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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-14
The "SCRuR" FARMER.
as There Any Redemption for Him ant
His Mcthods9

~ Incro any redemption Tor Him ant
His Mcthodss
At this time of the year in travelling
through the country you can see the
"scrub" farmer hero and there by look
Ing over his fields, seeing in one
binder, in another mower, and hayinp
tools and plows in fence corners where
used last, ready for spring work.
The rotation of crops, the sowing o
clover for fertilizing, is almost un
known to him. He farms one field IL
one kind of grain as long as it will
raise it, and then from sheer necessity
he changes to another field to be
treated in like manner. Likewise his
stock is treated in the same way. His
horses, so poor they scarcely cast a
shadow in spring from want of proper
shelter and feed, are expected to pull a
plow to turn over his already exhausted
soil for the purpose of making another
vain attempt to raise another crop. His
poor, forlorn, scrubby cattle stand
around shivering with cold, their backs
In rainbow shape. Morning and even.
ing his good wife almost freezes or
stands in mud shoe-mouth deep, draw
ing the scanty milk supply. Likewise
his hogs are given n bed in fence
corner, where they will not want for
plenty of fresh air; but alas! the corn
crib is almost empty and the supply is
cut short, to the poor razorback's dis
may.
Interrogate the scrub" farmer upon
the subject of farming and stocli-rais-
ing and he will very soon tell you there
is nothing in it for him--which is too
true. Ask him the cause and he will
inform you that bad crops, Indifferent
legislation and high taxes aIo what is
the matter. His whole study Is high OF
low tariff and political cconomy-which
is all very well, but not much ready
cash. Ask him to subscribe for paper
and he will answer you about this way:
"oh, my! can't subscribe. | haven't
got the money; besides, i don't think
they amount to much anyway. They
are filed ur with stuff wrote by per-
sons that never seen n farm, and they
don't know what the farmer needs" ="
Talk about improved stock and he will
tell you they are for the rich; all you
want is plenty of feed and you can
make fine stock out of scrubs-but he
is very careful not to attempt to do it.
Now is there any redemption for such
men and methods? So long as we have
the scrub" farmer just so long will our
stock yards be adorned with the scrub
stock of all descriptions which he in
variably throws on the market at a loss
TO himself and probably to the con-
sumer.-Cor Breeders Gazette.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-14
The Demand for Capons.

Capons are sold in the principal
markets of this city, but not to large
extent, as the price of them is so high
as to exclude them from general con-
sumption. They are commonly sold at
thirty cents per pound and frequently
weigh twelve to fourteen pounds. Only
the highest class of dealers keep them
and have a regular supply from special
poultry men who make a business of
rearing them. AS a capon is as much
better than a rooster as steeris better
than bull for the meat these birds
bring much higher price than any 9TH
er poultry. They are more common in
Philadelphia than in any other city, and
are regularly quoted in the market
there. The rearing of capons is very
profitable business and the operation OF
caponizing the roosters is net at all diff
ficult.-N. Y. Times
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-14

u, knotted root; b, wingess louse; C, winged
louise (ScAi=oneurd Laaigera) even to the
presence of dead and dried-up lice in
some of the cracks and cavities. This
injury is common in many Southern
localities and has been found the past
season in Iowa. 1t is seldom serious in
Northern localities.
The lice puncture the roots to pump
out the sap, thus causing the swelling
and distorted growth of knots on the
roots. These tissues then rot and the
tree sooner or later dies. One plan of
attacEing these insects is to uncover the
roots and pour hot water over the in
sects- Probably plan that would have
better result in the end would be TO
prepare kerosene emulsion according
to the common formula, with soap, and
drench the roots with this, following
the treatment with drenching of clear
water. To make the emulsion, put
half pound of common bar soap in a
gallon of water; bring to boiling point
and pour this into two gallons of kero-
sene, churn them violently together un-
til they form n creamy emulsion and
then before using dilute, for these in
sects, with ten to twelve times this
quantity of water-thirty to thirty-six
gallons.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-14
How TO Km Chlcken nawIss.

