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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-20
How a Pasture is Made.
New York Times.

In Great Britain, Holland and in some of
the best dairy districts in this country land
Is selected for a posture as it is for any par
Gculsr crop. Regard is paid to It's adaptable
ity to produce a large amount of fiue rich
gIesses. The soil or sod is prepared to re-
ceive the seed, which is selected with special
reference to the production of grass to be
eaten while it is ia its green state. Great
pains are taken to render the soil as product
i've as possible. Water is supplied or drained
OIL az the wants OF the land require.
Weeds and brushes are exterminstsd
or kept in subjectIon. Fertilizers are applied
as they are TO land devoted to cultivated
crops. Loose soils are rendered more Gem
pact by the use of the roller, and very heavy
soils are loosened by the employme MT of the
harrow or scsriHer. Most farmers in this
country, however, neglect all these things.
Land is not selected for pasture. If il is too
rocky, broken, or diificultto cultivate; if it is
too wet or dry to produce good crops of cora,
grain, potatoes or roots, il is devsted to pas-
turage. Land is selected for other purposes,
out the land for pasturage is what was
rt jected as unsuited for any other use.
Sometimes piece of land originally pro-
ductive is devoted 10 pasture purposes Ii
this is the csse ii is generally after it has
been chopped to death" IL is first planted
10 corn for several years, then soWn to grain
for a period equally long, and then laid
down to grass suited for moving purposes.
After the crop of grass becomes so light tiat
il scarcely pays for the work of cutting, the
farmer concludes that the only thing he can
do with the land is to devote it to supporting
stock during the summer when he expects to
make the most out of them. There are no
evidences of beneficsnt design in most of the
pastures in this country. They are the work
of chance or neglect.
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Late Vegetables.
Georgetown Telegraph. 7


A gentleman told us the other day that
last year he had constantly for several
months green Ieas upon his table. of his
own raising and that they lost nothing of
their deliciousuess. There is no difficulty in
this, if gardeners are instructed to go steadi-
ly on with their paintings through the sea
son; but few will DO il on their own account,
as il adds to their labor. The way, how
ever, 10 raise the finest quality OF peas is,
after the first sowings, to plant them deep
and mulch them, so that the soil they
root in is always cool and moist. u the
careless manner in which peas are often cul-
tivsteG they have very little flavor and deli
escy. 1t ia SO with raising what is called the
snap-shOrt beans. They are seldom planted
deep enough. and as consequences have no
more flavor than piece of India-ruber, and
about IS tough. But the beans planted in
September, and in due time they are for
sale in our markets, are really delicious in
flavor add fairly melt in The mouth Tnls is
e. c result of cool soil. But we're these beans
planted three or four inches deep, AS we have
more than once suggested throughout the
season, and mulched IN the hottess portion
of tive could bave. as with the peas, these
vegetables at all times up to November in
perle ction.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-20
Cultivation of Oats.
MARYLAND Farmer

Oats may be raised on n diversity of soils
and with good results. They grow well over
q wide range Of latitude and, with proper
cultivation, supplsm entine the sowing good
seed, they axe profitable crop to raise
They are grown for their grain, ss a primary
consideration, but the straw also makes an
excellent fodder when cut while 1t is some
what green, or at least before it becomes harsh
If it is struck with rust it is Of little value
for feeding purposes, as stock do not relish
II. Green oats cut when q foot or pWo
in height makes good crop for soiling pur.
poses. Here the dry straw, after thrashIng,
is worth much less than rye straw, though il
is used somewhat. for manufacturing into
paper. Dat straw is now worth s. per ton
and rye straw $40. Perhaps better and m ore
profitable wav to use oat straw is to cut it up
with hay, 20 be wet and mixed with bran or
meal as feed for horses. Some claim that
the cat crop Is very exhaustive TO the coil,
but this oplniOH is not accepted by others OF
our best farmers. The following enumsr-
alton shows the compa' alive exhaustive
ness Of diff rent grains: Oats s. barley
Z; rye, 10; wheat 13 IL these figures
are even approximately correct, IL she vs. that
the claim of oats being most exhaustive is
wide OF the truth. A bushel of oats weigh
il g thirty-fOur pounds absOrbs twenty pounds
of nutritive matter from the soil; bushel
Of harley weighing forty-six pounds takes
30is pounds; busnel of rye weighing fifty
five pounds takes IS =. aud bushel of whea,
weighing fifty-nine pounds takes forty-six
pounds As profitable farm crop, on soils
adapted to them, oats should be more ex
tensively sswn, and thorough preparation of
the soil will repay the extra labor ex pen ded
upon il.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-20
Household sA,nt..

