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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-09-03
Cows.

Are the cows well supplied with green
fodder at this season when the pasture
fails? If not, how can they be expect.
ed to keep up the supply of milk? The
growth of green fodder crops is one of
the most indispensable "newfangled
notions which farmer should take
up with. New tangled is by no
means term of reproach. The rail.
roads, telegraphs, telephones, and even
the moving machines were all new
tangled things at one time; but the
world could not get along without them
now. There are old fogies who pretend
that any new device or idea in agricul-
ture is "too foolish for anything,' and
that what the old grey boards do not
known is good for nothing. "Old things
are passing away and everything is be-
coming new" in agriculture as in other
matters, and pasturing one COW abund-
antly on five acres ofpoor grass mingled
with weeds in the month of September,
is an old thing that should pass away
as quickly as possible. A crop of fod-
der corn and the early mangels just
now will reverse the order Of things and
make one acre carry five COWS for the
month, which is doing just % times
better than the old way.
GIVING EXTRA FOOD WHILE AT GRASS
1t has been conceded that inasmuch
as grass is complete food, containing
the albuminoids and carbohydrates, as
we'll as the mineral elements of animal
growth in the proper proportions, there
fore stock, and especially cows, when at
pasture, need nothing besides what they
can pick, to produce the largest amount
OF milk, butter, or cheese. From the
experience of several years [ am con-
WINGED this is not true, even when pas
turing on the most luxuriant growth Of
the richest fields, let alone when run
ming on the old and half WORKOUT soils
now the rule on most farms.
Conceding that mixed grasses as
found in the best pastures do contain
everything in the best proportion for
making perfect milk, yet in proportion
to it's bulk, the amount is so small that
the cow cannot eat and digest enough
to furnish her with enough of these ele-
ments to enable her to produce maxi
mum yield of milk, butter or cheese.
This is clearly shown by the numerous
tests of COWS both for milk and butter
yield, which have been made in the
past year or two. In every case the
best results have been reached only
when the COWS have had rich foods of
some kind to supplement the pastures
or soiling when green forage is given.
l have also proved it to my own salts.
faction by feeding my COWS daily
ration of a mixture of bran, oil meal
(new process) and corn meal. This is
fed at night, at milking time, and is
given dry, altogether have no doubt
it would produce better results if made
in mash and allowed to soak for few
hours before it is eaten. 1t largely in
creased the product of butter ON the
hushest feed and now that the pastures
are suffering from drouth it would
double the product. This is with me
no new experiment as l have practiced
it often and always with the same salts
factory results.-RWraI New Yorker.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-09-03
Kitchen and Market Gardening.

AS soon as crop is removed, do not
let the ground grow mp to weeds, but
occupy it with some useful plant. Strap
leaved turnips, on good soil, will make
crop in ninety days, and are excel.
lent for feeding to stock and for mark.
citing. Rather than leave it unoccu-
pied, SOW it to rye TO be cut for the
COWS next spring and then to be turned
under as manure.
Root Crops.-Continue to hoe all
those that are still young until the
leaves prevent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-09-03
The Oleomargarlne Law.

The act to regulate the manufacture
and sale of butter substitutes, goes into
effect the first of November. The
Treasury Department is preparing the
necessary blanks, stamps, etc, for car
rying it into effect. BY its provision
every manufacturer is to pay special
tax of $500, and 3 cents per pound on
all products; wholesale dealers tax of
$3.50; retail dealers S48. The penal
ties attached to illegally carrying on
the manufacture Of oleomargarlne shall
be, beside being liable to the payment
of the tax, fine otnot less than 81 900.
or more than $500. A wholesale
dealer selling without having fulfilled
the requirements Of the law shall be
liable to fine OF not less than $500 or
more than $4,000, beside the tax; and
a retail dealer shall be liable to be fined
from $50 to $4,000 for each and every
offense, and held for the tax. All oleo-
margarine shall be packed by the man
ufacturer in 6rkins, tubs, or other
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-09-03

1t is simply marvellous how quickly
constipation, biliousness, sick head
ache, fever and ague, and malaria are
cured by "Sellers' Liver Pills"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-09-03
AFTER
r arvest!

