davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-17

duced. On thin land where stalks 40
not grow more than two feet high,
three feet rows are wide enough. but
where the height reaches three or more
feet the distance should be increased 10
81 and 4 feet. Opinions OF our best
farmers vary about the distance IN the
driU-some %contending that = to ) stalks
every $ or 10 inches will give the best
results-others one stalk every Is inches
or > feet. lit is obvious to any one who
has observed carefully, that cotton will
bear considerable crowding, but that
good distance on the other hand will
not diminish the yield. To facilitate
hoeing. the stalks should be far enough
apart for the hoe to pass between freely
without danger of brushing them-a
hand can do much more in a day where
the drills are wide apart, than when
they are crowded and he has To take
great pains to avoid injurlng the stalks.
CLOVER AND GRASS. Glover ought
to grow well on your land. 1t is rarely
profitable, anywhere, to let it remain on
the land longer than two years-that Is
about its average period OF growth. III
cut regularly before seed are formed and
top dressed with plaster, it may, under
favorable seasons. last three years. Or
if allowed to seed and the land Is
ploughed the autumn of the second
year, a new crop may be started and the
crops thus perpetuated for several
years.
Orchard grass is the best for strong
upland-tall meadow oat grass Tor
sandy-and herds grass for damp lands.
The advantage of these over n~-lve
grasses is, that the latter are annual and
the ground has to be prepared for them
every year-the former are perennial
and one seeding down will last for many
fields of orchard grass are
reported twenty or more years old. The
Terrell or wild rye grass (Elymusl
is a native of the South and a perennial
also-it de. erves L uch more extended
cultivation.
Salt on oats, not reliable, sometimes
does good, sometimes fails to produce
any effect. Ea ly Spring is the p oper
to apply it.-Southern CultiNa,or.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-17

well known fact thar vtr.L
amber Is the pur,>t
canes, and has mad
and syrup, that the
crude state is always f..
nent. This purity. ~
injurious 10 health #;
nicely, Will, IN warm ~
thus making it risky
buy IN large quantities 1a..t
that operates against r .ta
tons OF syrup, which a.
such n extent aS To
good. honest goods. In
tracing the attention af u-~
and representatives at tl.
sion. and We hope such
be taken that we may nav
drive authorizations from H..
with good syrups made
amber cane.
We usually commcls.
grind September lst.
~lateness Of the season
not begin till Septer... ..
finished October 18th. ..
~ 90 nn'n Al q. q
-" ao'1n'> "n
- f5alg-
rator each morning. H.,
eighteen hours eae..
III gallons each e;- ..r~
help employed abott t. -.q..
la>IIaS h,,-Snlf M
.pteaos ni1eii ""> aa>-ea
LII 49, o" $50 Tin
III : o'iei> saline
~ 80 ul.t. a
- ~ bn, hald
~ ~ jaht
every SlA HoufS. Inc ..t ! s,.
mate of manutattulipu
l., ,u ~ S.
-. '""' t.'t>>. EI#.
L nave not done eNctst "a q >t.-.
-. - 'Nt'i''" AIN al
! - Ia Irana, -. - Io ona
TbaIar"o. tha ~ ISL. g'atora,r
tha anter,r;so an 't' CHEAPER
have used 80. : Cool .,oo..'a
tho nast season boro -. I'"''t ~.
nor GA Hon va,, MI '"' 'e'
SINCE when nSatt ~
The amount Of Wool r'aI'Ia'".
was Gfv-s;y .nrd, ~ '''l 'ea.a
4 80 c.IInno "''' 10 haae
Tie cnst If roi.n
if the ground is plnv..3 '"8
come warm. 50 thar ~. ,..oJ '". q"
oct the start If tbe CO.. WV Jug.
a. Indian corn exce,.t 'aJ zane
around the hills nh;.L i''s"-
three dollars ner acre '',5S "'...
tinnal cost AZ tb;nn; ''' ''o-
stalks The cost of l.5;a,
mo . quarter If MI ''' H"4
nrice tba+ nah, "'''
zane delivered at my mill VS.
Horses Tor work grindin8 can lsaonrs a
Two men men for p gpimd 40 - ho,iS
Wood for one day -.
Cost forn7
T,t.l .ost r. ,nm '
oano aoE S",o''S' e'tIhati'-
.nst afmoLn - - per acre aa4
'n'N'rS 10 2f' ~ OF ABOUT ~
,eh'o feI canon II you bay your c're
raising 1he cane "a large saving can
''Io' d. 'ne cane can ne raised much
NON - = D0i otit. TOT IItt' lIff-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-17

