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St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23
NOTES ON POTATOES.

For three years considerable attention
has been given at the Michigan Station
to experiments with potatoes, the work
including, in addition to variety tests,
line of experiments covering greater
portion of the methods of culture, such
as depth of planting, manure and fertiil-
GERS and manner of application, etc. or
the above, which is given at length in
bulletin from the Horticultural Depart
ment by L. r. Taft, only brief sum-
mary of what is thought will be most
practically useful can be here given.
First-It was found that the seed end
is as good, if not better, than any other
part of the potato for planting, and as a
rule produces fewer small tubers.
Second-As rule, medium sized pota-
toes cut into halves lengthwlse, using at
the rate of thirteen to fifteen bushels of
seed to the acre, will produce best net
results, planted one and half or two
feet apart.
Third-If smaller seed is used the eyes
should be fifteen inches apart, and pieces
containing two or three eyes about
ejghteen inches. At distances over two
and one half feet the number of hills Is
so much decreased that the yield is less
ened.
Fourth-When potatoes are cheap II
does not pay to use small potatoes as seed
but when seed potatoes are high tuber;
the size of hens eggs may be used fol
one wear without greatly decreasing thu
yield.
Fifth-Even on fairly rich soil manure
or fertilizers can be used with profit
When manure cannot be obtained with
out hauling two or three miles 500 pound
of mixed chemicals or of some brand o
commercial fertilizer will be cheaper tt
use and will be a profitable investment
Other items are, that as the best deptl
for planting, the result seemed to favo
covering the seed about three inches
This seemed to be right for dry seasons
The highest yield was obtained whe1
manure was used as mulch between tn
rows. While it can readily be show
that the fertilizers were used with profit
it is difficult to say which of the cheml
Gals was most necessary. 1t is to b
observed that the land on which the ex
periments were made is represented as t
excellent filth and of more than averag
fertility.-New York World.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23

The mysteries OF plant life are even
more Interesting and intricate than the
secrets Of insect life. The sex In plants
and flowers and trees Is just as distinct
I've as In tho human species, and 1t is no
uncommon thing to observe ut the close
Of the day or at early dawn O dashing
male plant or flower bending It's form
over far enough TO kise the nectar from
the petal lips Of its nearest floral Juno.
Then some of the handsOmest and
most delicately formed and tinted plants
and flowers are az ruthless and as say
age In their instincts as the cannibals
Of the Fiji Islands. The entire order Of
pitcher plants, notably among them the
beautiful wild duck" or Indian mecca
sin" plant, whose dclicately pink shaded
purse like. sac is the admiration of all
wild flower seekers, owes its existence
10 tho flies and small insects which are
attracted within its folds by the deli
cately favored moisture of its cup and
BmOthered and starved to death by the
spasmodic closing of its outer door, hem
ming all intruders In as completely as q
cell Of the old Bastile. and on these
strange feaAtS the beautiful plant lives
and thriyss.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23
Badness.

An English medical paper says that
badness, not due to previous disease or
exciting causes, can be prevented, or at
least modified If people would take a
few sensible precautions. \ head COW
ering shonId Ike used as little as possible,
and never indoors, in trains or in closed
carriages; in summer and still weather
xtraw hats are best; III winter light felt,
ventilated and unlincd. Too constant
washing of the hair is unnecessary, as
well as harmful. Once week Is quite
enough for cleanliness as well az for
maintaining the strength of the hair
The same remark applies to constant
brdshing: continual brushing, especially
&Hth hard brushes, should be avoided.
Nhere is common notion that greaslng
the hair is vulgar, and it is now regard
ted as bad form" The consequence Is
that many people fall into the other ex-
IRENE, and never apply any pOmade at
all. After the hair has been washed 1t
Is quite beneficial TO apply moderate
quantity of some form Of simple grease
or oil.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23
CLEANING WINDOWS.

