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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27

enough to make a test at least 100.
Count carefully. Place the seeds be-
tween wooden cloths mOistened with
tepid water. The cloths should be
boiled before they are used, and the
plate or pan in which they are laid
should be scalded to avoid the growth
of fungi or mold. For the same rea-
son, only recently boiled water should
be used for moistening the cloths. AT
least two cloths should be laid upon
the plate. Then the seed is dis
tr1buted over them, and covered with
another cloth. If the reader can
cover the plate with glass he should
do so, as this will retard evaporation
and protect the cloths from floating
germs. Under these conditions and q
temperature Of 70 to so degrees Fab
renheit, good seed will terminate
within ten days. Seeds of little vi
uality may terminate after ten Gays,
but they should not be counted in the
test, as they would probably fail to
terminate under field conditions.
Seed should not be used when more
than 10 per cent fails to terminate,
if better seed can be produced in time
for testing and sowing. -CiDcinnati
G9zpttp
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
Constructing Rations.

The question is sometimes asked
how well-balanced ratiOnS are formed
All that is necessary is take from
tables of analyses of fodder subtances
in which are given the percentages of
protein or albuminoid substances the
carbohydrates and fat and construct
by combination so as to secure the de-
sired ratio between the albuminOids
and the carbohydrates and fat re-
duced TO basis of carbohydrates by
multiplying by 2 5, combined. While
this may be little perplexing at
first, it can in little time be accom-
plished with comparative ease. In
the case Of average farmers, we hardly
recognize the necessity of resOrting to
any practice or giving special rations.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
Treatmeut of Eggs.

There used to be a generally accepted
opinion that violently shaking the
egg would destroy it's fertility. Re-
peated experiments, however, have
proven this idea to be mistake.
The theory now is advanced that roll
ing an egg is injurious, the explana-
tion given being something like this:
In the first place. an egg is composed
of the yOlk, the cords for holding the
yolk in the right position, and sue
cessive layers Of white albumen.
About these is the skin, and over all
is the shell. In rolling the egg the
cords become twisted, destroying the
life germ.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
Asparagus

Prepare ground for asparagus by
giving it heavy coat of well rotted
barn yard manure, pillow and harrow
thoroughly, and run burrows about
five feet apart and set in plant
every eighteen inches to two feet.
Give clean culture and an annual
dressing of manure for two or three
years when you go to cutting, and
the bed is good for a lifetime, and, Of
all the farm, the asparagus bed will
be the most profitable part. Aspara-
gus is generally in demand until the
middle Of June or 1st of July, after
which if kept clean until heads be-
gin to spread, it will then take care
of itself, and il away from trees or
buildings, the tops and weeds can be
burned off early in the spring without
injury to the roots; after which more
manure and thorough cultivation
should be given. Prairie Farmer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY.
Cash Profits on Hogs.

I do not feed any hay from the last
of September until the first of April,
writes G. r. Ames, in Farm and
Home. My corn fodder is kept clean
and dry and fed to horses, cattle, and
sheep. [ have Ross feed-cutter
with four knives thirteen inches long
which cuts up the fodder in half-inch
lengths, run by horse power. This
cutter can cut 200 bushels per hour.
An ordinary horse will require about
six bushels per day, of which he will
probably need one-half bushel fol-
bedding, for which it is uneXcelled
and, for an absorbent Of liquids, there
is nothing equal to it, as the pith OF
the stalk is like sponge. If l had
room sufficient for my stock to run
loose in box stalls [ would let the
manure stay there with the fodder,
for there is no danger of its heating
while being packed. 1t can then be
taken up and carried Immediately tC
the sod field or put upon winter wheat
and not thrown out in pile to burn
up and wash away The ears should
be ground cob and all and fed to al
kinds of stock, not merely crushed,
but ground tolerably fine. Then
horses, cattle, and sheep will eat il
up clean and not require more thar
three-f1fths the weight they would i
fed unground, as the cob takes u
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
Leaks on the Farm.

