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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-15
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Broad tires are disadvantage on a
rough road.
Keep your watering troughs scrupu-
lousy clean.
Vary the feed; feed greens during the
winter, birds lay better for it.
Hatch early il season; the early bird
brings the highest broiler prices.
Dig the yards over frequently; this
will prevent much poultry disease.
Be sure that coops are moved fire.
quent!y; foul ground is worse for chick
ems than old birds.
Renew drinking water for the fowls
every day; twice day would be better
if time can be found.
Buy fowls when starting suitable to
wants. Never buy egg machines when
table poultry are wanted.
The big fruit crop of 1881 may not be
repeated in 1892. Let US take care of
the orchards aud vineyards this year; be
prepared to fight insects and blights.
Not more than three or four per cent.
of business men succeeded without at
some time becoming bankrupt, Where
do you find farmer who fails in bust
ness ? They rarely do.
With fair to good draft-horses selling
in Chicago at S135 to $500, and in good
teams at 1925 to S237 each, it appears
that there is still money to be made in
raising good horses.
There are four ways of handling man
ure-piling it against the barn to rot and
leach, scattering it over the blrn-yard to
wash, drawing it into the field at once,
and composing it as gardeners do.
The New York Tribune says: sect
rid of the fences" These words should
be placed at the head OF every page OF
the agricultural papers until public
opinion Is completely stirred to action.
One year ago with twenty-five fowls
a farmer had five eggs q day. Now,
with twenty fowls, he has from twelve
to fourteen. The five missing birds were
roosters, which accounts for the whole
story.
Tubers of the single dahlia may be
started this month if it is desired TO
multiply some choice kind from cut
tings. It may, however, be done later.
Seeds of the single dahlia sown in the
open border as late as May will produce
Towering roots.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-15

In the construction of their houses,
which are built of wood without an
atom of paint, the japanese, unlike most
builders, begin with the roof. This is
built on the ground, and when framed is
covered with shingles about the size OF
two fingers, as thin as a sheet of paper.
When it is done they raise 1t on four
corner posts, and it is pleasure to see,
1t is so light and yet SO strong. The
walls are made like the side-scenes in
theatre, of thin strips of wood, over
which are pasted sheets of cottonv,
transpale nt paper. They are slipped in
to grooves as soon as the roof is raised,
and the house Is finished without the use
of a nail. In the evenings when the
lanterns dispense their soft light round
the inside of these white buildings, the
spectator seems to be looking at magic
lantern. During the day time the sides
of the houses are slipped out and the
house becomes only roof resting on the
four light corner posts, the whole inter
Tor being thus opened to the air. Every
part of it is exposed to view and every
thing done in it can be seen, while be-
hind 1t appear the charming little
gardens situated in the rear. The great
luxury of the japanese consits in their
mats made of plated straw. They are
perfectly rectangular in shape, about
three inches thick and soft to the touch.
They are never stepped on with shoes,
since the japanese go about their houses
always barefooted. OF furniture they
have next to nothing; small furnace in
one corner, closet made like the sides
of the house and intended to contain the
mattresses, small set of shelves on
which are arranged the lacquered plates
for rice and fish, this is all the furnish
Ing for these houses, in which they live,
as it were, in the open air. In the mid
die of each house are two articles of
general use among all classes-brazier
and box for tobacco. Being great tea
drinkers, great smokers, and great talk
ers, the japanese pass a great deal of
their time, in groups of seven or eight,
seated on their heels around the tea
kettle.-Detroit Free Press.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-15
MACHINE TO PULL WEEDS.

A machine has been brought out to
pull weeds entirely out of the ground or
to kill them in case they are we'll rooted
by stripping off their seeds and leaves.
1t is adapted to be drawn by horses and
a sprocket drive On the drive wheel is
connected to rotate forward shaft turn
ing in suitable bearings, this shaft hav-
ing a gear wheel by which drum is TO-
tated Oh shaft turning in bearings on
the front end Of the main frame. The
drum has longitudinal slots in its rim in
each of which moves comb, the teeth
of which form V-shaped openings into
which the stems of the weeds readily
pass and are firmly gripped. The ma
chine is said to have given great satisfac-
ton In practical work, being we'll
adapted to pull up weeds in cultivated
ground in which the grain has appeared,
without injury to the grain.-Chicago
News.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-15

