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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-26
LAMBS IN wlNrcR
Thoughtful Experience Only CAB AseoSA-
Milan Good Results,

Thoughtful Experience Only GaD As,p0Sa-
pllsh Good Results,
The low prices for wool compel the
flock master TO pursue the best methods
in the handling from the first detail OF
the industry to the final disposition of
the product whether of the fleece or
the lambs o. the mature wethers for
mutton. The highest success depends
upon it and thoughtful experience only
can accomplish it. An experienced
cared for, will grow until they are two
years old, provided good care is taken
to keep in n good thrifty condition.
Lambs, like other stock, are easily
stunted by ill-treatment. The change
from green to dry food must be made
gradually. A good plan of doing this
is TO commence feeding at night regu.
larly as soon us they become sufficient
ly cool and feed II little, gradually in.
crcasing as the weather gets cooler and
the food in the pasture less. Generally
young lambs must be taught TO eat hay,
and this should be done before grass
gets too short in the pastures, as they
will fail to keep as thrifty as they
should. Keep them confined during
the night then turn out n few minutes
in the morning to sharpen their appe.
titcs, and then while out put small
feed of hay in the racks and put them
back into the sheds again. Two or
three days win Usually be all that is
necessary, and they can be given what.
ever is necessary TO keep thrifty.
Shelled corn or threshed oats can be
fed as grain. 1t is usually best to give
the grain feed in the evening, AS with
all stock it is best to supply variety,
giving oats, corn, bran or middlings
and fodder, clover hay and. straw. 1t is
necessary TO give good variety in or
der to keep them with n good appetite.
Make it point to water every day reg
ularly. 1t is usually poor economy to
get them into the habit of eating snow,
and careful watering every day will
readily avoid this. Another item OF
Importance is to have sufficient length
of feeding rack and troughs SO that all
can get what they need to eat at the
same time, or some of them will get
more than their share, while others
will be stinted. Make the troughs mar
row and with fat bottoms, as this will
in great measure prevent the larger
lambs from punching the grain, and in
this way securing more than their
share. Feed literally as the weather
gets cooler, letting the condition deter.
mine the quantity that should be fed,
II the quarters are comfortable less
food, and especially less grain, will be
required. Use plenty of bedding; this
will not only add to their comfort, in.
crease the quantity of manure, but aid
materially in keeping the wool clean.
Western Rural.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-26
A BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM.
Blessing the Grain Yields In the Tyroiese
Country.

Blessing the Grain Yields In the Tyroiese
COuntry.
A most interesting festival occurres
August Is, the Marie Himme!fahrt
(Ascension of the Virgin), when the
sacred rite of blessing the grain-felds
takes place and the en- tire village turns
out, men, women, and children, march
ing in procession from the church
through the town winding up through
the wheat-tields and back to the church;
chanting and murmuring prayers as
they go, and at certain intervals, on the
road or in the fields, the whole process
sion dropping reyerently upon their
knees The pfarger, or priest, carries
the host under golden-hued canopy,
preceded and followed by long train
Of little girls dressed in pure white
froclss-seemingly preserved for this
annual occasion or perhaps worn first
at their confirmation-decllc with col
ored sashes and white wreaths The
BOYS. like tho men, wore something green
in their hats and looked their best and
neatest. The women with their quaint,
fiat, round hats, wearing long and am
Pile silk aprons, all apparently new,
each of different shade or color, and
SO varied as to surprise one that there
existed so many distinct dyes. Those
aprons alone make me hunger for my
palette, that l might try to vie with
them ia their general brilliant effect
The principal scenic features OF this
procession were the huge church ban
ners, each with an oil painting of some
religious subject in the center, more or
less crudely executed, and the many
highly colored and gilded statues, bor-
rowed from the church and chapels
about town; statues of the Holy Virgin
at all periods of her life-in all her
Joys and sorrows from childhood,
through her maternity to that greatest
sorrow of all, and finally her ascension
into heaven. Then statue of st. Moth
burga, with sickle and sheaf of wheat,
who, according to the legend, by her
extreme piety and virtue, attracted the
peculiar interest of the Virgin, who,
meeting her one day at her work in the
field, took her with her up to heaven.
Since her disappearance she is adored
as the patron saint OF the harvest.
Groups of st. George and the dragon,
of the angel Michael contesting with
Satan, OF st. Joseph declled with white
lilies bearing in his arms the infant
Jesus-all these statues and groups,
adorned with fruits and flowers were
borne upon the shoulders of the men.
On arriving in the fields they pause and
lzneel to offer prayers of Thanksgiving
for the abundant harvest, and to sup
plicate the Virgin and her protege
st. Nothburga, for future blessings on
their labors Boston Transcript
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-26
MODJESKA.

