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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-11-08
A woMAN's EXPERIENCE.

| Old Tines Rules and Regulations Thao
| Are Conducive to Good Crops
A practical woman farmer, and YER
mont veteran at that, in letter to The
World, writes:
Years ago successful farmer In YER
mont gave me his formula for raising
wheat. / followed his directions and
made success Of it. prepared the
seed wheat after this wise: For bushel
Of wheat take four quarts OF coarse salt
and put it into six gallons of water; stir
till dissolved and the water is boiling
hot. Put the wheat into q large tub and
put the hot brine upon 1t. Stir well; all
the foul seeds will rise upon the top.
Skim them off clean; they will do to
mix with oats for the horses feed. Let
the wheat stand in the brine one hour.
We always allow bushel and half of
seed to SOW an acre of ground, SO pre-
pare the brine in like proportion. Dip
the wheat out with collander, draining
it well, then turn it into box of ashes,
stir thoroughly, so that the kernels will
not cling together in sowing. We al
ways got good crop of wheat without
any fear of rust, weevils or smut, and
the straw was bright and clean and
there were no rank weeds among it. The
same brine reheated, with more salt
added, will answer for several bushels Of
wheat
We always seeded down the ground
with timothy and clover after the wheat
was sowed and never failed of getting .
good stocking. Of course the ground
was in good heart, being grown to corn
the year before and well MANFRED with
stable manure; potatoes and oats had
preceded the corn and each year the crop
was well MANFRED. After the grass seed
was sown the ground was rolled or
dragged to be as level and smooth as the
kitchen floor All the stones were picked
of, for eastern lands are fertile in stones
at least, as the miles of stone walls on the
farms bear testimony. After a while it
was suggested that sowing salt on the
wheat ground would do the same amount
of good as soaking the wheat in hot
brine, but it was not so well, as the yield
was not as large nor the straw as strong,
and the rust and weevils both felt the
difference of treatment and put in their
appearance.
Another thing that the old time peo-
pie used to be very particular about, as
they considered that it had great bear
ing on the prosperity of the crop: They
never sowed their wheat when the wind
was in the south. I have known farm
ers in Vermont to wait several days,
when the ground and seed were all
ready, to have the wind change into
another point of the compass. They
said, if the grain was sowed when the 4
wind was in the south the wheat would
certainly rust and NUT; and as it did not
cost anything to be particular about it
always insisted that the rule should be
observed on my farm. 4
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-11-08
FARM AND GARDEN.
sueJecTs SURE TO INTEREST FARM
eRs AND sTockMEN.

A Plea Tor More Good Mutton with which
to supply . Large Dsmand-Tsrmsrs
Have Neglected Profitable Meat In.
dustry by Breeding Entirely for Wool.
The opinion is very generally enter.
tanned that the sheep is the most stupid
Of our domestic animals. Shepherds,
however, well know that some sheep
possess plenty Of sense, and that the
sleeps memory is, as rule, quite as
good or better than that of any other
farm animal.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-11-08
The Fattening of Swine,

Now is the time to commence pushing
the pork hogs. After having the run of
the pea field, chufas and potatoes, they
ought to be fat enough for pork with
very little or no corn at all. The fatten-
ing of hogs is simple question of plenty
of fattening food administered as often
as three times day, with proper shelter
from cold and wet A pound of food
fed now will produce as much as .
pound and half will in January
Dixie Farmer
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-11-08

HEAD OF CHOICE SPRING LAMB.
While looking about the stock yards
a month or so ago, The Rural New York
er's artist came upon the lamb whose
head is pictured here. It is certainly an
intelligent head, and, according to the
artist, ought to be an intelligent animal
He was engaged in work that will, if
carried out, bring profit to American
farmers. In the words Of Rural New
Yorker, though he died for the cause,
the flavor of his flesh may help to stimu-
late the demand for good American NUT
ton to such point that farmers will see
their way clearer to meeting it. This
was "spring" lamb-a cross Of South
down and a common eve. He was one
Of choice lot from Virginia that brought
first prices and gave such excellent Salts
faction that the dealers want "more from
the same place."
There is a demand in all our large
markets for good mutton, but it is i'm
possible to supply this demand, for the
reason that first class mutton cannot be
obtained at anything like reasonable
price. The mutton that is sold in the
markets does little besides running it's
own reputation. Parties who have
eaten Canadian mutton wonder why
such meat cannot be found here. The
fact is that too many American farmers
have utterly neglected the breeding of
mutton sheep. They have bred entirely
for wool, and the result is that they have
well nigh ruined very profitable meat
industry. It is high time that steps were
taken to stop this retrograde movement.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-11-08

No. 62S-Enigmatical Trees and Plants:
The elder tree; o, Leander; palm; Chilli
tree; plane; mango. Sage; sensitive plant;
lettuce; tea; thyme; peppergrass.
the mouth. Because for every grain they
give a peck. B natural Joseph, when b
got into the pit for nothing. Ashes. because
when burned they are ashes STILL
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-11-08
Key to the Puzxler.

