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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-02-23
THE FOODS BEST DIGESTED
WITH TEA AND COFFEE.

Experiments have recently been
made by DIR. Frazier on the action Of
tea, coffee and cocoa on stomach and
intestinal digestion. He concludes,
according to science, that it is better
not to eat much of meats at the same
time as infused beverages are taken;
for it appears that their digestion will
in most cases be retarded, though
there are possibly exceptions. Alb
sorption may be rendered more rapid,
but there is a loss Of nutritive sub
stance. On the other hand, the diges-
ton Of starchy food appears to be as
sisted by tea and coffee; and gluten,
the albuminoid of -four, has been see
to be the principal least retarded in
digestion by tea, and it only comes
third with cocoa, while coffee has ap-
parently a much greater ~retarding
action on it. From this it appears
that bread is the natural accOmpani-
ment of tea and cocoa when used as
the beverages at a meal. Perhaps the
action of coffee is the reason why, in
this country, it is usually drank alone
or at breakfast, a meal which consists
much of meat, and of meats (eggs and
salt meats) which are not much re-
tarded in digestion by coffee. 2. That
eggs are the best form Of animal food
to be taken along with infused bever-
ages, and that apparently they are best
lightly boiled if tea, hard boiled if
coffee or cocoa, is the beverage. 3.
That the casein of the milk and cream
taken with the beverages is probably
absorbed in a large degree from the
stomach, and that the butter used
with bread undergoes digestion more
slowly in the presence Of tea, but
more quickly in the presence of coffee
or cocoa; that is, if the fats of butter
are influenced in a way similar to
oleine. 4. That the use of coffee or
cocoa as excipients for cod-liver oil,
ETC., appears not only to depend on
their pronounced tastes, but also on
their action in assisting the digestion
of fats
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-02-23

Hence it's action in the stomach on
starch food is arrested within ten or
twenty minutes by the increasing
acidity of the gastric juice and then
the gastric juice begins its digestive
action on fesh-food.
Quite recently a German chemist
has published results Of experiments
which are believed to prove that saliva
has another important junction-that
it assists the stomach to secrete the
pepsin, the chief element in the gastric
Juice. Not that it simply stimulates
the stomach to the production of it's
own secretion, but, as the Medical
Record says, "~actually assists in the
complex process by which the active
constituents of the gastric juice are
formed. This work, at any rate, will
emphasize the practical Importance of
the thorough mastication and insaliva-
ton of food Companion.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-02-23
CONCERNING l G

[ have just sold some young hogs.
There is nothing remarkable about
that but the weight I think was good.
Out of the lot of fourteen, two were
March pigs, the remainder of them
came from the first to the last of April.
which would make them just about
seven months old. The average weight
was two hundred and three quarters
Of a pound. The pigs were from
grade Poland China sows and a thor
oughbred boar, which produces
a pig good enough for any one to feed.
AS to treatment, as soon as they were
large enough to eat they we're fed on
shipstuf or shorts once a day, and
were allowed to ruin in a good blue
grass pasture, with a small feed Of
corn twice a day. The aim was sim
ply to keep them in good growing
condition When about six months
old they we're confined in a pen and
fed all the corn they would eat with
an occasional feed of shipstuff. They
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-02-23
L

A private letter from one of the
largest and most successful cotton
farmers of Cabarrus shows that he is
beginning to strike out on a new de-
parture. He says: al opened my
silo on the first of February and am
delighted with the feed. Have fed it
to horses, cattle, hogs and sheep-over
a hundred head, and think I have an
abundance for at least go days more.
Everything seems to be partial to the
ration and I am so much pleased that
I ana preparing now for a large en-
silage crop this year. Have sold quite
a number of grade Jerseys since the
fall and expect to invest in registered
Jerseys during the spring. The more
[ handle stock the better I like it and
the more thoroughly convinced of the
profit over cotton"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-02-23
For THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
PIKEVILLE FARMERS CLUB.

PIKEvILLE, n. c., Feb. Is, 'SS.
A few farmers of this community
met and organized a Farmers Club
about midsummer. We have on roll
63 members, and meet every fourth
Saturday.
We had a called meeting on the
18th inst. with a full attendance, and
for the purpose of discussing import
ant business matters. DR.. j. E. Per-
son was unanimously appointed Bust
ness Agent for the Club; was directed
to purchase our fertilizers, potatoes,
&c. Also instructed to correspond
with Commissioner Robinson and
State Chemist Battle in regard to the
experiment farm now being agitated
by them.
There being no warehouse at this
place, the Club passed a resolution
asking the w. & W. R. R. Co. to
build a suitable house for that pur-
pose at this place.
P. G.. PERKINS, Sec'y.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-02-23
HOW THE AIR BRAKES WORK.