Various methods are proposed for kill
ing or capturing hawks. A hawk
trap" is n board with number of long
spikes driven through it and sharpened.
: A chicken is tied to the board and the
hawk in trying to catch the chicken
sticks himself on the spikes. Some
farmers kill chicken, pierce the flesh
with knife and put in strychnine.
Then they hang the carcass to a tree.
A remarkable (?) story comes from
Connecticut of farmer who took a
scythe blade, ground it as keen as a
razor and bolted it to high pole with
the edge up, at an angle of IS degrees.
The hawks would fly down to rest on
the scythe, while they sighted" at a
chicken and would at once slide down
the keen edge, cutting off their toes.-
Rural New Yorker.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-14

The ass thought himself as fine look
ing as his ncighbor, the horse, until he,
one day, eaw himself in the looking
glass, when he said "What IN ass am II"
Arc there not scores Of people who
cannot see themselves as others see
them? They have bad blood, pim-
pies, blotches, eruptions, and other kin
drcd disfguremcnts. All these annoy
ing things could be entirely eradicated,
and the skin restored to "lily white
ness" if that world-famed remedy, DR..
Picrcc's Golden Medical Discovery,
were given fair trial.
1t cures all humors, from the ordi-
nary blotch, pimple or eruption to the
worst scrofula, or the most inveterate
blood-taints, no matter what their ma
ture, or whether they be inherited or
acquired. The "Golden Medical Dis
covcry" is the only blood purifier
guaranteed to do just what it is rec
commended to, or money refunded.
WORLDS DIspENsARY MEDICAL As
socIATIoN, Proprictors, No. CG3 Main
Street, Buffalo, n. Z.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-14
Cut 1t Short.

If it is unnecessary to say a thing why
say it?
1T is altogether needless to enter on
any argument to sustain this PROPOSE
tion," says the learned judge, and forth
with enters on one OF great length and
intense dullness.
Il deem it entirely unnecessary to
combat the gentleman's views" says
the orator. and, so saying, goes on to
combat them until some rude person
cries rats
II will not stop to enlarge" observes
the preacher, and then he stops and en-
large is no name for it.
lit goes without saying" remarks the
editor. and then, for fear it will not go,
says it over and over again for Il column
or two.
Tell me not in mournful numbers"
sings the poet, and straightway informs
himself in many unhilarious stanzas of
the very things he did not want to know.
What is the necessity, the cruel nces-
sity, for the unnecessary things?-N. \
World.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-14

The ice-house has a water-tight,
cement floor, painted with best gas tar,
and slopes slightly toward the front,
and also from the sides to the center,
thus forming n channel by which the
water from the slowly melting ice runs
into the tank in the dairy. Where ice
can be procured in abundance and
cheaply, this plan might be adopted,
and if the flow of ice-water is at any
time deficient, ice can be procured and
put into the tank from the attic above.
The tank in either case should be pro-
vided with drop doors to close it in, to
maintain as even and low a temperature
as possible. Gentleman.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-14
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

THE red spider is best kept in check
by free syringing or washing With 4
wet sponge.
WHILE hogs do not require a high
temperature, they should have comfort
ably warm quarters in winter, especial
ly the young sows.
FARMERS can not afford to manage
their business by guess-work. The
margin of profit ON their products is too
small to admit of it.
IN the experiments now in progress
at the Ohio Experiment Station, potash
seems to have no effect on wheat,
whether used alone or in any combina-
ton.
DON'T forge: the growing calves while
crowding the cows for milk: see that
they have dry quarters, NJ least reason
ably warm, and daily ration of oats or
wheat bran.
OATS that are to be cut for feeding to
cows may be sown thick and should be
cut as green as possible and have them
cure without molding, is the doctrine
and practice" of u successful feeder we
know.
THE cost of a quart of milk Mt the
New Hampshire Station, says the Dairy
World, averaged for the herd 2.74 cents.
The best COW on good feed made milk
for l.59; milk from the poorest COW on
the same food cost 4.26. On a rich ra-
ton the best COW reduced the cost to
1.32. The same COW fed on n poor ra-
ton raised the cost to SIS cents a
quart Good and judicious feeding pays
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-14

The ice-house would be filled from
the rear, but the ice would be taken out
in the passage through which current
of air would pass by the windows, one
at each end. This passage might be
used for various purposes. The tank
would be made in the dairy, and water
from cistern or pump would be used
to supply it. 1t might be too great a
cost to use the ice for the water supply,
although this has been done by an ar
rangement of this kind, as follows: The
dairy is connected with the ice-house as
above, but the dairy il sunk three feet
below the level of the floor of the ice
house, thus:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-14
THE LAYING HEN.
she Is Usually "a Bird That Is Very Ac-
tive and Busy.

