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, 1879-02-01
Labor Saving Machinery.

! IL Is PLAN fact that without labor
saving machinery the agriculture of all
the newer states would remain undeyel-
oped, and the rapid increase of people in
this country would be swarming, shirtless
and supperlesS upon the Atlantic sea-
board
1t Is true, perhaps, that the growing
application Of machinery 10 agriculture
will work hardship 10 some of our labor
inc population, Is successive Improvements
are first reached This is to be regretted,
but il seems unavoidable This Seems TO
be the price atwhich thenation buys every
step iii Industrial progress, but as this
hardship has always heretofore been fol-
lowed by eompensations, why shOnld it
now come without attending afterwards:
Il is not given to the most far sighted 10
penetrate the future, except as the past
indicates Its probabilities. This method
of torecasting the future certainly gives
assurance not ground for alarm. IN the
special line which We are considering.
We cannot SEE how help viii cuine to
the thousands whose work the new ma
chimes are doing, Agriculture has So long
been looked upon as the kind mother who
shall feed and clothe all the broken and
distressed from all other occupations,
that It Is little wonder thai her reduced
dependence upon manual labor is viewed
with anxiety 1t is easy to say that, AS
an abstract proposition, II is PLAIN that
men must enter agriculture more as mas
tiers than rs Journeymen; that these who
are thrown out by the progress of agricul-
tural machinery must go upon the new
fields at distance and build themselves
up rs those have done who are nUy profit
ing by the use Of the machines thai laid
the foundations of tn, If prosperity. How
shall they who are now tTanpIng from
kitchen to kitchen around the state be
imbued with the disposition to move In
TO the open lands and do there what they
fail To do here, namely, to labor. And
how are they who have the disposition.
but cannot find work, To get start enough
10 get IL promising fields and obtain food,
seed and Implements with which to man
tain themselves and put IN their crops.
This We acknowledge We do not know.
To restore the qualities Of manhood IL
those who are heartless, homeless, amblt-
ionleSs is perhaps 4 problem III mental,
moral and social science which the doctors
IN those philosophers can solve; We can
not TO provide material for those who
have the viii To use il is question
Of finance and political economy which is
beyond our pocket and our brain. And
Yet while stumbling on these blocks hewn
from the impossible, We are strong in the
belief that other causes than the progress
Of labor saving machinery are To- blame
for much of the evil and lack which are
III these mems minds and stomachs. So
far as mechanical progress IS concerned We
believe it VIII be, as it has been, one Of
the chief agencies in the worlds advance
ment- None can stop its course Those
are safe who can climb into lis car; those
IN danger who sport beneath It's wheels
, 1879-02-01

II is recorded that during the late fire
which burned the Chicago post-ot.ice,
General Sheridan, who didn't happen to
be twenty miles away at that time, made
quite hero of himself by dashing into the
burning building and chucking such docu-
ments as he could reach into the vaults,
and making his escape just in time TO
avoid the falling plastering and seantling.
Evidently the General isn't altogether
willing to trust his reputation for gallantry
to that poem" He wants TO convince
the country of it by something tangible.
If ever there was anything in that VIM
chester ride, the country has nearly for
gotten abont It by this time. and will be
glad to learn that '-lirtle Phil" is not
afraid of Ere
, 1879-02-01

COLONEL FRED.-CoiOnel Fred Grant,
OF General Sheridan staff, has been '.re-
lieved for a spell. in order to allow him
I" go to Europe to join his father, the ex-
president It is suspected that Sheridan
had considerable to do in this arrangement,
III order that he might have a chance to
replace Col. Georg; A. Forsythe, the vet
ran who was superseded by the appoint
ment Of the STRIPPING, Colonel Fred. No
doubt Sheridan WAS reioiced to have the
opportunity To get rid of Fred for a spell,
and when he returns the probability is
that the lieutenant general will endeavor
TO find place for hin: somewhere else
than upon his own staff. Bat ''Ittle
Phil should be careful. Grant is only a
private citizen now, but in case the fates
should decree him third term in the
presidential char, this summary disposal
OF Fred might be resented. We think the
signs are al anspicious for democratic
president next time, but nevertheless it is
not positive certainty. and if the repub-
lIcans nominate Grant, as they say thev
will, he might once more become com
manderln-chief of the army and navy,
snd then Phil Sheridan might expect to
be hanied over.thc Goals for any disrespect
or indignity 10 Colonel Fred ROW. But
the General seems 10 act as though he
thinks there is not much danger Of any
more Grant, and We believe he is about
right. At any rate, by Fred's departure,
a gallant and experienced soldier, Colonel
Forsythe, will be restored to his old po-
sition, and that will be so much gain to
the service The country can spare Fred
for awhile, and while it weeps will pray
Heaven TO give him a pleasant voyage and
a safe return heme--to engage IL some
other business than soldering.
, 1879-02-01

