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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21
How Farmers Generally Keep Poultry.

from the American Dal,mso.
The common BARNARD fowl, or
dung-hill, is deyotedly believed In by
the majority as the best and most
profitable. The reason assigned il
that they are hardy, and stand the
winters better, and are not 80 much
bother TO keep. or course il is un-
derstood they have TO look out for
themselves, and scratch for their own
living, no matter if il is IN wheat
field or a grain stack. With the un-
dcrstanding that they are barely toll
cradle about place, or are a sort Of
necessary evil for the women folk and
the boys, they become expert at
dOdging clubs and stones hurled at
them by the good man when they get
INTO mischief. Such "A training, Of
course, renders them about as domes-
ticated 40 a March hare, and every
time any are wanted for use there is
as much racket around the yard, with
dogs and boys, as there would be az
an ordinary fox hunt. The weight Of
these thoroughbred dunghills will be
about three or four pounds Of pretty
coarse, tough meat, while some Of the
improved breeds, with proper care
and attention, would exceed seven
and eight pounds Of highly.Gayored,
juicy meat.
Oi course. with no proper accom-
modalion for houses and nests. the
hens have TO look around and exer-
else a good deal Of judgment in order
to get place to deposit their eggs.
As they generally suit their own
convenience, the fowls are not par
t!cu!ar where they lay, and this ne
ccssitatcs periodical egg hunts by the
younger members of the family: un-
der the barn, in horse managers. on
hay-mows, behind the hog pen, under
burdock, and every conceivable
place around the premises. When
the nests are found. Of course It is
not known IN what stage Of incuba-
tion they may bc-probably too far
advanced 10 make q nice ome.ct, aad
not far enough hatchcd for a spring
chicken. However. the store Is tue
receptacle OF all. and as nobody cries
sinking FISH, they are sold a. nice
fresh eggs.
The roosting places for poultry
generally are in trees. around the
house, in stables, sheds, hog pens. or
any where they can get a foot-hold.
They are frec-commoncrs in the gran
AIRY, hay-mow, and every place else.
and actually destroy more than they
are worth, just for the want OF sait-
able accommodation. 1t is not uu-
frequent to find buggies, implements.
machinery, etc, SO Uttered and deiii-
cd with hen manure that they have TO
undergo a thorough cleaning before
they are fit FOR use. Keeping poultry
after this fashion don't pay.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21
Keep the Eilk Pure.

Milk, being full OF oily matter. End
holding albuminoids and sugar in so
luton, offers TO every species Of fer
mcnt just what is most desirable tor
it 10 flourish in. Every odor that
comes in contact with milk is grasp
Cd and taken in at once, and its grasp
is never slackencd; once taken in, Il
is there permanently. and the seeds
OF everya fcrment that touches its
surface find such a fertile soil to
flourish in that they spring at once
into vigorous growth and multiply
and quickly heaven the whole lump.
The peculiar smell of cellar is
indelibly impressed upon all the but
ter made from the milk standing in
it. A few pufs from a pipe or
cigar will scent all the milk in the
room, and smoking lamp will soon
do the same. A pail of milk standing
ten minutes where it will take the
scent of n strong-smelling stable. or
any other offensive odor. will imbihe
a taint that will never leave It. This
may seem like descending 10 little
things, but it must be remembered
that il is the sum of such little
things that determines whether the
products of the dairy arc TO be sold
at cost or below, or as a high-priced
luxury. If milk is TO be converted
into an article Of the latter class. it
must be handled and kept in clean
and sweet vessels, and must stand in
pure, fresh air, such rs would be de
sirable and healthy for people to
breathe.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21

II you have not already selected
your tobacco land for the season.
bear in mind, whcn you come to
decide, that the heariest crops can be
grown upon bottom-land, deep, rich
and heavily manured; but the bet
quality is raised upon high land, loan
or gravel, plowed shallow, well ma
nurcd and thoroughly worked. The
latter often brings in the market TWEEN
ty-fyc to fifty per cent. more than
the former.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21

II seems TO be the natural condi.
ton of fowls to have lice on them,
and perhaps it is impossible to keep
them at all times entirely free from
them. The extent to which these
vermin are allowed to prevail, how
ever, in many instances seriously de-
tracts from the comfort and profit
which the farmers flock should yield.
1t is comparatively easy to keep them
in check by little watchfulncss and
care. One of the best means is to
use refuse tobacco plentifully in the
nests, and particularly those of the
sitting hens. Wherever tobacco is
grown the refuse is abundant. Those
to whom this is not accessible can
buy a little cheap tobacco, steep it
and soak the straws of which the
nests are TO be made in the strong
liquor. 1t is very effective.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21
Eat the Eggs and Sell the Meat.

