Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-12-23

and morning, and more frequently If
painful.
NERVOUS CHuDREs.-Thef following
suggestion is worthy the consideration
of parents: Nervousness with child is
almost always II matter of the stomach.
A crust OF bread will usually put an end
10 the most obstinate perverseness.
be allowed to 90 TO bed after fit of cry
ing with an empty stomach. A bit of
bread and jelly or n cup of custard will
bring smiles and happiness when all
the moral law fails, and for the sound
est of reasons.
TOOTHACHE.-For toothache, where
cavity exists, there are many remedies
in common use, but, says an exchange,
none seem TO relieve as equal parts of
hydrate of chloral and gum camphor
rubbed together. Saturate a piece Of
cotton with the mixture and put it into
the cavity of the tooth, covering IL with
dry cotton. Care must be taken not 10
allow the remedy TO come in contact
with The inside o. the mouth, as it may
produce severe burning.
HeaIthfuI Labor.
There is both satisfaction and re-
enumeration in the business of poultry
breeding. When the work is performed
with system and intelligence the steady
worker will be grattied, and for the
amount OF labor required, will find him
self (or HERSELF amply rewarded by the
product returned. But little capital is
required TO start a hennery; if the in
tention is 10 raise fancy stock for the
purpose of furnishing eggs to breeders,
small quarters and few fowls of pure
breeds will do 10 begin with. In a
single year the amateur may raise suffi
cient numbers to stock his yards TO ad-
vantage.
On the other hand, If the desire be 10
supply eggs and chickens for market, a
cross of any OF the large varieties with
common fowls will prove very satisfac-
tory. This branch Of the undertaking
will need more room and closer attcn-
tion TO the smaller details. There is no
difficulty in making this business a
profitable one if it is undertaken in the
spirit that is required TO make any voca-
tion a success. FOR fancy stock only the
pure breeds can be used, and these
sGou d be carefully bred in succcssion
and strictly by themselves. Care must
he used each year AS the flocks increase,
TO select from among them the best mems
! for layers, and the finest cocks for sircs.
/ -Amertcdu S,9ciHl.n.
Points In "A Pig
Head and esrs-The head wide in
I front, ears erect and pointed forward,
/ chops rounded and well filled up 70 the
| brisket.
Crest and shoulders-Crest wide and
rising TO the shoulders; shoulder blades
well sloped backward.
| Ribs and loins-Ribs well sprung
loins wide and slightly arcbed.
Hindquarters-Hi headquarters not to
slope, nor narrow toward the tail.
Hams Hams rounded outward, well
let down and full toward the twist.
| Chest-Chest wide with elbows well
out.
( Fore-ribs and hsnk-Fore-ribs wide
underneath; flank well let down. str aigh
and vel flied AT tue stifle.
/ Legs and feet-Legs straight and smal
in bone; feet small and com pact.
/ Hair and Color-Hair plentiful, bright
and vigorous; color TO denote purity oI
| breed.
Tail-Tail entire, thick at root and
/ tapering.
Size According to head.
Changing Crops
Forty years ago Messrs. Lawes Il Gil.
bert, OF England, began a series OF ex-
periments in wheat growing. They
selected plats of ground; in some they
tried different manures, while on ont
plat no manure or change of crop was
allowed, but wheat followed wheat sue
Cessively fer forty years. In that time
there has been decrease of just ter
bushels per acre-one-iourth bushel pei
acre a year. Taking this as a standard
/ i7SE' lhllhtlH Hhp lollbH Nuthl Will
wheat, not giving the land any needed
rest or feeding it with manure or greer
crops turned under, may look for de-
crease, of course less some years thar
others. but an average of one-fourtl
bushel per acre year.
How to Choose a GOOD Cow.
The crumply horn is good indica
tion; full eye another. Her head
should be small! and short. Avoid The
Roman nose; this indicates thin milk
and but little of il. See that she /,
dished in the face, sunk between the
eyes. Notice that she is what stock
men call good handler-skin soft and
oose, like the skin of dog; deep fro
the loin to the udder, and very slim and
tall. A COW with these marks never
fails 10 be n good mixer. There is
more difference in cows than is usually