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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-10-24
BETS FOR MICH COWS

A bulletin of the Ohio Agricultural Ex-
perimental Station gives the result of an
experiment in feeding sugar beets to
mich cows, made during the past winter,
together with Il summary of two similar
experiments, one made by the station in
1889 and one by the farm department of
the Ohio State University in 1879.
In the last named experiment eight
COWS were kept under test for eleven
weeks; in 1889 twelve COWS for eight
weeks, and in 1890 twelve COWS for nine
weeks, the COWS in each case being
weighed daily, as we'll as their feed and
milk.
In each of the three experiments the
COWS ate more hay and more total dry
matter when feeding On beets than in
other foods (hay, meal and bran in 1879,
corn silage in 1889 and 1890, and in
each case more milk was given from the
beets than from the other foods, but it is
not yet demonstrated that the increase of
milk was produced economically.
For twelve years records have been
kept on the farm now occupied by the
station which show that the average yield
VI UccLS ONCA CuLS JCIAOu udS UCCA ACoA ~
sixteen tons per acre against an annual
yield of about fifty five bushels of shelled
corn per acre.
But a crop of fifty-fve bushels of shelled
corn with it's fodder will contain nearly
twice as much dry matter as sixteen tons
of beets, and these experiments indicate
that, whether fed dry, as corn meal and
dry fodder, or as corn ensilage, the cry
matter of the corn crop will be found
about as effective, pound for pound, as
the dry matter of the beet crop.
It is possible to raise much more than
sixteen tons of beets to the acre. One
crop of two acres is reported at thirty
seven and one-half tons per acre, aud
smaller areas have given still larger yields,
but such crops require very rich land and
thorough culture. Whether it is posi-
BILE to produce pound of dry matter in
beets as economically as it can be done in
corn is not yet definitely settled, but the
probabilities are against it.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-10-24
THE FARM AND GARDEN.
WHEN TO WATER HORSES.

q 4 writer in some agricultural paper
says: "Never water a horse within three
hours after eating" This must be mis-
take. He was right in saying: ssWater
them before they are fed" But some
times they will not drink before eating
if more hungry than dry. Now, it would
be cruel to drive horse, especially in a
hot day, fifteen or twenty miles before
giving him drink. How would a man
like such treatment? A horse may be
given little water in half an hour after
eating when he is being worked. Some
think it safe to let horse drink all he
wants while going right along on the
road, but many valuable horses have
been killed by doing this. A little
and often is better way--Neao York
World.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-10-24
HOW BEST TO USE FODDER.

The hay crop IS scarce IN some parts of
the country; corn fodder, like the poor,
is always with us. Now, learn how to
use that fodder to the best advantage. If
you have silo, cut the fodder short and
put it in. This is undoubtedly the best
plan now known, bit if you have no
silos and the chances are about one in a
thousand only that you have such a
'modern improvement, then cut the
fodder and shock it in the field the best
you know how and can afford. Take
good care to go through the field every
week and set up or haul to the barn all
the shocks that show an inclination to
fall apart or get otherwise injured. There
is no economy of the farm like carefully
looking after things, and this is particu-
1arly the case with corn fodder in a year
when hay is scarce and high.-American
Dalrynnan.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-10-24
WHOOPING COUGH.

Aphysician of well-known repute, talk
ing about whooping cough, says it is a
contagious disease peculiar to childhood,
although it occasionally attacks adults.
1t is spasmodic in its action, generally
protracted, and is always accompanied
with Inflammation of the mucous mem
brane of the windpipe, bronchial tubes
and tie cells. A dry cough, an occa-
sional sense Of construction in the chest,
fever, quick respiration and other symp-
toms of common cold mark it's begin
ming. These disappear and the spas
modic stage ensues, in which there is a
frequently recurring and obstinate cough.
At times the child is convulsed with a
paroxysm of coughing which is con-
tinued until the lungs seem to be incapa
BILE of further action. The spasm afte,
second or two is relaxed and the breath
is drawn with a prolonged, almost con-
vulsive sob, or "whoop" which is Pc
culiar to this disease and prevents it from
being COMPOUNDED with any other malady.
Children who are weak teething or being
weaned are liable in whooping cough to
infammating of the lungs or brain,
which often results fatally. Vigorous
treatment in its earliest stages is of the
utmost Importance, and great care
should be exercised in regulating the
diet and avoiding sudden changes of
temperature.-Neo York World.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-10-24
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
HOW TO MAKE AN Kse-rEsrER.

