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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-12-31
PURSLANE LOVERS,

The purslane weed is of some use. i
it is nuisance of the farm. The he -.
are especially fond of it, and as IL is
good for them there is no reason why the
weed should not be given to them. All
farmers are more Or less acquainted with
the weed and know full well how it
thrivcs. When they are killing the
weeds, and if it can be done without
danger to crops, let the hogs have the
run OF the field. Then watch and see
what perfect picnic the porkers will
have.
II it is not possible to give the pigs
the run of the fields gather all the weeds
possible and throw it to them. We
know of farmer who makes it prac
tice to go every morning and pull good
amount of the weeds for the pigs. He
claims that in the morning is the best
time to give them this food, and says
they enjoy it more. But We think the
time of day to give the pigs the weeds
is immaterial, and the best time is when
you think YOU have enough weeds COL
lected for them.-American Farmer.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-12-31
SALT MAKES MORE MILK.

1t is being reported as something new
that the giving Of salt to COWS has the
effect Of increasing the yield of milk.
There is nothing new in this exceot to
those persons who are beginners in the
business OF keeping COWS, or who do not
read paper in which any information
on this snb;ect is regularly given. It's
very simple matter. Milk is made only
from he icod that is digested. If the
1000 = not 9 ested, not only is there a
loss OF matel al of which milk NAV be
made, but the COW does not feel well.
Both these are conducive to decrease
OF the milk. Bat when COW is reou.
larly supplied with salt, not only is She
satisfied with this qualification of her
tastes and inclinations, but the digestion
of the food is perfect, and the result il
that the milk yield Is up to the highest
point. The digestive fluid consists in
part Of hydrochioric acid, OF which salt
Is partly made up, and thus this indig-
pensable agent OF digestion is supplied
to the cows. Salts thus as much food
as sugar, which goes SO largely to main.
tain the vital heat and support life, and
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-12-31
ARABIAN HORSES.
These Famous Steeds Have No Written
Pedigrecs.

These Famous Steeds Have No Writer
| Pedigrecs.
Mr., Fl. G. Merwin, who has written
some interesting papers for the At
lantic Monthly about horses, has a
paper on "Arabian Horses" Speak
ing of the pedigrees, he says:
The Arabs have no written pedi-
grees; it is all an affair of memory and
of notoriety in the tribe. Certain al
legged pedigrees Of Arabian horses,
couched in romantic language, and
represented as carried in small Lag
hung by cord around the animals
neck have been published; but these
are forgeries, gotten up probably by
horse Dealers Egyptian, Syrian, or
Persian. The breeding of every horse
is a matter Of common knowledge,
and it would be impossible for his
owner to fabricate a pedigree SO as
to deceive the natives. even if he
were so inclined. The Bedouins, it
seems necessary to admit, are 10 gem
eral great liars; and they will lie TO
strangely about the age the quail
ties or the ownership of a horse, but
they will not lie about his pedigree,
even when they can do so with i'm
punity. To be truthful on this SUBJ
ject is almost a matter of religion,
certainly a point of honor, in the
desert.
How far back do these pedigrecs
run, and what was the origin of the
Arabian horse? These questions it
is impossible to answer definitely.
The BedOuins themselves believe that
Allah created the equine genus on
their soil. 1.-THE rooo or spring of
the horse u.s." they say, ''in the
hands of the Arab" This pious be-
lief is shared by a few generous
souls in England AMI America,
small but devoted band, who gal.
lantly defend the cause Of the Arab
ian horse against his only rival, the
modern English thoroughbred. Chief
among these faithful was the late
Major R. D. Upton, who visited the
desert himself, and who has re-
corded his experiences and his views.
Major Upton concluded that the horse
was found in Arabia, "not later than
about one hundred years after the
deluge, if, indeed, The did
not find his way there Immediately
after the exodus from the ark. which
is by no means improbable" and this
probability the author then proceeds
seriously to consider According to
Major Upton and a few kindred
spirits, all other breeds are mongrels,
and the only way to obtain horse
flesh in its best and purest form is to
e back to the fountain head, to the
horse Of the desert.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-12-31
FOOD FOR CALVES.

