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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-17
phosphate in Onion Growing.


1t is sometimes urged that phosphate is an
excellent fertilizer for onions. The test can
be made satisfactorily only by using upon a.
portion of the Held and emitting another
portion. Farmers do not always stop TO con-
slider causes as efecting results, and so If
phosphate is employed in the cultivation OF
a crop of onions which do well, the success
is attributed is the phosphate. In order TO
determine regarding effects OF any kind Of
fertilizer, there should be basis of compari-
son-One where no fertilizer is used upon a
section, and other sections treated with diff
ferent kinds OF fertilizers. On
the same field may be treated a part
to manure and another part to phosphate
so as TO compare these two alone. This was
done this season by an onion grower, who
stated that the result somewhat surprised
him. The onions where the phosphate was
used were not quite so large, and did not
grow as well when the phosphate was EN-
ployed, and more than that, those were much
more troubled with the onion maggot. 4
few years since another onion grower was
more pronounced regarding a certain brand
of phOsphates which he had similarly test
ed. He declared that he would not have it
spread upon his land if it could be done for
nothing Farmers need TO learn regarding
special manures, and to know whether there
is profit sufficient to warrant the expendi-
ture necessary in their purchase.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-17
His Little Raspberry Patch.

Thinking that his little experiment in
propagating and cultivatlng patch of rasp-
berries would interest many who are fond of
the berry, Mr.. Cooley, of Appleton, says the
Milwaukee Sentinel, has jotted down his ex-
periences for their benefit: Having a small
plat in my garden, space OF 120 feet in
length by sixty in width, l concluded to de-
Fote it to raspberries. Having thoroughly
prepared the ground, j procured good,
healthy roots and staked each end of the
the plat, so as to have rows six feet apart.
stretched a line from end TO end of the first
line Of stakes and commenced setting the
roots, planting them one yard apart in the
row, which gave me about forty plants to
the row. ] planted nine rows in the whole
aggregating 800 plants, and by cutting off
all the tops got the full strength of the
root for the tirst years growth, which | con-
slider essential to'the full development of the
plant. After the plants got we'll started
mulched heavily with coarse litter to smoth-
er ont everything between the hills and
rows. thus rendering it an easy matter to
keep the ground clean. l haven't plowed or
cultivated the ground since the first setting.
Ny first work after the packing season is
over, is TO go through and cut out all the old
bearing wood, thus giving the young plants
all the chance possible for the next years
crop. ] cOnfne my bushes by trellissing, to
prevent prostratiOn by storms and wind.
Ny crop last year marketed over 500 boxes,
beside what was used in the family and by
the pickers, or an average of l33 boxes to the
row. My bushes suffered but little by the
severity OF last winter, which / attribute to
my cutting Off the tops about September |,
thus rendering them hardy enough to win
fsr xuol1
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-17

dent, weight OF ear, IA ounces; grain, 12H
ounces; cob, y ounces, requiring ILL ears,
or 62.7 pounds, to give a busbel of shelied
corn. Early yellow dent weighed 81 ounces
grain "a ounces, cob ounce-I23.6 ears
weighing 67.7 pounds would yield a bushel
of shelled corn. A specimen, weight l2A
ounces-grain u ounces, cob ~ ounces
74.7 ears weigh 6I.2 pounds and yield one
bushel. Shelled corn (red blaze fint)-
weight OF ear 81 ounces. corn 81 ounces,
pounds and give 90 pounds shelled corn.
Yellow flint, weight Ga ounces-grain
ounces. COB 1as-would take 1872 ears weigh
ing 7I.4 pounds TO make bushel of shelled
corn. From this may be easily seen the rel
alive weights, proportionateIy, as between
cob, corn and ears per bushel.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-17
Only Half Alive.

