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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14
FATTENINe CALVES.
Skim MILK Should lie Gradually Substi-
tuted for Sweet Milk.

tuted for Sweet Milk.
To fatten calves successfully on
slzim-milS and grain to supply the but
ter fat, the calves should first be fed a
moderate amount of new milk for a
few days, and then skim-mill, should be
gradually substituted SO that at the
end of a few weeks the calves would be
fed entirely on skim-milll. If Z pounds
of corn meal, the western variety pre-
ferred, is mixed with pound of lin
seed meal, old process preferable, it
will make fairly good substitute for
the butter fats of the new milk. This
meal should be fed in very broad bot
tom troughs, so that the calves will be
compelled to lick It, thereby insalivat-
ing it. Care should be taken not to
feed too much sllim-milk. The very
best quality of fine clover hay should
be placed where it will be accessible to
the calves at all times. To properly
fstten calves either by this method or
by letting them have new milk from
the cow or otherwise, it should be re-
membered that for at least two weeks
at the beginning, the calves should not
be fed all they want, but should be
somewhat restricted if the best results
are to be obtained. The last two weeks
before sending the calf to market the
feed may be increased and the calf
given all or nearly all it will eat pro-
vided the bowls are not affected. Sue
cess will depend almost entirely upon
the watchfnlncss and the skill of the
feeder. AS the calves get to be to s
nll will nof
few roots, but they should in no case
have many. 1t will take some two
weeks longer to make good calves by
skim milk feeding than it would by
giving new milk. Again let me repeat
that success will be due to the judg-
ment and watchfulness of the man
who has the calves in CHARGE. P.
Roberts, Director Cornell Exp. Sta
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14
Gardening by Eiectricttv

BY the use of electric light Hon. w.
w. Rawson, of Arlington, Mass, claims
that he makes gain of five days in
each of his three crops of lettuce
--thatis, two weeks in scason-that
the gain on one crop pays all the ex-
penses OF the electric lighting for the
season, thus giving him the gain on the
other two for extra profit His atten-
tion was first called to the usefulness
of the light by the advance made in
the growth at the ends of his green
houses next the street and in the glare
of the electric light. This was so
marked that he introduced the light
through his lettuce and cucumber
houses DIR. Bailey, of Cornell univsr
sity, says as the result of his own ex-
pcrimcnts that the influence of the
light is greatly modified by the inter-
position of glass roof Plants in-
jured by a naked light were benefited
by the protected light. Five hours
light per night at distance of twelve
feet hastened maturity week or ten
days. but proved injurious to young
plants and those newly transplanted.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14

which the barrel is placed and will re.
main firmly upright. If after time the
barrel seems inclined to slip down. this
may be prevented by p utting on n
couple of cleats. Legs are put on
wheelb arrow fashion merely for sup
port In No 9 the barrel is so placed
as to more nearly balance. First make
a square by firmly mortising together
four 2x4-inch timbers the desired
length. 70 put on the wheels bore
holes in the side pieces about the mid
die of each and in these insert pieces
of hickory shaped to fit the opening in
the wheel hub Bolt handles to this,
put on legs and braces and the cart is
complete. In making both these carts
they must be SO constructed as to per-
init the barrel bottom to be several
inches from the ground, but not so
high as to make it difficult to remove
the slop with pail. An old kerosene
or vinegar barrel with the head re-
moved and used as a cover serves very
WELL 1t is not necessary to use pillow
handles, but they are the best. Ordi-
nary straight pieces of lumber with
the one end slightly rounded off will
do. The size of the square, length of
the axle. etc, will depend upon the
barrel to be used. - Orange Judd
Farmer.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14
Timber Wasted I'm suwdust.

