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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-11

ported first. She must be sustained
before she can produce any milk what
ever. Some dairymen appear to think
that COW may be kept poor through
the winter, and produce the same milk
in the spring as If she were in good
condition; but this is fatal mistake,
it will take nearly all poor cow can
eat to supply the wants of her own
system and what this supply Of the
living wants of the system is, few un-
derstand. 1t requires two-thirds of
full ration to keep COW in fair con-
dition-her food of support-before
there is any milk production. This
has been carefully tested by many
experimenters. |, myself, have proved
it in a number of instances. 1t is Il
sound general statement that two
thirds of the food goes to keep the
animal alive. Up to that point all is
expenditure and no return.
A growing animal that weighs four,
five, or six hundred pounds in the
fall, and only weighs the same in the
spring, is more than Improbable, the
food consumed to keep it over is ut
terly thrown away; it is as effectual-
ly lost as wood that has been burned
in a stove. All that Is got from
the COW is its droppings, as there re-
mains the ash from the wood. II will
thus be seen that all the profit, if
there is any, must come from the
last third of food given the COWS
and if that be Withheld, only loss is
the result
In regard to the dairy profits, the
COW is simply a machine for pro-
ducing milk-precisely as much as a
steam engine is machine for pro-
ducing motion and power. If the
steam boiler is supplied with just as
much fuel as is required to keep the
water warm, there is no power the
boiler must have sufficient fuel to
produce extra heat before any work
can be accomplished.
1t makes considerable difference
what kind of COW is kept to pro-
duce milk, just as it does the kind of
boiler and engine used to produce
motion and work and therefore it is
important in purchasing and breed
ing cows for dairy purposes, to look
to the capacity of the COW TO turn
the food into milk. But without
generous and judicious feeding, breed
is of little consequence. If COW
only produces 5000 pounds of milk
per year, she is kept at loss. A
good COW, well fed, will yield 5000
pounds Of good milk and the cost
of producing this will be only one
eighth more than the 5000 pounds
from the poor COW.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-11

WALDO, of the Practical Farmer,
thinks that the best time to SOW
cloverseed is "whenever the ground
will crumble under the harrow" and
"Waldo" is right. Start the harrow
and let be q good heavy one with
sharp teeth, not too long-as soon
as the ground is in proper condition
for working, and let man follow
the track of the harrow, close behind,
sowing the seed. If the harrow is
heavy and the teeth sharp, and the
seed is sowed Immediately behind it,
the settling of the ground will give
it sufficient covering. If it should
not, light roller will do the work.
Don't be afraid of hurting the wheat
with tue harrow. 1t ,oiH do Il good.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-11

THE Practical Farmer OF the 2sth
ult., has q most interesting article on
the manufacture of maple syrup,
from the pen Of W. |. Chamberlain,
of Hudson, Ohio. Mr.. Chamberlain
insists that the best makers use moth
ing whatever TO cleanse or classify
their syrup, depending entirely upon
cleanliness and prompt manipulation
of the sap for the production of "su-
gar nearly white" or "syrup so clear
that you can see figures clearly
through two inches of it in n white
dish. Such syrup is the purest
sweet that can be made, and its flavor
makes it fit to be set before o king"
We are prepared to fully endorse all
this, and to add that from his splen-
did "bush" of lifteen-hundred trees
Mr.. Chamberlain makes just such
syrup as this, and makes it just in
this way. 1t has been our good for
tune to stop our flap-jacks" during
the winter with some of his manu-
facture, and, although our experience,
with syrups has been somewhat ex-
tensive, We have never before seen
any so clear, pure and fine-favored
rs this.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-11

should be) In abundance right where
they are needed. ! prefer one great
compost of all farm manures to three
or four separate messes, because it
seems simpler and easier, causes no
loss of the richer components, and
makes one uniform grade Of manure.
It's all there as well as if one lot was
very rich and another quite poor
do not see that night soil and hen
manure can be used to any better ad-
vantage alone. We get all there Is az,
them in the general compost. In
short, | try to simplify the saw
ing of manure as much as possible.
It's hard enough even then to per-
suade men to save it all, especially
the liquid, the best half of the whote.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-11
essary.