To keep pudding sauce warm il prepared
too long before dinner is seryed set the basin
containing IL in q pan or pail of boiling
water; do not let the water boil after the
sauce-dish is set in ii, but keep it hot.
Oil-cloth may be kept bright when almost
worn out il, after washing IT, you take a fam
mel cloth and dip corner OF it in kerosene
and rub the oilcloth with it. OF course a
very little oil goes great way, and care
must be tsken not to use too much.
ENGLISH CARROT PUDDINe.-One pound of
grated carrots, three fourths of a pound Of
chopped suet, a half pound each of rsisins
and ourrants, four tabIespoonfals of sugar.
eight tablsspoonfuls OF -four, and spices to
suit the taste. Boil four hours, place in the
oven for twenty minutes and serve with
wine sauce.
RHUBARB PIEs.-A rhubarb Die is not
work OF at, but it should be a work of time.
fer il is much better if baked slowly. unless
the rhubarb is stewed before filling the
plates. Great care should be used in press.
ing the trusts together, but in truth rhnbarb
pies, like all others, are better IL the lower
crust be baked separately. Very nice tarts
may be made by mixing a pint of stewed
rhubafb with a mixture Of four ounces of
sugar, pint of cream, two ounces of pow
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-20
Rats in the Hog Pen.

There is nothing more de.estable than
pig pen infested with rats for the vermin
not only annoy the animals but commit
depredGtions on every other portion of the
farm. The pig pen fosters the n pr ncipally,
as il is there they get plenty TO ear, and can
hide under the floors. The best precaution
is no floors, but rats will keep within con-
venient distance Of the pig pen, be "a careful
as we may A swarm OF rats will consume
IS much rs the same number of fowls, and
the damage from borrowing, gnawing and
theft is very considerable.
Rats ere very careful and can not be trap
ped or poisoned easily. The best plan 10 get
rid of them is TO leave some of the hog feed
outside of the pen every evening. Toe rats
will not touch IL perhaps, 1T 6rst; but afte-
awhile, il it is left there c'ntinually, they
will venture 20 taste 1t. The next evening
If they sind that no harm has occurred t.
aDy one Gf their number from it, they
will eat a little more. until, finally, they will
look for it By this time every rat on the
premises will be at the nightly banqusts;
and, as they have gained confidence, all the
farmer mas 10 do is to procure a reliable Poi
son and every rat is doomed The Wholesale
slaughter will prevent other rats from COM
ing, as they avoid dangerous places.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-20
ANNIE OARPENrER.
Senator Fairs New Flame Said to BE the
Daughter of = Former Resident of Indi-

Peru undl Republican,

Peru (Ind.) Republican.
The Republican, on two or three occasions
recently, has referred to the unhappy do
mestic relations OF Senator Fair, of Nevada
which eliminated in decree of divorce aud
alimony for his wife. The girl in the case
who seems 10 have completely captivated
the old man with his 1000, OeO is annie
Carpenter" plump and hand-
some blonde, ABOUT twenty-ssven years
of age, with crushed strawberry hair
Anna hiss history, and so hes her mother
and her aunt. She is the daughter OF ]. H
Smith, who was the editor and proprietor OF
the Peru Free Press about thirty years ago,
paper of which the Republican is lineal
descendant, printed for time on the same
press and types. In 1856 Mrs. Smith. wife of
the editor, left her husband in Peru and
accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Stevens to
California-Or ct least was passenger on
the same ship with them. Mrs. Smith went
10 the home of her sister, Mrs Shultz, also
Peruvian, who wss then living with her
husband and keeping hotel at Young's Hill,
= mining town not far from San Francisco.
Very soon after her arrival there her
daughter was born, and christeue
Annie" Mrs. Smith obtained q di-
vOIce from the husband she aban-
doned in Peru, and married miner named
Carpenter, whose name her child by the for
mer marriage was permitted to assume. She
left Carpenter obtained divorce from him
and for while had employment IN Wash
ipgtou. After returning West she was re.
married to Carpenter. The little daughter
Annie went TO live with her aunt, Mrs
Shuliz. who was very fond of her. Mrs
Shultz became member of Colonel Bakers
family in San Francisco. and taking Rdvant-
sge of her husbands absence in a mining
town, procured a divorce and accompanied
Colonel Baker TO Washington. Soon after
ward Colonel Tom Fitch, silver-tongued ora
tor of the Pacific slope. became snamored of
Mrs. Shultz aud married her, after procur-
ing a divorce from his WIFE Like her
mother and her aunt, Annie Carpenter has
charms. Some time ago d San Francisco
doctor or dentist fell desperately in love with
her, although ne was at the time the nus
band of one wife. Through the lnfiusnce of
Colonel Fitch he procured q divorce and
married his new love at Virginia City, After
ward the wroDged wife had the proceedings
OF Court Nranting him a divorce set aside,
and this aNnuled his marriage with Annie
Carpenter. She has since made conquest of
larger game. Her relations with Senator Fair
were the grounds for the divorce recently OBJ
tanned by Mrs. Fair. The ten-millionaire is
now free to marry his bonnie Annie who is
said to be pretty as well as vivacioas Her
mother when young was an attractive lady
and her aunt, Mrs. Shuitz, has been regarded
as q beautiful lady Of many accomplish
meDts Their adventures and conquests
would make very interesting narrative, es-
pecially TO old citizens OF Peru who were
acquainted with them.
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Paulownia ImperiaIIs.


