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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02
DIAGRAM OF suBrRR1eArED FIELD.

Is best to bring the water into IL by
supply ditch on the highest part. as
shown at in the sketch, and conduct
1t by series of dams or drops b, b b b
b, TO the lowest part of the field.
Then run bitches c from above each
drop nearly along a contour or equal
level line of the field, dylsing these
bitches up to keep the water above ao-
cidental high places. These bitches
should be permanent. They should be
near together at the top of the field,
the intervals widening as they near the
lower edge, as the seepage from the
upper bitches will necessarily make
the ground more and more moist to-
ward the lower edge of the field The
field should be made as long as possible
along the course of these bitches, and
the bitches should be made as near
parallel as the ground will permit, so
as to obtain as large and regular an
area between bitches as possible.
Whenever it is necessary to flood
growing crops an opening can be made
in these permanent bitches at points
where the grade line of the ditch in
tersects slight knoll. This will pre-
vent washing of dykes and the con-
sequent digging up of crops to repair
these brea ks. From these openings
the water should be conducted in zig
gag courses, in burrows prepared at the
time of seeding, thus pre- venting wash
ing, and keeping the water as much as
possible away from the crowns of
plants until it soaks into the soil. A
headgate d should be placed at the
source of each of these field laterals,
and then it is possible for the farmer
to so regulate the supply in each part
of the field that sufficient supply
may be at the roots of every plant,
and very little or no water going to
waste at the ends of the field laterals.
By this method a comparatively small
quantity of water can be made to sup
ply large area. The system is
simple, and can be applied in many
sections not equipped with regular
irrigating works. A modification of it
can even be adopted on the plains of
the central west under windmill irri-
gation.-J. r. Patterson, in Orange
Judd Farmer,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02
SHIPPING POULTRY.
Directions for Making Express Coop5 for
Chickens and Ducks.


Poultry shipped alive to market
should be well fattened, healthy and
free from blemish. 1t is mostly used
by city people who dislike fowls or ami
mails in any way deformed; but for un-
blemished and well-fattened fowls are
willing to pay the highest price. Be
fore putting them in the coops, give
plenty of feed and drink. Feed grain
only; meal sours. Do not overcrowd
the coop, as it causes excessive heat
and makes the fowls feverish and sick
ly. II sent by express the coop should
be as small and light as is compatible
with sufficient strength to bear rough
handling. Freightis charged on weight
of coop as well as of poultry. Old
roosters usually sell at half the price
of fowls and young roosters are rated
the same as chickens. Small and near
by lots are best sent by express and
the coops will be returned free of
charge. These can be made smaller
and lighter than those which are sent
by freight.
Following is convenient size for
express coops for fowls, chickens and
ducks: Boards for ends and middle,
each 2 feet long, foot wide and e inch
thick, free from shakes or splits and
of light, dry wood. For the bottom
use boards feet long and ss inch
thick. For sides and top, clear,
straight-grained plasterer's lath is the
best and cheapest. Make the bottom
of boards the same length as the laths,
and of full width of the end and mid
die pieces. Nail the lower laths close
against the bottom boards on both
sides, to prevent the fowls from get
ting their feet or legs out. Leave in
terstices of about 2 inches between the
laths on the sides, but only IL inches
on top. This prevents the fowls from
sticking their heads through and being
injured or killed, as one coop is placed
on another. Screw the two middle
laths on top that they may be easily
removed. Nail piece of thin, light
hoop iron all around the ends and mid
die.
For small spring chickens and
pigeons make coops of the same di-
mensions but only inches high, as
only strong healthy pigeons are used
for trap shooting. Do not put squeal-
ers or young ones on, or any with
clipped wings, as they will be thrown
out when sold. For geese the coops
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02
The nolionox of shnan.

Sheep breeders will do we'll to recol-
lect that the improved breeds of sheep
owe their present high position chiefly
to the care and feed given them. These
must be continued If the present excel
lence of the flock is to be maintained
English sheep accustomed to shelter
from storms and to succulent food are
unable to hustle for a living as the
common sheep of this country are made
to do. The improvement has been
made at the expense of hardness. All
the mutton breeds are more prone to
colds or catarrhal troubles and housing
from storms is imperative.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02
Keen Only nna Breed.

