half tons; and from those cut horizon.
tally, nine and three quarter tons In the
last point, however, other scientific oh.
scryers do not agree with the results Of
Herr Gantz's experiments, ~ they insist
that, other things being equal, whole
potatoes will always produce more than
halves, however cut.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10

There il probably no other interest on
the farm 40 generally neglected AZ that
of poultry. 1t il a common phrase
among farmers that chickens can
scratch for a living" and this comprises
about all the care they receive. sum
mcr or winter, rain or sunshine, cold or
warm, in all kinds Of weather they are
left to take care of themselves, gaining
a %prccarious living, roosting on trees,
fences, the managers or racks in the stable;
they are merely suffered ~ II nuisance,
rather than cared for as they should be.
In II cold winter months, for want of
proper shelter, combs aud watlles are
~froz'n, AMI feet are often lost from the
effects Of the extreme cold. II We were
to accuse our farmer friends of cruelty,
they would open their eyes in innocent
surprise. But in it not downright cruel.
~ to allow your fowls to go through our
long cold winters without proper care or
shelter? How much do the poor birds
suler before they lose combs, wattles and
feet? The trouble is not that any are
Intentionally guilty of cruelty. But the
old scratch for Themselves" adagc has
been 10 long and persistGntly taught that
men believe in it and act accordingly.
The care Of the fowls il a thing never
thought of, and the idea of providing
comfortable quarters for them is unheard
Of. Then we hear the complaint, 1--WE
get no eggs" Here are one hundred
hens eating more than they are worth,
and we do not get eggs enough to keep
us going at the house" This may be all
true, but think for a moment of the care
you have given them. They are simply
paying you in your own coin, and even
then are no doubt doing better by far
than you have done by them.
PERHAPS fowls in the iarm.yard suffer
more for want of pure water in winter
than from any other cause. In the sum.
mer they usually get plenty and do well
enough, but in our cold climate, when
springs and brooks are frozen solid, when
tanks anc swill pals are no longer avail.
able, then their daily allowance il
entirely cut of, and often for weeks and
even months, they do not get a drop of
water. They eat snow when it is To he
had, and they could do nothing worse.
for this has the singular quality of max
ing them poor, and they should nc We I've
allowed 10 eat it. II they are supplied
with water, they will not eat snow. Thi,
treatment, with very little variation and
a few exceptions, is the rule among
farmers. The result is that million. Of
fowls die annually of that scourge OF
poultry-the cholera. Years ago the
cholera was dreaded "A a most fearful
plague among the human family. Town.
and cities were devastated BY lis ravar,-
but Of late years, by cleaning 'ut the
,e.spools Of filth in the cities, and by
the proper measures, it has lost il.
terrois
Here lies the great remedy for chicken
ehoiera~eleanliness and proper care.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10

THE old and reliable piano manufac-
iurers, George Steck & Co., OF New
York, have taken a sensible view of the
hard times by offering to the public, TOR
the present, their pianos at prices in
accordance with these times. Consider.
ing that the Steck pianos have the envi.
able reputation of being the bes. and
most useful instruments made, a good
many being in need of such an addition
u a comfortable home will not be slow
in availing themselves of the rare chance
to procure an absolutely reliable piano
for near the same price they would have
to pay in getting a 30 called cheap class
instrument with fictitious and doubtful
name
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10
EclipscS for 1873,

There will be four c~clipses during the
wear 1879, two Of each luminary, as
follows:
An annular eclipse of the sun near two
o'clock in the morning of February 2nd,
which will, therefore, be invisible to the
people on this part OF the earth's surface.
1t will be partially visible from nearly
the whole of Australia, but from neither
of the continents, its northern limit being
south of the southernmost capes of Asia
and Africa.
A partial eclipse Of the moon in the
morning Of February 18th, visible from
the United States. The moon will enter
the carth's shadow at 81. 52lm. Il. me-,
and leave it at 6h. 4Sim. n. m. At 5h.
2lm. the middle OF the eclipse, 0.Si of
the moons diameter will be Obscured.
The time is not favorable for general
observation from this section.
A total eclipse of the sun, July 20,
visible to all parts of North America.
The line Oftotality runs through Rams.
chatka, Behring's Straits, Alaska, British
America, western Montana, western
Wyoming, western Colorado, passing
about one degree southwest of Denver
City, and across Texas to the Gulf OF
Mexico, near Galveston city.
A partial eclipse of the moon in the
afternoon and evening of August II.
The moon will enter the shadow at 4b.
52m. p. m being then below the horizon,
and will leave it at III. 44m. p. m,
when she will be little more than half an
hour hiyh.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10

