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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05
GROWTH oF CHICKENS.
1t should Be Pushed from the Time tn
Birds Start Into Life.

1t should Be Pushed from the Time the
Birds Start Into Life.
There is no reason and very little
profit in allowing chickens TO be slow
in coming to maturity. The small
biped starts into life all ready to grow
rapidly, and only lack of proper food
will keep 1t from forging ahead.
Whether chicks are reared in brooders
or by hens they must have plenty of
warmth, pure water and cleanliness,
and when these are secured we come
to the important matter of food, which
is one of the chief fncrors in rapid
growth. This should contain just the
elements that II growing chick re.
CURES, in such shape as to be readily
digested. Raw eggs beaten into bread
crumbs are excellent for the first few
days. For this purpose the sterile eggs
that have been removed from the incu-
bator or from under the hens at about
the tenth day, will serve very we'll.
The chicks will also delight to pick at
rolled oats (Which are steam-cooked),
and this is excellent for growth. Very
soon they may have boiled wheat, and
one can almost see his chickens grow
while they are eating it. A little
cooked potato or cooked vegetable
will not come amiss occasionally as
they grow older Whatever is given
them should be thoroughly cooked un'
| til the chickens are eight or ten weeks
old if the most rapid growth is to be
secured. When they can run at large
upon the ground they will obtain an
L., - a,
green stuff, but if confined there is
nothing better than bruised clover
leaves, scalded or cooked into little
bran or mddlings. Some bulky food is
necessary, or indigestion will ensue.
Glover provides both bulk and growth
material, and where milk cannot be OBJ
tanned the liquid in which clovec hay
has been stepped will be Il most excel
lent substitute. Lean meat is good tC
! feed occasionally, but it is best cooked
until it will readily fall apart, whilt
| fresh ground bone is one of the cheap
est and probably one of the best, food:
for growing chickens and for laying
hens that can be found. Anyone who
keeps considera BILE number of hen.
or raises chickens in large quantities
will find one-cutter almost invalua
BILE. Feed very little corn meal t.
growing chicks until it is desired tc
fatten them. Corn is essentially
heat-producing and at-producing food
There is one other essential to rapit
growth and that is exercise Chickens
will get this if allowed to run with {
hen, but if reared in brooders the,
must be made to scratch, or good foot
will avail them but little.-Americal
Agricultnrist.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05
The Christmas Wide Awake

Is as gay rs old Santa Claus himself,
and it is big pack of holiday delights.
Its exquisite frontispiece, in color, is
from the terra cotSa bns relief DAY
and Night" by Caroline Hunt Rimmer,
daughter of DIR. Kimmer the late fa-
nous Art-Anatomist. Rarely has any
thing more beautiful been given in q
magazine Perhaps the story that will
attract the most attention is the first
one of the Fair Harvard" series,
"Such Stuff as Dreams are made OF"
by John Mead Howells, the son of w.
d. Howclls. The opening story is as
delicious and fresh: How Christmas
came in the Little Black Tent" by Mrs.
Charlotte NJ. Vaile. christmas with
ole Sherman is an incident of the
war, in which General Sherman figures
genially In her story "The Fairy Con-
tent" Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont is
at her brightest and best Queen
Margaret's Needless" by Susan Cool
idge, is an historical ballad of Norway.
Another fine ballad is "The Fourth
Little Boy" by Mary E. wilkins, fully
| illustrated. THE War of the Schools" 4"
by Capt c. A. Curtis, U. s. A., is q
| splendid snow-balling story. "In Arctic
Pack-Ice" is thrilling story by Lieut.. e
| Col. Thorndilte, the first in a series of
| zone Mans Adventures.
The illustrated papers are interest
ing: IA Roumanian Princess" by
| Eleanor Lewis, and How l became a
Seneca Irdian," by Mrs Harriet Max
we'll Converse.
The serials open well: "Jack Brere-
toms Three Months Service" war
story by Mrs. Maria Mcintosh Cox,
"The Lance of Kanana," historical
Arabian story by Add ell Ardavan.
Then there are the departments, "Men
and Things" Tangles and Post Office,
besides many bright pictures and
poems.
! WIDE AWAKE is SO. 40 year, 20 cts a
number ID. Lothrop Company: Boston.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05
rhe Cause Of MANY HOG Allments

