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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08
DRAINAGE OF FARMS.
The Only Real and Practicable Methc
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OF Improving Wet Lands.
Where water after rains stands for a
long time in the burrows and slight dc
pressions in the ground and on lands
where the shoes of the farmer, except
in periods of drought, are habitually
cloggsd with sticky mud, and the hoofs
of animals as they sink into the yield
ing soil make cavities which maintain
their shape for days, oftentimes hold.
ing water, the necessity for drainage
of some kind is too clearly indicated to
admit of any doubt. For changing
such unfavorable conditions, where.
ever the lay OF the land will permit,
open surface drainage is often resorted
TO at first.
While such drains are useful in some
cases, in the matter of permanent inn
provement of the soil they amount to
but little and are liable to be the
cause of impoverishment in tine soil it
self by carrying off tsrtilizing matter
into the gullies and streams Where
the surplus rain that falls upon the
ground can be led off from the surface
in the same clear state in which it de.
scended from the clouds, the soil re-
ceives no injury from it's escape, but it
is only under occasional peculiar con.
ditions that this will occur.
This is so well understood by most
cultivators, that other methods have
come into use One, formerly more
common than at present, was to throw
the wet land into high and wide ridges
in the fall and leave it in that condition
until spring. When cultivation is
about to begin these ridges are further
widened and hattened out, affording a
series of rather wide spaces, much bet
ter fitted for cultivation, but with very
undesirable bitches between them, of.
ten holding stagnant water throughout
the entire season. While such prac.
tice will not draw fertility away from:
the soil, it consigns considerable por'
tion of it to non-usage and is otherwise
Objectionable in many respects.
The only real and practicable meth
od of improving wet farm lands, by
which their condition is permanently
changed for the better, is by the use
| of underground drains for which tile is
| the most common and best material
| Where these are placed at proper
| depths, say from three to four feet
and at suitable distances apart, vary
ing greatly according to the compact
ness of the soil to be drained and will
slight fall towards their outlets
whatever elements of fertility the sur
| face water may contain will be
strained out within reach of the roots
of plants in its descent towards the
drains. Furthermore, the upper line
of the ground water sinks below the
level of the drains, and the benefit o,
this form of drainage is realized by tho
soil above them becoming favorably
changed in its general character anC
earlier and better fitted for crops
| Colman's Rural World.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08
This nln Cnnntry.

Great Britain, European Turkey,
Switzerland, Denmark, Portugal and
Palestine could be placed within the
territorial limits of Texas and with
plenty of room to spare Belgium Hol.
land and Greece do not contain us much
territory as Arkansas while Spain CO.
incides in size with Mississippi, Ala
bama and Georgia Italy and Florida
are OF one size and Germany is the same
rs Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee and
North Carolina France is identical in
space with Pennsylvania, New York
and New Hampshire, and Norway and
Sweden cover the same ground as Ari-
zona and New Mexico Japan and Cali
fornia are the same in geographical
miles and China is identical with Idaho,
Nevada, Utah and Wyoming. All New
England could be accommodated in
space in the state of Washington, and
Massachusetts is not one-fourth the
Lze of South Dakota. Chicago Herald.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08
AMERICAN SEED FARMS.
How the Seeds of Various Vegetables arc
Obtained.

How the Seeds of various Vegetables are
Obtained.
During the harvesting time for gen.
eral farmers the seed fields present
most desirable sight. Rich, luscious
melons such as never appear in market
may be scattered over hundreds of acres
of land in bewilderiug numbers, or fine
green cabbage, lettuce or other vege-
tables may produce IA mass of foliage
that clothes the landscape in rich colors.
The cultivators go through the fields at
this time and pull up all of the poorly
matured plants, leaving only the most
perfect ones to go to seed. A few more
weeks and the green heads turn yellow
and brown. Seed pods and stalks shoot
up from the heads of green, and the
plants have to be watched every day to
ascertain the proper time for harvest
ing them When the time arrives la
borers are sent into the fields in COM
panies, and in the course of few days
or weeks all of the seed pods are col
lected and carried to the barn madL
purposely for their reception.
Pumpkins, watermelous and cucum-
bers are loaded upon carts and taken tc
the seed separators where they are
crushed to pieces and the seeds sepa-
rated and dried. The onions, cabbages,
lettuce, peas and beans produce their
seeds in pods or balls, and these are
gathered in the field by men and women,
who clip off the narrow stalks and
throw them into baskets or bags The
pods are allowed to dry in the sun, and
then the seeds are separated from them
by machinery, handwork or by thresh-
ing. The barns are divided into seed
bins and rooms, and all of the seeds are
collected here to be stored away until
ready for shipment Some of the seed
houses have the seeds put up in pack
ages right in the barn, while others
have them shipped to their city ware
house in bulk. One seed farm will send
off several carloads of seed in one sea-
son, while the leaves and stalks Of the
plants left in the fields can often be
sold for fodder or some other purpose,
-Chautauquan.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08
LIVE STOCK NOTES.

