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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21
POTATO CULTURE.
The Soil Must Be worked Deep TO seOur
Good Results,

Good Results,
Two of the most important items in
the growing of good crop of potatoes
is TO have the soil fine and mellow
when the seed is planted, and to keep
it in this condition during growth.
To secure the best results with all
root crops, it is an important item to
work the soil deep and thorough, and
usually the more fully this is done the
better will be the growth and yield OF
the crop. In nearly all cases, the more
fully the soil is prepared before the
seed is planted, the easier the work
will be of keeping in proper condition
nfterward. The harrow can nearly al
ways be used to good advantage in a
few days after planting the seed and
then once again as the plants show well
above ground; this will aid materially
in killing the weeds and keeping the
soil fine and mellow.
In using the cultivator the first time,
care should be taken to work reason
ably deep and as close to the plants as
possible, and at each subsequent cult
vation work little shallower and a
little farther from the plants. A five
shovel cultivator, using one horse, is
one of the very best implements for
cultivating potatoes: another is two
horse spring cultivator, working suffi-
ciently TO keep the soil loose and mel
low.
After the plants make good growth,
care must be taken not to disturb the
| roots. and especially so after the tubers
begin to form. 1t is often best to give
"a thorough cultivation when the plants
are in bloom, taking pains to thor
oughly stir the surface, and following
with hoe, to kill the weeds between
the plants in the row. Keep the soil
level. there is no advantage in hilling
up, and i'll a dry season it is disad-
vantage, as the soil will dry out much
more thoroughly than if left level, and
this often seriously affects the growth
and yield of the crops.
Potatoes require considerable mois-
ture to make the best growth and
| yield, and by keeping the surface Level
and in good tilth, you aid materially to
retain moisture in the soil. Another
advantage in keeping the soil level is
that the cultivation can be repeated as
often as may be considered necessary
/ for the best growth and thrift of the
crop, and when the soil is weedy this is
often quite an TENN. j. Shepherd,
! in Fa IN, Field and StoclSman.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21
SPRAYING FOR FRUITS.
Valuable Hints on the Proper Use of the
Various Fun nc;icidcs.


Vartous FunEicidcs.
A. G. Hammond secretary of the Hi
nois Horticultural society, is the pio.
neer in the method of spraying fruit
trees. Much has been written concern
ing this subject, yet it is one which
seems to bear considerable discussion.
Mr.. hammond says that in spraying
for codling moth and all half-euting in
sects, London purple is the cheapest
and best material. He uses one pound
to $50 gallons of water for the first ap-
plication. and for the second, ten days
later, adds forty gallons more of water.
If a third spraying is done (Which is
seldom necessary he adds forty gallons
more. reducing it to one pound to 260
gallons of water.
The leaves of the pear trees are less
sensitive to arsenical poisons than the
apple. while those of the peach and
plum are much more so, which makes
spraying for the curculio different
matter. While no exact rules can be
laid down, enough is known to warrant
the assertion that this insects depreda.
ton can be estimated by millions of
dollars, and it is as safely true that the
pests can be eradicated with poisona.
For the peach and plum Paris green
should be used not stronger than one
pound to $50 gallons of water. This
weak solution should be applied fire.
quentlY during the curculio season.
Some seasons scab causes half the
apple and pear crop to be worthless,
and peach and plum and grape rot Of
( ten destroys Il large portion of these
fruits. That these diseases can be over
| come by the use OF fungicides no one
who has given the subject careful at
tention for moment doubts, but it re-
quires more intelligence and persevcr-
ence than the use Of insecticides. Scab
and fruit rot is caused by a minute par
! asitic plant, and the application of cop
per solution kills the growth and OF
course prevents the disease. To obtain
the best results with fungicides it is
best to begin early and spray every few
days. us the condition of the weather
may render necessary, until the danger
point is past. a ftve-acre orchard of
200 trees can be sprayed at cost of $50,
including pump. Gay Davidson, in st.
st. Louis Republic.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21
Can be counted on

