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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-01-09

The device for hanging hogs shown in
the same cut consists of three stout poles
about ten feet long, fattened at one end,
with stout bolt passed through all
three. Place a hook on each outside
pole, about the right height for the
length of a hog. These hooks take the
place of the old gambrel stick. After the
hog is attached to the hooks it is elevated
by means of the middle pole or lever, and
the hog can be spread out as desired by
moving the two outside poles.
To Ohio Farmer we are also indebted
for the sketch Of the device for hanging
beef shown in the second cut By this
device you need only one joist or tie.
The device can be moved from place
to place with little trouble, and it takes
little work to make it. Take a piece of
scantling by inches, good hard wood,
6 feet long; round it IS inches on each
end; leave the remainder square. Make
two holes by inches, and make two
levers to fit the holes. Put the rope
over any joist or tie that is strong
enough to sustain beef, forming loop
over the tie so the rope will not slip.
Slip the ends Of the rope through holes
near the end; start level. and wind up
to where you want. By leaving the
lever in it rests against the beef and
holds it every time. No ratchet or
spreading aticl, is wanted.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-01-09

1t is es mated that at least 500 tons
OF hay were harvested this fall in this
county, and that on ground upon which
previous crops had been raised the same
year.-Exchange
Noticing the above, Mr.. Editor [ beg
to call the attention of the farmers of this
State to one of the few reasons for the
prevailing hard times 1t stands to rea-
son that when we deliberately pay out to
Northern shippers the hard cash for thou
sands OF tons OF hay that we can as well
harvest at home, we are going to be that
much hard cash short, and it is the same
shortages that conduce hard times fnan-
cially. Let us look over the matter of
forage in this State. Our corn crops are
laid by in June at the latest, and the corn
can be gathered in during August. If
then the same ground is plowed over,
stalks and all out of of the the way of the
scythe, in another 60 or 80 days there will
be fine crop of grass that natures to a
valuable hay. Ground that will not do
this requires green soiling, that is one year
OF blowing under of successive pea crops
and three crops can be done this way, or
two OF peas and third of grass that will
voluntarily grow, and will, by harvesting
pay the entire expense for that ground
for that year, and leave the ground more
fertile than at first; this any practicable
mer will assure you of. Should the broad
blade spur grass grow in abundance to
bother the hay crop it will be best to har-
vest it while quite green-not giving the
spurs a chance to harden
All stock will prefer homemade Florida
grass, if cured before too ripe and not al
lowed to get moldy by imperfect drying,
to any northern hay that can be placed
before them.
Some farmers raise COW peas for winter
forage, using it for long and short feed to
good advantage The only objection
know tothis being that they require plant
ing and cultivating, and the leaves shat
ter off too readily when dry. Every
thing considered volunteer grass is best.
The farmer who cultivates ground that
won't raise COW peas is out of his proper
sphere, had better secure posish as un-
der clerk to a brick yard "Farmer," i'll
Kissimmee Leader.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-01-09
How Southerners Pickle Beef.

Southern Cultivator is responsible for
the following: Cut the beef in convenient
pieces and salt down as usual, adding
''pinch'' of saltpeter to each piece Let
it remain in salt three days; then drain
off the bloody brine formed by the salt,
wipe each piece with clean cloth and
repack in the tub or other vessel used;
syrup or molasses cask will answer, but
not whisky barrel For the brine, take
as much water as will cover the beef;
add salt until no more will dissolve;
tea cup of ground saltpeter and a quart
of molasses, or its equivalent of brown
sugar. Boil and skim we'll. When the
brine thus prepared is entirely cold pour
it over the beef and keep the latter well
pressed under the brine These proper
lions are for 200 pounds of beef. If the
brine should mold in warm weather re-
boil and skim it, adding half pound Of
cooking soda. and when cold return to
the beef
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-01-09
CHICAGO

Make it one of the best markets in the country
for fruits, and firm in that great city pos
sess greater facilities for the handling of goods
than BARNETT BROS, 159 South Water Street,
the busiest street in the city. Being agents OF the
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-01-09
DEVICE FOR HANGING a Hoe-BUTcHER
KNIFE.

