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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01

From the above, chemical science
assures us that wheat is higher in
heterogeneous material, or flesh and mus
Gle matter, than any other grain by 80
per cent. The minerals are contained
more largely in oats and barley, while
corn and rice represent more promi-
nently the oil and fat producing diet.
From the above we see that young
chicks should be fed on wheaton bread
for the first few days, and then cracked
wheat, because it is by far the most
nourishing. When the chick breaks
the shell it absorbs the yoll, which is
fat, and it is overfat, so we do not want
to feed that which produces fat such as
corn and rice. We want food that will
make muscle and strength instead of
fat. Corn meal is the usual feed, but it
is mistake, or corn in any shape, un-
til the chick is more than week old.
Then our table suggests wheat for the
first week, both bread and fine cracked
wheat, and if kept warm they will
have gained strength SO tn at the food
can be changed at that time to furnish
a greater variety.
AS oats and barley will make thre e
times more bone than corn, after one
week old make mixture of crushed
wheat 90 pounds, oats 10 pounds, bar
ley 10 pounds; dampen this with milk,
if you have it, if not, cold water, just
so that it will hang together; then add
teaspoonful of soda, tablespoonful of
vinegar, little pepper and salt, and to
three quarts of the above cup of lean
meat and an ounce of Underground
bone. Steam this for two hours and
you have the best possible feed for
chicks and ducks up to three weeks
old. After this age give them head
of cabbage to pick for green stuff;
feed one meal or two meals of soft
food, well scalded, each day, and give
whole wheat at other times. Keep
your young fowls growing as fast as
possible until three weeks old; then
give them as wide range as possible
and feed well, but not overfeed. Let
wheat be the principal food. e. W.
Amsden, in Southern Live Stock Jour
nal
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01

While surveying five or six miles
north of Monteville, Mo-, County Sur
veyer Wood found quite a curiosity re-
Gently. His field notes made by Deputy
United States Surveyor Jesse Apple
gate, in November, 1897, called for a
quarter section at certain hickory
tree ten inches in diameter. Mr.. Wood
found Il hickory tree at the point desig-
mated but it was fully sixteen inchesin in
diameter. lie cut into the tree and
found the mark made in 1887. The chip
he brought away with him, about eigh-
teen inches in length, shows on its
inner face black surface like bark
and the raised figures "a and the
raised letter "S' meaning quarter sec
tion. The wood fibre of the tree grew
into the indentcd marks in such n way
as to make the raised letters perfectly
outlined upon the chip. Chicago Jour
nal
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

EXPERIMENTS mado in spraying one
side of the peach trees with insecticides
and leaving the other side untouched
confirm the claim that the depredations
of the curculio and other insects can
be prevented, as the comparison of the
trees show great advantages resulting
from spraying.
EVERY now and then some writer in
the stock journals suggests a proper
ration for an animal based on it's size
or weight, in spite of the fact that this
is about the least reliable guide one
can have. Almost every one knows that
men do not eat in proportion to their
size and weight, and neither do cows.
If any great success is to be made in
farming the man must follow that par
ticular line of farming which he likes
so well that he can put his whole soul
into it, giving it that thorough investi-
cation which will enable him to fully
understand it in all its details, and
grow it in the cheapest and best man
ner.
CoRNCOBs contain some nutritive mat
ter and are useful for feeding when
RTOuilNl WlbAl bhC COlls IL bhO luCdl 10
made fine enough to be digested. A
numheY of M lis are now made for
grinding the cob and grain together,
but some of them only crush it. In
buying select mill that reduces it all
to fine meal
A GARDENER who has tested it for
three years tells the Home journal
that broken pieces of bone do much
better than broken crockery for drain
ing flower pots The plants suck the
fertilizing quality out of the bones and
make such vigorous growth that the
plants in pots supplied with bones could
be told at once.
ALL kinds of plants make consider
able growth at the root before the
leaves start much, and this root-growth
takes place with hardy plants like cab
bages, onions, pansies, etc, at very
low temperature, scarcely above freez-
ing. But the roots of the tender plants
stand still in cold weather and even de-
cav if it is long continued.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01

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 gys-
TEN effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habituai
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ao-
Ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial In its
effects, prepared only from the Inost
healthy and agreeable substances, ita
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand viii pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KK NEW YORK. R.R
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01
A DARING CAPTURE.
Bravery of British Officer at the Bat
of WatarInn.

