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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18
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Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18
Condensed Milk.

Though the practcabillty Of con.
densing milk was demonstrated more
than half "A century ago, and though
1t has been an article Of commerce
more than n quarter Of a century, it
has made but very little progress to-
wards a general use by the consumers
OF milk in towns and cities, the class
OF people il was designed chiefly to
benefit. Its use is mostly confined
TO the army and navy, and long voy.
ages at sea, and in such places as
crude milk can not 90. Why all the
large villages and cities prefer to use
the very poorest quality Of milk,
watered twenty-five to forty per cent.
and often with bad water at that. in
preference to condensed milk, which
IS perfectly pure and clean, and at no
greater cost for an equal amount Of
dry solids, is not perfectly obvious.
But so it is. Habit, perhaps, as much
as anything, controls the choice.
Condensed milk has some strong
merits, and also some dement's. In
the first place, none but tie very
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18
The Most Profitable Sheep.

This question of the percentage of
wool to live weight is the one that
more prominently than any other
concerns the 1ock.master who raises
wool for profit, and the one he cannot
safely ignore or loose sight Of. Mere
size, without the ability to produce a
corresponding amount of fleece, is no
object, for abundant experience has
proved that moderate. sized, compact
animals have much greater advantage
in constitution when kept in large
flocks, over those that have been
forced TO large size by artificial ap.
pliances, that weaken the constitution
and ability to bear rough treatment
in large ilocks; nor is II admitted
that the large French sheep are as
profitable meat-produclng animals in
large aocks az the harder, more com.
pact, but moderate sized Spanish
Merino.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18

ONIONS are almost the only crop
that can be better grown year after
year Oh The same land. They need
high manuring, however, and with
fertilizers that contain no weed seeds.
For getting in a new piece in onions
crop Of potatoes well cared for is
The best that can be grown the previ.
Gus year.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18
A Good short-Horu Mixer.

CndeIlcy Darling, Of Lord Bee.
tive's herd, in England, now in her
hitecnih year, gives from Is to 20
quarts Of milk per day. She has bred
regularly since three years old. and
her descendants form a considerable
herd OF themselves. This is as il
should be with Shorthorn cows. and
might generally be The case If breed
ers would he more particular in
selecting for good milking quality.
and would not make them barren bv
stuiiing them with such quantity OF
rich food from calfhood up. lust to
make fine show Of them, to their
great iniury.-Chicago Lire,Socl
journal
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18

Is the report Of the Western New
York Horticultural Society II. T..
Crooks, of Wyoming county, saws a
large grape grower of that county
has used salt as a fertilizer for his
vineyard for many years, with the
best results. lie reports that it makes
his fruit, "Grmcr, plumper and better
in every way.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18

SAYS the Farmer and Fruit Gro,rer :
"Clover seed retailed at the enormous
figure of 80 per bushel this spring,
and was scarce at that. 1t is strange
our farmers do not make the seed a
farm crop. The first growth Of clover
can be cut in June for hay. and the
seed may be taken from the second
crop in September"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18

Mn I. ID. BAIRD, in the american
Garden, states that he tried several
Experiments with tomatoes, and found
that those which had been stopped,
Cutting of portion of the upper
part) were larger and four days ear.
lier than others not so treated. Vines
not staked we're not as productive as
those that were, and the vines that
were only seldom pruned bore the
poorest of sll
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18

A WRITER in the Southern Planter
contends that the Usage orange hedges
are a detriment to the soil, in that
they exhaust its fertility for several
feet on each side. lie says he would
use any other kind Of fence in prefer
cncc.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18

Every .(ayDtcr IN his annual ergertauce
discovers soUtcthtHg of ra'uc. Write Il amt
send II 10 the "dgytculturat Editor Of The
DEMOCRAT, BeiicfoHte, PeHH'a," ," Hat other
farmers may hare the bcHcft n IT, Let
communications be tmeiv, amt be sure that
they are brief and ioeH yoiHtsd
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18

y HOMEMADE brush harrow is thus
described by Mr.. c. Il. Garfield, Of
the Michigan Horticultural Society
"Ihose | saw we're made Of six small
birch trees, about two inches in di.
ameter at the butts. These were
placed at equal distances apart and
attached TO headpiece-a ex4 scant.
ling--With a chain hijched to the
scantling in two places, to which the
whiilltree is attached. One horse
wall take a wide sweep of ground With
this contrivancc, leaving The ground
in admirable shape"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18

The currant is neglected fruit,
but one Of the most hardy and pro.
life, rcpaying well little extra care
and attention.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18

TnE Farm, Field oad Fgrcsids states
that when turnips, potaios and other
vegetables are chopped finely and fed
TO fowls they will sometimes be reins.
ed but the difficulty can be obviatcd
by sprinkling the vegetable with corn
meal.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18
NEWS, FACTS AND SUGGESTIONS.