Said a railroad man to me today:
I'll bet not one in a hundred of the
people who travel on railroad trains
understand how the pressure of air is
used to apply the brakes to the train.
When the air brake was first invented
the air was turned into the cylinder
under each car when the car was to
be stopped, and the pressure was
exerted to force the brakes up against
the wheels. But at the present day
the brakes are held against the wheels
by springs, and the air is turned into
the cylinders to push the brakes away
from the wheels as long as the train is
IN motion. When it is desired to
stop the train the air is let out, and
the springs apply the brakes and stop
the train. The last method of using
air pressure has great advantages owe
the old way on the score of safety.
When an accident happens to a
train one of the first effects it is apt to
have is to rupture the air pipes lead
ing from the engine to the cylinders
under the cars; and that of itself stops
the train instantly. It is very i'm
portant for everybody to understand
this matter, because a child five years
old a stop a train in thirty seconds
from any car in the train if he simply
understands how. You will see if
you look for it, that there is a sort of
rope projecting from the toilet oom
of every car. That connects with the
air pipes under the train. If you
catch hold of it and give a little jerk
it will stop the train before it has gone
two hundred yards. - Chicago Journal.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-02-23
THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER, FEBRUARY %, 1888:

we're confined in a pen, not because
that was considered better than allow
ing them to run at large, but because
it was necessary to keep from over
feeding breeding sows and other hogs.
[ think many farmers make the mis-
take Of overstocking. A few hogs
we'll cared for will always be more
profitable than a large number poorly
cared for. The writer has kept four
breeding sows and within the last year
has sold, and retained for use consid-
erably more than three hundred dol
lars worth of hogs. One of your col
respondents remarks that "his hobby
is clover" My hobby is a variety of
good feed for stock. If a farmer has
corn and no money he would better
haul a load of corn to town and bring
back bran and shipstuff. The policy
of all corr is doing about as much to
keep farmers poor as ten per cent.
mortgages, andbetween the two, it is
hard times for many western farmers.
j. III. IerraU IN Journal Of Agra
culture.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-02-23

are all platitudes not beneficial for
the agricultural classes to discuss now,
when there is so much other work
and more important work before them.
If the agricultural class wish a certain
tariff on any certain article or articles,
let them say what tariff they wish on
said article or articles. and let the re-
mainder alone. Don't commit them
selves to any of the meaningless plati-
tudes of the tariff question. Let them
consult together and unite on that
which hurts the most first. The
~maligning of Congress and charging
it with dereliction of duty in regard to
the farming interests is wrong and un-
called for. Why has Congress passed
laws favoring certain classes? Because
they were united on what they desired,
wrote out their bills and gave the ar
gument all digested' and classified.
The lazy Congressman then had moth
ing to do but to push it through and
drink his wine. Let the agricultural
class and laboring class. agree on what
Uuoy ueslre, WIlCo OuG GllolI Oll1o,
digest and classify the argument and
carry them to Washington, and there
would be a hundred Congressman
who would meet them at the depot
begging the honor to champion their
cause. The only aso Congress has
not done better is because it did not
know how-did not know what would
please-did not have the proper back
ing.
These things being true we must
proceed to business. The lion is awake;
the game is up. Let us have no ran
dom shots; but aim for the centre.
The stake is a half billion! A certain
writer has estimated that the people
of the United States lose five hun
dred million of dollars annually by
the want Of well-regulated commerce
and an honest internal traffic. He
cannot be much over the mark.
W. R. LINDSAY.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-02-23
POTATOES FOR EARLY PLANT
ING.

AS usual when potatoes sell high in
winter a great many will be planted
very early next spring, hoping to get.
the extra price that will certainly be
given for the first of the new crop.
Later in the season potatoes may be
cheap enough. They often are after
such a scarcity as the present, caused
by previous failure. But new potatoes
next July are sure to bring good and
probably very high prices. Of course
they should be planted early on warm,
well-drained ground. If it has been
fall plowed and left rough it may be
got into condition soon after the frost
is out, and without further blowing.
If the ground is dry, furrow deeply
and plant whole, medium-sized pota-
toes. Later in the season it is better
to cut the seed, but an uncut potato is
much less, likely to rot. After the
plantingi is done rigde up over the rows,
which will still further diminish the
tendency to rot. Weed out the extra
shoots above these by giving them a
sharp, quick jerk, breaking them off
where they join the potato. This will
a larger quantity of marketable
potatoes and fewer small ones. Then
as soon as the potato is above ground,
go between the rows with a wagon
load of manure, throwing a shovelful
of manure on each hill. What is
wanted is to hurry the crop forward.
The extra yield and increased price
will pay for some unusual care in ma
nuring, managing and cultivating.-
American CultaUat0r.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-02-23
PLANTING TREES.

