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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-06-19
HelOteS Rancho.
STANDARD STATIONS.

MABIBRINo HOWARD, (trotter) see No.
is a booded bay, 10 hands high, weighs 100
pounds. Service, S25
sired bV Giendower. dam by Epsion. see Rrmeegs
American Stud Book, volume 8, page 1862. He
is dark chestnut sorrel. Service SIS.
DICK Qkentueky jack, ID hands hisn, weighs
800 pounds. viii cover mares or jennets.
Service, 915.
Short-horn thoroughbred cattle, Red Bulls,
by twenty-eighth London Duke, Lexington,
Ky. Services, $40.
Spring season, February l. Terms cash. Ser
vices paid when mares taken away, and If not
with foal. have the privilege to return the next
season free of charge. Stock delivered at AL
fred leaves, Main Plaza, will be taken and
brought back without cost.
II. GUILBEAU,
2s1y Helotes, Tex.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-07
Keep the Cattle Under cover.

Even now, in some of the newer regions
of the West, the easiest way to get rid of the
manure is considered the best. The English
farmers have long been obliged to feed farm
animals largely for the fertilizers they yield,
and this has proved that covered yards are
the most economical. These covers are not
so expensive as might be supposed at first
thought Substantial sheds large enough
to accommodate 100 head of cattle may be
built at cost ali the way from ST. 600 to
81, 500. according to the locality aud price OF
labor and lumber. The roof may be made
with three ridge poles resting on outside
walls, and two rows of pillars. There should
be ample provision for ventilation and the
escape of the water falling upon the roof
The original cost will not be many dollars
per head, and the interest on this will
represent the yearly cost. If this should be
placed at 81 for each animal, it will be seen
that this outlay is more than repaid by the
increased value of the housed manure over
that made in the open yard, and exposed to
the sun and drenching rains. The saving Of
food consequent upon the warm protection
of the animal has been carefully estimated
10 be at least one tenth the whole amount
consumed. In the saving alone the covered
yard gives handsome return upon the in
Yestmeut.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-07
An Early Drop OF Pens.
[American Agrieulturist.l


There are two distinct classes of peas those
with small round seeds, and others with
much larger irregulsrly shaped peas, the
sur,ace of which is wrinkled. The wrinkled
seeded, Of marrow peas, are as much better
than the Others as sweet corn is superior to
field corn. The round peas, while not so
good, are much harder and earlier han the
others Unless the soil is warm, and they
terminate quickly, wrinkled peas will decay
before they cSn come up The round peas
are vastly better than no peas, and are very
acceptable until the others come. To have
early peas, they must be soSn early-the
earlier the better. After the soil has thawed
for the first four inches even if it is solid
below, SOW peas. II the ground was manur-
ed and plowed last autumn, all the better;
if not, selsct the richest available spot, ard
open drill four inches deep. Peas should
be covered deeper than most other seeds.
For varieties, the early Kent is one of
the best; II has almost as many pames as
there are dealers "Daniei o. R0uke" is one
of the names of good strain of this pea
Carriers first crop il another good variety,
and every spring new extra early sorts are
sent from Eugland. which usually turn out
To be the old Early Kent" with a new
name. The peas should ne sown. in the bot
tom Of the drill rather thickly, st least one
every inch, and at first covered with about
All j. CHI of soil Ii is we'll to put about four
iDces of coarse stable manure over the rows;
this is to be left on in cold days, bat when
il is sammy and warm, pull il IF with the
rake, and let the sun strike the soil over the
peas, replacing il a. night. When the peas
sprour, gradually cover them with fine warm
soil, placing the coarse manure over them as
needed. until toe covering OF soil reaches
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-07
A Senator Caught Rehearsing.
Washington Correspondence of the Cleyelan
IAsder

