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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-04-05
Farm and workshop Notes.

Hens seldom pay expenses after they are
three years old.
In Sweden, as we'll as Norway, rye cakes
are used by all classes as a common Article
of food.
Alabama has over 1000, 600 acres of Gov.
eminent land subject to entry under the
homestead and presumption laws.
The special advantage of green manuring,
or the ploughing in OF green crops. is in
the large amount of humus which the soil
acquires.
Corn growing is being encouraged in New
England by money prizes 10 boys. A Rhode
Island youth grew eighteen bushels on one
eighth of an acre and got a prize of $50
Save the SCOT from chimneys and stove
pipes A pint of SCOT in pailful of water
will make liquid manure of the greatest
value for flowers and plants of all kinds.
Fruit trees, grape vines and bushes should
have no place in a garden, as they draw
nourishment from the soil, while their
branches cast a damaging shade. Garden
vegetables require plenty of soil for their
own use.
In 1878 France had go, 500 acres in sugar
beets. 1t is estimated that the cultivation
of the sugar beet has increased fivefold since
1910 and doubled since 1862. This culture
y
France.
The general effect of lime is to render
available the plant food already in the soil,
without itself supplying any significant
amount. Lining can not, therefore, be
successfully repeated except at considerable
intervals.
Poplar will grow readily and rapidly on
any moist soil, and perhaps would do well
in portions of the West, where it Is desirable
to grow trees. As it is used largely in paper
manufacture, its production should be
profitable.
A New Jerseyfiarmer reports that a dress
ing of eight bushels per acre of salt to land
badly infested with white grubs enabled him
to raise good crops of corn for three years
past, which was impossible previous to this
application.
Many mistakes occur in gardening
through planting all kinds of seeds at
nearly the same time withoutregard to theil
natural habits or time of maturity. Vege
tables, like field crops, should be planted at
different times.
1t is immaterial at what time vegetables
are transDIanted, provided they are not toe
large and the ground is warm and mellow
but they should never be transplanted in 8
rain storm. when the ground is puddly. Il
transplanted when it is warm and mellow
root action begins at once.
A good German method to soften and re
move hardened putty: Dissolve potash il
water, and add caustic or fresh lime After
time pour off the clear liquid and bottle
for use. Moistened with this, putty quickly
softens 1t should be added that the fresl
lime makes the potash intensely caustic
and it should be kept from the fingers.
The inventive genius of this Nation is pro
life in new discoveries, yet but small per
centage of the patents issued have any prac
teal value. Professor Brown, Special Censu
! Agent, says that 5,5S5 patents have been is
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-04-05
Early CucumDers,

Those who have hot-beds or frames can
sow cucumber seed, in these, after the plants
are removed, and by covering at night and
in cold days, greatly hasten the plants.
Those who are without these. can forward
the plants very much. Take piece of good
sod, lay it grass-side down upon board and
cut it In three or four-inch squares with a
sharp spade or an old knife. Sow in the
earth of each square half dozen or more
cucumber seeds, and place the board with
the sods, in some warm place, under the
shelter of building or fence; provide
another board TO cover the sods.
Expose during the day and cover
in the afternoon before the day grows
cool. When the plants appear, of course
the cover must be raised by props of some
kind; brlcks are handy. When the plants
are large enough, and the weather settled,
place each square of sod in we'll manured
hill; make frames of six-inch stuff, twelve
or fifteen inches square, a box without top
or bottom, cover one end with milIinet OF
maSquito net tackled on, and place one OF
these over each hill. This is the best way tc
keep off the striped bug Should very cold
nights occur, cover the tops of the boxe:
with shingles or any other handy stuff. Ii
is not so much trouble as may be inferred
from the description, and will greatly adj
vance the cucumbers. Melons and summer
squashes may be treated in the same man
ner as suggested for cucumbers.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-04-05
Suffering Women.

