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The Princeton union., 1894-12-27
The 4SourinE OF MIX.

A professor in the Michigan Agri-
cultural College speaks of atmospheric
microbes from the foul air of stables
getting into milk and causing it to
"sour and spoil" This language i'm
plies that the souring Of milk must Of
necessity result from it contact with
air that is impure. Instead of this the
souring is always the result Of contact
Of the milk with the oxygen of the
atmosphere. There are always some
Impurities in air, and these cause it
to spoil, the oxygen making this spoil
ing more rapid. II all impurities could
be kept out of milk, it would sour with
out spelling. But when milk is in con-
tact with air no matter how pure it
may seem, this is impossible.
Souring thus necessarily means that
the milk will continue to ferment un-
til it becomes rotten or spoiled. The
Michigan professor, however, makes
mistake in suggesting the possibili-
ty of milking through tubes into close
cans, in order to keep cut the injurious
microbes always found in the air.
The air always fills the open space in
the cows teats, and this the milk
even before it leaves must lave some
impurities. The only way to Lave milk
entirely pure is to sterilize it by sub
| jecting it to enough heat to destroy
all injurious microbes. No care in
milking can ever entirely prevent
their entrance into it.
The Princeton union., 1894-12-27

Milesian Outcast-A Happy New
Year to yer worship!
Mr.. Browne Stone-Oh, bother! New.
Years has passed. ....,
Milesian Outcast-Thrue, sur; but
not the opportunity to help wan who
had the misfortune of not meeting ye
sooner! t... E-
The Princeton union., 1894-12-27
A Good Vocation.

He Gust from college)-I think am
suited for some business in which
there is plenty of head work. Now
what would you suggest?
She-Why not be a barber?
The Princeton union., 1894-12-27

How to Keep Up the Fertility Of Our
Farms-The Feeding Value of Roots
The souring Of MilJ<-Wheat ns a
Stock Food.
The Princeton union., 1894-12-27
A DEL Ysa1lEIlp
lTfRglIBl lJlTIEE.

NE year before
CT ara Testers
father had died,
leaving his chill
dren orphaned
a n d al M O S t
friendless. He
h a d bee n ac-
counted a rich
man. His house
on the boulevard
had been a mar
The Princeton union., 1894-12-27
Feeding Corn Stalks.

a
Corn stalks have a greater feeding
value than is usually accredited to
them, and if farmers would exercise
more care in securing them in good
condition this so-called refuse of the
corn crop would be in more demand.
In old settled sections corn stalks are
worth two and a half to three cents a
bundle, n common stalk being Givid-
ed into two bundles at husking time,
or about sixteen hills to the bundle,
and when the stalks are of medium
size and properly cured, at the prices
named they are equal in value to good
timothy at $40 per ten. When a cut
ting box is at hand and the stalks are.
reduced to less than an inch in length,
the whole dampened and sprinkled
with meal, the feeding value is great
" increased over the small expense
entailed in this preparation. The cut
ter that crushes or shreds The stalks
when cutting them into uniform
lengths, should be used il possible.
Owing to the liability to heat and mil
dew, stalks should be fed out before
the warm weather Of spring opNs.
If the stalks are to be fed whole they
are made more palatable by sprink-
ling water over them strongly impreg-
mated with salt; this salted water also
adds to the feeding value Of damaged
The Princeton union., 1894-12-27
Restoring Worn-Out Land.

Restoring WOrn-Out Land.
There is a great deal Of difference
in the character of exhausted SOIL
Some is really all that these words i'm
ply. It is loose in texture, and roots
Of crops have no trouble going
through it, so dlong as there is any
thing for them to get. There is other
soil containing much clay, which when
partly exhausted Of vegetable matter,
locks itself into clods, which roots
cannot penetrate. Analysis will show
a considerable degree of fertility in
this land. It is usually most benefited
by understanding. That with clover
will bring the soil in one or two years
so it will produce good crops.
The light soil also needs to grow clo-
yer to increase the vegetable matter
in the soil. Usually, however, when
the vegetable matter is exhausted
on sandy soil it needs a dressing of
potash or lime or both to enable it to
grow a catch of clover. It will pro-
badly need repeated applications Of
these minerals until the land has
grown successive crops of clover, and,
has thus increased it's stores of yege-
table matter in the soil.
The Princeton union., 1894-12-27