Cd1 6e counted on
to cure Catarrh DR.. Sage's Catarh
Remedy. It's nothing new. For
% years it has been doing that very
thing. 1t gives prompt and com
plcte relief but you want more
than that. And you get it, with
this Remedy there's a cure that
is perfect and permanent. The
worst chronic cases, no matter of
how long standing, yield to its
mild, soothing, cleansing and heal
ing properties. "Cold in the Head
needs but a few applications. Ca
tarrhal Headache, and all the
troubles that come from Catarrh,
are at once relieved and cured.
You can count on something else,
too $500 in cash.
You can count on it, but it's
more than doubtful whether you
earn it.
The proprietors of DIR. Sage's
Remedy, in good faith, offer that
amount for an incurable case of
Catarrh. Don't think that you
have one, though.
They'll pay you, if they can't
cure you. That's certain.
But they can cure you. That's
just about as certain, too.
Can YOU ask more ?
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21

When a fowl b.cathes with difficulty.
and acts like child with the group, il
will be but a short time before it will
sutfocate. Carry the sick bird into Il
warm place, and sprinkle pinch OF
chlorate of potash around the wind
pipe. Do not attempt to force any,
thing down the throat, as it may cause
the bird to strangle suddenly. A soft
rag, tied on the end of a lead pencil,
dipped in a mixture of ten drops car
bolic acid and half gill of water, may
be used for swabbing the throat before
applying the potash Farm and Fire
side,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21
VARIATION OF AN OLD IDEA.
How One Clever Woman Managed a Large
Circulating LibrnrY PartY.

How One Clever Woman Managed a Large
Circulating Library Party.
A variation of the circulating library
party in which the men and women
represent books and are drawn out each
by one of the opposite sex, and prone
naded with for five minutes to guess
one anothcr's identity before being eX-
changed, is that of recent hoste IS of a
small company. To each guest five
books are given for her to illu0trate,
and in addition she was to personate a
sixth suggested by herself. The guests
assembled talked, had music, and were
variously entertained until the end of
the evening, when all were provided
with pencil and paper and asked to
write out the number of identifcations
'ach had been able to make. Prizes
we're given to the highest and lowest
list furnished respectively by each sex,
as in all prize parties.
Some of the illustrations were very
clever. 1t was not desired thai they
should be elaborate; merely small de-
signs to be pinned or otherwise fastened
IN the dress. "A Tale of Two Cities"
was shown by small cat tail, with
Boston and Chicago affixed; "A Bow OF
Orange Ribbon" by the necessary bow;
1--WE Two" by wee figure . on q plain
white card; "1he Scarlet Letter" by
brilliant red envelope stamped and ad-
dressed; Kipling's "Mine Own People"
by a genealogical tree of the Necarer's
name; Boots and Saddles" by u boot
black plying his trade before n butchers
shop where saddles of mutton wore dis
played; such as could not be actually
produced being sbetched on cards.
A woman In Silk Attire" lad also
Three Feathers" punched at her cor
sage and clever man bore as breast
plate large placard showing t@ro typi-
cal pugilists, fighting Justify or a large
box packed with strands of silf, Only
one woman knew enough of prize ring
slang to guess that this was - he Mill
on the Floss" but all the men raw the
design at once. ---Chicago Tribune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21
vlrglnia,s Historie Ground.