There are many leaks upon some
farms, and some upon nearly every
farm. A few of them are, a lack Of
knowledge of the principles Of feed
ing, so that foods are not rightly
proportional for the results desired.
An attempt to do more than can be
properly done, and a consequent neg
lect to do work in the proper season.
This leads to extra cost for labor to
destroy large weeds which could have
been easily killed while small, and in
future seasons to killing those that
spring up from their seeds. 1t also
results in crops not harvested when
they are at their most favorable con-
ditiOns, as the late-cut hay, the
frozen vegetables or fruit and other
damaged products will testify.
The keeping of land which does
not, either as pasture, moving land
or woodland, or in hoed crops, pay q
fair profit over the cost of manure,
labor and seed, with fair wages to
the farmer, is another bad leak of
common occurrence. Again, COWS
that do not pay their keeping for
more than nine months in the year,
and horses whose days work during
the year does not amount to as much
as their feed costs, are leaks that let
the profits run away very rapidly.
When these are all stopped others
can be easily named, but these are
enough for once.-American Guilt
VatOr.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27

about Onc-half the space But for
the clean cash profits give me pigs.
l have and can again take pigs as
soon as they begin to cat slop, and
grind their feed the same as above
stated and make them weigh one
hundred and eighty to two hundred
pounds at seven months, on less than
seven bushels of corn per head. At
present prices, 81 per cWt this gives
me over one dollar per bushel for the
corn. [ have done even better. [
cannot say this can be done on every
breed. Mine are thoroughbred Poland
GflliI1n
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
Carrots Tor Horses.

Nothing is better for horses in
winter than carrots. They help to
regulate the bowels, make the coat
shiny, and keep the horse in good con-
dition. They seem to possess quail
ties which no other root or vegetable
has. While being q rather expensive
food to grow, yet they pay well. Two
or three every day, or every other day,
is all that is necessary to feed. Plant
quarter or half an acre, or more,
and put the rows wide enough to al
oW of cultivation with a horse.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
Growing Strawberries.

With the thought Of the health
giving principles Of this luscious
fruit, it is surprise that so many
farmers can be found who make
no attempt in the line of cultivation.
1t is largely for the reason that there
exists belief that cultivation is diff
ficult. Where this is the case, we
should recommend the investment of
the small sum of % cents in the pur-
chase of "Farmer on the Strawber-
ry," or ''The Straw berry" by Green,
both of which are sufficiently eXplana-
tory to lead in the line of cultivation.
Every family should be we'll supplied
with this fruit so long as it can be
secured as easily and at so little ex-
penditure.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
Medicine for Fowls,

To administer medicine to many
rOupy turkeys, the best way would be
to give them aconite in the drinking
water, twenty drops to one gallon of
water, every other day until they be-
gin TO improve. Mix a few drops of
carbolic acid with a cup Of sulphur,
stirring it well. 1t is admirably
adapted to discriminating vermin
from the nests and occupants. 1t is
worth trying.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
miscellaneous Recipes.

ONION SALAD.-Skin two or three
onions, soakin water two hours, chop,
put in salad bowl, add tablespoon
full Of parsley and pinch Of cayenne,
pour over plain salad dressing.
Serve with wild goose or duck.
SATISFY SALAD.-Cut off the ends
of dozen satisfy roots; scrape and
throw in cold water and let stand
half an hour; put in a saucepan, boil
one hour, take upand drain, chop up,
put in dish and pour over plain
salad dressing. Garnish with picked
naSturtiumS.
HAM BALLS. Two cupfuls of ham
chopped very fine, two Well-beaten
eggs and one-half cupful of bread
CRUMBS; these | mix thoroughly, form
into balls or little fiat cakes and fry
in fat. Place each ball on small
square of buttered toast and send to
the table on hot platter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
We Can Grow Carpet Woods.

