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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-16
PLANTING SUGAR BETS.
Hints from n Circular Issued by
Sugar Factory

Hints from n Circular Issued by q
Sugar Factory.
Plantaspace &C feet square-one tenth
of an acre.
Keep all stock off the land after the
rains begin.
Plow deep, break up thoroughly, pull
verize the soil before planting.
Sow when the soil is warm, after the
rains, say in April or May.
One pound of seed will seed one-tenth
of an acre.
Sow in rows IS or 81 inches apart.
Sow with drill, forced feed; sow
shallow, just deep enough to be covered.
Seed should come up in seven to twen-
ty-one days.
Thin the beets as soon as they de-
velop four leaves.
Thin out from six to ten inches, &C.
cording to richness of soil.
Leave only one beet in one place, and
that the most vigorous one.
Keep weeds out entirely.
Do not allow the crust to form on the
top of the land after seeding or while
beets are growing.
Continue to keep the soil loose by
drawing a cultivator between the rows
until the tops cover the ground.
Beets should ripen in from 100 to 100
days from the time of seeding.
When the outer leaves turn yellow and
die down, it is an indication that the
beets are ripening or ripe.
To get a proper sample, dig two or
three rows in different parts of the
field. Sort them into three sizes-large,
medium and small-and take every
goth beet at random from the three
piles.
Sample should contain rs to 80 beets.
Do not cut the tops off with a knife,
but twist the leaves off.
Ship in sacks as soon as possible after
digging.
Mark each sack plainly with name and
address of raiser. Send duplicate ship
ping receipt and letter containing full
particulars, by mail, stating yield in
pounds of the tenth acre seeded.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-16
CORN A CHEAP FUEL.
1t Pays to Burn 1t in Western States
in These Times.

1t Pays to Burn II I'm Western States
in These Times.
The existing plethora of corn, re-
sulting in fabulously low prices, has
occasioned much speculation as to its
fuel value. There is such diversity of
opinion and so little actual knowledge
regarding the proitableness of burn
ing corn instead of coal that it seemed
desirable to conduct comparative test
that would show the relative heating
power of the two materials. The inter-
ests of the large number of people
living in the region of cheap corn led
TO the determination of its most profit
able use after it is upon the market
by the authorities of the Nebraska ag-
ricultural college.
To make the test, good grade of yell
low dent corn, on the ear, of last years
crop, and not thoroughly dry, was
burned under the boiler used to sup.
ply power for the department of prac-
Teal mechanics, and the amount of
water evaporated by the burning of a
known quantity of corn was noted.
The test lasted 9h hours, and 5,232
pounds of corn and cob were consumed.
The next day the same boiler was heat
ed with screened Rock Springs nut coal,
and the amount of water evaporated
was recorded.
The data thus obtained show that
one poundsof coal evaporated 10 times
as much water as one pound of corn
In other words, 10 times as much heat
was liberated in burning one pound
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-16
PIG-PEN POINTERS.
Practical Hints for Caring for Hog
on a Large Farm.

Practical Hints for Caring for Hogs
on a Large Farm.
Large and elaborate houses for pigs
and especially for sows, are usually
large and elaborate failures. But some
form of shelter is needed for the brood
SOW, and she must be alone when she
farrows if good results are to be Sc.
cured. By all odds the best and most
practical building is shown in the illus.
tration. 1t should be about five by sin
feet for large sows or four by five feet
for small to medium-sized sows. If zoe
large, there is danger that two sows
will attempt to occupy it at one time.
The building should be as near air
tight as it can well be made and the
door hung SO as to swing each way,
hanging at the top. Thelsows soon learn
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-16
ANOTHER CHEAP STRUCTURE.

for summer and winter use; but he can
reflect that during the summer the
fowls can occupy quarters that are ex.
ceedingly inexpensive; a roof to cover
them being about all that is necessary
Two illustrations are given herewith
that show cheap structures that will
provide all needed shelter for fowls dur
ing warm weather. The one elevated
upon supports has no flooring; the
fowls flying up on to their roosts at
night or up to their nests, that are
reached from the outside by the mar.
row-hinged door at the end. A part Of
the roof can be hinged to give access to
the interior.
One will not go far wrong in selecting
either the white or barred Plymouth
Rocks, or the silver laced or white
Wyandottes. The Brahmas and Cochins
give excellent results under proper con-
ditions, but for colonization on q free
range these breeds are not suitable
N. y. Tribune
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-16
AMONG THE POULTRY.