For the benefit Of young farmers like
myself, ] will give my experience in sell
ing hogs, which on foot or dressed will
pay best, when one has the chance OF
doing either, | know it il owing 10 the
price, age and size Of the PIGS, 10 Il great
extent. The price here last season was
four cents and a half on foot, six cents
dressed. The question with me was
whether 1t would pay best TO sell dressed
or on foat. | tested the subject ~ far ~
my opportunities wouli permit, not
hayirg anything to weigh with but II
beam. | weighed the pigs, each one,
after killing and bleeding, then dressed
and cleaned, and after hanging an hour
weighed again, with the following result;
FIRST pig before dressing, two hundred
and twenty-four pounds, after drcs.iUg,
one hundred and seventy five pounds
second pig, one hundred and ninety
pounds before cleaning, after, one hun.
drcd and ffty-iour; thirI pig, two hun
dred and thirty-cight te'0re cleaning,
after, two hundred. 1t will be seen that
the first pig lost iorty-ninr pounds, the
second thirty.six pounds and the third
thirty eight pounds n all, one hundred
and tw~enty.thrco pounds. Weight of all
pigs before dressing six hundred and
iiity-two pounds; at four dollars and
fifty cents per cwt. would be twenty nine
dollars and thirty-four cents after dress
ing, five hundred and twenty-nine
pounds; at six dollars per cwt. would be
t%hifty-one dollars and seycnty our cents
a profit Of two dollars and forty cents
which would hardly pay if you had 10
spend one day to butcher and one hauling
to market. If sold ON foot it takes but
one day to deliver, but in selling dressed
it leaves two dollars and forty cents for
one days work, which in these times
would be more than enough to pay for
some good paper, such as the Farmer
". r., in ohm Enrmr.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10
After Wild Honey,

The senses Of the bees are very acute.
by the aid Of smell they find the sweet
est flowers, and thus the delicate %cleanIi-
ness Of the hive is preTrved. While
certain odOrs are very attractive to them,
others are excessively repugnant. This
iondness for certain perfumes is used by
b%cc.hunters in die Dvering the nests Of
wild bees. When wild bees are scen
lettering around, an upright stake, to the
upper end Of which is attached a small
horizontal platform, is planted somewhere
near on this platform is placed a bit OF
full comb and in front of it is suspended
an open vial Of annis, an sdor they par
ticularIy love. To expedite matters, one
of the strange bees is frequently captured
by inverting over the flower from which
it is sucking a small cylinder with glass
over the end, The bee flies up to the
lighted end the lower part is covered by
the hama, and the cylinder placed over
the honey comb on the platform. As
soon "a the cylinder is darkened, by
putting something owe the top, the bee
goes down to the honey and fills his
honey sack. When fully gorged, it is
released a bee, with its honey.sack
filled, always makes a " Decline" tor the
hive. When the load of stolen sweets is
deposited, the little pilferer comes back
usually with n companion--guided by
the scent OF annis both alight on the
platform, and are held in mild captivity
till they are filled. One is then released,
thn Iirnptin IL tnlau 10 Ynt,l thn .t, L.,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10

This will do more 10 rid the country OF
this plague than all the patent nostrum-
in existence. With Il very little outlay
Of money and time you can build a good
comfortable house Tor your fowls, Let
il face the south, with windows 10 give
light and warmth when the sun shines
Send an hour each day in feeding,
watering and caring for your fowls,
Remove all the dropping4 every day or
two, preserving them carefully in n
heap; your American guano will repay
YOU for all the care and feed you give
your fowls, Keep your house clean and
wcll ventilated aud you will have o
plentiful supply Of Eggs in winter as well
~ in summer, and the time that you
spend in the care Of your fowls VIII pay
you n larger per cent, than any time you
spend I'll the farm out'ry Rer'e"'
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10

Is often soothed by a delicious supper, 10
which %perfec. bread, rolls, biscuit, etc, are %
important. To have these del cate product,
OF baking always reliable, the use Of Doo-
LEY's YEAsT POWDER is very important.
This article is among the most valuable otthe
day in Its bearing on health. 1t is put up in
cans always full in weight.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10

THE Poultry World, Hartford, Conn ,
is the leading magazine OF its class. SIPS a
year; IL superb Chromos mailed, for only IS
cents additional. All fowlbreeders should
have it. Subscribe Sow for 1873. II i, the
best and cheapest. 10 cents sample number.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10
SANDAL-WOOD