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entirely pure is to sterilize it by sub
jecting it to enough heat to destroy
all injurious microbes. No care in
milking can ever entirely prevent
their entrance into it.
Wheat as a Stock Food.
Even in the Old World advanced
farmers are beginning to consider the
profit Of feeding wheat to stock. In
Great Britain the season has been -1nu,
sually wet the grain very heavy and
lodged and there was a lack of sun,
shine during the ripening season; the
result, 4 crop Of inferior quality. The
Il west weekly average price of wheat
in England in 1898 was 24s Sd, whereas
for the past few weeks it has been 2Os
per imperial quarter (about eight bush.
els), and much of it has been sold be,
low this figure.
AS compared with oats, wheat sells
at 95 shillings per ton, while oats bring
113 shillings. 1t will thus be seen that
wheat is not only much lower than ev.
er heretofore, but, pound for pound,
much lower than oats. It is not sur
prising, therefore, that our foreign ex.
changes are taking q good deal Of in
terest in the wheat feeding experiments
that have been made in America, and
we have little doubt that with corn
higher than wheat here, and Of course
there, there will be considerable sub
| stitution Of wheat for corn.
In fact, whether at home or abroad,
one of the greatest difficulties in the
way Of utilizing wheat is the lack OF
information as to the best method OF
feeding it. This can only be acquired
by study, observation and experience,
and all this takes time The farmer
who gives to the public through his
favorite paper his experience in feeding
wheat to the different kinds of live
stock does the public a great service.
The Princeton union., 1894-12-27
Concentrated Lye for Dehornfng
Calves.


A number of preparations have been
used successfully for dehorning calves
but as the ordinary farmer seldom has
these at hand, will describe my
method, which is not widely known
but has proved very satisfactory. Per
form the operation before the animal
is week old. Catch the calf and hold
it's head firmly. With a pair of scis-
sors clip the hair from about the horn,
which at this time has not come
through the skin. Place on the point
of a knife a little paste, made by mix
ing concentrated lye and water. Put
this on the horn and rub it in well,
taking care not to get on the animals
skin. The I've completely kills the
horn but does not seem to hurt the
calf for more than an hour or two.
A scab forms after a few days, and
when this comes off the hair grows
over the spot, completely concealing
any scar which may be left. w. s.
King, Nebraska. 58.5
The Princeton union., 1894-12-27
Milk Cans in Cold weather.

Milk does not sour SO quickly when
cool weather comes as it does in mid
summer. With chose who are careless.
this is used as an excuse for not clean
ing pals and cans so thoroughly as il
deemed necessary when the tempera.
ture )is in the eighties THIS is a great
mistake. 1t does not need much stale.
milk left on the pail from one milking
to another to make it much more Of.
fensive than milk that is merely soured
can be. Milk at this season is apt tc
be kept In farm houses in rooms thai
are more or less contaminated with
vegetable odors. In such atmosphere II
spoils quickly, however cool the tenn.
perature may be.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-14

the Farmers Alliance. This or
ganization has accomplished more
for the short time of it's existence
than any similar one since the
foundation of our government. It
is founded on truth and justice and
is bound to perpetuate its princi-
pies. No good citizen can object
to this organization of an oppress-
ed people, and I grieve when 1 see
men of my State who are depend
ent upon agriculture alone for ex-
istence opposing our alliance and
eniisting with the enemy in this
the greatest battle, for liberty and
self-preservation that the world
has ever known. Stand like men
to your platforms, and God who
rules the destinies of the nations
will see to it that victory perches
upon your banners"
The speech of Mr.. Evans was
we'll received.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-14

MAUD" he said, brokenly, eve
have been engaged three years, anc
Low you throw me over. Well, SC
be it. I would not wish for a wife
who did not care for me. You have
returned to me the ring; you have
given me back the books and brace
lets and pins and photographs I
gave you, but
"Ahl Mr.. Puddifoot," said the
girl with sneer, II know what
you are going to say. You are 60
ing to tell me that you have spent
$50 taking me to the opera, 500 on
the theatres, $40 Oh afternoon
drives, and 500 on flowers. In
short, you want a check for these?"
"Mr. Binkleton," he retorted
proudly, "you wrong me. I was
imply paid for all these by the
pleasure I derived in witnessing
'our delight. No, Miss Binkleton,
desire no dross, but one thing
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-14
The Mills Are Coming.