BLANK DEEDS at the SIArEsa,S Office.
, 1879-02-01

FiGHTING IN EARNEST. The fight over
the transfer OF The Indian bureau grows
more and more IN earnest, and each side
is searching eagerly for effective ammUui-
ton. The records Of tho bureau are be-
ing searched for damaging testimony
against the military, and the army officers
are as diiigent IN bringing to light all the
crookedness which can be discovered con
nected with the management Of the In
dams. The bureau has produced the fol-
loYIng as All argument in It's own behalf
. In 1876 there were taken by the mill
tary from the Indians Of Cheyenne river
and Standing Rock agencies 2l03 ponies
and mules. Of these only 429 are ae-
counted for as having been delivered by
them at st. Paul. The rest, excepting d
few disposed oi cn route for Si55 10, are
reported as having died or been stolen on
the Journey. These 429 were sold for
SG115S, and $685. 43 is charged for cx--
penses Of advertising and conducting the
ponies from Fort A. Lincoln to St Paul.
Other seizures were made subsequently,,
and the transactions have been closed With
the following results: In all some 4277
ponies and mules have been taken by the
military from these Indians The net re
suit to the Indians is $40, 126 81, which
has been returned TO them In cattle. 1t
viii thus be seen that although 429 ponies
were sold III St Paul at about S15 70 per
head, the net result Of the business trans
action is 81 50 per head 10 the Indian.
, 1879-02-01

THE GIRL We ALL WAST-The true
girl has TO be sought for She does not
parade herself as show goods. She
is not fashionable Generally she is not
rich, but oh, what a heart she has when
you find her so large and pure and wo-
manly. When You see it you wonder If
those snowy things outside were women
If you gain her love, your two thousand
are millions. She will not ask you for Il
carriage or frst-ciass house. She viii
wear simple dresses and turn them when
necessary, with no vulgar magnificent to
frown npcn her economy. She will keep
everything neat and nice in your SIX par
lOr, and give you sUch a welcome when
you come home that you will think your
parlor higher than ever. She will enter
tain true friends on dollar, and astonish
you with the new thought how little hap
piness depends on money, She will make
you love home Gf you don't you are brute)
and teach you how to pity, while you
scorn, a poor fashionable society that
thinks itself rich and yainIy tries TO think
i,self happy Now. do not, | pray you,
say any more - / can't afford to marry"
Go, find the true woman, and you can
Throw away cigar, burn up that switch
cane, be sensible yourself, and seek your
wife IN q sensible way.-4HaHtle.
, 1879-02-01

FEMALE SOCIETY Il is better for you
10 pass an evening once CT twice week
in ladys drawing room, even though the
conversation IS slow and yol know the
girls song by heart, than III club, tav-
cru, or pit OF . theatre All amusements
Of youth 10 which yirtuous women are NOT
admitted, rely upon II, are deleterions IL
their nature. All men who avoid female
society have dull perceptions, and are stu
cid, or haFegross tastes, and revolt against
what IS pure Your club swaggerers, who
are sucking the butts Of billiard cues all
night. call female society iGsipid Poetry
Is uninspiring to a jockey; beauty has no
charms for blind man; music does not
please poor beast who does not know
one tune from another; but as pure cpl
cure is hardly tired Of water sauces and
brogp bread and butter, | protest can
sit for a whole night talking with a well
regulated, kindly woman about hsr girl
Fanny, or her boy Frank, and Ike the
evenings eut-ItsiRnent. One Of the
great benefits man may derive from wo-
mans society is that he Is bound to be
respectful 10 her The habit is Of great
good to your moral man, depend upon it.
Our education makes US the most eminent
ly selfish msn in The world -Thaessrqn
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-22
81 Mr.. Thompson offered the following amend

