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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24
as the white pine, hickory, apple and

as the white pine, hickory, apple and
peach.
For three years past / have been
studying the bird in question. Every
spring the downy woodpeckers have
visited small white pine within
few feet of the window before which
spend several hours each day. The
birds, as is their usual way, go around
the tree and cut ring of holes around
it. When the wood is reached they
suck the sap, which at this season flows
copiously. With the aid of field glass
/ have observed their acting closely
and have seen them taking the sap and
soft bark, which of the white pine is
very sweet and filling themselves with
1t. By shooting them and examining
the stomachs they are found filed
with the sap and soft, pulpy bark, or,
more correctly, the alburnum, but no
traces of insects are to be seen. The
same has been the case with apple
trees, peach trees and an aspen which
is growing within twenty feet of the
window, and the same with young
hickories in the woods.
The hickory seems to be the most
favorite food with these birds of all the
forest trees. These trees are so dam
aged as to be entirely killed in few
years. The trees are girdled by annual
openings in the bark made in the same
place. The sketch sent herewith gives
an example of the damage done to
these trees. The rings gradually form
restricted grooves around the trees,
where the bark forms thick calluses
and finally the wood dies. In time the
trees perish and break off at the rings
under any usually strong wind
The white oaks are also damaged,
but seem to resist the injury better
than the hickories. The wood under
these rings upon some large oaks be-
comes curiously distorted in the grain,
showing how the injury in a young
tree remains TO the last. Thick rings
of bark form over the wounded places
and when these trees are sawn into
boards some beautiful veinings are
found in the grain, waves and curls
being formed at times for foot in
length, and the lumber cut from such
trees makes beautiful finishing stuff for
panels and other ornamental work. If
no other harm were done we could
easily forgive these birds, but three
dead apple trees and several badly In
jured ones in my orchard prove that
the sap-sucker, at some season OF the
year, is beyond question an injurious
bird-H. Stewart, in Country Gentle
man.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24
AMONG THE POULTRY.

WHEN the fowls appear droopy and
lose their appetite small quantity of
linseed oil can be given with benefit.
SMALL size is an item with bantams,
and this is one reason why they should
not be Matched until late In the summer.
If the hens are kept in coops with
their broods it will pay to move to a
fresh place every two or three days, in
order to prevent one place from becom-
ing too foul.
Too MUCH grain is detrimental to old
ducks; they need during the summer
plenty of grass and coarse, bulky foods.
They do not bear confinement well, but
should have good range.
YOUNG turkeys need considerable
care. 1t will not do to depend too
much on the mothers, especially turkey
hens; they are apt to forage so much as
to wear out the young turkeys
IT is often the case from the amount
of young poultry sent to market that
prices get very low and when this hap
pens at this season it will pay to feed
longer, as the growth can be made at a
low cost.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24
POTASH FOR COIN.
Results Of Experiments at the Kentucky
and Ohio Stations.

and Ohio Stations.
The Kentucky experiment station,
located at LIE Kington, is In the heart of
the blue grass region, and on soil
which has been formed from the decom-
position of the underlying limestone
rocks. On this soil potash seems to be
the most needed element In fertilizer
for corn, although it has not produced so
marked an effect ON wheat.
Bulletin No. 83 of this station reports
a series of experiments in applying fer
tilizers to corn, of which the following
is the stations summary:
1.-The results obtained this year are
almost identical with those of the last
two years, that is:
II. That in those plots where potash
was one of the ingredients of the fer
tilizers used there was marked in
creased yield, both in corn and fodder.
~. That in plot Is, where fertilizer
was used without potash, there was
scarcely any increase in yield over
those plots containing no fertilizer.
49, That the greatest increased yield
was made by using combination of
potash and nitrogen.
~ The use of muriate of potash
alone resulted in q marked increased
yield over the plots containing no fer
tilizers.
IS. That there was profit in the use
of fertilizers in every instance where
potash was one of tho ingredients, the
largest net profit arising from the use
of the mixture of nitrate of sodium
and muriate of potash.
IS. That there was a loss by the use
of fertilizers where potash was not one
of the ingredients.
81. That SO far, potash fertilizers
have shown their effect the third season
after application"
The Ohio station has been conducting
| similar experiments to those reported
above, both on its farm in Columbus
and on several other farms in different
parts of the state; but the results diff
fer from those Of Kentucky in that no
combination of fertilizers has produced
a sufficient increase of crop to pay fol-
the cost of application. In only one
place has potash produced any marked
effect in Ohio, and that was in Butler
county, on a soil that is probably large
ly derived from similar rocks to those
which have formed the blue grass soil
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24
Startling Dairy Figures.

