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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-30
Cost OF Pigs at Ten Months.

A Kansas subscriber, who intends to
90 into the business of raising and feed
inr nogs, wants to know what kinds of
food are most economical from birth to
ten months old, and what the cost
should be estimated at.
This is a pretty broad question, and
can not be fully answered in short
article Preliminarily it may be said
that the breed of pig must be one that
has been thoroughly developed into
early maturity, because if the pigs are
to be fitted for sale at ten months they
must be pushed from the day they are
narrowed to the day of sale. The iood
of pigs till five or six weeks old must be
chiefly the milk of the dam. and some
GOOD breeders keep them on the dam
fill eight weeks old. The dam must be
well fed, and fed for the largest milk
secretion. The amount of milk she
Yields will have a decided influence
i1pon the favorable start of the pigs. Ii
q dairy is kept upon the farm, then,
after two weeks old. the pigs should be
taught to drink skinned milk. and
they should have this, at first, sweet
and warmed up to blood heat, and all
they want of it. When they are over
three weeks old, q little middlings
should be added to the SKINNED milk,
and they will learn to eat this food that
must be used at weaving time. No
corn meal should be given to pigs
under two or three months old. Some
think a little sheiled corn may profit
ABLY be given to young pigs. but they
are better without it. 1t is not fat that
YOU want to put on to the young pig,
but you want TO grow the mus
cIes and bones-prodnce rangy frame.
i here is plenty of fat in middlings,
and middlinas is cooling food, with
nitrogen to grow the muscles, and
phosphate of lime to grow the bones;
besides. middlings ought to be as cheap
as corn, especially in Kansas, where so
much wheat is grown. When the pigs
are ready to wean, they will be the
better for little linseed-oil. meal,
MIXED with the middlings-saE one
pound to five pigs per day and if it is
not easy to get the oil meal, and flax:
seed is raised near, buy few bushe s
Of that, and boil it in six times its bulk
of water. aud it will form thin galA-
finons substance, which can be mixed
with other food. Not more than one
pouad of the seed should be given to
six pigs. They soon become very fond
of it. A little OF this boiled fiaxseed
is. perhaps, the best preventive Of dis
ease, and at the same time it assists in
the digestion of other food.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-30
Do Not Waste the Superphosphate.

| Farmers are not careful in the use OF
| superphosphate, as they apply it, as
rule, to the exclusion of MANY sub
stances that are really more desirable
| Phosphates are sometimes more i'm
portant than other substances combined
in fertilizers, but the phos pilates are not
| complete fertilizers when used alone
and therefore it is wasteful to apply
large quantities in order to get good
results, such results often arising from
the heterogeneous matter which is usually
sold with the phosphates, especially
those prepared from bones. Super
phosphate dissolved bones) seldom
contains over fifteen per cent of phos-
phoric acid. and in order to procure
this percentage of phosphoric acid the
farmer buys, in connection with it,
about seventy-hve per cent. of sui
phate of lime tordlnary land p!as-
ter. which is very cheap COM
modify. Phosphates are no more
suitable for the growth of plants, when
used alone; than would be single ell
ement of food when exclusively fed to
animals. AS it is usually essential to
furnish potash and nitrogen to some
plants, as well as phosphoric acid, the
use of the latter alone is wastefuI and
expensive. The plants may not re-
quire the phosphate, preferring some
thing else perhaps, and it is conse-
quently a waste of superphosphate to
apply it at such times. If q given
crop, for instance, removes fifty pounds
of phosphoric acid from the soil, al
expense for greater quantity would
be unnecessary.
If the amount usually invested in
phosphates could be divided in such
manner as to supply not only phos-
phoric acid. but also potash and
nitrogen, the application of the
sum devoted to the purchase of
the fertilizer would be more
wisely invested, the yield greater, and
the returns more Satisfactory. There
is no true economy in the method of
resorting to the use of a particular kind
of fertilizer while emitting the use. of
others equally as Important II we de-
sire heavy crops we must feed well,
and to feed well means not so much in
quantity as in variety, and il we do not
use the same Judgment ins carefully se-
Iocting plant food as we do in selecting
the food of animals we will learn that
we have been Wasteful. while suppos-
ing our efforts productive Of the best
results. Now that the fall seeding of
wheat is in proc ress in some sections
the use OF fertilizers should be done
systematically and not without regard
to the purposes required. Farm, Field
and Firestde.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-30
FRO BE coNTrNUEp.1

The dwellings and farms of wild.
ows, minors and spinsters are exempted
from taxation in several States of the
Mexican Republic
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-30
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Chairman Executive Committ1
Colli.ion on ) Miaslsalppi river Br