MI. Thompson offered the following amend
ment:
Strike out all after the word fabrics" In
line "a, and insert In lieu thereof Hagrlcultu-
raj implements and machinery for a period OF
fen years from the date OF the adoption Of this
constitution"
Mr.. Matthews demanded the main aues-
lion. and It was not seconded by the Conven-
ton.
Mr., McGloin moved to postpone the pend
Inc amendment and all the article from the
word dollars, III line %, to the end OF the
article, until Monday, when the report Oh tne
Committee on Manufactures shall nave been
taken up, and 1t was 50 ordered.
The following amendment was offered by
Mr.. Parlange:
After the word apubllc, at the end OF line
), insert sor private
Mr.. MeGloin renewed his amendment OIL
yesterday, as follows:
Strike out from word buildings, IN line O,
To- word "learning,. In line 8, and insert prop
erty used for colleges or other school pur-
poses."
Mr.. Lagan offered the following amendment
to the amendment:
Provided, there may be In regular and con-
slant attendance not TESS than twenty pupils
III such buildings.
| Pending the amendment, at o'clock p. M,
the Convention, on motion OF Mr.. Wells, ad-
journed to 10 o'clock a. m. tomorrow.
VIM. Fl. HARRIS,
Secretary Of the Convention.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-22
SALE OF TIE FRANCHISES
- or THE
New Orleans City Railroad Co.
DEPARTMENT. or COMMERCE., !
Room No. 10, City Hal.
Nf,xr nr4 40 NC M ON 10 faffa


1EALED PROPOSALS WILL. BE RECEIYED
meree. Room No. 1s City Hall, New Orleans.
o a d rss q as ss asi 81 @
section eai 1--camp and prytania and Camp and
Maeszins street lines. which expire on the tnird
section a.KampaTt and psuphins, Canal
q TIE second da f1e q Jnz lsss "a
81 9asU1 sha 49, ana I'd &C he ezp1a
cars. fixtures. and their appurtenancss shall
Be Be- aseertatned BY two dfsinteregted persons
one to be. appointed b.. the purchaser
s1a ~ d ehsE 81 s j. IT, y saa 9a Il m
party Or umpire shall b sppolnIsd y one b
t he aanss ies aseson Is @
That the city shall bind herself 70 transfer To
the purchasers OF each line OF road, as per seg-
city e now has 10 purchase ali the properly 81
each line at IN appraised value
| time Of delivery Of the said franefise or fran
s s Tas 4 ass a i sas e "a 81 1
&c sf1
which the 1lnes Of road pass, from curb 70 s4rb.
under the direction OF the administrator ~ I'M
provements and the City Surveyor.
/ That the fares to be charged By said purehaS-
ers on their roads shall never exceed the
amounts now charged, except as provided In
! the specifications herein referred 70 M
\ Each bid shall be- accom- panied by deDoSiE
or certified check OF S50 900 as evidence OF the1k
| intention TO abide by the adjudication. when
| amount shall be- forfeited In case OF failure 10
i sign the contract; and the same shall be held ~
special deposit until the final delivery OF said
A road and appurtenances. :.
/ Bidders 20 whom the contract is not awarded
shall have their deposits returned TO them on the
| day adjudication is made. Bidders can bid iCx
either franchise, say for sections and or both
Pampflefs Containing specifications Of con-
| tract can be obtained on application to ths Adj
ministrator Of Commerce. s. 4
franchises of the New Orleans City Railroad
The city reserves the right 70 reject any and
all BIDS and the sale and adjud feation shall NOT
be considered as perfected and binding uDOn
the city OF New Orleans until the purchaser Or
\ purchasers shall have delivered, paid Hnd
| deposited the full amount OF the price Of th6
bid with Wh0soever may be designated py the
Mayor to receive the same for and on benalf Of
| the city; and until such deposit and pagmsnt OF
| the price shall have been made and accepted by
4 the Council, the adjudication shall not bind thu
city nor operate as an engagsnent OF contTaets
| ar,17 Su tse1 Administrator OF Commerce.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-22

