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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

am farmer, and have "kept books"
for many years. No other work will
prove more satisfactory and profitable,
and it is not too difficult for any farmer
of ordinary ability. The system once
begun he will wonder how he ever got
along without it, and find that it makes
money for him every day. Get II rather
narrow "cash book" having opposite
pages for debit and credit. 1t is best to
keep this book where you will see it every
evening.
If OR" and Ger" bother you, head
the one side "Money paid out" and the
other "Moncy taken in" Saturday night
trauscribc all the week s items in the cash
book on to the proper accounts in what
call the Ledger. This should be n long,
thick, but narrow book, rs You will find
it easier to have the two sides of accounts
on opposite pages. In the ledger you will
want to keep n number of accounts, but
the two of most Importance are to be
headed "FGrm'" and "Familyn Let
furm account be first Of all, and thirty or
forty pages further along begin the fam
lily account. On the farm account credit
the farm with everything it brings in; ON
the opposite page debit it with everything
paid out for it, John NJ. Stahl.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

Cnsilage has passed the experimental
stage and been adopted by SO many far
mcrs that it may be considered an estab-
lishcd method among those who devote
themselves to dairying. In 1880 there
were only six silOs in the United States,
while now, according to a recent estimate,
there are about 1900. In this country
ensilage has as yet, especially in the
northern states, been mainly directed to
the preservation of fodder corn in its
green state. In the southern states the
silo is not so much needed and is, there
FORE of less frequent occurrence. Success
has however. been reported in prcserv-
ing that important southern crOp-the
cow pea.
The silos are built Of brick, stone, con-
crete wood, and some are merely earth
trenches or pits dug in tenacious soil.
The concrete slo is, doubtless, the best Of
all and rcpresents the larger number built
in this coun ".
The doubts at first entertained in regard
to enSilagc being healthtul food appears
TO have given way before experience.
Good ensilage given in conjunction with
ordinary dry food, is good for both cows
and oxen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24
Vegetables Worthy of Triul.

Results obtained the past summer by
various market gardeners make it appear
chat the Cory corn, a new early sweet
variety of recent introduction is worthy
Of trial. "'he Cory corn resembles the
early Marblehead in general appearance
and is believed by many to have come
originally from the same parent stock.
This opinion is Suppressed by Wick, who in
elulcs it in his list of early corns The
special claim made for this is that it is the
earliest Of all known varieties.
The White plume celery, willie 10 longer
new in Che east, has not yet been gcncr-
ally disseminated. This variety differs
from other sorts in dat its stalk, heart
3nd inner leaves are naturally white, and
therefore ready for use as soon as it has
attained sufficient size, without banking
up for bleaching.
\ curiosity in the way of corn is the
self huakiug corn sent out last season 10y
Peter Henderson {, Co. Its distinctive
feature j., an inclination to strip Itself
clean Of its husks.
The new potato, "Empire State" which
'stich was introduced Ivy the originator OF
,he Beauty of Hebron" l., white
smooth skinned tuber, of delicate flavor
Tor which is claimed prolilicacy and en-
.durance of drought.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

a manure IT, cilicaCiOus only when its
constituents are brought into contact with
Che roots Of TIE crop To obtain This con
tact To the fullest extent, the manure
must hc finely and thoroughly distributed
throughout the depth of soil mainly oCcu-
ed by the roots. soluble muuurcS, as
ammonium salts, potassium salts, nitrate
and chloride OF sodium and supcrphos-
Dhatc have the advantage that they dis
tribUte themselves within the soil after
fhe first heavy shower When manure is
especially required by the plants in its
earliest stages, as supcrphuspLu,c lur tur-
alps, it may be drilled with the seed but
as a rule supclphosphates should be
sOwn broadcast and plowed or narrowed
In.
Top drcssng-that is sowing manure
IN the surface of land already under crop
AS for instance Il pasture, ought Gcncr-
ally to be confined to manurcS th"t are
soluble or of which the principal Gle
nents easily become soluble in the soil.
Manurcs Of little solUbility or those of
which the soil has Il great rctentiVc power
may ho applied TO III" land some tine be
tore a." "ruWin" period Of the crop
DuIusItr uDuurpS, uu the other hand,
should bo applied only when the crop is
ready 10 make use of them, else serious
loss may occur from drainage. Farmyard
-nanures, oil cake and bones, and, TO SOME
extent, superphosphate and potassium
salts, belong to the former class, Will.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