The American Analyst makes the
dairy industry an immense one, and es.
Inmates that So, 900, 900, 900 are invested
in it, and that $4,000, 900 cows are re-
quired to supply the people of the
United States with milk and its prod
ucts, and that to feed these cows co.
900, 900 acres of land are cultivated.
The agricultural and dairy machinery
is valued at 500, 900, 900, while 100000
persons and 100000 horses are en-
ployed in the business. The average
cow yields $50 gallons of milk in year,
which gives a total product of $780,
600, 600 gallons. At Il cents n gallon
which is fair price-the milk is worth
$50, 700, Ogq year,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24

useless in many barn. Take worm
out section bar of moving machine
holding the knives that play in the cut
ting bar, mortise it into the under side
of the wooden sled shoe, or otherwise
attach It to the sled runner, 80 that 1t
will slide on the ground at slight
angle, as seen in the sketch. Some
fine day, when the meadow is cleared
of hay, hitch on to the sled and see how
neatly and speedily it will slice off the
bog tops. 1t Is success and con-
queror. Put on a box, and let one man
follow the planer sled with fork and
pitch on every bog as fast as it is CIT
off. Dried they make a hot fire, and
should be saved for fuel for the kitchen
fire during warm weather.-American
AgriculturiSt.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24

The hand Of time
deals lightly with a woman in
perfect health. But all func-
tional arrangements and dis
orders peculiar to women
leave their mark. You needn't
have them. DR.. Pierce's Fa.
vorite Prescription comes to
your rescue as no other medi.
cine can. 1t cures them. For
periodical pains, prolapsus and
other displacements, bearing
down sensations, and all "fe-
male complaints and weak.
nesses, 1t is a positive remedy.
1t is a powerful, restorative
tonic and nervine, imparting
strength to the whole system
in general, and to the uterine
organs and appendages in par
ticular. 1t keeps years from
your face and frurc-but adds
years to your life. It's guar
aateed. to give satisfaction in
every case. If it doesn't,
your money is returned.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24

"A curious story was told on the
streets by one John Sellers, represent
ing himself as living in the Trinity bot
toms about fourteen miles east of Ennis,
writes an Ennis, Tex, correspondent.
He said that last Wednesday colored
woman living along the river bank lost
her two-year-old child, a boy just able
to walk, and search was made, but I'M
successfully, and the mother gave it up
for lost Further, that some fishermen
while returning from an excursion
found the babe, alive and well, perched
on some driftwood, drifting placidly
toward the gulf, about twenty miles
down the river; that it took the fisher
men two days to discover the mother
and restore the babe to its home.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24
Culture of the Sugar Beet,

In recent compilation made by the
Norfolk & Western Railroad Company.
for the information of Virginia agri>
culturists, it is shown that there arc
100000 acres devoted to sugar-bees
culture In Europe; Germany leads in
the manufacture of sugar, though
France has more acres under cultiva.
ton. Though the mode of planting and
cultivation changes somewhat as ex.
perience dictates, yet the prevailing
method Is to stir the soil to the depth OF
twenty inches the fall previous t.
planting; then upon previously-pre-
pared ridges, two feet apart, plant the
seed, and when the plants appear thin
them to ten or twelve inches apart in
the row. Neither very light nor heavy
clay soils are suited to beet raising; a
soil suitable TO wheat culture seems
the most favorable for beet culture.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24
A STABLE LUXURY,
Protect the Cow with q Blanket While
Milking Her.