Now is the time to do it as O as
the ground is in proper condition. A
better time was in, October and No
vember; but that having passed those
who propose to set out either fruit or
shade trees to grow this year, must
be on the alert and seize the opportu-
mites which the early spring will
afford. There are many vacant places
along our streets which should have
shade trees, and the most concerned
in having them, should arrange for it
without delay.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1888-02-23

SALIVA.

The saliva is a mixed fluid, secreted
and poured into the mouth from no
less than three clusters of glands, the
parotid, under the ears, the submaxil.
larry, neal the ends of the lower jaws,
and the sublingual under the tongue.
Still another secretion is poured from
numerous separate glands throughout
the uco membrane which lines the
cheeks. From one to two quarts of
this mixed saliva is secreted daily.
In former times it was supposed
that the only use of saliva was to
moisten the mouth and to aid in swal-
lowing the food. The most eminent
Psychologists looked on it as of no
more value than pure water.
The prevalent modern view is that
it is of the digestive fluids, con-
tanning a powerful element which con
verts starch into sugar. It is believed
that in man this digestive element is
contained mainly in the parotid secre-
ton. This secretion is not viscid, but
clear and limpid. The submaxillary
secretion is viscid, and the sublingual
still more so.
The fact that saliva, or rather it's
constituent element, called ptyalin,
converts starch into sugar, has been
proved by careful experiment. 1t has
also been shown that severe digestive
disturbance results from a deficiency
of saliva.
There is one peculiar quality of
saliva to be mentioned, namely, that if
a small quantity of it is introduced
into a large quantity of boiled starch,
its power will be at length arrested by
Its W product, sugar. If, now,
water be added, the action of the
saliva will begin again, and so on in
definitely, by successive additions of
water, until the whole is transformed.
While the action of saliva will 60
on in the presence of a weak acid, it
IS wholly arrested by a strong one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17
Prince Oscar,s Wedding.

swEDEN's SAILOR PRINCE ABANDONs HIS ROYAL RANK
AND TITLES BY MARRYING MISS EBBA Won MUNCK.
very large number OF guests were at the we'd
ding or Prince oscar OF sweden and Miss Munck
Tuesday at Bournemouth. The queen OF Sweden,
Princess Carl Eugene, OF sweden, crown princess
OF Denmark and Duchess of Albany were present.
Pastor BostrOw, of Stockholm, performed the cere-
mony.
in marrying Miss Ebba Munck, Prince Oscar
VINO Is the third son or the King OF Sweden and
Norway, has sacrificed both rank ana position to
his bride. According to the terms OF the national
constitution, union between a member OF the
refgning house and any one not OF royal blood en-
tails upon the former a complete surrender OF all
royal rank. privileges and emOumentS. Prince
Oscar, who is a commander In the swedish navy
and about twenty EIGHT years Of age cheerfu,ly
abandoned all this on the occasion OF his Official
betrOthal in his fathers palace at Stockholm about
Six weeks ago. Hencerorth the young couple will
be known BY the name Of Prince and Princess
Bernad0tte. the family name OF the relgning
swedish dynasty, which Is descended from Napo-
leon LIS famous marshal OF that name. They viii
have the rank OF swedish mobiles, but nothing
moro.
Miss Ebba Munck is the daughter OF late COL
Onel In the swedish army, VINO belonged to the
lower ranks OF nobility or the Kingdom. Being left
almost penniless at her fathers death she was glad
to accept a position in the royal household as
mald-OI-hon0r OF the crown princess OF sweden. AT
one time she became afianced to a young Cavalry
officer OF noble birth, but broke off the engagement
on learning That her lover was man OF most dis
Solute conduct. Prince Oscar, who had repeated
opportunities OF seeing her when visiting his sister,
tn-law, became deeply infatuated with her, but at
first met with the strongest opposition on the part
oil his family to any ideas OF contracting q mar
riage with person not OF royal rank. The queen,
however, very Ill at the time and believing herself
to he dying, allowed her heart to be touched, and
not only gave her consent, but also succeeded In
winning over that Of the king, which was very DIFF
ncult. The marriage, however, does not meet with
the approval OF the crown prince or crown princess
OF Sweden and the royal family Is divided into two
factions the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17
BATHING AND PERSONAL BEA UTY.
THE HABITS OF LUXURIOUS WOMEN,

