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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-09-19

industry. Similar designs are grouped
about all the grand entrances in the
most elaborate manner. The corner
pavilions are surmounted by domes 95
feet high, and above these tower
groups of statuary. The design for
these domes is that of three women,
or herculean proportions, supporting a
mammoth globe.
The agricultural building covers more
than nine acres and together with the
dairy and forestry buildings, which
cover II and J.. 3 acres respectively, cost
about 81, 900, 900. .-..
To the southwark of the agricultural
building is spacious structure devoted
chiefly to live stock and agricultural
assembly hall. This building is con-
veniently near one of the stations of
the elevated railway. 1t is very
handsome building and will undoubt-
'edly be the common meeting point of
all persons interested in live stock and
agricultural pursuits. On the first
floor rear the main entrance of the
building is located bureau Of infor-
nation, in charge of attendants who
furnish visitors with all necessary in.
formation, in regard to the assembly
hall and the main agricultural build.
ing as we'll as other features of the ex-
position. This floor also contains suit
able committee and other rooms for the
different live stock associations oI
every character, where such associa
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-09-19

and $50 feet long, and from them is
had access to the building at numerous
points These loggias on the first floor
are faced with marbles of different
kinds and hues, which will be consid-
cred as part of the mining exhibit and
so constructed as to have marketable
value at the close of the exposition.
The loggia ceiling will be heavily cof-
fered and richly decorated in plaster
and color The ornamentation is
massed at the prominent points of the
facade. The exterior presents mass.
i've though graceful appearance.
The main fronts are IS feet high from
ground to top of cornice, and the main
central entrances are 80 feet to apex ot
pediment. The long sides of the build
ing are treated in simpler manner
than the main fronts. Large segmenta
windows extend through the galleries
and are placed Dstween the broad piers
affording an abundance of light to tn,
space beneath the galleries. The two
storied portion of the building, o
which the gallery forms the upper part
extends entirely around the structure
and is go feet wide. This portion /
built of wood and iron combined
The great intcrior space thus inclose,
is one story high, $50 feet long and 30
feet wide, with an extreme height @
100 feet at center and AZ feet at side
and is spanned by steel cantilever roc
trusses supported on steel column
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ELEVATOR FOR BAaGING GRAIN.


in depth. A roller two and one-half
inches in diameter is fixed at each end
as shown in section at Fig .. The
shaft of the lower, upon which the
driving pulley is fastened, extends two
feet beyond the body of the elevator,
and rests at it's outer end in a block
mortised into the two inch foundation
piece. (See Fig. 1.) The pulley on
this shaft should not be more than
two and one-half inches in diameter.
Within the elevator, extending from
one roller to the other, is a smooth
floor, it's upper surface on a line with
the upper edge of the rollers, and each
end followed beneath that it may fit
closely to the roller; but it should not
be made to touch. (See section, 3 Az
The lower board (B) of the elevator
serves principally to strengthen the
machine, and several openings may be
cut into it to facilitate putting in the
carrier.
The latter is eight inches wide, made
of heavy canvas, turned under an inch
or more at each side and stitched along
the edge. Stats three-fourths of an
iucli tulCh tuu ohc anu ohc-uili ihSii
wide are riveted across this belt five or
SIX inches apart, the rivets passing
through the sla t near each end, and
through the double canvas at the edge
of tn, belt. The Stats should fit neatly
but loosely within the shaft of the
elevator, and care should be exercised
to place them squarely across the belt
with rivets in the center of the slat;
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-09-19
A COMMON SENSE TRAP.

dissolved matter. A trap of the same
material as the drain pipe is also fitted
half way down as an additional secur-
ity. The drain may have it's outlet il
a convenient place where the waste
water may be absorbed by some suita-
BILE material. which should be removed
at short intervals. 1t is often the case
that drain like this, while it conven-
iently removes the household wastes,
really makes the nuisance worse by
making collection of them that is
neglected under the mistaken belief
that, not being seen, they are effectual-
ly disposed of, and thus the drain may
become worse evil than that which it
is intended to remove, unless this fact
is we'll considered and acted upon. In
laying the drain. the fall should be as
great as may be possible, and the out
let should be as far from the dwelling
as it can be, even if the length of the
drain is added 70. : III. Stewart, in
Rural New Yorker.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-09-19
Money In Bees and Poultry.