WE move with the Seasons and are al
ways ready with the best machines
and implements for the farmers use, that
the country affords. No faulty machine
leaves our shop that we do not make good.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-21
UTILIZATION OF

The best mode of treating feathers
is to steam them, and then dry them
thoroughly in a gauze bag. If sub
iected to sulphur fumes, in a close
box, for ten minutes, all odor will be
destroyed. The utilization of feath-
ers of various kinds until lately con-
sidered worthless has become a valu-
able industry in France, as we learn
from the Journal dAgriculture. Those
obtained from ducks, chickens, tur-
keys and wild fowl or any birds
killed as game, are trimmed from
the stems, which may be thrown
away. The plumes are then used to
make feather cloth or blankets which
are exceedingly light and warm.
When separated from the stems, the
plumes are put in a bag which is
tightly closed, and then they are
subjected to rubbing between the
hands, as in washing clothes. By
this means the fbers are, in a few
minutes, separated from each other
and form a perfectly homogeneous
and very light down, which by a
simple operation a be made into
quite a variety of coverings and
other household objects at a triiing
cost.-Poultry Keeper.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-21
A PARADISE.

A correspondent, writing from
Wartburg, Tenn, says:
Two miles from the village, on the
plateau, is an interesting spot. 1t is
the home of a wealthy Frenchman
named Victor Letore, who formerly
lived in New Orleans, where he owns
large real estate interests. He pur-
chased one of the mountains near
this place, and has erected, at a cost
Of $4,000, a handsome residence Of
the latest architectural design and
improvements. He has recently fin
ished building a barn that cost him
$4,000. He has cleared the noun
tains off at much expense, and is de-
voting his life to raising grapes and
making wine, and experimenting
with blooded cattle. He has 500
head of the best strains of Jersey,
Swiss, Holstein, Attorney and 9TH
ers. He is trying to make the best
wine that can be secured from grapes,
and has an extensive vineyard. He
exhibited some of his wine at the
late Worlds Fair at New Orleans,
and was complimented on it. Mr..
Letore is a man of thorough edu-
cation, and is going to try and
make some remarkable scientific
developments. in both cattle and
wine. He was asked how he could
reconcile himself to remain in a spot
so lonely after having been so long
accustomed to the life of society and
pleasure. His reply was that his
money was his destruction until he
came to the mountains of Tennessee.
"Here | am happy; and this is my
paradise"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-21
DOUBLE SWARMS.

A contemporary in relation to the
issuing of swarms from two different
hives, and which unite with one
cluster, says: "When they do this
it is perhaps best to hive them as
one. If increase of colonies is
especially desired, they r easily
separated by shaking them on a
cloth a few feet from each Of two
hives placed on opposite sides.
Direct a stream to each and watch
for the queens. If only n queen
is seen, place her with the colony to
which you + most certain no queen
has gone. Should the bees about
eitherseem restless, then it is almost
certain they have no queen. The
other hive should be examined, and
the first queen found placed with
the queenless colony. Should you
hive them as n swarm, you can
put on the surplus boxes in a couple
of days, as they will require censid-
cradle room in which to work.
Newly hived swarms should always
be protected from the hot sun. If
your empty hives have been left
standing in the sun, throw a bucket
full of cold water in and On them to
cool them off before hiving a swarm
in them.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-21
WHAT HE EVE DID.