In behalf of the calves the JERSEY
Bulletin begs to remind those who are
stedlpg separated skim milk that it is a
very, very thin food. 1t needs to be
generously reinforced with some flesh
FORMING and fat-making substance, such
as boiled faxseed, linseed oil meal,
cruel CT other like substance. In the
most careful hand Swimming there is
more or less fat left in the skim milk.
and it is therefore little better calf
5000, but even hand skinned milk is
very poor reliance as a steady diet unless
reinforced by something of more sub
stance. Do net forget this.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-12-31
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES

Tomatoes should not grow too muc,
vine.
Potatoes should be kept in the coolies
and darkest place possible.
| Low-growing vegetables may be cul
tlvated between berry bushes.
The wool from well fed sheep is much
better than from half-starved ones.
| When trausplanting, have the root
straight and in their natural position.
There is no profit in letting bee
make wax. Honey is what is wanted
not wax.
Tomato leaves are also said to make {
good insecticide if stepped in water and
sprinkled over plants.
Poorly kept sheep will not make the
owner rich, nor do much towards build
ing up the fertility of the soil.
The wood queen-exciulers do not
seem to take much. The bees enlarge
the cuts and the queens go above.
If the weeds have started up in the
wheat fields in many cases 1T will be
found good plan to turn in the sheep.
If the fowls get too fat give them
some grain not rich in Carlo. hydrates.
Oats as single food will tend to lessen
the fat.
See that the poultry exhibited at the
fairs have airy coops. II they are neat
and uniform in size the display will show
off better.
Excelsior - the material used BY
upholsterers-is said to be an excellent
thing for beekeepers. When iguited it
makes dense smoke.
If you have late Matched turkeys it
will be we'll to see that they do not get
into the grass until the dew is off even
though the sun is bright.
The cause of the death of bees in a
hive is quite often due to starvation.
And what may seem worse, the owner of
the apiary rarely knows the cause.
In shipping poultry do not crowd the
coops too full. Besides the sufferings
caused the fowls, the death of two or
three will take off the expected profits
and cause disappointment.
Cultivate late potatoes the same as the
spring crop. As an advantage to the
potato, level cultivation is best, but
when slightly ridged or hilled they can
oe more easily plowed out.
If the garden is we'll planned, three
,rops can be secured in one season, but
he ground must be kept occupied. AS
oon as one crop has matured another
must be ready to take its place.
To give permaneacy and uniformity
o the ideal type that has been adopted,
elections for breeding must be strictly
confined to animals having the desired
within the limits of dis.
met breed, or of single family of
listlnct breed.
Where the attack on corn by bill bugs
$ limited to small areas the application
# O handful of sand saturated with
.erosene around each of the hills will
fectually rid the field of them, rains
arryin., the oil dowa into the soil and
filling the bugs.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-12-31
EXPERIMENTS WITH OATS

| Experiments have been made at tbs
Illinois station on rate and depth oil
seeding, and tests of varieties of oats.
All were made on the fertile dark colored
soil of the station grounds. Welcome
oats were sown on seven plats, each one
by sixteen rods, at the rate of from one
to four bushels per acre. The yields of
botn grain and stray for each of the four
years the experiment has been in pro-
gress and the averages of the four years
are tabulated for each rate of seeding.
The largest yield of grain in 1891 was
from sowing three and one-half bushels
per acre with little variation between the
piats sown at the rate of two, two and
one-half, three, three and one-half and
four bushels per acre. The average yields
for four years were much the same as the
above. One or one and half Bushels
gave smaller average yields than any of
the heavier seedlings. The weight of
the grain per bushel was less in the case
of the light seeding.
AS to depth of covering the indica-
tions were that the returns were slightly
better from covering two inches deep,
though in trials for four years the best
results have not come from covering the
same depth in any two years.
The average yield per acre in tests of
forty-four varieties on tifty-fve plsts in
1890 and 1891 was G6. bushels of grain,
weighing 1915 pounds per bushel, and
2o4O pounds ofstraw.
The earl maturing varieties are those
harvested July. + to Il; the medium,
July IL to 20, and the late, July "a to
30. The early-maturing varieties are
superior to either the medium or late in
the average yield of both grain and
straw, the weight per bushel and size of
berries, but are inferior to either of these
in per cent. of kernel; the dun olored
gave the smallest yield and the largest
per cent. of kernel. As to the panicles,
open or closed, the latter are superior in
yield of both grain and straw and also in
per cent. of kernel.
AS to weight per bushel, those which |
weigh less than thirty-two pounds are !
superior in both yield and per cent. of
kernel. Notwithstanding the common
belief to the contrary, it is said those
'ats which weigh least to the bushel
AVE usually the highest per cent. of
'ernel and consequently the highest
God value. Thirty varieties have been
ested for three years and fourteen ad-
ltlonal for two years. No one variety
as been shown to be greatly superior to
IL others. A different variety stood
rst in yield in each of the three years.
New York World.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-12-31

