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FARMING WITH PLANT FOODS.


Manures or fertilizers should be
substances which, when applied to the
soil, will Increase productivity by vir-
tue of the plant food which they either
contain, Or dissolve from the soil par
ticles. The value of this plant food
has double meaning, according to
P. Schweltzer, of the Missouri station,
as It both feeds the growing crops and
restoressoluble fertility formerly taken
from the field. All crops demand solu-
BILE plant food in proper amounts.
The plant foods most deficient in used
soils are potash, phosphoric acid, and
nitrogen. All plants respond readily
to applications of potash and phos-
phoric acid, and all but the legumin-
GUS plants to fertilizing with nitrogen.
These leguminous plants are able to
gather and appropriate nitrogen in
abundance from the air enclosed in
the soil through the microbes in their
root tubercles. Large crops on poor
soils mean the buying of potash and
soluble phosphoric acid fertilizers, and
unless proper rotation is adopted
that of nitrate or other nitrogenous
manures. Potash salts may be applied
either in the fall or in spring, but
soluble phosphoric acids and nitrates
should be applied only during spring
months. For deep plants, deeply
plow under the potash and phosphoric
acid, and also top-dress the fields. In
direct fertilizers, such as lime, salt, or
land plaster, often give beneficial re-
suits. To make farming a profitable
and satisfactory occupation, vital
measure is q continuous and well
planned rotation of crops.
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SORE SHOULDERS.

1t behooves every owner and worker
OF horse, says good veterinary
authority, to see that collars fit prop
erly at neck and shoulder and that the
lining is in proper condition. It is
his duty also to keep the collar clean
and sweet by careful brushing and
drying in the sun, and should the
neck or shoulder become sore in spite
Of all precaution regarding the har-
ness, he must do his best to prevent
his horse from suffering pain. The
moment sign of soreness appears at
the point of the neck upon which the
collar rides the trouble should, if
possible, be remedied. A zinc pad
sometimes does all that is required,
as it is healing in nature and at the
same time smooth and cooling. Often
the simple application of a littlo lard
over the abraded surface will prevent
the harness from doing further dam
age, but where there is considerable
wound of the skin it is well to apply
an ointment composed of sugar of
lead Tor sulphate of zinc), one ounce !;
lard, eight ounces; thoroughly mixed
together. We object to this applica-
ton somewhat on account of the fact
that, being greasy, it is apt to cause
filthy harness, and 30 can more con-
fdently recommend the use of an as
tringent lotion for the CALLED shoul-
ders and necks-viz., sugar Of lead,
six drains; soft water, one pint,
Label poison and shake well fre-
quently. Apply to sore shoulders and
necks with a sponge three times day.
1t Will be found admirable for treat
ment for all shallow wounds. Con
necticut Farmer.
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HOW TO GATHER HONEY.

How can we get the most surplus II
given season9 The above query II
simple and easily answered, says o
writer in the American Bee Journal,
if one takes into consideration the fact
that answers must not be applied
locally, but generally. Localities vary
in their conditions as do seasons, and
we must apply our information to the
location and the climate in which we
keep our bees. Generally speaking,
however, the rule is strict that we
must have forager bees, and plenty o.
them, at and during the nectar-yleld'
ing season. To determine this we
must know the fora of our locality |;
for, knowing this, we shall know how
to get ready for our honey crop. We
will start then with the fact that it Is
practically twenty-one days from the
egg to the bee emerging from the cell
Early in the season we must give these
young bees fifteen days or 80 ere they
become foragers, but during this time
they are not idle by any means; they
do the nursing and the home work
until they become able to forage ad-
vantageously. With the above factors
and the added factor that if the queen
is ''any good" brood-rearing is con-
stantly going forward, the problem is
easily solved theoretically. Expert
ence will teach US the rest, and If we
follow her teachings as we ought We
shall have no trouble in getting our
honey crop if there is any nectar to
gather. To sum up the rule is this:
Know where there is nectar to be gath
cred and have your foragers, and
plenty of them, to go fori TO be
sure it requires common sense, dill.
gence, and knowledge to bring about
the required result. But so it does to
be successful in any pursuit in life,
and be sure of one thing, don't ask
GA" who lives in alaska" when
nectar is ready to be gathered in his
locality and apply the answer to your
own surroundings, but study your
own field in those respects and work
your bees in accordance with the
knowledge thus gained. Thus shall
your lives be stored with honey and
your bees wax fat and vigorous.
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HIGH COLLARS AND HEADACHE.

