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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24
Tho Five-Course System of Cror
Rotation.


A correspondent of the Raroi Neao
Yorker asks its opinion OF the five.
field system of rotation OF crops,
and what rotation would be advisable
where wheat and corn are the princi.
pal crops--soil mostly heavy loan,
with a yellow clay subsoil level
Glover and Timothy grow kindly,
but oates are not q certain crop. To
this the Rural gives the following
answer In which IL embodied much
agricultural wisdom
This is very important question,
as It opens up the whole subject of
the management of farm carried on
under the mixed system. Where
wheat and corn are produced aud
some COWS are kept, as we'll as few
head of beeves fattened eac year,
and small flock of sheep IL kept,
the five-course or five-field system l.
the best that can be pursued. There
are two fields IN grass--one for hay
and one for pasture or both for hay
II there Is . permanent pasture on
the farm besides the FIVE ficlds, ~
there should he. Then the second OF
oldest grass field l. plowed for corn.
The corn stubble is put in % roots or
oats o. both with somo potatoes.
Wheat follows the oats or roots and
ts seeded NTH grass and clover.
There IRE tw1 fields Of grass one o.
corn; one Of oats. roots and posa-
toes; and one Of wheat, md these
crops furnish some wheat, hay, pota-
toes, oats butter, pork, wool, sanhs,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24
Proper Use Of Commercial Fertii-
izers.

". J. Chamberlain.
The intelligent use OF good com.
mercial fertilizers IN addition to ali
he home made suppiy is no doubt wise.
Their extensive use by the ordinary
farmer 10 he e1cinsion or neglect of The
home suppiy rU ia time bring financial
rum. The man who is too lndolent
TO save and use the manure from his
farm animals, is too lazy TO be a
really successful Ohio farmer.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24

WHOEVER places much dependence
on the stIainer for securing cl,an milk
will never make gilt-edge butter.
Allowing dirt to get into the milk
and then depending on the strainer
to get It out is poor apology for
cleanliness. More or less Of the dirt,
especially everything of a soluble
nature, and some that is not, will
find its way through the meshes of
the strainer.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24

Amour one-third OF the cows in
the United States do not produce
milk enough to pay for their keeping.
This one-third pulls down largely the
profit from the other two-thirds. Let
us weed out the poor mixers and
make them all pay their way. More
Holstein, Ayrshire, Jersey and Guern-
sey blood in the veins of native
stock is what is needed.-Farm Jour-
nal.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24

Tue barnyard il of more import
ance in farm economy than the house
yard, because out Of it are the issues
of crops. a proper barnyard for
the advanced and progressive farmer,
is one that is dished-sloping from
all sides towards the centre-with
the bottom cemented, or in some 9TH
er way made water tight. The ami
mails are fed under cover, and the
yard is for the keeping OF the solid
and liquid manure that comes from
the stock. The litter should be so
abundant that the liquid is absorbed
by it. To prevent the washing of
the manure by rains, cover for the
yard, or that portion devoted TO the
preservation Of manure, should be
provided. Such cover costs only
few dollars, and will pay for itself the
first year in larger quantity and
better quality of manure. Look out
for the manure, aud see that none OF
this valuable material goes TO waste.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24

SHOULD carry my idea Of putting
all farm tools under shelter so far IS
TO include wagons of tie cheapest
and most durable kind, whcelbarrows,
and even stoncboats. II costs much
less In the long run TO have sheds for
ell these. Decay Is slow, and goes
ON without any noise. but il does 90
on nevertheless.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24

CLEANLINESS is an indispensable
requisite, as sweet cider is most SEN
,itive to anything with which ii comes
in contact, aud will take an unpleas-
ant and ruinous flavor from nusty or
6lthy barrels, or from apples that
have been allowed TO heat and mold
by lying in bins or large piles, or by
lying too long under the trees with
grass growing over them, or by being
picked dirty with leaves or other lit
ter, or by being scooped from dirty
wagon box, or IL the straw used in
laying up the cheese be musty or
have any weeds in It, the cider will
partake Of the bad favor. 4 half
dozen stalks of ragweed will flavor
the cider from one hundred bushels
Of apples.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24
fHE TEsSsP fHE AArt0sAL WELFARE ~ THs IHTELLI.
aEscE ASp PROSPERITY or TaE vAAszA.

