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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-24
How to Save the Manure.

low to save the barnyard manure
in the best condition is the problem
every farmer ought to solve. IF left
alone during the winter a large pOr-
ton of it, and that the best OF it, is
washed away by the melting SHOWS
and ran. We like the plans OF Prof.
Geor2 esOn, Of the Kansas Experiment
Station. He forms a large basin in
the barnYard and piles all the man
ure upon it. The liquid manure can
not escape, but remains in the de-
preston till taken away in the spring.
He thus describes the basin:
A large basin was scooped up some
five feet deep in the middle and
gently slOping 10 all sides, so that d
heavily loaded wagon can be pulled
up without unduly Straining the
team. The bottom was found to be
Of clayey nature. so that seepage
could not take place. The whole was
done in a satisfactory manner by the
use Of plow and scoop, with one team
and two men, in a couple Of days
time. So the expense connected with
the improvement was merely nom
inal. 1 believe L can say that the
manure has value since we began pill
Ing it in this basin. There has been
no waste from drainage, and there
has been less actual shrinkage due to
the decomposition than in heap
lying high and dry"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-24
Danish the Weeds.

The Germantown Telegraph says:
with any Of the class Of cultivated
crops where there is real neglect Of
proper cultivation, the effect is felt
in the crop harvested. This fact is
demonstrated by little observation,
and a few moments consideration Of
the case leads to no other conclusion
Wherever vegetable growth is going
on, there is being taken from the
soil elements Of fertility, and if these
are diverted toa noXious growth then
they are lost to the main purpose Of
the farm. To say nothing Of the un-
pleasant appearance produced, the
effect upon any crop is Very damaging
in the diminished crop production.
Take the case Of corn and potatoes
and with the eye as Il Judge, we be-
lieye that a neglect in culture that
allows rank growth Of weeds, will
reduce the yield both fodder and
grain at least One-third. This is
the case where large weeds
are allowed to grow among potatoes,
and in and about the hills: the crop
will be light and of small size. No
farmer can afford TO put his fields to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-24
WORTH MILLIONS TO CANADA.
How FREQ Raw DTaterials VIII Help Our
NeichiJors a cross the Border.

How FREQ Raw Materials VIII Help Our
Neighbors Across the Border.
Eli Perkins, who was recently in ST.
John, n. B., when asked how the Cana
dams felt about the Wilson bill, replied:
''There is great rejoicing all over Can
ada. Now said the editor of the St.
John Telegraph, we Will have q Cana
dian boom. The Mckinley bill knocked
out the 40 lime factories about st. John,
but free lime will soon start them up
again. When the new Wilson tariff bill
is passed. we will make over $1,000, 900
worth of lime around st. John and send
it to the States. Our own Canadian ships
will carry it to Boston. We will help
our farmers and Sailors"
"'But how will this affect the 100
limekilns down at Rockland, MeY l
asked
"'Why, those Knox, Lincoln and Wal
do county limemakers have already
closed down. We can get our raw ma
terial cheaper here, and labor is cheaper
in Canada, and we can knock the Yam
KEGS out or compel them to come over
here and work for Canadian wages.
This beats reciprocity, and there won't
be any more talk in Canada about an
nexation after we get the Wilson bill ,"
"'Then you don't want annexation? I
said.
"'Not with free sheep, potatoes,
horses, butter, cheese, barley, hops and
lumber. Now we will saw all our lum-
Der in Canada, dress it and knock out
your Yankee sawmills. Before, under
the Mckinley bill, we foated our logs
| over to your sawmills, with the bark
on, as raw material. But now we will
send you holdings and planned boards
manufactured lumber
"'Will this make lumber cheaper in
the States| I asked
"'Oh, no; but it will go up in Canada.
We will get the benefit
up on the ST. Lawrence the other
day" said Mr.. Perkins, 81 found the Ca
madam farmers also rejoicing They said:
{" Our sheep will be worth 81. so apiece
more in Canada as soon as the Wilson
bill is passed. Our farmers viii be just
as well off as yours, and better, too, for
we still have tariff against everything
you make. We can make a Botany
Bay" of you Yankees, and you can't send
yard of cloth to us
"'But won't it make sheep and horses
and beef cheaper in the States? I asked.
'''Why, of course not. When the Nc
Kinley bill passed, the price fell in Cana
da just the amount Of the tariff, and now
they will go up again as high IS they are
in the States. You see, the products Of
100000 people don't affect the price of
the products made by G5,000,000 people.
| The tail can't wag the dog. If we were
bigger than the States, we would control
your markets. The Wilson bill will
give Canada an awful boom and kill an
, nexation. IF this taking off the tariff by
! the Wilson bill didn't benefit us Cana
dians, what would we be rejoicing about?
Would we rejoice if you were to get the
| benefits? [ think not. This bill is worth
millions TO Canada New York Sun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-24