By local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion OF the ear There is onIv ere
way TO cure deafness and that l. by constitu,
Uonal remedies Deafness Is caused BY an n
named condition OF the mucous lining or the
Eustachian Tube When this tube gets n
named you havea rumoiing sound or mper-
1ect hearing. and when Il Is entirely closed.
deafness IS the result. and unless the ynflau-
nation can u taken out and this tube re-
stored 10 its normal condition. hearing viii be
destroyed forever nine cases out Of ten are
caused by catarrh, which IS nothing but an in
famed condition o. the mucous surfaces
We Will give One Hundred Dollars tor any
case of deafness caused by catarrhD that we
cannot cure by taking Halls Catarrh Cure,
Send for circulars free.
+. j. CRENEY & Co. Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists 15c.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-15

Always believe in farming SO long as
it pays.
Always blanket the warm horse stand
ing in the wind.
Always milk the COWS regularly,
kindly and with dispatch.
Always have snoWplow ready when
the heavy SHOWS come.
Always count your chickens after the
period of incubation is passed.
Always think twice before the boy is
set TO a task you would not do your
self.
Always keep cellars cool-as near
thirty. four degrees as possible-in which
roots are stored.
Always prepare for the spring work
during the comparative leisure of win
ter.
Always clean the mud from your
horses when you get home and rub them
dry.
Always 90 to the barns at night just
before going to bed to see that the stock
is AL right.
Always keep the fences and gates in
order, and have a supply of posts ready
in the shop.
Always select the most vi gorous and
we'll ripened shoots for cions, alter which
pack in bundles and store in the cellar.
Always keep posted about the work of
the month, and read the agricultural
papers, not forgetting the advertisements
of implements and seeds.-American
Agriculturist.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-15
TREATMENT OF A BROKEN HORN.

There is no difficulty in repairing a
broken horn, as only the shell of it is
lost, and the inner core quickly secretcs
the horny matter for new covering. AS
good a way as any to treat the injury is
to wrap the horn core in a strip of cot
ton cloth smeared with common tar, hut
not gas tar. This protects the tender
core from the air, and the new covering
is made in a short time without any more
attention. The bandage may be left on
until it falls off, or it may be removed
after week or two.-New York Times
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-15

Ought TO Be smaller
the great, gripping, old-fashioned
pill. There's too much unpleasant
ness for the money. Ought to DO
better, too. They're big enough,
and make trouble enough, to do
more good.
That's just what DR. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets do, more good
Instead of weakening the system,
they renovate it; instead of up
setting, they cleanse and regulate
it mildly, gently, and naturally.
They're the original Little Liver Pills
the smallest but most effective,
purely vegetable, perfectly harmless,
and easiest to take. OnIv one
little Pellet for gentle lax I've
three for a cathartic. Sick Head.
ache, Bilious Headache, Constipa-
ton, Indigestion, Bilious Attacks,
and all arrangements of the Liver,
Stomach and Bowels are promptly
relieved and permanently cured.
They're the cheapest pills you can
buy, for they're guaranteed to give
satisfaction, or your money is re-
turned. You pay only for the good
you get. It's plan peculiar to DR..
Pierce's medicines.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-15
How to Care for Pearls.

An old-fashioned receipt to prevent
pearls from losing their briliancy is to
put them away in box with a piece of
ashroot. Wise men-in their own esti-
mation-will probably laugh at this adj
vice, but it is just as well to let them
laugh and not have ones beautiful Jewel
become dull and dead. Why the root of
the ash tree should have this marvellous
effect is hard to determine, but it is a
fact and one which is worth taking ad-
vantage of.-New York Herald.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-15
rRANsPLANT1NG CABBAGE PLANTS.