it should be given to all animals that do
not live wholly on animal food, and in
proportion to the amount of vegetable
food they consume. The staple supply
determined upon by experts is two
ounces for COW, one ounce for horse,
dram for sheep per day, and a small
quantity at intervals of few days for
swine aud poultry. The quantity given
to COW is for the reason that she gives
milk which contains salt, and thus needs
more than horse, but a mare that is
nursing foal should have an increased
allowance, although this is rarely thought
of.-American Dairyman.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-12-31
RELIABLE RECIPES,

HAM SALAD.-One pound of boiled
ham, chopped fine, one-half dozen pick
les, chopped fine; make dressing as you
would for chicken salad; adj a little
celery seed, but not 50 much salt; turn it
sover and srve.
TOMATO SALAD.--Select large, smooth
tomatoes, keep in the ice box several
hours; peel and cut in thick slices, ar
range on a platter; when ready to serve
put a teaspoonful of mayonnaise dressing
in center of each slice; garnish the dish
with parsley.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-12-31
The Only One Ever Printed.
CAN YOU Fund THE WORE?

THE W0RE7
4, THESE Is inch display advertisement I'm
thls paper, this week, Which has no two words
&IlHe except ono word. The same is true OF
each new one appearing each week from The
! Dr. Harter Medicine Co. This house p aces a
lsb. Look forit. send them the nanla Of N a
WORD and they Will return You BOOK, BEAurI-
ECL LITHOGRAPHs or SAMPLES FREE.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-12-31
A GOOD MARKET CROSS.

Experiments made by crossing ar
Indian game male with Plymouth
Rock hens, the past season, resulted in
some very choice table birds, and which
sold readily in the market. The oalv
objection was the leggy appearance OF
the chicks VIXEN about half grown, but
their appearance did not indicate truly
their weight, as every one weighed at
least half a pound more than other
chicks Of the same age, from different
crosses, while their quality was far above
that OF any other market cross made.
The game improves all other breeds for
the table, but the chicks seem to be
somewhat tender VIXEN young.-Mar-
chester Mirror and Farmer.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-12-31
Have You stsir.n

Dr.. r. Sch;fTmnnn, st. Paul. AIiAn will mail
trial package of >chifmann'5 Asthma Cure
free to any sufferer. Gives instant relief in
worst cases. and cures where others fail.
Name this paper and send address.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-12-31

At the head Of the Gulf of Bothnia there
is mountain ON the summit # which the
sun shines perpetually during the five days
of June 49, 90 81, q and %.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-12-31

A photographer says that next to
babies young married couples are the
most troublesome, the bride especially
being hard to please.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-12-31
Abandoned Farms in the East.

There are not now so many "aban-
doned farms" in the New England
States as people who have heard of
them, without examining the facts
regarding them, may think there
must be. Official reports about the
abandoned farms of Vermont, Massa-
chusetts, and New Hampshire have
recently been made by the Boards OF
Agriculture Of these States. There
were only 4O6 Of them in Vermont
last spring, and good many of these
have been taken up since that time.
There were 9O6 of them in Massa-
chusetts at the same period of the
year, not few of which have been
purchased and brought under cultiva-
tion since then. There were 1,442 of
them in New Hampshire two years
ago, but hundreds Of buyers have
gone to the State and made selec-
tions from them within these years.
New York Sun.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-12-31

MANY persons are broken down from over
work or household cares. Browns Iron Biz
ters reoul DIS the system, aids digestion, / e.
moves excess of bile. and cures malaria A
spendld tonic for women and children.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-12-31

The street surface roads of New York
City carried 22G, e50,sl3 passengers
during the year 1891, a daily average
of 629,157
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-12-31
A New Artificial india-Kubber.

