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under IS favorable conditions as possible.
It makes q slow growth As best At first.
and when planted with the soil wet.
cold and i'll prepared the seed Is slow to
terminate, while the plants make very
unsatisfactory growth. In nearly ali
cases it win pay to wait nutil the soil
Is reasonably dry and warmed up before
planting the seed, and then il the seed
IS Of good quality and the soil Is in
good filth a quicker and better rer.
mination will be secured.
II pays to harrow or work the soil well
before planting. When the plants first
come up they are small and tender, and
as they grow slowly the weeds will often
get the best start before the cultivation
can be commenced.
The seed need very little covering, and
il to be sown BY hand care must be
taken to run the burrows out very shall
low in order to avoid covering too deep.
One OF the advantages in using the drill
in planting is that the seed can be dis.
tributed more evenly in the rows and be
covered at more uniform depth, two
important items in securing good, even
stand. When the seed is sown by hand
It will aid in securing quicker germina-
ton II the seed is moistened and allowed
to stand twelve hours before planting.
Have the rows about three and half
feet apart, SO as to give plenty Of room
to cultivate. One advantage in planting
an early variety is that 1t will ripen, and
can be worked up out Of the way before
the fall work, like sowing wheat and
cutting up the corn, becomes pressing.
In many cases it will pay to roll the
ground after planting the seed, as it
helps to make better termination, and
also likes the soil in better condition
for commencing the cultivation. As with
nearly all other crops the harrow can
nearly always be used to good advantage
in commencing the cultivation. In no
other way can the weeds be destroyed
and the soil be fined so close around the
plants. Often two borrowings can be
given with profit and then the cultivator
can be used. In an average season two
borrowings and three good CIVILIZATIONS
will be all that is necessary; as often the
plants make sufficient growth to shade
the ground, very little cultivation will
be needed.
1t is the early cultivation that is the
most important, and the more thorough
ly this is given the better will be the re-
suits. Care should be taken not to al
low the plants to stand too thick.
Louis Republic.
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The Shoulder Makes tho Horse.

tDo you know why sslow horse is
slow2" asked well-known trainer at the
st. James this morning. "You have
seen a jockey run his hand down a
horses neck in knowing way, and
heard him say, this horse has got q
heavy shoulder. He Is slow horse.
He is right, but he does.not understand
the matter. 1t is not possible that the
shoulder can be too much loaded with
muscle; for muscle Is the source Of
motion and bestows power. What the
jockey feels and forms his Judgment on
is the abrupt transition from the neck 70
the shoulder, which, IN horse for the
turf ought to be smooth, undulating
surface. This abruptness, or prominence
OF the shoulder is a consequence OF the
upright position of the scaptila or
shoulder blade; the sloping aud light
shoulder results from its obliquity. An
upright shoulder is the mark OF a
stumbling horse; it does not revolye
easily to throw forward the foot. st
LOUIS Star-Sayings.
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Milliona.res and the Tarlir.

