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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03

-DIsTR1cr Court opens on the
first Monday in January. There
is a jury for the trial Of all criminal
cases, the punishment Of which is
not necessarily imprisonment in the
Pcnitentiary at hard labor. The
District Attorney at the last Court
notified all persons in open Court
that he would call all persons on
their bond on Tuesday, the second
day of the term Of Court. Unless
persons on bond answer at that
time, their bonds will be forfeited.
It will be we'll to take especial no.
tice of this by securities, as they
may be called on to pay tho bonds.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03
Col. T. B. French Declines to Be-
come q Candidate for
Mayor.
ALEXANDRIA,, !
Jan. l, 1885. (

For the announcement of nv
name as q candidate for the posi-
ton of Mayor for this city, and the
kind expression therciu contained,
| feel q deep sea<e of gratitude to
the editors Of the DEMOCRAT and
Torn TaN and to my numerous
friends, and regret exceedingly, for
reasons beyond my control, to say
that | am obliged to decline. !
would advise, however, thst a con-
vcntion of the people be called for
the purpose Of making nominations
for the different offices to be filed
on the 9Th Of January.
Very respectfully,
Il. i. FRENCH.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03


&C. Y. MAJORS, Esq, of Rolla,
NO., writes, ~ take pleasure in ad-
ding my testimony to that of hum
dreds Of others, as to the efficacy Of
Prickly Ash Bitters. I have not
only sold it here and in Arkansas,
but have used it myself, an as a
regulator Of the stomach and bow.
els, l do not think there is any.
thing better. Its action on the
bowels is free, without causing any
gripping or pain whatever.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03
ELECTION
PROCLAMAT|0N.!.

MAYORS OFFICE, ALEx'A., La, I
Nov. 4, 1884. g.
In conformity with the require
ments of the City charter of Alex
andria, there will be chosen by bal
lot, in Alexandria, on
Monday, the 9th day of January,
1885,
"by the citizens Of each Ward who
are qualified to vote by the laws Of
this State and Of the United States,
and who shall be residents of the
Ward in which they offer to vote
for ten (lo) days preceding the
election one Alderman for the
First, Second, Third, Fourth and
Fifth Wards respectively, to 30
chosen by Wards. Also one ~ Ma
yor, one (D Treasurer aud one ~
Comptroller, to be chosen by ma
jority Of the votes of the whole city.
The polling precincts and com.
missiouers of election have been se-
lccted as follows: "
First Ward, at Gossens' stone.
Commissioners Of rlection-p. 4.
Hncllez, John Kramer and Wh.
Graham.
secol,d Ward, at Cullen & 70.
gers Office. commissioners r. e.
Rogers, Moses Mayer and j. VI.
Hctherwick.
Third Ward, at Engine Ifousc.
Commissioners Sam. Fellows, A.
Hilton and Charles GoidenberR.,
Fourth War;, at W. @. Dam
mons Paint Shop. Commissioners
60. A. Thornton, W. J. Cruik.
shank and d. ID. Rogers.
Fifth Ward, al Round Hcuse II
Morgan Railroad. Commissioners
-Jno. @. Ryan, P. E. French and
w. c. johnson.
The polls will open at Z O'CLOCK
A. NJ. and close at o'clock r.. n.
W. c. McGIMSEY,;
Magyar,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03
United States Marshal's Sale,

CnltcU states NlarSnGi'S sale.
Aa1i"'i''ie" !; d. Da'pa" I No.
Charles d. paisuzi. 1920.
In the United States Circuit Court
for the Eastern District of
Louisiana.
By virtue of q writ Of fieri facias
to me directed in the above entitled
su,t, / will proceed to sell to the
highest bidder, on
SATURDAY, tho 18th day Of FEDnU-
AIRY, 1885,
at II o'clock o. M, at the door of
tue Court House in Alexandria,
La, the following described prop
erty, viz:
A certain tract OF land together
with all the buildings and improve
n'cnts thereon, rights, ways, scrvi-
tudes, privileges and advantag, 8
thereto belonging or in anywise
appcrtsining, sitnated, lyiug and
hcing in the Parish, of Rapidcs in
this State, and known as tie Long
place, containing al.ont twelve hmm.
drcd and sevcnty-tluee tl273) ar
penis, be the sane more or less,
fronting on Bay"n Kapi'|es about
twelve miles from the Town of
Alexandria, bounded on the lower
side by the Old Walker place and
on the upper side by the lands of
the heirs Of Frank Bynnm, being
the plantation formerly worked by
G. Mason Long, and upon which
he resided, being the same property
which was acquired Ivy Charles A.
Phil|ippi, the present owner, at a
public sale thereof, made on the
24tl' day of February, 1877, by
Nicholas J. Hoey, a duly licensed
auctioneer of New Orleans, mlcr
and by virtue Of an order of the
United States Circuit Court for the
District Of Louisiana, rendered in
the matter Of the liquidation of the
consolidated association of the
planters of Louisiana, No. SOFA of
the docket Of said Court, as viii
fully appear by the process verbal of
sale Of said Anctioneer delivered
TO said G. \. Phillippi, and by him
caused to he recorded in the con-.
vey;uice office in said Parish of
Rap'les i'll book E, folio 3O5.-
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash.
United States Marshaps Office,
this the 31st day of December,
1884. JAMES G. WEAKS,
United States Marshal.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03