ABOUT eight years ago the HYDRO
carbon ''lsoprene," which had pre-
viously been identified among the pro-
ducts of the destructive distillation
of crude rubber, was discovered among
the volatile compounds obtained by
the action OF moderate heat upon oil
of turpentine. Isoprene can be re-
converted into true elastic rubber by
the action of strong acids, such az
murlatlc. DR.. Tilden, vino originally
made the discovery referred to, not
long ago produced from turpentine a
quantity of isoprene, which after be-
ing kept for a few weeks became
thick and surupy, with Jumps of hard,
elastic substance floating In it. These
Jumps proved to be true rubber, and
are supposed to have been formed by
the accidental presence of acetic or
formic acid in the solution. This
rubber appears to be analogous in
every respect 10 the natural product,
and is equally susceptible Of yulcani-
cation.
The discovery has been followed BY
experiments to ascertain the feasibil-
ity of manufacturing rubber from
turpentine on a commercial scale. An
interesting field for experiments has
been opened up by this discovery, for
If, as is possible, other resins are
similarly susceptible of conversion
into elastic compounds, products pos
sessing properties Of peculiar value
may be developed, and in any case
the dearth of rubber which has ex-
listed for some time in consequence of
the wholesale destruction of rubber
forests is likely to give no further
cause for alarm.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-12-31

KEEP A RECORD OF NEwLY-sEr TREES
1t is not good policy to trust wholly to
memory or labels for the record of newly
set trees. In setting new orchard or
filling in an old one, Or setting various
kinds of trees about the house, make q
record of it in book kept for the Dur
pose and placed where it will be aces
sibc at all times. The same applies to
small fruits. This record will not oalv
be an aid to the one who plants them.
but to those who may take his place.
Also note the date of planting, and how
old they were when set. Some trees
and vines need to be trimmed and man
aged differently from others, to obtain
the best results, and to know Just where
they are located is good thing. Plants
and shrubbery with long, difficult names
should also be recorded in the book.
with both the common and botanical
name. Record the season of bloom; and
if any special care or cultivation is
recommended, write it cut, or, what is
better, paste in the printed directions
with your notes.-American Aericul-
turist.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-12-31

LADIES meeting tonic or children who
Want building up, should take Browns Iron
Bltters. 1t Is pleasant to take, cures Malaria,
Indigestion, BiEiousness and Liver Com
plants, makes the Blood rich and pure.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-12-31

The largest talp pom ever captured was
caught by 500 Newman in the bav eff
Naples, Fla. 1t is seven feet long and Weighs
1863 pounds. 40
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-12-31

Conductor F. D. LOOMS, Detroit. Mich,
says: The effect of Halls Catarrh Cure is
wonderful" Write him about it. Sold by
Druggists, zoe.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-12-31

No more old pills for me. Small Bile Beans
if you please
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-12-31

The pro duction Of barley in Victoria has
decreased from 1900 600 bushels in 1890 to
to 100000 bushels in 1892
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-12-31

One S1aaA Bile Bean every night for a week
arouse Torpid Lvers 2jc. per bottle.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-12-31

For INDIGESTION, constipation. sick head
Beecham's Pills. + or sale by ali druggists
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-12-31

I he Few British coinage will bear the
queens head without the crown.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-12-31

Economical, easy to take, small Bile Beans,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20
WEST TOWNSHEND.

The school was not in session last
week on account of the teacher, Miss
Sanderson, being i'll.
Over $50 was realized from the
dramatic entertainment and oyster sup
per the 29th OF April.
Widow VIM. Gordon is employed
as housekeeper for Kimball Lawrence.
Mr.. and Mrs Harvey Eddy Of
Orange, Mass, visited relatives in this
place last week.
VIM. Lawrence had the misfortune
of having good COW die quite recently.
Frank Pomeroy and wife of Spring.
field attended his uncle's funeral.
Nathaniel B. Pomeroy passed away
the 18th. He was stricken with 8
shock of paralysis the 23d of Apri
from which he did not recover. The
obsequies were held at his residence
Friday, the 18th, Rev. 5. L. Vincen
officiating. He leaves a widow t.
mourn his loss. The remains wer,
taken to Swanzea, n. H., for inter
ment.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20
HOUGHTONVILLE.

