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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-07
Mixed Farming.

Correspondence Country Gentleman.
Your correspondent Mr.. Terry, complains of
difficulty which he formerly experienced in
managing mixed business. have had similar
experiences, and have often formed the same
conclusion regarding the folly of having too
many irons IN the fire at one time But there is
chance for going to extremes at either end of
the question, and in the production of ordinary
staple farm crops there is, perhaps, as much dam
ger in one extreme as in the other 1t is a ques-
ton in which circumstances have largely to deal.
In localities adapted to special crops, a farmer
with sufficient capital to bridge him over year
OF failure without inconvenience, will often, l.
believe, find best results and most profit from
devoting his whole time and energy to one
special farm crop.
1t must be admitted that our most successful
business men are those who concentrate their
energies on q single line of business. A gar
dener will have the best success, | believe by
devoting all his time and attention to matters
pertaining to the growth and marketing of a GER
tain line of articles. If he undertakes to keep
fowls, and cows and pigs and run farm, and
make the market gardening business pay at the
same time he will not succeed well in anything
1t is largely true with the farmer who attempts
to divide his attention in too many ways at once
In this valley, in past years. men have been sue
cessful in growing tobacco, making it a special
BUSINESS of itself, and it has been my
observation that such men are our best
growers, and are more successful than
many who manage o mixed farming bust
ness. Others make a speciality of tobacco, but
grow other crops to help along in case of failure
with tobacco. 1t seems to me that farming, or
dinarIly, is a business in which mixture of
crops to acertain extent is not only convenient,
but necessary to attain the best results. To
make speciality of growing nothing but wheat
or potatoes would be Improbable, l believe, in
in most localities. A combination of the two
crops to follow each other in rotation, would be
better, and to add occasionally corn crop and
a grass crop would be still better. Such crops
as corn potatoes, oats, barley wheat and grass
are adapted to each other on most farms. But
Mr. Terry's idea is to guard against the danger
of mixing to many things up under one business.
L think there is much of truth in his statements,
and believe it to be common fault with Ameri
can farmers that we spend our time and energy
over too much ground, instead of concentrating
it to single line of work to which we and our
facilities and land are best adapted.
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present most remarkable appearance tonight
Washington street from Broomfeld to State is
one solid mass of humanity, making it impossi-
BILE for person to pass through As returns
are announced upon the Herald bulletins and
from the Journal bulletins, directly opposite
the crowds cheer or hiss as the result is
favorable to the preferences of the observer
The excitement is intense. Papers were seized
from newsboys and burned; pictures of Blaine
and Cleveland were seized by the crowd and
destroyed. and there have been many personal
encounters. The crowd broke one Of the large
plate glass windows in the Journal Office, and
rotten eggs and stones have been thrown at the
building Six persons were arrested in connec-
ton with the newspaper burning, At the Dem
ocratic headquarters the Democrats were burn
ing red lights and discharging rockets and
taken altogether, the stirring scenes have never
been surpassed in the streets of Boston.
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Sorghum Sugar.

Washington Letter in st. Louis Post Dispatch.
Prot. Wylie, of the Department of Agricul-
ture, has Just returned from tour in the West
where he has been studying the sorghum sugar
industry. He finds the production of sorghum
sugar steadily increasing, the amount manufac-
tured in THIS country this year being nearly
double that made Lass year, and the number of
large factories having largely increased. Still
there is little encouragement for the prosecution
of the experiment, for the price offered for the
sugar after manufacture is SO low that there is
little profit Prices generally for sugar are very
low, so much so as to be quite as discouraging
for the sugar growers of the South
as for those of the sorghum belt Much
of the sorghum sugar made now ranks high
in quality, and brings as good price as the
Southern or imported sugars of that grade but
there is little profit in sugar-making for any
body at the present prices. The quantity of
will probably amount to a million and half or
two million pounds. There are large factories
in New Jersey, Illinois, Tennessee and Kansas.
The one in New Jersey is the oldest and is run
on the most thoroughly scientific basis, Word
comes from the West, too, that the best
sugar factories of California hard at
work turning out sugar from beets.
There seems no good reason why this
country should not make her own sugar instead
of sending abroad nearly hundred million
dollars for it, as she annually does. The repre-
sentative of the Department. of Agriculture, who
went to France and Germany few weeks ago
to study the methods of evaporation used in the
manufacture of sugar there, is back His hope
and the hope Of the department and the sugar
growers of the South generally was to be able to
adopt for the cane sugar making IN this country
some of the methods which enable the French
and Germans to make sugar at so little cost.
They evaporate their sugar at about one-half
the cost that is required by the present method
in this country. The indications, however, are
not very satisfactory as to the possibility of
adopting the methods here.
1.-The difference in the quality of the beet juice
and that of the cane" said Prof. Wylie, lis such
that fear we shall net be able to adapt the
methods used there for beets to cane sugar here.
There is considerable per cent of glucose in
all the cane Of this country, which beets there
do not have, and it is very evident that their
methods of evaporation applied to our cane juice
would turn the glucose into a bitter product
which would be difficult to get rid of, and would
of course render the sugar valueless We may
be able to adopt some of the principles used
there, in much modified way, but the pros
poets not very fattering for the benefits to
our sugar-making that we had hoped aight ac-
crue,n
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The Cultivation of Ounces.

