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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29

a Piggery rest Covering u Period oi
Nearly Five Months.


Nearly Five Months.
On the esd of April | selected and
weighed six pure bred Chester White
pigs, eight weeks old narrowed by one
of my choicest sows) that intended to
prepare for exhibition at our coming
county fair. Their combined weight
at that time was 17S pounds | then
weighed out 100 pounds of feed con-
sisting of equal parts by weight of corn
meal and shorts. This was mixed with
about equal parts of milk and water TO
the consistency of thick cream and fed
three times per day.
The 100 pounds Of feed was consumed
in 10 days. The pigs were weighed
again May IL, and showed a gain of lis
pounds. Another batch of feed was
then mixed and fed as before, except
that the proportion of milk in the ra-
tions was much reduced, other young
pigs needing it more. The 100 pounds
was consumed in IL days, the pigs maxi
ing a gain of 81 pounds. As the feed
was now eaten so rapidly, the amount
of the batch was doubled, making it
$40 pounds This was consumed in 20
days, the pigs making q gain of 1862
pounds, or 81 pounds for each 1870
pounds of feed.
AS intended to sell them for breed.
ing purposes, found they were laying
on too much fat, and the meal was
therefore dropped from the rations.
From that time they were fed clear
shorts.
Six hundred pounds of shorts was
n 4 Al
original quantity. This was consumed
in rs days, making gain of 100 pounds,
or 3S pounds for each 120 pounds OF
feed. Another batch of 600 pounds
was consumed in 81 days, they making
very slight gain over the former pc.
riod, or 1872 pounds, being q gain of SO
pounds and u fraction for each 100
pounds of shorts.
AS the hog nature was now develop.
ing, and they were mean and contrary
to weigh and handle, 1,9OO pounds, or
ten times the original quantity, was
fed before weighing. This was con-
sumed in 3S days. During this period
they made q gain of 1856, or % 3-5
pounds for each 12O pounds of feed.
They weighed, on September o. 1,17O
pounds, an average of 1876 pounds each
The experiment covered period of 139
days, during which time they con-
sumed 2,SS0 pounds of feed and made a
gain of 992 pounds, Z II pounds per
day.
While a single experiment does not
establish fact, this goes to show that
a much larger gain was made d,:'!ag
the first half of the period than during
the last half. When they had CON
sumed 1,OsO pounds of feed, they
weighed 742 pounds and could have
been sold at good profit. While con-
suning the last 1900 pounds of feed
they barely paid their way. l have
had the pleasure of their society dur
ing the experiment, but their days of
usefulness to me are about over, and
they and must soon part company. =
l. e. Lacy, in Country Gentle eman.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29
FlREsloE FRAGMENTS.

TO cut warm bread, warm the
bread knife and the slices will be smooth
and nice
Cookies. One and one-half cups OF
sugar, one and one-half cups sour
cream, one teaspoonful Of soda, flour
enough to mix soft, Detroit Free Press.
If carpet IS put down over a greasy
spot in the floor, it will strike up
through the floor in time. If it cannot
all be removed by gcrubbing with soda
or lye, spread thick piece of glazed
paper over before laying the carpet
-Cocoanut Cake. "A cupful of butter,
two OF sugar, three of -four, one of milk,
four eggs, a teaspoonful of soda and
two of cream tartar, and a cupful OF
desiccated cocoanut. Frost with soft
icing, and strew it thickly with cocoa
nut Country Gentleman.
Some Weather Wisdom Red skies
at sunset indicate fine weather; bright
yellow sky in the early evening denotes
wind; u red sky in the morning be-
tokens bad weather. Small dark cloud
foretell rain; generally the softer clouds
look the less wind but more rain may
be expected. Fog is an indication OF
fine weather; SO is dew.-Ladies' Home
Journal.
TO clean dark furs, warm quantity
of new bran in pan, taking care that
it does not burn Ito prevent which it
should be brislsly stirred while heat
ing). When well warmed rub it thor
oughly into the fur with the hand. Re
peat this operation several times, after
which give it sharp brushing to free
from dust.-Detroit Free Press.
Lightning Cake. Take quarter of
q pound of butter, beat it to a cream;
then add one after the other quart r
of pound of sugar, the yolks of three
eggs, quarter of u pound of flour a
fiavoring of lemon peel, and the sn w
of the three whites Of eggs. Put into q
round form and bake one-quarter OF an
hour in quick oven. When cold dust
powdered sugar over the cake, and orna-
ment it with preserved fruit. Or, cover
it with an icing You can also bake
two such cakes, and put one on top Of
the other, with jelly between. Boston
Budget.
--Cocoanut Pie.--Grate a cocoanut
after removing the outer shell and the
inner skin, and strain the milk it con-
tains through cIa+h beat the yollzs of
three eggs, the rind and juice of half a
lemon, and four tablespoonfuls of gran
ulated sugar until foamy; add, spoon
full at time, the grated cocoanut, its
milk, and lastly the whites of the eggs,
beaten stiff cover with strips of crust,
aId bake three-quarters Of an hour in a
good oven,-N. Y Observer.
-S.7oy Cakes OF Olden Time.-Beat
eight eggs to froth; the whites and
yollls should be beaten separately, then
mixed together; add pound of pow
dcred sugar stirred in gradually Beat
the whole we'll together for eight or
ten minutes, add the grated rind of a
fresh lemon and half the juice, pound
OF sifted flour and q couple of table,
spoonfuls of coriander seed. Drop this
mixture. by the large spoonful, on but
tered baking plates several inches apart;
sift white sugar over them and bake
Immediately in a q uicl1 but not furi-
| ously hot oven. These cakes make a
delicious addition to the afternoon tea
table Ladies' Home Journal
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29
South African Farming.