Every farmer in his annual experience
discovers something Of patue. Write II and
send IL 10 the "Agrtcltturat Editor Of the
DEMOCRAT, BsttefoHte, Penn'a," I" that other
farmers may hare he benefit Of IL. Let
communications be timely, and Be sure that
they are brief and ,oett pointed.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24

Two cows well shelterd in winter
will produce more milk and butter than
three unsheltered animals thuneh no
more than half The feed required Ior
the three should be given 10 The Two.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24

GREAT care needs to be exercised
while manipulating leaf tobacco, not
To- allow the leaves to become dry.
The piles, or "ranks," should be kept
carefully covered, and the stripping
should be done, so far as practicable,
~ warm, damp weather. The as-ort-
ing also should be done in a warm,
damp atmosphere, made thus either
naturally or artideially. The latter
requires that the work be done in n
tight room in which the air is impreg-
mated with moisture from the evapo-
ration Of water. 4 kettle placed
upon a stove in which there is a
steady fire day and night, kept filled
with water, will accomplish the de-
sired result in a close, tight room.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24

Ann : little glgccrine 70 The grease
applied 70 harness, and It will be kept
In : soft aud pliable statcs In spite of
the anmoniNcal exhalations Of llsc
stable, which tend % make II brittle.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24

Snoor the English sparrows and
eat them on tosst. II you don't, just
as sure as you live they will drive
away your old pet song birds. destroy
your fruit blossoms, squeeze the
saiik cut Of your wheat heads, and
prove : plague all the days Of your
life. Now IL tho time 20 ah0ot l--
EaFH JotHz.ak.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24

No people ever get rich on aarioul-
ture alone, and never wlll The plos.
the loom aud anvil must be- side ~
side.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24

THE best grain ration we know OF,
for milking COWS during the winter,
Is bran and corn meal, in the proper.
tion of two parts bran and one part
corn meal. If the weather be very
severe it is well enough To make it
one-half corn meal. If corn be very
high priced and difficult 10 obtain,
cotton seed meal may be substituted
for one-half of It. The best way TO
feed 1t is TO cut up portion of the
hay TO be fed and mix the bran and
meal with 1t, wetting them up with
boiling water, and letting them stand =,
covered tight, twelve hours before
feeding. More of this hereafter.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24
For Sale.

4 FARM containing Fifty Acres,
4 -. having therein erected = Tw0sT0HT
SaAMB BUILDING and out bnlidlnas. Tlils god
Inquire 81 AI&T. r 1RfEaT.
tf-A ualoavlIIs, Centfe esuaiF. RA.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-11-24

THE hens are laying all right now.
This generous, "open" fall weather
keeps them in full supply of tirst-rate
egg-building material. But winter is
sure to come, sooner or later, and
cut off this supply. What then
Wen tell you in week or two our
plan-and it proves TO be successful.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14
Hartford Courant.l
Kittens at $3.50.

Those who have the stern duty to perform,
at stated intervals, of drowning the litter OF
kittens of the family cat, may be interested in
the information that nicely stuffed kitten Is
worth lust $3.50 at one of our iewelry stores
t. Steele s. Son have received an invoice OF
this kind of bric-a-brac. From their size they
probably departed this life when about a month
old. Now they appear nicely curled up on a
red flannel rug, and have pretty glass eyes, and
dainty silk ribbons on their necks Each one
is in box by itself, and appears just as cosy
and natural as if alive 1t may be some conso-
lation to them to know that when dead and
stuffed they are worth great deal more than
when alive, and that theymay ENJOY parior
and library privileges, OF which, II living tney
would be deprived. ....
A customer calling at Mr.. steele yeseel-
day gave some interesting information re-
oarding the preparation OF kittens Tor THIS
higher sphere of existence. In Boston a
lady has been quite extensively engaged IN
preparing them for the art market. she Is
studying for the medical profession, and
while deriving profit from her present pur-
suit. learns something from her work in pre-
pairing the little animals for stut1ng. Inc
first stuffed kitten that she saw was imported
from Italy, and as an experiment she essayed
the work. A gentleman friend contrlveo Z
machine whlcn cnokeS SIX kittenS ~ NY - !
he is SO tender hearted that he turns his head
during their dying struggles. The lady pre- pre-
| fers to leave this part of the work to others
| than herself. She recently stated that single
firm had purchased from her 3S1 stuffed KIT;
| tens. and that she had prepared over 5OOi all
| tor the market At times kittens OF desirable
size become so scarce that 1T is dithcult to MI
| orders without systematic canvass OF the cat
populaton of the section where she lives. The
| favorite colors are Maltese, gray, and black
and white, but all colors appear TO find admir-
ers. 1t is a curious business for q lady, yet ~
paws, and her work Is appreciated by those VINO
are in search Of pretty novelties
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14
Betting on a Dream.
rLondon world.1

