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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-04

The potato. farm idea, as provision
to lessen the number of dependent
poor, is, of course, in a state of the
greatest development in Detroit, the
city of its birth, observes the New
York Post. The matter is looked af-
ter there by city commission, and,
from temporary expedient in time
OF industrial depression, appears to be
taking the form of a permanent city
institution. with marked socialistic
features. On the ground that the poor
are always with us, the Potato Com
mission, as they are called, argue that
steps should be taken to make the
potato-plot farming under paternal
care an enduring part of the city's
min1strations for the dependent. They
report also that they find increasing
difficulty IN obtaining permission to
use vacant land This leads to the
suggestion that the city buy 200 or
more acres of land, to be fenced into
sections and provided with storehouses
and overseers. The Commission en-.
deavor to sweeten what might be an
unpalatable proposition with the su2-
gestion that these potato patches can,
as the city becomes larger, be con-
verted into parks. These and other
features of the Commissions report
create suspicion that the position of
Commissioner is a salarieG one and
worth retaining. But they sacCld find
better arguments for the pe1Eanency
of the rotatopatch plan than chose
offered, viz, that it creates desire
for the ownership of land and is an
object lesson in industry.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-04

The recent eIopement of the princess OF
Chimay and Caraman. Belgium, wife OF
prince Joseph of Chimay and Caraman, Bel,
gium. with Hungarian musician of low
birth and no social or financial position, is
causing much excitement in the circles where
the parties are known. Prince Joseph will
bring suit against his wife for divorce III
the brussels courts. The princess was for
merlv Miss Clara Ward and was born in De
troit. Mich She was very wealthy, and
when abroad in 1890 as a student, met and
married prince Joseph. She was only II
years of age. The wedding was the finest
in year famous for its magnificent mar
riages. Her wealth and beauty gave her
notoriety. The prince is II scion of noble
Belgian family. dating back to the ancient
house of Arrighetti. of Florence.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-04
MEMORY OF EMMONS BLAINE
Organ Presented by His Widow to
Church at Richfield Springs.

UTICA, n. Y, Dec THE $15,0 ,0OO organ
placed in the Presbyterian church at Rich
field Springs by Mrs. Emmons Blame IN
memory of her husband and thelr marriage
in ths church Sept. 25, 1889, was for
mallv presented to the.church and dedicated.
Mrs Rlaine and her son were present at the
ceremony. The note of presentation sent to
the pastor the Rev. George Reynolds, was
as follows
MAY /, through you, formally offer to the
Presbyterian church of Richfield Springs,
the organ | place within its walls in honor
of NV husband. Emmons Blaine, to bear his
name always in this place 50 dear to us both.
and its uplifting strain to be memorial OF
this life? Thanking you for giving this
message to the trustees and to the church, |
am sincerely yours,
ANITA MCCORMICK BLAINE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-04

The Boston Herald says: The latest
agitation in English society through
out Her Maiesty's empire has been
caused by the sad truth that dancing is
going out of fashion. 1t may be said
that the terpischorean art is dying a
natural death, and in its last throes
now calls upon the world to know the
reason of its decay.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-04
INTENDED FOR USE IN CUBA.
Mysterious Flying Machine Said to
Have Reen Seen in California;

SAN FRANCISCO. Cali, Dec. 1-Ex-attor-
nev-gcneral w. II. Hart said, in an interview !:
II do not know any one named DR.. E. $.
Matthews. | am not at liberty to divulge
the name of the man who came to seek my
advice in regard to patenting a flying ma
chine, but it is not Matthews.
II sent O. concise account of my knowl-
edge of the machine which is said to have
been flying over California to a New York
paper | also mentioned what the in
yentor told me what he was going to do.
and that he came out to California to test
the machine more thoroughly because the
climate conditions here were similar to
those where he expected to operate The
place he had reference to was Cuba.
The inventor says he is a cousin to
Antonio MaceO's electrician"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-04
Canadian Cattle and Sheen

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 1-St. Albans
Vt. has been added to the list of ports at
which caItle and sheep from the Dominion
of Canada for export from the United States
may be entered. in bond in Portland, Me-,
and Boston, for export from the two last
mentioned ports only. All such cattle and
sheep shipped to Boston must be unloaded
only at the Mystic wharf stock yards.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-04