Bravery of British Officer at the Battle
of Waterloo.
The only prisoner made by the En-
glish reserve at Waterloo was a French
general, whose capture was due to the
cool head and stout heart of young
brigade major, anxious for an adven-
ture.
During the battle several regiments
of cavalry and infantry were kept in
reserve under heavy fire from French
guns Great was the havoc, and neither
men nor horses relished the passive
attitude to which they were condemned.
While u group of young officers, in
front of the west wing of the reserve,
were discussing the situation, their at
tention was attracted to French gen
eral and his staff, all on horseback
who were looking through their glasses
at the Englishmen. One of the group
was Captain Halkctt, a young brigade
major, mounted on thoroughbred.
Suddenly he exclaimed: IN lay any
one five pounds that will bring that
French general over here, dead or alive.
Who'll take that bet?" Done, done,
donew shouted several officers.
The captain examined the saddle
girths and his pistols. Then, shouting
"Good- d-bye" and putting spurs to his
horse, he dashed at a furious pace
across the plain between the British
and French lines. His comrades fol-
lowed him with their glasses, not speak
ing a word. The Frenchmen opposite
seemed puzzled. Believing that the
I,I 4 l, 4
the rider had lost control of him they
opened their ranks to let the runaway
through.
Halkett steered his steed so as to raze
the mounted general on the right side.
At the instant he put his arm around
the Erenchman's waist, lifted him bod
lily out of the saddle, and throwing him
over his own horses neck, turned sharp
and made for the English lines. When
the generals staff realized the meaning.
of the bold rider they dashed after him,
but he had a good start, and not Il
Frenchman dared to fire for fear of
killing the general.
Half a squad of English Dragons,
seeing llalllctt chased by dozen French
officers, charged them. They opened
their ranks to let Halkett through
closed them up again the moment he
was in the rear, and then forced the
Frenchmen to turn swiftly and seek
shelter under their own guns. Amid
| the maddest cheering Halkett stopped
in front OF the British lines, with the
! general half dead but securely clasped
| in his strong arms. He jumped from
his horse, apologrzed to his prisoner for
the unceremonious way in which he had
been handled, and, in reply to the con
gratu lations of his comrades said
simply:
PRAISE my horse, not me" The cap
tured general was treated with the ut
most courtesy and consideration.-Ne
| castle Chronicle.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01
FIG. 2. GROUND PLAN.

inches to keep out the suns rays and
to afford free circulation of air. Such
a building will be much warmer in
winter if built upon land slightly slop-
ing toward the south so that some eX-
cavation can be made, making the
posts upon the north side two Feet, per-
haps, in height. Good drainage would,
of course, be essential in such a plan.
The yards in the front and rear should
be as large as they can well be made,
as fowls do not like closely restricted
quarters.
Fig. 1 shows perspective view of
the chicken house, while Fig. 2presents
the interior plan. The two small rooms
at the upper left-hand corner are
intended for storing grain and other
necess aries. Agriculturist.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01
ExhaustIng the Soil.

When grass is allowed to produce
seed it eXhausts the soil more than
when a crop of hay is cut before the
seed is permitted to appear. When
seed heads form the plant has fulfilled
its mission, and has stored in the seeds
a larger proportion of the mineral ele-
ments than remains in the stalks of the
plants, in many cases, as the green
plants, when cut down early, consist
largely of water. A grain crop and II
crop of seed from grass deprive the soil
of proportion of all the fertilizing
substances existing therein,-Tro.y IN.
v \ Times
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01
ABOUT CUTWORMS.
Starving Out the Most Relia'-,e Remedy
Yet Discovered.