When the question was put to Judge
Lawrence, of Ohio as to whether carpet
woods can be raised in this country, he
said eyes" and then went on to say:
This country needs q, 600 600 sheep of the
best mutton yariety-the Downs, ShrOp-
shires. Lincolns. ETC.. producing an AVERAGE
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27

Thoroughly as canoeing has been
studied. there are yet two secrets which
no canoeist has ever fully mastered.
Canoeists without number have tried to
invent the perfect apron-an apron
which will wrap so closely around the
canoe as to keep every drop of water
out Of the canoe, even in the heaviest
sea, and yet will not confine him even
for a second in the event of capsize.
No one has succeeded The perfect
apron is among the arcana of nature.
Hope ever lures the canoeist on to new
experiments in apron-making, but he
never reaches the desired goal. Often
he fancies that he has succeeded, but
he always finds that his apron is not
quite perfect, and that other men be-
fore him have tried precisely the same
apron and discarded it.
Then there is the perfect frying pan,
the bottom of which can be kept clean
so that it will neither impart the taste
of fish to all food cooked in 1T, nor
blacken whatever part of the canoe or
her stores it comes in contact with.
The search for this frying-pan is like
the search for the fountain of youth.
Perhaps in another and better world
it may be found, but SO far no man has
yet found it.-NelU York Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
No Reason for Fear.

There need be no fear, growers o
wool at the West, no fear, manufactur
ers of wooden goods. cotton ties and tin
plates, and the workers employed in
in such manufactures. The Democrats
of the House know that the tariff bills
they are passing have not ghost Of a
chance to become laws. The party
would not dare to pass the bills without
revision of duties on other articles, if it
imagined they could become laws, be-
cause of the gross injustice of selecting a
few industries for destruction by free
trade while others remain protected.
The Senate is in the way, and behind
the Senate is President Harrison. 1t
was he who taught the country four
years ago that it would never dare to
seek cheap coats at the expense Of put
ting cheap men into them.
This distinct statement, that there is
no danger whatever of a change of du-
ties, seems to be called for because dis
patches ana letters represent that work
ers IN mills, and growers of wool at the
West and even on the Pacific Coast, are
alarmed and angry. They have reason
to be indignant, but no reason to be
afraid until the country has elected a
Democratic president. The prospect of
such calamlty appears more remote
than 1t appeared In November, 1881.
1t is fortunate that the people who want
to do mischief are rarely born with
brains enough to do much. Kindly.
and also stupidity, the Democratic party
serves notice on the wool-growers what
it's success would mean for them,
and likewise on the wooden manufac-
turers and the men and women in
wooden mills, on the thousands who are
enabled by single clause in the new
tariff to be engaged this day in making
cotton-ties, and on the thousands who
are employed in making tin plates, and
the other thousands who are putting up
works for that manufacture. Not one
solitary vote will these bills bring to the
Democratic party from the consumers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
"A Safe Sca1oId Bracket.

Make two brackets like one in illus
tration, and, when you have use for
them, insert 2X4 scantling or stout
pole, letting the other end rest upon
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27

the ground. This will push your
scaffold firmly against the building
and obviate all mailing. 1t may be
taken down or put up at moments
notice. e. w. Jenkins in Practical
Farmer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
which win He stand BY?
THE ''ROBBER' MANU- TIE "ROBBED" MAN
,I.r1r

THE ''ROBBER" MANU- TIE "ROBBED' MANU-
FACTURER. FACTUKFR.
We discover that the u c manufacturer
fortunes realized by our who sees in free raw ma
manufacturers are no terlals reduced cost Of
longer obtained solely his products, resulting
by reward of sturdy iu-Ein an increased con-
Gustry and enlightened sumption and an extern
foresight. but that they sion of his mark cts, and
result from The discrim- g constant activity and
mating favor the gov ret urn tor his invested
eminent, and are large capital can hardly
~ built upon undue ex- trust the party who first
actions from the masses resisted any reform in
ofthe people President the tariff, then iuggled
Grocer Cleveland, a1t Of-twith it and last fatty
fce, Washington, d. C., refused him the relief
December 3, 1888 he still needs Mr..
GrOrer Cleveland, Look
ing for Office Pr0Cidcnce,
K. T., I4?IL 2 1892,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
Cleveland aud Rhode Island.