There is but very small proportion of the
women of this Nation that do not suffer from
some OF the diseases for which Kidney-Wort
is specific. When the Dowels have become
costive, headache torments, kidneys out of
fix or piles distress, take a package and its
wonderful tonic and renovating power will
cure you and give new life.-Watchman.
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the circumstances, and il must not be over
looked that LOCO pounds OF ashes are
quite a large accumulation, and great
quantity of wood must be consumed 10 pro-
cura them
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-04-05
Greens. yyi,d and cultivated.

In spring, nearly every one likes what our
forefathers called pot herbs" and are
classed by us as greens" A large number
of wild pants, from dandelion and marsh
marigold (called cowslips. enormously, to
nettles and pokeweed, are made to do SER
vice in different parts of the country. While
several wild plants are very acceptable, none
equal spinach and some others. The time eX-
pended in gathering these scattered plants,
If devoted TO sowing few rows of spinach,
would give more satisfaction, and the greens
be at hand when wanted. Spinach is hardy,
own brother to the beet; if in fairly rich soil
it may be used from the time il is large
enough to thin, up to the showing of the
flOwerstalk. Sow in rows, like beets, twelve
inches apart; when large enough to be
crowded, thin ont portion for use; repeat
the thinning two or three times, leaving the
last plants six or eight inches apart, and
these should be used before the seedstall
begins to run up. The first sowing may b'
among the earliest in the garden and AGAR
every two weeks until the emu of May
/ Sown later than this it runs to seed toe
soon. For midsummer the New Zealand
| spinach is an excellent substitute. Do no
SOW until the soil is well warmed, in May
drop the seeds six inches apart in the drill
and when mp. thin to q foot apart. TIT
plant spreads and the rows should be tw,
| feet apart The excellence of young beet
is mentioned elsewhere. Some persons SOW
beet seed expressly to use the young plant
1 for greens.
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The FIRST rhing to Do Now,

American Agricultur1stI
And the very first, if not already attended
to, is to secure all the seed, wanted or likely
to be wanted, before midsummer, for the
field or the garden or flower bed. The
blowing, and the narrowing, and the Guilt
waiting will be labor lost if there is not
enough good seed. If on the average
only three vigorous stalks of any crop grow
well where four might grow, that Is, loss OF
% per cent. as other work and expenses are
the same for a full crop as for a 10 per cent
one; and this lost % per cent is where the
real profit comes in, because 30 TO 20 per
cent. of almost all crops is eaten up by the
expenses. If one seed out OF four
is not healthful enough 10 send
up the most vigorous plant il helps
the % per cent. loss If one has all needed
seed, let it be Immediately tested, as noted
elsewhere. If any seed is TO be bought, or
der it now, not only to test it in time. as
there is much poor seed this year, but espe-
cially because seed dealers will soon De
overcrowded with orders, and many will
run out of the best quality of perhaps just
the seed one may want. If uncertain where
to get good seed, turn to the advertising
pages, and send at once for the catalogues
of one or more dealers. The cards of large
number of the best seed dealers will be
found we admit no one we would not buy
of ourselves Finally, no one is now living
so remote, that he can not get pretty good
sized lots of seed by mail, at small expense.
One cent an ounce pays the carriage 1900
miles or more.
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Tuesdays Daily.
Commencement Exercises Of the Two
and Three Years Classes.

The room was densely crowded, and
We did not reach here until most of the
front seats were taken, acoustic pro-
perties of the Chapel are such that to a
listener seated neaf one side the echoes
of speakers preceding words mar
the distinct sound OF his voice.
After prayer by Rev. OF Sc
dalia and some excellent instr umental
music, the exercises were opened by
Miss Jennie Walling who recited
Ideals the subject was good, and the
articulation clear, but the delivery
was little too rapid for the full force
OF the the thoughts expressed to be felt
by the audience.
Absent Friends" by J. j. Steele, was
good in conception but rather labored
and the flights of rhetoric seemed
to be the result of careful calculation
instead OF the spontaneous expression
OF emotions. fagsa
"Growing Old" bv W. A. Thompson
was well rendered.
"Work Will VIM by Miss Libbie X,
Miller. was most excellent both in
conception, and expression. Every
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CARD.

