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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-12
Care Of Mares and Foals

AS this lie the season for the coming
of foals q few words as to their man
agement and the care of their mothers
will be timely. Some breeders make
the mistake Of having their brood
mares too fat, especially towards the
foaling period; also of feeding too
much dry cOnstipating food. This
condition of things IL unhealthy for
the dam and often productive of death
or feeble constitution in the off.
spring. Az the parturitlOn term APP
proaches mares not having access to
grass should be fed laxative food.
This will give them an easier time
and influence the health of the colt.
When possible it is we'll to be present
at foaling time as little assistance
may save the life Of valuable colt.
When colt is able to stand and suck
1t seldom needs any attention if its
mothers milk is in good order. But
as that is not always the case the colt
may be constipated and If not relieved
may die. The mothers milk should
possess the properties necessary to
regulate the bowels of the colt, but it
AioppOhp uhdu 10 q
considerable flow of milk before
foaling and the colostrum con-
tanned in the first mix is
lost to the foal, and purgative may
have to be administered, Sanders in
his book on the horse, Gays that not
withdrawing the purgative effects Of
the colostrum, the young foal fire.
quently suffers from constipation of
the bowels, and especially so If the
dam Ia or has been during the latter
periods of pregnancy, fed with dry or
iDoigestible food; certainly go if the
mare has had an attack of dyspepsia
near the end of the gestative term.
Many persons establish the rule that
every foal should have a dose of oil
shortly after birth. The practice is
generally good, lone but beneficial
effects are likely to result therefIom,
and the life of the foal may be re
garded as unsafe until free evacuation
of the bowels has been effected. When
preceding circumstances have rem
dered it probable that the foal will be
constipated, the exhibition of full
dose Of castor oil is inperatively indi-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-12
have an overproduction, and conse-
Quent QeDreciatiOn in values

have an oVerproduction, and conse-
quent depreciation in values.
Be that as it may, the present
offers a good opportunity not only for
cattle breeders, but for cattle feeders
and raisers of feGd There is every
probability of another 100000 bale
crop of cotton which will yield its
growers two cents less than it cost. 1t
looks as if cattle feed properly applied
would beat that. know several far
mers who take that view and have
abandoned cotton entirely this year,
devoting the saved acres entirely to
feed crops. Their heads are level,
and their pocket books will doubtless
exhibit a development next spring, in
striking contrast to the collapsed
money bags of the all cotton crank.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-12
We're not changed

office were not changed
In the items of the adjCtant gener-
ais office Mr.. Strange moved to strike
out $4,000 for payme.t of militia en-
campments, etc.
Mr.. Mills amended to make the
amount $4,000 for each year.
By Mr.. Graves--Substitute making
the amount $4,000.
The amendments occasioned warm
discussion by Messrs. Rowell, Graves,
Simmons of Maverick, and Chandler.
The committee reported and was
authorized to sit again at 10 O'Clock
tomorrow.
By Mr.. Characterization reciting
that as members coul not well afford
to remain in session much longer at
81 per day and business is delayed by
the absence of so many of them, that
the pay of those who absent them
selves without unavoidable cause, be
withheld by the speaker. Laid over
under the rules.
On motion of Mr.. Mills the house
refused TO concur in senate amend.
ment to house bill 405, amending the
law by requiring monthly settlements
by tax collectors.
The house took recess till $50 p.
m. for memorial services to deceased
members of previous legislatures-the
A. j. Chambers, B. g. Selman and G.
L Wurzbach-and adjourned accord
ingly.
NIGHT SESSION.
The house was in session last even.
ing for special services in memory of
the late A. j. Chambers, B. j. Selman
and G. L. Wurzbach, deceased men,
bers of the last legislature. Appro-
pirate resolutions were adopted by
the house and touching addresses
made by Representatives Onion, Ro
gan, Slsyden, Cochran, Curry and
Chandler, all of which proceedings
will be presented in the house Jour.
nal.
On motion of Representative Pi kett
the resolutions were adopted by the
members rising to their feet, and the
house adjourned till 8 o'clock this
morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-12