ILVI1NIVIT
Il is not well to be too skeptical, as scoh-
ing friend OF mine has discovered to his disap-
pointment. The night before the Cambridge
shire he supped heartily of one Of the particu-
larly juicy beefsteaks supplied at the Fielding
club Then he went home and dreamed a
dream. Lo he was at Newmarket in the
crowd, at the finish of the Cambridgeshire
course, striving and struggling to sec the
horses, but in vain. he could see nothing
but heard shouts Of "Maroon! Maroon winsl'
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14

IDAHO contains $4,000 inhabitants. Its
Gentiles or anti Mormon residents are from
tiersmen of the better class. Unfortunately
the Territory lies Immediately north Of Salt
Lake City, and the Mormons, finding them
selves rather cramped in Utah, have marked
out Idaho for their own. This is an impera-
tive reason urged by the Denver Tribune
why Congress should not delay the Mormon
ouestion
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14

WASHINGTON dispatches represent that
Mr.. Morrison and Mr.. Bayard are greatly
worried by Mr.. Voorhees's recent letter on
the tariff question, and Mr. Morrison fears
serious consequences in the near future for
the party. He says that voorhees, has prac-
tically left the party, and that Hendricks
has followed him. Many Of the leading
Democrats are worried by. the tariff ques-
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14

THE needs of the Michigan sufferers are
sti Il urgent, and meetings for their relief
are held here and there. Miss Smiley, the
Quakeress, has recently been through the
burnt district, and told her story In New
York the other night in aid of the cause.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14

THAT New York has had only one Speak
er of the National House since the union,
has been frequently stated of late. Such is
not the case. Theodore NJ. Pomeroy was
duly elected Speaker in place of Schuyler
Colfax. and served for one day.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14

THE Louisiana State officers will remove
to Baton Rouge in February. and the old
town will then resume her capitalistic dig
nifty after an observation of many years.
The Governor advises the sale of the State
House a, New Orleans.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14

SIR GARNET WoLsELEY, in letter to
Mr.. Massett, says:'If all the English speak
ing provinces in the world were Joined to-
gether in one federation, no Bismarck or
king dare fire shot in any part of the
xunrId ),
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14

EVERY regular attache Of the PRESS is furnished
With Card certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Editor Ali railway, steamboat and hotel managers
will confer favor upon US by demanding credentials
Of every person claiming to represent our Journal
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14
PORTLAND. WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER Il
MISCELLANEOUS
SP ECIAL.TlES
DONGOLA BOOTS, water

proof.
CANADIAN OVERSHOES,
for Gentlemen, Ladies
and Children.
WATERPROOF BALMO-
RAILS for Gentlemen.
FRENCH CALF CURK
SOLE BOOTS for Ladies.
PEBBLE GOAT and French
Kid, Hand Sewed Boots
for Ladies.
SIDE LACE BOOTS in
French and American
Kid and Goat.
The only stock of fine, fancy
SLIPPERS i'm Maine.
CHILDREN'S Spring Heel
Boots i'm Calf, Straight,
Goat and American Kid.
DANCING PUMPS i'm Goat.
French Md and Patent
Leather for Gentlemen
and Boys.
Misses French Kid School
Boots with low heels:
very serviceable.
COlOred Boots and Slippers
for Ladies and Children.
Nubian Waterproof Black
ing, pOlishes without
brushing.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14

THE Syracuse Courier's idea of Mr.. His
cocks duty as leader of the House is to get
a Government building in Syracuse, and the
sessions of the District Court part of the
;r,a
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14

THE report of the Minnesota Board of I'M
migration for the past year shows that the
State has a population Of. 7s0,7S3, OF whom
2e7, ,6S6 are foreign born and 513,097 natives.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, DEC. IA.