Starving Out the Most Relia'-,e Remedy
Yet Discovered.
The entomologist of the South Dakota
agricultural college has been investi"
eating the habits of the cutworm,
There are many species, but their
habits are all similar. The moths,
which are plain brown in color and
about three-fourths of an inch in
length, are abundant from midsummer
until late autumn. There is only one
brood in year and the worms usually
cease working in June, so though their
life cycle has not been closely observed,
they must be among the earlier moths
to disappear. Though the worms may
be destroyed or driven away by the use
of insecticides, etc, this is practicable
only in small gardens. Where the
fields are infested, preventive measures
must be used The worms must have
food during the summer so if the crop
can be harvested early and the ground
left bare they will die Of starvation.
Millet has been found to be good crop
in Dakota for this purpose. Burning
off and spring plowing are also sue
ceSSful
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01
A CURIOUS OLD BILL,
"To Repairing Nebuchadnezzar's Beard"
One of Many Items.

"To Repairing Nebuchadnezzar's Beard"
One of Many Items.
That old diaries resurrect strange
things, was once more proved recently
when Lawyer Simon Stevens, in making
his yearly overhaul of treasure records,
came across curious reminder of a
visit to England some twenty years ago.
1t was copy of bill from painter to
a noble lord, professed connoisseur and
large collector of pictures, for repairs
to contents of the noble lords art gal.
lery. While not claiming to have afflda,
Wits from hislordship or the painter, Mr.
Stevens says that he has no doubt the
bill is genuine.
1t is itemized as follows:
To filling up the chink in the Red sea
and repairing the damages of Pharaoh's
host.
To cleaning six of the apostles and
adding an entirely new Judas Iscariot.
To pair of new hands for Daniel in
the lions den and set of teeth for the
lioness.
TO an alteration in the belief, men
ding the commandments; and making
new Lords prayer.
To new vanishing Moses rod.
TO repairing ACKNOWLEDGMENT beard,
TO mending the pitcher of Rebecca.
To pair of ears for Balaam and
making a new tongue for the ass.
To renewing the picture of Samson in
the character of the fox hunter and
substituting a whip for the firebrand
To new broom and bonnet for the
witch of Endor.
TO a sheet anchor, jury mast, and a
long boat for Noah's ark.
To painting twenty-one new steps to
Jacobs ladder.
To mending the pillow stone.
To adding some Scotch cattle to
Pharaoh's lean kline.
To making a new head for Holofernes
and cleansing Judith's hands.
To giving blush to the cheeks of
Eve on presenting the apple to Adam.
TO painting Jezebel in the char acter
of huntsinan taking q flying leap from
the walls of Jericho.
To painting new city in the land of
Sod.
To painting a shoulder of mutton and
a shin of beef in the mouths of two OF
the ravens feeding Elijah,
TO an exact representation of Noah in
the character of general reviewing his
troops preparatory to their march, with
the dove dressed as an aide de camp.
To painting Noah dressed in an
admiral's uniform.
To painting Samson making a present
of his jaw bone to the proprietors of the
British Museum.
To repairing Solomon's nose and
making a new nail to his middle finger,
N. Y. Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01
A Rival to the shetland Pony.

There is a rival in the southern horse
marts to the Shetland pony. This, eX-
plains the Southern Cultivator, is an
outcome of the war and called creole.
He is a miniature horse, and originat-
ed during and since the war in the
prairies along the Gulf coast from Mo-
bile to the western limit of Louisiana.
Many planters during the war allowed
their thoroughbred mares to escape
and, breeding in the wild state with
the natives, the size has gradually di-
minished until many of them do not
reach thirteen hands, and few of them
go much over that. The good blood in
them shows in their symmetry, and
their better style and action commend
them to n boy. They are too mettle-
some for child of four or five years,
but for the girl from seven to ten they
fill the bill. For driving purposes they
are not so good as the Shetland, as the
infusion of thoroughbred blood makes
them impatient of SO ignoble work The
gait is u long gallop
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01
FIG. 1.-PERspEcrIvE VIEW OF POULTRY
HOUSE.