The New York Tribune is printing
what purports to be complete list Of
miliionaires in the United States, BY
States and Territories, with statement
of the lines Of business in which they
have made their fortunes. The avowed
object of this publication is to prove that
only small proportion OF our wealthy
men are indebted to protection for their
riches.
The first instalment covers eleven
States and the District OF Columbia.
Following is general statement COM
piled from the details given BY the Tri-
bune, showing the number OF million
aires in each who acquired their wealth
IN protected industries. unprotected in
dustries and the manufacture Of patentel
articles respectively:
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nan Who was boW'fE1t1 and hump
backed crowded % TIE frpht aud said
| .sLook here, mister. want try fc'
that thousand dollars. Gimme a show
at that hon.
my friend. do you want % Be torn
into dog meat n asked tho lecturer In
reply. "You wouldn't livc thirty seconds
after entering the care.
SIS he Numidian hon a.
''IIe Is, and one Of the most savage
beasts ever captured.
KILLED t9p men, chr
.sHe has.
sWall, la like to tackle him, n he
kills me that'll be 'leven. want that
thousand dollars rightly bad jest now,
and / am willing TO run considerable
risk. Gimme fair show. viii YET"
"You keep right away from his cage.
No man in liquor should get within ten
feet Of, Numidian lion. ;"
~ haven't drunk drop Of Ticker IN
ten yearsl" indignantly exclaimed the
old man. .sDarn you and you old Nu-
indian lion to boot You amt willing to
give man a show.
He backed of and the lecturer deliv-
cred the usual Grafton on the mermaid.
He was about to begin on tho fat boy
when the Numidian lion uttered series
OF roars. and evcrybodys attention was
attracted to the cage. The little old
man had slipped around and opened the
door and entered. Not only that, but
he had that lion by the tail. and was
drawing him backward around the cage.
Men shouted aud women shrieked,
and the lecturer rushed forward and
shriekcd
Man man! but you must be mad T.
HNever felt better natured In my
life" replied the old man as no stopped
to rest.
''ccme out at once or you'll be torn to
piecesw
~ raythcr guess notl There's only
one Numidian critter in here, and he
don't seem TO be on the tear very much.
He-up, here, you old mossback, and take
another promenadeln
Ee was drawing the beast around The
cage again when the lecturer entered it,
and said something in low voice.
mako it ten and Ill do it, replied
the old man In loud tones. '.You said
you'd give thousand, but being it's
hard times for money I'LL let you of easy.
Make 'cr ten and pay mo before ! let so
his tail, -
II was handed to him then and there,
and be descended, wiped his hands on
tho grass and feelingly observed to the
circle Of admirers
Blame my hide, but when man
brings any sort Of thing into this town
and sends out deti I'm right on deckl
That's the fust critter from Nnmidia I
ever tackled, but Ill be loolSin for more
from this on. Everybody come out and
have some red lemonade with me -
III. Quad.
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POLITICAL POINTS.



This Is the confession extorted frbm
Major Mckinley in reply to Governor
Campbell's repeated call for the naming
Of man whose wages had been raised
By the late tariff act.
But everybody At ell convefsant with
politics knows that the constant claim or
the Republicans has been that theis
policy Of protection was for the benefit
Of American labor. The country has
now had \ practical test OF the truth or
fallacy Of this claim in the operation OF
the Mckinley tariff for year and a half,
and its author is compelled 10 admit at
last that .stariffs do not raise wages. |"
This i an important lesson in popular
education on tho tariff, demoiishing as
il docs the only argument which the
protectionists could offer to workingmen
to reconcile them 20 its high tax.
alton.
But the tariff raises prices the prices
Of oil the protected articles. II was ia
tended to raise them, else il would have
been Of no value 70 their producers. The
practical working Of the Mckinley act
shows that its increased duties have
raised the prices Of many articles. This
increased price the laboring man must
pay. while his own wages, as is now adj
mitted, are not raised by protection.
This admission implies another-that
high protective duties--duties so high
as to sacrifice revenue for protection
are for the sole benefit OF the manufac-
turer or other producer. The consumers
of the country are heavily taxed solely
for their benefit. As the Richmond
Qnd.) Palladium, Republican and pro-
lection paper, lately said:
1.-THE protective principle does not
contemplate the raising Of revenue; its
purpose is to encourage the making of
everything We need at home and thus
avoid importations and revenue from
duties
The people Of the country have to de-
eide, in the elections of next fall, whether
they approve and wish to continue tariff
which does not contemplate the raising
OF revenue and does not raise the wages
of labor. but aims at excluding the
cheaper products OF other countries
solely for the benefit of PRODUCERS Of
similar goods in this country. Atlanta
Journal
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WHAT HE OUGHT TO LEARN.