BONE MEAL.-Poultrymen, as IA
class, do not seem ~torecOgnlZe the value
of bone meal or crushed bones S an
auxiliary in feeding fowls. There are
considerable quantities OF it used, but
it's use could be largely extended with
decided advantage. To fowls in CON
fnement it supplies the place of the
worms and insects wich the poultry
having Unrestricted liberty supply
themselves with during the summe
and fall months. Feeding poultry with
meat and meat scraps is undoubtedly
good, but we consider bone meal and
crushed bone to be productive of more
good, while it Is more readily fed
and Is less eXpensive; no fear that
the fowls cannot digest it. for
they Rave been supplied, by nature,
with a grinding apparatus that is unri-
vailed for actual business. Some poul-
trymen supply their birds with a small
box of crushed bone, III a conveniently
placed shallow box III the hen house,
and the fowls can eat when and what
they please of it. Others procure bone
meal and mix small quantities OF it with
the soft feed when given to the chicks.
This Is the most economical way OF feed
ing it, as none can then be wasted. Like
in many other branches of trade, there
is considerable adulteration in bone
preparations, especially in bone meal.
There is seldom, if ever, any injurious
matter mixed with it. however. but then
the quality is considerably lowered, and
the purchaser pays for what he really
does 10 get. The remedy is to buy
only from those on whom you can rely.
Bone meal is also good to mix with be
fore cooking) the corn bread made for
and fed to dogs; it is cheap and very
nourishing.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-17

Charlotte Observer: A correspond
ent writes us from Mt. Mourne that
Mr. w.. l.. Kennedy, ofthat place. had
his thigh broken and was otherwise
painfully injured by the falling of a tree,
1t first caught in the branches of another
tree, and while Mr., Kennedy was en-
gagged III trying to get it down. it slipped
from Its stump, striking him. knoked
hlm against another tree and inflicted
the wounds described. He received
medical attention at the hands of Drs.
Holt and Mott, and is not considered in
immediate danger.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-17

Mr.; +. l.. Lingle, of Union countv
"a s that n day last week he killed
four wild turkeys at ole shot.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-17

BLEACHING HATS.-When your
straw hat needs bleaching, first scrub it
well in water, softened with borax.
using very little soap then rinse i'm
borax water, using a teaspoontul of
powdered borax to a basin of water
bleach it in the sun for two or three
DAYS; if the hat is very yellow, a little
lemon juice rubbed on will prove m IRE
effective.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-17

The BEST GLOVE CLEANER.-Mix
ome-tourth ounce carbonate of ammo
MIA, o~ne-tourth ounce fluid chlorrofo IN,
one-fourth ounce sulphuric ether, one
quart distilled benzlne. Pour out IA
small quanty in a saucer, put on gloves
and wash as if washing the hands,
changing solution until gloves are clean
take off, squeeze them, replace ON
hands and with a clean cloth rub fling
ers, ETC., until they are dry and perfect
ly fitted to the hand. This is also an
excellent clothes. ribbon and silk cleaner;
is perfectly harmless to the most deli
cate tints. Apply with a soft sponge,
rubbing gently until spots disappear.
Care must be taken not to use it zeal
fire. as the benzine is very infammable.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-17
Buf work or rest, what r befall
The farmer he must feed them all.
Il Gland.