The Mayor requests the Com.
missioners appointed to conduct the
Town election to call on Justice
Wilmington some time to-day and
be sworn in.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03

--oUR Carrier wishes to return
thanks to all the kind friends who
favored him on New Years dav.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03

The river at this point for the
"a hours ending yesterday morning
at 8 o'clock had risen q inches.
At that time the gauge read SO feet
90 inches above low water mark
Of 1881.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03

MR.. Jos. Nalaehowsky has
leased the store or Bayou Robert,
formerlythe one used by A. Heyman.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03

'aoEs.-Ladies Walking Shoes
.0'l Woo to $3.50 at Big Hey
mans; Gentlemen's Shoes from
Won s..,u TO 1915. Try a pair and
'0aa secure a bargain.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03

TIE Daily 1'oses IaN has pc
tered out, That iioaraa. Will here
after be issilcl as a t,i.weehly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03

VIZ 1--we had no mail since
Tuesday. Iirrrah for Uncle Sam!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03

r. We are Authorized to an
nounce that
SAT- FELLOWS
viii be q candidate for Mayor, at
the approachin. election, January
5th, 1885.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03
Mr.. E. G. Hunter promises re

Mr.. r. G. Hunter promises re-
vcnge--ho will again So to the
fields in a few days-on the old
Hynson place--and promises to
bag a larger number Of birds than
have ever been killed before in this
Parish, by any sportsman. We
shall wait and see.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03

=, -TuE Keokuk passed up on
! aursdsy night /; the yazoo Val
ley passed down yesterday morn
Ing, loaded with cotton.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03

BonN.--Io Nrs. \. 3. RACIAL,
gu the morning of the 3lst ult., at
o'clock, a bouncing boy.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03

Ito to pig" lieyman's store,
on srens street, il; yen want first
class bargains.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03

COL. Fronch's letter OF decli-
nation viii be found in tLis issue.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03

BE sure and see the names oa
. -. ticket on Monday. We say
'us Tor the reason that so far we
kinds.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03
Election Dots.

The general State election law
does not apply nor relate to local
municipal elections, except as to
the general duties of Commission
ers. A ticket can be either written,
printed, scratched or intcrlined.-
The voter must be registered under
the law Of the State and must he
q bona-fide resident of the Ward in
which We votes for ten days precc.
ceding the election.
The Commissioners are in duty
bonnd to intcrrogatc or swear the
voter if they suspect fraud as to rc-
gistration or. domicile.
Domicil in law is the place whore
The voter has made his permanent
RESIDENCE and cannot be lost in one
locality until acquired in another.
-pElZEs were distributed on
New Years day to the catechism
class Of st. Francis Xavicr's Cath
Ole Church. We regret that a
want ofSpace prevents our giving an
extended notice OF the ceremonies
on the occasion. BY vote of the
boys aud girls silver medals of
merit were awarded to little Miss
Lila Saith and Master Victor Ra-
chal. The other prizes were sold
at auction, the largest number Of
points for good Lessons buying the
best prize offered. Tickets bearing
these points had been previously
given ont as they were won. Miss
Mary Hnstmyre having the largest
number of points carried away the
first prize, q handsomely bound vol
-ume The next two were won by
Miss Minnie Clements and Miss Ju-
liza RACIAL. Among the boys who
bore off the best premiums VIC note
Masters ]gnatius Baltic, Chas.
Murphy, Willie Kramer, jacob and
Johnnie Walker, Willie MiIIiran,
Noble Webster and Adolph RAJ
chal. In the class Of small girls we
note as winning first prizes Miss
Matte Clements, Mary Hunter and
AdeIia RACIAL. After the distribu-
ton of gifts the children were dis
missed and went home delighted
with the several prizes each had
won.
Mn. Henry Heyman has again
taken charge Of the Sample Room
snloon. Mr.. Hess has moved his
headquarters into the Scheu build
ing on Second Street. Both gen.
tlemen are adopts in their line Of
business, and promise all wha favor
hem with the kindest treatment.
The river at this point for the
% hours ending yesterday morning
at 8 o'clock had risen q inches.
At that time the gauge read SO feet
90 inches above low water mark
Of 1881.
The Mayor requests the Com
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03