A young man up on Cass avenue
recently bought a cornet with the in
tention Of learning to play. Yesterday
the man who sold it to HIM met his little
brother.
''By the way" he inquired, show is
Charlie getting along with his cornet
playinga"
..He amt gittin' long at all, shifted
the youngster. ssHe's been BLOWN away
at it every night, but this morning one
OF the neIghbors come over aud told him
in plain language that he'd better be
learuin' to play the harp, fer he might
need It soon, and guess Charlie is goin'
to give up music altogether. Mcr-
curry.
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Total .166

This exhibit presents some interesting
features. In the first place it will be
seen that, with the exception of Connec-
lieut., the States named are not distinc-
lively manufacturing States and that the
most of them are far Western and Southern.
IN which manufacturing industries are
not extensively pursued. Nearly all are
,ather agricultural or mining than manu-
featuring, and yet 30 per cent. of the
millionaires are admitted to have acquired
their wealth in protected industries.
In the second place, the showing for
Connecticut, the only strictly manufac-
turing State in the list, is thirty-five who
made their money in unprotected indus
tries, thirty-two who made theirs in
protected industries, and twelve who
got rich manufacturing protected arti-
cles. The Tribune admits that these
last may be tariff protected, and classes
them separately for that reason. In point
Of fact they are protected by the tariff,
for no machine is admitted free of tax.
Really, therefore, thirty -four Of the Con-
nectlcut millionaires are, by the Tri-
bune's own showing, indebted to the
tariff for their fortunes, That is, 55.7
per cent. of the whole number are tariff
made millionaires.
Such are the conclusions from the
Tribune's own classification. But that
classification is not to be accepted with
out question. Upon examining the list
one quickly discovers that very many Of
those placed in the category of the un-
protected are admitted to have made
more or less Of their gains out Of sin.
yestments, .'securities," and t'et cete-
ras, which may easily mean protected
manufactures. It is fact that great
many merchants, railroad officials and
Others who are not known as manufac.
turers are in reality largely interested as
stockholders in protected manufacturing
enterprises, and may have derived the
greater part of their wealth from these
sources.
A great many people who are known
to the public as lawyers, merchants, off,
GERS OF railroad, insurance and other
CORPORATIONS, or as men IN other unpro.
tected operations undoubtedly got their
start in such occupations, and yet ac-
quired most OF their wealth by invest
ment in the shares of protected indus.
trial enterprises. The Tribune's ciassifi-
cation is therefore very defective, and its
long list of millionaires proves nothing.
Senator Sherman has grown rich IN Of
flee. So has Secretary Blaine. We arc
not to infer that their wealth Is only
what they have managed to save out Of
their salaries. -- Chicago Herald.
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CULTIVATION AND MorsrunE.

Moisture is one of the essential and
most necessary requirements for plant
growth, but from the general habit Of
relying upon seasonable rains for sup
ply too little attention is often given to
conserving and making use Of what the
ground already contains. Thus the diff
ference between waiting for rain in a
dry time and catching" the moisture
by frequent cultivation, which without it
would escape from the soil into the at.
mosphere, may often be measured by the
difference between success and failure.
There are but few seasons SO unfayor-
able from drouth that stirring of the
soil frequently while it continues will
not greatly mitigate its effects. By this
process moisture is saved to the plants
IN two ways: /. If cultivation is begun
IN early morning the dewfall OF the pre-
Tlous night is captured and partly saved.
2. Inc moisture remaining deeply in
the soil in dry time is always ascend
ing towards the surface, to be quickly
'evaporated into the air. Hence the
hard, dry crust always found at such
times where the ground is left undis-
.urbed. By often pulverizing the sur
lace mulch is found which arrests the
moisture ascending by capillary attraction
ana holds it at the right point to be abb
., ) by the roots of plants. New
York World.
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PACING 4 LIoS.

In one Of the side shows connected
with the circus was cage with single
lion in it. On the cage was . placard
reading: 'sThis beast has killed ten men.
One thousand dollars to any one who
dares enter his cage" A big sign to
the same effect was hung up outdoors,
and those who didn't go in to see the
fat boy and the mermaid surely wanted
70 gaze on the lion. There was . good
crowd IN, aud the lecturer was about to
begin on the mermaid when . little old
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-06-25
underground Rlyers Serve purpose