Cleaning wln1oHs IS an important part
of the work in the routine of housekeep-
inc, and while it does not seem difficult
task to keep the glass clear and bright.
it nevertheless requires knowledge OF
what not to do. Never wash windows
when the sun is shining upon them,
otherwise they will be cloudy aud
streaky from drying before they are we'll
polished off; and never wash the out
side of the window first if you wish to
save trouble. Dust the glass and sash
aud wash the window inside, using lit
tie ammonia in the water, wipe with a
cloth free from lint, and polish OFT with
soft paper. For the corners, small
brush or pointed stick covered with one
end of the brush is useful. When you
come to the glass outside, the defects re-
naming will be more closely seen.
Wipe the panes as soon as possible after
washing and rinsing, and polish with
either chanois or soft paper. In rins,ng'
one NAV dash the water on the outside OF
use large sponge. 1t is preferable to
cloth. Boston Cultivator.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23

Wheat may be cleaned from smut by
immcroing the seed for very short time
in scalding water, because the smut lives
in the stem of the wheat, and unless it
pcnetrates it while 1t is very tender 1t
will not effect it at all. The hot water
kills the spores that are on the wheat
without affecting the grain and no spores
get to the early stem. An early variety
would be as much affected by smut as
any other. An early variety is not af-
fected by scab as much as a late variety.
The early blossoms receive a spore and
ripen their fruit for distribution by the
time the later blossoms come out. AS
these spores are numerous, the late wheat
is decidedly at a disadvantage. Where
wheat is on the same ground as last year,
it will probably be injured to greater
extent. Farmers should watch their
wheat, and if the disease begins to show
its presence, Puck out the diseased
heads, as one early head may spread the
disease to a thousand others.-St. Louis
Republic.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23
An Old Pair of Matched Horses.

The oldest pair of matched horses In
Connecticut belongs to Eli Wakc.ee, of
Ansonia. They ale thirty-one and
thirty.two years old, and have been
owned and used by him almost daily for
seventeen years. The next oldest pair
belongs to George Cox, who owns the
Ravine Mills in Portland, Me They are
twenty nine and thirty years old. They
were foaled on the Cox farm. They
were broken when three years old, and
have never been separated in their labor'.
Mr.. Cox, who uses them to draw grain
from Middetovn to his mills, cstimrtcs
that they have drawn rot less than SIX
thousand tons of it, and during the whole
time he has used them he has never car
sied whip.-Boston Transcript.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23
Amazing Series Of Murders.

The most amazing series OF murders
chroniced in this country i'll recent
wears and fully the e9ua: in atrocitv OF
Jack the Rippcr's achievements took
place in Austin, the capital of Texas,
between the years 1881 and 1881. By Il
singular coincidence the mum 'er was
nine. The murderer never was traced,
never even pointed at by the finger OF
suspicion. Incredible crattiness in battling
detection, always discernlh!e i'll the
worst types of homiCidal mania, here
appeared. No sooner hal bioodhounds
started from the scene of slaughter
than they met with carefully crossed
trails that rendered pursuit impossible
This eyasive device had been reduced
to a science. Certain well defined fea-
lures rervaacI this entire series Of
crimes. They were as follows:
|. All these atrocities were commit
led in the full Of the moon.
2. In each case th"re was the same
ticndish mutilation Of the victim head,
a Ratchet being the weapon invariably
used
3. Through the series there ran the
same marvellous cunning that blocked
pursuit and discovery
The Austin victims were all women
occupying such widely different positions
in the social scale that revenge as mo
tive was out of the question. Robber.
was clearly disproved, and the voienc
of the assassin in each case was exhausted
! entirely on the head. These facts con
stitutc undoubted proof of clear hont
cldal mania. He killed for tn" brnta
10y it gave. Immense rewards "cr
offered. Every appliance OF defective
talent was tried, but this wretch per
sonality and presence have remained
this day as Elusive as fatal lghtnlh:
flash from the skies. And strangcSt PAL
of all this mystery, this inhunlan com
Mound of mind ana matter, with mn
mopstrous butcherie5 on his head, may |
citizen in good repute and biamcl"'
life, when not frcnzIed by his period
mania. -San Francisco Examiner.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23
Euc,IyntuS Oil Has Uses.

