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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-04-05
How to Judge q Horse.

Or. J. E. Gardner writes in the New
Orleans P/cayelne: 'Supposing that you
have found horse which you think will
suit your fancy, your next step will be
to determine his soundness or whether
he is as represented to you. If you are
sufficiently familiar with the ailments of
a horse | have but one word of advice to
give you, and that is that YOU should be
systematic in Che method of your examin-
atoms. But if you are not thoroughly so
familiar you had better employ some one
who is and in whom you have implicit
confidence. Beginning with the mouth
you proceed in order to the examination
OF the nostrils, the face, eye and ear,
thence downward over the neck to the
shoulders, forelimb and feet. Then the
body, the coupling Group, tail, hind leg
and foot Then the opposite side should
be inspected in like manner. Having
completed your examination Of the ami
NAL in detail, | would suggest you have
HIM hitched for the purpose of test
ing wind and other qualities. Start
at once at a brisk pace, and keeping
your ear alert for sounds of whistling,
loarlng or other indications of distress.
You should at the same time be ODserv-
ing the gait, wheeler he stumbles or
lnterferes or FORCES, whether he moves
out boldly and fearlessly or whether he
crlpples when a bit of hard road is
reached. Allow no high checking, as
this is often done to facilitate an animals
breathing. Neither allow any urging
beyond what is necessary to keep up the
pace which is advisable to continue until
ne begins to perspire, as some forms of
wee such as kicking and switching of
the tall are often not shown until the
animal is heated. Having satisfied your
self upon these qualities let him be
stripped of his harness and placed in his
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-04-05
MuIchine Strawberries.

Rye, oat, and wheat straw arc all ex
cellent materials for matching straw
berry plants provided all of the grain
has been threshed out; but if any of this
has been left in the heads it is likely to
fall out during the winter, and in the
spring 1t will spread and grow, and by
the time the fruit is ripe the young grain
will be large enough to be very trouble
some. not only to the pickers but by
shading the plants. We do not know Of
anything better for mulching strawberry
plants than lowland hay or hay from salt
meadows. The weed which are "naturap'
to low moist soils rarely thrive on up
land consequently there is little danger
of introducing noxious species in mulch
ing materials of this kind. -Anaerican
Agricult1lri8t
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-04-05
Raw Potatoes as Food,

Farmers who have fed potatoes to
stock have seldom found much profit in
them when given raw. They are hard
to digest, and if given in large guam
titles are so laxative that other food
given with them often passes through
the stomach without doing much good
This IS especially true in cold weather,
probably because raw potatoes consist
largely Of water, and this in winter is
always cold, and chills the stomach. In
cooking potatoes much of this super
fuous water is got rid of, and the nu-
triton in the potato is in moro digesti-
BILE condition. Every farmer knows
that boiled potatoes are excellent feed
for hogs carly in the fall. WitL little
grain they make pigs grow much better
than with corn alone. Young pigs have
weak digestion. and are easily cloyed on
corn Or meal diet. The boiled potatoes
are less concentrated food, giving more
bulk for the same nutriment. But raw
potatoes are very poor food for hogs at
any time. They will not be eaten unless
the animals are starved to it, as pigs
never should be for profitable feeding.
1t is to give bulk rather than cheap nu-
triton that potatoes are most valuable
for feeding. Not more than fifteen or
twenty per cent. Of the bulk of the
potato is solid, and this is mostly starch,
the cheapest form Of nutrition Deduct
the water from potatoes, and they must
be very cheap before any iudicious
feeder will buy them as TODD, except as
la native, or to give bulk in connection
With dry and more concentrated foods
Bosom CuLtGcUt0r.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-04-05


