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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-11-11
HARVESTING AND STORING POTATOES.

nAnShoIANo AND SrohiNo fOfAIonSs
That potatoes require even more care
than grain in harvesting, is verified by q
long experience. Unless the soil is very
heavy and wet, digging should never be
done early in the fall. Potatoes should
remain in the ground until the vines
have become dead, and, if the weather
is warm and dry, they should remain
still longer. OF course there are excep.
tions as when blight withers the vines
and extends down to rot the tubers.
Then the crop should be harvested and
stored in dry, cool place as quickly az
possible.
Provided normal conditions exist and
there is no disease in the crop, potatoes
for winter storing should remain undug
until late fall, even until the last of Oc-
tober. If possible, harvest when the
ground is dry, and do not let the tubers
be exposed to the wind and sun any
longer than to evaporate the moisture
clinging to them. Whether dug with
a hoe, hook, or horse potato digger,
avoid harshness in removing the pota
toes from the ground. One reason why
potatoes should be left in the ground
until fully ripe is to tougher their ten
der skins to obviate easy abrasion, but,
of course, the principal reason therefor
is that the tubers may become thoroughly
mature, so as to be a healthful, nutri-
tious food.
The potato tubers should not be al.
lowed to burn in the sun, or their fine
flavor will be destroyed. The crop
should be handled as little as possible
to prevent abrasions that do irreparable
injury. 1t is always the best plan to do
the asserting in the field when the tu-
bers are gathered. Place the merchan.
table potatoes carefully in crates, or
baskets, never throw them roughly in,
and do not take them from these recep-
tacles until they are put in the bins in
the cellar. The mode, practiced by
some farmers, of pouring them into a
wagon box in the field, from which they
are shoveled into chute, whence they
side into the cellar, is ruinous to their
keeping qualities, and should never be
practiced.
The cellar, or store room, should be
dry, well ventilated, and cool. Do not
mass the potatoes together in big bins;
they will "sweat" the same as hay or
grain when in bulk, and will heat and
rot if there is no ready escape for the
moisture. To store potatoes in pits to
remain until spring, select dry elevated
spot, and, whether buried below the
surface, or covered above the ground,
always leave free space over the pota-
toes for the evaporation of moisture.
Potatoes thus kept will not sprout dur
ing the winter. American Agriculturist.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-11-11
HOW TO KEEP FOOD.

All foods should be kept separate
from each other.
Keep fresh meat above the ice.
Keep cold cooked meat in clean, dry
'safe" or wired cupboard.
Keep potatoes and all root vegetables
in box or bin in dry cellar.
Keep butter in a covered crock or tub
in a cool, dry place.
Cranberries may be kept for months
in crooks or jars, and covered with
water.
Sugar, rice, hominy, fariua, oatmeal
and the like are best kept in bags or
boxes In a cool, dry closet.
Milk should be as far as possible sep
arated from other food aud kept clean
and cool.
A basket kept on swinging shelf is
the proper receptacle for eggs.
Coffee and tea should be kept in close
canisters by themselves. Spices also.
Baking powders, carbonate of soda
and the like keep best in small, self.
sealing glass jars.
Lard should be hard, white and kept
in covered crock.
Dried fruits are best kept in bags aud
hung upon dry wall, but they may also
be well preserved, If properly dried, in
boxes.
Apples and oranges keep longest by
being wrapped separately in tissue paper
aud spread out, so as not to touch each
other, in cool, dry place.
Pies, cooked meats, cold cooked veg
etables and the like must be covered,
not kept In wired cupboard, or 'safe, :"
as it is called.
ALI food that is not perfectly sound,
that is unripe, that is allowed to dry, or
accumulate the PARTICLES floating in the
air, is uuwholesome.-St. Louis Repub.
lie.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-11-11
CLAM BROTH FOR AN INVALID.


