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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06
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SOME pLow POINTS.
Presented by Rural New Yorker and Re-
latlng TO sulky and Common Piows.

Presented by Rural New Yorker and Re-
latinR 20 suiky and Common Piows.
A plow is three sided wedge. The
power necessary to drive it through the
soil (the draft) depends upon the shape
Of the wedge (the amount of twist in
the moldboard), the size of the chunk
to be split (the depth of the furTow) and
the kind and condition of soil The fric-
tion ON the moldboard is equal TO that
ON both bottom and land side The fric-
tion on the moldboard cannot be avoid
ed or lessened beyond having the steel
as hard and smooth as possible, but the
friction on the bottom and land side can
be largely done away with by hanging
the plow ON wheels and having all the
bottom and side pressure carried on
creased spindles. This is done in proper
ly constructed and properly managed
sullSy plows, and thus one-half the draft
Is lessened.
In common hand plows the bottom
pressure or friction may be lessened by
getting the team as near the plow as
possible. It is true that the longer the
traces the steadier the plow will run,
but if the land side and point are long
we may get the team back where they
can do good deal of lifting and still
have the plow run steadily. We should
choose hand plow with short beam
and long bottom, in sulky plows one
which is so arranged that both the bot
tom and side pressure is carried on
wheels.
The harder the moldboard Of plow
the easier it will "scour," and the less
friction there will be. Also the easier
will it break if there are solid stones to
be encountered. The same may be said
Of plowshares
When steel shares are used, and no
stones are found, it is we'll to have the
shares tempered hard by heating to dull
red after sharpening and plunging in
water. If there are stones in the land,
the shares should be softened by being
allowed to cool slowly after sharpening
They will then be so soft that when they
become dulled or battered by running
against stones they may be sharpened
in the field by drawing out with ham
fner and hand anvil.
When a plow is started without any
trouble in the spring, it generally means
that it was given coat of tallow when
1t was put in the shed in the fall When
we see q man spending valuable time in
the spring securing plow with brick
bat, we wonder if he is the same fellow
who used it the previous fall
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06
When TO Cut Grass For Hay.

Many carefully conducted experiments
have shown conclusively the superiority
of early cut hay for cows and growing
cattle. The proper time therefore to be-
gin the harvest is as nearly as possible
at the period of Towering. All ruminat-
ing animals do better ON hay cut at that
time but horses seem to prefer it made
from grass more advanced. From this
point learn TO make the hay for horses
last In cutting of the hay crop the now
er should be started as soon as the dew
has dried off in the morning. In a short
time the tedder should distribute the
grass evenly that it may be dried to the
same state. Cutting at this stage will
invariably give the most palatable and
nutritious hay for all dairy cattle and
sheep.
Never cut the grass too young or be-
fore the nutritive qualities are convert
ed from watery condition. When cut
before that transformation, too much Of
twill be lost in drying and the balance
will sour in curing. Every haymaker
must have noticed that clover cut before
it is in full bloom, or timothy before the
first blossom, becomes very light to the
bulk when dry, which is evidence that
there is little nutriment in it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06
METHODS OF IRRIGATION.
Flooding and burrows Are Most Largely
Practiced at the West.


A writer in American Gardening
groups the methods of irrigatinR land
into three eclssses--hooding burrows and
subirrigating. AS the first two are more
commonly employed at the west, what
the writer says under these heads will be
here reproduced. He says concerning
flooding:
For grain fields and alfalfa meadows
the water is spread ont in thin sheet
over the entire surface. II is taken from
the secondary distributing bitches
through small gates into shallow trench
es. If the land is level it is laid off in
to squares Of from one-half to three
fourths Of an acre by means of furrows,
but if there is considerable slope it may
be terraced or the checks may be mar
row, with bank at the lower side to
hold back the water. When water is
needed by the crop, the gates are opened
and water is admitted to the burrows,
from which it is allowed to spread out
over the highest check until all the
ground has been covered, after which it
is turned upon the one next lower.
This method is very wasteful Of wa
ter and is not well adapted to other than
sandy soils, as, if clay is present TO any
extent, the surface will bake and crack.
The amount of water required for this
method of irrigation varies with the soil
and crop, as we'll as with the season and
locality.
In Colorado il is estimated that the
duty of water, or the amount that a
stream of water flowing at the rate Of
one cubic foot per second will irrigate,
is from 80 to 80 acres, but in some parts
Of California it seems to be several
times this after the first season. AS a
rule, from two to three waterings in a
season are given.
For such crops as are worked by the
horse the water is applied in burrows be-
tween the rows, but If the land is level
and the crops are hand worked it is
thrown up into beds from 10 to 80 feet
wide, along the crests Of which the wa
ter is carried in shallow trenches, over
the edges Of which it runs and soaks in
to the soil. Any surplus water passes in
to the dead burrows between the beds,
by which it is carried off. A similar
method is used for irrigating orchards
and small fruit plantations, the water
being carried in trenches between alter
nate rows of trees, to each of which
a branch trench leads, the water be-
ing allowed to soak into the ground the
best it can, or checks are forced by
throwing up ridges around the trees, in
to which the water is admitted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06
SollinR Red Glover.