The subject of dehorning cattle is re-
ceivlng more and more attention, not
only from stockmen, but farmers and
dairymen. The experience of the writer
the present winter has been wholly in
favor CT removing the horns from all
kinds of cattle, dairy cows as well as
beeves. A small bunch Of feeding steers
have SO far by their invcterate quarrel.
somencss lost fully one-haf of the value
OF their food by the constant vicious
fighting and disturbance in the herd.
One heifer has disturbed the peace Of
lot of yearlings, and has SO worried
them chat no gain Of growth has been
made during the past three months,
while many have been damaged by the
bruising and tearing Of the sharp horns.
The result has been the total loss of any
profit on the feeding and great deal Of
mental worry. To house and tie up these
few cattle would cost much more than
could be made Of them where beeves sell
for two and half to three cents pei
pound. This experience being general
in large and small herds, it seems as
though there is no relief but the removal
of the horns, just as there is no relief
from analogous difficulties except by
emasculation. The only thing to be con-
sidered is the best way to perform the
operation.
The horn is a prolongation of the
bones Of the skull and hard covering
which grows from the skin. The central
core is attached but loosely to the cover
ing, which in cases is very easily de-
tached by blow or wrench with little
pain and very small loss Of blood. II
the horn is cut off with fine, narrow
bladed saw at its junction with the
skin, in such manner as to follow the
line of junction as it curves, the cutting
is quickly, smoothly, and comparatively
painlessly performed, and the animal
takes very little concern after the opera
ton, which is very much less serious
than emasculation, is followed by much
more rapid healing, and no important
organs are involved as in the latter. A
common hack saw, with blade a
quarter of an inch in diameter, that can
be purchased for SIS or less, and which
is useful for cutting up meat III every
farmhouse, should be used, and any per-
son can do the work when the animal is
once securely thrown and tied, or tied
in q stanchiOn so that the head can be
firmly held. An experiment performed
upon two quarrelsome beasts by the
writer has resulted so successfully that
hereafter every animal will be deprived
Of horns as soon as the weather permits.
The hair around the base Of the horn,
matted with tar, makes an excellent
styptic. The operation may he per-
formed as soon as the severe cold is over
and before the flies appear.-NaD York
Times.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-04-05
Farm and Garden Notes.

Do not delay pruning the grapes too
long.
Unleached ashes are excellent Tor the
vineyard.
Hog manure is one of the best fertil-
1zers for peach trees.
Mulch your pears when set and always
keep them mulched.
There is nothing like dispatch in the
routine of farm labor.
Repeated paintings are necessary to
keep up full supply of fruit.
Stand by the rural home and en- Joy
competency, health and happiness.
Put the garden tools and farm ma
chinery in condition for spring work.
Harness that hangs where the ammonia
of the stables will reach it will be in
jured.
Let no manure be put in about the
roots, but top-dress with manure if the
land is poor.
One of the most important requisites
in growing good berries is clean, thor
ough cultivation.
The boys and girls raised in our coun-
try homes become the practical men and
women Of the land.
Ten acres of corn put into silo will
keep as many cattle as forty acres treated
in the ordinary way.
The wise farmer will ever have gay
den. He wants something more than
pork and potatoes the year round.
The Massachusetts Horticultural So =
ciety are experimenting in Boston on the
growth of lettuce by electric light.
Ducks can be Matched at any time
during the year, but much better growth
and finer plumage is secured by Matching
early.
A garden trovel is very convenient
implement to use in setting out plants,
either in the small fruit or vegetable
garden.
On very cold nights large flock will
as there will be more warmth in the
poultry house.
The great source of contagion is the
drinking water. A sick fowl should
never be allowed to drink from the same
vessel as Others.
Heat sour milk slowly until it thickens
and the curds separate, then stir in oat-
meal and you have one of the best of
foods for poultry.
If pruned too late often considerable
injury is done to the vitality of the plants
by bleeding. The pruning should be
done before the sap starts
Salt has always been recommended
for the asparagus bed. Yet it is ques-
tionable whether it is sufficiently bene-
fetal to make the application profitable.
It is a comparatively easy matter to
test the vitality Of all seeds before
planting, and such course will often be
the means of saving much disappoipt-
ment.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-04-05
ISeciDeS.