Have troughs in which to feed all
soft feed.
If your hens lay soft-shelled eggs they
need more lime.
The sitting hen now has the floor.
Take care of her.
Is there not room for flock of geese
on your farm? Study the situation.
A warm feed for breakfast goes long
way in inducing hens to lay now.
A generous application of lime on the
chicken yard and in the sheds and runs
is now in order. 1t may prove cheap
prevention of disease.
Keep the direct rays of the sun from
shining through glass on the incubator.
They are growing stronger every day
now, and may suddenly run the tenn
perature up and spoil Il hatch.
Ducks, if reasonably we'll cared for
and in good condition, ought to COM
mence laying during this month and
continue well into warm weather. Raise
more ducks and geese-they are profta-
Bile on the farm.-Rural World.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-16
CHEAP HOG SHELTER.

to push it up and enter or come out at
Will.
Each SOW takes possession of house
and when her time to farrow arrives
she will not permit other pigs to ap.
proach her. AS the house is small, he1
body almost warns it, and, in fact, |
have had pigs born and live in these
houses during very cold weather. Il
extra severe cold should be experienced
it is easy to haul load of manure OF
straw or sawdust and bury the house
almost entirely.
There should be button on the door
and another ON the board at the side
of the door; the one prevents the SOW
from leaving her home, the other pre-
vents other pigs from getting in when
not desired.
When feeding cattle or sheep on shock
corn in the pasture it is desirable that
pigs should CLEAN after them. BY set.
ting enough of these small houses in the
pasture to contain the pigs, and by turn
ing the buttons each evening so that
the doors open inward only the pigs
are trapped and kept prisoners until
such time as it is desired to have the
cleaning commence, about noon gen.
orally.
l build these houses sometimes on
runners, merely letting two of the two
by six stills project ~ inches and round.
ing them in runner shape. In this case
the cross sills of the frame should be
but four inches wide, so that the run
ners are two inches lower than the cross
pieces. While this leaves a two-inch
crack at the bottom, little bedding
fills it and makes it all tight. l put
no floors in them. of course. set one
en- the dryest and preferably poorest
spot in the pastures. There is no way
so practical for caring for lot of sows
ON large farm. | once saw 50aof these
tiny residences dotted over a 100-acre
pasture on a rich corn farm, and the
owner showed me 3s5 shotes feeding in
one lot, the fruit of the system.-Joseph
L. Wing, in Country Gentleman.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-16

of coal as in burning one pound of corn
Several calorimeter tests were made
which agreed very closely with these
results.
The coal used cost at Lincoln $6.65
per ton. With coal selling at this price
and worth 10 times as much for fuel
as an equal weight of corn. the fue.
value of the latter would be $3.50 per
ton, or 1926 cents per bushel. The fol.
lowing table shows how much coal is
worth per ton when its heating power
is the same as that used in the ex.
pertinent. and when corn is selling at
certain price per bushel:
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-16

reasonable fee, inasmuch as he would
be in greater demand for his certified
soundness; at the same time the want of
warranty would drive unsound animals
out of the market and out of competi.
ton. But even if farmers were asked to
pay higher fees than they have been ac.
customed to pay, the guarantee that the
money. The idea offers a suggestion
to some individual or association to
take up what is undoubtedly an i'm
portant ubject--Journal of Agricul-
ture
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-16
why Horses like oats.

tits not accidental that oats, the grain
which, next to whole wheat, is best for
furnishing growth to the muscles,
should have always been the favorite
food for horses. They are better than
wheat for all animals except man, and
as good also for man, If properly pre-
pared. 1t is the large proportion of
hull which makes oats superior for
horse feed, as the hull distends the nu-
triment and prevents it from compact
ing and heating in the stomach. Dat
grain not only contains large amount
of heterogeneous nutriment, but it has be-
sides certain stimulative substance,
which is peculiar to the oat.-Rural
World. -
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-16

Beets thrive best in soils that are
rather light and well enriched. The,
seed should be sown in drills one foot orr
fifteen inches apart and one inch deep,
as early as the ground can be worked.
When the plants are large enough thin
out to stand six inches apart in rows,
and keep the patch well cultivated. An
ounce of seed will sow about 80 feet of
drill, and 1t takes from five to six
pounds to the acre. 1AsAastn Hisld cad
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-16
$7,S53.oo In Prizes for
Kodak Pictures.
$I,47S.oO In Gold.
Send fer prize Contest"
Cires1Gr.
EASTMAN KODAK Co.
Rochester, N. Y
apl. ely. 1897.
Grain for spring Feeding.

