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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15
How 70 Wash Sheen.

My Scotch friend called his meth
od the plan Of washing by rolling.
Having got his sheep into water of
proper depth as quietly as possible,
the washer turns 1t upon his back,
passes his arm under the sleeps
head, and grasps its nose firmly with
his right hand. With the left he
takes hold of both of the fore-legs,
and swaying his person slightly to
the left he rolls the sheep over To the
left side; then he rolls it TO the right.
and so on, till the water comes from
the sheep perfectly clear. The mo.
tion will be found Il very easy one for
the washer and n kindly one for the
sheep. Fifty or sixty rolls will thor
oughly wash any sheep; forty or
fifty usually is enough. As the sheep
is rolled backward and forward, the
water is forced freely through the
natural partings and through all
parts Of the fleece, and as the wool
is not matted so as to obstruct the
flow of the water, it becomes thor
oughly cleansed.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15

around with luxuriant crop of grass.
After an experience of years with lit.
tie, contracted, fenced.in garden near
the house, and with a longer experience
with large one in the field, ] am sat.
istied that an acre Of vegetables can be
cultivated more economically by horse
power, than can twenty square rods by
manual labor.
Farmers should cultivate n greater
variety OF vegetables than has been
their custom. They will find that a
large garden will go far towards the
support Of large family. Not only so,
but they will find the health Of the
family improved by diet composed
more of vegetables and fruit and less of
beef and pork. 1t is not to the credit Of
tillers of the soil that the denizens OF
cities should enjoy the comforts OF fruit
and vegetables to much larger extent
than the producers of these things.
The farmer is content with half n doz.
en- messes of green peas, one sowing of
lettuce and one planting of corn, while
the citizen has supply of these vege
tables, raised by market gardeners, for
six months, and while the well. do
bhb vi tNO VI NfEf"
tables on his table, the well-to.do citi.
zen has n half dozen. Ii is n mistake
to suppose that the farmer can afford
nothing to his family but potatoes, cab.
bages and the more common vegetables.
Vegetables are far cheaper than meat.
The latter is made from the former, and
it requires pile of the one TO make a
little Of the other. 1t is estimated that
one hundred pounds of pork are the
result of feeding fifteen bushels Of corn,
or the equivalent Of this corn in some
other form OF vegetable food, but were
this vegetable food fed directly TO man
it would sustain life four times as long
and in much healthier condition than
the pork, With little pains in SOW.
ing a succession Of crops OF lettuce,
peas, corn, &C., the farmer can have
green vegetables on his table for half
the year, and with little more pains
in canning them. they can adorn his
table in the winter as we'll as in sum.
mer.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15

SOME ONE, in writing home from
the Paris Exposition of last year,
and speaking of the plows to be seen
there, remarked that the American
plowman wanted, and the American
manufacturers were making plows
which, when properly regulated,
would, in stiff, smooth sod, run across
forty-acre field without holding. At
the time we thought this simply an
American extravaganza, but one day
last week we saw the thing done-in
fact did it ourselves. The land was
nice, smooth sod, three years old,
and without large stones, and the
plows were Of the South Bend Chill
ed pattern, sold by II. X. Hicks, of
whom we purchased them. After
carefully regulating we tried the ex.
pertinent of letting them run them.
selves, and off they went, with the
plowman walking out on the sod,
and simply holding the line, for
twenty, thirty and forty rods at a
time, turning rs handsome and true
furrow as one could wish to see,
with no assistance whatever, except
ing, of course, that of the team in
drawing. The more we use these
plows, the better we like them, and
the farmers of Centre county should
tender vote of thanks TO Mr.. Hicks,
for introducing so valuable an i'm
plement. A large number have been
sold throughout the country, and we
would be glad if those who are using
them would write us, giving us their
opinion of the plow and its work.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15

IT is necessary 10 have plenty Of
nests for the hens, so that one will
not drive off or annoy another. IL
the hens are not suited in this par.
ticular, they will seek nests for them
selves iR some out-ofthc-way place
The fact that hen will, when choos-
ing a nest, take to some secret or
quiet place should serve as n hint as
TO the proper method Of building
nests. a nest egg of some kind is
necessary. Take this away and leave
no eggs, and Biddy will desert the
best of nests.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15
Keep the Young Chickens Eating.