TuE 1857 ~ the N'TIoSAt wEtFAHI - rnE IsTTlLL
GtScE And rEosPEMrI oT TAR TIHnER.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18

MEMBERS Of the Elmira, y. Y,
Farmers Club report that the second
growth clover saved for seed. is al
most without bloom and that seed
can not bc expected. The roots are
also badly eaten, causing an almost
total loss OF clover.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-18

IHE currant IS neglected fruit,
but one Of the most hardy and pro.
life, rcpaying well little extra care
and attention.
a WRITER in the Southern Planter
contends that the Usage orange hedges
are a dctrimcnt to the soil. in that
they exhaust its fertility for several
feet on each side. He says he would
use any other kind Of fence in prefer.
cncc.
MEMBERS Of the Elmira, \. Y.
Farmers Club report that the second
growth clover saved for seed. is al
most without bloom and that seed
can not be expected. The roots are
also badly eaten, causing an almost
total loss OF clover.
Az Indiana farmer reports to his
home Farmer that his 800 curran,
bushes with almost no culture. ncttcd
hIm at the rate Of 500 per acre.
which he considers sufficiently en-.
couraging to warrant trimming and
cuItlvating for another season. hopinc
to do better
Cons fodder, cut at the proper
time and carefully saved, contains.
ton for ton, ms much nutrimcnt as
ordinary hay. TO make good fodder
the corn should be cut while the
blades and stalks yet retain their
green color. and as soon rs the grain
shows no milk q, either end.
\ NEw lorE farmer declares tha,
the wheat. oa,, and barley which lie
dragged last spriuc, in some doub, as
TO whether he was not doing more
harm than good, yielded thirty three
Per cent more grain than ,ha, no,
dragged. though uo latter was on The
richest and bcs. ground.
TuC in,r,cra Aqricu1ririt thinks
that melons should be allowed to tc.
come dead ripe before tho seeds are
taken from them for next season. ne
they will grow better. The same !.
true Of nearly an fruits and vcgcta.
b'os, for rcrGcc, maturity Of The seed
is essential to termination.
\ CORRESPONDENT Of the Fl4Hl
Hs"Draer mentions that be used car.
bo.ic acid and soap.suds on his plum
trees, with perfect success, asarcme.
dy for curculio. He used one large
spoonful Of the acid to bucket Of
-uds, stirred it thoroughly and dash.
ed it up through the trees with a tin
cup.
Onions are almost the only crop
that can be better grown year after
yeaf Oh The same land. They need
high manuring, however, and with
fertilizers that contain no weed seeds.
For getting in new piece in onions
a crop Of potatoes well cared for is
the best that can be grown the previ.
Gus year.
Is the report Of the Western New
York Horticultural Society II. r.
Crooks, Of Wyoming county, saws
large grape grower of that county
has used salt as fertilizer for his
vineyard for many years, with the
best results. lie reports that it makes
his fruit, "llrmcr, plumper and better
in every way.
SAYS the Farmer and Fruit Gro,rer
Glover seed retailed at the enormous
figure of 50 per bushel this spring,
and was scarce at that. 1t is strange
our farmers do not make the seed
farm crop. The first growth Of clover
can be cut in June for hay. and the
seed may be taken from the second
crop in September"
Mn. I. d. BAIRD, in the American
Garden, states that he tried several
Experiments with tomatoes, and found
That those which had been stopped,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-29
BROTHER GARDNER ON IN
GERSOLL.