Protect the Cow with q Blanket While
Milking Her.
A stable luxury to the COW is light
fly blanket, to be used while milking.
in some of the European countries, es-
pecially where women do the milking,
the cows are always blanketed while
being MIXED, summer and winter. 1t
is practice we may well copy in this
country. We blanket our horses to
protect them from flies while standing
in their stalls, and why not our cows
while we are milking them? Every
farmer has old sacking in which fertil-
izer or wheat bran has been bought,
and which may be easily sewed to-
gether in suitable size and shape for u
blanket to cover COW. There should
be one for each mixer. Three sacks
sewed together without ripping them
open will usually make blanket large
enough to cover a large cow, and
which no flies or mosquitoes will reach
their bills through. Most of the annoy
ance from cows tails being switched
about ones face and ears while milk
ing may be avoided by using such a
blanket Many COWS learn the trick OF
throwing their hay around upon their
backs and sides while eating, to keep
off the flies, and not little is thus
wasted under their feet. 1t is well,
during fytime, to keep a stable pretty
dark at milking time, and all the Tins
if cows are put up through the day. A
cow that is constantly tormented by
flies will give much less milk than she
would if kept constantly comfortable
1t pays to treat our animals kindly, and
to keep them happy and coutented.-
N. f, Farmer.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24
Tho Old Farce Abandoned,

Deacon Fstpurse lat church bazar)-
Eth! How is this? The tables are
empty,
Lady-Yes; we concluded, after talk
ing it over, to abandon the old farce of
selling worthless trinkets at enormous
prices. 1t was really an outrage to ex-
pect people to carry such stuff home,
you know.
"Of course, of course; but"
"This time, therefore, we do not
have things to sell, we merely pretend
to have them How would you like an
imaginary gold-headed cane, only $4oP"
N. Y. Weekly
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24
FARM AND GARDEN.
THE DowNY WooDPEcKER.
At Some Seasons of the Year He Is an In
furious Bird.

At Some Seasons of the Year He Is an In
furious Bird.
The downy woodpecker, Picus pubeS-
Gems, Is the sap-sucker, although the
small red-headed and yellow-bellied
woodpecker Up. oarius) is equally given
to this nefarious habit of boring through
the bark of various trees in the spring
and early summer to feed upon the
Inner bark and sweet sap which flows
sbundantly at this season. Varying be-
iiefs exist in regard to this birds hab-
its, as also to those of the mole whose
ways are dark in a double sense. Or
nithologists believe the bird or birds
eat only insects, just as other natural.
lists insist that the mole is only q car.
nivorous beast The majority of farm
ers and gardeners, however, think 9TH
erwise-with good reason, unquestion-
ably, and 1 must maintain that they are
right; for, as to the mole, l have de-
tected the remains of sweet corn in it's
stomach and have proved the existence
of starchy food in 1t by the unerring
test of iodine. And as to the downy
woodpecker, have equally good evil
dence that it does really feed upon the
soft inner bark and sap of various trees,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24
The swoet-soented Magnolia.

When train reached Mobile the 9th.
err day, the air in the cars became
freighted with the odor of bananas, yet
there was not one in sight. Out of doors
one saw the dogwood blossom, the ja-
ponica in bloom, and here and there
magnolias and wistarias in flower. The
smell was of none of these flowers. Its
source was mysterious. II was
discovered that the people have
habit of carrying pocketsful
of the aromatic blossoms of
the magnolia fuscata- They look like
the blossoms of our Towering shrub,
but nothing that we know of in the
north has an odor at once so powerful
and so sweet This was what perfumed
the train for two hundred miles. N. Y.
SIM
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24

"A well-known Holyoke business
nan, says the Springfield Republican,
received telegram a few days ago,
bearing the signature of his brother,
in-law, asking him to send him $50, as
ne was strapped" at Chicago. The
Telegram did not give the Holyoke
mans full name, but it named his busi-
ness and his business address. After
thinking the matter over few mo.
ments he concluded that it was bunko
game, and sent telegram to his broth.
er-in-law in St Louis asking If he was
1T home. He soon received an affirma.
tive reply and the invitation "Come and
see me-" 1t was q shrewd game, but II
did not work.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24
A TOUGH CANINE.


