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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-05-17
How to Hatch Fuu Rrood..

A little care with sitting hens will enable
the farmer to get full broOds If he will only
take the trouble to select eggs that are fer
tile. The better method is TO endeavor to
place the eggs under two or three hens n
the same day, as there are nearly always
two or three inclined to sit about the sam :
time when the hOcks are large. Put not
over a dozen eggs under each hen; in cold
weather il is better not to give them over
eight each. When the eggs have been in the
nest about ten days or two weeks, go to all
three of the nests and carry the eggs to the
house. Then, by holding an egg IN the left
hand and shading it with the right. between
the eye and good light "a coal Toll lamp will
answer) the position of the air cham Der at the
top of the large end may be observed. II
this has become enlarged, and the egg is
very dark from the air chamber to the small
end, the egg contains chick. If the egg is
clear or transparent it contains no life.
After selecting the dark eggs shake each one
gently, if the fluid strikes loosely against
the shell it is rotten, but ii no motion in the
egg is experienced by the hand place them
back in the nest. and boil the clear ones for
feeding young chicks already hatched BY
using this plan the good eggs that were for
merly under three hens can be placed un-
der two, or one, as the exigency demands,
and the third hen may be given another
batch along with fresh trio. When a lit
tie judgment and experience one can know
| almost to certainty how man chicks a hen
will bring off.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-05-17
Setting Out Tender Plants.
Germantown Telegraph.L

We shall s0oE arrive at the time when set.
ting out tomatoes, elephants aud other veg
etables will be in order; and word of eau
ton about setting them out too early will
save many from disappointment. There is
nothing gained by being first in the reld in
cases of this kind. The plants soon become
stunted, and do not grow as fast as Others
put out later, and not until the ground is
warm. These go right on without stopping
and generally come into use before those
which it was thought would beat them. Ii
is worse than useless to set out plants or SOW
seeds until the ground is warm enough to
cause them to terminate or grow.
1t is rather remarkable that thi, fact is
not more generally recognized than it is, as
most farmers know that it is true of corn
That which is put in very early often get:
yellow, and in other ways show evidence OF
sickness; and no one unless in very high
dry, warm ground, ever thinks to put in the
corn crop till all danger of a sold spell is
over. Yet to tomatoes and elephants the
error is frequently made, and often by peo-
pie who ought to know better. Even "neN
varieties" warranted to be ''Jen days" OIL
some number of days earlier than some
other already known, have been honestly
set out, because the introducers were igno
rant of this simple thing.
Some old-fashIoned kind we set out in the
usual thoughtless, careless way, and the
"choice variety for experiment" reserved
and after some DAYS set alongside the others
and the result Enthusiastically showed thai
though put out week later it ripened some
days before the other well-known kinds
What we have said may serve the double
purpose OF preventing too early planting
of these things aud a 100 ready investment
IL extra early kinds.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-05-17
Mrs. Scovfue's Lecture.
New York Herald Mav1