Kemp, Kennedy, Kernochan, Knoblock, L.
gan, Lanaux, Land, Leake. Lott, Luekett,
Lyons Marshan, Matthews, Mq p Moore
Rivet, Sell, simon, Smith d Jackson, Steele,
stevenson, Stone. Sutherlin, Todd, Vance,
watkins, Webb, White, Williams OF Grant
%. hn. ~. ,,. -,
ger, HulqW, fayrnty Fontelieu, Gardner. Ola,
Hoagn, Jenk1ns, Kidd, K1rkman, LeGardeurs
| " Loan, Long. MARKS AT Mcdonnell, Noguez,
Ott Rnelps, he.a a. Klenardson Stamps, Stew
| Wells, Willlams OF Ierfebonne Young OF East
Baton Rouge-5l.
| And the amendment Of Mr.. Jastremski was
defeated.
| The question recurring upon the Abortion
Of article as amended. th, yeas and nava
were ordered. ma follows.
/ &c. 49,. n..anst. 4,a.,.,x u.ar,..a..,.
LsasMsssls papsoGk, 6ashiu, n,,.sn..s
D, Ds Dui ~ Gl.i,
RyIhes g.sHeu, osIey, onlapeIa' Elita, 10Y y
vnn, gullh1ngnaa, DaIyenpoII' navlus naa ~
srsoa, D1llsrd, Essterly. Eiam nj faalE, TeImal.
Gardner, dasKlns, l5lrard, covers, Hrlm66,
GueTlneer, haaYata, nenry OF cameron
neury ~ N1ntenltOcnes. hoWell, JolIIaIs
hel1y, henp, heIneuy, Lagan. Land, hssakss
LOTT L g ~ Lyons, Marsnan, MllaTd,
Moore y y. IaHuEy, Munusy, MgsfIol, N s-
Guez, N4sG, oYuen FSa a,e az FlacnpaeA
fon,ueTs hves, soae sa nelI, simon, nm a q
at~arsnb CT ha,ts, III. -a.sgrr,~ Srys7
Webb. WtiIiams Of Grant Wh Whit "a 's'11ss'
i Nays-Messrg. Bell, Benham, Bolton,
Breaux, gafIrey, Chaffe, Edwards, EstopinaI.
Moraiand Menre M afonrchs 1piSia = par.
dee, Phelps, Poehe, Robertson, Semmes,
Steele, Stevenson, Watkins, Young Of Con-
eoi 1haa-4 .Maesr. A,1o1, p,anahars Prao,,
Rnlaer. Bulow. claiborne. Davis Denis. Fay-
!. rot, FOntelien, George, Ola, Hough, Jas
tremsA, JenK1ns. hernoeanan, h1da, NIL NIL
]. T nny MARS Me1,annaII' ptt Reid Richard.
son, Stamps, Stewart, stiile, StrfngfeIlow,
Marmotn, We4s, Wllnams OF IefreDohnes
] Ioung u hass babon Isoaee-oo'
Anu ~ 1aeio 9, e ioiile'leeu' "a7 opo1s.,
FeAQlHg AS IOilOWS.
ARTS. The State tax on property for all
purposes WnaIsoeVsr snaIl hot exceed i've Mus
~ w aoia - y 70 ~ az W p.lsn "
shall axneei tom mills IN Tia dollar ~ yaly1a-
ton: and prouided, further, that for the pur-
. pose OF erecting and constructing public
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-22
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, SUNDAY JUNE a. 1879.