LEADER
I am reminded of the story of Senator
Hoar'sgreat ''impromptu" speech on Eduea-
ton and Labor, which he delivered in the
Senate several years ago, the inside history
of which has never been published. 1t is
an illustration OF the way great
men prepare extempore speeches,
moment, 10 the Amusement of the common
mind. Senator Hoar is portly man, with
round face, high forehead and short,
gray hair. He keeps himself closely shaved
and COMFORTS himself with the dignity that
becomes the Senator who represents classic
Boston. Some time ago, his family leaving
the city, the Senator shut up his house and
procured rooms on New York avenue.
These rooms were separated from the suit
back of them by doors, above which there
was a trausom, and in this suit lived
two jolly clerks OF the Treasury. For some
time after Senator Hoar took the front room
the clerks did not know who their neighbor
wes. But, morning after morning they were
awakened by him stamping around, pound
ing his table, and declaiming with energy,
going over the same sentence time after
time. On-the third morning one of them
swore he would find ont who this elocution-
ist was. and. moving the table TO the door, be
was enabled, by standing on his toes, TO
look through the transom. There he
saw the portly Senator, in night shirt and
drawers, going through his rhetorical gym
Dastics before q large mirror, prscticing
every gesture and studying his part more
carefully than the players 10 Hamlet"
The other clerk was soon by his side, and
they took Turns st the transom. For two
weeks" said my informant, "Hoar prac;iced
that speech from one to two hours every
morning before he delivered it extempor-
aneously in the Senate"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-07
Farm Notes.

Jefferson County, New York, farmers now
carry their milk TO the limburger cheese
factories, where they are paid twelve and
twelve and a half cents per gallon for it.
Trees intended for planting should not
have their roots exposed 10 the sun or wind
SD that their roots can dry out. The roots
must be kept moist if they are expected TO
live.
Parmentier says that the best method of
storing thoroughly dry and clean wheat is
in sacks isolated from each other. care being
taken to keep a sufficiently low tempera-
ture in the granary.
Every care and attention shown to horses,
no matter what their condition is, will bring
its reward. The kind of influence thrown
around young horse will have its effect on
its character in after years.
The feeces of any sheep are badly injured
around stacks. Long-wColed fieeces are
more damaged than the downs of fine woods
since they are longer and more open, and
catch more boards, chaff and straw.
The fruit-evsporation business is likely to
be injured by the use of inferior fruit. The
cooperating process does not change poor
fruit into good, but only makes it more
difficult to detect without actual test
Mr.. A. Failor, of Iowa, says young pigs
just weaned are sometimes overfed in The
W give CllOuku. w ueQ N0elT
sides distend they have roo much. Hog
should not be overfed just because they are
hogs.
Mr.. A. Moulton, Harrison, Me-, reports to
the Home Farm that in a series of expert
ments with leading varieties of potatoes
Beauty of Hebron proved a week ahead of
and % per cent. more productive than Early
Rose.
Farmers in Oregon and Washington Terri
tory have lately taken 10 growing hops. and
the high price this year will give the bust
ness a boom. Most growers sold at seventy.
five cents per pound. Many new yards will
be started in the spring.
Az international sheep show is to be held
st Hamburg, Germany, from the Sd to the
18th Of July, 1888. AT which prizes ageregzt-
ing 1915. 600 are 10 be offered. There are
eighty-Three classes, under eight groups and
fourteen principal subdivisions.
A woman living at Redding Conn, took
500 pounds OF honey from eighteen hives
this season, and is 50 well pleased with the
business as an agreeable, easy and profita bic
one for women that she has increased her
colonies 10 thirty-seveyen.
While one-half or more of the productive
industry of the country is engaged in farm
ing 1t should seem that there u good reason
for demanding that the elements of agricul-
tursl science should be Taught in common
schools, especially in rural districts.
One of the advantages of the selling and
ensiisge system OF feeding is the greatly
increased amount Of manure that can be
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-07