A positive remedy for all diseases # the Kidnsy y,
BLADDER and Urinary Organs; also good for
DrOpsical Complaints. Ii never produces sick
ness, Is certain and speedy in It's action. 1t is
fast 8 uperseiing every other remedy. Sixty capsules
cure in six or eight days. No other medicine can
do this.
Reware OF Ia LIMITATIONS tor, owing to its gre i
success, many have been offered some are mos.
dangerous, causing piles, etc.
Dundds, Dick 4, Co.'S Genuine Soft CAP.
Tules containing Oil OF ssndalwood, sold at all drug
stores. Ask for circular. or send for one to IS aud 81
Wooster street. New York.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10

The propriety OF giving condition
medicine to horses, cattle aud sheep wa,
discussed and admitted by many Of the
agricultural societies throughout the State
last fall, and we believe that in every case
but one they decided in favor Of Sheridan's
Cavalry Condition Powders. Good indg
ment,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10

DprHERIA.-This awful disease is
raging again this winter, and is almost sure
death il neglected but for a single day. II
taken in season, Johnson's Anodyne Lini.
nent will cure nine cases out OF ten. No
family should be without it a moment.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10

A BROTHER of Bishop Clark was one
of the wittiest men alive. 1t runs in the
family. He once went to see one of his
parishioners, a lady with a prodigious
family, which recently had been in.
creased. AS he arose to leave, the lady
stopped him with "but you have not
seen my last baby" "No," he quickly
replied and never expect to-" Then
ho fIad
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10

FRANK LESLIE, Esq of the illus
,rated Weekly" says: For some time pa I
have been using your COCAINE, and think
i far preferable to anything | have ever used
Tor the Hair"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10
THE EvoLurIoyIsrs tell US that prior

THE EvoLUTIoNIsTs tell US that prior
to the ~carboniterous epoch, hot FLOODED,
luickly-respiring animals could not exist,
because OF the excess in the atmosphere
OF carbonic acid. A more luxurious
vegetation gradually spriuging up, this
carbonic acid was turned to a good use
by increasing the growth of the plants.
linen came the warm.blooded animals
which have been paying back to the yepe.
table world the early debt, by giving
their WORKOUT carca,es to enrich and
improve the flora. Indeed, to day the
vegetable AMI animal kingdoms are each
improving the other.-D DR.. Foote's Health
Monthly.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10

AS AN aromatic elixir the HOME SToM-
ACH BlTTEEs forms an elegant combination
Of fluid extracts, which is enhanced in our
opinion by its valuable therapeutic proper.
ties. Prepared by the Home Bitters Co, st.
Louis, Mo.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10
Y E G. - TIN j.
HER OWN WORDS.

BALriaoRs. MD, Feb, -, lo77.
Mn, II. Il. sTHyHSs; o,o
Dear fir -Sincesscveral years have got a soi.
and very painful fost, | had some physiclans, pu'
they couldn't cure me, NOW ] nave hth,u VI yw"n'
and became ali we'll from youI YEGITisy,and wen,
and bought me one bottle OF NEGRriSE I, aud aitcr
useT one bottle, the pains left me, and II began Y,
heal, and then | bought one other bottle, and no
take il yet. thank God Tor this remedy and your
self, and wishing every sufferer nay pay Alteration "
IT, IL 1. \ blessing for health.
~ Miss. q. KRhBE. 63s West Baltimore street.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10

INTERESTING to all is the offer ola gen
uine Microscope Tor a trifle. See advertisement.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10
M131GS1IIE

Ten years have proven their efficacy in all hillary
disorders. They restote the liver, stomach and
kidneys to healthful action; give appetite, good di.
gestion and yigor TO body and mind.
Rev. X. L.. Simpson, Louisville, KY, says:
"Tntt's pills are north their freight In
gofd.p
sayre & Co., Druggists say: " sell ffy
bores Tutt's Piifs to fire of all Others.D
Price. Is cents. Office IS Murray ST., New York
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10
VEGETINE
THE BEST SPRING MEDICINE.

CnARLEsTOwS.
Mr. II. X. STEVENS
Dear Sir This IA to certify that ! have used Your
blood Preparation In my family for several years,
and think that for Scrofula or Cankerous HuRors
or Rheumatic affections It cannot be excrlled ana
IA a blood pm liner and spring medicine II IN the BEST
thing have ever used, and | have used almost
everything. | can CHI crfully II to any
enc in need Vt such u medicine.
Mns" 4. 4. iDISSM6RE, 10 Russell Street.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10
VEGETINE.
SJFE and SURE.

