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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-11
Fertilizing Corn.

The injury often done to the germ of
the seed corn comes from contact with
manure applied at planting time. De-
composed stable manure OF well rotted
compost will not generally do harm. Cot
ton seed meal seems to be very hurtful to
small seeds, as we have learned at some
cost in our gardening operations. In ap-
plying all concentrated manures, it is
generally best to drop a little on each side
of the seed corn as planted, not nearer
than two or three inches. We prefer al
ways to apply, at least, some portion of
the fertilizer at the time of depositing the
seed corn, and very close at hand, so that
the young plant may be supplied at once
with nutritious and soluble food, and
pushed into vigorous growth from the
very beginning Cultivator.
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The Grasses.

The grasses, for convenience, may be
ranged in two general divisions. The
first division comprises all the true grasses
or plants with long, simple, narrow leaves
and long sheath divided to the base
which seems to clasp the stem; or, rather,
through which the stem appears to pass.
The artificial grasses are mostly legu-
minous plants with a few stems which
are cultivated and used like the grasses,
although they do not properly belong to
that family. The clovers of all the va
rieties, the alfalfa, ETC., belong to this
latter class.
In general, grasses ought to be cut not
long after the time of towering, for al
though there is great deal of nourishment
in the ripe seed, it is hardly enough to
make up for the loss in the stalks and
leaves, which are most valuable before the
soluble materials, such as starch, gum and
sugar, are gradually changed into woody
fiber
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-11
Cure of Cancer and Ulcers.

Judge 7. &. McLondon writes to the
Swift Specific Co.. "About three years
ago, Jerry Bradley, had a cancerous
sore on his face, near the right eye. 1t
caused him great deal of pain, and he
lost the sight Of the eye, but was finally
cured by the use Of Swifts Specific.
This case is we'll known in Wilkes Co.,
Ga, where he lived"
Mr.. l.. Cox, Of Arkabutla, Tate Co.,
Miss, writes: II suffered a great deal
from old ulcers for years. Your medi-
cine was recon mended, and after using
six bottles l was completely cured.
Your medicine does even more than you
claim for it. have known it to cure
cases which were thought HOPELESS"
st., Brooklyn, n: Y, writes: II COM
ago. Ihad suffered with sore throat
for over a year. l used great many
other remedies with no good results.
Mylittle girl, also, had sore fingers; it
commenced from the quick, and then
the nails would come of. We doctored
her for over two years, and when com.
menced using 8. s. i. thought would
see what it would do for her. am
thankful to say that it entirely cured
her. 1t is the best remedy / know
of for the blood. really believe
it was the means of saving my life.
The doctor told me l had throat dis
ease similar to General Grants.
cheerfully recommend it to all suffering
from disordered blood.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free. The SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Drawer 8, Atlanta, Ga.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-11

wood, or the palm of tho hand. Always
press the earth down firmly after sowing
all flower seeds, else there Is danger Of
their drying up before the roots can get a
firm hold Of the soil. Seeds of the harder
ANNALS may be sown where these are to
grow, but, as rule, it is preferable to
transplant, as the plants are generally
stronger and stand the drought better.
During very dry weather, and when the
seedlings are first set out, they should be
watered frequently. Provide some sup
port for all such ANIMALS as require it, or
the plants will become weak and struggling
and do not make the show they other.
wise would. The weeds should be kept
down and the ground loosened often, so
that the plants will receive the full
benefit of the rains and dews, which they
will not If the ground is allowed to be-
come hard and baked.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-11
The Currant Worm.

The best known remedy for the currant
worm, which infests both currant and
gooseberry bushes, is white hellebore.
Now white hellebore is an altogether diff
ferent drug from black hellebore so re-
member and use the former. The cheap
est and easiest mode Of application is to
mix the hellebore in water. Place heap
ing tablespoonful of the powder in dish;
add gradually quart of boiling water,
stirring all the while to make certain that
the hellebore is thoroughly saturated.
Turn this mixture into pailful of cold
water, stir well and apply with garden
syringe or ordinary watering pot. The
object is to wet every leaf; make two ap-
plications, a few days apart. While white
hellebore is poisonous there is little or no
danger from it's use, as above directed.
The chances are that before the fruit is
ripe enough to eat the rains will have
washed off all traces of the hellebore, and
should any remain on the clusters the
fruit will present soiled appearance and
be rejected in consequence.
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Permanent Pastures.