Eucalyptus oil has come into such de-
mand that over 10000 pounds were
sent to England from California last year,
the tree havn. been planted in immense
quantities in that State. General STRAIT
ton planted tifty-fve acres near Hay
wards in 1869. chiefly for TIMBER pur-
noses. In 1888 it was discovered that a
decoction or the leaves would remove
the incrusted scales from boilers. While
the engineers were preparing the liquio
they imagined the odor cured one O.
bronchitis, and the other of ssthma, anc
they started a factory to extract the OF
At San Lorenzo, which is said to hav
been the beginning of this industry
New York independent.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

The best farmer is never behind IN his
work.
Poultry will not thrive on damp
ground.
A good water supply cannot be over
estimated.
Treat your hired help well if you want
to keep it.
Overlooking is liable to make young
horses bulky.
Do not waste on land fertilizers that it
does not ueed.
Currants need rich strong soil; the
roots run deep.
Trees are often planted in a thin,
worn out soil, and actually starved to
death. A good dressing of manure would
have saved them.
In transplanting strawberries some
prefer to drop them into a bucket OF
water as fast as they are taken up, and
keep wet until set out.
When the fair managers begin to offer
premiums for the fastest walking horses,
tney will begin to make the horse tea
ture of value to the farmers.
1t is poor economy to undertake to
nlant all the garden at once. Much OF
the seed will fail to gernlnate. Repeated
planting will give better results.
Glover stands first in value as green
food for hogs and rye next. The latter
can be sown so as to give successive
crops for pasturage until snow flies.
DR.. Harris, an expert upon the subject
Of milk. is credited with. the statement
that the relative amount OF fat IN milk
can be changed by varying the ratlons o
cows.
Tn the lnextensive system OF stock
raising. each animal must be special
nurnose animal. Feeling aud breeding
| for General results is too broad road to
follow.
Feeding an animal barely to support
existence is never profitable. White II
NAV .sho,l its own the owner VII
not. for he loses the value of the FOOT
consumed.
The Japanese put one spray from o'os
soming fruit trees in vase, or JUST US
one kind of flower for bouquets with az
artistic effect .thata more complicated ar
ranyement never could produce.
The cardinal flower bears gracet'
racemes of bri sht, red flo yers. 1t is
strong and healthy plant, and is partlc'
larly pretty in corner Of the garden {
in a bed that has no other kind OF doW
ers planted in it.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23
WORDS OF NISDDM.

The ideas of to-day are the forces of
to -morrow.
No amusement that hurts the hoIy
can help the soul.
The moral atmosphere is full of seed
thoughts, winged.
Let your face be light with rheer'""-
ness during the days of your life.
We, TOO, must pass through conflict t"
victory, and be perfected through sn'
fering.
A favorite way OF qnjetng y" cor
science is to tell other p""rl" H"'T to to
the thing that YOU hav" left w low.
Every day We need f. ret hH' OF )"
rich. iulcv text and ho'd y" t" 1t 'n''l
we have sucked all tn! sweetness "It o'
it.
With love the heart become far and
fertile garden, CLOWN" with sunshine
and warm hues, AMI rXhAl'h% SVEN
odorS; but without it, it IS Il bleak desert
covered with ashes.
In a truly godt'kc man h's love IS pure
and unmxe1 and full Of kindness, ins".
much that he cannot but love IN slnr"rit J
all men and things and wish we'll ana It,
good to them and rejpico i'll their We.
| re.
A man cannot for one day compel Nj
| body or his mind tn unusual exercise
| without soreness or extreme WcAIlhe>
| and languor. A similar and more ser
ious discomfort follows anT earnest At
tempt to adopt a higher principle "f con
duct, or to subject ones lite to motive
never before strongly felt
Keep thy soul attuncd to high h'r
monies. Forgive that self within the
which is an eucmy to thy soul. Fore
what thou art in what thou Woultst We
Thou canst not know how many sou
stands in the ray that passes throug
thee. Count what thy friend is to the
and say naught of what he is not.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23
RECIPE5.