added Having pens on both sides of
walk economies space and gives ac-
cess to each flock without moving out
of the bull ing, which in stormy
weather will insure the fowls much
better care. The feeding, watering
and also gathering of the eggs can be
done from the walk if desired, and
most persons will prefer such an ar
rangement, as it renders the work
more cleanly and expeditions. The
posts of the building should not be
over four feet, and the peak of the
roof not more than seven and half
or eight feet from the floor of the
walk. A high building cannot be kept
warm in winter. The structure should
be built. if possible. to'eXtend northeast
and southwest, if 1T is situated in cold
climate, so that the sun may shine in
as early as possible on winter morn
ings. 1t is lighted by three sash win
dows in the roof, so that the sunlight
may fall into the pens on each side of
the walk, which would not happen if
the windows were placed in the south
wall. Tight board shutters are hinged
to the sides of these windows, so that
they can be closed on cold nights thus
keeping the heat within from being
radiated through the glass. The sashes
can be removed in the summer, and the
shutters closed to within six or eight
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01
Queer oApruRg oF A eeAR.
Imprisoned in Smoke House by Sing


Ephraim Brown came with the set
tiers who first broke into the heavy
timbered forests NOS very far from the
Cattaraugus Creek, New York. Brown
was an active, muscular man, never
beaten in foot race and the champion
wrestler and chopper through all that
section of the country. He was hardly
past middle age at the time of which
write, but by his friends and the peo-
pie where he was best known, he wa
always mentioned as "Old Eph."
Bears were plenty and occasionally
raidcd the farmers pig-pens and sheep
folds, and except by few hunters,
were considere ed rather a nuisance than
otherwise Now Eph had a near neigh
Dor, Shultz, who called on him one day
to examine his corniield, when he said
bears or coons, or both, were pulling
down the corn every night Brown
looked over the field and soon discov-
cred by the tracks that small bear
(perhaps yearling) was making a
nightly raid on the corn. He offered
for small consideration that he would
that night or the next drive the bear
INTO the smoke house and shut the door.
Shultz readily agreed to Browns pro-
posal, though rather doubling his abil-
| ity to fulfil the contract. Shultz's sur
prise was something more than ordin-
ary when on the following morning he
found the bear cooped up in his log
smoke no use with the door shut, barred
and bolted.
No one had seen just how Brown had
captured the bear, but his explanation
was about as follows: He cut blue
beach OK CAD about the length of an
ordinary fish pole, with good switch
end and with this formidable weapon
he lay in ambush near where the bear
would be likely to pass in coming into
the field. 1t was long after the full
moon had risen that he discovered the
bear making toward the field, and the
bright moonlight enabled him to see
that it was the same small bear that he
expected. By this time the bear had
scented danger and started back for the
woods, and Brown started for the bear,
which he overlook just at the moment
that it was climbing the high rail fence.
This gave Brown Il chance to give him
smart cut over the nose, which brought
the bear in limp heap at his feet; but
only for moment, when he turned apd
began to show fight, but one or two
clips in the face brought his nose down
between his forelegs, at which, Brown
said, he would whine like whipped
cur. So he started bruin for the smoke.
house, as he said, by touching him or
each flank, and if he went too fast he
would slow him up a little by a slight
tap over the nose with his long whip
In this way he succeeded in working
him up to the smolSehouse, where the
bear was only too glad to get out of the
reach of the cruel whip. 1t is not to be
supposed that an old, full-grown beal
could be captured that way. Neverthe
less, it was generally believed that
Brown had accomplished feat thai
could not be done by any other man il
| fhat rauiOn -EoraSt and Stream
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01
THE PINK OF PoLITENEss.
Old-Time Highwaymen as Compared wit
Modern Sand-Baggers.