KNIFE.
The barrel or cask so often employed
is, for many reasons, a poor affair in
which to scald a hog, and every one who
annually butchers swine ought to be pro-
vided with something less circumscribed
and inconvenient An excellent scald-
ing vessel, one which has been approved
by many who have tested it, is heavy
box. 6 or feet long, 80 inches wide at
the bottom, and 90 to "a inches deep,
with sides somewhat faring. When
this has sheetiron bottom, it may be
set over stone or brick foundation, in
which there is chamber for making a
fire, SO that the water can be kept thor
oughly hot for any length of time.
In the first cut here gwen are shown a
butcher knife especially designed for
sticking hogs, together with device for
hanging the carcasses, recently de-
scribed by Ohio Farmer. The knife
NAV be made from an old file by any
blacksmith. The idea is to have the
blade broad and blunt at the point, so
that it will sever both veins at once with
out cutting from side to side, or turning
the knife around as some do. The blade
of this knife should be six inches in
length, and one and half inches broad
at the point, with small keen point. as
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-01-09
Bleaching and Storing Celery,

With the increased consumption OF Gel
cry, improved modes in it's culture have
been adopted by progressive agricultu-
rists. Numbered with these improved
modes is the plan of bleaching celery by
setting up boards foot wide edgewise on
either side of row OF plants and pulling
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-01-09
Butchering Devices.

often have few conveniences for butcher
ing, and those hurriedly and awkwardly
made, generally by the hired men while
the water is heating in the morning
A small expenditure of labor and money
would secure such facilities. as would
render butchering day much less disa-
greeable.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-01-09
FIG. 2-Low WAGON FOR SMALL LOADS

FIG. 2-Low WAGON FOR SMALL LOADS.
1t was made from the framework of
an old road machine. There are many
old wagons and trucks to worn out
thrashing machines that might easily be
converted into such vehicles as this and
thus afford means of securing bedding
for stock that would otherwise go to
waste. Fig. 2 shows SO clearly how the
framework is constructed that no ex-
PLANTATION appears to be necessary. Both
cuts are reprints from Rural New Yorker
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-01-09

shown in the diagram. In the hands Of
an expert it is only necessary to put the
knife in and out as quickly as possible.
1t is of sufficient width to cut both ar
teries once.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-01-09
A Convenient Wagon

A vehicle known to the Cornen SUI
dents as University Chariot" and de-
signed by Professor Roberts, primarily
for the purpose of gathering leaves fol
bedding is illustrated at Figs. and g
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1889-01-09

FIG. Low WAGON FOR SMALL LOADS.
In addition to the object for which
this vehicle was originally designed, it
has been found exceedingly useful NOV
ing pigs and calves and other small loads
that are difficult to get into high wagon.
With it all the leaves from the trees on
the the university Eedty grounds md ARE are saved and
used as Deddlng Tor the stOcK. =
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-03
Bee Singing for Rheumatism.

According to The Medicinishe
Presse of Vienna, DIR. Terc has
found a cure for rheumatism in bee
singing. Having found that every
sting is followed by swelling up to
point when the bone seems to
become hardened against further eff
feet, he tried the singing on a rheu-
matte patient. Upon saturating the
patients system with the bee poison
the rheumatism disappeared-not TO
return for long time. DIR. Terc has
applied his remedy in 175 cases and
has inflicted $4,000 stingings, and
now keeps colony Of bees on his
premises to be employed in this
work.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-03
COUNTS.

CHARACTERISTICS I'd Monday in May and
v November; w. S. Bearden, Chancellor;
J. C. Biles, Clerk
NIRCUIT-Sits Thursday after I'd Monday
v in January, May, and September; NJ.
D. Smallman, Judge; W. v. Whitson, At.
torney- General; l. w. Smith, Clerk.
OOUNTY-Sits by quorum LIST Monday in
v every month; full court every quarter;
J. J. Meadows, Esq, Chairman; W. L.
Swami, Clerk.
OTHER COUNTY 0FFICIALS-I. L.
" Rheay, Sheriff; Jno. L. JacO, Register
G. N. NJ. Newly, Trustee and Tax Collec.
tor; John F, st. John, Tax Assessor;
Geo. T. Purvis, Ranger; Mat. Jones,
Jailer; w. n. Mitchell, County Superintend.
ent Of Public instruction.
MUNICIPAL FFICERS-Ma D. B.
INl Carson; Aldermen, NJ Cunningham,
w S Lively, w II Sugar, Geo S Stroud, W c
Arledge, Frank Maddux. Street Commits.
sioners, D B Carson, W II Sugar, NJ Cum
ningham.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-03
The Hog for an American Emblem.

