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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-05-25
The Plaster Puzzle.

have known instances where plaster
sown on clover in irregular streaks
showed its effect as far as one could see
the field; where an application of two
hundred pounds per acre no doubt made
gain of one ton of hay per acre. On
other fields and other soils twice that
quantity had no perceptible effect and
it apparently was thrown away. No
one can forecast results by looking at
the soil, or by any other means; practi-
cal test is the one and only way. l have
sometimes sown early in spring on clo-
yer, and then again when the plants
were four or five inches high, and
though it is a dirty job, prefer to have
the work done in the dewy morning.
Apply at.the rate of about two hundred
pounds per acre, and if all Mt once put
it on broadcast by hand, or by plaster
sower, about the time the plants begin
to cover the ground, and leave plots
here and there all over the field without
any, and one year will tell plainly
whether it will pay on your soil.
For corn it should be put on the hills
when the plants are two or three inches
high. Take it in a bag over one shoul-
der, or in pail ON the left arm, and
with little practice you can pick up
with the thumb and fingers the right
quantity for hill, and by timing step
and motion of hand you soon get to 90
as fast as you can walk. Some take
two rows and take sufficient in the hand
for two hills, throwing to the right and
left as they pass along. Try this in the
same way as recommended for clover,
and one season will tell very clearly
whether or not plaster will pay on that
kind of soil-though this fact should be
borne in mind, that plaster has much
more and a much better effect in some
seasons than in others. In a season
quite dry, with frequent and light show
ers, plaster has always given me the
| best results.
But the fact should be remembered,
that plaster is in no sense q manure, and
in and of itself has little or no value as
plant-food. Just how it helps we can not
say, and yet the fact is indisputable that
on certain plants on certain soils it does
exert a wonderful influence, especially
on clover, peas, potatoes and sometimes
corn. Since, however, it is not ma
nure, but stimulant, any increase of
crop by its use only so much more and
so much faster impoverishes our land,
and unless we follow such system OF
farming that we put back in real plant
food as much greater amount than ordi-
nary as we remove in the increased
crop, we shall find that we are none the
richer for using plaster, but have only
drawn our deposit from the bank so
much the sooner. But by so farming
that we use the increased crop of clover
or other plants to feed the more stock
and to make the more manure, then the
application of plaster will be one of the
means to profit.-J S. Woodward, IN
N. Y. Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-05-25
A Bear Which snored.

John III. Kelly, of Brighton, gives the
following story of recent adventure:
81 have farm of open and wood land
in the township of Ditton, Canada, and
go there occasionally to look after my
interests. During the early part of last
week was there and went out alone on
snow-shoes prospecting, with the inten-
tion of buying some lumber. l heard
something rustling through the bushes
and saw man with dog following a
large deer. Seeing that the three were
pretty well used up joined in the chase,
until both man, dog and myself got
tired and gave up in disgust. My new
ly-formed acquaintance was q French
Canadian, a wood-chopper, and, like
myself, had nothing but an AK.
"Thc snow was deep, so we hunted
around for resting place and soon dis
covered log some twenty feet long and
about four feet through. AT about the
middle of the log we observed a dry
spot. and on going there saw there was
large knot hole. We sat down, but
had been there but few minutes when
we heard snoring, which alarmed us.
We then went to the large end of the
log and saw bear-tracks, and / con-
cluded that there was bear inside.
Said 1: My friend, just go to the knot
hole and pound with your ak, and l will
wait here till he comes out, when will
slug him in the head This the Cana
dian did, and the bear came out. ]
made clip at him with the AK, and
missed him. He got on his feet and
sprang at me, knocking me down-see
the marks of his claws on my legs and
feet. My Canadian friend at this mo-
ment came to my rescue and split the
brutes skull in two. We then lit some
wood and smoked out these two cubs
(pointing to a couple of infantile cubs)
l kept them and gave my friend the
mother, whose skin was of more value
to him than the cubs. "
These young ones Mr.. Kelly is raising,
or trying TO raise, as "a mother would .
child. the nursery-bottle being used fol
their sustenance. Boston GLOBE,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-05-25
.Hair.Dressing.

