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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08
AGRICULTURAL HINTS,
FOR WEIGHING SWINE.
a Simple hat servlceablo Device for Use
on Farms.


A Simple Bat servicesble Device for Use
ON Farms.
A neighbor who has largely combined
stock raising with farming, frequently
buying stock and feeding for market,
employs a cheap and convenient meth.
cd OF weighing small animals. Az one
corner of small yard or pen into
which the animals may be driven an
inclined plane is constructed for the
purpose OF loading them into wagons.
This inclined plane is not Immediately
connected with the yard, passage
feet wide and Tor feet long leading
up to it, as shown in the engraving.
In this level part of the passage is
placed the framed box or cage"
shown at Fig. 1. Five feet long, 81
feet wide and feet high is found to be
a very satisfactory size for this cage, as
It will admit the largest hog or several
smaller animals. The construction of
this cage is well shown in the engrav-
ing. The frame is made of oak or
other good timber not less than 8
inches square. Three cross pieces be-
low support solid floor. Only two are
necessary above. These cross pieces,
above and below, are mcrtised into
the side frame N inch from the end,
SO that board nailed across the end
leaves an opening little more than an
inch wide, in which the sliding gate
may freely move up and down. Such
gate is made at each end of the cage.
The upright bars of the gate are laid
In position and the cross bars fastened
to them afterward, making it impossi-
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08
NOVELTIES IN JEWELRY.
Handsome and Fashionable Articles q
Gold and Jems.

Handsome and Fashionable Articles OF
Gold and Jems.
A neat set of tablets between silver
covers is made in the form of an artist S
palette.
Violets and pansies in enamel, with
diamond eenters, have become favorte
designs for scarf pins.
A new brooch consists of heart sci
with rubies, about which is tied in a
bow knot a ribbon of small diamonds.
An odd-looSling stud presents the ap
pearanee of a common pear button. A
link cuff button in the same design is
also shown.
The handles of spoons are now orua-
mented with floral designs in enamel
A spray of lilies of the valley and a
bunch of violets or pansies are the most
popular designs.
A handsome opal brooch 10 in the
form of tortoise. The shell il repre-.
sented by large opal surrounded BY
small diamonds The other portions
are Of gold, two rubies being set in the
head - represent the eyes.
An opal bracelet was recently ex.
hib;tcd in which there were eleven opals
and tweEfy'six diamonds. A large opal
is in tie middle and the others are
graduated down to Q small stone Al
either end. The diamonds are set be-
tween the opalA-Jewelers' Weekly.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08
PIG PEN PHILOSOPHY.

CHANGE the location of the pig pens
occasionally.
A GOOD constitution in . hog is in
herited and not made.
WHEN hogs have the run of good
clover pasture they need plenty of
salt.
LESS loss and expense is required to
raise hogs than any other farm ami.
mails.
GIVING the hogs the run of the
timber pasture will maintain better
health.
Hoes in good pasture are less liable
to cholera than if confined in a closely.
fitting pen.
IT is poor economy to feed pigs on
the principle that anything is good
enough for hogs.
RYE, corn meal, wheat middlings and
linseed meal make up good ration
to feed growing pigs
KEEPING hogs comfortable will lessen
the cost of growth and of feeding and
fattening for market
AT any season the longer hog is
kept than strictly necessary the more
the cost and the less the profit.
Donor compel the hog to eat his
meals in the dark. Feed at regular
intervals and while 1T is light.
Ina suitable soil it will pay to plant
pumpkins especially to feed the hogs
this fall. Plant among the corn.
Hoes or pigs do notth1ive we'll where
too many are crowded together. Either
divide in lots or provide more room.
You've pigs need good shelter from
hard beating rains such as we so often
have during the spring and early sum-
mer.
Too RICH living and lack of exercise
is the cause of thumps. The remedy is
to lessen the feed and make them en-
ercise more.
PLAN the building 40 that the pigs
can be fed to a reasonable weight and
then marketed. There is NO advantage
in excessively heavy hogs
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08

MOVABLE CHICKEN COoP.

