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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-13
Farm Notes.

1t is not too late yet to set out asparagus
plants.
Coarse manure makes good mulch for rhu-
barb plants.
Are the garden tools cleaned up and stored
away properly.
Allowing the seed to get too dry is leading
cause OF failure with tree seed.
Carrots, beets and parsnips will be better
without a layer of straw in putting away
In setting out trees or plants, be sure that
the soil is pressed close around the roots.
A frost-proof cellar that is somewhat damp
and has a little light is good place in which to
store bedding plants.
Young trees are often seriously injured by
allowing stock to have the run of the orchard
during the fall and winter.
1t docs not pay to undertake too many things
at one time. Finish one task before commenc-
inc another, especially IN the garden.
Newly-set trees should be banked up now to
prevent mice from gnawing the bark The
work should be done before the ground freezes.
Grape-vines can be pruned in the autumn
any time after the leaves fall, and the work can
be done with less risk of damage than in
the spring.
Everything that can be done in the fall to
lessen the work in the spring will be profitable
as work IS far more pressing in the spring than
at this time.
made in the fall before cold weather sets in,
the less danger there will be from insect pests
next season.
Celery should be stored now. Cabbage and
turnips should also be harvested and stored.
After this time a cold snap may injure them if
they are left out.
Plants, shrubs and vines that need protection
during the winter should have the material APP
piled before the ground freezes. A very good
material is wheat or rye straw.
One of the principal advantages in ploughinp
the garden in the fall is that, with good drain
age. the soil can be in good condition for
work much earlier in the spring.
When trees set out in the fall IL will be
found good plan 70 set good, stout stake by
them and tie them. as the hard winds we so
often have may do serious injury.
AS soon as the ground freezes hard an addi-
tional covering should be given to the fruit
and vegetable pits. Soil. coarse litter, straw or
corn fodder can be used for this purpose.
Fall setting of onions should be made now.
After the ground freezes they should be care
fully mulched. Treated in this way, they will
come into the market earlier next spring.
With the generality of fruit trees the better
plan is to keep in cultivation for six or ten
years after setting out taking care during this
time to build up the fertility as much as pos
sible.
II apples or pears are be shipped any
distance il will be found much better to wrap
each specimen in paper before packing away.
The risk OF freezing may be considerably re-
duced in this way.
Apples to be stored away for long keeping
must be handled very carefully. In sorting
over, all speckled or bruised fruit should be
taken out and only those that are perfectly
sound be stored away. Then, il kept at low,
even temperature, there is little risk but that
they will keep in good condition.
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and last, but not least, when the Their
mometer gets down TO business