In paper read before the Lancaster Coun-
ty, Pennsylvania Agricultural Society," Mr..
Cespar KILLER described this magnificent hard
wood tree. He said: 'Its large, blue, sweet
scented flowers are beautiful. The tree, ii
severely shortened in when young, to keep
1T from becoming too Struggling, makes one
OF our best trees for ornament. The tree is
perfectly hardy. As quickly available tree
1t has no equal. Ii far outgrows the Cataipa
or the Ailanthus. The Paulownia wood, for
durability, is not exceeded by anything,
unless, perhaps, the locust. The lum-
Der is said to be first class for cabinet
work. To give an idea of its growth we cite
q tree growing in Independence Square Phil
adel phia, thirty-hve years old, measuring
eight feet in circumference and about sixty
feet high tree eighteen years old that l
had occasion to remove about eight years ago
measured eighteen inches in diameter. Some
of this wood was left lay around purposely
10 test Its durability. 1t is to day sound
as locust would be under similar conditions.
This growth exceeds the locust by far.
The locust, too, is subject to borers and
other insects, while the Paulownia is so
far insect proof This tree is we'll adapted
to planting on hlllsides. 1t should be
planted thickly, say from four to six
feet apart to make them grow
straight and upright. If the trees, when
two or three years planted, are cut off near
the ground there will be no difficulty ia
growing straight stems, as they then make
shoots of ten to fifteen feet long in one
season. After three or four years more the
thinning will pay for all the labor expended
on the planting. These poles. from ten to
twenty feet long are excellent for fencing or
for fuel. If some Of our creek hills, that
are annually having their soil washed away
until they become barren wastes aud are
already eye-sOres, would be planted with
these magnificent Paulownias they would
become a thing of beauty to the country
and Joy 10 their possessors."
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Farm Notes.

Florida expe.ts so per cent more oranges
this year than last. These oranges are su-
perior ia quality and will be welcomed in
increasing quantities.
The prospects for an abundant fruit crop
along the east shore of Lake Michigan, in the
noted fruit belt" are said 10 be unusually
hatteriRg. A large yield of peaches is ex-
pected.
A great saving in the labor of cultivation
can be made by drawing heavy bush or
mcothing harrow broadcast over the field
just before or at the time the potato sprouts
are beginning to push through.
SKINNED milk is one of the very best arti-
Giles of diet for laying hens, and, so far as
they can use it, it can be put 70 no more
profitable use. Mixed with wheat bran it
makes an excellent feed for growing chicks.
The cross of the Cotswold on the Merino is
not as popular as it was few years ago, ex-
cept for yearly lambs. The wool is not
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sanford's Ginger for the aged.
A Courteous Retort.
The Hour,l

A good story Is told of the wife of an
American diplomatist, who is fond of calling
on the celebrities in every place which she
visits. Being in Floren &c some time ago, she
expressed her intention of calling upon
"Onida," the well known novelist. Her
friends tried to dissuade her, saying that
"Ouids" had violent prejudice against
Americans. Undeterred the female diplo-
mstist called at the novelist's house and was
met by ''Ouids," who said II must tell You
that 1 exceedingly dislike Americans" 81
sm very much surprised 10 hear that" was
the reply, for they are the only people who
read your nestY bnoks!'
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Bin Arp Satisfied with Farmers Life.

