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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31
6 FEET

The frame is six by three feet and
must then be covered with thin home
spun tackled on. Having several dozen
of these driers-according to the num-
Der of hands available for the work
it will be perceived at once that they
are far superior to boards, planks,
house-tops, trays, eta, such as house.
wives are commonly forced to use.
The slices of fruit dry in little more
than half the usual time and require
no turning. At night, or in case of
threatened rain, these driers may be
quickly stacked one above another
and carried to shelter, or stack of
them may be securely covered with
boards as it stands. To use them to
the greatest advantage there should be
made light scaffolds upon which to
rest the driers. OF course they can be
used for drying berries, as we'll as
other fruits, sweet potatoes, okra, etc.
We would impress upon those who
may be convenient to shipping points
to ship none but choice fruit, and in
the very best condition. The peach
crop. especially, is universally good
from North to South. The markets
will be easily glutted unless only the
best fruit be shipped. Ii overcrowded
with all sorts of fruit the returns even
from that of the best quality will be
comparatively unsatisfactory
ern Cultivator.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31
SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL.
About the Cotton Fields.

It is safe to assume that cotton is
small; much behind the usual stage OF
development, especially in point OF
size. 1t is all important, th1efore,
that the crop should receive regular
and careful attention. Adopt the one
furrow system, now, if not already
adopted and approved. What the
crop needs is that no crust be permit
ted to form On the surface. 10 pre-
vent this, let the plows with wide ex-
tending sweeps or heel-scrapes, or bet
ter still, good cultivator, 60 over the
crop as often as once every week or
ten days. If we could time the rains,
that is, have them to fall at will, we
would have a good rain of not less
than one inch to fall every Saturday
night during the month of July; start
the plows Monday morning and go
over the crop in three days, and one
time to the row. But as no man may
control the clouds and the rains, hap
PLY for the great majority, we must
endeavor to adapt our efforts to the
circumstances. A crust on the sur
face, however, should never be per-
mitted to form and remain, if practical
bic to prevent it.
The question has often been debated
whether blowing should be repeated in
dry weather without rain interview
ing. Some farmers believe in "plow-
ing up" the moisture during a drought.
We think the moisture in such time
had better remain where it is, down
among and below the roots of the crop.
Bringing up" the moist soil from be-
low will certainly facilitate the evap.
Grafton and loss of its moisture Bet
ter cover up the surface of the land
and the subjacent roots of the plants
with something that will protect them
from too fervent heat of the sun, and
prevent evaporation of moisture as
much as possible. We mulch Irish
potatoes, and other crops covering but
a small area, with straw or leaves
from the forest. This expedient is
manfiestly impracticable on extensive
fields, but we can cover the latter
with loose soil, which is much more
cheaply applied if not altogether so
effective. This is the whole rationale
of the effect of surface culture of the
crop in dry weather. In a crop of any
kind the surface should be stirred as
quickly after a good rain as may be
safely done. The roots should be
forced, if necessary, to remain in the
substratum OF the surface soil. South
ern Cultivator.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31
Utilizing Surplus Fruit.

Farmers as we'll as professional
orchardists ought to make prepare.
lions to get the greatest value possible
out OF the abundant fruit crop. The
means of utilizing the surplus fruit
most available to the farm is feeding
to stock and drying or evaporating.
OF course eve:y wide-awake farmer
will give his hogs all the fallen, partly
decayed and otherwise worthless fruit.
But after marketing to the extent that
may be practicable the fresh, ripe
fruit, drying or evaporating must be
resorted to. Evaporated fruit always
commands higher prices than the Or
binary sun-dried, and every one should
procure or make a cheap evaporation if
possible. The best cheap driers for
sun-drying are made as follows, using
for the frame light strips of plank one
and half inches wide by one inch
thick:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31
Il dashed across Danforth's mind tina,

