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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-20
ROOT CROPS FOR STOCK.
How to Grow Them Cheapiy and without
Much Hard Labor.

In bulletin issued from the Iowa sta
ton the Importance of root crops as suc-
culent food for stock is emphasized. The
old idea that roots are an expensive and
laborious crop is denied
Four years experiments with vari-
eties has resulted in this station settling
down to three kinds. These are the Red
or Yellow Globe and Golden Tankard
mangels for early planting, the Strap
Leaved Flat turnip for late planting
and medium white or yellow carrot
for horses
The largest yielding variety and one,
all things considered, giving best results,
has been the Medium Red mangel The
fat turnip grows less to top, gives bet
ter yield and is more free from disease
than rutabaga and Swede turnip and is
in this vicinity more satisfactory root
for late seeding.
While the fiat turnip yields well and
serves a good purpose for late planting,
it is not as satisfactory crop as
the mangel for the reason that it is not
as good keeper and contains less nutri-
tive matter The mangel properly
stored, may be kept fresh and sweet un-
til May and June of the following year.
Sugar beets grow we'll, but are harder
TO start and are more difficult to gather
and clean, and their composition makes
them less desirable for feeding than the
mangel Carrots grow slowly for several
weeks at the start and require more
cultivation in the early stages, but come
on vigorously later, with q fair yield,
and they are decidedly the best root for
horses
The first essential in root crop growing
is thorough preparation Of the soil
Sandy clay loan is best, but any good
porous soil will do. The soil needs to be
loosened TO good depth. Subsoiling is
necessary to the best results, though q
good crop can be grown without. The
surface must be put i'll the best possible
condition to insure rapid and even ger
mination. The disk and harrow, and the
roller when required, are the imple-
ments mainly relied upon. Plant when
the ground is moist and warm. 1t re-
quires from four to five pounds of seed
per acre. The seed bed must be moist
for an even stand. The first cultivation
can be done with the wheel hoe A
combined hoe, cultivator and seed drill
may be bought for about Ss and will be
found very satisfactory for all garden
and small crop work. When the plants
are about three inches high, thin to a
distance of eight or ten inches in the row
and pull out the weeds. This is all the
hard work necessary. After thinning, the
horse cultivator will do the rest. The
rows should Oe from "a to 26 inches
apart, and with an even stand the tops
will entirely shade the ground by the
1st Of August, and drought will not ma
terially affect the crop after that.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-20
On the Country Road.

Professor Chard of the Nebraska sta
tion says that the key to the solution
of the problem Of soil treatment for
drought is to plow deep. Even subsoil-
ing will pay for some crops and then
mulch by means of mellow layer upon
the top produced by frequent cultiva-
tion.
The national irrigation congress will
bold its 1895 session at Albuquerque,
n. NJ. beginning Sept. 16. The terri
torial Legislature made an appropriation
Of 81, 500 to aid in advertising and en-
tertaining the congress,
Raising horses for their hides is a
comparatively new branch of the bust
ness in the far west.
A common fault with irTigators is the
use of too much water.
Dakota Farmer advises of the last cul-
tivation of corn to sprinkle a little rye
through the field and see how it will
help the lambs get ready for winter.
Irrigation is being much talked about
in North Dakota, and many farmers are
taking hold of it in practical way.
The general method of subsoiling as
protection against drought is to first
plow six to eight inches deep with an
ordinary plow, following this with a
subsoil plow running in the same furrow
and loosening the soil to a depth of
eight inches or more.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-20

The question is repeatedly asked,
Which is the more profitable, the duck
or the hen? In order to decide this mat
ter an enterprising poultryman, p H.
Jacobs, Hammonton, N. j., made test.
The result is reported as follows:
At week old the duckling weighed
A ounces, while the chick only reached 2
ounces. At 2 weeks old the duckling
reached 8 ounces, and the chick got up
to ounces. At 8 weeks, duckling
pound; chick, Ga ounces. At 4
weeks, duckling pound ounces
chiok, 10 ounces. At 5 weeks, duck
ling 2 pounds 3 ounces; chick, IA
ounces. At weeks old, duokling 2
pounds l l ounces; chick, pound az
ounces. At z weeks old, duckling 8
pounds 8 ounces; chick, / pound ~
ounces. At weeks old, duckling
pounds; chick, pound 12 ounces. At
8 weeks old, duckling pounds s
ounces; chick, 2 pounds.
So it can be seen that in the same
time the weight of the chick was
doubled by that of the duck. The prices
for dressed oarcasses run very close to
each other, so that the increased price
per pound makes the profits on the duck
greater, although it takes about twice
the amount of food to grow them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-20
Sllos and Ensilage.