Without doubt the greatest and most
common loss III team management is from
keeping poor horses unable at any time
to do a fun days work. 1t is the most
diGicult thing possible for many farmers
To get the idea into their heads that Il
horse capable of doing but little is entire
ly ValuclCss. An Old, worn ont horse will
always sell for something, no matter how
poor he may be- aid always for greater
price in proportion TO his value when
most worthless. For farm purposes, with
the dear wages now paid to farm help, it
does not require much deduction from u
full days team work each day to make
mp the value of Il first class team in every
respect.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24
Wintcring Bees.

Dry, pure air and uniformly warm
temperature are two prime factors in the
successful Wintcring of bees. Success
also depends on strong, healthy colony
and plenty of honey. Experience has
taught that the strongest colonies at the
beginning of the season viii give the
largest results. Many practical bee keep
though indoor winterinE, in cold climates,
S generally considered preferable. Salts
factory results have been Obtained in Win
terIng bees in a dry cellar when Il fire was
Kept constantly in the room above. When
this practice is followed, care must be
taken that the hives are set ON stands some
distance from the walls where they can
not absorb moisture or lc subjected to
every jar from the room above them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

nitrates and ammonium salts belong to
the latter class.
On soils Of open texture and little rcten-
tive power preference must often I've given
to munurCs of little solubility III order to
diminish the loss occasioned by heavy
rain. Bulky organic manures are in such
cases very suitable.
On worn out soils profitable yield can
be gained only where IL complete fertilizer
is given. Animal manurcs are complete
fertilizers in the sense of containing all
the elements of plant food. y complete
fertilizer HmOng commercial or artificial
fertilizers is one that possesses more or
less Of nitogen, phosphoric acid and
| pptuGb
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24


The production of olcomar"arine for
domestic consumption is officially csi-
mated at the rate Of 1000, 900, 900 pounds
per year.
The surplus of beet SUGAR in France for
export this year is $50, 600 pounds
Some celery growers report successful
banching Of celery with round tile Of
three inch calibcr and about enc foot long,
slipped over the celery when dry.
The onion crop Of 1886 is II small one.
Jerseys are emphatically the butter
cows.
Cider vinegar may he quickly nude
when the cider is pure by removing the lat
ter 10 a hiGh temperature and pouring
from one b0rrcl t. another, To- bring it
into more direct contact with the air.
The value of roots in winter fcpjn; of
stock cann.t l' over estimated
Mr. W. Il. lIalstcad tried planting
wheat in drills and cultiyatmg it like
corn, The production was doubloh lie
rccommru Planting the rows sixteen
inches urgIt and CultiNatiug with the
bull-tou ne uloW. But it would be a
lot Of trouble
The dairy show at Chicago attracted
wider interest and was better .han last
/ year
There is brighter outlook for butter
and cheese.
The sugar beet is most valuable win
ter food for sheep.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

one of the most marked triumphs ever
lttainyd 10y breeders of cattle is represent
ed in he Dutch bclted cattle So peculiarin
It's color markings. This breed of cattle
Is 4 variety of the lIolstein family and
1atcs back to II very remote Oril-in. To
fix ~ perfect Il type of animals with
such contrasting colors, has taken long
period of time. 1t is claimed 10y breeders
Of these cattle that the belt has become
so thoroughly fixed that ii is transmitted
80 grades OF one-fourth blood with accu-
-acY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24
PSORIASIS. OR SKIN

|, John j. Case, u. y. S, having praticcd
dents ~ IN this county for thirtN-HNc wears
and H. ing well known to thOUs tnds here.
ahUuts. vi II a view to help any whO are Hf
nIcicd ns | nave been tor the past twelve
years testify III. tie CUTICURA REMEIIE
cured me from rs riuSis or -CaiN skin. /"
q uht ditN~, after the doctors with = HON |
had con ult,d gave me no hclp cr encourage
mcul. JOHN j. CASE, ID. u. :.
NEWTON. ~ j.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