- DIR. NJ. Swetnam, As appears by
the published statement of his bitterest
enemy the Kirksville Journal 1--WE beg
pardon for mentioning the name be-
ing the first time we have Intentionally
done SOY has been, at least to some ex-
tent, the victim of a CRAP" and We
add thus much: So far as his presence
or absence is concerned the GRAPHIC
will be in no wise affected. either in its
management or its stability. The un-
dersigned has had sole control and
Management of it since its inception,
and expects to continue that supervi.
sion in the future. Whatever financial
backing it may need is at hand. and it
stands to-day the most valuable news
paper property in the town, in the
character and amount Of its patronage.
Until it hears DIR. Swetnam's eide of
the story 1t withholds comment be-
lieving it unnecessary to laden its
columns with the tittle-tattle of the
gossip mongers, urged on by the spleen
and hate of schcming demagogues
who hope to profit by it. Aside from
this unfortunate affair We will say this
much. that, if Kirksville looses DIR.
Swetnam his place will be hard to fill
either as business man or as an ener.
getic public spirited citizen. The
GRAPHIC has no lot nor part with the
priva:e affairs of any individual but
stands alone on its merit as paper.
Having gained the lead it proposes to
keep it. With many thanks for the
kind words and substantial aid pour
ing in from every direction we assure
one and all that the GRAPHIC is here
to stay. Respectfully
WIN. Gill,
Managing Editor.
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word spoken by MISS Miller was clear
and distinct Her expression was easy
and graceful. her gestures appropriate,
and her entire rendition of her subject
was good. Her clear tones, and her
distinct articulation, pleased the ear as
much as her subject did the mind.
Read for a Purpose by Mr.. Fred
Achenback was a good presentation OF
the evils OF indiscriminate and purpose
less readlng;but the speakers voice was
somewhat ind,stinct. The pitch Of his
voice was /. little higher than tue ac.
coustic merits of the Chapel would bear
and the echoes sadly marred the effect.
Small Beginnings by Miss Haynie
Howell, was excellent and well render
ed, but near the close her effort were
sadly damaged by the attempt on the
part OF an infant in the audience to
test its powers of elOcution. Miss
Howell did well, but the baby also at
tracted its share of attention, and the
combination OF voices was not happy
Miss Howelfs recitation closed the ex
ercises of the Two Years class and the
first presentation by the Threes was
What are Trifes?' by Mr.. r. B. Ar
mold. The effort showed the lack of
original thought, as nearly all the IL
lustrations were trite and hook worn.
The delivery: however, was good, and
denoted good evolutionary powers.
''Study your vocation" by Miss Lizzie
May Cullen was orgined and forcible
The thoughts were strong and sugges-
tive, the lesson presented valuable and
instructive: the entire production de-
noted thought and culture. Miss Gull
len presented the production in an ex-
cellent manner but she was unfortun-
ate enough to wake the slumberlng
ambition of the babe that had measur-
ed its vocal powers with those of Mis-
Haynes; the conflict was short and Miss
Cullen was triumphant.
Mr.. Ellis followed Miss Cullen and
his subject was Master Motives Hi
delivery was good. but his discourse
was just a trifle too rambling; he wss
also attacked by the baby, but succeed
ed in escaping unscathed.
Transient Thoughts" by Miss Sal
lie Belle McNut. closed the entertain
ment. Miss McNutt's Offering was
grand in imagery, rich in metaphor; (;
and beautiful in its poetic wealth Of
language She gave it in voice as
clear as silver bell; and even the on
slaught of The envious and ambitious
paby could not attract the attention of
the audience from her.
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WOOL WANTED
AT THE
Glenwood Woolen Mills.
Will Pay Cash, or Trade WOOlen
Goods for Wool.
CARING, 8 I..5a Per H.; Spinning,
cots Per u.