GR,zIxG PERMANENT Pastures
There are men so obtuse that they can
not be made to see that grazing with a
variety of stock improves land n adds
to it, fertility. 1t Is ~well-known fact
that grass or any heritage does not form
seed therefore when grass land, having
all the varieties which are o injured
but benefited by a continual moderate
treading and cropping of bp horses,
cows and sheep pastured thereon, Is
kept from approaching an old seeded
age. there is scarcely anything exhaust
ing to the soil. The grazing with a
variety of animals, in such proportions
as a stock-raising farmer OF good eXpe-
rience In grazing ought to know how 10
keep i'm each field. will aust even, reg
ular biting off over the surface. and
there will not be parts untouched and
other parts almost eaten to the roots.
If farmers would notice particularly as
they walk over their pastures, they
would see the error of those who assert
that close grazing Is wrong, for the parts
eaten down close are the best portions
of the fields. 1t is a very good plan to
SOW a little salt now and then on the
DuflclcS Oh pTdSS icll IiSiSi lhoh tHC
average, and always TO do this before
the heritage gets old.
SELECTING AND PLANTING SEED
CONSTELLATION y. c. Farmer Wish
ing to do all | can for the benefit of the
farmer. | hereby give my experience IN
what | consider the great essential of a
good crop Of corn, that of selecting and
preparing the seed. In the first place,
not more than half Of the ear corn
should be planted, always planting the
large end, then have a strong lime made
(%strong enough to float an egg Shell
the orr in it, and the chatfy and faulty
grains will rise to the top which skim
off, and continue stirring and skimming
as long as any rises. After getting
through with that process, soak the
corn that sinks to the bottom in a
solution of saltpetre, and copperas In
proportion of one pound Of saltpetre to
two of copperas. which will give it an
early start. a Vi gorous growth, and
early maturity of the whole crop, and it
is also a protection against worms and
birds.
NJ T.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-17

PLANTING AND MATURING CoRN.-
1t Is best to plant on the mellow. fresh
turned soil before it dries. II is also
be t to put the manure i'm the soil inst
before or at planting time. A rule
adopted by Mr.. Hardawav. a successful
St. Landry democrat., 1879-05-31
A Bear Fable for Children.
New York World |

Que day the bear met the fox, who
came shirking along with a string Of
fish he had stolen.
Whence did you get those from }"
asked the bear.
'.Oh, my Lord Bruin, I've been out
a-fishiug and caught them"
So the bear had a mind to learn to fish
too, and he bade the fox tell him how
to set about it.
"Oh, it's an easy craft" answered the
fox, and soon learned. You've only
got to go out upon the ice and cut hole
and put yonr tail down into it, and you
must go on holding it there as long as
you can. You're not to mind il your
tail smarts little that's when the fish
bite. The longer you hold it there the
more fish you'll get; then all at once
out with it with cross-pull, and with a
strong pull, too"
Yes, the bear did as the fox had said,
and held his tail long time down in
the hole, till it was fast frozen in. Then
he pulled it out with IL cross-pull and it
snapped short off. -
That's why bruin goes about with a
stubby tail to this day.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-05-31

TG0 MUCH SLEEp.-" God bless the
man who first invented Sleep So said
Sancho Panaa, and so say we. But there
arp those who willgnot feel like blessing
the man who has discovered that there
is danger as we'll as health an happiness
in slumder. The Golden Rule rises up
to warn us that there is such a thing as
too much sleep. 1t says: The effects
OF too much sleep are not less signal
than those arising from its privation."
The whole nervous system becomes
blunted, so that the muscular energy is
enfeebled, and the sensations and moral
and intellectual manifestations are OBJ
funded. All the bad effects Of inaction
become developed. The memory is in-
paired, the powers of Imagination arc
dormant, and the mind falls into kind
OF hebetude, chiefly because the func-
tions of the intellect are not sufficient
ly exerted, when sleep is too .proIoasad
or too often repeated To sleep, MUCH
is not necessarily to he q good sleeper.
Generally they are the po0rost sleepers
who remain the longest in bod /. o.,
they awaken less refreshed than it tho
time Of Eising were earlier BY al h~iu h~,ur or
two;, We commend this 60 those who
cry 4 q LITTLE n"'soo 6 Sleep and little more
slulhhe.. 1t does not affect newspaper
men who 60 to bed late and get up
early.-[Troy Times.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-05-31
How to Manage Sssickens.
Saunders Domestic Poultry.

