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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28
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PERMANENT PASTURES.

How to Keep Productive indefinitely by
Reseeding and Generous Top Dressing.
Permanent pasture is practicable
where soils are sufficiently fertile. This
is proved by the old blue grass pastures
in Kentucky and Tennessee and the old
pastures of England, which have almost
never been plowed. The way these fields
are kept in the highest condition is by
occasional top dressing with manure or
other fertilizers. or by applications of
nitrate of soda and fresh seeding at
times. and-which is of special impor-
tance-the frequent removal or scatter
ing of the droppings of the cattle. A
permanent productive pasture can be
made by the following method, recently
described by correspondent in The
Rural New Yorker. He says:
The land is to be first put in condition
by clean summer fallow, liberal ma
nuring, draining if necessary, the re-
moyal or burial of stones, most excellent
cultivation and seeding with the right
kinds OF grasses in much larger quanti-
ties than American farmers ever think
OF. Three or four bushels Of seed of
several kinds is the least that should be
l'so0n The Grass should be sown alone,
and no animal pastured ON it until the
sod is firm enough to prevent breaking
through it and poaching the surface.
The grass is never to be eaten down too
closely, but always SO that it may never
seed. A mower is to be run over it
whenever any tufts appear to be left,
and to remove seed stems if they appear.
Rolling is very useful early in the
spring, and whenever the surface may
be injured by moles, any mole hills
should be spread before rolling. Moles
must be killed by traps, as they will
make any grass field rough and weedy
in few years if permitted
Each spring top dressing of 200
pounds of superphosphate and 100
pounds of nitrate of soda should be ap-
piled. In the fall some fine manure,
spread on the surface by harrow, will
be great help. Whenever the first in
dlcation of the need of it appears some
seed should be sown wherever the grass
may appear thin, and when it is sown
some compost, kept for the purpose,
should be spread over it to insure
growth. The meadow should not be
eaten down too closely at any time, but
especially in the fall, and the damage
by mice should be guarded against by
setting poisoned meal in holes bored in
small blocks of wood scattered on the
field. These pests, if not prevented,
will do more damage to a grass land
than any other agent. The varieties
of grass are to be selected with refer
ence to the kind of soil. Mere reseed-
ing alone is not sufficient to keep
pasture in good condition. 1t is the
want of fertility-food for the grass
that first causes a meadow to run down.
and to supply this want is the first
requisite.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28
Wheat Char in Poultry Houses,

The chaff from wheat is one of the
best materials for use. on the floor of the
poultry house. 1t not only permits Of
easy cleaning of the house, but acts as
an absorbent and also serves as litter
in which hens may scratch for food It
is unwise to feed whole grain from
troughs. The use of cut straw, hay or
leaves as litter in which the grain may
be thrown compels each and all of the
hens to scratch for their food. II eggs
are desired the exercise from scratching
will keep the hens in the best condition to
provide them.-Orange County Farmer.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28

We put bees in cellar simply to pro-
tect them from low temperature. For
tunately the temperature of the earth
below the frost line is desirable one
for the successful wintering of bees.
The heat in a cellar must have some
source. 1t must come from the earth,
the bees or some stove or something of
this sort. | believe above ground eel
lars for wintering bees have not as a
rule been successful. A gently sloping
side hill is u very desirable location for
bee cellar. This allows the outer end
of the cellar bottom to be level with the
surface, thus avoiding going up and
down stairs and the construction Of a
drain, says the editor of The Beekeepers'
Review, who adds:
l have had but little occasion to use
artificial heat in bee cellars. | have al.
ways used an oil stove. If obliged to
use one very much should have pipe
arranged to carry off the gases. Some
very good authorities say that when
artificial heat is needed it is better to
have an anteroom connected with the
bee cellar, and to have the stove in this
adjoining room. Years ago great things
were expected from subearth ventila-
ton, but nearly all who provided their
cellars with subearth ventilation have
abandoned it. have never wintered
bees more perfectly than in clamp
where they were buried under two feet
of frozen earth.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28

The history of Downs Elixir Is idcnti-
fed wi h the history of New England for
the last fifty years. 1t cures coughs and
colds.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28

The more people do for themselves
and the less the government does for
them the better off they will be. When
the time comes that the government
does everything for everybody, every
body will slump down like a chronic
pfficeholder, nobody will get up and hus-
tie, and talent and genius will be extin-
guished
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28

Natures best gift to man-fresh air
The more he uses the better she likes it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28
Keeping Apples.

