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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-11-11
SUCCESS IN KEEPING POULTRY.

/ ebNNhoh IN hbhflNd tOObIh1s
It is comparatively an easy task to pro-
tect poultry from both lice and mice. A
little fresh, strong insect powder busted
among the feathers will quickly dispose
of the one, and kerosene splashed or
sprayed on the roosts will do away with
the other. Repeat two or three times
during the summer, and once or twice
during the winter, and the thing is done.
The next thing of Importance is a
constant supply of fresh water. Nothing
is better than a running brook, but If it
cannot be had, the supply IN the drink.
ing vessels should be replenished several
times a day during the heat of the season.
An admirable plan Of drinking fountain
is one that can be made and used by
every farmer, aud consists of an old bak
ing pan under a box, with one end pro.
truding. The drinking dish, of what
ever form or material, should be fire.
quently washed, preferably with boiling
water, and drop of carbolic acid, or
little piece of copperas be added to the
water. Stagnant pools, especially of
manure water in the barnyard, shoald
never be tolerated, especially where hens
could get access to it, as when thirsty
the foolish hen will take a drink out of
the sinking pool as readily as out of the
purest running brook or coolest spring.
During the summer we should not be
very lavish with the grain. Free roam
ing fowls will need very little, aud that
may consist mostly of wheat or oats,
corn being given but very scantily, If
at all. Make some new nests in new
places from time to time, and renew the
litter in the old ones often. Gather the
eggs regularly every afternoon. Catch
the rats, skunks and weasels. Cure
scaly legs by dipping them in kerosene
oil. That is about all there is to it.
Only word needs to be added about
the breed.
Any good breed, under such condi-
tions, will or should give you good re-
suits. But some are better an others.
The Leghorns, either white or brown,
will fill the egg basket. The Brahmas
are fair layers, and give you large,
plump table fowl besides. Crosses of
the two are excellent. Plymouth Rocks
make good fowl, and you can cross
them with any other pure breed, espe-
cially the Leghorns, for good results. 1
like my fowls to be all uniform, conse-
quently prefer single, pure breed, and
none has ever suited me better as farm
fowl than the Black Laugshan.
Set the hens as fast as they wish to
set in spring. Make the nests on the
ground, in barrels, boxes, or hooks, etc. +,
where the bird will be hidden and un-
disturbed. DO not fuss much with the
setting hens. After the chicks are
Matched, put them with the hen in
coop for few days; then, if possible,
set them free. To break up the setting
hen there is no better way than to let
her set week or so, then give her a
few chicks to take care of. Feed her
we'll and she will soon be in laying con-
dition again, and all the better for the
rest and change enjoyed for few weeks.
This farm management of poultry, and
it will seldom fail to be profitable.-
Practical Farmer.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-11-11
sUBsOIL FLOWING.

Subsoil plowing, which by many is
considered as greatly improving the
chances for a crop, has nevertheless as
yet not come into anything like general
use in farm practice. This arises, no
doubt, from the fact that the benefits
to be derived from it are not common to
all soils, and also largely to the double
cost of preparation which subsoiling im-
plies The theory is that it is beneficial
in both dry and wet seasons-in the
former by creating sort of reservoir
for water in the loosened soil below the
ordinary furrow against time of need,
when the plants may be supplied with
moisture through capillary attraction
that would otherwise have drained off
from the surface; in a wet season,
through a breaking up of the subsoil,
which allows an excess from Tainfalls to
pass downward, where it would other
wise remain too long on or near the sur
face to the injury of plants.
Whatever view may be taken of these
prop Jrtions, it may safely be said that
its advantages, or the opposite, cannot
in all Eases be predicted without putting
it to the test Of actual experiment on the
farm itself. In discussing this subject
in a monthly report of the Kansas State
Board of Agriculture, Mr.. NJ. Mohler,
the Secretary, recommends the follow.
ing easy method of determining whether
subsoihng does or does not possess, in
whole or in part, the merits often claimed
for it.
The plan proposed is to plow and
subsoil two or more strips, about two
rods in width, from sixteen to twenty
inches deep, across the field selected for
the experiment and let the balance of the
field be plowed the usual depth and
not subsoiled, and let the surface prepa-
ration of both be the same before the
planting. Then plant the field across
the subsoiled strips so that there can be
no difference in the time of planting,
and give exactly the same cure and
treatment to the entire field while the
crop .s growing. Keep a record and
note ev-ry ten days the varying condi-
tions of the weather and the differences,
if any, in growth Of the plants, and
after harvesting the difference in the
yield and quality of grain. In this man
ner the question of its usefulness for such
a soil and under such conditions may be
quite satisfactorily determined.
While the suggestions of Mr. Mohler
are intended primarily for the considera-
lion of farmers in his own State, the
method proposed is equally applicable
elsewhere. It may thus be used by any
farmer in any l9calitv as a comparatively
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-11-11
GROWING CROPS IN SUCCESSION.