Tongue OR HAM SANDWICuE<.- ChOr
fine the lean of cold boiled tongue OF
ham, season with prepared mustard and
black pepper, add melted butter zand
sweet cream until smooth like a paste,
then spread between buttered slices OF
bread.
CORN-STARCH PIES. Two tablespoon.
fuls corn starch dissolved in little milk,
the yelks of two eggs, one quart of milk,
three cups of sugar; boil the milk and
stir into it the beaten yelks mixed with
the starch, add the sugar; line pans
with paste, pour in the custard and bake
beat the whites of the eggs with half a
cup of sugar, spread over the top of the
pies when they are done and brown
slightly in the oven.
BUTTERMILK Sour. The foreign
kitchen has many recipes for this
soup quite unknown among US.
Cooking brings out the acid, but
once used to that taste one finds the
soup good and wholesome To each
pint of butterDilk one tablespoon o.
-four and one tablespoon butter, little
salt. Bring gradually to boil, stirring
constantly to prevent curdling, and pour
on fried bread. Sugar and cinnamon
are often added to this; also the yolk
and beaten white of one egg. This is
nutritious for the sick. The Germans
add sometimes small potatoes or bits of
fried bacon. In the latter case the
butter is omitted.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-04-05
HOY Ii W0riES

In answer to many inquiries regarding the
Eermanency Of cures wrought by St. Jacobs Oil
towhich public attention has been specifcal-
ly called in many varied forms, the following
serves most excellent example of how the
great remedy performs its miracles and what
is meant by a permanent cure. Hundreds
have testified to the same effect. Mr. J. +.
Bonsan, Parliamentary, New Bloomfield, Perry
Co., Pa, in 1881 was permanently cured of
rheumatism. From the age of Is to 48, abou
80 years, he had suffered acutely at times from
the dread disease and at the date specified, he
was permanently cured by St. Jacobs Oil. In
proof of this he writes in 1886 that he has had
no recurrence of rheumatic pains since his re
lief in 1881. Again in April. 1883, he writes as
follows: My health continues good; no re-
turn Of Rheumatism since 1881 when cured by
St. Jacobs Oil. / receive letters from all parts
asking about my miraculous cure after 30
years suffering" There is no other remedy
extant that can show like results. and when it
is known that there are hundreds of such
cases in the files Of the prophet rs, from those
who have in Ike manner been peTmane emily
cured without the least recurrence, there are
none at this late date who will deny its mira
culous virtues.
THERE are over three hundred thousand bee
f-4 IN, A
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-04-05
FARM AND GARDEN.
Separate the Sheen.

Sheep naturally huddle together, and
this is especially hard on those poor i'll
flesh from age or other causes. All the
ticks in the flock will find their way on
to the poorer sheep. They will be crowd
ed from feeding troughs by their strong
er companions. The only remedy is to
keep weak and strong in separate apart
ments, putting only few Of the poorer
together, giving them especial care
Ne1o York Herald
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-04-05

The bones of nine British officers who
fell at Waterloo, and were buried in re
cemetery of the Quarter Leopold at
Brussels, have at last been transferred to
an English cemetery. The skeletons are
all finely preserved. All were very tall
men. The old tonbstones were set up
over the new graves.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-04-05

stall and here observe his actions. Evil
dence of cribbing, weaving or rubbing
and stall rolling should be noted. AL
lowing an interval of three or four hours,
have him led out 20 the halter, as some
forms of lameuess, such as lncipient
spawn, are better detected in this way.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-04-05
4 Sensible Man

Would use Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and
Lungs. 1t is curing more cases Of Coughs,
Colds. Asthma, Bronchitis, Group and all
Throat and Lung Troubles, than any other
medicine. The proprietor has authorized any
druggist 10 give you a Sample Bottle Free to
convince you Of the merit OF this great remedy.
Large Bottles SC and 81.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-04-05
Catarrh Cured.

A clergyman. after years of suffering from
that loathsome disease, Catarrh, and vainly
prescription which completely cured and saved
MIN from death. Any sufferer from this dread
full disease sending self-addrcSsed stamped
envelope TO Prof J. A. Lawrence, IS Warren
ST.. \. Y. will receive the recipe free Of charge
1fafnicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eyewater. Druggists sell at CSC per bottle.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-04-05

To the Editor-Please inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the above
named disease which warrant TO cure the
worst cases. So strong is my faith in its vir-
tues that / will send free sample bottle and
valuable treatise 10 any sufferer who will give
me his +. o. and Express address. Resp'y,
IL @. ROOF NJ C. lSS Pearl s. New York.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-04-05
Radical Cure for EpIleptic Fit..