High coiffures are again in vogue,
though the low coil on the nape of the
neck is by no means abandoned. For
those who wear the high Elizabethan
rnffs, and others to whom it is becom-
ing, the hair is now arranged in two
small coils high on the crown that seem
to emerge from the French twist below.
The front middle hair is drawn back
from the forehead to these coils, while
on the temples are irregularly curved
locks of short hair, One or two shell
pins shaped like large hair-pins may be
thrust through the high coils for gem
eral wear; ON dress occasions an al
grette or two short ostrich tips may be
worn high on the left side, or there may
be pins set with jewels or with Rhine
stones. Young ladies who have the
low broad Greek forehead adopt the Sc
we're style of drawing the hair straight
back, and brushing smoothly to the coil
behind, showing the contour OF the
head, and emitting all shading of locks
above the brow. II the face is long
oval, the high forehead needs to be
partly covered, and the hair is drawn
back more loosely, and allowed to droop
ollShtiy III llout. lHo Dullp lS worn
shorter than it formerly was, and may
be very thick and straight, or else
slightly waived Very full and fluffy
bangs are also worn in an exaggerated
fashion that is unbecomming and most
untidy-looking. The invisible net that
formerly ilattened the hair above the
forehead is now little used, bandoline is
abandoned, the curls are loose and un-
confined, and the hair has its natural
gloss heightened by much brushing in
stead of by use Of pomades. Very lit
tie false hair is worn. Short switches
are arranged in coils, or perhaps in a
bow, but are seldom braided or formed
in puffs. Occasionally short curls are
added just back of the ears, or low on
the nape of the neck. Older ladies part
the front hair in the middle. and draw
1t back in long loose waves instead of in
close crimps; their back hair is ar.
ranged in coil, which is rather small
and may be either high or low. The
Pompadour front is fashionable fol
gray hair, but must not be rolled yer,
high; this Is especially becoming when
the hair is light gray. and the forehead
is low and broad, Harper's Bazar.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-05-25

"Wbero did you find IL, you
splendid childp" said that gushing per-
son, who had not been kind and Just
enough to make sure before she had
had the unoffcnding maid discharged.
81 want to make you q little present,
to show my gratitude. Hero are ten
dollars, and L can not say how very
thankful l am 20 you for being so
honest and good"
al was not honest at ALL" said
Peggy, whose flaming cheeks and ex-
cited eyes made her look very pretty,
indeed. al thank you very much, but
don't want any present. / don't
deserve IL. Yes, I will take IL,
though" she added; and, having taken
the bill in her hand, said to the maid, who
was standing by, silent witness of the
scene: "You deserve il much more than
|; keep it," and with half laugh, half
sob, she put the bill into the maids
hand, and fled out of the room and
down the lane without another word.
1t was not very polite, but she really
couldn't stay there another minute.
She wanted TO get TO her dear grandma,
and be comforted and forgiven. She
ran down home almost as fast as she
had come UP the hill; but this time she
was not anxious or unhappy. She no.
ticed the sweet smell of bed of mign-
opettcs in the door-yard, and heard one
of her doves ''co-roo, co-roo" on the
looking worried and troubled. Peg
gy;" said she, rather severely, chow
strangely you act this morning. What
is the matter with youP"
Then Peggy put her arms around her
grandma's neck. and told her every
thing about it-how she had found the
ring and was bound to keep it, and felt
so wicked, and then was so frightened
for fear she should not be able to save
the poor, wronged girl; and how she
ran and how she made the diver hear,
and all about it from beginning to end;
and even how she could not sing as she
stood by the window that morning.
But can sing now, Grandma!' she
exclaimed, and broke into a little trill
as happy and free as any birds.
"Yes, dear" said Grandma, with
smile, "you can sing even more hap
PLY than ever, for you have learned
to-day what n terrible thing it is to car
ry, even for one moment the sense that
you are doing wrong, and also the
peace that comes from resisting temp
tation and obeying the voice of con-
SCIENCE"
And when, next morning, Peggy
went out into the orchard to pick up
some more apples, she sang as blithely
as ever, and had not u sad thought in
her mind.-lSt. Nicholas.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-05-25
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

