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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-22
WIndbreaks for Bees.

I don't think we sufficiently value
windbreaks for bees, says Mrs. l.. G.
Axtell, in Bee Gleanings. If wintered
out of doors they are invaluable. We
could sec great difference in the loss
Of bees in wintering just as soon as we
had erected high board fence seven
and one-half feet high on the east, west
and north sides. 1t does not make tho
apiary much warmer in the summer, as
we feared it would, because in hot
weather the wind nearly always blows
from the south or southwest or south
east, and then it blows into the apiary.
If 1t blows from the north or northwest
or northeast, generally the weather is
cool, and 1t makes no difference II 1t
does not blow into the apiary. II the
bees are wintered in the cellar, and are
set out upon their summer stands with
q windbreak, even II packed with chaff
the wind pierces the cracks in the
hives, and chills brood in small col
onies, while the bright sunshine at the
entrance invites the bees to fly, and the
cold wind SO chills them that they
never return.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-22
LECTURE ON a sPOON.
IL Was All Lost on the Ono for Whom II
Was Intended.

81 remember," said the raconteur Of
the party, "a dispensation of what might
be called Spartan Justice. 1t happened
when was boy and made lasting
impression, as incidents of the kind do
on youthful mind.
"Our folks at homo had some old sill
yer spoons that had been in constant
service for generations and were small
and thin, and carried in their shallow
bowls the marks of every tooth in the
family. Each spoon had a history and
nm association, as spoons did have in
those days, and they were looked after
with the greatest care. My mother
placed them under her pillow every
night, and the whole family would be
regularly awakened by midnight clat-
ter of rattling spoons, as they had a
restless habit of falling out of bed, SO
their value was enhanced by the many
sleepless nights they cost.
"Well, one of those precious spoons
was missing, and there was great to-do
over it. Tho servants were all ques-
toned, but no one had seen the missing
spoon. That night colored girl who
had been taken in some months before
by my mother, and who was bright
and rather precocious character, told of
seeing new hired man on the premises
hiding something in his jacket. She
even essayed to find the jacket, and,
sure enough, between the lining and
the outside was found the last spoon.
my mother was so happy in recover
ing her property that she wanted the
man to go scot free. Not so my father,
who was solemn church-goer. Il will
give him lecture on the sin of steal
ing, he said, and keep him, as he is q
useful man. l am very sure he will
never steal from us again.
II accompanied my father to the
kitchen where the man was raking
ashes over the Goals of hot fire and
preparing to go to bed. He sat submis-
sively still as my father appeared carry
ing large Bible, and he listened to the
lecture that was delivered with an un-
moved countenance. slept and awak-
ened several times before it was finished.
My fathers solemn, monotonous voice
affected me like soporifc and did not
try to fathom the language he used.
"The culprit was German, and
have since learned that he did not un-
derstand one word my father said to
him, nor even the nature of the accusa-
ton against him. l thought then, as
listened to my fathers bass tones in
that grim monologue, that the punish
ment was inadequate to tho sin. had
been lectured myself, and would have
confessed to almost any thing to have
escaped the consequences.
The lecture was supplemented by a
prayer, in which my father implored di-
vine forgiveness for the offender. The
German took it all in good part, and re-
mained in his situation, but was no
doubt carefully watched. Some years
after the colored girl acknowledged that
she had put the spoon in his jacket in
order to get rid of him, and crafty her
love of mischief. AS he never alluded
to it in any way, we could not tell what
he thought of the services of that night,
or how much Of the long moral lecture
had been comprehended. But am cer-
tain he never understood the criminal
nature of the occasion. Detroit Free
Prasa
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-22
Costlyeness In sheen.

