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The western sentinel., 1894-02-08
Soy (soja) Beans ought to be Planted.

A correspondent writes: ''When is
the right time to sow Tor plant) soy
beans? What kind of soil and how:
should it be prepared for same? How;
do they compare with black peas as a,
feed and land improver? BY giving.
this information you will greatly.
oblige.''
Soy beans should not be sown broad
cast, but planted in hills or drills 219 Or,
81 feet apart according to richness Of
soil. If in hills, Is to "a inches is far
enough apart in the row. They will
doubtless grow on any soil that corn:
will grow on, and may be planted at
long season from March to July. 1t isl
a good plan to plant in the corn rows:
between the hills or stalks of corn. If.
corn is grown for silage, the beans cam
be cut with the corn and will add;
greatly to it's value. The upright!
growth of soy beans leaves room for!
cultivation, and this should be accorded
to check the growth of weeds.
As food for stock the soy bean is one
of the richest 1egumes that can be:
grown. In chemical composition the:
dry matter of soy-bean-silage and;
Black peavine hay differ more in fat and
other carbohydrates than protein. The:
roots of soy beans bear numerous tuber-
cles, which aid it by gathering nitrogen:
peavine or clover roots. There is mol
spreading by running vines to shade
the ground, which is one of the potent
factors in soil Improvement, hence soy
beans must be planted near enough for
shade. On poor soil there should be
one plant every XXI feet and from that
up to 2x31s feet. 1t IL usual to plant
2 to beans in hill, as it makes the
stems finer, and they are hard and
woody at best. They are well suited to
grow in any part Of this state and can
be depended on for good crops of seed.
To save the seed the stalks should be
pulled or cut and stacked up loosely as
soon as leaves and pods have changed
from green to golden hue, and when
dry threshed out. The pods should not
be hand-piclzed, because there are too
many and with only one to three beans
in pod it Will not pay. They Will
beat cut v1ry easily 0llon ripe and dry,
IS he VINO leaves them too long will
learn to his cost, for the pods will open
and the peas scatter upon the ground.
This is a most desirable plant to raise
for stock. 1t is also good table bean,
but requires a long time in cooking, and
most people will have to learn to like
it's havor.-F. E. EMERY, Agriculturist,
n. G. Experiment Station.
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08
THE JUDGMENT.
Negro Preachers Description of What
Will Happen on the Last Day.

From the P,ttsburg Dispa ch
''I he most wonderful sermon [ ever
heard" said business man yesterday,
"was delivered by colored preacher
iu South Carolina in a slave pen
which was being utilized as church
shortly after the war. [ happened to
drop into this large gathering of col
ored people one night and was inform
ed that new preacher was about to
be tried.
The minister arose back of pulpit
that had been improvised from a
barrel being turned bottom upward,
on which was a lighed candle stuck
in bottle. He began to read the
Bible, but stumbled at every word,
spelling some words throughout be-
fore pronouncing them. A man in
the real. said: go ahead with your
Sermon" and the preacher ceased
reading He stood up at full length,
and in the dim, Pickering light of the
lone candle looked more like an appa-
rition than a man. His subject was
"The Judgment"
Here came in that wonderful imag-
NATIVE quality for which the colored
race is noted In going about during
the war he had become imbued with
a military spirit, so he began by CIV
ing vivid word picture of the hosts
of heaven lying in their tents asleep
The night before the judgment day.
the bugle sounded to prepare for the
descent upon the sinful world.
He pictured the hosts hurriedly
running out of their tents to form IN
line of battle with the great COM
mander in front. Then he described
the stiffness that reigned when all
was ready, awaiting the command to
advance. BY this time the whole
congregation, including myself, were
sitting with nerves strain. excited in
the extreme, and as the preacher de-
scribed the tramp, tramp, tramp of
the mighty host approaching the
earth / saw several members, terrified
get down under the benches.
He then followed courier coming
from the distance, who reported
Death on white horse" as having
appeared far away. When the preach
er described the Commander detailing
a squad of his soldiers to go capture
Death, terrified moan came from
the audience. Finally he brought the
army of heaven down to earth just be-
fore day break, and had them resting
on their arms awaiting Gabriels
trumpet.
He pictured at length how quiet
everything was, then putting his
hand to his month he initiated the
bugle call, which so terrified and COM
pletely unstrung his audience that the
greater portion Of it arose hurriedly
and rushed out of the building. In
all my life have never heard of a SER
mon that had such a startling effect
upon congregation.
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08
QUESTIONS AND REPLIES.