The practice of rotation of crops is
not now followed as it used to be before
the use of fertilizers became so com.
mon. 1t is now possible to feed the
land with just what it wants for any
crop, and 1t is not now considered as the
actual means of feeding crops so much
as vehicle through which the food is
given. Consequently, we do as we wish
in this respect, and if it is desirable to
grow and special crops we do it, only
taking care to provide all the plant food
that the crop needs in the right form.
This has made it possible to suit our
products TO the best markets and to the
special locality, and has greatly relieved
armers from intolerable competition.
But, under these new circumstances, il
becomes necessary that farmer should
be able to know what any particular crop
needs and how to apply it in the right
manner. This goes to show the change
that has occurred in farm practice, and
why farmer must be well educated in
the details of his work, and also in the
science of it, TO large extent.-Neo
York. Times.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-11-11
A ROadbed in the River.

A section Of the levee, $40 feet In
length, at a point between the Mobiue
Lumber Mill aud the box factory in
South Helena, Ark, suddenly gave away
the other afternoon aud sunk to depth
of about ten feet. AT the point in ques-
ton the levee is used by the st. Louis,
Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad as
roadbed. The theory Of the civil en-
gineer is that bed of quicksand lies
some forty feet below the surface and
that the action of the water upon It and
the running of heavy trains over II
gradually caused the quicksand to wash
out that in course Of time and that the
levee collapsed. A similar cave or col
lapse occurred in the levee about two
years ago.-Ne,O Orleans Picdytne.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-11-11

g August.
Flower

had haen troubled five months
with Dyspepsia. The doctors told
me it was chronic. I had fullness
after eating and a heavy load in the
pit of my stomach. l suffered fire.
quently from a Water Brash Of clear
matter. Sometimes a deathly Sick
ness at the Stomach would overtake
me. Then again l would have the
terrible pains of Wind Collie. At
such times 1 would try to belch and
could not. I was working then for
Thomas McHenry, Druggist, Cor.
Irwin and Western Ave, Allegheny
City, Pa, in whose employ had
been for seven years. Finally ! used
August Flower, and after using just
one bottle for two weeks, was en-
tirely relieved of all the trouble. I
can now eat things dared not touch
before. Iwould like to refer you to
Mr.. McHenry, for whom / worked,
jwho knows all about my condition,
and from whom / bought the medi-
cine. live with my wife and family
at 80 James ST., Allegheny City, Pa.
Signed, JOHN d. Cox. %
G. G. GREEN Sole Manufacturer, =.
Woodbury., New Jersey, U. S. A.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-11-11
Causes of Fires.

What causes the fires1 "Probably the
work of an incendiary," say the repor-
tiers. But statistics say the losses by fire
during the past five years have averaged
S110, 900, 900 annually. The principal
reported causes of fire, and the numbers
OF fires from each cause last year were as
follows: Incendiarism, 1928; defective
fues, 1900; sparks mot locomotive) 7l5;
matches, 636; explosions of lamps aud
lanterns, 430; stoves, 429; lightning,
800; spontaneous combustion, 1926;
forest and prairie fires, 2S0; cigar and
cigarette stumps, 203; lamp and lantern
accidents, 23S; locomotive sparks, 211;
friction, 179; gas jets, 176 engines and
boilers, $50; furnaces, 1876; fire-crack-
ers, 105. There were 1856 fires CLASH
fled as "not reported" and 2672 as sun.
known. ."-BuBaiO Commercial.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-11-11
The Castor Oil Plnnt.

