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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
Feeding Oats or Corn.

For many purposes oats make a better feed
than corn, writes a correspondent of the
Breeders Gazette. and especially during the
summer for working teams. Corn perhaps
makes the better feed during the winter, as
il contains more heating and fattening ma
terial than oats. This is not especially de-
sirable during the summer OF course horses,
and in fact stock of all kinds, want TO be
kept in good, thriving condition, and il is
very poor economy for the farmer 10 allow
his stock 10 be otherwise; but during the hot
days in summer stock that is very fat suffer
considerably from the heat. and especially in
working tea.s. Oats furnish more nutri-
ment that supplies muscle and sinews than
corn, and when hard at work this IS what
the teams need the most. Taking the rela-
tive prices of thrashed oats and corn, and
generally oats are the dearest feed. This
may not be the case Just
at thrashing, when corn generally
and oats are selling at the lowest. The oats
at thrashing time generally sell low, and in
many sections away from good market
they fail to bring price that will give the
farmer any profit over the cost of production.
Yet the farmer can hardly afford not to raise
a few acres for feed. They occupy the ground
but a short time, are easily raised, and are a
much surer crop than corn, with consider
able less expense. If the farmer is obliged
TO thrash and feed they are not as cheap a
feed as corn. 1t does not pay TO feed them
in the sheaf. Every farmer knows this that
has had any experience. There is so much
waste that when il can be avoided they
should never be fed in this way; thrash out
and feed the thrashed oats and stack up the
straw carefully, and feed the same
as hay. \ cheaper and better way
is to nave good cutting-box
and cut up the oats and feed in this way.
There is no waste; horses sheep, or cattle
will eat all mp clean, and fed in this way they
they will make Il whole feed of grain and
''roughness." l have seen teams fed the
whole year with the exception of an occa-
sional feed of corn as change) on oats cut
in this way. and kept in first-class condition.
working considerable portion of the time.
4 considerable improvement can be made in
ills by adding small quantity of bran
wetting slightly and mixing all together
II kinds of stock relish this and will thrive
upon it. OF course, ii is some trouble but
the amount saved in feeding n crop of oats
IS sufficient To make the work pay. Where
only team and one or two COWS are 10 be
fed small cutter viii answer, but for a
number of teams, with several head of cattle
and sheep, a large cutter is the cheapest, and
it will pay to take time TO cut large guam
THY At once, saving time in feeding.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
HOW TO EAT A WATERMELON.
The Way "A Southern Editor Cuts and SwaI-
lows the Succulent Fruit.
ATLANTA Constitution


The fact that Georgia watermelon is now
at its best, in the very power and prime of
its lusciousness, so TO speak, reminds us that
there is no healthier fruit than perfect
melon. It's juices not only tickle The palate,
but strengthen and refresh the whole inner
man. Very few people, however, know how
TO eat watermelon, Just as not one man in
ten thousand knows how to eat an orange.
To be properly enjoyed the perfect water
melon should be pounced on in the patch
Just after sun-up. 1t should be carefully Sc
lected. In response TO an eager thump there
should follow dead and meaty sound, and
the melon should weigh not less than twenty
five pounds.
After it is pulled it should be split from
end to end with short pocket-knife, SO that
III tearing it open the glowing and Juicy
heart, bursting open from its confinement j.,
shall find Judgment on one side only. At
this point the knife is to be flung away. For
a moment the eye should be allowed to feast
itself on the vision thus suddenly brought to
view, then the heart should be scOoped out
with the hand and its nectarious meat thrust
upon the hot and thirsty palate. There
ought to be something savage in the enjoy
ment of a watermelon; it ought to be bruised
and swallowed.with avidity. The man who
knows how TO enjoy one will come away
from the fray with the sweets in his beard,
in his hair and on his clothes.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
BRONCHO BERTHE.
Her Very Remarkable Life, and Her Very
Tragic and Pathetic Death.
[philadelnhia Times l

