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heart of the stack and spoil it COM
plete1y. TO avoid packing the edges
so much that they will not settle suf-
ticiently the stacker should stand as
near the middle as possible. The most
careful attention must be paid to the
hay and grain in the outside courses.
With sheaves of grain that side which
was toward the outside of the shock
should be placed underneath on the
edge of the stack, so that the rain will
be shed by the slant of the butt.
Hay may be kept either in round
stacks or in long ricks; the latter are
generally the easier cured and the
more convenient. The rick may be
built a section at a time, good
length for each section being about
the length of load of hay. By this
method the bulk of the rick is not left
open to sudden rains, the short, unfin-
ished section being more quickly
rounded up. Before joining on each
new section. part of the closed stack
top should be forked down the end
which was purposely left rough for
more easy extension, or, in good
weather, the upper part Of the next to
the last section may be left untopped
until the last section is built up. Thus
the sections will be closely joined or
felted together.
In threatening weather the middle
of stack should always be kept very
full so that it can be roughly topped
out at moments warning of the
coming shower. The stacking may go
on again as soon as the field hay is
dry enough to keep, if the wet top of
the stack be tossed to the ground to
dry, or be carried to the ridge OF q
partially settled stack to shapen up
it's crest. The top of haystack
should be tramped until it is thor
oughly packed and finished to q sharp
ridge or a point with long, flexible
hay. The ridge may be weighted with
q heavy pole, but it is usually best to
employ light pole, and weight the
top of the stack with twine hangers,
held down by stones or sticks. After
each autumn storm the stack should
be retopped and the side raked down.
BAY thus treated will cure and keep as
we'll as in the barn, and may be fed in
racks to stock, or hauled to the
stables, cutting off only short sec.
ton at time. A grain stack is best
topped with the cap-sheaves, laying
them aside from the last few loads.-
New York Independent.
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THE HOLY SPIRIT.

Considering the great mystery Of the death
of our Lord, we face also the mystery OF the
Holy Spirit at the time OF the agony on the
cross. Uufathomabe as this is to US. there
is one incident recorded which has its pre-
cious and impressive lesson. There was left
to the dying Redeemer but ono comfort, and
that was-to save one more. The Holy
Spirit wrought upon the wretched man
at his side until he should see his
need and his Saviour, and thus min
i-;cred to the lonely Sufferer the cnly allie
Walton possible. No human aid shared in
this. 1t brings to us the grand reality OF the
power row in touch with every human
Uo ng, however seemingly hopeless. This
same holy Spirit dwelling in you and in me
Lord while he must needs be restrained by
our slowness OF heart to realize it all.
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FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

A good shepherd is careful to count
his flock every time he sees it.
In the frozen winters of the North
green hemlock boughs are good ver'
mifuge for sheep.
Sheep are the greatest weed de-
stroyers in the world. They are very
fond OF q change Of diet, and will
hunt out weeds for this purpose.
Remember that young lamb stewed
and green peas 60 we'll together; then
push the former along with grain
feed to be in readiness for the latter.
Grain fed to sucking lambs designed
for the butcher at On early day pays
ut the rate of 50 a bushel for corn
anywhere in the Eastern and Middle
States.
Cross-breeding OF cattle and sheep
is tolernbls, and is largely practiced,
because, though the progeny may be
lacking in trueness to type and may
be yerv rough specimens, the meat
value is always a considerable asset.
A mlsfit in horse breeding is however,
an absolute loss.
Good clover hay contains a more
perfect food ration than anything
else grown. Less corn, less wheat,
less cotton and more clover is reform
uanv an American farmer may we'll
decide upon for the coming year to
the decided advantage both OF his
stock an6 his land.
There is always one excellent sub.
stitute for clover or timothy hay
whcn the crop is short, and that ls
uiIlet. 1t is seldom that millet fails,
and it yields large supply on rich
land. Being q summer crop, 1t grows
RAPIDLY and destroys weeds BY crowd
ing them and keeping the land shaded
The majority of farmers should de-
pend upon raising their own dairy
stock. This should be done more
eheaplv than COWS could be bought,
especially at the present time. AND
the adYnptag is that the helters can
be raised in proper manner and
adapted to the farm, which could not
come from frequent changes III own
ership.
1T is great gain that heifers are usu
allv as good at two years old as they
formerly were at three. To reach this
thev must be we'll cared for from the
first; kept healthy and growing; fed
! such things as will foster growth Of
bone and muscle, rather than fat, re-
membering that milk is the natural
food for the young calf. They should
be mixers at two.
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ORIGINALITY.