In making clear clam broth for an
invalid, wash the CLANS and put them
over the fire in sauce pan until they
open. Draw off the liquor, strain it,
and season to taste. In some cases the
soft part of the clam may be given the
patient. If the flavor is too strong di-
lutte with boiling water. Clam bouillon
is also nourishing for invalids and an
appetizer as well. Open twenty-five
large clans without boiling them.
Wash, drain and do not use the liquor.
Chop the CLAIMS and put them in double
boiler until the heat draws out as much
juice as possible. Drain and press the
clans and put the juice in sauce pan.
Mix four ounces of flour thoroughly with
the white of an egg by beating, add to
the broth, and when it reaches the boil.
ing point strain it at once through a
napkin and and season slightly. 1t may
be diluted with milk or water.--Nev
York Post.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-11-11
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.


Late matches of turkeys seldom prove
profitable.
A pond is not necessary in raising
Pekin ducks.
Sheep cannot thrive on filthy food or
filthy quarters.
1t is always an item to keep sheep as
clean as possible.
The Chinese sacred lily blooms as we'll
in pebbles and water as in soil.
Orange trees may be planted success.
fully almost any month in the year.
Change the flock to fresh pastures
occasionally; they will thrive better.
Select now next years hens and fatten
off the surplus unless they are fit to sell
as breeders.
The Newtown pippin is popular, not
only for home consumption but for the
foreign trade.
With sheep, as with other stock, the
best feeding is good variety regularly
and literally given.
The earlier the sheep are matured the
less chance they will have to eat their
heads off while growing.
Roman hyacinths are extensively used
for forcing, which may be done at a
temperature of sixty degrees.
! When the lambs are weaned be sure
that they have access to good supply of
water. This is essential to thrift.
While few sheep can be kept on al
most every farm, they should not be
yarded with the cattle and horses.
Keep in good condition now; a
sheep in vigorous, thrifty condition in
the fall may be considered half win
tered.
The new Princess strawberry, which
originated in Minnesota, was named by
the Horticultural Society of that State
it at the same time took iirst prize over
fifteen new seedlings.
Put in crop Of turnips for your
geese and ducks. Store them away for
winter, and during the cold season cook
them and thicken with bran and shorts,
and you will have cheap and nutritious
mess for them.
An experienced peach grower says:
"Don't force too rapid growth while
young, as it tends to produce tree sub.
ject to early decay. Apply no futilizer
upon the peach orchard in good sell
until the pearing period.
On clay soils poultry yards may bs
greatly improved by placing tile drain
two feet below the surface of the yard,
and then adding foot of sand. Treated
in this way, the rains carry down much
of the filth to the drains and save labor.
At the New Hampshire experiment
station they found that from their best
COW milk cost about one aud one half
cents quart, and from their poorest
COW more than four and one-halt cents.
There is chance for profit in one
case.
Agood average corn crop has produced
from ono and one-third to two aud one.
fourth times as much food per acre as Z
good hay crop, or enough to support q
COW in full flow of milk from one hun
dred and sixty eight days to two hun
dred and eighty-seven days.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-11-11
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
TIN USE OF nILx-wEED.

A very dainty and soft carriage rob<
for baby may be made of silk or silk
oline, tufting it with baby ribbon bows
And In place Of padding 1t with cotton
or down, milk-wced may be used, some'
times known as New York State cotton.
Most every one who has been in the
country has seen it growing by the road.
side, and now is the time to gather it.
The process it has to undergo to prepare
1t for use is this: Remove the pod and
the seeds and then take the silky part
away from the pitch. Next, dry the silk
by putting it in cheese. cloth bag and
hang 1t in the sun for about two hours.
1t is now ready to use. Sofa pillows and
head-rests also may be stuffed with 1t,
and they will be equally as soft as down
and about quarter as expensive.-Nc~
York World.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-11-11

"Therc will be blue snow before
that takes place." has been a phrase of
scornful derision for cons. 1t is repect.
able by reason of its antiquity, but in
the light of modern research should be
used with caution. For there are, in
reality, three places where blue-green
snow is found. One of these places is
near Mount Hecla. Iceland; another,
fourteen miles east OF the mouth of the
Obi, aud the third near the Quito, South
America. New York Advertiser.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-11-11
1t Makes a Difference

Whether you dose patient with quaek nos.
trum or legitimate, scientific preparation.
up. DIR. Hoxsie's Certain Group Cure for all
acute attacks to throat and lungs 70 dis
nngutshed scientific preparation, and is q sure
Hoxsie, Rufralo, N 81.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-11-11

The youngest member of the British
House of Commons is twenty two years
of age; its oldest is on the shady side of
ninety,
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-11-11
TO GET RID OF MoLEs.