am farmer on a small scale, but
make living, all the same. do not
plant cotton, nor sugsr-cane, nor corn
nor oats, nor wheat, but l always
make crop, rain or shine. Last year
/ raised 600 bushels of potatoes, 200
dozen cabbage heads, 400 dozen eggs,
500 spring chicks and nearly 5000
pounds of honey. My principal crop
this year will be poultry and honey.
have sold twenty-five stands OF bees
for which Ireceived $3.50, and 2, 40 pounds
of honey for which | have realized 8
cents per, pound, or S105; up to July l
had sold $50 young fryers at an av-
erage of IS cents each and 1854 dozen
eggs at 10 cents per dozen. ] nave
done all this and tended to a pasture OF
$50 acres.-Farmer's World.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-09-19
Mine, aud Mining Building. View taken from Northwest


vilions, each connected to the center
pavilion by front and rear, curtains,
forming two interior courts. each So by
270 feet. These courts are beautifully
decorated inIcolor and planted with or
namental shrubs and flowers. The
center pavilion is rooted by crystal
dome 1877 feet in diameter and lib feet
high, under which will be exhibited
the tallest palms, bainboost and tree
ferns that can be procured. There is a
gallery in each OF the pavilions. The
galleries of the end pavilions are de-
signed for cafes, the sitnat on ana the
surroundings being particularly well
| adapted to recreation and refreshment.
These cafes are surrounded bysan AZ
cade on three sides, from which charm
ing views of the ground can be OBJ
tained.s s& ~ ssH Y j. h Aah Z
] In this building will be exhibited all
the varieties of flowers. plants, vines,
seeds, horticultural implements, etc.
Those exhibits requiring sunshine and
light will be shown in the rear cur .ains,
lwhere the roof is entirely of glass and
not too far removed from the plants.
The front curtains and under the gal
\ leries are designed. for exhibits that re.
quire only the ordinary amount OF
light. Provision is made to heat such
parts as require it.
The exterior of the building is in stafl
Or stucco, tinted II soft warm buff colo
being reserved Nor the interior and tbs
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courts. The appropriation for this
building is $500, 600. 1t will probably
be built for something less than this
sum.
MINES AND MINING BUILDINGS.
This building. of which S. S. Beman,
of Chicago, is the architect is 700 feet
long and $50 feet wide, and is situated
at the southern extremity of the west
ern lagoon or lake between the
electricity and transportation build
ings. Its architecture has it's inspira-
ton in early Italian renaissance with
which sufficient liberty is taken to in
vest the building with the animation
that should characterize great gener-
al exposition.
There is decided French spirit per.
vading the exterior design, but it is
kept well subordinated. In plan it is
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-09-19


culture and the dairy complete
showing of the most advanced progress
in these branches Of industry In the
assembly room the most approved the
ories will be advanced and explained
On the grounds and in the agricultural
and dairy buildings will be the best il
lustrations of what can be accom-
plishod when these theories are put
into practice. aHf g'afg
The entire second floor of the assem-
bly, hall is given up to committee rooms
and rooms for headquarters for each
and all of the different farmers organ
izations in existence in this country.
Such a building was never erected at
any exposition and its construction here
shows that the board of directors pur-
posed affording every desira BILE facility
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-09-19
POULTRY PlCkiNGS.