The stiff, high collars, particularly
when worn by short necked women,
are being accused of producing
nervous headache. They press at the
back directly upon the sensitive base
of the brain, and compress, often to
the point of injury, the veins and
arteries of the neck, frequently caus-
ing q congestion that ends in head
ache.
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THE USE OF PERSIAN WOOL,

Entire costumes this winter will be
made of Persian lamb and other
varieties of fur. One day last week q
noted importer exhibited among other
winter garments coat and skirt of
Persian lamb, the skirt made exactly
as one of serge or tweed would be
fashioned. The jacket, which was
quite distinct from the skirt, was
made after the style of double
breasted walking coat, with wide
revers pointed at the top.
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learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being q constitu-
tional disease, requires . constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly on the blood and mucous SUR
fAces Of the system, thereby destroying the
tisnt strength by building up tho constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
propristors have so much faith In its curative
Tor any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list
OF testimonials. Address
+. J. CHENEY g. Co, Toledo, O.
~ Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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AGRICULTURAL
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
MAKING THE CALVES GENTLE.

Calves should always be treated gen.
tly. 1t is the only way to make them
docile when they come to be COWS.
By beginning early and handling the
teats when small their size may be in
creased, while at the same time the
animal will become used to it 80 that
she will be broken to milking even be-
fore she has calf. A calf thus treat
ed is worth much more when she be-
comes a COW than one who has to be
broken in to milking at that time
Boston Cultivator.
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folds at the sides; it opens in front,
showing an underskirt of biscuit cloth,
with silk and beads; the
bodice is turned back, with wide
pointed revers of dark green velvet; !;
the waist-band and half-sleeves are of
the same narrow vest of embroidered
cloth full pufed sleeves to the elbow,
finished with frills OF the same.
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Hardy Old Fellow,

{ Alexander Brownie, Of Tumut,
New South Wales, who has reached
the venerable age of 76, was lost re-
Gently while prospecting in the ranges,
and wandered absolutely without
food for eight days. But he had
water to drink and a pipe to smoke,
and be came back to civilization, II
not well, at least alive
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It looks now as if great many ideas
in braid decorations would accompany
any fur trimmings. If you can afford
to have your winter furs attended to
now it will cost much less than later
on, when the rush comes.
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When Nature

Needs assistance IL may be best to render 1t
promptly, but one should remember to use even
the most perfect remedies only when needed.
The best and most nipple and gentle remedy Is
the Syrup of Figs manufactured by the Cali
foruia Fig Syrup Co.
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Highest Of LeayeDng Powez-Latest Govt Report
R!>!aI! q! Rskassi! RsktI3s
ABS@kUTEEX pURE