The number Of sheep that die from
oostiveness is very large. The sheep is
naturally costive, as any observer must
know from the character of tho drop
pings. 1t is because of the tendency OF
timothy hay to produce costiveness that
we so often advise against its use for
feeding sheep. 1t contains a great deal
of tannin. Straw has the same tendency,
and yet good straw is such a valuable
food that we advise It's use, bus with
such foods as oil meal. Timothy hay
we would not feed under any conditions.
Those who have adopted ensilags will
have at hand very ready mems to
keep the bowels of the sheep in order.
Those too, who have taken our advice
and provided roots, will be similarly
situated. II the breeding ewes are
costive 1t must not be expected that
they will go through the lambing
season properly. At the same time we
must be careful not to feed too much
watery food in winter to the breeding
Rural.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-22
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FIG. 1. PROTECTED DRAINS. FIG. 2.
drains and well-built stone drains the
animals enter at the outlet. This in
trusion can be easily avoided by cover
ing the outlets with wire. All drains,
and especially when the outlet is ex-
posed to the trampling of stock, should
have strong wooden box for discharg'
ing the water through. Wiring in this
case is quite an easy operation; the
wires passing through holes at the side,
top and bottom, as shown in Fig. /. In
the plan seen in Fig 2, the wire is cut
in suitable lengths, or even a piece of
wire sieve or screen is passed at the
the upper end loosely around an iron or
wooden roller placed crosswise of the box
at the top. In this case the wire can be
raised up to clean out the box If desired;
and heavy pressure Of water will lift
the lower end thus removing all OBJ
struction. The screen is Of sufficient
length that it may be pressed outward
but not inward. When tiles are used
clear to the outlet, piece of wire
screen placed between the ends of the
two last tiles will answer the purpose
nearly as we'll
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-22
DAIRY DOTS.

The following dairy items are taken
from the columns of the Massachusetts
Ploughman:
peculiarities are little understood or
studied on thousands of farms. The
tons Of poor butter made proves this.
THE quarrels and squabbles of rival
breeders of fancy stock are beautiful to
see in case you "stand from under"
But they all have value if one looks at
It in the right way.
A TOWN where the farmers have no
creamery and don't want one is good
town to avoid when one wants farm
for q homo. 1t Is progressive farming
that is attractive-not farming Of the
Abrahamic sort
THE details as to the feeding OF farm
animals should be the subject OF care
full Study, and experiment (where ex.
pertinent is needed) on every farm.
Most feeding is the result Of habit, and
is followed as such without why OF
wherefore in multitude of instances.
IT is not the COW whose milk gives
tho most butter that is necessarily "the
best butter cow" but rather the cow
who costs the least in proportion to the
yield. If to get a certain yield of but
ter you must feed two or three times as
much in one case as in the other the
cost becomes an important matter. In
comparing Jerseys and Holsteins this
matter is sometimes overlooked.
THE sale and breeding of very high
priced cattle is confined mainly to capi-
talists who manage farm as ''side
issue" and an amusement. The farmer
who lives by farming pure and simple
can not indulge in thousand-dollar cows
and bulls. And yet the study required
in the breeding of fancy stock has been
of great value to farming in general
and is not to be discouraged
A BUTTER test relating to the weight
of salted and unsalted butter was lately
made at William Crozier's farm, North
port, N. Y. Three hundred pounds OF
milk from his registered Jerseys was
set and yielded 105 pounds of cream.
This was churned twenty-five minutes,
duly worked, and gave thirty-seven
pounds of unsalted butter. Then thirty
seven ounces of salt was added and
worked in, and the butter then weighed
twenty three and one-half pounds. At
least that is the published statement
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-22
FARM AND GARDEN.
GET READY FOR ICE.
Plan for Good Though Inexpensive Ice
House.

Plan for Good Though 1ncxpcnsive IcC-
House.
To cheaply build good ice-house for
forty to fifty tons, make 1t high, so that
but little roof is required. The founda-
tion should be three feet below the
surface to avoid frost. Two stories ff
teen by sixteen is about right. Double
doors must extend TO the roof. The
corner posts must be rabbeted as shown
to receive the matched board lining.
On the outside Of these posts light
frame should be covered with heavy
building paper two and one.half inches
from tho lining and one and one half to
two inches from tho paper the covering
should be nailed on lightly. This work
leaves two dead air spaces between the
sunshine and the ice and no sawdust
packing will be needed. A ventilator
in the shape of q blinded window should
be placed in both gables under the root
and the best of drainage must be pro
vided below.
In the cut the outer line shows the
covering; the middle one the paper
lining; strips of plank are spiked over
the four-by-four posts to which to nail
the covering, and the inner line
is the matched lining. OF course
the plan can be modified to suit circum
stances, the main thing being to have
the dead air space. An inside tight
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-22
ENGLISH SPARROWS.
Some Methods of Destroying These Poi
tlfcrOus Birds.