Rock Island, Ill, Oct 1s.A passe1s<
engine and q switch engine hauling sevq
cars came together last evening on the
be the Chicago, Rock Island q Pacific II
road bridge over the Mississippi River =
were badly wrecked Two train load
Chicago excursionists bouIsd for k
City were transferred IN bcAs - n
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-10-30
whole cost at ten months.

his ought 10 cover the average cost
in Kansas, if ali the food is purchased.
The cost of attendance is calculated on
large number-say 400 or 500 pigs.
This will leave fair margin. as the
pig should be worth at least from sig
to .15. Now, on a farm which pro-
duces nearly all the feed, the result
must be satisfactory. We shall be glad
to hear from practical feeders on the
question of cost.-NatiossaL Lave- Stock
Journal
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-14
Come Over and Help Us.

The calls for aid and instructions
in organizing W. G. T. Us. still
come in. Berkeley Springs asks
for formula; Milton calls out,
I'VE must 60 to work, tell us how )"
Williamstown says, ave are ready
to organize-send us Helps" And
we are not omnipresent, not even
ubiquitous. Oh, that the Lord of
the harvest would send US more
laborers!
During our weeks absence pile
of letters accumulated and con-
fronted us on our return, asking
for information, helps in organic
ing, wanting to know when they
could have Mrs. Wells, and sundry
other questions, each claiming pri-
ority. These with the home
claims that must not be neglected,
for w. G. T. U. women must stand
unchallenged in the performance
of domestic duties, even if other
women are beyond the pale of crit
icism. But we don't complain for
isn't there Scripture for it +? "These
We ought to have done and not to
leave the others undone." To be
-, this is equally applicable to
s 81, ~ or omen, but many do not
appropriate it, ;ch ali viii b ~
is the standard by VIII " "'i " 49, 70
This week we go down the river
to lend a hand in helping the h! sis is
terhood; ard must ask our friends
to help us, by sending in short
pointed notes bearing upon the
work at any point, whether In ref
erence to your Union, or general
temperance news items These
are the Things that will give inter.
est to our columns. The editor will
compile them so that my absence
need not detract from the interest
of the w. C. T. U. department.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-14
Brooklyn w. C. I. U.

The Brooklyn w. G.. T. U. con
the Hip is bright society. Its
little leahet is a model of its kind
setting forth its various items OF
work, such as temperance instruc,
ton in the Newsboy's Home and
Industrial Notwithstanding
few reading rooms and juvenile
temperance union-distribution OF
temperance literature in depots,
bars, stores and factories-soclal
temperance evenings, etc. 1t gives
the following concise 'and scriptu.
raj "body of temperance doctrine"
THE NEcEssITY.-"The harvest
truly is great, but the laborers are
few pray ye, therefore, the Lord OF
the harvest, that he would send
forth lahorers into the harvest"
THE CALL.-"And 1 heard the
voice of the Lord saying, Whom
shall I send and who will 60 tor
me?
The REspoNsE.-"Here am l.;
send me-"
ErcoURAeEMENT.-"As thy days
so shall thy strength be-"
SOURCE OF PoWER.-"Not oy
might, not by power, but by my
spirit"
REwARD.-"Well done good and
faithful servant, enter thou into
the joys of thy Lord" g..
"inasmuch as ye have done 1t
unto one of the least Of these, my,
brethren, we have done it unto me-
Such society deserves its emil
nence.-Union Signal.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-14

State work was thoroughly review
ed and the program for the coming
Convention planned
Here for the first time we be-
held in the flesh our own shoulder
to, shoulder, right hand woman, Miss
Fowler. We shall attempt no pen
picture our immature artistic tai
ents shrink from her keen eye and
keener criticisms. Let her faith
full work speak for her.
We were glad to make the &C
quaintance Of Miss Amanda List,
President of the Wheeling Union,
and feel surer of the future of that
organization since we met her.
CUR MoUNDsvILLE VISIT.
Finding the Express three hours
late, we improved the chance to
run down to Moundsville to look
after the work there. We spent a
pleasant night there with Mrs.
Laura Jackson, who is known as
THE TEMPERANCE WORKER in that
town, and well does she deserve the
name. In company with her next
morning we attended chapel SER
vice at the Penitentiary, and there
witnessed a scene we shall never
forget, but must reserve this visit
for separate chapter, as it is wor-
thy of it.
An invitation to speak to the
united congregations Of the differ
ent churches that night, fastened
our predetermined exit from the
City of Mounds on the 6 o'clock
express. Now representative w.
G. T. U. will never travel on the
Sabbath unless, like ourself, forced
by wrecks and belated trains SO to
do.
Monday night found us in the
bosom of our family tired but
happy woman to get back to her
husband and babies.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-14
Good Cheer from Lewis County
JANE LEW, April 80, 'S4.