Farming in South Africa must be a
delightfully."- pastoral occupation from
the glimpse of it's pleasures and pas
times afforded in report of the wil6
animals destroyed By the farmer, club,
and associations in Cape Colony during
the year ended on March 81, 1892. In
that period the agriculturists de-
stroyed 1884 wild animals, The list
includes leopards, wild dogs, wolves
lynxes, jackas, balloons, ratels, porcu
pines and wild cats, and also vultnre;
and several other birds 'that destroy
lambs" These animals and birds were
either shot or poisoned with strychnine
The Cape farmers used to be the mos.
bothered by hyenas, which went
around in small companies and played
havoc with the cattle and sheep. But
they found that the hyena would eat
carion, SO carcases loaded with strych,
mae were left around casually, and the
hyenas have latterly disappeared. IN
" Sun.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29
1t May Be interesting to Know

That when excursion rates are made to Chi.
cago for people who live in the East, to en-
able them to attend the Worlds Fair next
year, 1t is contemplated by the Western
roads to also make excursion rates from
Chicago to all principal business and tour.
tst points in the West Northwest and
Southwest,so that those who desire to spend
o few weeks among their friends in the
Great West, may have an opportunity of Sc
doing without incurring much additional
expense. 1t may be well to consider this snb-
Ject in advance of actual time of starting,
and the Chicago, ,Milwau kee & st Paul Rail-
way Co has issued maps and time tables
and other instructive reading matter which
it will be glad TO furnish free of expense
upon application by postal card addressed
to GEO. 81: HEAFFoRD, General Passenger
Agent, Chicago, Ill.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29
FARM AND GARDEN.
ABour sAweucks.
Devices Calculated to Rob Wood-sawing
p fta rcrrora.

Devices Calculated TO Rob wood-sawing
of ITS Terrors.
There secias to be great prejudice
among farmers and farm hands against
the use OF tho bucksaw. This, l be-
lieve, Is mostly the result of poorly
contrived benches for supporting the
wood, and saws in wretched condition.
With the wood properly held and the
saw in fine condition, saving with n
buclSsaw is an economical way of
working mp wood, especially if it is in
poles of small ,ize.
Oftentimes the chief fatigue of this
way of saving is the strain from hold
ing down the stick with the knee when
there is long, free end rbalaDcing
the part supp 'rted ON the buck.
To obviate this trouble aneighbo has
sawbucl5 arranged like Fig. .. In
stead of having the two ks it has
three, and the whole length, as meas
urcd through the center pin, is three
and one-haf feet. A and Il are twelve
inches apart, Il and C are thirty inches
apart and the saving is done at the
end G. When the stick becomes SO
short that there arc but two lengths OF
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29
Expensive Economy.

The attempt to keep thirty or more
hens in a poultry house that is adapta-
BILE for only twenty results in fewer
eggs from the thirty hens than if a
smaller number occupied the space
Cases are numerous where few hens
layed well, while large fioclSs gave no
returns. The hens must be comforta-
BILE or they will not thrive, and during
the warm season there is no surer
method of ceasing egg production than
to have too many hens together. There
is no economy in crowding them, for
what is gained in one direction is lost in
another -FireSide.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29
nnvo plentv OF wlndows.