A round silo made Of 2 inch plank,
carefully jointed and put together like
a barrel, with iron hoops and the mod
ern contrivance for tightening when the
timber shrinks, by n screw, the same as
is seen on many water tanks at railroad
stations, will make the best possible ST.
10. All kinds and characters of silos
have been built, but Of all of them this
is the most satisfactory With careful
filling a silo of this nature, 10 feet in
diameter and 18 feet high, ought to hold
about 80 tons. 1t should be placed ON
good low foundation and suitable holes
cut into the side after it is erected for
taking out the ensilage. If this is care
fully done, the same pieces which are
cut out will do to put back again to
close the openings when the siloi is filed.
All such openings should be covered
with double thiclnesses of building pa
per on the inside, excluding any air
which may come through the joints Of
the closed openings. Either fat or
dome shaped roof can be put on. -Coun-
try Gentleman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-20
Small Fruits.

S, T. Maynard of the Massachusetts
station recommends the Agawam, Sny-
der and Taylor blackberries as profitable
varieties. The new strawberries which
proved the best We're the Bubach, Low
ett's, Golden Defiance, Greenville, Hav-
erland and Marshall The most valuable
black raspberries were the Ohio, Hill
born, Kansas, Lovett and Souhegan. OF
red raspberries the Hansel, Marlboro
and Cuthbert are recommended, though
there is much Of promise in Victor,
Stayman's No. 8 and Thompson's Early
Prolific
The bending down and covering with
earth Of the tips Of blackberry canes at
the station prevented their being winter
killed, while many of the canes not so
protected were seriously injured
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-20
Field Experiments with Wheat.

At the Illinois station, of GO varieties
Of wheat tested, the largest yields in
1894 were made by New Michigan Am
Der, Yellow Gypsy, Crate, Rock Velvet,
Royal Australian, Currell Prolific,
Diehl Mediterranean and Missouri Blue
Stem. The yields of varieties grown for
a number Of years at the Indiana, Ohio
and Pennsylvania stations, as well as
the Illinois station, are given. In list
of 20 varieties, each of which had been
tested seven or more times, the follow
ing gave the largest average yields for
the four stations: Poole, Valley, Royal
Australian, Red Tasmanian and Niger
Wheat at the rate of three, four, six,
seven, eight and nine pecks of seed per
acre was sown. The largest yield in
1894 resulted from the use of four pecks
of seed. For the preceding five years the
average results were slightly in favor
of sowing eight pecks per acre.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-20
Squash Vine Borer.

A subscriber to Home and Farm
writes: Some years ago l frequently
found half dozen Of these disgusting
worms in a single root, where they tun-
mel and eat and finally cause the death
of the plant unless precautions were
taken to cover the joints near the orig
inal root with damp soil firmly packed
and thereby to induce the formation Of
roots at the covered joints. Since / have
adopted the practice Of covering the soil
all around the plants with the tobacco
dust and bone meal mixture, frequently
mentioned by me as one sure preventive
of squash bug attacks, / have not had
mach trouble with the borer either.
Cutting out and destroying the worms
are often recommended, but l have sell
dom been able to save infested plants by
these means"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-20
The Glover Hay Worm.

An Iowa correspondent Of Prairie
Farmer writes:
l have found nothing better than my
own plan for the clover hay worm, and
l advise all farmers to try it. Put up
the hay perfectly dry and keep it up
from the ground at least one foot allow
the air to pass freely underneath the
hay, and there will be no worms hatch.
The only place 1 have found them to
start was in the bottom of stacks and
mows when left too close to the ground.
Then they work their way up in the hay
and damage it entirely as they 60 The
last season kept my hay up from the
ground, and it is clean from the worms.
AS an experiment l put some ON the
ground, and wish you could see how
many worms there were in the bottom.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-20
Plaster For Potatoes.