Late in the winter of 1880 jeff and 1 were
members of the raiding party that penetrated
the businesses of the Mountains of Death, in
search of family of COW and horse thieves
named Taylor. One morning we entered a
little canon, through which ran stream OF
water. About midway down the canon. on
the bank of the run, the scout in advance
made horrible discovery. The three Tay-
Tor boys, whom We were in search of, and a
Mexican vaquero, had been ambushed and
killed by the Indians, and their stiffened
bodies, bloody and scalpless lay across the
trail We hastily dug shallow grave with
our hunting knives on the bank of the creek,
and buried them side by side. Then contin-
uing on, we crossed the next divide and
reached their camp in a canon similar to the
one we had Just left. The camp of the out
laws was rude affair, consisting of a small
tent, a camp fire, a brush corral, and heavy
wagon. Just as we was about to lift the fly
of the tent shrill, treble voice, which came
from the direction of the brush corral,
cried:
Say, thar, mister man, thet's my text.
Keep out'n hit"
We all turned at sound of the voice, and
the queerest little girl, in dress of faded
calico, bareheaded and barefooted, crept
from under the corral gate and walked to-
ward us. She was not above years OF age.
and she had the shrewdest face and brightest
eyes imaginable. }
Keep out'n tibet tent" she repeated,
walking toward the Sergeant. Hits mine, |
tell ye.n
''And who might you be2'' asked the Ser
geant smiling and dropping the tent flap.
'I'm Broncho BERTHE" was the quick an
swer. and she tossed her head saucily.
'Leastways thet's what the boys call me.
And who are the boys?"
'My buddy's, Jim, Bill, and Dan. Ye all
know 'em, well enuff, an know you; your re
rangers, an if you thing you'll git the boys
yer left. They're out y0nder in the noun
tings an they'll shoot quicker'n wink
We crowded about the little maiden, and
one of the boys. in as tender and simple
words as he conld command, told her of her
bereavement. She didn't shed many tears,
but great lump that rose in her throat was
swallowed with difficulty, and her thrill
voice softened and trembled as she spoke.
Il knowed they'd git laid out some day. "
she said, shaking her head, but hits better
thet-a-way than to be drapped by you'ns."
She peered into the face of every man, and
finally, stepping to the side of Reckless JEFF,
laid her brown hand in his, saying:
81 like yer looks, an I'll go with YOU"
We took her back 10 camp. and on the
road she taught us several lessons that set
the men to thinking We were pretty
rough lot, and when one man, for some tri-
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26

with good results. The soil of the bed should
he very poor and sandy, or pure sand may be
used. In such bed as this, cuttings of the
lust ripening shoots of most of our ornamen-
tai shrubs Will root readily. Weigelas, deut-
Zlas, hydrangeas, roses, and great many
other things can be easily multiplied with
but little trouble. Cuttings of the just harden
ing wood of three or four joints are put
in the sand, which is TO be pressed firmly
about them. the sand is kept moist by
proper watering, and air given when the sun
is very hot. As soon as the cuttings strike
root they are to be removed to good soil,
where they can be shaded until they become
well established. bed of this kind will be
found very useful for striking cuttings of
such plants as are TO be kept in the house
over winter. Vigorous young plants of ger
aniums, verbenas, cuphea (cigar-plant), etc,
viii generally give much better satisfaction
than old plants that are potted after having
been in the open border all summer. Those
who have never tried.it will be surprised TO
find how many nice plants for themselves,
or TO give away to their friends, will come
out Of a Iropagating bed like this.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
Transplanting in the Fall.
lFruit Recorder.l

We know it would be to our advantage
pecuniarily to urge our readers who are writ
ing Us about setting out large plantations of
strawberries, and who want plants by the
thousand for that purpose, to recommend
fall setting, but as a rule, not 90 il
and be true TO their interests. Where but
few hundred are wanted to start new kinds,
or TO get little fruit next year, we recon-
meud setting next month, as small beds are
properly cared for after setting and protected
through the winter by mulching, but do not
recommend setting out plants in quantities
for market purposes before spring, unless il be
south Of Virginia, where winters are mild and
they can be set in November. September is
the best month for fall settings of few
dozen or hundred plants, although we have
had good luck with October setting, and even
in November. But for blackberries and
Taspberries, we say most emphatically, the
fall settings is far preferable, and we propose
setting this fall about thirty acres driving
over ground just before freezing weather be-
gins and throwing a forkful of manure over
each hill as a winter protection. Our expert
ence IN setting, both spring and tall, is that
we get nearly double the growth the first
year from those set in fall over the ones set
in spring, and the following year nearly
double croP-that is, if set this fall, they will
make nearly double the growth next season
over those set next spring, and in 1887 we
get about double the crop.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
Insectides for the Garden and Orchard.

