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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-24
The Climate for Potatoes.

The best crops of potatoes, as respects
quality and quantity, are produced where
the seasons are comparatively short, where
drouths do not occur, where the tempera-
ture is seldom very high, and where the air
is tolerably moist during the growing season.
Potatoes are best that attain their growth
quickly. Ordinarily the poorest potatoes
are those that have their growth interfered
with by the occurrence of q severe drOuth.
If the tubers are of sufficient size they are
likely TO sprOut or take a second growth"
IL they are of quite small size they are
likely to become hollow or Informed. In
either case their flesh will be soft Dry
mealy potatoes of nutty flavor are not raised
in seasons attended by drouth or in places
where the growing season extends through
six or seven months. Very good early pO-
tatoes may be raised in most of the South
ern States, rs their growth is continuous.
IL is difficult. however, to keep them so
they will be fit to eat either in or out of the
ground. Late varieties of potatoes seldom
do we'll in the South as their growth is
stopped by the prevailing drouth. On this
account sweet potatoes -e generally raised
for the table.
With little doubt, the region recently
opened up by the Northern Pacific Railroad
will soon become as famous for the produc-
ton of potatoes as ii now is for the produc-
ton of wheat The climate and soil are
very well adapted to this crop. The best
potatoes ever seen in this market came from
Beaver Island near the northern extremity
of Lake Michigan. Very good potatoes are
also brought here from the northern por-
tons of Michigan, and from Minnesota.
The best potatoes. however in the
Boston market come from ArOOstOOk
County, Maine, or from New Brunswick
and Nova Scotia. 1t is true that potatoes
raised i'm Northern Minnesota would have
to be carried long distances to find mar
ket; but railroad and steamboat transporta-
ton have made it easy to carry heavy arti-
cles long distances and still allow large
profits to the producer and shipper The
Missouri and Mississippi Rivers are avail
able for sending potatoes for the supply of
the Southern States. Many of the potatoes
raised in the far North could be converted
into starch for home consumption and ex-
port. The remainder could lind an outlet
through the same channel that wheat and
other grains do.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-24
The Natural Orator.
Youths Companion.l

"The orator is born, not made" say GER
tain critics. The assertion is contradicted
by so many exceptions that it can not be
received as general rule. 1t is, however,
verified in the career of some great orators.
The most notable case in the annals of
American orators is that of Patrick Henry.
The bees of Hymettus touched his lips, as
they did those of Plato, while slumbering
in his cradle. He lisped i'll eloquence, as
Pope did in numbers.
Henry was q natural orator, but he was
''Only that and nothing more" Mr.. Jefier-
son, who knew him we'll, and often listened
spell-bound to his eloquence. says he was
neither man of education nor a well-read
lawyer.
should more properly be entitled Wirt's
Lives" once year. II don't believe" said
Mr.. Jefferson, ''he ever read two volumes of
Them"
One November, on leaving Jeffersons
house. Henry selected two books from his
hosts library. IL will take these two vol
umes of 'Hume's Essays" he remarked as
he put them in his saddle-bags, ''and try to
read this winter" In the spring he returned
them, saying he had not been able 10 get
half through one of them. In fact, Henry
was too lazy and too fond of company to
read. His delight was to pass weeks hunt
ing in the "piny woods" along with over
seers and people of similar social position.
At night when they gathered about the
camp fire, Henry was the soul of the conf
pany, telling stories and cracking jokes until
bedtime.
Yet the lazy, halt-educated lawyer seemed
like one inspired when he stood before q
jury or on the stump.
HE appears to me-" wrote Mr.. jefferson
ito speak ~ Homer wrote. / never heard, v
he continues. anything that deserved to be
called by the same name with what flowed
from him. Where he got that torrent oil
language from is inconceivable. l have fire.
quentiy shut my eyes while he spoke and
when he was done asked myself what he
had said without being able to recollect
word of it. He was no logician.''
But Henry's case is an exceptional one
There is nothing like it in our history, ant
the times were on his side. To-day the mar
who wishes To attain eminence as an orator
must have ideas and know how to put then
in an attractive form. To gain ideas ane
acquire the art of putting them ne mus
study. ID
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-24
Early Decay of Apples.

