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The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-28
ABOUT HORSE BREEDING.

A ran who breeds a vicious, diseased,
worthless or brokendown mare does a
wrong to both human and equine race,
declares Charles II. Crandall. In like
degree, whoever refuses to let fine mare
perpetuate her kind also cheats human
kind and horse-kind of their due. Every
fine mare should be allowed to raise
several colts, She win be Just as useful,
in the long run, and live as long. Breed
for purpose. The heavy draught horse
IS well enough in front Of heavy dray,
but the horse is the all-round horse.
Let him weigh $50 to 1900, have suffi-
Gent style for carriage-horse, muscle
and bone enough for blowing and haul
ing, and the spirit and action to trot a
mile inside four or five minutes. For
Northern climates select Northern bred
stock. The horses of Canada. Vermont
and northern New York, with an infusion
OF the old Morgan and Hambietonian
blood, cannot be excelled for all-round
horses. See that size, symmetry, spirit,
action and intelligence are combined.
Do not place hopes in trotters. Slim is
the chance, with the best stations and
the finest Of mares, or getting a colt. that
will trot under 2:30, and unless a colt
trots under $3.50 he will not bring big
price. -Nesc York Tribune.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-28
FATTEErSGacxlvEs.

In raising calves for veal the sooner the
young animals are fatted and sufficiently
matured for the purpose the more profit
there will be in it. This will be
accomplished by the natural process Of
drawing the milk from the mother
sooner than by artificial feeding, and
calves that are allowed to suck their
dams will be prelered by the butcher.
AS a matter of profit to the dairymen
the milk will be Of more value than the
calf, but to farmer who has plenty of
milk and poor market for it it may be
quite different. In this case it is simply
a question of the best way to fatten the
calf. If nearly all the milk of the COW
is required, then remove the calf as soon
as he has enough and strip the COW clean
at once. Where half of the milk will be
sufficient the first half will be the least
fattening, and it will be question for
the owner to decide whether the calf
shall have the first or the last. 1t should,
however, be remembered that there is
nothing to be gained by limiting the
milk ration of calf that is being
fattened for veal or in attempting to
fatten him on skim milk. -Neso York
World.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-28
OIL MEAL FOR HOGS.

One of the best rations that can be
made up for growing pigs is fifty per
cent. middlings, twenty per cent.
corn meal, fifteen 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 a
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 a 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, es-
pecially, good care must be taken to
feed well. In fact, after narrowing 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. Il should be used in eonnec-
ton with bran, middlings, corn meal,
ground oats OF some other ground feed.
Oil meal is rich-nore so than corn
meal or anT Of the ether materials. Il
can be fed dry, thoroughly mixed with
other materials, in tight trOughs 10 avoid
waste. The better plan. however, Of
feeding is to mix well and make into
slop with skim milk. or at least to seas
ituntil soft. The objections TO feeding
it dry is that much Of the ground ieed
will not be thoroughly masticated and,
therefore, will not be digsstei or assim-
Hated. and this implies more or less
waste OF food.
To fatten hogs. oil meal can be used 70
good advantage with corn. While corn
is one Of the very best foods tia; can be
supplied 10 fattening hogs, better re
suits can be secured By using some
thing else with it, and oil meal. beiag
richer ard fully as good for iattening,
can be used 20 god advantage a. this
time.
Hogs kept il good condition during
the winter can Be faiteued rapidiy BY
having the 1un Of a clover pasture and
fed literally on corn and oil Deal.-St.
Lera BsPablis.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-28
SHERMAN AND THE BEES.
How an Order to Get a Bee Gum
Was Filled,

