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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
Well Bred Mules.

Are the best shaped mules raised in
Missouri or Kentucky? To this question
American Agriculturalist replies: I'm
doubtedly Kentucky carries off the palm
in this respect, as the breeding of mules
has been long conducted there. There
are many intelligent mule breeders in
Missouri, but the Kentucky stock has
the general preference. Kentucky mules,
upon an average, are worth $40 per
head more than the Missouri mules,
from the fact that they are better
bred. There is more thoroughbred
blood diffused among the horse stock
generally of Kentucky and Tennessee
than many other states in the Union,
thus giving a ihetter class of mares to
breed from Il Ean be found outside Of
these two std )Qn the other hand the
blaG4Aof the. Ind Percheron mixed
win 1sfehe Coz Madam ID the founda-
tioa ofssa II j number Of the brood
mares in the Northwest. They produce
large, coarse, sluggish mules, not to be
compared to the somewhat smaller, but
clean limbed, active, high spirited mules
out of well bred Kentucky mares. No
animal shows the effects of good breed
ing more readily or to greater advantage
than mule.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
To Prevent a Calf from Sucking.

The most effectual way to break a calf
from sucking her dam, says Dixie
Farmer, is to separate the calf entirely
from the dam, but if this is not practical
BILE or desirable make a muzzle for the
calf as follows: Insert long, sharp, flat
headed spikes in piece of harness
leather two inches wide and long enough
to go round the muzzle of the calf.
Stitch or tack another piece of leather to
the back of the first SO as to hold the
spikes in position. Stitch into circular
shape, and attach to the Calls nose by
means of headstall. The spikes should
be about two inches apart and three
inches long, and would be better if made
of steel, which may be done by any
blacksmith
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
"she's Much Older Than Her Husband.

We heard young girl make the aDoVe
remark the other day about lady. with
whom we are slightly acquainted. 1t was
not true, yet the lady in question actually
does look older than her husband, although
she is really several years his junior. She
is prematurely aged, and functional de-
rangement is the cause. DIR. Pierce's Fa,
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still, it will remove all those distressing
symptoms which have made life burden to
her so long. Money refunded if it don't
give satisfaction. See guarantee printed
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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14

A neat poultry house, built in this
style and illustrated in the annexed cut,
is 13} feet long, 8 feet wide, wall 8 feet
high. The foundation is four fir logs,
each six inches in diameter, framed
together, leveled and hewed straight on
the outside. At each corner is then set
up sort of trough made by mailing the
corner boards together. The four
troughs are securely nailed to the foun.
dation, and, if necessary, stay lathed till
the plates are fastened to them, when the
building appears as in Fig. l.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
A Toad Mt Its Toilet.

One bright summer day l saw a toad sit
ting on a lump of brown earth and dressing,
or rather undressing himself. He was about
half grown and his coat was too tight for
him. So he took off the dirty, brown coat,
or skin, and appeared to his visitors in new
one, which had grown under the old skin. The
new one was white and clear, and the blood
showed through it in pink spots. The tight
skin had begun to split about the nose and
along the back; and Mr.. Toad helped it with
his feet, until it was off. As fast as he
stripped off the old skin he ate it'll Then he
sat still awhile in the sunshine, drawing his
breath freely, winking very wisely, and
thinking how handsome he was. He would
not pinch his beautiful folm with tight
coat, and fancy that it made him look more
graceful. This sensible gentleman wore
loose robes in warm weather, AS people do in
India
Some children seem to think that no living
creature is of any use, if they cannot unolGxl
-strtnd It's habits, OF if it annoys them If
they would watch the toads in their gardens
they would see that they eat many injurious
insects, and therefore should be carefully
preserved from HARM instead of being perse-
cuted.
There is an old saying, "There is a jewel in
toad's head" His eyes must be bright like
jewels, for he sees every fly that comes within
his reach, and his long tongue darts out and
catches the fly as quick as wink. have
seen twenty toads together in warm mud
hole. The brown backs of the old ones were
dotted with yellow and blue spots. The
young ones were of several ages and sizes,
and were colored with various shades of red
and brown. In the spring they are found
with frogs in water. There the young ones
are Matched from eggs. Afterward they live
on the land in holes. How funny they are,
without tails, hopping out of our way, as we
walk the rOadl
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14