the entire locality over, but could
find only two rabbits, in the stom-
achs of which we found tree bark.
We followed their back tracks and
found that they had come from a
sWampy tract, six miles distant
Immediately bound up the
wounds on the trees with strips of
cloth, and, rs soon as the ground
thaWed a little, [ took four-inch
drain tiles broke them open length
wise and, removing the cloth, in
closed each Of the trees with one Of
them, binding them together with
small wire. These tiles were then
filed with fine soil, and kept full I'M
til the first OF October, when they
were opened and the trees examined.
In every instance the wounds were
entirely healed, the bark having
grown over them, and the trees were
in healthy, thrifty condition In a
few cases, roots had started out from
the edges Of the healing wounds, but
the autumn drOuth had stopped their
growth. During the last three years
have tiled quite number Of in
jurGd trees for neighbor and friends,
and in every instance they have
healed completely &c. Frederick in
American AgriculturiSt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-24
The Quality OF Pork.

American pork has been pronounced
healthful and is admitted to al the
markets of Europe. But the Eu
ropean appetite is fastidious. Fork
that is made from corn has not sc
good favor as that made from peas
and barley. The Pea makes pork hay
inc a larger proportion of lean meat.
We can make as good pork as any
country, but to Satisfy European
markets we must supply bacon that
has lean as well as fat in its compo.
SitiOn. Pork made from whole wheat,
or wheat and oats ground together,
ought to satisfy this demand
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-24
A Agricultural atoms.

GROUND bone makes a lasting and
satisfactory fertilizer.
THE most nutritive part of the
VIII at goes with the bran.
DO NOT let any weeds go to seed
around your nous and barn.
AN even temperature of 90 degrees
is a good one for the winter hen
house.
D. NOT Fe in too big a hurry to
store the corn. Let it be vel! cured
before cribbing.
BETTER do little and do it we'll
rather than undertake to do too
mu h and fail to do anything well.
WHEN trimming shrubs and bushes
cut out the wood leave the new for
next seasons bloom and truitage.
Ne er permit piece of land to
lie idle because it is rough. Stock
it with sheep and they will at least
pay the interest and taxes.
KEEP the work teams in good con-
dition. There is no advantage in
letting them run down now and be-
ing obliged to feed up later on.
A BOX Of coal ashes in the hen yard
give the hens lots Of employment.
They lind lot Of grit among it. and
have fine sport WalloWing ia the dust.
But never give them wood ashes.
THE North American Bee Keepers
Association recommends that apia-
rian societies Of the various states
memorable their respective legisla-
lures TO enact laws that shall FORBID
the spraying Of fruit trees during
time of poisoning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-24
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more. with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the'needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
-ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute If offered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-24
Projections Ege ctrio Current.