We take the following brief directions for
mixing various insectides from recent
pamphlet of the United States Bureau of
Entomology:
Tobacco Decoction: This is made as strong
as possible as wash or spray TO kill insect
pests on animals and plants.
Hellebore The powder is sifted on alone
or mixed one part to twenty of flour. With
one gallon OF water one-quarter pound is
mixed for spraying.
Pyrethrum: Persian Insect Powder. Is
blown or sifted on dry: also applied in water,
one gallon to a tablespoonful of the powder,
well stirred and then sprayed.
London Purple: To twenty pounds -four
from = to = pound is added and well mixed.
This is applied by sitter or blower. With
forty gallons water 4 to q pound is mixed
for spraying.
Paris Green: With twenty pounds of flour
from q to pound is mixed and applied by
sitting or by a blower. The same amount
of the insecticide TO forty gallons water is
used as spray.
Carbolic Acid: A solution of one part in
100 of water is used against parasites on do
nestle animals and in barns and sheds; also
on the surfaces of plants and among the roots
in the ground.
Bisulphite of Carbon: For use in the
gound a quantity is poured or injected
among roots that are being infected. Against
insects damaging stored grain or museum
material a small quantity is used in an air
tight vessel.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
Household Perils.
Hartford Times.l


These are two or three volatile liquids
used in families which are particularly dam
gerous, and must be employed if at all with
especial care.
Benzine, ether and strong ammonia con-
stitute this class of agents. The two first
named liquids are employed in cleaning
gloves and other wearing apparel, and in
removing oil stains from carpets, curtains,
etc. The LIQUIDS are highly volatile, and
fash into vapor as the cork of the vial con-
tanning them is removed. Their vapors are
very combustible, and will intiame at long
distances from ignited candles or gas flames,
and consequently they should never be used
in the evening, when tie house is lighted.
Explosions of a very dangerous nature will
occur if the vapor of these fluids is per-
mitted to escape in the room in considerable
quantity. In view of the great hazards in
handling these fluids, cautious housekeepers
will not allow them to be brought into their
dwellings, and this course is commendable.
As regards ammonia, or water of ammonia,
it is a very powerful agent especially the
stronger kinds sold by druggists. An acct
dent in its use has recently come under our
notice in which young lady lost her life by
taking few drops through mistake.
Breathing gas, under certain circum-
stances, causes serious harm to the lungs and
membranes of the mouth and nose. IL is an
agent much used at this time for cleaning
purposes, and II IS unOblecuonal IL the
proper care is used in its employment. The
walls holding it should be kept apart from
other containing medicines, ETC., and rubber
shoppers to the vial should be used.
Oxalic acid is considerably employed in
families for cleaning brass and copper uten-
sils. This substance is highly poisonous,
and must be kept and used with great eau
ton. In crystalline structure it closely re-
sembles sulphate of magnesia or EPSON
salts. and, therefore, frequent mistakes are
made and lives lost. Every agent that goes
into families among inexperienced persons
should be kept In a safe place, Tabled prop
erly and used with great care.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
Full of Peril

Are those disorders which, beginning with an
apparently trivial inactivity of the kidneys or
bladder, terminates in Brights disease, diabetes
and cystits. The first two not only interrupt the
functions of the renal organs. but destroy their
structure with as much certainty as tubercular
consumption does that of the lungs. Hostetter's
stomach Bitters is excellent diuretic, promot-
ing the activity of these organs without overexct
ing them, thus averting the deadly maladies in
which their inaction Is prone to eliminate.
The removal from the blood of impurities which
the kidneys should, but do not, when inactive,
secrete is another benefcent effect of this incom-
parable medicated stimulant and depurent. The
Bifers is in all cases, too, fine restorative of
vigor and aid to digestion, remedies malarial dis
ease and banishes liver complaint and constipa-
tion.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

