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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
OIL MEAL FOR HOGS.
1t Can BE Used to Excellent Advantage
with Corn.

1t Can BE Used to Excellent Advantage
with Corn.
One of the best rations that can be
made up for growing pigs is so per cent.
middlings, 25 per cent. corn meal, 15
per cent. wheat bran and 10 per cent
oil meal. A brood SOW, especially one
that has farrowed, needs a ration that
will aid her to furnish large supply of
milk. When this is the case larger
quantity both of oil meal and bran
should be used, lessening the quantity
of corn meal and middlings.
At this season with stock of all kinds
it is quite an item to furnish good va
riety. Generally stock of all kinds
have been fed long time on dry feed,
and it is necessary to furnish as good a
ration as possible. With the brood
sows, especially, good care must be
taken to feed well. In fact, after far:
rowing it is hard to feed the SOW too
much. The better the SOW is fed the
better the growth and thrift of the
pigs. One of the best materials to
use at this time is oil meal. 1t should
be used in connection with bran, mid
dlings, corn meal ground oats or some
other ground feed. Oil meal is rich
more so than corn meal or any of the
other materials. 1t can be fed dry,
thoroughly mixed with other materials,
in tight troughs to avoid waste. The
better plan, however, of feeding is to
mix well and make into a slop with
skim milk, or at least to soak it until
soft. The objection to feeding it dry
is that much of the ground feed will
not be thoroughly masticated, and,
therefore, will not be digested or as
simulated, and this implies more or less
waste of food.
To fatten hogs oil meal can be used
to good advantage with corn. While
corn is one of the very best foods that
can be supplied to fattening hogs, better
results can be secured by using some
thing else with it, and oil meal, being
richer and fully as good for fattening,
can be used to good advantage at this
time.
Hogs kept in good condition during
the winter can be fattened rapidly by
having the run Of q clover pasture and
fed literally on corn and oil meal-St.
Louis Republic,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
FIGHTING PARASITES.
The Proper way aud Time for the Appll-
cation of Insecticides.

cation of Insecticides.
It is important that the use of insec.
ticides for preventing the depredations
of insects should begin just as early in
the season as possible. A delay of one
week may give the insects an opportu-
nifty in their favor which cannot be
overcome later on. 1t has been dem
onstrated that all arsenical poisons, and
especially paris green and London pur-
pie, will be eaten IL the solutions are
applied to the trees at the proper time
and in the right manner One pound
of paris green in 200 gallons of water,
or one pound of London purple in 400
gallons of water are the proportions.
1t is applied with what is known as the
sprayer, force-pump adapted so as to
throw fine mist or spray, which falls
on every portion of the leaves and bios
SONS.
Many insects lay their eggs on the
blossoms, and the larv@ soon eat their
way down into the young fruit that
forms from the blossom. If it gets into
the fruit it is safe from harm, as no in
secticides can be so applied as to
reach them. But when the blossoms
are sprayed the young creatures are
compelled to eat the poison, and are
killed. The point 10 observe Is that
the most important time is when
the trees are blossoming, and
to avoid mistakes the work of
spraying the trees should be done sew
eral times, in order that none of the
blossoms are missed The appliances
that have been invented for the pur-
pose of spraying trees permit of the
work being done thoroughly, easily and
quickly. BY attending to such duty not
only will the larger portion of the fruit
be saved, but the number of insects re-
duced, thus lessening the labor next
season.
The bordeaux mixture, SO frequently
given, is also applied by the sprayer,
and unless the work is done as early as
possible the time will be lost. For
grapevines the spraying should be done
ten days before the blossoms appear,
and also just after blossoming, as well
as several times while the grapes are
growing One mixture is prepared by
dissolving one pound of sulphate of cop
per in three gallons of hot water, and
when cold pint of ammonia is added,
the whole reduced with twenty-five
gallons of water. This is known as
the ammonia and copper solution, and
dispenses with the lime, while the bor-
deaux mixture requires lime, which is
Objectionable to some. All plants upon
which fungi appear or are liable to
appear, should be sprayed, and the
sooner it is done the better. .-Philadel-
phia Record.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
WATCHING FOR DISEASE.
The Necessity of Maintaining Healthy
Condition in the Pig Pen.