Tepid water is preferable for every season OF the
year. Milk baths have been in favor from time
immemor1al with ladies, and nothing was supposed
to be better than daily hot bath OF milk. Nine.
Tallien was among the historical women who
bathed In milk, to which she added fresh straw
berries TO give 1t an agreeable perfume. But better
the process by which the famous French beauty,
Mme Recamier, preserved an exquisite skin 10
woman, who has generously given tt to the Worid
refer to the universal custom for American and
English women, after the daily bath, to sponge
tonishlng TO zee the change made in an ugly
skin BY It's regular USE What can DO more
Go than
lover or husband than the reverse?-a complexion
marred By unsightly pimples and blotches or dis
tive mind OF uncleanly personal habits. All women
appreciate the importance of removing them. but
sensible women have preferred TO bear them rather
complexion, sometimes endangering life ITSELF
Never was sure ana safe remedy known until
Hubbard Aver, formerly 20 well known as . mem.
the remedy she had used herself 90 many " years,
famous Julie Recamier Is the secret Of that won
derful woman's beautiful complexion, retained as
marvel OF perfection to the Time OF her death at
Mrs. Ayers assurance that she used the reme-
dies for herself and children and did % for years;
MIC, made 1t at once the vogue among all women
OF Iasni0n. Recamier Cream 10 healing eTnolltent
prescribed oy our leading physiciana Recamief
Endorsed In written letters By Mra James brown
Potter, Nine. Patti, Mines. NodJeska and Bern.
nardt They are Indispensable 20 the toilet.
hecamier Powder Will not rub on nor make the
race shine. Recamier Medcated Soap Is the purest
ana pest. Nine: Patti declares IN 8 recent letter
20 MIA Aver, "that IL excels all 0therel" Many
dangerous mixtures are offered for sale which were
unneard Of short time ago; they are base lmifa-
tlono o. the Recamleyx lnstst On the genuine
maze ~ Harriet Hubbard Aver. SO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17
The Pope to Emperor Frederick.

The autograph letter from the pope TO Emperor
frederick which Mgr. Galimbert takes to Berlin
expresses the deep sorrow OF his holiness at the
death OF q monarch who was animated by the
friendliest feelings toward the Catholic Church.
The pope thanks Emperor Frederick for the tone
OF his proclamation, which, he says, gives him
JOY, iRasmuch as IL proves that the son cheriches
the sentiments OF his father-sentiments which
give assurance that the relations between Prussia
and the vatican shall become more and more
friendly. The pope, on his part, will do all In his
power TO secure friendship that will be to the
glory OF both the emperor and the papacy. In
conclusion, his holiness expresses wish That the
emperor may recover his full health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17

VHNHOMAS DONLlNG Auctoneef.
STREET N6oRPH 1WNEGsT ii'o q
gy virtue Of : deed Of trust dated November
AZ S,,cs :; Is q n;;l ~
ss;i ss "a ;S
+. Il. the following described properly, situate
in tbs city Of Washns.on. ?, &C &C.. and known
the at the Of said lot aud
es se
thence north six feet eight inches thence west thirty
y
Of BEGINNING together with the improvements, which
Terms q sale; On: third cash balance in q. md
trust on the properly sold or al essn At the pur
e ~ e
at time Of sale Il terms not Complied with In ten
faSit nv parcSsssr. 70 i'' s. -'- anu '''' VI 1'
mh,s.asa. t s3aS f kTEsbSSE Trustees.
VlHOMAs BOWLING. AuctiOneer.
fEsEMPTpRy SALE q &C coNJSAcToRs, MA
H ESsiiSSysffaTSSSbS kS %5iH TWO sc00fs H0rSisa
BL4cKsMfTHfNdf TOOLS &c. 70.
HORSES. cARrs x1IsS. WAGONS. HARNESS.
&c, &C.
On MONDAY, FEBRUARY TWENTIETH, 1883, at
TEN O'CLOCK. q the works Of the new Washington
Reservoir, back Of Howard University. wiz sell with
10 which have been sddsd the following valuable
articles belonging TO the undersiGned;
''S Ass 81: e sss q:
e01l0 CRgsHEk nLAXEs PATENT. WITH EN-
CINE COMPLETE
mrY.rHRxE TONS 4 sffaak1 RAN. WEIGHING
WTHRsl h5k xiffS AHH q fs TIM 3xsb mon
FIFTY DUMP CARS Of rs FEET GAUGE. HOLD
by oss:z g q PETERSON CO
uTHE ABOVE SALE q gXAxoIDAnLy POST
ponsd until MONDAY. NARcH TWELFTH. 1855.
same hour and place. -o
TaOkxS D0WLINo. AnotaosssE. Esz-dts
Tho following ARTICLES sre included:
ONE BARN lOOx1b, fact HIGH
HOUSE OVER CkUHAEA 1920, fEET HIGH
HOUSE on TRUNBULL 6TRkkT. i4xl6. FEET
sHOP. 20xl2, FxEf HYoH
sITHE ABOVE SALE % rosTPoxEp m con-
TWEsTY-sIxTa. sans hour ssd R!scs
TH0iIxS 6oUIIxo. Aucdoasss. @his>Ss:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17
FATHERS TERRIBLE VENGEANCE