1T is useles to try to grow radishes
in a cold, heavy, humid old garden
soil. Go to the woods and get load
of leaf-mold and give the radish.bed
a top-dressing OF two or three inches.
and you will have no trouble in
growing good radishes, If planted in
warm spot, and not too early. When
the seed leaves appear, II the flea Is
troublesome, dust with SCOT. Don't
SOW the seed too thick. If fresh soil
from the woods Is not to be had, dig
In lime, ashes, dust from the roads,
anything TO tighten and enliven the
soil. Give top-dressing of an inch
Of SCOT from bltuminous coal, gently
ralxed In. Sow little seed, and when
plants come up, thin out 30 that no
radish will be within an inch or two
OF It's neighbor In any direction, and
with mild weather and warm showers.
you have right to expect crisp,
tender and digestible radishes.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-11

THERE are thousands of sound,
wealthy fruit trees throughout the
.country which are not worth the
ground they occupy because, being
natural" they produce hard, sour,
and in all respects inferior fruit,
which has no market value. IL is a
very simple and easy matter to
change all this by grating, and with
out any cost whatever. There are
enough good trees in any neighbor-
hood to furnish all the scions needed,
which can be had for the asking, and
every fourteen-year-old boy should
be able to set any kind Of gratis, and
have good assurance that at least
ninety-five per cent. of them will
grow. 1t is work specially adapted
to the nimble fingers and quick eyes
of the young, and there is not boy
or girl in Centre county who will not
make a better farmer or farmers
wife for having learned how to do It.
The young folks department of the
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-11
Periodicals, Catalogues, &c.

WHAT to put in the garden of the
many hundreds Of sorts of vegetables
leach variety praised by its seller) is an
important question. A right choice of
kinds will return many dollars worth
more for the same labor and expense,
even in a small garden. TO help all in
deciding, Peter Henderson, the highest
authority in such matters, has tested,
side by side, over 500 varieties of the
above garden products, and he gives the
results in the American Agricuitrist foF
March lst. This number has much
other practical, seasonable information,
illustrated with over 100 engravings,
and is alone worth the cost Of whole
years subscription, which is only $3.50,
or four copies for s.. ORANGE Jrpp
COMPANY, New York, are the publishers.
AMONG the seed catalogues which have
been placed upon our table during the
past week, we are glad to notice that of
Joseph Harris. of Moreton Farm, Roch.
ester. n. Y. Mr. Harris issued his first
catalogue last spring and was so well
pleased with the result that he now
sends out his second, with an edition OF
fifty thousand copies. 1t is as original
and straightforward as Harris is himself.
The volume of Mr.. Harris seed busi
ness, as compared with that OF many OF
the long established houses, is as vet
small, but that is all the better for his
customers. lie raises his seeds himself.
and knoci that they are just what he
says they are. We know it too. for we
have used them, and If called upon TO
do so, would be willing to guarantee the
quality of any package he sends out.
Write him n postal for a catalogue-you
will be pleased with it, whether you
want any seeds or not.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-11

Now the calves are beginning to
arrive, and it is safe to assume that,
within the range of the DEMOCRAT,
the large majority of those dropped
during the next sixty days will be
raised. See to it that they are well
raised. Remember that every week
added to an animals age increases,
in proportion, the cost of every pound
added to its weight. Raise fewer of
them, and raise them better. Feed
literally, but judiciously. Five dol
lars expended upon the calf during
its first six months will bring more
net profit than ten after it is three
wears old. "The sooner calves learn
to lick mp a little bran, or MUNICH
few oats, the better, and they will do
it very early if only given a chance.
No grain is so good as oats for
young, growing animals. A few finely
cut roots may also be profitably add
ed to the diet Of calves at an earlier
age than they generally get them.'
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-11