tifcrous Birds.
The United States Department of
Agriculture recommends the following
treatment: Dissolve arseniate OF soda
in warm water, ut the rate Of an ounce
to pint; pour this upon as much wheat
as 1t will cover in vessel which can be
closed SO as to prevent evaporation, and
allow 1t to soak at least twenty-four
hours. Dry the wheat so prepared, and
it is ready for use. Three kernels of
this will kill. Winter is the best time
for operations. Other birds are tten
absent, and sparrows are hungry,
alighting in fiocks in the streets after
passing teams and along railroad tracks,
where grain is scattered from wagons
and cars. Here poisone led wheat may be
administered with wholesale destruc-
tion to them, and little danger Of harm
to any thing else.
If 1t is found that the birds are too
wary to take the poisoned grain at first,
they can be led up to it by feeding them
at the same hour of the day for few
days with sound grain as preliminary
When they are used to it, and of their
guard, throw down little poisoned
wheat--not too much at once, but Just
enough for them to eat before they
have found out that there is any thing
wrong-for you can not catch them all
at the one attempt BY this means
large percentage is got rid of at one
time. Then begin with the sound grain
again, and after two or three days use
more poison. BY this means OF alter.
mating non-poisoned grain with the
other article, sparrows may bo killed
all through the winter months Just as
fast as they como in from other placea
and In time be almost annihilated.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-22
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A DOCTORS CONFESSION.
He Doesn't Take Much Medicine and Ad.
visea tho Reporter Not To.

He Doesn't Take Much Medicine and Ad.
vises the Reporter Not To,
"Humbug? OF course it is The so-called
science of medicine is humbug and has
been from the time of Hippocrates to the
present Why the biggest crank in the In
dian tribes is the medicine man."
every frank was the admission, especially
30 when it came from one of the biggest
young physicians of tho city, one whose
practice is among the thousands, though he
has been graduated but few years, !" says
the Buffalo Courier. every cozy was his
Office too, with its cheerful CRATE fire, it's
Queen Anne furniture, and its many lounges
and easy-chairs. He stirred the fire lazily,
lighted fresh cigar, and went on.'
"Talse the prescriptions laid down in the
books and what do you find2 Poisons
mainly, and nauseating stuffs that would
make healthy man an invalid. Why in the
world science should go to posons for its
remedies / cannot tell, nor can l find any
one who CAM
"How does doctor know the effect of his
medicines" he asked. "He calls, prescribes,
and goes away. The only way to judge
would be to stand over the bed and watch
the patient. This cannot be done. So,
really, don't know how he is to tell what
good or hurt he does. Sometime ago, you
Juc DOSUOu OlODc Seuu OUT u re-
porter with a stated set of symptoms. He
went to eleven prominent physicians and
brought back eleven different prescriptions.
This just shows how much science there is
In medicine"
There are local diseases of various char
acters for which nature provides positive
remedies. They may not be included in the
regular physicians list, perhaps, because of
their simplicity but the evidence of thei r
curative power is beyond dispute. Kidney
disease is cured by Warmers Safe Cure, a
strictly herbal remedy. Thousands of per-
sons, every year, write as does III. J. Gardi-
ner, of Pontiac, r. l., August z, 1890:
"A few years ago suffered more than
probably ever will be known outside of my
self, with kidney and liver complaint. 1t is
the old story-I visited doctor after doctor,
but to no avail was at Newport, and DR..
Blackmsn recommended Warmers Safe
Cure. commenced the use of it, and found
relief Immediately. Altogether L took
three bottles, and truthfuly state that it
cured men
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-22
THE cRoToN AQUEDUcT.
It Is the Greatest Engineering Work o
It's Kind In the World.