In l.72 your YrGgrISE was r~ccommendoi 70 me,
and, Welding to tho persunsions Of A friend, ] con-
sented IN Try 1t, Atthe time | was suffering from
general debility and nervous prostr,tion, snperlh'
duc-d by ovcrwork and Irregular habits, It's wen.
derfnl strengthening and cut alive properties seemed
to fleet my debilitated system from the htst dose,
and usdcr its persistent use rapidly recovered
gaining more than usual health and coed feeling,
since Then | have nat hcsitAtci to give VrGgrIsr
my most unqualified endorsement, as being. = safe
sure, and powerful agent In promoting health nno
restoring :hs wasted system to new hfe and energy
YcGgrIsE Ia the only medicine | use and rs Ions az
Yourstiuly, W. II. CLARK,
100 Monterey Street, Allegheny, Penn
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-03-09
YE OLDE FOLKES.

Mr.. James S. smith. msa.g-r for Caroline
Richngs and Ye Oide folk-s has made arrange
NESTS IN this Guy for two appearances Of the
above nsmsd troupe. to appear Saturday even
ing. March GIN aud Sacred concert Sunday.
March I0rh in the Court House.
Levers OF good music NUT not fail to attend
IS the .nserts inmenis given by Caroline Richings
tne great American pr.mA donna and We Olde
Foxes are consi.er. very line and attract large
auiierc-s everywhere. The Costumes are Of no
yeas ago. and the songs. duets. trios. msdrigal,
are OF ancient and moiern style. Reserved
eats NAV he hal at Connor's store.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-03-09
SOCIAL.

The social given By Rev. and Grs. o. w.
Wright. At their re,idenc- lat Mad y evening.
WIS an occasion Mt -oon 10 lie forgotten by the
participants. Music by Mrs. Wright. Ars.
Beesoa.. Mise Dickinson ard O,hers Of the COM
psny. was the lr,n.i. 'ai amusement induise't in.
Lunch WAS served AT II. and il was near mid
aishs when the company dispersed, with feelings
oil gratitude toward the Kind b ,st anil hostess,
who spared pains 10 male the hours pass ss
pleasantly rs psssIble.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-03-09
CUT THIS OFT

And send it TO vonr friends N IN. E,at
advising then. when thev visit Coloraso,
New Mexico. Arzooa "r tho San Ju,n
mines. 70 take IN. Aschison. To,eka q
San's F~ Railroad. the now south.r" rnuts
throueh Kansas via the Arksrsa. Valley,
tn Pueblo. maxim direct competition with
the Dsnver & RI" Gra,de Ra'lw,v for
Colorado Sprinvs. Denver. and sii points
in Northern Colorado. Csn"n Civ. Gar
land. Del Norte. Like Civ. ~ Mnrr Las
Veess and Santa FL. Trans leave Kansas
City and Afchisan everv dsv i, tn year.
wifh Pullman Siecsine Cs,s attached. ana
PASSENGER trains eGniDrsd With all The
modern improvements Fer NAM ri-cu>
Lara and detailed irformssio, n.b .h~m TO
send IN r y. AND@RSON
General Passenger Ac~r'. T,c-kn, Ksn.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-03-09
COLORED BALL.

The colored people Of this city are ex-
ceedingly festive and greatly inclined to
bilarity. They induleed in . fandango
last Sunday night at the residence Of Mrs.
Saliie Dokes On Washington Avenue.
which, for downright African enjoyment
b-as tho world. Excepting . little mild
unpIeasantness between Two Of tho gen
tlemen. everything passed Of in grand
styIs. Billy Davis and Handsome Ike,
our special reporters. arc still invalid
from the effects Of an over dose Of chicken
taken on board at the supper table.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-03-09
An Elegant Preparation.

Destined TO Meet the public want for harmless
hair 'irsssing and restorative. 10 found in Par
ker's b ,ir BAlsam. 10 scis like magic CON-
mesc'"g 1t the very r'ots, removes Dasirun
and al hum ~ from the scalp. and never fails
to restore gray or fAies hair Z" its ors youth
fui color snd beauty. Falling hair 10 imfn~si,-
ss"iy checked BY its use. and 10 producers .
growth Of b~-ut full young hair. scR. sL.s.y ard
iaxnrianf. ih't sarpris-- rvary one. There rro-
srfies rs'~ G. IT, exquisite pers,,c,. .,a ,,,~,,
OF composition. rvnd il the growing fsvori,r 81
me tourt 'abie ~v~rywh-rr. Buy hotti. fr,,rD
your dTugyisf-h. J. Frinsrr, and test IL