Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-10-08


rain. in the beautiful Christening tear dro',
mr. in the hitter tear of sorrow that may PISS
over the ROSY cheek of youth, or adorn tie
furrowed face of an aged father or motheii
the FORMS are different but the properti's
are the same. The practical operations 90
on constantly in the great laboratory OF NJ
ture. whether we have the Intelligence to
understand them or not, and many, very
many of the great operations are so hidden
from us that even the deepest researches
known 10 men result only in an unsaiisfac'
tory understanding of them.
But let me cali your attention to practl-
cal farming. Let us go TO the barnyarc,
where IT has been known that men have
pulled down straw stacks, and scattered
lime over the straw, under the mistaken be-
lief that it will rot the straw and prepare 1t
as a fertilizer for the soil. Perhaps the best
way to keep up the soil is to rotate tie
crops, and return as much grass 10 the sol
as possible, for nothing is equal to grass fr
plant food. Certainly lime on straw in the
barnyard has the opposite effect OF that
which is desired. Lime is great preservefi
il is not decOmpoSer. Its used on fences,
on houses and barns not more for a hcauti-
tier Than for 4 preseryer OF the wood. n
man with a better knowledge of the opera
tion of ingredients tears down his straw
stack and sows plaster on it. Pidster rots
the straw; it not only rots the straw, but II
prevents the ammonia-the ingredient IN
manure that sometimes nearly blinds men IN
the stable and smarts their nose-irom es-
Gaping No strong odor escapes from ma
nure piles where plaster is used. 1t re-
duces the bulk OF the manure 10 be hauled
but concentrates and holds it strength. Ii
holds the fertilizing ammonia that should
be, and must in some way be returned 10
the soil for plant food. Plaster produces
moisture IN or on clover, ard in that way is
of untold value. Ii has in itself not sim
gle fertilizing property, but is chemical
dCuoh II sum tusN " ustu IA oaihs anus anu
on clover aud other plants it is of incaIcu-
liable benefit.
1 wOuld like to point TO other plain Illus
tIation, but time hastens me on.
have told you that you are no better
than other laborers. | have told you that
the homes are the safety OF the country.
the homes OF the land are the homes of the
agriculturists their homes stay; bcantlfy
them. Make home attractive. Ii should
dren at so much per head-not place alone
TO eat and drink in. Beautify it, SO that
the affection and ambition of the sons will
ever have it for central place in their mind
and heart. Make home the cen;-al object,
and the sons will not crowd the cities and
ccnters of population, there in the majority
OF cases to meet with bitter disappointment
that renders their life miserable, and strands
them as human wrecks upon the shoals of
society. Home should not De a place OF
extfayagance. 4 child can plant shrub,
4 flower, a tree. Impress the importance
OF home upon the minds of the young; it
is the anchor If the Government. a peo-
PIE who become restlve aud lose their love
for home, must become nCmadic and tribal,
ready to despoil, and ready for the despoi-
er; ready for war ready for destruction.
Away of among the mountains OF Utah
was targht lesson among the Mormons,
Of home. There, among that people, where
domestic life is 4 crime against Ihe laws Of
the Republic, the homes are sll made beau
tifu!, and it was proud boast OF Brigham
Young that the ChriStiin has no love Tor
home and is only an adventurer.
1t Is Gods command to love home. He
beauties the mountain, the stream, the
woods, all nature. Go, beautify the homes,
and in them lay the foundation of an en-
during State.
The address was an eloquent one, aud 10
feel its force one must needs hear it deliv-
cred by the Colone! himself.