The Necessity of Maintaining Healthy
Condition in the Pig Pen.
A correspondent of the Swineherd
writes: "The hog is like every other
animal, and even the human species,
subject to various diseases. An animal
predisposed to disease or of weak con-
stitution will impart to it's progeny
similar tendencies in greater degree.
Hence the necessity of having vigorous,
healthy breeders, and maintaining
strong, healthy condition. If my pigs
should be troubled with some ailment
that the older ones had last year, it
would be evident to me that they should
not be retained as the parents of my
next crop of pigs believe that much
trouble comes from want of care in Sc
lecting breeders; too often neglecting
to change the blood, causing in-and-in
breeding. If you start with vigorous,
healthy hogs it is much easier to pre-
serve health. If the diet is proper and
pure water plenteous and accessible
there will be but little trouble. But
they should be watched daily for little
disorders that might lead to something
more serious II not attended to. Keep
the bowels loose, without approa ching
diarrhea, and you are avoiding a rock
that is the cause of many ailments.
The hog differs fir ON boy in that he
knows what medicine he needs and is
willing to take it without coaXing if it
is put in his reach. For this purpose 1
have for years placed in reach of my
pigs the following mixture: Take /
bushel of charcoal, 8 bushels of wood
ashes, one-half bushel Stacked lime one
half bushel salt 2 pounds Spanish
brown, one-half pound saltpeter, one
half pound copperas. Pulverize the
saltpeter and copperas and mix all to-
gether in a box and keep it where they
can have free access to it. To prevent
waste keep it moist The hog that
don't feel just right will himself make
frequent visits to the medicine box. /
frequently give them changes in their
food. In the winter time some oil meal
in slop of middlings. A little clover
hay is appreciated. L believe that en-
silage will prove quite valuable for hogs.
1t will furnish in good form substi-
tute for grass"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
AMONG THE POULTRY.

ONE of the advantages with geese is
that if they can be given good pasture
range they will need little extra feed
ing, at least during the growing sea-
son.
DRooPINEss among the young chick
ems is almost sure indication of
lice. A little grease or coal oil over
the top of their heads and under their
wings will usually remedy the trouble.
FROM this time ON milk can always
be fed to poultry to advantage. 1t is
cheap and wholesome, and all that the
fowls will eat can be given with ben
eft. Louis Republic.
WHENEVER the hens lay thin-shelled
eggs it Is almost sure indication that
they need lime. Generally fowls that
run at large do not need to be sup
piled, but those that are confined must
have a regular supply
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
FIG. NO. l.

When the trees are to be removed long
distances, the plan used in Fig. should
be adopted First dig around and
loosen the tree, care being taken not to
injure the roots by digging too near
the tree. Place the connecting pieces
(M) of the standards Or r. against the
tree, to which fasten by ropes winding
cloths or mating about the tree, to pre-
vent breaking the bark. One horse at
tached to the rope (B) will easily raise
the tree and ball of earth and place it
upon the stone boat or drag (P), upon
which it may be transplanted long dis
tances without injury. 1t may be re-
moved from this vehicle to the hole
prepared for its reception by the same
process.
Another quite common method is to
use the rear wheel and axle of farm
wagon. Firmly secure on top of the
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
WOULDN'T TAKE ADVICE.
A Landlord who Had = Habit of Kicking
Badly Used Up.