If fourtcen-inch log is to be con.
verted into boards tive-eights of an
inch thick, twenty boards can he sawed
from the log if the saw cuts but one.
sixteenth of an inch between each
plank. Eighteen boards can be made
if one-cighth of an inch is sawed away.
and if three-siXteenths are lost only
seventeen boards will be obtained.
That is, the loss in the first case is {.
per cent, in the second II per cent.
and in the third 23 per cent OF the
timber. Ii the log is t~slye feet long
tine waste in sawdust will range from
one and one-half cubic feet to nearly
four cubic feet, and single saw-frame,
which cuts up fifty logs day and
works 250 days in a year, would con-
vert from 10000 to nearly $4,000 cubic
feet of timber into sawdust every year.
This large amount, at 25 cents q cubic
foot, which is a fair average for pine,
viii represent in money sl2,2s7. Thin
sa'u-blades, with carefully sharpened
teeth, are therefore great factors in
saving material. and every yeay the
need of such saving is becoming moro
urgent. Gazette.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14

Almost every person is familiar with the
hainisl,ips to which Farmers life is cx-
poscd. MIR. Galimore was man OF iron
constitution and stalwurt frame, but hard
worli and IL series of colds drought on by
repeated exposure, developed into
q Very Fad Case Of kidney Trouble
and n general arrangement of the urinary
organs, which finally broke him down, and
from /. giant in strength he became in less
than IL year a weak, trembling and almost IL
hciplcss man. Mr.. Galimore tells the inter
csting story in his own way; pausing "a
monien. he sai,i, my whole trouble seemed
to have settled on my kidneys and in my
urinary orga,s and continued to distress me
more OF less for about eight years. ! went to
anumbcrof dircrentd doctors of good reputc,
but l.cpt gntting worse all the time my up
pet.tr hcpan,e very bad and my strength. all
descrtcy iue. got so weak that l could
wall, but a few rods without resting. used
to bc n tig, heavy, strong man weighing
900 Pounds. Hut ] Ran Down tn
1873 Pounds,
wns .ra;, aud pale, my clothing hung to my
h.ny frame like bag and looked as il they
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14
rarms for the Million.

The marvellous development of the States
of Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa. Ne
braslka and Wyoming within the last few
years has attracted attention in all parts of
theworld. 1t is not necessary, however, to
search far for the causes of this wonderful
growth, for this entire region, which is
penetrated by The Northwestern Line,
teens with golden opportunities for enter
prising farmers, mechanics and laborers
who desire to better their condition. Here
are lands which combine all varieties
of soil, climate and physical feature that
render them most desirable for agriculture
or commerce. Rich rolling prairies, ca
pable of raising the finest quality of farm
products in luxurious abundance, can still
be secured at low prices and upon most lib
eral terms, and in many cases good pro-
ductive farms can be purchased for scarcely
more than the yearly rental many eastern
farmers are compelled to pay. Reaching
the principal cities and towns and the
richest and most productive farming dis
tricts of this favored region The North
Western Line Chicago Il North Western
R'y) offers its patrons the advantages OF
ready markets, uneXcelled train service,
perfect equipment and all the comforts
and conveniences known TO strictly first
class railway travel. Maps, time tables
and general information can be obtained OF
ticket agents of connecting lines or by ad
dressing w. A. Thrall, General Passenger
and Ticket Agent Chicago 81 Northwest
ern R'y, Chicago, Ill.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14
HOME DAIRY PRODUCT.
Unless 1t Is OF the Best There Is Nc
fsrn0t Tn

Unless 1t Is OF the Best There Is No
Profit In 1t.
In the fight against oleo every dairy
man has n part to perform. Not the
least of this with many dairymen is
the improvement of their own product.
Oleo advocates claim, not without some
show Of reason, that oleo finds ready
sale because there is so much poor but
ter ON the market Oleo, favorless, or
nearly SO, colored and put up in at
tractive form in imitation of the
choicest butter. is fruudulently offered
to consumers as butter. Thinking that
1t is butter, consumers buy it in prefer
ence to genuine butter that is off fla.
vor. For months past, during the low
est business depression ever known,
choice dairy products have brought re-
munerative prices. What stronger in
ducements than good prices and fair
profits are needed to encourage i'm
provement in the quality of The product
of the farm dairy? Better care OF the
cows, better methods of handling the
milk, cream and butter will make the
desired Improvement, and they are
within the reach of every butter-lnaker
Improved dairy apparatus saves time
and labor and makes it comparatively
easy to turn out eilt-edged product.
There is no profit now in anything else.
There are profits in making choice but
ter. Farm and Preside
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14
GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT.