ScALp the feed at night and let stand
Until morning,
IT is not good plan to allow the
,ens to lay in their roosting place.
STORE up supply of dry, clean straw
or making nests during the winter.
WHEN convenient change the mate
.iai in the nests weekly.
PUMPKINS boiled and mixed with
oran make good poultry food
HAVING the nests darkened and using
,hipa nest eggs will, in a measure, pre-
rent egg eating.
WELL-MATURED fowls with small
| ,ombs and wattles make the best kind
| % winter over.
If properly managed the hens that
ire moulting now can be made TO lay
nearly or quite all winter.
lF pullets are depended upon to lay
The eggs for spring hatcl ing keep q
wo-year-old cock to mate with them.
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that they could furnish to aid the great
live stock and agricultural interests.
HORTICULTURAL BUILDING.
The accompanying cut presents the
front elevation of the horticultural
hall, designed by w. l.. B. Jenney, of
Chicago. The building is situated inn
mediately south of the entrance to
Jackson park from the Midway Plai-
sance, and faces east on the lagoon.
In front is flower terrace for outside
exhibits, including tanks for nymphe-
as and the vitoria-regia. The front of
the terrace, with its low parapet be-
tween large vases, borders the water,
and at its center forms boat landing.
The building is 1000 feet long, with
an extreme width of 2s6 feet. The. plan
is a central pavilion with two end pa
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BOLIVIA has appropriated Sl5o,0oO for
the exposition. This brings the total
of the appropriations made by South
American countries up to S2,772,O 900.
CAPT. COTTON, one of the commits
sioners to South America, has finished
his work in Honduras and is now as
ssting Chief Burnham on plans for
some of the buildings of the South
American countries.
BOILERS for the temporary electric
light system have arrived at the
grounds at jackson park, and the cleo
trio plant will soon be in. When this
is done contractors will work night and
day on the buildings. Three shifts of
men at eight hours each will be then
regularly employed.
QUEEN VICTORIA has appointed the
president, council and members of the
Society of Arts to represent Great Brit
ain and her colonies at the exposition.
The queen says that it is her wish
that such exhibits shall afford full
and suitable representation of the in
dustrial, the agricultural and the fine
arts in the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland, the colonies and
dependencies in Europe, Asia, Africa,
America and Australia, and that their
subjects shall take part in the exposi-
| tion." ...i.
SUCH display of flowers as will be
seen at the worlds fair has never been
collected. The florists of America are
making every effort to discount all the
| flower shows that have ever been held.
| The American Society of Florists has
taken the lead, since John Thorpe was
put at the head of the floral depart
ment. Mr.. Thorpe founded the society,
and the members are now showing
their appreciation of his work for it.
Mr.. Thorpe is already at work on his
programme for a big display. He will
make it as typical of America as possi-
BILE, and the outdoor show will be as
important as the tropical display with
in the big horticultural hall. When the
gates of the exposition are opened the
first visitor will see the greatest display
of tulips that has ever been seen. Any
where from 5,O0O,O 900 to $1,000, 900 OF
these flowers will be shown in one vas,
bank. They will all come from Hol
land, and will be contributed by the
growers of that country.
The indoor display will open with
10000 orchids in bloom. This display
will represent half million of dollars
and will all be contributed by florists
from all parts of the world. These
beautiful flowers, seen through trop
ical forest of ferns and palms, will give
view of fairy land.
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tions can meet and have their secrc-
taries in constant attendance; thus af-
fording this important industry ample
headquarters near the live stock, ex-
hibit and the agricultural building. On
this floor there are also large and hand
somely equipped waiting rooms for
ladies', 1ounging rooms rkgentlemen
and ample toilet facilities. Broad stair
ways lead from the first floor into the
assembly room, which has sealing
capacity of about 1,50p This assembly
room furnishes facilities for lectures
delivered by gentlemen eminent in their
special fields of,work, embracing every
interest connected with live st ock,
agricultural and allied industries.
Taken in connection with the exhib-
its, this feature makes that part of the
exposition devoted to live stock, agri-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-09-19

A well-known railroad man declares
that one of the most useful inventions
that can be thought of in connection
with operative railroading is one that
will automatically take the rear brake
man by the nape of the neck, and shoot
him back from the train sufficient
distance to protect it, when, for any
reason, an unusual stop is made. He
declares, as result of considerable
experience with the genus brakeman,
that nothing short of this will suffice
to make it all sure that trains will be
protected under such circumstances,
because nothing short of some such de-
vice can compel bralSemen to go back
proper distance with the flag or Ian
tern. Industrial World.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-09-19
A SERIOUS MISTAKE.
Why Fall Pasturing of Meadows Is Not .,
Profitable Practice.