When Washington was President,
As cold as any icicle,
He never on a railroad went,
And never rode a bicycle.
He read by no electric lamp,
Nor heard about the Yellowstone,
He never licked a postage stamp,
And never saw a telephone.
His trousers ended at his knees,
By wire he could not snatch dispatch,
He filled his lamp with whale oil grease
And never had a match to scratch.
But, in these days it's come to pass,
All work is with such dashing done
We've all these things; but, then, alas
We seem to have no Washington.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-21

themselves over gewgaw and inery.
There is no use to put up the motto,
"The greatest of these is charity"
while the tongue Of the backbiter
wags in that family, and silly gossip
is dispensed at the tea-table. There
is no use in placing up co~nspicuously
the motto, "The liberal man deviseth
liberal things" while the money
chinks in the pockets of "the head
Of the household" groaning to get
out to see the light of day, and there
are dollars and dimes for wines and
tobacco and other luxuries, but pos
itively not one cent for the church.
In how many homes r. these mot
toes standing-let us say hanging
sarcasm, which serve only to point
a jest and adorn a satire! The beauty
of quiet lives, Of trustful, hopeful,
free-handed, free-hearted, charitable
lives, is one of surprising loneliness,
and those lives shed their own in
comparable fragrance, and the world
knows where to find them. And
they shall remain fresh and fadeless
when the colors of pigment and the
worsted and floss have faded, and
the frames have rotted away in their
iOints.-PrOirie Farmer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-21
REMOVING THE SKIN FROM
PEACHES.

The following improvement in re-
moving the skin Of peaches, said
to be in use in certain peach drying
establishments, may be worth know
ing. A crate of peaches is lowered
into a vat containing hot I've, and
there agitated for a few moments.
1t is then withdrawn, and immersed
in a tank of flowing cold water,
which almost instantly carries away
the I've. By this operation the skin
of the fruit is SO separated from the
pulp that it can be rubbed off by the
slightest pressure Of the hand. In
large establishments the work of
peeling the fruit is by this process
very greatly FASTENED. The same
plan will be equally applicable to
other fruits-apples, pears and the
like-and housekeepers afflicted
with the preserving mania may find
the hint useful.-Fdrm and FIreside.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-21
The gonltry yard.
IN

Joseph Booth of Winnipeg, Mani
ioba, sends us the following: I have
tried various remedies for the above
in my chickens, but found nothing
to cure them until [ tried "White
Oak Bark" which I saw recon-
mended in the Poultry Keeper. The
second dose cured them. l stepped
the bark in warm water for 5 or 6
hours, then soaked pieces of bread
in it, and fed them; also gave them
a little in the drinking water. l was
losing one and sometimes two a day
before trying this. Can recommend
it.-Poultry Keeper.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-21
LEG WEAKNESS.

Young birds, especially of the
heavier varieties, are often troubled
with a failure of the legs which pre-
vents their moving about freely.
Usually it takes the form of squat
ting on the ground. If allowed to
get worse, the joints become stiff,
the toes curl up, and when the suf-
ferer does try to walk, it can only
do so on it's elbows, or first leg joints,
which soon from the friction become
enlarged and have the skin off
on the under side. The weakness
may be caused in various ways.
Very often it is simply due to a moro
rapid growth of the frame than the
legs are able to bear, and when this
is the case no one can be blamed for
it, as climatic influences may have
been at work that could not have
been foreseen. But too frequently
it is the result Of forcing, OF Of a
wrong system of feeding. In both
these cases the legs are weak and
unable to bear the weight of the
body, due to a want of bone forming
materials, or to a too rapid growth
of the flesh with the corresponding
strengthening and growth of the
limbs. 1t is important that all efforts
to obtain size, the development Of
both frame and flesh should go on
at the same time. In a few instances
L have known leg weakness to come
from keeping the young birds On a
wooden floor, which, for some rea-
son, is found not to answer
The first step should be to cease
at once giving all food that has the
slightest tendency to create flesh,
and to give that which will 60 on in
the direction of bone formation.
Hence, Indian corn and milk should
not on any account be given. 1t
will help, in case the fowl is fat, if
an aperient is given also, bat not if it
has already been reduced in bulk by
the complaint. Bone-meal is one of
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-21

RICHMOND And DANVILLE RAILROAD CO.
PIEDMONT AIRLINE ROUTE.
Condensed Schedule in effect May2, SO.
Trains Run by 75o Meridian Time.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-21
NO USE.