1t is advised in the American Florist
to get rid of moles as follows: Knock
off the rosin from ball of potash, pull
verize the potash, make openings in the
iuns, drop in tablespooful of the pot
ash and d'cover the opening with fat
stone. / tried it and the moles disap-
peared in a few days. Ball potash is
very caustic and must be handled with
caution to avoid injury to the one using
IL
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-11-11
WHEN BUYING FERTILIZERS.


Farmers should bear in mind that the
''commercial valuation" is not the only
thing to be taken into consideration in
buying fertilizer, says the Rhode ISL
and Station. To illustrate: suppose
that the crop and soil demand largely
phosphoric acid and potash and little
nitrogen, then a fertilizer with high
percentage of nitrogen, but low in the
other elements, would be of little value
TO the farmer, however high its COM
mercial value might be. The question
is not how many pounds of fertilizer for
the money, but how much potash, phos-
phoric acid and nitrogen and their form.
This question involves in great, meas
ure the profits and losses in New Eng
land farming. New York World.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-11-11
To Young wives,

A disappointed bachelor has said that some
time after marriage mans wife ceases to be
suprcmey attractive to him.. Never was q
greater libel, Beauty preserved and grace re.
tanned can never lose their charm or yield their
empire. The preservation of our bodies in their
original healthy perfection and comeliness Is a
SACRED duty Every young mother who wi will |
each bottle of Mothers Friend will nevet
lose figure or complexion. The dainty bud will
find her blessing the day She first used
Mothers Friend" Bradfeld Reg Co., At.
lanta, Ga. Sold by all druggists.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-11-11

require complete or partial shade and
moist subsoil.
II a water supply is at hand, moist
plat under trees or about buildings, where
there is SOME protection from wind, can
be made, and clumps OF many species
can be removed with safety. It is best
to remove them in summer, when the
Towering season is past. = American
Gardening.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-11-11

Milton A. Kunkel. Two years ago they be-
gan giving him Hoods Sarsaparjlf0 and
In a short time the sore healed mp, he regained
perfect health, and he is now, at ID years, live
ly and rugged. Mr.. Kunkel says: I'VE all con.
sider his cure little short at a miracles"
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-11-11

ONH RNJOXS -
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, cleansss 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. Amy 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.
CALLFORNLA FIC SKRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO CAL.
LOUISVILLE. xy. new ro6x. n.y.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-11-11
Have Yon Asthma 9

DIR. r. Schiffmann st. Paul, Mimi, will mail
q trial package of Schiffmann's Asthma Cure
free to any sufferer. Gives instant relief in
Name this paper and send address
Conductor L. d. Loomis, Detroit, Mich.
says 'The effect Of Halls Catarrh Cure is
wonderful" Write him about it, Sod by
Druggists, 75c.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-11-11
Wonderful

Jacob A. Kunkel, q re-
liable farmer of Mount
Royal, York Co, Pa. Gays
that a running sore broke
out on the leg Of his
nephew, Milton A. Kun.
fkel, when he was 5 years
|old He cou1d mt ualG
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-11-11
HOW TO KILL BRUSH AND BRrARs.