There are hosts of men and women who, 10 coin
phrase are only half alive. That is to say, they
have seldom if any appetite, are nervous, weak,
fdgetty and troubled by numberless small pains
and aches. In the presence OF vigorous eXuDer-
ant vitality they seem mere pigmies such per-
sons are usually fond of frequently dosing them
selves, swallowing in the course OF the year
enough drugs TO stock any apothecary's shop OF
average dimensions This. of course, defeats in.
stead of furthering the end in view. viz, the re-
cOvery of health and vigOr. We're they to seek il
from an unfailing source OF vitality, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, how different would be their
case. Then vigor would return to their debili-
tated frames the glow of health 10 their wan
cheeks, their trembling uncertain gait would grow
firm and elastic, appetite, that gIandest of all
sauces. would give relish for the daily food, were
il ever so coarse, and refreshing sleep would
crown the tasks Of the day,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-17
slowly, very reluctantly, but.very surely, to
bow only to the unanswerable logic OF
A Good scheme.


For the benefit of farmers who have been
suffering from the prevailing agricultural
depression, the state rail way in the Grand
Duchy of Baden, says an English paper, mas
lately introduced new system, which IL
describes as goods season-tickets-" Subject
to certain regulations as to the weight of GER
tain packages, farmer is at liberty 10 SUBJ
scribe, for month or a longer period, for
the right to send daily between his own sta
ton and any town in the Grand Duchy such
a weight of produce as ne thinks fit. All the
produce need not be sent 10 the same con-
signee; but the eggs may be consigned 70 one
tradesman, vegetables 70 a second, and
flowers and fruit to third. In this way it is
hoped that the profit of the statesmen will be
saved, and the farmers will receive a more
remunerative price for his crops without the
consumer being in any way injured. Metal
tickets are. issued, which remain perma-
nently affixed to the packages, and Indicate
the name and address of both consignor and
consignee. All empties are returned carriage
free. II English railway companies would
make some advance in the same direction
they would probably tap a source of trade
which would become increasingly profitable
to themselves, and they might do some
thing 10 put an end TO the glaring disprO-
portion that at present exists between the
price paid by the consumer and that re-
caiged by the producer.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-17
Revolution in stock Food.

The practical success of ensilage without a
silO-tnat =, preservation of grass and other
green forage in open air stacks under pres
sure-Opens up, says the Times, of London,
new prospect of great economy in the feed
ing OF dairy cattle. For summer consuEp-
tion grass can not be improved upon, but for
winter milk production hay is too costly.
Here comes in the cultivation of heavier
cropping forage plants, both for summer
feed on the existing system and for winter
feed in the form of silage. In September
Professor James Long shallow-plowed an oat
stubble and sOwed a mixture of sixteen
pounds per acre of giant turfolium and
twenty pounds of rye grass. AT the present
moment the plant, though sown at such an
unusual time of year, is as fine as if it had
been sOwn last spring. 1t will be cut when
ready and second cut from the rye grass
taken in autumn, when the stubble will be
sOwn with mixture of the stronger, hardy
grasses and left down for two years. Similar
grass cultivation has been adopted by Mr.
c. VI. Allender on the Aylesbury Dairy
companv's farm near HOrsbam, and has sue
ceeded admirably. Professor Longs esti-
mate is that yield of ten tons per acre of
the green fodder will keep six cows for more
than fO9r months, and if the second cut gives
him five tons he will keep the six cows for
two months longer. That is for the succu-
lent food, not including cake and corn in ed
ditlOn. If the same fifteen tons be mad into
stage, it would keep six cows during three
winter months. Here we have the remark
able result of two acres cultivated under arti-
fetal grass, and half the produce, made in
sllage, supplying the bulk of the food of six
cows for nine months. In turn the land
would grow great weight of tares FOR silage
in time 10 be followed the same year by
maize or sorghum saccharatum, perhaps
twenty tons per acre. And both maize as a
forage plant and sorghum are cleansing
crops. This IS new light on the feasibility
| of substituting for wheat husbandrya system
of self-contained grass husbandry, maintain
ing live stock the whole year through.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-17
OUR FARM BUDGET.
TOsd for Young Calves-His Little Raspberry
Patch.
half Three Acres and a COw-FaFm Horse.
In Wfnter-SSock FOOd-OEiOns-HOgs
Chilled Lambs-HouSehOld Hints
and Farna Notes.
Food for Young Calves.