quiet ng infants have been analysed and
found to contain large proportion Of NOR
phine.
Mrs. Margaret Wheeler, who died near
Charleston on the 18th. was buried st Salem
Church. She was seventy-ive years OF see
and was the widow of David Wheeler who
was in Colonel Ford's company OF Rangers
during the Black Hawk War, ana after
ward missionary in Central Ameriea
where be lost his life during the trouble 3
Nicarauga, when Walker, the filibus
was trying to capture that country.
The Legislature of Indiana propose
erect huge hospital for the States in
able insane, and las appointed Commi
70 inspect Evansville. Heretofore c.
louisville has beer quiet. Now IS her Oh
to procure STATE Institution Can not
some OF our influential citizens male Il a
point 10 insist that said hospital be erected
in this city2-Crawfor6sville Review
A year since the narroT-gauge railrad
bridge near Nincennes fioated away s.,l
some of the timbeTs were saved bv = man.
named Ch m6ers. He demanded pay for
his services, ard not receiving IL, retained
the property. The Company had him ar
rested on charge OF stealing. The case has
been tried, resulting in the acquitial OF
chambers, and he proposes to bring suit
against the Company for false imprisOn-
ment.
S B. Eccles, who is cierking in the o. I.
Jones pharmacy. mas quite curiosity IN
The shape OF an Indian relic. II IS an ak Of
pure copper ore weighing six and quarter
pounds. 1t was found in Pleasant Town.
ship, jest east of Wh leland, by he son of
L, b. Hungate. and came INTO Eccles' pos
session by purchase The fnts are quite
common, but this is the fist copper az
known to have been fouad-FrAnkiin Dem
tcrat
Senator Mcintosh writes us that the inGi-
cations are that the roSd law will be amend
ed or repealed. That the dog Law will 60
back like it was before 1881 Toe decsdenIs'
estate law will be am-uded The State
Board OF Health law Will be repealed The
amendments will be submitted a general
election. The prospects for fee aud salary
biii are not as bright ss they should be. Mr..
Mcintosh is opposed 70 giving the State
House contractors another dollar.
The plan of the Tipppecanoe Court House
hes been declared unsafe by an expert from
Louisville. In our humble opinion the
voting population of Tippecanoe County had
better employ an expert DhIenologist to ex-
anime all candidates for the uiiice Of County
Commissioners. and see II they have The
necessary brains TO do The cork That
County had terrible exuelnca with num-
skull Commissioners In the last f,w years
We point To the Jail, 30 Purdue University,
TO the OLD river bridges, tO the Fan Grounds,
and to the last JOB. for proof q the truth Of
CIR sistemen'.-Cra Tforisvile Review.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-07
NEW GOLD FIELDS.
Very Promising Auriferous Discoveries In
ArasIra

Alaska.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 30.-Private dis
patches have been received here of relia-
bic character with reference to the nature
OF the gold deposits in Alaska. Much
discredit has feen thrown over the
reports of gold discovered in our
northwestern territory from time TO time,
until the impression has become pretty gen.
ersl that as gold field Mr.. Stewards pnr-
chase was not particularly valuable. The
information alluded to is of such character
that as soon as it becomes known it will re-
suit in such rush TO the gold fields as has
not been seen since the days of 40. 1t is
stated that quartz vein will yield from
S. to IS to the ton has been discovered on
the mainland in Southern Alaska 200
feet in width. Many others equally
rich in the same district are reported,
and preparations are being made
quietly, it is said, by a combination of New
York and San Francisco capitalists 10 start
early in the spring with mills and machi-
merry to take possession of the mines and
mill the quartz. Plenty of coal and timber
are reported at no great distance from the
mines, so that the feel supply will be
on this subject to day said there would be TO-
600 men from Nevada and California on the
way to Alaska within three months, and
that before a year the mining population of
the Pacific Slope would be thoroughly
drained of all surplus labor to supply the
new field, unless some extraordinary ex
citemen should be created by new discov-
cries near home.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-07
Andrew Jnckson's birthplace.
Wilmington IN. CO. Star. ]