1t is best to undertake only one
breed of fowls or, at most, two if both
eggs and broilers are desired. This
will give you an opportunity to note
closely the good points of the fowls
and try to improve them. 1t will pay
to start with good breed, provided
proper attention is given to the
raising and feeding. Under such
conditions the thoroughbreds will al
ways distance the barnyard fowls in
the amount and quality of their prod
ucts, but they will not stand neglect
any better. Time and trouble are re-
quired in grading up your stock, but
they will run down hill rapidly and
without effort If once you relax your
care
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02
FARM AND GARDEN.
ABOUT SuBlRRlGATiON.
How Farmers on the Plains Can Practice
It to Advantage.

How Farmers on the Plains Can Practice
1t to Advantage.
Wherever the irrigation is necessary
to the production of crop, it will be
found of great advantage, at the time
of seeding, to make bitches and fur
rows at short intervals, and then to
so check the water in these bitches
that it may stand in small bodies at
level above the general surface of the
ground to be irrigated. II the water
Is held constantly in these small res
ervoirs during the growing season, it
will not be necessary to flood the
ground so often, and if the soil is suf-
ficiently porous, 1t may be possible to
give the crop all the moisture it needs
without surface application. Wherever
this plan is practicable it has been
found to be of the greatest advantage,
as the ground is kept mellow and fri
able while flooded land becomes so
hardened that plants make but little
growth in it.
If field has steep sidehill slope, it
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02
A MODEL ROOST.


In Jersey City there lives a contrac-
tor of Hibernian extraction. He Is
gentle and amiable person, but de-
ceive his new employees into believing
him cannibalistic by his method of ex-
pressing himself.
In engaging his employees he ar
ranges to either board them or pay
them greater wages and let them fur
nish their own food. This is the inno-
Gently sinister way in which he states
the proposition:
~ pay ye Sc week and ate ye, or so
a week and ye ate yersilf."-N. Y.
Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02
.Atmosphsren Arn,n.

al did hope for an artistic career"
said the disappointed looking man,
"but met with difficulties | couldn't
conquer. What needed was atmos-
phere."
II see. The same old trouble. What
were you, an author or painter?"
Neither. was learning to play the
trombone, but / was naturally short of
breath. h."-Washington Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02
AT HOME.

it. The gate should be about half an
inch from the bottom of the pen SO
piggy can't get under it. Now very
carefully drive two of your staples into
the edge of the box just above and be-
low the edges of the gate and over the
pins. Don't drive them too far at first.
Try your gate to see If it swings. A
urved pin makes good hasp. Cut
the point off, 30 you will not prick your
fngers when you go to let piggy out
for stroll in the garden. Your pig
and his pen are done.--N. Y. Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02
RINGING AN ALARM.
The Apparatus in Use in tho Now Yor
Fire Department..

The Apparatus in Use in tho New York
Fire Department.
Let us look at the various instruments
for receiving the alarm. They are not
many, and are very interesting. shall
describe them without using any tech
nicalities, for the very good reason that
1 don't know anything about them
technically, but can explain them only
as they were explained TO me by fire.
man.
First, at the lower right-hand side,
on black walnut Dashboard, is placed
the instrument officially called the
combination" and by the fireman
termed the Joker" Why "joker" do
not know; bit it is probably called the
coordination" because it combines
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02
A Bright Boy.

A guest hurried up to tho hotel
clerks counter. He had just Ten min
utes in which to pay his bill, reach the
station, and catch his train. "Whew,"
he exclaimed, i've forgotten some
thingl Here, boy, run up to my room,
B 4s, and see II | have left my tooth
brush and sponge. Hurry-I've only
five minutes now!" The boy hurried
away. In four minutes he returned,
out OF breath. Yes, sir" he painted;
you left them. "-Demorest's Maga-
zine
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02
HURRY AND SPEED.