Some interesting results Of experiments in
feeding calves are recorded in a report OF the
Munster ,England) Agriculture and Dairy
School, Just issued. The foods tried were as
follows, the quantities named being given
daily: H. Eight quarts of skinned milk.
e. Ten quarts of separated milk. t3.) A
mixture prepared by pouring eight quarts
Of boiling water on one quart OF linseed
Aeal and one and One-third quarts Of bean
meal, covered up for twenty-fOur hours
and then boiled with more water,
enough of which was added to provide
eight quarts for each calf. - A feeding
meal sold at twenty-one shillings per 100
weight, mixed with water-quantity not
stated. Two calves were put on each kind
of food, and, after they were a month Old
each had little hay. The experiment lasted
from the 10Th of May till the 9th of August.
The average daily increase in live weight in
the different lots was / g pounds for No. !,
LII pounds for No. ,, LIS pounds for No. 3,
and Leo pounds for No. !. The cost per
pound of increase was respectively, in the
same order of lots, % pence, 3 pence, 1.55
pence, and 2.16 pence. The mixture Of bean
meal and linseed meal, therefore, gave the
best increase at the least cost per pound.
Another experiment was that of testing the
quality of butter produced from given
quantity of milk after extracting the cream
with the Danish separator, as compared with
the quantities obtained after Swimming milk
which had been allowed TO sand for various
periods. The averages of forty-three trials
showed that, from a quantity of milk yield
ing 100 pounds of butter with the use Oh the
separator, skimming after twenty-four hours
yielded ffty-nine pounds, after thirty-six
hours sixty-six pounds after forty-two
hours seventy-three pounds, and after fifty
four hours seventy-six pounds. These trials,
extending from January to July, were made
at various temperatures. Only in a few in
stances was the percentage in favor of the
separator less than Is per cent. when the
proper speed was maintained.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-17
Az Arab Horse Dealers Warranty.

The following is the literal translation of
a certificate recently given by an Arab horse
dealer to one of his customers:
In the name of God compassionate and
merciful, thanks be to God the Lord of the
universe. Prayer and health to the most IL
lustrious of the prophets, to his posterity
and to all his friends. Thanks be to God
by His mighty power He has created the
world, the birds, horses, and every living
thing, and to Adam also, whom He COM
manded HIS angels themselves TO honor. To
some of these beings living from the creation
the Lord promised His favor, happiness, and
paradise, and for others He decreed scorn
and His vengeance, which is the hell an
nounced from eternity. Thus it is, as the
Lord hath said, He has omitted nothing in
the book which was for the pleasure of man.
He has granted to him the passion of love
for women, OF affection for children, for
thoroughbred horses, for birds, and for
every living thing, and for gold and silver
heaped up a hundred-weights. And as He
has also said, the stable of your horse shall
drive away your enemies and those of your
God. His shoulders are glory, his entrails
are hidden treasures, and his neigh service to
drive away the devil and his armies. All
this that has been said comes from the
prophet (MahOma) on the subject of horses,
and on him may the prayer and the peace of
God rest. And finally this testities that the
mare sold to Don Tulane de Tai, of the illus
trious Spanish nation, is one of the mares OF
pune blood and of the race of Koheylan
AgulZ is five years old. has a small star on
the forehead and another small mark on the
right foot. The present certificate has been
written in the name of the bearer, and on
the 9Th day OF the holy month of Ramazan,
and in the year 1902. AHMED.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-17
a Lean and Hungry Look.

The Republican County Convention, on
Saturday, was characterized by the strained
feeling which seemed to govern the action
of the few of the faithful who were present.
Uneasy, cautious, distrustful, as though on
the edge of some impending calamity, the
work in hand went on with an erratic flap
doodle which indicated that all was not Sc
rene and lovely with the 6. dip. in Jay.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-17
Reviving Chilled Lambs.

\ Montana correspondent of the Sheer
Brt eder writes: 1t frequently happens that
anew-born lamb may be brought to life, as
is said, when it is so chilled that it seems al
most dead by immersing in hot water. When
they are able TO swallow few drops of spirits
will restore them. They should also be
rubbed while in the water, to restore circula-
ton. They may be revived in the same way
even when stiff. These young animals will
endure much cold il they once get up and
get some milk, but while the weather is cold
they are very liable to get chilled before they
can get strength enough to draw the needed
nutriment. \ eve will take much better
care Of her lamb if alone in a small pen by
herself, or at least with few Others, and the
lamb will be more sure of its life. Some
care and attention from the owner is needed
to succeed. A young lamb may cot be very
valuable OF itselI, but it has in it the making
of full-grown animal, and on Its preserva-
ton, therefore, depends the profits of the
"band" or herd. When these animals are
born early IN the season, if properly started,
they get much better growth and greater
size than 80 ate in the season, and aG6
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-17
80, 1885.