-loU can get Corsets at Big
Heynan's from so cents to $3.50 a
spair,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03

liz you don't believe Mr. L. Y,
Aafye is a candidate for Mayor,
just read his announcement, to be
found at the top of this column.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03

W. G. McGTMGEY
IL a candidate for reelection to the
Office of Mayor OF Alexandria at
the approaching municipal election
to be held on the 9Th Jau'y next.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03

-GESTs Furnishing Goods are
" rs'as almost given away at Big
AZ. nhsy ma: Buy what you need in
'a's line before the prices 60 up.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03

SECTION 9 Of an Act to incor
porate the Town of Alexandria,
reads as follows
Be it further enacted, ETC., That
on the first Monday of January,
eighteen hundred and sixty-niue,
and every two years thereafter, at
election precincts, one of which
shall be established by the City
Council in each ward, there shall
be chosen by ballot, by the citizens
of the ward qualified to vote by the
laws of this State and the United
States, and who shall be residents
of the ward in which they offer to
vote for ten days preceding the
election, the aldermen allotted to
each ward, respectively, by this
act, and one mayor, one treasurer,
one controller, all of whom shall be
residents Of the City at the time Of
their election, and who shall, when
elected by majority of the votes
of the whele city, enter upon the
discharge of the duties of their res
pective offices on the third Monday
following their election. The al
dermenoshall be voters in the ward
from which they shall be elected.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03

-TnE Holidays have come and
gone. All the good eatahles, in
the shape of turkey, oysters, wiuc,
ETC, have been gotten away, a,r'
We are once more compelled to go
back to CUR first love, meat, honli-
ny aud potatoes. Why SO terrible
u setback
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03

IN my mems wear department.
you will find q full line of Cloth
ing, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Fur
nishing Goods, Gloves, aIittcns,
etc. All are marked at tue lowest
fignres. Tho fact is, this season
my stock of Clothing and Gents
Furnishing Goods is Splendid
Those who arc debating about a
change of raiment for the colder
days Of Fall and Winter, will ar
rive at a conclusion mighty quick
after calling on me aad getting q
glimpse of the handsome fabrics /
have just unpacked from their ca.
Sos. l am letting them 60 for a
mere song-but for goodness sake
don't sing "Only a Pansy Bios
SON." big Heyman." under the
Exchange Hotel, on Front street.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03
L. V. MARIE,

=, '. &h4hIN I rs
will be candidate for Mayor, q.
the approaching election, January
9Th, 1854.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03
For Mayor.

E We are authorized to an
nounce that
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03

Mn. A. B. Racial, the present
City Comptrollcr, and Mr.. B. G..
Oake, the present. Treasurcr, are
both candidates for recollection for
their respective Offices. The two
are both efficient in their places.
and should be reelected.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03
4. UEYMAN

\. Z z j AN
win be q candidate for Councilman
Of tie Third Ward, at the ap-
proacl.;ug municipal election, Jan
uary 5th, 1885.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03

Mn. Henry Blanchard, of Co
tile, iu this Parish. is overly anx-
ions to meet airy nHs.ber Of the
Alcxrndria Rod and Gsn Club in q
field trial. Won't the DEMOCRATS
champion accom,uo,l:stc l,iga?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03

RI We arc authorized to an
nounce that
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03

-REv. Father Menard has been
sent an able assistant in the person
of Rev. Father McLoy, who will
deliver q sermon ct tomorrow morn
ings 10 o'clock Mass, in St. Fran
els Xavier's Catholic Church.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03
CGuNciinlSR.

