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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-13
POTATO GROWING.

Potato growing is attracting more
attention every year, as farmers real
ize that an acre of potatoes can be
grown at about the same expenditure
of time and labor as an acre of corn,
while the returns from the two are
very different, for potatoes have
brought fair returns within the past
two or three years, and the profit
would be still greater if proper cul-
ture and fertilization were supplied.
Many farmers plant potatoes on tho
poorest sections of their farms and are
disappointed at obtaining small yields
of inferior tubers. How could it be
otherwise, when the soil is lacking in
the necessary plant food for the crop?
There is no doubt that when the soil is
adapted to its growth, the potato is q
profitable crop for the one who bestows
on it experience, care and hard work.
There is little need of hand labor in
raising potatoes. With modern tools
the planting, cultivating and harvest
ing can be done by machinery. The
latter is responsible also for largely
increasing the acreage. Seed tubers
should be sound and not much sprout-
ed to be in the best condition for
planting. 1t is well to place them in
warmth and sunlight for week be-
fore cutting them for seed. The
single eye cutting has not SO many ad
vocates as formerly, and it is general
ly conceded that the safest plan is to
plant a fair sized piece. The con-
tinued use of small potatoes does not
give good results. 1t is important
that the variety be the best as regards
both yield and quality. Old "run
out" sorts do not pay.
The distance between the rows de-
ponds upon the variety of potato
Those which produce large tops should
be planted in rows about three feet
apart, while the small top varieties
may be planted about two and half
feet distant. The object is to have a
complete shading of the ground. This
is of particular Importance in dry
season. Four inches is about the best
depth for planting. This avoids much
killing and yet allows for easy harvest
ing, The preparation of the seed bed
should be as thorough as possible.
Afterwards frequent, shallow, level
culture is best. A potato field should
be kept clean from the time of plant
ing to the harvesting of the crop.
Many potato fields are allowed to be-
como SO overrun with weeds as to
make the cost of harvesting moro than
all other Tabor given during the sea-
son. Keep the weeds down from the
start, and the tubers will be larger
and the yield heavier. Potatoes are
best not to be dug until fully ripe,
and care should be taken to prevent
exposure to the sun.-New York
World.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-13
ASLEEP IN A REFRIGERATOR.
A Wife Put There by Burglars and
Found by Her Husband.

The construction of city flats is such
that it seems as if fiat thieves ought
to be able to obtain almost unlimited
plumber with impunity. But they are
forever getting caught, and most Of
them are lowest grades of sneak
thieves. Anything like originality in
heir methods is rare, so the experience
If the head of a modest West Side fiat
this week is remarkable, says the Gin
cinnati Enquirer Hes arrived home
from business about 6 o'clock, and at
once observed indications that some
was evident that a thief had been
around, and that he had gone away
without taking much, if anything, with
him, unless it was the residents wife,
'or she was nowhere to be found. The
husband presumed that she had gone
10 notify the police, so he sat down and
waited; but after an hour or two he
became anxious and inquired of the
neighbors. They had heard or seen
nothing either of thief or wife. Then
there was trouble. The husband hur-
ried to the nearest police station. His
wife hadn't been there, and q general
alarm was sent out for patrolmen to
watch for her, while two detectives
returned to the house and helped push
inquiries. The kitchen and dining-room
looked as if the wife had been inter-
rupted in her work. but there was no
other sign of her The detectives look
ed very wise, asked many questions
that seemed impudent to the distracted
husband, made some notes and went
away.
The husband was in a bad state OF
mind, but not SO upset that he didn't
presently realize that he needed food,
Rather than go to restaurant he went
to his refrigerator to see what there
might be to eat. He opened the door;
and there curled up in the ice chamber
was his wife. She wasn't hurt; she
hadn't even tainted. She was simply
sound asleep, somewhat stupefied
with the close air and cramped in ev-
cry joint, but otherwise in good condi7
llOu anu Sihu W ScI out' oAiO CA pioihCu
that she caught thief at work. and
that he clapped her into the refrigera-
tor before she could scream. Once in
she could do nothing. There was no in
ner handle to the door. She cried aloud,
and finding no response just waited to
be discovered, dreading all the while
that her wedding spoons had been
taken. They were not, though they
had been placed, with other valuables,
In the center of the dining-room table
for carrying off, and the incident ended
hanDily
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-13
The Horrihle Ma,im cum.