1t Is the Greatest engineering WORK OF
Its Kind In the World.
There is good reason for the residents
of New York City to rejoice as tho OPEN
ing of the new Croton Aqu educt The
permanent opening is to be regarded as
an event of greater Importance to tho
Empire City than any that has occurred
since tho opening of the old aqueduct,
when the populace hailed 1t with re-
joicing, and people came from far and
near to participate in the greatest civic
affair that had taken place in the New
World. In all ages, a plentiful supply
OF wholesome water has been considered
the greatest benefit which could be con-
ferred on a community; and even to this
day, in some lands the waters are held
sacred and worshipped as the source of
life. The "Sacred Ganges" in India Is
worshipped by the Hindus, and even
among Christian nations the worship of
wells was at one time general. But the
efforts made in all ages and all lands to
collect and distribute water find their
crowning elimination in this nineteenth
century of ours. The new Croton Aque-
duct is the greatest and most capacious
water-carrier in the world, and will
bring from the Croton and Bronx river
watersheds supply of their crystal
torrents sufficient for population of
g. 100, 900, or 500, 900 more than the popu-
lation of New York City. The ancient
Romans knew the value of good water,
and in the reign of Nerva there were
nine aqueducts pouring rivers into
every part of Rome;" and Rome's decay
dates from the siege of the Goths, who
broke the aqueducts, and, by thus cut
ting cff the water-supply, brought the
city to submission. 1t is not saying too
much to declare that the future great
ness of New York depends upon its water
supply as much as Rome's did, although
there is not the same risk of IN invad-
ing force.-Demorest' Magazine.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-22

frame, with the outside partition Of sod
or adobe bricks we'll plastered together
with clay mud, would do. II you live
on Western farm and have more straw
than you can use, build straw stack
right over such a house and ice will
keep in 1t the year round. Straw,
coarse hay or chaff can be used in place
OF sawdust for packing ice If you think
any packing necessary. = Farm and
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-22
Trades and oocupatiops.

an instructive and helpful Series of Papers,
each of which describes the character OF
some leading Trade for Boys or Occupation
for Girls. They give information as to the
Apprenticeship required to learn each, the
Wages to be expected, the Qualities needed
in order to enter, and the prospects of Sue
cess. To New Subscribers who send ST.
at once the paper will be sent free TO Jan. 1,
1891, and for a .fttu year from that date. Ad.
dress,
THE YoUTH's COMPANION, Boston, Mass.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-22
Talking of patent medicines

Talking of patent medicines
you know the old prejudice.
And the doctors some Of
them are between you and US.
They would like you to think
that what's cured thousands
won't cure you. You'd be-
lieve in patent medicines if
they didn't profess to cure
everything and so, between
the experiments of doctors,
and the experiments of patent
medicines that are sold only
because there's money in the
".stuhf," you lose faith in e0eyy-
thing.
And, you can't always tell
the prescription that cures by
what you read in the papers.
So, perhaps, there's no better
way to sell a remedy, than to
tell the truth about it, and
take the risk of its doing just
what it processes to do.
That's what the Worlds
Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton, of Buffalo, N. Y, does
with
DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery,
Favorite Prescription,
Pleasant Pellets, and
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
If they don't do what their
makers say they'll do-you
get your money back.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-22

ARE anyof the new-fangled washing COM
DObbins' Electric Soap has been sold every
day for "a years. and is now just as good as
ever. Ask your grocer Tor it and take no
Dther.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-22

THE agricultural depression will be a
glorious thing in case 1t succeeds in
Arousing farmers from their lethargy as
to work and politics. Thinking farm
ers are worth more than routine farm
or8
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-22

A SORE THROAT OR CoUau, il suffered to
progress, often results in an incurable
throat or lung trouble. "BrOiUn's bronchial
Zroclies" give instant relief.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-22

Don't you yI Know, prisoner, ehat lvs very
honor. They make such q row."-Spare
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-22
Protection for Outlets of Underdrains.