Dill arp IN ALLdutd
Farming is a slow way to make money,
but then there is = law of compensation
about everything in this life, and farm
ing has its blessings that other pursuits
do not have The farmer belongs to no
body. He is the freest man upon earth
and the most independent He has more
latitude and longitude. He has a house in
the country, with plenty of pure air and good
water. II he makes but Hftle in the field
he has no occasion to spend but little. He
can raise his own hogs auG sheep and cattle
and chickens. His wood costs nothing and
the luxury OF big back-lOgs and blazing fires
in open fire places all wintr long is some
thing that city peorle long for but eau not
afford. Ny own feTm est me $1,000. /
have 40 acres OF open land in good cOndi-
ton, and it yields me on average about
50 an acre over all eX pensas. Say per cent.
upon the investment. Well that is mighty
little, considering my own labor and super
vision. I've seen the time when I made Fl ye
times as much without any capital except
my head But then we have to keep pair
of horses TO ride around, and they have to
be fed from the farm.
There are little leaks all round, but still
we are happier on the fsrnl tcan we were n
the town, aud feel more ssclre from the ills
OF life. We tear no pestilence or disease, no
burglars or thieves We lock no doors, and
Mrs. Arp has qTit looking under the bed FOR
a man. love 10 hear the churn dSsher splash
ing in the bUtteT-milk. ] love to hear the
ROSTERS crow ana the peacock h Jller aud see
the martins sailing round The martin sourds
l love to hear neighbOr stop and talk about
the growing crops. / love to take the cnll-
0Ien with me TO the water mill and fish be-
low the dam amid the roar OF falling waters
or paddle around the pond in an old leaky
beteau- I love to wander through the
woods ard glsdes, and wear old clothes that
can't get no older. or dirtier and get
caught il a shower of rain if | want
TO. Old man Horace remarked about 1000
years ago that the town was the best place
for poor man TO die in, and inasmuch as
riches are uncertain and death is sure. it
becomes a prudent man to move to the
country Is soon as he can get there Farm
ers have their ups and downs of course, but
they don't collapse and burst up like trades
men. They don't 90 down under a nanic
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-20

One of the greatest difficulties with which
French Ministers have to contend is the alb
sence Of State or parochial aid TO the poor,
who, consequently, are apt IN Paris to be-
come desperate and turbulent when work is
slack. A man taken into Work House
near London said: IF had known how
comfortable should have been in this place
1 would not have struggled as / did all last
winter" Precisely, argue the French. A
Wslk House is the best way to weaken mo-
tives to thrift and industry. On the other
hand, it is objected that it is an awful thing
for man to be starved to death. In Great
Britain and Ireland relief must be given TO
any one who will enter the Work House
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Plucky Little Hunters -.
ISt. Louis Republican.

Tire boys-Hsrry Hart aud Rufus and
Marshall Whitnah-aged respectively six.
teen, fifteen and thirteen years. went out
squirrel hunting in Iron County last week.
They ran across a den of catamounts in
Prough's Hollow, about one mile east of
Ironton. Their dogs flew the track, but the
boys fronted the ''varmints" braYely, and
brsught away their scalps. When they got
through killing, the boys had five deal csta-
mounts before them-an old "she" and four
half-grown kittens.
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June (. A.D.l SSs.
TO NON-RFSIDFNT.

NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT:
~ The state of Indians, spencer County In
the Spencer Circuit Court, July term, 1883
Nary Crimes We. Peter Grimes alias Peter
HAYES. Compliant.
Now come the plaintiff, by Logsden < Kramer
her attorney, aud hleS her complaint herein for APP
poiDtment OF an administrator together with an
affidavit that the residence Of the defendant Peter
Grimes, alias Peter Halves. is unknown, and that
dlligent inquiry bias been made to ascertain the
residence OF said defendant but that said inquiry
has not disclosed the residence OF said defendant.
Notice is therefore hereby given said defendant,
that unless he be and appear on the 10Th day OF the
next term OF the Spencer Circuit Court 10 Re
holden on the first Monday of July, A. D.. 1888 at
the Court House in ROCkDort in said County and
State. end answer or oemur 10 said complaint. the
same Will be heard and determined in his absence.
In witness whereof, I hereuDtO set my hand and
siX the EesI ct sad Court at Rock port this 10th
cay Of May, 4. D., 1885
my2S Ct J. c. RICHARDSON, Clerk.
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W. A. READING, Attorney for Assignee.