Hog dyspepsia is the forerunner of
many hog ailments. 1t throws the
system out of condition and hastens
the disease. The dyspeptic hog is an
unthrifty one, he is always hungry,
continually eating, if he has an oppor-
tunity, but the food does him no good,
as it is only partly digested. He actu-
ally seems to dwindle in size, instead
of to grow, and becomes pot bellied. I"
He is uncomfortable himself and rem
ders his companions as much SO as ne
possibly can. The cause of dyspepsia
is overlooking or rather irregular
feeding, allowing the hog to become
very hungry and then gorge himself.
When the internal machine of the hog
is once thrown out of gear, like any
other machinery, if continued TO run
out of gear will rapidly grow worse,
The preventives are better than cures.
Keep the hogs well supplied with char
coal, wood ashes, salt and lime to keep
them well toned up. If they are suffer
ing from the disease, reduce the food
to a very light diet, give plenty of char
coal, and watch the condition closely,
and by regulating the feed they can be
gradually brought up again. Colman's
Rural World
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05
The Dressing of yeaIs.

T o dress veals correctly, the head
should be cut off so as to leave the hide
of the head on the skin. Cut off the
legs at the knee joints. Remove all en-
trails except the kidneys and also take
out the liver, lights and heart. Also
cut the carcass open from the neck
through its entire body. If this is done
they are not so likely to sour during
the hot weather Never wash a car
cass with water, but wipe it out with a
dry cloth. Also never tie carcass up
in bag for shipment, as this keeps the
air from circulating, and thus the meat
is more likely to become tainted. To
mark for shipment fasten shipping
tags to the hind legs, Calves under so
pounds should also not be shipped, as
they are likely to be suspected and
seized by the health officers as being
unfit for food. Veals of the most de-
sirable weight for shipment are calves
from three to six weeks old, averaging
about 100 pounds, the range being
from so to 12o pounds, - Farm and
Home
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05
AMONG THE POULTRY.

BURN the bones and feed them to the
fowls.
ROAD dust is life to hens ana death
to lice.
UNUSUALLY large eggs denote an
overfat condition.
IT is not good plan to have the poul-
try house near the barn.
A HEN will eat anything that hog
will, and if well managed will return a
much better per cent on the capital in
vested
THE yolk is absorbed by the chick
just before coming from the shell. so
that warmth and sleep are just what
are needed most for the first twenty
four hours.
WIRE netting is an excellent material
to use for making temporary yards for
the fowls. 1t is easy to put up and can
be readily taken down and moved when
necessary.
CLEAN wheat or rye straw is good
material in which to pack dressed poul-
try. 1t is important with dressed poul-
try to have all of the animal heat cooled
out before packing to ship.
BY boiling them soft enough to mash
and mix with bran, beans can be made
to take the place of vegetables during
the winter. They contain a good per
cent OF nitrogen, which enters largely
into the composition of eggs St Louis
Republic
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05
APPEARANCES MlSLEAD.

And the Communicative Man Finds This
Out to His Sorrow.
You see some strange sights on a
street car sometimes" he remarked,
closing his paper
80, yes"
"Great place to study human nature"
eyes"
81 got my knowledge of humanity by
studying types on the street cars"
"Um! That so?"
eyes. just pick my man out and
study him, and l generally find that l
am not far off in the impression form
of him."
"Umn'
Nothing much in the paper this
morning. Now take that man over
there in the corner. He's just as meek
as Moses. You can walk all over him
and he won't say word. Most likely
he's henpecked Got all the spirit
knocked clean out of him. Reminds
one of a preacher, eh?"
(Which? Er-yes! o, yes!"
"I'll bet my watch You can twist him
around your finger-Hello! He gets
out where l do"
The meek man walked slowly to the
back platform, followed by the student
of human nature. In his rush to get out
of the car, this confidential philosopher,
who is determined that you shall not
read your paper after he finishes his,
trod on the toe of the man whom he
had been studying. The man raised
his shoulder and threw the philosopher
over to the other side of the car, then
turning to the conductor said:
"It beats what lot of -! III
fools one meets on a car. I'll be -
II! if had anything to do with cai
line I'd change matters or I'LL! know
the reason why"
And as the philosopher sncaked out
he turned to me and said:
"We all make mistakes sometimes
don't we?"-Philadelp Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05