Large windows are an advantage to
the poultry house, as they permit Of
the entrance of the rays of the sun,
and not only allow of warmth but
light During the winter season the
hens will remain outside and face the
storms rather than to occupy dark
poultry house, and for this reason
light is even more important than
warmth. With q well-lighted house
and plenty of litt,r in which the hens
may scratch and work, they viii be
more contentcd, keep in good condition
and lay during the winter.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29
Hnd a 0eneraI Idea of n.

Sunday School Teacher-Tommy you
may describe the combat that took
place between David and Goliath.
Tommy Tucker (full of enthusasm)- y
Collar he came out an talked awhile
through his hat. David he chinned him
a little, an then he up an pegged him
in the cocoanut with dornick, an
Collar croAked. .--Chicago Tribune
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29

If so, of course you are bilious, which
also implies that you have dull pain and
tenderness in the right side, nausea, sick
headache, furred tongue, sour breath and
indigestion. Hostetter's Stomach Bite
is what you want. Prompt relief follows
it's use in liver complaint, dyspepsia, con
stipation, malaria, rheumatism. kidney
trouble and nervousness. Physicians un
qualihedly recommend it,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29
SIMPLE BUT USEFUL.

Perch and Droppings-Board for the
Poultry House.
We give an end view only because it
is made plain. A A is an end piece of
two-inch board, 90 inches long and G
inches wide. y b are the bottom
boards, inch thick and 12 inches wide;
they are feet long, but may be of any
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29
Three Advantages.

Besides its wonderful curative power in
attacks Of Group, Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis
and Asthma, DR.. Hoxsies Certain Group
Cure possesses three d stinct advantages OUer
any preparation sold, for the above diseases.
1t is pleasant to taste. 1t does not contain
opium in any form. 1t does not cause
nausea or vomiting. 50 cents. Address A.
p. HoxsIE, Buffalo, N. Y, manufacturer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29
Mater In Fllrm Produets.

The farmer sells tons of water and
gets "a good price for it. A ton of po-
tatoes contains over 1,sOO pounds of
water, and large quantities of water
exist in all foods. The solid portions of
milk average about twelve per cent,
and the farmer who sells milk, there
fore, sells about eighty-eight per cent.
of water. AS different qualities of
milk are obtained, the milk from some
cows is watered more than others, and
the COW varies the solids of her
milk according to the amount and kind
of food conOumed and the water drank
by her,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29

length. d d are the legs, 30 inches
long, and G the perch.
When in position, the top of the
droppings board is open like trough,
us A A is only an end piece, B rum
ming the whole length. The drepriugs
are removed with hand shove, or
through an opening placed anywhere
in the bottom. The nests can be placed
under this board as well as under
broad, flat bonrd. Farm and Fireside.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29

Needs assistance It may be best to render II
promptly, but one should remember 10 use
even the most perfect remedies only when
needed. The best and most simple and gen
tie remedy is the Syrup OF Figs, manufac-
tured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29

DRoPsY is n dread disease, but 1t has
lost It's terrors to those who know that II.
H. Green a. Sons, the Dropsy Specialists OF
Atlanta, Georgia, treat it with such great
success Write them for pamphlet giving
full information.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29

F. ]. CHENEY 81 Co, Toledo, o., Proprs.
of Halls Catarrh Cure, offer 500 reward
for any case of catarrh that can not be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for testimonials, free. Sold by Druggists, Toe.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29
no DPACE UP the

system after LA Grippe"
pneumonia, fevers, and
other prostrating acute dis
eases; to build up needed
flesh and strength, and to
restore health and vigor
when you feel rundown"
and used-up, the best thing
in tine world is DR.. Plerce's
Golden Medical Discovery.
1t promotes all the bodily
functions, rouses every or
gan into healthful action,
puriiieS and enriches the
blood, and through it
cleanses, repairs, and invig-
crates the entire system.
Ia 4. L. l.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29