Badly Used Up.
An notwithstanding man went
into restaurant in n small town, and
calling the waiter said: 81 want you
TO get me up the best meal known to
the history of your deserving house.
What have you got, anyway"
The waiter recited, with elocutionary
effect, the bill of fare The customer
ordered an elaborate meal, and when
he had done eating, said to the waiter
that he should like to see the proprietor.
The customer said
"About u year ago / was in this
house"
"Yes?"
"Thats what was"
"Hope you found everything satisfac-
tory?"
Cant say that did. The truth is,
/ ordered supper, and when [ told you
that / could not pay, you said that you
would kick me out"
"Well," said the proprietor, land did
you pay?'
mo, l didn't"
"Then what did do?'
"You kicked me out"
"And served you right You bet I
never have man arrested for beating
me out of n meal, simply lift him."
"By that you mean that you kick him,
I suppose"
That's what I mean"
"Well, now would like to advise
you not to kick me this time"
81 don't care how much you advise,
for if you don't pay will kick you"
"All right, but remember that 1 ad-
wise you not to do it"i
The customer got up and started out
Look here" demanded the proprietor,
"ain't you going to pay me?"
~ cannot. l would like to accommo-
date you, but | cannot do it. ] am doing
you genuine service, though, when
advise you not to kick me.'
The proprietor jumped forward and
gave the fellow a tremendous kick.
The restaurant man uttered terrific
howl and fell on the floor The custom
er, smiling as he went strolled down
the street. Pretty soon he was arrested
and taken before the police Judge. The
restaurant man was there, with a
crutch. He told the judge how the fell
low had attempted to beat him, how he
had kicked him and how he had broken
his foot
81 would like to say something,
judge" said the man that had been
kicked. 81 was in this mans house
about year ago, and asked him to
credit me for meal. / was in des-
perate strait. He refused me. l went
out and came back about an hour after
ward and ordered a meal, ate it, and
was profoundly kicked. Several weeks
ago, when l found that business was
going to bring me to this town, went
to friend of mine, boiler maker, and
got him to make plate of boiler iron
/ to fit me. He did so and / came here.
The first morning after my arrival,
put on my plate and went to this mans
restaurant. 1 am disposed to be honest
and after / had eaten / sent for the pro
prietor and advised him sincerely not tc
! kick me. But he would not heed the
advice of man that has had more ex
perience than he has, and suffered il
consequence"
The judge looked about until ht
found grave face, and then, putting i
on, said
''This mans advice was undoubtedly
good, and it would have been well haC
you followed it. There is no law il
this state to punish a man for givinl
bad advice, even, and l don't see hov
we can hold man for offering advice
that is good. You can go, sir, and re
member that other men may attempt t,
kick you, but that this court never will.
-Arkansaw Traveller.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
FIG. NO. 2.

center of axle pole (S) twelve feet in
length, the short end projecting from
the axle two feet, to which is secured
short chain with hooks. Loosen the
tree as before described; wind about
tree, close to the ground, mating or
old carpet, pass around small chain a
number of times, into which catch in
the hook and by lowering the lever (S)
to the ground the tree will assume the
position shown in Fig 2. The heavy
ball of earth keeps the tree in an up
right position, and one man holding the
lever and the other leading the horse,
the tree is carried to the place for it's
reception, and there deposited by rails
ing the lever,-City and Country.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
NERVE TONICS.
The Proper Way to Build Up Wasted
Nerves and Muscles.

The Proper Way to Build Up Wasted
Nerves and Muscles.
Medicines do not act as nerve tonics
unless we understand tonic to be
whip. A whip makes horse lively for
the time but it does not make his mus
cles any stronger. 1t is impossible for
medicine to increase the strength of
mans nerves or muscles. Tonics and
narcotics have their proper use in emer
gencies, but they are foolers for the
most part. They make man feel com
Portable when he is uncomfortable
they make him unconscious of pain
when he is full ofpain. What is needed
is little physiological treatment. The
nervousness needs to be relieved by
having better nerves built up; the liver
needs to be relieved by being made
over; the muscular system must be
renovated and strengthened through the
use of proper food and exercise. Acute
diseases may be likened to circle
which will bring one round to the start
ing point, physically, when they have
run their course unless they terminate
fatally before the circle is completed.
Chronic diseases are on a tangent which
tends further and further from the
starting point of health. There is no
such thing as disposition to return.
The only thing which can be done is to
turn around and slowly retrace the dis
tance by having the vital organs recon-
structed. A person of average size has
ten and half pounds of blood. The
life of a blood corpuscle is six weeks.
The blood is renewed then every six
weeks and the quality of the blood may
be improved with each renewal by using
better diet and encouraging digestion.
With better blood we have better nerves
and brain and muscles and better di-
gestive organs. In this way the vital
status can be gradually raised and the
body educated out of disease.
Getting well is really process of
growth. There is no antidote for dis
ease. Restoration to health is process
of training and education. The invalids
who want to swallow something" and
get well in a minute should be made to
understand that physiological treat
ment is the only kind which will avail
and that it is necessarily slow. 1t is
nature who does the work. A doctor
can do something in removing obstacles
and assisting her in her task. The rate
of progress must depend upon the
amount of vital capital remaining in
each individual case.-Dr. j. III. Kellogg.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18