"7Rere'S something behind IT,"
That's what you think, perhaps,
when you read that the proprietors
of DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy offer
$500 reward for an incurable case
of Catarrh. Rather unusual, you
think, to find the makers of medi-
cine trying to prove that they be-
lieve in it. "There must be some
thing back of it,"
But it's q plain, square offer, made
in good faith. The only thing that's
back of it is the Remedy. 1t cures
Catarrh in the Head, TO its mild,
soothing, cleansing and healing
properties, the worst cases yield
no matter how bad or Of how long
standing. 1t has a record that
goes back for 25 years, 1t doesn't
simply relieve - it perfectly anC
permanently cures. With Rem
edy like this, the proprietors car
make such an offer and mean it
To be sure there's risk in it, bu
it's so very small that they arr
willing to take it.
You've "never heard of anything
like this offer ?" True enough
But then you've never heard o
ANYTHING like DIR. Sage's Remedy
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05

two and one-half inches wide nailed
half an inch apart to heavy cleats,
This will protect the cement floor and
keep the horses out OF the wet. To
prevent this combination throwing off
ammonia in hot weather, the spaces
between the planks must be scraped
out daily and sanded with dry earth or
ground plaster (gypsum). The clay in
the basin must be filed level with or
higher than this plank floor to make a
safe and easy bed. The manger is
placed low in the cut. Such position
is best for the feedi ng of any horse.
For cement privy vault, easy to clean,
make it slope to the back or one side
as shown in Fig. 2. Here a door will
allow the application of dry earth and
the removal of the contents, which will
always be near the outside. Farm and
Home.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05
The FaIl yyeb-worn, Enemy.

Insect Life gives an account of new
web-worm enemy, the P,ochionuS timi-
dus, which has no common name. The
Larvae of this insect were found in the
webs feeding on web-worms. and from
2 Ito 20 were found in each web. BY July
l the web-worms had entirely disap-
peared. The same state of affairs was
observed with the second brood which
began to appear about July 20.
Shortly after this the adult forms Of
PiOcAionus made their appearance in
the webs, laid their small white eggs
in large numbers, from which the
larvae soon hatched and began feeding
upon the web-worms Thirty-two
eggs were found in a portion of the
web covering single mulberry leaf
The larvae reached full growth in 10
days, and remained in the pupa state
from to 10 days. AS far as observed,
the whole life cycle of these insects
was spent in the web or upon the trees.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05
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then two or three inches of sand, and
cement the bottom of the basin, shown
in Fig. 1 near the manger. When
completed this must be IS inches dep
at least. Filled with hay it makes u
cool and delightful resting place for
the forward feet, and one not so de-
structive to the hoof tissues of
the horse stamping flies as plank
or stones would be. The sides of
this basin should slope slightly
outward and connect with the cement
floor. This is twice the length of the
basin and has an incline of one inch in
four feet to carry the urine into the
trough behind the stalls This trough
is made the same as the basin near the
manger and it is but six inches deep.
Kept full of absorbents containing
more or less dry earth or plaster, all
liquids and gases are held for fertil-
izer and prevent damaging effects.
Back of the trench and also under the
manger the floor is plank laid on sills
bedded in the dry and rammed sand or
gravel. The horses sho uld not stand
on the cement, but on strips of plank
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05
The Military Cape.