COMFORT is necessary in order 70
make the most out of feed.
SPRINKLING carbolic acid through
the bedding will maintain health.
If the colts are fed oats they will
have better framework or founda-
tion.
Tue principal objection to winter
pork making is the fundamental ex-
pense to maintain animal heat.
Do NOT feed fattening rations to
growing stock, or food adapted to the
growth of bone and muscle to the fat
tening stock.
The hog will thrive on a greater
quantity of food than any other farm
animal, yet he needs variety to keep
him in good condition.
THE best indications that lambs are
getting sufficient nourishment is a
well-rounded body and a clean face
and bright clean wool. Live Stock In
dicator.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Tho Editor Had Berocious Visitor WI
Gave Him n Shock.


Gave Him n Shock.
"Talking about narrow escapes" said
n drummer recently, calls to mind an
incident happening in Independence,
Mo-, about the time the Jesse James
boys were coming into prominence. /
called on Mr.. Southerland, of the Sen
tinel, and found him walking up and
down the floor in an excited manner,
with the help of remarkably heavy
cane. What's the matterP l asked.
Then he related the following:
~ have been writing up some villains
lately, and have expected trouble.
This morning-just now; he's barely
gone--a man came into this room, II
loud-mouthcd, drunlen-looIing fellow,
ferocious appearing animal, with II
six-shooter in his hand Advancing
quickly on me as l was sitting in my
chair, my good cane lying on the table
behind him, he roared; Are you the
editor?' Having no alternative or time
to parley, inwardly wishing could get
TO my cane and sell my life us dearly as
possible, l spoke up us bravcly as l
could:
Yes, SIR Up came the pistol--how
fast Thought flies TO call for help was
useless The vision of my dear wife
and children rose before me. In adj
vance, 1 already saw happening the
cold, cruel butchery, and then my fun
eral-me, helpless cripple, facing a
demon, unable to rise or move; every
nerve strung to the quivering point; my
breath thick and choking-all seen in a
flash, while the monster was raising
the pistol. The last instant of my life
was there. Take that, he said, hand
ing me the pistol, and keep it for me
to-day broke my belt as l fell COM
ing up the stairs. l want to subscribe
for your paper.
"With all the pent-up feelings, agony,
bursting strain and relief forcing them
selves out, 1 screamed in tones that
would mako cyclone ashamed: It's
| two dollars in advance All right,
said he, looking at me wonderingly
here is the money Oh, my! l am moi
! over it yet" and away he started OF
another round of the room.-St Louis
I Globe-Democrat.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08
Dearness Cannot be Cured

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 inflamed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube is infamed you have Il rumbling
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 intiamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness Caused by catarrhl that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
Send for circulars; free.
F. j. CHENKY & Co., Toledo, o.
aSS Sold by Druggists, roc.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08

gether in the usual manner, with a
long brace (6) placed as shown in the
sketch and nailed in position. Holes
are bored in the end pieces through
which are passed and firmly secured
annealed No. or s wire; seven or
eight single strands may be used to
each gate. If the gate can be hinged
to building or a high post wire sup
port (a) can be used to prevent
sagging. If few links of fhaip are
attached to one end of the wire it may
be always kept tight by hooking up
another link. American Agriculturist.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08
As to Ourselves.

1t is n fact which no one disputes,
that nothing worth having is got in
this world without hard work and wait
ing Yet when we set ourselves seri-
ously the task of gaining great good,
we become astonished and complain
loudly at the discovery that we have to
work hard and wait long to get it.
This is about as reasonable as if a man
should acknowledge that two and two
made four, and should grumble because
in his private cash account he could not
make two dollars and two dollars add
up to five dollars. Nothing we find out
in life is more utterly confounding than
this: that truth is not only true in the
abstract, but that it is true for us. 1t
is not only a copy-book axiom, but n
vital fact in life, that if we do good,
good is bound to come of it; and ii we
do evil, we must expect evil. 1t seems
to take a long time before nature con-
vinces each of us that we live under
her law as individuals in common with
all mankind. We concede that her law
is immutable, but we have secret con-
viction that an exception is to be made
in our own particular case.-Harper'
Bazaar.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08
Arrangement of Pig Pens.

The model pig pen ought to have
three compartments-one for the feed
ing trough, with plenty of clean water,
a second for dirt, where the hogs will
leave their manure, and the third
bedded with clean, dry straw or leaves,
where the hogs may make their own
beds and keep themselves and their
feeding place clean They will fatten
as readily, and when ready for slaugh-
ter healthy hog will be killed. The
filth in which maIy hogs are raised is
awfuL-Luna A Parker, in Farm and
Home.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08
CAPITAL. FARM GATE.