While Speed is filling the bottle, Hurry is spill
ing the Ink;
While Speed Is solving the problem, Hurry's
beginning TO think.
While Speed Is hitting the bul's-eye, Hurry Is
stringing his bow.
While Hurry is marching his army, Speed Is
worsting his foe.
Hurry is quick at beginning, Speed is quick ~
the end:
Hurry wins many slave, but Speed wins many
afTiend.
Amos II. Wells, In st. Nlcholv
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02

They sat in the twilight and talked
of the past.
Hiram" she was saying, lust
twenty years ago tonight | first be-
came aware that you had kindled q
flame in my heart"
"Yes, Anastasia."
THAT" she unused, reflectively, was
about the last kindling know OF your
doing, Hiram"
He did not speak for long time.
When he did it was concerning some
thing else.-Detroit Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02
The RoardInE-House Turkey.

"Is the fuse laidp" inquired the land
lady of the head waiter.
at is, madam"
Then fire it,"
"I have, madam"
But the turkey is still whole"
Yes, madam, the powder had no
effect on it."
"Then send for some dynamite, and
tell the boarders the turkey is so ten
der it takes time to carve it."-Detroit
Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02
Kindly ADVICE.

"My sweethearts father called me
an idiot last night. What would you
do If you were me?"
"H-m! lemme see. By Jove' I've
got it. You just go to DR.. Pilldeel and
get him to write certificate that you
are not He'll do anything for money"
Indianapolis Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02

Patient-But, doctor, didn't you
strictly order me to avoid all excite
ment?
Doctor-Certainly! In your state the
least excitement is most injurious, and
may lead to the worst consequences.
Patient-Then why on earth did you
send in that long bill of yours yester-
daY?+Once a Week
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02

Mrs. Beauart-Why did you have tho
face OF that Venus tinted with red, Mrs.
Parvenoo?
Mrs Parvenoo-I thought no woman
could help blushin' who didn't have ON
no more clothes than she hasl-Puck.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02

Mrs. Binks (house hunting)-I hope
there are no screeching poll-parrots in
this neighborhood.
Agent-Not one, msdam.
Mrs. Blink with sigh of relief)-I
am glad of that, because we have two,
and | really couldn't stand any more
N. Y. Weekly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
DoLLY's LESSON.


Como hero, you nigornmusl
I'm 'shamod to have to 'fosa
You don't know any lcttcr
'Cept just your cookie S.
Now listen, and Til tell you
This round holes name is o,
And whom you put till in
1t makes 1t G, you know.
And II it has q front door
To walk in at, it's G,
Then make scat right here
To sit on, and It's q.
And this tall letter, dolly,
Is 1. and stands for me;
And when 1t puts hat on,
1t makes cup o. L.
And curly l is j, dear,
And half of Il is T.
And Il without his slippers on
Is only Il, you soc
You turn A upside downwards,
And people call 1t v;
And IL it's twins, like this ono.
w twill be.
Now, dolly, when you learn EN-,
You'll know great big heap
Most muchs 10 dolly!
Ib'liove you've gone asleep!
Youths Companion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02
A Cynic,s snggestlon.

IF you want to win reputation aa
brilliant conversationalist," says my
cynical friend, always let man talk
OF himself. Always talk to a woman
OF herself. Washington Post.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02
A Sooiety Lamp.

Dealer-Here, madam, is banquet
lamp which will delight you if proper
ly attended. We call it the After Dim
ner-Speaker amp.
Lady-Why do you give it that queer
name?
Dealcr-It's so brilliant when it's
full.-N. Y. Weekly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02
An lmpuden, FelIow.

A girl at Rotterdam, near Sheffield, Is
as mad as a badger because young
puppy has written this in her album of
favorite quotations:
"Oh. woman in our hours OF ease
Uncertain, coy and hard to please;
Yet-barrlng plns--how soft to squeezeis
London Telegraph.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02
School Shoes.

Parent (angrily) Those "school
shoes bought for my boy didn't last
two weeks.
Dealer tsurprised) - He must have
been wearing them ont of school,
Good News
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02

Teamster-You're agent fer the S.
p. c. A., amt you?
Deacon De Good-Yes.
And you're a church member, amt
you?"
Yes"
well, if you had a balky horse,
what would you do-beat the horse, or
just sit down and cuss?" \. Y.
Weekly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02
The Reason WHY.