"For three consecutive seasons" saws
Professor Bailey, of the Cornell Univer-
sity station, "we have endeavored to
determine what foundation there NAV be
for the common notion that deep-set
cabbage plants give better heads and
larger proportion Of heads than those set
at the normal or natural depth. 1t is a
very general practice among gardeners
to set the plants to the depth Of the first
leaf when transpIanting to the field. As
exhibited in tables in Bulletin No. 81,
the results of three years tests show that
no advantage is to be gained by such
practice"
In 1889 the experiment was tried upon
twelve varieties, about twenty plants of
each being set up to the first leaf, and
as many more set to the same depth at
which they stood in the seed bed.
Strangely enough, it appears that one
half the varieties gave better results from
shallow setting and the other half better
from deep setting. There were, however,
rather more heavy heads from the deep
setting. Combining all the results, the
gain in weight from deep setting was as
ID. so is to 13.46, difference so small
as to lead to the conclusion that the par
ticular method of planting probably had
nothing to do with the yields.
In 1890 the test was repeated, the
early Wakefield cabbage being used for
the purpose. The plants were grown
upon heavy and rather poor clay loan.
Here the shallow planting gave decidedly
the better results. both in the percentage
of plants producing good heads and in
the average weight of heads.
In 1891 the test was again repeated,
this time with early Wakefield and Pre-
MUM Drumhead. The plants were
grown on a rich and well-pre pared loose
clay loan. and all the conditions through
out the season were such as to insure q
fair and uniform test. The average re.
suit was in favor of the shallow setting
so far as the weight Of heads is concerned
but in favor of deep setting in the per-
centage of plants producing good or
mature heads, but the differences were
slight and no greater than might be ex-
pected from two or more lots of plants
treated in the same manner. The two
varieties, however, gave different results.
The Early Wakefield gave better results
from deep setting and the Drumhead
from shallow setting. Upon the whole
the results of the entire investigation
leads to the conclusion that the depth at
which strong and stocky cabbage plants
are SCI does not influence the extent or
weight of the crop.-New York World.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-15
August
Flower

II am happy to state to you and
to suffering humanity, that my wife
has used your wonderful remedy,
August Flower, for sick headache
and palpitation of the heart, with
satisfactory results. For severa1years
she has been a great sufferer, has
been under the treatment of eminent
physicians in this city and Boston,
and found little relief. She was in
duced to try August Flower, which
gave immediate relief. We cannot
say to much for it." L. c. Frost,
Springfield, Mass. @
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-15
AGRICULTURAL STATIONS.

The good work which is being done
in the various agricultural experiment
stations Of this country is amply demon
strated by the experiments of the past
year. From the periodical pamphlets
compiled by the able scientists in charge
of these stations we can Judge of the
merits of the work, and it gives us
pleasure to bear testimony to the useful
ness and excellent results attained by re-
cent experiments. Theories are good,
but stubborn facts are what we need
most, and it is because our knowledge
GU many subjects has been advanced by
the work done at the agricultural expert
ment stations that we deem the scientists
IN charge worthy of such high praise.
Enlightenment in regard to the science
of agriculture is certainly mucl needed,
and no one can maintain that the agri-
cultural stations are not doing their ut
most to supply this need. Indeed, our
only fear is that they will go ahead too
fast. However easy it may be for them
to arrive at satisfactory results by means
OF simple experiment it cannot be eX-
peCted the average unscientifc agricul-
turlst Will arrive at the same results with
equal ease; and it might therefore be
well for the scientists to pause occasion
ally, in order that their less erudite
brethren may have time to thoroughly
test the experiments. We make this
suggestion on the assumption that the
object of those agricultural stations is
not solely to advance the cause of pure
science, but also to benefit and instruct
agrlcultursts. Experiments which show
corclusively that improvements are pos
lble in some branch of agriculture are
OF lnestimable value, and the more popu-
lar they become the greater benefits will
be reaped through them. Popular, how
ever, in the ordinary meaning of the
word they can hardly become, at least
Tor considerable time, unless pains be
taken to bring them to the notice not CT
scientists, but of average Woodworking
farmers. Excellent as the pamphlets
containing an account of the experiments
are they are not as widely circulated or
Is thoroughly appreciated by practical
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-15

Essential to the production of the most per
feet and popular laxative remedy known have
enabled The California Fig Syrup Co. to
achieve great success i n the reput alton of
its remedy, Syrup of Figs, as it is conceded
TO be the universal laxative. Fer sale by ii
druggists.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-15

Scotland, whose output in 1889 was
%, 217, 1913 tons, furnished almost one
seventh of all the coal mined in Great
Britain.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-15

There are a lumber of beautiful caves
in California. Those in Mariposa, Gala
veras ana Placer counties are the
largest.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-15

Browns BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs'' are widely
known admrao ole remedy for BrOn-
chltis, Hoarseness, Coughs and Throat troub-
les. Sold Oll!u In bOres.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-15