TO differ from others does not make one
original. That may be mere divergence Of
opinion, a falling out to the right hand or
the left. Originality iS that difference OF the
one from the many which can be measured
on q straight line toward the truth. Origi-
nality is not remoteness from men. it is near
ness to reality 1t declares itself with
unmistakable genuineness in the investi-
gator, who forces his way through traditions
and theories into the presnce OF facts
which have been waiting his coming; in the
poet, who lives at the heart Of the common
humanity and uncovers the glory OF that
inner life in the profit, whose conscience
clarifies his mental vision and gives him the
advantage among men immersed in time OF
the everlasting certainties; In any master OF
men who can divine motives, interpret events
and organize for results according to his in
sight President Tucker Of Dartmouth Col
leGc.
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DESCRIPTION OF PRAYER.

This is n beautiful description of prayer:
And the Lord went his way as soon as he
had left communing with Abraham: and
Abraham returned to his place. Do we.
leave the place Of being alone with God con-
sciously richer than when we entered and
shut the door? Was there such distinctness
of our personal touch with our Heavenly
Father that we can think Of him as remem-
bering the interview? There is another beau
tiful description of possible realization even
while we are here below. Jesus taketh
with him Peer and james and John, and
leadcth them into high mountain apart by
themselves and he was transhgured before
them" 5. B. Q.
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RELIGIOUS READING.
A GooDLY HERITAGE.

Thou maintainest my lot" God put the
people down in Canaan. and God kept them
there. They did not need horses or chariots,
and though all around them were their
mighty foes. yet they dwelt secure because
God maintained their position. / have often
looked up 10 those mountain sides so far
away,aS it were in mid-air, ut the little cha
lets and farm places of the Norwegian peas
ants. hard by some little plot Of almost ill.,
aNhaustihle pasture land, and l have felt
that all Europe might be in tumult, and ma
tons rise against nation, and political
changes sweep through our society-Why
Norway itself might change hands-but away
there upon their heights, with their
pasture lands and orchards around
them, they could almost defy anarchy and
face chaos. So is it with the soul that has
made God its portion. 1t can look upon the
unrest of the political world, and upon the
strife of man about money, and upon the
shuttering Of colossal fortunes, and the
breaking up of great societies in which the
all was invested, but the soul which has
lound its pasture land. its harvest, its vim
tage, its ore, in Gods nature, His friendship,
and His presence, that soul can look up and
say, II have a goodly heritage, for the God
who gave 1t maintains it, and the God who
is my Inheritance keeps 1t for me-" 1t Is
soodly heritage.-Rev. B. Meyer.
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Muck Land OH Fire.

For three months Blackford
County (Indiana) farm has been burn
ing underground, and 1t has been i'm
possible to e1tinguish it. The farm Is
owned by Frank Williams, auditor OF
Wabash County. Williams's farm
contains sixty-six acres of muck,
which, when dry, will burn like saw
dust. Three months ago fire started
in the muck land. Little attention
was paid to it until within the last
week, when it was discovered that the
fire was burning under ten acres and
was still spreading. Within the last
few days the ten acre patch has been
q glowing furnace. Scientific Ameri-
can.
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THE NAVAL MILITIA.
Assistant Secretary McAdoo Pleased With
the Result of His Inspection.

the Result of His Inspection.
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy McAdoo is
very mucn pleased with the condition Of the
naval militia in the various States as shown
by his recent inspection. The Assistant Sec
retary has just returned to Washington from
four weeks cruise In the Dolphin, during
which he made an inspection Of the Naval
Reserve in all the States along the Atlantic
coast. from South Carolina to Maine. He
was particularly pleased with the condition
of the reserve in New York, New jersey.
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Connecticut
and Massachusetts. In fact, he says that NIL
Of the States visited show M interest in the
service that is encouraging. Mr.. McAdoo
was impressed with the excellent personnel
of the reserve and the good equipment OF the
service. The State officials take Il pride i'll
the reserve and they do everything possible
to keep it up to high standard.
The New York reserve is especially we'll
drilled and thoroughly disciplined, 80 that
in case of an emergency it could go into &C
tive sprvicn on call.
The Massachusetts, and Rhode Island re-
serves are also in splendid condition. In
Massachusetts, Mr.. McAdoo says, the reserve
is made up principally Of bright, intelligent
Young fellows who are thoroughly at home
aboard Of q ship, and many of them are
qualified to assist in the building Of ships. IL
necessary. All along the New England
coast. he says, it seems like second nature
for the young men to take to the water and
shipping, not only for u living, but for rsport
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WORK IN GRACE OF GOD.

