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Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
AGRICULTURAL TOPICS.
A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR OUR
RURAL READERS.
Some Information of Value to the Farmer,
Stock-BreeGer, Bee-keeper. Housewife
and Kitchen Maid.
HE FARM.
Dearer Grain.

For -s~)r three years past grain has
been naturally cheap. The effect has
been to encourage its more extensive
use, and wherever it has been fed judi
ciously. farmers have profited by it. Now
the test of good farming is coming into
the question whether with dearer grain
the old-time liberality in feeding will be
maintained. All dairy produce must
feel the effect of dearer grain in higher
prices. So also will all kinds of meats.
1t was the observation of John John
ston, in long experience with winter
sheep feeding, that he never lost money
when grain was high-priced. At such
times few We're feeding, and by the time
his sheep were fattened they brought
enough better prices to pay the extra
cost of grain and good profit besides
But to do this Mr.. Johnston always Sc
lected his sheep carefully, and gave them
all the benefit of his great skill in feed
ing
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
THE DAIRY.
Winter Dairying.

The man who changes his dairy from
summer TO one of winter milk. says John
Go uld, in Dairy Column, has many new
things to learn. and his profound wisdom
in the management of the dairy in sum
mer has but little value 10 him in the
production of winter milk. and the care
of the milch COW in the cold months. \
man who makes this change should al
once become student. an investigator.
travel new road. and one in which
fruits" form no part of the travelled
way.
1t is long task to change the same
dairy from spring to fall calving. When
We adopted winter dairying. we sold all
of the old dairy. and in October bought
dairy of ''Springers" calving in Octo-
Der and November. and started in fresh.
During the previous summer. we had
built big Silo. and in September we
filled it to the brim with the finest of
silage. A car load of second fine shorts
was purchased and put in the bins. a
nice NOW of clover hay was handy by
and everything made snug for the win
ter. The StanchionS were taken ont of
the stables. and a half box stall made
six feet four inches wide, for each two
cows.
Neck chains were provided so to give
the largest freedom of movement, con-
sistent with safety to the herd. and
plenty of sawdust, straw, ETC., provided
for bedding.
The first tall the weather was not to
suit US. and stabling nights began by
October Is, and by November 10 the
cows were practically in winter quarters.
After December they were not turned
out of their stalls until April 10. And
this is now our custom. The cows are
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
Firming the Soil for Wheat.

A correspondent of the Indiana Farm
er says most wheat growers must have
noticed that where the land has been
somewhat trodden after seeding they
have the best yield. Let the observant
farmer notice where the horses turned
at the corners and where by any other
means the ground gets little more
trodden than in the center of the field
and there surely will be found the heav-
est yield and the finest wheat.
One of the most successful Indiana
wheat growers noticing this fact turned
all his cattle into his field so soon as his
land twas seeded. OF course he made
choice of dry time-it would not have
done to turn his stock on with the land
soft and muddy. The animals tramp
ling around in search of pasture pressed
the ground so firm and to such good
effect that the crops were double of what
he had previously been able to raise. He
kept this up for fifteen years, retiring
worth 100000
A heavy roller does good service in
compacting the seed bed, but experience
gives the palm to the tramping of ami
mails. However apart from the service
performed by animals we must do our
part with the plOw and harrow in pre-
pairing the seed bed. We must not de-
ceive ourselves by thinking the seed bed
is perfect when only the surface is
smooth. There must have been deep
work and thorough pulverization. AT
ter this compacting the surface is in or
der, bringing the soil particles into close
contact, allowing the plant roots free
dom to raise the necessary moisture for
their support from below by capillary
action. Each particle of the soil must
be distinct, although solidly compacted
on the surface. But all that compact
ing must be performed in adry time or
not at all. Trampling clay land when
wet would convert the surface into a
cement, which would not be putting it
into an overly good condition for the
nf
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09

