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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-09
Feeding Hens.

A correspondent in Country Gentle
man makes the following statement; !
have kept poultry all my life-all kinds
under almost every possible condition
but have never had my hens lay as well
as they have all along through the fall
and now. / have experimental with
fowls to large extent for the purpose
OF getting facts, and have proved my
present system Of feeding and forcing
for eggs. i chop together apples or the
peelings, raw or boiled potatoes and an
occasional onion; after chopping quite
fine ] mix intimately about two tea
spoonfuls Of red pepper TO ten hens, and
fully the same amount Of salt. pour
boiling water, only a little, over the
whole. and then mix in corn meal until
quite stiff and moderately dry. This
feed three times q week. Ny pullets
Young and old hens, lay better, look bet
ter and are better than l ever before saw
them. The combs are red, a sure indica
ton Of good thrift. The plumage Il
bright and full. This is the result Of The
salt and pepper / feed afternoons oats
barley and a little corn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-09
Tur pooR WITH a SPRING.



"This door has a patent spring; please
let it close itself
Such was the sign that greeted the eyes
~ certain St Paul Memo the other
p,ornin0. IL stared at him from the OF
fec door Of a comparative stranger on
whom, Memo had called on "strictly busi-
ness That the business had proven sat
isfactory was palpable by the frown upon
Nemo's brow. As he cazed at the legend
il occurred 70 him that the author OF 1t
has been exceedingly curt in his treat
ment Of himself. Another thought also
occurred TO him simultaneously. He re-
onenrd the door, inserting his head and
s.sps'co,n
"patent spring. ehf" he inquired Of the
curt business man.
Eyes. sir" was the responsive bluff.
"Whars the combination; how does il
work.
"Ifs patent"
eyes. / see. Novel contrivance. In
genious affair, truly. How does the
"wcl, don't hold the door open al
day. q.
close itself7--
IL say, don't hold it open; come IN OF
20 out and shut it"
"Shut it; you say in your sign, PLEASE
let It shut itself. 81.
ssWell. that's il; let it alone and 1t VII
shut itself"
ayes. l know; but what makes 1t do so
Put me onto the snap
eco away and leave it alone, won
your"
"what hurt would it do were ! t.
close it,"
"None at all"
"Then what in thunder do you NEAR
bv asking one to let it close itself
There's less wear and tear on the machin
erv if | close it than if
"Tn whistle for a dog"
GOOD day." and Memo strobe of t
The city hall. IIe had a consultation
with "A friend Friendwas soon wendins
his way 10 crusty business man. Made
a small cflailf tltH 'A"iiiil''' 90 80
"CIoscs itself, ehs' ne said. "Ihis IS al
oee Of wonders. Edison have anything
to do with it? Is it a real piece of ingen
ious mechanism
IL haven't got time to explain II" re
Piled the door owner.
"Well, good day. and out went inves
tipator No. .. Six other individuals fol
lowed fifteen minutes apart, and wher
the crusty business man figured up al
noon he found himself just about an hou
and halrs time out. Then he kickc'
the sign into kindling wood and threw
the pieces away. The sign is not yet re
newed. Once in a while some one shut
the door, but it mainly closes itself. Po
likeness pays.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-09

A writer in Farmers Review says that
"a Sleeps stomach is not an economical
place to melt snow"-a truism that is
well worthy Of consideration. Sheep do
not, as rule, require much drinking
water when they are well supplied with
roots, but unless these are 10 be had the
sheep should have access 10 fresh water
IT they will eat snow. II they do so a
great deal Of extra food will bo necessary
10 keep up sufficient combustion % melt
the snow and maintain healthy circula-
ton. Arguing in the same way. it is APP
parent that ice cold water would have
the same effect as snow in the sleeps
stomach
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-09
WHEN TO SOW GLASS SEED.
what Charles l.. FLINT Has TO Say on This
Subject