India prescription for sore eyes: Sulphate
of zinc, three grains; tincture of opium
tlaudanuml. one drachm; rosewater, two
ounces; mix; put drop or two in the eye
two or three times daily. {.
Camphor Soap: Curd soap, twenty-eight
pounds; oil of rosemary. IA pounds. Re
duce the camphor to powder add one ounce
almond oil, then sift it; when the soap is
melted and ready to turn out add the cam
phor and rosemary.
Two pounds of copperas, or sulphate of
iron, dissolved in pail of water, will greatly
assist in purifying privy o. cesspool A
pound OF nitrate of lead dissolved in the
same way is excellent for sinks, drains or
vaults. Chloride of lime is also effectual, or
layer of charcoal dust will prevent often
sive odors arising from any decomposing
substance. The quantity of these substances
will depend upon the amount of filth to be
deodorized, and the length of time during
which they will be effectual will depend
upon local conditions.
The following mixture forms an excellent
brown coating for protecting iron and steel
from rust: Dissolve two parts of crystalized
iron chloride, two of anthony chloride and
one OF tannin in four of water and apply
with sponge or rag and let dry. Then an
other coat Of the paint is applied and again
another. If necessary, until the color becomes
"a dark asdesired. When dry it is washed
with water, allowed to dry again, and the
surface polished with boiled linseed oil. The
antiTnohy chloride must be as nearly neutral
as possible.
A correspondent brings under our notice a
remedy for burns an scalds which he
assures us is superior even TO Carron oil.
namely a saturated solution of carbonate
of soda. The mode of application is to
cover the injured part with lint or soft cloth
soaked in the solution, and never allow to
become dry. The chief advantage this
treatment has over Carron oil is the marked
relief in the pain which follows its applica-
ton; the other advantages being it greater
wjth-Caron oil being very disagreeable,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
Potatoes From shoots.

a leading French paper reports a commu-
nicatiOn from NJ. d'Andre, professor of agri-
culture in the department OF Aveyron, to
the Central Agricultural Society, describing
some -ex periments mad by him in the prOpa-
CATION of potatoes by slips during the last
four years Having received some new vari-
cites for cultivation in 1871, NJ. a. Andre de
termined to try the effect of transplanting
rooted shoots from his main crops Detach-
ing about fifty such shoots from different va
rleties, he carefully planted and watered
them, rs the season was dry, to insure their
striking. They grew vigorously, aud when
he came to test the results he found that
each transplanted shoot had produced, at
tached 10 its foot as in the case of arti-
chokes, tubers equally numerous and quite
as large as those produced by the plants from
which the shoots were taken. In the foil
lowing year he repeated the experiment in Il
somewhat different manner. Instead of
transplanting shoots of six to eight inches
he uprooted two partially grown plants. de-
tached all the shoots, on each of which a
small tuber had formed, and planted them
at a depth of four inches with twentv-six
inches between the rows, taking care not to
break any of the small sections of the roots.
In this way from two tubers originally
planted, VI. d'Andre obtained ninety-eight
shoots, which produced forty-eight pounds of
potatoes. The most curious result, however
was that, although the variety was a late
one, it came to harvest, fully matured, six
weeks before other sorts grown in the ordi-
nary way. NJ. dAndre, who has repeated
his experiment three times, recommends the
plan, especially in the case of a new variety
of potato, desirable to cultivate, but too ex-
pensive TO plant in the ordinary way. A
similar experiment but more easy to carry
out, is recorded by NJ. Roget, of Nouviou-
en-Thierache, Aisne, VINO took cuttings
out roots, from the stems of potatoes each
cutting having from five to six leaves, and
planted them out, after removing the two
lowest leaves. Twenty days after planting
he had tubers half an inch TO an inch in di-
ameter on each cutting.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
Summer Propagation.
IAmerican Agriculturist.l