Reports of all immense apple crop come
from all parts of the country. Varieties of
trees classed as "shy bearers are loaded
with fruit. Not only is there an abundance
of apples, in the old settled regions of the
East, but the same state of things exists in
newly-settled regions of the West Century
old trees, that showed evidences of decay
years ago, are breaking down under the
weight of fruit Trees that were trans
planted from the nursery only three or four
years since require to be supported BY pruIIs
Ia prevent the branches from breaking off
All over the Eastern States cider mills are
running night and day. In many parts of
the West the best apples raised can not be
sold for more than twenty cents per bushel.
In Ohio, il is said, apples are not sold by the
bushel or barrel, but by the wagon load. In
many parts of the country apples are so
plenty that the proprietors of large orchards
can see no profit in gathering any but the
choicest varieties. They accordingly allow
their neighbors 10 pick them ON shares, or
give town people chance to pick on the
payment of small sum each day. In some
localities hogs, sheep and cattle are turned
into the orchards.
Appearances indicate, however, that the
profits in the apple crop will not be large,
notwithstanding the general abundance
The dry summer and early fall caused them
to ripen in advance of the season The
complaint comes from all quarters that fall
apples are already rotting badly Some
commenced to rot on the trees and Others
fell and decayed on the ground Many fall
apples in this market are in very bad condi
ton. In most localities, both East and
West, apples that are classed q:
winter fruit, are in good condition
to eat and cook now. October finds
them in the same state of mellowness they
commonly have in December. Many varie.
ties of apples that are generally in then
prime at Christmas will probably decay be
fore Thanksgiving. From present appear
ances, prime apples will be scarce and high
next spring. The varieties raised in the
West that keep best can only be preserved
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-24
Jour FARM BUDGET.
lower Parm-Balky Horseshoe
lection to Trees and Shrubs.
negar From Cider-The Best Breed For
Beef-A Profitable Business
Farm Notes, Etc.


IMr. Partridge, an Orleans County, New
'prk, farmer, sends to the Rural Home the
blowing particulars concerning beans as
Iod: During the winter season Mr.. p.
keps from fifteen to twenty-five families
liking beans, and the damaged ones picked
ktoeether with the split beans screened
fore picking, are sold to our farmers
Feeding sheep and swine, but mostly
sheep Some are fed to cows,
Nh with good results. / have
mind one farmer, formerly
IN this County, but now living near Spen-
rport, who has purchased good many
AIMS of us for feeding his cows, and he
ktet2 that. if when feeding meal he would
kange TO feeding beans, there would be an
Grease of from one to two quarts per day
the amount of milk. and when changed
pm beans to meal acorrespondingde decrease.
ey are especially adapted To the feeding
sheep, not only having the fattening prop
Xties OF corn, but also contain some ingre-
lent which enters largely into the produc-
on of wool They are more valuable for
I'd where wool is the object soughtfor than
fn. As TO feeding swine, they have to
arm to eat them by degrees, and then by
liking and mixing bran or meal with
they answer very we'll to feed young
br store hogs, and will give them good
q; but pork made mainly from feeding
Jams is not considered by your farmers
birth more than the salt it takes to pre-
rive it. 1t always produces SOFT spongy
krk, and in cooking fries away to almost
Rthing: also. the lard from the same will
Ii harden, but remains of a soft, oily ma
Ire. Where swine are fed o. beans the
Sd six to eight weeks before slaughtering.
Rchanged to corn, the results are much
the corn seeming to harden the
Mr.. P. sold quite good many tons
or beans for feeding sheep one year ago
$Skper ton; they are now selling them at
b per ton, or thirty-five cents per bushel,
ere being steady demand for them for
eding sheep. A large number of our
mers have been feeding sheep for market
past winter. and have been well paid in
" instance
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-24
Balky Horses.