Subject.
Differing conditions az soil and climate
are in part responsible for the many and
diverse opinions or agriculturists as to
the best season for sowing grass seed.
Charles J.. Flint. Recognized authority.
IN his work ON ~Grasses and Forage
Plants sums up the question suhstan-
TALLY as follows:
More than sixty years ago careful ex-
pcriments we're made in Tie hope OF OBJ
tanning such information as would settle
tine question as 20 the time of SOWING
grass seed, and the practice of seeding
down III the fan was then commenced bv
few individuals. At or before that
time the practice of sowing in the spring
was universal, and the same custom has
very generally prevailed till within n
very few years Both the practice and
the opinion Of the best practical farm.
crs in the northern and eastern STATES
have changed 10 considerable extent
and It Is now commonly thought best ~
50" grass seed IN the fall. early in Sen
tciroer u possible, though there are. and
always Will be. some caste. where the
practice o. sowing ma tae spring win,
gram Is convenient and judiciOus.
twill bo found that no season is with (
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-09

out its exposure to loss; for If we SOW IN
autumn and have an open and severe
winter. with frequent changes from
comparatively warm and thawing wealth
or 10 excessive cold, the young grass
will be likely to suffer, while if we SOW
in spring with some kind Of grain. as o..
oats. barley or rye, and have drought in
spring and summer, as Wa generally do
the grass may be injured and may be On.
tirelv killed. No invariable rule Tor all
soils and seasons can be given, but the
weight Of authority seems to fix upon
early autumn rs the best season to SOW
grass seed. sowing it alone without a
grain crop; and the losses from proper
seeding down at that season are proDa-
bly, considerably less in an average OF
years than those which arise from a
spring sowing with grain.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-09

So many persons now feed their horses
at noon from nose bags that the best
form is essential to understand. The
straight nose bag, when the animal puts
I'D his head, allows much feed to fall
out. The one we now show was first
suggested in The Globe, and will obyiate
the difficulty, for the reason that one
side forms kind Of pocket, preventing
the food from dropping out.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-09

Salt put in water which surrounds the
ordinary glue pot causes a hotter glue to
be obtained than where simple water is
used Salt in the water where mason
work is being done in cold weather pre-
vents disintegration by frost.
When Sir j. Herschel was defending
the character of astronomical science in
view of an error Of nearly 100000
miles in estimating the suns distance,
the correction was shown To apply TO an
error Of observation SO small as TO be
equivalent to the apparent breadth Of a
human hair at a distance of l2j feet.
Moles on the face are now being sue
cessfully treated by the use Of sodium
ethylate. The mole is painted with the
sodium ethylate, "A fine glass rod being
used. When the mole has a vanished
look the othylate is gently rubbed in
with the glass rod TO make it penetrate
more deeply. The mole turns nearly
black, and hard crust forms over il.
which is nearly three weeks in becoming
detached.
A good grease for boots, which is said
20 entirely prevent sore feet, is an ONT
ment made OF four parts Of lard, four
parts OF olive oil and one part Of caout.
chcuc (raw rubber, which are melted
together on a slow fire. Having moist
ened the sole Of the boot with water
warm tho Loot in a stove or before fire,
and then smear It over with the COM
pound The boot is said 70 become soft,
plable, shining, waterproof and even
more durable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-09

The wife of George KEENAN,. tht
writer and lecturer on Siberia, is the
business manager Of the firm. She at
tends slrewdly 10 all tho money trans
acll1Hs OF his work, and is his pr ate
sttte1afy and pretty typcwrilfr be,ldcs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-09

The bag ought TO be made Of canvas,
with q vontilator, rs is usual, and Is pro.
vided with two cords or webs to hold the
bag comfortably in its place. The large
figure shows the bag fastened TO the
head of the horse, the other figure the
bag in detail Any harness maker can
readily make the bag, and it viii be
found q great convenience on a jour
ney or for feeding in the field.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-09


The two styles illustrated, while APP
parently made by some manufacturer
have neither been patented nor energeti-
cally pushed TO the front. The authority
quoted gives preference to the flat, heart
shaped pattern, with handle similar to
that Of a spade. The blades are OF steel,
and greatly superior TO the wooden or
iron pointed tools in common use. These
latter are as inferior to polished steel
dibber as a wooden pillow IS TO steel
plow. Three times the numberof plants
can be put into the ground with the
newer device, and they will be planted
ont much frincr. Any blacksmith can
make the tool, and once tried it will be
highly priced.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-09
FARM AND GARDEN.
IN THE INTERESTS OF FARMERS
AND STOCK GROWERS.

