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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-27
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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-06-24

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OF whom We hive stroE letters bearing testimony
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1896-06-24

DR.. a. T. Sinden. Dear wish TO saYttHt th-
done me lots OF good and am veil satiaded With it
n fact longer have belt the better like it
e has done all you said AID more too.
- Yours rr, =, 3fE p. d. PERRY.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11
AMONG THE POULTRY.

Fatten the fowls just as quickly as
possible. When the fattening process
is begun, stuff them.
Are those broken window lights re-
placed by whole ones to keep out the
wet and cold that will soon be here?
When the wings are cut, the feathers
do not renew until the bird molts, but
where the feathers are pulled new
feathers will appear in short time.
Secure a quantity of leaves for the
hens to scratch in this winter. Place
them in the hen house and scatter the
grain therein. The fowls will get need
ed exercise in hunting for it.
Examine the poultry buildings thor
oughly. See if the roofs will last dur
ing the winter; look at the walls and
close the cracks. Clean up, whitewash,
and give the place general overhaul
ing.
It is well to make an occasional
change in the ingredients of mixed
foods. Oats which have been boiled for
two or three hours are excellent for an
occasional breakfast for the fowls in
winter, or for an evening meal in sum-
mer. BuclSwheat boiled is great egg
making food.-Rural World.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11
CTZEN FREDERICK Md FRIDAY MORNING DECEMBEK

has increased with like rapidity. In
1894 only about 500, and in 1895, 1900
engaged in the business, but the pres
ent year the numbeI~%reached about
2,0CO. The average yield has been about
II tons of beets to the acre, and the
price per ton has ranged from four to
seven dollars. The latter figure was
paid for beets that contained the re-
markably high per cent. of 20; the lower
price was given for those that graded
only IL per cent. of sugar. The amounts
received by the growers ranged from
$44 to SIT per acre. The average amount
of beets grown by each farmer was
only about 81 tons, showing that less
than four acres were planted, on the
average. But the profit from this small
area was from $3.50 to $2OO-more, prob
hbly, than that derived from all the re-
mainder of the farm.
It is an interesting fact that in all
the foreign sugar-beet growing coun-
tries, including France, Germany and
Russia, this industry is steadily increas-
ing. In the last-named country the in
crcase last year was nearly 20 per cent.
over the amount grown in prev GUS
years. The subject is certainly we'll
worthy of consideration by our farm
ers.-Indiana Farmer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11
FARM AND STOCK NOTES.

In order to produce superior beef,
the best beef herds of cattle must be
kept.
If the best health is maintained with
sheep they must be kept dry under
feet.
Sheep manure contains a large per
cent. of the plant food contained in the
'rations they consume.
Wheat bran can nearly always be fed
to young and growing stock during the
winter to an advantage.
Keep all young stock growing stead
kly; feed of all kinds goes further with
Young stock than with old.
1t is not by any means the man who
feeds the most that has the latest and
the best conditioned horses.
One of the surest and best ways of Sc
curing vigorous, thrifty stock is to Sc
hect and mate good parents.
When it can be done in arranging the
pasturage for the hogs give the brood
sows the run of the wood land.
Rather more care is needed to not
over-feed when ground feed is given
than when whole grain is used.
For growing pigs milk and mill feed
made into slop with little corn makes
one of the very best winter rations.
Gentleness and firmness are two
necessary qualities to be employed IN
the training of both horses and cows on
Az fo,.no.-Farnnars' Review
How to Tell Fresh Eggs.
correspondent of the Dakota
Farmer asks SIS there any sure way OF
distinguishing perfectly fresh eggs
from tainted ones, or those that have
been set upon by hens for several days?
Gambling is quite sure method, but II
there is any other would be glad to
know it," The following reply is
given: "To tie experienced eye the
roughish or granulated surface of the
perfectly fresh egg distinguishes 1t at
once from the more shiny or polished
surface of the one that has been under
the hen day or two. We can pick out
every fresh egg among nestfui o.
those that have been sat on two days,
even in the dark. The secret is very
simple. just scratch over the surface
with the finger nail, if it CRATES the egg
l. fresh. but if the nail slides smoothly
the egg is old. A little practice makes
4his a sure test"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11

peulgree should in all cases appear on
me upper part of the pedigree. either
IN the space for "bred by'' or "sold !,
uam TO-. Particular attention is called
70 this as there are more errors ON
pedlgrees in this particular than in
any other. No pedigree will be filed for
record without the signature of the
breeder. except in cases where the an;.
mai was sold Gin DAM The SIGNATURE
OF the party who raised the Mo will
then be sufficient, if proper breeding
certificate is on file. All sales of an AMI,
NAL not yet recorded should be written
only on the back of the pedigree. excent
the one made by the person signing the
pedigree.
In sending pedigree of an animal
purchased by another party. always
send the pedigree as exactly made out
and signed by the breeder. Do not
make any changes in pedigree signed
by another person. If any are neces-
Eary, the pedigree should be referred
to the person signing it. Never under
any circumstances send a copy of the
original pedigree for record.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11
CLOSED PACKAGES.