Why does the busy bee alway
Improve each shining hour,
And gather honey every day
To save for wintry hourY
The cynic gave his eye leer.
And gave his mouth q pucker,
And said: THAT isn't very queer:
For he's little sucker"
Philadelphia Record.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02
An Intellectual Feast.

Mrs. Youngwife-Now, Charlie, don't
you think my cake is just beautiful?
Mr.. Youngwife - Nell, it's pretty
good; but-where did you get the re-
ceipt?
Mrs. Youngwife-Receipt! Why, it's
mine. l made that cake out Of my
own mind!-Harper's Bazaar.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02

Spcncer-It's all nonsense saying that
If you wink at the girl who runs the
soda fountain she'll put stick in your
drink.
Ferguson-Did you try II?
Spencer did. got the stick, bus
not in nv drink.-N. Y. World.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02
Bright Times.

This old worlds bright enough for all
Through all tho days and nights;
For when the sun goes down the west,
Shine the electric lights
Atlanta Constitution
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02
Fun For The CHILDREN.
Making Pig and His Pom from Lemon
and Some Toothptcka.

anu some Toothpicks.
Yes, you can make your own pigs
very easily, children, and they will be
so nice and sweet and funny that no
body can object to your taking them
right in the parlor with you.
The first requisite is lemon. This
will cost about three cents and you can
get it at any grocery store. You must
ask the man who sells it to you to per-
init you to select one from his basket.
Take one with long stem or peak at
one end like this:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02

Strange thrills and qualms my spirit move.
1 ask myself the question,
Il It the pang OF nascent love,
Or 8 1t Indigestion
N Y Herald
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02

why, Arthur, for PHYS sake, what
have you been doing?"
II was in the ash box, mamma"
"In the ash box! And why?"
"We played mythology and I was
Phoenix rising from the ashes. File
gende Blaetter
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02

Little Willie-Are you tongue tied?
Featherstone-Of course not, Willie.
What makes you think so?
Willie-Sister says she has been
waiting for months for you to speak
BROOKLYN Life
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-02
N. Y. Herald.

"I've been pondering over very sim
gular thing"
What is it?"
"How putting ring on woman's
third finger should place you under
that woman's thumb."-Life.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-03-16
MRS. j. c.. ROUSSEAU.

The remains of this estimable lady,
who had died the day previous at her
residence, 4 short distance above New
Orleans, were brought to Thibodaux
OF Friday March s. fnr interment in
st. Joseph,s Catholic Cemetery. The
body was received at the depot by a
large circle of the mourning relatives
and sympathetic friends of the deceas-
ed. and taken to the home Of her
parents, where it rested for a few
hours after which it was transported
to St. ~Joseph's Church in which the
deceased was ch,istened and %worshiped
during her youthful days. The usual
solemn religions services for the dead
were held, Rev. Father Chastel Off
ciatIng. after which the body was
placed i'll its final resting place, there
to await the resurrection Of the dead.
The deceased was universally loved
aud admired. being a true wife, ii du-
tiful daughter, IL devoted mother anC
an nnwavering Christian.
She was the only daughter of DR..
John FL. Fleetwood and wife, born and
raised to womanhood in this town.
After her marriage she has resided
with her husband. in this and other
parishes.
A little daughter remains as a mem
orial of the departed-as a legacy of
! love to those who remain, and cherish
the memory of the virtues of the de-
ceased.
The pail bearers at the sad funeral
were: Mayor W. G. Raglan, Emile j.
Braud. Felix Celestln, DR.. John J.
Daigre, Sam Blum and W. II. Raglan,
| Jr.
She passed away from life to eternity
/ peaceably and calmly, after receiving
! the last ~acraments and al the cOnsO-
"lations OF the Catholic Church.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-03-16
DEATH OF 4 GOOD WOMAN.