She Is Usually Bird That Is Very Ac-
tive and Busy.
Hens differ individually, and they
differ as breeds. Knowledge of their
individual characteristics can only be
gained by constant association with
them and careful observation of their
traits. The laying hen is one that is
active and busy. A good scratching
rule, good layer, for the reason that
her active habits keep her in the proper
condition for laying. Hence we may
advise, says an exchange, that in Sc
lecting, the busy, active hen be re-
tanned. A bright red comb, bright wat
ties, and n happy disposition are indi-
cations, while bright eyes and clean
feathers also point to success. All
hens have bright red combs when be-
ginning to lay, but it is before the hens
begin that more information is desired.
The best method is to breed for good
layers. Select the best layers every
good laying strain or breed, and the
shortest road will at once be taken.
When one finds n lot of drones in a
flock, get rid of them and breed from
those that are productive. The rule
that like begets like" holds good witt,
poultry as with any thing else, and
should lead to the production of better
stock; but it is important that the male
be given some consideration, when Sc
lecting breeding stock; his influence on
the future progeny is greater than any
female in the flock, he is sire of all in
stead of only few.-orange Judd
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-14
STATE OF ONO, CtTT OF TOLEDO, So.

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is tho
senior partner of the firm of F. j. Cheney
&c Co., doing business in the City of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of Catarrh
that can not be cured by the use of Halrs
Catarrh Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, "A. D. 1885,
lsEALl A. w. GLEASON, Notary Public.
and acts directly upon tho blood and mucous
surfaces of the system Send for testi-
monials, free. F. j. CHENEY g. Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-14

factoryi II so you know what material
they make soap Of Dobbins' Electric Soap
factory is as free from odor as "a chair fac
tory. Try it once. Ask your grocer for it.
Take no imitation.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-14

There Is no doubt about the real value OF
that extraordinary country. Thousands are
going. BY taking n seat in q Palace car Mt
the Dearborn Station, Chicago, any after
noon, you can GO to San Francisco, Los
Angeles or San Diego ,rithotit chdn2fn0 care.
This provided you take the SANTA FE ROUTE.
You do it without changing cars, and IN
t,Ue,itv;four hours less time than by any other
In
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-14
APPLE ROOT LOUISE.

How to Get Rid OF This PernIcIous LlttIo
Insect.
send you specimen Of diseased apple tree
root. Please give cause OF knots on roots. and
remedy, II any. My trees are dying and doing
no good.
The roots sent show every evidence of
having been attacked by the apple root
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-14

81 HAVE been occasionally troubled with
Coughs, and in each case have used BRowN's
BRONCHIAL TRoCuEs, which have never
failed, and / must say they are second TO
none in the world "-Felix A. May, Cashier,
st. Paul, Miun.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-14

81 had splendid time in my vaca-
ton this last summer. Meals just when
] wanted them, cold and warm baths
capital wines and no fees for walters or
porters." "And where is this ideal place,
doctor?" ~ staid at home. "-Flicgendc
Blntter
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-14
Loves Younn Dream,

"wouldn't IL bo nice, Henry dear"
she whispered, as the sleigh started off,
and she drew the robe up, "if we could
always go through life together this
way?"
EYES," he answered; "the coal bills
would be little enough; but, great
Caesar! Alice" he continued, after IL
little thought, "think of the livery bill"
--Harper's Bazar.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-14

Ny friend, look here! you know how veal
and nervous your wife is, and you know that
Carter's Iron Pills will relieve her. Now
why not be fair about it and buy her a box
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-14
FARM AND GARDEN.
DAIRY AND icE-HousE.

Every Farm Where Cows Arc Kept should
Have One OF Them.
A convenient combined ice-housc and
dairy may be constructed as follows:
The ice-house is made in the usual why.
with an annex under the same roof, but
separated by n passage-way for the pur-
pose of avoiding the usual frowy smell
OF the packing round the ice, which
would affect the milk. The plan would
be as below:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-14

No OpfttDi in Piso's Cure for Consumption
Cures where other remedies fail. 25c.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-14

THERE Ia one very pleasant feature about
q alcigh-ridco OH cold nigtit-and that is the
arrival homc.-Norristown Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-14

A FARMER can often give his wife points
on patchwork. boston Courier.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-14

THE easiest way for prisoner to escape
from Jail is by filing his objections.-BinR-
hamton Republican.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-14

Dov'T whceze and cough when Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar will cure.
Pixies Tootnacne Drops euro In one minute.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-14

GRose njustice-counting 40 for twelve
dozen Pittsburgh Chronicle.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-14

NEVER fail to cure sick headache, often
the very first dose. This is what is said by
all who try CartcrB Little Liver Fills.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-14

MANY youth tries to surmount the OBJ
staclcs in iifo in jumping his board BILL
Elmira Gazette.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-14

"Aui" remarked the manipulating book
keeper, when he saw the words POST no
bills !" ~ am anticipated"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-14

THE young man who was "unnblo to ex-
press his 10Y" saved money by sending II
by mail.-Norristow Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-02-14

A MAN may look ns cheerful ns a summer
sky and yet feel quite as blue.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-11
TREND OF TRADE.
Conservatism in Business-The Crop Ne-
ports Growing More satisfactory.