and last, but not least, when the Their
mometer gets down to business
1--WE do our nightly chores
Bring in the wood from out of doors
1t is some satisfaction to bring in pan of
nice rosy apples, to while the long even
ings away.
The poet Bryant calls fall the 'melan-
choly days, the saddest of the year, and
yet we think they are-shall say-the
most beautiful? That would be in the SUI
perlative degree, but l will say as beauti-
full as spring, especially in the country. 1t
is beauty reflected in a more solemn way.
The migratory birds have all flown. leav
ing us nothing but the rocks and blue
jays, and they are forever cawlng and
chattering, as if daring old winter to come.
Oh yes; | almost forgot. Should any OF
you perchance, wish to keep cider sweet,
put half an ounce of cicylic acid in
barrel; first mix the acid with quart OF
cider and then pour it into the barrel. 1t
is necessary to do this because the acid is
very hard to mix with any kind OF liquid,
and if put in the barrel dry, will simply
float on top of the cider.
We certainly should have printed sta
tionery, but 1 don't fully agree with
"Hoosier Boy" 1t would make it rather
complicated putting so much on, or at
least / think so; why not leave 1t to The
SENTINEL? 1t has had experience in such
things and, no doubt, would satisfy the
most. fastidious Well, as ''short visits
make long friends" l close, believing that
all those who have said that / need not be
still any longer will say with one accord,
"U. b. STILL"
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The SENTINEL readers have been more successful
in wora-making than Jack Bowiine's ship-mates.
After careful correction OF the lists competing for
prizes the best has been found 20 contain eighty
words and the second seventy-seven words The
bracket-saw outfit is accordingly awarded James r.
Hood, Point Isabel, Ind, and the knife Frank Bur-
ton, indianapolis
The largest list is here given: Be- below, ben,
bile, bin, bine blow, bin, blow. blowsn,
blown, DO. boil, bOle, bolu. bon, bone,
bow, bowel bowl, ehon, elbow. eoin, en-,
enOw, con, !, lie in, TO- ion, To- lew H. lib lie. lien.
lin, line lion, To- lob lobe. loin lone. low Town. ne
neb, new, nib, nil, Niobe, no, mob noble noel noie
now, novel, nowl, o, ob. obi oil, on one, owe. owl,
own, woe. web, wen, vile, win, wine, wo woe. won,
wone.
The "roll of honor" of other senders Of particu.
larry good lists Is follow: Jack Geetingsville,
Ind. George Bartlett. Chicago. ILL.,; Emma Barrett.
Eden, Ind. NJ. G. p, Indianapolis. Ind. Ralph
Cross, Freetown, Ind; g. +. Raymond, Colum-
bus O.. Mary A. Thae, indianapolis, Ind.
r. H. Carpenter, indianapolis. Ind; telegraph oper.
atof, Terre Haute, Ind II. A. Shroyer, Millerove.
Ind; W. T. Patton, Liyonia, Ind; Frank Griffith.
indianapolis Ind -. indianapolis Ind; Thomas
Carroll. Aydelotte, Ind Clare G. Cameron Indian
apolis, Ind; J. Deans, Rochester y. Y. George Il.
Leufesty, Swayzee Ind. l.. +. Mcouiddy, Indianap-
oils Ind; \. W. Cady LOganSport, Ind; Elizabeth
Tompkins, indianapolis Ind; Emma Balm Indian-
apolis Ind Max Lucas aged thirteenl. Indisnapo-
Ifs; D. g. Hester, Boundary. Ind. Ethel House,
Mooresville Ind; Royal e. Gardner Newburgh.
Ind. Willie Bryan North indianapolis, Ind. Helen
Clough, Minneapolis. Mimi. sam Ofutt, Greenfield,
Ind; Henry shake, Sanborn, Ind.
All Of whom did much better than the crew Of the
Bounding Blow.
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Keeping sweet Potatoes.


Many persons find difficulty in keeping
sweet potatoes, although several different
ways are recommended, some of which are
successful in southern states that are not
at all suitable in other places have seen
sound sweet potatoes taken out in the
spring in the South from piles out of doors,
covered with straw and earth, as we often
bank up Irish potatoes here in the North,
but such treatment with us would result
in nothing but mass of rotten potatoes.
Persons who raise them in large quantI-
ties, and who have houses for the purpose
or dry cellars. find no difficulty in keeping
them, although they will rot worse in some
seasons than in others. One of the main
things is to have them ripe when they
are lifted out of the ground. and have
them dry and without any bruises
when they are stored away. 1t seems
as though the larger the bulk of them
in cellar the better they will keep. But
it is with small quantities that people have
the most trouble, and on that account
many do not try to preserve them in the
winter at all. One of the best ways ] have
found is to pack them in barrels in altern-
ate layers OF potatoes and perfectly dry
leaves, and then set them away in dry
room where it does not freeze or get too
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To-NlorroW.

Oft vain the pleadings of hearts mute en-
treaty,
Tricky the dead hope-buds strewn along one way,
Replace the inviting pleasure for urgent duty.
Duty can wait for to-morrow-some other day.
Down from our grasp slips many possession.
The purport of which has little meaning now,
But OH when too late hear the passionate confession
Mingled with tears Of repentance and oft broken
VOWS.
The love and friendship We had won't to cherish,
Neglected lie pitiless helpless thing,
All that's best and dearest in lives wither and
perish
Through the agency which tomorrow brings.
One spoken or written word of cheer to-day
May heal heart that is ruthlessly breaking.
While if we stay tongue for love of play,
Tomorrow death will surely be o'ertaking
We rob ourselves and cheat the world Of measures,
What's real turns TO bubbles in the air;
One by one we let pass earth's iondest treasures,
Led by the iallacy Of tO-mOuOW's care.
All, friends dear friendsl beg of you indulgence,
Give me my share OF love and thought to-day.
What need is there of the suns genial efiulgsnce
When the moon and stars out at play2
No. turn not from duty. the present Is teeming
With work to be done-let no time borrow
But awake to the truth. no longer be dreaming.
Learn only to-day is ours, that there is to-mor-
elizabeth CEcILLE BRowN.
Mt Hope, w. Va, Nov. O.
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A society woman,s Rebuks.
Ladies Home JOurnaI.l

