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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-02
Poultry Notes.

The Poultry World says: Do not at
tempt under any circumstances to keep
500, or even 200, adult fowls in one flock.
Broods Of half grown chickens may be
united in the fall until there are 500,
when there is an unlimited range, but
grown fowls never. In one yard there
ought not to be kept more than from
twenty to fifty hens, even if the yard is
large.
In raising poultry for profit you must
first consider the surrounding circum.
stances, the amount of capital to invest,
the space OF ground to be occupied and
the amount of help available.
American Agriculturist tells that clab-
bered milk is IA very nutritious article OF
food for hens and growing pullets. 1t is
usually fed with bran, well mixed to-
gether.
AS general rule it will be found a
good plan to introduce new blood into
the flock every year, either by getting
new roosters or setting of eggs from O
reliable breeder.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-02
ARISTOLENE!
The Great Skin Cure,

A concentrated, Scientific Compound,
combining the most powerful healing
agents known TO the medical profession
with the wonderful antiseptic properties
Of Aristol
Infalllbly cures ESzema or salt Rheum
letter, Ring,worm, Itch and all skin
eruptlons, Scrofulous Sores, old Sores
and Wounds Assesses, Carbuncles and
Bolls. One size only, Price a5c.
Ask your Druggist for 1t.
ARisroIFNE XXX.
A veterinary Specific specially COM
pounded for horses and other animals.
Cures all flesh Wounds, Bruises, Chafes;
Calls and for, Scratches 1t has no equal
Aristolene X is put up in two sizes
and retails at % and so cents.
When treating case of Scratches II Is
well to use it in connection with our
Blood Purifier, recipe for which will
be found with each SOC box of Aristolene
xxx. This is the best blood purifier
known for horses and cattle. Any drug
gist win prepare it for you, and the re-
cipe costs you nothing.
Aristolene, both kinds, is for sale by all
druggists or will be sent by mail on re-
ceipt of price.
The ARIsTOLENE Co.,
So. Londonderry, VT
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-02
Potash for Wheat.

In the experiments made by Sir John
B. Lawes and DR.. Gilbert at Rotham-
stead for more than forty years, potash
seems to have had no effect as ferti-
hzer for wheat, except when combined
with both phosphoric acid and nitrogen.
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 combination. At
the experiment station of Kentucky pot
ash has produced very marked increase
of crop when used on corn, hemp, tobac-
co and potatoes; but here again it fails
to increase the yield of wheat, whether
used alone or in combination. The Ohio
and Kentucky experiments are as yet in
their infancy, and it is probable that as
the soil becomes more worn even wheat
will show some benefit from applications
of potash; but the present indications
are that this substance is seldom needed
in fertilizers intended for this crop. 1t
may be that the clover following the
wheat will make good use of the potash,
but this is point which has still to be
determined by experiment
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-02

SIDE VIEW OF SHEEP RACK,
tribute the grain in the triangles, pre-
venting a few of the stronger sheep
crowding after YOU, punching and COB
bling the grain, as they will do when
poured into an old fashioned V shaped
trough. After the grain is placed in the
troughs the wings which are hung upon
pivots are then turned down, and the
sheep all pass to their grain at once, each
one getting an equal portion; the wings
which then slope together form the hay
rack, the sheep drawing the hay from an
opening at the bottom.
There are no stanchion Stats to wear
the wool from the neck and shoulders,
no chance for chaff to work into the
wool, nor for them to waste their hay.
A small door hinged at one end of the
rack makes it handy to sweep the dirt
out of the troughs. This feeding rack
was formerly held by patent, and farm
rights sold at s. to $40: but the patent
expired some years ago, and tits now
free to be made and used by any one.
The illustration shows how it il made.
Height of posts, 81 inches; size by 3
inches. Length Of arms, 80 inches; size 3
by g. Width of boards on arms, 37inches.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-02
FARM AND GARDEN.
SUBJECTS SURE TO INTEREST AMERr
CAN AeRlcuLTuRlsTs.