The above are portion of the charges pre-
ferred against Agent Wheeler, and the testi-
mony in support OF them is positive and
voluminous. The witnesses gave days and
dates, and the books and papers OF the agent
corroborated most of their evidence. The
inspector agreed to furnish us a copy OF the
evidence, but has failed so far to do so. No
one could read it without being convinced
that Mr.. Wheeler was guilty of gross irregu-
larities. His defense was decidedly gauzy,
and the department will certainly invite him
to step down and out. He admitted that he
fattened hogs at the agency and turned them
into the Government in another mans name
as beef and stated in defense of this crooked
transaction that he did not know he was
violating any law or regulation and had no
intention of defrauding the Government.
He also admitted the purchasing of COWS
from Indians and turning them into the
Government for beef in another man name,
and in defense.of this act made the same
statement he made about the hogs. He also
admitted that he opened letter in the Post
Office at the agency that was addressed and
belonged to man by the name OF Thomp-
son. He also admitted selling set of new
Government harness, but claimed that he
had previously issued the same harness to an
Indian and then purcha sed them from the
Indian. 1t was proven hat the harness had
never been delivered to the Indian at all.
ne also auhltteo Ie!SnunS Win
agency teams for private parties,
but plead in defense that the same parties
hauled freight for the Government without
charge, and that he freighted for them with
the Government teams to pay them for their
work This is fair sample OF his defense all
the way through, but il seemed to satisfy
the inspector, and he not only refused to
suspend Wheeler, but, We are informed,
stated at Casa Grande that he would advise
| the department to retain him as agent.
number of other charges would have been
made and proven. but the inspector insisted
| that he had to be in Yuma on the I'd of jan
nary, and the prosecution closed their case
| in order to give Wheeler a chance 10 put in
| his defense.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-17
SHINING Cattle by EIeetricitv.

The depreciation in value OF hides from
what are known in the trade as scores"
ships, and cuts" says the San Francisco
Chronicle, is large and the Introduction of
improved labOr-saving appliances for taking
of animal skins without injury TO either the
hide or the carcass has been so slow and of so
unimportant a nature hitherto that the thou
sands of persons engaged in the industry on
degree of satisfaction over the introduction
IN California of an appliance which would
appear TO be what the trade has been waiting
Tor all long. The invention is called an
electric siding-knife, and is like nearly all
other good inventions. simplicity itself be-
ing virtually nothing more than slight
alteration OF the Edison incandescent or arc
light, With the glass bulb removed. The knife
IN construction resembles very much the re-
ceJver employed in telephone offices, and
like it, has a double set of covered or
insulated wires attached to the butt
end OF the handle, connecting through the
body of the same to the cutting, or more
properly. the burning edge of wire, which is
composed of platinum. The current is en-
tirely under the control of the manipulation
Of the knife. After the hide is opened in
the usual way with an ordinary knife the
current IS turned on, and the removal of the
hide is begun in long sweeps Of the slider.
The principle is that of burning as the plat
mum edge is brought TO an intense white
heat, vet the edge is so arranged and pro-
tected by non-cOnducting shields that il IS
carcass. In fact the hide seems. to be -
NI.r.I
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-17
Farming i'm the south.

The Southern Cultivator says: "Before
the war provisions were raised at home and
farmers grew richer every year. The South
was wealthy then, but the war reduced us to
poverty, and we made the mistake of trying
to get rich again too fast. We became prac-
tically spectators, risking everything on
other spectators, while few have made
money the greater majority have lost it.
The war left most farmers with their lands
unencumbered: how many are free from
mortgages to-day. Mercantile centers have
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-17
The Great Blood Purifier!