Senator Aldrich makes public some Of
the inside history Of the Rhode Island
campaign as carried on by the Demo-
Gratis. They wanted to carry the state
on free trade issues, and supposed that
Cleveland was the highest exponent OF
that principle. They therefore secured
him to make canvass of the state on
that issue in the hope that they would
succeed in two things, make sure of
Cleyeland's nomination, and also dem
onstrate his power to carry Little Rhody
and other New England states. Here
was the scheme in Mr.. Aldrich's own
words:
This plan was to have Cleveland enter
the campaign as he did, and, as soon as the
Democrats had pulled out victory, to send
the announcement broadcast that the eX-
President, having demonstrated his ability
to carry Rhode Island on q tree-trade plat
FORM could, of course, carry the other New
England states, and was, therefore, the on
~ Democrat who could possibly be elected
without the vote Of the state of New York
SO enthusiastic were the Cleveland men
over their plan that they were able to pur-
suade eX-Secretary Whitney to assist them.
He had up to one month ago religlouSly
held alOof from the Cleveland WOrShiDerS,
but he finally became imbued with their
confidence, and, IN addition to accompany
ing the eX-PreSldent to Providence, he
SlSu6u iIlS 4ldluC W d SOOu-SlZGQ CHECK 1OT
the purpose OF helping the cause along.
have personal knowledge that the men
who were managing the Cleveland
campaign in Rhode Island raised the
sum of 100000 and spent it. This was
done for the same reason that Cleveland
was imported INTO the state, namely, to en-
able the friends of the Perpetual Candi-
date to claim Democratic victory as an
achievement to be credited to the CIeve-
land cause alone. The plan did not work,
for the reason that neither the Republicans
nor the Democrats of Rhode Island are
free traders, and the result leaves the
Cleveland men without a New England
peg to stand on. They were prepared to
announce Democratic success as a demon
stration that Cleveland could carry the
New England states. The Democratic de-
feat, it is equally plain, means that Cleye-
land cannot carry the New England
states, Or any of them, and that conse-
quently, without New York he is not even
10 be considered a possibility.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
REAL RURAL READING
WILL BE FOUND IN THIS DE-
PARTMENT.

Grass and Glover Seed Should be Tested
Leaks on the arm-Cash Profit on Hogs
About Breeding Cattle-Orcharel and
Garden Hints.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
THE POULTRY-YARD.
Eggs in Spring and Summer

The spring is the natural period
when hens viii lay, If they will do SO,
and those that do not then lay are
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
Test the Seed.

[ is well TO test
grass and clover
seed, not only to
determine il the
vitality Of the
seed is impaired,
but also to as
certain if it is
adul terra tie d
with seeds of
weeds or nOXiOus
grasses. Test
ing should never
be neglected, for
it is the seed not
suspected that
does the harm.
Select a number
of seeds large
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
Argument IN Pictures.

The duty on the working girls calico
dress is cents per ward.
But the actual cost of the protected
material in New York City is only
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27

JUSTICE LAMAR is reported to be bet
ter than he has been at any time since
he was taken sick.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27
EssssssgEsss|sEssE

It would be interesting to have the free
traders explain where the tariff tax"
comes in.
Here is result Of Republican reci-
procity which free trade papers will
care fully abstain from discussing. The
imports of American -four into Havana
for the months Of January and Februa
ry, 1891, were 5,75S sacks.
-
For the same months in 1892 they
were 3,643 sacks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-04-27


The Mckinley law is the best tariff
measure the American farmer ever had.
This is the way imported carpetlngs
are coming down under the alleged
"tax'' of the Mckinley bill. Average
price of imported carpetings for Feb
ruary, 1891. 81
per square yard. Average import
price of the carpetings imported in
February, 1892. 81. 50
per square yard.
The Democratic House of Representa-
tives has just passed bill to put cotton
ties on the free list. Before the Nc
Kinley bill was passed we got our cotton
ties from England. During the calen-
dar 1890 we imported
SO, 1924, 3S7 pounds.
HI I'D
For these foreign cotton ties we paid
$52l, 45l. The Mckinley law set the
American cotton tie factories at work.
Result: In the calendar year 1891 we
imported cotton ties to the amount OF
only 4l6, $50 pounds.
For these we paid foreigners $13 ,458.
This means a saving of over half a mill
ion dollars to American producers.
This is one of the industries, now firm
ly esta blished here, which the Demo
Gratis propose to hand back to Great
Britain.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28
MISSOURI FAIR CIRCUIT.
One Hundred Thousand Dollars Offer
ed i'm the Circuit.

