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The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
THERE are certain respects in whic

THERE are certain respects in which the idea conveyed by the word gen. tleman" in the United States is stronger and finer than it carries with 1t elsewhere. but it is true that the English gentleman has certain scrupulousness about his immediate associates that one must admire. it is not considered an entirely comfort able thing to occupy the same benches with blackleg. oven though he be a blackleg of your own party; provid- cd. of course, that he does not own tihe too august And the English laws for the prevention of corrupt practices at elections have assisted materially in elevating the general standard of politics. The acts have excluded from political honors the worst class of those men who succeed in thrusting themselves in too ire quently in this country; aud the odium which they throw upon bad records goes . great way toward mak- ing house so selected proud of it's character and sensitive abous preserv- Ting it's reputation.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
THE FARM AND HOME.
TO BRING UP THE FERTILITY
 OF SOIL.
Special Treatment Necessary-smut in Wheat and Blasting in Oats-iior- ticuIturaI Notes and Home
 Hints.
Farming on Clay Soil.

Most of the clay farms of the coun- try are usually too wet and sticky for tillage. says the American Cultivator until late in the spring time for best results with corn. oats or potatoes. On many of them the soil is too wet in winter and spring for winter wheat unless considerable labor is expended in manuring it heavily. Clover Is likewise hard crop to grow on such soils for it is often killed the first winter. Clover cannot be trusted on such soils to bring up it's fertility for the heavy freezing would throw the big tap roots of the plant far out of the ground.
 To bring up the fertility of such a clayey soil. and to farm successfully. it is necessary first to adopt the tile system of drainage. Such drainage is needed to keep the freezing and thawing of winter and spring from throwing up the clover plants and also to reduce the amount of moisture in the soil But drainage alone is not sufficient Clay farms require great amount Of plant food. and after the drainage is affected this should be at tended to- Clover will not do this at first although later 1t Is a splendid crop for rotation to add new strength to the soil But it is necessary first to nurse and cultivate the soil up to such a standard that clover can have tho best effect Commercial fertilizers supply some things which the soil needs. and it is in the phosPhates that we find the element so much needed on the clayey soils
 Superphosphates have the best effect upon heavy, clayey soils that have been tile drained. while on some gray | ely. loamy soils they do not pay for the cost On undrained clay soils they do not produce many beneficial results but on the clay soils. with tile drainage they give results that are marvellous. High grade and ammo niated superphosphates on such clayey soils will increase the yield of wheat and produce heavier straw They give better seeding of grass and clover and will tend largely toward prevent ing winter killing. A judiclous appli- Cttiou oi tHc purc ouPcA PhooPhhUSo are much better in their effect than untreated bone whether steamed crushed ground or coarse, and while their action is quicker. the good done seems also to be permanent
 Farming on clayey soils for the fu- | ture. as well as for the present con- sists in special treatment It is diiii- cult soil to handle for potatoes corn and wheat but it can be made to pro duce fine crops of any of these plants. | The tile drainage seems essential. first to decrease the disastrous effects Of winter freezing and thawing. Judi cious treatment of the soil with super | phosphates is the second step de- mauded in order to make the crops l grow more successfully. Clover then 1 wll catch and not be killed the first win CT. The heavy lands will not re- main wet and heavy so late in the spring. A good rotation of crops to increase the plant food in the soil will complete a system of farming that will make the clayey soils fertile and | productiye
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Ruby Visino wife of gambler, com mitted suicide at Salt Lake City, Utah.
 Mrs Daniel McMahon of Kimball, s. D., may die from injuries received at the hands of her husband.
 Two young boys badly mutilated each other in prize fight near Mun- cie, Ind.
 Isaac Foits was acquitted at Lexing- ton, Mo, of the murder of Azariah Higgins.
 The church people of Jamestown, N. D.. have started fund for the relief of Russian famine sufferers.
 w. H. Parcher, who registered at tho Railroad house, Janesville, Wis. from Fond du Lac, was found dead in bed. Heart disease was the supposed trouble.
 The sensational case of Mrs Kate Boyd against Cornelius Hessian and his three sons ended in verdict of s6. 900 in favor of Mrs. Boyd at Le Sneur Center, Mass
 The people of Garden City, Minn., are considerably worked up over tho mysterious disappearance of Byron Wood. Mr. Wood a week ago left home, and his continued absence leads his friends to suspect foul play.
 The Chamber of Commerce of Grand Forks, N. D., has been trying to assist the farmers of the State in securing farm help. Several hundred men have been supplied mp to date. Since farm work has actually begun the demand has suddenly become greater than the supply.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
fioriicultural.