In China the men take as much pride
in their hair as women, and the pig
tall is thing of no little moment In
making the cue the whole head is
shaved except circular patch upon the
crown. The hair from this is braided
and strands of silk are added, which
ends in tassel reaching to the heels
In full mourning the black strands are
replaced by white ones, and in second
mourning by light blue or green. 1t is
an objectionable breach of etiquette
for an inferior to enter the presence of
a superior with his cue wound around
his neck or head, as it is frequently dis
posed Of during work, and the greatest
insult one man can offer another is to
pull his cue. 1t seems very odd to see
sailors aud soldiers on ship or in bar
racks combing each others long tresses,
or coolies at the street corner perform
ing the same friendly Office Custom
forbids man to wear beard and mus
tache until he becomes grandfather
Waverly Magazine.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29

Send twenty-five cents to f. H. Lord
Phenix Building, Chicago, ILL., and obtain a
fine steel plate picture of the Worlds Fair
grounds and buildings suitable for framing.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29

MONEY which is "coming to you" does
not always arrive.-Pittsburgh Chronicle.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29

EvERToNE's sweetheart sometimes gets
up in arms against him. m.-Galveston News
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29

BEEcnAM's Pulls cure bilious and nerv-
Gus illness. Beecham's Pills sell well be-
cause they cure. 25 cents IL box.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29

Scrofulous, Skin or Scalp Diseases, Dyspep-
sia, BiliousEess, and kindred ailments, the
" Discovery" Is the only remedy that's
g,taranteed. If it doesn't benefit or cure,
you have your money back.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29

PEOPLE who cling to the anchor of hope
often have to go down into the mud with 1t.
Puck.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29

Car you think of anything more convinc-
iEg than tho promise that is made by the
proprietcrs of DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy I
Il is this: "If we can't cure your Catarrh,
we'l pay you $500 in cash."
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29

The Pleasure of Cutting. Mrs. So
ciety (reading)-Clique teas are the
latest The hostess gets some friend to
make out list OF invitations to include
only such persons as the friend cares to
meet. This list the hostess uses with
out emendation, and the guests while
knowing that the hostess did not make
the selection, are not allowed to learn
who did. Unusually pleasant gather
ings of people of similar tastes are the
result. Isn't that a good idea? Mr..
Society Yes, they might be called
'birds-of-a-feather sociables.' Better
have one. You can cut all the chumps
without being held responsible. Mrs.
Society-Huh? What's the use of cut
ting people if they don't know who did
Demorest's Magazine.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29

1T isn't the man who blows most who
finds it the easiest TO raise the wind.-Cape
Cod Item.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29

THE Public Awards the Palm to Hale's
Honey of uorehound and Tar for coughs.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29

ONE time TO sell is when everybody
wants hogs. Buy when all are anxiC is
to part with them,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29
1ynrld,s Fair ON Steel.

Mrs GUMsHUN calls her children sstars''
because they don't know how to act.-Bos
ton TranscriDt
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29

A MAN that has no scruplcs about going
fishing on Sunday is pretty certain to have
drama
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-10-29

WOMEN never stutter. When they want
to they can say 'yes' without O stammer.
N o, Picayune,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12
A STANDING BET OF A HAT.
wytheyiiie's Bar-Rooms Open Again
After Lively Contest with the Drys.

fCorrespondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
WYrHvIILE. Va. May 10.-Two Wythe-
Vile men have had for years standing
bet of hat that 1t would rain
or not rain on the 10th OF May
every year. 1t is said that the man who
bet that 1t would rain nearly always got
the hat and this year would not nave been
an exception. 10 Is cool and cloudy TINS
morning. and enough rain has fallen to
entitle the man TO his hat.
The streets were crowded with country
peOple on Yesterday and the merchants
had busy dav. County Court convened,
tho County Democratic Convention was
held, and the bar-rooms opened up atler
having been closed for week. Court,
politics, and whiskey are all potent mag
nets TO draw men 70 a common centre.
WILL CONTEST zee ELECTION.
The liquor. dealers. not knowing what
would be the result OF the recent local
optlon election, did not apply Tor license
at April court. and about week ago tnelI
license expired and they were compelled
TO close. The Drys claim that the election
was fraudulent and propose 10 contest 1t.
Pending the decision n regard 70 the con-
tested election they requested Judge VII
laps. OF the Circuit Court, TO enJoin the
liouor-dealers from applying for license.
The Drys having failed 10 give due notice
10 the liqUOr-Iealers, however, Judge WI,
liams could not consider the matter until
after such notice had been given. and the
question cannot come up till the middle
or last of this week in Bland county. where
the Judge Is now holding court. In the
mean time license was applied Tor on
Yesterday and granted by Judge Fulton.
The bar.rooms opened their doors yester-
day afternoon and did lively trade.
SOCIAL NOTES.
A rare musical treat was enjoyed by the
Wytheyille public on last evening. The
operetta Penllseesh," rendered by the
amateur musical talent of the town and
county and gotten up by Miss Alys HUI.
was credit to all who took part IN II;
The acting and singing were equally good
and the choruses showed splendid tram
ing. "A full house" was present and tes-
tilted their appreciation Enthusiastically.
Tne dinner gwen 10y the ladies of the
Baptist church on yesterday wasa success
financially aud in every other respect.
The gailows has already been built IN
the iall-yard ON which. If his sentence be
not committed. Wayman Sutton Will be
hung on the 9th of this month.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12
Tennis-Gamesa Bowling Green.

