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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
Home-Made Root Cutter.

.
The root cutter portrayed below was
in use in Scotland thirty years ago and
the past summer [ made trip Of two
months and found this same root cut
ter still in use, even where they were
cutting up roots for seventy-five head
Of winter feeders steers Turnips are
what they use chiefly in the way of
roots, but the climate there is very
favorable for their growth, and saw
fields Of thirty acres that certainly
looked immense. A hard wood plank
31a feet long and II inches wide has a
square cut out about the center and
two pieces Of wood, and b, are fitted
with knives, whatever size desired for
the roots intended to be cut, and bolt
ed on the bench. -Four legs for it to
stand on having been inserted, a piece
Of hard wood, a, is cut to come down
on the edge of the knives and this is
fastened to a board or handle. e, at
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
Beats the Hnckneys

The Turf, Field and Farm says that
this country is beginning to produce a
type of horse which equals or excels
the housekeeping Hackney. This has
already been proved, it says, and that
no Hackney ever stepped into a ring
and commanded such universal and
enthusiastic admiration as Cogent, for
instance. He was a grander horse, in
beauty, style, power, conformation
and action than any of the many good
judges assembled ever expected to
see. In Hackney points he out-Haek-
neyed all Hackneys. He was sired by
Mambrino King, from French
coaching mare, and while it is true
that the style and beauty of Mambri-
no King render him eminently likely
to produce such superb specimens as
Cogent, it is also true that many 9TH
ers, perhaps his equals, can be found
in the country, or developed by a-care-
full breeding. The desideratum is
horse oe good size, proud carriage,
high and striking but easy action,
powerful behind to draw a load, and
capable of carrying it, say, six miles
an hour and twenty miles out and
back the same day without distress.
There is money in sight in breeding
these horses. The Hamlins have a
good start, but others will follow their
example land there is a grand field
here for small breeders and farmers.
That is the kind of horse we have
been pleading for, one with endurance
as well as speed. The one-mile-and-
no-more horse on the track for guam
tity, have struck IL for all practical
purposes. Let us have the horse that
can walk fast and trot fast, but also
one that can take a load six miles an
hour and drive forty miles day with
out distress. Endurance and speed
enough.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
D1sDOsing of Manure

The most inexcusable of all waste
full, negligent habits on the part of the
average farmer is the matter Of dis
posing of the manure which accumu-
lates about the barn and stables. It
must be taken care of and hauled out
to the fields and pastures, sooner or
later; then why not do it before it's
most valuable fertilizing properties are
lost: Prompt attention to this matter
not only promotes comfort and gives
an appearance Of cleanliness and thrift
but the gain in the average farm will
be sufficient every year to pay the
wages of a good extra farm hand the
year round. 1t is not worth one-half
as much when left to leach and waste
around the stable as it would be if
hauled while fresh upon the fields. On
most farms the winter presents the
most economic time for hauling ma
nlre, and the pleasant days of winter
cam be put to no better use. The roads
are good, the teams unemployed, and
the farmer himself has plenty of time
for his work.-Denver Field and Farm.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
Farm Notes.

1t is better to diversity crops than
to depend on one crop.
Glover seed should be sown early,
so that the freezing and thawing may
work the seed into the ground.
If it is production that infiu-
ences prices there must be an i'm
mense crop of everything this season.
It will not be safe to plant for sea-
son like the last one; such never sue
coed each other.
A farm without a garden is just as
much of a misfit as it would be if veg
etables had not been so abundant and
cheap last year.
The subsoiling question is attracting
a great deal of attention, especially in
those states that have recently suf-
fered from severe drOuths.
None Of the barnyard manure should
be allowed to go to waste. This is a
good time to haul it out 1t should be
put on the thinnest soil.
It is whispered among farmers that
corn will again be employed as fuel.
This is not surprising, when 1t is only
worth II cents. In my market coal is
worth Is cents.
Some farmers, instead Of greasing
their plows when they put them away,
allow them to rust, and then ruin the
! looks of the roadside in trling to scour
their ploWs.
Different crops take from the soil diff
ferent elements of fertility; hence, the
necessity Of rotation in crops Soils
given up to any one crop for several
years will run down in fertility.
In footing up your profits from the
farm the past year, says writer, put
down a good, big sum for satisfaction
and enjoyment Of life, especially If
you can't balance accounts in any 9TH
/ er way.
The way to produce humus, and thus
Increase the fertility of the soil, is to
grow heavy sods and other vegetable
substances for manure. as writer
says while making the farm pay fair
interest on the investment.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30