Breakfast Dried Beef-Cut or pare the
meat very thin, and freshen hy plac1ng
in hot water for few minutes. Pom on
the water. Place in pan or skillet q
lump of butter, and as soon as 1t Is
heated put the dried beef into it, adding
five or six eggs Immediately. Stir all
up together, like scrambled eggs' and
turn out on hot platter.
Veal scollop-Put a layer of cold
chopped veal in butterci dish. Season
with salt, pepper and butter. Then
strew over it layer of finely powdered
cracker, and pour over little mllh to
moisten it. Adj another layer of veal,
and so on. When the dish Is full, wet
we'll with gravy and warm water; cover
with tin plate and bake. Remove the
| cover ten times before it is done to let IL
( brown.
Apple Floating Islsnd-Stew in a
saucepan, with very little water, eight
or nine fine apples; when they are s'ft'
mass them through sieve, and season
them with nutmeg and pulverized sugar
TO the taste. Whisk to froth the
whites of four or five eggs, mix them
gradually with the apples; stir in one
tablespoonful of rose water. S"eeter
some cream or rich milk, and place the
above mixture upon it in heaps
Potato Soup--A quarter of pound OF
butter, three large onions peeled ana
sliced small; stew in stewpan until
brown; stir frequently. When ready
have peeled three Or four dozen o.
medium size white potatoes, AMI sl'c2
them into the stewpan with the onion
and butter. Pour sufficient BOILING
water over for the am olnt OF soup oe
sired. Let them boil for two hours, AM
then strain through sieve IN a soup
tureep. Season with salt and pepper
Spinach on Toast-Wash half pee
| of sninach through severa, waters; PIC
over carefully and cut off the roots, wass
| again and drain, shake dry; put III
kettle without water, cover aud plac
over moderate fire and let steam &c
Twenty minutes; drain, put in colanael
chop fine, put i'll saucepan with
tabIcspoonful of butter, season with sal
and nepper, stir over the fire until we
heated nave rea ly squares OF b1ttere
toast: mold the spinach by packing IN
| cup. and turn IL c,ipful out on each Sic
| of toast; place half hard-5ol Ell egg Q
| ton of each; pour drawn butter aroun
the toast and serve.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23
INK MARKS VANISH FROM LINEN.

There is simple little remedy for tax
inc out ink marks on linen, which is so
little known that it is perhaps worth men
tionins. One is repeatedly coming across
people who have never even heard OF IT,
and who rush in despair to salts Of lemon,
often with the final result Of hole where
the stain used to be- This remedy has
been triel for years and never known to
fail, however big the strain. Before
sending the tablecloth, serviette, or
whatever the article mag be, to the wash,
lay the spot where the Ink has marked 1t
in saucer of fresh unboiled milk for
three or four hours; at the end Of that
time the ink will have spread out to a
much greater extent. BIT don't be
alarmed. 1t will. all come out in the
wash, land leave not Il rack behind. -
New York Commercial Advertiser.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23

Syrup

Ny niece, Erneline Hawley, was,
taken with splitting blood, and she
became very much alarmed, fearing
that dreaded disease, Consumption.
She tried nearly all kinds of medl-
cine but nothing did her any good:
Finally she took German Syrup and
she told me it did her more good
than anything she ever tried. 1t
stopped the blood, gave her strength
and ease, and a good appetite. l
had it from her own lips. Mrs.
Mary A. Stacey, Trumbull, Conn.
Honor to German Syrup. q
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23

BY local applications as they cannot resch the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
Named condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachan Tube. When this tube gets in
named you havea rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing. lard when it is entirely closed
deafness is theAt result. and unless the int1am-
nation can b,Vtaken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever nine cuses out Of ten are
caused by catHrrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
ewlll give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF deafness caused by Catarrh) that we
cannot cure by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulors. free
u. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo. o.
Sold by D. uypists 15r
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23
To DFHORS A CALF.

A calf may be deprived of its horns
ecry easily when a month Old by the use
of caustc potash, a stick of this being
applied to the wettcd part of the head
where the germ of the horn is to be felt.
The hair should be shaved off first. No
treatment, but to protect the wound from
the air by a small plaster or salvc, is
needed. New York Times.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23
Wonders of an Insects Eye.

The eyes of insects are immovable, and
on this account nature has provide them
with sight seeing apparatus that is cat
into multitude of little plains or facets,
like those on diamond. Each of these
facets. the naturalists tell US, possesses
all the properties of true eye. Leuen-
hoec'l c,unted 1854 facets i'll the corne !
Of 4 beetle auI Spl7 III the eye of a
borseAy. Some sle, Is OF insects have
not less than i 900 facets to eacl eye
Chicago Herald.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23
The Only One Ever Printed.