When some one asked this famous aSn
tress how she preserves her beauty, SScg,
said: 81 am not economical With EGy
money or my emotions. am the yer5es's
spendthrift that ever lived of smiles, ana
tears and dollars. 1t is that have sl1s
retained the power to feel everything
whether glad or sad most intensely, tx
laugh and cry within the same moEGcEE
almost, that keeps me young" Most Pep
pie grow morose and melancholy as ShegD
grow old. One reason for this IS, thz&
they suffer terriblywith Indigestion. When
the stomach fails, the vital forces soon de-
cline, the form loses its roundness, tsH'
step its elasticity and vigor. All this caE
be guarded against by taking the Laxative,
Gum Drops. These Gum Drops conaain
fine cathartic embodied in gum drop Eaa-
terial. They contain no disagreeable tasfn
of medicine. They can be given to chin
dren without the slightest danger. in fa1s
so mild and gentle are they, that HJany
people may think they have no effect ypoE
them, but if they will persevere for sereyRG
nights in their use, they will notice thzG
they will receive the utmost benefit frpHS
their use. Get this great remedy OF any
dealer. The small boxes are 10 cents, tbs
large boxes 25 cents.
SYLVAN REMEDY CO., Peoria, i2
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-26
AMONG TIE POULTRY.

HENS that are crowded will not lay.
HENS will not lay when shivering
with cold.
Do NOT change all the old hens for
young pullets.
CoRNMEAL and bran with milk is
good feed for ducks.
USE nothing bat pure bred males, no
matter how your hocks may be made
up
STORE away some straw where it will
keep dry TO use for litter during the
winter.
IT often takes several weeks of good
feeding to put neglected hens in good
condition for laying.
GEESE have no business on the farm
unless they have pasture, where they
can be kept under control.
WHEN fattcning turkeys, do not keep
them confined more than ten days or
they will begin to lose flesh.
The only way of dry-piclsing poultry
without tearing the skin is to pick
while the flesh is yet warm.
DURING the winter it is quite an item
to arrange so that tho fowls can have
as much sunlight as possible,
EARLY maturity has become an inn
portant item with stock of all kinds
on the farm and poultry is no eXcep-
ton.
IN saving eggs for Matching store
them in a cool, dry place and turn
them half over every day; handle care
fully.
SELL off the surplus cocl1rels and
late hatched pullets before cold wealth
er sets in; it will not pay to winter
them.
ONE of the principal advantages in
board floors is the ease with which
they can be kept clean, besides they
are usually warmer.
NEVER refuse fair price for a bird
that you really want to SELL but never
sell fine fowl that you can use to
good advantage in bree ling.
WHENEVER grain is fed in cold or
stormy weather it should nearly al
ways be fed among litter so as to give
the hens an opportunity to scra tch and
exercise. st. Louis Republic.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-26
Christmas Wide Awake.

The December Wide Awake is true
Christmas number and has, therefore,
the full Christmas flavor, from the
beautiful colored frontispiece that
opens it to the fantastic flower piece
that ends it.
This frontispiece is a representation
of the Ice Queen in her grotto, drawn
by Henry Sandman TO accompany Mrs.
Sandham's article, "rhe Vagaries Of
Santa Claus"
"The Bluecoat School," the famous
English school in which Charles Lamb
and other noted Englishmen were edu-
Gated, by Louise Imogen Quincy, is
highly interesting and fully illustrated
by Joseph Pennell. "Mr. Van Gelts
Case" by william o. Stoddard. To
this strong story succeeds an equally
strong Christmas ballad by r. Macdon-
aid Alden, How Lajla Found the
Christ-child, beautifully illustrated by
Merrill.
The new serials that commence in
this Christmas number are of unusual
excellence. They are w. o. Stoddard' a
Revolutionary story, "Guert Ten Eyek;'
Molly Elliot Seawell's navai story, "Ths
Midshipmen's Mess" and TheodOra r.
Jenness's Indian story, 'Piokoe AND
her Peoples" all finely illustrated. A
delightful Christmas play for young
people, Wishing" by William Grant,
is given complete, with directions fol-
home representation.
Price 20 cents. 81. 80 a year.
d. LoTHRoP COMPANY, Publishers
Boston, Mass.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-26
CHEAP FEED GUTTER.
A ContrIvance for Cutting Hay, straw a
Knnfa.