We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for pubca-
ton but as guaranty of good faith
We cannot undertake to return or preserve CON-
rnpnications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14

NOTICING the election of Hugh Davis to
the Mississippi Legislature, the Jackson
Miss Clarion says: 'Mr. Davis is nepd-
ew of the Hon. Jefferson Davis. 1t runs in
the blood TO be patriots"
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14

THE Kingston, n. Y, Freeman predicts
that when Congress gets fairly settled down
the Western members will call for restora-
ton of some of the abolished star routes.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14
Money, Trade and Banking.

Mr.. Walkers concise and business-like
treatise on Money, Trade, and Banking pre-
sents business mans view of these emf
nen:ly practictical interests as gathered
from his own observation and experience.
His purpose has been to deal with the sys-
tenn of trade and finance as he finds it,
spending no time on theories, and claiming
to do nothing more than to set forth exist
ing facts with reasonable clearness, and free
from all technicalities. He therefore attacks
his subject at the beginning, and disposes
of it in the briefest space consistent with
dulging in no distractions, and relying on
few general propositions. and those of the
simplest kind. He treats of money as the
tangible and visible agent for transacting
the affairs of everyday life; of trade as the
system of exch anges by which the product
of each mans labor or skill is made TO do
the greatest possible service; and of
banking as the wise and admirable contriv-
ance through which the busy world of indus
try and trade is kept in a rational, healthy,
and sound condition. He maintains that
currency, to have value and function as
money, must be based upon coin; that the
government should leave the business of is
suing currency wholly to the banks, with
drawing its own notes at the earliest practi-
cable period; that banks exist in the interest
of the people, and any curtailment of their
powers, whether in the guse of taxation or
by unfriendly legislation, is by so much an
addition to the public charge; that the ma
tional banking system, founded upon reason
and justified by experience, has been of the
greatest benefit to the country; that the
United States sub-treasury should be abol-
ished, and the offices now imperfectly per-
formed by it should be left to the banks.
Mr.. Walker further explains the practical
working of the national banks and the clear
ing house; the principles underlying public
and private credit; and the impotence of
statute law to change or essentially modify
the eternal laws controlling it, Busy men
to whom the book is addressed will find
much merit in its breyity; and public men
who are responsible for legislation on these
important matters will find in IFS pages sug-
gestions of great value.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14

A HOUSE divided against itself, One of
Bob Ingersoll's daughters has become {. con-
vert to Presbyterianism.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14

Now we've got to celebrate centennially
the dismissal of the American army ON the
ground where it took place at Newburgh in
17S3
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14

IN the past season Minneapolis has built
over mile of business blocks. 1861 dwell
ings, and mills and other buildings enough
to bring the total cost up to nearly s5,oOO,-
Oo0
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14

CHICAGO handles about one-third of the
entire forest products of the vast pineries OF
the Northwest. Millions of acres of timber
lands in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Iowa and Illinois are tributary to her mar
ket. The entire product of these pineries
last year in manufactured lumber amounted
to about 5,75O,0O0,0O0 feet, and, according
to the best estimates at this date, the pro-
duction for the present year will show an
excess of at least twelve per cent.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14

THE credentials given by Gov. Murray of
Utah to Alexander Campbell as Congress
sional delegate, will be referred to the House
committee on elections. Mr. Campbell, it
will be remembered, received only 1857
votes against Is, ,56S for Cannon, but as Cam
non was born in England and has never
been naturalized, he has no right to be ad-
mitted. Whether Campbell will be admit
ted, or the election declared void and the
seat vacant, is the question to be decided.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14

KENTUCKY is agitating new scheme of
public education and bill is to be intro
duced in the Legislature, and is likely to
pass, recommending that the Governor,
Attorney General. Auditor, Secretary of
State, Treasurer, the Superintendent of
Public Instruction and three practical teach
ers, to be chosen by the foregoing officials,
shall constitute a State Board of Education,
to have full management Of the public
schools, make the rules and regulations and
adopt the textbooks.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14