The upright block at the top is four by
four inches, with notches to receive the
top of the four uprights where they
should be bolted. On top of this is long
heavy lever with a hook on the shorter
end. The lever is held in place by a
clamp similar to that shown in the cut
by a notch in the head of the frame, or
by other suitable device.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
FIG. 2-"Box" POULTRY HOUSE.

Spreading of the pieces is prevented by
the beams, and across the ends of the
building, from one corner board to the
opposite, is nailed a plank, to which the
end boards are nailed as the building is
boarded up. Rafters and roof are added
as in other buildings, but the rafters
should be collar beamed.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
A Convenient Crane.

In Farm and Fireside is described a
convenient crane for use on the farm.
The runners are three and half or four
feet long and about that far apart The
uprights, five feet or so high, are made OF
scantlings with shoulder on the lower
end to set firmly on the runners.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
Bucklen'S Arnica Salve

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruis-
es, sores, ulsers, salt rheum, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and
all skin eruptions, and positively, cures piles
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price rs cents per box.
A. II. CI.ARKE'S Drug Store
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
Don't Ask Invalids How They Are.

A physician, illustrating the evil custom Of
talking to an invalid about his pains, says
that once he requested a mother to mark a
stroke upon paper each time that she asked
a sick daughter how she was. The next day,
to her astoni hnent, she made 100 strokes
A thres months visit away from home was
prescribed
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
The Object Of Experiment Stations.

The object of the national and state
agricultural departments and experiment
stations is the promotion of agriculture
by such scientific Investigations and
careful experiments as farmers cannot
make for themselves, and which require
the skill of trained specialists. At the
various stations that now exist in almost
every state, analyses of commercial
fertilizers are made, as well as expert
1ments with growing crops and best
methods of combating the numerous
species of destructive insects. In short,
everything pertaining to the success OF
agriculture is considered and reported on.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
An Amusing Toy.

A good deal of fun can be had with the
ring top, it being one of the easiest things
imaginable to make, according to Golden
Days, which describes it as follows: 1t is
simply fat ring, about an eighth of an inch
thick, with two hicks on opposite Sides Such
circle can be easily cut out of a piece of
cigar box wood. AS the central hole need
not be cut, the making Of such disk will not
occupy more than ten minutes In fact, a
large penny, nicked with file, will answer
every purpose, to begin with.
The strange thing about the ring top is that
it is spun with the legs, the hands having
very little to do with it.
A piece Of string about yard long has its
opposite ends tied together, and into it are
slipped the legs to about the level Of the
shoe tops.
The legs are then kept apart in cats
cradle fashion, and the top being placed up
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
FARM AND GARDEN.
USEFUL HINTS TO YOUNG AND OLD
FARMERS.
The BOX" Style Of Building Popular In
Some sections Is Described, with Dircc.
tions for Erecting Neat Poultry House
on This Plan.

A correspondent describes in The
Poultry World style Of building used
in some parts Of the country called
"box,' the distinctive feature Of which
is that no studs or girts are used. The
expense is therefore reauced and q
smooth surface is secured on the walls.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14
THE RING TOP.

true for tremendous distances.
The game is played by two or more, who
stand at opposite ends of the room, and firing
together, attempt to strike each other on the
way, the top going furthest before the col
lision being the winner of the course.
Anything circular. duly nicked, such as
curtain rings canister lids, box tops and toy
wheels. can be pressed into service, due re-
gard being paid to the fact that the heavier
the material the greater the momentum, and
the further and straighter the top will go.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14

Noted horticulturists of the northwest
express widely differing opinions OF the
value of the Russian apples.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-12-14

TlSuI III tue ceuueI,
has the string put
in each nick, and
it is twisted round
and round until the
string will twist no
more. The legs are
then pressed apart,
the string untwist-
ed, and the ring is
shot out and sent
rolling along the
floor straight and
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-12-05
FACE TO FACE.