The representatives of the Missouri
Fair Circuit met in Moberly last
Saturday. Those representing the
circuit were as follows:
Louisiana, Chas. G. Buffum and
E. A. Glenn; Mexico, c. F. Clark,
W. r. Carter, w. 0. Foote and r.
NJ. White; Higginsville was repre-
sented by letter only; Sedalia, A.
L. Burr; Roodhouse, H., Capt. B.
Libby; Moberly, B. R. White, b.
Levy, H. Jennings.
More money will be hung out
in the circuit this season than ever
before. The first meeting will be
held in Roodhouse the third week in
July, the second at Louisiana the
fourth week in July, the third at
Mexico the first week in August :;
the fourth will be at Moberly the
second week in August, the fifth
will be in Sedalia the third week
in August, the sixth will be at HIg-
ginsville the fourth week in August.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

MINISTER EGAN officially confirms
the Associated Press dispatch OF
Tuesday morning that an apology
from Chill is offered. Representa-
tive Breckenridge, speaking to ::
resolution asking the President for
the entire correspondence, intimated
that he knew when he sent his mes
sage on Monday that Chill was about
to accede to our demands. Con-
gressional opinion is that her hui
mility is sufficient. The Yorktown
is ordered to remain at Callao a few
days. Neither Senate nor House
Foreign Relations committees ser
iously addressed itself to the Presi,
dents message and correspondence
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28
Trustees Sale.

Whereas, Henry l.. Berrey. a wild
over, by his certain deed of trust da-
ted November i, 1889, aud recorded in
the Recorders office of y udr in coun-
ty, Missouri, IN book 4, page 80, con-
veyed to James T. Nelson. trustee, the
following described real estate situ-
ated in Audrafn county, Missouri, to-
wit:
The northeast fourth "a, of the
northwest quarter 1-4) of section
twelve az. township fifty-two tor,
north, range ten (l01. west of the 5th
p. m., containing forty acres more or
less.
Which said conveyance was made in
trust to secure the payment of a
promissory note in said deed describ-
ed. And whereas said note is now
due and remains unpaid.
And whereas according TO the pro-
visions of said deed of trust, in case of
the inability or refusal of the trustee
named therein to act then the Sheriff
of Audrain County, Missouri, may, at
the request OF the legal holder of said
note, proceed to sell SAID property, ,and
whereas, the trustee aforesaid, has
moved away from Audrain county.
Now, therefore, at the request of the
legal holder of said note and under
the provisions of said deed of trust,
the Undersigned will on
Friday, February II. 1892,
at the east front door of the Court
House, in the city of Mexico, state and
county aforesaid, between the hours ct
nine o'clock in the forenoon and five
o'clock in the afternoon on said day,
sell the ABOVE described real estate as
publ@c vendue, to the highest bidder
Tor cash, to pay off said note, interest
and costs. GEORGE w. ADAMS,
Sheriff of Audrain County and Act
ting Trustee. 4l-td.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-01-28

We understand that it is already
being claimed that because the Ma
sonic and Odd FELLOW organizations
have had trouble, that the Ancient
Order of United Workmen is in
danger. There can be no eompari-
son between these three orders. In
the Masonic Insurance Company
and the Odd Fellows Insurance
Company are found men advanced in
years. Most of these holding poll
eies are what are termed old men.
A very small per centage, who be-
come either Odd Fellows or Masons
take out insurance in their respect
i've companies. Every man who
becomes an A. o. e. W. has to
carry an insurance. A young man
who joins either the Masons or Odd
Fellow, seldom, if ever, takes out
insurance. A man who joins the
40. o. W. order has to take in-
sufance. and in this way the average
sge Of the members is kept down.
Tbs A. o. q. w. as beneficiary
sossiiee::yy is the safest and cheapest
there ID.