Tree Protection During Winter
is the best thing in the world fer the
purpose. String it on the wire or cord
as shown in the cut. Be sure that the
to bark them. Sometimes where the
wind has special force, to lean the
tree Slightly north or northwest when
setting it or toward the quarter from
which the prevailing wind comes is a
good practice.-Farm and Home.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30

lar to any other stone boat, but instead
of sliding upon the bottom, it has an
axle placed about two-thirds of the
way back, furnished with two wooden
wheels, made by saving two six-inch
lengths off a log one foot in diameter.
The front rests upon a wooden rocker,
inches wide, inches high and feet
long, which is fastened to the body by
large bolt, which acts as a pivot and
permits the rocker to turn in any de-
sired direction. To the front end Of
this the draft is attached, which caus-
es it to rest quite lightly upon the
ground when in motion, so that the
boat runs very easily, even when quite
heavily loaded. When loading a heavy
stone the rear end can be brought to
the ground. It is also handy for haul
ing sap, or barrels, when spraying.
Ellis F. Augustine in Prairie Farmer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
4
M '| gd1ERE
u ESoSSS -
A New Method of Potato Raising De-
E scribed 3sl..ss.ssHl
Potato GROWING.

A New Method of Potato Raising De-
scribed
A friend in the far South calls my at
tention to new method of raising po-
tatoes, which, according to a report in
the Horticultural Cleaner, is practiced
by Mr.. Ford Of Texas. To tell the
truth, hardly know what to think Of
this new plan. Mr.. Ford manures
heavily with cOttonseed and COW ma
nure, and also irrigateS a little, and
claims to be able to raise six crops in
a year, and heavy yields in each crop.
''The secret Of my potato growing" he
says, lis that grow the potatoes be-
fore | plant them, and dig the pota-
toes plant" A crop is made in from
four to six weeks. Triumph, the great
early potato for the South, is the first
choice; EARLY Rose is twenty days
later. The new scheme is as follows:
The seed potatoes are put in old bar
rels or small boxes, and stored in the
"sprouting ROOM" This is done about
six weeks before time for planting
them out in the open ground. The
"sprouting ROOM is kept warm, if
necessary, by means of a stove or
oven. The potatoes soon begin to
sprout, and in from four to six weeks
the young potatoes will be the size of
peas, or of the right size for planting.
The barrels or boxes are then knocked
to pieces, and then contain a mass Of
roots and sprouts and myriads Of little
new potatoes. The numerous roots
hold the whole mass together. This
seed is carried to the field, and in
planting, handful of the mass is
broken off and dropped in the furrow,
and another handful eighteen inches
from the first, etc. There should be
not more than forty nor less than
twenty of these little potatoes to the
handful planted in each place. If
there is enough rain, Mr.. Ford says,
every one of them will make a fine,
large potato. But it takes manure to
grow them, and after rains he puts on
liquid manure in addition to the ma
nure already in the soil. The manur-
ing governs the yield.
1t will not be necessary to refer here
to other details Of this novel plan.
That potatoes can be started under
glass and successfully transplanted to
the open ground, even after they have
already produced little sets, have re-
peatedly demonstrated in my own
practice, and it may be possible to
grow extra early potatoes in a manner
somewhat on this plan. At any rate,
I shall make an earnest attempt to do
it the coming season.-T. Greiner in
Farm and Fireside.
Improved Stone Boat
", = =
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30

needed. A couple Of sticks should be
laid across the bottom Of the pan, or a
hole made in the pail an inch from the
top, that the water may rise in the
pan. With this arrangement there is
little danger of the hens upsetting the
water dish, which, in cold weather.
makes much trouble in the poultry
house. Moreover, in cold weather a
pail Of water will keep warm much
longer when inclosed in this way-an
important advantage
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
keeping Cabbage in Cellar.