Eggs are now bringing very low
price in the market, and farmers, who
produce them, and who are fully en-.
titled to the first choice for their own
table, of all they produce, can better
afford to eat than to sell them. Here
Is the theory, and we confirm it by
practice:
The principal composition OF an
egg is albumen, from a Latin word.
aiba---white. Albumen, or albumin.
oids, are the great flesh-formlng con-
stituents, and are hence necessary for
the formation of muscles, nerves and
other tissues. A dozen of eggs at
10 cents Is better value than 3 lbs.
of beefsteak at 10 cents Q pound, or.
say, Is cents; and this is making ali
allowance for the beef, such as hay.
Ing no bone, and OF the primest quail.
ity, rich and juicy. A dozen Of me.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21

DIR. ID. T.. SALMON has, under the
direction Of the Department Of Agri-
culture, been making a series Of ex.
periments for the prevention of what
is commonly known as chicken chol.
era. The result OF these experiments.
with the Doctors conclusions, and
directions for prevention. are pub
Iished by the Department in a con.
dcnscd form. in advance of the rcgu-
lar report, that the poultry interests
of the country may have the benefit
Of them FOR the presen; season. We
shall try TO end room for the more
important parts Of the paper next
week.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21

The present is n good time to
destroy insects which harbor beneath
the bark Of trees. Scrape off the
bark and then wash the trunk and
lower limbs with strong soap suds, or
with a solution Of potash, or even
with lyc from wood ashes, but do not
use whitewash.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21

TnE great importance Of an abun-
dant supply Of pure, wholesome wa
ter on farms is very forcibly put in
an article which we reprint from the
Chicago Time in another column of
this page. 1t is subject which i'm
pcrativcly demands the attention Of
every man who lives upon farm.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21

large cities, should extend 10 farms
from which the people of towns OBJ
tain their supply Of food. Not only
the people who live on farms, bat
those who reside in cities, are inter-
ested in the matter Of pure water in
the country.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21

THERE il more skill required in a.
plowman than most persons would
readily admit. To excel IN the art Of
plowing, you must take pleasure in
the work and not rest satisfied tn
you can open the first furrow In \
straight line--in uniform manner.
and proceed with regularity OF width
and depth OF the furrow slice. fyou
leave small patches undisturbcd. ar
dead forrow improperly cleaned IN.
the injurious effects may be seen IN
succeeding crops.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21

NEITHER soap nor anything that
contains caustic potash OF lime should
be used in cleansing tin milk vessels.
The first Is nasty. and all corrode the
tin. For securing, use salt; for dis
injecting, use sal soda; for cleansing,
wash first in cold water, then with
warm, and scald with boiling hot
water, and drain without rinsing or
wiping. Infection from a wiping
cloth may undo The effect of scalding.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21

SECRETARY EDGE has placed us
under obligations for copy of the
Eleventh Quarterly Report Of the
State Board Of Agriculture.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21

Kill the dog first and hunt for his
owner afterwards, is the method Of
certain Georgia farmers who mean TO
make sheep raising profitable, and it
is as good a method for Centre county
rs for Georgia.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21

THOSE who intend using CONNER
cial maHures will do we'll TO consult
the advertisement of II. j. Baker &
Bro, to be found on this page.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21
ID RoAD.-Time-Tablc, April %, lsso:

Erie Mail west, NiagArs Express West, Lock Haven
Accommodation West. and Day Express East make
close connections at Northumberland with L. A HR
X. trains for Wilkssharre and Scranton
Erie Mail West. Niagara Express West and Erie
Express West and Lock Haven Accommodation West.
make close connection at WiiIiamspsrt with S C. n
w. trains north.
Erie Man West, Niagara Express West. and Day
Express East make close connection at Lock Haven
With n. 2 " II. n. trains.
Erie Mail East and West connect at Erie with trains
on l. s. Ms r r.. at CORY with O. G "A vR
X, at Emporium With B. y. Y. P. r. r., anI st
DFiftwood with A. V. RR.
Parior cars will run bstweeH Philadelphia and
wiliiamsport on Niagara Express West Erie Express
West, PhiladslphIa Exprss. East aud Day Express
East, and Sunday Express Fast, Sleeping cars on all
night trains. VIZ. A. BALDWIN,
GenT Superintendent.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21