Pruning is necessary with the grape to prevent the vine from setting too much fruit
 Some good growers claim that tho pear will thrive better and keep freer from blight il not cultivated.
 The cherry is one of the fruits tha. is very regular bearer more so than almost any other variety Of fruits
 The safest rule for a commercial orchard is few sorts. and these well. known and popular in the market
 Grating stone fruits. such as the peach, cherry and plum should al- ways be done in March if possible
 The decrease in the fertility Is at the bottom of good deal Of the dif- ficulty in securing profitable crop Of fruit
 Dissoiving small quantity of white hellebore in water makes good remedy for many insects that infest plants.
 One advantage of cutting the cions for grating early is that they have more time for the ends to become colored.
 The objection to forked apple or pear trees is that they are almost cer. tain to split sooner or later. and ruin the tree.
 Common wire screen cloth cut into strips sixteen inches wide and two feet long. makes good protection against the borer
 A strawberry may be valuable as home variety on account of it's quail ity. while it will he too soft to attemPl to ship to market
 Having the vegetables fresh, crisp and tender is the advantage in having good garden at home rather than io depend upon buying what is needed
 On the lawn or fruit yard, lew hardy shrubs can nearly always oe grov to an advantage and will add considerably to the appearance dur ! ing the summer.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
smut.

A correspondent asks us how to pre- vent smut in wheat and blasting in oats.
 Experiments have been made with oats. but so far no remedy for the blight which for many years has caused great loss in this crop. has been discovered.
 In regard to smut on wheat Prof w. A. Kellerman. in recent lecture before the Ohio Agricultural conven- tion gives the following as embodyIng his experience:
 1t would be long story to relate the experiments in detail which have resulted in the discovery. for the stinking smut of cheap and efficient fungicides that is to say modes of treatment of the seed grain (which may have adhering spores). that en- tirely suppress the disease. 1 know of no reported experiments touching the prevention of loose smut except those carried on by my former assist ant (W. T. Swingle) and myself; but unfortunately they were not success ful and need not be further discussed.
 ''Of numerous fungicides (twenty- four in alb that were used in the ex- pertinent to prevent stinking smut one is to be especially recommended namely. hot water, temperature l32 degrees F. The immersion of the seed in water kept at this temperature should be continued fifteen min utes- When the seed-which should be in basket or frame lined with wire netting say twelve meshes to
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Home Hints.