Alexander stephens Clay, of Georgia, has
been nominated by the democratic party to
succeed John B.Gordon in the United States
Senate. Mr. Clay is for free silver and tariff
reform, and his nomination is equivalent to
an election. He studied law, was admitted
to the bar, and made his appearance in poll
tics in the latter seventies, when he was
elected to the State Legislature. He served
several years, and the third term, in 1889,
was elected Speaker of the House. At the
next session of the General Assembly he was
elected to the Senate and became president
of that body. His home is at Marietta.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-04
CoWboyS to the Front,

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. More than
200 Texas cowboys are said to be about
ready to depart from Point Isabel, on the
lower gulf coast. near the Mexican line, fol
Cuba. An agent of the Cuban insurgents,
who has been in this part of the state sew
eral weeks, organized the expedition. A
large quantity of arms and ammunition will
ha IN kan NV tha Marty
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-04

George Bernard Shaw, the London
novelist. who has been II vegetarian
for fifteen years, says that "the enor-
mitv of eating the scorched corpses
Of animals-cannibalism, with its
heroic dish omitted-becomes impossl'
ble the moment it becomes conscious
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-04
Michigan Silver Men Organize.

LANSING, Mich, Dec. THE Michigan
silver forces propose to to organize in every
township and ward in the state club to CO.
operate with the national bimetallic union.
This was decided at conference of leaders
here 1t was also arranged to have mass
meeting of friends of silver here Jan. 8 for
the purpose of extending the organization
and arranging for the April election,
when complete tickets will be placed in the
al
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-04

A London clergyman asserts that
the overdressing of most churchgoers
has been curse to Christianity. by
influencing those who cannot buy good
clothes to absent themselves from
church.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-04

Scientists are asking the question:
"Do fishes suffer pain?" If they retain
life long enough to hear the stories
their captors tell they do, answers the
San Francisco Chronicle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-04
ISAFTER MACEO.
General Weyler Searching for
the Rebel Leader.
A Spanish Military Train Wrecked
by Dynamite.

HAVANA, Cuba, Dec. aptain-general
Weyler is now said to be in the vicinity Of
San Cristobal, Pinar del Rio, and is march
ing westward towards the hills in search of
Maceo's forces. No engagement has taken
place, 80 far as known.
While u military train was passing along
the central trocha. which extends from
Moron to Jucaro, province of Puerto
Principe, a dynamite bomb, which had
Eeen placed on the rails by rebels. exploded
wrecking several of the cars. The rebels
who had been in ambush, Immediately at
tackled the armored car attached to the train
which was defended by % officers and men.
They resisted the insurgents until assistance
reached them from the troops stationed
along the trocha near the scene Of the ex-
plosion The rebels were then driven off,
with loss OF eight killed. The Spanish
loss was two killed and an officer and five
privates wounded.
Despite the recent hard times the
Glasses in the colleges and universities
.s,olIp 1orua
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-04
Michigan Mines Sold.

HOUGHTON, Mich, Dec. 1.-The deal by
which the Huron Isle Royale and Grand
Portage copper mines changed hands was
concluded. The purchasers are Chicago
New York and Boston capitalists $780, 900
will pay for the mines and provide equip
melt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-04

ROCKVILLE, Ct, Dec. THE Warren
wooden mills at Stafford Springs, employing
about 300 hands. started up on full time
Monday. Several OF the woolen mills here
recently increased their running time.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-04
Famous Mathematician Dead

OHARLESTON, S. c. Dec. 1.-The death
of Beauregard Boz, professor of mathemat-
les aud astronomy in the college of Charles.
ton, occurred recently. He was considered
the most accomplished mathematician of
his age in the South. He was SO years of
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-04
Eavoritc Soubrette Dead

NEW YORK, Dee. 1--Sadie Macdonald
leading soubrettc in Hoyt's "A Trip tc
Chinatown" company, is dead in Sydney
Australia, where the company is now play
ing
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-04
VOL" NNN ISLAND POND. FRIDAY. DECEMBER T. 1896.
Essex County Herald.

Political statisticians estimate that
the past campaign involved an outlay
of nearly 81, 900, 900.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-04
" H. BISHOP, Island Pond, VI.

An eminent divine writes to frln-
tcrs Ink from Carlisle, Penn, COM
planning that the editors of that place
send the devil to the parsonage every
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-12-04
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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-22
Selling Fresh Eggs.