By Mr.. Gough-Resolution that
warrants be issued for the absentees.
He said members were going away
junketing on an excursion. Such in
terruption of the business of the state
were an outrage and should be
stopped.
The anti. excursionists kept up their
opposition TO the last moment to pre-
vent members getting to the train for
Houston and Galveston, finally ad-
journing at 1:20 p. m. till $50 Mon
day.
Members who were kept from leav.
ing got off on the night train.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
The senate is remarkably fortunate
in having such an all round good
committee clerk as Mr., J. p. Pool. He
is good anywhere you put him and
always has his work done up to the
handle. He is very valuable man
to q legislative body.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-12
LEGISLATURE,
AN UNEvENTFUL DAY PASSED BY
THE LEGISLATURE.

The Senate Excuses Fifteen Of Its Members
and Then Adjourns Over Until Next
Wednesday Bills Considered
and Acted on by the House.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-12
FARM NOTES

Edited by John c. Edgar Duval, to whom all
communications for this column should be ad.
dressed
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-12

Nov, let good digestion wait on appetit,
and health on both" is favorite toast afte
taking Angos ula Bitters DR.. j. G. B. Seger
Il Sons, manufacturers
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-12

At the Bargain Store, black silk
mits for 80 cents pair.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-12

At the Bargain Store, IL yards of
scrim curtaining for ST..
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-12

At the Bargain Store, straw hats
very cheap
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-12

AT the Bargain Store, So wool pants
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-04-12
SATURDAY..

Following are the proceedings of
yesterdays session of the legislature:
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-11-04
HERE AND THERE.

The sooner cotton is gathered n fter
| it opens the better the staple, and the
| higher the price. Therefore when a
boil opens. go out and get it.
Sheep intended for mutton should
| not be permitted to take their
Chances Rush them from the first,
and market early.
No farmer should neglect to sow
rye, oats or barley for hog pasture. I'M
less he be one who has no hogs. Then
and in that case he should cult farming
and take up politics.
The farmer who closely calculates
the least amount of feed he can get his
stock through the winter with, on a
tight squeeze. will himself be squeezed
as tightly as his stock when the final
settlement is made.
: -Distempcr is prevailing among
fOa!s in many sections. When suffer-
ing from it care should be taken tc
prevent exposure to showers and rain
storms. A little neglect is pretty sure
to prove expensive economy.
Heavy fertilizing operates in two
ways to defeat drought: it hurries the
crop to maturity before the drought
can do its work, and it causes Il heavy
growth that shades the ground and
prevents to some extent evaporation
by heat.
If rotation is good for political
health, it is equally necessary in farm
ing. for the prosperity of the farmer
and the stability OF the farm. When
cotton has numbered the ground for a
year, turn the rascal out and try
grain there and similarly with the 9TH
or crops. Let rotation be the watch
word.
A large majority of farmers car
make more on a ffty-acre ts.rm than
one containing the traditional 200. No
farmer should pay taxes on land that
he has no use for, nor attempt to cul.i-
vate more than he can thoroughly hau-
die in the most unfav orable conditions.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-11-04
The Cow Lost Her Cutl.

A few days ago a neigh Dor asked nv
advice as to the trea tment of a favorite
cow, which he said was sick and .:ha q
lost her cud.' When asked to describe
her symptoms he said she lay moping
around with her nose on the ground
and did not chew her cud. 7 suggested
the administration of a pint Of raw lin
seed oil. or if that was not at hand
melted lard, as it was most proba bly a
case of indigestion. But, he said. '.she
had lost her cud, and she must get an
other before she can get WE'LL agreed
with him. ''Then,'' he inquired. chow
can l make her Il cud and get it into
herr 1t then dawned upon me that my
friend considered the cud a part of. the
cows anatomy or working machinery
and it took some time to persuade
him that such is not the case. Finally
he went home, acted on my advice, and
in a few hours found that the COW had
got another cud. For the benefit of
others l may state that "a cud'' is a
portion of food that has been swal-
lowed and deposited in the first stom-
ach. When the animal is resting it
conveys this partially mastica ted food
back to the mouth in small wads
This is called 1.-THE cud' and can be
seen travelling up and down the gul1et
to and from the mouth. When the ac-
ton OF the stomach is SUSPENDED from
want of food or indigestion. this pass
age of the cud is interrupted, and the
animal is said to have ''lost it's cud'
The trouble Gan generally be remcdied
by giving food or a lit lie simple medi-
c1ne.-Drovers' Journal.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-11-04
Streaks in Butter.