If room in the cellar is scarce take
two long Stats and nail them across
the beams twelve inches from the cell
ing and six inches apart Hang the
cabbages between them with the roots
downward. Next make a trough by
mailing two boards together and nail it
below the cabbages, so the roots will
stand in it. Fill this with clay Mrs.
James Deasy, Maine.
(Cabbages would keep plump and
nice if set into such trough on the
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
Clean Water for Poultry.

Watering a large flock. of poultry can
be accomplished in clearly manner
by carrying a pailful of water to the
poultry quarters and inverting it in a
pan, as shown in the sketch. This pre-
vents the fowls getting into the water,
while the water is let down as fast as
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
They're Great Travellers.

Whut's that y asked Farmer Corn
tossel, pointing over his wife's shout
der to the magazine she was reading.
It's q picter Of one o the sun
spots ss25@
By jfngw he exclaimed, refectiyely.
these here bacil luses seems ter be git.
tin inter everything - Mexico Herald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
Cheap Potato or Flower PIT. Y

.'01'-' O1 = 1OSvef F'1to.
Select slight elevation for position.
Dig the pit 10 feet long, 5 feet wide
and ~ feet deep. Get three 6-inch
poles, 10 feet long; put two one above
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30

cellar bottom the trough to be filled
with damp soil or muck-Practical
Farmer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
A Use for Hose.

When stalking trees against the
blasts of winter, some material is
needed to keep the tying bands from
rubbing off the bark. WORKOUT hose
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
portion OF their food is purchased the

portion Of their food is purchased. the
cost Of the food for each hen should
not exceed IS cents per year. If more
Is given, 1t will probab bly, make the
hens too fat. If the value Of the food
Is properly estimated, the cost Of the
eggs can also be estimated without err
I TOT Tor II a hen lays but seventy-fve
eggs IN one year, the cost will be
cent each, or 121a cents per dozen If
she lays 10 Oeggs in a year, the cost is
Just One-half of the minimum number
mentioned. When one is near a large
city, and prices are above the average.
almost any kind of hen will at least
give profit or pay for her food. In
the West, where grain is cheaper than
III the East, so cents will pay for all
that one hen can consume in a wear:
and although the farmers in the West
do not receive as high prices as are
obtained in the East, vet they realize
larger profits than may be supposed
Farm and t'ireside.
The Type of Sow for Breeding
The brood sow may be Of a still larg-
er and coarser type than the boar. if
she possesses the other requisite quail
hcatlons. By all means should the
dumpy or China build be avoided, but
this does not mean that the other ex-
IRENE is any less Objectionable. She
should be Of a compact, firm build, but
should possess size enough to be able
to carry and support a good litter Of
pigs. 10 be a good brood SOW means
that she is a good sucker. The milk
ing quality runs in strains in sows, as
IN COWS land no SOW should be selected
to breed from that is not Of a deep
milking family. Her disposition, also,
should be of the best, as it may ena-
ole one to save many a pig that an
irritable sow would kill. She should
be one of litter of not less than eight,
and from a mature sire and dam. An
animal that is in any way defective
or delicate should be excluded from
the breeding herd, and in a sow, espe-
cially, are vigorous health and a good
appetite necessary. With a litter Of
eight to ten pigs to feed, her digestive
powers will be taxed to the utmost, if
the pigs are not to suffer-Tait But.
Ter, Mississippi Exposition Station.
Ground or Whole Oats for Horses
in the whole or ground form will de.
pend upon various conditions These
conditions relate to the relative cost
Of oats and fodder respectively, to the
facilities for grinding or crushing the
oats, and to the extent to which the
work can be carried on When fod-
ders are cheap there is less advantage
in trying to economic them. When
there are no facilities at hand for
grinding the oats or cutting the fodder,
it may not pay to do it in small way,
and it is easy to see how it may pay
person better to do the work whole.
sale than by retail. While there can
be no doubt of the greater economy of
food from grinding the grain and cut.
ting the fodder, and then feeding the
two mixed, the farmer must be the
judge of which will be the best
plan for him to adopt.-Northwest
Farmer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
HOrn1ess Cattle.