a70
- 49,;
Mr.. Warmoth I'd the chair and not voting. I
And +ba ,ootlor 81 Mr.. Ieaka WAS laid mon
Anu tile l'oeloh VI NJ l. 41essno "e's 'eeau upon
IThe president in the chairl
The question recurring ,,no,; the melton Of
lno d.iesesion recurring ul,on el1o .o 10
MI. Byrne TO I'LL the blank space ID line
with five, the yeas and nays were demanded
and seconded by the Convention, with the
following result:
Yeas Messrs. Babcock, Baskin, Bienvenu,
pupe, III
vim. Cunningham. Davenport. Davidson Of
Iberyille, pemas, Dlekerson. billiard, Easter
Y EdwaIds. Exam r. Z auIK, Formah, aarMqner,
i,@aa iiauard Henry a Gar.aron Hsnrv ~ "a
Natchitoches, Howell, JastTemskf, Joffrion,
Kelly, Kemp, Kennedy, k1rkman, Lagan,
MarahaIl Mantz Willard, Moore III hi Ian.
dry, Munday, McGloin, N guez, Mutt, Ogden,
Pariange Pinshbaek, Ponder, Req, klGhard-
snn}.b N.Y.. af 1acpaon stann Stewart stone
gtrinafeIiow Stroyieh. Srfherlin. Tnompson,
Todd, Vance, Watkins, Webb. Wells. VIII
Ilams OF Grant, W1llfamg OF Ierreognne, mnte,
R Rouns % ooAoo1 '' 1oa.1es " -1''S''
Nays-Messrs. Allan, Bell, Bolton, Breaux,
Brian, Caffrey, Chaffe, Davis, Denis. Estopi-
ha eorge ma n + e
fo uge MeConns plivisr Pardes Pheips
E 9oehe, smith o. ~ 81 Mary, stamps, steele,
| ouue, WarIm9oIn ---l, n.,c.1
nh aiDsels-M Mss Rennam, bulReT;; lansa'
In nl,Ips gns, navIasoh OF glalg Miag'
Maaaa III taan a LsGardeur, u, Loan,
Hafhs, ote, oeIhMes, oeeVeHson-IS.
And the motion OF MIR. Byrne prevailed.
Mr.. Forman moved to fill the blank In line
with .'ten."
ment by adding "and no more"
/ The amendment was accented bv Mr..
For -1o -, >''''>. ~ -
Mr.. Bienvenu moved to strike out in line 9
"may be increased to-" and insert .sshall not
GOOD Goo Ion ],
oA 80 eon. rr,z s,o,, .ooo.,4,x, -, H..
pa anv a10N''-A'1' 80 '''' ''ssp''N'' -
Mr. Rell moved I'd postpone the considers
80 l,.,.,, -
tlon OF tne alhelulnense uneli u1o oola'liiiseoe
on City Debt reports.
-. M. pau
Aoeion = 80 . Ion. -.
/ w tnis ino.ion en1 y1oe .,A1 a .ayo -
as follows:
| wac sMeasra Raslin. RIenvenu. Blan-
eb ass Rnlten Bonreeois Brideer' Byrne.
| Garev GIaihorne. CoiyIn. C1nnineham''
Dayennport. Davidson Of Iberyille. billiard.
Eastarfv FauIk. Fornan. GaskiIls. Girard.
Covers Covers Grimes, Guerinaer. Harvard. Henry
OF Cameron, Henry Of Natehitoehes, Howell.
Jastremskf, Joffrlon, Kelly. hemp. henHedy,
III Manfz Willard. Moore 81 Sc, landry.
M, n,ndav Mn1Iln.n, Nnth. Ogden. Pinchbaek',
p D. Reid Riehardsen Rivet' Self. Simon.
Smith If Iaeksnne Stapp. Stone. Ssroyich.
tSutherlfn, Thompson, Todd, Vance, Webb,
Young o. FAST batoh ,, IsoueeTpo a,, pl
p,.sass preen priar Eulow h,,rton Gaf,
frey. Chaffe, Davis, Demas, DENIS Edwards,
Elan, Estopinal, Gardner, George, Heron,
i Kernochan, knoblock, Lanauxs Landry,
i Lyons, Marshall, Matthew's, :, MoTeland,
moore q maaoulpl phers N pge an'
j Roaeh. Robertson. Semnaes, Smith Of ST.
Mary, Stamps Steele, Stewart, Stilie, War
moth, WeHs WlInam rs OF aIan pa,ssa pu,aor
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-22
REST HOusekeepcrs

hest HOusekeepefas
II the best housekeepers In our land are TO b.
believed, there are no ffavoring extracts worth
half 30 much as Dr.. Prices Special Flavorfngss
Let Dr.. Prices Vanilla, Lemon, Orange. Rose, AZ
mond, or Neetarine favors once be used. and
they will always be- desired.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-22