The much needed rain has come at
last and the farmers are happy.
Elmer Kent has returned to his
old place IN the mill.
G. F. Buffers and wife spent Sab.
bath in town.
VIM. Crandall, j. w. Crandall
and wife went to Peru Saturday tC
visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Nourse re-
turned last Saturday from their trip
over the mountain.
Two of our young men went to
Chester one day last week and one of
them found some tanglefoot some
where and got on to the outside of it
which did not add to his good ap-
pearance. BY some means the wagon
got several fractures. 1t looked
somewhat different from what it did
when it went away.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20
MANCHESTER.

Mrs. 0. G. Felt is passing a couple
of weeks with her sister at Proctor
The Seminary base ball nine ex-
pect to play the Rutland Institute
nine at Rutland on Saturday.
Mrs. M. H. Wooster has returned
home after spending the winter with
her daughter at Glens Falls, N. Y.
W. c. SpeIman of New York, is in
town making repairs on his house.
Mrs. j. A. Woods returned home
last week from Worcester, Mass,
where she has been spending the win
ter with her daughter.
S. V. Trull Jr. of Cohoes, N. Y. is
visiting his brother, DR.. E. V. Trull
A comandery of the United Order
of Golden Cross has been instituted
here with 21 charter members anG
officers elected: O. G.. Felt, N. c..
Mrs. Fl. S. Dow, V. N. c., DR.. l.
II. Hemenway, w. P, Edwin Bucklir
N. X of R., Joseph Dexter, F. X. o.
R., Mrs. L. H. Hemenway, Treas
d. X. Simonds, W. H., Mrs. E. V
Trull, W of l. G., James Purdy, w
of 0. g., H. S. Dow, P. N. G.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20
WINDHAM.

Charles Stephenson of Stratton
has been in town for day or two at
H. H. Richardson
Dea. A. j. Baker has lamb in
his flock which is quite curiosity it
having five regular feet, two of them
being on the same leg, there are two
bones covered by one skin up to the
hook joint, otherways it is perfect
lamb.
Johnny Carroll has skipped out
from Mr.. Bemis's (where he went
from Mr.. Cromn's) a week ago, and
the Lee boy who was living with L.
M. Lawrence has gone again. Those
"Palmer School, boys, like Bakers
lamb. have got too many feet.
This community" will be glad to
hear that Col. Kitridge Haskins has
been engaged to deliver the address
Memorial day. This is guarantee
that all who come will be satisfied, as
the Col, when he speaks, says some
thing. The same cannot be said of
every one bearing like title.
One Napolean Bonaparte St. Peters
few weeks ago moved his command
on to East Hill and pitched his tents
on land owned by W. j. Smith and
was expected to encamp there one
year. After only few days, he with
his cavalry consisting Of ''two plugs"
vacated without the sound of drum or
bugle note, leaving the better half of
his army and all his "Infantry' be-
hind. For a time it seemed as though
the remaining forces would have to
draw Rations from this Government,
but by some military movement they
have withdrawn to the Province of
Chester.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-05-20
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 20, 1892
PERU.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hall are re-
joicing over a fine son
Miss Mary Batchelder from Aver,
Mass, is visiting at her grandfather's,
Dea. Edmund Batchelder's,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Crandall
from Houghtonville spent last Sab
bath at p. ID. Wyman's.
Miss Durinda Burt from Weston
has been spending few days with
her mother at her sisters, Mrs. New
ton Lakin's. w.
Pleasant but cool,
Don't hurry about planting your
gardens. First of June is early
enough, unless it be some varieties of
peas.
Did you ever try to persuade set
ting hen that she had better come of
and take seat in another place
We did, and found that the hen was a
good bit like some politicians-hard
to understand she was out of place
and had nothing but wooden egg to
show the wisdom of her choice of To-
cation. D,
Miss Addie Woodward brought
the first strawberry blossom of the
season May 9th.
We are pleased to announce tina
Mrs. Emma Cook is somewhat i'm
proved.
L. M. futile is window gardening
quite extensively. We notice potato
vines six inches tall, pop and swee
corn, melon plants and others which
90 to make a good garden.
Though cloudy and wet Arbor da,
was observed in Dist. 6. A fin
shade tree furnished by Master Edga
Chadwick was planted with appro
pirate exercises making the day on
to be long remembered by teache
and pupils.