He Dotted on Chicken and Had More Lives
Than Cat.
indianapolis can boast of some tough
dogs and some tall story-tellers How
ever, the various associations for the
dissemination of truth @ are on the de-
cline. The following has been told in
an "Ananias club" in this city, and
leads to the inference that the local
colony of story-tellers is in a flourishing
condition: Talking about killing dogs"
said member of the club, none Of
you ever had the time I did. 1t was
away back in 1860. A tramp dog had
been killing my chickens for some time,
and | was mad / met him one day in
the yard, and | made up my mind that
his sporting days were over. Hooked
as pleased and kind as possible, and
when l snapped my fingers friendly-like
at him he came right up to me. Well,
grabbed that dog and ran over to a
barrel with him. Putting him into it,
got fence-post weighing about
eighty pounds, and raised and dropped
it on him until was tired out, and l
thought he was dead. Then l went
away, and the next day l again strolled
out to see how he was enjoying the po-
sition of being dead. He was alive, and
was trying to get out of the barrel.
This made me mad. So l fired few
shots into him, pounded him with the
post some more, and felt convinced he
was done for. Next morning he was
alive again, and / gave him another
dose. To make long story short, I
treated him in this way every day for
five weeks, and at the end of that time
he got out, killed the rest of my fowls,
bit me on the leg, and ate a beef
steak had just bought, indianapolis
News
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24
Poor and Proud,

Philanthropist Crying to work the
editor)-For the past two days l have
been collecting contributions from the
charitable for poor but refined gen
tleman who is too proud to ask aid, and
yet will starve if he does not receive it,
My efforts have been quite successful,
and now
The Editor Cbrislxly)-Hil l did not
know had so many friends. Where
have you stored the plunder7 just as
so m as I can borrow a horse and wag-
on, I'll drive around and get 1t. Ma
tiunal Tribune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24
MEADOW SMOOTHER.
Any Farmer Can Make One without Go
Ing to Any Expense.

Any Farmer Can Make One without Co
Ing to Any Expense.
The man on the moving machine dis
likes to Jolt over the boys, and to run a
mower on rough land soon spells it.
Aside from this, to leave meadow full
of bogs looks shiftless, and is poor
farming. Bog grass is fit for nothing
but bedding, while the clean meadow
fescue, bent grass or redtop would
make fragrant and nutritious hay.
Those who have tried it know that it is
next to impossible to dig or pull out the
good-sized meadow boys, and the old
slow, laborious way of cutting them off
with bog hoe is an expensive process.
Yet the remedy is cheap one, and lies
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24
His Tine Was Money.

The bill of fare was printed in mix
ture of English and mongrel French.
Waiter" he said, after glancing over
It, want to make half a dollar?"
"Sutt'nly, sab" answered the waiter.
rs there a good dinner on this bill of
tare without going outside the straight
United States language?"
Il reckon so, sab"
"Then bring it on. Here's your hush
money. I'm no linguist and my time is
worth $40 an hour. Get move on you"
Chicago Tribune,
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24

What makes you think that Percy
Slimshilling is so much interested in
you?" inquired Mrs De Porque of her
daughter. "0h!" replied the young
woman with blush, 81 readi between
the lines of his last letter" Between
the lines! What vulgar economy! I
really don't think I would encourage
him. Washington Post
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24

The Panama Star and Herald saya
a Gillian residing in Tacna is $50 years
old, according to his own statement, but
his neighbors claim he is older, and a
document Is in existence which he
signed 142 years ago. He still works
In his garden and is in good health. He
attributes his long life TO his simple,
frugal habits.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24
"A little eight-year-old Irish boy in