IT is announced that the Archbishop of
Armagh, Primate of the Catholic Church in
the next Consistory. This is significant in
asmuch as it affords additional proof of the
Pope's desire to strengthen the foreign as
opposed to the Italian element in the Sacred
College. Under Plus the Ninth the Church
became an almost exclusively Italian insti-
tuition, so far, that is TO say, as concerned
its government. 1t is known to be Pope
Leo's policy to reorganize the Cardinalate SO
as to render it cosmopolitan, and thus es-
tablish the executive of the Church upon
Droad foundatlon. me w1su0nI or tnat
course will hardly be questioned.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14

A DETERMINED effort is to be made this
Winter to haye the Stockbriige and Me-
nomonee reserves in Michigan sold. The
country is rapidly settling up on all sides.
but these eleven townships remain as a
desert in the midst of this prosperity. Sem
ator Sawyer and Congressman Pound are
thoroughly committed to the measure. The
Indians desire it and the community unani-
mouslY insists on it.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14
Is Positive Cure

Is q Positive Cure
s- .lt .Io.e Painful Compla laints and Weaknesses
socomnon to our best female population.
twill cure entirely the worst form OF Female Conn
pIaints all ovarian troubles, Inflammation and uicera
ton railing and Displacements, and the consequent
spinal Weakness and is particularly adapted to tho
Change OF Life.
IL will dissolve and expe tumors from the uterus in
an early stage of development The tendency to can
csrous humors checked very speedily by It's use
IL removes fantness atuency, destroysall craving
for stimulants and relieves weakness OF the stomach
n cures BloatIng Headaches, Nervous Prostration,
General Debility, seeplessness, Depression and lndi
gestion -,
THAT feeling Of bearing down. causing pain, weight
and backache is always permanently cured by Its use
IT will at all times and under all circumstances act In
harmony with the laws that govern the female
For the cure Of Kidney Complaints OF either sex ths
Compound is unsurpassed.
LYDIA L. PINKIAAiS VEGETABLE COM
POUNDis prepared at e3s and 1856 Western Avenue,
Ivnu Mass Price 81 Six bottlesfor Co. Sent by mail
in the form of pills. also the form Of lozenges on
recent of price, per box for either. Mrs Pinkham
freely answers oil letters of inquiry Send for pamph
LAT Address as above Mention this Faper.
No family should be without LYD1AE PlNKHAMs
IJ-IR PILLS. They cure constipation, billousnssa,
and torpidity of the liver. 25 cents per box.
ay- Sold by all Druggists. -Es
oc17 M,W.F&wly
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14

"a Few Facts and Suggestions on Money, Trade,
and Banking. BY j. 81. Walker. Boston: Houghton,
Mfin & Co.; Portland: Lofing Short & Harmon.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14
FOR CHILDREN
FOR INFANTS.

Imperfect list Of our elegant
who read the above list may aid IN
can Inc
carefully packed place
cheeffuiiy
w Floor used for
Department.
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14

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year, If paid In advance at LOO year.
RATES OF ADVERTISING: One inch OF space, the
ength of column, constitutes square"
$1.50 per square, daily first week; 75 cents per
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Half square, three insertions or less, 75 certsi
one week, 81 90; 90 cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES. one-third additional.
Under head of "AMUsEmENTs'' and "AUCTIoN
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tions or less, S1.50.
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tion, and so cents per square for each subsequent
insertion.
Address all communications to
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The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14
JERS ~ MILK

Having made an addition to my herd of Jerseys
7 am prspared to furnish few more families with
nnrs Jersey milk delivered every morning. sun
ssvs Included have also Sweet Corn put up ex-
prsssly for family use. Address, Y Il. Scale. Wood
fords.
nov2l cod mar
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14

THE LADIES, CIRCLE OF THE
Chestuut ST., IN. e. Church.
will hold Fair in the vestry of their church
Wednesday and Thursday evenings Dec. IA and Is
and Thursday afternoon. On Thursday evening
there will be musical entertainment. Wednesday
evening and Thursday afternoon admission free.
Tickets TO the entertainment Thursday evening
Is cts Refreshments for sale each evening Tick
els for sale at Turner Bros and Chamberlin g.
IIomsted's. decl3 DIT
The Portland daily press., 1881-12-14
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Published every day Sundays excepted,) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING CO.,
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AT 100 EXCHANGE ST., PORTLAND.
TERMS: Eight Dollars Year. To mail subscrn
ers Seven Dollars Year, il paid in advance.