DEAR FREEMAN - Enclosed find
81 to be credited as follows: x
[ am here to stir up our sisters
to Temperance work. We must
have a Union in this village, and l
hope by the help of kind Provi-
dence and the Christian workers
to succeed. 1 am sorry to note a
backwardness that is not in accord
with Christian duty.
A few copies of the FREEMAN
among this people would accom-
plish much. l will canvass the
town for subscribers.
The Weston Union is growing
in interest and we look for much
good work there. This year the
women will have to fight the Tenn
perance battles, as the men seem
to be wholly given over to politics.
We must only work with the
greater zeal and keep our flag in
the breeze.
Our work is grand and noble
one and cannot fail if we be true
to God and ourselves.
We expect to be with you II
June. With best wishes for tn
FREEMAN, Yours,
M. l.. CHALFANT.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-14

men said stronger than my word.
can truly there is great need los
Christian work here" w
If you ask, how shall I works
My response is, GAS we worked
there that morning. Or if Won u
lack the strength to go in person
gather up your temperance and ra
ligious papers and send them in
appropriate funds from your treas.
ury for tracts and leaflets selected
with thought as to their mission
Ask your ministers to hold services
in your jails; urge christian men
and women to go in and sine
to them and pray for them.
| know the prevalent feeling
that these are sinners above other
men makes it difficult to get Chris
tian people to labor for them
None of US can pray with the Phar.
isee, Il thank God | am not as 9th.
er men," but all must sag, in the
presence of Infinite Holiness
God be mercitul to me sinner
THE PENITENTIARY MANAGEME
There is one other place we can
help. l was struck with the i'm.
maculate cleanliness of every place
inside and outside of the pen:ten.
tiary. The corridors were white as
drifted snow; the clean stone floor
would have delighted the yeriest
"Martha" of US all. Not disagree.
able odor; not an atom of dirt
would have repealed the daintiest
w. G. T. u. Indeed some of US
might take lessons in neatness and
good order in this school of reform.
| thought that all our county pris-
ons are not such models of neatness
and order, and we through others
might teach lessons of cleanliness
as well as godliness.
was struck also at the kind and
gentlemanly bearing of the guards
towards the prisoners.
If West Virginia's public Insti-
tutions could all show such tangi-
BILE evidences of thrift and good
management, there wouldor should
be less wrangling over the spoils,
and all should be willing to let the
capable manage.
1 he kindness and courtesy of the
excellent Superintendent, Captain
West, made US feel that there was
no room in this quarter for our
Superintendent of Prison Work to
complain of lack OF cooperation
in her effort to help those under his
charge.
Would that all our prisons and
reformatories were under the con-
troll of such Christian humanita-
rians!
Earnestly
Your Sister and
w. G. T. U. EDITOR.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-14
"DESE VIMMEN'S UNION DEM
PERANCE."
Election News from a High LII
cense State, Illinois.
From the Union Signal.

LANARK.--Another boom for Ian
ark. Election held April Is, gave
a majority in the board of five to
one, for no license. The Lord be
praised for this victory over the sa-
loon curse for another year.
LEwIsToN.-Our no license ma
jority was 1866 in az total vote of
387. 1t is a scorching condemna-
ton ofhigh license. Fulton coun-
ty is again freed from saloons. Its
twelve incorporated cities, towns
and villages have all held their
annual elections, and each one has
declared against license.
WAsHBURN. - After a twenty
years. drunk our town is SOLDERING
up. The victory was gained main
ly through the efforts of the W. G..
T. U. One of our saloon keepers
voted the Temperance ticket, the
license people are very angry. One
man says: "Deae vimmen's union
Temperance hat done it,"
PEcAToE1cA.-The ladies of the
uniou at this place were on hand
WITH coffee and lunch, election
; day, ready to encourage and hold
up the hands of our brothers at the
polls, wishing the while that we
had the power to say whether it
should be license" or "no license y
we should make short work of it.
A warm contest was followed by a
no license victory with majority
of sixteen, which was due in a
large measure to the fruitful efforts
of two of our ministers who labored
at the polls all day.
DEcATUR.-The w. G. T. U. feel
that they owe much to the labors
of Mrs. Lucy Simpson and the ad
dresses of Gov, St. John for the
glorious victory on April Is, which
will close up twenty-six saloons
The union itself is full OF gooo
works, keeping up regular weekly
meetings, gospel services, monthly
socials and dining hall. The Y
w. T. U. is alike active an(
earnest.
GIRARD.-Our election came OF
Tuesday, April %, and so did ou
prayer meeting. We had glori
Gus prayer meeting and God hear
our prayer, for the temperance pal
tv elected two out of the three can
: didates for alderman.
, EUREKA.-The election came an
went, and with it went the saloon
> from our village, polled out by II
> of our good men. The opposltlo
numbered 107. Last year licens
was three ahead. One is the re
e suit of temperance agitation, bless
0 ed of God; the other temperate
e stagnation, all unblessed.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-14