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of New yorl iournaI;sm
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Ioonuson y. Wni..akcr, tho coloreu
oeue. VINO ac9.'lrcu noVorleIy .nIce years
hso III oonne9''on WIN cnnIgo vi nav.
ny i,iu.liaecu !. am, ms cars s M,,llo az MesD
o,h.' IS now niling lro,ess9r o cha,r q
~ ~ 'iio tnsoly iis.,.u5c' r "V |h"r'es'oii' =
- :, o"'o'go vo",mm'
REV. r.. p. Hale, OF Boston, was
saiiing down the harpor on his way To
~ rI,ope' " e'tunu I'm ms sioh uauS i.ol'
no,,no;no u % tbot ,o" lho was ho,,or v'ou Tho T
n .n"y eho was po..oi. ny
opa b;n, noWS pos,o,, o1,u no. ue coin"ioa'eo
W A'rr,. m, ~. Do''o" W, 4 i,"'I,, ", w. =,
inc i'le onaries w. roster Is saiu
10 nave peeh completely ABSORBED ior
ooIen years pass III tne poil.lcai fortunes
ol ms son, !he poyernor Oh ONO H,s
Tui ruiinS passion hau peeli 10 see MN li,aae q,
. onlel ta.t hNeGu.lve h Oh tne Natlon, ana ne ne
was oI,eh heara 10 say: Ooulu 1 put
see O9arles Iresl9ent l wouiu oie
h"pPy' ofeoe'a"a heoaer'
In his new volume on American
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-05-25
Summer Management of Pigs.

Every farmer should make the best
use of his resources. Grass is cheap
food for pigs, and most healthy and
profitable diet. Much of the profit on
pigs must come from a proper use of
grass as summer food. Some have ex-
pressed very grave doubts whether pigs
can be fed at profit in pen all their
lives, but we do not think there is any
doubt about it. For, if the best feeding
will not pay for the food given pigs,
then they must be considered unprofita-
BILE animals position wholly untena-
BILE, as it has been abundantly proved
that the pig is the best utilizer of food
on the farm. We fully believe in the
use of grass for pigs; and, if obliged to
keep pigs constantly inpen, would carry
the grass to them, purely as matter of
health, but better health will make bet
ter thrift. We know that pigs will pay
profit when every pound OF food from
the first to the last day of their lives is
charged at the market price. But this
requires full feeding, with due regard to
every precaution for health.
If these doubters mean that the pig
can not be fed, at profit, wholly upon
concentrated food, we shall not dispute
the conclusion. But it is not difficult
to give pigs the benefit of grass or other
green food in pen.
We fully believe in the economy OF
pasture for pigs in summer, and that
every one who feeds considerable num-
ber of pigs should always provide past
ure for them. Pasture may furnish a
large part of their food, and furnish il
| oh hrt uho,,ll hf th,
elusive food, for, in that case, the
growth will be slow, although a healthy
growth. Much valuable time is lost
by feeding pigs sparingly in summer,
for this should be the most rapidly
growing season; and if they only
half grow through this most
favorable season, and the other
half is put on in the cold season
with grain, the profit is largely if not
entirely lost. One-half or one-third of the
grain fed to pigs upon pasture that is
required to produce the winter growth
would add quite as much.
| 1t should be remembered that the
grass will give the food of support, be-
sides some food of production, and the
grain added will go wholly to production
or profit. Whereas, if this extra growth
is delayed till winter, it will take as
much extra food to keep up animal
heat without growth as it would to
have produced the extra growth in
| warm weather.
1t is therefore, quite evident that pigs
should be pushed rapidly forward in
summer, when everything is favorable
for the most rapid and healthy growth.
| National Lire Stock journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-05-25
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