THE pleasant, almost May-like
weather of the last week in February
set the garden makers to thinking,
and in 4 few instances which came to
our knowledge, small patches were
prepared and were actually planted.
Whether this will prove to be lost
labor or not, can be better determin-
ed late in the season. In this con-
nection we want to repeat our ad.
vice of last year to farmers, to whom
land is less of an object than labor,
and who, because of the labor involv-
cd by the old spade-and-rake system,
have never learned the real money,
as well as wealth, value of large,
well-arranged, easily-worked, produc-
tive garden; Eniarge he boundaries
Of your garden, and work il ,rih the
horses. To do this chcerfully and
willingly-and therefore, successful
ly-you must enlarge your ideas Of
a garden and of its real worth to
you. A garden of proper size, prop
erly cared for, will produce fully one
half of the living of the family for
all the growing season of the year !;
and will yield greater returns in real
value, and at less proportionate cost,
than any other piece OF land on the
farm, of four times its size. The
bed-quilt style of garden, with its
squares and angles and curves, its
"beds" and "paths," its "weeding"
and digging and "raking," its stiff
ened fingers and broken backs, is, or
ought to be, obsolete upon the farm /;
and in its place should be the house
acre, plowed, sub-soiled, narrowed,
marked out and cultivated by horse
power, with its long reaches and
generous widths of "truck." Straight
lines, with equal distances between
them, will make it it"ornamental," :" and
we will leave it to vote of the fam
lily to decided whether or not it is
"useful." Never mind the fences
you don't need any. Take the best
strip of land near the house you can
find. and while you are using it for
two or three years, get another piece
ready by growing a first.class clover
sod on it with ample manuring, and
then change that for n term of years,
while the old piece goes through the
same rccuperatlng process.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-11
Sound Doctrine on the Manure Question
I. Chamberlain in Practical Farmer.

WI. Chamberlain in Practical Farmer
Nature has provided an obvious
mode of restoring the fertility to our
soil. The weddings of our domestic
animals store up almost all the ele-
ments Of plant food found in the
grains and grasses and roots they
eat. IL these weddings are all saved.
both liquid and solid, and properly
returned TO the soil, the only loss is
in the flesh, blood and bones of ami
mails and in their products, such as
butter, cheese, etc. Even these are
now being returned to our lands
from our cities In the forms of bone
meal, superphospate, etc. Straw.
chaff, stalks and refuse furnish abun-
dant absorbents. Fermentation re-
suits ftom the natural mixture of
these, and will seldom be excessive
In fiat piles, or In horse manure not
mixed with COW manure. prefer
straw, chaff, ETC., for absorbents rath-
than earth, because they do not have
TO be collected and dried, but are (or
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-11
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
RrerL,H TrsNs or CoyrT-fourih Mondays Il Jan.
usry, kpfil August and November.

uary, April. August and November.
President JudEe-iion. cas- 4. NATTE. Lock Haven.
Additional Law Judgs--liUB. J0aS u. oHvfs Belle
fynte.
Associate Iudges- Irons ssxru TEsScE. JoHS DivEN.
rroihonutATy--I CAuiN iltHPEE
Register u willie and Cik # a. C-E W BuErHTIEip.
Recorder - Deeds kc.--MlliItN 4. TgElAs.
District AiisTuey--DAyIp s. ToETstT.
skeuf-jdHS SFaNsLEu.
TrsasuFef-IiENaI lTaEIcE.
County surYeyot-JostrH uEytiNs.
CurunsF--nf. Iostra ABANs
County C1mmissiansfs--AspErw GRpGc, GTo. swAH,
Jtonu bupAtG.
CLERK D. CuHuty Commissinuere--HfyuT HIrE.
Attorney bt County Cuufnissiauerz--C. NJ. BouTE.
IaniL1f ~ the Court Huuse-slAHTAtN GALEHkiTH.
County Andifors--JsNEs T sTEwaET GnoHsU 4. VII
nass. THesss D. lksi=os.
Jury Commizslonrfs--InHS SHaSNu~. DtvIuw. kIvL
Superintendent of Public Scho8lsProf HTNHT MTrIE.
NoiAries Fuhiio-EvAS II. BLAScHAHp W. W. p0TTER,
H. &. CHIEsIMGx. Bollsfaute.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-11

The Tribune speaks of clover as a
sub-soiler, and says that it will work
away at the job through the whole
season. The idea is old, but the
form is new-and good.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-11

Rural Ne'0 Yorker for February IA,
gives instructions illustrated by a
number of engravings, which will en-
able any boy or girl of ordinary in
telligence to do successful work at
once. The address of the Rural is
No. 7S Duane street, New York,
and we know that the genial editor,
Mr.. Carman, will be glad to send
copy to any of our boy-readers who
will send him a stamp to pay postage.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-11
SUM PTION
POSITIVELY CURED.

A LII sufferers from this disease
x n that anxious 90 be cured should try pa
kISsNERis CELEHRATED C0NsUMPTIfE Pow.
DEhs. These Powders the only preparation known
That will cure CoNsunFTIeS and all diseases of the
TaRoAT Asb LUSas-indeesi. strong IL faith IN
them, and also 60 convince y0n that they ham,
bug, will forward TO every sufferer BY mall post
paid, TnEH TaIAL box.
We don't want your money un.'s yon perfectly
satisfied Of their curative powers II yeu lfcis uorsh
saving don't delay IN giving these rowbEHs trial A.
they viii surely eurr You
Ptics aar large hoS, ssun cent 10 aay Part Of the
United States Canada, hs mail receipt ef price
Address,
ASH & ROBBINS,
44-ly 900 Fulton Street, Brookiy'n NY
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-11
Extracts and Comments.