will work up Wool, on the shares,
or by the yard as cheap as any mill IN
the west into Blankets, FlanneIs, Jeans
and Stocking Yarns, plain and fancy.
VIII warrant all my work and guaran-
lee satisfaction In prices.
Persons from distance can have
their Rolls to take back with them.
Wool from abroad will be received and
delivered as depot free of charge. Hav-
ing added New Machinery. | have
this mill in condition to do as good
and quick work as any one-set mil in
in the west. | will have at the factory
all kinds cf woolen goods such as tweeds,
jeans, blankets, hannels, stocking yarns,
etc, Of every descrlo otion, at wholesale
and retail. Garments of all kinds
eleansed and re-dyed. Remember.
| will not be 3 5aten either prices or
work.
Glenwood, Mo-, April /, 1882.
A. j. WILLIAMS.
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when We We're present the class seemed
to be discussing these qualifications.
Some excellent points were brought for.
ward by the: students. which showed
earnest, careful study OF che duties, re.
sponsibilities,a and qualifications ct
prlnc,aalin in a graded school.
We next visited us. History, BY
Miss Prewett. This class did not show
the interest and proficiency that we
should all take in our country's history
but we were informed by Miss Prewett
that many ofthe pupils in the class had
but recently taken up history and were
not prepared for review. Miss Prewett
seemed inclined to take 4 large share
of the blame for the class failure upon
herself. but our own observation did
not lead us to that conclusion. Miss
Prewett seemed to have all the qnalif-
cations of good teacher of History,
and we can only attribute the general
ris inertia of her class to Il dislike to the
study.
Wenext visited Plof. Earnards room
where we were entertained by the ex-
ercises of several of his pupils in elocu-
ton of rare ability and he possesses IN
high degree the faculty OF imparting to
the pupils the art of expressing thought
emotion and passion. After his stu
dents had concluded their exercises, at
the earnest request Of the audience, the
Prof. gave few recitations which by
their unique char. cter and acurate rep
resentation OF real life brought down
the house. School then closed for the
day.
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The Other nera.

Mister began a small boy. as he en-.
tered grocery store yesterday, ma
bought some mackerel here last night -
YES
"An6 in making change you give
her,
mo, didn't. l haven't had quar-
ter with a hole in it for a month"
But ma says you gave her "a"
Don't believe lt-don't believe it.
remember,inow;I gave her half dol
lar, a quarter, and nickle'"
Ma says You gave her a gold-piece
for penny, and here 1t is"
Good gracious alive. but so did so
| did. | remember now that | gave
her dollar bill and lot of small
change. Bub what's Your name, and
do you think you can eat three sticks of
lemon candy? All. it does me good to
find honesty and reward IT.
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Extreme of LaZiness.

An Irish nobleman riding along a
country road in Ireland. saw very fat
boy doing by the wayside.
(Which is the way to Macroom, my
lad?" he asked.
THAT way" said the boy, lazily
moving the toe of his foot in the dice.
ton of the place.
Astonished at his extreme Jaziness,
my lord dismounted.
"Boy," said he, "if you can show me
lazier act than that 1 will give you a
half crown.
The boy eyed him lazily for a mo-
ment and, turning over on his side, he
muttered:
Put it in my pocket, sorr."
He got his haltcrown.
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and wishing them an earnest prosper.

and wishing them an earnest prosper.
GUS and happy future.
Review Of Grammar in Miss Ada
Oldham's room was the discussion Of
queries. Many excellent ideas and
thoughts were brought out in discus
sion. Miss Emma Miller, in nam
ing the objects to be worked tor in the
teaching Of grammar. expressed a
most valuable truth, and one that many
teachers seem to forget. 1t was this {:
sin teaching little children grammar,
we should first develop their ideas, and
then their powers Of expressing those
ideas.
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Mondays Daily.
Commencement Exercises.