The lecture of Mrs. Scoville last night in
the Criterion Theater, Broadway and Thirty
fifth street, was delivered to an audience of
less than 100 persons. To be exact, there
were just eighty-four persons present, about
half of whom were women. The subject of
the lecture was THE Guiteau Case from a
Sisters Standpoint" but it is safe to say
that not more than twenty of those
present heard one entire sentence of
the discourse. The lecturer could
not be heard, and the curiosity of
those present had to be satisfied with
whatever pleasure there was in seeing the
sister of the man who murdered Garfield
appealing for sympathy in behalf of the
convicted and sentenced assassin. Mrs.
Scoville appeared on the stage or platform
shortly after So'clock. She was introduced
to the audience by deaconish looking gen.
tleman in a bald head, black suit and a gray
beard. she is the style of a woman whom
one would expect 70 meet in charge of some
correctional or charitable institution.
Above the medium height, she looks mat
ronly. Her hair is grayish color, the fore
head IS large, her eyes are a bright grayish
blue, her nose medium sized and with rather
a Jewish contour, and her mouth is firm.
Her Jaws are well set and her chin is large.
Her face, taken as a whole, gives an idea of
softened primness which is further subdued
by her rounded and shapely form.
When Mrs. Scoville came before the foot
lights she showed some disappointment at
the array of empty seats before her, but she
went bravely to work and began reading
from the manuscript which she somewhat
impatiently unrolled. Her first words were
very indistinct, and il was only when she
exerted her voice that she could be heard
even by those in the front seats. Her man
ner of delivery was modestly suggestive of
injured innocence. She appeared to desire
to have those present imagine that she
and her family were very deeply involved
in the condemnation of her brother. She
made no attempt to be dramatic. Once
during the lecture one person clapped his
hands, and at another time three of those
present joined in applauding the lecturer.
She said, in the course of her remarks. the
hour. that her brother had been
hastily condemned. and, described the
proceedings of the trial in the
Washington Court. She referred to Mr..
Blaine as the man who had, Immediately
after the shooting of Garfield, telegraphed
to Europe that the deed was the act of 8
erazv man, and who subsequently, did not
scruple TO go on the stand; and swear away
an insane mans life. Only once did Mrs.
Scovile seek to palitatoe Guiteau's- crime on
any other ground, and that was when she
demanded to know who would SAY thar the
act did not save the country from, terrible
war;" At the conclusion of the lecture
Mrs Scoviile announced that she intended
to prepare aud have signed petitions asking
that the sentence or her brother be COM
muisd to imprisonment for life. The dea-
conish looking gentleman, who was said by
one of the ushers to be the proprietor of thu
Theater, escorted the lecturer off the stage,
and the audience departed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-05-17
EnsiIage Experience.

Professor J. NJ. Mcbride, in his report on
experiments at the University of Tennessee,
at Knoxville, says that in one case, when
ensilage was first taken from the silo the
organisms of alcohol fermentation only
we're to be found in il; no Tactic acid or
acetic acid fernients appeared till after ex-
posture to the air for twenty-four hours. II
this ensilege was dried OH the barn floor in
layers twelve or eighteen inches thick it re
manned good for weeks. In another case of
ensilage fifteen months old, aceLic ferment
organism was abundant in the fresh materi-
al. Ensilaging fodder was very successful,
not only on the experimental farm,
but also in other parts of the
State. From several feeding experiments
the reasonable conclusion is drawn that for
win.ering cattle il is much better that some
dry forage be added TO it, ant also that ii
enriched by a small amount of nitrogene-
Gus matters two pounds of it fully equal one
pound of good hay in feeding value. Glover
ensilage was not so readily eaten as corn
ensllage at first, but when the cattle were
once accustomed to it it gave better results
than did the other. A small quantity OF
the seed OF the sofa bean was planted and
though given up early in the season as of nc
account because of the severe drought
the plants eventually grew and thriveC
IN spite of the neglect, and made fair crop
of seed.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-05-17

tation. Half dozen young lady nurses
were behind her, holding basins, towels and
other things the surgeons might want. A
narrowing groan from the patient suddenly
put them all to flight except Miss Night
ingale, who turning calmly round called to
them, Come back shame on you as Christ
lansl shame on you as women" They re-
turned holding each others trembling hands
and some of them almost ready to faint
But they got over their nervous weakness as
their novitiate advanced, and did an amount
of good that yet lives in the memory of
many man rescued from death and paid
by their gentle ministrations
Miss Nightingale's work was duly appre-
rciated. AT large dinner party given by
Lord Stratford, when peace had been made,
to the superior officers of the Army and
Navy, Miss Nightingale also was among the
guests. When the ladies had Withdrawn
the Ambassador made a speech, recording
the services rendered by those present, and
grscefulty abiding to the important part
played by her. Where / was sitting fat
tering remarks were made on the conduct
OF those whom Lord Stratford had so
warmly praised. It was at last proposed
that everyone should write on a slip of
paper the name which appeared to him most
nkely 10 descend TO posterity with renown.
The names were written and given to the
propossr of this benevolent form of ostra-
cism. The papers were opened and read,
every one of them containing the name of
MISS Nightingale. An enthusiastic cheer
was raised, in which the two Commander
in-Chiefs. Sir William Codrington, of the
Army, and Lord Lyons. of the Navy, were
among the most elamorous in their APP
plause, Lerd Stratford leading the hurrah.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-05-17
vENNoR's PREDICTION.
General Forecast of the Season 1882.
TVennOr's Weather Bulletin for Mavl