lLAAAto hotnc J5uhhetsf
A few years ago strange mistake was made
in New York society. Two ladies OF the same
name gave an entertainment within few doors
of each others houses. Many persons got into
the wrong house. The hostess who gained that
day the admiring comments of all New York,
was the one who received perfect strangers as
If they were her best friends. and made them
her friends by that gracious reception. She
knew how awkwardly they would feel when
they found out their mistake; she did all she
could to prevent their feeling awkwardly while
with her.
The other lady. less well-bred, said to person
who had come into her house, under mistake,
81 think you have got into the wrong house"
ayes. madame, have" said he. Il thought
before entered il, that this was lady's house."
1t was a terrible revenge, but, under the
circumstances, an entirely justihable one.
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Gravelton, Ind, Nov. s.
ENCOURAGEMENT UNDER DIFFICULTIES
"Dora" Thinks a Kind Word Makes Easy n
Slide Into n Ditch.

'Dora" Thinks a Kind Word Makes Easy
slide Into a Ditch.
To THE Fl. L. Cit is with fear and
trembling that my first contribution is
sent to the page. l greatly enjoyed the
the Indianapolis reunion and am glad to
be one of your club.
Fairy Frique" may charge me with
plagiarism when she finds that have
copied her theme, but my thoughts pre-
coded the arrival of The SENTINEL. Christ
taught by word and deed the wonderful
works wrought by charity. Charity may
be manifested in 80 many different ways
and to fit so many circumstances in life
that it would be impossible 10 speak of
them all in one evening. II is my pur-
pose to dwell slightly on that manifesto
ton of the divine attribute that may be
used by all-the sympathetic word. Ii
my memory serves M rightly, psychol-
ogist saws that the first cry of the infant
is a cry for sympathy, and the sutferings
of mankind are largely attributable to the
same source. Think how quickly ones
sorrows pass away, and even become as
joys, when one feels the sympathy of
friends.
But two hours ago it was necessary
for me to walk half mile
through rain, mud and darkness.
The journey was not inviting even
when philosophically reasoned about.
But when a fellow-traveler expressed his
sympathy the road did not seem half so
lonely. Even the beginning of a slide
down a four-foot ditch did not dampen
my spirits, although so much could not
be said of the pedestal upon which |
-,
thetic nature, but it can be cultivated by
imagining oneself in the others place. Is
it not worth while to cultivate charity in
speech and action? 1t is not by gifts OF
money but by love that Christ draws all
men toward Him.
Whatever others may think about it, no
one needs sympathy more than poor, friv-
olous "DoRA DICKENS"
Pleasant Place, Nov. 9.
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Onions in the Fall.
The Republic.l


There are two kinds of onions that can
be set out late in the fall and by mulching
will not be injured during the winter and
will be ready to use much earlier in the
spring than if the planting is delayed until
spring. One is the winter onion. II it is
given a start in some corner OF the garden
good supply can be readily kept up. The
other is the potato or multiplier onion.
One of the essential requisites is a rich
soil thoroughly prepared. 1t is difficult
to get the soil for onions too rich.
The manure or fertilizer should be ap-
piled close to the surface, and this can be
done after the ground is ploughed or
spaded up; the work of binning will incor-
porate it sufficiently into the soil.
If the cultivation is TO be given with q
hoe, a foot apart is close enough to mark
out the rows. Make the rows straight
and the labor OF keeping clean can be
greatly reduced by using the garden wheel
hoe or cultivator. Set the plants, but
closer than three inches in the rows, and
cover well. 1t always pays to take pains
in setting out the bulbs SO as to press
them we'll into the soil.
Late in the fall before the weather gets
too cold, good mulch of manure should
be given, taking pains to spread as evenly
as possible over the surface. This pro-
tects the plants and induces an earlier
start to grow in the spring, and at the
same time keeps the soil from thawing
out after freezing. In the spring if the
mulch is too heavy so that it interferes
with the work of cultivation, it is taken
off, If not it is worked into the soil.
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SOMETHING TO WRITE ABOUT.