The teaching OF the Scrlpture5is that, what
ever this experience Of outer lif''. the growth
and enrichment of the inner life should never
be interrupted or hindered. Provision Is
made for this continuous work in the grace
Of God. There is nothing that touches US IN
any way that may or -ay not be made to
minister good to US. Losses Of earthly
things may be gains in the spiritual
life Sickness of the body may re-
suit in new health and vigor Of the inner
man. 1t is the privilege and duty OF the
child Of God to move upward and forward
day By day. This is the meaning Of the
promises Of peace which are found 80 fire.
uuentIy in the Bible. We have no assurance
Of a life without strife, trial,trouble aud loss,
but we are assured that we may have un-
-Hk'n Ioace within while the outer life is
thus bnset-J. II. Miller.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-08-21
THE BANANA APPLE.

At the recent annual meeting OF the
New Jersey State Horticultural Socie-
ty, an apple called by the exhibitor the
Banana apple was shown. This varie-
ty is a seeding, originating on the
farm of G. E. Blackwell, of Titusville,
Mercer County, N. j., about twenty
years ago, and it has in the meantime
become quite we'll known in that sec'
ton. Il is thus described: Large,
roundish conical with a deep calyx
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-08-21
A LIBERAL EDUCATION.

That man, think, has had liberal educa-
ton who has been 80 trained in youth that his
body is the ready servant Of his will, and
does with ease and pleasure oil the work
that as a mechanism, it is capable Of; whose
intellect is a clear. cold, logic engine, with all
its warts of equal strength and in smooth
working order, ready, like a steam engine,
to be turned to any kind OF work and
spin the gossamers as we'll a forge
the anchors OF the mind; whose mind is
stored with the great and fundamental truths
of nature and the laws eff her operations zone
who, not stunted ascetic, is full Of life and
fire, but whose passions are trained to come
to heel by vigorous will, the servant OF
tender conscience who has learned to love
all beauty whether of nature or Of art, to
hate all vileness and to respect others as well
rs himself. The late Professor Huxley.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-08-21
WORDS OF WISDOM.


Art is nature concentrated.
Merry larks are plowmen's clocks. v
Command is anxiety; obedience
ease. .:r 80
A true believer is one who thinks as
you do.
No wise man ever wished to be
younger.
There never was house big enough
for two families.
The widow is not always "a mourn
full as she is dressed.
The passion of acquiring riches in
order to support vain expense cor
rupts the purest souls. .~
When the spirit leads, it is step by
step, but the flesh always wants to do
things on the run and jump.
Nothing suits Cross man more than
to find button off his coat when his
wife has not time to sew it on.
The letter you expected did not
come because it was never written.
The postofice department is all right
It is remarkable how many sensible
appearing men take pride in putting
on uniforms and carrying around tin
swords.
Wise kings have generally wise
counseIors, as he must be wise man
himself who is capable of distinguish
ing one. ....
Good men have the fewest fears. He
who fears to do wrong has but one
great fear; he has thousand who has
overcome it.
About the wisest looking thing in
the world is boy who has been board
ing in town and studying law three or
four months.
Present time and future may be
considered as rivals, and he who So
licits the one must be expected to be
liscountensnced by the other.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-08-21
Normal Brains Vigorous to the Last.

Persons who think have often WON
iered why brain.workers, great states
men and others, should continue to
work with almost unimpaired mental
activity and energy up to period
when most of the organs and functions
Of the body are in q condition OF adj
vanced senile decay. THERE'S phys
biological reason for this, says the
Medical Record, and then quotes
from a recent work on the stsenile
heart" by DR.. Balfour: .... ... F..
s"rhe normal brain remains vigorous
to the last, and that because its nutri-
tion is especially provided for. About
middle life or q little later, the gen.
oral arteries of the body began to loss
their elasticity and to slowly but sure
~ dilate. They become, therefore,
much less efficient carriers of,the nu-
TRENT blood to the capillary areas.
But this is not the case with the in
ternal carotips, which supply the ca
pillary areas of the brain. On the
contrary, those large vessels continue
TO retain their prestine elasticity, 80
that the blood pressure remains no--
nally higher than within the capillary
,rea of any other organ in the body.
The cerebral blood-paths being thus
Kept open, the brain tissue is kept
better nourished than the other tis-
Iues of the body" . ne
Who is there among those who have
ieached or passed middle age, com.
nents the Record, that will not be. re-
DICED to find such admirable physio-
Iogical warrant for the belief that the
brain may continue to work, and even
10 improve, almost to the very last
aour of life?
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GUARDING THE THOUGHTS.