was fllleus
Among incidents rccountcd By Colonel
Bclknap was one that occurred In 1864,
when General Sherman was near Chatta-
nooga. One day the General expressed
a desire 10 have some honey. There were
some hives upon debatable ground be-
tween the two armies. They had escaped
the hands Of the foragers for some time.
Turning 10 Belknap, one day, Uncle
Billy said:
IF you can find one convenient, Cap
tain, wish you would bring in a good
bee gum"
That was enough for the Michigan
Captain. In jiffy he mounted his horse
and was off. With little SQUAD Of
troopers he made raid upon the gums.
After selecting the most likely in appear
ance, he turned it over and capped the
half Of pup tent over the open end Of il.
A pup tent is what was termed a shelter
tent in the Army Of the Potomac After
the gum was thus secured il was lifted
up in front of Belknap, who was still
astride his horse. lie held it in place
with his left arm and gave free rein to
his steed.
Away he went at full gallop, headed
for Sherman's tent. The squad OF
troopers was at the heels Of his horse 1t
was soon apparent that the captain was
in trouble. The pup tent did not remain
in place. The motion of the horse
loosened the cloth. 1t could not be held
over the mouth Of the gum. The bees
popped out and began to hum in the
ears of both charger and rider They
struck the captain in the face, stung him
in the back Of the neck, and pricked his
hands, arms and legs with their tiny
bayonets. They warmed the horse until
he became almost frantic. He shot
ahead like an arrow His nose lay on a
line with his ears, and in his fury he
switched the air with his tail
The captain, however, chung to the
gum. Nor did he lose his presence of
mind. He steered the wild horse straight
for headquarters. amid the derlsive yells
Of the soldiers along the way. As he
passed the open flap Of Sherman's tent
he threw the gum beneath little table,
shouting There's your honeyl'
The Captain whirled away like the
wind, leaving the General TO fight it out
with the bees left in the gum. Uncle
Billy for once was surprised. Before he
falrlycomprehende the situation bee
iabbed him under the eye. Then he got
it on the flange of the ear. 1t was too
much. He opened up his birthstone
battery in way that delighted the
guard at headquarters. More positive
language was never heard. But he held
the fortified 1t until he felt the bees
crawling up the legs of his trousers.
Then he dashed from the tent, a high
kicker Nobody knew where he went,
but he seemed to be very unhappy, and
was not again seen about headquarters
for several hours. New York Sun,
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-28

Professor Wood, OF Storr's Station,
Conn, says: ''Nearly one-fourth Of the
dairy cows are Kept at loss, while one
third are kept without profit. This
makes one-third of the money invested
dead capital. In winter, with the best
cows and good feeding. about two-thirds
Of the food is consumed in supporting
life. The profit comes from the other
third. Breed is important in a COW, but
is not everything. With good feeding
a slight profit is received. Add one
eighth more and the profit is doubled.
Judicious feeding does not shorten the
life Of COW. Give variety Of food.
Legumiuous foods, as peas, clover, etc,
NOT only benefit cattle but the land"
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-28
How President Polk Was killed,

president Polk was killed by anxiety
and hard work, " Colonel Brownlow said
"He was laid in his grave BY the Next
can war. In some way he got the idea
that the responsibility for that war rested
upon him. He was observation-disclosures
and felt himself responsible for the lives
lost in it. This feeling preyed upon
him, and the anxiety and hard work
connected with his position brought
him to his grave When he entered the
White House he was Young. straight,
black haired and about fifty years OF age.
When he came out he was stopped,
wrinkled. old man. whose hair WAS gray
and whose step was feeble. He went
back to Nashville and he died a few
moths after he left the preside1cY. -
I Chicago Herald.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-28
For Destroying Farm Rubbish.

A prairie burner for burning fire
brakes has been patented in Canada by
Z. c. Rice, Of Mandan, North Dakota,
which IS constructed Of heavy sheet or
light toiler iron and made any size de-
sired. Inside the box is q set Of gas
generating burners, using gasoline,
which makes a solid. intensely hot fire.
The blaze is forced and held to the
ground by an iron draft apron. which
operates similar to a high wind and
consumes all infammable matter over
which the burner passes. 1t will burn =
brake over any kind Of land. up hill or
down. side hill or level ground. at the
rate OF about twenty miles per day, at an
expense Of from nineteen 20 twenty
cents per mile. according TO the grass
10 be burned Behind the tire box are
iron tTailers which put out any sparks OF
Goals which msy by chance escape from
the Ere box New York Telegram.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-28

The methods of utilizing electricity in
agricultural work are various, and every
year sees some new experiment made.
One Of the first successful tests Of the
electric motor was made in blowing, in
France, and since that time the idea has
never been dropped. The artificial
stimulation of plant growth by electro
city is another notion. and recent scien-
tiic tests Of long duration in Russia
show that the current does benefit tho
crop by increasing the yield aud by de-
creasing the time taken IN arriving at
maturity. The development Of large
irrigation works by means of electric
power has been seriously proposed in
the far West, and has been the subject
Of favorable official report In more
than one part of Europe the farmers have
been greatly helped in harvest season
by the electric light. 1t is now pro-
posed in California to use the electric
light in connection with the planting
and gathering of the fruit crops. In fact,
G. r. Weeks, San Francisco agricul-
turaleditor. says that it is ouly a question
of time when fruit picking will be done
at night beneath the beams OF the cleo
tric light. the greater GOODNESS of the
night air being suited for that work.
He proposes portable . ant so that day
and night shifts can be worked at any
point. The yield of such crop as
apricots would thus be augmented, for
at present that fruit is gathered only by
day, and as it ripens swiftly much is
lost. 1t may be added that another idea
which has been given trial is the use ofthe
light as a means of destroying moth and
bug and saving plants from their ravagcs.
Chicago News.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-28
The First Sir Loin:

There have been dozens Of explana-
tions given FOR the origion Of the " sir
as applied to he loia cut of the beef
The following is the true story Of the
origion Of tue term; James the First,
on his return from a long, wcarisome
tramp. with a hunting party. was SO de-
lighted when he sat down to dinner,
which msinly consisted OF a roast lOin.
thai he laid his sword across il and
knighted 1t as " Sir Loin. At Ching
ford, Essex. England. az q deini-plaee
called Friday House or Friday
Hill House, there is still preserved the
Bible used by the monarch upon that
historic occasion. Set deep IN the
centre Of the table, which IS OF oak,
there is a brass plate with this inscrip-
ton AN lovers Of roast beef vii Ike
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-28
Natures Beautiful HandiwOrk.

A very beautiful piece OF natures han
diwork has been discovered at Tate. Ga.
Il is a cave large enough TO hold sixty or
eighty persons, which has been found
under the quarry. The opening 10 this
cave is small. and after a descent OF four
OF five feet in mud. one finds himself in
q room beautiEed by freScces OF various
crvstalline formations. which shi1e sad
glitter in the light like 50 many diamonds,
making a beautiful sight. A river rans
through the cave. There has been
some tax Of placing ladders in the
opening Of the cave. 50 as TO make Il
more accessible to all. and charging adj
ro5ttRnce II Aslapts csnsiit'.si-0.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-28
THE FARM AND GARDEN.
RRlrEDY ron oRouvDuoas.

These pests may be easily got rid Of
in this way: Make cartridges Of common
gunpowder, with paper rolled into tubes,
and pasted load each with two ounces
Of blasting powder, and fl the fuse long
enough to reach as far down the burrow
as may be. Fill the holes with earth
and fire the fuse, Of course, getting out
Of the way Of the explosion. A dog to
watch, lest the animal may get away,
which is not likely, would be convenient
to have around. -NeU York Times.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-28

EXACT statistics Of the Russian system
Of punishment TO Siberia have recently
been compiled for the first time fIom the
scattered records Of Russian courts, pTis-
ons and police departments They show
that from 1907 to 70 1851 ca. 900 Rus
SLAMS were exiled to Siberia 100, 600 at
their own instance in order that they
might scc, mpany condemned friends
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-28

know that on this table a Join was
knirhtcd BY King James the First upon
bis return from hunting in Epping For
est. p The Argonaut.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-28

!
With fowls, as a rule, the beSc
is to feed first and then water Faltef.
wards.
1t is often best to allow fat hen to sit,
as getting reduced in flesh will make her
lay better
A good preventive of gapes is to spade
up the ground and sprinkle air-sl1
lime over it.
Geese, turkeys and guineas need
plenty Of range, and will not thriveif
they are kept confined.
Ducks should always have water con-
venient when they are eating or their
nostrils will get clogged.
A little care in feeding the turkey hens
and keeping them tame viii often save
considerable loss of eggs.
Make hole in the large end of an egg
and let the yolk run out and then fill
with plaster of Paris. This makes good
nest egg.
Sore eyes is sometimes a complaint
with young chicks, and arises from colds.
A drop of glycerine rubbed on the eye
is the best remedy.
Never feed chicks for the first twenty
four hours after they are Matched, the
remnant of the egg continuing to furnish
nourishment for that length Of time.
In selling fat wethers each one must
decide for himself whether the money is
in shearing or selling unshorn. We
know flock masters who hold there is
just as much money in selling with the
wool on.
To produce the hest sitting hen. one
that viii remain on the nest, hatch we'll
and tenderly care for chicks, cross a
vigorous Pit Game cock with Partridge
Cochin hens. It also produces a good
table fowl.
In selecting mares for the seasons
breeding, get those that are sound,
healthy and vigorous, of God form, size
and disposition, then breed them to a
vigorous, thrifty stallion Of some Of the
better breeds.
Variety is the spice Of life. Bread is
good; 50 is water; but not as steady
0let. 50 90 not conine the fowls to
bread and water. 1t is good for every
family to havea ssboiled dish sometimes.
Why not for fovlsl
Competing the soil of new-seeded
wheat-ield by trampling hoofs is an old
ard common practice IN England, and
sheep are preferred for the work. As
almost every farmer there keeps a flock,
they are always conveniently at hand.
It is a much better way than rolling, be-
cause it compacts more, while still leav-
ing the surface open and broken and less
liable to pack under heavy rain into an
air-tight crust.
Be very careful, in crossing chickens,
to do It correctly. Do not waste timein
the attempt to better your flock by chang
ing egg fer soae ssa5eseziTsst stock tt Ii
has no merit nor possesses any advantage
To improve a flock, one should know tie
Kind Of stock he is using. and utsIrs
be expected from il. The chan
eggs Is a practice usually pursued -
those who do not know the value Of th
breeds. AMI s1sa persons should not B
e=ccaage1.
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-28