Why Fall Pasturing of Meadows Is Not q
Profitable Practice.
It Is common practice in many
parts of the country to turn the cattle,
horses and sheep upon the hay fields
after the crop of hay has been gathered,
and the second crop, or "rowen," has
appeared in luxuriant growth. There
is strong temptation to such a course,
because at this season of the year the
pastures have begun to dry up, aud the
stock has begun to look less thrifty,
while the yield of milk from the cows
has very materially diminished. But
like all temptations to do unwise things
for the sake of temporary advantage,
this one should be resisted. 1t is to be
presumed that the great majority who
practice fall feeding of meadow lands
do not comprehend the extent of the
injury that comes from such a course.
They see only a little increase OF
growth, a few more quarts of milk per
day, but fail to reason back from effect
to cause when succeeding seasons show
rapidly decreasing yield of hay, or
other crops, upon these fields, some
considerable part of which is surely
due to this fall pasturing.
Most plants require for vigorous
growth a soil, not hard packed, but
fairly light and well drained, with
roots left undisturbed when once they
have begun to stretch out through the
soil in search of food. Moreover it is
the habit of grass plants to form a
thick mat or carpet over the ground.
which serves as protection for the roots
against the washing of heavy rains, the
alternate thawing and freezing of early
spring, and the scorching heat of late
sumEsr. When meadows are cropped
by cattle, many plants are torn out
right from the soil, the roots of others
broken or loosened and exposed to the
frost, rain ard heat. In addition to
this, the feet of the stock are constant
lv packing the soil solidly around the
plants, which hinders free drainage; or
making foot holes that become basins
for water and ice. But the actual in
jury to the grass plants is not abby
feeding off the second growth natures
plans for protecting the grass during
the cold of winter are thwartcd, and
very much of winter killing" is the
result Where SHOWS lie deep and con-
tinuous, this difficulty is not SO APP
parent, but even cold climates are sub
ject to "opcn" winters, which are suffi-
ciently trying to grass lands, even
when well otected.-American Agri-
culturist
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simple and straightforward, embrac-
ing on the ground floor spacious vesti-
bules, restaurants, toilet rooms, etc.
On each of the four sides of the build.
ing are placed the entrances, those of
the north and south fronts being the
most spacious and prominent To the
right and left of each entrance, inside
start broad flights of easy stairs lead
ing to the galleries The galleries are
60 feet wide and 25 feet high from the
ground floor, and are lighted on the
sides by large windows and from above
by high clerestory which extends en-
tirely around the building. The main
fronts look southwark on the great
central court and northward on the
western and middle lakes and beauti-
full thickly wooded island. These
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-09-19
MIXTURES OF GRAIN ELEVATOR.

otherwise the machine will run hard.
The lower sides of the Stats may be
beveled, allowing the grain to fall
from them more readily when dis
charged at the upper end. The joining
'f the belt is made by overlapping the
ends and tightly lacing together.
At the higher end of the machine the
egs are mortised into piece two feet
ong to give greater stability, and near
;he top carry sack holder formed of
bow and cross piece, just far enough
rom the floor to hold sack properly.
this end of the elevator is covered with
imetal cap to prevent the grain from
lying too far as it leaves the carrier.
At the lower end another sheet of
metal, nearly touching the Stats as they
pass the roller, serves as a pocket to
:atch any grain that might accidental
y fall back. .-.
To use this elevator, a grain spout is
attached to the mill, as shown in Fig.
.. Strips of wood or metal are fast
.ned upon the incline, bringing the
grain together and discharging II
through short spout, narrow enough
20 enter the lower end OF the elevator
shaft. An inch board across the end
of the elevator, fitting closely between
ihe cleats &c c. on the front of the
mill, keeps the machine in position
while running.
To run the machine, belt passes
over the pulley and fan shaft of the
mill, in case this shaft extends outside
;he mill far enough to permit doing so.
If not, the blacksmith can make &
crank like that shown in Fig. l. Yor
,an then attach ten-inch pulley, as in
;he engraving, with several screws
through the crank into the block, hold
ng it firmly in place, and the appara-
Jus is complete.
Some may think such machine will
un hard, but it does not if properly
constructed and kept well oiled, and a
rial will convince any farmer that i,
just what he ought to have.-S. P.
| 5hull, in Rural New Yorker
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-09-19
THE KITCHEN SEWER.
Progressive Farmers Everywhere Construct
One Nowadays.