These is 8 inch display advertisement In
Rhis paper, this week, which has no two words
alike except one word The same is true OF
each new one appearing each week, from The
Crescent" on every hing they make and pub
lish. Look rit. send them the name OF the
word and they vii return you BOOK. BEAUTY"
EUL LITHooRAPRs or SAMPLES TREk-
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
TAKES GREASE OUT OF PAPER.

The best way to remove stain OF
grease from paper is to apply Fullers
earth, pounded fine and pressed in mass
over the spot. Lay brown paper over
il and press hot iron over all This
will cause the dry powder to adhere to
the paper and will also help draw out
the grease. Let the paste remain on the
wall for at least forty eight hours. Then
brush it off, and if the grease has not
entirely disappeared, repeat the process.
New York Tribune.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23
''MOTHERS'
FRIEND''
MAKES CHILD BIRTH EASY,

Colvin, La, Dec. Q, 1s56-My wife used
MOTHERS FRIEND before her third
confinement and says she would not be
without it for hundreds of dollars.
DOCK MILLS.
Sent by express on receipt of price, $3.50 per bot
sle Book TO Mothers mailed free.
BRA0FIELD REGULATOR Coz
ron GALE az DRUGGISTS. ATLANTA CA,
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23

It turns out that Anarchist Ravacho'
- a native of Holland and not OF Ger
many. He is man OF great physlca
strength and once accompanied a circu;
on professional tour as "gl ant.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23

For Dyspepsia, Indigestion. and Stomach
disorders, use Browns iron Bllter7. Inc Best
Tonic. it rehuiid- the system, cleans the Boou
and strengt hens the muscles. splendid tom
ic for weak and debilitated persons.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23

Fon impure of thin Blood, Weak meas, Mala-
ria Neuraiga, Indigestion, and BilIonsnerhS'
take Browns Iron Bit!erS-lt gives
making old persons feel Eouhs-dhu 5oons
nersons strong; pleasant to take.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23

Ladies' ladies, think of the engagements you
have broken and the disappointments con-
seouent to OF hers and perhaps also to yourselves,
all on account of headache. Brad crotine will
cure you in fifteen minutes. Fifty cents.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23

Mrs. Z. S. Grant has concluded to speno
most of the summer at CranStonS "es'
Point, n. Y.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23

Rudya I'd Kiplng's contributions to tht
London Times are paid for at the OF slol
a letter
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23

Elk Queen Natalif. of Scrvia. has drama
tiled her matrimonial experiences.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23

Queen Virtoria has made the khedlVe OF
of Egypt a knight OF the Order OF Bath
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23

BEECHAM's PILLS act like magic on the
liver and other vital organs. One dose felleNcs
sick headache in 20 minutes.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; 1t is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, end acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanse5 the sys-
tenn ehectually, diSpcls colds, head
aches and fcvcrs and cures habitnal
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt III
its action and truly beneficial in IFS
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend 1t
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 5oc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN fRAhCiSCO, en-.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23

jefferson tEe commedian, is worth over
q quarter of a million
St. Landry democrat., 1892-07-23

Can you ask more ?
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-11-08
Fs.f. Or rp.a..trlnn,.,,,

Probably the greatest pedestrian feat
of the century performed in the United
Kingdom was that of Bob Carlisle, who
completed in 1888 the unprecedented feat
of walking 5, 100 miles in 100 days. The
task was performed to test the capabili-
ties of a moderate drinker as compared
with the endurance of total atstainer.
The distance was covered by repeated
Journeys between Heaton, Norris, Black
pool, Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale,
Bury and Broughton. l4s
Weston, the abstainer. only completed
8 600 miles in the same period. In Jan
uary, 1879, Weston walked / ,977 1.2
miles in / 900 consecutive hours, mar
yelous feat of endurance. For a single
days walking, w Howes stands first,
having covered 127 miles 200 yards in
twenty-fo hours at the Agricultural
Hall, Ellington The greatest distance
walked in one hour was eight miles 179
yards by, w. Griffin in 1881, and in four
hours was twenty-seven and one-quartef
miles, by w. Franks in 1882. The great.
est distance ran in one hour was eleven
miles go yards by Louis Bennett in 1868.
Spare Moments.