New Orleans Picayune.
Many of the most disagreeable
traits Of the four-legged hog can be
charged up to his association with
human beings and the effects of civili-
cation. In wild state the hog is
feet of foot, graceful and courageous.
Man has made a fat glutton of the
hog, as he is apt to make of himself.
Wild, the hog is self-reliant and finds
his own food. 1t is root hog or die"
with the wild hog. Man has made
him lazy and greedy and hoggish.
Mans method of feeding makes him
put not only his nose but his feet in
the trough to keep others away. He
wants to hog everything. In a gener-
al discussion as to the original naming
of animals one thoughtlecs person
commended the appropriateness of
the names given, and wondered at it.
Wondered how the brave lion could
have been so well named, and how
the mean skunk could have been
thought of, when there was all crea-
ton to take up time. "But the hog"
said the speaker, ''anyb0dy would
have known enough to call an animal
like that a hog!" There has been
war between man and hog from the
start. In miracle days it is related
that seven devils cast out of human
beings took refuge in swine. That
was the first lot of deviled ham on
record. The ancient Hebrews were
loud in their condemnation of the
hog. That seems strange in the light
of later years when it was shown that
the hog product is a wonderful money
maker. Western cities, fabulous for.
tunes and millionaire aristocracies
have been built on the hog. Ger
many worships the hog, but is jealous
of the American animal. While the
wild buffalo is disappearing from thu
lace of the earth, and the beef maker
is growing scarcer and poorer, TIT
hog goes on forever. Poor old Seller
saw millions in the hog. Western
hog kings have realized his dream
|. and handled the millions that cam,
f from handling hogs. If the half
starved eagle ever comes down from
the American shield, as an emblem
of nationality, the fat and happy hol
, should go up.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-03
Under Oath.
Bench and Bar.

Bench and Bar.
"Do you know what an oath is,
my child?" asked Justice Maule.
eyes, sir; l am obliged to tell the
truth" "And if you always tell the
truth where will you go when you
die?" Cup to heaven, sir" "And
what will become of you if you tell
lies?" II shall go down to hell, SIR"
care you quite sure of that?" eyes
sir, quite sure" "Let her be sworn.
1t is quite sure she knows a great
deal more about it than / do" A
witness once said to him: my Lord,
you may believe me or not, but !
have told the truth, and l have been
welded to truth from my infancy"
eyes, sir" said Maule, "but the
question is how long have you been
a widower?"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-03
Is Consumption Incurable!

Read the following: Mr.. G. H.
Morris, Newark, AK, says: "Was
down with Abscess of Lungs, and
friends and physicians pronounced
me an Incurable Consumptive. Be-
gan taking DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, am now on
my third bottle, and able to oversee
the work on my farm. 1t is the
finest medicine ever made"
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio,
says: "Had it not been for DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption /
would have died of Lung Troubles.
Was given up by doctors. Am now
in best of health" Try it. Sample
bottles free at Ritchey q Bostick'S
Drugstore.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-03
The Farmers Dollar.

The farmers dollar is heavy. 1t is
no waif to him. He knows how
many strokes of his labor it repre-
sents. His bones ache with the days
labor that earned it. He knows how
much land it Representative much
rain, frost and sunshine. He knows
that in the dollar he gives you so
much discretion and patience, so
much hoeing and threshing. Try to
lift his dollar, you must lift all that
weight.-Emerson.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-03
CHURCHES.

MethOdist-Rev. J. T. Curry,
pastor; services every Sunday morning and
night. Sunday-school at 81 A. NJ. Prayer
meeting Wednesday,
Christian-Services every Sunday. Prayer
meeting Wednesday night.
Presbyterian-Rev. f. L. Leeper, pastor
Preaching every Sunday morning and night
prayer meeting every Wednesday night.
Sunday-school every Sunday morning at 8
O'Clock.
Cumberland Presbyterian-Rev. G. T.
Stainback pastor; services every Sunday and
at night; prayermeeting Wednesday night.
Sunday-schoOl $50 a. m.
First Baptist, colored-Rev. l.. Trimble,
pastor. Services I'd and 4th Sundays morn
ing and night. Sunday.school 900 a. IN.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-03
A Happy Man.