No one who buys eggs to sell can guar
antee them to be strictly fresh. He may
sell to customer and truthfully, so tar
as he knows, guarantee the eggs in every
respect, but when a person buys eggs
from several farmers or others there is a
certainty that the inevitable nest egg
will find it's way to market with the
good ones and cause trouble. It is only
with extra precaution that the stale eggs
can be kept out Of the lots, even when
one has his own hens, but when the
eggs come from several sources it is only
a matter of time for the customer to
learn that he can place no dependence
on those who guarantees them. Now
every person who keeps fowls should be
able to guarantee every egg as be ng
fresh, and should not buy to sell again
ii extra prices are received for the fresh
eggs. Make it point to supply good
class Of customers and never allow an
egg to be marketed unless you are sure
that it is fresh.-Exchange.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-22
Grits.

In the central part of Florida hens
teeth are scarce. Some one smiles and
says they would like to know where
there is place that hens teeth are not
scarce. Well, there are plenty OF them.
In the first place. what are hens teeth
There is no use to look in the mouth for
them for they are not there. In the
gizzard they can be found and consist of
small pebbles, broken crockery or any
hard substance that the fowl finds in its
wanderings about the place. When the
fowl can get plenty of grit or teeth, the
food is properly digested and q healthy
condition is the result. The food is
taken into the craw where it is soaked
for time, then it passes into the giz-
card, which is nothing more or less than
a huge muscle, expanding IA contract
ing, thus grinding together whatever
is inside. Ii there is plenty of grit the
grinding is easily done and the pulp
passes on to the small intestines. If not
it may be that the food has to remain in
the gizzard 50 long that 1t sours and
diarrhma or scours is the result and dead
fowls are scattered over the yard, or
found in the morning under the roost. 1t
is very easy matter to furnish the teeth
for the fowls by HAVING q good supply Of
crushed oyster shells or broken china or
granite. Mica grits is granite ground to
the size OF peas and is one of the best
grits that can be given fowls. 1t is sharp
and makes the grinding easy. 1t is kept
by dealers in poultry supplies and sells
for about ST. 90 per hundred. One hun
dred pounds will last long time. 1t
shonld be kept in shallow boxes where
the fowls can get to it. Put down a box
and watch how eagerly the fowls Will de-
your it and then how it will gradually
disappear,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-22
Advantages of one Breed.

Ii one has large number of fowls, all
one breed, there is a saving of fences
aud space as there will be no danger of
contamination should they be turned out
together in the orchard or allowed to run
at large. The uniformity OF the flock in
color, size and general characteristics
lessons the labor required, as one can
more easily understand how to manage,
for breeds differ, and the best mode for
one may not be suitable for another.
Better prices can be secured when a coop
OF chickens is sent to market containing
a uniform lot, and the eggs from hens of
one breed will be more uniform, also.
When two breeds are kept, they will
soon become mixed and crossbred, as it
is almost impossible to keep them sepa
rated, the result being that the breeds
will degenerate into scrubs. AS we have
before stated, just as soon as the farmer
or pouItrymaE begins to cross pure
breeds his flock is destroyed. There is
no necessity for crossing or for keeping
two breeds. A single breed, kept up in
vigor by careful selection, will remain
pure and uncontaminated, and will not
only give more satisfactory results, but
also more pleasure to the poultryman.-|
Tx
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-22
Inducements to Overlooking.

One of the causes, assigned by those
who feed several times day is that the
birds are always hungry and immedi
ately run to the attendant for more as
soon as he puts in an appearance. This
is habit on the part of the fowls. They
are not at all hungry on such occasions
but have learned to look to their owner
for everything they receive, consequently
they will always run to him whenever
he appears. Such hens seldom lay as
many eggs as they should, are usually
very fat, and cost more for feed than
they deserve. The way to treat them is
to scatter tablespoonful of millet seed
for them to scratch. The seeds being
small, and being delicacies to all fowls,
will be highly relished, and the hens will
work industriously for them, thus TAX
ing exercise as we'll as keeping them
selves in better laying condition. The
greatest inducement to overlooking is to
find the hens hungry, but it is best not
to be deceived by appearances Merror
& Farmer.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-22

The little eix-year-old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. E. DeCoursey, of TitusviIle, died
last week from the effects of bite from
81 rattlesnake only 20 inches long The
little fellow was bitten when in the scrub
back of Mr.. Deisner's yard, in company
with several other children for the pur-
pose of burying pet house cat. His
mother sucked the poison from the
wound with her mouth, and the physi.
clan in attendance, DR.. T. E. James, did
everything that he could to save the little
fellows lie, but all hopes and efforts
we're of no avail. Permangauate OF pot
ash, the great rattlesnake antidote, was
used in this case, but could not neutral
ize the full effect Of the poison. The
mother states that the poison sucked
from this wound was exceedingly bitter.
She experienced no bad effects from it.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-22
To Prevent Egg Eating.