For stall feeding in summer red clo-
yer, by itself, is probably better than any
other fodder. 1t is an excellent crop to
feed to dairy COWS, yielding large milk
flow. Where it can be used green in this
way, as soiling crop, it gives the best
Ieturns. Green clover contains so per
cent Of water, while good hay has only
10 per cent. 1t thus takes over four tons
Of grass to make one tonof hay. There is
always more or less loss in making it into
hay. The leaves form about me-fifth of
the whole produce, and are the most nu-
tritive part of the plant. Weight for
weight the leaves have about three times
as much albumen as the stem. They
really form about one-third of the whole
value of the crop. The leaves readily
break and fall off during haymaking,
and thus much Of the value of the crop
may be lost. When used for soiling, cut
ting should begin very early, and may
be continued till late haying. Prairie
Farmer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06
A Simple Formula.

For that very large class Of people
who use the bordeaux mixture on very
small scale a simple and easily remem-
bered formula is a boon. Such one is
given by Thomas Greiner in The Farm
and Fireside: One pound Of copper sui
phate, pound Of lime, 10 gallons Of
water. Dissolve the copper, slake the
lime and make the mixture in the same
way as for larger quantities. Just pour
the milk or cream of lime into the cop
per solution, stirring the mixture well
all the time. If the lime is fresh, this
formula provides for plenty Of it, and
the whole is just about Of proper
strength. There will be some gritty sed-
iment in the lime. This we do not want,
as it would clog the nozzle badly while
spraying, so retain as much of this sed-
iment as possible when pouring the lime
into the copper solution. Finally strain
the whole mixture Just suspend bag
made of piece of old fertilizer sack or
Of similar coarse cloth over or into the
barrel that you wish to fill with the
mixture and pour it in and through the
simple strainer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06

Here is brief analysis of varieties Of
strawberries, as given in the "Biggle
Berry Book, published by the Philadel-
phia Farm Journal:
Large fruited varieties-Sharpless
Greenville, Belmont, Saunders, Craw-
ford, Edgar Queen, Bubach, Jucunda
Improved Candy, Leader, Jessie,
Brandywine, FELTON,, Mary, Iowa Beauty
and William Belt.
Early-Leader, Beder Wood, Crescent,
Micbel's Early, Meek's Early, Dayton
and Haverland
Late-Gandy, Eureka, Glendale,
Parker Earle, Windsor, Equinox and
Timbrell
Fine quality-Pearl, Banquet, Cum
berland, Crawford, Belmont, Dayton,
Meek's Early and Iowa Beauty.
For market-Pearl, Candy, Haver-
land, Saunders, Bubach, Crescent,
Greenville, Parker Earle, Warfeld,
Leader, Muskingum, Lovett and Brandy
wine.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06
THE OHIO DEMOCRACY.
It's Leaders Are All: on the Side of
Sound Money-The State Convention
Will Let Free Silver Severely Alone.