turns out to be but pretty theory.
How 10 speedily and cieaply shift them
is shown in the accompanying sketch
A pair of strong wheels and an axle
have shafts attached that are long
enough To reach the whole length of a
coop and project for brace rod and
handles. The coops are bslilt broad ON
the ground and sharp at the top, and
are high enough to project one-third
above the axle. When it is necessary
to move one, these long arms are drawn
over it and rest on the sides two
thirds of the way from the ground.
Wooden pins are then thrust through
holes made for them in the peak and
Just above the arms at each end. One
man can now raise the entire coop
with fowls and transport wherever de-
sired, and at once with the same ar
rangement move a dozen similar coops
without any difficulty or loss Of time
American Agrieulturist
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08
EXPERIMENT STATIONS.
Practical Illustrations Being Prepare
for the Chicago Exposition.

Practical Illustrations Being Prepared
for the Chicago Exposition.
The exhibit of the agricultural ex-
pertinent stations of the United States
promises to be not one Of the least in
teresting features Of the Chicago expo
sition. One portion Of the proposed ex.
hibit, which will be likely to attract
general attention, is an experiment sta
ton in operation. with its Office, lab.
oratories, ETC., illustrating how'the in
door work of a station is actually car
ried on. In another portion of the ex-
hibit each station will present, by
means of maps, diagrams, pictures, sets
of publications, ETC., q full statement
of it's location, equipment, lines Of
work, ETC., so that the visitor can, if he
desires, follow out in detail the history
and the work of any particular station.
The main feature, however, will be
topical exhibit of the work of the sta.
tions as whole. In this it is not pro-
posed to make full showing of the
work of any single station, but to make
a unified exhibit showing the kind Of
work done by the stations, the way in
which they do it, and some of the more
important results. which they have
reached. The preparation Of the eXhib.
it is in the hands of committee of the
Association of American Agricultural
colleges and experiment stations CO.
operating with the United States de-
partment of agriculture. Assistant
Secretary Willis, of the department,
has taken deep interest in the matter
and has promised substantial aid on the
part of the department to the stations
in making the exhibit.
At a meeting of the committee held
recently in Chicago the preparation Of
the different departments of the exhibit
was assigned to the following gentle.
men: a w, 81. ~e-t g., tsfs
Experiment Station. in Operation Director
Of the office Of experiment stations. {
The Exhibits of the Individal Stations-H. p.
Z, Armsby, Pennsylvania.
Soils-E w. Hilgard, California.
| Manuring-C E. Thorne, Ohio
Crops-C. S. Plumb, Indiana.
Horticulture-E. A. Popenoe, Kansas.
Botany-S. M. Tracy Mississippi
Animal Nutrition-W. H. Jordan Maine.
| Feeding Stuffs-W. A. Henry, Wisconsin.
Dairying-W. w. Cooke, Vermont
Veterinary Science-Paul Paquin, Missouri,
Entomology--S. A. Forbes, Illinois.
Iinfs list of departments will give
some idea Of the scope of the exhibit
and the variety of subjects covered by
the work of the stations. The COM
mittee has received promises of Co
operation from practically all the sta
lions and the success of the undertake
ing seems to be well assured.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08
FIG. l.-cAGE FOR WEIGHING SWINE.

ble'to remove the gate. The ends of
the upright bars extend an inch or
more below the lower cross bar and
enter the narrow opening at the bot
tom of the frame, thus holding the
gate firmly in place. A stout latch on
the upper part Of the frame and heavy
staple in each cross bar of the gate
furnish means of locking the gate
down or holding it up. An iron rod,
terminating in hook at the top, is
placed near each corner of the cage.
These extend down through the lower
frame, that they may carry the entire
weight when the cage is suspended.
At the side of the narrow passage in
which this cage rests is a large post, 10
feet high, notched at the top to receive
the lever. The short end of this lever
extending over the passage is necessa-
rily or A feet long, while the longer
end should be about four times this
length, making the entire lever is or 20
feet long. A piece of good timber, s
inches by 4, placed edge upward, will
be strong enough for this purpose. To
make it lighter without weakening, the
lower side of the longer arm of the
lever is tapered off to the end, where it
need not be more than A inches square
Here it bears against another post, to
which it is confined by guard of iron,
allowing vertical motion only. In the
short arm of the lever, directly above
the center of the cage, a large ring-bolt
is inserted. Attached to this is a large
steelyard, weighing mp to 1000 or l,2OO
pounds. The cage is hung to the steel
yard by four chains of equal length,
joined together above by a large ring
and connecting below with the iron
rods OF the cage. 1T is intended that
the two sides of the lever, when the
cage is attached, should be nearly hal
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08
HOME HINTS AND HELPS.