There is no use putting up the
motto, "God bless u home" if the
father is o rough old bear, and the
spirit of discourtesy and rudeness is
taught by the parents to the chill
dren, and by the older to the
younger. There is no use putting
up the motto, 'The Lord will pro-
vide," while the father is shiftless,
the mother is shiftless, the boys re-
fuse to work, and the girls busy
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-21

the best things that can be given in
the soft food. AS | have before men,
toned, this useful article should
always be fed to growing chickens,
and it's use would 60 far to prevent
leg weakness. A tonic would go far
to remove this. Salts of iron and
phosphate of lime may be given. To
increase the circulation, the legs
should be rubbed with turpentine.-
Country Gentleman.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-21
*Daily except Sunday.
SERVICE.

SLEEPING-CAR SERVICE.
On trains so and 81, Pullman Buffet
Sleeper between Atlanta and New York.
On trains SO and SO, Pullman Buffet
Sleeper between Washington and New
Orleans, Washington and Augusta. Pull
man Sleeper between Richmond and
Greensboro.
Through tickets on sale at principal
stations to all points.
For rates and information apply to any
agent of the company, or to
c.. w. CLEARS,
Asst. Genl. Pass. Agent.
E. B. THOMAS,
Genl. Manager.
RICHMOND, VA.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-21

A valuable Remedy for the Cure and
Relief of Diarrhea, D~ysentery, Cholera
Morbus, Cramps, Cramp Collie, Kidney
Complaint, Gravel in Bladder, Pains in
Stomach and Bowels, Rheumatism, Neu-
ralgia, Lame or Stiff Back, Bruises,
Sprains, Nettlerash, Poison Oak, Itch,
Frost Bites, etc.
MF Remember TAR HEEL LINZ
MENT. Ask your druggist or merchant
for it and take no other. 1t is the Best,
Surcst and Safest Liniment on the market.
Price so cents per bottle. Sold by Drug
gists and Merchants generally. Send for
testimonials.
HOUSTON & EMERSON,
Sole Proprietors and Manufacturers,
GREENSBORO, n. C.
j. E. GILMER,
Wholesale Agent,
21-9m1 WINSTON, N. c.,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1886-07-21
A CARD.

MI F II HYATT, Special agent for the Valley
Mutual Life Association, Of Virginia.
me to express my appreciation
of the omptnes and business-like manner
with which you paid the Life Policy of So 600 on
the life of John p Secrest, of Monroe, Union
county. The action of your Company in thus
promptly adjusting this claim must
III G ASHCRAFT,
Guardian.
Winston, N c, April %, 1886.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-12
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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-12

CTRCLEvILLE, Ohio June IA dreadful
catastrophe was averted at the festival in
the Catholic school house, Thursday night,
by the presence of mind of few people in
attendance A gasoline stove exploded and
some one cried fire" A panic ensued i'm
mediately, and woman tainted A crowd
of dearly 900 people was kept from tum,
bling headlong down the stairs by few
more leveLheaded persons, who resolutely
barred the passage and cautioned the panic
stricken mob TO be cool. The fire was ex-
tinguished with but little damage. Had
the stampede not been checked an appalling
loss of life would have resulted in the narrow
stairway
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-12
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.

W. W. Reed. druggist, of Winchester,
Ind, writes: ''One of my customers.
Mrs Louisa, Pike, Bastonia, Randolph
Co, Ind, was long sufferer with con-
sumption. and was given up to die by
her physicians. she heard of DR.. King S
New discovery for consumption. and be-
gan buying it for me. In six months
time she walked to this city. distance
of six miles, and is now so much improv-
ed she has quit using it. She feels she
owes her life to it," Free trial bottle at
Hartz & Bahnseus Drug store.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-12
BrLIousNEss

Is very prevalent at this season, the symp-
toms being bitter taste. offensive breath,
coated tongue, sick headache, drowsiness,
dizziness. loss of appetite If this con-
dition is allowed to continue. serious con
sequences may result. By promptly taxi
ing Hoods Sarsaparilla, fever may be
avoided or premature death prevented
1t is positive cure for bilionsness. Sold
by all druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-12
BucKLEN's ARNIcA sALvE.