Visitors from various partsof the
country are here attending commence
ment exercises of the Normal. Among
them we noticed President Norton, Of
the Cape Girardeau Normal School.
Prof. w. E. Upton. of Lamar, Mo-,
Prot. J. c. DoGley, Of Bloomfield, Iowa,
Prot. Henry and wife, Of Cape Girar-
deau, Prof. ID. ID. Sears, of Lai'slle,
Miss Townsend, OF Fulton, Miss Mary
E. Woods, OF Memphis, Mrs. Hook, of
Greencastle, Miss Susie Caldwell, of
Moulton, Miss Mary Cook, of Edna
Prof. w. c. Long, of Va, Il B. Lou
den, of kinslev, kas. Mrs. U. p. Car
rlngton, of Cape Glrardeau, Mrs. A
Nelson, Summitville, Iowa, Prof. Ii S.
Soper, Missouri City, Mrs. U. b. Ander-
son, Edna, Mr.. F. NJ. Stephens, of CAL
loway county, f. A. Perry, Mt. Ster-
hing, III, J. B. Perry, Sue City, Mo. l..
A. LAUDER, Klnsley, Kas., L. NJ. Steele,
Norborne, Mo-, Mrs. McNut, Paris.
Prot. A. B. Carol. Prof. J. A. Cutlery,
Hamilton, Mo.
The exercise during tie morning
consisted only ofreview of the regular
studies of the past term.
The students were busy and earnest
and W: saw many earnest hands as some
former student came back as visitor
among his old classmates.
We attended the review exercises IN
methods in Arithmetic by Prof. Paden
and Grammar by Miss Oldham. Prof.
Paden's subject was one which we wish
could be presented to every country
teacher in the land in the same manner
that he gave it to his class. The sub
ject was How to conduct blackboard
analysis of arithmetical problems when
but two feet of black board is allowed to
each pupil He showed how clear,
terse, and accurate statement of each
step in the analysis of a problem can be
placed on the allotted space; how time
can lie saved. and the student prevent
ed from falling into loose, cal eless, and
inaccurate modes of reasoning. If
many OF our country teachers would
attend but a single course at normal
school, and receive such hints as Prot.
Paden gave his class this morning they
would be able to build b tier brains
among their pupils than they are now
doing.
/ was told that the exercise conducted
by Miss Oldham was methods in Gram
mar: but to me it appeared to be re-
view of the study itself. as no attempt
was made to illustrate the manner IN
which the study should be presented to
class. except a slight discussion as to
the merits Of diagrams.
The recitation, however, was good
and showed close study on the part of
the student, and careful instruction on
the part of their teacher.
The Senior Society meet at two o'clock
this evening, and the two and three
year classes hold their commencement
exercises at night
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NORMAL NOTES.
TUESDAY,.

Quite an increase was noticeable in
the number of persons visiting the
school. Friends and relatives Of the
students were there to witness the sue
cess OF their favorites. Former stu
dents were there drawn by that strange
attraction tha, exists for a student IN
halls Of his alma mater. Live teachers
from various pa,ts of the country were
there. gathering crumbs Of valuable
knowledge to be used in next winters
schools.
We visited the class in Methods in
Teaching" conducted by Prot. Mason.
The subject seemed to be "The qualit-
cations Of Principal Of a graded
school, Pres. Norton. Of the Cape
Girardeau Normal, had given the class
an outline of these qualifications: and
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The champion mean man" has peen
found. "A chicago CORSET manufacturer
turns small accidents in his faciosv tn
profitable account. When working
girl breaks needle Or p.haebone cost
ing less than half n cent he fines her
five cents: for breiking a two cent bob
bin, 10 cents; for a drop of oil on tue
floor or work. ~ cents, and various
sums for tardiness ana other misd.
emeanors, so tina. the cos. ofproduction
must he considerably lessened by the
system. .r-I6ieti0 Blade.