Take piece Of leather five inches
wide and six inches long. Now bring
the edges together with the dark side
of leather inside) and sew them, and it is
ready for use. Take the egg to be
tested, hold it up to bright light, place
the eye at the other end and you see ex-
actly what condition the egg is in. The
leather adjusts itself to the egg so as to
exclude all the light. Another good
point in its favor is that there is no dan
ger of breaking the egg by accidentally
letting the tester fall or by striking the
egg against it.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-10-24
FARM AND GARDEN MOTIFS.


Neglect is the worst weed On farm.
Prepare ground well for winter wheat.
Manure on land is concentrated activi-
ty.
Always have hitching post at your
door.
Long evenings coming; read and
study. .u -.-a. a...
If you work early and late, rest at
midday. : y
Buy nothing you can produce as
cheaply. a-.f@ --
Put the manure where twill do the
most good.
Always plan to save labor and thereby
reduce cost.
The market is seldom overstocked
with the best. est D.
Have you done all you can for your
fowls comfort. - s
The best time to do thing is before
it is actually needed @t ga
Do everything i'll. the simplest and
most sensible manner.
Better pay a good price for seed than
use poor if given you. . -...
Getting money out of dirt is dirty
business, but it is honest.
Have you made your plans for next
year? It is time you had.
During the rainy days repair the tools,
oil the harness and fix up the COW stable.
Remember that one of the most impor-
tant cares of the farm is the care of
health. .-.--
Add the uncounted comforts to the
money income before you say the farm
does not pay.
When threshing take good care of the
straw. Bright, clean straw is better for
bedding as we'll as for feeding.
If you have nothing better, lay in a
good supply of dry earth to use as an alb
sorbent in your stables when needed.
Many diseases Of the horses feet are
due to wearing shoes too long a time.
Knock off the shoes during vacation.
Apply lime whitewash in your stables,
your hen-house, your pig-pen and every
where that insects can lay their nits.
When you dig your potatoes, dry
them before storing, but do not expose
them to the sun, if you can avoid it.
This is a good time to open up the
bitches or to put in tile from that sink
hole that makes ugly joys in all your
work.
It is bad plan to clean out the poul.
try houses and throw the refuse just out
side the door. Barrel at once and put
under cover.
Clear away the masses of foul stuff
around the trunks of your fruit trees.
They are harbors for vermin and in
furious insects.
Eggs are the most marketable product
that the farm yields. They are ready
for the market the minute they are laid,
and the sooner they are gotten to market
the better.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-10-24

to see how these improvements might
have reduced the cost of storing per ton
to about one dollar. The season for
growing and cultivating the crop was so
exceptional, and the crop itself so small,
that no computation was made as to cost
of production to time of harvest. These
figures, If recorded, would not apply to
an average season. But it may be roughly
stated that the cost of making the crop,
exclusive of harvesting, need never ex-
coed 81 per ton.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-10-24

All claims not consistent with the high char
cter of Syrup of Figs are purposely avoided
by the California Fig syEup Company. 1t acts
gently on the kidne -, liver and bowels, cleans
ing the system eEectuaIly. but ii Is not cure
all and makes no pretens.ons that every bottle
will not substantiate
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-10-24
RECIPES.