If fmy face could only promise that its color
would remain.
If my heart were only certain it would hide
the moments pain.
would meet you and wonld greet you in the
old familiar tone,
And naught should ever show you the wrong
that you have done.
If my trembling hands were steady, if my
smiles had no, all fed.
Hmy eyes spoke not 50 plainly ofthe tears
they often shed,
would meet you and would gree, you in
the old sweet trysting place.
And pe7chance you'd deem me happy IT, you
met me face 10 face.
Ifshe melody ofspringijde woke no wild re-
frain
If the auiumn's golden burden awoke no
living pain,
wonld meet thee and wouId greet thee, as
years ago we met,
Before our hearts were. .shipwrecked-on the
ocean Of regret.
If m woman's soul were stronger, if my
heart were not 80 true,
should long have ceased RENE mbering the
love had for you;
But l dare not meet nor greet thee in the old
familiar way,
Until We meet in heaven, wren tears have
passed away.
-remp!e Bar.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-12-05
Plantaln in Grass Land.

A subscriber in Lancaster county, Ia,
is greatly troubled by the growth ofrlsn-
tain in his fields. He does not stnie
which species Of plantain ii is, whether
the ''broad-leavelr Plantago najor, or the
narrow-leaved p lascsoil.i, generally
called rib-grass and riPPle-grass, though
it is not grass at all
Practically 1t makes bat little differ
ence which species. save that by being
able 10 recognize the seeds when they
occur in grass seed We may avoid sowing
the seeds Of weeds Our correspondent
writes Us Il have lined. manured,
plowed and cultivated, but in few years
the plantlin comes In, literally covers
the ground and chokes out the Vrass.'
He wishes 70 know the best method Of
banishing plantain from grass ieids.
The plants we call weeds grow in the
same manner as those we value as 0us
crops. hey grow from the seed and re-
quire the same nourisumsnt from The
soil. II wee,is are crogiei by pants of
their own OF by crop plants they VIII not
flourish, Weeds are said to come in
in some mysterious way. We are not
told that potatoes ~come IN, or that re
or oats -couie in.r for vc know that o.
have a crop Of either Of these We must
put thea" or bring them in - with
all weeds. they are brought in' Tasc
the ease of plauiain. it mas been brought
in as thoroughly az If the object were
to raise a crop Of it. Manure is one great
vehicle in which the seeds Of weeds are
carried upon eur lands. Very rarely Is
manure used on our lands. Very rare
ly is manure used on our farms sufficient
ly heated ia fermentation 10 destroy tie
vitality Of seeds. Weeds iniost our
meadows because they are -own There
is no seed more commonly mixed v.th
grass seed than that ofthe narrow -ieavet
planta.n. When one soas grass seei
u amy kind. he is almost certain % sow
plantain also. Il avails our correspond
ent little to break mp, lime or uiauure bis
field. If getting rid Of one crop Of plan
tain he Immediately re sows it Tie may
have sown some grass sect. but iil he
examine his seed % learn what be was
sowing How many farmers examine
the seeds they sow 20 see what they ars
sowing How many know tie seeis of
plantaiu, Of Canada thisiies. and ofnmuy
other weeds which "come in' % their
fields? Having his land thoroughly
stocked with plantaiu. our friend should
consider If it's an unmiiisated nuisance.
Here the question as 20 which kind of
plantain it Is, becomes of importance.
u is most likely % be uarroa-leaved
plantsin, and az people in England and
Wales SOW the see,is Of this. both uith
grass seeds and by itself, f5r it. 0rare.
il is worth while 20 consider if it nsav
not Rave sone value Ia Europe, cattle
are fond OF the planiain, but it Il Tor
sheep that it is especially valued. u our
correspondent does not raise sheep it
may be well to try q small gock. There
IS already abundant pasiura-e and prola-
bly, there is no better method of getting
rid Of the plantain than close grazing
with sheen.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-12-05
SOMERSET PA. WEDNESDAY,