Will Let Free Silver Severely Alone.
SPECIAL TO THE NEWS.
Columbus, June 1.-The Ohio dem
o,raoy will not take up with the silver
craze. The state platform this year will
not declare for free silver as the Thur
man wing will not control. The Ohio
free silver movement will soon be keeping
company with the "greenback" craze,
which swept over the state in 1876, and
which was also championed by the Thur
mans.
A great change inrsentiment has taken
place since the presidents letter on sound
money was printed. .. The free silver men
have sent out great amount of literature
to counteract this movement, but appar-
emily without effect
The situation today is this: The CEN
trail part of the state is safe for sound
m oney. 20 30 Cuyahoga,s = Lorain, Richland,
Morrow, Delaware, Piokway, Ross, Mus
kingum andl counties are
strong in their opposition to free coinage.
Auglaize, Shelby, Allen and most Of the
countiaes in the western part of the state
are equally certain to stand against free
silver. T Columbus is the home of Allen
W. Thurman, the leader of the free silver
movement, but the democrats here will
not sustain him in his free coinage views.
Such leaders of the democracy as John
A. Mcmahon, of Dayton Danieli Haw, OF
Marion, VIM. A. Lynch, Postmaster John
K. Monnot and State Committeeman
Louis Loichot, of Canton, Stark county
Judge Seney and Judge McCauley, OF
Tiffin; Judge Smalley, Of Upper Sandus-
ky; Senator Thomas j. Godfrey, of Ce-
lima; Virgil p. Kline, K. j. Blandin,
John A. Farley, Tom L. johnson, OF
Cleveland; Lawrence II. Neal, of Chill.
oothe; Curtis Mcbride, of Mansfield; ex,
Governor Campbell, of Butler; ]. I. Rus.
sell, of Morrow; L. W. Findlay, of Noble
and u host of others are making the fight
for sound money! platform. Ohio may
be set down in the column of sound
money states.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06
In Time Of Drought.

Professor Roberts makes the point
that stirring the upper part of the soil
in dry time is better than mulch to
preserve moisture, because cultivation
tends to keep the roots below the stirred
soil, while mulch draws the roots to
the surface-not good place for them.
He mentions the effect Of cultivation in
dry seasons in California, where they
have no rain from May till September.
Yet in orchards and vineyards he saw
the top soil as dry and fine as an ash
heap, but one could kick away this dust
and find moisture three or four inches
beneath the surface.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06
Forage CrOpa.

DR.. Goessman Of the Massachusetts
station advises growing mixed crops,
say summer vetch and oats, as they pro-
duce larger yields than when grown sim
gly Sow together 40 to 45 pounds sum-
mer vetch to four bushels oats, and seed
early in June. The fodder is highly nu-
tritious, and may be cut green and fed
for two or three weeks, or cured for hay.
Sown at various times, it will grow
through the season.
Vetch and oats, or vetch and barley
will both cut 31a to tons of dry hay
per acre. The latter makes an excellent
fodder, containing 10 to II per cent pro
tein, in digestive value corresponds with
clover, does not need grain, and can be
used as either green feed, ensilage Oh
dried hay. Barley is not as good as oats.
Winter vetch ought to come up in April.
Rye sown the previous fall should make
good early feed. Serradella produces
IL to 13 tons of green feed per acre. II
green feed for the season is wanted, be
gin with vetch and oats, then green soja
beans, and later serradella
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06
Great Value OF Alfalfa.

The experiments Of Kansas and Ne
braska farmers, as reported from the
state stations, give conclusive evidence
of the great value Of alfalfa for these
two states. The report ON its culture
in Kansas, compiled by Secretary Co
burn of the state board Of agriculture,
gives the successful experience of many
farmers in that state. The experiment
station in Nebraska has been collecting
information concerning this crop in that
state. 1t is said all the reports received
speak well of alfalfa, which is grown in
nearly so counties Of the state 1t has
been most successful in the southwestern
counties.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06
Emit Notes.

Reports from some quarters state that
the Columbian raspberry canes are har.
dier and stand the winter where Shat
fer's Colossal is killed
Good Baldwin apples have been in
sharp demand in all markets.
A common mode of pruning raspber-
ries consists in pinching back the new
growth during summer, thereby causing
a more bushy form.
Don't neglect to spray If you want
smooth, sound apples.
Graft old grape vines Of worthless va
-rieties.
Spray currants and gooseberries with
hellebore water, tar water, potash solu-
tions or other insecticides promptly and
repeatedly.
Keep the soil between the young grape
vines mellow and free from grass or
CVaadR
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06
nArHnIIn FEAST DAYS.