s'sappho'' Outlines n Proposition to Make
This Department Decidedly Interesting.
Like warp and wool all destinies
Are woven fast.
Linked in sympathy like the keys
OF an organ vast.
Pluck one thread, and the web ye mar,
Break but one
OF thousand keys, and the psining far
Through all will run"
DEAR H L. c. FRIENDs-How true these
words seem to me as / think of writing to
you'll cannot overcome the strangeness
of new home. The thought that some
have gone astray is painful to me, and,
yet more painful is the thought that the
desertion was so unjust. Only those who
were so unfortunate as to attend the Gin
cinnati reunion can realize the injustice
done the Fl. L. G.. The little badge that
was greeted with pleasure last year was
sneered at with contempt this year. Again
and again the question, "What are you
without an Enquirers" was asked of those
who stood fast for the III. l.. G. can
answer that question now; we are all right
with a SENTINEL.
cannot help exclaiming, ooh, fraility
thy name is friendship" when | think
that a newspaper company can induce
persons to swerve from that which is
right. But let us forgive our wandering
brothers and sisters; perhaps they were
led astray by the artfulness of mankind.
Their wrong need not cause us to do
wrong by bearing them malice. | have
learned in my brief experience that there
is deceit in most all things. "None are
without sin, no, not one" Thus / am
ever more ready to forgive all. When
you have forgiven those who wrong you,
You have done your part; then you must
leave the rest 10 God to judge, for He
says, Vengeance is mine"
The III. /. G. has had its hour OF dark
ness, but through all God has brought us
safely. We must not despair when
those in whom we have had all conf
dence; whom we have loved and trusted,
betTay or forsake us, but learn to stand in
our own strength. Adversely ofttimes
teaches who the true friends OF life are.
The friends that forsake us when shadows
darkly gather-that know us only when
fortune smiles upon us-are those who
have had few sorrows of their own. Thus
il is proven that the best CONSIDERS of
human hearts ofttimes bear broken hearts
in their own bosoms.
Now that we are safely housed let us 90
10 work in earnest. We must do all we
can TO increase the circulation of our pa
per. Every one has some friend that he or
she can persuade to take the paper and
Join the club. If all will work with united
efforts we can make our organization a
grand success. To any one who reads
these lines. and thinks kindly of the good
he may do, viii say come with US, Cast
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Household Hints.

Household Hints.
Winter Succotash-This can be made of dry
lima beans and canned corn, which may be
left from former dinners. Warm them over
together with a little milk and butter, and
thieken the milk with little flour.
Hazel Pudding-Beat two eggs very we'll, add
to them one gill of milk, two ounces of
castor sugar, one ounce of finely shred orange
peel, and enough pounded nut TO form a stiff
paste. Bake in a bu,tered dish for an hour
Hezelnut Toffee-Put one-half pound of but
ter into large saucepan and let it melt over
the ire; then add one pound of treacle and one
pound OF moist sugar; let il boil till 1t will set
and bear pulling when dropped into cold
water; stir in two dozen chopped hazelnuts
and pour into shallow tin to cool; then pull
or cut into squares, as liked.
Hazel Cakes-Take half pound of blanched
hazel nuts and four bitter almonds. Mix the
white of an egg with them, and pound together
i'll a mortar: then add one pound of fine sugar,
few drops of orange flower water. and cream
enough to mix the whole to paste Make a
good put paste, cut into shapes the thickness
OF crown piece, cover with the mixture and
bake in hot oven.
To Color Frosting-Pink-A little red jelly
or preserve juice cranberry strip or cochineal.
stirred into ordinary frosting colors pretty
pink. Yelow-Cut an orange in halves, and
soak the yellow part of the rind in the juice.
Put in thin muslin bag, and squeezeit through
TIC ulusllu. Inc Juice Will Dt COlOteu Dy the
rind. Stir it into ordinary frosting. The whitest
icing is made by adding lemon juice to the egg
and sugar.
Stewed Potatoes With Milk-Pare raw pOta-
toes; cut into thick slices; soak in cold water
half an hour; stew in enough cold water to
cover them till tender (about fifteen minutes).
Do not let them boil fast enough TO break.
Drain off all the water. Pour on milk enough
to nearly cover them; add salt, and when it
boils again large lump of butter rubbed with
an equal quantity of -four and little pepper
Let boil till it thickens. Serve in a covered
dish.
Baltimore Apple Bread-Make nice dough
for sweet rusks as they are known in New En-
gland, or buns, as they are known elsewhere.
When this dough is very light, roll it out into
two good-sized cakes about half an inch thick,
and spread one with stewed apples, place the
other over it, and let it rise for half an hour,
then bake it in a good oven. AS soon as il is
done spread some stewed apples over the top,
add plenty of sugar, bits of butter and nutmeg,
and set the cake back in the oven for the sugar
TO form coating. Serve hot or cold.
Sugared Nuts-Put one pound of thoroughly
ripe nuts and one pound of sugar into stew
pan with half pint of water. Boil over a
clear fire till the nuts show signs of cracking
in halves; then drain them and leave on the
rack till thoroughly dry. Then sift all the
sugar from them through wire sieve. Put this
back into the pan with two tablespoonfuls of
water and enough cochineal to give pretty
pink color Boil it up, put the nuts in, and
keep stirring over the fire till they are dry and
crystallized. Then store in dry bottles.
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your bread upon the waters" All should
seek to exert their influence for good.
''Ke know not when the seed we SOW
VIII stir beneath the sod;
We know IL will not die away
III in the care of Cod