Wire Is Used in It's Construction to Good
Advantage.
Gates made wholly of wood are
heavy. Since wire has become so
cheap it has entered largely into the
construction of gates, proving light
and serviceable. The accompanying
sketch of wire gate was sent us by
S. harrington. The form shown is
one of the best as regards strength,
durability and freedom from sagging.
The frame of the gate is wood put to-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08

wood, 4 by gl-inch, the center one
movable, and ali let into mortices, top
and bottom. There is movable bot
tom board, 10 by 90, of 1G-inch stuff.
The front board of coop can be best Sc
cured with wooden buttons. We have
abandoned hinges, as they rust fast.
This board, when down, can be used
to place feed on. The bottom boards
will save many brood from maraud-
ing skunks and rats.
The laying boxes have the merit of
seclusion, which will please biddy and
prevent excuse for stolen nest. One
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08

occasionally painted and properly
cared FOR, they will last many years;
some of ours have been in constant use
for fifteen or more seasons, and the
first cost need not be great.
An empty shoe box or similar pack
ing case will furnish most of the lum-
ber. The material for the coop should
oe 1G-inch, dressed on one side. The
bottom frame by 2 inches, halved to-
gether at corners; ridge piece / L inches;
wire cloth in upper front q or 1inch
mesh The sla is for front, of hard, strong
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08
Serious Danger

Threatens every man, woman or child living
in region of country where fever and ague
is prevalent, since the germs of malarial
disease are inhaled from the air and are
swallowed from the water of such region.
Medicinal safeguard is absolutely necessary
to nullify this danger AS Il Eieans of foru-
flying and acclimating the system 50 as to
be able to resist the malarial poison, Hostet-
ters Stomach Bitters is incomparably the
best and the most popular.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08

end caia be placed against the building,
and the interior will be made quite
dark and perhaps stop egg eating. No
bottom or back should be used, so they
may be easily whitewashed and kept
clean. The 'front.' when raised, can be
rested back on the top while gathering
eggs.-Country Gentleman.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08

Not a Jote.-The Parrot-Now stop,
George! George, if you kiss me again,
I'll call mamma. Oh, George! (This
may not appear funny to the reader,
neither does it sound funny to John.
John is engaged to Mary. He also
knows that George" calls on Mary
occasionally, 'in a purely platonic sort
of way, you know.)-Puck.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08

Bad Form. -"Just see those people
laugh" said Hawkins, at the comic
opera. "Thcy don't seem to understand
where they are" "Why not" queried
Jingleberry. mo one ever laughs at
comic opera any more" said Hawkins.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08

In January, 1918, an act was passed
authorizing the building of four seven
ty-four gun ships and six tirst-class
frigates. A subsequent act March -
authorized the construction of six
sloops-of-war, and as many ships on the
lakes as the president may direct An
other act promised any person who, by
torpedoes or other like contricances,
should burn, sink or destroy any
British-armed vessels, half their value
in money. So much enthusiasm had
been created by the naval victors in
1872, that in several of the states acts
were passed to build ships-of-war anc
present them to the government The
latter projects, however, failed
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08

The Ruling Passion. -Maud-Did
you hear of that terrible thing that
happened to Kate Jones? Carrie-No;
what was it? Maud-She got run over
and is going to lose one of her fingers.
Carrie-Isn't it awful? Dear! l hope
it isn't her ring finger. Boston Tran
eo-irt
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08
Economy In Farm I,uiIdinrs.

There is a false economy widely
prevalent in the construction not only
of farmhouses hut of barns, stables and
other buildings that are intended to
shelter stock. Mere size of superficial
surface does not count in this. 1t has
not warmth, and whether animal heat
is kept up by extra fuel in the stove or
extra grain burned in the animal econ
omy it makes the cheaper built shelter
the most expensive. 1t may seem TO
be economy to make the largest possi.
BILE show for the mouey, but it is far
otherwise in the end. Building paper
like the Neponset waterproof is now
cheap and easily applied. II is true
economy TO use it not merely to doubl
walls but TO treble them, leaving two
or three spaces of confined air between
walls.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08

The keen man is quite as apt to
come to grief as his dull fellow-mortal.
1t is the well-sharpened pencil that is
most likely to be broken -Boston
Trapcoript
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08

Glass in Geography. y.-Teacher-For
what is Switzerland noted? Pupil taf-
ter pause)-Sweitzer-k Yes but
for something much more grand, awe
inspiring and majestic. Try again"
Pupil (making another etfort)-Lim-
h,1,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08

AT the Chemistry EXam.-'Which
is the best known insulator?' The
Candidate IA young student pale ami
thin, with bilious complexion and n
savage look about him) sir!'
La Monde Illustre.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08