One Nowadays.
1t is always better to have sewer
pipes and drains too large than too
small. For the kitchen sink and the
washing, an earthen pipe at least 3
inches in diameter should be used, with
a lead pipe from the house not less than
IL inches in diameter. The trap used
Is an important matter, not only for it's
effectiveness in preventing back flow
of air, but for the purpose of cleaning
it occasionally to remove the grease
which will always collect in it, and in
time prevent its action. Besides this
grease, shreds and fbers of different
kinds will gather in it, and these must
be removed at intervals. A well-cou-
structed trap is therefore indispensa-
BILE. 1t is made as shown in the cut,
and is attached to every pipe in the
house, the sink, wash. basins, etc. It
has sewer opening, as shown, which
affords means for removing obstruc-
tions. The trap may be kept free from
grease by filling it at night with hot
solution of concentrated lye, which dis
solves the grease. and flushing with
hot water in the morning clears out the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-09-19
The Manure Heap.

let the hens work IN the manure
heap all they wish. They will tind a
large amount of valuable food, and
they will work the manure up into a
fine condition, by scratching over 1t.
that will render it the best that can be
used for the garden or for flowers
There is large proportion of food in
the manure of animals that will be OF
service to the hens, and they should
have the privilege of securing it as a
matter of economy.
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principal fronts display enormous
arched entrances, richly embellished
with sculptural decorations, emble-
matte of mining and it's allied in
dustries. At each end of these fronts
are large square pavilions surmounted
by domes which mark the four
corners of the building and are lighted
by large arched windows extending
through the galleries.
Between the main entrance and the
pavilions are richly decorated arcades
forming an open loggia on the ground
floor and deeply recessed promenade
on the gallery floor level which COM
mands a fine view of the lakes and
islands to the northward and the great
central court on the south. These GOV.
cred promenades are each % feet wide
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single story building the design is bold
and heroic. The general cornice line
is 65 feet above grade. On either side
of the main entrance are mammoth
Corinthian pillars, 80 feet high and 5
feet in diameter. On each corner and
from the center of the corner pavilions
are reared, the center one being LA
feet square. The corner pavilions are
connected by curtains, forming con-
tinuous arcade around the top of the
building. The main entrance leads
through an opening "a feet wide into a
vestibule, from which entrance is had
to the rotunda, 100 feet in diameter.
This is surmounted by mammoth
glass dome, 13O feet high All through
the main vestibule statuary has been
designed illustrative of the agricultural
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the lagoons that lead into the park
from the lake. The building is 5OOx
800 feet, its longest dimensions being
east and west The north line OF the
building is almost on line with the
pier extending into the lake, on which
heroic columns, emblematic of the
thirteen original states, are raised. A
lagoon stretches out along this entire
front of the building The east front
looks out into a harbor which affords
refuge for numerous pleasure craft.
The entire west exposure of the build
ing faces continuation of the lagoon
that entends along the north side.
With these picturesque surroundings as
an inspiration the architects have
brought out designs that have been
pronounced all but faultless For a
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-09-19
THREE GRAND BUILDINGS
They Will Be Among the Attrac-
tions of the Worlds Fair.
Tho Agricultural Building, Horticultural
Palace and Mines and Mining Hall
Wonders of Architectural Skill,
anu Real Beauty. 81

One of the most magnificent struct-
ures raised for the exposition is the
agricultural building, of which McKim,
Mead &c White, of New York, are the
architects The style of architecture
is classic renaissance. The building is
put up very near the shore of Lake
Michigan, and is almost surrounded by