Out of the thirteen long-range and general
predictions which L have given forth and
caused to be published in the leading news
papers of the day andin my yearly a, manacs
between the years 1875 and 1882, only two
have been seriously ''out' or astray with re-
spect 10 the summer season. This statement
is not an empty assertion, but on the contrary
one that is capable of proof For the verifi-
cation Of these predictions does not lie in
my OVID translation of them, but in each
case has been gathered from the telegraph
reports OF the day, and just as these have
appeared N the daily journals in which the
predictions were first published. Having
said this mach on by-gone forecasts, 1 desire
now, briefr4 to give brief but comprehen.
isive outline of what, in my humble opin-
ion, are likely TO be the most remarkable
features of the summer and autumn of the
year 1882:
1. A season that will we'll merit the
designation o. cool or cold and wet, gener.
orally. Not that there will not be terms OF
summer warmth, and even intense heat for
periods, but rather that these last will ap-
pear in the retrospect as of but comparative
insignidcance, OF as the exceptions to the
general rule.
2. The season will be marked by not only
great precipitation, but by a mugginesss of al.
mOSphere, generally, caused by the reekine
condition af the earth and the long oontin-
uance of clouded sky. This will result in
periods of extreme sultriness and heavy
weather, during which the thunder and hail
storms will occur. In other words, the
summer will be the reverse of clear and dry.
3. There is a likelihood OF June and Au-
gust frosts in Northern, Western and South.
ern sections, and a general cold wave may
occur toward midsummer.
f. The autumn months will continue
moist. September will probably give rains
and floods in Western Canada and in West.
ern and Southern sections of the United
States. October will' be much the same
with early cold and snow-falls. No
vember will begin the winter of 1SS2-S3-
a winter likely to be- memorable on account
of its. exceptionally heavy snowfall:
and very cold weather over the whole
Northern Hemisphere. That "a cold and
wet summer is invariably followed by q
cold and stormy winter" is a truth now sc
well proven and borne out by the testimony
of past records that we can not lightly put il
aside, and if we have good and sufficient
grounds for predicting the former-as we
most assuredly have at this time-it is bu
right that We should warn the people of the
latter in good season.
Fifth and last-The- approaching season
will probably be the first of couple of we
summers, and as lSS2is, so is 1888 likely Il
be. But here we must stop for the present
HENRY G. VENNoR.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-05-17