4
For chickens would recommend, for
the first week after Matching, a hard
boiled egg to be given, chopped fine, at
least twice day; wheat stepped Ill milk
and coarse Indian meal, bread crumbs,
canary and miIIet seed, etc, etc. A
change of food is not only advantageous,
but necessary, aud would. advise that
twice per week the food be changed,
substituting cracked corn for wheat.
They must also have constant opportit-
mites of picking among grass and other
herbs. They should only be fed so long
rs they will run after their food: as
soon as they are careless about it they
have enough. Fowls in confinement
will pine to death with leaps OF corn
around them unless they laye tlese
opportunities.
As tie chickens get older they will
require feeding less often, but they
must never be allowed to fall off i'll
condition, and after from ten to twelve
weeks III tle summer, or from fourteen
to eighteen in tue a.Eter; they will be
ready to fatten it required.
Next, as to water. 1t is too much the
idea that any description will do, and
that, provided there be some within
their reach, though it may haze been
standing week, notiilng more IL Ie~
quired. This is a mistake. Water tor
fowls and chickens should be very
ctean; the vessel containing it should
be we'll ripsed out every morning. 1t is
a good plan to put little gravel at the
bottom, and it should be changed TWICE
a day. ! am aware, many will be dis
posed to think this unnecessary; but l
will ask any one who has the opportu-
+r,x, r,In
stream of water running through the
yard, they can cause the poultry to for
sake it by placing water nearer to their
haunts; it will always be found they
prefer going to tie stream, to drinking
out of the pan or Tub.
There is little doubt many of the
diseases of poultry arise from the filthy
water they are obliged to drink from
ponds full of decayed vegetable matter,
and tainted by the fall of leaves in
autumn from orerhanging trees.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-05-31
Am Old Friend Found.
A SOLDIER FINDS THE HORSE He RODE
THROUGH HIS CAMPAIGN.
dallas CTexas) Commercial. !

There transpired on the public square
Yesterday an episode which we think is
of sufficient interest to be honored in
tyne. A countryman had brought to
the citv and offered for sale horse, in
forming the crowd that he was cOmpell-
ed to dispose of the animal. just then
a gentleman stepped forward and took
a good look at the creature. After he
had finished he quietly remarked:
want that horsc.' He accordingly bid
a15 and continued to steadily raise each
other until it was knocked down to him
at s3l. Some OF the crowd laughed at
his bargain, but he held his peace until
he had paid his money and received the
bill of sale. He then vouchesafed the
simple statement. " rode that horse
during tie war" A Commercial man,
who happened to be one OF the lockers
ON. at once interrO@ated him upon the
matter. He states that his name was
Charles i.indSely, and that he was na-
five OF Nicholas county, Ky. During
the war he was member of Capt. Lee
Hnthawav's company. which served I'M
der Morgan at the battle of CyntLlana,
XIV. Il was riding that identical ami
NAL vou see standing there and both |
and my horse were wounded. Come, |
viii Slow you the rlace where he was
stuck" lie walked to the head OF his
purchase, and looking closely found
What appeared to be a faint scar on the
left side of his neck. Now" said he,
" to show you that am not wrong in
nv opinion that he is my horse, will
call him by his old name and Ill bet
That Ina, he he recoguizes me-" sorrel .!oe."
said he, and sure enough the Intelligent
animal pricked his ears as II 'e 1ully
understood the name. Mr.. Llndsley
saws that when he was wounded in the
fgLt he was taken to the rear and that
somehow his faithful horse Was left be-
hind. From that lime until no" he has
never seen his dumb companion OF that
hard fought campaign. How he ever
cot cot there is a question:, the couutryman
having bought thinI from person in this
city. Mr. L. says the tLat, 10 money could
set the creature from him, He is going
to take him to his place in this county and
keen I,ilu in comfort the remainder OF
his lays
St. Landry democrat., 1879-05-31