A SHOEMAKER has card in his window
reading: ANY respectable man, woman
or child can have a tit in this store.n-
Banakok Times.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08

AT a Swiss Hotel. el.-Landlord-Go
and wake the gentleman at No. :.
Boots-But he told me to walien him in
couple of hours. Landlord-Non-
sense! wake him now. lie neither eats
nor drinks anything so long as he Is
asleep -Dorfbarbier.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08

YOU can always find out how much man
is worth when lie dies by looking at his Will.
1t is dead give. away.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08
FARM AND GARDEN.
mac PouLTRY YARD.
Description and Pictures of Handy COOr

Description and Pictures of Handy Coop
and Laying Boxes.
A The readers of your paper generally
have the best of everything placed be-
fore them, and, as it is largely the con-
tributions of practical men and wom-
en-, these designs to- laying boxes and
coop for hen and chickens seem appro-
pirate to be submitted for criticism and
instruction. Both have been in use in
our yard for twelve years past, and
have proven satisfactory beyond any
others that have meantime come under
our notice. If neatly and well made,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08

"IF / was our cook and could make as
good pancakes as she does" said Bobbie,
"ld get absent minded and eat them ali
myself by mistake"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08

-"Highnote says he was attracted
first by his wife's voice" ''Why, she
can't sing note" "Yes, that's what
pleased him so."-Inter Ocean.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08

ALTHOUGH manufacturers of spoons dc
not enjoy II very high rank as writer's, the
majority of them have produced great
many stirring articles.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08

THE sorehead is fellow who gets iammed
between his own ideas and public senti-
meut.-Westfeld Standard.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08

N3 A SQUARE offer of $500 cash
q M is made by the proprctors of
RSASS" DR.. Sage's Caturrh Remedy,
for any case of Catarrh, no
"a matter how bad or of how
"a long standing which they cam
not cure.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08

CHECK Colds and Bronchitis with Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08

GosIINos are usually thrifty and Wig
orous, but require hearty food until
they are old enough to be allowed q
free range. They should be fed regu'
larly three times a day.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08

THE reason it is no joke to step on tack
in the dark is because 1t is impossible TO see
the point
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08
If You Want The Best

A LTHOUGH you may have had good luck
n with but few failures in making cake and
biscuit in the old-fashioned way with soda and
sour milk or soda and cream of tartar, you
will have better luck and following directions)
no failures with the Royal Baking Powder.
The truth of this must be evident when you
remember that in the leading hotels and res
taurants, and in the homes of our city cousins,
where the latest and best methods are invari-
ably employed, and where the most beautiful
and dainty food is always set out for the guests,
the Royal Baking Powder is exclusively used
for all quickly risen food.
Royal Baking Powder never disappoints;
never makes sour, soggy or husky food; never
spoils good materials; never leaves Jumps of
alka1i in the biscuit or cake; while all these
things do happen with the best Of cooks who
cling to the old-fashioned methods, or who use
other Baking Powders.
If you want the best food Royal Baking
Powder is indispensable.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08

THE progress of science in medicine has
produced nothing better for human ills than
the celebrated Beechams Pills.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-04-08


IT is now n "Nostrum,"
though at first it was com
pounded after q prescription |
by n regular physician, with
no idea that it would ever 60
on the market as q proprie-
tary medicine. But after
compromising that prescrip-
tion over q thousand times in |
one year, we named it "Piso's
Cure for Consumption" and
began advertisingitina a small |
way. A medicine known all |
over the world is the result.
Why is it not just as good |
rs though costing fifty cents
to dollar for n prescription
and an equal sum to have it
| put up at drug stOTeg
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1893-07-20
Pay Your Little Bills.

| A most effective way to relieve finan-
cial stringency is to keep money in cir
| culation by the payment of s'little bills
To 'spay as you gon is always best, but
some persons are occasionly compelled
by circumstances to ask for credit. 1t is
wise to pay bills at short intervals for
many reasons. The creditor may have a
great number of small bills outstanding
and may be seriously embarrassed by
their non payment. The longer bill
remains unpaid the harder it is to pay.
To the man in receipt of an income which
is no more than his necessary expenses
require, it may be easy to pay small bill,
but if he allows it to go unpaid other
bills may be added to it and the aggre-
gate will be serious burden.
A fails to pay what he ows b and the
latter is thereby unable to pay the debt
he ows to G, and 80 on. By prompt
payment small sum of money can be
made to cancel a large sum of indebted
ness. A ten-dollar bill, by passing from
hand to hand, probably often pays debts
amounting to hundred dollars inside a
week. The most frequent excuse heard
for the non payment of bills by persons
who are asked to make payment is that
they cannot collect any money. In most
instances this excuse is probably an
honest one, and a little reflection will
convince any man of the wisdom of thus
~
of July ibeing the beginning of new half
year, is a good time to balance books
and start afresh.-Baltimore Sun.