The SelfKeying Bolt Clevis differs
from the common sort only in having
the bolt flanged at its lower end so that
IT cannot pass out Of the upper eye of
the clevis. Those who are constantly
losing clevis bolts will appreciate this
simple device. IL ia made in New York.
Land and Home.
1t is not losing the bolts that trou-
bles us, it is breaking them while in
use. Unless keyed so that they can
not pass out Of the under eye of the
clevis, they will often "work up"
until the lower end is released, and
then a slight pull or jerk bends them
so that they are useless, or breaks
them short off. Better stick to the
old style having key hole in the
lower end.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-11

Every farmer in his annual experience
discorers something of raite. Write Il and
send IL to the "Agricuiturai Editor Of the
DEMOCRAT, Beliefonte, Penn'a," that other
farmers may hare the benefit Of Il. Let
communications be timely, and DC sure that
they are brief aud toett pointed.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-11

There is no principle in garden seed.
planting OF greater importance than
"hrming" the soil about them. This is
done by having the man, after planting,
walk over the row, taking such short
steps that the heel laps over the toe.
mark, 50 that every inch OF soil is
pressed down upon the seed.-ErcAange.
or course, this presupposes your
ground to be dry, and in the best
working order. 1t will not do to
practice this when the ground is
damp and "moggy."
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-11

0fover one hundred samples of butter
placed in competition at Greenfield for
the prizes of the Massachusetts, Board.
less than one third was good" and less
than one-fifth "bestn Mr.. Richard
Goodman, Jr., writing to Tie Plosglmaa,
inquiries into the causes of this discour.
aging result, and concludes that the
great drawback is ABSENCE or cLEASLr.
NESS, and adds that while frstclas
product can be made without use OF any
of the patented utensils. it cannot be
made without 'clean cows, eating clean
food, and breathing clean air, and clean
milk, set and handled in clean utensils
and in q clean atmosphere. Tribune.
THAT's TRUE "Comments unnec-
essary.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-11

THg TEST or TaR NATIONAL WELFARE u THE tNTELLi-
sEscE AND PROSPERITY OF TIE YARsER.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-03-11
pENNsYLvANIA RAILROAD.

-FhiIsdeIphla aud Erie Division }-Oh Aud
after December u, ls-l
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-12-15
Carpet Weayers
Furnished with chain at the lowest
wholesale price, at
RITTER & RALsToN's.

New York City has, for the pres
cnt at least, got rid of another BOSS, y
Kelly by name A combination of
Republican and anti-Tammany Demo
cratic alderman elected another man,
last Friday, to take his place as Comp
troller of the city.
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound revives the dropping spirits
invigorates and harmonizes the organic
functions gives elasticity and firmness
to the step, restores the natural lustre
to the eye, and plants Oh the pale cheek
of beauty the fresh roses of life's spring
and early summer time.
The vote of Pennsylvania aggre-
gates about eight hundred and sixty
five thousand, according to the official
count, gain of nearly one hundred
and sixteen thousand over 1876. Ac.
cording to the same ratio of increase,
it will be brought up to million in
1884 A commonwealth that polls q
million of votes is almost nation
within itself
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-12-15
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR 1881

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR 1881.
With the January number Lippincott's Mag
azine will enter upon new series, change
will be marked by many improvements and a
material reduction in price. Maintaing the
same high literary strndard as in the past but
presenting new and attractive features,-render-
ing the Magazine somewhat lighter in character
than hitherto conductors will spare no eff
forts to secure for it the distinctive reputation
of thoroughly poputar and first class Family
Mdgdzine.
Lippincott's Magazine will aim to furnish en-
tertanment and healthy stimulant to those OF
both sexes who find their best mental refresh
ment in light and attractive reading.
Its new scheme will embrace great variety
of topics, giving special prominence to those
that concern actual life, its interests social as
poets, and various phases, pathetic and amusing
presented in vivid pictures and graphic sketch
es. The list of writers will include many new
contributors, fresh editorial departments will
be added, and illustrations, carefully executed
will continue to hold place.
For sale by all Book and Newsdealers.
TERMS Yearly subscription, $500; Single
Number, % cents. CLUB RATEs.-Three copies
s. 30; Five copies, $ll.5G; Ten copies, with an
extra copy to the club-getter, 5000.
II3~ Specimen Number mailed, postpaid, on
receigt of 20 cents.
I.B. LIPPINC0TT G. CO., Publishers,
7l5 and III Market ST., Philadelphia
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-12-15
These Prices are only up TO
January lst 1851.