correspondent of the Ruralist writes
| and varied have been the plans, both
and harsh, tried for the cure of balki-
in horses, by parties troubled, delayed,
provoked in this way. Having had
lerable experience in the handling OF
bOrses, | have found the following q
Nremedy. Ii is easily and quickly per-
Ifed, and has never, SO far as am aware,
lied TO cure.
SVO persons are required for the
One should hold the reins
BE the other fastens a short strap
ppe-a halter strap, always at hand, an
rs the purpose well-just below the fet-
Of fore leg; then going forward, he
~ pull on the strap until the horse lifts
bot; continuing to pull, the foot will be
yght forward, and set down little III
lance of the other The horse thus thrown
L of a natural position, will move forward
gain his equilibrium. Another pull will
fIse another move forward. This may be
&ea'ed several times, or until the horse
ives without having the foot pulled
ward Usually, the first or second
ID will START him. Three or four
6h reminde ) at most will do the work.
Do, n the start is made it is generally an
one. Sometimes, however, il has the
earance of the horse being in hurry 10
way from the provoking man with the
D.; therefore, q steady hand should man
tne resins. have never known a horse
er this treatment to kick or to act mean
my other way than To try to run. When
Ices start off the hold on the strap should
kiven up. After having gone twenty-five
hore yards the horse should gently be
hight TO stand and the strap removed
len try to start him without the strap. II
. does not move off at once apply il again
e will soon tire of being thus annoyed
"a viii give you no further trouble in thi:
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-24
AProfitable business.

A Missouri correspondent of the Rural
'orld writes: "One of the easiest and
est ways OF making money is in buying
young stock-young colts, mules and
kes-and keeping one or two years and
selling. Here thrifty, well-formed
can be bought for from
to $35, depending, of course
Rp the sex, size, color and form.
1t is weaned turn it upon pasture and
run. 1t will need very little care and
ion, and when it Is a yearling will
y bring from $40 to $50. Keep ituntil
tvo-year-old. Break, lead and ride,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-24
Protection to Trees and Shrubs.

1t is very annoying to have trees and
shrubs destroyed by frost after one has been
to considerable trouble and expense to pro-
cure and cultivate them. The climate of
the prairie region of the West is unfavorable
to the preservation of tender varieties dur
ing the winter, on account of the frequent
changes. 1t is even worse than the climate
of much higher ATTITUDES, as the cold there
is continuous from fall till spring. There Is
also large amount of snow that affords the
best protection. Ii is easy to raise peach trees
inthis latitude, ttoObtain varieties
sufficiently hardy TO endure the effect of
repeated freezlngs and thawings. Small
peach trees may be protected by tying the
branches together By bands of hay or straw,
and standing long stalks of corn about them.
After the latter are in place they should be
kept secure by means of a rope or piece OF
wire, such as is used for binding grain.
Large trees may be protected by tying the
branches together and building straw-stacks
about them. Protection may also be afforded
by meaHs of cap formed of corn-stalks or
long rye straw. BY means of three or four
sets of fence rails a framework may be con-
structed about peach tree which, when
filled with straw, will afford the most ample
protection.
Some plant shrubs may be bent down ia
the earth, fastened in position by means OF
forked sticks, and covered with soil and
straw. Some that will not bear bending
may be covered with straw, twisted in the
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-24

and Judgment in selecting, packing and sort
ing. Farmers who have large crops of ap-
Piles would do well to engage in the manu-
facture of jelly, apple butter, cider and vim
egar.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-24
Catarrh of the Bladder.
Rough on Rats.

The thing desired found at last. Ask
druggists for Rough on Rats 1t clears
out rats, mice, reaches, bed-bugs, etc. Fiji
teen cents per box
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-24

Rev. Henry Arms says: IL earnestly be-
lieve that Days Kidney Pad is the only in
fallible remedy in the world for that preva-
lent and distressing complaint Back Ache >"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-24
The Best Breed for Beef.