Roots are healthy food for cows and in
crease the flow Of the milk, but care is
required in feeding those liable to give an
unpleasant flavor to the milk and butter.
Carrots and sugar bccts, experience has
taught. are among the roots best adapted
for dairy COWS. Iurnips and cabbaCes
give unpleasant flavor to both milk AID
butter Roots should not be fed alone
but in combination with more nitro
gpuOuS foods
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

l should do thus stranded in tie ucselt; in
stinctivcly took from my pocket plug Ct HaplY
Thought chewing tobacco had brought with me
from America. and bit OF "A regulation clew. In
replacing it beneath the folds of my garment II
accidentally fell to the ground, near the camel
head With the custunla' presence OF lnlnd ol all
cames Tor eating upon The slightest provocation,
that animal Immediately swallowed the ehtlre
plug OF course / eyuc,ted he would be sick, anil
possibly die. Judge thun my surprise NJ NOT lg AT
once "A wonderful change for the better in ms al'-
pearanct and directly he Strengthened hIs DIS
located leg the hipjoint flew into place win a
snap like jack-kIte lie rose to his Get kleeied
for me to moInt which quickly did, and away
we flew across the dreury sands TO my destination
After that always gave my camel a good che" "i
tobacco before starting on journey with MN anu
astonishcd my friends at tlc Tartlty 81 the
animals pace The brand usd, by the way, was
sIIappy Thought wave line plug, made 10y the
Wilson Il Me, dliay Tobacco Co., of MidtllcioWn
Ohio That i. the Iur, II and hest being free from
sticks and stems All al"a> possesses tie mos, nre
So essential to good chewing ,ohncco. None other
flls the bin like Ilappy Thought Try it once
yourself, and >ou'll agree with me-" All grocers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24
A HALF WIRE GATE.

- or II feet long, three uprights-the end
pieces . feet and the center 4 feet; and
two strands of barbcd wire, one between
the boards and the other on the top of the
uprights This is after the fashion of tho
common slide and swing form of gate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24
.SCALY, III HY SKIN
Ara all Itching and ~calN skin
ANA rcaip Disease cured
by Cuticura.

DScRIASiS, Fc2cmu, T'ttcr, Rlnvworm Iii
/ chen. !'rF itus, Sould Head. Milk Crust.
Bau. run, BARRIERS. Bakers, GIOccrS' and
WnshcrwumHn's Itch, and every species of
ItchiuY. Bmrnug. Scaiy. l,mr' Humo : ui
the Shn ana Scalp, with Los OF Hair are
positively rutcd by trTiCURA, thc great skin
cure. ana CU1ICURA SOAP, Hu cVquiSltr SKIN
RcHuti ticr pNtr nnllN. ana CITlCURA RtsOI-
VENT, the new lil cd l'urittrr iuicruallN, wDcu
physicious and all other RENE lies fail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

PLAN FOR HOUSE. no Top, Delng per-
"ectly protected from detilement and also
web shaded by the shelf (a), to tho great
delight of the hens. The shelf may be
cleaned every morning with the greatest
ease, on account of its convenient height,
and slightly sanded afterward. The floor
of the house is not polluted at all by the
roosting birds The broad shelf has an
additional recommendation in the perfect
protection it affords from upward
N}raughts of air.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24
FARM AND GARDEN.
SUCCESSFUL POULTRY KEEPING
TRIUMPH IN CATTLE BREEDING.