laid upon the table.
Mr.. Leake offered the following substitute
for the amendment OF Mr.. Cunningham:
Strike out all after the word exceed" In
line g. to the word mills" in line g. and in
sert the word sten."
Mr.. Forman demanded the previous aues-
ton, which was seconded by the Convention.
The substitute OF Mr.. Leake was accepted,
and, by rising vote OF II yeas to n nays,
was adopted.
Mr.. Parlange, by request, was recorded as
voting mo
Mr.. Jastremski offered the following
amendment to the amendment OF Mr.. Leake:
| Prouixled that Incorporated towns or cities
shall be exempted from the payment Of par
ish taxes.
Mr.. Heron moved to amend by adding:
| EXCEPT for the purpose OF erection and re-
/ pair of Parish buildings, for expense Oh er1ml-
naI nrnsec11tions, for pay OF jurfeS and Tor
school tax.
| The amendment was accepted, and Mr.. For
mar, demanding the previous question, which
was seconded by the Convention, the yeas and
NAYS we're ordered on the amendment OF Mr..
Jastrennski, as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Babcoek, Bell, Bobie, Bour-
,enis. Breen, Caffrey, Cahen, Chafe, CIal-
ssorns. Edwards, Forman, Covers, Hazard,
Henry OF Cameron, Heron. Howell JAS
tremsh, Joffrion, Kelly, King, Landry,
Mentz, sMiIlard, Moore OF st. Landry, Nc
/ bacK. Roach. Robertson, Semmes, Smith Of
St Mary, Stage, Thompson, Young Of Con-
NaYs-Messrs. Allan, Baskin, Benham,
Bolton. Breaux, Bridger, BIlan, Burton a,'
] Gnnninehurn, Davenport, Davidson Of Gal
1 horne, Davidson of Iberville, Davis, Demas,
| Denis Diakerson, billiard, Easterly, EIam,
/ EatopinaI, Faulk, Gaskins, George. Girard
Crimes, Gueringer, Henry OF Natehitoches
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-09-12
0hius.

A Nebraska farmer, in the Rural Ne1O
Yorker, gives the following excellent
advice on this subject to farmers living
in the West: "In timber countries
there is always wood-pile, a woodshcd
and chipyard at every house. The
soil in such sections is mostly heavy
clay, hard to plow, easily dried up, soon
baked after a rain and generally not
conducive to root growth. Many modes
are employed to render such soils
sufficiently open, warm and moist for
the rapid growth of esculent roots,
especially potatoes. Heating manures
QOng, strawy stuff are not good for
such crops, and all manures are scarce;
but chips for potato patch are far be-
yond all other natural manures for
this root. They keep the soil open
mechanically; they keep it moist by the
attraction between decaying wood and
the atmosphere; they keep it warm both
cay, and also, by fostering looseness,
they admit the air and its genial in
fuences, which are many. Most farmers
know all this, and put their knowledge
into practice. Many know it, and do
not do so. wish to say to these latter
that by allowing small chips to accumu-
late around the house they maintain an
unsightly appearance, and by not haul
ing them to the potato patch they lose
annually fifty per cent of the crop in
quantity and as much in the quality.
This kind of manure is immediate and
lasting in its beneficial effects, is cheap,
handy and a dead loss unless put TO
work, as all waste material should be." :"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-09-12
Pumpkins for Cows,

This very cheap and valuable food
for stock is perhaps not estimated
highly enough by dairymen. Prof. F.
r. Storer, of the Busy Institution,
made thorough analysis of pumpkins
and squashes in 1877. The average of
his analyses of the whole pumpkin is
about ten to twelve per cent of dry sub
stance. 1t has large percentage of
water, but not moro an the turnip or
fodder corn and it is comparatively
rich in albuminoids. This vegetable is
an important auxiliary in producing
milk, but some dairymen have got a
prejudice against it from the effect of
the seeds when given in too large a
quantity. The seeds have a diuretic
effect, operating on the kidneys, and
this has sometimes lessened the flow of
milk; but if small portion of the seeds
are removed the danger is wholly
avoided. And probably the cases of
injury have been occasioned from feed
ing more than the due portion of the
seeds. Thirty pounds of pumpkins fed
to each COW per day will increase the
yield and improve the quality of the
milk, but more than this should not be
given. They are very cheap food, since
it requires very little labor to raise
them. From two to three tons may be
grown, with good yield of corn per
acre, requiring little more than placing
the seeds at a distance of twenty feet
apart, in alternate rows of corn after
the corn is up. The cultivation of the
corn will be sufficient attention to the
pumpkin crop, and this will often be
worth as much as ten to fifteen bushels
of corn per acre. This crop is ap.
propriate to the whole country and will
repay the attention given to it. Pump.
kins are a good fattening food for cat
tie, sheep and hogs. They are good
food for pigs, serving to counteract the
heating effect of corn. They are easily
kept from freezing and may be fed in
coldweather. They are cheaply gathered
and stored, costing much less than any
root crop, according to value.-M Y
Herald.