A Massachusetts farmer, writing in
The New England Homestead, says: /
have had great success both in connec-
tion with rye plowed under, and also
with crops planted on clover sod. ap-
ply it at time of planting, scattering it
freely in the drill before the potatoes
are covered. Repeated experiments,
leaving portion of the piece without
plaster. have shown that its use pro-
notes smooth, healthy growth, free
from scab and other disease, and per.
ceptibly increases not only the total
yield, but also the proportion of market
able potatoes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-20
BED FOR RHopopsNpRoNs.
Preparing the Soil For These and other
Ornamental Flowering Shrubs.


Ornamental Flowering Shrubs.
The rhododendron, when grown suc-
cessfully, is one of the most beautiful Of
all ornamental Towering shrubs, but
under unfavorable conditions it is ex-
ceedingly disappointing 1t frequently
occurs that sufficient care and fore
thought are not given to the preparation
of the beds to receive it. The rhododen-
dron possesses numerous small, hairlike
fbers-in fact, it has no strong roots to
speak of-and these small rootlets require
air as well as moisture and nutrition.
To prepare bed such as the rhodo-
dendron will best flourish in, dig out the
earth to a depth of three or four feet !;
fill the bottom with stones, to afford
good drainage, and the balance with
good top soil, sand and we'll rotted COW
or stable manure, all thoroughly mixed
about one-half soil and one-fourth
each Of sand and manure If the soil be
partly or wholly of sod, it will be all
the better with the addition of the sand.
After the plants are set in the bed, the
surface should be covered with from
about four to six inches Of stable ma
nure. This acts as mulch, and serves
to keep the roots of the plants cool and
moist during the heat of summer and
prevents frost penetrating deeply in win
ter, both of which will result in increas-
ing the health and vigor Of the plants
Azaleas, Kalmias, Heaths, Androme-
las, and, in fact, all ericaceous plants
ielight in light porous soil, and in
planting them, says Meehan's Monthly,
authority for the foregoing, the beds
should be prepared in the same manner
as for rhododendrons.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-20
MOVABLE STAND FOR LAWN SPRINKLER.

MONABLE STAND FOX LAWN SPRINKLER.
an inch thick. Saw it out like Fig. /,
or in any other form to suit your fancy,
bore hole about one-half inch from the
lower edge of the board (Which we win
call the head) large enough to receive
the handle, which should be driven into
the head and fixed by a nail through the
lower edge Of head; then make hole
in the head large enough for the peg ON
the sprinkler, At the end Of handle in
sert wire or piece Of Jwine to hold the
hose parallel with it Gig. ~
You can then place the sprinkler on
the lawn or garden walk and shift it by
pulling the hose without going ON to the
wet grass 70 pull it mp.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-20
CULTURAL NOTES ON CELERY.
several Points on which Eastern Growers
Agree-Concerning Fertgiisers.

AkHoC-gNnCtfhuk NbFtfthhbEN
That you cannot make celery pay
without plenty Of manure and an abund-
ance of moisture are points generally ac-
oepted at the east. Growers, too. as a
rale, give preference to farmyard ma
nure for this crop. At least they do not
rely alone ON commercial fertilizers
though many advocate an application Of
nitrate of soda in midsummer at time
Of rain or of artificial watering.
Following are some timely hints from
American Gardening;
Sow seed on south border in the
middle of April in drills six inches
apart When large enough to handle,
transplant in feet beds, setting the
plants two or three inches apart Celery
transplanted in this way never gets a
setback when put in the trenches. Grow
Henderson White Plume for early, Hen
derson's Half Dwarf and Golden Dwarf
for late.
In regard to manure farmyard ma
nure is better for celery than fertilizer
that from the COW stable, If possible.
Should it be laid up time so much the
better.
If you intend planting large quan-
tity of celery, it is good plan TO run
off the rows with plow, say. five feet
apart Split open the rows with plow.
That will make a nice trench for your
manure. 1t is much the best way, for
large quantities worked with a spade is
slow work. After the manure is in the
trenches and the soil worked into it il
is then ready for planting. The plants
should be at least two or three inches
below the level. That gives o nice
chance to give plenty of water. With.
out moisture it is impossible to grow
good celery.
Then, again, there is another consid-
GRAFTON when winter comes on. After
growing it all summer there is o large
quantity of celery destroyed every year
through not being properly protected. A
very good plan in the fall is to put three
rows together, and then cover with
leaves or salt hay, but the best plan of
all is for any one that has room to store
it away in frames. OF course the frame
must be banked up to keep frost out,
and ON all favorable occasions give air,
but the celery must be put in the frame
before it gets cut by frost.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-20
Wheat Fed 10 stock.