Among the new fur-trimmed cloth
garments the military cape promises to
be most fashionable. 1t falls full from
the neck far below the waist, without
height on the shoulders. The collar
and yolSe-like piece are of fur, and u
short gathered cape of cloth is added to
the yoke, giving fullness without height
on the shoulders. A still more elegant
model is deep cape of gray cloth mar
powly edged all around with chinchilla
and lined with gray brocade. Just
above the shoulder tips is mounted an
elbow cape of gray velvet, falling very
full, and trimmed with three rows of
chinchilla, which gives the effect of
three small capes. A twist of velvet
and chinchilla is at the top Of the velvet
cape, hiding the join to the velvet yoke,
which is cut to flare out as a high collar
lined with chinchilla. For evening
capes this design is repeated in cream"
colored or beige cloth lined with ermine,
the upper cape banded with three rows
of ermine, showing the black tall
lettes" which mark this royal fur, A
third cape is of brown cloth trimmed
with mink. Very elaborate capes of
royal purple or of violet cloth, combine
lace with fur in the trimming, having
the upper cape of black lace headed
with mink tale or sable fur. Black
cloth military capes have the shorter ell
bow cape or black velvet, with collar
and borders of Persian lamb. --Harpers
Bazaar.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05
New vnrIelIos OF small FruIts.

New varieties of small fruits come to
the surface every spring, are loudly
extolled and go out of sight, The "best"
strawberry has been discovered often.
Farmers should always test new varie-
ties with few plants only. Much
depends on soil and locality. A variety
that is the best in one section may he
worthless in another. Old ana tried
varieties should never be discarded hur-
riedly. Improvement is being made at
all times, and with all kinds of fruits,
but when the farmer is brought in con-
tact with so many varieties, each being
claimed as the best, he will be unable
TO select from them. All varieties that
do not stand test arc simply weeds IN
che way Of the others.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05
vASE-WATERlNG DEVICE.
It Is Very Simple and Works to Its In
vcntor's Satisfaction.

It Is Very Simple and Works to Its In
vcntor's Satisfaction.
AS everybody who has had expert
trouble in keeping it beautiful
throughout the summer is to keep the
body of earth moist to the center.
Once the center becomes dry it is real
ly a great job for the average person
to do the plants full justice in water.
ing
TO overcome the difficulty we tried
the device shown in the engraving, and
it worked well. The device consisted
simply of galvanized sheet-iron tube
punctured with few holes, which was
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05

Rev. DIR. Eugene Augustus Hoff-
man, dean of the General Theological
seminary (EpiscopaD in New York, is
called the wealthiest clergyman in the
world. His property, which consists
largely of real estate in this city, and
includes the Hoffman House, is valued
at fifteen to twenty million dollars. He
has made many gifts to the seminary,
and his charities extend to Episcopal
institutions all over the country,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05

The baya bird of India spends his
nights catching fire flies, with which
he plasters his nest The baya does
not kill the fly, but simply attaches it
to his nest by means of moist clay. On
dark night bayas nest has the ap-
pearance of an electric street lamp.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05

DIR Edward Eggleston, one Of the
oldest contributors to the Century, be-
gan his work for that magazine by
writing the literary notes for the first
mum Der. He also furnished the first
short story, which he wrote between
four o'clock on Friday and midnight of
SATURDAY.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05

set in the soil when the vase was
planted. Then as water was applied
it was with the knowledge that at least
the center of the ball of earth was not
sighted. The increased beauty of the
plants more than compensated for the
trifling expense. The tube will last
for many years. Popular Gardening.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05
FARM AND GARDEN.
FOR HORSE STALLS.
How to Build Floor which Insures tho
Health OF Animals.