Till quite recently the breeders of short
horn cattle in this country have had every
thing their own way. There was no one to
dispute the claims of the animals they bred
to the highest degree of excellency as beef
producers. The earliest maturity and the
finest quality of meat were claimed for this
breed of cattle without controversy. There
was rivalry between the breeders of Bates
and Booth stock, but the most jealous sup
porterSof the claims of each family freely ad-
mitted that animals of the other strain were
vastly superior to those of any other breed.
Short Horns not only became fashionable,
but they were 'all the rage" Most persons
came to believe that they united every
point of excellence that it was possible for
animals to attain that were designed for
beef Some went even further than this
and declared that Short Horns were superior
To any COWS as milk producers. In their
opinion the Short Horns fulfilled all the re-
qurements of general purpose" cattle. The
COWS, they claimed, would give a very large
amount of rich milk for many years, when
they could be rapidly fattened and sold at a
high price for beef
But the Short Horns to-day have very
strong rivals. Few are now willing to de-
clare that they are generally as good mixers
as the Holsteins, Ayrshires and Jerseys are
The most they at present affirm is that GER
tain families of their breed, and theii
crosses. have produced some very good
mixers, and that by judicious selections a
good herd of dairy cows may be collected in
which Short Horn blood will predominate
Since considerable number of Hereforls
have been introduced into this part oil
the country, the claims of Short
Horn cattle as the best beef producers
have been stoutly denied. The breeders oil
Herefords contend that these cattle will
mature earlier than the Short Horns; that
the quality of the beef is better, and thai
the animals themselves are more hardy END
generally better breeders. They also assert
that the HerefOrds are better adapted to the
great plains, wherea large proportion OF
the cattle of the country are now kept, and
that when Herefords and Short Horns are
kept ON the same range the former make
the best beef. They claim that prime Shor
Horn beef is only produced when the ami
mails are stall-fed, and that this system Of
fattening is too expensive for the average
Western stock grower.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-24

II you feel dull. drowsy, debiltated have FREE
quent headache, mouth tastes badly, poor appe-
tite, and tongue coated you are suffering from
torpid liver or ''biliousnesS' and nothing win
cure you so speedily and permanently as "
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-24
DON'T Die ON the Premises.
Decline of Man.

Ask druggists for Rough on Rats" II
clears out rats, mice, bed-bugs, reaches.
Only l5c per hoy
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-24
Potatoes on a Large Scale.

Few persons in this country, except in
localities where starch factories are located
undertake to raise potatoes on an extensive
scale. We have many ten thousand-acre
wheat fields and much larger number of
one thousand-acre corn fields. We have
also enormous plantations of cotton and to-
bacco. One planter in Mississippi had H.
600 acres in cotton last season, from which
he produced over 1900 bales. There
is a disposition to engage extern
sively in the production of almost
every variety of farm crops, with the
exception of common potatoes. These are
generally raised in u small way, nearly
every farmer in the Northern States produc-
ing enough for his own use and few to sup
ply the local market. Now, if potatoes were
sparingly used this would not appear
strange But such is not the case. Potatoes
are in more general use than any crop pro-
dnced on farms, with the one exception of
wheat As rule, potatoes are on the table
of every family twice a day. They cOnsti-
tute one of the chief articlee of food at all
times in the year As was shown during
the prevalence of the Colorado beetle it is
very difficult to find an acceptable substi-
tute for common potatoes. The demand for
them is large and will increase as population
/ increases.
AS rule, potatoes are produced to poor
advantage. The work of planting, cultivat.
ing, and harvesting is performed almost en-
tirely by hand. There are machines for
planting and digging them, but they are too
expensive To be purchased and used by per-
sons who raise but few acres. Most of the
potatoes raised and sent tn market are of
poor quality and in bad condition when sent
to market The reason for this is obvious.
Potatoes are regarded as a crop of secondary
importance. They receive attention only
when it can be spared from other crops
that are regarded as of more importance.
They are ordinarily planted on land that
will not produce a good crop of corn or
grain. They are dug BY hand and are often
exposed several days to the sun because
there is no suitable place for storing them.
If potatoes constitute leading crop, as corn
and wheat, they would receive better atten-
ton; farms would be selected in special
reference TO growing them; machines would
be purchased for planting. cultivating. and
digging them. There would also be build
ings constructed, pits and cellars dug, for
the purpose of storing them before they are
sent to market.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-24
"BuchuDaiba.o