Germantown Telegraph.
Within a few years the raising of ounces has
become more popular, and we notice that far
more attention is paid in cultivating them For
merly it was the fashion, at least in this section
of Pennsylvania, to set out the trees, frequently
in grass, or allow grass to grow thickly around
them and then let them fare the best they could
The result is that, after bearing few knotty
specimens for a few years, the bottom of the
stem is riddled with the worm and the tree grad
ually dies and the faith of the grower dies with it,
and he at once declares that ounce raising won't
do in this section. The TRUTH however, is that
ounces can be grown as well here as apples or
pears and with quite as little trouble. The tree
takes up little room, and can be placed in almost
any out-of the-way corner but kept clear of UNI
dergrowth and the ground stirred up occasion
ally In fact they should have about the same
treatment as dwarf pears The worm must, Of
course, be sought for two or three times a year,
pursued in their runs with piece of wire, OF
cut out with a strong, sharppointed knife and
the place well dosed with salt, as well as the sur
face of the ground nearly to the extent of the
branches. The lives of trees, properly cared for,
may last from ten to fifteen or even twenty
years; but our own practice has been, when one
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An Address of Generalization on the Flee
ton of Cleveland.

An Address of Generalization on the Elee-
ton Of Cleveland.
CHICAGO, Nov. 6-The following has been re-
ceived from New York;
TO the Editor Of the thicaeo Daily News:
THE total Prohibition vote of the country will
aggregate 10000 -Four years ago it was less
than II ,00o, and il has decided the presidential
contest in New York. Clevelands majority is
about :, 600, and official returns will not materi-
ally change the figures. The Prohibition vote
in New York is fully %, 0O0 The Prohibition
vote in Allegheny, Monroe and Orleans counties
alone would have carried the State for Blaine if
cast for him. The Prohibitionsts have stood up
to be counted, and have rebuked the insult of
fered the temperance men at the Chicago
convention This vote has made prohibition
national issue, which will not go out of national
politics till he beer shop and drinkery have
gone from America. The Republican party
having been removed to the graveyard, the Pro
hbitionists will at organize to bury the
whisky Democrats four years ahead l am fully
satisfied that we had no chance between caudi
dates of the old parties, but were fighting to
elect an issue and we have won. The work of
making an issue for 1888 has already begun.
''JoHN b. FINCH,
Chairman National Prohibition Party
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Household Hints.

The best way to remove grease stains from
pongee is with ehloroform
Put Lubns powder inside of gloves and it
will prevent the hands from perspiring
New plush mantel lambrequins have broad
ribbon of contrasting color run across the center
Instead of putting ribbons in Yicker-work
furniture this year, wooden fringe and balls are
used
Pieces of colored mating are embroidered by
ladies with floral designs in Smyrna wool and
used as mats.
1t is said that pillows stuffed with crushed and
dried sunfowers are very beneficial to those
afflicted with malaria.
Pear sauce is sometimes improved, if the
pears seem rather tasteless, by adding few figs
to the sauce before stewing.
The most popular manner of arranging fur
niture in a parlor is to group it as near the
center as possible, with very little around the
walls.
A small tin plate may be made into pretty
card receiver by covering the top with piece OF
crazy patchwork done in very small pieces, with
card-shaped piece in the center. The bottom
is covered with plain silk. the edge bordered
with velvet, and a satin ribbon bow conceals the
joining.
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Strange Dishes Served After the Custom OF
the Festive Japanese.
Constantinople Eastern Express