"A little eight-year-old Irish boy in
one of our public schools was reproved
by his teacher for some mischief. He
was about to deny his fault, when sho
said: 81 saw you, jerry" YES" he
replied, as quick as flash, 81 tells
thin there amt much yous don't see
wild thin purity black eyes of yourn."
That was the answer that turned away
wrath; for what lady could resist SO
graceful compliment.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Doc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
nAyTrobAys rrn ovnr,a m
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24

Teacher Johnny, If sixteen and
one-half feet make rod, what will
thirty-two feet make? Johnny (who
knows from experience)-Well, if I'd
been fighting and dad had the rod, it'd
make big difference.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24

--"Does the court understand you to
say, Mr.. Jones, that you saw the editor
of the Cornet intoxicated" mot at all,
sir! merely said had setn him fire.
qucntly SO furried in his mind that he
would undertake to cut out copy with
the snuffers, that is all"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24

VISITOR with a gun)-"Is there any
small game about herel" Resident-"How
would twenty fve-cent limit strike youl"
Washington Star.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24

GREAT JANIroR-"Here, young Teller, no
smoking allowed in this building" Small
but Competent Boy al amt smoking
aloud. "-Boston Courier.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24

A MAN down in Indiana is so lazy that hi
won't labor under an impression. Detroit
Free Press.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24

ALL disorders caused by bilious state Of
the system can be cured by using Carter's
Little Liver Pills. No pain, gripping or dis
comfort attending their USE Try them.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24

'CRIBBrNs takes good deal of inter est
In his business" "Never less than ten per
cent" replied Charlie Cashgo, with a
sigh. Washington Post
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24

A FELINE orchestra ought not to complain
of high purr critical audience.-Buffalo
Express.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24

THE time is coming In which thu man
who earns his bread by tho sweat Of his
brow need not work very hard In order 70
do it.-Richmond Recorder. w
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24

NEVER loan your watch to a musician. He
has too strong a prediction for keeping
time.-Boston Courier.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24

DON'T be mulsh. Never kick simply be-
cause people talk behind your back.-Rich-
mond Recorder.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24

"SPEAKING of work." said Bloggs, ait
takes blacksmith to make felloe tired"
Columbus Post.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24

Do NOT purge nor weaken the bowels, but
act specially on the liver and bile. A perfect
liver corrector. Carter's Little Liver Pills.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24

IT is hard for the young man who Is Just
learning to ride tho bicycle to lead an up
right life.-Somerville journal
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24

THERE is no place like home, and som
unhappy wives are glad there isn't.-Som
erville Journal.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24

Syrup"

We are SIX IN lam
AFarmer at lily. We live in a
1900 place where we are
eoo'n' eN''S' subject to violent
Says: Colds and Lung
Troubles. / have
used German Syrup for six years
successfully for Sore Throat, Cough,
Cold, Hoarseness, Pains in the
Chest and Lungs, and spitting-up
of Blood. l have tried many differ
ent kinds of cough Syrups in my
time, but let me say to anyone want
ing such a Northumberland Syrup
is the best. That has been my ex-
perience. If you use it once, you
will 60 back to it whenever you
need It. 1t gives total relief and is
a quick cure. My advice to every
one suffering with Lung Troublesis
Try it You will soon be con-
WINGED. In all the families where
your German Syrup
is used we have no John
trouble with the rr.,L,,n
Lungs at all. 1t is
the medicine for this LAVA.
country. y
G. G. GREEN. Sole Man Fl, Woodbury,NJ.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24

THE best cough medicine Is Plso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere, S5c.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24

81 AM net stuck on my shape" said the
porcupine, "but others are."-Boston Her.
aid
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24

LIFE is as uncertain as penny. the-slot
machine. You may get your tutti frutu
and you may get left-N. Y. Herald.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24

NOTHING but fabrication-An oriental
rug,-Mail and Express.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1891-07-24

CARRIES all before him-The man with {
wheelbarrow.