up number of these packages so Gus
toner does not have to wait for it to be
done. By putting up packages contain
ing one, two, three, four, five and six
sections each you will be able by com
bining these to give the customer the
exact amount he may want. You can
put it up in packages containing AN ex-
act amount, as 25-cent, 5O-cent or ST.
packages or almost any other
amount, as the sections will vary lit
tie in weight, and you can select the
ones that will make it come about even
for the price you may need. l
sell the most 50-cent and one-dol-
lar packages. Some of the pack
ages have convenient handle or
bail to carry them by. These are
for the 'foot folk" and those on BIZ
cycles or those who go on the train and
wish to take a package to a friend.
This bail is made by cutting the Irvine
long enough to weave back and forward
few times. 1t pays to make it easy
and convenient for a customer to handle
these packages. He gets his honey
home without breaking the cappings OF
having any mess about it and is much
more likely to want more.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11
RACK FOR CORN FODDER.

half-rows of concave spikes, is a de-
cided success, doing the work rapidly
and well-in fact, much more of a sue
cess than as a shelter and cleaner of
the grain, which usually is left some
what broken and not clean enough for
market, though in good condition for
feeding purposes. If, however, the
ground has been wet and is frozen when
the threshing is done, causing the earth
To adhere to the stalks, a considerable
quantity of Jumps of frozen earth about
the size of corn kernels will be found
In the grain. If the corn is dry when
threshed Ca condition essential to best
work and easily secured west of the
Missouri), there will be no difficulty in
keeping the grain in bin and the stover
In large quantities in NOV or stack.
Our dry autumns are very favorable for
This work, which is usually done in
November and December. I know that
I'm northern Ohio the corn was never.
ready to shell and store in bulk before
winter set in; therefore, / think the
fuskers and shredders should be bet.
ter adapted to that and other sections
where the season is comparat lively
short and the autumn moist. Ear corn
can be safely stored in large quantities
when so damp that if shelled and piled
up ii would certainly be lost. AS be-
fore stated the fodder must be dry
when it is threshed; for damp stover is
great material to develop heat when
shredded and stored in large quantities.
little of the natural juice remaining
within the stalk is not nearly so bad as
outside moisture from rain or dew.
The western plan is to run the shred
ded slower directly into large racks in
the feed yard, where two or three men
NOV it away, same as they would
now or stack straw from the machine,
being careful to keep the center full
and well tramped SO it will turn wa
ter perfectly. A rack 16x32 feet should
hold a goodday's threshing, or about IL
acres of ordinary fodder, without maxi
Ding the rack very high. Racks are made
by setting posts in the ground and
mailing on fencing, beginning four or
five feet from the ground and running
them as high as necessary. To keep
the thing from spreading, the wires are
tied together by putting wires across
and twisting them together with
stick to tighten them. Around the rack
a manger is constructed with fencing
boards and posts for the cattle to eat
out Of
The sketch herewith will serve to
show the principle of constructing; it
shows a small rack which is very con-
venient for feeding straw or hay in the
yard, as well as for fodder, when it is
made on larger scale. The lower part of
the manger, being the opening for
heads of cattle to pass through, should
be boarded up tight for feeding fodder
The railing about the opening should
be strong pole or a hardwood 2x4.-
George T. Petit, in Ohio Farmer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11
WHO SHOT LonD rELsoNq
Two Frenchmen Contested for the Honor.
lie GEMS.

Two Frenchmen Contested for the Honor,
Is GEMS.
M. Jules Claretie, in his weekly con-
tribution to the leading evening paper
of Paris, says a correspondent, refer
ring to the Trafalgar commemoration,
discusses the question: "Who Shot
Nelson?' 1t has generally been stated
in France, says the Boston Herald, that
the great admiral was hit by Pro-
yencal topman, who then descended on
deck, shouting, in his patois: "Ai tua,
All. tua, Nelson!" M. Jules Claretie,
however has unearthed the Memories
de Robert Guillemard, Sergeant en- Re-
traite," little known book. In this he
found full description of Nelson's
death, written by Guillemard, the very
man who fired the fatal shot which laid
low the British hero. Guillemard was
in one of the tops of the Redoubtable,
surrounded by dead and dying men.
Suddenly he saw one-armed officer,
whose breast was covered with decora-
tons, on the quarter deck of the Eng
lish ship Victory, and he fired at him,
not knowing that he was the admiral.
Observing great commotion on board
the Victory, Guillemard left his post
and told his commander what he had
done and seen. This Guillemard was a
native of the district near Toulon, and
obtained no special distinction for his
oct. but served on until promoted in due
time to sergeants rank.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11
PORTABLE HOG PENS.
Those Who Have Tried Them Pronounce
Them a Great Success.