A herd of horned cows was bred Il,
polled bull whose mother wore
no horns. These young hornless heif-
ers never had a horned calf. This
shows how easily the horns may be
bred away land, although slow, this
way is the best of ALL
Horned cattle require twice as much
stable room as polls for the young cat
tie of the latter kind can be herded in
a pen like sheep until ready to drop
their first calves. No chains. stanch-
ions or halters; never disturbing one
another as they crowd around the
feeding trough.
If we look through stock yards we
shall find the horns actually gone from
nine-tenths of the stock brought there.
Whether this is due to the chemical
dehorning, the saw or breeding it
shows that horns are no longer the
fashion. The chances are that tfey
never will be again
Keeping Sheep Too Warm.
Many farmers would fatten a few
sheep in the winter If they did hot
have an idea that basement barn
was essential to success in this bust
ness. The only advantage in base
ment for sheep is that their fodder can
be stored above and thrown down ia,
them through q CUTE. AS for the ex-
ira warmth in a basement, it is well
enough for other stock, but sheep do.
not need it. "A shed which will ex-
clude rain and snow is better for them
than to be cooped up In a basement
and lying on a pile Of bedding which
they are working into manure pile.
The barn basement is necessary for
those who grow early lambs. but for
other than breeding ewes 1t is no adj.
vantage.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30
Root Cutting Made Easy.

Root Cutting Made Easy
tached to the stool part by hinge. IA
short fork is used to catch root and
place 1t in the hopper. But one mo-
ton and one stroke are required for
each root cut. It can be done very
quickly. The knives can be put IN to.
cut slices Of any thickness, as at d.
w. @. Gibson, Farm Superintendent
National Home. Wis.
The Cost Of Esss.
II The hens have 9 range. and only
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30

Improved Stone Boat.
how to it is made. The body is SINH
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-01-30

e tha hens have : range. and only a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-07

In Chicalo the National shoe and
Leather Bank of New York city. has
filed an assumpsIt suit. nominaly for
$4,000 against William u. and j. ID.
Moore. whose disastrous manipulation
Diamond Match stock resulted In closing
tho Stock Exchange for many weeks.
Tho suit filed is really for tho recovery
of T.1H being the balance due the BANK
on "a loan of 500 made To- the M0ores ON
July 9th Diamond Match stock valued
at SdGm0 being deposited ass collateral.
Gustav Ilanauer, proprietor Of the
Manhattan Clothing and Shoe Company,
of Dayton. Ohio. filed chattcl mortgages
amounting 10 $leA 20 secure his prin-
cinaI creditors Tho creditors include 4
Iaree New York clothing house, ana TWO
Ncw York banks.
Tho case OF James Fagan VINO threw
the lighted cicar stump in Secretary 'di-
u4le.s face WAS continued i'm the CoNins-
ton OxvD Police Court Thursday until
next Thursday. This is the second con-
tnuancc.
The President has removed from Office
T.. ST. Eidcclcy. postmaster az SPRING
fcld. ILL.,. and appointed Charles a. heyes
to tile vacancy. Mr. Eidgeley took an
active part in the recent campai-n on
the Bryan Side. ana hia Icnofai y QUO
TO that cause.
I'm Wnkesbarro. Pa, Mrs. J. Mccarthy,
of Scranton. with her TWO Erand-daugh-
fers. Mary and Margaret Clinch, aeed
Two and live years, respectively were
Caucht by train on bridge of The
Irie and Wyoming Valley railroad.
which spans the LacNawanna river.
1hey became frightened. and in trying
10 escape. being struck ly the engine.
fhov faN into the stream below and were
,r,vnc- Tine river being high az The
ro.nt. ..ii cdorts 10 find the bodies have
been unavaiing.
A special from Rome. Ga. says: VIII
.r4.cn. q merchant OF that city. was
.hof ly negro highwlyman and VIII
.aIo Mason was on his way 10 his home
and vas nearing his residence when
Nero stopped him and asked for match.
l.',. handed him one and started on
'rhc negro fred. shooting him through
the body lust below tne heart The negro
attempted TO rob him but was frightened
OF and escaped lie rs being pursued
w bloodhounds. Mason Will die.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-07
TRoUBLE ~ DELIDIRE.
Confusion at the session of canv"s'ing