How to Build Floor which Insures tho
Health OF Animals.
A horse should stand on a level floor
In the stall. When compelled to stand
constantly on slope lameness may be
expected. Because the stable is made
watertight by the use of cement
which slopes to a drain at the back "a
In the cut), is no reason why the plank
covering should follow the same grade
1t should be leveled up by thin luln ber
at the front and thick pieces at the
back on the cement under the plank
where the horse stands. This will not
Interfere with the effective working of
the grade and will put the horse at his
ease.
Frost spoils mason work by getting
into or under it. If the place where
the stalls are to be is cxcavated below
freezing level, say to AZ feet and
the place filed with stones. these will
rest always on unfrozen earth and thus
escape heaving. Two feet below the
level where the horses are to stand
cover the stones with finer gravel and
tLUB
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05

"A young woman began a song
Ten Thousand Leaves Are Falling. 4"
She pitched it too high, screeched, and
stopped "Start her at five thousand" "
cried an auctioneer. british Amer
ican.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05
50 august.
Flower

Perhaps you do not believe these
statements concerning GREEN'S Au-
gust Flower. Well, we can't make
you. We can't force conviction in
to your head or med
Doubling icine into your
throat. We don't
Thomas, want to. The money
is yours, and the
misery is yours; and until you are
willing to believe, and spend the one
for the relief of the other, they will
stay so. John H. Foster, 1922
Brown Street, Philadelphia, says:
"My wife is little Scotch woman,
thirty years ofage and of naturally
delicate disposition. For five or six
years past she has been suffering
from Dyspepsia. She
Vomit became SO bad at last
that she could not sit
Every Meal. down to a meal but
she had to vo1nit it
as soon as she had eaten it. Two
bottles of your August Flower have
cured her, after many doctors failed.
She can now eat anything, and enjoy
it; and as for Dyspepsia, she does not
know that she ever had ii" q
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05

OA$N A%4<JO n -
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
iOHSVViF. Nv NEW YORK. N.Y.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05

DESERVING CONFIDENCE. There is no
article which so richly deserves the entire
confidence of the community as BRowN's S
BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs. Those suffering from
Asthmauc and Bronchial Diseases, Coughs,
and Colds should try them. Price 25 cents
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05
rhe Only One Ever PrInted-Can You Find
the Word?

There is a inch display advertisement
in this paper, this week, which has no two
words alike except one word The same is
true of each new one ap' caring each week,
from The DIR. Harter Medicine Co. This
house places Crescent" on everything
they make and publish. Look for it, send
them the name of the word and they will
return you book, beautiful Autographs or
samples free.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05

WHO SUFFERS with his liver, constipation,
Beechams Pills. Of druggists. 25 cents.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05

IF the geese are we'll provided with
warm quarters and are well fed, they
can be picked regularly all winter.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05

PAIN from indigestion, dyspepsia and too
hearty eating is relieved at once by taking
one of Carter's Little Liver Pills imme-
diately after dinner. Don't forget this.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05

WHEN are acrobats murdered?-wheu
they poise on each other
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05

MoSsTRosITIEs find freak quarters in the
dime museum.-Texas Siftings.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05

HALE's Honey of Horehound and Tar re-
lieves whooplng cough.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05

MIR. Haylcft-Waiter, what's these
things, anyway? Waiter-Crabs. Mr..
Hayloft-Well, say, wouldn't you jes'
ez lief give me good piece of straight
corn beef, or suthin' that amt quite SO
much tangled up?-Middletown Con-
plomerate
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05

The astronomer royal for Scotland
states that when the moon is half full
its brilliancy is not nearly one-half as
great as when it is quite full. He at
tributes the brightness of the full moon
to the bright streaks which are then
seen over the lunar surface, starting
from the craters. He supposes these to
be convex or concave, and largely in
visible under the cross lights, and bril-
liantly illuminated when the sun shines
full upon them.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05

ARE unlike all other pills. No purging or
pain. Act specially ON the liver and bile
Carter's Little Liver Pills. One pill dose
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05

"YoU'RE bigger than l am" remarked
the hammer 20 the lump of coal; but !
think l can do you up in CRATE shape"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05

YoUNG people in the country are not so
slow. They often make love at rafting
gate.-Y onkers Statesman.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05

'DID YOU steal my scalesl" demanded the
excited grocer. "Byno means,n responded
the suspected. II merely made weigh
with them. Baltimore American.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-12-05

ONE advantage with the incubator
chicken is that lice are more easily
kept down.