Parton, in his life of Jackson, after inves-
tigating the matter very carefully, says that
Jackson was born in Union County, North
Carolina. Amos Kendall, Jacksons great
friend, in his life OF "0ld Hickory" saws he
was born in South Carolina. Jackson lived
and. we suppose, died in the belief that his
nativity was in South Carolina. In another
letter, written the 24.h of December, 1880,
he SAID, as IN that of 1887, that he was born
in that State.
In his will he says he ives born in South
Carolina, and in his famous proclamation
against South Carolina nu.lifcation be said
the same thing. IL is possible that Jackson
was in error. The alleged birthplace il,
Union County is cioee to the South Carolina
line. Parton is the main authority for the
snppositinn that he was native of this
State, and he examined the matter closely
and visited, We think, both Union County
and Waxhaw Settlement We shall he glad
20 see clear proof that he was born in Union.
The matter is of interest 10 North CAROLYN
iank.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-07

would always have been as tender as you
used to be" pleaded the happy wife"
Perhaps so, and perhaps not; but don {
tell you what it is. Jane, feel as if W.
hadn't never been really married till to-day.
1t NEST seems to me SIS if we ought to take
wedding tower"
Pm afraid ws'll have to wait till next
summer for that" was the smiling re-
spouse.
Il suppose we shall, but we'll take it
then, certain; and Pll tell you where we'll
90, wife-thars TO Chautauquyw B. VIII.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-07

And the holidays are DER.
New Albany Press.
" is estimated that there is $500, 900 worth
O. machinery in the State Prison South.
Logansport has added new s1,1OO hook
and ladder truck to her fire department
One thousand and nlne hundred miles of
bitches are beng constructed in White
County.
George Mar ow, OF Warren County, will
celebrate his 106th birthday next March, if
he lives.
Hon. w. d. Bynum, Speaker of the House
of Representatives in the State Legislature,
was once citizer of this pisce-Bloomfield
Democrat.
The city of Logansport is about to get into
trouble with some of her manufacturers for
diverting the waters from Eel River FOR the
use of the water works.
II is not generally known, but it is true,
that farmers in southwest Hppecanoe, south
Benton and Warren Counties drive 10 the
cornfeld and buy coal az four cents bushel
by the wagonload.
William and Mary Haskins, after living
together over forty years and raising eight
children, were divorced in the Dubois COun-
ty Court last week on account Of the pugilis-
tic preclivities Of William.
A fruit tree peddler has been swindling
Laporte County farmers by having them
sign a wrapper" in order 10 ship the goods
Inside is ingeDiously hidden promissory
note which turns up to plague the confiding
stranger.
Indiana contains one young man who was
offered and declined a clerkship in Wash
iugton. The Charlottesville Journal records
the fact His name is Daniel Stearns, and
he has gone into business On his own &C
count" at Hillsboro, Montgomery County.
For several months past various PARTIES
have been digging for gold in our neigab Dor
ing Counties OF BrowD, Monroe aud Owen.
Several samples of the ore have been tested
by competent Gssayers and the report Is In
it yields only one-tepth O. al ounce 10 the
tool There is mo bonaEZa in that. Mar
tinsville Gazette.
A miner employed in the De Forest coal
mines. Dubois County, permitted his tongue
TO wag too freely concerning three married
women LIVING in the neishborhood The
women didn't call on their husbands TO vim
dictate them, but, getting big kettle Of mo-
lasses, they captured the miner, poured the
molssses over him and then coated hin
thickly with feathers
The weather at the Prison was probably
felt more severely tnan al Sny other place
ia the city, although al the boilers acre
taxed to their utmost. The two cell boases
were extremely cold, and the conyicts. 10
keep warm, we're obliged TO remain in their
beds. The Legislature should take rrompt
action toward relieving them in the tuturs
Michigan City Dispatch.
The Ligonier Banner has the following
item for soothing (svrup) mothers: ''Several
fatal cases of poisoning by soothing syrup
have been reported recently IL families
where the drug had been habitoally used.
A number of prominent physici ans hsve
been giving the subject careful attention Of
late and number Of samples of the stuff
usually administered for the purpose OF
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-07