Prom the Ha'.Aehusstt. PloumAu.
The great point in rasing chickens
is TO keep them eating all the time,
or, ut any rate, to keep their diges-
tive organs continually V we'll supplied.
"Short commons" are not economic
al in chicken raising.
The common custom is TO keep n
dish Of "Indian meal dough" mixed
up, and two or three times n day n
lot is thrown down to the chickens.
II they eat it, well and good if not.
and the chances are they will not, they
become having tired Of one single arti-
Gle of diet set before them day after
day, it stands and sours. If quan.
tity is thus found uncaten, the next
feed is like to be light one, and the
chickens, driven by hunger, finally
deyour the sour stuff; the result is,
cholera or some other fatal disease
sets in, and their owner wonders
"why my chickens are all dying Off"
In our own practice, we find that
small quantities Of rdried food If gircn
10 he chickens often produce vastly
better results than any other method
of feeding.
Indian meal dough we banished
from our poulry.yards long ago, and
on no conditions would we permit
young chickens to be fed with Il. For
the morning-meal We give all our
young poultry stock boiled potatoes
mashed up fine. We find nothing so
good and acceptable; and as We
use only the small potatoes, those
which are unmnrkctable and not large
enough for the table, they prove to
be more profitable than any other
article of food.
When in days gone by, we used to
feed the chickens with the tradition
nj Indian meal dough, we always
counted on losing n large percentage
of them, and the numbers that died
from cholera, diarrhea, and kindred
diseases were very great. Now n
sick chicken is unknown to our yards,
and we lay our success entirely to
the disuse of Indian meal dough.
After the potatoes are disposed of,
We give our chickens all the fne-
cracked corn they will eat up clean.
We can not find in the grain stores
corn cracked to the proper degree of
fneness, and we have as fixture in
our poultry-house a large-sized coffee
mill, such as grocers have, and we
run the corn through that.
OF course large chickens, those
which are ten or twelve weeks old,
do not need such fine.ground corn,
but the young birds do. In about
two hours after the cracked corn is
eaten, we give all the wheat screen
ings that the chickens will eat, and
in another two hours spread before
them fresh meal of boiled potatoes.
For supper they have all the cracked
corn and wheat they can eat.
The best systems of feeding, how
ever, will not avail If the young birds
are permitted to become overrun
with vermin. They should he anoint-
ed on their heads and under their
wings and on their backs once a week
with q mixture Of equal parts of
lard and kerosene-oil and If the
hens arc anointed in the same way
the additional labor will prove re-
muncrative. Unless proper manage
ment is exercised, chicken raising Is
one of the most unsatisfactory of
employments; but, if 1t is done sys-
tematically, is as profitable and pleas
ant as any other business.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15

IN starting squashes, Mr.. ]. C..
Chandler, Everett, Mass, places a
liberal quantity of manure in hole
for each hill, adds an inch or two OF
fine soil, levels up with coal ashes,
puts in the seed or sets the plants,
and after each hoeing scatters on the
surface a fresh supply of the ashes.
In this way his patch Is kept entirely
free from grubs, while in his expert.
ence every bill planted without ashes
will be destroyed.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15

y VALUABLE mixture to keep on
hand at this season Is one of coal
ashes, sulphur, and hcllcbore. The
ashes should be very fine. II is best
after passing them through the ordin-
AIRY coal-ash sieve. To one paiIful Of
ashes thus sifted, add a quart each Of
-four Of sulphur and hcllebore and
mix together. For currant worms,
plant lice, cabbage feas, slugs on
pear trees, melon bugs, we found this
so eIectual last season that we con.
fidently recommend it TO our readers.
II is always best TO use Il in the cool
Of the morning, while the dew is upon
the leaf.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15

PLANTING PoTAToEs.-I discard
the seed ends and then cut the potato
in as many pieces as the size of it
will admit, each piece not smaller
than hens egg. If there are more
than two eyes in piece cut them
out. Let them wilt n few days and
plant in rows three feet apart and
fifteen inches in the row. In this
way / can raise more marketable
potatoes than in any way have ever
tried.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15

Finely-ground plaster of Paris,
busted over the infested foliage when
moist with dew or rain, is, according
to writer in The N +. Homestead,
sure death 10 the current worm.
During n three years experience one
application generally made a clean
sweep, and in the worst cases only
two we're required.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15

efforts to put stop to their maraud-
ings. Let the farmers avail them
selves of their rights under the law,
and treat as trespasser any man who,
without permission, dares to set foot
on the premises with gun on his
shoulder and dog at his heels.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15

In OUR opinion the sweetest and
best of the many varieties of sweet
corn is the Black Mexican, or as
some of the catalogues have it, the
Black Sugar. Its color will prob
ably prevent it from becoming pop
ular as market variety, but for
home use we advise every reader OF
the DEMOCRAT to plant at least few
hills and give it trial. 1t is early,
quite prolific and its flavor is delic-
ious.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15