Progressive Farmers.
A Wisconsin correspondent Is appar.
emily much opposed to the sentiment in
the country favoring an Improvement
Of the highways. He says: THE fault
finders are the city people. who are ac.
eustomed to Nicholson pavement, and
they do not find our roads smooth
enough to suit their convenience. But
the people at the bottom of the affair
are the wheelmen, and they, as a rule
pay very little toward keeping the
roads in repair" The fact Is that the
movement for the improvement of high
ways is being very generally urged and
carried on by the farmers themselves,
who are the real sufferers from the
wretched roads that are almost uni.
versal in the west. 1t Is the farmer
who cannot afford that the present sys-
tenn continue. People in cities do not
go into the country until summer, when
roads are dry and passable, nor do
wheelmen do much travelling in the wet
weather.
But the farmer, living five miles from
town, is compelled to use the roads
constantly, rain or shine. His produce
has to be taken to the station and his
groceries brought from the village
store. Whether the mud is hub deep
| or the roads dry he has to use them. In
! the wet months he can take no advan.
tage of the markets, because his prod.
| uce cannot be delivered. What he has
on hand in the fall he must hold until
the ground freezes. The mill, meeting
| house store and school are four times
as far from him in muddy weather as
they are in dry weather, so far as time
is concerned, and an infinitely greater
distance when the question of comfort
is considered.
But the correspondent takes the
ground that "the fewer exchanges he
(the farmer) makes the better he is
off," Then the best estate of the farm
er is that of hermit, clothed in sheep
skins, surrounded by his children
dressed as he is. Does the correspon
dent mean that the farmers of Wiscon.
sin would have been better off if they
still held the $50, 521, 900 worth of corn
wheat and oats they raised last year:
The truth is that no portion of the
business community receives create,
benefit by multiplying opportunities
for exchange than the farmer, ant
nothing will SO largely increase the
means of exchange as good country
roads
This can be brought about by an i'm
provement of methods rather than by
increasing the burdens of taxation, ant
no time should be lost in putting the
improved methods into effect. Chicago
Record.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14
Eocta AbOut Tons.

It may interest the boys to know
that nearly all the tops they spin are
made in Pennsylvania In one town in
that state there is factory which em-
ploys over two hundred hands Tops
are made of lockwood, maple and lit
mum vitae. Taking all kinds of tops
together, a larger number of maple
are sold than either of the othe woods;
lockwood comes next and next lignum
vitae; but in the aggregate amount of
sales of each kind the lockwood tops
are first, the maple next and the lig-
mum vatac last Not many lignum vatae
tops are sold. on account of their cost.
The lignum vitae tops are sold more in
the south and in the northwest than in
other parts of the country. 1t may be
of interest to note that most of the
iron pegs used in peg tops are cast in
Newark, n. J.--Ilartford Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14
The Caus. OF ylscou. MIX.

Nine times out of ten the reason the
chnrn does not churn in winter, says
Prof. Henry, is because the cows have
been In mill a long time and give mila
that is somewhat viscous. Owing to
this viscosity or sickness it would
seem that the fat globuIes are not able
to clear themselves and cohere to other
and larger butter globules. The best
way to remedy this difficulty is to
have part Of the cows fresh in tho
fall, in which case tho difficulty
usually disappears. II milk is SO,
In deep cans, pour in one-fifth OF
the bulk Of warm water at time
OF setting; perhaps this will even help
in the shallow pan setting Since the
cream from shallow pan setting is very
thick, try dilating it with water, and
also use little suit at churuing tima
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14
A MOSS COVERED peReL,cr.
An Abandoned Vessel That Floatcd About
the Atlantic for Sixteen Years.