laid off into ffth-acre plots, two rods wide.
underdrained by a title-drasn through the
center of each and accessible at the lower
end for examination Of the drainage waters.
2. How il should be conducted so that all
the plots and all parts of each plot should be
subjected to the same inhuences-plowed at
the same time, narrowed at the same time,
planted the same day, titled ut the same
time. and so on, TO the harvesting, and
husking, and storing, the plan being to sno-
iect each plot to precisely the same inhu-
ences from first to last
8. They show, incidentally, remarkable
effect of drainage (noted below: they coll
firm the views taken at Rothamsted in re-
gard TO the relations of barn-yard manure
to soils and crops, which depend not so
much upon its chemical constituents as
upon its physical properties. and the reIa-
lions of the soil TO moisture and they indl-
cate that the best results to be gained
from commercial fertilizers will be
in connection with bsrn-yard manure.
4. II is clearly shown that measures Affect
the amount of moisture found In the grain
as harvested, and that the weight Of the
bushel OF the same kind of corn does not
depend altogether upon its dryness, as
usually supposed, but in a measure its COM
pactness, which is influenced by the rela-
lions of the soil to moisture and manures.
The curious development of fertility by
drainage alluded to. occurred in this way
Some years ago portion Of the ground now
occupied by the experimental plots was
used to test certain commercial fertilizers
No effect of these fertilizers was observed
upon the crops of 1878. when they were
applied, nor in 1879; but in 1880, after
the drains were put in, a marked
effect was visible, which was also
noticeable in the crop of 1881. This clearly
indicates, either that by means OF the drain
age the roots of the plants were able to Pene-
trate deeper into the soil, and so had access
TO elements of fertility which had sunk be
yond their reach, or that the soil through
the effects OF drainage was able to draw up
moisture with whatever Of fertility it might
hold in solution from lower depth than
before, or DO b of these causes might have
contributed TO the increased crops over this
area
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-07
Sunlight stables.

D. ID. Slade, NJ. D., writes in the American
Agricu,turist for February: "Al barns,
stables, sheds, and other buildings, intend
ed for the shelter of domestic animals,
should be so arranged as to command all the
sunlight possible. Fer this purpose, invari-
ably place the stalls on the eastern and
southern sides of the building The
windows should be large and sufficiently nu-
merous. There is no fear of too much sun
light either in the house or the barn. We
have no right to deprive our animals, any
more than our children, of that which has
been diffused so literally. There Is no oh
lection TO placing animals in the basement,
or cellar of building, If due care is taken
TO provide against dampness and darkness.
In fact, if the stable is properly constructed,
the ground floor should be the warmest in
winter and the coolest in summer. Every
animal seeks the sun, and will comfort IL
self by 5asking in its rays. Let them pour
freely into barns and cellars, and build
yards so that while sheltered from the cold
winds they may be open to the winters sun,
from the rising until the going down of the
same. Some object TO the direct sunlight
falling upon the head and face of the horse
as injurious to the sight. 1t is much more
70 be feared that the animal will shy and
start upon the road, if he is kept in darkness
and then suddenly ex posed to bright light.
months, may, under certain circumstances,
be advisable Darkness is sometimes con-
ducgive to repose, and indirectly, this TeDose
to the process of fattening, but with dark
ness, both filth and neglect are too apt to be
fCu d. The barn cellar, or basement is not
only convenience, but often necessity.
If this is commodious. with ample means Tor
light and ventilation, easy OF access for the
removal of manure, then the farmer has all
that can be desired in this way. In most
stables the provisions for proper ventilation
are deficient, and consequently ammoniacal
vapors from the fermenting manure heap
penetrate the apartments above, which are
TOO often Ill ventilated, and exert an injuri.
Gus effect upon the animals there confined,
and do much damage TO harness and car
Tiages. When the basement, or cellar of q
barn is needed for other purposes, as or the
storage of vegetables, or where it is not
practicable to have cellar pit may be
formed at the side of the building, over
which shed may be erected. Thus, in my
own stable a pit, or outside cellar. receives
the horse droppings through sliding door,
on level with the floor of the stable, while
over the pit is the COW stable, the dung from
which is threwn through an opening pro-
tected by sliding door. The pit may also
serve for aspig pen, # covered and protected,
and at the same time open to the sunlight
and air. elements essential to the well-being
Of swine as of other animals.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-02-07

the level of the surface. II 9 ridge Of soil.
few inches higher than the peas, be drawn
up on each side of the row, it will greatly
protect them from the cold winds. When
the plants are few inches high, draw some
fine soil up to them, and stick In the brush
When the soil becomes dry and warm, the
the main crop of wrinkled peas may be
Sown.