ONE Of the most annoying pests
of the farm is rats, and all the more
so, because it sometimes seems i'm
possible to get rid of, or circumvent
them. In the midst of the plenty
generally to be found about the barn
and crib it is with difficulty that
they can be baited into traps, or in
duced to eat any of the extraordi-
nary poisons. We have just succeed
ed in completely ridding our premis-
es of the "varmints" by the use Of
"Glentworth's Pest Exterminator, -
made at SIT Race St., Philadelphia.
We saw 1t highly commended by a
correspondent in some of our ex-
changes, and tried it with such sue
cess that we believe we do our read
ers kindness by commenting it to
them. Remember it is highly pois-
onous, and must be kept away from
poultry, cats, or anything else but
the rats and mice you want to kill.
1t seems to have an attraction for
them, and they eat it readily.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15

A solution of whale-oil soap and
hellebore rids plants of most insects,
including scale, mcaly-bug and slng
but to be effective against the green
fly dash OF Persian insect powder
must be added.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15
To Prevent Crows from Pulling Corn.

G.. w. L., Homework, o., writes
When ! am shclling my seed corn |
shell off the small end Of the ear in a
vessel by itslf, as do not plant that
part Of the car. When | am ready
to plant | put whatever quantity |
may have of this refuse corn in
vessel to soak. When | have finish
cd planting | throw this corn in two
or three spots in my field of planted
corn. Whenever | have done this at
the time | mention, have never had
n hill of corn pulled up by the crows.
But when have neglected it until
my corn was up they would continue
TO pull it il did not give them soak
cd corn. | have often seen other
birds as well as crows come to get
the soaked corn until they would
form a path around the heap.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15

THE FIRST FARMEH.-Ralph Wal
do Emerson says the FIRST farmer was
the first man, and all historic nobility
rests on possession and use Of land.
Men do not like hard work, but every
man has an exceptional respect for
tilIage, and Q feeling that il Is the
original calling Of his race; that he
himself is only excused from some
circumstances which made him dele
gate it for n time 20 other hands. If
he have not some skill which recon-
mcnds him to the farmer, some pro-
duct for which the farmer will give
him corn, then he must himself re-
turn into his due place among--the
planters. And the profession has, in
all eyes, its ancient charm as stand.
nearest to God, the first cause of all
thai is true, good, noble and honor.
able.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15

SATURATE corn cobs with kerosene
and hang them on the plum trees in
order TO get rid OF the "curculio."
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15

THE cold, drying winds which pre-
vailed during the greater part of
April, and at this writing are unabat-
ed in force, have perceptibly injured
winter wheat, and done much to in
crease the shortage of this crop al
ready assured by last Falls drouth.
1t is possible that warm showers yet
to come may improve its chances,
but, while we disclaim any intention
to "croak," We prophesy there will
be no ninety cent wheat this year.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15

1f1s Mail Nesi. AtEgEfA Eiigess " eft Lock Haven
Accommodation West, and Day EIpress EAst. make
elese connections At Northumberland with L A Il
X trains far Nilkssi,Art, and Scrsntun.
hts Nal West. Niagara EIpTess Wast. and Egls
H T"ss tsi, aud Laek Haven Accommodation Wesi,
". trains north
IHs Mail Wst fiAgAra KIpress West and Day
Iflfsss Lstt nihEs close conbectiun at Ltck Haven
Nlih D. '. n o. trains
~" NAL East Ard West connect 81 Erie with trains
On L : ". $ n. Gt Gerry With O. c AA VR
~. 81 Emporium With J. \. J. ?. H. D., knI
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iAft"r care NiN Tun between PhisdsirAiA and
WiiliAsHsVori StAgzrA EHpress Wes4 Erts Trrr.ss
w sst, fhilaaslrhta EftTtss Esst aBd nay Er f-ss.
EasL and sunday IA pFss. East slssIAng cars on All
hight uAina VIZ. A. BaiaNts,
GeH1 Superintendent
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15

In RUMAGING among the old files
OF our agricultural exchanges, we
find an advertisement of a patent
fence, illustrated by wood cut
"showing the security of the new
fence against the insecurity of the
old-fashioned post and rail fence"
The new fence is one of three rails,
and the improvement consists in
having the under side of the rails
grooved, with wires passing through
the grooves, the use of which is to
strengthen the rails, that they may
not break when climbed over. The
illustration is n double one, repre-
senting on one side the new fence,
bearing up nobly its load of tres
passers,. who seem to be a family
party in search of fruit and flowers.
On the other side couple of gun
ners with their dogs have mounted
the ordinary "old-fashioned post and
rail fence" which In sheer digust at
their impudence and lawlessness In at
tempting to enter the field which it
has been erected to guard, breaks
down and spills the loafers to the
ground, who in their tumble dis
charge both guns, blowing the hat
off from one, and couple of fingers
off the other. Serves 'em right, we
say, and we would rather have the
old fence than the new. If a fence
could be invented that would break
down every time a cunning loafer at
tempts to cross it, and scare him bad
ly enough to send him back with his
gun and dogs, we have no doubt 1t
would find immense favor with the
farmers. In the vicinity of large
towns, and small ones, too, this thing
of having the farms overrun, and the
farmers best friends, the insectiver.
Gus birds, destroyed wholesale, by a
pack of loafng, halfgrown boys and
young men of idle and dissolute hab-
its, has come 10 be an unbearable
nuisance, and the sooner IL is abated
the better it will be for all concerned.
To call such people sportsmen, Is to
dignity them by title to which they
have no claim, and the true sports
men should join the farmers In their
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15
N0hSEWING
W2V MACHINE.
HlGH STREET.