THE country is in n remarkably healthy
onjitiOn
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-04-05
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
CASTOR Gloves.
To Prevent Hosiery Fading

To Prevent Hosiery Fading.
Hosiery which it is feared may fado
should be very quickly washed. For
delicate coiors make a la;her of pure
soap and warm water, with few drops
of ammonia, and wash rapidly; rinse IN
clear water with little ammonia in it.
Instead of hanging socks and stockings
up to dry some laundresses advise to
pull them into shape and roll up very
tightly in a clean cloth, letting them
become almost dry this way. Pale blue
Is a feetlng color, and hot sun or hot
fire will often fade it.-Nsp York World.
Did it ever occur to you, writes a
lady to the Prairie Farmer, to save the
wrists-especially the long ones--of old
kid glovesl | made very pretty card
case of pair of tan colored ones, by
taking two pieces of card board and
covering them neatly on one side with
the kid, and on the other with piece of
light blue silk. Cut the silk and kid a
trife wider than the pieces of cerd board
just enough to allow for a seam, and
sew the two pieces of kid and silk up
in the shape Of two bags, leaving one
long edge open in both. Turn them and
sew another piece of silk on the inside
TO form pocket; or, if one desires, &
pocket may be made in each side Slip
the pieces of card board IN, sew the
seam between the boards and hide the
seam with a piece of ribbon or fancy
needle decoration. Mine is ornamented
on the covers with a pen and-ink sketch.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-04-05

THERE are over three hundred thousand bee
keepers in America.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-29

THE personal tone of certain portion
of the press of Los Angeles for some time
past has become matter OF dlsagreeaole
note. 1t really seems to us that If such
utterances are to be permitted--and we
distinctly desire it to be understood that
we have no personal animus in the mat
ter-that Tyrian and Trojan are alike to
us-the laws against duelling ought to be
repealed. Very few men like to take
Justice into their own hands, and the
code is debarred. In the last days of the
Congress which preceded the war.
Senator Lucius T. Wigfall, Of Texas, who
had killed twenty-one men in duels, and
who had winged as many more, got up
in his place in the United States Senate
as the representative of the ultra fire
eating, rakehelly tribe of the South, and
said: "You gentlemen of the North dc
not give us fair play in debate. You
do not act as Christians, because
you insult us; nor do you act as gentle
men, because you won't give US satiefac
tion." There is something in this notion
of the Southern fire. eater. He belonged
to class which is extinct, and perhaps
happily SO. But if the restoration OF the
duello, under the most exactiug require
ments of the celebrated He'll Fire Clut
of Dublin, would enforce little more
decency in the press, and better manner
in the intercourse of mankind, it would
not be an unmixed evil.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-29

WE learn from the New York World
of the 21st inst, that ex-senator Jeremiah
Lynch and Chris Buckley pulled up II
that city on the same date, and both
were interviewed by the ubiquitous re-
porters of that great journal OF civiliza
ton, the result appearing under the heac
of the "Blind White Devil" showing
that the New York reporters are az
courant with the Technology of Little
Pete. As Buckley is disabled, there was
of course, no appointment for pistols and
coffee for two. Jerry Lynch has made
one point IN the issue. He has coerced
the New York journal into describing
him as "that tall, handsome man, at
tired with faultless taste." With many
people, this of itself, would be worth 8
journey across the continent, to say
nothing of the enjoyment of the Paris
Exposition and the exploration OF Egypt
the inspection of the Great Sphinx
Baalbec and Karnac, for which the Hon
Jeremiah is booked in the company o
the Hon. NJ. II. De Young, of the
GbroDicIe
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-29

LONG proclaimed disgust at the rate to
which assessments to unknown owners
figured in the list of delinquent taxes has
at last produced its effect. Under the
old system it was difficult for any man to
find out what he owed. The Board OF
Supervisors, appreciating the difficulty,
has concluded to turn over the business
of ascertaining these unknown owners to
the Los Angeles Abstract Company, at
ten cents plot, and this is undou btedly
a good idea if it is not abused. The gen.
tlemen who control the Abstract Com
pany are competent and reliable, and
they will do their work well. The public
confidence by no means goes out to
County Assessor Mason with equal effu-
sion. The danger is that that most I'M
satisfactory and unsavory official will
turn over the whole assessment roll to
the Abstract Company, thus shirking the
proper work OF his Office. Provision
ought to be made against such laclres.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-29

The people of East Los Angeles are
very much interested in the plans of the
Downey avenue Viaduct Bridge. They
contend that, while its height on the
west side allows ample scope for the
passage of the trains of the several roads
concentrating in Los Angeles, on the east
side an inadequate provision is m ade for
the passage OF the Salt Lake trains which
will unquestionably, in the near future,
be an incident of our transcontinental
traffic. The people representing the Salt
Lake proposition deposited $4,000 as a
security for their interest in the bridge,
and it would seem as if the interests OF
the East-enders ought to be as fully pro-
tected as those of the West End. The
east side of the Downey avenue viaduct
ought to be so raised as to conform in
height to the west side.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-29
A Seutorial Hear Garden.