"TheIe is" says a horticulturist,
"hardly an incident in natural history of
plant so universally detested by the
animal world as the castor oil plant. No
sort of bird, beast or creeping thing will
touch a castor oil plant. 1t seems to be
a rank poison to all the animal world.
Even a goat will starve before biting off
a leaf, and a horse will sniff at it and
turn up his upper lip as though it had
the most detestable odor on the face of
the earth. Army worms and the locusts
will pass by it, though they may eat
every other green thing ip sight, and
and there is no surer way to drive moles
away from a lawn than to plant few
castor beans here aud there. Even the
tobacco worm will refuse to be fed on
its leaves. '-Neio York Witness.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-11-11
nnINK1Na. rAsr 40 rRFsEVr.

Instead of drinking being the rule now
among native Americans il is the excep-
tion. IL is rarely seen on our dining tables.
Church members seldom make practice
of drinking. 1t is never heard of at ordina-
tions, and not often at funerals Thousands
of children have grown up without ever
ness disgrace. And yet sensible people Sc
riously tell us that our retormatory methods
must be given up, because we have made no
progress. They say there is more drinking
per capita now than when we began this tenn
perance work. win they please tell us if
this means more whisky or more beerS
But suppose it means more alcohol, will they
please tell us how much we would have been
taking at the previous rapid rate of iu-
creased immigration of drinkers, if it had
not been for temperance work and teaching.
Temperance Teacher.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-11-11
In MnninI Rnts.

"The monotony Of certain lines Of
business and slight use OF the mental
faculties consequent upon a familiarity
with simple, unvarying routine" said
an observant gentleman, 'soon gives a
stolid, apathetic, half idiotic cast in the
human countensnce. Take the average
elevated railway ticket agent or gate
man, or park official, or theatre door
keeper, or anybody else who has little
or no variety in his daily life, and In a
short time his face Is as blank as piece
of putty. A wooden impassiveness Of
feature takes the place of what we term
expression, and the intellectual powers
relapse into that dormant state that char
acterizes alike the savage and the idi-
otic. You will see the same thing in
the idle, listless man about town, who is
too lazy to work or think, and hasn't
enough energy or evea inclination to be
bad. 1t is irritating to talk to such peo-
pie. The restless, nervous man Of keen
intellectual edge who comes in contact
with them chafes inwardly and some.
times outwardly. Half the trouble and
friction that arises between individual
members of the great, active, hustling
public and officials of various lower
grades Is from this very fact. Neither
the offender nor the offended under
stands the seat of the difficulty in deal
ing with each otl er. There are theatri-
cal officials in the box Office and at the
; door whom the average man of intelli-
gence can scarcely address without the
itching desire to club. The hotel clerk
generally arouses the same animosity. y
Ne,o York Herald.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-11-11

This low, creeping plant, commonly
called pursley, seems to grow in rich
garden soils almost as il by magic, 50
quickly does it spread over the ground.
1t is quite easily pulled up and ifleft upon
the ground where it grew will soon take
root again, especially if the soil is at all
wet or moist. While it is one of the
most common weeds, it is by no means
as bad pest as many others. The best
way to dispose of it is to scrape out the
entire plant with hoe; and carry .hem
out of the garden, unless one has chick
ems or pigs, when it may be pulled up
and thrown to them, with certainty
that they will soon eat it up.-Ne,o York
World.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-11-11
HOW TO TREAT HORSES.