a Gate worth Uaving-Among the Bees.
Vegetables Attracting Attcntion-Ensi-
1ago an Accepted Method-liow ana
when to Apply Manure.
The first essential requisite to success
IN poultry keeping is good house for the
birds to roost and lay in. This isancccs-
sity at the south as well as in more vigor-
GUS climates. For fowls to lay well must
be protected from rain and wind us well
as cold The house need not be costly,
but it ought to be water proof and well
ventilated. a south aud south east aspect
is desirable. Cleanliness must be attended
70.
The plan for preserving cleanliness in
The roosting house is shown in the above
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

a gate which rcsists the most skillful
attempts in gate opening by cattle, and is
also light to handle and therefore not
liable TO sag or get out of order, may be
made of barbed wires and boards
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24

figure, which pre-
scnts II side view.
a broad shelf (a)
is fixed at the
back of the house
to catch the drop
pings from the
perch (b), placed
four or livcinChcs
above it, n foot
from the wall.
The nests (c) are
placed on the
-ground under
meath and need
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24
AN EGYPTIAN ROMANCE.

When our late Minister
to Egypt was travelling
across lie desert, he re
lates that lie rode "A camel
which was possessed of
the most wonderful agil-
ity. This remarkable ami
nal, he states, would at
times raise lis hind houf
to his head aud scratch
lis ear, without missing
n single step. one day,
however, the animal met,
or pretended to meet.
with II mishap. The hoof
raised to the ear failed to
connect with the ground
again; In consequence lie
tell over, casting me un-
tremendously to tn c
earth. Upon examina-
ton, IT appeared that the
camel hid dlslocated his
hip. Wh'lo pondcrinR
upon thc question ofwhat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24
DISTRESSING PUPTION.

Your CuTICuRA REMEDIES performed a
wonderful cure last summer ON one OF our
Gust ontrs, an % d gent man of seventy
wears of aye. who sutlrrr with II fpHrtuIlN
distressing eruption ON his heat and face, and
who bad tried all remedies and doctors TO no
purpose. j. +. SMITH " 60.
TEXARKANA, All
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24
DUSTPANFUL OF SCALES.

II. T.. Carpenter. henderson. n. y. cured
of PsoTiasls or LCptO-y. of TWEEN years
standing by CUTICURA REMEDIES. The most
WONDERFUL cure on record. \ dustpauful Of
scales tell from HIM daily. Physicians and
hi, friends though he must die.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-24
ECZEMA RADICALLY CURED.

For The radical cure OF an obstinate cast of
Eczema of long stauC ing, give entire credit
TO the CUTICUR> REMEDIES.
f. Is. RICHARDSON, New Haven, Conn.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-24
UIcerafed Leg.

About August lst, 1865, an erup tion appeared on my arms and legs which paincd me very much and seemed 10 affect my physical condi- tion generally. Under treatment of physician the sores disappeared except on my left leg. There it seemed to concentrate, and two thirds of the limb from the knee to the ankle soon became solid running sore that discharged bloody matter continually. 1 was treated by many physicians at various times, but ob' tained no permanent relief. On the advice of physician at this place, l finally commenced using Swift's Specific. am glad to say that af. ter using three large bottles the sores have all healed except one, and that is where the stlrrup leather rubs when am riding, and will soon be gone. c. N. FRIzzELL.
 Farmerville, Texas, Sept. IS, 1886
 For sale by all drugglsts.
 Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis eases mailed free.
 TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co, Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga, or 157 w. 23d St. N. Y.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-24
SHATTUCK g. HOFFMAN, 4sUNION ST., NEW ORLEANS.
sHERIFF,s SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that by virtues of an execution issued, and to me di. rected, by the clerk of the Circuit Court of Pope county, Arkansas. 1 will sell, at the court house door in said county, on the 4th day of December, 1886, bc-9i tween the hours prescribed by law fora judicial sales, to the highest bidder Oil a credit of three months, the following described real estate: N w SW Sec. 12, T'p 6, N R 20 west, containingS 40 acres; W 4 SW "a Sec. 12, T'p G.; N R 20 west, containing 40 acres; w Pt s E14 s W IA Sec. 12, T'p6, N K 20. west, containing 9.69 acres; s w M. N w 14 Sec. 13. T'p 6, N R 20 west. con- taining 40 acres, and containing in the aggregate one hundred and twenty nine and sixty nine one hundretl's (l29 69- 100, acres in said county. Said lands t=.ns levied upon by me as tho property of G. E. Howell, and to be sold to satisfy judgement rendered in said circuit court against the said G. K. Howell, in favor of Jessie B. Allen and l.. E. Allen, for the sum of $92l .10-10O debt, together with the interest and costs thereon.
 Purchaser will be required to execute note and approved security for payment of purchase money, and note to bear interest at the rate of ten per cent. per annum from date till paid.
 Given under my hand this 11th day of November, 1886.
 J. R. YouNG,
 Sheriff Pope Co.,, Ark.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-24
FREE TRADE.