two doors, hung by hinges, and fast
ened together, when raised up by u
hook at the top. The doors may be
raised up in fair weather and let down
at night or when the weather is damp
1t has no floor, and is easily removed
from one location to another. Tho
cost of such a coop is very small, fed
laths and soap box being easily con-
verted into such contrivance. 1t may
be of any size preferred. Farm and
Fireside.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
MAN-oF.WAR BooMERANes.
Shots That May Shiver the Hulls of the
Ships That Fire Them.

Shots That May SILVER the Hulls of the
Ships That Fire Them.
Sew people," says a naval officer,
appreciate the tremendous nature of
the blast caused by firing big gun on
board of ship. An example of it's eff
feet was seen in some recent trials in
firing the siXty-seven-ton gun of the
battle ship Trafalgar, considered one of
the three or four finest vessels in the
British navy. The gun was pointed di-
rectly ahead, and fred with charge of
$50 pounds of slow burning powder and
a 1,25O-pound projectile. The blast
produced by the rush of the powder-gas
and the shot was so tremendous that
the plates of the forecastle were forced
in and the deck beams bent out of shape,
while almost every round carried away
some fragment of the projecting por-
tions of the ship, even when the train
ing was to the right or the left. 1t is
estimated that the vessel would be re-
duced to something very like wreck
were twenty-five rounds to be fred,
either directly ahead or directly astern.
This interferes with, or renders impos-
sible, firing when either in fight or
chase, and has caused our naval con-
structors to modify the plans for the
projected battleship, as it is not deemed
desirable to have them sink from the
discharge of their own guns. IN. Y.
Continent.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
DIET OF THE olLA MONSTER.
Description of the Manner in which the
Animal Ente,

Description of the Manner In which the
Animal Eats,
Animals that have been brought any
distance usually arrive very thirsty, and
the first move toward DEMONSTRATING
them is made in giving them water. Hell
oderma was no exception. In nn arid
dwelling place such as his, four or five
days, the length OF the journey, would
not be expected TO prove u very long
time between drinks, but he drank as
II nearly famished. A stupid and inn
passive appearance did not prevent such
manifestation of intense enjoyment as
made 1t pleasure to watch the slow
process of satisfying what, for the time,
was the greatest desire of the creatures
existence. More than half an hour
elapsed from the time the snout was
brought down TO the liquid and the
tongue thrust into il until the head was
raised and, licking the lips and yawn-
ing to disclose the inky blackness in
side the mouth, preparations were be-
gun on sleeping place. Shortly after
ward an egg was broken into n dish
and placed within reach; it was taken
with evident relish, in the same man.
ner as the water; the chin was dipped
into it and the tongue thrust out, bent
downward and drawn back again. The
tongue is thick and riband-shaped, i. e.,
long, narrow and somewhat depressed.
In protrusion it first makes its appear
nnce as single sharp point; as it comes
farther out the tip separates into points,
and the organ is seen to be forked for
short distance. When fully protruded,
the aspect is changed and the outline of
the extremity, as seen from above, re-
sembles that of the tail of shad. AS
the tongue is drawn in, the tips ap
proach each other till once more closely
applied Thus the forlSed portion
moves sidewise like the blades of pair
of cissors as the tongue goes out and
back. Any of the fluid that adhered
was carried into the mouth by the re-
traction, and no doubt the tongue was
followed by slight current induced by
suction that took in little more, the
amount of suction, however, must have
been very slight, judging from the time
occupied in eating a single egg. On
each of the four days one egg was con-
sumed; then followed week of fasting,
the most of which was cloudy weather
Readiness to feed depended greatly on
the temperature and brightness of the
day; in consequence the meals were
quite irregular. Realm.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
Land In Southern Illinois.