The Springfield Republican be
lieves that the South is going tc
get the cotton mills. It says
"To those overconfdent people
who have been claiming all along
that New England has nothing to
fear from Southern competition in
cotton manufacturing the report of
correspondent to the American
Wool and Cotton Reporter will
prove disturbing. He has been
visiting the mills in Virginia, the
Carolinas and Georgia and finds
them nearly all running on full
time and earning handsome pro-
fits on the investment. Textile
manufacturing in the South has
suffered less from the depression
han anywhere else, and the num-
Der of new mills being built and
I'D ones extended is reported
o be surprisingly large. AS to the
lain that the South will never
et beyond the manufacture nf the
oarser grades of cotton goods,
MS correspondent notes a steady
'ndency everywhere toward tho
lanufacture of the finer grades. 1t I
stated that nearly all the cotton (
ills in North Carolina have re- Y
'rted dividends of from s to 16 r
II cent, on the operations of the g
.st year. l.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-14

ere we part you must return to me,
and I must return to yon."
Here he took a memorandum-
book from his pocket.
II fnd," he said, a quayer in his
voice, shat in four years 1 have
given you 14,677,621 kisses and
you have given me 12,466,S25.
These must be returned ere I leave
you-mine to me, yours to you-as
| shall need mine at least in an
engagement propose to initiate
before a week has passed. Nay, I
shall not take no for an answer.
Are you prepared for return of
these?"
"Yes, George" she faltered.
And then before the restoration
was a quarter made the broken en-
gagemont was mended: and all was
as it should be.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-14
Gen. ScOtt's Foresight.

A biography of Gen, Scott,
written by Gen. Marcus J. Wright
is the latest addition to the "Great
Commanders series. It contains
all ancedote by Gen. Charles P.
Stone, who was on Scott's staff.
After the outbreak of the war in
1861, Secretaries Seward, Chase
and Cameron called upon Scott,
and found him at dinner. They
told him they had come to get his
judgment Of the prospect. 1t was
Immediately after Lincoln's first
call for troops. The general was the
head of the army, but was getting
too old to hold that responsible
position in that try ing time. He
''asi4ed : them a!asa to ! sit d9Mn at the
Gen, wright says-"ne wenrun
to explain his idea Of how the war
would progress from year to
year. While he was talking Mr..
Seward seemed to be somewhat i'm
patient, and put in several little
Interruptions, but finally subsidized
and allowed Gen. Scott to proceed.
The general gave an outline of a
war probably lasting from three
and one-half to four years, but re-
sulting in favor of the Union. On
the generals announcement of his
opinion that the Union would |
triumph Mr.. Seward, rubbing his
bands, inquired, We'll, general,
hen the troubles of the Federal
Government will be at an end. To
which Gen. Scott replied: No,
'entlemen, for a long time
hereafter it will require the
xcercise of the the full powers of
he Federal Government to res
rain the fury of the Lon
ombatants.'"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-14
THE DIRECT TAX.
Talbert Introduces a Bill That
Will be Popular in Carolina:

WASHINGTON, March An i'm
portant bill has been introduced by
Representative Talbert of South
Carolina, to amend the act to re-
fund to the States and territories
the money collected under the
direct tax of August 5. 1861. 1t
provides that money received from
the sale of the lands bid in fol
direct taxes under the act of June
7. 1852, to collect the direct tax on
insurrectionary districts from the
sale of lands under the Freeman's
Bureau act of July 16, 1866, and
the act Of June 8. 1862, shall be
returned to the owners of the lands
when they were confscated, or their
heirs and the. same disposition
made of receipts for rent of the
lands. The benefciaries are to
give a release of all claims against
the government growing out of
these acts. The Secretary Of the
Treasury is to sell the bonds
purchased from the proceeds of
these re-sales and rents and apply
the proceeds to reimbursing the
former owners, and money al
1eady paid to the States in return
for the sales under these acts, are
to be deducted from the amounts
lue to applicants. All conflicting
parts to acts it is proposed to re-
peal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-14