New, quick, complete cure, four days,
urinary affections, smarting, frequent or
difficult urination, kidney diseases. 81.
Druggists. 80 Washington street.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-24

1t is now known as the Treaty of Men
tor"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-24

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Takes the place of quinine and bitters of every
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1t is the cheapest, purest and best Family Medt-
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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-24

Impotence of mind, limb or vital func.
ton, nervous weakness, sexual debility, etc,
cured by Wells Health Remover. 81 al
druggists. 3S Washington street.
Catarrh of the Bladder.
|. Singing, smarting, irritation of the urin.
airy passages, diseased discharges, cured by
Buchupaiba. 81. Druggists. IS Washing
ton street.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-24
A Flower Farm.


a corner of the County of Essex, Eng
Messrs. Carter, fioriculturists, have es-
shed a farm devoted to the growth OF
5. These plants are not destined to
the gardens of the wealthy classes,
4 to furnish seed from which flowers may
ultimately obtained. A recent visit to
= village of St Osyth discloses a tract OF
ll-sheltered country which, ia its variety
solors, reminded one of stained-glass
low gone mad. In one place an
|nse of the deepest blue is
ed by few acres of memo
insignis. Next TO it appears perfect
the purple sapoharia. Then comes a
of the deep-blue lobelia, and, further
bne eEters a space covered with the
stian red of the phlox drummOndi.
BE are followed by smaller beds of sweet
liams, the yellow oxalls, and these
Sses of color are relieved by the white
mophila. Another portion of the farm
devoted to petunias, with purple and
|hite leaves edged with green; these are
3llowed BY yellow sea of eschschOltZia
focea, and then comes a prOmontory OF the
ROriferous sweet sultan, white lilac. and
kllOw. AT the end of this appears an
Hand of verbena, surrounded by the blue
kpin. A sea of the bright scarlet gOditia,
kmed after the Princess of Wales, and
bother pOn0 OF the same cOlOT is IOIIneU Dy
piscaria cardinals. Every color is found
1.-THE blue of the lobelia speciosa, the
blue of the campanula, the yellow of
snapdragon. the rosy tint of the sweet
"a, the deep orange of the eschscholtzia
kndarin, the bri'ht scarlet of the Tom
NIB nasturtium, the Old-fashioned Vir-
stock. the French gay and purple
red gOnitia witneyi. the white clarkia,
icated to Mrs Langtry, while Lord
consfield's and Mr.. Gladstone's names
immortalized in different kinds of
santhemums.
hese flowers are not picked, but are al
ed to run to seed, which is carefully
lered and made up into small packages.
corner OF the farm is devoted 70 the
tivation of the seed of the more useful
sducts. Here may be found a bed OF
erican parsley, and a plot of the new
lmoth wheat lately introduced from the
S. This cereal produces an ear of inn
se size, but bearded like barley. These
ms" as the boards are called, drop off
be earripens, leaving it perfectly smooth.
to the extirpatiOn of weeds, the gard
$ greatest difficulty is to keepthe differ
kinds of flowers in their own beds. The
ii birds do their best 10 mix them up,
seem to take a special delight in carry
he seed of some bright scarlet flower
dropping it into the midst of bed de-
ID to flower of another color.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-24

Millions of rats, mice, cats. bed-bugs
reaches, lose their lives by collision will
Rough on Rats" Sold BY Druggists 15c
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-24
SKINNY Men.

Wells Health Remover Absolute cure
for nervous debility and weakness of the
generative functions One dollar at drug
gists, SO Washington st.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-24
A Sure Thing.

Chapin's Buchupaiba-quick. complet
cure for gravel. stone, kidney, bladder ant
all urinary affections 81. IS Washington
street.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-11-24
Brain and Nerve.

Wells Health Remover, greatest remedy
on earth for impotence, leanness, sexual de-
bility, etc. 81, at drueeistA 50 Washington
street .9s- -4l .fa-.i' .. a.i--tl ~. -