Her voice had risen almost to a shrek
as she turned, glaring on me.
'-What IS wreng ?" cried. "What can
do for you7
Go p she screamed with an unmistak-
able gesture towards the door $50, DO
you dare to insult me with your pres
ence p as I hesitated in establishment
Is this the way you find Charlie. our lost
dog2n
Lost dog ?" I echoed loudly
Lost dog? What else? Yes, lost dog -
The truth fell upon me as / fed from
before her. was ready TO sink beneath
the burden. 1t grew heavier and heavier
as | thought of IT,
"Oh, Edith, you are gone foreveriT
As the last words had heard in her
home rang in my ears. muuered them
again and again. As I crawled home,
humiliated, heart-broken, whispered
them. repeated them aloud / applied
them to myself Lost dog On, lost
dog ~
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-12-05
The Great Fight OF 1889 Will be
the Prohibition Amendment.

About every other man elected TO the
next Legislature in this State has a
scheme for amending the new License
law. It appears that the liquor people
Of Allegheny county, who WELD an i'm
mense power in the politics Of the state,
are preparing a regular plan Of campaign
with view to accomplishing two thing,
viz. the revision Of the Brooks law 70
suit their views, and the prevention Of
the submission Of the proposed prohibit
tory amendment IT, not likely that
the liquor interests in Pittsburgh will fail
10 come to an understanding with their
friendsthroughoai the State, therefore the
supporters Of the License law must be mp
aud doing if they desire to see this act
sustained in its efficient parts. There is
no doubt that a thoroughly organized
movement is on foot which has FORTS OBJ
jeci the repeal Of some Of the best, and,
in fact. vital features OF the License law.
THE CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT.
The contest that Of all Others viii mark
the year 1850 Is likely to be the battle for
at constitutional amendment In all
probability the proposed amendment
prohibiting the liquor traffic viii be sub
mitted to the people. One Legislature
has already voted to submit and it is be-
lieved that early in the coming session
vote Nill again be reached upon the prop
ositiou TO submit.
The FIRST State that voted on the adop-
ton or rejection Of a Constitutional
amendment prohibiting the liquor traf-
fc was Kansas. The vote was taken
November I'd, 1880. and the amendment
was adopted by majority Of 799S. The
next vote was n Iowa There it was
adopted June q, 1sS2, by majority Of
29.750, but the Supreme Court afterwards
decided that the Legislature had not sub
mitted the proposition in legal form, and
thedecision Of the people was overthTown.
Thc succeeding Legislature passed pro-
hibitory law, and that State has now on
ly the statute to prohibit the traffic On
September 81, 1854, the people Of Maine
who had long had slatutary prohibition,
voted it into their Constitution by ma
iority Of 46g72. On April 7th, 1856, the
people OF Rhode Island voted on this
question. To amend the Constitution Of
that state a three-fifths' majority is neces-
sary. They bad a majority Of 5,SS3,
which was sos more than she necessary
three-ffths. These are only states that
have 80 amended their Constitution. On
November 3ru, 1885, the people ofDakota
Territory voted to insert prohibition
amendment into their Constitution by
uaiority Of 20. This Constitution viii
take effect when the territory is admit
tel into the Union While the amend
ments have been carried in Kansas Iowa
Maiae. Rhode Island and Dakota, SINH
lar amendments have been Detected in
Ohio. Michigan. Oregon, Texas, Tennes-
sea. North Carolina and West Virginia.
In the latter State the vote was take on
the same day as the Presidential election.
Il was defeated by heavy majority.
Whatever the result may be in Pennsyi-
vania it is certain that the struggle viii
be- one Of no ordinary character.