VIII stir beneath the sod;
We know it will not die away
If in the care of God"
Let me tell you what friend kindly
said of our page. She thinks we are like a
story she once read, of ben Buzard's
Mil" Ben Buzard was there, but the mill
was nowhere. We are inclined to forget
we are literary club. / always enjoy the
little social chats, and yet they cannot be
OF interest to the reading public.
Now Ihave plan which our editor kind
ly approves, and hope all will do their
part With the assistance OF my friend
we have written out the skeleton for a
story, which is to be entitled, "AlPs well
that ends we'll" Now propose the club
shall write the story. The outline con-
tains ten chapters which l wish to assign
to ten different members. In our next is
sue of our paper will be the complete out
line for the story and the chapters assigned
to those who are to be the authors. Then
/ hope each member will do their best,
because | know all others will watch
eagerly for the story.
No one member is to know what the
other has written, and the story will turn
out like a game of consequences. Each
member will kindly send me their chapter
when completed, and l will send one by
one for publication. 1t will be necessary
to have the story complete before the
first chapter goes into print. Since it is
love story all must seek to make it as RI
diculous as possible, and not take longer
than three weeks time. Each page will
contain one chapter till the story is fin
ished. l promise all the outline next
week. Then watch for consequences. l
hope all will approve of this plan, for | am
sureitwill be interestingto readers and ben
I Al.
finished some one can outline play, and
in that way we may be able to keep up a
lively interest in the page. In the mean
time let us discuss Books, their influ-
ence. and what we have read"
''Sister Minnie" Randolph" "Only
Sister" and maud Maple" shall 1 send
the executive committee to find you?
Thanks to one and all for remembrance.
With best wishes, L am ever the same
friend to all. ''SAPPHo."
Indianapolis, Nov. s.
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A FARMER TALKS.
$50. ID. still" Suggests Some Valuable Hints
About Drainage, Etc.

go. ID. Still" Suggests Some Valuable Hints
About Drainage, Etc.
DEAR II. l.. G. FRIENDs-As the wan
derers one by one are returning to the
fold, / will also answer TO roll-call.
"Jezebek," 1 am glad you wrote about
the farm, as feel at home. among farmers.
/ have had little experience in tilling
land, and will gladly tell all know about
it. There is considerable difference in
land, in different localities, but believe
it will pay you TO under-drain the kind of
soil you mention, il your ground is level
and only the surfaoe-water to be carried
away. Three-inch thing will be large
enough. 1t costs sl2 per thousand in this
vicinity. Ithas so often been demonstrated
that ground that does not bake
and get hard when dry, will
Withstand the drouth much better.
Now thing keeps the ground nice and
loose, hence it is obvious that it is also an
excellent thing in dry as we'll as wet sea-
sons. Where the ground IL level, il will
of course not drain as well as where the
land slopes toward il, and an allowance
will have to be made for that.
To-day, as it is rainy, ha We been look
ing over the winter apples. We picked
them in September, and being somewhat
in hurry, picked little and big, good and
bad, and stored them in an clubhouse. /
will sort all defective ones out now, and
when cold weather comes, bury them;