Oatmeal Cakes: Scald one pint OF
meal; add two eggs, one tablespoonful
Of -four, milk enough for thin batter.
Bake in genipans. Good Housekeeping.
-Parsnips: Wash and scrape lightly,
but do not peel; cut lengthwise end put
in stew pan with two or three slices
Of fat salt pork, barely cover with boil
ing water. Let them cook dry and
brown little. House keeper.
There are many simple and effective
disinfectants, among which are: Coffee
pounded and burned on an iron plate,
sugar burned on hot Goals, vinegar boil
ed with myrrh and sprinkled on the
floor and furniture of sick-room.
Butter Dressing for Vegetable
Salad Melt one-quarter of cup OF
butter in a plate. Do not let it boil
Mix with it one teaspoon OF dry mustard,
one saltspoon white pepper, a little
cayenne, and one tablespoon OF vinegar.
Stir with a fork, and as the butter cools
it will thicken. Mix it with asparagus,
string beans, shell-beans, caulifower,
or other warm vegetables, and serve
cold.-Boston Budget
Young Potatoes: Pare potatoes and
cut in inch squares. Cover with boiling
water and cook till tender. Pour off
water and add enough milk to barely
cover them. When this comes to boil,
add tablespoonful of -four stirred
smooth in little cold milk, and one
well-beaten egg. Pour this in slowly,
stirring the potatoes constantly, or 1t
will be lumpy. Salt and pepper to taste,
and serve hot. This is an excellent way
to cook young potatoes.-Housekeeper.
Chestnut Sauce: Boil two cups
shelled chestnuts inlwater for three min
utes, then throw them into cold water.
SO the skins will come of easily Put
them on to cook in two Iints of stock
for one hour; then take them out AND
mash very fine. Now put them back
into the stock and add one tablespoon.
full of flour Drowned in two Of butter.
and one teaspoonful of lemon-juice.
Season with salt and pepper and strain
the whole before serving.--Detroit Free
Press.
-Colors are much used in embroidery
on white linen, and give rich appear.
ance, but too much diversity of this
kind causes a muddled, unpleasant,
look, and it is relief to turn to tea
cloths, ETC.. worked with simple oat
line pattern in one color only. In this
case the design may be allowed to ex
tend almost all over the cloth. One o.
the easiest and best forms of outlining
consists simply of back stitch. This i!
an old stitch revived, but few equal it il
delicacy and effectiveness.-N. Y
World.
-Spiced Currants: To four pounds O.
currants picked from the stems take
two pounds of sugar, one-half pint O
vinegar, one teaspoonful each of al
kinds of spices and small piece of gin
gerroot. Place the spices in a THU
cheese-cloth bag. Put the vinegar ant
sugar ON the fire; when it comes to
boil skim it and pour over the currant
and cook gently for ten minutes. Pu
into stone jar, and next day hea
the sirup and pour boiling hot on tn
fruit. DO this for several consecutive
days. The last day boil the strip til
it just covers the fruit.-Ladies Hon
journal.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08
FuG. 2.-DEvmE FOR wEmnrNG SWINE

nneed, the short arm being a little the
heavier. If it is not so, box of stone
placed on top of that part of the lever
will make it right.
Now for the method of operation.
The gate of the cage next 10 the pen
IS raised, and it &eing severalfeet with
in a marrow passage and in a,corner of
the pen, there is NO great difficulty in
driving an animal into it. The gate is
now closed and the cage with the
animal an it is lifted from the ground
by pulling down Ca the outer end of
the lever. For this purpose dhain is
attached, and when drawn down is
hung on stout iron pin driven ipto the
post. The lever is thus held in position
while. the weighing is done. A plank
Laid across the fence above the cage
serves as a platform for the weigher.
If it is desired to pat the animals
into wagons after weighing, the gate
next the inclined plane is raised and
they are easily driven up.
The inclined plane is NOS a necessary
attachment to the scales, as each may
be used Independently of the other, but
it will be found most convenient to
have them connected as described.
The advantage claimed for this de-
vice is not that of general service as
scales. Cor it can never take the place
of good platform scales. But because
of their great cost few farmers can af-
ford these, yet there is scarcely one
avho has not occasion TO use something
OF the kind just described. Its low cost
places it within the reach of all, and
once in possession. it viii be used much
more frequently THAI might be sup
posed.-S, P. Shull in Rural New
Yorker.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08
LARGE CHICKEN CCOPS.