| "A writer in the New York Tribune
gives this good advice In two words how
to cure an egg-eating hen" eat her. "
| --Broilcd potatoes: Parboil large po-
tatoes, peel and cut them into thick
slices. Broil the slices on gridiron
over clear fire until brown on both
sides. Serve on hot dish with pepper,
salt and butter. Toledo Blade.
1t is stated that by spreading salt
on the ground under plum trees as far
out rs the branches extend, n good crop
is often secured, rs 1t interferes with
the operations Of the curculio. The same
application is good for bark lice.
1t is now suggested that few to-
bacco plants can be grown advanta-
geously among cabbages. In fact, farm.
ers who have tried il insist that good
crop of cabbages can be grown in this
way, where not sound head has been
seen for two or three years. - Chicago
Journal.
Curtains arc draped much higher
than they used to be- 1t is no longer
considered essential that they shall meet
them back so that one may look out of
the window, or so that a small table
may be placed close to the window
N. Y. Post.
President j. M. Smith, of the Wis
consin horticultural Society, is report
ed by the Michigan Farmer as saying
he is satisfied it pays to pick off all
strawberry blossoms from new planta-
tions the first season, ''thus keeping the
entire strength and growth of the plant
within itself, and preparing it to yield
the largest possible crop the following
year"
"A correspondent writes the Country
Gentleman that not long ago he noticed
among flock of ducks that some were
so paralyzed as to lose all power of To-
comotion and lie fiat on the ground with
bott feet thrown up. On examination
he discovered that the ones thus affected
were literally swarming with vermin
which infested their heads and necks.
He at once applied lard to the affected
| ducks were on foot, and to all appear
ances sound and well.
To clean musty feathers proceed as
| follows: Turn them into barrel and
cover them with hot water; leave them
| to soak for an hour covered with a
blanket to keep in the heat; in the mean
time make a pailful of strong soap-suds;
pour off the water from the feathers and
put on fresh boiling water; add to it the
soap and teacupful of ammonia; stir
well for half an hour until the feathers are
well washed; then drain off the dirty
water and put in clean boiling water
and repeat; drain and spread the feath-
ers to dry upon sheet in an airy room.
--Continental Magazine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-05-25

UNDER date OF Nov. 81, 1889, Mr.. Albert W. Handy,
of Pratt and Whitney Company, Hartford, Conn,
writes;
. Having been great sufferer from severe attack
ofkldncy disease and endured for along time the In
tense pain many aches and extreme weakness that al
ways attend this dread dsonse, including tho terrible
backacho after trying doctors prescriptions andmany
other so-cailcd cures, without gaining any benefit
was finally persuaded TO take Hunts Remedy; and, aft.
or using It very short time, md myself entirely
noved from the backachc and other pains; and better
than all the other improvements in my general health
my kidney disease Ia cured. IL affords great pleas.
uro to recommend Hunts Remedy TO all who may bo
suffering ~ have been, II Ia safe and reliable
medicine for Kidney disease"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-05-25
THE ROMANCE or THE CARPET
Basking In peace In the warm spring sun,
South Hin smiled upon Burlington.


Basking in peace In tho warm spring sun,
South Hin smiled upon Burlington.
Tho breath OF May and the day was fair,
And the bright notes danced In tho bnlmy
air.
And tho sunlight CLEANED whore tho restless
Kissed tho fragrant blooms on the apple
trees.
His bcarilcss check with smile was spanncd
As he stood with cnrringc-whlp In hand;
And he laughed as he donod his bob'tnilcd
And tho cchoins folds of tho carpet smote;
And she smiled Ms she leaned on her busy mop.
And she said she would tell him when TO stop.
SO he pounded away till tho dinner-bcll
Gave him little breathing spell.
But he sighed when the kitchon clock struck
one,
And she said the carpet wasn't done.
But he lovingly put in his biggest llcks,
And pounded Ike mad till the clock struck
six.
And she said, In n dubious kind OF way,
That she guessed he could finish 1t up next
day.
Then all that day, and the next day, too,
The fuzz from the dirtlcss carpet few.
AnS she'd gjye i look A At eySsntIde,,,
And the new days came MS tho old days went,
And the landlord came for his regular rent;
And tho nclghbors laughed at tho tircless
And his face was shadowed with clouds of
gloom;
TIL at last, one cheeress winter day,
He Kicked Mt the carpet and slid away
Over the fence and down the street,
Speeding away with footsteps fleet,
And never again tho morning sun
Smiled mt him beating his carpet drum.
And South Hin often said, with yawn:
where has the carpet martyr goney'
Years twice twenty had come and passed,
And the carpet swayed In the autumn blast.
For never yet since that bright spiing-time
Had 1t ever been taken down from the line.
Over the fence q gray-haired man
Cautiously clim, CLONE, elem, clum, clamb.
He found him a stick In the old wood-pile,
And NO gathered 1t up with a sad, grim smile.
A flush passed over his face forlorn
As he gazed at the carpet tattered and torn.
And he hit 1t a most resoundng whack,
Till the startled air gave his echoes back.
And out of the window white face leaned,
And palsied hand the pale face screened.
She knew his face, she gasped and sighcd:'
"a little moro on the under side."
Right down on the ground his stick ho
throwcd rs. :
And he shiyercd and said: 'woll am
blowcdw
And ho turned away with heart full sore,
And he never was seen not none no more
s-is s-, ~ --BuriinDtOn HdtUkeUc
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-05-25