At 10 cts, best Stair Oil Cloth
at Is cts, Best Hemp Carpet.
at 25 cts, Best Cottage Carpet
at 2S cts, Good Ingram Carpet.
at 35 cts, Better Ingram Carpet
at As cts, extra Heavy Ingram Carpet
at 35 cts, Good Rag Carpet.
at 25 cts, Good Stair Carpet.
at % cts, Yard Wide Oil Cloth.
at 80 cts, Genuine Cocoa Mating.
at so cts, Good Hall Carpet.
at IS cts, Extra Fine Hall Carpet.
at 90 cts, Extra Super Carpet.
at 81, Higgans Best Brussels Carpet
at 81 %, Best 3 Ply Carpet
Any person needing Carpet in the
near future, will save money buying
during this month at the above prices,
at RITTER & RALsToN's.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-12-15
SURETY PEACE CASES.

WANTED, LIVE QUAIL.-The AS
sociation for the protection of Game
and Game Fish, want to get all the
live Quail that they can get after the
goth of December for the purpose Of
keeping them over winter. In order
to keep this, the bestinsectivrious bird
we have, from being exterminated, we
will keep them over winter and liberate
them on the farms in the spring,
of parties who trap and deliver them
to us free of charge Those that we
have 10 pay for we will be at liberate
to free where we see proper. The sea-
son for trapping quail for the purpose
commences on the goth of December
and extends to the first of February
following. We will pay for quail, de-
livered in good condition to John S.
Campbellp 20 cents per pair. BY order
of the Association.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-12-15

Our AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,"
The stockholders of the Butler County
Agricultural Society will commence
the new year in good spirits The sue
cess of the Fair held here this year was
very encouraging, and they will en-
deavor to make next years far great
er success.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders last week, the following off,
GERS for the ensuing year were elected j:
President, w. Perry Smith.
Vice Presidents, Alex. Hunter W.
Fl. FL. Riddle.
Directors, W. NJ Brown, Thomas
Hays, j. d. Anderson, Harvey Os-
borne, r. D. Stephenson, j. L. Purvis
and J. S. Campbell.
Secretary, w. p. Roessing.
Treasurer, j. S. Campbell.
Sup't of grounds, j. l.. Purvis.'
These names mean enterprise and
fair dealing. The next Fair will be
held on the goth, 2lst and 22d of Sep
tember, 1881.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-12-15

-REcITAL.-A grand musical feast,
on Saturday evening, December 18th,
1880, at 8 O'Clock p. m. Dr. Louis
Won Meyrhoff IS Piano Recital and
Opening Address at the Conservatory
of Music, Baptist Church, Butler,
Pa, under the auspices of the Ger
mania Orchestra" Don't fail to come
if you love and appreciate classic mu-
sic. Admission, so cents, children 25
cents. Tickets can be procured of E.
w. Vogeley, Butler Savings bank.
Doors open at y O'Clock p. NJ
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-12-15

The committee appointed to prepare
a constitution for the "Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union" for Butler
county are ready to report, and the
ladies of the county interested in such
an organization are requested to meet
in Butler at the NJ. E. Church, on
Thursday the 30th day of December,
1880, at o'clock P. NJ, to hear the re-
port, and permanently organize. Mary
E. Sullivan, President, N. D. Black,
Secretary. dec15-2t
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-12-15

RESULTED FATALLY-Some week
or ten days ago Mr. Solomon Young,
while engaged in the mill of the
Messrs Starr, at Glade Mill, Middle
sex township, this county, was caught
by one arm between two cog WHEELS,
while in motion. The arm was liter
ally crushed, but it was thought he
would survive the injury. On last
Saturday, however, he died, and was
buried here on Monday last. He
formerly lived in Centre township, and
was physically powerful man
When caught by the cogs, it is said
that by his other arm alone he raised
a weight of about ten hundred before
he could be released