An Arrangement Which Renders Their
Removal Easy.
Poultry rGisers have long agreed that
"a frequent change of site fQr the poul-
try houses is beneficial for both birds
and the lanG, but it has usually ended
here. The coeps are too heavy for one
IMAM to move, especially when soaked
with rain, and the time of two or more
Ai,en needed to move coop is SO valua-
laie that the regular changing Of coops
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08
A BRAVE WOMAN.
- a. - aessB
How She Killed Seven Indians In De-
Tending Her Home.

tending Her Home.
The early annals of the west abound
in anecdotes of fortitude under suffer
ing and heroism in circumstances of
peril among the wives and mothers OF
the early pioneers. Many were the in
stances in which, when their cabins
were attacked by the savages, these
brave women displayed wonderful cour-
age and presence Of mind. In Decem.
Der, 1871, small party of Indians at
tackled the dwelling-house of Mr.. John
Merrill, in Nelson county, Kentucky.
Mr.. Merrill was alarmed by the bark
ing of his dog, and opened the door to
see what was the matter, when he re-
ceived the fire of seven or eight Indians,
by which his leg and arm were broken.
The Indians at once attempted to en-
daughter shut the door against them.
Then they hewed away piece of the
door, and one of them wedged himself
part way through the opening. The
heroic mother dealt him a fatal blow
with an ak, and hauled him through
the passage into the house.
The other savages, unaware Of the
fate of their companion, and supposing
that they had now nearly succeeded in
their object, rushed forward One by
one they pushed themselves through
the door, and were despatched and
drawn inside by Mrs. Merrill, till five
dead Indians were in the house. Then
the others outside discovered what was
going on.
They retired for few minutes, but
soon returned and renewed their efforts
to force an entrance. Despairing Of
succeeding at the door, they attempted
to descend the chimney. Mr.. Merrill
heard them, and anticipating their de-
| sign, ordered his small son to cut open
feather bed, and throw the feathers
on the fire.
Two of the Indians were already de-
scending the wide-mouthed chimney.
The smoke and heat from the burning
feathers greeted them most unpleasant
ly. Choking, coughing and well-nigh
suffocated, they came tumbling down
into the room!
Mr.. Merrill seized a billet of wood
and dispatched the half-smother
ed redskins, and Mrs Merrill in the
meantime was defending the doc,
against the efforts of a single savage
Finally he, being wounded, retired, and
the family were not disturbed agar
that night
A prisoner who escaped from the In
dams soon afterward stated that the
wounded savage was the only one of hi
party of eight braves that escaped
When he returned and was asked
"What news?" he answered.:
bad news for Indian; me lose son
me lose broder. White squaw very
brave; she fight better than Long
Knives, the mama given to the Whit
| men by the Indians because of theil
long swords Youths Companion.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08

OH the mous
Liver, Stomach, and Bowels,
after DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets have done their work.
It's a healthy movement, too
"a ssazu1al one. The organs
are not forced into activity
one day, to sink back into a
worse state the next. They're
cleansed and regulated-mild-
ly and quietly, without wrench
ing or gripping. One tiny,
sugar-coated Pellet is all that's
needed as a gentle laxative;
three to four act as a cathar-
tic. They're the smallest,
cheapest, the easiest to take.
Sick Headache, Bilious Head
ache, Constipation, Indigestion,
Bilious Attacks, and all de-
rangements of the Liver,
Stomach and Bowels are
promptly relieved and cured.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08
august
Flower

