The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1881-05-06

n FABLE.-The Giraffe in one of the
biggest shows on earth got very angry be-
cause he was not consulted in the choice of
ring masters, as he said he was entitled to
be by what he called, "The courtesy of
the show" The trick mules sympathized
with him. Said the Giraffe to the show
man: "What, would like to inquire,
would have become Of this circus t. ! and
the trick mule, had abandoned it at Peoria
as We might have done"
And the Snowman answered: "Ask
rather what would have become of you aud
the trick mules. There's no show travelling
but has all the Giraffes it can take care of !;
and as for trick mules, they're drug in the
market. sold off lot last winter myself
for So apiece to the street cleaners"
Then the trick mules, shocked at the show
mans audacity, sat around tho Giraffe on
their launches and wondered whether after
such language the lofty animal would le t
the show go on. But the lofty auimal made
no sign.
At length the Snowman said: Look
| here, Gil! You're the most expensive ami
NAL in this collection. You're so high be.
tween joints that you have to have quarters
specially designed for you, and require such
delicate diet and careful attendance that
the whole show has to be run to suit your
whims. You're not useful and you're not
dangerous, and you're not much of nov
city now. I've got several stuffed Graffes
that would answer my purpose as well, and
be great deal cheaper. If you and the
trick mules want to set up side show by
yourselves go ahead, but if you're going to
stay here understand that this is a great
moral show and Pm running it myself"
SOWING SEED.-The depth to whicl
| seed should be covered depends upon va
riety Of circumstances, all of which should
bc we'll understood. TO some extent thu
condition Of the soil, the state of the weather
the nature Of the seed and the purpose for
which it is to be grown, all have some thug
to do with the matter. If the soil is warm
and the season at planting indicates peri
od of dry weather, plant deeper than il
| these conditions were different. Peas ncct
to be planted quite deep if they are wanted
for several pickings through the season fol
family use; but if for market purposes
after which the land is to be cleared for
another crop they may be planted shallower
During some seasons large per cent. oil
our common garden seeds fail to grow. An
| open seed, as it is called, like beet seed
needs to be planted nearer the surface than
one enclosed in hard coating, like the
turnip or cabbage, because if planted deep
it is liable to rot. One and half to three
inches has been found to be the proper
depth for the coarser field and garden seeds
while flower seeds and the finer vegetabl,
seeds want much less covering, and som,
are 30 small as TO only need placing upor
the surface and pressing into the soil will
the hand or garden trowol All seed ger
inmate better if the soil is made frm aboy,
them. This may be done with tho hoe
hand, foot, trowel, garden or field roller, a!
circumstances may favor.
| LEMONS AS A SYSTEM RENovAToR.-
The way to get the better Of bilious sys
tenn without blue pill or quinne is to tak'
the juice Of one, two Or three or more
lemons, as the appetite Graves, in as much
ice.water as makes 1T pleasant to drink
without sugar, before going to bed. II