sone vears ago 1 used to he much Il
tsEss,ea in sheep, writes Y. P. Rich
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-28
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Game chickens are Of little if any use
to farmers.
Two or three geese to one gander is
about right.
: SwelIed eyes, with running at nostrils,
indicates roup.
Crop-bound is often caused by lack of
gritty material.
Sore on top of the head may generally
be traced to lice.
Corn-and-cob meal makes good feed
for young goslings.
Manage to make change Of grain diet
at least once week.
Sloppy feed should never be given to
very young chickens.
Removing the animal to warm, dry
quarters will help any disease.
In commencing to keep ducks many
make the mistake of keeping too many,
Wheat can be fed to chickel
proftably as soon as they are al
The Yazoo sentinel. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1878-1916, 1891-05-28

With fowls, rs a rule, the betsc
is to feed first and then water Faltef-
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
OBITUARY.

}T'e regret that we have been called upon tn write an obituary for dear, beloved little girl, a daughter of NJ. E. and D. J. Cogsdale, who lived at or near AIcDaniei. We are always sad when we haze to write an obituary, for death is such solemn call that 1t arouses the very citadel of our hearts. Death comes like g roaring lion, or the waves of the migaJy deep, and soon we are swept from this earth, never, never to return. IL is true the little girl of whom we speak was but bud, which budded here on earth to bloom III heaven. She WAS all that they had. and we know that they were loath to give up their little darling. But then the Good Oae has said, Come unto me. all ye that are weary and heavy laden. and I will give you rest. She has gone to the la.d of the pure, where angels robes are as white as snow. and where siie is kept by one omnis- cient Creator. who rules and reiGns over US. and whose prudence and jus tice is forever with Us. Now few words to the grief-strieken parents. May mercy. truth and eonciiiatiun, mingled with prosperity rest and abide within -heig sanctuary is our best wish. \ FRIEND.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
FORREST CITY RACES.
Tho Second Annual Meeting Of the Eastern Arkansas
 Fair Association,
A GRAND SUCCESS.
Little Rock No. "in 1t" with Forrest
 City.
GOOD HORSES ANC MORE THAN \ THOUSAND PEOPLE
 IN ATrESDANCE EACH DAY.

The second Annual Fall meeting Of the Eastern Arkansas Fair AssgCia- ton, which commenced October IS, and continues to the 17th, has been ] genuine success in every rarticular- even beyond the ''fondest dreams Of the officers and directors. The traci; was fast, and there were at least seveGty-fYe h0rses-among them some of the finest stables in the country-on the entry book. The weather has been cool and pleasant, and everything favorable to the fullest enjoyment of the occasion, except, perhaps, the dust, which is from four to six inches deep. and is blown in great clouds in every aireeton. Every day witnessed a good attendance, composed of the best people in Forrest City and they were highly entertained by the good finishes each day. The sport Was ali that could have been desired. The ladies enjoyed the races very much, some even participating in the pools. We shall try to give a fuil list of races, judges, etc., next week.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
NEXT ATTRACTION
Commissioners ssaIe.

NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance & of the authority and directions contained in decreearendered by the Chancery Court of Faulkner county, in the State of Arkansas, at it's September term, 1891. in a cause therein pending to partition the lands belonging to the Estate of W. NJ. Lee, deceased, wherein A. W. c. Lea. ct al., are plaintiffs, and F. A. Howard, ct al., defendants, and wherein J. V. Mitchell was, by said court, ap- pointed n special commissioner to carry the decree into effect and sell the lands herein after described, l will offer and sell at puhl c outcry, to the highest bidder al the North door of Circuit Clerks office in the Town or Conway, Faulkner county, State of Arkansas, between the hours prescribed by law for udi- cal sales on Tuesday, December lst. 1891. for the benefit of the Eeirs Of W. NJ. Lce. de- ceased all the right, title and interest of both the plaintiffs and defendants in and to the 10 . lowing described and, situated in the County ot St. Francis and State of Arkansas. io-wit: The West half of the Southwest quarter of Section Twenty-une C2n s0 acres in Tow nShip Five t5l North. Range Two l2i East.
 Terms of Sale: One third c0sh, one third on a credit of one year and cne-third on credit of two years. Notes 10 bear interest at the rate of ten per cent. per aunum from date of sale until paid with approved security; lien will be retained 0a the land for the pucrhase money.
 This 18th day Of October, 1891.
 J. V. MITCHELL.
 Commissioner.
The Forrest City times., 1891-10-16
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