A m st hopeful habit to lead on 10 rich and
deep soul experiences is that OF carefully
guarding the thoughts when ones head is
laid OH the pillow Tor the night If these
Thoughts are kept steadfastly to uplifting
themes there seems to be a holy atmosphere
about the soul during sleep, for the first
thoughts on awakinS are usually the con.inu-
alton of the last soul effort before passing
into slrmler Think over these beautiful
words in jeremiah. For have satiatcd the
weary soul and have replenished every sor-
rowful soul. Upon this l awaked and be-
held, aud my sleep was sweet unto me-"
10 awake to find the good night thous hts
hovrring like angels who have been keeping
guard while we slept is Il bright outlook for
the new day.
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basin, which is somewhat irregular.
calyx closed, some russell patches in
basin. In color when ripe it is q yel-
lowish green, pale copperish blush
on sunny side and fainter splashings
of the same color, and sparsely marked
over the surfoce with minute dots.
Stem O half inch, sometimes little
more in length, in q basin of average
size, rather deep and alittle irregular.
Sweet, good for family or market,
season January to March. The trees
are said to be excellent bearers.-
American Agriculturist.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-08-21
A Novel Prize,

A novel prize has been offered by the Great
Northern Steamship Company, whose vessels
ply on the great lakes. The official an
nouncement has been made that the COM
pany will give prize of $3.50 in gold to every
baby born this season aboard OF either of its
two palatial steamers, North!and and North
west. Five hundred dollars is the prize for
twins and $1,000 for triplets. The only con-
dition Is that the officers eft the company
shall name the babies.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-08-21

is shown in our illustration. The COWS
are stabbed two in stall with shallow
gutter in the rear. to which the inner
floor should slope couple of inches,
affording ample drainage and keeping
the cattle clean. The chain slides on
the rod fastened to the side of the
stall by bolts, which, passing through,
fasten another rod to the other side of
the partition. York World.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-08-21
AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
MOUNTAIN ASH TREES.

Orchard growers in taking their an
nual look through the trees of their
orchards for the apple tree borers
should not forget to pay the mountain
ash a visit. These beautiful orna-
mental trees are fnvorite hiding places
for the borers. As these trees are
often planted by roadsides, and re-
ceive little care, hundreds of borers
may be bred in them and Afterwards
make their way into the orchards
Boston Cultivator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-08-21

Tho lowest and the numblest in endow-
ments is just as important in his place as the
most brilliantly gifted. The great life in
Gods sight is not the conspicuous one. but
the life that fills the place which it was made
to illl, and does the work it was made to do.
God asks not great things; he asks only
simple faithfuiness. the quiet doing Of what
he ullots.-J. Il. Miller.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-08-21

1t is comparatively easy under dutys lend
TO brace the will and 20 forward, dreading,
but unilinching, to some large self-sacriflce;
but harder far through sickness as in health,
though tire rs well as rest. through the anx-
iety rs through quiets of life. to be sure to
lift mere cup Of water even to brothers
ips.--Eev. w. G.. Gannett.
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No difficulties in your case can bafle Him.
No dwarfngof your growth in years that are
past, ne apparent dryness Of your inward
springs OF life, no crookedness or deformity
in any of your past development can in the
least mar the perfect work that he will ac-
complish. if you will only put yourselves
absolutely into His hands and let Him have
His own way with you'll. W. S.
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First Electric SawmilI.

The first electric sawmill on the Pacific
coast is now building at Tacoma, Wash. 1t
Is an experiment: which, II successful, will
the lumberregion about Puget Sound.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-08-21
CATTLE TIE.

There are a great many kinds of
cattle ties, for which various merits
are claimed, but one of the simplest
and most convenient we have met with
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Spent Ninety Years In the Poorhouse.

Phebe Walton. Of Bristol, Penn, who was
ninety years of age, died at the Bucks County
Poorhouse the other day. All Of her long
life, with the exception OF five weeks, was
spent in the poorhouse where she died. She
was we'll known to almost every person In
n, otc County
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-08-21
Economical Uncle Sam.

Uncle Sam estimates saving OF 9200. 900 a
year by cutting off the fraa ssal division OF
the Department o! Agriculture.
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Gettinp Ready for Next Tina.

It is reported from Shanghai that China
has placed orders for two ironclads Of 5000
tons, and two cruisers OF 1000 tons each, with
firms in England and Germany. H.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-02

nave caused, 1t can be said that the con-
fict in the Legislature is between the
State companies which take 10 cents of
every deposit every week or month for
the expense fund, and those who now de-
sire to deduct the expenses from the saw
ings. AS few of the local associations
carry an expense fund. this feature of
the proposed law does not affect them.
tits also proposed to tax money loaned,
but which does not participate in the
earnings, and not prepaid stock. This
seems to be a device to let the hundreds
of thousands of prepaid stock escape
taxation. since all one loaned to the
associations would Immediately be trans
ferred so as to represent prepaid stock.
II che class Of money invested in loan
associations, either loans to the associa-
ton or in the form of prepaid stock, is
taxed. the other should be. 1t is also
proposed TO limit the premium to 2 per
cent. ss+