No 6A.-KiddIe: The nose.
No. 625-Anagrans: l. Don Quixote. Q.
The virginians. 8. Guy Mannering 4. Old
Curiosity Shop. s. Uncle Toms Cabin. g.
The Woman in White. Z. The Last Days Of
Pompeii. 8. The Vicar of Wakefield
No. 626-Rebus: Sometimes shooting
comet flaming goes around the sun.
No. 627.-A Den of Wild Animals:
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-11-08

No. $50. -Charads.
II my nrat b my second, til sure to b nesA
II my seconds my first, II d not AZ TO cat;
And what 10 my whole VIII depend upon whether
Ny seoopd and nrst you at rightly together
II my second comes iirst, tis an animal; but
II my second comes second, why then II u nuA
30 II its an animal then you may back II;
But supposing 1t isn't leave you to crack IT.
No. 03l.-Numerical Enigma.
listened l, 2, a very long time, but heard
nothing to lead me to believe the 4, 8, 6 was
being drawn down to the street, and - Z,
8, Q my lunch thought myself 1, 2, 8, 1, 3, q
Z, ., Q for not having depended upon it, ar.
rival.
No. 632.-Can You Name Him?
A certain man should happy be,
Though hungry, cold and wet,
For untold wealth his may be,
And profits all are net
No. 633.-Drop Letter Quotation.
To supply every alternate letter and find .
Bible verse:
W-a-s-e-e-t-y-a
- d-i-w-t-ty-i-h-
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-11-08
Timely Information,

What would we do without poetsl The
latest piece Of information in verse begins:
1.-THE golden rod is yellow" How horrible IL
would Lave been had the public been obliged
to remain under the hallucination that the
golden rod was scarlet
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-11-08
Fertile and Infertile Eggs

In answer to many inquiries in regard
to the appearance of fertile al Ind inferthe
eggs, at different stages of HncuDasloas
Ohio Farmer gave recently e9sE No.
trations that made the th!Ie anu
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-11-08

No. Establishments
A consonant; an accompaniment to q fire.
place; a gentleman who carries arms "just
from China" consonant
A letter; part of the mouth; an animal;
. vessel; letter.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-11-08

A sentence in poetry is here written, the
letters forming which are in close order.
You may 60 up or go down; you may move
backward or forward, but you must never 60
in a slanting or diagonal direction-that Is,
you are not allowed to pass from letter to let
ter through the corner of square, but al
ways through one Of the sides. The object il
to find the first letter and then unravel the
whole. The last word, denoted by the star,
must be supplied
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-11-08
FIGS. 8 AND 4.-EGGs VIEWED THROUGH 4
TESTER

On the tenth or twelfth day the live
embryo will look much like Fig. 4, and
if you hold the egg perfectly still you
can see slow movement of the embryo.
At this stage an egg containing dead
embryo will look all mixed up" Three
or four days before Matching, an egg that
contains live chick will be opaque, all
dark except the air cell.
II there were more drains on the farm
there would be fewer druggists in the
village
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-11-08

f3t Of our readers.
Fig. / sh lows how an inferile egg
looks when vsswed through the egg tes-
ter at four or five days. It appears like
fresh egg, as you may observe by look
ing at both. These infertile eggs will not
hatch.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-11-08
FIGS. AND 2.-EaGs VIEWED THROUGH
TESTER

Fig 2, in the same cut, shows fertile
egg Zone with live embryo) at five days.
It is simply dark spot with tiny lines
radiating from it. 1t looks like spider
with legs of different lengths.
Fig. shows how dead embryo looks
at five days or six days. The spot and
the lines, or veins, are there, but they
are cloudy and broken. not clear and
distinct as in the live embryo
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-11-08
The CHICAGO, ROCK IsllmD { PACIFIC RAIL WAY

IIncluding main lines. branches e
Peoria. La Sale, Moline, Rock Islans
Bluds, in IOWA-Minneapolis and
and Sioux Falls, in DAKOTA-CamI
MIS90URI-Omaha FAirbury, and n
cresf. Kinehsner. Fort Reno. Is ths
Syringe, Denver, Pueblo, in GOLD
and nom Chicago, Caldwell, HutchiJ1
Ing Cars between Chicago, Wichitsl
vast areas Of rich farming and gr1,
OF tntercommunication to an tow1
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-11-08