1t flashed across DantOrth's mind that
he bad been walking in his sleep, and
had found his way into the great elm
tree opposite Gertrude Maybury's
window. He could understand, now,
how his sudden awakening had caused
him to lose his balance and grasp for
support the first thing that came within
his reach.
But the limb was growing weaker at
every vibration. He reached out his
feet in every direction. but found moth
ing capable of holding his weight.
Then he tried to gain the trunk of the
tree by passing hand over hand along
the limb. His first effort, however,
was the hair on the camel's back. With
a crash that awoke the echoes, his sup
port gave way and the unfortunate
somnambu)ist fell to the ground. His
last thought after the limb broke was
of the humiliating position he would
be in if he were discovered, then his
head struck lower branch with such
force as to render him insensible.
When Danforth again awoke to con-
seriousness, he found himself in bed, in
strange room. Feeling a singing
sensation in his forehead, he tried to
raise his right hand to examine it, but
his arm would not move. It was
broken Succeeding better with his
1of% fn,,,1 bic %s~l%1~v
bandaged.
"Where am l and what Is the mat
ter?' he asked as a woman came to the
bed, to adjust the covers.
"You have been sick yearly three
weeks" replied the nurse. land you
are at Mr.. Maybury's. But you must be
quiet. They wouldn't have you excite
yourself now for the world. Take
good rest then you will be able to talk
little"
Thus enjoined he held his peace and
soon fell asleep. From that on his i'm
provement was rapid. Had he been
member of the family the Mayburys
could not have been more interested
in his recovery. One morning he tried
to explain to Mr.. Maybury his pres
ence in the yard on the night of the &C
cident, but that gentleman, with a
good natured twinkle in his eye, re-
piled:
"No need of an explanation. Dan
forth. You explained all in your
delirium. didn't know you were a
somnambulist. But you were in luck
that time if you did come very near
breaking your neck. After you are
married Gertrude will have to tie a
string to you nights to keep you in
DOORS"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31
Peanuts and Chufas, Etc.

Several farmers have insisted that
the best time and place to plant Span
ish peanuts, or chufas, is after small
grain harvest on stubble land. We
have no doubt that it is a good idea,
but it is by no means wise to rely MAIN
ly on a crop of field peas, peanuts, or
any thing else to be planted on stubble
land. 1t is good policy to have always
surplus of seed of these crops as we'll
as of sorghum, buckwheat, etc, that
we may plant according to circum-
stances. 1t is frequently the case that
stubble land can not be got into condi.
tion to plant any thing until too late.
Chufas and peanuts (Spanish) may be
planted until July 1; field peas little
later (for forage).-Southern Culi-
vatOr.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31
If a man wants to be physician

If a man wants to be a physician
he takes course in some
medical college. attends the lectures
and studies, and, after certain amount
of practice, is given a diploma. Uu-
fortunately for horse-trainers, there
are no schools of that kind for their
business, they have to learn it in q
haphazzard sort of way, so that every
trainer is really obliged to learn by
actual experience. Never get impa-
tient and think you are not learning
fast enough. Go slow and be sure
you are right is a rule that has won
many close race. By connecting
yourself with trainer who has a
large stable, if you are close observer
you will learn faster than any other
way that l know Of Remember that
you are not there simply to earn WAGES,
but to improve yourself as we'll"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31
POlLY-PODS.