AT present low prices for grain it is
cheaper, so far as nutritive value is
concerned, than any other kind of for
age. Part of this cheapness consists in
the greater ease with which grain, il
fed in moderation, can be digested.
This is especially true of spring feeding.
AS the time approaches for turning
stock out to grass they should have
some kind of'succulent food given with
the grain ration. After winters freez-
ing and thawing, dry feed, whether bay
or cornstalks, becomes dry and woody
instead of having some Of the juices it
had when put up the previous fail.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-16
SUMNER SHED FOR POULTRY.

houses being just far enough apart so
that the different flocks will readily
distinguish their own homes. To help
them do this, each house may be painted
diffeent color, cheap ochre paints be-
ing suitable for this purpose.
Where running water is at hand the
work of caring for 200 or 300 fowls dur.
ing the summer would be reduced to
minimum. In the winter the fowls can
most readily be cared for in quarters
close to the house, two-story buildings
being suitable for this purpose, as the
fowls cannot be turned out when snow
is on the ground.
Now, the average poultry keeper will
be averse to building two sets of houses
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-16
FENCE WIRE wHEEL-REEL.

wheelbarrows. A heavier load can be
carried. Fig. 2, the wheel reel for fence
wire, is made by taking two wheels OF
light wagon attached to their axle
Place four pieces of board through the
wheels at regular intervals and wire to
the felloes. 1t makes large and con.
venient wire or cordage reel. These
conveniences can be made during early
spring SO as to be ready for the first
outdoor work-Farm and Home.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-16

To VIII IHUS UV StVn mat II thlS quail
lty of coal were selling at less than
$3.50 and corn were bringing l2 cents.
1t would not pay to burn corn. while
coal must sell as low as $5.41 per ton
to be as cheap fuel as corn at ten cents
per bushel.
A very complete and thorough in
vestigation of this subject is being con-
Quoted at the university. 1t was thought
desirable. however, to publish the re.
suits already obtained, although they
We're based upon the performance of
but one quality of coal. This coal is
well known, and largely used in the
state
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-16
Best Way to Feed Roots.

When potatoes, turnips or beets are
cooked it is not necessary to mash them
for fowls or chicks. Simply give the
roots whole where the fowls can get
them, and the birds will soon pick them
to pieces. The heads of the sunflowers
can also be left to the fowls in order to
save the labor of separating the seeds.
Cabbages may be fastened to small
stakes, and even clover hay may be cut
fine and fed dry, though scalding is
preferred. The saving of unnecessary
labor is an addition to the proit.-Farm
and Fireside
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-16
COLONIZING HENS.
Plan That Has Worked Wen Wher-
ever IL Has Been Tried.

Plan That Has Worked Well Wher-
ever Ii Has Been Tried.
An excellent plan for keeping large
number of hens on the farm is to place
them out upon the rough land in col
onies of is or 20 each. Oftentimes pas
ture land can thus be utilized. Several
hundred hens can thus be given free
range during the summer, their living
being half supplied by themselves. and
large proportion of the care that must
be given to yarded fowls thus removed
from the attendant. Those who practice
this colonization scheme build small
houses at some little distance apart
along the course of some pasture
stream, or upon other rough land, the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-16
SHEEP IN THE SPRING.
Tagging Is the First Important Work
to Be Performed.

TO BE PerfOrmed.
The keep" of sheep the preceding
season tells whether they will be kept
at profit or loss during the latter sea.
son. Sheep that have been carelessly
or poorly wintered come into the spring
in poor condition and it will take all
of the spring season to regain what
we have lost; consequently sheep poor
ly wintered will be loss through the
spring months.
Sheep are inclined to scour when
turned on fresh grass. so the first thing
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-16
BARREL WHEELBARRoW.

be made serviceable by constructing
o barrel wheelbarrow and reel for
fence wire. Fig. 1, the barrel wheel.
barrow, is simply barrel on wheels
balanced so that it will tip easily. The
hooks in front are for shovel and hoe
to hang on. For many purposes this is
better for farm work than are ordinary
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-16
SIEvES ON THE FARM.