The Station will be glad to receive
questions on agricultural topics from
any one in North Carolina who may de-
sire to ask for information. Address
all questions to the IN. C. Agricultural
Experiment Station, Raleigh, n. CT
Replies will be written as early as pos
sible by the member of the Station
staff most competent to do so, and,
when of general interest, they will also
appear in these columns The Station
expects, in this way, to enlarge its
sphere of usefulness and render imme-
diate assistance to practical farmers.
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08
THE WEATHER FOR RFEBRURARY
As Reported ny the Rev Iri r. Hicks.
of ri issouri.


OF ri issouri.
Let it be remembered that the en-
tire month of February is under the
influence OF Mars pertus ba ton,
and that our terrestrial equinox will
be felt for the last half of the month
These facts necessarily call for much
stormy, disagreeable weather outside
of the normal limits of the regular
storm periods. But even the casual
observer will sep t a. the great ceit-
ters OF storm movements will hing.
about thu ceutre dates Gf storm pc
RODS On the 4th the equinox ni
Mercury will be- at it's ceuter-thp re-
dictionary storms will be oentral o.
the 2d and ,and the moon will b.
rev uD rhe 5,h.
This comb, alton of can-es MAY
III he Exp cted to caus" a ront'nn
ssItts;t q cinudiuess, Win 'i.5s:, -le"f
au s;ic.s, through III '~t o ht- III =
ven ln.ttg time up Ia 80 = gul
storm perIo. from the fth t.. the
11fh. Heavy rams with thun'ier aud
liz ghtening to tn south, turning ~
d structive sleet and SHOWS north
ward, may be expected during thesr
disturbances
The crisis of the reactiOnary dis
turbances, norualIy due on the 2n
and Sd, will not likely be reached un
til about the time of the new moon
the 5th.
A sweeping cold wave will separate
these perrurbatious from he distur-
nances of the period beginning .bou.
the 7th, but it will sOOn Civ" place 70
storm conditions in the westerly re
gions, and during the 7th to 11th in
elusive. storms of rain and snow will
visit all parts of the country as they
progress toward the Atlantic.
Another cold wave will sweep be-
hind the storms of this period, in
suriug cold weather until the temper
| ature rises for reactionary storms,
centrally due on the 18th and 14th
The probabilities are that billiards
will result IN the north at both the
periods above mentioned, and that
very cold weather will reach very far
south OF the close of each period.
The 10th is the central day OF the
next regular storm period, the first
| half of which will be passed before the
| actual storms will be organized and
| we'll on their eastward march. About
the 10th to 21st inclusive, the distur-
| Dances will reach their crisis in all
central and eastern sections, Mean
time it will have turned very cold IN
the west and northwest, and by the
| 22d the cold, clearing wa We will have
been felt far to the south and to The
Atlantic Coast. Thelast disturbance
for the month will be central on the
| oath and 25th.
This will be within two days of the
center of the Mars equinox, and al
storm disturbances that may arise
are apt to be aggravated and alb
normally prolonged, 80 that con
tinued spells of severe and stormy
weather may be expected. February
will end to most parts of our cont
| nent in colo winter weather Suct
| to our mind are the Indications, anC
! we 40 admonish
! March promises to be an unusually
hard month Our reasons tor eucf
] orecast have been fully given nany
months agO-are found in our 1894
+. almanac, and will be anplified still
!, more in Word and Works for next
| month.
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08
Rural Occupations.
From the Index Appeal.

From the Index Appeal.
Flowing should go on every fine
day. Rough and turfy ground
should have been broken last fall.
Cart out trash and mould from the
woods into the fielGs cold spells when
the ground is frozen being the best
time. Cut and split rails; shrub the
fences and ditches; remove stumps
and stones that are loose; and burn
the straw from old fields. Keep the
cattle pens and stables well Uttered,
pen the cattle and sheep at night
and so accumulate manure as fast as
you can. Plant out fruit and shade
trees, vines, roses, and shrubery.
Prune whatever needs it. Sow oats
the latter part of the month. Plant
potatoes. Top dress the winter rye,
wheat and oats; also the clover and
grass Mend fences, gates and
bridges. Make OF repair implements;
and do all else that may be done to
advance the spring work.
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08
Tn. Editor was vexed.

"My article on the death of Col.
Jones was plain enough" said the
editor. 81 wrote in PLAIN words that
he died shouting praises, and went
where all Is we'll.
Doesn't 1t read that way in the
paper ?" asked the proof reader.
1T does not, said the editor. "It
reads: He died shouting blazes, and
went where all is hell.
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08
Flowers and Vegetables.