Epery .far0iey. IN his annual experience
dtsc0ucrs something of uaiue. Write II amt
send IL 10 the "Agricuttnrat Edit0r Of the
DEMOCRAT, Beiiefonte, PemH'a, that other
TURNER'S may hare tie JenGn Of H. Let
communications be timely, and Dc sure that
they are bricf and ,0eI pointed.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21

rHE TEsT sT TnE NATIONAL wELTARE TIM fsTELLi
GEscE AND PROSPERITY OF IHE FAThEn.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21

NEWS, FACTS AND SUGGESTIONS.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-04-21
Che Gentre democrat.
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LEFoNTE, PA.

-A-GRIGyLTJRA q Al.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-01
Angora Goats.

The Free Press of Saturday says: c.
F. Barley, of the San Jose Glove Fac
tory, arrived in Battle Mountain with
500 Angora goats and 20 thoroughbred
Angora bucks. Thirteen of the lat
ter 90 to Colorado with the band of
eight hundred, and the other seven go
to Mr.. Bailey's Mill Creek ranch.
There is another flock of 200 goats
coming here by way of Wadsworth
and Winnemucca. They are being
driven overland, and are intended to
replenish the flock now at Mill Creek,
as quite a number have been sold from
this ranch to parties in Utah, Colorado
and Wyoming, during the past two
years. In the lot of thoroughbred
bucks we noticed one with am extra
heavy fleece, and Mr.. Bailey informed
us that it had been sheared but five and
a half months since, still the fleece was
eight inches long, and would weigh at
least ten pounds. The buck in question
has been kept on alfalfa pasturage,
which Mr.. Bailey said seemed to in
crease the quantity and better the
quality of fleece to great extent. This
business has increased wonderfully in
Utah, Colorado and Wyoming, and
quite a profitable trade has sprung up
in those sections,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-01
Meteorological Record.

The following is the daily bulletin of
the meteorological record of the Signal
Service, connected with the Z. S. War
Department observations taken at the
same moment of time at all stations:
NOVEMBER /, lSSl-4l7 A. NJ.
he-Thermometer, DC. Wind
direction, N; velocity, : miles per hour
Weather, clear.
Salt Lake - Thermometer, SO.
Wind, calm. Weather, clear.
San o-Thermometer, So
Wind direction, n. w; velocity,
light. Weather, clear.
Winnemucca - Thermometer, 230.
Wind--direction, n. E.. velocity, 3
miles per hour. Weather, clear.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-01
Mirror of Ireland.

Dan Morris Sullivan's mirror of
Ireland and Comedy Company are to
appear in Winnemucca next Saturday
evening. Their entertainment is thus
spoken Of by the San Francisco Post :
"The Mirror OF Ireland" is a very ex-
cellent entertainment, of purer school
than the public generally patronizes,
but as bright and lively as can be
wished for. Mr. Dan Sullivan and his
wife are the life of the play, which is
illustrated by hundred excellent views
of Irish scenery. The moonlight effects
on the Lakes Of Killarney are excep-
tionally good, and the allegorical pic
lures of Ireland in her glory and in her
captivity are most effective. Mr.. Sui
Ivan as Marshal Pat is nightly encored,
as is also Mr. Geo +. Moore in the
character OF Simple Simon.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-01
A Cough, Cold, or sore Threat

Should be stopped. Neglect frequently
results in an incurable lung disease OF
consumption. BRowN's BRONCHIAL
TRoCHEs do not disorder the stomach
like cough syrups and balsams, but
act directly on the inhamed parts, al
laying irritation, give relief in asthma,
bronchitis, coughs, catarrh, and the
throat troubles which singers and pub
lie speakers are subject to. For thirty
years Browns Bronchial Troches have
been recommended by physicians, and
always give perfect satisfaction. Hav-
ing been tested by wide and constant
use for nearly an entire generation,
they have attained well-merited rank
among the few staple remedies Of the
age. Sold at 25c. box everywhere.
f1-tu thf
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-01

Louise Montague, who has been fig
uring in the street procession of circus
as the most beautiful woman in Amer.
lea, having been awarded, it is asserted,
prize of $4,000, was injured lately in
an accident OH the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad, and is now suing for
$1,000. She alleges that her neck is
permanently disfigured. Miss Mon
tague was formerly singer in the
Bowery variety shows.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-01
sAGEBRUSH SCREENINGS.