Plumbers used for milk should first be rinsed in cold water, hot water drives the milk into the glass.
 new. soft paint brush is a good thing to dust carved furniture with as the bristles will penetrate the deep est crevices.
 1T your sewing machine has become gummed and consequently runs hard oil every place with the best kerosene oil run rapidly a few moments. Wipe the bearings carefully, oil with the best machine oil and you will be sur prised at the result
 To make cement for rubber or leather dissolve one ounce of gutta percha in half a pound of chloroform Clean the parts to be cemented. Cover each part with the solution. and les dry for twenty or thirty minutes. Now warm each part in the flame oi candle. and press very firmly together till dry.
 To renoyate hat bands when stainea by sweat dissolve one and a hau ounces of white castillo soap Tn iou' ounces of alcohol and one ounce eaun sulphuric ether and aqua ammoniA Apply with a sponge or tooth orusn briskly and rinse out with cold clea' rain water. This mixture VIII oiea1 any cloth with fast colors
 In broiling meats over coals never allow them to smoke the least Alse' the coals have burned down someWn" throw on a handful of salt to deaaep the blue flame that arises. 'p0 dripping from your meat takes nf' remove from the stove to cool io' few moments. Don't try to piow ! out as there is danger of burning 'i'0 lace
 Black stockings are apt to assulno 7 greenish look after repeated wa'A. ings. We are told that simple "as of preserving the color Is to "asa them in soap free of soda and III 'ne last rinsing water to add teaspooA, ful of good vinegar. Wiring them va, a. and clap them into shape. us' iron tends to destroy the coio1 pa ticularly if they are wet
 It is science to put on gloves 's bs the frs: time. The hands mus. ,.sr perfectly fresh. dry and cool. .an as putting in fingers and thumb, lasm "u the second button from the ooe'oa. co ming to the front one last hen,o ng the gloves from the wrist and hos Ii d the fingers. and leave them .,,rs eu, ,- thus inside out so that all moissa ' may be dissipated When pus~ss sas' awar gloves do not roll but las -h,,s sa5 lengthweys in saehet Place .,s'sss Va. flannel between pairs of ligEt gio''
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06

THOSE who habitually carry deadly weapons upon their persons are officers of the law, who need them to enforce their authority; criminals who need their aid in perpetrating outrages upon society; bulliea who require them to give them the courage nature has de- nied- and fools either of tender years or those unable to profit by experience. who think it smart to go armed. Added to these are men who have so conducted themselves that they have reason to fear personal violence from particular individuals. A revolver is . dangerous possession, both to the owner and those with whom he comes in contact. Left at home under the pillow, on the mantel or in the bureau drawer 1t threatens the lives of those of the household and carried in the pocket it is dangerous to it's owner and to all with whom he comes in con- tact
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06

ONE great advantage which the in- creased use of the best machinery is to the farmer is seldom spoken Of by the manufacturers, or by the farmers themselves. Perhaps the farmers do not realize it while the makers might think it would hinder instead of help ing the sale of their machines If 1t were known. It is fact that the use of the machine soon makes more careful farming a necessity, The hand scythe could be worked among rocks and stumps and along hedge rows and ditches and carried through the bogs but one who wants to pro- ntably use the moving machine must remove the Instructions and fill up or drain the places where the horses would miro or tho machine blow Il D the ground.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06

AMERICAN fiction has distinctly for saken the expansive and the illimit- able to run after the contracted and tho limited Instead of national novel we now have rapidly accumu- lating series of regional novels-or rather. so far has the subdividing and minimizing process gone of local taleS neighborhood sketches short stories confined to the authors back yard At the same time that Ameri- can fiction has thus been leaving the prairies and taking up with pasture 1t has also. in some of it's manifesto tiona grown little shaky in it's pa- triotism. and shown a sneaking liking for the eflete monarchies of Europe and . predilection for foreign themes ID general
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06

TRUE is it that the work of the
 .Futilist'' in politics is a distinct dis advantage and handicap on reforms. He is ready with tongue and pen. He will make you speeches by the hour or the ream on the necessity Of nomi- hating none but worthy candidates. and the shame Of filling public offices with venal or incompetent men. Then you will find him as Puck says. with his feet drawn up comfortably in front of a warm fire. in harmonious room where the odor of vice never enters and the grinding of the ma chine is never heard deploring the fact that those other men who are busy at the primaries. in committee roomA in ill-smolling places and among loud-talking men. do not do thoir work better And he has no scorn too deep for the putting forth of tickets that he does not approve but in tho forming of which he never took the slightest active part and nsver will. We have reorganized this thing by sight for a long time; ever since the discussion of public evils and practical reforms began. in fact The 'Futiiist" and the ''hseler" gre twin evils Of modern political and pocial reforma esch in his way.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Confessing the Truth.