70 We are authorized to an
pounce that
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03

70 We gre authorized to an
pounce that
4. UEYMAN
win be g candidate for Councilman
of tie Third Ward, at the APP
preaching municipal election, JAN
uary 5th, 1885.
a. We gre authorized to an
nounce that
ED0UARD WE'LL,
will be a candidate for Councilman
at the approaching election in Jan
aary.
COMMENCEMENT --,s,r- arznu.<.s7...-.-..
Town and Parish News.
. c----- ---------------------
Col. Frenc.l's letter OF decli-
nation viii be found in tLis issue.
VIZ Leve had no mail since
Tuesday. Iinrr,.h for Uncle Sam!
-iou can get Corsets at Big
Heynan's from so cents to $3.50 a
spair,
Ito to pig" lieyman's store,
on Ercnt street, Il yen want first
class bargains.
BonN.--T'o Mrs. \. 3. RACIAL,
Oh the morning Of the 2lst ult., at
6o'cl"ck, a bouncing boy.
The Daily I'oscga Ialk has pc
tered out. That Journal Will here
after be issilel as a t;i.weekly.
Mr.. Jos. Nalaehowsky has
leased the store or Bayou Robert,
'ormerlythe one used by A. Heyman.
--OUR Carrier wishes to return
thanks to all the kind friends who
favored him on New Years dav.
-THE Keokuk passed mp on
l aursdsy night; the Yazoo Val
icy passed down yesterday morn
Ing, loaded with cotton.
liz you don't believe Mr. L. Y,
Hafye is a candidate for Mayor,
just read his announcement, to be
found at the top of this column.
--GESTs' Furnishing Goods are
rs'ns almost given away at Big
,i;sy n! Bay what you need in
'u's line before the prices 90 up.
BE sure and see the names On
your y. ticket on Monday. We say
"'S Tor the reason tbot ca f,r
=, nave only printed twenty different
kinds.
'hoEs.--Ladies Walking Shoes
.0@ Woo to $3.50 at Big Hey
mans; Gentlemen's Shoes from
s..,u TO 1915. Try a pair and
s'aA secure a bargain.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-01-03

champion accommodate l,iga?
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Waste of Bullets in War.
From the Popular Science News.

from the Popular Science News.
Our readers may have seen or heard
the statement, that it takes a soldiers
weight of lead to kill him in battle. and
they may have considered it to be mere
ly a rhetorical hyperbole, suggested. by
the obvious fact that comparatively few
out of the whole number of shots in war
take effect. 1t seems, however. that
the assertion, which originated with the
famous Marshal SAKE, was proved bv
Cassendi. after careful mathematical
calculation. to be no eXaggeration land.
with all the improvements that have
been made in muskets and in the
art of using them effectively, it is still
not far from. the truth. At the battle OF
Solferlno, q comparison of the number
OF shots fired on the Austrian side with
the number killed and wounded on the
part Of the enemy, shows that 700 bull
lets were expended for each man wound
ed, and 4,200 for each one killed,
Now, as the average weight of the ball
used was ~ grams, it must have
required at least 1875 Kilograms, or
about 227 ponds Of lead to kill a man.
In the Franco-Russian war the slaugh-
ter caused by the needle gun among the
shows how much superior Chat
hrearm was to the Austrian carbine.
but about 1900 shots were required
then to accomplish the destruction of a
single soldier. 1t is found in practice
that a great majority of the wasted
bullets go over the heads of the enemy
hence resort is sometimes had to the ex.
pedient OF pressing down, by means Of
a staf. the muskets of a platoon of men
about to fire, a sergeant being detailed
for the service. When the shots are
aimed at an isolated soldier the chances
against him are. Of course, greater; bnt
even then the waste of lead is some-
thing enormous In the Franco.Prus.
war, according to an officer who
witnessed the performance, a French
company of chasseurs fred for a quarter
of an hour at a German mounted sentry
posted on " hillock about 300 wards off.
Full 400 shots fred before either
or horse was hit. A really expert
marksman would probably have picked
off the man at the very first attempt, OF
certainly at the stcond.
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Good Farm Work Paws,

A most instructive story m from
Ohio. A well-known farmer in that
state who makes a special business OF
growing fine potatoes, was taking a load
OF them to town to deliver them to a
purchaser, who had bought all his prod
uct-over 5000 bushels-at a higher
price than was current for ordinary
qualities. On the road he met another
farmer returning with a load of poor
scabby potatoes which he was unable to
sell at any price, as there was no de-
mand for poor lots. Looking at his
nelshbor's fine potatoes the disappoint-
ed and perhaps envious man remarked:
You are q lucky man." "No," replied
the other, there is no luck about it;
it is all hard work and good manage
ment." This is always the truth, and it
applies to every kind of work. Only
good work pays, and poor work is a
waste OF labor and time and good mate
rial. But IN enormous amount of Door
work is done upon farms and in diaries.
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Brother GARDENERS Philosophy.