abling the grass to be easily overcome.
Be is, carrots and parsnips are usually sown
later in the season than the earlier vegeta-
bles. but such course Is wrong, as they
should be gotten in early, that they may be
well under way before dry weather comes
on. They require plenty of time, also, in
which to grow. Early beets do not grow to
a very large size, and should be on the
ground by June. They may be followed in
the same place by peppers. Early potatoes,
such as Early Rose or the Beauty of Hebron,
may be put In early enough to be up about
the close OF the frost season. If dug tor the
table as early potatoes they can be followed
by second crop, such as Peachblows or
Peerless, but as that necessitates the grow
ing of two crops OF the same kind on the
same ground in one season, it is better TO
set ont late cabbages or turnips on the
ground from which the early potatoes were
taken. Peas do not remain long, and can
be followed by late cabbage, turnips or late
potatoes.
4 ut is not always necessary in a garden 10
wait for a crop to mature before sowing
seed for a second crop. As soon as the last
boeing is given, IL the width of the rows is
sufficient, the seed of a different vegetable
from the one occupying the ground may be
put in. They will make Roadway and oc-
cupy the location by the time the preceding
crop is removed. In such eases slow-grow-
ing vegetables should be placed between
those that grow quickly. Radishes, peas,
kale, mustard, early potatoes and string
beans start of Immediately and arrive at
maturity quite soon after being sOwn, while
beets, carrots, parsnips elephants, toma-
toes and lima beans must have
much more time. Melons and pumpkins
occupy too much space for a small garden,
but the bush or patty-pan squash should not
be discarded. A years experience with
garden will enable even the novice to reg
ulate the varieties of vegetables and the
periods of planting them TO a degree that
will enable him to have his plot full of
growing crops from the departure to the re-
turn of frost. Some plants, such as onions,
peas, early cabbage and kale can stand a
light frost without injury. So can potatoes,
but they do better when out of
reach OF it. Where manure can
not be had q substitute can be pro-
cured by purchasing smmoniated phosphate,
which is guaranteed 10 contain ammonia,
phosphate and potash. If the garden is in
good condition one bag (costing $5) is suffi-
cient for one-fourth of an acre (abOut 50x2OO
feet) An acre of rich soil will produce if
planted to one crop only, about 1000 cab
bages, 400 bushels of beets 800 bushels of
potatoes, or 400 bushels of turnips An
acre contains about 1900 square feet.
Large truck farms are not as easily managed
as gardens, as the latter get the advantage OF
the hoe. spade and rake, which means more
frequent if not more thorough cultivation
than that usually given with the plough
and harrow.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-05-17
Graduating Thistles Without Losing
Crop.

Mr.. J. S. Woodward. in the New York
Tribune, says that he has fo2nd the follow
ing way successful in entirely Kidding three
farms of thIstles without losing the use of
the land, but getting a crop every season:
Have the land rich, if possible; at least get lit
well seeded to clover, and By plastering get
an early growth, so as to NOV it for hay
Just as the thistles begin TO show bloom.
After moving apply little plaster, so as to
quickly start the clover, and when about
one foot high, say from July 20 to
August 5, carefully plough the land
with some plough that will turn all the soil.
Rol down and harrow thoroughly, so as to
cover every thistle, leaf and branch. A few
thistles will show themselves after this; but
when they do begin TO come up again hoe
thoroughly with a c;rltivator having broad.
sharp teeth that will cut OF the thistles
under the ground In two days go over,
and with sharp hand hoe cut off any stray
ones that may have escaped the cultivatOr.
You will find them growing fewer and paler
each time, but follow this up as often as
they appear until freezing up, not letting a
single thistle get full leaf, and you will
never see thistle again on that plat until ii
C pmes from the SEED, and you will have a
field in the very finest condition for any
sDring crOD
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-05-17
Root Pruning.
Hondon Garden I

The experiments were made on the apple
and pear. A vigorous apple tree, eight or
ten years old, which had scarcely made any
fruit buds, has done best when about half
the roots were cut in one season and half
three years later, by going half way around
on opposite sides in one year and finishing
at the next pruning, working two feet I'M
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-05-17

nickel was rejected, as he expected, but
conductor not only neglected to eject him,
but smilingly invited him to ride as far as
he pleased for nothing. He spent a whole
day trying various cars. but couldn't get the
desired grievance, and so his scheme was a
failure.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-05-17
The Key to. Health.

Have you found the key to perfect health
and strength 1t is Kidney-Wort, the only
remedy that Oyercomes at once the inaction
of the kidneys and bowels. 1t purifies the
blood by cleansing; the system of foul
humOrs and BY giving strength to the liver.
kidneys and bowels to perform their regular
functions See displayed advertisement
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-05-17

Two OLD ladies, evidently from out of
town, were walking about the streets the
other day. when one of them discovered
bunch of bananas. Stopping to look at
them; she adjusted her glasses and said,
string beans than ever saw in all my life"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-05-17
Watch the Seeds.