To preserve the freshness in apples
and to prevent decay keep them uni
formly cool-not more than or 3 dogs.
above freezing. To effect this require
ment various means are resorted to.
One method, strongly recommended and
possessing much merit when it can be
adopted, is to imbed them in perfectly
dry sand by first covering the bottom Of
the barrel holding them with about two
inches of the dry sand; on this carefully
place layer of apples; then alternately
with sand and apples till within an inch
or two of the top, and then finish with
the sand. Probably baked or kiln dried
sawdust would do nearly as we'll if of
some wood like the sugar maple, which
has no offensive odor. Pine sawdust
spoils the flavor of the fruit. Sand,
however, will fill better in the inter
stices of the apples. Country Gentle
man, authority for the foregoing, says,
1--WE find no difficulty in keeping winter
apples well into July, but none but good,
well ripened, sound apples should be
selected"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28

New Goods!
ALL BARGAINS!
RECEIVED THIS WEEk.
All Mool Dress Goods,
LATEST STYLES.
CashmcrcS, Black and ColorS,
3j Cents.
l.a.Iic, Rrctt4s J;Oka, AMI capc>.
Fur (ape~.
EtIinbOrO cords. New style
Goods, Great liar"ain.
l.adic-' Best White ucriuo
Pants and Vests. :}S Cents
i.ali : Al Wo"l Pam, and vr-,>, 80,
chi Dir NJ Mcrinp Pant and \v-IS. So
AMI rpwar j..
Turkey Red Print, &c Il yard.
Bed Comiortcrs,
White Bed Blankets.
Grey Bed Blankets,
Soc a pair.
HORSE BLANKETS,
Fine Assortment.
Mems C:lss Suits,
S4.50 and upwards.
Mems Overcoats $500 and
upward.
Boys Suits,
Children's Suits,
S1.3j, S1.5O and up.
Bows Knee Pants,
Ladies' Shoes and Rubbers
Ladies Muslin
Nj htgowns
and Underwear.
Ladies' Hose, Gloves and Handkerchiefs.
Mems Jersey Shirts
and Underwear.
UnbleachcdS heeting,
yard wide. only 4c a yard.
Books and Stationery,
Crockery and Glassware
Tinware, Lamps and Lanterns,
Clothes Wringers.
Goods Plainly Marked,
Sold for Cash Only.
We Mrde Your Inspection.
BLACKMER'S
New York Store,
Manchester Depot, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28

carefully examined to determine It's con.
dition as to ripeness. This may be de.
termined by the expert maker by the
sense Of smell, but very much the best
way Is by the use Of what Is termed the
rennet test.
For this each person can FIX rule for
himself and note the time it takes
given quantity of milk to thicken with
the use Of certain amount of rennet
extract The rule used by large num-
Der Of cheesemakers is eleven ounces Of
milk, In which is put one cubic cent?
meter Of rennet extract. With this rule.
when the milk Is of a proper degree Of
ripeness 1t should begin to thicken in
about two minutes. This test is founded
on the well known fact that with the
beginning OF the development of acidi:s
In the milk the activity of the rennet is
increased.-Rur New Yorker.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28
LabOr's Celebration.

Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, writes
in the New York Press of the working.
mans debt to Columbus for discovering
! this New World. He remarks that until
the beginning of the present century the
workman or artisan in America did not
make his Every humble and insignifi-
cant appearance" This is hardly fair
either to America or to the workingman.
The truth is that until the beginning of
the present century there were hardly
anybody else than artisans, workmen
and farmers in the country. Plain
farmers were among the heroes of the
Revolution. Benjamin Franklin, the
greatest philosophical thinker this coun-
try has produced, was plain printer,
with no education beyond or even equal
to that of many printer at his case to-
day.
The rich and moneyed class in Europe
did not come here in the early days of
the country any more than they do now.
They had good enough times where they
We're. With few exceptions every man
who crossed the water was mechanic
or farmer, and blacksmith and carpen-
ter belonged to first society and were
leaders of the Four Hundred of those
days.
If Mr.. Gompers means that there were
no organized trades unions to speak of
till century ago, he is right There
was no occasion for them, for the work
ingmen had matters all their own way
All were workingmen. Mr. Gompers is
right, too, in his opinion that the condi-
ton and environments of the laborer
were never SO good as they are today,
and that better things yet are in store
for him.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28

Winnipeg, in Manitoba, is informed
that the eyes of the world are on her
frost decorated towers and steeples.
Her city council, board of trade and
numerous prominent citizens in their
private capacity have Endorsed the
Jingle tax system and have empowered
the board of aldermen to make radical
changes in the method of taxation. All
the rest of the world will watch and
wait while the Winnipegians "try it on
q dog" SO to speak.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-27
Mr.. Blaipe,s Coud,tiou.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 26-Mr. Blaine's con
ditlon continues to excite gossip, notwith-
standing the positive statements of his
family and attending physicians that
there Is nothing seriously the mat
ter with him. AS soon as Mr.. Blame
is able he will leave Washington
and take mp his residence at least for q
time in some warmer and more even climate
than this. The weather here is irritating
the bronchial trouble. and the doctor in
charge finds more difficulty in effecting q
cure. Mt. Blaine's present condition is
such that In view of complications which
may arise at any time. he deems IL
best TO seek u climate that will DO for him
what medical skill does not appear to do
here. 1t Is understood that Pasadena. Cal.,
has been selected as the most suitable place
for q residence. and that Mr. Blame and
month. starting about the LIST prox-
imo. and travelling by easy stages
through the South and West by way OF the
Southern Pacific. All callers at MIR.
Blaine's house this morning were informed
by the attendant. Mr.. Blaine is very much
better this morning" There appears to be
no good reason for alarm in the case of the
invalid.
several prominent officials who called at
the house to-day were informed by Mrs.
icf thot Az w 40 yoetcIs
day than he was the day before,
and was atlll better to-day than
he was yesterday. She assured them that
his condition had never been so serious as
TO alarm the family. and said che was at a
loss TO account for the sensational reports
that had appeared in several newspapers
concering the case. Her bright and cheer
full manner, more than words, indicated
the general encouragement she felt. An
other good indication that the family feel
no speciai alarm over the situation is the
departure from this city this morning of
Mr.. James q. Blaine. jr. He told a friend
that his father was getting along
very well and would probably he
able TO start on his contemplated
trip to southern CALIFORNIA; in a few weeks.
DIR. Johnson was seen this evening, and
confirmed the reports OF Mr.. Blaine's i'm
provement. but declined, on purely profess
siOnai grounds. be said. TO give any details
of the case. Mr.. Blaine sat up most of the
day. and movef freely about his bedroom
without any apparent fatigue. DR.. John
said that. unless unlooked-for compllca-
ton appeared. he thought Mr.. Blaine would
be down stairs, as usual. in q few days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-27
EXPLODED IN A CLOUD.
Dyrenforth Lets Loose One of His Rain-Pro-
dueers, an. a Shower Follows.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Nov. 2G.-The expert
ments at rain-making whIch were begun
here yesterday afternoon by General Dy-
The experiments. while not as satisfactory
as they might have been, were sufficient to
prove. it is said. that their theory of pro-
ducinR rain is in the main . correct one.
In the southeastern and western por-
tons of the sky there wore banks of thun-
der-clouds piled up. BY Q o'clock. howev-
er. the heavens were cleared and the moon
and stars shone brightly. There were eight
hydrogen-oxyg gen balloons sent up dur
ing the night at intervals of about
every fifteen Minutes These balloons
rose TO a height of from 1000 to 1.500 feet,
and then exploded with terrific force. the
conclusion beng felt for several miles
around. The bank of clouds in the south
eastern horizon beRan to move upward by
il o'clock, being propelled by q strong
wind from that quarter. and the
heavens were soon overcast. 1t
was 12:40 O'clock when a particularly
ominous looking clond came MP and was
soon directly overhead. One of the aerial
monsters was let 90 with q fuse timed
at two minutes. The balloon contained
one Thousand cubic feet of hydrogen
oxygen and rose almost per pendicuiarly to
a height of three thousand feet. when it
ex plOded IN the very center of the cloud.
A slight prinkling rain had begnn TO fall
n few minutes before. but the balloons OK
piosion as followed by u drenching down
ponr which. however, lasted hut a few min
utes. when q drizzle set in and was kept
up until 4 o'clock this morning. There
was IN addition TO the balloons about four
Thousand pounds of roselyte exploded on
the ground and fifteen shells in the air.
The wind during the entire time the
experiments were IN progress was
blowing a gale from the south-
west. and il has never been known 10
rain here before when the wind WAS from
that DIRECTION. The old inhabitants give
General by renforth the credit for tbe show
ers Inst night Tuesday ARRANGEMENTS Will
be completed for o more extensive and
thorough test.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-27
TO YELLOW METAL
None of the European Powers Said to
Favor the Free Coinage OF Silver.
Several umorsin Circulation Regarding Their
Attitude-London Workingmen Beginning
20 Feel the Effects Of Pauper Labor.
THE BRUSSELS CONFERENCE.