Elder Penstock arose to inquire if
any member of the club had heard
whether Bob Ingersoll was to lecture
this winter or not. No one seemed
to have heard anything about it,
and the reverend member requested
that the secretary be instructed to
write to Ingersoll direct and ascer-
tain.
s'What am de object?" queried
the President.
81 propose that dis club take steps
to prove dat dar am a hereafter fur
de SOUL"
"You do, eh? If de pusson who
denies sich theory am a fool, de
pusson who sots ont to prove what
seben-eighths of the world already
believes, am mex doah to an idiot.
Sot down and save yer breaf p
''But it am my dooty as a Chris
tian man to controvert Ingersoll's
arguments y
.'It am your dooty as Christian
man to let Bob Ingersoll have all the
rope dat he wants If you have got
the proper faith he can't hurt ye. If
your belief won't stan an attack den
it am too weak to stan alone. If
arter men and women have believed
in God an hereafter an Heaben fur
now near unto 5000 years, lawyer
wild snub nose an voice like a
dog barkin' in bar'l, kin come along
an scare 'em into fits, somebody had
better 60 to work an plug up de knot
holes an put new riyets in de jints. !"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-29

Mr.. Hans Vandershplyken was
asked to make a few remarks. He
rose rather timidly and said:
Mine frents, l vaz not an shpeker,
but | dries to dell you vat kooms to
me, nit de demperenz. Won year
ago l vaz all der dimes nit der beer
sloon, und l thinks efery days SO
much lager vot l koon buy NIT mine
wages oof mine karpinter trade. Der
sloon und der lager vaz better as all
oder dings for me. Boot l vaz all
der dimes so dry as Won limekill, de
more lager l drinks, de more I vaz
drier. Und ven l puts mine hand on
mine he'd, it vaz all sveled oop,
shoost so pig as Won balloon, vot
goes in de sky oop; and dare vaz al
ways pain dare.
puts mine hand on mine pody,
und it is all sveld oop, too; it is
some panes dere, too, all der dimes,
und dakes more lager for der pain.
poots mine hand in mine pokkit;
it is not sveld oop; dare is noting
dare.
Mine wife Katrina dells me: ''Hans
you is Won droonken Dicheman. and
you is goot fur nottings at ALL"
Mine shildren he rooms away und
hides, bekoz dey is afraid, ven | in
del house kooms. Der naburs voz
kolled me old troonken Hans; und
der Yankee boys kolls me old shvell-
tub und old shvellhed.
Won day dare kooms Won of der
Cute Demplars, und he says: "Mine
CUTE vrent, koom nit me und see
der temperenz." voz very dry und
goes bekoz he kolls me s'gute vrent''
und don't say nottings about shvell-
he'd.
Und ven | hears der peoples talk,
und sees der men wot jined mid ter
demperenz, jines NIT der demper-
enz, too.-Mine he'd voz ferry pig
next day, und 1 wants mine lager
ferry pad, poot don't go near der
beer sloon.
Veil l shtays mid der demperenz
peoples, und pooty soon ven I puts
mine hand on mine he'd, it is not
sveld oop, und dare is no pane dare.
Den | puts mine hand on mine pody,
it is not sveld oop, too; Den 1 puts
mine hand III mine pokkit und-ha-
it is sveld oop-ha-I Winds twenty
dollar dare-I puts mine hand in
mine oder pokkit- hat is sveld
oop, too-dare is ten dollar I Winds
in dat.
Und ven 1 dells my Katrina, she
kries for glad, und she trows her
arms roun' my neck und says:
"Hans, loofs you now shoost so
much az vot l never did" Und mine
shildren is no more 'fraid und no
more hides. Und der naburs shakes
hans nit me und sez: How de doc,
Mister Vandershplyken. Und We all
has goot cloze and We plenty eats,
und Katrina, mine wife, is younger
more az dwenty years now-und so
L shtays mid der demperenze- you
bet.-San francisco Rescue.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-29
Druggists take vegetine
and Recommend il,

II. R. Stevens, Boston: Ihave been selling yegetine
ever since 1t came into existence. and have recon-
mended it to my customers Ihave tried it myself,
and find it great blood purifier and renovator Of the
system M SALMON, Druggist,
Burlington, Ia.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-29
KNOWLEDGE IN A NUTSHELL.