The greatest medical wonder OF the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts. ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, can
GERS piles, chilblains. corns. letter, chap
ned hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. rs cents per hox For sale by
Hartz 4. Rahnsen
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-12

The best on earth can truly be said oil
Grieg's Glycerine Salve, which is a sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
win positively cure piles, letter and al
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer
satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed. Only IS cents. Sold by druggists
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-12

The properties of Mishler's Herb Bit
tiers are wholly medicinal. 1t is com>
pounded on scientific principles upon a
German formula, POO years old. Clergy
men, temperance people, and all other
classes who oppose strong drink on prin-
ciple, endorse and recommend our great
household remedy. 1t is sure cure for
kidney and liver complaints
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-12

WASHINGTON, CITY, June 1.-The secre-
tary Of state recently received cable
message from Minister Cox at Con-
stontinopie, saying that the sultan of
Turkey desired to send we'd
ding present to Mrs Cleveland, and
asking that it be received The
pre- ,ienr, while appreciating the motives
of the sultan, felt that its acceptance would
be in violation of the spirit, if not the letter,
of the constitution, and accordingly tele-
graphed his defamation of the proposed
compliment
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-12

WASHINGTON CITY, June l2.-The presi-
dent has sent to the senate the following
nominations of postmastsrs: Patrick MUIR
ply, Lawrence, Mass, William McNeily,
Canandaigna, N Y; A. S. Hottenstein,
Milton, Pa J. B. Mckenzie, Hopkinsville,
Ky. George T. Spencer, Krksvilie, Mo. !;
Nj. E. Smith, Osborne, Kan, Margaret A.
Shirley, Logan, Utah, Daniel $. Wilcox,
Huntsville, Pa
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-12
AN UNFORTUNATE PERSON.

The most unfortunate person IN Inc
world is one afflicted with SIGH headache,
but they will at once be relieved BY using
DR. Leslie's Special Prescription. See
advertisement in another column.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-12

WASHINGTON Cry, June ll.-Comp-
troller Durham has decided that rule ~ OF
the civil service rules permits the appoint
ment of confidential clerk to head OF q
bureau as well as to head Of department
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-12

DECIDED BENEFIT.
Dr. John. p Wheeler, Hudson, n. Y,
SAYS: Il have given it with decided bene-
fit in a case Of innutrilion of the brain
from abuse of alcohol.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-12
suani,h schooner Fined.

WASHINGTON CRY, juno l2--The secre-
tary OF the treasury has imposed a fine OF
$40 upon the spanish schooner Chiotiide
for violating the law in not pro. erly enter
ing at Cellar Keys, Fla
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-12
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of Frederick W. Kellerstrass, deceased
The undersigned. having been appointed admin
istralrix of the eetate OF Frederick W. henei
styass late of the county of Rock Island
state of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives no
tice that she will appear before the county court
of Rock Island county. NJ the Office OF the clerk OF
said court in the city of Rock l-land. al Inc July
term. on,he second Monday in July next, At
which time all persons having claims against said
estate are rotied and requested to attend for the
purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested to make I'M
Dated This nth day OF NAV, A. D.. 1855.
MARGARET b. KELLEBSTRAsS
Administrative.
MN SrtrperoS Atl'y. mis- div
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-12

New YORK, June t2.-There were 800
failures in the United States and Canada
reported to Il. G. Dun 6; Co. of the Mercan=
tile agency during the week, against lS7 last
week, and Isl the week previous to the last
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-12

A Carson City Indian, whose squaw
would not give him money with which to
play poker, killed himself by eating wild
larsnins.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-12

Ex-president Fish, of the New fork
Marine bank, is now an assistant TO the
Auburn prison chaplain.