The nurserymen propagate large stocks of
certain shrubs in summer, and il offers to
the amateur an easy method of multiplying
his shrubs. There are enthusiastic growers
of plants who never try TO propagate them,
as they think that for this there is required
some art or knowledge beyond their reach.
Ii is true there are some 'hard subjects that
tax the ingenuity of the most experienced
gardener, while, on the other hand, there is
large class OF plants that may be multiplied
with the greatest ease. For summer propaga-
ton we need a moist atmosphere and shade.
These can best be secured by means of
an ordinary hot-bed or cold-frame the
glass being coated with common whitewash
or whitening and SKINNED milk If this
does not furnish shade enough, a straw mat
or some evergreen boughs may be laid over
during the hottest part of the day. In the
absence of sash, lath frame covered with
cotton cloth will answer a good purpose, and
we have used common grocers' boxes, with
amt top or bottom, with cloth tackled over,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
Her Last Dress.
[Courier-Jou

my wife, said an old gentleman in the
hotel reading-room, bought her last dress
twenty years ago."
Been an invalid since then?'' inquired a
bald-headed man.
mo-
"Been making it over ever SINGER inquired
another listener.
mo, never made il over"
''Must have been made out of good CLOTH"
"Of course it was. Do / look like a man
who would buy cheap dress to bury my
wife in2'
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
Medical Reporter

Place one or more pills under the tongue,
then take a mouthful of water or other liquid
and swallow (iust as in the act of drinking);
this done. look for the pill. Invariably the
"I-can't -take-a-pill patient is astonished,
and sometimes he investigates the mouth
with his fingers to reassure himself If he has
really swallowed the Pill. The secret lies in
the fact that in the act of drinking the
tongue curves back upon itself; the pill,
taken by the force of the current, is imper
ceptibly washed down the esophagus.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
Harvest Song.

Harvest song.
The OdOr sweet of new-mOyn hay
Is waited DER the land;
Piled high, the sheaves OF golden grain,
Wait for the thresheFs hand.
Wide. billOwy fields Of corn uplift
Their banners broad and green.
With pienty's promise craven bright
ON each. in glittering sheen.
The leafy vine bends low with weight
OF Juicy clusters fair,
SpriEgtime's glad prophecies fulfilled
The burdened orchards bear.
Ger all the land brOwn-handed Toll
And patient Thrift have wrought
Day after day. till dreams have been
To full fTuition brought.
Yet not 70 them all praise be given,
Not al 70 Toll and Thrift;
''NhO gives the increase" unto Him
oar grateful heart we lift.
Who can the richly varied store
Of gOOdly gifts behold,
Nor say with Israels prophet bard,
Thy works. how manifold"
Western Christian Advocate.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
OUR FARM BUDGET.
Testing the Animals On the Parm-Summsr
Propagation.

1ransPlanting in the Observation-Disclosures
ing Oats Corn-POtatoes From
ShOots-HOusehOldH Hints
and Farm Notes.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
DR.. RAILWAYS
SARSAPARILL.4N
RESOLVENT
THE
Great Blood Purifier,
FOR THE CURE OF CHRONIC DISEASES.

Scrofulous or Constitutional, Hereditary
or Contagious, be it seated in the Lunge-
or Stomach, Skin or Bones, Flesh or
Nerves, CorruPting the Solids and Vitiat-
ing the Fluids.
Chronic Rhumatism, Scrofula. Glandular Swell.
ing, Headache, Dry Cough, Cancerous Affections,
Syphilitic Complaints Nenereal Troubles (see our
Treatise on Venereal and its cure" price Is cents
by nail,) Bleeding of the Lungs, Dyspepsia, Water
BTssh, White Swelling, TumOrs, Skin Diseases,
EruptiOns on the Body and Face, Pimples, BOils,
BlOtches, Sores, Ulcers, Hip Diseases, Mercurial
Diseases. Female Complaints. Govt Dropsy, salt
Rheum, Bronchitis, Consumption,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26
LIVER COMPLAINT, ETC.

Not only does the Sarsaparillian Resolvent excel
all remedial agents in the cure of Chronic. Scrofu-
lous Constitutional and Skin Diseases but il is the
only positive cure for
Kidney and Bladder Complaint,
Urinary and Womb Diseases, Gravel Diabetes,
DropSy, StOppsge OF Water, IncOntinence OF Urine,
Brights Disease, Albuminuria, and in all cases
where there brick-dust deposits, the is
thick cloudy, mixed with substance like the white
of an egg or threads like white silk or there is q
morbid, dark, bilious appearance and white bone
dust deposits, and when there is pricking, burn
ing sensation when passing water, and pain in the
small of the back along the lOins.
One bottle contains more of the active principles.
of medicines than any other preparation. Taken
in teaspOonful doses, while Others require five or
six times as much.
Sold BY Druggists. One Dollar Per Bottle,