Many long, valuable, and expensive
lines of underdrains are destroyed each
year by mice, rats, and other vermin
getting into them during the dry sea-
son, and wholly or partially clogging
them up with their nests earth, or them
selves after having perished in the
channel of the drain. In case of tile
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-22

THE hen is useful as an article of food, as
q destroyer of insects, as u layer of eggs, ct
setter-Y-W ashington Post
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-22

The young man who forged his way to
the front Is now in the penitentiary.-N. Y.
Ledger.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-22

MUST not be confounded with common CO.
thartic or purgative pills. Carter sLittleLiv-
er Pills are entirely unlike them in every re-
spect One trial will prove their superiority.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-22

THE man who can writo love letters WITH
out making an ass Of himself has kept the
matter very quiet-Ram's Horn.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-11-22

~ want hard-boiled egg, waiter. Boil
II, say, four minutes. And hurry up, too"
added the traveller; tiny train goes in two
minutes u-Harper's Bazaar.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-21

ne admitted where there goldfish but they per
sst In nibbng the gold fishes tails when shut up IN
the same aquarium. \ pair of stickcbackS. who Will
bnld nest IN one corner aud defend IL pugnaclouNN
are very interesting. All these inhabitants VIII i've
happily together. except In OF the fish or inc
newt is hurt when The turtle usually regards him III
the light Of raw and makes speedy meal oil l'lu
IadpoleS valuable long rs they remain taupoe'
ana children usually enjoy seeing them deVeOP s'''
uallv into fully equipped bullfiOg9.
There is nothing more Amusing about the advent vi
an aquarium than the patr0n1inc satisfaction Of the
family cat. who usually appears TO regard 1t a. pfl-
vate fishing pond established for her benefit. Nheh
she finds she cannot bv any means yet mo H. her
and her howls know bounds; but She generally
ends by phiIoO phically ignoring the provoking thhS'
RcpouSse work in hammered metal nay be carried by
the patient and perScvering ones into the regions OF
real beauty and genuine art. although tile first steps ara
easy that a child MAY do good and effective work.
II Is for this reason PERHAPS that this art Is regarded Dl
many As merely br., hammcring.' few realizing that
tie hammcng ont u easy patterns in bras i only the
beginning and that with greater knowlcd and prac tice
and with finer tools the most beautiful work may be
done in silver How would yOu like FIR instance. 10
make an ys,inR table set out OF silver the backs
Of Your brushes, a powder box mirror back. trays for
vonr hairpin, and jewcry-in fact, every thing that
appertanS 10 q well ordered table de toilette Well.
you do II after practice and II Is best 10 begin with
bras as that i the cheapest sheet metal ana 1t will
not signify if Won spoil your work at first.
The very easiest thing for beginner to attempt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-21

on the outside and long, deep ones on
the inside. BY looking at any matue's you
can easily see how this is done. After the mar hiN
been fastened 10 the sides you can proceed win 'he
tufng: thi, i, very simple. and j, done by laying
a tuft on the spot indicated by the pencil mark ana
passing the needle threaded with Irvine. through inc
mattress and back again over tuf on the opposite
side Draw very tight and tie in reversible h''"''
If Won moi,cn the Irvine with sponge before lying inc
knot can he drawn tighter, and is, therefore, more
secure This description Is for mattress ior Il
bed but for the lounge YOU would want pretty ohhh
cover which should he made the right size and ald
over the top and tufted with the mattress. using
buttons as a finish instead Of the tufts. Inc SIDE
pieces can then be put on gathered full. ana hhShed
at the Top with a cord and at the bottom Win q
nouncc.
Thi, sketch Of a large French "poune" is from an
important piece Of furniture, but can be easily made al
home The Frame which is made Of wood. consists
Of two light circles rings Of wood held together 10y
LIGHT uprirhtS 10 which the rings are nailed To
cover il tack uuht~iched muslin 10 the bottom ana
sides on the top tack firmly pieces of the web
hing crossing each other at right angles: this Is 10
hold the springs. As the pounc is very large one