A ContrIvance for Cutting Hay, straw ane
Roots.
The handy feed cutter shown in the
engraving has steel knife made the
shape of the old-fashioned grain sickle
but with wider blade. Two pieces OF
one-fourth by one inch iron are bent in
the same shape and bolted to pieces
fastened to feed-room wall. The irons
should be just far enough apart to al
low the knife to pass down between
them. The knife is raised the sheaf
placed under and the cut made. The
sickle must be kept very sharp to do
good work. Care must be taken that
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-26
California in Three and One-Half Da

California in Three and One-Hnlf Days.
II you are Roing to California and desire
70 make the journey in the most economical,
quick and comfortable manner, purchase
Your ticket via the Chicago & North " est
ern, Union Pacific Rnd Southern Puctfio
R'ys. Pullman drawiug-room sleeping cars
are run from Chicago TO San Fren cisco
without change in three and one-half days
Completely furnished tourist sleeping cars
ara also run in whish ACCOMMODATIONS can
be procured by passengers holding either
first or second class tickets 1t Il cost OF only
81 90 per berth from Chicago to San Fran
cisco and other California points. The
hour of departure of trains from Chicago
affords prompt connection with all trains
from the East and South. Variable route
excursion tickets, allowing nins mon hs'
stay in the health giving climate Of Calfor-
nia second-class tioSets ut low rates, sleep
ing car reservations aud full IN formation
eau he procured of any ticket agent. or by
addressing w. A. Thrall General Passsn-
ger and Ticket Agent Chicago O. North.
Western R'y, Chicago.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-26

light wood. e is tin tube, one inrh
in diameter, which goes through the
tank and into the egg chamber; it al
lows the heated air to escape.
Resting on + is tin cap, f whica
rises and falls whenever thu
lever, II, is affected by the float,
d, movable ball, II, being used to
balance the cap, L. At * is shown II
half-inch tin tube, which is used only
to allow of the escape of air in pour
ing water into the tank, or it may be
used as the water tube. p is u fine
wire to which the float is suspended.
The dotted lines, T, show how a small
rod may be attached for tripping the
flame of lamp, should such an ar
rangement be preferred. Everything
must be well soldcred, or leakage will
result. M is stout post of wire or
any suitable material. Observe that
only the tube, L, enters the egg cham
Der. The tin cap, F., must be sus-
pended to the lever, r, and not fastened
to it, as the cap should move and
swing. The tube, c, should go down
to within one inch of the bottom of the
tank. Fill the tank with boiling water
to within half an inch OF the top, to al
low for expansion.
As the water contracts the float goes
down and brings the tin cap over the
tube, q, closing it, and when the water
expands the float rises and pushes the
cap up. When ready to operate, fill
the tank as mentioned and screw a
cap, N on the tube, X, which confines
the air and gives pressure on the
water, and the hoat is regulated by this
pressure, first balancing with the ball,
II, which enables you to set the incu-
bator to any degree of heat.-Farm
and Fireside
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-26
THE AMERICAN SOLDIER.
To Know Him We'll You Must TEN vial
Him.


To Know Him Well You Must TON vith
Him.
To know the American Aoldiar well
you must toll with him over the dssOrt
trail when the sun bNats hoGy down ON
the dry and vcrdurslsss earth, and the
dust rises IN white clouds that hids the
column from view, and file the eyes,
the mustachS, the ears, the mouth. with
profsnity and vexation. Here is whore
his songs and jokes proclaim the stuff
that he Is made of, rays Harper's NeOk-
iy Then when you are sont out with
him in the dead Of winter over twenty
inobos of snow, your equipments and
supplies on bohsl0ds, he it Is that dis
mounts time and again without q aur-
muir, pushing TO help the mules up hill,
and vepaclsing the overturned sled q
dozen times In day, then, sftOr it an,
digging his hole in the snow, and put
ting up his tent at night, oil the time
joking with his "Bunl1ie," and ready as
ever to Bteal a wisp Of hay or handful
Of oats for his shiveripg horse.
He it is that jumped into boiling hot
spring to save the life of n daughter Of
private citizen-a deed for which the
citizen, who was a rich man, protforad
the astounding sum of five dollars, and
the government the gold medal Of
honor; he that took fat-bottomed
boat out in q heavy SEQ in New York
harbor to rescue drowning boy; that
lost his life for his fidelity while at
tempting to swim an icy stream with
dispatches; who single-handed served a
field gun through an action with bull
Let in his leg, to hold position; he that
you believe incapable of anything but
'buclSing faro" and drinking strong
liquors.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-26
FARM AND GARDEN.
slMPLE REeuLATOR.
a Useful Attachment for Homemade
Hot water Incubntors.