A storm blows 36 miles per hour.
Sound moves 753 miles per hour.
Buckwheat 52 pounds per bnshel.
Coarse salt 50 pounds per bushel.
A tub of water weighs S4 pounds.
A barrel of ice weighs 600 pounds.
A firkin of butter weighs 56 pounds.
A rapid river flows Z miles per
hour.
Slow rivers flow miles per hour.
A hand (horse measure) is inch
es.
The average human life is 81 years.
Timothy seed 40 pounds per BUSH
ell.
A barrel of -four weighs 1876 pounds.
A hurricane moves so miles per
hour.
A barrel ofpork weighs 200pounds.
An acre contains 4,480 square
yards.
A rifle ball moves 1000 miles per
hour.
Electricity moves 22S,OOO miles an
hour.
The first lucifer match was made
in 1928.
A moderate wind blows miles
per hour.
The first horse railroad was built
in 1S26-27.
The first steamboat piled the Hud-
son in 1907.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-29
A TWILIGHT MEMORY.
BY MARGARET sANGsTER

bI MAhGA6ET SANGSTEh.
AT fall of night, when shadows gray
Enfold the feet of fading day,
Or on the far horizons rim,
The rain-clouds gather vast and dim,
From some vague coast of memory
A childhood scene returns to me,
see my mother, sweet and fair,
Her gentle face meath shining hair.
see myself, her little one,
With pensive looks, when day is done.
Uncertain what the dark may bring,
nestle meath my mothers wing;
And even there, by fears possessed.
My trembling heart is not at rest.
A tender voice, hear it yet,
Bids: slight the lamps for Margaret"
And swift the CHEEKY rays are poured
O'er curtained room and smiling board.
However thick the shadows meet
To-day around my weary feet,
No mothers presence at my side
Is strong to comfort. bless and guide.
The dear one lifted out of sight,
Dwells evermore in Loves own light;
But tones my heart can neer forget
Above me sound in blessings yet;
And one by one, like stars that rise
Serene amid the steadfast skies,
The lamps of faith their glow divine
Diffuse around this life of mine.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-29

THE CENTRAL PACIFIC Snow
sHEDs.-On the topmost height of
Red mountain slight prominence,
that looks no larger than a bushel
basket, can be seen, which is tele-
phone station established by the Cen
trail Pacific Railroad Company. This
is a house occupied by two watch
men, who are on the lookout for fires
in the snow-sheds. They can take
in the whole line of snow-sheds
(Which are about 40 miles in length.)
If they observe a fire in or near the
sheds on any part of the line, they
Immediately notify the station at
Cisco by their telephone line, and
forthwith the information is sent by
telegraph to the railroad station at
Sacramento, and in a minute or two
the order is set up the line Blue Cam
on and the Summit, where fire trains
are constantly on duty, to proceed to
the point where the fire is prevailing.
The fire train consists of a locomo-
tive, with two tank cars filled with
water, which is thrown with hose by
a steam force pump. When the fire
trains are sent out they have the
road, all other trains near the point
of danger being stopped. The SER
vices of these fire trains are frequent
ly called upon, but they are so prompt
in action that they generally subdue
fire before much damage IS done.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-29
TRIP LIGHTLY.

Trip lightly over trouble,
Trip lightly over wrong;
We only make grief double
By dwelling on it long.
Why clasp woes hand so tightly?
Why sing o'er blossoms dead?
Why cling to forms unsightly?
Why not seek joy instead?
Trip lightly over sorrow;
Though all the ways be dark,
The sun may shine tomorrow,
And gayly sing the lark;
Fair hopes have not departed,
Though roses may have fed;
Then never be down-hearted,
But look for joy instead.
Trip lightly over sadness,
Stand not to rail at doom,
We've pearls to string of gladness,
On this side of the tomb;
Whilst stars are nightly shining,
And the heaven is overhead,
Encourage, not repining,-
But look for joy instead.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-29

JOSH BILLINGS HEARD FRoM.-NEwPoRT, R. l.,
Aug H. $780,
Dear Bitters.-I am here trying to breathe in all
the salt air of the ocean, and having been sufferer
for more than year with refractory liver, was
induced to mix Hop Bitters with the sea gale, and
have found the tncture glorious result. :
have been greatly helped by the Bitters, and am
not afraid to say Yours without struggle,
JOSH BILLINGS.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-29

Remarkable Cure of Serofulous Face,
WESTMINSTER, Conn, June 10, 1879.
Mr. b. R. Stevens-Dear Sir: / can testify to the
good effect Of your MEDICINE. My little boy had
ScRoFUA break out on his head as large as quar-
ter OF dollar, and it went down his face from one
ear to the other, under his neck, and was one solid
mass of Sores Two bottles of your valuable vEGxrINx
completely cured him. Very respectfully,
Mrs. G, r. THATCHER
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-29