Gradually the people are receiving confessions from the party of monop- oly and high taxes For tune there was faith in the declarations of Gar field and others of his kind, who as- serted that protection should be man. tained only so long as was necessary to establish industries on a firm foot ing. Even the Massachusetts states. man who recently exposed himself to the ridicule of the country affirmed that no Republican would sustain a tariff tax that was unnecessary to counterbalance the difference in wages paid in this and foreign lands.
 But more authoritative voice is now heard It comes from the accredited organ of protects and is distinct statement of the party policy. The American Economist is supported by tribute from protected manufacturers who have not yet been reduced to the level of New Englanders It answers a correspondent asking how long a protective duty should be retained as follows: Forever. It finally abol- ishes itself. and as it then harms no one it should be retained to guard against further exigencies and further dangers. Is anyone injured by the ? cents a pound on wire nails now sell ing at l.. cents per pound or by the duty of cents yard on calico witch can be bought for four cents a yard' No. Why. then. abolish them? They secure our markets so that they can not be overwhelmed by the possible overproduction of foreign countries and. therefore serve good pur- pose"
 This is the logic of protection run mad To this has the Republican party been drifting for the last
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
A DIsousTED MANUFACTURER.
Why s Most Important Firm will Not Ex-
 hibit at the Worlds Fair.

There will be no exhibit at the world fair by the most import ant concern engaged in the manufacture of shelf hardware in this country. Sargent & Co of New Haven whose works cover acres of ground and furnish employment for thousands of workmen have decided that it will not pay them to exhibit their wares to people who can not be purchasers Mir. Sargent the head of the house. is at present mayor of New Haven. and his fellow citizens doubtlesss understood his views before electing him as their chief executive He announces that he is no. in busi- ness for his health nor to exploit his patriotism. He does not ask his workmen to display their love of coun- try by refusing to use articles of for eign manufacture if they find oppor- tunity of purchasing in the open mar ket without payment of duty to the government And he does not con- sider himself bound to make an ex- penditure from which his firm may not reasonably expect fair returns l.lke trOk. Aillt5 Ot hdsctCIustbt-s says the Chicago Times Mir Sargent was formerly a strong Republican and proteclionist He accepted the soph- isms of protection as he did other | tenets of his ancestors and believed | that as manufacturer he would profit continually by the tariff on iron and steel provided a compensating duty be levied for the protection of manufacturers using these materials in their business. But there came a time when personal attention and ob- l servation played havoc with precon- ceived notions Mir. Sargent dlscov- cred that his firm could not sell their 1 low priced goods abroad, where they controlled the market for finer grades. A tour through Germany gave him opportunity 10 study the conditions and he returned to this country con- vinced that every penny of duty levied ostensibly for the benefit of labor was barrier to that extended trade which was necessary for labor's prosperity. On goods where the labor cost was heaviest he could compete with German manufacturers in their
 
 own market though he was paying more than three times the daily wages paid in Germany. The secret was apparent Mir. Sargent learned what Mir. Blaine had already y stated that undoubtedly the inequali- ties in the wages of English and American operatives are more than capitalized by the greater efficiency oi the latter and their longer hours oI labor" And he found too. that the increase in the cost of the raw ma terial on which labor was expended inevitably decreased the possible re- turn to labor and capital engaged ir such production.
 Doubtless there will be exhibits oi shelf hardware in this city next year. But they will not represent industries fostered by tariff. In so far as they represent anything they will show tc the world the disadvantage under which men labor who are forced te pay higher prices for the use of natural opportunities because a tariff has beer laid to benefit those who have mo nopolized them.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06