Tho Knee Sprung Horse-some Of the
Causes of This Disease. with Directions
for Its Prevention and Cure-How an
Affected Animal Stands.
The exact cause of this disease has
never been clearly made out, it general
ly appears as il the ligaments and band
ages of the knee had become strained
and enlarged, in which also the front
and back sinews may become involved
by over exerlion of thoss parts, when the
bones of the knee Joint being no longer
properly retained in their places become
bulged or sprung forward. Young horses
subject to an excess of hard pulling be-
fore they are matured are liable to in
jure their knees in this manner and
care should be taken not to overtask
them under the age of seven years.
Horses employed in constant "up hip
work or suffered to stand in stalls where
the fall is considerable and the floor
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-02

A bitter political struggle is being
waged in North Sligo, Ireland be-
tween the Parnellites and anti Par
nellites. 1t begins to look as if Par
nell must go to the wall. The priests,
an immense power in "down trodden
Ireland" are all against him.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-02

The Deerfield Valley Times at
Wilmington was burned out last
week. The paper, with true grit, APP
peared as usual printed at the Office
of contemporary. Repairs to ma
chinery will be necessary before it
will be printed again at home. This
will be done at once.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-02
THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 2, 1891.
AN IMPROVED SHEEP RACK,

An Illustrated Description That WIN
Enable Amy One 10 Make IL.
Following is description of sheep
feeding rack, which was voted a good
ono at an Ohio Farmers institute, and
which was recently described in the Ohio
Farmer, to which we are indebted for the
accompanying cuts.
1t is so constructed that when closed
one can pass through the rack and dis
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-02

Several prominent Western men,
bers of the Alliance are now in the
East PROSECUTING. Last Thursday
Congressman Jerry Simpson and
Ralph Beaumont addressed large
audience in Manchester, N. H.,
Simpson spoke at length on the prog
ress of the organization in the West
and the good work already rendered
during the last election, sending five
congressman and senators from Kan
sas without use of "boodle"
achievement hitherto unknown in the
annals of the state.
He spoke strongly for the Austria
liam ballot law, urging New Hamp-
shire Legislators to secure the passage
of this measure at the present session
as the first necessary step on the road
to prosperity. Then go to the people
for law makers and you will find laws
made for the people. Our election of
senator in Kansas was the first ever
accomplished in which "boodle" did
not play most important part. The
law says the state owns railroads,
and now is the time to see why the
state cannot run railroads as well as
corporations. The alliance is not op-
posed to railroads if the people get
the benefit of them, but as now con-
Quoted they don't.
1t is said railroads are private prop
erty. Were not our farms through
which they were laid private property
They say that the railroad is for the
public good then let it be run so that
it shall be in truth. Railroad infiu-
ence is great force in politics and is
as corrupt as it is gigantic
l have come to the conclusion that
one body of Legislature is enough, for
to have two is simply carrying the
old aristocratical idea of Alexander
Hamilton that it is necessary to have
superior body to hold the people in
check. Do we need this ? / say no.
Ii our past manner of government be
persisted in, we may be compelled to
break up the Senate and bring back
the government to the people.
ingalls, states since election that the
protection system is all wrong. Some
say his ideas have changed because
the election converted him. | think
however, that may be, that Ingalls, is
right. The Farmers alliance con-
verted Kansas the Farmers alliance
can convert New Hampshire, break
down these monopolies, give to the
people what their labor has created.
| believe that the time has come for
the people to demand that the states
take railroads in their hands. If this
monster monopoly is not throttled in
season every official will be put in Of
fee by railroads. Increase the pro-
ducts of the factory and farm and you
increase property. Do away with a
protective tariff and go abroad for a
market, and dull times will disappear
Mr.. Simpson spoke of the lack OF
shipping under our country's flag and
aired the tariff issue. The audience
received the address with applause.
Mr.. Beaumont followed with brief
address setting forth the platform of
the alliance.
The speeches created quite a fa-
vorable sentiment for this new organ
ization.
49, L..
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-02

The Brattleboro Phoenix announ-
ces that it will be enlarged as soon as
material for that purpose can be pro-
cured. We congratulate brother
French upon his prosperity.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-02

Vincent Laforme, one of the three
commissioners of public institutions OF
the city of Boston, has rendered his
resignation in response to request
by Mayor Matthews, it having been
charged that the formers confirmation
had been secured by the unlawful
payments of money to certain mem
beers of the board of aldermen of 500
whose names are not yet made public.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-02

sHOIIUNAL VIEW OFEN- f3CI1UNAL VIE"
CLOSED.
Width of frame. so inches. Width of
trough, 10 inches. Width of walk, 10
inches. Depth of trough, inches. Dis
lance from short end Of arm to center of
bolt, IS inches The bolt should be one
inch from top of posts Width of board
on sides, inches
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-02

The State press is almost unani-
mously opposed to calling the " late
lamented" Qegislature) together. The
people dare not trust them.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-02
Sitter John, Editor.