Thunder it down the ages, that for lameness for
rheumatism, for aches, for pains, and for sprans
DIR. Thomas Eclectrc Oil is positive and reliable
remedy. DIR. Thomas Eclectric Oil can be pur-
chased of any druggist.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-29
Regard 1t as a Valuable
FAMILY MEDICINE,

n. I,
Mr.. 81. R. Stevens-Dear Sir: take pleasure say.
ing that have used the Vegetine in my family with
good results, and have known Of several cases Of
remarkable effected by it. regard it as valuable
FAMILY medicine. Truly yours,
REV. VIM. MCDONALD.
Rev. VIM. Mcdonald is well known through the
United States as minister in the ii. E. Church
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-09-29

The following appeal has been Isl
sued by the managers Of the Natchs
~ Protestant Orphan Asylum It
viii no doubt meet with the gener.
Gus response it so well merits;
"Our first and last appeal Ia the
puhlic at large, issued May Isl,
1881, met with such response al
the hands OF the public that it has
enabled US to support the orphans
since that date 10 this. In the IN.
term we have received handsome
donations from the Grand Lodg of
Masons of Mississippi, the Lodges
Of Natchez, as we'll as from other
orr organizations. Now, however, our
funds are very low, and therefore
we feel constrained to appeal the
generous sentiments oil the friends
Of the orphans. Willis we feel that
the season is not far enough ad.
vanced to make money more plen.
tiful than it i, yet we cannot over.
look the fscLtLat our inmates must
suffer UMlesS prompt returns be
madA to this our appeal. We
would therefore request you to
take actioa at az early a day as pos
sible. and through yonr churches
Sunday Schools, Societies and
Lodges, collect such moneys as you
may be able to get, and remit same
to Mrs. John Fleming, Treasurer
Natchez Protestant Orphan Asy-
lum, Natchsz, Miss.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-09-29

TIE result Of the recent ed0ca-
tional convention a. Louisville IS
gratifying to the friends Of educa
ton everywhere. There was no
sign OF ssctionalism III his conyen.
sion. Massaehps stis and South
Carolina and Iowa and Mississippi
stood shoulder 70 shoulder iu de-
handing national aids for HE pub.
lie schools, Neither the propriety.
nor the cOnstitutionaliy OF snch
aid was qlestiene /. Il was sl,a
conceded that the public school
system generally IN the southern
states vas in good hands that could
be trusted to make wise NV Of the
federal appropriations to extenl
the area Of their usefulness
lanche.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-09-29
READ over nad rAlaE About Il.

The most striking thing aeolt
the Washington conference Of
@Souihere Independents" was the
conspicuous absence ot any colored
man Of prominence. Can the Ma
hone Chalme combination sue
coed without our vntes and coop,
e%fation9 1--WE ara TO du the vOlinS
aad the other fellows are to do the
leading aud lake all the divide, we
must commence protesting now,
'Colored men, cease, to be ignored
and demand that your status be
defined in all the movements TO the
success Of which you are expected
to contribute Commence to fighl
now,-New York Globe.
The above ls-ths leading organ
Ofthe colored people published in
New York. You will see that the
editor takes the same position that
we do. The Independents want to
lead you, take all the divide in the
offices and want you to do the vol,
ing. Do you see lt.-DlxieB Boy,
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-09-29

Bob Burdelte's advice to young
men Of the present day is as fol-
lows: sect away from the crowd a
little while every day, my dear
boy. Stand on one side and lei
the world run by while you get ac-
quainted with yourself, and see
what Kind ola fellow you are. Ask
yourself questions about yourself,
find out all YOU can about yourself.
Ascertain from original sources II
you are really the manner OF man
people say you are; almost honest;
If you always tell the square per
feet truth in business deals; if your
life is as good and upright at IL
o'clock at night rs II is at noon; II
YOU are as good a temperance man
ON a fishing excursion as yoU are
at a Sunday School picnic; if you
are as good a boy when you golhe
city for a few days as you are at
home; if in short, you really are the
sort OF a young man your father
hopes you are, aud yonr sweetheart
believes ysu IRE. Get Of intimate
terms with Yourself my boy, and
believe me, every time yoa come
out from one Of these private inter
views yOn will be a stronger, better,
purer man. Don't forget this.
Tellemachus, and 1t will DO you
good"