Read what he says "About two years
since, while suffering from periodical at
tack of InAamatory Rheumatism my atten-
ton was called to FernOline Balsam, and
although afraid that it would, like other
remedies, give me no relief, 1 tried it, and
am gratifed to say, that since its use have
not only been relieved, but am absolutely
cured. OLIVER MOORE,
Charleston, S. C.
Fernoline Balsam is for sale by us.
RITCHEY & BOSTICK.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-03
The Same Everywhere.

1t is the busy men who keep the
world moving. 1t is busy men who
sustain society, and the busy men
are the projectors of the progress and
improvement. The lazy man is
already full Of trouble. He never
succeeds. He has fault to find with
everyone but himself.-Munice Ind
News.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-03
Mails.

rullahoma to McMinnville-Arrives 1910 p.
m. leaves 500 a. M, daily except Sundays.
McMinnville to Sparta-Arrives $50 am;
leaves 1900 pm; daily except Sundays.
Through mail to and from beyond Tulla.
homa, arrives 500 a. M, leaves, l2.00m.
Beersheba Springs-Arrives $3.50 pm;
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; leaves
500 a. m, same days.
Smithville (route No. 1860 arrives 1900
M, Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays;
leaves 100 pm, same days.
Woodbury-Arrives u NJ, Wednesdays
and Saturdays; leaves 100 p m, same days.
Horse Shoe Falls-Arrives 1900 M, Wed.
nesdays and Fridays; leaves 200 p. m,
same days.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-03
The Greatest Remedy on Earth,

Guaranteed to be purely vegetable, recon-
mended by physicians; it never fails. Cures
rheumatism, Neuralgia, Lameness, Swell.
ings, Sprains, Weak Joints, Burns, Scalds,
Chilblaines, Frost Bites, Bunions, Bruises,
Sore throat, Insect Stings, and Affections of
the Throat and Chest. Sufferers from Ear
ache and toothache will find almost instan.
taneous relief by using it. Fernoline Bal
sam is pure extract of the Yellow Pine
tree. Call on us and try it.
RITCHEY & BOSTICK.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-03

One time, on the Texas frontier, a
man came into camp riding on an old
mule. GLOW much for the mule?"
asked bystander. "Jist a hundred
dollars" answered the rider. "pll
give you S." said the other. The
rider stopped short, as if in zane
ment, and then slowly dismounted.
STRANGER" said he, 81 amt a-goin'
to let little matter of S. stand be-
tween me and a mule trade. The
mules yourn."
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-03

Farmers of the United States re-
ceived more clear morey from chick
ems and eggs than from any other
one source, and it is a fact that
Ganter's chicken cholera cure is
daily adding to that revenue. Sold
and warranted to cure by w. H.
Fleming.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-03

"Please, ma'am, will you give me
an old suit of your husbands
clothes? am one of the Johnstown
flood sufferers" "Poor man! OF
course I will. Come right in. So
you were in that dreadful flood, were
your" mo, ma'am, but my wife
sent all my clothes to the people who
were. Washington Post.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-03
Down With the Sugar Trust.
Martha,s Vineyard Herald.

Marthas Vineyard Herald
Some one who has been made tired
by the high price of sugar, asks the
Mercury to engage the newspapers to
urge the people either to quit using
sugar altogether, or else put them
selves on half allowance, promising
that this procedure will bring the
sugar trust to terms within a week.
We join the procession. Democrats !
take your liquor straight for week.
Republicans! drink only extra dry
champagne. Prohibs eschew either
sugar or molasses in your tea or cof-
fee; abandon all sweet tonics, sarsa-
parilla, root beers, eliXirs, sodas, and
the thousand and one sweet stomach
washes in which you are accustomed
to drown your abnormal appetites.
Parents! forbid candy and con-
dictionaries to your children on pain
of spankings. Dudes dodge the ice
cream saloon with your girl for once
on principle and not in mercy to your
pocketbook. clearinghouse land
ladies make no more plain cake, no
more custards and buildings, no more
pies; keep your victims on vege-
tables and fruit for a week, for the
good of the cause. Invalids! take nc
more sugar pills. Flies! keep off ouI
bald head. BY all that's sour, let us
pull together; the sugar trust must
come down!w
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-03

eff | gave you a pound of metal
and ordered you to make the most
out of it, what kind of metal would
you select? asked a jeweler. "GOld,
of course" was the prompt reply.
"pd prefer pound of steel, said the
jeweler, "and have it made into hair
springs for watches. a pound of
such springs would sell for an even
Sl4O.OOO.n
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-03