Constantinople Eastern Express,
A Japanese restaurant has been opened and
one who has dined there says: Lifting the
little saueer-shaped lacquer cover from the SOUP
and taking advantage of the concession to
European prejudices the commissioners have
made In providing spoons instead of obligng
him to drink his soup like tea from the bowl,
the adventurous diner-out will find that he has
before him savory compound, called on the
card msoshiru. This is made, as the root
word denotes, from misc, a fermented mix
ture of soy beans, wheat and salt. Having
disposed of this, he will then, if his appe
ute IS good and his taste gastronomi
cally catholic attack with pleasurable surprise
the many little plats on his tray. With these
he will wisely play, turning for relief from the
white sweetened haricot beans, mixed with kava
take IA kind Of mushroom grown in the shadows
OF rocky bowlders), and the delicious lobster pud
ding or cold omelette and other trifes included
under the head of kuehs5eri to the hachimono,
which may happen to be a piece of plump sole
stewed in soy.
Then for a change he may, with the pair of
wooden chop sticks which laid before him
on bamboo tray, divert himself with trying TO
pick out of a small china cup, made without
handle, the brown soy colored beans and
STRIPS of kikurage or earshaped mush-
rooms. Boiled rice is served in a separate bowl,
Another substantial dish, wanmori, cosists of
meat or fish and vegetables, possibly, for in
stance fresh salmon and a slice of vegetable
marrow with pieces Of soaked fu, a kind of bis
cult made from the glutinous part of wheat
flour. The gravy in which these pieces de re-
sistance are floating is thiekened with a trans
parent starchy substance obtained from the
root of a climbing plant called by the Japanese
kusu. For salad there are thin slices of cucum-
her favored with scraped shreds of dried bonito,
a fish much IN favor on the Pacific coasts; the
cucumber being dressed with vinegar and sugar,
but without oil One other relish must be
noticed, the sliced root of the burdock salted and
preserved in misc. A sweet kind of sake, de-
scribed as Japanese wine, is the proper beverage
at the meal, which is prepared by cooks from
taurant. in Toxic and without any addition of
Euronean dishes
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The Maddest Woman in Boston.

BOstOn WiODB
1t was on fremont street, only last Thursday
afternoon, A lady of very genteel appearance
was lesurey promenading just above West
street Coming from the opposite direction was
a man, followed by brace of hounds, that is,
two hounds whose collars were joined together
hurry The lady was in particular haste
The man quickly passed her, and the hounds at
tempted to do the same. only opposite sides.
The result was that the lady's feet suddenly flew
ont from under her. the hounds ran gauntlet
of skirts and dress goods; the man bushed and
offered profuse apologies, the lady filmed, raved
ndranted, the crowed laughed, and patted the
mead of each innocent brute
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-11-07

LONDON, Nov. 6-The steadlness of American
securities on the Stock Exchange, under the
election excitement is the subject of comment
by the press. The Pail Mall Gazette holds that
this steadiness is a striking illustration of the
stability of democratic institutions. A similar
crisis il any other country would convulse
prices. A Nation of 50,000,000 people decides
the fate of it's government in a closely contested
election, which is conducted with wild excite
ment from the shores of the Atlantic to the Pa
ciGe with less effect upon the stock market than
a report that King Alfonso had cold in his
head would affect the Spanish bourse
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ReciDes.

Bread-and-Butter Fritters. and butter
fritters are delicacies that children appreciate
Make batter of sweet milk egg and flour, just
as if for mullins. Cut some slices of bread
rather thin and yet thick that there is no
danger of their crumblng Spread them with
butter and half of them with jam. Put the
plain half over the other, then cut them in
squares or in round pieces. Dip them into the
batter and fry them in hot lard Drain them
well, and while they are still hot Sift powdered
sugar over them.
Picililli-Chop peck of green tomatoes, five
green peppers and two onions; mix them well in
a wooden or earthen bowl, and sprinkle cup of
salt over them; put them aside, and let them
stand until the next morning in a cool place. In
the morning drain off all the liquor, put the
chopped fruit into preserving kettle and put
in vinegar enough to cover add cup of SUI
gar, one tablespoonful of powdered cloves, one
tablespoonful of cinnamon one tablespoonful of
nutmeg, and one-half teaspoonful of mace; set
it over the fire, and cook slowly until the fruit
is tender and well cooked, stirring 1t quite often
to prevent it burning in the bottom OF the Kettle
If it seems too sharp and not mellow enough to
the taste, add another half a cup of sugar, and
this will soften the taste
Apple Jely-Almost any apple will make
Jelly though hard sour, juicy apple makes the
best both for keeping and flavor Peel and core
your apples; boil them in pint of water to every
four pounds of apples till the apples are perfectly
soft stirring them occasionally to prevent burn
ing. Strain, without squeezing, through jelly
bag measure the juice, and put pound OF loaf
sugar to every pint of juice. Put juice and
sugar in the preserving kettle and boil steadily
for half an hour, skimming occasionally. Cool
little, and if it will not jelly, boil q little
longer Pour into glasses before it coos, and
when perfectly cold cover each glass with
paper wet with alcohol; tie closely and keep in
dry cool place. The apple remaining in the bag
can be stewed with one pound of sugar to two OF
apples If havoring is preferred, lemon peel,
green ginger, or cinnamon can be used
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A PUss WITH A GREAT HEAD.
How Smart Connecticut Tabby Thwarted
Terrible Plot