Crab-apple Preserves-Take the red
Siberian crabapple. Wash, and wipe
dry, leave the stems on, put in water to
cover, and let come to- boil. Take up,
let cool, and carefully remove the skins.
Weigh, allow one pound of sugar to
every pound of fruit. Make syrup, flavor
with the juice Of one lemon to every
three pounds. Put the crab-apples on,
and cook until clear; put in jars while
hot.
Blackberry Mush-Bruise one pound
ripe blackberries and add very little salt.
Put in porcelain-lined or granite kettle,
add one teacupful of boiling water and
stew for three or four minutes. Mean
time stir smoothly in bowl two heaping
tablespoonful of -four with water to
make thick cream; add to the berries,
and stir constantly till thickened. Re-
move, set in very cold place. Serve with
sugar and cream.
Beef-Loaf-Get two pounds Of lean
beef and chop fine. Season with salt,
pepper, little parsley, summer savory
or something of the kind, and chop and
add very small onion. Press into a
square VI AoAS oahAAS pau ono IL"
a tin over 1t. Bake an hour and a
half. Put weight on it when done,
and do not turn out until it is perfectly
cold, when it may be cut in nice slices
with sharp thin-bladed knife.
Rice Cream-Lovers of rice will enjoy
this: Bake one ounce Carolina rice in
half pint of milk with three bay
leaves. When sufficiently cooked, re-
move the scum and bay-leaves. Dis
solve one-quarter ounce gelatine, preVi.
viously soaked in two tablespoonfuls OF
milk, in half pint of boiling milk, add
the yolk of an egg and two ounces OF
loaf sugar. Stir over the fire for five
minutes, mix with the rice, pour it into
the mould, and let it remain until
set.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-10-24

In Florida sugar cane grows luxuriantly
without fertiliEing, and the average cost
of preparing and planting sugar crop
is $40 per acre, as compared with $1s
in Cuba and ga in Louisiana.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-10-24

D/E"I ~
of confidence in 1.-THE manu-
facturers Of DR.. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy. It's a faith
that means business, too-it's
backed up by money. This
is what they offer: $500 re-
ward for a case Of Catarrh
which they cannot cure. They
mean it. They're willing to
take the risk-they know their
medicine. By its mild, sooth-
ing, cleansing and healing
properties, it produces per-
feet and permanent cures of
the worst cases of chronic Ca
tarrh in the Head. It's doing
it every day, where everything
else has failed. No matter
how bad your case, or of how
long standing, you can be
cured. You're sure of that
or of $500. You can't have
both, but you'll have one or
the other.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-10-24
Do Yeu Ever specuIaret

Any person sending Us their name AMI ad-
dress Will receive infor nation that will lead
{ to q fortune. BENZ Lewis X Co., Security
/ Building. Kansas City. Mo.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-10-24

Timber. Mineral, Farm Lands and Ranches
IN Missouri. Kansas, Texas and Arkansas,
bought and sold. Tyler d CO. Kansas City, Mo.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-10-24

For disordered liver try Beecham's Pills.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-24
THE FINANCIAL BILL.
Senator Sherman Reports the
Measure With Amendments.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The senate
and directed Senator Sherman to re-
port to the senate Immediately (Which
was done) the bill ito provide against
the contraction of the currency. and for
other purposes" commonly known as
the Republican caucus bill. The
measure was, however, amended in two
important particulars at this mornings
meeting. The fist was the exclusion
of section four of the bill. This section
provides that when the national bank
circulation falls below S1SO,OOO,O 600
the deficiency shall be supplied
by the issue of treasury notes based Oh
silver bullion purchases if the silver can
be purchased, or il not by the direct is
sue of notes. The second amendment
was the insertion in place of the section
stricken out of the following section:
That the secretary of the treasury is
hereby authorized to issue i'll sum or
sums not exceeding in the aggregate
$500, 900 coupon and registered bonds
on the United States in such form as he
may prescribe, and of the denominations
deemable in lawful money at the pleas
ure of the United States on and after
July l. 1900, and bearing interest semi
annually at the rate of 2 per cent per
annum. And he is authorized to sell
or dispose OF any of the bonds
issued under this act at not less
than their par value, for any
lawful money of the United States, or
for gold or silver certificates and to APP
ply the proceeds thereof to the redemp-
ton or to the purchase of any of the
bonds of the United States. And the
bonds hereby authorized and the pro-
ceeds thereof shall be used for no other
purpose whatever. And the sum neces-
sary to pay the expense of issuing and
disposing of the said bonds is hereby
appropriated out of any sums of money
in the treasury not otherwise appropria-
priated. No votes were cast in commit
tee against reporting the amended bill
to the senate, but it was understood
that no one was bound to support the
measure. The Democratic members of
the committee consented to the report,
as they did in the case of the original
bill. reserving the right of opposition.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-24