The Mckinley tariff is probably the most
learned and scientific composition Of protec-
tionism ever known. 1t has attached to it the
machinery whereby the electric current of
reciprocity can De turned on it at any moment
it may be thought best.-New York Sun.
That is just the matter with it. As an
article of protection it did just what pro-
lection is intended to dot increased
the opportunities for labor by increasing
production. This increased production
decreased the cost Of manufactured
goods to consumers and at the same time
increased the price Of raw materials to
producers Of such goods. 1.-THE electric
current Of reciprocity" has enabled US to
negotiate those treaties which The Daily
Post Of Birmingham, England, de-.
nounces as those unsound and prepos-
ferrous treaties with South American pro-
tectionist states which have worked SO
much mischief for British trade in those
parts.
1t is because the Mckinley tariff has
done all of these things that it's to be de-
stroyed. The threat to destroy it and
reverse the policy that since 1860 has so
developed our manufactures that we
have advanced from the position Of the
third manufacturing country to the I'M
disputed occupancy Of the first place is
bringing universal want through the
sudden cessation of production, showing
US once more how thoroughly dependent
prosperity is on commercial confidence,
and how utterly commercial confidence
has been dissipated by the threat Of tar
if legislation that is based on the inter-
ests of alien capital and the extension
and prosperity of alien commerce and
manufacturing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-24

The suggestion comes from Newark,
n. j., that the tariff be taken out Of
politics. This is not 81 new idea, but it
now assumes for the first time some
practical form, with an outline for pro-
cedule by Mr.. Samuel B. Archer, who
for the full and proper advocacy of his
suggestions has published this week the
first number of weekly paper called
The Tariff Commission.
AS the name Of the paper implies, the
idea of Mr.. Archer is that the tariff of
the United States be under the entire
control Of a commission of Is members.
This commission, it is suggested, should
be divided into three parts Of five mem
bers each, one part to represent the gov
eminent, one to represent labor, and the
third to represent the manufacturing
and commercial interests of the country.
Our new tariff contemporary explains
its ideas very completely, and we advise
all our readers to send for a copy Of the
first number. The subject is one fraughS
with the utmost Importance. There can
be no doubt that the establishment Of q
permanent protective tariff, that would
not be subject to continuous petty tin
kering at the hands Of incompetent mail
efactors, would tend TO the progress and
advancement Of the American nation to
degree that we have hitherto never ex-
perienced. Business could be establish
ed permanently and continue in an even
course irrespective Of politics and the
fear Of what may be the result Of our pc
riodical congressional elections. Much
can be said IN favor of the project, which
should not be lightly cast aside.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-24
Profits in Poultry.

There is one source Of revenue from
poultry keeping that is too often neg
lected. 1t may be because it is not
generally known that all kinds of
feathers are saiable. The demand is
increasing every year, and most coun-
try merchants will take them and
sell them on commission. The fowls
must be dry picked, and the feathers
clean and in good condition The
tail and quill feathers should he
packed separately from those which
are softer. Separate the se7 eral
kinds, and also separate those from
different kinds Of poultry. The pro-
ceedS from the feathers should repay
the cost Of picking and all stheslabor
of preparing the fowl for the market.
Poultry keeping when the business
is properly conducted and with an
eye mainly to egg production, is ex-
tTemely profitable. Experiments in
feeding and in computing the value
Of eggs show that ii no estimate is
made for labor one dozen eggs can be
produced at a cost of about cents
for food, or about half q cent an egg
If all the food consumed by the fowls
went directly to egg production the
profit would always be very good; but
much depends upon whether the hens
convert this food into eggs. flesh, or
the support Of their bodies; but, as
we have said, when the feeding is
properly conducted, the profit pro-
cured is satisfactory one. Another
fact which should also be considered
is that when eggs are marketed they
carry from the farm but little Of the
nutrit Gus elements of the soil in
proportion to their value. -Philade!-
Dnia Inquirer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-24
Corn Glover.