Charles Chambers, who was arrested
some three months ago, at Bellevue, on
a charge of having robbed the overland
stage at Souls Rest, says the Boise
Statesman, was convicted, and will
probably ''do the State some service"
at the penitentiary. The jury went
out at four o'clock on Tuesday after
noon, and did not come in with their
verdict till noon ON the following day.
On motion OF District Attorney
Creswell, of Lander county, Judge Nc
Kenney has granted writ of certiorari,
the object of which is to annul the ac-
ton of the Board of Equalization in re-
ducing the assessment of the Central
Pacific Railroad Company, for 1881. If
this special proceeding should prevail,
the railroad company will have the
assessment as made by the Assessor to
contend with.
A rumor has been in circulation here
for several days, says the Boise States
man, to the effect that the body of
Henry Mcdonald, executed for murder
at Silver City on the l4th, has been
dug up and brought to this city; also,
that the skeleton is being prepared for
exhibition in an Eastern surgical col
lege. We do not believe word of it.
Had his grave been opened on the sun
day following his execution, the Ava
lanche would have had something to say
about it.
There are but nine miles Of track to
be laid, when the narrow gauge. rail
road from Bodie to the timber beyond
Mono lake will be completed and
ready for through trains. The exten-
sive trestle-work at the Bodie end is
finished and in readiness for the rails to
be laid upon it. The line will be in
running order within ten days.
The Gold Hill News says: Eva
Swift, a seven year old daughter
of Ed Swift, is quite ILL., Her sickness
resulted from swallowing piue-nuts
whole, which caused inflammation Of
the bowels. The little girl, with two
playmates, was playing at doctor, nurse
and patient, and it devolved on Eva to
take the pills prescribed by the youth
full doctor, which were the pine-nuts,
shell aud all. Her case is serious.
The Mint at Carson resumes coinage
to-day. The officers and clerks of the
Mint are as follows James Crawford,
superintendent G. w Bryant, smell
ter and refiner Levi Dague, coiner
j. NJ. Hetrich, assayer Miss Stella
Gates, accountant in assay office /.
K. Hofer, chief clerk Otto GREENWOOD,
chief accountant w. S. Byrne, cash
Ter; l.. l.. Elrod, Geo. III. Davis, Il. b.
Zabrskie, and NJ. w. Starting, ac-
countants in cashiers Office. The en-
tire force of officers and employees mum.
ber sixty six,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-01

w. F. STEVENS, the live Druggist of
Winnemucca, is always up to the times
and ready to meet the demands of his
many customers. He has just received
a supply of that wonderful remedy that
is astonishing the world by its marvel
GUS cures-DR. KINGS New DISCOVERY
for consumption, coughs, colds, asthma,
bronchitis, hay fever, phthisic, Group,
whooping cough, tickling in the throat,
loss of voice, hoarseness, or any atfec-
ton of the throat and lungs. This
remedy positively cures, as thousands
can testify. If you do not believe it.,
call at STEVENS WINNEMUccA DRUG
STORE and get atrial bottle free of cost,
or a regular size bottle for 81. As you
value your life, give it trial and be
convinced, as thousands already have
done. Sold by all druggists. 4
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-01
Humboldt Steers.

A drove of over 600 head of large
steers passed through Dayton few
days ago, on the way to San Luis Obs
Pc. California. The Enterprise says
the cattle were from Big Meadows,
Humboldt, and they Will be driven
across the Sierra by the Big Tree route.
Some sixty head OF saddle horses were
driven with the cattle
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-01

"My mother was afflicted a long time
with neuralgia. and dull, heavy, mac
tive condition of the whole system,
nervous prostration, and was almost
helpless. No physicians or medicines
did her any good Three months ago
she began to use Hop Bitters, with
such good effect that she seems and
feels young again, although over 20
years old We think there is no other
medicine fit to use in the family. la
lady in Providence, K. l.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-01

William Mills and young woman
described as ''of heightened family"
were sitting in Queens Park, Toronto,
and he kissed her. Henry S. Ross, a
rival sutton, had been watching the pair
from hiding place in the tall grass.
and at the sound of the smack he in
voluntarily rose into view. Then
Mills angrily drew a pistol and fired at
Ross, grazing his scalp, and bringing
about his own arrest.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-01
South Mountain.