Numbered with the many excellent
papers read at the New York Institutes
meetings this winter was one by Mr..
Gold, of Connecticut, on Treatment Of
Permanent Pastures" In this paper MFR.
Gold called attention to the important
fact that the way in which pastures are
fed whether closely or otherwise, has
much to do with their permanence in
value. 1t is possible to feed pasture SO
closely as to dwarf the grass roots and
kill the large growing species. Too light
stocking favors the growth of coarse and
useless vegetation, choking out sweeter
and richer grasses. Dairy cows, unless
fed some grain impoverish pasture more
than young stock or fattening animals.
The fields are apt to be too flush in June
and too bare in August Rather than
these extremes, feed some grain or sowed
corn in the scant season and do not allow
pastures to run into seed in June. Past
ure is often benefited by change OF the
live stock kept upon it. Sheep Will eat
and destroy the white daisy and wild car
rot. The tread of sheep has marvellous
influence on the physical condition OF GER
tain light lands. Horses may be proht-
ably changed around with cattle consum-
ing much rank growth that is refused by
neat stock. Young cattle may be advan-
tageously pastured in connection win
dairy cows, which have habit OF spend
ing their time about the entrance to the
pasture. 1t is well to have trees IN the
more elevated parts, thus encouraging the
animals to leave their droppings where
they are most needed
For real permanent pasture we must
cherish and retain the very best grasses
that are fitted to the soil, the climate and
the treatment our pastures receive. Some
times blowing and reseeding is the only
resort But consider other remedies hrst'
Cut the bushes, trees and destroy such
weeds as can be banished without plow-
ing. Drain and irrigate. Dress with bone
or ashes and do not expect very sudden
improvement.
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President Parker Earle's annual address
before the American Horticultural society,
at it's last meeting, will be mailed to any
address by all who send two cents in
stamps for postage to the secretary, w.
H. Raglan, Greencastle, Ind.
The Art Amateur makes the announce.
ment to all lovers of flowers that "E. E.
Stems, botanist, % Union square, New
York city, offers to name, without charge,
plants in flower and ferns. Small plants
entire, and pieces about one foot long of
the larger ones, may be snugly folded in
soft paper and sent by mail at slight
expense"
The observance of "Arbor day" is be
coming popular. 1t is good thing and
ought to be encouraged.
The National exposition opens in Au.
gusta, Ga, Oct. 10, and closes Nov. B.
Circulars can be obtained on written ap
plication to the secretary, DR.. J. H. Alex
ander
1t is told that President Head, of the
International Range association, and
others of the cattle trust, have made q
contract with the French government te
supply the French army with $50, 900 cattle
annually.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1888-05-11

The statistics of deposits in Irish saw
ings banks, given in the registrar gen
erals recent report, prove that ever
since 1881 the deposits have been increas.
ing continuously, the total increase
amounting to nearly Il million and a
quarter sterling. The precise figures are:
On Dec 81, 1881, e3. 165, 600, and on
Dec. 81. 1897. e4,975.000. The money
in these banks represents small savings,
and comes almost entirely from the agri-
cultural population, which, be it OBJ
served, has diminished during the period.
The startling statement may therefore be
made with confidence that the tenant
farmers of Ireland. as class, are con-
siderabIy richer than they were six years
ago, and it may be asserted with equal
confidence that the same could not be
said of any other class OF the community
in the United Experimentation World.
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PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.
About Babies - Remedies for Several
Everyday Ailments.