Prof Roberts says: The corn gets
a large amount Of it's plant food
from the sun. This is free
carbOn-a free gift Of the gods,
and never eXhaustS the soil.
CarbonaceOus matter never exhausts
the soil. Carbon is not manure. The
plant gets it from the sunlight.
Therefore the corn, being largely car
bOnaceOus, takes comparatively little
out Of the soil. Now the clio; eT
plant actually produces nitrogen.
The soil that has ,, 000 pounds Of nj
trogen in it this year, if it grows a
crop Of clover next year and we take
off two tons Of clover hay, actually
has more nitrogen in it than it did
the year before.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-24

such use. II he cannot properly at.
tend to the matter Of cultivation
himself. or cause it to be done by
others. he had far better confine his
one as can lie sufficiently and properly
attended to. lt is to be feared that
sufficient attention is not paid to the
eradication Of weeds. These are the
pests of our farms that exert so pow
erful an influence in the withdrawal
OF our fertility. Hold as much as
possible for the use of crops"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-24
DYNAMITING A DWELLING.

Pennsylvania House Blown Up ana
Woman Sc 10 usly Hurt.
GREENsBURG, Pa, eau. 17.-Unknown
persons placed two sticks of dynamite
with fuse attached near the front door
Of William Heintzman's residence on
the McCance farm, Idlewild, last night,
and lighted the fuse. The explosion
which followed badly wrecked the
house and seriously injured MIS-.
Heintzman, who is confined to her bed.
The rest Of the family escaped with
slight bruises. There is no clue to the
OnrnnfYaf
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-24
Cost OF the Sugar Bounty

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 1s.-It cost
the government $13S.5S6 to pay the
bounty on sugar during the fiscal year
Of 1898. Of this amount that paid for
additional deputies, clerks and en-
ployes was $97 800 and that paid for
sugar inspectors $50. 260.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-24
MINNEAPOLIS MILL BURNED.
The American Cereal Company's Plan
DESTROYED By Fire.

Destroyed by Fire.
MENNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Jan. 17.-At 3
o'clock this morning the American
Cereal Company's plant, corner OK
Sixth Avenue South and First Street, in
the milling district of Minneapolis, was
totally destroyed by fire. Loss on
building, $4,000; on stock, $40, 600.
The building was owned by the Petit
john Breakfast Food Company. The
American Cereal Company employed
l25 men, who are thus thrown out of
work The plant was partially insured.
1t will probably not be rebuilt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-24

SOONER or LATER neglected Cold viii
develop q constant cough, shortncss Of
breath, failing strength and wasting OF flesh,
all svmptomatic of some serious Lung al
lection, which may he avoided or palliated
by using in time DR.. D. jayne'S ENpectorant.
GTBBoN. the great historian, had q
vested interest in Swansea, Wales, cop
ner works.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-24
Medal for Gen. Carr.

WASHINGTON, d. O., Jan. ia medal
of honor has been awarded to Gen.
Eugene A. Carr for distinguished SER
vices at the battle Of Pea Ridge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-24
AGRICULTURAL NEWS
a FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR CUR
RURAL READERS.

Now to Protect Young Fruit Treos from
RABBITS Profits from Poultry-When a
House Should Be Watered - Matters
About the Farm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-24
ATTEMPT TO ROB A PAY CAR.
Track Obstructed But the Desperadoes
Are Disappointed.

RICHMOND, Ind, Jan. 17.-An attempt
was made just east of here last night to
wreck the Pennsylvania system pay car.
A huge piece of timber was placed on
the track, but the pilot Of the engine
threw it off. The car carried large
sum of money and robbery was IN
doubtedly the motive.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-01-24
The Greatest Medical Discovery
of the Age.
HERsnSEDY'S
MEDICAL DISCOVERY,
DONALD KENNEDY. OF RlXRuRY. MASS