The secretary Of agriculture is in re-
ceipt Of communication from leading
manufacturer and business man of
Omaha giving the result of his observa-
tion and inquiries during recent trip
through the state of Kansas as to the
present outlook for the wheat crop in
that state and the extent to which wheat
has been fed TO stock by Kansas farm
ers. Concluding his letter this corre-
spondent says, I'm Kansas, Nebraska,
Iowa and portion of Missouri should
estimate that between 33 "a per cent and
30 per cent Of last years crop has been
so used, and if the farmers continue the
present ratio more than one-haR of last
years crop will be fed to stock. 4"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-20
The Roy MAY DIE.

A thirteen year old son Of Edward +, Dome,
of so Lafayette street. while being pulled up in
a tree with a rope last night fell TO the ground,
. distance Of twenty feet He struck on the
side and back and was picked up unconscious.
The accident produced concussion Of the
brnin, and the boy has not yet recovered con-
sciousness. He Is In a very serious condition
today. DR. A. l., Rizer is attending him, A
coDsnltation will be beld this afternoon 10 de-
termine asto whether the boy should be taken
to the hospital.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-20
THE MARSHAL GOT HIM.

There seems to be difference of opinion be-
tween marshal Reed and Charles Bockius as
to who is entitled tothe credit of apprehendine
Isaac James, the man who is wanted here for
passing forged checkes. Marshal Reed claims
he first received information that James was
in the Toledo workhouse, and had in his
possession shoes belonging to Bockius g. Son,
The Marshal says he then communicated with
the firm, and that James will be brought here
for trial.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-20
LICENSED TO WED.

The following marriage licenses have been
issued in probate court: William Haryed and
Alice Rowlands, Newman; Frank Gladieux
and Mary Bobay, Louisville; Alpheus ].
Douglas and Ada Nichols, Navarro; John s.,
Fry and Nettie N. Doll, Canton; Oliver Henry
and Ollie Evans, Pierce
Isaac Davis and Lizzie James of Alliance;
Ulysses s, Shire and Almeda Monet, Alliance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-20
Sweet Corn For Home and Market.

The editor of the Philadelphia Farm
Journal, who has tried nearly all the
varieties in the market, has this to say
as to varieties for home use and market:
"We have found little advantage in
planting Cory or any other very early
Sort for there is worm or two to each
ear, and they spoil it; hence we begin
with paintings Of Crosby and continue
with Stowell's Evergreen and Country
Gentleman or Ne Plus Ultra, these be-.
ing identical. Stabler's, Perry's Hy-
brid, Amber Cream and Black Mexican
are all sweet and good for home use.
Crosby and Stowell's Evergreen are the
main dependence for market"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-20
MANsrIELpls oIuB pIspANns.

The Mansfield ball club Of the inter
state league has given up the ghost The
failure of local corporation which dc.
rived considerable revenue by reason OF
ball games TO contribute anything TO the
maintenance Of the club, and the dissatis-
faction with the league management
which prevails among those who have
heretofore interested themselves in base
ball are the causes for the disbindment
The Mansfield players were paid off yester-
day and let go.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-20
FoREsrERs ANNIvERsARY,

The Foresters of this city have arranged
for a grand banquet on next Monday
evening. 1t will be in honor OF the
twenty-1rst anniversary Of the organiza-
tion OF the Independent Order of Forest
ers. The affair will be held in Willis
Bros. dining hall. Post High Chief
Ranger, X. j. spencer, Of Cleveland will
be present.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-20
OFF FOR THE PEN.

Deputy sherifs Mckinney and Jones left
this morning for Columbus with two prisoners
for the Ohio penitentary. William SHARP
goes up for five years for highway robbery and
attempted assassination of Rev. Martins, and
Milton Andrews has year to serve for robbine
Joe Nock's second hand store
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-20

FRIDAY, JUNE FL.
800 class, pacing ....,.,... purse 800.
2:4O class trotting ....,... purse 1b0.
2:l9 class trotting and pacing purse 200.
Among the Canton horses which win
start, in all probabilities are: Karl X,
2:s2A, in the s;2s class on Thurdsay;
Lady Harrison, (p) 2;29A IN the 2;e0
pace, same day and Billy, 2i4l, In the
2iiO tIot ON Friday, There may be
others from Canton, who are as yet upde-
cided, Entries close at Alliance at II
o'clock, tonight
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-20
Stand For Lawn Sprinkler.