Two STYLES of Planting Dibbes MUS
tratcd That show AN Improvement
over the. Clumsy Afairs Generally I'm
pioyed.
Generally speaking, the dibbers in
popular use are yet the same clumsy
affairs which have done service IN the
gardens for generations. These old took
are by no means perfect, hence we take
pleasure in reproducing from Popular
Gardening something better and more
convenient.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-09

City Editor 90 funny MANI wish-tt
thunder you'd write something about the
tunnel.
+. Something funny:
G. Eyes
Two hours later Funny Man enters:
G. E.-Well. have you got itg
+. M.-Yes reading): The tunnel is g
great bore.
They buried 10 darkly at dead Of night,
The sods with their lead pencils turning;
They planted the chestnut ont OF sight
And went on their salaries earning.
-Mnshlncfnn Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-09
CARL pReTzers PHILOSOPHY

1t vas exceedingly unnecessary for a
fcIler to dink dot he could shtop an den
While at der banquet tables of his lile
Dhere vas much many mems, dot vas
know dot dhey desert % goot lickings
but obey dondwould allow efcry Teller e
gif it 70 him.
It vas a pooty good meditations LOT
der goot tings which der Lord did cafe
us vas plainly efdence dot der eill
which hs sends vas not inflicted mii NAL
ices. Chicago National Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-09
De chimney ol q dWeII

should be made INA 0''''
Of the best hard brick; 30 soft brick
should be used and the fue should be
plastered smoothly all over tho surface
as it is carried up so as TO leave an even
surface without roughness or projections
TO impede the draught, cause irregular
currents of air or gather SCOT.
If the chimney has fireplaces connect
ed with it, these should have a contracted
throat made in the form shown in Che
cut. There will be no downward cur
rents caused by rehux Of air in a CHM
ney built in this way. If it refers TO "a
single chimney, as for furnace or O
boiler, the chimney should taper outside
gradually to the top; but the ilue should
widen a little as it goes up, not more
than three inches, however, in thirty
feet. This enables the cold air which
rushes in above the fire 10 expand as it
gets heated and makes astronger draught
below. which, of course. in all chimneys
is a great advantage The plastering of
the 1ue in every chimney is indispensa-
bic, and, to prevent the plaster from
cracking with the heat, cow dung Is usu-
ally mixed with it, and it is well tenn
percd before it is used.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-09
BANKERS ARD BBoKFRA
John |. Williams ( SON.
INVESTMENT BONDS.
MAIN STREET.

We make q speciality OF Arst-c'oss Invest
ment securities. which we keep constantly on
hand for sale TO FlDrClAREs, TRUST
FUNDS. ASD INVESTORS GENERALLY.
STATE CITY. AND RAILROAD BONDS
f.r eaflo af market rates.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-09

In reply to the query, GLOW ought a
brick chimney, thirty feet high to be
built to have the best possible draught?
Rural New Yorker gives the following
information, which will be Of service to
many readers:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-09

Bow low the head, do reverence 10 the
old man, once like you. The vicissitudes
of life have silyered his hair and chang
cd the round merry face to the worn Wis
age before YOU. Once the heart beat
with aspiration, crushed by disappoint-
ment, as yours, perhaps, is destined TO
be- Once that form stalked promptly
through the gay scenes of pleasure, the
beau ideal Of grace; now the hand OF
time that withcrs the flowers Of yester-
day has bent that figure and destroyed
that noble carriage. Once, at your age,
be possessed the thousand thoughts that
pass through your brain. now wishing
TO accos plish deeds equal TO q nook in
fame; anon imaginging life a dream that
the sooner he awoke from the better.
But he has lived the dream very near
through, the time to awaken is very near
at hand; his eye never kindles at old
deeds Of daring, and the hand takes a
iirmcr grasp Of the staff. Bow low the
head, boy, as you would in your old age
be reyerenced. -Someryille Journal.
The first steamboat piled the Hudson
in 1907.
The fist horse railroad was built IN
lS26-27.
The first newspaper advertisement ap
peared 1852.
The first watches were made in Muir
emburg in i477.
Tina first sawmaker' anvil was brought
10 America in isi9.--Cotta9e Hearth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-09