This is the query per-
What Is petually on your little
boys lips. And he is
1t Fore no worse than the big
ger, older, balder-head-
ed boys. Life is an Interrogation
point. "What is it for?" we con-
tinuAlly cry from the cradle to the
grave. So with this little introduc-
tory sermon we turn and ask: What
is AUGUST FLOWER FOR ?" AS easily
answered as asked: 1t is for Dys-
pepsia. 1t is a special remedy for
the Stomach and Liver. Nothing
more than this; but this brimful.
We believe August Flower cures
Dyspepsia. We know it will. We
have reasons for knowingit. Twenty
yearssgo it started in a small country
town. To-day it has an honored
place in every city and country store,
possesses one of the largest manu-
featuring plants in the country and
sells everywhere. Why is thisl The
reason is as simple as a child's
thought. 1t is honest, does one
thing, and does it right along--it
cures Dyspepsia. 3
G. G. GREEN, Sole Man'fr, Woodbury,sJ.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08
Confirmed.

The favorable impression produced on
the first appearance OF the agreeable liquid
fruit remedy Syrup Of Figs few years age
has been more than confirmed by the pleas
ant experience of all who have useo it, and
the success Of the proprietors and manu-
facturers the California Fig Syrup Com
pany.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08

A PHOTOGRAPH would seem to be self
evident, yet we always want to see proof
Of it
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08

THOSE who wish to practice economy
should buy Carter's Little Liver Pills.
Forty pills in vial; only one pill dose.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08

WILL be found an excellent remedy for
sick headache Carter's Little Liver Pills.
Thousands of letters from people who have
used them prove this fact. Try them.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08

A SINGULAR -Winkiag at your CIR
in the dark IN. Y. Herald.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08

The man who avoids mistakes by never
trying to do anything, makes big mis-
take.-Puck.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08

IT is not hard for man worth millio
dollars to be a philosopher. tits not nece
sary either-N. Y. Recorder.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08

IT is time for the cranberry crop TO fall
when the peach crop fails TO fail.-N. D.
Picayune.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08

Or Interest to Cyclers.-The longes
coast an the east, the Atlantic.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08

A GALLONS is probably put together with
hangnails. Republican
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08

A vERsIF1ER may make poetic license
cover spelling and pronunciation, but only
the gas man can fool with the meter
Washington Post
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08

RHEUMATIC Pains are greatly relieved b
Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, so cents.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08

THE original whale was quite male
carrier, but Jonah probably first impressed
upon him the need Of free delivery sys-
tem.-Boston Courier
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08

To TIE locked in cedar chest is moi
what the moth camphor.-N. o. Picayune.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08

BEST, easiest to use and cheapest. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. BY druggists. 25c.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08

THE creeping baby is the fore-runner o,
man.-Buffalo Times.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08

SOMETIMES it's the hardest kind OF work
to get the strapping big fellow TO buckle
down to work.-Pittsburgh Post.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08

DURING hot days all draughts will be dull.
honored at this Office Binghamton Re
publican.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08

A KILLING Costume -Mndge--"She wore
o gown of shot silk Harry-'In other
words, she was dressed to kill''-Brooklyn
Eagle.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08

ARE satisfied with only one leg to stand
on-Birds asleep
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08

THERE is always one way for an ambi-
tous actress to become ''leading lady,"
and that is to buy big dog.-Somerville
Journal ~" .'.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08

A GLOVE fight''-Trying to put 69< o.
a TX hand.-Colnmercia Bulletin.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08

FIRST people in the ship-Steerage pas
sengerS.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08
TUFTS Liver Pills
ASSIMILATE TEIE FOOD.
Are YOU AFARMERp

IF so you are one from choice and
can tell whether farming as an in
vestment pays. Do you make it,
pay? Have yoa 6rst-class tools, fix
lures. etc.? You say yes, but you,
are wrong if you have no scales.
You should have one, and by send.
ing postal card you can get full
information from
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08

SWORN of-The tight boot-Commerc
Bulletin.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08

AN overdrawn account-The sensational
reporters tale.-Puck.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08

A "pERFrcr brute"-The thoroughbred
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08

Coop all-round fruit-Oranges.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08

ALWAYS sing-song-A ballad.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1891-07-08

This is the query per-
petually on your little
boys lips. And he is
no worse than the big
cor oldar ho1dar-haad-