Vick's beautiful Floral Guide for
1894 is at hand. 1t has over 100
pages filled with descriptions of
flowers and vegetables together with
price lists. We quote from the pre-
face: During these hard times we
know of no better way to study true
economy than to carefully select a
few choice vegetable seeds and supply
the family with fresh vegetables next
summer
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08
JANUARY 27, 1894.
No Distribution of Plants. Seeds, sc.

The Experiment Station has no sup
ply of seeds, plants, &C., for general
distribution, and correspondents should
remember this fact and not write for
them. 1t does not attempt to keep a
supply on hand for the reason that it is
not in the province OF its work to dis
tribute common seeds. and besides there
are nurserymen and seedsmen who
make it their business to keep these
stocks and can fill your orders. Occa-
sionally the Station distributes one or
two varieties of new seeds or plants,
when they are promising, but unless you
see a distinct announcement of this fact,
please do not make application to the
Station.
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08
The Married Frirt.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Once let the married woman in a
small town get herself "talked about"
and her fate is settled at once. The
tide OF public opinion runs high and
strong in these places where people
have but little experience and conse-
quently little charity, and she must
either reinstate herself slowly by an
excess of prudence and reserve, or
drift on and out into defiance and
disgrace.
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08
The Cultivation of Onions and Irish Po-
tatOes.

have plowed in fifty lgads of good stable ma
nure on two acres OF land which Wa Mt TO plant
in onions. VIII require more manure? Please
give best time and method of cultivation; also
whether to plant seed or sets. What is the
best way to grow and cultivate Irish potatoes?
Is commercial fertilizers n good as stable ma
nure?-R. P. R., Newton, N. G.
answered by w. f. Massey, Horticulturist, N.
c. Experiment Station.)
1t is hard to grow a first-class crop of
onions on land that has not been culti-
waited in vegetables and heavily ma
nured for some years before. You do
not say anything about the previous
quality of your land, nor what kind of
loads of manure you applied, nor the
quality of the manure. Manure from
highly fed animals and not of too strong
character is a very different article
from ordinary yard manure. Fifty or
binary loads of ordinary manure on on
binary farm land viii not grow a fine
crop of onions-particula if the land
is of a clayey character, You cannot
make land too rich for onions. On the
land you name we would advise the
addition of not less than 700 to 1000
pounds OF complete commercial fer
tiliZer, such as is made for tobacco
growing, in the furrow under the onion
rows. If you intend to grow ripe on
ions you should always sow the seed
in February, as you can thus raise
better onions than you can from sets.
To raise early grown onions it is best
to plant sets of the White Pearl onion
in October. Seed would do just as
well for these if sown in September,
but the uncertainty of our fall weather
and liability of dry weather at this
time renders the termination of the
seeds at this time rather uncertain.
We therefore advise sets for fall plant
ing. For spring sowing use seeds Of
the Prize Taker Ia large yellow onion,
White Globe, Southport, Pearl or Giant
Rocco (brown.) The White Globe is
the best keeper.
Plant early Irish potatoes in Febru-
ary, with 1000 pounds of complete fer
tilize7 per acre, well worked in the
furrow and cultivate thoroughly.
Commercial fertilizer is better than
manure for. Irish potatoes, as they
grow smoother and are less liable to
scab If the land has been in clover
or peas the previous year, the crop will
be much better.
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08
Note.

In recent press article, in referring to salt
petre as fertilizer. the writer had in mind
Chilli saltpetre, nitrate soda. There is an
other saltpetre, the nitrate of potash, which of
course contains potash in addition to nitrogen.
AS was stated, Saltpetre is not a complete fer
tilizer, and other ingredients must be added to
It. This is so with either form, but in the case
OF nitrate of potash only acid phosphate or
some form of phosphate is needed to make 1t a
complete application. The Chill saltpetre mi
trate sodal was meant because it is the only
b. BATTLE
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08

Keeping Nitrate Of soda.

one season to another, Q lot of nitrate OF soda
without loss. have tried keeping it in boxes
but the box. floor and everything near, becomes
saturated with air-dissolved nitrate. am@try-
Ing this winter to keep it in kerosene oil bar
re1s, and up to this time there is no sign Of los
ing. cover the top with about three inches OF
dry packed earth.-R. p. NJ. Saxon, N. G.
answered by H. b. Battle, Director N q Ex-
pertinent Station.)
The reason that Nitrate of Soda alb
serbs moisture is the same as that
ticle which you noticed. II therefore
the Nitrate Of Soda can be put II .
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08
The Experiment Station Bulletins.