Pope Leo is out with an apostolic
benediction upon the Worlds fair at
Chicago.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-02

hard, exerting the
muscles of the
legs and keeping
the ligaments in
a tense state,
would be exposed
to a bowling out
Of the knees in
consequence of
theligameptsand
tendons Ceeom-
ing weakened.
When the prop
er angle of the
foot is destroyed,
as is usually done
byimproper shoe
ing, such as hay
ing high toes and
low heels, or
when sore heels
cause a constant
leaning forward
on the knees TO
ral;a,,a tho praS-
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-02

A war cloud is again lowering over
Europe. For the sake Of humanity it
is to be hoped that it will be dispelled.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-02

Snow fell in portions of Virginia
and Pennsylvania last Thursday to
the depth of from to 10 inches,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-02

The best five cent cigar sold in this state
is branded in plain letters on each cigar,
The Avenue"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-02

Saba noted man of so years, my moth
er gave me Downs Elixir for coughs and
colds when was boy"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-02

Mr.. Depew is said to have been off
cred 100000 to edit newspaper, but
he is so busy editinga railroad that he
can't accept.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-02

KNEE SPRUNG.
A A, angle of foot, As sure, the evil of
degs.; b. line to which which we treat
ioot should DO cut results. Whom
the disease becomes chronic radical
cure may become impossible, but taken
in time it can be cured.
Russell, the authority for the fore
going, in his work on scientific horse
shoeing, advises, in dressing for this dis
ease, to pare the foot level and lower it
to its proper angle. The shoe should be
narrow in the web and as light as can
be safely worn, being also well conceived
on the ground surface and adjusted as
far back at the heel as the safety of the
foot may seem to require. A style Of the
scoop toed shoe orsthe scoop toed rolling
motion shoe should be used; though, if
toe and heel calkins are necessary, use
the four calllin shoe. Either Of these
patterns, by shortening the ground sur
face at the toe and strengthening the
knee when the horse is moving forward,
will relieve the strain and enable him
the better to pass his feet over uneven
ground surface, which is sometimes the
cause of twisting and straining the al
ready injured parts Another means of
furthering q cure is to feed the horse
from the ground This will have the
effect of throwing the animals weight
more directly over his limbs, and thus
assist nature, in a manner, to retrench
the enlargement in the knee bandages.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-02

Londonderry, Vt, March 8, '9l.
Jas. Tookey of Mt. Holly, VT.
says: ~ purchased of your agent
here 100 lbs. of your Phosphate
and used it on 4 acres of ground
with little or no manure and rails
ed 1900 bushels nice potatoes. /
have used a good many kinds of
Phosphate but none equal to
Davidge's Phosphate for pota-
toes"
Ask for book containing testi-
monials, directions for using and
etc. at
GIBSON 4 Cos, Londonderry,
Cash or Ready Pay.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-02
soparators and the Honey Market.

SeparatorS ana the Honey Market.
The influence of separators on the
honey market was a subject for consider
alton in recent issue of The Beekeept rs
Review.
j. A. Green, of Dayton, Ills, approved
of separators, and uses these in the ship
ping cases as well as in the supers. He
contended that with separators honey
reaches the market in more attractive
condition, is easier to handle and to sell
than is that made without them. He
prefers the tin separators.
DR.. G. G. Miller advised the use of
separators wherever one wants their
comb honey to be packed for shipment
in some receptacle other than the one
that was on the hive. He said. IF
loose separators are to be used, give pfsf
erence to wood; if fixed, tin"
r. L. Taylor, of Lapeer, Mich, said
that separators do not lessen the yield of
honey, but they are an expense from
which there are no cash returns. He
summed up the whole matter as follows:
For profit alone use no separators; if
straighter combs are desired use the I
super with separators; if the eye and the
taste are to be gratifed at the expense of
financial profit use single-wide frames
with separators.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-02
Sowing Grass Seed in the Spring.