CHERIrFiS SALE.-By virtue Of an execution
- to me directed from the Clerk OF the Superior
Court of Marion County, Indiana viii expose
at public sale. to the highest bidder, on
SATURDAY, the 3oth Day of June, A. ID.
1888,
Between the hours of 10 o'clock a. Il: and O'Clock
p. m. of said day, at the door of the COuSt House
OF Marion County. Indiana. the rents aud profits
for a term not exceeding seven years, OF the fol-
lowing real estate, situate In Marion County Indf-
ana. to-wit: Lot number twenty-five (e5). in
LandeTs, Ho2shiTe and COoper's Park Addition,
being subdivision Of lots number seven ca, ana
eight lS) in DuVall's Heirs addition to the City
OF Indianapolis. aud failure to realize the
full amount OF Judgment interest and costs
will. AT the same time and place expose at public
sale the fee simple OF said real estate.
Taken as the property of James N. Myers, at the
suit of StoughtOn A. Fletcher al. for the use OF
John J. Cooper. Case No. 1885.
said sale viii be made without any relief what
ever from valuation or appraisement laws.
JAMES W. HESS
Sheriff OF Marion County.
June l. A ID. lSS2 iae6-3yv
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eject the Oner

by dealer OF am icle claimed to possess
properties Identical with or similar to teeth
saving Sczodont. Only purchase the real
SIMON pure, which defies both imitation and
competition. Nothing can vie with i: in
efficacy, as a donor of dental health ead
beauty, Notwithstanding any representation
to the contrary. 1t causes the teeth to CLEAN
like Furnished ivory, contains no hurtful
ingredient, and has most grateful flavor and
smell.
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Pig IN June.

The pig needs no corn or stimulating food
this month. June is a warm period, and
every pound of fat added TO the pig is Just so
much useless encumbrance for him to carry,
and confeTs no benefit. Whist is to be done
with the pig now is to push him in growth of
frame. He wants bone, sizs and health. The
run of clover field is the best place for the
pig, but il is not always convenient to let
him run at large, and he must be penned up.
For pigs IN confinement during the warm
season there are several methods of feeding
that are not only the best for him, out also
inexpensive. Any farmer who keeps only a
few shoat5 FOR family use can feed 10 an
economical manner by using large pot, or
wash boiler, that holds sufficient for the pur-
pose. Gather around the farm young
weeds, puTslaDe. crab s<rass. radisa toys or
even The refuse from hoeings, wash clean and
throw into pot. After a short boiling add
a little bran or ground oats. sslt to taste aud
feSc. We mention the above articles but
there are great many useless things that
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-20

There is beautiful practice common
throughout portion of Mexico for little
children to kneel before stranger and pray
that he may have safe journey. And the
fathers of the children nave practice, not
go beautiful, Of laying for the stranger in
the forest with jack-knifs two feet long.
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4 correspondent of tne Rugby Plateau Ca
zette, writing from point seven miles dis
tant, saws he owns 200 acres of land and PAYS
only IS taxes. One hundred acres are
enough, he ssys, for one man 10 farm, rs
farmers in that section depend upon the
magnificent pasture la the woods for their
cattle and sheep. Sheep are 50 a head, COWS
500 and horses SOC to $50 Seven other
English families are settled in that neigh
borhoCd.
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Petroleum v. Nasby.

ID. r. Locke Petroleum V. Nasby), editor Toledo
Blade. writes:
Il had on foreinger of my right hand one of
those pleasant pets, a run round The finger be-
came inhsmed to degree unbearable aud swollen
20 nearly twice its natural size. friend gave me
Henry's Csrbolic Salve. and In twenty minutes the
pain had so much subsidized to give me a fair
nights rest. which had not had before for week.
The Inflammation left the finger in day. con-
slider IT most valuable article for the household"
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Civil Service reform has at all events not
been adopted precipltately. 1t is fourteen
years since Ar. Jenckes introduced his bill
providing for appointments upon comDeti-
tive examinations and removals only upon
cause.