YOUNG MEa.=Anyhody who wishes to
may become gentleman. He will not
form a habbit of telling smutty or vul-
gar stories. He will always he tidy in
dress. He will be careful not to offend
persons; will keep his face clean. He will
never be mouthed or overbearing to his
inferiors: This trait Of character always
marks the snob egotist. IIo will never
lift his voice in small room when talk
ing to men, as though he We're in a field
driving oxen. He will never speak so
as to wound or pain the heart of the per-
son who is under him. He will never
speak of his superior family connections
or give those he is with to understand he
is Of more consequence thai they lie
will never pry into the family affairs Of
any other person, nor meddle himself
with the affairs another person should
attend to. He will never try to bully
or beat his way, nor assume superiority
that is entirely lost the mQment it is
boasted Of. The gentleman il always
has friends, even under adverse circnm-
stances, because he deserves them. The
success of the true gentleman is always
lasting,
St. Landry democrat., 1879-05-31
The question of the density of popu-

The question of the density of popu-
lation that country can maintain, the
number of persons it can support to the
square mile, promises to be soon solved
i'm Europe. The most densely populated
country in Europe is Saxony, where the
population is 476 to the square mile. A
majority of these people, however, are
engaged i'm mining, manufactures and
other industries. Belgium, is a better
%est OF the question how thick u pOpuia-
tiOn the land can feed. That kingdom
10 populated throughout at the rate OF
46s to the square mile. In Flanders, a
largely agricultural country, this rises
to f9s per square mile, and in the ar
f0Rdissement of Charleroi, purely ag-
rienltnral section, it is 1900 to the square
mile. The average size OF farms in
Flanders is only feur-fftlls ef an acre,
almost every farmer working his own
land. As the population of every ar
rOndissement in Belgium shows an in
crease by the last census, it IL evident
that the maximum of population that
the land can support must very soon be
reached.
a similar density of population is to
be found in this continent in the case of
the EngEisll Island Of Harbadocs. That
fslaIM Is devoted entirely to agriculture,
pf1nclpa1ly sugar raising, mining, manu-
faetures and commerce being unknown,
AND yet it easily supports, and has sup
Ported Tor over century, a86 persons to
the. square mile. At such o rate the
fnlflra world could easily BID crowded
into tue southern States. Il n. @. Demo-
crat,
St. Landry democrat., 1879-05-31

THE SMALL Bor AND THE CAR Dry
ER.-The small boy who steals rides on
the street cars swung himsels on the
platform of q Jefferson Avenue car the
other day, to come down town. He was
mentally calculating the cost per rod of
street railways, when the driver looked
back and caught sight of the top Of his
head and leaped Off to give him cut. 1t
one OF these small boys was ever hit with
a drivers whip before, the date has been
forgotten but this lad caughta stinger
and left that platform as if meant to fly.
The driver chuckled, but the horse dian't
For some reason he stopped. left the
track, tried to draw the car off the rails
and in tile effort broke a tug, jerked the
money box off the rail into the mud, and
might have climbed into the car if the
driver had not apBeard. While the
money was being finished for in the
mud and repairs made. the small boy
pnt il, Ills speech. The Aache" had
left him. and standing where no could
secure o good view of eperaiie...s ne
called out: "hir. :. ye tel! a feller iist
zacuy how much ye made by that ere
lob a9
St. Landry democrat., 1879-05-31