About Babies - Remedies for Several
Everyday Ailments.
Not unfrequently mothers complain that
their children are naturally peevish and
troublesome, "always fretty," as many say,
sleeping but little and crying much. They
assume that the irritable quality is Unborn
and an essential part of the baby's compost
ton, and more often do they fail to recog-
nize it as an evidence of disease. The Jour
nal of Health calls attention to this, and
adds, along with various helpful suggestions
to mothers, the following:
A troublesome, crying child cannot be
healthy, and mothers should be assured Of
this fact and endeavor to determine the
cause; if they fail to discover and remove it.,
then it is clearly their duty to seek the adj
vice of a physician.
If woman is naturally fretful and irri-
table, and possesses an uncomfortable tenn
per, the artificial means of feeding is the best
for her child. The same may be said if these
faults do not exist, but her homes surround
ings are unhappy, and she is likely to suffer
from grief and dependency, has drunken
husband or some other like misfortune
weighing upon her. If the mother is poor in
health, both herself and her child will suffer
IT she attempts to nurse it, The question of
inheritance must be considered Any dis
ease like consumption, scrofula, ETC., existing
in her family, and to which she shows ten
dency, should debar her from nourishing her
offspring.
An absurd habit, by no means uncommon
among mothers, is the so-called ''trotting on
the knee" This abominable ''churning pro-
cess" is unfortunately an inheritance trans
mitted with many other Anticipated customs.
and is potent cause Of indigestion and kin
dred ailments When the baby must be held
to quiet it, if you hold it in one position and
keep quiet yourself, it will be more quickly
pacified.
Rare roast beef, steak and other kinds of
meat are often given children by their
mothers early in the second year, common
custom being to cut the same into long
narrow pieces, from which they are allowed
to suck the juice. There is nothing particu-
larly Objectionable to this; still, it ought not
to be INDUCED in too early. AS rule, after
child is Is months old will be time enough
to give it meat in this form.
russian Mourning Costumes.
They certainly do not do things by
halves in imperial Russia. When the
court goes into mourning the material
which the ladies have to wear is black
flannel, unrelieved by any ornaments,
even of jet. Black flannel may be a
seasonable stuff for a Russian March, but
it is not beautiful. Still it has the merit
of making the st. Petersburg court ladies
mourn in coed earnest.-London Globe.
Many imitators, but no equal, has DR..
ca Sc Gate Nv
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cures nausea, weakness OF stomach, lnol-
gestion, bloating and eructations Of gas:
As soothing and strengthening
nervine," Favorite Prescription n1, Is a mni
sdbduing nervous excitability irrta ability;
and other distressing, nervous SYMPHONIC
commonly attendant upon np f ndu aaa
refreshing sleep and relieves mental anx-
iety and dependency. ,.,
Dr.. Pierce's FavOrite PRESCRIPTION
is a legitimate medicine, carefully
compounded by an experienced and skillful
physician, and adapted to woman's delicate
Organization. It is purely vegetable IN its
composition and perfectly harmless I..ta,, IN 'ts
axorite Prescrip pt comD t. Po snd
Obstinate w cases Of leuoorrhea, Or whites"
owins at monthy periods; Ran-
prolapsus or falling Of the womb, weak
back weaknes ch,oe-
ic congestion, inflammation and ulceratlon
of the womb, inflammation, pain ana Ten
derness in ovaries, accompanied with in
ternal heat"
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Fig. 2 represents a farm of the same
shape laid out with square fields, which
would obviously be less convenient than
the one shown in Fig. 1.
When, from uneven, billy land this
symmetrical form cannot be adopted, the
authority quoted from suggests that the
plan may be modified or varied to suit cir
cumstances. For instance, if hill is in
the way of the farm road, it may be made
to deviate and to pass around it, shaping
the direction of the oblong fields accord
ingly; and deep depression in the land
may be avoided in similar way, or by
turning to the right or left and securing
a moderate grade.
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How Men Die