a Useful Attachment for Homemade
uot-Water Incubntors.
AS many of our readers are using
the hot-water, homemade incubator,
The attachment of regulator will be
favored by some. AS the hot-water
Incubator cools very slowly regu-
iator cun only allow of the escape of
the heated air AS the water in the
tank affects the heat in the egg cham
Der more when the animal heat OF the
chicks is increaecd, regulator will not
fully servo to prevent changes but it
will make an excellent indicator, as it
can be observed from the top of the irI-
cubator
The regulator given is one of the
simplest, and can be attached to any
hot-water incubator, or may even he
attached to Il lamp if it is to "trip or
shut down the flame. We are indebted
to Mr.. j. II. Zcigler, Port Carbon, Pa,
for the design.
1t is known that water expands with
heat and contracts with cold. The
parts in the illustration are, therefore.
thus explained, and the principle is
seen at glance. a is the tank and B
the egg chamber. G is a tube (may be
made of two fruit cans soldered, or of
tiny, and D is u float Of cork or any
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-26
How to Store Onions.

Onions require to be kept in a cool
and dry place, but free from frost,
Wick tells in his illustrated monthly
that there is probably no better way to
keep them than the one usually adopted
of storing them in the barn. A layer
of hay is spread on the barn floor OK
sufficient thickness to guard against
frost from the cracks below-a layer o
foot thick when pressed down would
be safe one. The onions are spread
out over the hay and then covered with
thick layer of hay or straw. When the
onions are pulled, which should be in q
dry time, they should be allowed to lie
on the ground two or three days to par
TALLY dry off. They can be spread out
in any dry. cool place until severe
weather makes it necessary to put
them into winter quarters for protso-
tion.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-26
Tho woight of MIX.

Is there standard weight per gallon
of milk? A gallon Of milk varies in
weight according to the quality A
gallon of pure water has u standard
weight of $3.50 pounds avoirdupois; a
gallon of milk of standard gravity of
1000 would weigh $3.50 pounds It is
usually taken to weigh eight and one
half pounds The weight of milk de-
pends on the COW more than ON the
food, for COW giving rich milk will
yield milk of lower specific gravity as
the proportion of butter increases in it,
But the difference is very slight
ThvIe will be a very slight difference
between the gravity of milk made on
summer pasture or good winter feed
ing but the latter will produce scme-
what heavier milk. The specific grav-
ity of milk before calving is slightly
greater than after calving, on account
of the greater proportion of salts which
IL contains. Voice.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-26
a RAILROAD ADVENTURE.
u Was Amusing, not Eot At the Time 4
Happened

n Was Amusing, not Not at the Time n
Happened
A lady who hes been travelling
abroad related an adventure, says the
Youths Companion, which bcfen her in
Italy in railway train, an adventure
that is not without its amusing side
Her husband put her into compart-
ment alone, and went 10 attend TO the
luggage. After he he'd gone villain
ous-looking fellow got in, and present
ly the train started of, the husband
not appearing. Tho lady was naturally
good deal disturbed, and the way in
in which the stranger looked at her did
not tend TO diminish her agitation
Suddenly, still with his eyes hxed up
on her, the man took from his pocket q
large elasp-knife and opened IT, Then
hc rose and deliberately cut from the
window blinds their cords, and began
to knot them together. The lady wns
terrified almost to death. She expect
cd TO be strangled on the spot, and be-
gan appealing 10 the stranger 70 spare
her. he only laughed brutAlly, an
swering her in Italian, Of which she
did not understand Q word.
Then he pulled off his coat and waist
| coat, and just "a the terrified woman
was almost prepared to fling hersel1
out Of the compartment of the swiftly
moving train, he lnotted the cords 30
as to piece out broken suspendSr, put
on his coat and waistcoat, and Aat
quietly down in a corner, whore he
went quickly 70 sleep.
Tho husbaK1d. who had bY raiAtak
got into @ wrong compartment just as
the train was starting, and who joined
his wife ut the ncxt station, found her
on the verge Of Mysteries from tho sf-
fects Of the fright Gbs had undergone.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-26
a Queer spscnintion.