FATHERS TERRIBLE VENGEANCE. = United
states Pension Examiner Cox at Springfield, MO
Induced Effie Ellis, mistress OF his son, to enter
carriage with him. and then broke bottle OF vitrol
over her head, burning out her eyes and destroy
ing her handsome features. Young Cox met Efie
at fashionable resort last summer and brought
her to Springfield where they lived together. The
doctor broke up variety show his son had started,
with EfIie as leading lady. The girl was driven
from town, but young Cox followed her to st.
Louis where he spent &, 500 on her. Before meet
Ing her he was a respectable young man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17
I ,UTHER O. ROBEY, Auctcneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
IN Prince GEOkGE'S COUNTY, ND, AT FORT
FOOTE. ON THE POTOMAC RIVER. NEAR

WASHlNGlON, ID. Z.
By virtue of a decree of the Circuit Court for -
Prince Georges County, sitting as Court ofr1!sI
Equity the undersigned trustee, will sell at pub -.
lie auction, the residence the Daniel Setzer.
ON MONDAY, MARCH NINETEENTH. 1858. at
TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ. that valuable real estate Of
which the said Daniel SETTER late Of Prince Georges
County. died seized and possessed consisting OF two
valuable farms The first containing 246 more
or less, and being KNOWN portion of Upper Motley
Hail." improved by large and substantial brick
dwelling, consisting Of rooms, exclusive of cellar
aud attic three tenant houses, stable, hay barracks
and all other necessary out buildings. This farm il in
the best state of cultivation and from its location
desirable for farming and trucking purposes.
and lies Immediately the Potomac River and adjons
Fort Foote steamboat landing. The second farm
sists OF 10 acres OF land improved by dwelling
sistng Of rooms. sweet potato house. wheelwrixht
and blacksmith shop and adioins the property of John
A. McConkey ard John Johnson, and about one mile
from Fort cote Landing.
Terms of sale. prescribed by the decree One
third Of the purchase to he paid in cash the
day OF tho sale ratification thereof by the court and
the balance in two equal instruments Of one and two
each from the day of sale the deferred payments
TO bear interest from the day OF SALE and the
thereof TO be secured by the bonds of the purchaser
with surty suretos to be approved by the trustee
Conveyancing at the cost OF the purchaser deposit
of $500 will be required on day OF sale.
mhl;,-3t WILLIAM STANLEY. Trustee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17
THOMAs BOWLING, Aucuoneer.

EXECUTORS SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY on
THE EAST SIDE OF THIRTEENTH SYKEET,
BETWEEN Z AND STREETS NORTHwEST,
RESIDENCE, No. 52l THIRTEENTH STREET.
On WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH -
TWENTY-EIGHTH. 1883, AT FOUR O'CLOCK. 800
i'll front Of the premises, shall sell tha abovede :1
scribed property.
Terms of sale One-thrd Of the purchase money in
cash. and the residue in two equal instruments paya
BILE and two with interest from the day OF
sale at six per cent per annum payable semi annually
The deferred to be secured by the
notes and deed of trust on the property deposit
of $500 will be required at the time Of sale. All con-
yey. ncing and recording at the pnrcha cost
NH l6-dts MARTIN F. NORRIS, Executor, &c.