/ loved her deeply praised her eyes,
Compared her cheek unto the rose
But She. alas. my would be prize,
Would give me nothing but her noes
Lancaster Life
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-09
THE PROOF.
no. 24iS LAUPEL Sr,
Richmond, Va, Oct. 3. 1889.

j cannot too strongly recommend
"a. y. c. Alternative" both as an
Alternative and tonic. tried the
remedy in my family for impure
blood, evidenced by boils, blotchesi
&c. It's first effects were toincease
the boils and cruptions, but they
soon all disappeared by its contin-
ned use. The complexion cleared
up, and the appetite and digestive
powers wonderfully improved. ]
would not hesitate 90 recommend
this remedy TO be used in any simi
lar trouble. Respectfully, &c,
JOHN S. WALTERS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-09
-" ~ TT
FRED. +. WAITuER
Female Irregularities


1t gives me pleasure 90 reeom-
mend "A. p. G.. Tonic ! have OBJ
served It's action very closely wiiha
lady member Of my family The
Tonic was used for what is com.
monty known as change oflife. The
patients condition was indeed critic
cal ; very nervous, weak and Cma-
ciated, with no appetite. She Dad
the best medical attention from Che
commencement, and had tried
many recommended rcmodies. hat
gradually grow worse. She was so
much dishcartened, and impressed
with the belief that no remedy
would be of benefit 10 her, that ]
found it quite difficult to gcther 70
try the Tonic. Finally she did. d.
had charming effect A friend o.
this lady also tried it with similar
results, and I heartily endorse i,n
the greatest boon ever offered to s0-
woman. Respectfully, DEE,
w. G.. CLEMONs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-09

this refers TO {
ing house it may
be replied simply
that it should
have q nue not
smaller than 8
inches square for
each separate
fire: the nucs
should be straight
or, if necessary
to pass out Of q
direct, upward
course, the devi-
alton should be
as small as pos
IL M H..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-09
Hagnaniniousi

Officer Of Institution 60 tramp who
has found his way in)-Well, sir, wha'
do you want.
Tramp (haughtily waving his hand)-
Sir! am ON tour Of inspection To dis
cover whether this institution is worthy
an endowment at my hands.-Time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-09
WAsurNGTON, d. Co. /
May IA, 1850. :

I have used American Blood Cure
Alternative for the past month with
the most beneficial results, and pro-
nounce IL to be the best blood mcdl-
cine ON the mark and I state this
after having tried nearly all the pa
tent medicines I'm use-Iodide, Po-
fash, &C., and am satisfied that with
q few more bottles / will be restored
to health. Respectfully, &C.,
RE. J.. TATUM.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-09
PRESTON BELVIN.
urw ,wpopTST0N or ART FURNITURE FOR The HOLIDAYS
Mo "a Governor Street.
7IINMF TESTIMONIALS.

Richmond, VA, Aug 20, 1882
Having for a long time suffered
from the effects Of q horrible blood
trouble. and after rcsorting to medi-
cal skill and other remedies without
benefit, 7 tried "a. G. G. Altera'
tivc.n have been entirely restor-
ed. and IL affords mo pleasure to at
test IT'S virtues. 70 is evidently a
very great tonic and Alternative, ana
7 recommend any suffering from
blood trouble TO try it.
Respectfully, g.,
j. w. WEIMER,
1915 w. Cary So.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-09

| have used three bottles of "A.
b. c. Tonic.n Before using One
Tonic was suffering from atrou0io-
some cough, general debility and
dyspepsia. My cough has d.sap-
peared, my digestion is good. nay
appetite greatly improved, and aIio-
gethcr ann straightforward toned
up / consider the Tonic very
superior remedy for Ike trouble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-23
a. rSryu,rr on THE WHEAT CROP.