| There are said to be only four sur
vivors of Napoleon's Grand Army, tho
oldest of them being Jean Sahstier,
who was born April Is, 1892. The
others are also more than 100 years
old. .: .. .',. ..-. r., s.. .srn~
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earliest orders attended to are those
for fall brides. 1t is customary for
brides to receive as part of their
trousseau some fine furs. For brides
of this fall are being made handsome
fur-lined and trimmed jackets. These
are to be worn very generally this
winter. One for wealthy young
woman is made with deep cuffs, roll
ling collar and handsome braid frogs.
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Mrs. Winslow's Sostaing Syrup for children
teethipg, softens the gums, reduces tndamms-
fion. alfays pain, cures wind colo. CSC. q bottle
8 DoNT Neglect Cough. Take some Hale's
Honey Of Horehound and Tar tfstdnter.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Karls Clover Root, the great blood purifier,
rfyes freshness and clearness to the complex
lon and cures constipation. 25 cts. 30 cts, 81.
& eIfaniicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp:
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell at 2so per bottle
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home DRESS IN DREcTo1RE STYLE.
This home dress is made after the
Directoire style. The skirt is OF light
green woolen poplin, slightly gathered
at the waist, and falling in straight
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Z. NEARLY every FARMER VINO lives
close to town at some time in his
life thinks OF laying out burying
ground.
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den rake for taking up the feathers
and litter from the bottom of the
house. With the use of these it is but
little work to keep house CLEAN
American Agriculturist.
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j. L. Powell, of Goshen, Ind, who
has just died at the age of ninety
three, has been Justice of the Peace
continuously for the past fifty years.
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y DR.. Hoxsie's Certain Group Cure
IL as cheap as it is sure. One hundred doses
fof SO cts. Cures tho family colds for whole
year No nausea
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DR.. Kilmer's SWAMP. Root cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and Consultation free.
Laboratory Binghamton. n. Y.
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The value ofproperty held for charity
in Italy is 1925, OOO,O0 On average Of
S12 to each inLabitant.
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500 Reward. 800.

TIE wheat product of Texas this year Is
estimated to be 5000, 900 bushels.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-10-17

TIE plumes on a hearse do not al.
ways imply angels wings.
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En VNl1 We offer employment to men or
women In each county that will
WANT pay S43 month. No capital re-
Quired. .ddressP. W. ZIEGLER
wORk-S CO., Box 1889, Philadelphia, "a.
The morning call., 1894-12-23
HIGHWAYS OF COMMERCE.
DECEMBER, 1894.

The turnpike was the pioneer of the
railroad era. Private parties combined
and made better road than the public
had provided and charged toll over it. 1t
was so much for foot passenger, so much
for single team, so much for a double
team and so on. The toll-gatherer did not
Try to get all the toll-payer had. Neither
did he examine freight 10 see if its value
would be sufficiently increased by passing
over the turn pike to warrant an extra
charge. The toll was fixed at a rate that
made the turnpike paying property. and it
rested on that basis.
CONGRESSMAN Caminetti has bill under
consideration which contem plates convert
ing the Pacific railroads into kind of
turnpike. His bill provides for the fore
closure of the mortgage on the roads and
the maintenance of them in good order on
the turnpike principle. The Government
will establish rules and regulations which
will be Uniform in character. Every man
will be in a position to do his own rail-
reading. As matter of fact, however,
very few would undertake this branch of
business With the road open Transports
ton companies would compete for the
work of hauling. and, under the influence
of competition. would do the work at less
cost than the farmer, the manufacturer or
the merchant. But if a combination OF
transportation should be the effect the
road would be open to any individual or
company who might think that he could
do the work at less than combination
prices. Emancipation from monopoly
control lies in this direction.
The morning call., 1894-12-23
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

Assistant 30 the Chief Engineer Adadons off
and President Of the Board OF Di rect0rs Soko-
loft OF the great national line of railway being
built by the Governm MT OF Russia across ST.
IBERIA are at the Occidental. These gentlemen
will travel through the United States under the
patronage OF the General Government and In
a personal letter to Horace u. Platt, Russian
Consul in this city, Secretary Gresham notified
him TO facilitate their inquiries in every pos
sible way. They also bear general letter al
dressed 10 the presidents of all lines Of railway
IL the United States frem the same gentleman, 10
which they are cordially Endorsed. These gen.
tlemen are here TO Inspect and study our sys-
tenn OF railroads aud also our ferries, particular
attention being paid 10 the latter. 1t is in
tended, so they say, that ferry boats shall be
placed In service at various points along the
line OF the Siberian Railway, particularly on
the Amoor River and on Lake Baikal. Or the
latter body of water steamers will be used for
distance OF 200 miles. The Siberian Railway,
under the plans upon Which Its con.
struction is at present proceeding, contemplates
the utilization OF nayigabie streams and
lakes when possible to connect the different
sections of railway. The boats which may be
placed in service will be supplied with some
mechanical device for breaking the ice, so that
The morning call., 1894-12-23
NEWFOUNDLAND BANKS.