Out in my fer of clover which I'm sav1n fer tho
seed,
Amongst the brown heads standin', is that awk
ard, gawky weed;
An l laf, altho' oughtnt, when see it CROWN
there
A-crowdin' out the clover like Q s If it owned .
share
OF the medder and It's profits an was welcome
es could be.
An it knowed I'd leave 1t peaceful TO nod n
grin al me.
It's like a strappiu' tomboy, with its manners
all left out
An useful jes' fer nothin' n han some jes' fer
stout;
But ! leave 1t there-a beggar-only that 1t
drinks the best
or the dew and eats the vittals that should 60
TO feed the rest.
haip't the heart to hurt 1t, fer the "Polly" Of
its name
Keeps it tender in my feelin's; fer my gal had
jes' the same.
see her in the medder like es she was in them
days
Fore the angels coayed her frum mean they
must he'd winnin' ways;
For know my Polly loved me, an nothin here
below
Could heY made her leave me cryin, like my
heart would break, you know.
could see her now a-standin', ef the tears I'D
keep away.
Yes, nigh Almost can see her as she was one
summer day
A-loiterin' through the medder n a-stoppin
here and there
To pull the dead-ripe 'polys'' and SOW the smi.
lin air
With the brown seeds an the feathers; and
they float off like dream
Er hutllIe was SleeDn idle law
stfeams
Then she'd watch m goin' upard in q kind O.
wishful way
But what my gal were thinkin OF 1 kent, Of
course, ies' say;
But when one night the angels my little pewee
took
Her face were sweet with smtlin' that same
sweet yearnin' look
She had that day In summer when she bowed
the polly-pods
An filled her arms with clover an Inns Of gold.
ing rods:
An SO leave m CROWN, N reckon that they
make
My little Polly nearer, m I love m for her
sake.
S. M. McManus, in N Y. Independent.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31
WHITE HOUSE CATS.
A Whole Army OF Thorn Wage War on
Rats and Mice.

Whole Army OF Thorn Wage War Oh
Rats and Mice.
There are almost as many cats about
the White House as may be seen on a
prosperous Pennsylvania dairy farm.
The White House cats are not of es-
pecially fine breed. They are not
proud nor in any way especially
distinguished from other cats, I'M
less it is in their breeding quail
ties. They are q promiscuous lot,
in all colors that cats come. Most OF
them have attached themselves to the
household apparently from a patriotic
desire to serve the country. coming
from no one knows where. Many new
ones are said to have appeared at the
mansion while Mrs. Cleveland reigned
there, Notwithstanding the playful hab-
its of the. dog Hector. AS far as is con-
sistent with our form of government,
they enacted Mother Goose's melody.
The other day there was a great squall-
ing in the basement. A new family of
kittens had appeared. lit is pretty
near time to have a drowning" re-
marked one of the ushers. 1--WE have
to drown out colony of kittens about
twice a year." ''How many cats have
you, pray?" l asked. 20, between
thirty and fifty old ones. The young
no one can keep count of. When they
get too numerous there has to be a
wholesale killing. Two killings year
keep them down."
The building is so infested with rats
and mice that an army of old mousers
Is necessary to protect the larder and
the conservatory. Most of the cats are
kept around the conservatory to kill
off the rats, which otherwise would dig
under and destroy the roots of the many
valuable plants. With such an army
of matrons, of course the multiplica-
ton of little cats is marvelously rapid.
Some of these days it may be a fad with
young society ladies to have white
House kittens" for pets. This will fur.
nish more humane way of getting rid
ofthe surplus. Washington Cor. Phila
delpaia Telegraph.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31
HERE AND THERE.