Useful in Sorting and .'Sizing" Beans,
Peas and Grain.
Few farms are fitted out with proper
assortment of sleeves. When at hand
they come into use almost every day
in the year, and the owner wonders how
he ever got along without them. They
will sort and "size" various articles,
beans, peas, grain, etc., and will clean
the dirt out of many farm products.
They will take out the coarsely-cracked
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-16

Do not wash the eggs, but rub them
With damp cloth "hen brought into
the house; they will look bright and
clean when taken to market. There is
more than a little in the appearance Of
things.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-16
FARM coNvENIENcEs.

How Excellent Use May Be Made of
Old Wheels.
Don't throw away any old wheels;
they can be put to as good use, some
times, as they were on the vehicles on
which they were bought. The illustra-
kions herewith show how wheels may
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-16
office of the
Board Of School Commissioners
For Frederick County.

regular meeting of the Board of School
Commissioners of Frederick County, Md, will
be held at the Court House, on Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday, May Sd, Attn and 9Th, 1897
Trustees for all of the school districts will be
appointed at this meeting. Teachers and pat.
rons are hereby notified that the public schools
will close ON Thursday, April 18th, 1897
Teachers who desire 10 teach private schools
must procure blank contracts from the Office.
Teachers salaries will be paid on and after
Saturday, May 18th.
BY Order,
EPHRAIM l.. BOBLITZ,
april 2-5t Secretary.
County weekly papers copy
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-16

The water at both receivers has decreased
to such an extent as TO compel the authorities
to pump water to supply the wants Of our
people at a very great expense.
BY order OF the Water Committee.
f. F. TYERAR,
aug.lSu. Superintendent.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-16
mo THE PUBLIC.

Owing to the continued drought our water
supp has become very low and we would
urge the greatest economy In the use OF water
STREET sPRINKLERS, BATH TUBS,
FOUNTAINS, BAIT BOXES, MUST
NOT BE USED.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-16

aug.lstf.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-04-16

to push it up and enter or come out al
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-23
BITTEN BY A MAD nd
Boy Was Immediately Takea n
tOric Maidstone ~


Greenville. Texas. August 32.-l
McNiece. from near Commefce, r
the city yesterday morning. bri11
12-year- old son for the purpose Z (
the maidstone applied to dog
ceived by the boy. They wei
diately to the residence of Mr.. C.. III
ford. on North Wesley street. vi
the usual preparation the stone w1s Il
and adhered readily to the wound
There has been general mad ~
In the community in which Mr., ~
resides. few miles east Of Ccna
and a number Of dogs were DittsH, Y
them one belonging to Mr.. McNiSos
paid but little attention to the 6gl
1t attacked and bit the boy, whea "
killed.
AT the earliest convenient momentt
wards the father and son came n
city to try the Spradling madstouA l
has been applied to hundreds and ~
thousands of persons bitten By doxl
and other animals. 1t has 3een \
Spradling families for over M
years, and. 1t Is stated, that only ou(
son that has had it applied for Z ~
bite ever died from hydrophobiA. Y
was in the last stages OF the dread Y
before reaching the stone.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-23
Interesting Old ReceraA

Cleburne. Texas, August 10
Clerk Ramsey is transcribing the Antl
missioners court proceedings q ~
county, held August 81, 1854. At ~ J
OF Edward Cox, about where Alvlsn9
stands. The contract for build
first court house was awarded "a
ONeil. one OF the commissioner
j. Easterwood was awarded tn =
received IS for the first quarters -
The first sheriff ELECT. A. H. q
failed to attend the first term
and Daniel Pierce was elected In ~
j. M. Elliott was awarded tho II
Tor laying off the first county seat |.
vile, situated four miles west Of e.
on Nolan river. His compensate
$40, payable in town lots.
The first treasurer's report, John u
son, treasurer. showed $11 receives :
paid out,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-23
TEXAS SOCIALLY.
LOCKnART.