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Matters finally assumed such serious
nnase that at f.eO o'clock this morning
,t f,..,i ,,,..,,,i.,,. ,f tr. National Cuard
a, =. .tt. ..,,,.,.,. rt ,,.,s
were cahtd 10 tii-" "i'i'' DIT ""'
alleged chat Democrats were attempting
10 count out Republicans, and thc great
cst oxcitemont became manifest among
those vybo had followed the canvass of
'''o'o ,,,,,,,, ,,,o,,,,o,, Who ,-e~
in' Fo''' N'r"Dii'Ni N''i'''li'" "'o VIZ
on duty at inc cour,-houee' Ntie assault
cl. So is alleged. hy Democratic officers.
THE trouble soon became general. Dem
o.r,ti. nofioe officers ioired Dor,ocratie
i'
eiccton ollcers. ana IL l7 "Nebe" "'a'o
in fighting the Republicans. Sergeant
o. lolice Black. when he attempted TO
.'rr-., Dl,,o'r,t,. i,spo.fo, was s.t
No., d.. .,ro, ~ 3D.. noi,,o,,c, bo I,d
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the heao- AT CLOCK inns nioIli'n-
~, trouble had rot ended, and taree
conrsrlos OF the National Guard were
M, Jntv ar the armorv.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-07
ctLIroRNft FOR M'hINLEY.
Very improbable That Later Returns VIII
Eedure His Majority.

Reduce His Majority.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, Nov. b.-Ne-
turns collected up to midnight give the
following result: 22Jl precincts out OF
e.377 give Mckinley iit952. Bryan, ljS '''0.
There are 10 precincts to near iIoil
which I'm iSe2. gave Harrison l,'Z' OieNe-
land. 2ogs.
cfncis ont of 400. give Barham. 1Rep)
n o5s. cutler. Fusiom lj,22l, Montelth'
(popl s05. a.
Second Congressional district: 45' pre-
cincts out Of 46i. give Devries 'fusion)
%. 3.>ls. johnson RepD lS,5i9
Third Congressional district. -9s out OF
cf- proeincts give Hillson, WopD l9,NN;
English, OFusion) l9iso.
I,ifth Congressional district. Complete
returns give Loud. Rep) 1910; Kelly
OemD 1927. Kinne. Pop) 3,9o-
Sixth Congressional district: 5lt pre-
cincts out of $40. give McLachan, lRep)
% 500: Barlow. G'usiom 23.52t
Seventh Congressional district: i29 pre-
oincts ont OF iSj. give Bowers, tRepJ
1906. Castle. Dem) 1876.
Based upon tho latest returns. the state
LEGISLATURE will contain % Republican as
semblvmcn. 10 Republican senators and
Is Republican hold-ovcr senators. total
ON Joint Ballot OF a. Democratic assem-
blymen. @. Democratic senators b: Dem
ocratic hoid-0ver senators. .. total or
Il ON joint ballot; Fusion senators. q;
Fusion assomblymen. q. a total OF y on
ioitt ballot: POpuist assemblymen. ];
or "A Republican majority over an OF -N
Complete returns may change these
figures slightly. huf it is imprC h1ble the
Ropublfcau majority will Doe reduced.