Maxim guns were used aboard the
ironclads during the recent naval ma
neuvers. A correspondent describes
their use as follows: "The storm of
bullets from them cut the water like
rain on the advancing edge of Il tropi-
cal squall With one of these guns a
gunner Of very moderate skill can, at
900 yards range, cut down an ordinary
park paling almost as well as u work
man can do the business on the spot
with an ak, and it is therefore not as
tonishing that most of the targets re.
Gently, small as they were, quickly dis.
appeared. To the horrible noise made
by a Maxim the correspondent knows
of nothing that is comparable, except,
perhaps, tho sound made by steam
blowing off at enormous pressure from
the safety valve Of big boiler. LON
don Times.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-13
EARLY MATURITY OF STOCK.

All our domestic animals come to
maturity much earlier than used to be
the case. The regular supply of food
in sufficient quantities brings all ami
mails TO the breeding age much earlier
than they would come when in Il wild
state and dependent wholly on their
own exertions. As the breeding is
earlier there is less vitality in the
progeny and n much greater suscepti-
bility to disease. In the wild state,
too, the weakllngs are killed off by ex-
posure to the weather from which an
finals that are domesticated are care
iully shielded. Thus in one case only
The most vigorous survive to perpetu-
ate Their kind, while in the other the
progeny Is from both the weak and
the strong, and therefore possesses u
smallc. degree OF constitu tional vigor.
Sheltering too warmly p, omotes early
breeding, and therefore teuds to di-
mihlsh size and health. In the Chan
mel Islands cattle this early breeding
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-13
TO PREVENT SMUT IN CORN.

Much has been said of late of cattle
and horses and other stock mysteri-
ously dying, and the cause has been
traced to the smut on corn or SINH
lar fungus on other grain or grass fed
to them. The common smut of l,rain
crops is minute plant consisting of
white threads, like those of mildew,
which grow in plants, and generally
concentrate in the seed heads. That
of corn appears in every part of the
plant, even in the roots, but mostly in
the seed heads. The seed of the smut
fungus consists of extremely minute
black or brown balls, called spores.
and, when this smut dries, it is car.
ried off by the winds and spread far
and wide. But some of it lodges in q
tuft of minute hairs at one end of the
seeds of the grain, and thus, when the
grain is sown, the smut is sown with
1T, and in this way is most effectively
spread among the new crop. To pre-
vent this the seed, whether wheat,
oats or corn, is stepped in solution
of four ounces of bluestone (sulphate
of copper in five gallons of hot water,
and this, when cold, is used to steep
the seed in. The smut spores are thus
killed, and, of course, the danger of
new smut is greatly reduced, as only
that floating in the air will infect the
crops. The seed is kept IN the solu-
ton for few minutes, then taken out
and drained aud spread out to dry; it
is then sown Immediately. Or the
wet seed may be mixed with some dry,
air-slackened lime, which is great
help, and, thus dried, may be sown at
once, either by hand or by drill. -
Colman's Rural World.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-13
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