BEE SrISess FOR RIIEunATrsN.-The
4 raeger Wochenblatt contains the fol-
lowing in regard to the cure OF rheuma-
tism by means Of bee stings A cores
poudent says that, his wife having suf-
fered so much rs to be unable to enjoy
any rest or sleep for the space of six
months, the ri ght arm being almost
lame, preventing the sufferer from doing
any household work, making her even
unable to dresSssor undress herself, and
having heard that farmer quite inca
pacitated by rheumatism had been acci-
dentaly stung by bees and thereby got
entirely cured, he pursuaded his wife to
try this remedy, as the pain from the
sting of the bees would not be greater
than that already suffered. Three bees
were therefore laid and pressed upon the
right arm for considerable time, in Or
der that the poison bladder of the insect
should entirely empty itself. The effect
produced was astonishing, as the lady,
even ON the first night, was enabled to
enjoy long, good sleep, the first time
for ut least six months; the raektng pain
being entirely gone. The arm was, of
course, swollen greatly in consequence
Of the sting, but the swelling gradually
disappeared Npon tho application Of
some cooling lotion, All pain was gone,
the lame arm recovered its previous
vigor, and not the least sign Of rheuma-
tism has since shown itself.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-05-31
The Reward of Virtue.

A very good and pious looking young
man applied for a position in a store,
After he had introduced himself and
made known his wants, the proprietor
informed him that he would like to
have Il clerk, if he could get one that
would suit him.
81 suppose you go to church, cha" he
commenced.
Yes, sir
"Do you drink p continued the mer-
chant, cycling him sharply.
"Nevcr!"
"Do you use tobacco in any form?H
Here the young man pushed the quid
into the roof of his mouth, and replied
| with a smile that was child like and
bland:
~ never use the weed, and never did,
| consider it the lowest and most shock
ing habit that man can be addicted to-, y
"Do you frequent the race course ! y
No, sir; never"
"Do you go to theatres, dog fights Or
boxing exhibitions ?"
"Never was at any in my life" was
the emphatic reply.
"Can you tell the ace of diamonds
from the king of clubs -
81 know nothing whatever Of cards y
DO You ever bet ~
1" No, sir; ! don't!8
"Suppose,' said the merchant, "a
man should offer to bet you $1,000 to
80 that three legged goat could out
run q greyhound, would you take him ?"
"No, sir!'
"Then you won't do for this ettablish-
ment; we don't want you-wc never
hire foolst'
That youth won't be so good next
time.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-05-31
Grandfather LicksEaangse's
View of Ii.
iCincinnati Eilquirer.J

Grandfather Lick Eshingle threw down
the paper yesterday in disgust, and ex-
claimed:
"It makes me sick, by gracious; it
makes me sick!" -.
"W!at makes you sick, grandfather :"
asked James.
"Why, here's another coaclln,an runs
away with his employers daughter"
cit certainly is too bad said James
"And they get married the minute
they are out of sight of her fathers
house,
"The poor, silly thing :"
NWell, should say :the poor, silly
thing y should also say tile saD-headed,
the sl,ailoW-pate, the crazy, crack
brained imbecile," continued grand
father, in a towering Ean&G:
"The poor creatures are just from
boarding school," said James, with
their heads full of romantic
"Who's just from boarding school
yelled grandfather.
"The poor, silly girls are"
"Wh0s talking about girls 7" yelled
the old man, a Tit tie mole >sayagely than
before. "It's the coachman I'm hitting
at. If had son an he was good
coachman, an he would disgrace HIM
self by runnin' away with his employers
giddy daughter, I'd spend my money in
riotous livin' an wotliaaH' t leave Lin. Lin.
one RED cenI u RIB asei;n;st another.
Now, you Hear Your old grandfather
quote Shakespere.7