Just at this time, when it is necessary to
have the seeds in the plant-bed sprout
quickly, the watering-pot is frequently used.
This should not be done except in cases OF
necessity, as there is almost always more or
less of imperceptible Moisture in the earth
which is sufficient TO. the very small seeds
such as cabbage, lettuce, etc. The greatest
danger To these seeds is In the baking OF
the soil, which will assuredly occur if the
watering pot is used, especially if the soil
contains much clay. To avoid this diff.
Guilty the seeds should be planted in the
beds the short way. so that the gardener can
reach every portion OF them with rake
from the wslk-way. Plant all seeds in little
rows about eight inches apart, and then
stick q sprig at each end and one in the
center.
1t can be noticed that always afUer warm
day the surface is baked. This is the cause
of more seed failures than any other thing, as
the seeds perish before they can get through
Successive applications of water ii rply
make the crust harder. Water the plan :
every alternate evening. If necessary, and on
the evenings after each watering rake the
bed over with a sharp-tpothed rake me
with a tooth out in the middle is preferable
following the dlrFcaOn of the rnws, which
may be discerned By she sprigs placed there
for the purpose fhis process lOOsens the
soil, prevents the formal ~ OF hard ernst
admits air, water and warmth, and facili.
tates the growth of the young plants. After
they are through the ground it is time tc
give them slight hoeiDg.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-05-17

Mr.. Welby discovered, or thought he did,
that Boston Horse-car Company had no
right to charge six cents fare; so he set out
one day to make out a case by rendering
five cents. He expected to be put off by the
conductor, and then sue for damages. His
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-05-17
Farm and worksnop Notes.

Have plan for making your corn crop
and work 1t.
Hens seldom pay expenses after they are
three years old.
Much is to be gained by the use of good
varieties OF seeds.
The main point to be kept in view from
first to last in making country roads is
drainage.
Advices from Missouri. Nebraska and In
diana are very encouraging as to the wheat
prospects for 1882.
Never sow seed for hedges in the place
where they are intended to grow, but propa
gate in bed and transplant.
An acre will yield about three tons O
basket willow, which sells at from $40 to S5(
per ton, according to quality.
The golden wax and the wax or buttel
beans generally are almost stringless. They
ripen early and are very tender.
Excessive drinking Of water is said to in
crease the consumption of fat in the body
Too watery food should therefore be avoided
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-05-17
Prnx,si. for short Feed.

The provident dairyman, whether milk
raiser, butter or cheese-noaker, will soon be
putting in some kind of forage crop 20 help
the short pastursge that is almost sure TO
conse about the LIST of July. We urge ct
tention to the matter now. 1t is full feed
that makes the full bags. One of the best
crops to SOW for this purpose is oats, barley
and peas, a mixture of one-third each. This
crop can be put in as soon as the land is dry
enough to work. The ground should have a
liberal dressing of manure or fertilizer,
spread on after ploughing and we'll
worked into the sell with the harrow and
then seeded at the rate of three bushels per
acre. The Canada pea is best for this crop,
but we have had good success with the m4r-
rowfats and advances. Put IN the crop, and
if not needed as helpfubto the pasture it can
be cut and cured for hay. If the land is
highly manured and the crop is cut before
the seed is formed, or just before blossom
ing, it will continue to grow the same as
grass, and will produce another crop. The
pease will not amount to anything in the
second growth, but the oats and barley will
cover the ground and make a heavy second
crop This mixture is one OF the best of ouI
forage eropS
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-05-17

derneath to sever downward roots. II
has always answered well, also, to
cut from such trees all the larger
and longer roots about two and a half
feet from the stem, leaving the smaller and
weaker ones longer, and going halfway
around, as already stated. The operation
was repeated three or four years later by
extending the cut circle a foot or two fur
ther away from the tree. BY this operation
unproduetive fruit trees became thickly
profusely. This shortening of the roots has
been continued IN these experiments for
twenty years with much success, she circle
of roots remaining greatly circursscribed.
The best time for the work has been found
to be in the latter part of August and begin
ming of September, when growth has nearly
ceased, and while the leaves are yet 90 the
trees, causing greater increase of bloom
buds the following year than when per
formed after the leaves have fallen.