The French scholar Martel, who has
long made study Of underground water
courses, has recently been exploring the
caves and underground channels OF the
Peloponnesus, in Greece. He says that
these underground rivers serve most
useful purpose, for through them a large
amount OF water is drained away which
would otherwise stagnate, make swamps
and breed i'll health in large districts
that are now healthful and devoted to
agricultural purposes. It was lIartel who
discovered an underground river at Taxa.
not far from Tripolis, in Africa, by means
OF which some enormous swamps that
had been the occasion Of much sickness
were drained and fitted for agriculture
BY the process Of connecting them with
shese remarkable underground channels.
Boston Transcript.
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FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Cleanliness is the key to success in
poultry raising.
Early sown beets make good feed fol
the hens and chickens.
Whole wheat and corn mixed form the
best grain food for fowls.
Fowls to do best should have plenti-
full supply of earth, grass and gravel.
The best plan is to feed the poultry
only so much as can be eaten up clean.
Regularity in management is as i'm
portant in poultry raising as regularity
in feeding; both are necessary.
A good farm-yard fowl must have
stamina and vigor, as it is supposed to
pick up good portion Of its living.
II youleave the stable doors open these
nights be sure the granery door and feed
boxes are safely closed and fastened.
Fowls are SO provided that they can
grind any kind Of food eaten. 1t Is not
strictly necessary to grind their food for
them.
On the majority of farms during the
spring, at least, there is more or less milk
that can be fed to the hogs to an advan-
tage.
The farmer that cannot make hand.
some profit with poultry when he has
good stock and gives them good care Is
an exception.
Sour feed is no better for pigs than for
other animals, and many diseases can be
traced to its use. Among these are black
teeth and~Dlind staggers.
Both Yorkshire and Suffolk pigs are
white, but the Yorkshire is heavier,
stouter, and has very short snoot. Its
hair is longer and coarser.
tits often the case that if the hens are
well fed during the spring and summer
they will moult early in the season and
make good winter layers.
There is no danger of the chicks
crowding on top Of each other in the
brooder if the temperature is kept even.
1t is when they get cold that they crowd.
It is wise farmer who diversifes the
food for all his stock as much as pos
sible. A small patch planted to carrots
will come good for the horses this
winter.
If experimenting with sugar beets, do
not try to grow large ones. The sugar
decreases US the size increases. One
pound to II pounds each is large
enough.
Careful statistics which we have
recently examined show that the white
corns produce larger yields than the yell
low. Most farmers hold to different
opinion.
The farm team may be left to 60 bare
foot. When the shoes become loose
take them off carefully, and hang where
they may be easily gotten when needed
next fall.
It is folly to talk about wheat pro-
ducing sscheat.n Like produces like,
and wheat produces wheat. Cheat OF
chess comes up because you don't have
clean seed.
A bare lot, hard floor, hard ear corn
and water, are not the most profitable
pork producers at this time of.the year,
especially If you have month old pigs to
work with.
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WANTED 4 CHANGE.

Husband (of month)--.'My love,
what cook book do you use2"
Bride-"Sometimes one and some-
times another. Ma and grandma and
my six aunts gave me about a dozen Of
'em.
Husband (meditatively)-s'I wonder
how it would do to not use any for o
while. New York Weekly.
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AMBITION CRUSHED.

Nice Little Boy wish you would
teach me to black boots"
Bootblack-aWhat fur2"
81 am not satisfied with my aimless
existence at home, and wish to be in
dependent"
81 see. Kin you lick one boy twict
as big as y'rself wild one hand, hold y'r
kit in tn other, an keep of two other
boys wild y'r feet2"
.tN-o.n
ssToo bad. You won't do fur boot
black. I'm 'fraid you'll have ter go
home an grow up dude. Good
News.
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THE SON Of MS FArnER.

A Washington man has a bright
youngster who succeeded recently in
getting even with his father in very
telling though unconscious manner, says
the Star. His father was reproving the
little fellows table manners.
aDon't do that said he, .tor we'll
have to call you little pig"
The warning semed to be lost, for the
fault was repeated.
.sDo you know what q pig isl" was
the inquiry, put in solemn manner.
B Eyes, sir.
..What is it,"
"a pig is hogs little boy"
Thetlesson in etiquette was suspended.
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4 PERFECT SOD.