the inch--is dipped into the bo,
 the temperature will suddenly sse' s."' low that the spores of the sm. 'a, ss may be present will not be killed mat with prolonged immersion eVen therefore necessary to add q, sufficient hot water to bri,o once temperature to about ls2 sr 'ns never above 135 degrees and s.ses s never below 130 degrees. Ob.a.'er .'er this and also the further nreoss..hs to shake. lift and plunge the bsa.'oa basS".a seed so as to insure the contact os '. 7. o hot water with every grain m \, .as wheat the smut will surely ba rs,, 'ae The seed thus freed from adhaAt ea spores will produce clean cran Saae n. grain may be treated days or ,v..s ss before seed-time or it may ha eAs immediately after treatment ana 'a fore the grains are completelv ds;ss
 Numerous experiments wish VI showed in every case that there w,s s.'' v increased yield of gram. dua ~ parently to the effec. of immersioa' 'r z hot water aside from the mere kiIlia. !. of smut Thus when there was fsa- to 10 per cent of smut in the esa. s~ the yield from the treated seed ws n augmented not only by an amon.' equivalent to the average amoun, !, smut but by twice the same I,a very probable that a similar rssul, would be obtained in case of whss, treated in the same manner deserIhsa before. At any rate. the stipk;,. smut can be etfectually prevented {, the proper fungicide be used. Ths expense in treating the seed is vcrv small and if the latter is badly ;n fected. great financial profit mns necessarily follow. "-Farmer's voIcs
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
More yse of Celery.

It is surprising how much greater h the amount of celery required nov than that which the markets yonld take few years ago Still more lib, eral use Of this plant will be attended with advantage to all As neryina and for tine relief of rheumatism if has the sanction of medical men. But for the farmer the advantage of celery lies largely in the fact that it enables him to diversity crops. The more kinds of food products he grows the less dependent he will be on chance, of the season and markets -Americap Cultiyator.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Marketing Unmarketable Cattle.

The o. J. Farmer estimates that of the cattle received at Chicago in one of the recent blg cattle days only one in seventeen was fit for export. Those conversant with markets at this time will hardly dispute the correctness of the claim. Alter all that has been said and many years experience in unprofitable markets, it does seem singular that so great proportion of the stock of the country is sent to the block in condition which would even a source of profit to the producer
 During the past year the gap in pvices between good cattle and mean cattle has been unusually great and there would seem to have been sufficient incentive to feed to better purpose, but somehow this result has not fol- lowed. or course this is to be largely tinued panicky feeling regarding the cattle industry. and desire on the part of many people more 10 get rid of their cattle than to attempt to make money out of them. As long as such feeling continues the aver age cattle producer will not make money. no matter what market condi- tions may be. Only those who have fed carefully and with knowledge of what they have been doing in the past year have made a profit. Many of those taking pains have done SO and until their ranks are swelled by numer- ous converts from the idea that cattle are cattle, and ought to make money no matter how they are sent to mar ket the cattle market in general will not prove profitable. National Stock
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Truth From a Republican Source.

The tin-plate question will be un- settled until after the next presidential election. II the Republicans are suc- cessful numerous tin plate plants will spring up all over the country. Tin plate now is simply a political indus try. It is useful to sustain the Harri- son party. but it is not a virile in- dustry. and until the people shall have sig gnified their desires as to the next president in November, it will not be-Pitts burg Press.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06

WE fear an inspection of an &C., curaie census by minor divisions will disclose that nearly every city has had an increase of population in the wards where the gain necessitates the packing of the population like bees in . hive and that the sum of vice. disease and want indicated by the tenement house population of the largest cities has grown rather than decreased as the country has gained in wealth.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06
Another Republican Break.

If American manufacturers beat down their men the American tim plate industry will be born. But 1t will owe its existence to breaking down of the wages of large number Of skilled workmen to provide em- ployment for q much smaller number of unskilled ones. This is hardly to be desired. Chicago Tribune. Rep.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06

quarter of century. The protects organ understands what is the value of the tariff on nails to manufacturers in this country. But it earns its sti- pend by false statements. Let it be thanked for the confession that high taxes are to be perpetual. The peo- pie will the sooner see the way out" Chicago Times
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-06

THE power of good spirits is mat ter of high moment to the sick and weakly. To the former it may mean the ability to survive. to the latter the possibility of outliving. or living in spite of disease It is therefore of the greatest importance to cultivate the highest and most buoyaut frame of mind which the conditions will ad- nit