IL spring seeding is to be done make
so that the seeding can be done early. If
grass and clover seed are to be grown
together SOW the grass seed weeRor
ten days before sowing the clover Use
plenty of seed, for one of the essential
items in securing the most profitable
crop with grass is to have good, even
stand, and to secure this it is necessary
to use plenty of seed.
When sowing for meadow it is best to
keep each variety of grass separate. With
/ the exception of orchard grass and clover
no two varieties of grass ripen at the
| same time, and if one is cut at the right
stage the other will be little too green
or too ripe. Orchard grass and clover
| ripen together, and can be sown together
to an advantage, the orchard grass help
| ing IN many cases to prevent the clover
from lodging. Orchard grass, clover,
timothy and redtop stand first as the
principal grasses sown for hay, and they
should be the foundation grasses for all
meadows or grass fields.
One of the best times to sow grass or
clover seed is when the soil is thawing
aud freezing alternately night and day
Timothy or redtop, and sometimes clover,
is sown on winter wheat. Others prefer
to SOW oats and then SOW clover, but the
objection to this plan is that when the
crop is harvested it leaves the grass
plants exposed to the hot rays of the
sun, and as it is often the case that there
is more or less drought at this time, the
plants are either seriously injured or en-
tirely killed out.-American Cultivator.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-29
AN NANlMATE LEIGH.
A Maidstone That Has Effected Cures Of
HyCkrophobIa and Cancer.

A Maidstone That Has Effected Cures Of
HydkrOphobia and Cancer.
II all that has been said of the almost
supernatural powers of the maidstone be
true the people of Chicago and vicinity
need have no fear of blood poisoning or
hydrophobia in the future. A real mad
stone, in tiptop working order, has made
its appearance in the city. the custodian
being Mrs Daisy MslEahn, formerly of
Columbus W. Va She is prepared 20
cure the most obstinate Of blood diseases
BY simply applying the peculiar looking
pebble, which she has treasured for years
The stone which is my greatest treasure
was found in a sand bank near Wheeling
over City years ago by a man named VII
Iisms." said Mrs. Malzahn, and 1t came
into ny Possession about Eve years ago.
have used II a number Of times, and al
ways with perfect results. Among the
cases in which it has proved beneficial is that
of Mrs. + ". Schneider, Of Columbus, o.
This lady had suffered for years Her
mouth was eaten with cancer, and her case
was one of eleven years standing. A NUN
Der Of doctors had all pronounced Mrs.
Schneider trouble cancer, aud IL looked
as though her case WAS hopeless The
stone was applied and il took hold aud be
gan TO nurse Immediately. In two weeks
the lsdy was entirely cured. and today sac
is well woman
Mrs Mary Fleming. also Of Columbus,
had blood poisoning IA her left arm. The
limb had swollen 70 treble is normal size
and was CT a angry purple color. a sur
geoD had Just decided 20 sup1te the ara
at the shoulder when I heard OF il The
stone was applied. and il moved so hard
that Mrs Fleming tainted. The treatment
was kept up snd IN two hours the dis
celoration had disappeared and II three
days she was recovering She Is COW en-
tirely well
Eddie Logan. little boy Of Logan, O..
was bitten in the leg by rabid dcg. !
had the boy brought 70 Colun bus The
stone was applied and the bog was al right
in Al hoEE. Another boy, Charlie Grey. Of
Kansas CjtL Vas also !sRssEinz tro5s EH5
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-29