Yesterday being the great feast of Pentecost
pontihcal high mass was sung in the Catholic
churches.
The feast of this week are as follows
Monday, June 3-St. Clotilda, Queen.
Tuesday June 4--st Francis Caracciolo
Confessor.
Wednesday, June 5--st Boniface, Arch
bishop and Martyr (fast day..
Thursday, June 6-St Nobert, Archbishop
and Confess0r.
Friday, June 7-Feast of the Sacred Hear
(fast day..
Saturday June s--st. Medard, Bishop an'
Confessor (fsst day..
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06
PLAIN rowNsHrp ROAD MAKING.

Plain township has commenced its work Of
road building with crushed stone. The first
stone was put In ON the Middlebanch road,
last week, just beyond Joseph Hayhurst's
place, three miles northeast of town.
A strip of road hundred yards long has been
constructed. Now that the township has a
crusher II is expected to push road improve
ment rapidly. The roads in Plain township
are now the best in the county, but they will
be better. The cutters have all been scraped
out and grading is being done rapidly.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06
AMorHrR p1nnrrn COME.

Thursday night, at his home in Alliance,
Frederick Henchey, breathed his last, and
thus another Of Stark county's pioneers has
gone TO his long rest
Mr.. Henchey was born In Boselland county,
Switzerland, and came to this country when
quite young locatingiE Allegheny. In1s5s he
moved to Alliance, and has lived there ever
since. He was butcher by trade and worked
at that business nearly all his life.
He was "a years ofageand was married three
times. His last wife died six year ago last
April He was the father Of three children,
one son and daughter living in Cincinnati and
one daughter ip Alliance.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06
Potato Scab.

The Rhode Island experiment station
has found that whenever ashes or air
slaked lime was used on potatoes the
amount Of scab has been greatly in
creased. This has held true even when
the seed was treated with corrosive sub
Innate. The conclusion reached at the
station is that the scab disease is check
ed by the natural sourness Of the soil,
and that lime, by correcting this sour
ness, makes it easier for the disease to
spread. Stable manure is alkaline, and
this, too, makes better breeding place
for the disease This is the best explana-
tion we have yet had However useful
lime or wood ashes may be ON other
crops, we would not use either directly
ON potatoes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06
THAT VALLEY pEoIsIoN.

The anxiously anticipated decision of the
Valley Railroad case may be handed down in
the United States Circuit Court today Judge
Kicks has been at work on the decision for
several days, and there is an impression that 1t
viii be delivered this afternoon before he leaves
for Toledo 10 begin a new term Of court In that
city. The suit in question involves the con
trol Of the Valley about which there has been
a lengthy and lively controversy Five ofthe
bondhOlders have requested that the m NJ age
held by the trust company in New hgk be
foreclosod One ofthe points to be determined
by the court Is whether these are really bona
fde b0ndholders In the eyes OF the law.
Other pointa Of interest are aso involved In
the suit which has bGen the occasion for q
great deal Of paper fling and argument
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06
sweet Potato Culture.

The time for transplanting as far
north as New Jersey is the latter part Of
May for the main crop, although for
very early potatoes from the lst to 10Th
some transplanting is done. The length
of time to make the crop is usually
placed at 80 days The best soil is q
warm, sandy, well drained and some
what dry soil, and light loans are also
suitable. Planting is usually done in
rows az feet apart, with is inches be-
tween the plants. When grown in checks,
the distance is usually 80 by 80 inches.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06

L. b. Ohliger, superintendent of the Canton
waterworks, returned Sunday from Atlanta,
Ga, where he attended the meeting of the
American Waterworks association. While at
the convention Mr.. ohliger examined the air
lift, which is used for raising water from deeI
wells. He reports that the supply of water il
increased from one to two hundred per cent by
the use of the airlift. At the meeting Of the
waterworks trustees Tuesday night Mr.
Ohliger will make report of the trip and
what he saw.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06
WORKING FOR HARRISON
Is Chairman Carter, of the National
Republican Committee, But He is
Not Meeting With Much Success.