Have any of your fowls white, or
scaly legs? Attend to them.
Now get some grass for your hens
Throw in sod occasionally and they
will thank you.
Those who have tried both claim
that there is very little difference, none
in fact, between white and brown Leg
horns, except in color.
Get lot of old plaster that some
body has torn from wall, and dump
in your hen park. The fowls will soon
grind it up into egg shells.
1t is possible to build wire netting
fence high enough to retain brown
Leghorns. We have demonstrated.it it,
though we always thought it impossi-
BILE before.
When you bring in q dozen eggs at
night, and they are 80 nearly alike
that no difference in color can be de-
tected, it is safe to assume that your
hens are pretty well bred.
The nature of most breeds of poul-
try is to be gentle and it is only by
experience of rough treatment that
they become shy. Tho true fancier
pets and handles his birds, but always
so gently that they learn to trust their
keeper.
Eggs broken within the hen usually
cause death. Wash the vent with hot
water to relax the tissues, then apply
sweet oil, pass the finger up the owl
duct and remove as much of the broken
shell as possible. Unless the hen il
valuable it would not pay.
Make drinking fountain for youl
chicks. by filling u tin can,with water
and then turning it upsideldown on d
fiat dish or tin can cover. This viii
let out just enough water to suppl,
their wants but not enough to drown
in, and it is always clear.
The pure bred cockerel that SELL
for about 81 is not the kind we see q
the large poultry shows. But he is al
excellent bird to use on n common
hock-worth dozen scrubs, inbred
and akin to the hen as we see them il
common use among neglected farm
| poultry.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-13
CRADLE OF INDIAN BABIES.
Queer Sacks In Which Pappooses Arc
Nursed and Transp1anted.

When you go through IN Indian
camp you can see red and green sacks
standing against the sides of the tc.
PEGS, carried on the backs of little girls
by means of blanket which is fas.
tened at the waist with q broad leatll-
er belt, or being rocked to and fro by
the wind In the boughs of cottonwood
trees.
Sometimes, if the camp is going on
long journey in search of game OF
for water, or to escape q war party,
two of these sacks are fastened to-
gether by stout straps and swung over
the back of a pc1y, one dangling on
each side, like the baskets on q pack
mule. But as rule the horses are
left for the men and boys to ride, and
the pappooses are either carried by the
girls or packed away on "travoise,"
which is the only wagon the Indians
have, and you will think 1t very poor
kind of a wagon when you hear how
it is made.
The larger "travoises' are made of
two cottonwood branches, and the
smaller ones Of stout willow sticks
The two poles are crossed about Il
quarter of the distance from the small
ends, and held in place with strong
cords Of buffalo sinew; q foot or so be-
low the Joining a mat is fastened,
reaching from one pole to the other
and firm enough to carry heavy bur
dens. The frame of the mat is one
long willow twig, which has to be
soaked and twisted in shape while wet,
and the mat Is just q mesh of simply
woven leather straps.
1t is strange sight to see a camp
packed and ready to take up the line
of march One by one, in single file,
they start away-the men, and boys
over 10, on horseback leading the way;
then the women and dogs dragging the
"travoises," and last of all girls with
pappooses on their backs, and little
half-naked boys running along in q
jog trot, breaking line every now and
then to throw their balls or rob birds
nest half hidden in the thick prairie
grass.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-13
FEEDING VALUE OF SKIM MILK.

The feeding value of skim milk is
admitted by all parties who have given
the subject any attention at all. to be
from fifteen to forty cents per hundred
pounds, depending upon the character
of stock to which it is fed, and the
methods employed in feeding. Now,
since the change that seems to have
come over the whole country regard
ing the manufacture of filled cheese,
and the stingent legislation that has
and will continue to be enacted
against this counterfeit, it would be
well for the creamerymen, factorymen
and farmers to take up this question
of utilizing skim milk and endeavor to
put it to the best possible use. Farm,
Field and Fireside.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-13

and early maturity has run to excess
1t is the stock that has been pushed
too rapidly and forced into premature
breeding that now suffers most from
tuberculosis. One of the best ways to
check this disease is to reverse this
process. Heifers of the small breeds
should be we'll into their third year
before being allowed to drop a calf,
and in the meantime they ought not
to be fed so as to induce tendency to
fatten. 1t is too great a burden to
put on young heifer, itself not half
grown, to set it to. growing a calf
while itself needing all it can digest to
maintain its own growth. Boston
Cultivator.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-13
A Happy Woman.