The reduction of internal revenue and the taking ofi of revenue stamps from Proprietary Medicines. no doubt has largely benefited the con sumers, as well as relieving the bur den of home manufacturers. Espec- ially IS this the case with GREEN's AuGUsT FLOWER and BoscHEE's GER MAN SYRUP, as the reduction of thir- ty.six cents per dozen, has been nd ded to increase the size of the bottles containing these remedies, thereby giving one-fifth more medicine Tn the 75 cent size. The AUGUST FLOW. FER for Dyspepsia and Liver Com plaint. and the GERMAN SYRUP for Cough and Lung troubles. have per haps, the largest sale of any medi' cines in the world. The advantage of increased size of tue bottles will be greatly appreciated by the sick and afflicted, in every town and vii lage in civilized countries. Sample bottles for 10 cents remain the same size.
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-24

Notice is hereby given that l will sell at public sale, at the court house door in Pope county, Arkansas, to the highest bidder, between the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on the 10th day of December 1886, the fol- lowing described property The s Et4 N EA and the N E1 El4 of Sec. l3, TIN K 19 w in Pope county Arkan- sas. Said lands levied upon by me ss the property ot R. W. Rodgers by vir- tue of an execution issued and to me directed by the clerk of the circuit court of Conway co, Ark, and to satis- fy judgment in favor ofW A Galloway against K. w. Rodgers, for the sum of eighty-fve and 54-l00 dollars, to- gether with the interest aud costs there- on, said lands to be sold however, sub- ject to certain mortgage given by said R. w. Rodgers and R. A. Rodgers to G. l.. Cunningham, on the same lands. Sale to be on a credit of three months, purchaser to give note and ap- proved security to secure payment of purchase money. Given under my hand on this 18th day of November, 1886. JNo. K. YoUNG,
 Sheriff, Pope Co. By JNo, M. WRITE, D. s,
The Russellville Democrat., 1886-11-24
Fotheringham's Folly.

The Adams Express robbery on the Frisco is still the reigning sen sation Tn St. Louis, and detectives are busy hunting up clues to the robbery. Fotheringham, the express messenger, has been indicted by the grand jury for grand larceny and re- celving stolen property and now oc- cupies cell at the Four Courts. A long letter signed Jim Cummings has been received by the editor of the Globe Democrat, giving \ full history of the robbery, winch the writer sad he had written in order to exhonorate Fotheringham. He gave detailed account of how he had planned the robbery and exc cuted it himself, and to prove his assertions he also sent two express envelopes from one of which was taken $30,000 and from the other $l2,00O. The $30,000 package was consigned to the American National Bank, Kansas City, Mo-, and the $l2,000 one the Merchants National Bank, Fort Smith, Ark. Thc Kan sas City package contained the mem eranda ol the cashier of the St. Lonis bank from which it was sent, and proved to be genuine, both envelopes being the identical ones taken from the express car by the robber. The self-styled robber also told where could be found his skiff Tn which he came down the Missouri River, also sho. gun and musket and grub box, all of which were found as indi- cated. The detectives however, think this was all fixed up. and that the robbers had first planned de fense for their deed and then com mitted it.