The large price that the owner of the
farm on which the famous bloody
angle" in Spottsylvania is situeted has
obtained for his property, havir,g made
a sale to northern parties, recalls how
important Il proportion of Virginia soil
has an extensive value on account of its
ASSOCIATE on with historic events With
the possible exception of Greece and
Euglanl--we doubt even whether an
exception ought to b. made in the in
stance of these countries-thcro is no
land in the world which contail,s more
localities whi.h derive their interest
from. records of his tory, and which, II
put up for sale, would bring larger
price for reasons which have no relation
whatever to the question of natural pro
ductiveness or general convenience.
Fortunately, though these scenes may
change hands, they cannot, like Libby
prison, be moved beyond the borders OF
the old state. GAINESVILLE, Yorktown,
fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Ma
nassas, the Wildern ess, they arc here to
stay and 10 call up in the minds of the
remotest generations of Virgintnns the
heroic deeds of their ancestors. which
are a part of the character of tho living.
--Richmond Times
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure Deafness, and that is
caused by an infiamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets intiamed you have arumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it Is
entirely closed Deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to it's normal condi.
tion, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an iuflamed condition
of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Deafness Caused by Catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure Send for circulars, free.
+. j. CHENEY d Co., Toledo, o.
Ia Sold by Druggists, zoe.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21

Friendsip is one Of the greatest boons
that life can have. AS Bacon says, "it
redoubleth joys and cutteth grief in
halves" But where brotherhood is
united with il It nttains still richer
result; for then it has world OF
memories and early associations in com
mon-the mutual love off. the same
honored parents, the rec6ilections ol
the same beloved home and past scenes
vividly impressed on the minds of both,
in which no other friend however dear
can possibly share.-Farm and Fireside,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21
NESTlNG-PLACE DEVICE.

A Plan That VIII Commend Itself to
Thoughtful Poultry Raisers.
The nearer hens can have their sur
Ioundings approximate toward nature,
the better will be the results from
them. This is specially true in the
matter of providing dark nesting-boXes
out of the light and out of the liability
of annoyance from the other fowls in
the flock. The device shown in the
illustration is admirably adapted to Sc
cure both these advantages, and in adj
dition the advantages of convenience in
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21

gathering eggs and in keeping the
boxes clean. With such plan it is not
necessary to enter the house at all. ex-
cept To clean them out and supply dust
and chail, as the feeding and watering
can be done at the door, The cover OF
this projection can be raised and secured
by "A hook, while the front is also hinged
to permit of sweeping out the boxes
occasionally. The same construction
can be used to advantage upon an in
side hallway of a poultry house, OF
whore room for fowls is partitioncd
Off from another roola.- a.-Wcpb D0nnell,
in Country Gentleman.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21

-"Do yez remember the talk about
soigns and superstitions the other even
in Mrs. Flannagan?" "Oi do" "Have
yez thried the horseshoe yit?" "Faix,
an we have, an it worruked to wonst.
1t hadn't been up two hours before it fell
on Michael and broke open his head.
Now all he has to do is to lie in bed and
dhraw is money from the lodge" -
Washington Star.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21
wrecked Amid the Breakers.

Many u good ship by bad seamanship
strikes, sinks and goes down. SO many a
strong constitution and fine physique are
wrecked and become q total loss through
neglect of the premonitions of kidney
trouble easily remediable at the outset with
Hostetter's Stomach Bittors. The impetus
given to inactive kidneys and bladder by
the Bitters, never produces irritation as un-
medicated stimulants do, and prevents dis.
euse. Take the Bitters in rheumatism, dys.
pcpsia, constipation, malaria, Ia grippe.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21
THE POULTRY YARD.

FRESH eggs sell readily throughout
the year.
SELL spring chickens as soon as they
are large enough.
YOU'VE goslings and ducks require
about the same management.
EGGS for market should never be
washed when it can be avoided,
You've turkeys must be fed sparing-
ly at first, and care must be taken that
the feed is fresh.
IT is not profitable plan to allow q
hen to stroll around six or seven weeks
with four or five chickens.
GUINEAs are noisy, but their noise
often helps to frighteu away many of
the enemies of the poultry yard.
Ducks can be picked much oftener
than geese because their feathers ripen
faster, but they are not quite so valu-
able.
AS THE weather gets warmer more
care is necessary to supply good venti-
lation. Lattice or screen doors or win
dows can often be used to good adj
vantage.
GENERALLY it is not profitable to
keep hens after they are two years old,
Now Is good time to select and mark
such as it is desired to keep and prepare
the rest for market,
FEED the young poultry often if they
are to be kept growing rapidly A lit
tie bonemeal mixed with the feed will
help to impart vigor and strength.
Only feed what they will eat up clean
DESTROY the materials in the nests as
soon as the hens come off with their
broods, and sprinkle little lime or
copperas about the old nest place he
fore supplying fresh material. st.
Louis Republic
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21
te,a lhe Cnlyen Rcgulnrly.