The banks that went by the board In
st. Johns recently were allowed to issue
currency on their capital stock. There
was very little gold in the country, but
large amount of notes nominally payable
in gold. The capital stock was supposed
to be on gold valuation, but as soon as
there came an unusual demand for gold,
the value Of the securities of which the
capital stock was com posed decreased. IF
st. Johns had been an important fieancial
center. banks in other cities would have
come to the relief of the st. Johns bank
ers rather than risk wave of financial
distrnst. When the Barring Brothers hung
out the signal of distress in London. relief
came from all quarters. The financial
world could not afford to let Barring
Brothers fail. The ST. Johns furry seems
10 show two things: first, that small re-
demption fund. compared to the currency
subject to redemption, is source Of con-
slant danger; and second, that a capital
stock of fiuctuating value may become i'm
paired without action on the part of the
bank managers. This capital stock has
one value one day and another another
day. If the capital stock consisted of the
money Of ultimate redemption. it would
be a much safer basis for currency.
The morning call., 1894-12-23
CIRCULATING NOTES.

Under our present financial system the
failure of a national bank does not in the
least affect any note 1t may have in circu-
lation. No note-holder considers the bank
as security for the REDEEM ption of the note.
He knows that the bank has bonds on de-
post which the Government may apply to
the redemption of the notes of the insol-
vent bank. The Springer bill, which has
been accepted as substitute for the Car
Isle bill. changes this absolute security
which gives bank notes under the present
system continuous circulation to the fol-
lowing:
All circulation notes of failed banks not re.
deemed on presentation to the Treasurer of the
United States, or an assistant treasurer of the
United States, shall bear interest at the rate OF
6 per cent per annum from the date of the sus-
pension of the bank until three days after
public notice has been given that funds are on
hand for their redemption, and such notes shall
contiDu6 a first lien upon all moneys thereafter
received into the safety fund.
1t appears from this That when bank
fails note-holder will be required to pre-
sent his note at some sub-treasury, where
il will be redeemed if the coin be on hand.
II not, the note will bear interest at the
rate of per cent per annum, until three
days after public notice has been given
that funds are on hand for the redemption
of such notes. At the best the note holder
will be subjected to the Inconvenience of
suspension of specie payment. While
he may recover the original value of his
note, no provision is made for the incon-
venience and expense the bank failure ex-
posed him to. Now the question people
are asking themselves is something like
this: why should the currency which
has served US so well since 1879 be
changed 2" The bankers say that it must
be changed because the present volume of
circulating notes is not sufficiently elastic
But the circulating notes form but a small
part Of the currency of the country. One
of the bankers that met in Chicago in
October said:
or course. it Is a trulsm to many OF you here
to say that 80 TO So Fer cent OF all exchanges
OF goods are performed by the aid OF this deposit
currency. In 1881 for receipts In one day of
S167, 100000 In New York SO 7-1O per cent
were In the form of checks drafts, etc.; for the
whole of the United States the percentage
was SO.
Five per cent of the business is thus
done with the aid of Government or bank
currency. Personal checks, based on
credit, did 95 per cent. 1t would seem
that lack of elasticity in per cent of
our currency would not cause an incun-
venlence 10 business that would warrant
an issue OF bank notes regulated only by
the discretion of bankers,
The morning call., 1894-12-23
THE ENGLISH IN NICARAGUA.