Mr.C. D. Payne publisher of the Union Signal
Chicago, H., writes: Il never saw anything tina
would cure headache like your adycrotine.
All druggists, fifty cents.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-15

NERVE RESTORER. No fits after first days use
Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 trial bottle
free. DR.. Kline. 931 Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-15

| BEECHAMs PILLS take the place of an entire
| medicine chest, and should be kept for use
| in every family. 25 cents box.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-15

If afflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomo
eon 'sEye-water.Drugg sell at z5c.per bottle
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-04-15

farmers as they should be, and until they
are their real value as opponents of pro-
gress will not be clearly understood
National Provisioner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07
WESTFORD,

Subscription money handed to ur n eigh-
Dor, l. +. Huntley, Will be forwarded to US.
Mrs. Andrew kimball is seriously sick
- October milk brought the cheese factory
patrons $1.06 per hundred. Lizzie c.. Allen
returned to Osuego Saturday morning
DR.. Arkley was thrown from his carriage
near George Aliens Thursday by the break
ing of the king bolt. The doctor was
dragged quito a distance, but escaped with
a shaking up.-H. w. Darlington has a
contract to furnish cheese boxes all winter
for factory in North Georgia. g. Var
ney is sick.
Frank +. Allen and wife are expected
homo from Philadelphia this week, The
Congregational Sunday school was re-or-
gained Sunday with the following officers:
Superintendent, Mrs. l.. NJ BATES; assist
ants, f. b. Smith and II. w. Rice secre-
tary, Mrs. +. b. Smith; librarian, j. Allen.
Rev. 7. Teller has gone to Erie, Pa, for
u few weeks vacation. lie was accom-
panied by his son, Augustus
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07
WlNOO5KI.

Subscriution money handed TO your neigh
Dor, {. Il. Allard, will be forwarded to Us,
Mr.. and Mrs. ". j. Bates are rejoicing
over the ARRIVAL of Il II l-pound girl
Among those down with the grip are A.
/. AMI Louis Iinsimere Miss Bella Shanks,
Miss Hannah Kennedy, a. w. Biaydes. Mr.,
Howard AMI Mr.. Fitzgerald.
Among those SICK with the grip are Mr..
and Mrs. 4. &. Small, q. d. Nash and Mrs,
Homer Reynolds
Chambers, Clark q Co., have moved their
CATER mandatory to the building owned
by Edwards, Stevens * Co.
Bishop Bissell made his annual visitation
TO Trinity mission Sunday, confirming six.
Mrs. H. Rodce, who has been visiting at
Mrs G. +. Cramton's, went to Mortified
londay.
Orville NJ. Weston has secured position
clerk at Soule - compauy's In Burlng-
on.
Merton Allard has returned to Hardwick.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07
CHhRIO OF TE

Subscription money handed to your neigh
Dor, Mrs ~ G. Bush, will be forwarded tp uN.
The Willard creamery has shut down at
ter prosperous season. MIR. Sumner, who
had charge, will spend the winter here. -
Flowing every month 80 far is not bad for
bleak New England. Word has been re-
ceived of the death Of Mrs. Louisa Wilder,
wife Of Henry B. Wilder of Battle Creek,
Mich. She died December 10 OF paralysis.
AT tie annual election of the Congrega-
tiona Sunday school these officers were
elected: President, Burke Leavenworth;
secretary, Scion Lewis; superintendent,
Alice \. Williams; treasurer, May &. Cook;
librarian, Charles D. Cook committee c.
NJ. Byiugtou, John Spear, Emma Leaven-
worth The annual church meeting was
held in the vestry Wednesday at 10 u. NJ
Msssrs Cyrus G. Prindlo and Judd Will
liams returned from Mexico Friday, where
they have been botauiHing since last Spring.
Eli Besotte is the champion rabbit hunter,
he having shot five in one day last week.
An old fashioned house warming was given
by Mr. and Mrs William Spear Thursday
EVENING" young child OF Harley Fl.
Thorp died OF membranous Group Wednes-
day and tho funeral occurred Sunday. -
Prof. Goodrich supplied the pulpit Of the
Congregational church last Sunday.
The winter term of school in district No.
l / closed last Thursday. The pupils who
did not miss day were Marion Hellock,
Eliza u. Palmer, Charles Bail and Walter
Ball. Marion Hallocl attended lG weeks
in succession, walking milo uight and
morning and had neither a tardy nor dis
inisial mark.
The lecture by Rev. Russell II. Conwell at
the Congregational church Tuesday evening
was well attended, notwithstanding the hor
rible condition OF the roads.--Mrs. Laura
Scho1eld an old and much respected resi-
dent, died Monday night. She leaves son
and daughter to mourn her loss The flu
neral will be held at the house Thursday at
! o'clock p. m.-Misses Eta and Gertie
Dorr and Ralph Smith are sick. j. Ii. Full
lerton OF the Vermont Mutual Fire Insur-
ance company is at Ira b. Wicker Cas-
sius Root of Burlingt ton, clerk for a. G..
Strong, is homo on vacation. -Rev. A.
b. Atwill will conduct Episcopal service at
the Methodist church next Sunday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-07