watered twice Ier day in their stalls,
| from an iron tank of water standing in
! the stable, but closely covered, and is
fed into daily from deep rock well, so
! that an even temperature OF nifty de-
grees is maintained for the water, and
| wa; ming it does not pay SO far as / can
| find out.
The cows have daily ration made up
of fifty pounds silage, six pounds shorts,
the silage and grain divided into two
feeds, and three to five pounds clover
hay, the latter fed at noon The ration
is varied little according to the size and
performance of the individual cow.
Water is given at 10 a. IN. and p. m.
Each COW is watered separately, and
then one knows when they have drank,
and how much, and if refusing at one
time they are especially looked after
later. The milking, as well as feeding,
is regular, the latter always Immediately
after the feeding. The manger is divided
off SO that each COW eats her own ratiOns,
and can be added to and not stolen. A
record book is kept. giving the time of
coming in. service, ETC.; then at regular
periods the COW is turned into large
box-stall with the bull, and the good cow
may Dc COuIiNueu III Tie udlTy dIOlueT
year. and in regular season.
The barn is made warm by double
boarding, and tar-paper lined. Windows
are provided for in abundance, so that
the cows can have sun bath. Fresh
air is provided, and things so ordered
that the temperature of the stable does
not fall below As degrees. On this treat
ment and ration, the cows give uni
form mess from October to June 15.
Then they begin to dry off, and by
August l are resting in the summer pas
ture, taking exercise and getting ready
to take their places in the dairy again
during October and November.
/ am now wholly convinced that cows
stabbed in such barn as mine, warm,
dry, clean. and given plenty of light and
air. if tied with chains so as to have a
certain amount of freedom of movement,
that exclusive cOnfining in stalls for
eighteen or twenty weeks is not an in
jury to the cows, but positive advant-
age. NV cows are never off their feed,
show no symptoms of being lame or
stiffened up, and show decided DISPOSE
tion to gain in flesh. The winter mixer,
with good June pastures, will give fully
one-third more by calving iE October,
than if she comes into the dairy in April,
and the needed amount of grain will not
greatly exceed the amount that should
be fed to the summer mixer Such is
our experience
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
THE APLARY.
Ants in the lApiar,

In cold climates ants do little, II any,
harm, but they are troublesome at the
South. and California beekeepers COM
plain of them. Scientific American
recommends the following method when
ants become annoying: Buy one-half
pound or more Of corrosive sublimate,
powder it very fine and strew the same
sparingly on the ground. also in the
crevices. nests and trails of the ants,
and / guarantee the ants will leave your
lawn and premis : as quick as they have
come. Corrosive sublimate is deadly
poison, and should be handled with
care"
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09

We've heard of a woman
who said she'd walk five miles
to. get a bottle of DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription if she
couldn't get it without. That
woman had tried it. And it's
a medicine which makes itself
felt in toning up the system
and correcting irregularities as
soon as its use is begun.
Go to your drug store, pay
a dollar, get a bottle and try
it-try a second, a third if
necessary. Before the third
ones been taken you'll know
that there's a remedy to help
you. Then you'll keep on
and a cure II come.
But if you shouldn't feel the
help, should be disappointed
in the results find a
guarantee printed on the bot
tle-wrapper that'll get your
money back for you.
How many women are there
who'd rather have the money
than health? And "Favorite
Prescription" produces health.
Wonder is that there's a
woman willing to suffer when
there's a guaranteed remedy
in the nearest drug store
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
Keepinr Farm Accounts.

Mr. J. Bennett writes to the Indiana
Farmer that every person engaged in
agricultural pursuits should by all means
keep regular book in which is noted
down every transaction. A book is of
just as much Importance to the farmer
as it is to the merchant. or to the man in
any other class of business, for that mat
ter. Unless we know exactly what
money we have paid out or taken in we
are running on very uncertain, hap
hazard kind of plan Mr.. Bennett says
he knows of a rather distressing case in
point. There was settlement of heirs
few years ago. All seemed to be set
tied satisfactorily. Lately, for some
cause, one of the heirs is accused of own
ing note of 500. and it was limited that
he made away with the note, though he
is sure the note was paid fifteen or more
years ago, and can prove it by one wit
ness. Still, how consoling it would be if
the accused could present neat account
book, with plain and complete state
ment of facts. He would feel compen-
sated for the time spent in putting down
accounts for a score of y srS. Farmers,
continues Mr.. Bennett should by all
means keep a strict account of every
farm transaction.
To this the editor of the Farmer adds
his full Endorsement of Mr.. Benefits
position. 1t is an easy thing, he says,
to jot down items of.expense, agreements,
appointments, etc, in a pocket memo
randum, and any one who has kept such
a book from year to year will testify to
the fact that 1t pays many times over
for the little time and trouble. At a
leisure moment when there is nothing
else to do the pocket memorandum notes
may be transferred to a larger and better
book for preservation through all time
To
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09