The standing offer is made to send
the bulletins Of the Station to all in the
State who really desire to receive them.
Thousands of farmers have already
taken advantage OF this offer. Unless
You really want to be benefited by them,
please do not apply for them. If you
desire to read them, write on postal
card to DIR. Fl. B. Battle, Director, Raj
eigh, n. c..
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08
Value of Flowers.

From Vick's Floral Guide.
"The harder the times the more we
want flowers, not only TO give away
on occasions Of joy or sorrow, but to
cheer and encourage on life's way.
Yes, be sure to plant some flowers;
all are better for their influence"
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08
A Half MilIion TO select From.

Order your fruit trees, Ornamental
trees grape vines and small fruit plants
at once l pay the freights. Send for
catalogue. Address n w Craft Cove,
Nurseries. Shore. Yadkin Co n G..
Enclose 25 cts for sample package
Crafts early market corn. Sent by
mail prepaid. jan 25 3t
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08
Fell Through a Trest,e.

AsHEvILLE, n. c., Feb. /. Last
night A ID. Chrunn, while on his way
home from prayer-meeting, at Acton,
near here, fell from the railroad trestle
ou to the rocks thirty feet below
Chrunn's skull was crushed and he
died almost instantly
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08

The Supreme Court of Louisiana
has reversed the finding OF the jury in
the case of the State against the
Olympic Club Of New Orleans. for the
forfeiture of the charter, and the
club will be put in receivers hands
to wind up its affairs. This ends
pTize-fig in the State of Louisi-
ana.
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08
SMILES OF THE SUNNY SOUTH.

Fr m the Galveston News.
When IT. comes 80 talk the barber
ha- tpe edge on US.
From - ew Orleans Fica ure
Ia get out of the world for the sake
of got-ing out of debt Is suicidal.
From the Washington News
The economical spirit that is abroad
goes little too far when gentlemen
commit suicide ia church before the
plate is passed around.
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08
The Fagg Morgan Case.

J. G. Fagg and w. L. Morgan, who
were agraigned before United States
Commi ssioners Beckerdite and Pc
gram Jan. 31st charged with heing
implic; ted in counterfeiting money,
were bound over.
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08

A. Golden, druggist, Birmingham,
Ala, writes: PLEASE publish some
of the testimonials | have sent you
for japanese Pile Cure" Sold by
DR.. V. O. Thompson.
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08
Window and
Door Frames.
MILLER BROS.
NOTICE..

Having duly qualified as administrative OF
Martha J. Bailey. dece1sed all persons having
claims against said deceased are hereby notified
to present same to me or my agect, J. A. White,
duly proven as the law direrts, on or before tn,
first day OF January, 1895, or this notice will
be plead in bar OF their recovery, Also all per-
sens indebted TO said deceased req Jested to
make payment of the same at once TO me or
my said agent and thereby save cost.
This 2SLh December. 1893
SU AN HARTMAN,
Admit isl Tatrix # Martha J. Bailey.
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08
Glover and Grass for Loamy Land-Pea.
nutS-Chufas.


nuts-Chufas.
What are the best clover and grasses for light
loamy land? Are peanuts or chufaS better for
turning hogs on in the fall?
answered by F. E. Emery, Agriculturist N
c. Experiment Station)
You will find orchard grass the hardi-
est and most vigorous grass you can use
for hay. To thicken the stand and i'm
prove the hay, Kentucky blue grass is a
favorite, while common red clover f1ow-
ers near the time of both grasses.
These make prime hay, and will grow
well if treated to an occasional coat of
stable manure. You will hardly make
grasses profitable without this manur-
ing. Probably you could get much
more clean cash out of annual clover
grown for seed. 1t should be sown in
August or any time in the fall when
there is likely to be moisture enough to
give the little plants fair start, so that
early winter frosts viii not pull them
out of the ground. This clover will
ripen in May. You can feed the straw,
and the seed should sell for SIS or So per
bushel.
Our experience with chufas is that
there has been too small a yield to COM
pare with peanuts, though we have not
turned hogs on them. Some of our
farmer friends have had experience
with them, and have been beaten by
neighbors growing peanuts. They will
hereafter grow only peanuts for hogs.
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08