perty of thousands of persons put
into the hands Of a receiver with
out the knowledge or consent of
the owners of that property. It
stirs me up every time I think Of
it. Radical reforms are needed in
this direction. But the argument is
made that these hasty leceiverships
are to save the property. That is
no argument at all. A law should
be passed compelling a public ad-
vertisement of the fact that ap-
plication has been made for re-
ceivership. Then all the interests
aid not the interests of a few,
would be protected. The object
tion might be made that attach
ments at the mercy of relentless
creditors, but I would overcome
this objection by making attach
ments illegal for the period of
thirty days, or for the time which
the receivership was in statu quo.
AT the end of that time-if it is
best for all interested, after a full
hearing, as it sometimes is-for
the road to be in the hands of the
courts, all right. One other, stock
holders should be PRINTED to Sc
lect their receivers as'they do their
presidents. My one thought all
the way through is that stock
holders should have the right to
say how their property shall be
managed.-Jay Cook.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-14

There is man in New York
and now about 70 years of age
who has in his possession thu
diary of John Wilkes Booth, re.
cording the thoughts, plans and
ambitions of the assassin of
Abraham Lincoln for the year pre-
ceding April IA, 1866. No hint of
the contents of that little book has
even been given, and the possessor
declares tnat he will keep it in
violate until the day of his death.
He has bequeathed it "to the
American people" as a part of the
unwritten history of the greatest
political crime in the life of the
republic, and the name of his
executor is still q secret.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-14
The Hen and Family Rations.

Too many farmers depend too
much on the village grocer for
their table supplies, which exhaust
the profits of the farm. This is a
great mistake. A good vegetable
garden, variety of small fruits
and ar orchard with plenty of
fruit for the table and some to sell,
are much more satisfactory. than
what you are able to buy at the
store. A well Kept poultry yard
with eggs the year round and fowl
fo1 the roast or stew as often as
desired afford family an indie
Z sssaSS7W7iSS.M sssS77iSs6lsal .M6sal
he is about keeps a few hens, as
there is no other product on the
farm that pays better profit on
money and labor than a flock of
hens we'll attended, especially in
the winter season. We do not
mean to say that they need more
care, as in summer they will, with
freedom mostly look after them
selves. Some will say, "my hens
do not pay for their keeping"
This is true in many cases, but it is
always the fault of the man and
not the hens.
Those of YOU who are blaming
'our hens because they do not lay
hould consider the reasons. Have
hey warm quarters? They cannot
ay IN winter unless they have
reen food, such .as,,cabbage and
he like. and plenty of shells,
round or powdered bones, and
ravel. Give them warm water for
rink. Give them warm mash in
he morning made of wheat bran
I'D corn meal, or corn meal and /,
round oats. If you do this, and ,
our hens do not lay, then you ,
ay blame your hens.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-14
The $25 Prize Essay.

BY wylic E. Oldham in Prairie Farmc
Many things are necess
make a fertile soil. Some
need water; some need dra
some need what the Frenc
amendment" "-substances
chiefly affect the texture of
some need better tillage. l,
most of our soils need plane
and it has been my md.
always to dwell upon the
Among intelligent fsup-
method of fertilizirmade
plying plant food to'he last
great Improvement began
few years. WHEREAS: piled
farming, stable ~ in the
out-of doors to l. found, and
rain; clover wa
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-14
THE ABBEVILLE MEETING.
First Gun of the Reform
Campaign.
THE COLLETON PLAN AGREED UPON.
Speeches of John Gary Evans,
w. HI. Zimmerman, and
Sampson Pope.
Greenville Mountaineer.

Greenville Mountaineer
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Abbeville Farmers Association
was held On Monday, March 5th, to
which the !e ding candidates for
Governor were invited, and hence
there was unusual interest and a
large attendance. The courthouse
was filled to its utmost capacity,
and the proceedings were conduct
Ell with the utmost decorum. Of
the candidates for Governor who
responded in person, Messrs. John
Gary Evans, w. H. Zimmerman,
and Sampson Pope made speeches
on the occasion: w. H. Ellerbe
sent a letter of regret, saying that
official duties prevented his COM
ing; while James E. Tindal replied
to the invitation in an elaborate
letter, giving his views upon the
situation, and opposing any nomi-
mating convention Governor Till
man was included in the invitation
to be present, and assigned among
the reasons for not attending the
fact that ne is not candidate for
reelection.
The public speaking then began,
and DR.. Sampson Pope was the first
to respond. He declared himself
a candidate for Governor, and took
occasion to show his anlmosity to-
wards the Conservatives, while
lauding the administration of
Tillmaa and praising the dispen-
sary law.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-14