Geese should be picked every ten
weeks and ducks every six weeks.
This work should be done regularly
during the warm weather, and can
easily be made source of consider
able income.
The risk of keeping hogs is one
strong argument in favor of maturing
and selling at the earliest day practi-
cable. The pig that goes to market at
eight months old will never die of
cholera at nine.
But few plants will thrive on
wet soil. A good drain is sometimes
better than manure. The warmest
day of summer can not impart suf-
ficient heat to plants on wet soil.
Dogs that become addicted to
sheep-killing do so from pure vicious
ness. In majority of cases the dogs
do not eat any portion of the carcass,
but will kill a dozen or more sheep for
the delight of SO doing.
Experience has shown that mules
bred from thoroughbred mares can en-
dure more labor and fatigue than those
bred from the common mares, even
when the latter have the advantage of
size.
"A zigzag rail fence is supposed to
be one of the cheapest that can be
built, but unless the corners are kept
free of weeds it is the most ensive
fence that can be used, as it increases
the labor of weed-killing.
As the potato beetle is now busily at
work it should be the aim to use paris
green as soon as they appear on the
potato vines, in order to destroy as
many of the beetles as possible. Every
one that is destroyed lessons the num-
Der another year.
The best remedy for field mice is
to encourage the owls. For fear of
damage to pigeons and poulty the owl
is sometimes driven off when it ap.
pears. It's natural food is field mice,
and it will never disturb birds as long
as the mice can be had.
The cabbage worm butterfly has
and very soon the cabbages
will be the abodes of worms. There
is no sure remedy for destroying the
worms without injuring the cabbage.
Kerosene kills them but leaves its odor
on the cabbage.
There is an astounding statement
published to the effect that 1.-The hulls
of the cotton seed OF the cotton States
will produce more beef, buttermilk
and cheese, more wool and A1utton,
than all the clover and blue grass OF
Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio" And
yet it appears to be true. An Atlanta
firm fattened $500 beeves last year on
cotton-seed hulls at a profit of $780,
900.
Put in good crop of fodder-corn,
sown in the row. with rows four feet
apart, so as to cultivate it. Do not cut
the fodder until the ears begin to
glaze. when it may be put in silo. OF
cut down, cured and stored in the barn.
Such fodder should never be stocked
in the flds. as its quality will be in
lured by exposure to the sun and rains.
The value of fodder is greatly influ-
enced by the period of growth at which
it is cut. If cut too soon it will con-
tain a large proportion of water, and
If cut too late it will lose its succu-
lency. Experiments indicate that the
proper time is when the ears are in the
milky stage and just beginning 70
glaze.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31

disease have been discovered by accident.
The first dose of DR.. Shallenberger's Anti
dote for Malaria was given, as an expert
ment to an old lady almost dying from the
effects of Malaria, on whom Quinine acted
as a poison. One dose cured her; and a
single dose has cured thousands SINCE 1t
is the only known Antidote for the poison
OF Malaria Sold by Druggists.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31
sound Rea.ons for Approx.l.

There are several cogent reasons why the
medical profession recommend and the pub
lie prefer Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
above the ordinary cathartlcs. 1t does not
drench and weaken the bowels, but assists
rather than forces nature to act; it is botan-
ic and safe; it's action is never preceded by
an internal earthquake like that produced
by drastic purgative. For thirty-five
years past it has been household remedy
for liver. stomach and kidney troubles,
malaria and rheumatism.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31

WILL be found an excellent remedy for
sick headache. Carter's Little Liver Pills.
Thousands of letters from people who have
used them prove this fact Try them.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31

ment to be dashed against the towering
cliffs in front or into the bottomless
chasms beneath. Finding that he was
powerless to escape, he ceased to strug-
gle and became passive in the hands
of his captor. After what seemed to
him almost an ago, he found himself
upon the summit of the mountain,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31

APHAsIA, or the loss of the use Of words. ia
peculiar and unusual disease. and the
patient, while knowing the name Of the OBJ
Ject he wishes to call, can not recall the
word until some one does the same within
his hearing, and a moment later it is for
gotten again. Frequently it is followed by
q loss of speecf altogether.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31

DoN'T you pant to sdve money, clothes,
time and labor? All can be saved if you
will try Dobbins' Electric Soap. We say
always use it. Have your grocer order.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31

The cultivation of pineapples is rapidly
extending to Southern Florida. One grower
will have lO6, 900 pines to ship this season.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31

READY-MADE underclothing can be bought
today for about the price of making it
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31

Ir is no longer necessary to take blue pills
to rouse the liver to action. Carter's Little
Liver Pills are much better Don't forget this,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31

THERE is plan on foot to erect in New
York great mausoIeum capable Of holding
the remains of 10000 people.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31