Those Who Have Tried Them Pronounce
Them a Great Success.
In order to be successful in wintering
swine, both old and young, it becomes
necessary for many hog raisers to give
the question OF sleeping quarters more
serious attention. Many lot of nice,
thrifty shoats go into winter quarters
only to come out in the spring having
barely held their own in weight and
growth, and perhaps are somewhat
stunted. Wintering hogs in large
droves and around strawstacks is not
conducive to best results. One great
objection to the practice of many
farmers in allowing large numbers to
nest together is that they pile up in
cold weather, in which condition they
generate good deal of moisture.
What farmer but what has seen the
steam rising from nest of swine?
When they come forth from such a
condition on a cold winter morning
they are very apt to take cold. When
they leave the nest wet and warm and
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11
onr Great Poultry Industry.

During the last quarter OF a century
the poultry industry has developed into
the largest agricultural industry of the
country. The value of the industry is
underestimate by the American peo-
pie, and it has not been until recently
that attention has been called to the
vast wealth that lies at our very door.
While the poultry industry is larger
than any of the others, it is the only
agricultural product that we do not
export. Our entire yield, which Is
vastly insufficient to meet the demand,
is all consumed at home, and besides,
statistics show we import from for
eign countries over 100000 dozen
eggs annually.
Scrub Stock Means Loss.
If there ever was a time, says an ex-
change, when the farmer who is hard
pressed financially could not afford to
keep poor stock, it is at present. The
poorer the farmer is the more neces-
sity there is for keeping only the best
stock, because it is the only kind in
which there is any profit. Only rich
men can afford to keep scrubs. 1t re-
quires a bank account to maintain a
farm on which scrub stock is kept, and
If the farmer does not have a balance
to his credit, he will have to borrow
from those who have.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11
Capacity of a Corn Crib.

It is q safe rule in estimating the size
Iof a crib to allow two cubic feet to each
bushel of corn. By a cubic bushel is
meant 70 pounds of ear corn, which is
equivalent to Sc pounds of shelled corn.
The rule is to allow IA pounds for cob
lin the fall, and IL pounds in the spring
after the corn has been dried out per-
fectly. Two cribs 80 feet long, six feet
wide and ten feet high, will by TINS
rule hold 1900 bushels. Ten feet is
too high to throw corn easily with a
SCOOP shovel, but there can be two open
ings for each crib extending down to
within four or five feet of the floor, and
when the crib is full to the bottom OF
these. short boards can be placed across
them. as the crib is filled, and most OF
khe filing can be done with ease. When
tba cribs must be filed to the top, Q
how or man can throw corn back to the
ends and fill it, so as to utilize all the
space.-Rural World.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11

they will bend at the scored places and
not break off. To score the splints i'll
the right place use blocks of thin lum-
Der cut the right size to score where
want them scored. These blocks lay
on the splints and score along each
edge of the blocks with the point of u
knife. The number of sections sold is
set out, and then the splints are scored
just right for that number of sections
Then the splints are wrapped around
the sections and tied with Irvine; then
a paper is wrapped around the package
and again tied with Irvine. This makes
a good, solid package, and the custo-
mer cannot easily stick his fingers into
the honey until it is united. Some
times when l have little leisure tie
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11
SELLING COMB HONEY.
A Simple Plan That Has Been Success
fully Used for Years.

a simple RIan That Has Been success
fully Used for Years.
There is need for a good, cheap and
substantial way to put up small guam
titles of comb honey to preserve it from
being broken until the purchaser can
get it to his home. The plan that one
beekeeper has used for ten years and
gives an illustrated description of in
the American Bee Journal may not be
the best, but it is convenient and eff
fective when the material can be OBJ
tanned with little trouble and expense.
Here is what he says about his method:
What l use is called basket splints"
at the shops. think almost any bas-
l<et shop will sell the material very
cheaply if you will order it at time
when they are the least crowded with
other work, say in the winter or early
spring. The size l use is about II
inches long, four and one-fourth inches
wide and one-twelfth inch thick, made
from Eastwood timber. These L score
across with the point of a knife, so
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11

one has rough fodder that he must
feed out, advantage can be taken, on
many summer days, of this liking on
the part of stock for out-of-door eat
ing. An easily made and convenient
rack for such out-of-door feeding is
shown in the cut. It can be reached by
the stock from four sides, and the last
mouthful can be reached, as the bottom
is close to the post in the center.
With the sides spread still more,
large stock can feed from the outside,
and smaller stock further in under the
sides. These sides are made of sepa-
rate pieces, four in all, and each side
is held up by ropes or chains attached
to the post. The sides may hook to-
eether at the bottom.-N. Y. Tribune.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11
MARKETING TURKEYS.
Birds Of Medium Size and Weight Are
the Best Sellers.