The newly elected officers of Green Noun
tain lodge No. /, l, o. o. F., were installed
Tuesday evening by District Deputy H. ii.
Davis, assisted by j. 7. Beach, c. W., H.
VI. W. Hall, c. NJ, and W. +. Harding,
G. S. The officers are: c. H. Gotta, n. &. :;
II. J. Gutchell, V. g.; William Richardson,
varden p, S. Gardner, conductor; Asa
Thayer, o. G.; II. Il, Hyde, l. g.; F. n.
Whitney, r. $. to n. G.; j. L. Bradley, l..
S, to n. g.; f. II. Miller, r. S. to V. q.
+. C. Crossman, /. S. to V. G.; A. W.
Darlington, Il. S. s.; Charles Robinson, l..
S. s.. W. II. Fuller, chaplain; sick visiting
committee Charles Gotta, II. ). Gutchell
Myron Scullin, A. W. Darlington, II. X,
Hyde, John Taylor Eli Poquette; finance
committee, p. $. Gardner, William Rich
ardson, John Taylor; trustees, Z, Il, Hor-
ton, Eli Poquette, E, H. Boardman. Il. II.
Horton and f. ii. Boardman were chosen
representatives, to the grand lodge and f..
y. Whitney and E. j. Booth, alternates
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HUNTINGDON.

Subscription money handed to your neighbo
G. w. Saylcs, will be forwarded to us.
Stanley Sayles OF Enosburgh is here -
The funeral services OF Mrs. Clarinda
Brewster took place a. the Centre last Sun
day. Mrs. Brewster's age was about 50
years. Justice Harry Ross is very sick with
la grippe Mrs. Alva Ring died last Sun
day morning after a short illness. Solomon
Norton remains very low.-Fred Norton
has put in a new glass front in the store at
tht Centre The G. A. K. are contemplate
ing building at the Centre soon.
Rev. w. Ii. Lyster OBLIGATED at Mrs.
Brewster's funeral q. W. Sayles had charge
with q. b. Andrews, o. II. Ellis y. j.
Tomlinson and c. II. Small as bearers. The
singing was by Miss Maud Collins. Celista
Sweet, NJ. j. Lyster and e. w. Sayles, with
Mrs. Eva l.. Sayles orgaulst. On Wednes-
day Mrs. a. c. Ring was buried from the
church at the North village under the sami
arrangement, the three sons and son-in-law
as bearers. The wedding anniversary OF
Mr.. and Mrs. i. r. Collins was a success,
about 70 of their friends being present,
They received from their children and
friends in HaverliIl, Mass, silver cake
basket, "a silver pickle dish and a silver
toothplck holder.
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EAST CHARLOTTE.

Subscription money handed to your neigh
Dor. VI. T. Tagsart, viii be forwarded to US.
Miss Hawley of Middlebury will finish
teaching tho winter term of school in dis
trict No. 10 commenced by Miss NJ. Z.
jacobs, who goes to take position as teach
er in a graded school in Bellows Fals.-The
young people report Il merry time at the
cobweb party given at the horne OF Charles
and Fenwick laggart last Wednesday oven
ing - Miss Orpheus Newell has an armchair
in her sitting room which was brought into
Hinesburgh when tho first settlers came,
over hundred years &C. A. Clark
went to Boston Monday to buy horse 10
replace the ono he recently lost.