Leading all competitors in SPLENDID
free from dust. Through Coach
Chair Cars, and least Of Missouri Ri
Des Moinee, Council Blud6, and Or
North Platte, Neb., and between
and Pueblo, via st. Joseph, or Ka1
California Excursions daily, with
Lake, Ogden Portland, Los Ang1
LINE to and from Pixies Peak, N
ums. and Scenic Grandeurs Of Coll
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-11-08

No. 636.-Rebus-Wiss Words.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-11-08

q equipment. cool, ven yentileted, and
ler, Dining Cara Daily between Chicago,
4hA, with Free Reclining Chair Car to
,hic99o and Colorado Springs, Denver,
as City and Topeka. Splendid Dining
Unable hours west Of Missouri River.
bHOICE OF ROUTES to and nom Salt
%, and San Francisco. The DIRECT
nitou, Garden Of the Gods, the Sanitari-
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-11-08

She then announces the result, SIS, where
upon she may be informed that her age is Is
and August. or the eighth month. is the
month of her birth.
The two figures to the right in the result
will always indicate the age and the remain
ing figure or figures the month the birthday
comes in.
This rule never fails for all ages up to 100
For ages under 10 a cipher will appear pre-
fixed in the result, but no account is taken Of
this
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-11-08

No. 637.-A Poetical Maze.
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VIA THE ALERT LEA ROUTE,


SENECA KANKAKEE oner
Ticket
Once in the United States address
e. ST. JOHN, JOHN SEBASTIAN,
General xaaasr. CHIC40Q. ILL. Agent
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-11-08
How to Tell q Persons Age.

How to Tell PersOn's Age.
Among many ingenious schemes for telling
a persons age this is one Of the easiest and
best. Let the person whose age is to be dis
covered do the figuring. Suppose, for ex-
ample, if it is a girl, that her age is Is and
that she was born in August.
Let her put down the number Of the month
in which she was born and proceed as follows:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-12-19
Scarcity OF Porcelain.

At present most Of the PckIng suppllca
NJ old china, iulCnCO and objects Ol art
are drawn from ShpnBI and ShnnsI, but,
ls Is becoming evident, the supply will
not last much longer aud 10 s desirable
that HomO other proyIucCb should bo I'M.
duood TO part with th0lr treasures, says
tho China Times,
shOntung has boon pretty woll OK.
pIuwd; Chilli pckin excepted, IL not
supposed 10 bo artistlcaly rich, In llo.
nan tho store Of beautiful things must
have been sadly diminished by tho floods
which devastated the most wealthy dis.
lrIcts, In Scchuan, Kuclchow aud kuusu
war and rebellion hayo mNdo great de-
structons, although Cheng.tu ought TO
repay exploration and In Klungsu,
klaugsl, ChcldOng, Human, llupcl, Anhul,
which, Ike the two krlns, guncrcd much
In the rebellion and IutcrnucIno wars, tho
stores left do not amount 10 much.
In Poking thcro nro sllll some beautiful
collections, but thcy are becoming rare,
uH the process oi dispersion has gone on
upucO, Some old families have some su.
poro pieces Of ceramic art, but In pcltIng
us In other capitals, u often happens that
tho family estates, carefully preserved
during centuries perhaps, Ot last fall 10 u
prodlgul eon who wastes all In rlotOus
living, sells the most cherished posses.
slons and finally rctIres 10 well morJcd
poverty The grcnt collections OF pcing
have In too many cascB boon dispersed,
and those romDlning arc not now numor-
OuB
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-12-19
HORSE NOTES,

Robert Bonner thinRs seriously Of lot
ting Bud Doblc hnvo Maud $. 10 take her
TO tho Pacific slope with n Wow 10 reduce
her record
w, q. Barns, Of Mllorsburg has just
purchased Little Pat, horse that can
beat 2i9O, as u mnto TO his pnccr Silver
Tall This ought TO mako the mud fly all
over Millorsburg.
Nd, j, Meyer Of the Lnko Wow Park
stock farm, has sold his thoroughbred
etulliou, Rcd Jnckot 10 James Dpyo, Of
lutkson, Michigum The horse was slip.
cd yesterday II ~ understood that hc
goes 10 Montana,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-12-19
FIVE KIssna pon A yorm.