the Best Sellers.
We can offer pointer ON marketing
turkeys that we discovered while buy
Ing Christmas turkeys in the city mar
1et, and that is the superiority of
nedium-sized turkeys over 20 to "a
Founders, as sellers. People, as rule,
do not want enough turkey at one time
to lay banquet spread, and conse-
guently they pick for something small,
Or not exceeding medium in size.
The hen turkeys always sell first,
simply because they are more suited in
Size to the wants of the ordinary fam
lily. Then the smaller gobblers go, and
lastly the pride of the fock-the big
rest tom in the lot-and he usually goes
at a discount of two or three cents
pound less than the lesser weights.
A turkey that weighs from ten to tif-
teen pounds dressed is plenty large
enough. The people don't want tur-
key as big as a hog, but they do want
fat turkey.
1t seems to us that there is good deal
of room for improvement in breeding
turkeys for the market. That a bird
shorter in legs and neck, and very full
in the breast, would be more desirable.
One that would be meaty and plump,
and capable of taking on a great deal
of fat.
The heavy weight, tall, rawboned
toms that weigh rs to 40 pounds may be
suited to barbecue feast, but they
are not the kind that the man with an
ordinary size market basket looks for
when he goes to the city market.
There would be more demand, and
better sale for turkeys all the year
through, if they were grown more with
a view to compact body, meat and fat,
than for large size and coarse structure.
H. B. Geer, in Midland Poultry Jour-
nal
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11
xUondargul work Of ices.

Bees must, in order to collecta pouiiu
bf clover honey, deprive $4,000 clover
blossoms of their nectar. 10 do tnls
Hhe $4,000 flowers must be visited by an
Popregate of 3,75O,ooO bees. Or 10
other words, to collect it's pound OF
honey one bee must make 3'7So'ooo
trims from and to the hive. The enor,
mons amount of work here involved
r r,,o 81 the idea of anyone that one
bee ever lived long enough to gamer
~ than fraction of a pound OF nee
t s,,T sweets. AS bees are known 70
Nv for miles in quest OF suitable ileIu ,s
of Il operation, it is clear that !a,. single 10
ounce Of honey represents millions q =
! of travel. It is no wonder snas
these these Industrious little insects CIV, nav.
earned saT1e the reputation Of being busy
baaa-
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11
Quick Work q sure winner.

A good many farmers have late sum-
mer pigs that they are not giving much
attention, but are letting them rough il
till winter sets in, when they will begin
to feed for spring market. Why not
rush them when feed Almost plentiful :
and the weather pleasant? 1t is great
deal cheaper to feed pig when he en-
joys sleeping out of doors than it is to
feed him when he must be sheltered.
Don't map out to feed for certain
market, but rather to get the pig fat as
quickly as possible. The market is
ready. Quick work is surer winner
than planning for imaginary high
prices
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-12-11
RECORDING PEDIGREEs.
Suggestions Furnished by Prominent
Record AsaociatiOn.


After obtaining pedigree blanks
from the secretary of the association IN
which the breeder proposes to record,
the following from leatiet published
by one of the leading record associa-
lions should be observed:
A short, convenient name should be
written on the pedigree before it IS
sent for record. If it is too long it
will be abbreviated before the pedi-
gree is numbered.
About the most important consider
ltion is to have the names and adj
dresses written plainly. Too little at
tention is paid to this matter and nu-
Ierous errors result.
Give exact date of farrow, number III
lIer and number of each sex raised.
1he latter is most important, as a rec
ord is kept in the office of each lit
Ter to which pedigree refers when
received, and all pedigrees for this
litter after sent in must agree in every
particular.
Always give sex, as it is in many
cases impossible to tell by the name
whether the animal is male or female.
Nothing need be given regarding sire
and dam, except their names and num-
Ders, but great care should be taken
10 have these correct. If the sire was
owned at time of service by another
party this should always be stated.
In giving owner of sire, give his
owner at time of service. In giving
owner of dam give her owner at time
the litter was narrowed. The breeder
Of litter is the person who owns, or
mas the dam leased at time of service.
lhere is no exception to this rule. Ii
sne dam is sold after being bred and
before she farrows, pedigrees for her
litter should be made out as bred by
me person who owned her at time OF
Service and sold ''in dam" to the per-
son owning the dam at time she far
rows.
| The name of the person signing .