"A GREAT many of our early coins, before
there was any legal authority for National
coinage here, were made IN England. The
State of Kentucky had some peculiar copper
COINS which Were minted in England in 1871
and bore the National motto. The United
States mint was established in 1892.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31

Oregon, tho Paradise OF Farmers.
Mild, equable climate, certain and abundant
crops. Bestfruit, grain, grass, stock country
In the world. Fullinformation free. Address
Oregon Immigration Board, Portland, Oregon
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31

IT is announced that two prominent in
surance companies lost $4,000 by the
deaths from the food in Conemaugh Valley.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31

The Indiana Supreme Court lately decid-
ed that shaving on Sunday is not work of
necessity.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31

A CHINESE leper was discovered in the
Sacramento Jail recently. He had been
sent there from Folsom for refusing to pay
a poll tax.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31

AMONG the degrees conferred by Prince
ton College at it's recent commencement
was that OF Doctor Of Laws upon President
Harrison
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31

BEAUTY marred by bad complexion may
be restored by Glenn's Sulphur Soap
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 50 cents.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31

IT has been found necessary to turn the
City Hall at Walla Walla, W. r., into tenn
porary home for immigrants, the rush into
the Territory Il so great.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31
MILTON DANFORTH.
The Story of a Dream and Its
Fulf1llment.
Written for This Paper.1

ILTON DANFORTH
sat in a great arm
chair in bis library
trying to interest
himself in a volume
of recent poem S
which he had pur-
chased that day
thinking that h e
might find some-
thing in it to divert
his mind from the
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31

For Constipation or Sick Headache, use
DR., Pierce's Pellets; Purely Vegetable. One
a dose.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31
Our Girls.
Kitty Is witty,
Nettie IL pretty.
Lutte is cute and small;
Irene is q queen.
Annette 10 . pet,
Nell Ia the belle of the balls
Diantha IL wealthy,
NJ - % - - . k1.~v
mr., c,-,.
Bertha Is healthy,
And health Is the best OF al

Perfect health keeps her rosy and ra-
diant, beautiful and blooming, sensible and
sweet. 1t is secured by wholesome habits
and the use Of DR.. Plerce's Favorite Pre-
scription. Bertha takes it, and she also
stakes the cake" The only guaranteed cure
for those distressing ailments peculiar to
women. Satisfaction or your money re-
turned.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31

A SUBSCRIPTION bar is to be- opened in
Berlin where, for $50, one can drink for
whole year, and where monthly subscrip-
tions will be sold.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31

A TENNILLE Ga.) gentleman caught a
number OF fish and threw them, with an eel,
IN the grass. Later he prepared to string
them. but found that the eel had run his
tail through the gill of each fish and tied the
end into hard knot, thus converting itself
into genuine fish string.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31

KISa HuMBERT, of Italy, squandered
more than $4,000 during his four days
visit to Berlin,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31

A MAN in Westchester County has pet
cat which HIS has taught to play 'sHome,
Sweet Home, /" by walking up and down the
keys of the piano. Tho cat also sits on the
rocker of the cradle and rocks the baby Of
the house to sleep every night.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31

'sTHE legend e Pluribus Unum,' which
has appeared on different United States
coins, was never authorized to be 80 placed
by law" said numismatist SIT was first
used in that way in 1885, There was no
United States mint then, but there was
private one at Newburgh, N, Y, and the
motto of the United States was first placed
on copper coin struck at that mint. Few
collections have specimens of this coin.
They are valuable.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-07-31
We recommend .'Tansilps Punch'' Ciga,

The highest ambition of Chinanan Is
TO have nice coffin and a fine funeral.
THE largest ferryboat in the world Is the
6olano, used in carrying trains across the
straits of Carquinez, between Belnca and
Porta Costa. 1t is 400 feet long, and has
capacity of forty-eight freight cars and two
locomotives.