Or hundred and fifty thousand acres Of
Co. at an average price of $500 per acre,
adapted 10 fruit growing or general farm
ing purposes; specially adapted also to rails
ing of sheep. For particulars address +. p.
SKENE. Land Commissioner, 78 Michigan
Ave, Chicago.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18

Do NOT be in a hurry to have your
sheep care for themselves in the fields,
but keep up a little winter feeding and
give them abundant especially
at night-until the weather gets warm
and the grass gets well started
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18

1t is very important In this age Of vast
material progress that remedy be pleas.
ing TO the taste and TO the eye, easily taken,
acceptable to the stomach and healthy in
qualities, Syrup Of Figs is the one perfect
luXntive and most gentlo diuretlc known.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18

Are you really sick, Sidney?"
asked the family doctor, one day. "Dr.
Mccartney, I'm perfectly surprised at
your asking such question 1 suppose
you forget that it's Saturday" was the
reply.-Kate Fields Washington.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
All Imagination.

Mr.. Chugwater lay groaning on his
bed. Mr.. Chugwater's weight is nearly
300 pounds, and the bed was groaning
too.
Where is the pain, Josiah?" in Yuired
his wife, sympathizingly.
''ln the small of my back, of course"
he sported. "Where do you suppose a
man has the lumbago?"
"You must be mistaken, dear" SAID
Mrs. Chugwater, soothingly. "You
haven't any small of the back. Chi
cago Tribune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
AN IMPROVED COOP.

1t Can BE Made of Piastering Lath ut a
Trifiing Expense.
A cheap and handy coop for hen
and her brood is sent us by Mr.. j. J..
Helpman, of Pennsylvania. 1t is made
of any suitable material, plasteripg
lath being preferred. AS seen in the
illustration, the roof is composed of
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18

Telling the Truth.-Little Tommy
Ito the minister)-Oh, what a shabby
coat you have, Mr.. Kloth. Mother lin
horror)-Johnny!! Johnny calmly
Well, its the truth, ma, and you told me
that the truth must be told at all times
Yankee Blade.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18

-"Can your boy read and write, Mrs.
Murphy" "Faix, thin, he kin wrote
his name and striking an attitude =
and thin he kin rade it"-Fact.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18

SHEEP desire and are benefited by
fresh fields and new pastures and
should not be kept long in the same
field nor Fastured in large foclIs.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18

Str Novels FIRE., will be sent by Cragin q
Co., Philada., Pa, 70 any one in the U. s. or
Canada, postage paid, upon receipt OF %
Dobbins' Electric Soap wrappers. See list
Of novels on circulars around each bar.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18

CoUGHs, RoARsENEss, SORE THROAT, ETC.,
quickly relieved by BRowN's BRONCHIAL
TRocnEs. A simple and effcctual remedy,
superior to all other articles for the same
purpose. Sold only IN boreS
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18

THERE is an antidote to every poison, eK-
cept the poisoning Of malicious gossip. The
only remedy against that Is TO poison the
ossiper.-Somerville Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18

HAVE no equal as prompt and positive
cure for sick headache, biliousness, consti,
patton, pain in the side, and all liver trou-
bles. Carter's Little Liver Pills. Try them
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18

PHILosoPHT.-Q -Question-Whon man
says that he knows that ho knows pothipg,
is II not an absurdityl Answor--That do.
pends on the man.-Harvard Lampoon
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18

:. A CANDIDATE for office Is very much
like drowning man. All the mean acts of
his life are quickly brought up before him.
PIplr
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18

Bn1oUsNEss, dizziness, nausea, headache
are relieved by small doses Of Carter's Lit
tie Liver Pills.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18
FARM AND GARDEN.
rRANsPLANrlNe TREES.

fwo ways to Perform the Operation
Easily and Safely.
Many al d various are the reasons for
transplanting large trees. Many per-
sons desire TO remove from the forest
TO their own grounds trees of twenty
or more feet in height for farming, new
ornamenting, screens or shade. Trees
of more than four inches in diameter
should be removed with u ball of earth
attached. This operation is easily and
safely performed in two different ways,
as the accompanying figures indicate.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18

"You'RE an nngeln he said, unguardedly.
NO, I'm not" she responded, with convic-
tion Pm woman, and | want a spring
gown in four weeks. IN. Y. Ledger.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-04-18

HALE's Honey of Horehound and Tar re-
lieves whooping cough
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.