One long engaged in statistical woFI
feels more and more keenly, Jas the results
of original investigation, notsonly the lin
itations of statistics, but theifact that per
fectly honest and truthful statistica
tables may not only be vicious in them
selves but may also lead to the most
worthless conclusions, the tables them
selves not indicating and it got being pos
sible to fully indicate by them the exast
truth they contain.
The method believe is the surest for az
certainiag conditions and the truest CT
which to base conclusions. but the method
must be supplemented by full and frar
analysis. A statistical table independent
of such analysis is TO me what a red flag is
to bull. 1t Immediately etIcites antag
ouism and invites attack.
The value of any statistical presentation
must depend upon the basis upon which Il
is made, the integrity of the collection 81
the various elements Of it, and the analysis
which accompanies it. No one has any
right TO quote statistical tables without
using and understanding the analysis OF
them. 1t is because of the .fippant and
careless use of statistics by writers and
speakers that Is receives their condemns
ton.
No one thinks, however, of condemniue
anasthetics because the burglar chloro-
forms his victim; or the elementary r1les
of arithmetic, the means by which al
honest accounts are kept, simply becaG:s
dishonest accounts are made possible "
the same meaps.-Carroll D.aWright iu
Popular Science Monthly.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-29

LAndcr's domestic ushspIiEess was tor
well known to be ignored; and / have
known him refer 70 tke circumstance &C
cssionally, bat never heard hin utser
word Of blame. BE said merely that Elf.
was rendered impossible 20 him in Italy
/ have heard hin regret. when CONTRASTING
other and more cobz,nisl marriages. thai
be unfortunately was taken By pretty
face"
Keayon related 70 ne al incident fa tts
Lander honeymoon that Is Significant. O.
one occasion, Il seems, the newly married
couple were sitting side by side, Lsn1oi
was reading some Of bis own verses % h.i
bride-sud who could read more eEzulsits
ly-wbrn al st once the lady. rtlesss 2 :
herssif from rs arm, Jumped Up. ssyiag
''Oh, do stop. Walter, there's that dear De
Hghtful Punch performing IN The slrest.
must lock cut Of TIE window Exit DostJ
loreTerl
Lander gave re a Characteristic zcconut
Of BIS parting from his family There
WIS 10 quarrel" be sad. but ke bad r.
solved In his ozu mind 70 lssvs Efs hsme
The evening before, IL seems. hs had Ezid
Mrs. Lander, viii ySu 3Il0W re tie Csc q
Jour rarrlzge tomorrow morning % TAX
ne toe first stage ost Of Fsors7eef' Thf
request Wa aeeordsd, Re furtbsx words
passed between tkis 80 asserted couple.
"snd 50 tie next DAY / eft f5reger. 1" sd
LzEdoz. -Csntlens1 NsFEzins
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-08-29
GRAIN TRAIN.

The Guthrie grain train, gorgeous with
! painted muslin and bedecked with ever
! greens and grain, pulled into the Santa
! Fe depot yesterday at noon. 1t was made
up of twenty cars laden with grain and
one with melons, and was enroute for Chi
cago. The enterprising Guthrie people
were not merely shipping grain to Chica-
go however, but had hit upon this plan to
advertise their territory and town. All
available space on the sides of the cars was
used for setting forth the prosperity of Ok
lahcma and Guthrie. Wide banners were
suspended the length of the car
bearing such legends as: '25, 900
bushels of wheat from Guthrie
with 100000 more to follow"
Guthrie, the infant giant of the south
west" 80, 600 men wanted for the settle
ment of the Sac and Fox lands" Oklaho-
ma, the sun-kissed and heaven-wateTed
land, Guthrie greets Chicago" and
others similar IN sentiment. Beneath
each banner was large Autograph show
ing birds eye view of Guthrie with its
broad streets and shaded walks, after an
ideal plan, and around it all was arranged
corn, with two big ears to the stalk, oats,
plants with rosetts of beets and onions: to
fill up the bare places.
1t all made very fine display and was
well calculated to impress the beholGer
with the success and enterprise of the
young capital of Oklahoma The train
left Guthrie Thursday morning, stopping
at each station long enough to give every
one an opportunity to get a good view of
its making up and remaining sidetracked
all night at Arkansas City. 1t will not,
owing to its numerous delays, reach Chi
cago before Tuesday evening.
The wheat is meant for the Chicago
market and the melons were originally in
tended for the newspaper men along the
route, but the manager of the trip ex-
planned that finding melons so abundant
in Kansas they bad decided to retain the
car load for the poor chaps in Kansas City
and Chicago. At o'clock the train re.
sumed its long Journey to Chicago, bear
ing with it the best wishes of Wichita for
the success of its mission.