England and the Continental Powers Re-
ported To Be Against the United States.
SPECIAL to the Indianapolis Journal
continental powers only slight interest is
manifested towards the Brussels confer
ence. Austria and Germany are. like En-
gland, inclined to regard the conference as
a demonstration in favor of the silver min
ing industry of the United States. While
France. Italy and Spain occupy less
negative attitudes. they have few expec-
tations that any international understand
ing will be reached. In fact, not q reputa-
BILE newspaper in any large capital of
Europe has contemplated seriously the
possibility that the propositions of the del
egates of the United States will be accept
ed or even recommended by any oIher del
egstes to their respective governments.
lt was said yesterday that MI. De Roth
scbild's proposals would be made public
to-day. bnt the text of the proposals. has
schild says to-day that they will not be
seen in their final shape until Monday.
The report Is generally credited that
the proposals contain n statement that
an internatIonal syndicate should be
formed to buy silver until the normal value
of the metal is established. Am ng the
various rumors in circulation, TO which
the delegates attach Importance. Is one that
the various European power will yearly
e., 0c0.CO0 sterling. at a price to be liked by
general agreement. on condition that
the United States continues it's silver pur-
cnases TO the extent of 54.00O.OO0 ounces.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-27
TIE LATE WILLIAM II. DEAN.
HI Was Prominent in Notwithstanding Of
His life and Family.

VIM. II. Dean, who died Friday afternoon last,
OF his residence, 355 South Meridian street, was
quite prominent in politics at Columbus. Ind,
many years ago. where, for seven successive
terms, he held the Office of city clerk.
Mr.. Dean was private secretary to the
late billiard Ricketts, when that gentleman
was president of the j., M. 81. The deceased
was only fifty-eight years of age, but his health
had been falling for several years past and was
SO much impaired from a complication OF dis
eases as TO leave no hope for his recovery. He
received o collegiate education at the Dublin Col
lege in ireland, and afterward came TO Indiana
where be settled at Columbus. He had lived in
Indianapolis for the past eighteen years. and
had a large circle of friends who mourn his de-
mise. MIR. Dean leaves a widow, four
sons and three daughters. The I rmer
are Tunis and Walter Dean, Of Balti-
more. and William Francis and Edward
Dean. OF this city. Katharine and Julia Dean
ana Mrs. J.. NJ. Reaves. nee Miss Rose Dean, are
the daughters. The funeral will take place to-
morrow morning, at 9 O'Clock. from st. Johns
Cathedral. where requiem high mass will be said
by Father Gevisk. Iunis Dean ana his sister
Katie, who has been visiting in Washington
for several months, arrived in the city
last night. he will be member for his close
association with Mr.. Will +. English in the man.
agement OF English's Opera-house for so many
years. Mr.. Dean is now a member OF the firm
of Harris, Button d Dean. controlling a circuit
OF theaters. with headquarters at Harris's Acad-
envy of Music, in Baltimore, where Walter Dean
is treasurer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-27
THEY'RE "oS 10" GROVER.
Few Ducks Flew Near the Wild-Fowl- Slayer
Of Hog Island Yesterday.