Conservatism in Business-The Crop he-
ports Growing More satisfactory.
New York, July 10.-R. G. Dun d
CO.. weekly review of trade will say:
The usual conservatism which prevails
in nearly all sections and branches OF
business impressed many as most dis
heartening symptom. But it may with
a. least equal reason be interpreted as
the very best ground for confidence In
healthy and solid improvement when
new and large crops come forward more
freely.
Crop reports have never been more
full than they are this year and they
grow more clearly satisfactory as to
spring wheat ever day, improving also
as to other grain and cotton. Wheat
has declined cents during the past
week, Notwithstanding exports fully as
large as year ago. but immediate de-
mand for corn has caused rise OF la
cents, and oats are quoted hlghef.
Pork products are o shade lower,
coffee unchanged, and oil about cent
lower. The market for sugar has been
weaker. Tin has declined shade.
Lake copper, sells at 12T.
REPORTS from other cities show a
waiting trade at the East, greater con,
ddepse s ron .@ az IL. Boston reporta
little 1nore activity. Manufactured
iron at Pittsburg is in better demand
and the coal out put in June was the
largest ever known. Trade is fairly
good for the season at Cleveland and
also at Cincinnati.
At Chicago wheat receipts are three
times last years, and there is increase
in flour and corn and trade In dry
goods. The midsummer closing Of iron
works mostly suspends trade, but while
the best brands Of pig are well taken,
others are hard to sell, and No.
has been offered here at Sic.
No activity is noted in rails, and not
much in manufactured iron, and it is
thought that early resumption by the
works will cause decline in prices. The
anthracite coal trade is dull, the average
price Tor June at the Schuylkill mines
being S2.22 per ton against 1924 last
year.
Wool moves slowly at New York,
buyers taking only for actual needs.
In WOODEN goods some improvement in
orders is observed and greater feeling
of security for the future. The trade
in flannels is strong and healthy, and in
knit goods very satisfactory. Agricul-
tural implements are in extraordinary
demand and the makers are buying iron
largely.
The business failures occurring
throughout the country during the last
seven days number PAT as compared
with Il total of 237 last week. For the
corresponding week Of last year the fig
ureS were 1877.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-11

been getting up steam on beer and gin
for many hours past, and had worked
itself into frame Of mind well adapted
to giving the Prince OF Wales or any
body else deservedly warm reception.
While waiting for the heir apparent
there were a number of lively and de-
cidedly interesting free fights and scrim-
images between these London hoodiums
and the police, In which the latter gen.
orally managed TO come out ahead.
In spite of the presence Of the Princess
Of Wales beside him, the Prince was
greeted with repeated outbursts OF leer-
Ing and 'booings" which were only
slightly set of by a few faint cheers. !.
The reception accorded the Prince OF
Wales was in strong contrast TO the
hearty ringing cheers with which the
Duke CT Connaught, his brother, was
greeted by the Lndgate circus crown as
the Duke passed over the same ground.
This has been to all intents and pur-
poses full days holiday in London,
and tomorrow Will be second holiday
In view of the great review OF 10000
volunteers and regulars which is down
for Saturday.
There were many arrests made to-day
as usual on large gatherings OF this de-
scription but the German and French
Anarchist was apparently absent or SUB
dued into state of passive submission
by the warnings sent out by the police
to the effect that any Anarchistic or So
cialistic outbreak would be most severe
ly dealt with and remembered against
the agitators in the future.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-11
The ElIlott Mnrder Trial.

COLUMBUS, o., July 1O.-After being
on the stand in the murder case day
and half, w. J. Elliott's examination
was finished this afternoon, and the de-
Tense practically rested it's case.
1t is believed the case will not
get to the jury by Saturday,
the 18th. The defendant to-day admit
ted the authorship Of all the articles
which had appeared in his paper at
lacking Osborne previous to the tragedy
and they were given to the
jury. He claimed the trip he
made to the World Office on
the Sunday preceding the tragedy was
not in search OF Osborne. The revolvers
were in his pocket by chance. Osborne
fred the first shot from the region OF
his waist before the witness pulled the
trigger of his revolver. The witness
referred to "beautiful liars" in his
statements OF Thursday, which he cor
rected to-day by saying he did not mean
the witness but the newspaper
reporters. The defendant denied
he was member of the Clan Ma Gael
Society. He denied cursing witness
who testified against him while the wit
ness was on the stand.