At last / am = well and happy woman again
thanks 10 McElrce's Wine o. Cardui. have
suffered for four years from womb trouble
of the most horrible kind. Twelve years
ago vent to the -ar Antonio Hospital, where
they performed an operation, but it left me in
aworse state than ever. went to DR.. Kings
ley and DR.. D. Y. Young, but they gave me
little relief After spending $4,000 was not
able to leave my bed and most OF The time
suffered pains to equal a thousand deaths. On
the tenth Of last October my friend Mrs. Ste
vens, advised me TO try McElree's Wine of
Cardui. The first bottle did me good, and |
got more, and to-day am new woman; am
able to do all my cooking and homework.
am running a boarding house and doing all
the work myself. l still use the Wine, and
always keep it in the house-it saved my life.
Mrs. NJ. J. MEYERS
Appleby. Texas
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-13
WHEN TO GRAFT CHERRY TREES.

Graft the CHEEKY trees early. or be-
fore the buds swell to any considerable
extent. Pears and apples will do later,
or after the buds begin to push, pro-
vided the scions have been cut in
winter and packed away in some damp
material where they will remain DOR
mant until wanted for use. The cherry,
as with other stone fruits, must be
grated quite early in the spring, and
with extra care, in order to make the
scions grow; still, skilful CRATER is
usually moderately successful with
such trees. New York Sun.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-13
CHICKENS BY ARTIFICIAL INCUBATION.

The right heat of an incuba-
tor is 104 degrees, varied occasionally
for short time down to eighty de-
grees. This change of the tempera-
ture is needed to aerate the eggs in
side, for as the eggs cool, the air in
side contracts and air from outside
passes through the shell. Moisture is
also needed, SO that the eggs are
sprinkled now and then with warm
water. When the chicks are Matched
they are fed with any good food, but
mostly with cracked wheat or oatmeal
at first, or cake of cornmeal with
eggs in it, and little sugar is very
good for them at first. They will eat
quite readily, but it is desirable to
teach them to drink by taking one in
the hand and dipping its bill in the
water in a shallow dish. The chicks
are kept at first in a brooder for
week or more until they get strong.
After that they may be put into a
glass covered run out OF doors and fed
six times day, until they are strong
enough to go at large in good weather
in yard. An incubator that will
hold 200 eggs will cost about $40. 1t
is not advisable for any person to try
this business until he has had success
full experience with fowls Matched in
the usual way. For ordinary purposes,
one acre of ground, divided into two
yards, each to be used alternately, is
required for 100 old fowls. There
should be another yard, or several of
them, of quarter of an acre each,
for the hen with broods, New York
Times.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-13
The Furnace Fire.


In order to have a furnace work prop
erly it is necessary to keep the cellar
cold by means of steady draught
The air-shaft may be all that is needed
for actual combustion, but in order to
have the hot air distributed through the
house. the cellar itself must be KEPT
cold.
The air-shaft should be frequently ex'
amined, as, unless properly protected
it is apt to become a refuge for stray
cats.
Doctor Lincoln. an authority on heat
ing and ventilation, says that the great
trouble with our household furnaces,
which he is far from regarding as an
ideal system of heating, but neverthe-
less the most practical at present, is
that they arc too small The uniniti-
ated, who have to pay the coal bills,
probably think them too large. But he
explains that the heat can be better
regulated and better diffused by having
a small fire in a large furnace than with
a large fire in small furnace.
Furnaces are often blamed for not
violating a physical law, in that they
cannot heat windward room.
There is no use in fighting this; the
only thing to be done is to have addi-
tional fires.
A good furnace needs to be shaken
down but twice a day 1t should be
supplied with two long pokers-ono
straight for loosening the coal from
the sides and in the center, the other
with hook for running between tho
bars of the CRATE to remove clinkers or
coal which have become wedged.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-13
Marked Down.