ExMoRE, Va. Nov. 2G.-The steam yacht
Sunshine. which conveyed Pr~esident-elect
Cleveland and party TO the blinds this
morning. returned shortly after noon.
The day was almost perfect. but the ducks
were flying only in moderate numbers, and
though the sport was excellent, the num-
Der of wild owl bagaed was
not large. Upon leaving the yacht
Mr.. Cleveland was placed in
charge of George Doughty. who
served him on yesterday. The small boat
which Mr.. Cleveland occupied was to-day
fitted mp with q triangular oil stove hav-
ing three burners by which the President
eject conld warm his hands and feet. This
arrangement considerably mitiga ted the
Inconvenience which would otherwise have
been experienced from the cold. The same
blinds were used as yesterday. The yacht
steamed around IN a circle for { he purpose
of beatlngin game. The entire party passed
an enjoyable forenOon's sport, notwith-
standing the comparative scarcity of
birds.
When the Sunshine was leaving her land
ing. Captain Johnson. in charge of the
United Statcs iife-savIng Grew, caused the
stars aud stripes TO be run M OH the sta
ton. The little party on the Sunshine
responded by raising the national emblem.
Mr.. Cleveland assisting In pulling up tho
ting.
The little island church has been bright
ened MP for the service Tomorrow morning,
at which Mr.. Cleveland is expected to be
present. The exercises will begin at IL
O'Clock. The little house of worship is
- simple frame structure. with a
capacity for seating 80 persons. The PLAIN
wooden pews are painted white. with
brown striping. The walls and ceiling are
newly whitewashed Tbe pulpit consists
OF q marble-top table upon q small raised
platform. surrounded by~a railing. An
organ is used in ths services. Miss
Florence Hudson. will o~fficiate tomorrow
as organist.
The President-elect and party are IN ex-
cellent health. and are fully enjoying the
rest and quiet which Is afforded them on
Broadwater Hog island. No unusual in
c,dent worthy of note occurred during the
day. 1t is understood this evening that
Mr.. Cleveland will extend his stay upon
the island. probably remaining until the
latter part Of next week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-27

A slight cold;
A very bad cold;
A persistent. continuous cold
And then catarrh inevitably resulta
Catarrh neglected invariably leads into
consumption. 1t is ono of those chronic
diseases often misunderstood by the suf-
ferer. rarely understood by the practition-
or. and familiar in all its forms and POM
plications only to o trained specialist.
DIR. Stackhouse and his associate special
lists have q system of treatment for Ca
tarrhal affections that is mild. painless,
antiseptic, harmless. wholesome and uni
formly successful in its results.
In thousands of cafes whore other sys-
TENS had failed. the ~Stackhouse treatment
has achieved the most remarkable cures.
The permanency of these results has given
the Stackhouse Medical Institute q repnta-
ton unique in the history of special effort
In medicine.
The interesting personal statements OF
patients published from time 10 time in
these columns prove conclusively to the
reading pubic that the Stackhouse treat
nlent cures. As An instance of the benefits
statement of
MRS. LEWIS BUTTON.
Who TINS writes from her suburban home
at Rrightwood, under date of Nov. 8:
Il am very grateful TO DR.. Stackhouse
and associates for the good their treat
ment has done me. When commenced