The great Axtell, who sold for $105,-
600, the greatest price ever paid for
horse, is an example of the keen sensi-
bilities of the noble animal His driver
tells us he will not even move when
hitched up if his harness does not fit
perfectly in every respect. Horses know
as well as people when they are kindly
treated, and when used in a harsh or
severe manner, and, like people, they
possess the spirit of revenge. They re-
member people and voices, as is shown
by the wonderful mare Goldsmith Maid,
who, after separation of several years
from her groom, knew his voice when
she heard him talking, although she did
not see him. The Maid at this time had
little colt by her side aud had been so
i'll and cross that no one hardly dared to
come near her. Her groom hid himself
and called her. She whinnied joyfully,
and when he came from his place of con-
cealment she seemed in every way pos
sible to be trying to attract his attention
to her colt. He said that her joyful
whinny was as friendly welcome as he
ever cared to receive, for it plainly
showed that the royal old mare consid-
cred him her friend, and also that she
had not forgotten the kind aud gentle
treatment he gave her when he took care
of her. People should never be cruel to
horses, and it seems to me that one of
the greatest cruelties horses have to suffer
is refining their heads so high. People
say they do 1t to make them look stylish,
but in reality it only makes them act and
look awkward, and besides we should
consider how tired the poor animals get
with their necks in such a position.
When you treat a horse harshly and Sc
verely can you expect him to be kind
and gentleY-O Olarks Horse Reoiep.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-11-11
THE FARM AND GARDEN.
THE BEST LAND FOR BEANS.

Beans require less moisture, except to
germinate, than any other grain. If they
come up evenly few showers about the
time the pods are forming win make a
crop If the land has been we'll cultivated.
A wet soil, or one containing much hu-
mus, Is not fitted for this crop. Either
a clay well drained or gravelly sur.
face is better than loan. The soil must
be permeable to moisture, so that il
heavy rains come, water will not stand
on the surface. boston CultiDator.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-11-11
TEMPERANCE.
TIE PHYSICAL HARM BY nEER.

Dr. Ezra NJ. Hunt sanitary editor Of the
New York Independent says in a recent
number OF that iournali
"Outside all questions of home and Of
morals the physical harm being done by
beer is appalling Even Germany has been
compelled TO raise its voice against it. Binz
who is an advocate for alcohol as an eco
nomic factor in sickness, expresses his pro-
found conviction of the terrible evil Il is
inhicting on the health of the nation.n
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-11-11

all the money you've spent for
lt-if there's neither benefit nor
cure. That's what ought 70 be said
of every medicine. 1t Soouid be-
If the medicine were good enough.
But it is said of only one medicine
of its kind-Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. It's the guar
anteed blood-purifer. Not only in
March, April and May, when the
sarsaparillas claim to do good, but
in every season and in every case
it cures all diseases arising from
torpid liver or from impure blood.
For all Scrofulous, Skin and Scalp
Diseases, Dyspepsia, Indigestion
and Biliousness, it is q positive
remedy.
Nothing else is as cheap, no mat
ter how many hundred doses are
offered for n dollar.
With this, you pay only for the
good you get.
And nothing else is "just as
good"
It may be "better y for the
dealer; but you are the one that's
to be helped.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-11-11
Water Lily and Swapping Turtle.

A swapping turtle not much larger
than trade dollar suns his spotted shell
and salmon -colored neck on the leaves of
the Sierra Leone water lily in the Union
Square fountain, New York, and divides
public attention with the sparrows that
hop down there to battle, The lily leaves
are fully fourteen inches in diameter aud
easily support the turtles woight.-
Chicago Times.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-11-11

BANGOR, Me.
DR.. ToBIAs-For some time past have been
subject to severe attacks of Rheumatism.
have tried every remedy ever heard OF, but
failed TO get relief, until n friend suggested
your Venetian Liniment. / acted on his ad-
vice and sent for n large bottle; my leg was
30 bad that j could hardly stand on ~ with
little faith, commenced to apply Il. In two
minutes | was relieved; this gave me courage
made vigorous and thorough application
and went TO bed, sleeping all night; on waking
In the morning | found myself transformed
from CRIPPLE TO HAPPY MAN, able TO jump
a five rail fence or dance a POLKA. | write
you this letter to express my qualification In
finding so valuable a medicine. shall never
be without IL. ID. Il. w. STONE,
Agent Grand Trunk II. r. Canada
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-11-11

The salmon fishing by nets in most of
the Scotch salmon rivers is just ended,
and has been the most successful for
many years. This was particularly the
case in the Tay.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-11-11

