The Columbus journal., 1895-05-29

he cut square, but stalk looks better
when cut in w" shape, coming to a
point. The proper way to ship is to
put it up in lunches of a dozen stalks
each. Tie firmly with bands of tape at
each end. about two and a half inches
from the top and bottom of the stalk.
Pack in boxes holding ten to fifteen
dozen, and use we'll ventilated pack
ages.
Quiet Farm Life.-Many complain OF
the confinement of farm life, and es-
recially at night they must be a. home.
Statistics show that nine-tenths of the
crimes committed in the world are
done between sunset and sunrise.
Blessed rather is the farmers family,
safe from the temptation and secure
IN the pure influence of home. Let us
build u homes, sending forth i moral
and religious influence, a spot that will
be remembered with pleasure by our
children in the years to come, a quiet
retreat in which to entertain our
friends, a rest for the weary traveller
ana stranger and an honor to our Com-
nuEity in which We live, and we can
say We have made the farm pay.
Out of Debt.-Farmers who are out
Of debt are not complaining, as a rule.
Everything hat farmers have to buy
is so very cheap. l can procure more
clothing, more groceries and more dry
goods with a S. bill now than ever be-
fore since l have been doing business
for myself. The same is true with
hardware, boots and shoes, and nearly
everything else at the present time
Elk.
4 Mistreated Horse-Concerning
horse %dOctoring, notice this from DR.. r.
S. Howard, an expert veterinarian: Il
went once t. see a horse that the local
authority declared was 'stif1ed,' which
means that the stifle bone was dis
placed. The horse had been cast, and
four strong men had pulled at the leg
as hard as they could while he attempt
ed to replace the bone. l found only a
nail in the foOt."-Ex.
New beets should be punched, four
or five in a bunch-five would be better.
They should be clean, sound. even size
very small ones not wanted-and
should be carefully tied. They should
be sent in one-bushel crates, and later
on in barrels, the latter to be well ven-
tilated. Beets always sell best when
tops are on, therefore they should not
he trimmed close to the beet. Large
cow beets do not sell.
Marketing Green Peas.-The first
shipment from long distances should
be in third bushel boxes. AS the ship
ments increase and the prize chGapens
then bushel boxes should be used, for
then the consumption will be greater
and there will be more demand. 1t is
necessary that the passages are we'll
ventilated to prevent heating, and the
boxes should be well nailed to avoid
leakage.
The Spring Pig-The early spring
pigs will Don put in their appearance,
and the usual losses among them should
be avoided. Let the owner give them
positive attention at narrowing time,
and see that they have warm, dry quar-
tiers: the question of feeding and proper
exercise should be we'll studied. and the
mother should be cared for just right.
Elk.
CnarcOdl is a simple ana inexpensive
purifying agent most useful in keeping
a house free from smells of various
kinds. A few goOd-sized pieces in a
refrigerator occasionally puriies and
preserves it. If you have that abomi-
nation, an enclosed dark place under
the sink for pots. etc, put some char
coal there, as we'll as in the cupboard
where you keep cooked food.
The French, Danes, Belgians, II
slams, Germans and Italians end eggs
to Great Britain.