If we know all the methods of approach
adopted by an enemy we are the better ena-
bled to ward off the danger and postpone
the moment when surrender becomes inev-
table. In many, instances the inherent
strength of the body suffices to enable it to
oppose the tendency toward death. Many
however have lost these forces to such an
extent that there is little or no help. In
other cases little aid to the weakened
Lungs will make all the difference between
sudden death and many years of useful
life. Upon the first symptoms of Cough,
Cold or any trouble of the Throat or Lungs,
give that old and well-known remedy
Boschee's German Syrup. a careful trial.
1t will prove what thousands say of il to be,
the ..benefactor Of any home"
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The treatment of many thousands of cases
of those chronic weaknesses and distressing
ailments peculiar to females, at the lnvalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y,
has afforded vast experience in nicely
adapting and thoroughly testing remedies siIa
DR.. Pierce's FavOrite Prescription
is the outgrowth, or result, Of this great
and valuable experience. Thousands of
Testimonials, received from patients and
from physicians who have tested it in the
more aggravated and obstinate cases which
had bafiied their skill prove it TO- be the the
the relief and cure of suffering women, 1t
Is not recommended as a "cure-all." but
as most perfect Specific for woman's
peculiar ailments.
As q powerful, invigOrating tonic,
it imparts strength to the whole system,
and to the uterus, or womb and its agg-
s'worn-out," "run-down." debilitated teach
ers milliners, dressmakers, seamstresses,
"shop-girls," housekeepers, nursing moth
ers, and feeble women generally, DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the great
est earthly boon, being unequalled as an
0ppetizing cordial and restorative tonic. It
5motes digestion and assimilation of food,
ddroon ---rsss- yYlDB LIDS DISRI
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THE OTJTGROWTH OF VAST EXPERIENCE.

In pregnancy, Fayorite Prescription"
is a "mother's cordial" relieving nausea,
weakness of stomach and other distressing
symptoms common to that condition. II
its use is kept up in the latter months OF
CESSATION, it SO prepares the system for de- e.
livery as to greatly lessen, and many times
almost entirely do away with the suffer1ngs
of that trying ordeal.
"FavOrite Prescriptions when taken
in connection with the use Of DR.. Pierces
Golden Medical Discovery, and small laxa-
tive doses of DR.. Pierce's Purgative Pellets
little LIVER Pills., cures Liver, Kidney ana
removes blood taints, and abolishes can
cerous and scrofulous humors from the
system.
medicine for women sold, by druggists,
under a positive guarantee, from the
manufactures, that It will give satisfac-
ton in every case, or money will be re;
funded. This guarantee has been printed
on the bottle-wrapper, and faithfully car
ried out for. many years. Large bottles
doo doses 900, or six bottles for
$500.
az Send ten cents in stamps for Dr..
Pierce's large, illustratea Treatise Q&
pages) on Diseases of Women.
i. R63 vain street. BUFFALO. n. Va
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"A Word to the Wise.

"Never cross a bridge till you come to it,
My grandmother used to say,
Which MEANS little folks, that we mustn't fret
Over troubles that may the future beset,
If we've done what we can today.
You remember the time worn fable
OF the farmers eight day clock
How the pendulum counted. with trembling and
fear,
The number Of times it must tick in a year,
And then stood as still a stock,
Till, aided by friendly counsel,
1t decided it would not shirk
The duty that plainly before it lay,
Because at some very distant day
It might be too tired to work.
So, little folks. live in the present;
Daily strive to be useful and glad,
For when you are old you will find this out,
That many a trouble you've worried about
Is one you have never had.
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Chronic Unpleasantness.

Trifing discourtesies Of speech and manner
constantly INDUCED in do more to destroy
the peace of household than an occasional
war of words which lasts for brief period
and is then at an end Chief among the
causes to create murky home atmosphere
is the habit of ''nagging" one another Hus-
bands and wives give expression to every
petty feeling of irritation, and handy words
back and forth till some mole hill assumes
the proportions of mountain A tendency
to nag goes unchecked among the children,
and almost before the parents are aware there
is chronic condition of unpleasantness in
the home
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Sick Headache,

The headache of indigestion accompanied
by scintillations and dazzlings of light be-
fore the eyes is always due, according to DR..
s. F. Landrey, to acidity and evolution of
gases in the stomach. Dr. Landrev states
that it is easily cured, when not complicated
by other conditions, by common saleratus or
supercarbonate of soda. Let the patient
take one-fourth of teaspoonful in much
water-say four to six teaspoonfuls or more
wait few minutes, and if not relieved re-
peat the dose The glimmering soon ceases,
and the pain forgets to follow. Hot water
can be used if the stomach is very weak. and
pepsin will sometimes relieve it without the
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And it is an undisputed fact that we are
hearing and reading every day OF sudden
deaths from Apoplexy ana Heart I'D DISEASE ease
stricken dead or left in a paralyzed condi-
ton when supposed to be in the height of
their strength and vigor. Anti-Apoplec-
tine, the only apopleXy preventative and
paralysis cure. is manufactured by men of
medical education and is one of
the most popular household remedies of the
18th century. If suffering from any of the
symptoms for which it is recommended.
procure a bottle from your druggist or send
to DIR. +. 5. Hutchinson II Co., OF Enosburg
Falls, Vt, for circulars.
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Wonderful Cures.