Pure blood makes sound flesh, strong bone, and
q clear skin. If you would have your flesh firm,
your bones sound, and your complexion fair, use
DR.. RAILWAYS SARSAPARlLLIAN RESOLr
VENT
A remedy composed of ingredients OF extrsor.
binary medical properties essential 20 purify,
heal, repair and invigOrate the broken down ana
wasted body-Quick, Pleasant, Safe and Permas
nant in its Treatment and Cure.
No matter by what name the complaint may
be designated, whether il be scToiula, consump-
tion syphilis ulcers sores, tumors bOils, erysip-
elas or salt rheum diseases OF the lungs kidneys,
bladder. womb, skin, liver stomach or bowels
either chronic or constitutional the virus is in
the Blood, which supplies the waste and buildG'
and repairs these organs and wasted tissues OF the
system II the blood is unhealthy the process OF
repair must be unsound
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-17
Charity COncert-An Unnecessary Search
Special to the Sentinel.

Charity Concert-An Unnecessary Search.
Special to the Sentinel
LAFAYETTE, Feb. 1.-THE charity concert
given at the Opera House last night was
grand success. both socially and financially.
The Opera House was filled to its utmost
capacity, and the entertainment given by
home talent, was excellent and worthy of
every praise. The net receipts were 1856.
committee of ladies has been appointed in
each ward for proper distribution.
About week ago a man named David
Bussie, bridge carpenter on the L., n. A.
and c. r. r.. came to this city and informed
the authorities of the mysterious disappear
ance of two of his children. He related that
ne had left them on train for Salem, Ind,
in charge of the conductor, who, on being
asked about the affair, said he knew nothing
it. He made a piteous appeal to the
aorities for aid, which was readily given,
Ne police seached the county broad and
not finding the faintest trace of the
2ssie went nearly wild. 1t isnow
Dkhe children are living with
On, Ill, and never left their
us living at Salem, Ind,
the supposed lost
wife. His sup
= is all imaglna-
vt of his mind.
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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1886-02-17

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-11-21
Notes

Nus. ALICE OAEss is very sick at Phil
acelphia.
PARIS ARRIVAL IN America was again
the occasion of a furore. The first one
OF her. farewell concerts, in Eew York,
was tremendous success. She Is
under t.e management of Abbey, and
her company, which gives operate
sketches with concert numbers, includes
both Arditi and Galassl
President AND Mrs. Cleveland at
tended Mrs. Bowers performance OF
Macbeth in Washington, and after the
play visited the actress in her dressing
room and congratulated her. The Pres
ident also gracefully referred &c the
pleasure he had in seeing Mrs Bowers
~ Buffalo, long before he Was made
chief ruler of the nation.
HExRY ARTaUR JOKES Erites thai he
hopes 10 be in New York early n the
New Year. he has been working like
Whsel-horse on new plays that will see
tie footlichts about Christm aside Mr..
Jones. bv the way. lives at Chsiiont.
S. Peters, Bucks. six miles from rail
way station-a place mellow with Nil
touiau memories. Here the oTamatist
is enabled 70 write his plays in peace.
without being at the mercy OF the
countless bores that torture the waking
hours Of nearly every public man II
was 10 escape them that he lJcaied 70
this safe r-rGi retreat.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-11-21
Some Elegant Decorating.

W. c. Morris, the pain .er, has just
finished the decoration OF the interior
of the Deseret National Bank, and il is
the general verdict that he has COM
plete3 one OF the most artistic tasks of
his career The design is original
with himself. aud is extremely tasteful.
The ceiling is elegantly doae in panels.
and imitation mouSdIngs which stand
out almost like they were plaster; the
huge eagle which is so well known on
Deseret Bank drafts. is 4 prominent
figure on the fro1t part OF the ceiling,
and is very finely executed. The vault
is painted in "a imitation of brown
granite, ana is one Of the most striking
Of the features. All tie walls are
painted in imitation of satin or
tapestry, with q rich effect Of light and
shade that would be hard TO equal. 1t
locks rather ike elegant paper than the
work of q painter. Mr. Morris used for
the entire decoration the new AlSbas-
tire, which he says is one of the most
useful discoveries of recent times.
When on the walls it hardens into
e.Faen', and cracking il impossiblf.
The interior of the Deseret l. now a
vision OF elegance that suggests COED
taste blended with plethoric dividends.