Tho Washington correspondent Of the
81, Louis Republican tolls u good story of
how u young Republican wna induced To
vote for JumCs II, Campbell, A certain
Democrat who was great ndmircr OF
Campbell had pretty servant girl, A
young man was visiting her who was In
ovory way what he should bo except that
ho was an ardent Republican, Tho gcn-
tlcmnn Of tho house tried very hard 10 get
him 20 vote for Campbell, but nothing
would induce him to 20 back ON Foraker,
Finally the pretty servant girl was Undue.
cd 10 take hold OF tho missionary work,
Tho young man was much in love with
tho girl aud had been long begging for a
kiss.
"rll tell you whnt,n soid she one day TO
him, VII you'l vote for Campcll I'll give
YOU Ave Nssosn
"llc looked at her fora moment, Her
rosy checks aud rcd lips looks tcmptng
and her eyes burned into his heart,
"Dono,N said hc, "l'll ngroe.n
llo got his Ave lisacs- perhaps moro
than five, and voted tho Democratic tick.
ot
That man loves you,n said the gentle.
man of the house 90 the glrl Uftorwnrd,
"lf ho asks you 10 marry him you should
do NJ he'll mako YOU u good husband,
You should marry hlm,p
Tho girl blushod, VI think | will, SIR
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-12-19
A CLOSE CALL.
A Car Loaded with Iron Almost Craahoa
Into n Valley Bxprcal

AnNo NhlloN hAplthHt
Tho Akron Republican IL authority for
the statement that about the timo the
southern express was duo IN that city
Friday Cyoning, a ear loaded with pig
iron broke loose In the yards aud started
north down grade, increasing In speed
ovCY moment, The yard men were quick
10 realize the danger Of the runaway car
aud the many lives lmpcrllcd ON the Np.
preaching train, A message was sent to
Bot2um and just Ia timc TO have the pns-
acugCr train sido tracked. rho yard
engine was then sent after thu car, II
was an cXciting race, Tho Iron monster
screamed loudly and dashed on At Old
Portage q few passengers awaiting the
train were startled 10 snO the lone ear
rush past While holding their breath
expecting every moment 10 hear Il crash
into the train the yard engine flashed by
aud soon caught tho car short distance
below the station,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-12-19

why continue the use Of irritating pow
ders, snuIlsor Liquids. ElyBC Cream Balm
pleasant of application and sure euro
FOR cntnrrh aud cold IN head can be had
for b0c, II Is easily applied into the nos.
trls, IL safe and pleasant, and IL curing
the most obstinate cases. II gives roliof
at once
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-12-19
HOME AND HOUSEWIFE.
6OAE HINTs dHOUT COORIYG am
PREsERrIS0 EGGa

They aFe an Invaluable Food, Better
Even Than Fina staaH-noW 10 Tell
When they Hre fresh Hud How 90
Pack Tham-law They Compare
wan Other Buaha.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-12-19

AN MfnL,n sALEsMEN ~ sell NUrsOry
w AIN i ED stock an Goods Warranted
tlrHt-Gl sS, Permanent pleasant profitable posi-
ilDna Tor the right muu, q Od salaries aud uNpunsua
paId weekly lh' nl Inducements " glnnurs.
No previous experience necessary Uutnt floo.
write i0f terms, giving age ....
CHAR rs n, OHASE
NuuCNWun, Rochester NY,
Mention this pkncr aenpS.om
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-12-19
COS mo most In,

GdR arc most IN.
valuable food for
they contain all
that Is required
for building up
and maintaining
the body Tho
white 0f an egg
is almost pure al
bumen and water
while tho yOllL,
tho richer part,
consists 0f Rlbu.
men with minute
particles of oil in
lt-Rnd small
afaOuutg Of BHltH,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1889-12-19
Xmas
Presents.
What more appropr ate
than a handsome dress
for mother, or sister or wifop

BLACK SILK.
A few months ago Raw silk
cost 10 per cent more
than II costs now,
Our silks were bought =,
before the rlae,
The prices are lower
than prices can possibly
be IN u stock bought since,
over 200 grades
tO select tsOm
IN plain aud fancy
Black Silks-all tho
staple weayrs
and mauy new ones.
Everything in
Culorcd silks
for evening wear or fancy work,
A. lowest prices,
Send for Samples,
Holiday Dress Patterns,
Good, warm aud weaWOle
Plaids, Stripes, Checks,
lricolS ana Cashmeres, nj
S2 80 u pattern,
up 10 the finest Paris Robes,
inquire NJ oUr
MAJ Order Department.
Ladies' and Gents
llaudkerchirfs
by thousand dozens.
Special Holiday Boxes,
aH
Ladies' and Gents
Gloves and Furnishings,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-06-15
MATTERS OF RECORD.