Mounted apon hns polished oiled tiaek.vralbut con
table ard trssdle complete wtth AssaHynFvg
q FiIipRAs than sry other machine and Reduced 10
only -. Zach machine thoroughly warranted With
wTITTHs CutrtNTEt fst Eve yesfs ksf in order Tass
cHsRaE Basy refunded Al II not sati.faefaty
The uiasi ssIii, reliable and satisfactory tnschipe
ever Invented fr al kinis 81 family wefk. Al 90
knovleiRei un-quiroeal mechanical suouess. thor.
oughly TESTED, and used IN thousands cf homes An
sirrni silent rapid. reliable snd ever-rwhay hslret
" the weary vile 'eamstyess that will d The ~ork
q family fot lifetime o. IL uili from 81 20 s
yer DAY fr any one uho wishes to fof living and
olsts lees than HGtF of Hnf msrhbos of
like quality Has extra loue isfgezsd shuttle eaaiiv
remsved Extra iarge-sizz ssilins bsldine i0b sars
e hfsad doing sual Silh the frequent rewiRdnT u
hohtns. II makes the shuttle donhle- Thread lock.
stitch. lihs beth sides ei the vosk which
received the Hisasss swtsb AZ the CenteuBiaL The
sirpuEes auest and most lasting slitch pf.tuesd
II u uiit far strength aud constant bard eofk Inter
rbangesis working parts Aanuiaoturei II hne t,,l.
islsed steel viii raa fer Yesr without repairs "a
simre . learn, easy 10 manage understood perfectly
In an hour and aluays ready In moment 30 DO every
description q heavy AHe work At iess cost more
easily. smoothly and faster, and With less labor or
trouble than any other Hsohines Az Ast alos, ever
did OF can do. IL will ssv Aaythine = neeils can
ulre ftsm iAce oarlgic 70 heavy cieth OF harness,
With Aay kri q THREAD and % twenty yarls t,eg
minute. nssa strong. straight needle, .sd never
lseak the thread The money cheerfaiy refunded lfu
wil not orTwonE and oVTtast any machine at double
the price II you have any other maehlHs l,uy ths
and have better one The eAst and rapdlty 81 its
melton and quality Of ts sefk is iis hest
ton II viii hem, fell tuck, braid. cord bina gather
guilt. rufe. pleat, fold soallop, shirT. rolf baste
emh4eldsr run M hreadihs etc. With eipsascs ~.ss
and qaiekaess, unsurpassed BY any EnMehiae ever
invented. The Prices of mAehinss are lsas
than those szked by dealers In second -hsad rebuilt
and rvaHzhed machiHes thoes ceiling eat ld sfok
20 close ap business many such lnferia and elat,le
machines being offered ss At relaesd pslnra
Beware of limitations and cnly buy uev rnaehinoa
There arstoiss machines offered - low A.
The "Famsly." by many dollars.
Fur testimonials zee descriptive books mailed free
with samples sf work.
Goois shIrped % any paFi ths coantry no matter
hos remote the place as BE- and aafe delivery erlar
antessi, uieh privtlege of fuonousu Hxanfsarfar
before rayment % It'll, On rrrrigt af Price hy
Registered Lsfter, Money ofieF OF DRAFT
Agsnts wanted thfoaehosi the country far thls the
cheapest mpst satisfactory and rApidsaiine mschins
IN the eofia. Fnr literal teFus address
FAMILY SHUTTLE MACHINE co,
liT - Brvadvsy, Nsv Y~k.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15
DENNSYLyANIA RAILROAD.
kpAD.-Timt Table, Dcoen

-tPLilAd,lphia and E'is Division. On aud
after December IL Isss: :
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15

THE TEsr eT NATIONAL WELFARE n rgE isrEtll.
dEsoE AND PROSPERITY or rnE FARMER
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1879-05-15

NEWS, FACTS AND SUGGESTIONS.