Norwich Bulletin.
There were three cats in Williams-street
family, and the lady of the house concluded that
one was sufficient to do all the business, and an
edict of death was passed the old eat and her
kitten. The question of the manner of death
was settled, and the chloroform purchased.
Days passed after the chloroform was in the
house before the exeeRtioner could muster cour
age to execute the sentence. To facilitate mat
ters the lady thought that some lauda
mum added to the cats milk would
produce stupor that would make
the chloroforming more easy The drug was
put in the milk and rendered the OLD cat She
tasted the food, cast her eyes suspiciously about
her and refused to eat The kitten rushed to
the dish to partake of the milk and was violent
ly knocked away by the old eat, who took cor
ner of mat and covered over the dish to hide it
from the kitten and prevent her from taking the
medicine"
The lady could not believe it possible that the
act was intentional on the part of the cat, and
uncovered the dish and again rendered the milk
to her She again knocked the kitten from the
dish and covered it over more carefully than be-
fore This repetition of the protective act
gained the good will of the lady and she gave up
killing the cats She cannot satisfy her mind,
however, whether the action of the cat was
prompted by instinct OR reason.
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THE NEWS AT WASHINGTON.
Anxiety Among Department Employes-New
Y0rlS's Vote May BE Divided.

Anxiety Among Department hmployes-New
York's Vote May BE Divided.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Nov 6.-The question, ''Who
is to occupy the White House next March 4thT
remains unanswered as far us definite returns
are concerned. 1t is question, however, in
which Washington people are, perhaps, more d-
reety interested than any other citizens of the
United States. All day the ebb and flow
of hope and fear has caused the ut
most anxiety in the government de-
partments and among the business men.
The election of Cleveland, it is believed
would throw hundreds of men out of employ
ment, and in any event the uncertainty of ten
ure of Office would certainly have an extremely
depressing effect upon trade. Tonight all indi-
cations received here give no more definite news
than last night. The New York Trbuue's
latest dispatch still claims New York by safe
plurality, while the Herald and Times are
equally positive in assuring their correspondents
that Cleveland has the State by LOGO. Sen
ator Malone telegraphs from Virginia that
the State is close, but fair count
viii give the State TO Blaine. A later dispatch
from the Republican State committee says: 1--WE
have the State by 1000 to S,000.' The newspa-
per Offices are crowded with eager news-glean-
ers, but they GO away with no satisfactory in
formation and it seems to be the general belief
now that the meeting of the New York State
Board of Canvassers, next Tuesday must take
place before it is known who is elected. One of
the oldest correspondents here, who is very con
serYative in his predictions, says; Il
have come to the conclusion that
the vote of Indiana will decide the contest In
poll of upward of a million of votes plural
1ty of few hundred means that the official
count is needed to decide the exact status of the
result 1t is certain that Ottendorfer and some
of the other German electors on the Democratic
ticket have been extensively scratched by the
Irish element, and it is possible, even probable,
that the electoral vote of New York will be
divided between Cleveland and Blaine as the vote
of California was in $780,
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pemoorats conflaent Of Success.

WAsHINeToN, Nov. 1.-THE Democrats fired
100 guns tonight, in celebration of the Demo
cratic victory, which they think is assured.
They afterwards formed in procession and pa
raded the streets with bands and torches for
several hours
Secretary Mcpherson, of the Congressional
Republican Committee, received telegram to-
night from Mr.. Chalmers, of Mississippi, saying
he would contest the election of his congressional
competitor the ground of fraud.
There has been more anxiety and excitement
here to-day than at any time since Tuesday
morning. Large crowds have surrounded the
bulletin-boards all day, and, although the Demo
Gratis regard Cleveiands election as assured, the
Republicans do not concede it, and there is a
general feeling Of suspense and anxiety to hear
from the remaining precincts Of New York
State.
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An Eigbt-year-OId murderer.

The Revel RUSSIA Gazette gives an account
Of a preliminary investigation in which little
girl, aged only eight years, was charged with
having murdered another little companion only
five years old by stabbing her with knife,
which was found to have passed downward
through the lungs and penetrated the heart
The circumstances seemed to point to premedita-
ton. The day before the elder girl wanted to
obtain a piece of gay -colored cloth which the
other had in her possession but refused TO give
up. So the elder threatened to kill her unless
She surrendered it next day. This threat was
made in the presence Of her own sister Next
day she repeated nor demand for the coveted
piece Of cloth. and upon being again refused she
instantly stabbed the little one.
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MIR. BLArNE's HEALTH,

He Never Felt Better in His Life, Notwith-
standing Reports.
AUGUSTA, Nov. 6.-The report that Mr. Blaine
is or has been sick, since his return to Augusta,
is untrue. While he was receiving congratula-
tons in his library this morning. he said, in re-
ply to an inquiry about his health: 81 never
felt better in my life. remained in my room
most of the time yesterday, because, after seven
weeks continuous public speaking, I was still
quite hoarse. and l felt that L was entitled to
one days rest"
The fact is, he is in excellent health and spir-
its, and as this dispatch is written, he is just
getting ready to go out for a walk