w. ID. HOyt & Co., Wholesale and Re.
tail Druggists of Rome Ga, say: We have
been selling DR.. Kings New Discovery,
Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve
for four years. Have never handled rene
dies that sell as well, or give such universal
satisfaction. There have been some won
derful cures effected by these medicines in
this city. Several cases of pronounced Con-
sumption have been entirely cured by use
of few bottles of DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry. taken in connection with Electric Bit.
tiers. We guarantee them always.
Sold by
\. T. CLARKE'sDrug Store
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Don't Give up the Ship

You have been told that consumption is
incurable; that when the lungs are attacked
by this terrible malady, the sufferer is past all
help, and the end is mere question time.
You have noted with alarm the unmistaka-
BILE symptoms of the disease: you have tried
all manner of so-called cures in vain. and
you are now Respondent and preparing for
the worst. But don't give up the ship while
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery re-
mains untried. 1t is not a cure-all, nor
will it perform miracles, but it has cured
thousands of cases of consumption. in its
earlier stages, where all other means have
failed. Try it, and obtain new lease of
life
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Lemon Custards.

Beat the yolks of four eggs till they are as
white as cream, this takes quite time
Crate the peel and squeeze the juice OF one
lemon to three tablespoonful OF sugar, and
put them to half pint of boiling water. Mix
gradually to the beaten yolks and set over
the fire to thicken but do not let it boil, STIR
ring one way all the time. When very thick,
take off the fire and stir till cool. Fill glasses
about half full with this and pile up with
whinped cream
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FIG. 1-OBLONG FIELDS ON SQUARE LOT
But the oblong form has some special
advantages, as every farmer knows, saw
ing considerable time in blowing, harrow
ing and working with the cultivator.
Country Gentleman, in commenting on
the above, calls attention to the fact that
in portions of the country like many of
the western states, where the land has
been surveyed into squares and right
angles, it is easy to lay out farms in sym
metrical fields, form which may be
adopted being represented by Fig. 1,
where the fields are twice as long as
wide, and every one is entered from the
central lane or farm road through gate.
On the left of this road is barn, orchard
and long vegetable garden cultivated with
horse, On the right is dwelling, car
rage house and smaller fruit trees. The
six principal fields may be brought into a
convenient rotation of corn, barley, oats
or peas, wheat and clover and timothy for
two or three years in meadow and pasture.
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This new Gamma is pronounced by Peter
Henderson as being the most distinct and
beautiful of all the recent French vari-
cites. Like most of this class it is dwarf,
rarely exceeding four feet in height, but
in profusion of bloom is said to be quite
The flowers resemble orchids;
the general color is canary yellow, notified
and streaked with crimson and scarlet.
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SALVATION OIL
BOnbOnnieres.

Bonbonnieres displayed by the fancy stores
are marvels of luxury and costliness. But
any clever woman can make simple bon
bonniere-which is nothing more than
dainty little bag of silk or satin, edged with
lace and decorated with paintings of delicate
flowers or figures, if one likes, and tied up
with ribbon or gold cord. Sugared almonds
are the popular filling.
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Onelette SOumee.

Omelette souff1ee is seasonable just now, and
the following is nice way to make it: Mix
the yolks of two eggs to a cream with three
ounces of powdered sugar, and flavor with a
teaspoonful of vanilla essence. Stir this
mixture into the whites of four eggs pre-
viously beaten to a stiff froth; put by the
tablespoonful on buttered pan and bake to
a golden brown in a moderate oven When
about half done dust it with powdered sugar,
and when done serve at once or it will fall