The Assumption convent of Paris has
undertaken strange business specula-
tion, namely, the erection Of lodging
house for married women suing for di-
vorce and desirous of withdrawing
from their wonted society circles until
they shall be free again to look for new
ties. In the same building rooms will
be rented out to foreign young ladies
finishing their education and studying
art. Il strange combination! Is it the
intention to improve the morals Of the
ladies expecting divorce, or to educate
the young ladies for divorce candidates?
Anyhow, in gay Paris the pious specu-
lation promises success,
CHE is an artist by profession" 81 know
that; but what is he by occupationP'-
Washington Star.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-26

the fingers are not caught and wounded
while slicing the feed Turnips ana
sugar beets may be sliced with this
contrivance. The chief advantage in
cutting hay is that grain may be mixea
with the food. Sliced roots are much
easier eaten by cows and sheep than
the compact large roots 1t is well To
moisten chopped hay before feeding. -
American A0riculturist
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-26
nIf Were You."

! would send ten cents in stamps TO
e. O. Mccormick, G. p. & II. agent c.,
II. SS D. r. r., Cincinnati, and get a
copy of the famous Martha Washing
ton cook book, 800 pages, fully illustrnt-
ed. Like the velvet vestibuled trains
of the c. II. & d. between Cincinnati
and Chicago, the Martha Washington
cook book is unrivalled. The book
will be sent prepaid.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-26
august
Flower -

Eight doctors treated me for Heart
Disease and one for Rheumatism,
but did me no good. 1 could not.
speak aloud. Everything that I took
into the Stomrch distressed me. I
could not sleep. 1 had taken al
kinds of medicines. Through %
neighbor 1 got one of your books.
l procured bottle of Green's Aug-
ust Flower and took it. 1 am to-day
stout, hearty and strong and enjoy
the best of health. August Flower
saved my life and gaveme my health.
Mrs. Sarah J Cox, Defiance, O. -
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-26

Groaning is permissible to the rheumatic.
But the groans will on cease when they
take Hostctters Stomach Bitters, which re
lieve5 the agonizing malady with gratifying
promptitudn. Indigestion, constipation
malarial ailments, sick headache, bilious
ness, nervousness and a lack of physical
stamina, are among the ailments overcome
by this comprehenJi 1--WE remedy.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-26

People overlooked the Importance OF per
manently beneficial effects and We're salts
lied with transient action. but now that II
is generally known that Syrup Of Figs viii
permanently cure habitual constipation,
well-infor1ned people will not buy other
laxatives, which act for time, but finally
injure the system.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-26
Man of the united stntos.

A large handsome Map of the United
States, mounted and suitable for Office or
home use is issued by the Burlington Route.
Copies will be mailed to any address on re-
ceipt of twelve cents in postage by p S.
EusTIs, Gen'l Pass. Agent, c., b. q ., r.
r., Chicago, ILL.,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-26

harmless. Il regulates and PROMOTES al the
proper functions Of womanhood, improves
digestion, enriches the blood, dispels aches
and pains, brings refreshing sleep, and re-
stores health and vigor. For every " female
complaint and disturbance, it 10 the only
remedy SO sure and unfailing that it can be
guaranteed.
money baeli
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-26
Mhnt Good Ronds MIn mo-.

Good roads enlarge the demand for
country and suburban property, relieve
the cities of surplus population, and en-
hance the value of farming lands. m
Y. State Roads Improvement Assooia-
ton.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-26

WE will give 800 reward for any case OF
catarrh that cannot be cured with Halls
Catarrh Cure. Taken internally.
II. j. CHENEY d Co, Proprs. Toledo, o.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-26

LAcoNIC PRoPosAI. -"CookP' "Yes.n
"Pianow "No." Mine "-Fliegende Blat-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-26

COLD contracts. That's why your pocket
book is small when you have coaled up
TO. the wiuter.-Dauville Breeze.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-26

1T is q strange paradox that fast color
are colors that will not run.-Boston Tran
script.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-11-26

TIE reason that rich men have 40 many
friends is because they are capital fellows
-hochester Democrat