PARIS, May 2S.-In the Chamber of
Deputies, today, Laguerre gave notice
that he would interpellate the Govern
ment in relation to the delay of the
Senate in making report in the case OF
General Boulanger. President Meline
replied that, while he was desirous to
respect the liberty of the tribune, it
would be impossible to allow Laguerre to
make such Interpolation. The Senate,
he added, was entirely independent in
this matter, for the issue was of judi
cial character. The Chamber had no
right or power to interfere. Considerable
debate and much confusion followed. De
Cassagnac finally said that If the Depu-
ties retained any feeling of shame, cour-
age or duty, they would vote to allow La
guerre to proceed with his interpretations.
The Senate, after passing vote censur-
ing De Cassagnac, proceeded with the
order of the day, by vote of 30S to PIG.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-29
A Right of bower Decision.

RAMIE, May 2S.-Judge Corn has
rendered an important decision in the
District Court at Rawlins, holding that
the Edmunds Act, as regards right of
dover, does not hold in any Territory
except Utah. Mrs. Amanda W. France
sued for her dover in all realty NOW in
the hands of assignees) which formerly
belonged to her late husband, James
France. The action was brought under
that section of the Edmunds Act which
provides that a widow shall be endowed
with a third part of all lands whereof
her husband is seized of, in estate or in
heritance, at any time during their mar
riage, unless she shall have lawfully
released her right thereto. The
Legislature of 1876 abolished the right
of dover in Wyoming, which, before
that time, existed under the common
law. 1t was claimed by the attorneys
for Mrs. France that the Edmunds
act revived this right in all terri
tories and rendered null any repeating
statutes. Defendants held that the parti-
cuar section of act quoted above, applied
to Utah alone, aad they were sustained by
the Court. A long decision was rendered,
in which the construction of the act was
carefully analysed by Judge Corn. This
is the first time that legal decision on
this question has ever been rendered.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-29

UNDER section 3,74S of the Political
Code, the Board of Supervisors of the
several counties of California may direct
the collection of the county taxes in the
several townships thereof. This is a
most valuable feature of the law, and is
in direct line with the improvements the
HERALD has for years been clamoring
for. The spectacle of thousands of peo.
pie struggling for an opportunity for pay
ing their taxes would be impossible
under such system. The Board ought
at once to inaugurate the reform. 1t
would do much to do away with the OBJ
jections to a continuance of our county
limits which have been based upon their
present great extent.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-29
SYSTEMATIC FORGERY.
How Two Smart SAN Dtegans
Played the Game Too Fine.

SAN DIEGO, May 2S.-Wm. Boots. a
wealthy land holder. is absent from the
city. A machine was concocted to rob
him of $4,000. T. M. Moore, real
estate agent, received letter from the
Julian Mining District near here, signed
VIM. Boots, saying that he wished to
borrow the above sum on two blocks OF
land. A power of an attorney from Fail,
brook followed, duly signed ana
acknowledged by Justice OF Peace
Moore, who had the title searcheo
and the power of the attorney
recorded and all looked straight,
but suspicious circumstances caused
him to write to Fallbrook. The Justices
acknowledgement proved forgery and
the police we're notified. Decoy letters
were written to the conspirators, in
which the $4,000 was promised. An
envelope supposed to contain money was
sent to Tia Juana. The bogus VIM.
Roots was arrested in the act of leaving
the Postofice with the money. He SAYS
he was hired by VIM. Allison, abstractor
of titles here, to get the letter, money,
etc. The young man is we'll known and
stood high. His real name is Joseph
RYAN and he has resided here two wears.
Eight documents in all were forged.
Both men are under arrest.