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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-23
Does It Pay to Grind the Corn
With the Cob.

We are frequently asked this ques.
ton, and upon the strength of sey.
ernl years experience, we can only
answer that under circumstances il
does, while under others, il might
prove Improbable. The Lire Stuck
Journal states the case so fairly and
clearly, and so in accordance with
our own views, that wc make room
for an extract upon the subject alt
depends upon the facilities for grind
ing, and the kind Of stock TO be fed
Sheep grind corn better than cattle,
and therefore they utilize the nutri-
mcut IN whole corn better. The cob
| contains more actual nutriment than
Is generally supposed. 1t shows on
analysis 42.j per cent. Of carbo by.
! drates, Ia per cent. Of albuminoids,
and the same of fat. 1t is quite safe
to say that cobs have Onc.haIf the
value OF hay, when fed with food rich
/ in nitrogen, which it 50 greatly lacks .
and when the cob is ground fine in
burr mill stones, there is nothing in
/ furious TO animals in il. There is
much said about the danger Of feed.
/ ing cob.meal, but there is no founda-
tiun for this prejudice. When the
cob il ground fine with the corn it
must certainly be in q much better
condition for feeding than corn in
the ear, when cattle swallow large
I part OF the cob without masticatinR
1t any more than is necessary for
swallowing il. Yet the cob does not
pass IN anything like the proportion
the grain does and while millions
OF cattle are fattcned every year in
the West on ear corn, sensible people
will not bc alarmed at the danger Of
feeding background cohs.
Where mills are prepared for
grinding cobs, it will pay TO grind in
the ear, as, in addition TO the nutri-
ment in the cob, it saves shcllIng. and
the cob mixed with the meal separates
the PARTICLES OF meal. so that it goes
into the stomach in a more porous
condition the gastic juice thus pcne.
tratcs II more perfectly, and the meal
is dIgestcd better than when eaten
alone. The writer fcd five work
horses upon cob meal. mixed with cut
hays for several years, and their
health remained excellent.
We do not wish TO convey the idea
that corn cobs OF themselves would
be worth grinding. but corn in the
ear can be ground whole as cheaply
as corn can be shellcd and ground,
and, if the farmer is short Of fodder,
there can be no doubt that it is wis
dom 10 grind cob and oil.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-23

New ENGLAND farms must be
looking up. According to the Re
port of the Board of Agriculture of
Connecticut, that State boasts of one
county - Middlescx-in which no
farm yielded less than four per cent,
a number reached twenty, and one
ran away up to twcnty.eight per
cent. 1t won't do to cavil at the
worn out land Of the Eastern States
after that.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-23
Protect the Manure.
American AErisul,uH,,

AmsricAn AEfisultufi't
An English farmer on using, for
the first time, manure that had been
made under cover, had his crops
ruined by luxuriant growth. lie used
the same quantity as he was accus.
toned 10 OF the open yard manure
and the grain Was lodged before it
was ready to harvest This is a
strong argument in favor OF a pro
/ lection for manure. On most soils it
is very important TO have IL well de.
composed, 80 that the plants may
obtain an abundant supply of food
from IL at once; but during the
/ fermentation process, 10 render its
insoluablc compounds available. So.
rious losses of fertilizing materials
are very often sustained. If the
fermentation of the heap is rapid.
there is danger Of losing the very
valuable nitrogen as volatile ammo.
mia, which, passing into the air. is as
likely To aid a neighhor's crop as our
own. On the other hand, decompo.
sition may go on so slowly that the
manure is unfit for immediate use when
wanted. IL is no easy matter 10 con.
duct the decomposition so that the
most good manure may bo made with
the least loss. IL Is, however demon.
strated that hot sun, winds, and rains,
are to be kept from the heat, and that
the best manure Is made under cover.
A method Of box-feeding has been
adopted by many, which allows the
manure 10 accumulate under the AMI
mails for months. 1t is found that
this system does not imply offensive
stalls, and that there IL little loss of
nitrogen--the element OF greatest
value, and most likely to escape. Il
is only necessary to use enough litter
TO absorb all the liquids. Covered
yards would secure much the same
conditions for the manure by pro-
tecting IL from tue drenching rains,
and tho exclusion of air by compact
treading, which prevents too hasty
fermentation. IL Is certainly worth
while for every farmer who contem-
plates the use of commercial fersili-
zers, to see that he is making the
most of The manure which his AMI.
mails are giving him daily, Preserve
and protect It diligently.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-23

BITTER milk is a matter OF frc.
queut occurrence every fall and win.
ter, or soon after the cows are oil
from grazing. 1t is caused first by
bitter erbs in the hay-as May weed,
Johnswort, etc, and also by the use Of
too much over ripe food, such as
straw, corn, clover. or late cut hay.
1t never occurs when COWS are fed
on good food, and are thriving, or
even holding their own, aud are kept
comfortably warm.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-23
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-23

The old stock can be more easily fai.
tened and disposed Of TO better nd
vantage than after n while, and the
new binds can hc purchased much
cheaper now than at any time later
in the season. breeders and fanciers
want now TO reduce their STOCK for
the winter, and are much more amend
able to reason in the matter Of prices.
Than they will he toward spring,
when they will have comparatively
few choice birds left, and the demand
for them will be at it, height.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-23
Not As Clean AS He Might Be,
But Cleaner Than Some Others.