would pay the amount IL given twelve
months time. Louis Donne. representative
OF Brndstreets' agency, was next called and
exhibited written statement made by Kean
In January, 1889, in which he claimed cap
ltal OF 81 10000, with Nj. G. Bragdon, Morton
culver and ID. w. Kean as special partners.
This was IN direct contradiction of Mr.Keans
sworn statement yesterday to the effect that
ne mad never made a written statement to a
commercial agency. When shown the paper
today Mr.. Kean was Obliged TO acknowledge
his signature. Frank NJ. Douglas, of Duns
commercial agency, testified that June ID,
1889, kean made to him a written statement
to the effect that mis- (Kean's) personal as
sets were Sl9l 500, with an Indebtedness of
only $4,000. The balance sheet Of the
bank June l. 1889. showed assets aggregat-
ing 5! ,3l5.77S and a surplus of Sl0,eO9.
MEDIA. Pa, Dec. % Judgment has BEEN
entered against Samuel j. Lewis IL Sons. ex-
tensiye manufacturers of Clifton, for S49,-
800. The largest OF these is in favor of
Moses Brown, Sons & Co.. for $31.5 o. aud
on this execution has been issued. The
Browns are the factors of the Levises IN
Philadelphia. Another judgment is in ia
yor of Anna p. Lewis tor 81, 90 and Still an
other in favor of Hannah ii. Lewis for SO,
800. Both are daughters of the senior mem
Der of the firm
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-24
JUDGE BROWN NAMED
A Michigan Man Appointed by
the President to the SUI
preme Bench.
Situation in the Senate as Re-
CARDS TWO Important Pend
ing Bills.
Congressman Blanchard'S
Resolution to Increase the
CurrencI.
Text Of the Cloture Bill, as
Reported by Representa-
tive Aldrich.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The presi
dent to-day sent to the senate the fol-
lowing nomination.: Henry b. Brown,
of Michigan, to be associate justice of
the supreme court of the United States.
vice Samuel +. Miller, deceased.
The appointment of Judge Brown
meets with general favor at the capitol,
and he is said to be good man for the
place. He is of Connecticut birth, and
after graduation from college went to
Derolt, where he practiced law. He
was frequently counsel in cases before
the supreme court, and was particularly
strong as an admiralty lawyer. He is a
little above medium height, stockily
built, smooth shaver, with full, square
face, and resembles Representative Nc
kinley in his general appearance. He
is said to be q man of considerable
means. In Detroit he married lady of
wealth. He has been district Judge for
many years and is well and favorably
known TO his future associates. The
justices of the court were consulted in
his appointment, and when asked for
their advice. commended Judge Brown
as man well qualified for the Office.
Justice Blatchford, it is said, is an es-
pecially warm admirer of Judge Brown.
CHICAGO, Dee. 23.-Judge Blodgett,
of the United States district court.
speaking tO-tiay of the appointment of
Henry E. Brown, of Detroit, to be asso-
ciate justice of the United States SILL
preme court, said:
HE stood very high when he was
lawyer in nv court conducting admir-
atty cases. He also made name for
himself as commercial lawyer. AS
JurlSt, his opinions indicate him to be
man of learning, great research and jul
dlclal capacity. ! know him in a social
way and have found him what one
always expects to find gentleman
courteous, refined and pure.''
DETROIT, Dec. 23.-1he news of the
appointment of Judge Henry B. Brown,
oi Detroit, to be associate Judge of the
supreme court of the United States was
received here with signs of marked APP
proval from all sides. The Free Press
Oem.), i'll commenting editorially upon
the subject tomorrow, will say:
The nomination of Judge Henry B. Brown
to he II justice of The supreme court Of the
United States to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the death of the late Justice Miller will
certainly be well received i'll Michigan and
wherever else Judge Brown is known.
The Tribune (Rep.) will say:
The appointment of Judge Henry Billings
Brown, of the United states district court. 10
the vacancy on the bench of the supreme
court Of the United States will be hailed with
hearty and sincere satisfaction by all who
enjoy the pleasure OF a familiar acqualnt-
ance with him, as we'll as by that still larger
numLer who, at one time or another, have
been thrown in contact with him in the dis
charge OF his official duties
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-24
New York Produce.