And you proposed to her tw,co :.
fore she accepted you"
Eyes"
Its strange that she changed no.
mind"
Not Mt all. When she refused m,
the first time. it made me feel So eho...
that she couldn't resist the chance 70,
a bargain. "-Washington Star.
Indefinite.
Clara-Mr. Sandstone wanted me TO
to tell him your age last night.
Maude-But you didn't.
Clara-Not exactly. only gave II TO
him IN round numbers.-Life.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-13

Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Bad Breath, Debility,
Sour stomach, Want of Appetite, Distress
After Eating, and all evils arising from
weak or disordered stomach. 1t builds w
from the first dose, and a bottle or two VIII
cure the worst cases and insure good appe-
tite, excellent digestion and result in Vlgor-
Gus health and buoyancy OF spirits, There is
no better way to insure good health and
long life than to keep the stomach rlght.
Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy is guaranteed to
do this. The Tranquiizing After-Dlnner
Drink. For sale by Druggists. Manufactured
by C. o TVner Atlanta.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-13

Says the ST. Louis Journal Of agriculture in
an editorial about No-To-Bac. the famous to-
bacco habit cure. I'VE know of many cases
cured by Nc-To-Bac, one, a prominent St.
Louis architect, smoked and chewed for
twenty years; two boxes cured him so that
even the smell of tobacco makes him sick. :"
No-To-Bac sold and guaranteed by Drug
glsts everywhere. No cure no pay. Book
Tree. Sterling Remedy Co, New York or
(hicpOo
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-13
NIcDOuuId's Mills. Ca.

Tetterine is the only remedy ever sold tina
would cure Tetterine so it would not return.
I've sold six dozen in wear. and guaranteed
every box I've never had to return the
money for n single box l sold a box to man
who had letter for 81 years; boxes cured
him sound and well. / consider | am doing
the public a favor to recommend Tetterine.
B. II. Tanner. Sent by mail for SOC. in stamps.
!. 4. Shuptrine. Savannah. Ga.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-13

One Of the worst things about getting
cid is that you will have to wear fan
nels in hot weather to keep the rheuma.
tism off. You never see old women
wearing dresses SO thin they show lace
through.-AtchiSon Globe.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-13

Wiggles-A promoter? What earthly
qualifications has he for a promoter?
! Waggles-Well, he has failed in ev-
erything that he has ever undertaken
Dp his own account
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-13
"Micev Would BE More Effective

Mrs. Strongmind-Wha would tho
men say if 100000 of women should
rise in their righteous wrath and de.
mand the ballot at the point of the
bayonet?
Mr.. Strongmind (abstractedly)-Oh,
rats. supDose-Judge.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-13
Worse Than Rum.

Indigestion spoils more lives than rum. But
you think you have malaria or grip or
something worse. The trouble is all in the
digestive tract. Ripans Tabules bring a sort
OF Millennium with them. One gives relief,
ind their hahitu;l use keeps the whole system
in tone. Get them of your druggist.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-13

want every man and woman in the United
States interested in the Opium and WHISKY
eases. Address b. NJ. Woolley, Atlanta, Ga-
Box Isl, and one will be sent you free.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-13

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
TEN effectually, dispeis colds;' head
aches and fevers and cures habitud
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, ito
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in %
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggistt, who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accent any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FiG SYRUP Gu
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW r0hm' w."
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-13

A. NJ. Priest, Druggist Shelbyville, Ind,
saws: " Halls Catarrh Cure gives the best of
satisfaction. Can get plenty OF testimonies,
as it cures every one who takes it." Druggists
sell it, 15c.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-13

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
feethine. softens the gums, reduces intiamma-
ion. allays pain cures wind collie. 25c. bottle.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-13

Mothers who Use Parker's Ginger Tonic
insist that it benefits more than other medi-
cines for every form Of distress.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-13

believe Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
DOUGLASS, Leroy, Mich, Oct. 90, 1894.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-13

A man who does really charitable
act is as modest about it as though he,
were receiving charity.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-13
Dyspepsia
And distress.after eating are cured by
the tonic, appetiGing, blood purifying

effects of Hoods
Sarsaparilla. Read
this letter:
az am happy to
write a few words
about the good Hoods
Sarsaparilla has done
mel astroubled with
dyspepsia. My food
distressed me and l
had dizzy spells and a
dull, heavy feeling in
my head. Since using
sew eral bottles OF
Hoods Sarsaparilla
my food no longer dis
tresses me at all and
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1895-06-13

it takes out corns, and what consolation 1T
is, Makes walking u pleasure. l5c. at druggists.