A report now comes from London that
an almost unlimited number of shares in
the Nicaragua company can be sold in that
city. The report without doubt is true.
The bonds oil the Nicaragua company as
now organized are mainly held in Eng
land, and If the United States should now
hesitate to take charge of the work Eng
land would consider it safe to supply capt.
tai as 1t may be wanted. Under the Nor
gan bill the Government Will own seven
tenths of the total issue of capital stock.
The plan provides for the repayment of
the money already invested. The tenacity
with which England clings to the worthless
Mosquito coast is explained by the interest
she takes in the canal. The only value
the Mosquito territory has to England is
the position 1t holds toward the canal A
protectorate over q few Indians affords
pretext for an occasional display of naval
force. The American Minister to England
Is one OF the confding sort of men who be-
lleve what friendly and thoroughly re-
spectacle gentleman tells him. When he
was assured some days ago that in defer
ence to the superior claims of the United
States England would retire from Mica
The morning call., 1894-12-23
THE SPIRIT OF THE PRESS

chicago has developed another trunk mys-
terry py way oil maintaining her prestige t. the
field OF crime. Advance details are up To The
highest standard so far as od-curdling fea-
lures are concerned, but at its worst ir can
never approach the Cronin mystery. That
crime VIII lead the procession OF mysteries for
many years to come.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Sultan does not exercise the discretion in
the case OF the Armenian outrages that the
English Government has tried to impose, He
mas not only decorated the chief murderer, but
has sent presents TO the troops who slaughtered
the Christlans.-New York Commercial Adyer-
tiser.
Twelve years ago Philadelphia seemed de-
termined TO force all electric wires underground.
Meanwhile overhead wires have increased
twelVeioid. III our actions were only as good
as our resolutions this would be great and
glorious Observation-Disclosures Item.
The announcement that there Will be no
football game between West Point and Anna.
polls this year goes to demonstrate that the
horrors OF war In preparation have been soft.
ened during the march of civillzation.-Mil-
waukee Sentinel.
one promise made by the Democratic cam
paigners In 1892 has been fully carried out,
Ihey said that they would remove the induce
tion, and they have Observation-Disclosures Ex-
press.
IL Is better that there should be no currency
legislation by this Congress, for any measure
that should be approved by such body would
be sure to be prejudlcial to the business inter-
ests OF the country.-Boston Journal.
The President explains that we have nothing
to gain 10 the Orient. What we wish before
permitting Mr.. Cleveland to put his finger in
the pie is to be assured that we have nothing
to lose.-Detroit Tribune.
Secretary Hoke Smith in bis report shows his
humanity by standing up for the Indian. But 1t
Is noticeable that he has never made any such
promises 10 the veteran Union soldier Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Be still, sad heart, and quit your whining.
Behind the fog is the sun still shining. Yours
Is the common lot of all. II you kick you only
display your gall. Some days must be damp
and smeary.-Chicago Tribune.
The fathers of the republic established a clo-
ture rule for the Senate when they provided in
the constitution that every two years shall wit
ness a new Congress.-Omaha Bee.
Mr.. Con made generous offer on Wednes-
day. In all seriousness he invited any person
The morning call., 1894-12-23
GERMANIA MAGAZINE
The Christmas Number Surpasses
All Previous Issues

The Christmas Number Surpasses
All Previous Issues.
The Christmas number of the Germania
Illustrated Magazine surDasses all previ-
Gus issues of this popular periodical. The
leading article is by ibrahim Bey of Cairo,
Egypt; il is highly interesting and beauti-
fully illustrated. "Gerettet," by Ernst
Wichert OF Berlin. is strong novel and
will be read wi interest
"Das Storchenland," by Ii. Glauch. is
an original drawing and poem, and shows
not only poet OF great merit. but also an
artist of great ability. c. j. Brick has an
interesting article on the German Ian.
guage, beautifully illustrated. Mrs. Hoff-
mann has written au interesting Do f.
geschichte for this number; Ottiie Ehlen.
Prag, follows with nice poem; Eugenia
kellogg Holmes has q scientific article on
the great Hemet Dam. On page ii is a
very fine illustration of Multnomah Falls.
Oregon. G. j. Brick also has fine poem
entitled Sylvester Abend." Miss He'd
wig Vogel cor Guides with a short but
beautiful novel.
The j. G. Jens Company, as well as the
whole German population. is congratulated
on such high class periodical. 1t is to-
day certainly the peer of any German mag
aZine in America.