To farmers who live in timbered re-
gion this question is an interesting prob
lem. There is theory with some,
who ought to know, that there is day,
with the moon in right quarter and the
sign of Zodiac in the right place, that a
tree or shrub should be cut to kill it
root aud branch. All this sounds we'll
enough to them, but years of experience
has failed to verify such theories. A
sapling may be cut in the winter that
will never sprout, and it may be cut in
the light of the moon in August, when
the sign is in the heart, and sprouts will
appear abundantly. We cut brush
every day in the year, aud some will die
no matter when they were cut, and some
will not die. If sprouting is done twice
a year, say June and August, for two or
three years, no sprouts will appear the
next year unless it be sassafras or post
oak runners.
The whole secret of killing, other
than grubbing, seems to be in sap pois-
oning. The sap must sour, which kills
the roots. Hence some practice cutting
the stumps a foot or more in heigth.
An experiment of this kind showed q
decided gain, since the stumps rotted
out in four years. time from cutting.
The killing of briars, especially dew.
berries, battle all skill and industry.
At one time j. seemed they were gone,
but when the land was put down to
meadow they came up as strong and Wig
orous as ever. Sassafras has been al.
luded to; nobody ever killed one by
cutting it off at the ground. The same
is tue of persimmon. They need very
different treatment. When cut foot
or two from the ground sap poisoning is
more possible and effective. American
Farmer.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-11-11

VINO ggTrERs with his liver, constipation.
Beecham's Pull. OF druggists. Is cents.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-11-11

WILD FLOWERS AND THEIR CULTURE.
People usually make too hard work OF
cultivating wild plants. They are apt to
attempt to initiate the natural conditions
under which they find the pants. This,
to certain extent, is wise, but in most
cases it is easily carried too far. The
problem is simplifed when we once come
to understand that wild plants grow
where they are obliged TO grow, rather
than where they desire to grow. Be-
cause plant grows in the woods Is little
reason to expect. that it may not grow
equally as we'll in the sun. And then,
it is not necessary to wait until fall or
spring to take up the wild plants. At
every outing, whatever the time of year
If the ground is not frozen-I mean
to go prepared to bring home roots. In
these sultry July days am bringing
home wild, herbs, and next year ex-
pect to see most of them bloom.
dig them up with comfortable ball
OF earth, cut the tops off nearly to the
ground, and keep them moist until get
them home; then they are set in the
border, and If dry weather follows, a
little water given occasionally at sun
down helps them to grow. do not pre-
tend to say that July Is as good a time
as April or October to move plants, but
one must capture the good things as he
finds them. The. native orchids, how
ever, usually require careful manage
ment, being ameng the-most difficult OF
aative plants to colonize. Most of them
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-08-05
borse Department.
THE MORGAN REGISTER.

A Register intended TO include all stations OF
merit that trace in direct male line to justin
Morgan and having ut least one stNty.tourth
OF his blood. All such stations iOaled i'll or
before 1850 are admitted tree. \ fee OF one
dollar is charged Tor registering each stallion
toaled since lSsO, and Tor each mare whenever
foaled.
Any animal in either of the following two
classes is eligible to registry in the Morgan
Register
/. Any meritorious stallion or mare that
traces in direct male line to the original JUS
tin Morgan Horse, and has ut least one sixty
fourth OF his blood.
2. The produce of a sire and dam Doth
registered in the Morgan Register.
The first volume. the final sheets Of which
are now being revised Tor the press,
will contain about tour thousand pedigrees,
sketch of the origin and history OF the great
Morgan family, and much other new ana orig
inal matter. The book will be illustrated with
portraits of Morgan horses, and handsomely
and substantially bound. The price is not yet
fixed, put Will be as low rs can be afforded, so
that the work may be widely distributed
The work has been done throughout on the
plan of first exhausting all practicable means
OF getting ana verifying Information, discrlm
mating rigidly between what is known ana
what Is unknown, and setting down notnlng
as ascertained which is in doubt. sources OF
information will be given in each pedigree so
That every reader can verify the work Tor
himself. Full descriptions of the animals reg
lstered will be given, and tables showing the
merits of the MOrgans, as compared with ON
er families, tor both speed and endurance on
the track, will be appended. Entries Will be
received tor IA short time further and blanks
furnished on application. Address
JOSEPH BATTELL,
Niddleburv. VT
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-08-05