"The modern highwayman doesn't
understand his business" said an old
traveller as he looked up from an ac-
count of "A man being ''held up" He's
rutal-unnccessarilys So"
"Do you want him to take off his hat
when he stops you?" he was asked "Do
you want him to beg your pardon?"
so, no. You quite misunderstood me.
I'm not an admirer of Paul Clifford.
But why jar mans nerves or mar his
beauty? Why hit him on the head with
a sand-bag or scare him to death by
jumping out at him from an alley?
81 was held up once in way that
admired. No force, no serious shock to
the nervous system and no affected
courtesy. I've been in Il good many
different countries and heard or read of
all the different methods, but for the
quiet and quick transaction of business
of that nature without any unnecessary
trimmings, commend me TO tho man
who got my watch.
HE was sauntering along the street
ahead of me, quietly humming tune.
He wasn't keeping in the shadow of the
buildings and he wasn't doing anything
else that was suspicious. He was just
sauntering along with his arms folded
on his breast. / was walking faster,
and so ] had to overtake and pass him.
l passed him on the left-that is,
started to pass him on that side. When
got even with him he said:
4 say"
at was said quietly and didn't even
slartle me. None of this absurd cour'
tesy and nothing sensational in it. OF
course looked toward him, and | saw
the tip of revolver resting on the
crook of his left elbow. His arms were
still folded, but had an idea that his
right hand was on the other end of the
revolver.
Just AXE it easy he added.
$50 l sduntered along with him, and
at his suggestion transferred my watch
and money to his pockets Then he
said:
Go on and don't look back
"And went on and didn't look back.
But | always considered him man
who could do job with neatness and
dispatch, and without unnecessary
trouble and excitement That wouldn't
have hurt a man with heart disease. p
Chicago Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01

Syrup %

For children a medi-
"A cough cine should be abso-
.nd cro,n lutely reliable. A
mother must be able to,
Medicine. pin her faith to it as to
her Bible. It must
contain nothing violent, uncertain,
or dangerous. 1t must be standard
in material and manufacture. It
must be plain and simple to admin
lister; easy and pleasant to take.
The child must like it. 1t must be
prompt in action, giving immedi-
ate relief, as childrens' troubles
come quick, grow fast, and end
fatally or otherwise i'll a very short
time. 1t must not only relieve quick
but bring them around quick, as
children chafe and fret and spoil
their constitutions under long con-
finement. 1t must do its work i'm
moderate doses. A large quantity
of medicine in child is not desira-
Bile. 1t must not interfere with the
child's spirits, appetite or general
health. These things suit old as
we'll as young folks, and make Bo-
schee's German Syrup the favorite
family medicine. a
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01

ECery one SuUeTS
from Catarrh in the Head. Those
who don't have it suffer from those
who do. It's a disease you can't
keep to yourself.
Here are some of the symptoms ::
Headache, obstruction of nose, dis
charges falling into throat, some
times profuse, watery, and acrid,
at others, thick, tenacious, mucous,
purulent, bloody, putrid, and offen-
sive; eyes weak, ringing in ears,
deafness; offensive breath; smell
and taste impaired, and general de-
bility, But only a few of these
likely to be present at once.
The cure for it for Catarrh it.
self, and all the troubles that come
from it-a perfect and permanent
cure, is DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
The worst cases yield to it's mild,
soothing, cleansing and healing
properties A record of 25 years
has proved that to its proprietors
and they're willing to prove it
to you.
They do it in this way: If they
can't cure your Catarrh, no matter
how bad your case, or of how long
standing, they'll pay you $500 in
cash. Can You have better proof of
the healing power of medicine?
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01
Pleasantly Occupied.

Mr. Marry Rich sat toying with his
wife's bank book while he waited her
appearance for drive.
what have you been doing, dearest?"
she asked sweetly.
II have been counting the ours,' he
answered softly as he Joined her. DE
troit Free Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-08-01
FARM AND GARDEN.
FOR A LARGE FLOCK.
Convenient House for One Hundred and
Fifty Fowls.

Convenient House for One Hundred and
Fifty Fowls.
Where large number of fowls are
kept on the farm, the hens are com
monty kept in focks much too large
to secure the best results, and are
housed in inadequate quarters Where
one hundred or one hundred and fifty
fowls are kept, structure as shown
in rhe illustration will be found to
economize material in building, and la
bor in caring for the occupants. The
plan is designed for low building
forty-five feet by twenty-four, divided
into pens ten by fifteen feet, with n
walk four feet in width extending the
whole length. The five compartments
allow the whole flock to be divided
into small flocks of thirty each--a
number that will give better results
than could be obtained if more were