MISSED THE BoAT.-We say IN
another column that 1--WE go down
the river to help" &c. We barely
have time to say here that we SAT.
up half the night, watching foI
the boat, was told at midnight thaC
it would not come, and that alter
getting back home, "tired ana
sleepy too," the boat passed down.
We are chagrined and sorry, but
can't help it.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-14

Business House and Lot above
the Railroad Bridge, on Market
Street, for sale by ATKINSON.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1884-05-14
National Womcn's Christian Temper
aaoe Union.

trestder,t-MIss FEANcEs e. WILLARD, of
Evanston, Illinois.
Corresponding SecretGry-Mrs. G. b. Buell., SO
Bible House. N. Y.
Recording Secretary-fdrs Mary A. Wood
bridge, Ravenna, o.
Assistant Recording Seoretary-Mrs. L.. M. N.
Stevens, Stroudwater, he.
Treasurer-Miss Esther Pugh, 1851 walnut
street, Cincinnati, o. 49,
Southern Secretdry-Mrs. g. FL. Mcleod, 2S7
Mosher street, Baltimore, Nd.
West Virginia W. c. Z. u
Presideq,t-MIss A. TAYLOR, Wheeling. W
Va.
Vice Prestdent-Mrs. 1. H. Johnson, Par
kersburg.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. EFF. Nine, Key
ser.
Corresponding Secretdry-Miss Emma A.
Fowler, 936 Main St., Wheeling.
IredsuTer-Mrs. G. f. Scott, Pakkersburg.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF DEPARTMENTS.
Laterature-Miss Lucy Shaw, Park ersburg.
Euangeltstic-Mrs. M. M Love, Grafton.
Young Ladies' W0rk-Miss Carrie Scofeld,
Wheeling.
Juuenile Worh-Mrs D. B. Purinton, Nor
g2ntown.
Rat Road Work-Mrs. Emily Chambers,
Martinsburg.
Prison Work-Miss Amanda List, 2201 Chap
lain Street, Wheeling, w. Va.
Sabbath School Work-Miss Emma Fowler,
936 Main Street, Wheeling, w. Va.
LeQisldtiUe-Mrs. +. M. Chalfant, Jane Lew.
Influencing the Press-Mrs. j. b. Thompson,
Grafton,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-25
AMUSEM ENTS.
THE NATIONAL THEATRE.

THE NATIONAL THEATRE.
This evening Abbey's Grand italian opera
Company commences ite engagement at tho
National Theatre. "FausW Will be sung,
Madame Christine Nilsson appearing.
FonD's oPEBA-uoUsE.
Tho great wyndham Comedy Company com.
menceB this evening q weeks engagement az
Ford's Opera-House. "Tho Great Divorce
Case" and "Lovers Device" will be given this
and to morrow evening.
THE THEATRE CoMfQUE.
The most popular OF comedians, Mr.. Harry
Montague, appears this week at the Theatre
Comiquo in his sensational and attractive
comedy 'Tho Mormon and his Four Bashful
Wives"
THE DIME MUSEUM.
The attractions at the Dime Museum this
week are great. Performances every after.
noon nd evening.
HENRY IRVING.
The enle for single nights during the irving
season, which begins next week, commences
at the box.ofllce OF the National Theatre TO-
morrow.
The Wolf Tone Club gives Its second annual
ball at Washington Hall this evening.
CONCERT.
The ST. Cecilia Quartet will give grand con.
cert on Friday evening next at the Congroga-
tlonal Church.
INCEPTION AND HOP.
The first grand reception and hop OF the G..
NJ. Healy Lodge OF the Irish National League
VIII be given this evening at Forrest Hall,
GEORGETOWN.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-25
irresponsible Janitors.