New YORK, Dec. 3.-Flour-Receipts, o.
s25 ,pkgs exports, 5.2l7 bbls, 1O,933 sacks {;
weaker, more active, chiefly home trade !;
$40 blu; Sales 1,440, 900 bu futures, 10, 600
bu spot; spot market dun and unsettled (;
No red. Sl.0I34 elevator, SI.06as afioat,
$l05Ss@l OLA I; Q. b.: No red. 99lac;
LIEN; options advanced ssc, but became
weak and fell 1a@lisc, closing easy on the
increasing offerings and absence of
s sePber sIo4so1 6 a. closing Tse w ns
at S1.04as: January, S1.O3l2@l .04 7-16
closing at Sl.O37B February 81 .u4ss; March,
.06is91.06 l-l6, closing at Sl.O5ss; May,
81 .04s4@1 .05hs, closing at Sl.OI9s; July
9S12l199 1-l6c, closing at 0S7Bc; December,
99099lsc. closing at 99lSc. Rye dull, steady !;
Western. 7ItDSee. Barley. weak, quiet No.
Milwaukee, SO@S2c; ungraded Western
5o@S6e; Canada No. l. 95c; No. 2, SIC: No.
extra, soc. Barley malt quiet, easy; Can
ada, country made, Sl@l.I5. Corn-Re
ceipts, 50 300 bu; exports. 1000 bu; sales
6o6,OOc blu futures, $4,000 Blu spot; spot
market lower, quiet weak; No. 2, Gle ele-
steamer mixed, 69l2@60l2c; options
quieter, I2O5sc lower: weak on increased
offerings of new; December, 594@6 c. clos
Ing at zoe: january. 5s@59lSc. closing at
oats-Receipts. 81, 900 blu; exports, $50 bu;
sales, $4,000 bu futures, 12l 900 blu spot;
spot market dull. lower. unsettled; options
weaker: January, AZ 116@48lec, closing
at 4Slsc: May. 49lsGDi97sc. closing at 1880:
spot No. 2 white, 4S@4Sl2c; mixed Western,
46Q50c;w white Western, @o55c; No. 2 Chi
cago, 49@49l9c. Hay quiet, steady. Hops
quiet steady; state, common to choice, 800
doe; Pacific coast, 3013sc. Coffee-Options
opened steady, points up to down, closed
barely steady, up to b down. Sales. 81 QUO
bags, including: December 17.45@l7. Soc;
January, 16.60@16.65c; February. IG.20c;
March, 15.7c@I5S C; May, Is. 35@l5 .45c;
June, $4,000; July, 14.S5@l490c; spot Rio
quiet, firm; fair cargoes, l9Ac; No. z, 11s4c.
Sugar-Raw dull. steady: sales, 1900 bags
eentrifugals 96-test C. i. f.: refined steady,
zoe. Molasses-New Orleans quiet steady.
Rice quiet, steady. Petroleum quiet, steady;
United closed at 687sc for January. Cotton
seed oil quiet, steady. Tallow strong: city.
So for packages 45sc. ROsin quiet, steady.
Turpentine firm, higher, 393s3934c. Eggs
quiet. steady; Western 25@26c; receipts,
1,779 packages. Wool dull, weak; domes-
TIC fleece, 34@39c; pulled, 33@37c.
Pork steady. quiet; old mess, 1O@llc;
new mess, 11@l2c; extra prime, $9.61@l0.
Cut meats quiet. weak. Middles dull, easy.
Lard dull. lower: Western steam. ST. bid.
Sales, 1850 tierces at S6.@6.O5: Options
closing at 5000; February, S6.l6, closing at
S6.I5 bid; March, S6.2906.3 50. closing at
Sc. % bid; May, S6.49. Butter weak; West
ern dairy. 1902 C; do creamery, 20029c;
Rlgin, 29@3Oc. Cheese strong, moderate de-
mand; light skins. 4l2@6a4c; Ohio flats, 60
9l2c Pig iron nominal. Copper nominal;
lake, December, $l47 Lead unchanged;
domestic, S4.l2l5 Time more active at the
decline; straits, S2O.05.