A young Gulf allowed 10 suck its dam
gets 4 little warm milk many times a
day. 1t viii faten faster than we have
ever been able to fatten calves by any
process of hand feeding. One difficulty
is that the milk, even if no cream has
been taken off, is usually not so warm as
that direct from the COW. The great
point in hand feeding is regularity.
Whatever food Is given should be
warmed to new milk heat, and fed at
two meals twice per day. The calf eats
better than with u noon-day meal, and
the food has plenty of time to digest
before the stomach is again loaded
In this way healthful digestion is pro
NOTED, and if the calf is kept till six
months old it will be better :han if al
lowed to rely on its dam for food.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
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 in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
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 SXRUH co.
SAN FRANCISCO. GIL.
LOUISVILLE. KK NEW IC..K M
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21
Tho Only One Ever Printed-Can You Find
q NNnrl0

There is a inch display advertisement
in this paper, this week, which has no two
true of each new one appearing each week,
from The DR.. Harter Medicine Co. This
house places Il Crescent on everything
they make and publish. Look for ii, send
them the name of the word and they will
return You book, beautiful Autographs or
SAMPLES free.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21

"a WORD to the wise is sufficient" but it
is not always wise to say that word TO one
who is suffering the tortlres of headache
However, always risk it and recommend
Bradycrotine. All druggists. 6Oc.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21

SUFFERERS FROM CoUGHs, SORE THROAT
etc, should try "BrOlUn's bronchial TrOctes,n
simple but sure remedy. Sold only IN 6oreS
Price y cts.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21

Miss Vassar--'Do You know, Mr..
Blank always carries a notebook in
which to put down any bright remark
he hears?" Miss Smith-"Why, ! know
him very well, and l never saw it.
Yale Record
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21

BEECHAM's PILLS are painless and eff
rectual remedy for all bilious disorders.
% cents box For sale by all druggists
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21

YoU can't hurt an armless man, because
lie can't feel anything.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21

Boys may now indulge in base bawl with
out being mean or babyish.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21

LADIES can permanently benutifv their
complexion with Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hll's Hair and w hisker Dye so cents.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21

THERE ia always better fishing on the
other side of the river.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21

WANTED-A skillful dentist, to fill the
teeth of u gale.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21
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 1 took
into the Stomrch distressed me. l
could not sleep. I had taken all
kinds of medicines. Through a
neighbor 1 got one of your books.
I procured bottle of Green's Aug
ust Flower and took it. I am to-day
stout, hearty and strong and enjoy
the best of health. August Flower
saved my life and gave me my health.
Mrs. Sarah J Cox, Defiance, O. dS
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21

THE proper thing for n jury is to be firm
but not fixed.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21

A LITTLE Boston girl complains because
she can't find anything about the dates Of
the aurora in the almanacs.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21

THE Rams Horn is published at Indian
apolis, Indiana, at Sl.5O per year.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21

WHAT is done cannot be undone, espe-
cially if it is a hard. boiled egg. Texas Sift-
ings
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21

a TRAMP win beat railroad, but not a
carpet.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21

COMBINATION HAY AND GRAIN FEED
RACK.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-21

Mrs. Abby Hutchinson Patton, who,
many years ago, made Il wide reputa-
tion as Il member of the Hutchinson
family-the band of sweet singers" as
they were known to II former genera
tion-has recently set to music Tenny-
sons "Ring Out, Wild Bells" and has
received high praise for the melodious-
ness of her work.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20
In the PromIsad Land.