At the county clerks Office instruments
in writing have been filed during the
past week relating to the following sub
jects:
Frank Chavez has bought of Manuel
Robledo small odd lot near the planning
mill; consideration, SIS.
T. p. Gable has bought the tax title
from the sheriff against the Street prop
erty, located near the penitentiary.
Fernando Nolan and wife, OF Mora,
Juana Lopez grant to II. }. Emerson, OF
Santa Fe county; consideration, $500.
A deed has also been recorded whereby
the Cerrillos Town company transfers to
Helen W. knaebel, wife of q. W.
Knaebel, nine building lots at Cerrllos I;
consideration, $265.43.
A. c. Houghton, Of Las Vegas, has
bought from q. G. Booth and wife, Of
Las Cruces, their interest in the Juanna
Lopez grant in south Santa Fe county ;
consideration named in the deed, zone
dollar"
Alex. Rogers, OF San Pedro, has trans
ierred an interest in his twenty acre
placer claim there to Pedro Simpson, $.
W. White and J. D, Torlina, OF Albu-
querque. Another San Pedro town site
scheme.
A statement has been filed by the peo-
pie of San Pedro authorizing the citizens
committee there to have general charge OF
the health of the town, the laying out OF
new streets and alleys, etc. and the COM
mittee is instructed to prevent any one
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-06-15
A Woman's Discovery.

Another wonderful discovery has been
made and that too by lady in this coun-
ty. Disease fastened its clutches upon
her and for seven years she withstood its
severests tests, but her vital organs were
undermined and death seemed imminent
For three months she coughed incessant-
ly and could not sleep. She bought Of us
bottle OF DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, and was SO much relieved
on taking first dose that she slept all
night and with one bottle has been
miraculously cured. Her name is Mrs.
Luther Lutz." Thus write W. G. Ham
rick x Co., Of Shelby, n. c. Get free
trial bottle at G. NJ. Creamer's drug store.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-06-15
PUSHING TO THE FRONT.


/ "I. r Wright, the genial manager ot
/ the Lucky, came over from san Pedro
/ Yesterday lie saws the luuC Is bigger
/ and better than ever, and that the new
shaft will be ready TO operate in taking
out the ore in few days. He also says
! that the Santa fe Railroad company has
applied for depot grounds at Golden, 10
where they propose to run their spur.
! So says the CcrrIlIos hustler in yester-
I days issue. There is surely to be a rail
road into the San Pcdro-Golden district
before many DAYS, but il is not at all
probable at this writing that Cerrillos
will he made the junction. Railroads
don't usually pursue the poiicyOt building
up other peoples towns. However, ii
CerrillOs remains on the alert and the
town company there can see its way clear
to do so, perhaps an arrangement mutual
~ beneficial to some railroad company
and the town can be entered into.
Messrs. Knaebel Nandcrveer Barrett
and Clancy got home from the mines
Yesterday afternoon. They witnessed the
start OF the Fske mill, and count it a sue
cess. At san Pedro and Golden they
found great prosperity prevailing and the
mountains full OF prospectOrs, all hard at
work and confident OF striking it rich.
They tell OF one novel sight. Near pOlo-
res they saw Il man sitting on the road
side turning the crank OF i dry washer
machine, and they halted long enough to
see HIM shovel up a bushel OF dirt from
the road side and get % cents worth OF
gold dust out of It, The man said he was
making So day working that crank,
The visitors all agree that the greatest
mining section in the west covers south
/ Santa tc county.
/ The Santa Fe men who own the Black
/ Hawk mine, near the Lucky, to-day re-
! ceived from Supt. Behn a statement OF
the weeks work. They are mining ore
in the main incline and also the west
drift. The report says: The west DRIFT
is showing up nicely, the ore improving
in grade, showing more solid galena and
litharge. We have now twenty sacks OF
first class and about three tons OF second
class ore on our dump. live get smelt-
er here in the near tuture-and the
chances are goodbye need not ship any
ore at all ; let us wait till We can have il
treated here"
The splendid fire clay at Cerrlllos was
wanted by FL Paso manufacturers. but the
transportation rates are such that fire
clay from Missouri can be hauled to L
Paso cheaper than it can from Cerrillos
Gov. Prince, \. b. Laughlin, Judge
Thornton, VIM. NJ. Berger and score
more OF Santa Feans have inspected the
mines this week.
The Lucky people are figuring on put
ting in a company store at San Pedro.