Is PRIckLY ASH BITrERs good for any.
thing! Read what Frank Griggsby OF
Dodge City, Kas., says: ''For three years ]
suffered from disease that my physicians
pronounced incurable. My friends had Civ
en- me up to die, when l was induced to try
your remedy. l took it for three months
and have gained 81 pounds in weight. Am a
well man and Prickly Ash Bitters saved my
life. l am under lifelong obligations to
this medicine, and will never cease to rec
ommend it,
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
Small Cucumber Pickles.

Wash and wipe 100 small cucumbers,
and place them in jars. Cover them
with boiling brine, strong enough 10
bear an egg; let stand twenty-four
hours. Then take them cut. wipe, place
in clean jars, and cover With hot vine
gar spiced with an onion, twelve whole
cloves, one ounce of mustard seed and
three blades of mace. They win be
ready to use in two weeks.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
Hints to HOuSekeepers.

PAINT the tongues of your 1ever
patients with glycerine, says physician;
it will remove the sensation of thirst and
discomfort felt when the organ is dry
and foul.
THE silk underwear now so much worn
should not be rubbed on the waShbOard,
nor have soap rubbed on it, unless on
specially spoiled spots. 1t should be
gently squeezed in the hands in lather
of tepid water.
HAVE your dress bound with velvet or
velveteen instead of dress braidS if you
would prevent your shoes from receiving
the purple blemiSh on the instep, caused
by the rubbing of the skirts when walk
ing. The velvet should be the narrowest
line possible on the right side of the
skirt.
PEOPLE in the country who are an
noyed by flies should remember that
clusters of the fragrant clover which
grows abundantly by nearly every road
side, if hung in the room and left to dry
and shed its faint fragrant perfume
through the air, will drive away more
flies than sticky saucers of molasSes and
other fly traps and fly papers can ever
collect.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
Vanilla Snow.

Cook one cupful of rice in covered
dish to keep it white. When nearly done,
add one cupful of cream. a pinch of salt,
the beaten whites of two eggs and a cup.
full of sugar. Flavor with vanilla. Pile
in glass dish and dot with Serve
with cream and sugar.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
sugar Cakes.

One cup butter, one cup sugar, Four
cups flour. two eggs, one teaspoonful
vanilla. Cream butter and sugar. mix
with the beaten eggs, add the -four and
the favoring, roll out very thin. and
bake in a moderate oven. sprinkling the
cake with granulated sugar just before
baking.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
Gold Eeatlrer Cake.

One and half cups sugar beaten to a
cream with half cup of butter. half a
cup of cold water, two cups sifted flour.
X teaspoons of baking powder, three
eggs. Flavor with one teaspoonful Of
lemon extract
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
Food for consumptiyes,

SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Lirer Oil icith
Hypophosphites, is most wonderful food.
1t not only gives strength and increases the
flesh but heals the irritation of the throat
and lungs. Palatable as milk and in all
wasting diseases, both for adults and chill
dren, Is marvellous food and medicine.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
THE KITCHEN.
jelly Toast,

Cut stale bread into neat rounds OF
squares; fry each slice in boiling deep
fat; spread it thickly with some fruit
Jelly and serve very hot.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09

A visit to cemetery is calculated to i'm
press man that it is great pity he can't
nave his epitaph written on his birthday in
stead Ofso much later on.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09

He: Society People conceal there feelings
well don't they?
She: Yes. Now, suppose you find they
all treat you politely and in friendly way.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09

When a man and woman have been made
one the honeymoon is the time spent in en-
deavoring to discover which is that one.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09

When We consider the henpecked husband
We are more convinced than ever that woman
was made of the backbone and not of the
sparerib of man.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09

If you are in good health you do not need
medicine. but when you are sick you do need
Prickly Ash BfLters.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09

Does Your Baby oilafe easily? LaZelps
'LY-CO- DINE" Nursery Powder positively CUREs
CHAFiNG. Send 25c. in stamps for large box. Sam
pie Free. Lazell, DALEY Co., Box l.3S, New ork.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09

Henri Rochefort is real count, wherein
he differs from Mr.. Porter's recent census
count.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
Remedies tor Bee stiprs.'