A man cannot drink intoxicating liquors
and live long on the earth-that fact is set
tied, and there are very few exceptions to
the rule. Nelson, of England, investigated
the case of I'LL tipplers as ascertainei from
their experience that the death rate of Eng
lish tipp,ers was iifty-eight in 1909 per an
mum. This is a startling fact when we
know that the death rate for all England, in
cluding the tipp'ers, is but nineteen in 1000
persons. Among the tipplers between
twenty-one and forty five the death rate is
ten times as great as between abstainers of
the same age.
DR.. Willard Parker, in his estimates for
the Unite States, was hardly more encom-
aging in his statements. For ten temperate
persons who lied between twenty -one and
thirty he declare that fifty-one incorporate
persons would die. That is, if the mortality
for the former was twenty -one in 1000 it
would lie fiity-one in 1000 for the latter.
That is a woful picture and it means murder
in wholesale degree. There is almost one
constant procession to tho New York City
Morgue-5OOO has been the average for few
ye RS past; All each month; nearly fourteen
persons each day; more than one for each
hour of daylight and of the 5000 dead, 1000
come as having died from drink. 1t is a
terrible record. Sacred Heart RerielC.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-11-11

easy and inexpensive way Of learning
whether on his own fields subsoiling will
produci a sufficient increase IN his crops
to compensate for the additional ex-
pense.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-11-11
THE POWER OF EXAMPLE.

A well-known Christian merchant OF this
city, not long ego had an urgent telegram
calling him to see an old friend residing i'll q
suburban town. When he arrived at the
house of his friend he found the latter very
III and only expected to live n few hours
This friend asked to see him alone, and when
by themselves, said: my doctor tells me
that can live at the most but twenty-four
hours. L wanted once more to see you, and
to say to you something that l have never
told you" In early life, as young men,
they had met in this city, in business rela-
tons, and it was at that period that the
close bond of personal friendship was formed.
They went much together in society, and
had great happiness in each other. The one
who was about to pass away had in their
young manhood, a cousin, beautiful young
lady, in this city, in whose society both these
friends passed much time. On one occasion
she gave an elegant party, at which both
were in attendance. During the evening
when refreshments were served, she came to
the friend of her cousin and asked him to
drink with her glass of wine. Very fond
OF her, the young man was sorely perplexed,
but finally declined, saying, II will do any
thing for you that properly can, but | cam
not drink the glass of wine" Turning from
him with somewhat of an air of displeasure
she said. 'Well, / will go to- ther
cousin), 'he will drink it with me-" She
crossed the room to her cousin, extended the
invitation to him with the air of confident
expectation, out he also declined, greatly to
her astonishment, and not little to her cha
grin. In this last interview, many years
after the party in question, one thing which
passed between these two old friends was
the statement of the one who was about to
die, which he wished to make as some-
thing of confession TO the effect
that he was at that time an
observer across the room of what transpired
with his cousin, and though he had never
before thought of abstaining from intoxica-
ting beverages, to the social use of which he
had always been accustomed influenced by
the example of his friend in declining, ne
also determined to decline. He wished now
TO make acknowledgment of his gratitude
for this eyentful incident in his life, which
he had no doubt had saved him from ex-
cesses and ruin which, in his case, would
have almost certainly followed the continu-
ance of the drink habit.
In this incident may be seen a practical
illustration of the power of right example.
Its influence is sometimes more potent and
farreaching than words of counsel alone,
however good dthey may be. May every one,
young and cid, realize in the light of this
dying statement of one friend to another,
the great value and Importance of the alb
stainer's example to Others. York Tenn
Seranoe AdUocdte.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-11-11

j. A. johnson, Medina, N. Y, says; "Halrs
Catarrh Cure cured me-" Sold by Druggists,
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Tried and Not Found wanting.

THERE are nearly 5000 grocors in PhIl0del-
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1891-11-11
The Mothers Delight.

A remedy that will cure Group in few mo-
ments, prevents Pneumonia and diphtheIla
ike DIR. Hoxsie's Certain Group cure no
opium. Sold by druggists or mailed for % ots'
Address "A. T.. Hoxsie, Buffalo, N. Y.
FITS stopped free by DIR. KLINE's GREAT
NERVE REsroRER. No fits after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and S2 trial bottle
free. DIR. Kline, e3l Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
lfaffllcted with sore eyes use Or. Isaac Thomp
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell at 25c.per bottle.
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q a. FSMAN WANTED. salary ana expenses
- ~ u paid. BROWN BROS. 90. Rochester, NY