Mr.. 7. D. Coburn, Kansas, most
eminent authority on swine. Il in.
cllncd 10 laugh at those who main.
tain that 1.-The hog is the cleanest Of
all domestic animals, If he only has a
fair chance" lie thinks that they
might as well tell the farmers that
"hc IS singing bird, or works well
IN harness. His own opinion OF the
hog-and no one is better qualified
TO give an opinions about this
"He cannot be induced to eat 20
much mush and sweet that he will
not be willing 10 travel some distance
70 Interview the carcass Of a mule OF
COW deceased fortnight before. /
suspect that he would abandon the
laughing brooklet at aoy time for AN
hours repose in a bath of mud. NOR.
Tar, manure and nastiness Of such
consistency as he likes. or course
tins is all very shocking as we'll az
new TO some folks, yet the hog can
DO all these things and still be more
clennIy than most dogs. or good
many people. lie has his little pc.
cnllaritics, and back Of all Of them
he IS chuck full Of merit and meat"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-23

THE best piece OF wheat we have
seen this fall was sown upon a lot
from which large crop Of early po.
tatoes had been taken. The ground
was not plowed, bot thoroughly cul.
tiyated, rolled and narrowed, after
having liberally been top.dressed
with very fine stable manure, and
forty bushels Of lime per acre. the
drill having been set to SOW but one
half bushel, and then drilled both
ways. We do not remember to have
ever seen finer looking piece OF
wheat.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-23

OrH excellent contemporary, the
P5ss', does not hesitate 70 say that
every man maintaining a vault un.
der priyy ought 10 be fined. These
vaults are among the most horrible
uuisanres that barbarism has be-
qucatbcd 90 modern times" We
heartily agree with our contemporary.
but IS il not inconsistent when in
another column or the same page il
suggests the propriety of "a good
cattle barn over manure cellar :"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-23

PERHAPS the longest step towards
making the production Of sorghum
sugar a success has been taken by =
couple of professors in the Illinois
State University, who have discover.
cd a new process by which the pro.
duct can he rid Of the peculiar sor.
ghum taste which has proven so oh.
jectionable. "a large factory adapt.
ed TO the process bas just been finish.
ed ut Champaign, ILL.,, and the first
two thousand pounds Of sugar, G
quality, was. found to be devoid of
any flavor that would suggest sor.
ghum cane
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-23

FARMERS sometimes sneer at wha,
they style "book farming" claiming
That they prefer experience. Expc.
T'encc and study should Jointly he
acquired by all. With wears of OK.
perience there are but few farmers
who can visit the agricultural shows.
judge and select The prize stock. IL
Is important. In order 10 b. a first.
class farmer, 10 understand all thnt
pertains to IL, and nothing is so much
needed as knowing how to select the
best.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-23
MONEY To Loan at @ per CT

~ TUE MUTUAL LIFE INeTn.
ANCk co. OF NEW iUHk, on nnt u,artaaes u.
improved farm property Ia sums not Ices thss & no
and not rxceeiiue 0ne-thiFd ~ the present value 81
the pFuperty Any pyrtiau Of the princitsi en- BE-
paid ~ ~ any time end H has teen The custom u the
company 10 permit The pri epal remain - long a.
he toftoSer wishes u the interest promptly paid
ApplY 70
CHARLES p suEHM A.. Attorney -at.law
hT Couff. street Reaaing pa
oFso DAVID z.KLiNE. Co.'S Appraissr.
SN Heiiofonts. Ia.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-23

Egcry farmer IN his annual experience
'end Il 10 the "Igricuitprai E'iitor of the
DEMOCRAT, BeiistoHtc, PcaH'a, " mat other
farmers may hare the beHcft n IT, Let
communications bc tameiy, and be sure that
Hcv are b,isf and tceH yointed.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-23

WHEN We remember that an acre
OF soil TO the depth Of one foot weighs
not FAR from 100000 pounds. and
that the addition OF City pounds OF
compound OF phosphoric acid, or
potash. or nitrogen will make mark.
ed difference in the crop, while The
chemist would not be able to detect
the addition by an analysis. IL bc.
comes clear that the true test of the
fertility Of The soiI is in the crop that
the soil will grow. "By their fruits
We shall know them" is as true Of
soils as OF human actions Cor. Farm
and Gdrden.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-23