the Atlantic for Sixteen Years.
In 1881, when c. II. Hill, now of the
Brazilian navy, was on the Jeanette
relief expedition to the Arctic regions,
sent out by the government, his ship
for time was laid up at ReykjavilS,
the capital of Iceland. While there he
saw dcrelict float in and strike the
wharf. IL was at once made fast, and
proved to be loaded with yellow pine
humber The vessel was literally COW
cred with moss and barhaces, and ir
vestigations disclosed the fact that
the name of the old craft, that for
years by the tide and winds had been
driven hither and thither, was the
Jamestown.
The inhabitants of the capital
thought that a great prize had fallen
into their hands. Everybody turned
out and took n hand in unloading. The
lumber came out in good condition,
and the Reylljavikans estimated that
| there was enough of it to last them for
twenty-five years. But, alas, what u
| world this is as a hope-crusher! After
the people had unloaded and piled the
lumber, the Denmark government
stepped in and confiscated it and
started lumber yard of its own.
| On return of the jeanette exposition,
government made inquiry regarding
the Jamestown, and learned that she
was loaded in Pensacola, Fla, in 1865,
soon after the close of the civil war.
Thus for sixteen years the lumber.
laden vessel had floatcd as II derelict on
the high seas. Northwestern Lumber
| rpnn
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14
NIapnetizcd tho Rnyoncts.

A singular alteration of the side
arms of marines on board English ships
is reported. 1t appears that the bay
onets belonging to the marines have,
in many cases, become highly magnet
lied through contact with, or close
proximity to, dynamos, and the result
is that compasses have become affected
by sentries passing near them when
wearing these side arms. An order has
been issued that in future sentries are
not to wear side arms when on duty in
the neighborhood of the dynamos. and
it is expected that this will overcome
the difficulty. y.-Electrical Review.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
thedseascd portion of theear. There isonly
one way to cure Deafness and that is bycoli-
stitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by
an inflamed condition of the mucous lining
of the Eustachan Tube. When this tube
gets inilamed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and When it is entirely
closed Deafness is the result, and unless the
inflammation can be taken ont and thistube
restored otis normal condition. hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten
arc caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
an infamed condition of the mucous sur.
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness tcaused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
f. j. CHENEY e. Co.. Toledo, o.
@" Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills, p cents.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14
srRINc HOUSE AND WATERING TROUGH,

SPRING HOUSE AND WATERING TROUGH,
There is almost always descending
stretch of ground, or descending open
ditch, from pasture springs, which
permits the keeping of the water sup
ply pure. The spring should be com
pletely ipclosed and rooted over, and
the water conveyed by u pipe to tub
or trough below, as shown in the ac-
companying illustration. Such plan
not only. serves to keep the water pure
at all times. but also to keep it cooler
in summer and warmer in winter. il
the spring is ever used for the winter
watering of stock.--American Agricu.
turiSt
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14
Cherrles Are Profitable.

The cherry is profitable fruit if
trees of 1t are located where cheap
labor can be obtained and near good
market The crop of d large tree has
been known to sell for sas at price of
four to five cents u pound Young
trees will not bear heavily, but it is IL
fruit that begins to bear early and will
soon pay its way. 1t requires a dry
and heavy soil. Too much wet causes
1t to be unfruitful, and sandy soil can
not supply the amount of potash this
fruit requires without heavier potash
dressings than most will think it nec-
essary to give American Cultivator
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14

were twice too large for me. After having
been treated tby the best physicians iccciv-
ing only temporary relief, lost all hope and
thought there was IL cure. One day M
son was in Frank lIawsons Drug Store
your agent at Spencer when was feeling
more dead than alive. He persuaded him 10
have me try bottle of Dr.. Kilmcr's SWAMP
Root, Kidney, Liver and Bladder Remedy
] did so and soon began to get relief ana
steadily improved in every way, gaining in
strength and weight until
Now I Tip The Scales at 2O3 Pounds.
am ut the present time vigorous old
man of "A years and feel that have . new
lease of life. j can only say to those vino
have lost all hopes on account of the failure
of physicians and medicines, that they will
not have performed every duty they owe 10
themselves and those who may be dependent
upon them, until they have made one more
effort and tried DR. Kilmer's Swamp-Roo,
Sincerely yours,
Jan. 10Th, 1894 SILAs GAIiMoRE.
Every testimonial of SwAMpRooT is ab-
solutely true, The namc and address is cor
rectly given. II yoa have any doubt, write
aud find cut
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14
Cow. Need frequent watering.

1t is the almost universal practice
among dairymen in this country to
turn their cows out to drink once a day.
They say the cow can then drink all
she needs until the next day. My word
for It, it can't be done. says an east
ern writer Their actions and appe.
tites show very plainly to anyone who
will take the trouble to test their
drinking apparatus that they need
water oftener than once day.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14
PASTURE SPRINGS.