Egg eating is a bad habit, acquired
usually by hens that are kept i'll con-
dition of idleness. 1t is not natural for
a hen to eat eggs, though when once she
becomes converted to the delicacy she
never forgets it until change OF con-
dilion occurs, but she may be SO situated
as to be- unable 20 eat them. The best
method is to make a nest out OF q soap
box, one end OF the box being open, SO
as to compel her to walk into the nest,
The box should be raised sufficient
height from the floor so that she will be
unable to reach the eggs in the nest
from the ground. The nest box should
not be too large. The hen will go on the
nest, but her body will protect the eggs,
so she will not have room to peck them.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-22

Report comes from Gainesville that
G. B. Essterlin, of Taylor, had narrow
escape from assassination on Saturday
night. He was in the act of opening
his store after supper, when ball from
a pistol, fred at distance of about 20
feet passed through his coat and grazed
his side. It is thought that the assassin
cntended robbery.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-22
Size of Flock.

Fifty or sixty fowls in flock are about
as many as can be safely kept together
in one flock. Shall we conclude, then,
that so or 60 fowls are all that one man
can keep with profit ? Not by any means.
If he has room enough he can keep as
many focks as he can watch over, take
good care of, protect against vermin and
disease, supply with suitable food and
afford sufficient space for good air and
healthful exercise, and especially for
roosting without crowding.-P. G. Rey-
holds, Ohio Farmer.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-22

Egg eating is sometimes cured by filling
egg-shells with mustard paste, which
makes the work disagreeabIe. The best
way lis to allow no eggs to become
broken in the nest, If the hens are
not brought in contact with eggs that
are broken, they will never learn to eat
them. Fresh egg-shells should never
be thrown to the fowls, as hen that
learns to eat eggs will set an example to
the others, and as one of them may be-
gin on egg-shells, it is better to avoid
feeding them to the fock.-Poultry
Keeper.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-22
Pea Fowls in Florida.

Editor Poultry Department.
Noticed in the last issue Of this de-
partment short talk On the pea fowl
and would like little informa ton as to
raising them in Florida. Can any of the
poultry readers give Information regard
ing their experiments and success in the
business?
Would be glad to hear from anyone.
If their meat is as good as turkeys why
not make raising them a business like
turkeys and chickens?
MRS. JNO. MGR.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-22
Tobacco STEMS for Nests.

When a hen is set especially in warm
climate every precaution should be
taken to keep her free from lice. 1t is
impossible for her to attend to her incu-
batting duties and at the same time take
the necessary exercise and picking to
keep the lice from gaining on her. One
of the best substances to make hens
nest and aid in this respect is tobacco
stems which can be bought from almost
any dealer in fertilizing material. They
should be slightly dampened when the
nest is first made so that the hen can
easily place them into shape to make a
comfortable nest.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-22

The Tropical Sun says that the Flor
ida Medical Company has been formed
by several business and professional men
in West Palm Beach, it's purpose being
to utilize the medicinal plants. A good
opening has existed for such an organ
ization for many years. Medicinal
plants growing wild in Florida are hume
Gus and valuable. among Others the
poppy, aloes, lobelia, pitcher plant, pal
metto, ginger, camphor, iessamine root,
wild bay, alder, henbane, catnip, sassa-
fras, and horsemit. Any or all of these
might be profitably man ctu ed.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-22

A number of Tallahassee young men
are organizing themselves into party
for q three weeks. cruise on the Gulf
coast, chartering boat from Carrabelle
or Apalachicola. To lovers Of the water
no better way could be found to spend
summer vacation.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-22

". N. HALDEMAN, T,ce,.t'.,t Of the great Louis
vile Couricr-JOurn !, says
DIR. WINTERSMITH--Sir: ! waive a rule | have
observed for many years, the value OF your rem
edy prompting me to say it cured two cases OF
ehills in my family after many other remedies
had failed. / do not hesitate to express my be
lief that your Chill Cure is valuable specific
and performs all that you promise for it.
Very respectfully, WIN. HALDEMAN
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-07-22
POULTRY DEPARTMENT..

Address all communica tons to PoultryDe
partment, Box 200, DeLand, Fla,