TnE Rural Hsszs speaks OF corn
field near Naples, (N. " that has
produced % successive crops of corn
with but little manure, and that re-.
eently applied. The crop Is far
above the average this year.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-23

TIE man who wants TO make son-
ey from a fruit orchard might a.
well stop feeding his cattle - 10 stop
manuring and cultivating his trees ~
they become old.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-23

TnE buckwheat crop OF the coun-
Try amounts 20 near 100000 Of
bushels, and Pennsylvania is 10 he
credited with about half OF 4.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-23

ExPERlENcE shows that The farmer
who raises bis wheat, his corn. his
mules aud pork at home suecosis
better than The one who raises only
ofir article @~s1
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-23

MucH is written in the face of the
decrease in yield OF our grain crops
about the way to re-establish former
products. Some will tell us that we
do not plow deep enough Others
that our lands are not drained :
third that We do not pulverize at the
right time fourth that we do not
pIow al the right time, and 2 finh
that we miss it in the proper time for
planting and sowing. All these
things may have something TO do
with 1T, and IN particular cases NAV
he the prime moving cause; hut, in
my opinion, the deterioration of our
crops can be traced TO an absolute
want OF our best manures.-CoL J..
+. P,o'cft
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-23

Col. +. ID. CURTIS. one Of the best
farmers of the day, tells in the Trib.
Unc, how he economized in his stock
feeding last winter. Among other
things he says; "our young horse,
not used. was fed nothing but oat
straw-all IL would eat, and gained
all the time. This only proves that
bright oat straw is good feed and
superior TO coarse hay, or any hay,
unless of more than medium quality"
We think it proves, in addition, eth.
or that the Colonel's oat straw is
very much superior to any we have
ever used, or that he has a mighty
poor threshing machine.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-23
NEWS, FACTS AND SUGGESTIONS.

tuE tEst % Tur HtTiOSAL wFLfsEE . THE IsTELLi
gEscE AsD rEOsrutTY 0F rHr TAIhEE.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-23

A VAST majority of farmers could
make a wonderful improvement in
their poultry stock, and thus make
money, by killing or ail the roosters
OF their old lot, and introducing one
or two pure bred ones of somo an
proved breed. The present is The
very best time to make this change.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-23

InE term "buckwheat' has often
been applied to the people Of West.
crn Pennsylvania in derision for
some unknown cause. IL pancakes
are good, however-and,abou every.
body seems to think they are
the Pennsylvania has reason TO be
proud of the cpiibet rather than
ashamed of 1t. or the total buck.
wheat crop Of the United States.
which amounts TO about 1000. 600
bushels annually, the Keystone State
produces nearly one.hsIf. Thus does
the thrifty Pennsylvania manage 10
scratch along in competition with his
neighbors.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-11-23
The Texas Hog.

lie Is Of Swiss cottage stylc OF ar.
chiucturc. His physical outline il
angular 10 degree unknown outside
OF n text book on the science of
1eometry. The country razor.back
proWls around in the woods and lives
on acorns, pecan nuts and roots
when he can spare time he climbs
under his owners fence and assists in
harvesting the corn crop. In this re-
spect he is ncighborly 20 4 fault. and.
when his duty 10 his owners crop
VIII allow, he will readily turn in and
assist the neighbors, even working at
night rather than see his crop spoil
Tor want Of attention. Crossing the
razor.back with the blue. bloodcd
stock makes but little improvement.
The only effective way to improve
nm is too cross him with railway
train. lie then becomes an import.
ed Berkshire, or Poland China hog.
and II he does not knock the train
oil the track, the railroad company
pays for him at the rate OF 81
pound, for which they are allowed
the mournful privilege Of shoveling
the remains off the track. The ham
oi the country rTzor.back is more
juicy than the hind leg Of an iron
hre-dog, but not so fat as pine knot.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-05-25
The Court House Location.