Chicago July n" The Farmers KcVl;W 10
,norrovy Will say: "Prophcoes Of a shortage In tho
winter wheat crop are confirmed by the late reports
OF CORES pondeucc relative to yield ard condition '
the grain Wintcr-kling and the ravageN ot hl'eo''
reduced the crop IN Illinois, Indiana. ono Missouri
and Michigan. Ia Kansa, dIOuih prevented tl' per
feet development Of tho berry While the wheat h'H'
OF tho Pacific coast, as also tho'e oi ''c ''""'' j.
and Eastern states drOy. cd ont by the excessive
,r,, cxncrcuccd during the early sprne months. 1t
may safely bc said that the average condition "l u'
entire crop when harvesting began wa, 20 per ccht
below the average" The ReVio| c>ual' a m ,o'as 80
of -o "A Ai6 bushels, a the intotyr wheat crop Ol
The nit,d state, bat add, that considering th' low
condition II wheat at harvesting tmr the i.io@ntnt @
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-23
yrw.JrFSry BOARD oF AGRicrL1rRE.

Trenton. y. j., july - lNpcciah.-Thc Executive
Committee Of the state Board of Agriculture held ~
meeting tonight. The Wofld's Fair exhibit was dis
I'D by the committee. committee. consisting
OF william Lippin.ott Morris baco ana Franklin Dye
was appointed I" wait up"u tn Governor ana express
tl.tr ,,ic,y. op tho lfattc- The matter Of holding
farmer !n.tif,te In various part, Of the state was
discussed II was decided 10 hold at least three or
four durln, the winter. The secretary OF ANl'uI'u"
viii be requested to apporiion to Ne" Jersey snare
Of the 10000 Appropriated fox the culture "i ,"TEu
for -i-Ar-mahug. The following d"lc-atc, were ap
pointed 10 attend the National Farmers congress- /"
IT, held at Council Bluffs. Iowa, in August: Delegates
at-larrr- Jane, Nelson. Of Paterson, and Thomas H..
Dudl.y Of Camden. Congressional delegate Edward
Burroucl, Charles Parry. :. Appl'%rt GAVIN core
j. j. Mitchell. Jc,,e b. Rogers. Abram Duryea' Dr'
Merrill f. Gate, and Morris Bacon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-23
FOR MAKING TELEGRAPH CONTRACTS.

ST. Paul. July % tspeciaDA bill tn equity has been
filed in the United states Circuit Court against the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company. the Western Union
Telegraph Company and the Northwestern Telegraph
Company These corporations 1t is held. have failed
10 carry out the provisions Of the acts of Congress OF
July = lrt4 and April TO- 1860, IN which Ia Il
railroad company granted valuable concessions
from United states IN lands one OF the provisions
was that the railroad should erect ana MAINTAIN a
tclccr,nb system subsequently the Northern Pacific
made contracts with the Western Union and the com
plaint alleges that the contracts were beyond the
powers of the defendant railroad 20 make or the dc
fendant telegraph companies 10 receive. and were in
duccd by improper and corrupt considerations against
public policy. and in violation OF the rights OF the
I-uitrd states under the acts Of Congress. The court
- .ho,,,rc asked 10 anuul the contracts and such
other redress as may be just and proper Is also de-
mandcd The complaint j. signed by Attorney
General Miller
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-23
ALMOST A MATCH FOR BLACKprRxE.

London. July 22-The chess match between Black
tune and Lee which is being played at Bradford, has
caused considerable excitement in local chess circles.
The fact is that few persons thought Lee strong enough
to make show at all against his adversary, and the
results thus far recorded highly creditahe 10 the
young and rising player. The committee of the Brad
ford Chess Club issued special Invitations 10 ladies for
to-day's game, and large number appeared at the
Exchange Cafe Blackburn had the move this being
the fifth game of the match, and not being fond OF
openings the Queens SIDE he began tOdays battle
with his usual mOve-Pawn 10 Kings fourth. Lee
again selected the French defence. and the was
conducted by both experts for considerable number
Of moves on the same lines in the first and third
games of the match. The game, which was evenly
contested throughout, promised 10 become exception
ally interesting. when Backbune, by fine combina-
ton, threatened TO win right of. There was only
pne correct answer TO Blachbune's shlfUl attack,
which reached the climax at the fOrty-second move
and consequently there considerable excitement
among the spectators, who dnN0usly waited Tor Lee
reply. Lee, however. was equal u the occasion he
sa Blac acAburne's scheme and made the only saving
move A series of exchanges followed and the game
assumed a simple aspect. After nifty three moves
further fighting seemed useless, and brilliant game
well played on both sides, ended In a draw. -
The score stands: Blackburne, , Lee v,
drawn, 4. Play will be resumed tomorrow