DIR. r. v. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y: Dear
Sir-My family has used your" Favorits
Prescription" and 1t has done all that is
claimed for it. 1t is the best of all prepara-
tions for female complaint. l recommend
it to all my customers.
G. s. WATERMAN, Druggist, Baltimore, Md.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-05-25

WHEN the old man came in Friday morn
ing the religious editor said; "si, l under
stand you played three-card monte with n
Cincinnati faker down at the freight depot
yesterdayp "Well, no, sab. He jess
buck'd 'gin mo wunce an den 'pear'd ter
hab er 'gagement sumwhar ilsew Did you
beat himw "Oh, no, sah nebber beats
kyards roun' dar am low noboddy kin
pick up do rooster kyard-an' / tuck him l''
" For how muchp "Moughty leetle, fur
he oney had fo' dollars" Did you win
it!"" Well, wuzn't long wild Marse Ellicls
AM eney laks or dollar dis mawnin' or
bein' able ter settle dat fbe dollar street
tax-an' ef dere's emmy gemman roun' hyar
wants ter mingle three kyards fer er dollar
Use hyarw Nobody responded, and we
doubt whether the street tax has yet been
paid.-Georgid Major.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-05-25

TWAS TROUBLED with Chronic Catarrh and
gathering in my head, was very deaf at times
and had discharges from my ears, besides
being unable to breathe through my nose.
Before the second bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm was exhausted l was cured, and to-
day enjoy sound health. c. ]. Corbin, 923
Chestnut ST., Field Manager Philadelphia
Pub. House, Pa. See advertisement.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-05-25

"A number of sportsmen have had
constructed at Albany floating cottage
for use on Saratoga Lake tho coming
season. The building is of wood, one
story high and rests upon a float. The
walls are made in sections and united
with hinges. There are two rooms, and
beneath tho floor tank in which to
keep captured fish. = Troy IN ~
IiincS.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-05-25
Palpitatlons Of the Heart.

Coming ON at uncertain intervals; shortness
of breath, and a sort of dry cough are not
unfrequent symptoms OF dyspepsia, and
tend to confirm melancholy Impressions.
Gastrine, remedy for indigestion, gives in
stant reliaf
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-05-25
Hnnent Endorsement.

Mac MnLvw, ofProvidencc r. l., says,
"Bcllcving. as do, that an honest Endorsement Of
all you claim for the virtues OF Hunts Remedy, with
pleasure attestto the fact that s ion in restoring
healthy condition to diseased kidneys and liver s in
my case, little less than miraculous"
80 say wo all ofus,
One two, three, four OF us,"-.
and so on up thousands that Hunts Remedy is In.
comparaby the best Kidney and Liver medicine known.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-05-25

DIR. EVERETT, Cooper Plains, Steuben Co.,
N. ", mentions two cases OF Scrofula and
Erysipelas in which Scovill's Sarsaparilla
or Blood and Liver Syrup effected a cure,
and says: " think IL ono OF the best puri-
flers of the day. IL has met with perfect
success in every case where have used It,"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-05-25
Tho Bilious,

Dyspeptic or constipated, should address,
with two stamps and history of case Tor
pampi,st, WoRLp's DIsPENsARY MEDICAL
Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-05-25

"SURELY, you've not washed this morn
ing, Tommy" "No, mammal was in bed
SO late last night that didn't think l re-
quired it."-London Punch.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-05-25

CHRoLrrHroN Collars and Cuffs, while
thoroughly waterproof, feel as soft as vel
vet around tho neck and wrists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-05-25

JOPLIN, Mo.-Dr. j. B. Morgan says: "I
find that Browns Iron Bitters gives entire
satisfaction to all who use it.D
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-05-25

sTnAIaHTEN your old boots and shoes with
Lyons Patent Heel StlGencr, and wear them
again. Sold by shoe and hardware dealers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-05-25

RHEUMATISM, disordered blood, genera
debility, and many chronic diseases pro
nounced incurable, are often cured b,
Browns Iron Bitters."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-05-25

FAIRFIELD, IowA.-Dr. J. L. Myers says:
"Brown's Iron Bitters is the best iron
preparation have ever known nmy thirty
wears of practice,O