The question of the court house, and also
the school house, belongs to the people of
the county, the court house in particular
have recently heard that the committee to
select and purchase grounds for both build.
ings have selected and purchased two blocks
in front of Mr. Robb's, as fine location as
could be found in Vancouver, and the two
blocks is about sufficient space for the school
house and requisite play grounds. So we
hope to see fine and spacious building
spring up as soon as can be done, which will
beautify and enhance the value of real es-
tate for miles in the surrounding country.
Now, as for the court house question, 1
hope l am misinformed. That place in
front of Mr.. Robbs would certainly be any,
thing but satisfactory to very large por-
ton of the people of Clarke county, and we
claim that we have rights in common with
the people of the place to think, and per-
haps to speak, on the subject, and hope to
hear from many of our leading men and our
best citizens, and particularly from the bone
and sinew-the taxpayers. Are we not
sufficiently advised by experience of the
great mistake that was made in suburban
court house? Some of our old standby
friends perhaps recollect that at the time
our present court house was built it was
thought by some, and expressed by few,
that ere this time the court house would be
very central in regard to population. 1t is
away off land ever will be from the bust
ness part of the town, and SO isolated that
county officers refused to go up to it and
occupy offices prepared at some considerable
expense for them, but preferred to pay Of
fee rent out of their own pockets rather
than travel up and live the life of hermit.
After some time the county returned to the
old custom-pay office rent down in town
which has been continued since for many
years, and at an expense to the county of
several thousand dollars. Let us not be too
exalted in our future growth and prosperity;
the evil of the day is sufficient therefor.
Let us have one eye on our own convent
ence, the other for coming generations.
Let us never think of building farther from
the business part of town than the north
west corner of the public square. Your
correspondent recollects during observation
and travel OF fifty years. of finding some
five or six counties that had built their
court houses in the public square in their
county town, which in each case was made
beautiful and convenient to all, and which
none would change if they could. Why
not erect and build our court house on the
southeast corner of the public square? 1t
would be convenient to all and in the way
of nobody, and an ornament to the place.
The public square was donated by the own
ers for public use and benefit to the people
hope to hear through the papers general
views on the subject, whether there is any
legal question that can't be overcome, and
show cause why the court house cannot or
should not be built ON the southeast corner
of the public square.
VIM. H. DILLON.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-05-25
DRY GOODS

or every shade and description are on hand,
and choice lot of Wool Plaids expected on
next steamer, as well as another lot of the
most popular Fancy Goods. A large lot of
linen cuffs and collars are sold at 1917 cts per
set, and latest styles of boys and girls collars
the same price. My Corsets import directly
FROM the factory, and save thereby no small
percentage, the benefit of which cheerfully
give to my. very much increased number of
customers. Be sure to examine my unusual
assortment of French Cashmeers, double
width, and guaranteed all wool, a splendid
quality of which is sold for so cents per yard,
suited for dolmans and suits. Satins of all
shades for trimming always on hand, and
every justifiable effort made to keep trade at
home by giving people better value for their
money than they usually get in Portland, and
as have no outside expense can afford to
do SO.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-05-25

One hundred vessels are fast in the ice of
New Brunswick.
A kadville special says fifteen lives were
lost by the lire at that city on Friday.
A meeting of the Irish parliamentar party
unanimously condemned the repression bill.
The Northern Pacific road is about to run
Pullman cars between ST. Paul and Miles
City.
The tanners are on strike in Chicago.
Between 10000 aud 1900 men are out OF
employment.
Five men who attempted to DESTROY
bridge on the Mexican National railroad
Friday were caught by the governor and i'm
mediately shot.
Smallpox has been introduced along the
Missouri and Yellowstone by immigrants.
There are six cases at Miles City, ten at
Giendive, and several at Bismarck.
The story concerning the assassination OF
Queen Victoria was undoubtedly no more
than . floating rumor, a. nothing confirm
story of it has since been received
The recent discovery of native copper IL
miles south of Laramie City, Wyoming Ter.
ritory, hascsussd intense excitement. Choice
specimens sent to Denver assay 5000 per
ton In silver.
The Northern Pacific road is now finisbed
to the mouth Of Big Horn river. near the
SCENE OF the Custer massacre, about 20C
miles west Of the Missouri, and 7S2 miles
from Duluth ON Lake Superior.
At Pittsburg. Penn, some railrosd coal
miners Of that districtrscsntly struck seains,
. reduction Of wages and solorsd meu
wsrs imported in their places Miner
in thirty pits Tuesday resolved 70 coutinus
~ strike and - stop AL work il ths no.
Cses ars MS discharged By June 1s< Al
present. TIE Strike Affects 200o nines4 bul
II Il sx>snds 10 al - thrsatsnsd, l200O M
Ill = thFews ut q snplsynssk
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-05-25
NPRING-1SS2.

take pleasure in announcing that have
received a very large stock of new goods in
every department, carefully selected to suit
this market, in regard to quality and price,
and of the most popular styles, which in
tend TO sell with the usual small percentage,
being convinced by the fast sales of the past
season that such course is by far the most
satisfactory on all sides. / would draw the
attention of the public to my superior stock
of hosiery, which is sold below anything ever
bought before. My line IN ginghams surpass
in style, quality and price any former grade
of goods Of the kind, and 1 always make lib
eral reductions on remnants
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1882-05-25

The latest Oregon romance is re-
lated of man named T. l.. Jackson,
who shot his wife at Batavia, N. Y,
and eloped with the young wife of his
father-in-law, arriving in Portland a
few weeks since, settling down to do
nestle life near Mt. Tabor. The Of
ficers of the law are demonstrating to
him that the course of true love runs
not wisely but too well.