Commenting ON an item from the
SILVER STATE, on the rumored suspen-
sion of the Varkuff Company, the Av-
alauche says: ''The facts in regard to
South Mountain, as near as we can find
out, are that Mr.. Cove, who was en-
ployed as assayer and smelter, was a
fraud, whose chief ability was to draw
his salary, which he did with religious
regularity until the last payday, when,
it having become apparent that he was
holding the work back Until the Win
ter should set in and prevent the blow
ing-in of the furnace this FALL ire was
quietly informed that he would receive
no more pay until he made run,
whereupon she stood not upon the
manner of his going" but Immediately
left the country, which certainly indi-
Gates that he is a blk of the first water,
and knows nothing about the work
for which he was engaged. We believe
another smelter has been sent for, and
that operations are not to be suspended
unless the weather should become
too severe.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-01
A novel Of Cane Cod life was re
too severe,

A novel of Cape Cod life was read in
manuscript by Williams & Co., Boston
publishers, ard approved. They ac-
cordingly published it, and the first
edition of 1000 copies was SO quickly
sold that a second was hurried out
Then came seven libel suits for an ag-
gregate of 100000 The novelist had
not only introduced real persons in a
most uncomplimentary fashion, but mad
given their full names
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-01
A Matched Race.

A race for 500, between "Monta-
mas Weldon aud A. Hinkey's Ten
cents. has been arranged to come off
next Saturday, at , o'clock in the after
noon, over the Winnemucca course.
The horses are in good order, and their
respective hackers are confident that
their horse will win.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-01

The pay car of the Central Pacific
Company went up the road yesterday,
and distributed considerable coin among
the employees of the road As there are
how about twce as many men on the
road as thsre were few years ago, the
amount of money paid out is proper
tionately large.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-01
gucklen's Arnsea saive.

The best SALvE in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all kinds of skin eruptions.
This salve is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction in every case or money re-
funded. Price 30 cents per box. For
sale by w. +. STEVENS, the Winnemuc-
ca druggist, and all other druggists.
APPLY
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-01

The evidence against a st. Louis
criminal was SO conclusive that his
counsel made no speech in his defense,
knowing that nothing could be said in
his favor. This proved lucky course,
for one of the jurors refused to convict,
saying that the prisoner must be inno-
cent, else his lawyer would have spo-
ken for him.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-01
Divorced.

Mrs. Phelina Afford was granted a
decree of divorce, in the District Court
yesterday, from Charles H. Afford.
The parties have been residents of
Spring City. and he interposed no OBJ
jections to, and made no denial of, the
allegations set forth in the complaint.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-01

Maple Sugar, Cranberries, Raisins,
Citron, Currants, Smoked Herring,
Cheese, Dried Apples. Prunes, Peaches,
No. Mackerel--single or kit; in fact,
a we'll selected stock of Fresh, Fancy
and Staple Groceries, at
OBJ +. c. ROBBINS.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-01

The express train from the west, yes
terday, arrived an hour behind time.
1t consisted of twelve cars, which made
it SO heavy that the locomotive could
not make up on the Truckee Division
the time lost in ascending the noun
tain.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-01
PRACTICAL MATCHMAKER

Practical Watch and Clock Maker, in the sold
Posteiice Building" Bridge Street, Winnie
mucca,
Will give prompt attention to the Repairing OF
Watches and Clocks
Jewery of all kinds repaired.
All work guaranteed.
Orders from abroad viii receive prompt u
tent4oa nlyi9-u
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1881-11-01

Personal Notes.

Mrs. w. r. Burns left for the East
Yesterday, to visit relatives.
J. III. Macmillan and j. NJ. Ghdden
left for Chicago yesterday.
j. +. Brown, of Fort McDermit, is in
town. He reports times dull at the
Post