Streaks in butter are often seen, even
after unusual care in the cream has
been taken and prepare ton Of the but.
ter itself. which mistify and discour-
age the butter makers, whose efforts to
produce Il superior artical are earnest
and sincere, says an exchange. Tha
trouble arises from the dissolving salt,
after the butter has been printed and
packed. and may be revived by a second
working over, six or eight hours :ifte !,
the salt has been introduced. To thos ,
who have not tried it the amount
of water expelled from the butter, tina
appeared perfectly dry at the first
working. will be surprise, and TIL.
butter will present uniform color an!
solid appearance not before apparent.
Sailing with brine in the churn, while
the butter is in the granular form, OBJ
viates the difficulty in some degree, but
it is not possible to avoid the streal<y
condition altogether by hurried pack
ing and dispensing with the second
wOr&ing.-Dairy World.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-11-04
READERS AND NoN-READERs.
Bright People of the World Who Have
Very Little Boof-Knowledee.

Very Little Bool<-Knowledse.
Certainly there are plenty of people.
men and women, who are exceedingly
| intelligent, and this not in any limited
direction. who never read, who know
| nothing about books, and who could
not gain from them any appreciable
addition to their brightness. They
have thought, and they can talk. They
observe, as Il rule, much more closely
than the readers, who are apt either to
be preoccupied, or to be mentally dis
sipated''-there is no other woodland
think, when they think, in II more
original way, or rather, as that word
has now conventional meaning. in
a way which is less obscured by the
influence OF 1.-The common-sense Of
most
Their thoughts, poor or perfect, are
at least their own, and are strong
thoughts. They lack width usually,
though not always; for intercourse
with readers has much of the effect of
reading; but they have a certain di-
rectness and tenacity as to the point
at issue. They are apt. too. to have
humor, the incongruities of things
striking them even more than they
strike readers-how much had Burns
read?-and humor of the peculiar kind
which we define ra Their indefi nitely by
the word ''raciness.'' that is, flavor, the
trace of the onion which ahimates the
salad. In talking, it is said, they are
deficient; but that is often only be-
cause they are in presence of
persons whose knowledge of books
they dread. because they be-
long to the classes or races
for there are both-to whom the
privilege of talking easily has not been
given. There are women among us
who never read. and talk eXcellcntly
well-there were scores of them in
France just before the revolution-and
men who talk as only chiefs of profess
sions can, but who have never seen a
book since they We're at college. In
deed, we believe that if the literary
would inquire, they would be rather
startled at the number of the latter.
There are not only the scores of BILE men
who have no time for reading, but other
scores in every profession to whom
reading is very like an ilnpossi hi lity.
They can not do it any more than d
reading man can get through ISIS
mondi'' or '',Ihe Nanderer.'' nj
There is terar.y'assumption cure Mt,
now indeed crystalizing into an axio,nS
that all able men with the time car
read books, and that if they do not, it
is the fault of the newspapers, tf the
novels. or congenital perversity: but
the assumption is totally unfoundcd.
Numbers of men of keen intelligence
simply can not read, and never open Il
book, and neither suffer for the def
cheney nor find it suspected by the !
world. There was plenty of intelli-
yence before printing and before man |
nscrlPts became accessible to any but !
The wealthy. In Asia, outside theolo- !
~. all ability is independent of book |
and the statesmen who |
never read are infinitely more intelli-
gent that the Sa boos who kill their
original thiek!ng-power by studying
the books of a foreign people.-Lcadon
spectator.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-11-04