The remedies for bee stings are as
numerous as are the cures for colds.
Prof. a. j. Cook advises in case person
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09

Many an ailment of long standing is caused
by too much sitting.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09

The Directory ruled all France at one time
1t wasn't merely city directory.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09

An old m aid asks: If whatever is is right
how does it happen that l am left.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09

When the Indians raise their tomahawks
things begin to look flourishing.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09

A Lawyers life can be said to extend
over one brief period.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
Boxing the Ears and Its Results.

The following from the Kansas City
Medical Record, although containing
nothing new, indicates that a very COM
mon evil is attracting the attention Of
medical men, and points out the possible
result of thoughtlessly boxing child's
ears. Parents and teachers should be
informed of the danger of this method of
punishment, and that nature has pro-
vided for such applications much more
suitable region, where there is no danger
of injuring important structures;
We would fain hope that, in Difference
to repeated warnings from various quar-
ters, the injurious practice of boxing the
ears once common in schools, is fast and
surely becoming obsolete. 1t is too much
been realized. Certainly Che recent OBJ
servations of Mr.. w. II. r. Stewart do
not give color to this view. In a PAM
phlet on Boxing the Ears and its Results.
lately published, and illustrated by ap-
prOpriate cases, he summarizes his own
experience in the matter. He reminds
us that, Notwithstanding the toughneSS
of the aural drumhead, its tense expanse
will rupture only too readily under Il g
sudden impact of air driven inward along
the meatuS, as 1t Is In the act OF cutting:
and he shows that in one instance at
least this injury resulted from slight,
though sudden blow. Given early and
skilled attention the wound may heal
very kindly; but if the beginning of the
mischief be overlooked, as it often has
been, further signs of inflammation soon
follow, and deaf and suppurating tym-
panum IS the usual result. When chronic
suppuratiOn exists already, and it is only
too common, a random knock on the ear
may result, as in case related in the
Lancet, in a fre OtitiS. with fatal brain
complications. The close connection be-
tween the ear and brain should never be
forgotten, and the reflection that injury
to the former organ most easily ter
inmates in total deafness, and in sup
puration, which may any day take a
fatal course, should assist in the preServ-
alton of a sometimes difficult patience,
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09
THE HOUSEHOLD,
ssemoving a Cinder from the Eve

The proper way to get cinder out OF
the eye is to draw the upper lid down
over the lower, utilizing the lashes of the
lower as broom, that it may sweep the
surface of the former and thus get rid of
the intruder. Or, gently drawing the lid
away from the globe, pass clean camel's
hair brush, or fold of soft silk handker-
chief, two or three times between them.
This procedure will, in nearly all cases,
suffice: when it does not, the services Of
physician are necessary. 1t is a re-
markable fact that very minute body
will give rise to intense pain, and even
after it has been extracted, the sensation
remains for an hour or more. After the
intruder is out, gently battle the lids
every fifteen minutes in iced water till
the feeling subsides.-HOme Journal.
Thomas County cat., 1890-10-09

DR.. Pierce's Pellets regulate
the Stomach, Liver and Bow
els. Mild and effective.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-25
PEDDLING,

The last edition Of Bradstreet's reports
a recent decision of the Pennsylvania
Supreme Court, on the constitutional
aspect of peddiing. AS the same ques-
ton has agitated every community in
the country, the remarks of the court
are of general interest. Bradstreet's ssys
''In 1916 the Legislature of Pennsylvs-
MA passed an act prohibiting the sale
of foreign and domestic goods, wares
and merchandise in the county of
Schuylkill by any person or persons as
hawker or peddisr. Certain persons
employed by manufacturing firm in
Rhode Island. 70 sell a preparation of
the trm, were indicted under this law
for selling the product from house to
house. The Supreme Court OF Penn
sylvsnia, IN the case of The Common
wealth vs. Gardner ct a., affirmed a
cOnvictiOn had under the Indictment.
The court said that the acts Of the de-
PENDANTS N carrying about from house
% house small packages Of goods and
offering them for sale exactly filled the
definition Of peddhng. Ia respose to
the contention Of the defendants that
under the constitution of the
state an owner of goods had an
lndefeasIble right 70 carry them when
and where he pleases IN search Of buy
ers, the court sad. our laws relating
s0 peddling are directed, not against
the right OK acquisition. but the manner
IN which some people exercise that
right. not 20 the right Of AZ owner to
sell hs goods. but 20 the manner in
wa CD he may sell them Our peddhng
avs are, therefore, not "A violation Of
the constitutional RIGHTS Of the owners
of goods. but are a wise exercise or the
of the police power over the manner n
WHICH rooGs. wares and n3erchzud 50
shau - sold. Farmers are
not within the mischief which these
avs are intended 20 remedy, except ss
thew are the victims Of that mischief.
They are not trsders or travellers IN any
legal sense. The Garage 0f the sur
Mus products Of ti1e farm or garden 20
4 market town, or from house - house
q not bedding. Dut 2 incidental -
their business ss farmers. Peddlers are
forbidden - sci pods. wares snd
Rsreharld Sc These words we're never
Intended 80 include farm products II
the sands of the farmer. noE = TIE
transportation CT such products % a
market for sais q - regular cylsten1ers
~no srs surpl,ec BY the grover the
sort of essaness az Ehsch tie avs re-
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-25