oa=Nttiresteay afternoon March 70.
1885,. tie aged Mrs. w. G.. ~iIo,tan
walked from her residence 70 st. 10
sep.''s Church to attend evening pray
els, and whilst in the act of so doing
she Was suddenly taken i'll, and com
planned that she was choking.
Friends administered such relief as
was possible, when the suffering NO.
man was placed in the carriage of a
TREND transported to her residence,
but before her feeble body had en-
tered its home. her spirit. freed from
caie and suffering had taken its flight
to its eternal home.
This venerable Oc%tageualiau WAS a
lifelong resident of Thibodaux. one
Of the pfecious links that connect the
past with the ~present-a woman whose
name under the title OF MADAM
Dock was q household word among
her contemporaries, Iemarkable for
her acts OF kindness, her devotion to
suffering humanity, and her christian
obedience and saint like virtues.
For 25 years she had consecrated
her lie to visiting the sick aud dis
tressed. and giving such aid aud con-
ISOLATION as was within her meats and
abilities.
Suffering humanity never called for
"Madam Dock to which she did not
respond promptly. even when her
aged and trembling body demanded
the quiet fepose of her humble home.
For many years she has been a
widow. aud having no children of her
own. she had taken several homeless
orphans. Gated for. and reared them to
manhood and womanhood.
Her demise casts Il shadow OF Sor.
row over.this town. Her venerable
form will be missed upon the streets
and her gentle and comforting words
will be heard no more. Living the
life ri IA true Christian. always a con
sistent aud worthy member OF st. Jo-
sephrs Catholic Chulch, death with
his melciiess seytiIe did not find her
unplepared. but ready To yield to the
sovereign power of that God whom she
worsilipped in truth and answering
faith.
On Thursday as the shades of the
evening We're settling oyer the earth,
Mrs. Horton. after solemn religious
services in the Church hat she had
loved and w~orsh1pea during her long
life. the Rev. Father Cliastei officiating,
aud in the presence of an immense
multitude of mourning friends, was
laid away in the silent tomb, there to
await the Resurrection day and the
reward of piety aud devotion conspic-
uous through her four score years of
existence.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-03-16
DEATH OF CLAY N4QUIN.

sir. Clay Naquin died at his resi-
dence in New Orleans on March 9Th,
1895, and his remains we're brought to
Houma, La and buried at 5 o'clock
p. N. on the following day at St. Fran
els de Sales Catholic Cemetery. Father
Noise officiating. Deceased was a son
of Mr.. Emile J. Naquin of Horma. and
sou III law of Mir. Nalfroid Bergeron,
of Thibodanx.
The deceased had been i'll for sew
eral years. He leaves IA widow and
two sons to mourn their great loss.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-03-16

% last Thursday evening we We're
hodueel to Mr.. Plus Levy, of New
Means, tie handsome aud popular
ent of the Anl.euser-Busch Brewing
Nn., OF St. Louis.. Mr. Levy is out
NE looking to the interes. of the firm
represents prior 10 the warm season
viking It's debut in iii midst, and
nking arrangements with the diff
bsnt local agents in this and neigh
ring parishes.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-03-16

(aslLLINe AsftIR.-In personal
Enevltst titaf took place. about two
|ttks az, IN the dwelling of Mr..
(sllafd iaigeut, residing near Race
~, between that g%entle..an and
Iaeast t.roeile commonly called
Foltagais the latter was shot and
Isufded 50 badly that he died on
FaaFsda,Nia-t March f4ll4.
,lMedias after his demise Mr..
|ageut came 10 ThiboJaus :,pa SUR
eaeeled himself to tae sheriff. who
s'fa Inn ~ prison. His preliminary
ea,.. -i'liaf viii be held before Juise
sslloles When the particulars of the
.sitohafe case will be brought to
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-03-16

The appointment of Mr.. Joseph @.
mps by Coy. Foster, as q member of
y Police Jury Of the Parish of La
ulche. 10 I'll the vacancy accustomed
the deathtof Mr.. Ellis Foret. is an
4airabl. one. Mr.. Toups is an ex-
dent gentleman, a public spirited
"a, aud is we'll acquainted with the
Psnts OF tie Parish. especially in that
ation II which he has resided all
y life.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-03-16

In one of the towns of mississippi
in which merchants have been making
advances TO the cotton growers, notice
has been served by the merchants that
after January l, 1896 they will sell no
more corn, corn meal, grits or any
products of corn, except for cash.
This means that the cotton producer
must raise his own corn in the future,
and that the merchants will make no
! more advances Of that kind.