From the Detroit Free Press.
II has heard mo- dan one member Of
dis club sot down wild a grunt of dis
pair an groan out agin de world. You
hasn't had a far show; luck has bin
agin you;you hev bin robbed an de-
ceived by your friends, an SO on to de
eand. Now, my frens, de fack am dat
human natur' war nebber any better.
III probably not much wuss, dan YOU
find it to-day. Five hundred vars B.
G. men told lies an INDUCED in false
pretenses an cheated each other in a
hoss-trade. Women gossiped an SLAM
dered an played hypocrite, an if you
bought q crock of butter from q farmer
it was just as apt to have q stone in de
bottom as not. Dis drappin' down on
a cheer like a bag o sand an groanin'
about de w~ickedness O. mankind am
time thrown away. You do your full
sheer of lynn an cheatin' an deceivin',
and you shouldn't squeel when some
one gifts de bulge on you. Pay yer
debts, but don't pay until de bills am
sent in. Tell de truff, but keep 'nuff
back to hedge on in case You put yer
foot in it. Be candid in yer speech,
but doan't tell all ye know fur at least
q week. Use yer nayburs right, but
Keep o club in reserve fur backyard
nuisances."
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How the Lame Mare Made hin,
Rich,

In 1873 the Rev. A. B. Scutt was
pastor of the Methodist church at Ridge.
bury. Orange county, N. Y. He was a,
W. and a judge of good horse flesh.
but was too poor to indulge his likinps
IN Hle matter. He owned a black mare
which was, badly disfgured by a knee
swollen to three times its natural size.
The animal would not have brought s5o
no an outside figure, but Dominic Scntt.
believed that she came from good stock,
her pedigree, according to him. beino
Inc Mulbee horse as. sire, and her dam
by Abdallah. He was anxious to rat .
colt from her by o good horse. and
1nal!y had her bred to Woods stallion
hnlckerboeker. About the time the.
colt was foaled Dominic Scutt was nros.
srated by paralysis. Howas penniless
and could not pay for the services OF
me stallion. Wood thought so well Of
Shs colt that he discharged the debt
gare the dominic 500 besides for.
the little frisker. This colt was sold in
Georgia, where it was trained. n
proved to be very fast.
Since then the big kneed mare has
bred five times to knickerbockar
The second colt is. a black stallion which
last year yielded Dominic Scutt 81 50G
IN the stud, and was driven, after trott.
SIX miles, "a milo in 2:2O4 on a ave.
elghths Of a milc track. This horse l.
known as Dom Pedro. The third col,
soutt traded for a farm near
blasbamton, II. portion of which he sold
lof =, 'o0, and has an offer of SO. 5G
Tor the remainder. The other two colts
pelors to the dominic. and are yalned
az az s4''oQ, She still lives at the age OF
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Cultivation of Peas.


FROM tho Household.
Liberal cultivation given to the peas,
the gardener of experience is aware that
few crops will give more satisfactory
results. Deep blowing. if the surface
SOIL Is not to shallow, with a heavy coat
ing of well decayed compost we'll mixed
into the soil, will double your crop.
Deep stirring of the soil to almost any
crop before sowing the seed will double
your yield. In dry weather the roots
run deeper, rendering the crop more
capable OF sustaining moisture, frequent
stirrlngs OF the surface soil are also a
great benefit. BY deep stirring of the
soil d not mean to throw your surface
soil to the bottom and the poor subsoil
to he top, but stir 1t eighteen or TWEEN
t%y-four inches deep it you can, bring
ing rs little subsoil to the surface as
possible. In a garden it can be done
with a digging fork or spade, or where
the pillow can be used, let a sub
soil pillow follow and loosen the
under soil six to twelve inches
more. Farmers and gardeners who
have never tried deep stirring of the
soil in this manner, should set aside a
small piece OF land and try the expert.
ment. You Wal be surprised at the re-
suits in retaining moisture in dry
weather besides increasing your crop.
The vines of peas contain a large per
cent. OF phosphoric acid, therefore
guano and supegpbosphate are valuable
aids for top dressing. Experimenting
with over thirty varieties of peas last,
season, l should choose for a succession