Johnson's Oriental Soap is the
most delicate facial soap tor LADIES'
use in existence. Sold by DR.. '. O..
Thompson.
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08

E. Nulty OF st. Paul, Mimi, writes:
'Was confined to bed for B weeks,
doctors could do me no good; Jap
nese Pile Cure entirely cured me-"
Sold by Dr. V o Thompson.
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08

1t will astonish you how quick
Johnson's Magnetic Oil will kill all
pains. Sold by DrV O. Thompson.
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08
fEvincible) cured Mrs. M. d. Les

fEvincible) cured Mrs M. d. Lea. of
Winston, of Rheumatism.
(Evinciblel cured j. NJ. Richard, of
winston, of La Grippe.
{Evincible) cured Mrs. WI. Spaugh
and daughter, of Salem, of Neuralgia
and Weak Nerves.
Evincible is prepared and sold at rs
cents per bottle by
s. Il. CHAMBERLAIN,
218 Broad Street,
jan 131m. Winston, N. q.
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08
,. NJ in YadkiI

John T. Smith has been appointed
postmaster at Charity. Yadkin coun-
ty, vice r. L. Evans, removed.
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08

Representatives of the Richmond
and Danville have been assured that
they will be given sixty days notice
of the sale of the road under the fore
closure proceedings instituted under
the per cent. mortgage.
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08
HOW'S
Your Liver2

Isthe Oriental salutaticn,
knowing that good health
cannot exist without a
healthy Liver. When the
Liver is torpid the Bow
els are sluggish and con-
stipated, the food lies
h the stomach undi-
sested, poisoning the
Blood; frequent headache
msues; a feeling of lassi-
tude, despondency and
nervousness indicate how
the whole system is de-
ranged. Simmons Liver
Regulator has been the
means of restoring more
people to health and
Happiness by giving them
q healthy Liver than any
agency known on earth
It acts with extraor-
dinary power and efficacy.
,-Rrv. z. O. WILDER, Princeton, n, J., says =
s.xsdng eondiron a. simmons Liver Regulator. -
Zee that yoss ges the Genuine,
win red " on front of wrapper
rRzFARKD ONLY By
4 n. ZEILIN d CO.. Phil&deIohia.= "a
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08

box or barreI so that the air can not
well get to it, it can not absorb moist
ure and become wet and lumpy. The
plan that you suggest of placing it in
oil barrels and covering with drv
packed earth Is good one.
The loss resulting from absorption
of water and leaking would depend
en- tirely upon conditions of the at
mosphere, exposure. and causes SINH
lar
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08
satsuma orange Trees.

VIII you please furnish me with information
about the SatSuma orange trees at your sta
t1on?-M. w. c., Tallahassee, Fla.
answered by w. +. Massey. HorticuIturist N
c. Experiment Station.)
The Satsum orange trees are dead.
The cold of last winter finished the
last of them. They will stand a cold
of 1so to 200, but lower than this hurts
and finally kills them. On our south
ern coast, believe they will do well.
They will stand our ordinary winter,
particularly as they grow older, but a
winter like that of 1S9a-93 will always
destroy them.
The western sentinel., 1894-02-08

These are given as suggestions. In
6ividual requirements may need some
what different proportions with
change of ingredients at hand. Com
posts should be laid down under shelter
If possible, and on stiff clay founda-
ton and level 50 that no teachings may
run off. About six weeks before
ready to use, put down a layer OF stable
manure three or four inches thick, them
a thinner layer of cotton seed (if this is
used then a layer of acid phosphate.
and finally layer of kainit. EACH
layer should be thoroughly wet after it
is put down. Repeat layers until heap
is built up three or four feet Then,
cover with a layer of dirt to protect it and
prevent teaching from rain. Examine
from time to time and wet the heap if.
there is undue heating. AT the time for
hauling to the field, the heap should be-
cut down from top to bottom and mixed
thoroughly as possible. When ashes:
are used it is best not to allow them to
come in contact with the stable manure,l
as there might be some tendency to de-
compose it.
A dry mixture about equal to the or
binary complete alnmoniated fertilizer.
would be:
Acid phosphate, 1900 lbs,
cotton ca1nas' seed meal, COO COO :.
2,ooo lbs.
These can be easily mixed at any time
before using; large, tight box or,
wagon-body is very suitable. Have;
two men stand on opposite sides and
mix with hoes. If materials are dry,
they can be easily and thoroughly
mixed at a nominal cost. Do not ex-
pose to weather before use.-H. B..
BATTLE, Director n. C. Experiment.
Station.