a coai-man. Haven't told you the re.
suit of these mixed gatherings?''
But he waltzes well,'' said Belle.
Gle puts in coal very we'll, too
"Mr. Felter introduced him. cried
Lillian. ''Have it out with him.
Il intend to-.
IF inc is a specimen goldman, the
order is very nice,'' said Belle.
That evening the girls met Mr.. Cor
don at n dinner party, and observed the
attention and interest that he COM
nanded when corversing. 1t was evil
dent that he had Travelled extensively,
and had met with strange adventures
''He is quite a mysterious person. -
Belle remarked to Mr.. Felter at the
first opportunity. Papa is quite irate
with you.'
They were partners in the dance that
followed the dinner and could talk con-
fdentially.
GLOW sop
why, your friend came TO our house
this morning and put in COAL
Felter laughed out.
''Oh! he is very independent. He is
obliged to live in the open air-thc re-
suit of over-study. He combines pleas
ure with profit. and as this climate
suits him. he sells coal and, stays here
all the year round. However. he is
rapidly recovering, and no doubt will
resume his profession very soon. Sam
Gordon is a brilliant scholar, and a gen.
tleman."
''And a dancer"
81 see him coming this way
Eyes, promised him this waltz
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-11-04
Farming for = Living.

f'ecretary Morton reminds the croals-
ers that only about per cent. of all
the merchants escape failure, whereas
hardly per cent. of the farmers fail
The statistics really show that agri-
culture sesafer than banking, manu-
featuring or railroadin@. taking all
things into account There is no farmer
of good sense and good health any
where in the west. MIR. Morton declares,
who can not make a good living for
himself and family, and that is
as we'll as the majority of men
are doing in any other pursuit. The
man who owns Il farm and sticks to it
is certain to profit by it in the future.
There is practically no more land to be
added to the area Of cultivation. The
supply of agricultural products has
reached its limit in the United States,
and must now remain stationary, while
the demand will go on increasing every
year. This implies 4 gradual improve
mcnt in prices and {, steady apprecia-
ton of the value Of farming lands
Farmers Home Journal.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-11-04
Sheep AS Debt Payers.

When first commenced farming on
my own account ] went heavily in debt
81, OOO--fOr farm. / had about
thirty sheep. I took eighty more for
two years. giving one pound of wool
er.head and returning the same num-
Der at tho expiration of the lease. The
sheep We're fair-grade Merinos, yield
ing about five pounds wool per head.
l bought a high-priced ram each
of the two years. 1 raised about
one hundred lambs. When they were
sheared they gave me an average Of
over seven pounds of wool per head, the
next cross gave me between eight and
nine pounds per head. At the end OF
six years l had my farm paid for and
had u flock of sheep that could carry
off the lions share of the prizes at our
county fair. 1t was in 1862 when
first commenccd.-Alle County,
N, Y.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-11-04
FARMER AND PLANTER.
HEDGES IN THE SOUTH.
How to Grow Quickly y Yell-Nlgh Pei
feet Hedge.

How to Grow Quickly a well-N,Eh Per
feet Hedge.
| A well-nigh perfect hedge can be
| quickly grown, and with but little
| Skill, pains or labor, on nearly any sort
! of soil in the cotton latitude, by put
| ting out alternately plants of the pyra-
cantha and Mccartney rose. Either OF
these alone makes a verv good hedge
here: but the former does not hug the
ground quite close enough, and the Ia t.
ter is rather too spravling unless spe-
clal attention is given sto pruning
and training. They, however, pre-
clsely supplement zone another
when planted alternately, say a
foot apart. the pyracantha giving a
sturdy support to the Mccartney,
which compactly fills all the gaps that
the pyracantha growing alone would
leave. The rose is a little liable to
spread unduly by self-layering, but
can be kept in bounds without much
trouble. Pruning for any other pur-
pose is scarcely ever required, if at all.
Both of the above-na1ned plants grow
readll Y from cuttings, though it is bet
ers from old hedge, or
one year rooted plants started
in nursery. OF course, good
preparation of the ground for the
hedgerow is advisable, and some cul-
tivation and manuring will be re-
CURED, but less than in the case of any
of the other hedge plants. Perhaps a
rhlnoceros might attempt Il second
time to go through a well-esta blished
hedge of the sort mentioned, but /
hardly think anything would. But
while would never think of growing
a hedge of any other kind, it is with
considera BILE reservation that I recon-
mended even this style of hedge fence.
1 have great deal of it on my place
that I am making no use of, sim
ply because, owing to change in my
plans, it is where 1 now do not want
any fence And a useless hedge is not
merely useless. but is, for obvious rea-
sons, considerable Of a nuisance, and
one that is not readily gotten rid Of
Still. for fence along a public road.
for the inclosing of a large body of
land, and especially for protecting an
orchard against marauders, good
hedge may, upon the whole, be in
many instances the best fence to have.
y. w. Matthews, Arkansas, in Amcri-
can Gardening.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-11-04
FROCkS FOR SMALL GIRLS.
Everything Rather AIonotOnous Now, But
Simplicity Prevails.