The meadows and pastures Of this
country do not produce half what they
should. Walking over an average WELL
seeded field one finds many bare places,
OF only saved from baroness by the in
.eyltaole weeds which occupy where the
valuable grasses have failed. Part OF
tnis failure comes from imperfect prep.
aIation OF the seed bed and deficiency
u SEED sown. Besides, there Is not
enough variety of grass to secure the
largest crop. Two, three or four kinds
growing together will yield greater
amount OF hay and Of better quality than
any one alone. We have often thought
-aat II farmers knew the value OF thor
aougn seeding they would take greater
pains 70 secure it. Not long ago we saw
such 1eld kept as pasture for herd of
Jersey cows. The land had been close
cropped in the fall, but the young green
9erbage was already starting. All the
'afoppings from last years pasturing had
oeen knocked in pieces and scattered
over the sward. It was soft and springy,
a. II one walked on velvet, and not a
pare place nor weed was to be seen ex-
cept near the fence, where soma shade
frees mad led to tramping the grass roots
immediately around them. The field had
oeen seeded two years after two years
cropping with potatoes well MANFRED.
as the cows pastured are granted be-
sac, the fertility OF the soil constantly
increases. After another year it is the
purpose Of the owner to pillow and reseed
a.ter growing another potato CROP
Boston, Cultiyator.
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DIFFERENr OPINIONS.

81 don't think Mr.. Bunker is much
Of conyersationalist,p observed Miss
Elder.
well, he called on me last night, !"
replied Miss Young, as she carelcssly
twirled new ring on the third finger OF
her left hand, ''and found his CONVEX
sation quite engaging. Truth.
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4 coMpLIMENr On IcE.

Mrs. Gadd--sYou do not show your
age at all"
Mr.. Gabb (delighteD -s'Don't IT.
Mrs. Gabb--..No; I see you've
scratched it out Of your family Bible. -
New York Weekly.
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An oBTusE PICKET.

Caller--ssIs Mr.. Jones ing'
Man--.sSure'n Oh dunno. Come in
mere out Of the dark an lit me see IL
yez have red whiskers. II yer have, an
yer name is Blithers, the boss amt in. -
New York Sun.
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WILLING 10 WORK.

Mr.. Bullion--,sHu Want to marry
my daughter, chi What do you expect
to dc for livipgi Tell me thatp
Mr.. Poorchapp-" Well--er-I was
thinking you might--er-need conf
DENTAL assistant to clip coupons"
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4 NATURAL SUPERSTITION.

Mr.. Tulkiughorn--"Ther is a very
tine picture of our minister in to-day's
paper.
Mrs. Tulkinghorn- ..Indcedl What
has he been cured ofln-Boston News.
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q rERocIous nrsnANp !.

eyes, my dear. whenever we have
words he behaves like perfect savage
show SOL"
che makes for his club
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The safest way to picket q horse Is to
,usc broad leather strap around the fore
leg, below the knee, and have the rope
fastened to the strap. The horse will
rarely ever get fouled in the rope, and
4 be does be soon frees himself without
harm. The picket is short. stout stake
driven in the ground, and the rope is
fastened to it at the ground. Once a
horse is used to picketing there is not the
slightest danger, and very little anyway
with a rope 50 arranged. New York
Times.
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GROWING SORGHUM.
Il Is important to plant sorghum canc
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vIoLErs.

There - great diversity Of opinion
As TO the best methods OF outdoor cult
Sation for vlolets. T. d. Hailed says
in the Garden and Forest:
.sMy experience has shown that yiolcts
iuxuriate IN rich soil, plenty Of moisture
and full exposure. Some growers take
their stock plants in winter, try roofing
the runners, which is good plan when
there is danger Of disease, but generally
old plants are divided into two or three
crowns. Until last year ! had kept all
runners clear off during summer, but |
found where few had been left. when
transplanted into the towering bed along
with the old plant, they bloomed well,
and will make very good plants for out
doors this season.