Great Caro- Should Ba Taken to Keep tho
Water Pure.
Too many of the sources of the water
supply OF our pastures are contami-
mated by cattle wading in the springs
and dropping their excrements within
the basin in which the spring is stu
ated, into which all loose material is
washed by the rains of summer. Such
contaminated water supply is highly
undesirable for the use of dairy cows.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14
Condones Eyerxthing.

The Hack Writer preparing II biog,
raphy of eminent modern mem
shall ] handle this man? I've got to
praise him, and thoy say he drinks like
fish, and doesn't pay his debts
The Publisher--That's easy. Just
say he has "the artistic temperament"
Chicago Record. ~
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14
Tho skill and Ynowlcdpc

Essential to the production of the most per
feet and popular laxative remedy known
have enabled the California Fig Syrup Co
to achieve n great success in the reputation
of its remedy, Syrup of Figs. US it is con
ceded to be the universal laxative. For sale
by all druggists.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14
PIes.s Note the Contrsst.

II is said that ton can be moved on
good, level macadam road with but
forty pounds OF power There are
times when 1t would take four-horse
power 70 move ton on Tor in) the mud
road. Agricultural Epitomist
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14
Highest of all in Lcavenng PowerLatcst U. Govt Report
R0H!A!'!I! q! Rs%assi! RskiI;s
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

"Now you may tell the court the circum-
stances of your husbands disappearance"
said the attorney to Mrs. Persimmons
"Well. sir,n replied tte good lady, "he went
half an hour till henever came back."-Har-
per's Bazur.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14

IT is always the other fellow who brings
politics into the discussion of public qucs-
I tiou. On our side we never sink below the
level of ship.-Boston Transcript.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14

CHoLLIE-"My uncle left his fortune to an
asylum for the feeble minded" Miss Crusty
-"How touching it is to know that he pro-
vided for your comfort ut the very last."-
Inter Ocean,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14

MAMMA -''Robbie, why is it that you al
ways quarrel with the little girl next door.n
Robbie" Cause she won't ever hit IL fel-
low like boys do. "-lnter Ocean.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14

"Do you feel perfectly safe about having
your wife drive this horscf' "Great Scott,
yes; that horse has too good sense to allow
any woman to drive him into dangerous
place n-Inter Ocean.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14

Hicks lin the graveyard, reading Il tomb
stoncl Sacred 10 the memory of Thomas
Slcndcrmind.n Wiclts-"Yes: isn't it III
dir,,ous! Slcndcunind was the most for
getful fellow that ever ed."-Boston
rrunscriDt
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14

REBUKE.-s:IIold,' roarcd the tragedian,
as the audience laughed heartily at his death
scene. do you suppose FIN doing this for
!''-Truth.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14
Desrse. of Admirat lion.

Amy-When get married am going
TO tell my husband all about my formpY
l0vers
pauline-Nhat courageI
Emma--What frankness!
Lily-What a memo,y!-, NxllA
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14

'YouR coat is inside out" remarked the
absolute idiot. ''Thanls you" rejoined the
towering genius, as he hastily rectified the
error. Don't speak of it," said tieidiot;
~ am troubled with absence of mind my
self "-Waif
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14

UNLESS You can keep on good terms with
yourself, YOU are likely to keep bad com
pany most of the tiInc.-Ram's Horn.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14

IF two men who are mortal enemies meet
in society, they ignore each other: if two
female enemies meet, they kiss each other.
-Fliegcnde Blatter
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14

CouGHs, Hoarscness. Sore Throat, etc,
quickly relieved by BRowN's BRONCHIAL
TRocnEs Sold only in boxes. Price, % cts.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14

Miss DoSTLY--''T suppose yourgenerally
travel by rail, don't youn Mr.. Footlight-
Yes; the walking is usually better on the
track than any other placc."-Inter Ocean.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14

Nor MAp.-Hc tore his hair and plucRed
out his beard. Presently he paused. Sea
foam9" he queried.Truth.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1894-04-14

PRoBABLr few people take so much inter
est in their business as the pawn-brokers.-
Boston Commercial Bulletin.