LEDeERwooD S. D., April 15.-A blast
from the bugler's trumpet at noon to-day
gave the signal TO allow the boomers to
make a rush for the sisseton reservation.
Il as a strange sight as the hour of noon
approached. Scattered along in an uneven
lire 20 the north and south were three COM
pauies Of cavalry, each man fully armed
with sabre, revolver and carbine. Back Of
these were grouped, OF rather herded, het-
erogenious mass OF men-white, yellow and
black-all na,ionsiities Of the caucasian race,
with q liberal mixture Of halfbreeds and ne
g-oes. There were women in the crowd, too,
and here and there could be seen baby
beld In the arms Of its mother as she sat on
her horse. determined to be one of TIE first
to enter tie promised land, which was to
be opened to-day. As all nationalities and
races ofmen were represented, 30 were the
animals OF all kinds and oolors.
Asthe first note ofthe bugle-, the signal
for entrance, rang out, there was crack
from the caIbine ofthe soldier next to him,
which was quickly echoed by one further
down the lire The shots rang ont clear in
/ the crisp air, and a. the y5iley ratified down
the lines on either side, it was answered by
the hoof beats Of hundreds fhoEsts, spurred
on by riders reckless Of life or limb in The
ride for land. A cloud Of alkal' dust rose
ss ;be motley army charged for the line
of The reservation. and soon slI that could
be seen fIom the crest Of the ridge was a
black mss Of huddled horsemeu, closely
pursued by a whirl Of yellowish dust.
a man on Kentucky thoroughbred got s
good start. and when the line was reached
he was ten lengths in advance Of the mex
rider. a tall cowboy who rode ike eentaur
but who was at disadvantage as to hii
mount Behind the two leaders strung on
= long line of horsemen, men in buggies
others in spring wagons, and Others still in
huge prairie schooners, the rear beinl
brought up by man from Pike county
Missouri, whose wife, children aud house
hold effects were contained in . Conestogs
wagon drawn by ayoke Of oxen. On and
on went The flying column, and within bal
an hour the last man and vehicle had van
ished from sight beyond the foothills, an'
the soldiers, at the word Of command
wheeled and returned to camp, their duty il
opening the reservation being finished
There are now fully 5000 settlers on th'
S:sseton reservation
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-20

The Democratic ale Convention was
held in Harrisburg Wednesday. Chairman
Wright called the Convention to order.
Congressman Belizhoover was chosen
Temporary Chairman. The report Of tie
Committee on Credentials seated all the
Administration delegates, ignoring the claims
Of the Ants a minority report was
presented, but the majority report was adopt
ed. Senator Ross was made permanent
chairman.
Christopher Heydrick, OF Yenango. who was
appointed By Governor PAiiison to succeed
the late Justice Clark, was nominated for
Judge Of the Saprems Court by acclsmation ,
George A. Allen, ofErie. and Mayor Thomas
P. Merritt, Of Reading, ware named as
candidates at-la-ge for Congress. The four
Electous-at-large named were Mortimer +.
Elliott. Of Tioga, John c. Builitt, Phila-
delphia; Thomas B. Kennedy, Franklin,
and David T. Watson, Allegheny. Much
confusion ensusd when the naming of the
dslegaies-at-izrge 70 the National Convent
ion was begun. There we're slated oanci-
dates who were chosen, George Ross. Bucks; +;
". L. Hensel, Lancaster ". NJ. Singerly,
Philadelphia: Charles Robinson, Lack
awnna Harry Alvan Hall Elk; John l.
Mckinney Crawford Grant Herring,
Columbia, and Henry Meyer, Allegheny.
The delegates were instructed for Clevel-
and, to vote as unit The platform declares
for a sound currency and tariff reform.