Clarence foot claims 20 have fallen
into the hands Of the devil, who
tempted aim and he could not resist.
Such. at least, was the tenor OF his let
- hls father when he decided 10 return
home, and such seems TO be the outline
OF his defense. However that may be,
he seems now % have fallen into
the hands Of the professional
criminal lawyer, who comes 10
the front with the old "gag"
of temporary insanity. Temporary
Eddlesticksl He mas played the part
Of a very ordinary thief; and he viii
lose the sympathy Of the community,
which had already met him half way,
when be stepped from the train Satur-
day night, if he does not push aside
those ofhcious advisers who are trying
10 lioniEe and ''lunaticize" him-if we
may be allowed the expression. He
can not deny the taking Of the pro-
perty, and, as for the plea Of "tem-
porary insanity" the people have been
gagged with It until they have spewed
It out, and are disgusted with the man
who tries TO stultlfy himself for de-
fense. IL the misguided and mis-
advised young man wishes 70 retain
the sympathy, which be has already
secured, and add to il, be would much
better save his money, make no con-
test, admit his guilt and ask for mercy
No struggle which he can make will
EVER avail to render his crime respect
able IN the eyes of honest men. His is
simply the Old, old story Of young
man yielding 70 sudden temptation,
and he VIII only succeed in proving
himself a permanent fool by trying 10
make himself out to have been tenn
porary lunatic.
Telegram-herald., 1890-03-25

l2Eng g. padding @rs directed IN
reference O. the eoBbelslon tDSt TIE
PenlsylvAll2 at s&s - s-e-aton of
TIE lnEegst2ts ooalalegce pLOFlslOn ia
TIE Feasr@l Constitution, L1e C-lr.
sd We have Understood interstate
CON merce - refer u TIE tree ssr-
change OF commodities between g. t-Lens
of me on q eBE sLALes without Fegar4s
- state Ines. IL &c are T.gnt @ooaE
this. tasu ths lzss relating - Pecdllng
DO not interfere slIh such interchange
and cannot be an lnySslOn OF the
authority u ths United states. Ihsy
erect 20 barrlsT 81 Tie state Inc, pro
vide FOR 40 inspection or sioppAge aud
levy 40 tax on tue introduction INTO or
transportation through Tie stS5e u any
sort OF pgopsrsy whatever. Ipe
citizen Of another state may come INTO
PennSy ylYanl2 when be VII and where
he vii stay zs long as be chooses,
open as many places Tor the sale OI las
goods a. ne may see nj, and enjoy the
same measure OF freedom ia regard 10
the conduct Of MS business a. q native
citlEen. But wnen he comes within the
state. permanently or temporarily, be
Is under the protection OF It's laws, and
the cOrrelatlYe duty OF obedience rests
on him. HIS rights are equal 20 but
not above those of the citizen. lie has
no more right 10 sell intoxicating drinks
without q license than = citizen, no bet
ter right 10 sell cigarettes 10 children
or Olsomargarlne 10 customers, 10 vlO-
lation OF law, than citizen. lie has
no better right 10 take pack on his
back, or horse and cart, and engage
ia the business of peddhng than cit
zen. To hold the contrary would be
subyersive OF law and order, and would
render the possession Of thu 4olice
power useless 10 the State"