Has discovered in one of our common
pasture weeds remedy that cures every
kind Of Humor, from the worst ScrofuIa
down to common Pimpe.
He has tried it in over eleven hundred
cases, and never failed except in two cases
{both thunder humor). He has now in his
possession over two hundred certificates
of its value, all within twenty miles of
Boston.
A benefit is always experienced from
the first bottle, and a perfect cure is war
ranted when the right quantity is taken.
When the lungs are affected it causes
shooting pains, like needles passing
through them; the same with the Liver or
Bowels. This is caused by the ducts being
stopped, and always disappears in week
after taking it.
If the stomach is foul or bilious it will
cause squeamish feelings at first.
No change of diet ever necessary. Eat
the best you can get, and enough of it.
Dose, one tablespoonful in water at bed.
time. Read the Label Send for Book.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-10-25
DID NOT WANT THEM.

Our esteemed contemporary, the Port
land Sun, records kick against that
city's detectives being sent here to in
quire into the robbery of the express
Office at this place. The Sun speaks as
though this city had borrowed or begged
the loan of her sleuth-hounds for her
own use and benefit, for the purpose of
profting by their labors free of expense.
Now, The Dalles has no interest in that
robbery more than Portland has. It is
matter in which it is the duty of the
county officers to ferret out the crimi-
mails, if possible; the duty of the citi-
zens of The Dalles and of the state to
assist in anyway possible. The Dalles
did not send for Portland's detectives,
but it isEfair to presume that they,
moved by the hope of reward, came here
for the purpose of making something
additional to their salaries.
The Sun has kick coming at the de-
tectives being sent out of Portland, but
the kick should not be directed at The
Dalles. We have detective of our own
up here, aged IL, named Obarr, and he
is bright enough to detect a detective.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-10-25
SHERIFFS SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that under and by vir.
Court of the State of Oregon for WaseO County,
entered and rendered in said Court on the 10th
City was plaintiff and Mary E. Booth was de-
fendant. in favor of said plain tin and against
said defendant for 81, ,277, with interest thereon
from said 10th day of July, 1894 at the rate of 10
per cent per annum, and the further sum of
$500 attorney sfee, and the further sum of $3.50
costs and to me directed. and commanding me
to sell the property hereinafter described to sat
lsty the above sums, VIII on Monday, the 9th
day OF Novembers 1884, at the hour of O'Clock p.
m. OF said day, sell. to the highest bidder for
cash IN hand at public auction at the front
door OF the county Courthouse in Dal1es City,
Wasco County, Oregon, all the right, title and
interest OF The defendent in and to the following
described property, to wit All of lots numbered
1our, nve and six in block numbered one, in Tri-
Yett's Addition to Dalles City, in Wasco County,
state OF oregon, according to the recorded maps
ana piats thereof, together with the tenements,
nereo1tamenfs and appurtenanceS fhereunto be-
longing or1n any wise appertaining, or so much
thereof as viii be sufficient to satisfy the above
named sums, together with the accruing costs
and expenses Of this sale
Inc above described lots and property will be
soIo IN parts or parcels or all together, as may
be deemed to be for the best interest of ali per
sons concerned.
Dated at Dalles City, Wasco County, OREGON,
this 2sth day of Sept, 1894.
lsep29-nS T. ]. DRIVER,
Sheriff OF WascO County, Oregon
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-10-25
FOR THE SENATE.

Senator Breckenridge is again before
the public, stumping the good state Of
Kentucky and his enemies, and instead
of seeking the nomination for congress.
the willy old fox is after seat in
the United States senate. The dis
patches state that he is addressing large
crowds of people, and that the general
sentiment is changed concerning him,
most of his former enemies expressing
their willingness to forgive and forget.
The idea seems to be that, having been
rebuked for his action and kept out OF
congress, where his contact might con-
taminate, it is perfectly proper to send
him to the senate, where. the old stogers
all having been vaccinated, are not
afraid of anything more serious than a
sort of moral varioloid. In brief the
Kentucky idea seems to be that while
Breckinridge is not good enough for the
lower house. he would not be out of
place in the senate,