8 'Ec1AL,To THE NEWS.
Washington, June 1.-Senator Carter,
of Montana, chairman of the republican
national committee, seems to have an idea
that he can force the nomination of a
presidential candidate who will be friend
IL at least to silver
Mr.. Carter claims that he has 80 silver
votes at hisibeok and call, which will be
cast for any candidate who will promise
not to veto ssany silver legislation that
might pass Congress. If he can secure
such pledge he feels certain that some
silver legislation will be enacted. In dis
cussing with Senator Pugh democrat
from Alabama, the silver plans, Senator
Carter declared yesterday that free silver
would have good majority in the next
congress. He is confident that bill will
be put through without any trouble and
vetoed by President Cleveland. This he
Gains, is what tie silver republicans
want, for they will tnen go to the national
convention and demand the passage of q
resolution declaring for the limitation of
the veto power of the president.
There are some who believe that Mr.
Carter is working quietly for ex- President
Harrison, and that he has some kind of
understanding that the latter, If elected,
would not use his veto power against
pretty wide silver legislation.
Mr.. Carter is credited with using his
best endeavors to reconcile some of the
prominent republican leaders to the Har-
rlson boom. GAS both Mr.. Platt and SEN
ator Quay claim to have been badly treat
cd by Mr.. Harrison, the efforts at recon-
ciliation are not meeting with any marked
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06
ro pREyENr AooIpENrs.

The Pennsylvania railroad company is en-
deavoring TO make their line practically free
from accidents. Switches are being rebuilt so
that it win be impossible for trains to run into
open switches. By the new plan a train
headed east, for instance, mustpass the switch.
es on that track and back In. Thus 1t makes
no difference whether the switch is open OF
not, for the trains cannot be diverted from
their proper direction.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06
MAssILLoN RIpERs po wEIL

Stark county was represented in the twenty
Ave mile bicycle road race at Cleveland Thurs
day by Harry Dobson, Walter Snyder, aud W.
G. Bauhart, Of Massillon. The race was hoi
from start to finish, the winner Of the time
prize making the distance in / hour 8 minutes
and 81 seconds. Dobson got fifth place and
Snyder and Bauhart thirty fourth and thirty
fifth respectively. A telegram from the hoys
says that Snyder got eighth and Bauhart ninth
place for time prizes.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06
CHISHOLM COMING HERE.

Akron had Chisholm, the musical wonder,
as an attraction for Decoration day. He played
two violins, bass viol cornet and piano all at
once He surprised them all. The press
speaks Of him in the highest terms OF praise
Chisholm is the boy who once resided In Can
ton and whose efforts were spoken of by the
News some days ago. He expects TO be In
Canton to play in couple Of weeks.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06
A LIrrLr noY,s nAn LuoK.

Ernest, the seven year old son Of Oscar
Steiner Of l3l West South street, met with an
accident this morning. He was seesawing
with boy about his own age, and kept il up
until he became dizzy. He fell 70 the gIound
and fractured both bones Of his right forearm.
DIR. Walker was called and reduced the frac-
ture. The same arm was broken last fall.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06
Look Out For the Black Knot.

American Agriculturist says; This is
q good time Of the year to visit with
knife and saw and carefully inspect your
plum and Morello cherry trees to see if
any black knot is to be found If found,
excise every limb below the knot
growth and be sure to burn it, The
spores will spread from the dead limb
ON the ground as well as from the ones
ON the tree.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06
Fertiiiyer For Corn and Potatoes.

The Massachusetts experiment station
recommends 500 pounds dissolved bone
black, 200 pounds nitrate Of soda and
260 pounds muriate Of potash per acre
for corn. For potatoes, 500 pounds dis
solved bone black, 200 pounds nitrate of
soda and 900 pounds high grade sulphate
Of potash.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06
noYOu TRAYEL2

If SO, never start on a journey without q
bottle Of Foley's Collie and Diarrhga Cure, a
sure preventive of bowel complaints occasioned
by change of water OF climate 25c. @. w,
Koons, Fisher & Young and Q. N. Nye.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-06
MRS. ]. sHARMAN CRAWFORD

- MRS. J. sHARMAN CRAWFORD.
has taken prizes wherever exhibited in
England The color is a deep, rosy pink,
the outer petals tinted with pale flesh
color. The rose is very fragrant The
shape of the rose is well shown in the
illustration here reproduced from Rural
New Yorker.