Everything Rather 7ionotonous Now, but
Simplicity Prevails.
Fashions for larger children follow
the wake of their elders. and there is
noticeable the same dcarth of origin
;ility at the present time. bot h in ward
robes large and wardrobes small
Among the prettiest things is a revival
of the English fashion Of lov-cut necks
and short sleeves. 1t is said to be more
heathful and is certainly very sweet to
look upon. Besides, so little variation
is required. as a short waist and a full
skirt comprise the entire frock. The
little English dress in the illustra tions
of to-day has a draPcd effect in front
and bertha of lace drawn in with
aby ribbon at the neck. The empire
dress, which is going out of style just
as rybody knows how to make it, is
certainly very pretty for little girls
from three to six years of age. Gre.
ponette is nice material to use, with IL
bow of wide ribbon at the back of the
yoke and ends falling to the hem.
More becoming yet are the round
waisted frocl1s trimmed with Il bertha
or draped revers and IL long sash. A
pretty dress for girl of twelve or
therea bouts is of mauve spotted cam
brio trimmed with narrow white braid
and "a full vest of white nainsool<
tucked very finely at the neck and fin
islled with straps and bows of ribbon.
Chicago Post.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1893-11-04

| overalls, and his hat shaded his fca
lures; but as he drove away the sister
stared at each other Internationally.
'Why, that's Mr.. Gordon!'' crie<
Belle.
ST really believe it is!'' said Lillian.
"Nhat on earth is hep
"Why. n goldman, of coarse"
will You tell father?''
Indeed, I will, not! He'll say i,
serves us right, going to public balls
and meeting all sorts and conditions OF
men. Wen simply have to cut him.
| such a Waltz
| What could have possessed Mr.. Eel.
ter to introduce him?''
spirit of American equality, no
doubt. Whenever we see a coal-cart,
| we'll have to avoid it!''
| "Dear me, he'll be back with another
| ton us soon as possible
| "Well, he'll not see mcv' Lillian
sprang to her feet, seized her work and
| disappeared. Belle remained in her low
chair and calmly put in her stitches.
| 'Pshaw!" she reflected. eve must
be mistaken. 1t is a strange likeness,
| nothing more"
She was absorbed in 4 rosebud when
the mingled sounds of a child scream
ing and horses wildly prancing startled
her. The scene made her heart throb
| wildly. Her small brother, n mischiev-
| Gus elf of six years, had fallen in front
OF the coming coal-cart, and it's driver
was pulling back the frightened strug-
Cling animals. The terrified child did
not move. Belle recovered her senses
ran down the steps, and picked up the
little man, setting him on his feet in
the lawn grass.
Bravo! Miss Grant!' cried a familiar
voice, and she raised her eyes to meet
Gordon's "That was a close call! The
yOungSter isn't hurt?'
''Oh! no. thanks to you, Mr.. Gordon"
keep him in the house till I get
through here. He started the horses
with-his pranl1s."
You're not u bit nice, Fred" She
shook her head at the little culprit,
Rugged him and led him into the house.
The whole family had assembled, and
Lillian, in her agitation, forgot her
prudence.
1T is Mr.. Gordon. Belle. 1 heard him
speaking to vou.''
Mr. Gordon?" cried Mrs. Grant 81
didn't see Mr.. Gordon"
well, you can see him now" said
Belle, courteously. ''Hc's putting the
coal in.''
ooh, I thought you meant the young
fellow that you met at the hop
80 do, mother. He's a goldman"
''Nonscnse!"
''And he kept the horses from crush
ing Fred's little bod<.''
What are you all talking abouto'
asked Mr.. Grant. So they all explained |
together. |
so you've been wa ltzinc = bo,,t with