A married lady of Niles had a
birthday last Monday. on which
her husband presented her with a
pretty piano lamp. He was much
fattered when she told him she
intended to give it his name, until
he asked her reason for so peculiar
a proceeding. "Well," said she,
"you know dear, it has good
deal of brass about it, it Is hand
some to look at, requires a good
deal of attention, is not remarkably
brilliant, is sometimes unsteady
on its legs and liable to explode
when only half full"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-14

When B. R. Tillman was making
his canvass for Governor in 1890
he was repeatedly interrupted by a.
number of hangers-on of the old
Ring. On one occasion he told one
of the spectacled hunkeys that the
day would come when the said dude
would be asking for a pardon from
the penitentiary. Can you recall
the name of the fellow? --Abbe-.
vile Medium.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-14

An eminent divine in the East
has preached q sermon on this
subject: "Can a Man be happy in
Hell?" So far as we are concerned
we can be happy anywhere outside
OF hell. But we do not see how a
subscriber who has not paid his
81 can "Be Happy in
Hell" outside of hell or anywhere
else.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-14
HON. JOHN GARY EVANS.

-Hnn-John Cary -Ern,aa-,,aadA tho
speech of the occasion, which was
carefully prepared and impress
sively delivered. He began by say
ing that the people alone are SOW
ereign, and their rulers are simply
servants who are to execute the
will of their masters. The time
has passed in South Carolina when
any man or set of men can dictate
to the people, and the future his
torian will give the Reform move
ment the credit for removing the
shackles from one hundred thous-
and political slaves, and to-day we
meet upon the level of equal rights
to all and special privileges to
nona. He then discussed the fnan-
cial affairs of the government,
likened our condition now to the
Roman epublic just before its
downfall, and declared that the
financial policy Of Grover Cleve-
land was infinitely worse than
Harrison's, as the people are being
Systematically robbed under the
present state of affairs. He de-
rcribed the men who call them.
selves Cleveland Democrats as
mugwumI,s, and also said they are
mules, who in order to show thell
pedigrec style themselves jackass
horses.
"The only true Democrats in thi'
State are the Reformers or Ocale
ties, as the mugwumps are wont t'
call w., and right here I desire tt
say that I endorse every plank o
the Ocala demands. Our only sal
vation rests in their speedy enact
ment into law, and if we persever
thev will be. The South and Yves
must come together. their interest
are in common, and the Democrat
platform suggested at Ocala an
promulgated at Chicago is broa
enough for all Of US. We hav
heard a great deal said of the sut
treasury plan. and this is tn
stumbling block and the only on
the mupwumps can find in tn
document.
..sIf this idea with few change
was enacted into law the resu
would be that the South would in
mediately become the financial an
agricultural section of the worl(
II would destroy the fnanci'
power of Wall street and th
North, and make US the most pro-
porous people on the face of II
earth. No Southern or Wester
man can object to it. 1t is tin
that we had some class legislatio
for our own section. God know
there has been enough for tt
North. Our greatest need is mo-
money, and it is the duty of Coz
gress to furnish it whether fro
the sub-treasury plan or som
thing better; either will do' SO tt
end is accomplished.
"How are we to accomplish thl
you ask. My answer is, thro''s
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-14

A Topeka woman who applied for
laid" at Topeka spent the dollar
that was given her to buy coal for
a pink wool fascinator that was 60
ing at a great bargain.-Kansas City
Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-14

Receiverships are becoming too
numerous and too easy to obtain.
1t is a perversion of the intent of
he law. In my opinion it is too bad
hat the judge of the courts that
me power in railroad that they do
they were never intended to con-
troll and direct the affairs of rail-
roads as they do. In my opinion
" dlstracts them from their proper
function and does not come within
tue line of their legitimate duties.
Besides, the courts are often used
as the means Of covering up wrongs.
The northern Pacific for instance.
This great corporation was put
into the hands OF receivers against
;he wishes and good judgment of a
majority of the stock holders. l
epeat, the courts have too much
'ower when it lies in the might
# one man or any handful of men
0 60 IN the middle of the night
nd hunt up a judge in some
bscure place and have the pro |,