Professor ]. G. Meliff is milking prep
aration to open his business and technical
school again in September. This school has
been OF incalculablo benefit to the town,
and Will be moro extensively patronized
this year than ever before.
Misses Virginia Williams and Lucy Me-
bane. who have been attending tho sum
mer normal at Rockport, have returne 1
home,
Hon. l.. j. Storey, railroad commissioner.
was In the city several days last week on
business.
Mr. Bob Palmer, business manager OF the
Buda Echo. came down last week and
spent several days with the home folks.
Mr.. w, NJ Sanders Of Oklahoma is Wis.
iting tho family OF MIR. ]. G. Hardy
Miss Grace Mcclellan Of San Marcos
spent last week with the family OF her
uncle, Mr. w. !. Mcclellan
Miss Mary Blocker of Travis county IL
visiting friends in the city
Mrs. r. u. Hin and sister are absent
on visit to friends and relatives in North
Texas.
Mrs Judge White and daughter Of Aus.
tin ARE visiting Mrs. DR.. Preston and fam
ily
Miss Callie Gaddy of Martlndale is visit
ing the family Of her uncle. Rev. ]. NJ b.
Gaddy In tho city
MIR. Sam Brown has sold out his business
and good will TO Mr. J. d. McMurtrey.
Mr.. Dewitt Luoo came down from Bur
nett to see his brother, Hugh, who Is very
sick with slow fever.
Mr.. u, Lipscomh, the rustler, visited
Austin last week on business connected
whh his mercantile establishments
= j, Greenwood. Esq, OF Luling attead- >
ed county court In the city last week.
MT. Gammel. Austins well known book
man, was In tho city last week In the IN :
terest OF his publication business.
Lockhart VIII have telephone connection
with Dale this week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-23
THE MURDER 4
Body Was foaad Ate,
tion Had Proeres,
CONSIDERABLE MONEY OH
Ground Where the CT. "
nlitted shows Evid... D.
struggie-Beins lave

Rosebud Texa.. August y
came to town late yesterdsv siz|
a dead man had hcen FOUND !. w.
tree place, about five mi,es c- I.!
town. Justice Fit cd went ,,s,'s1
the scene The latcness Of ~ n
vented any Investigation ~
an early htur tccay 4 ior,s H.
companied by officers returrs : y
place. n
A few hundred yards fro. ~ I
j. w. Jones tho body of y ~
was found. 1t was deoomrs.,'
beyond recosn.tion. In ~ s.sS
found several holes which n. ~
nounced to be either rrnshst "
wounds. He was on his faoe.
contained $3.50 in silver and Z p
Closer examination disclosed w q
he had a RON containing so = ~
the wadstband Of his drawer +
some fishirg lineL In his pocki, }
bundle of dirty clothes nenr Y,
The grass weeds and bushe. no
oled down near him. SHOWING M
undergone 6. scufti with SOM ",
his death.
Segar came to Jones' hon
evening and was employed 4 3
ton. Monday evening he went Z
some clothes to he washed au6 !
ing 10 stop at a tank and ~ I.
Since then he has not been -
Jones supposed that he was spsaf
rainy days visiting some frteuda +
not alarmed because of hls
Heavy rains have fallen stncx 4
covered all tracks.
Deceased was about Al yean Z
very we'll know. around here. 3
the reputation of being a o,r,>t
Industrious and sensible man "A
relative. Fannie Segar. iiyhe
Shreveport. La, and a brother. a
gar. Ewing near Brazoria, TEN
body was buried today nj the clu
terry. No clue has been dlscovsI
the inquest has been continued =
morrow. The off GERS are condut'
close scar, h which has so Ter b
disclose a single fact as to the u,
or the motive Leading to the a.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-23
SAN AUGUSTINE.

Mrs w. H. Crouch OF Nacogdoches has
been here on a weeks visit, the guest oil
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Phillips.
Miss Anna Thomas has enjoyed a weeks
visit at her old home. She was the guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Price. She has re-
turned to her home In Houston.
Miss Mozelle Kirksey of the Bayou City
has been visiting her aunt Mrs. r. G.
Roberts, during last week. She says she
spent most enjoyable time and was much
pleased with the historic inland city.
Hon. George c. Greer State senator for
this district passed through here en- route
to Hemphill to attend the district court,
which convenes there tomorrow
Mr.. A. Phillips little son, Tolliyer. ia
very sick with bronchitis.
Mr.. S. NJ. Davis little daughter. Mary.
is still very sick with typhoid fever. and
MT. ]. w. Phillips, a prominent grocery
merchant, is sick with fever that very
much resembles typhoid fever in its incip-
lent stages.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-23
SAiITHVILLE.

A ball at the opera house Thursday night,
given By the young men Of smithville in
honor OF visiting young ladies'. was well
attended and highly delightful.
lady from Taylor, was the guest Of the
Misses Burks of Turney Heights this week.
Miss Nina Hooper Of Austin and Miss
Nora Olive Of Bastrop are visiting Miss
Kate Harkrider
Miss Hettie Kesselus Of Bastrop is the
guest Of Miss Susie Burleson.
Misses Lottie Chase and Annie johnson
OF Hillsboro are visiting friends In this
city.
Superintendent and Mrs. T. 8. Mcdowell
and Trinity.