Correspondence OF tho hichmohi Dispatch.i
BowLISG GREEN, Va, May 1.-THE largest
and most enjoyable social event OF the sea-
son was the tennis party at the Bowling
Green Academy on the It'll. The students
were the entertainers and the guests were
Young ladies from the neighborhood and
from many other points IN the State. Many
closely contested games were played on
the courts. and the extensive grounds OF
the academy were alive with animated
groups Of players and spectators.
SO far as your reporter could ascertain
the young ladies from other places were
Miss Mamie Pond and Miss Mamie Har-
grove. of Sussex; Miss Lima Parsons, Miss
Cordie Smith, and Miss Lula West. OF Nor
folk county: Miss Annie Frost, of North
Carolina Miss Lula Land, of Portsmouth /;
Miss Ellie Fleming. OF Atlantic City; Miss
Mamie Segar, of Middlesex county; Miss
Ethel Palmer and Miss Ruth Bowers. of
Hanover county Miss Virginia Martin. of
Danvnle; Miss Minnie Mumee. of Mont
gomery county; and Miss Pearl Venable.
of Farmville. Those from Caroline were
Misses Julia Chandler. Annie Collins,
Emma Collins, May Broaddus. Leila
Payne. Hattie Southwark, Sally Martin,
Mary Madison. and Annie Richardson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12
FOURTH DISTRICT SENTIMENT.
Disaster Feared should Cleveland lie
Observation-Disclosures Like Hill Wanted.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l'


PErERsBURo, Va. May 1.-The senti-
ment OF the Democrats of the Fourth
Congressional District may be definitely
stated IA opposed 10 Cleveland. on the
ground that he is not the candidate TO
command victory. While many OF the
counties have declined to instruct their
delegates, yetit is known that the large ma
iority of them do not favor Dir. Cleveland,
and fear disaster should he be nominated
at Chicago The opposition Is noticeably
strong among the Alliance people,
who believe that nothing will so
strengthen the Third-party feeling
as the nomination Of Dir. Cleye-
land. In this district, where Democratic
success was only finally obtained after
years Of fierce political battles, and where
the large Democratic gains more than
once saved the State, the fight Is still for
party triumph, and through that for home
government. 1t il not 50 much the man
as the party the Democratic people wish
to see successful, and they are looking TO
some able and pronounced leader like
David Is. Hill, or man OF his type, to
carry the party To triumph III this great
crisis. On this basis the district delegates
have been chosen, and the great majority
Of them are antl-Cleveland.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-12
A Card fiom Mr.. Call.
RICHMOND. Nav II. 1892.
'so Richmond. Va:

Z. T. Cr1mp, Esq, Richmond. Va:
Dear sir.-In reply to your question in
the DISPATCH of yesterday / will state that
nv letter to yourself and the three
other gentlemen whose names appear
on the card soliciting the SURFACES
Of the voters of tue Second, Pre-
cinct OK Monroe Ward rs unpiedged dele
gates was instigated and suggested by Z
desire 10 obtain information tor myself and
other voters of our precinct as to the posi-
ton of you gentlemen upon the issue,
now before us. and which we are called
upon 10 decide by our votes to-day.
Nv apology for my name appearing In
public manner politically for the first time
in voting period of twenty-five years.
and for participating in political anaiis
more actively than | have before done, Is
nv interest in the success OF pure Demo-
cratic principles, and adopted this mode
OF obtaining the information sought a. the
most expedient.
Yours very respectfully,
MANFRED CALL