A cheap arrangement for holding a
small lawn sprinkler can be made by
following these directions, which were
originally given in American Garden
ing All that is necessary is an old broom
handle and piece Of board inches
long inches wide and seven -eighths of
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-20
A oANToNIAN PRESENT.

Mrs. Anna B. Crowl, of this city, is in at
tendance upon the Worlds W. G. T. U. con.
vention which opened in London Saturday
The queen will tender the delegates a reception
at Windsor Castle during the convention.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-20

For lice on plants and animals and
in stables and chicken houses use tobacco
water. Take pounds Of tobacco stems,
steep them in 3 gallons of water for
three hours; strain the concoction and
add sufficient water to make seven gal
Ions
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-20

Mrs. DR.. Harkey Adams has cured
more female disesseslin the past IL years
nan any physcianin Ohio. Her repu-
tatien has become national, having
treated and cured suffering women in
every state from the Atlantic to the Pa
cifc through her system Of mail treat
ment. While Mrs. Ds. Halkey Adams
makes speciality Of diseases Of women,
she also treats and cures all chronic dis
eases Of the stomach, liver and Kidneys.
nyou have any sfiicion Of the urinary
or reproductive organs. do not fail 10
consult this eminent Lady and b cmed.
Mra Dr. Harkey Adams positively re-
stores all irregularities, either painful,
scanty or profuse. Cures all cases of In
aammaton, granulations or liberation Of
the womb without caustic or burning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-20

Not only treats and cures all diseases
Of the eye, but is prepared to test
and fit any eye with the
proper lenses they require. in any style
Of frame you desere. His prices are
reasonable and just. Satisfaction guar.
anteed in all cases If in need Of glasses
call on DR.. Adams Examin alton ire
Artificial eyes fitted. DIR. Adams treats
all diseases of the ear, assists persons
who are deaf to hear oral discourse. Dr,
Adams successfully treats catarrh and
cures after all others fail. Also all kin
dred diseases Of the nose and throat
DIR. Adams treats all chronic diseases OF
the stomach, liver and kidney, re
stores weak, nervous men to manhood.
DR.. Adams is the only Electro surgeon
in Ohio outside of Cleveland and Gin
cinnati. He removes superfiuous hair
and all facial blemishes by electrolysis
1.-THE electric needle operation) Send foF
book on Superhuous Hair.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-20

PENNY WISE AND POUND FOOLISH
are they who have not Foley's Collie and Diar-
rh0'a Cure as q safeguard in the family. G..
w. KoOns, Fisher & Young and G. N, Nye.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-20
TRUTHS TERsELY TOLD.

Foley's Sarfaparlla cleanses the blood, gives
tone 10 the system. imraris lie and vigor, and
makes the weak strong. Trial size, Doc, c.
w Koons, Fisher 4 Young and G, N. Nye
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-20
RosIN WASH.

The rosin and caustic soda should be
finely broken up to help in dissolving
them. Put in an iron kettle with the
fish oil and water enough added to COW
er the whole. The boiling should be
continued from one to two hours, or un-
til the compound will mix with water
without forming yellowish flakes.
Omitting a few special cases, insects
which feed on plants may be divided into
two groups-viz, biting or gnawing in
sects and sucking or pumping insects.
For the first group, or biting insects,
only the first class of remedies are prac-
teal For the second group, or suctorial
insects, only the second class of insecti-
cides can be used
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-20

Lice.
Sour food. q,
Filthy runs. rst.ssH.gy|S,'
Inbred stock. 4. ~ ,,,'. l.s
Hens too fat. ~ sl2lE'
Want of grit. I'm. aIf"
Damp houses. !, ,,.rf -.
Too much meat. -, T..
Brooders too hot. "a
BrOOders too cold -.
Lack Of green food
Too dry air in brooder.
Overcrowding in brooders.
Weakness from delayed hatch.
Neglecting to sort out the sizes.
Not enough bone forming food.
Improper ventilation of brooder.
Removed from incubator before thor
Jughly dried. Farm Poultry.