mile at least six rods in 1:111 and
slowing up the other half mile on account
of her being so far ahead. am breed
ing her this year in hopes that she will
entirely recover, as she seems to be very
much better, and if she does recover |
have not the slightest doubt about being
able to give her a record away below
1920. | have just bred her to Heros
l6,62l, which | own, a two-year-old colt
by Eros by Electioneer, dam Cyrene by
Cyrus II. 2:17Y by Nutwood.
Very truly yours,
LESLIE w. RUSSELL.
Yankee Bill Murray Horse was
owned by the late Albert Murray,
Waitsheld, VT, whose family inform us
that Mr.. Murray bought him when
about five at Lowell, Mass, and claimed
that he was got by Black Hawk before
he went to Vermont. lie was a rugged
made horse and quite fast for his day.
We would be very glad to get informa-
ton more clearly tracing Kate Claxton.
ED. REGISTER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-05
THE SESSION.

The action If the General Assembly
In special session yesterday was prop
erly confined to matters Of pressing and
urgent importance, the Newport mat
Ter occupying first place.
In accordance with the admirable
suggestions Of Gov. Brown. the Newport
bill Of the majority par y provides for a
municipal election on the fourth wednes-
day OF October. The bin OF the minor
ity repeals the act Of last June, redis.
tricting the city and leaves the matter
y before, in the hands Of mayor and
board Of aldermen; the sarue mayor, by
the way, whose "counting-in" exploits
have been the scandal Of the State.
We do not think the General Assem-
bly, can afford to surrender TO a mayor
who has disregarded his sworn duty.
The condition Of the public health
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-05

exists no necessity for any party to
range itself against the world in their
defense. They describe the practice OF
the government as it is now admins
tered, and are fully indorsed and prac-
ticed by the Republican party.
Setting these purposes forth as the
platform of Democratic clubs is on a
par with an attempt by scientists to de-
fend the utility of sunlight.
The balance of the speech was made
up of solemn reservations to the effect
that the defence of these cardinal prin-
ciples embodies "the purest patriotism
and the loftiest aspirations of American
craftsmanship" that this meeting OF
Democratic clubs lis a bright promise
of REFORM and the like enunciation OF
general principles of political morality.
The bitterest political enemy OF Mr..
Cleveland could wish for no more empty
and meaningless utterance from him
than this first speech in his third cam
paign for the presidency.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-05
CLEVELAND SPEAKS.

The first speech of the Democratic
candidate for the Presidency was de-
livered last night in New York.
II was very insignificant in length,
form, matter and sentiment. Ii was
totally colorless. II was not up to the
general level of the letters that have
been written from Gray Gables to sun
dry unknown persons.
There is not an interesting point in
the speech, which could not have occu-
pied over FIVE or ten minutes in de-
livery. II starts with declaration of
the purposes Of the Democratic clubs,
which are. according TO Mr.. Cleveland :
"The preservation Of the constitution
Of the United States, the autonomy of
the states, local self-goyernment and
freedom Of elections. opposition TO the
imposition of taxes beyond the necessi-
ties OF the government, economically
administered, and the promotion Of
economy in all branches Of the public
service"
These ale worthy purposes, but there
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-10-05
MASSACHUSETTS REPUBLICANS.

The big and enthusiastic meetings of
Republicans in Boston last night clearly
indicate that the Republican party is
all right in the old Bay State, and that
the danger of that State going Demo
cratic is scarcely worth considering.
The rage for the diluted doctrine of
negation, called Mugwumpry, which
has possessed the people of Massachu-
setts. has evidently run its natural
course and to be about to be relegated
to the political lumber closet.
The party that can arouse such en-
thusiasm among the people as the Re-
publican party has in Massachusetts,
ought to know that their salvation de-
pends solely upon their management of
the campaign. That this will be shrew d
and aggressive is evident.
There seems to be no reason to doubt
that Massachusetts will give satisfac-
tory majority for the Republican ticket.