The ground under an elm tree on
Jackson street, Brazil, Ind, was COW
cred with the dead bodies of English
sparrows Friday morning. These
birds had been in the habit of congre-
eating in this tree, and it is supposed
that they were all killed by lightning
as their bodies were entirely stripped
of feathers.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-03
You sturdy oak whose branches wide
Boldly the sto. m and winds defy,
Not long ago an acorn, small,

Lay dormant, meath the summersky.
OF unlike the thrifty oak in lis germ, de-
velopment and growth, is consumption.
But even this mighty foe of mankind, posi-.
lively yields to the wonderful curative prop.
critics of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery if taken early. Don't be blind to
your own interests and think yours hope.
less case. This remarkable remedy has res.
cued thousands. 1t is the only medicine of
its class, sold by druggists, under positive
guarantee that it will benefit or cure in all
cases of disease for which it is recommend
ed, or money paid for it will be promptly re-
funded.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-03
CONSUMPTION SURELY CURED.

To THE EDIToR-Please inform your
readers that have positive remedy for
the above named disease. By its timely
use thousands of hopeless cases have been
permanently cured. shall be glad to send
two bottles of my remedy FREE to any of your
readers who have consumption if they will
send me their express and pOstofice address
Respectfully, T. A. SLOCUM, NJ. c., ISL
Pearl st., New York.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-03
Suit Yourself,

but there is no other remedy for sick head.
ache, dizziness, constipation, biliousness, or
to restore regular, healthy action to the
liver stomach and bowels, equal to those
reliable little ''Pleasant Purgative Pellets"
prepared by DR.. Pierce. OF druggists,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-03

pa English SPAWN Liniment re-
moves all Hard, Soft or Calloused
Lumps and Blemishes from horses,
Blood SPAWN, Curbs, Splints, Sween-
ey, STILES, Sprains, Sore and Swollen
Throat, Coughs, etc. Save $50 by
use of one bottle. Sold by Ritchey
q Bostick, Druggists, McMinnville.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-03
Bucklen's Arnica Salye.

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Sheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale by Ritchey
q Bostick.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-03
LODGES

u & A. M.-Warren No. 125-1stM Monday
L nightin every month, in their hall over
the courtroom. W. W. FAIRBANKS, w. NJ.
DOYAL ARCH CHAPTER-3r Thurday
LII nightin every month.
7. C. LIND, II. P.
7 o. o. F.-McMinnville, No. lac; every
i. Tuesday night, in their hall ever Won.
ack & Colville's store.
R. PATTERSON, N. G..
JAMES BURROUGHS, Secretary.
Rebekah Degree, meets First Thursday
night in each month.
MRS. W. S. LIVELY, N. G.
MRS. J. II. SHERRILL, Secretary.
KNIGHTS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS City,
n No. lao; meets in Masonic hall I'd and
4th Monday nightsin every month.
THos. BLACK, Rep. G. w. BRITAIN, D.
KNIGHTS AND LADY'S HONOR-2nd
II and 4th Thursday in every month
S. I. LIVELY, p.
I o. G. T.-Ben Lomond Lodge No. %
l. meets every Tuesday night ct Masonic
Hall. NJ, GAFFIN, W. C, 7.
r. L. GAFFIN, SecY.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-03

FOR DYSPEPSIA and Liver Complaint
you have printed guarantee on every bot
tie OF Shilohs Vitalizer. 1t never fails to
cure. Sold by W. II. Fleming.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-03

SHILOH'S CURE will Immediately re
lieve Group, Whooping Cough and Bron.
chitis. Sold by W. II. Fleming,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-03

I never knew any man in my life
who could not bear another mans
misfortunes perfectly like Christian.
Pope.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-03

Philadelphia girls with slender
waists have taken to wearing dog col
lars in the place of belts.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-03

fla man be busy, and busy about
his duty, what more does he require,
for time or for eternity?-Charles
Kingsley.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-03

THE REV. GEO. H. THAYER, of Bur
bon, Ind, says "BOth myself and Wife
owe our lives to SHILOHs CONSUME
TION CURE. Sold by W II Fleming. z
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-08-03

A NASAL INJECTOR free with each
bottle of Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy. Price
so cents. Sold by w. II. Fleming. 7