The District Commissioners have Addressed
the following communication 10 President u.
Ii. Warner, OF the Board OF School Trustees;
"The Commissioners have informally been
placed In possession OF the resolutions OF the
Board OF School Trustees, passed on tho 10Th
instant, requesting that payment should be
made 10 the Janitors OF tho Gales, Garrett and
Banaher school buildings OF the amounts due
them for wages, which have boon withheld
until inquiry could BIO made as to their re-
sponsibility for damages occurring to heating
apparatus under their charge.
That inquiry has been made and the Com
missioners relying upon the report made by
the District Building Inspector, Entwlsle, can
come TO no other conclusion than that through
the ineficiency or carelessness OF the ianitors
named the school fund has been subjected 10
an outlay OF something over $1,000, which
would not have been required had the JanltOrs
properly attended to thoir duties.
'"ro require these janitors to mako good tho
damage out OF their small compensation would
be useless.
"The Commissioners Will consequently &C.
cede to your request, that they be paid, while
at tho same time they respectfully invite your
board to consider whether better men cannot
be obtained for the required responsibilities
n dutiaa.b
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-25
EAST WASHINGTON.

The regular monthly lre-drill was in prog
ress at the Navy Yard to-day. Tho Marine
Guards were drawn up In line near tho dag
stan awaiting orders, while the gates were
closed to prevent Interference from outside.
The funeral took place this afternoon at 2 80
o'clock OF Miss Jane Thompson, OF No. GIL
street southeast who died yesterday at her
residence, aged 90 years. Tho services were
held at 50. Pcrer's Church and the interment
was at Mount olfvet.
great many OF the friends OF tho late Sam
uel II. wilkerson assembled at No. 500 Fifth
street southeast, yesterday afternoon, to pay
their respects 10 his memory. The display OF
floral tributes was beautiful. Tho services
were conducted by DR.. France, of the Fourth
street NJ. L. Church. The pall-bearers wero
Messrs. Charles Grace, Charles Meechem,
Frank McCathran, Samuel Hardy, Charles
Smith and George Dean. They were all intl-
mate friends Of the deceased and most OF them
from the place whore the deceased had been
employed. Tho interment was at Congress
eional Cemetery.
Another Marine Band concert was given at
the Marine Barracks this morning, which was
attended by meny, principally ladies, quite
number frorl the navy.yard being present.
The company having the contract OF raising
the May1ower at the Navy.yard found that
they needed additional appliances to those al
toons were sent for which arrived on Saturday.
A large number OF persons wore present ut
the funeral OF Mr.. Nelson A. West yesterday
afternoon, which took place at the residence
Of his SOD, Mr.. George West No. Old East Cap
it0l street.
There have been two additions recently to
tho medical fraternity on Capitol Hill, DR..
Thomas l. Chew, who takes the late DR.. Beals
ofllce, and DR.. Dunn, who has at times cared
for the patients OF the late DR.. Ford, In the
latter'S absence.
One Of the most attractive and best supplied
provision and fruit stores In the city Is d.
Ellis, corner of Third and A streets south
east. II IL somewhat removed from the busl-
ness portion OF Capitol Hill, but is convenient
to the residents. Among the stock kept ready
for those sudden calls experienced by almost
every housekeeper arc California Canned
Fruiie, Golden Drop .sHums, Nectarines,
green gages, egg plYths, apricots, Bartlett
pears. Mr.. Ellis direGB particular attention TO
attaining conside5 lbio prominence. He recon-.
mends as partighlariy delicious Chambers
peaches With y always keeps. Aside from
canned goodN ptovisions are Kept In largoAs-
sortments, Otler's creamery bYtlee 'among
them. ..sS>
veerb0n's pseture stores,
DIG and III SsSefith street.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-02-25
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

The steamer Thompson came up last night
from lower river landings with about As pas.
eeBgers, and among tho freight 81 head OF cat
tie, 10 head OF sheep, 100 punches OF fresh
neb, 80 coops OF fowls, 80 crates OF eggs anu
other farm products.
The Lady of the Lake arrived yesterday
morning with about 90 passengers, 200 bar.
rels OF kale, $50 bags OF peanuts, 10000 foot
Of lumber, 800 boxes OF oranges and mlscel
laneoue stun, including oysters, game, house,
hold furniture, etc.
The steamer Leary brought up a large cargo
on Its last trip from Norfolk, there being con-
siderable Boston freight, consisting OF a num-
Der OF rolls OF printing paper, a quantity of
furniture, machinery and boxes OF goldfish,
carriage glue, Boston crackers aud miscellano.
GUS goods.
Messrs. Matthew Sever and Isaac u. Jones,
both well-known as gunnere, have rented Mox-
leys Point, opposite Fort Washington, for a
shooting ground this spring and summer.
Captain Tappan, OF tho Union Veterans, and
MIR. Irving, another sportsman, have secured
grounds below Marshall Hall. The outlook ia
for great snort this seasOn.