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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-20
THE DISTRIBUTION OF SEEDS.

Secretary Wilson, of the Agricultural
Department, seems to be deeply inter-
ested in the work of his department. as he
has already called the attention of the
farmers 20 many innovations by which
they may be materially benefited His
work in behalf of sugar beet culture
promises to be of great practical benefit
to the country If his advice is followed.
and hi" labors to introduce American
products into the European markets have
also been of n very satisfactory character.
He does not, like his predecessor, Mr..
Morton, trouble himself much about finan-
cial questions, seeming to take the mere
sensible view that the best finansier m e
those who understand how to accumulate
money, and that when farmers are sue
and that of the people of the country will
he materially improved. In the matter
of seed distribution he is reported to favor
the restoration of the OLD system by
which seeds were purchased in the open
market and distributed from the agricul-
tural department.. Under the present law
the appropriation of the seed division of
the department. is $780, 900. Of this sum
not more than $50, 600 can be used in, sala-
ries to clerks and other employees; while
the remaining $4,000 nnder the system
inaugurated by Secretary Morgan went
for the direct purchase and distribution
OF seed. This sum resulted in doubling
the nu mber of packages that could be
sent out, and in Il great saving of expense,
but 1t deprived members of no little pat
ronage. The attempt of Secretary Wilson
to restore the old system will meet with
vigorous fight on the part of the men,
bers of Congress who desire seeds more
than patronage, and while there were many
Objectionable features In connection with
Secretary Morton's administration of the
Agricultural Department it would appear
that in this last matter his pleasure is
more in conformance with the interests
of the public than the old one which Sec.
rotary Wilson would revive
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-20

Our prices are always special, and we
can at any time meet competitors both in
prices ana grade of goods. We do
straight, legitimate business and give
good values. j. f. ROGERS s. co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-20
AT CROCKETT SPRINGS.
CroCkett Silrsnv.

IA al ID.
Editor Roanoke Ttmes:-A man we'll
known In public affairs once told me that
the word Tennessee" Is always heav-
emily blue to him, for tits associated in
his mind with counting days and the most
beautiful summer Skies. In like manner
to ANY one who has been q pnest mt
Crockett Springs, the name of the place
may be colored green from the limitless
forests that rest the eye in whatever direc-
ton they may turn, or golden, from the
sunshine that falls between the cool shad-
ows on Perdita mountain. Crockett's
has many attractions. To the wearied
business man, the very wildness of the
nature around Is welcome. He Is de-
lighted to find that there So no method in
the grouping of the boulders i'm .Purea.
tory creek. Here are no banks-but
river banks, no telegraph lines except
those established by Cupid. 1t is true
that one city man has been reminded by
humble plant growing near a stream
of the mint In the distant CITY where he
lives, but he deserves to be fined.
Mountain climbs makes vigorous appe-
titles, and 1t is part of the fitness OF
things that the fare at the hotel should
be good. For those who desire interest
ing society and pleasant conversation,
both may be found in the hotel parlor, in
the dining room and on the long piazza.
Names of charming guests might be
given we're it not n giowing conviction in
the mind Of the present writer that both
men and women should avoid publicity
except when the business affairs of life
demand it, and that it should not be
forced upon people by newspaper writer's.
We som etimes feel like asking the cores
Dondent: Who are you that YOU should
go up and down the earth like circus
poster, labelling people s'talented' and
Handsome" 1t is sometimes taking as
great liberty to praise as to condemn
a number of people from Roanoke are
at Crockett's now, among them are two
ladies of the same family who for many
years have probably done more than any
other people in the city to brighten it's
social life with ref ned and gracious hos
pitality. In the ball room, recently fin
ished, dainty Danville dresses futter side
by side with Texas tulle, Roanoke rib.
bons and Richmond ruffies, and the bright
wearers of these are as attractive In con.
versation as when dancing. On certain
days of the week there are probably as
many men as women in the hotel. The
insurance man did not ask me once to in
sure with him he played ten pins instead,
and saw Que of Roanoke's business men
making water-wheels. Regular visitors
to Crocketts will be glad to find here
some prominent Richmond people who
were here last year. Other guests are
from Rocky Mount. Washington, Ken
lucky and West Virginia. NJ F. S.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-20
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Ali druggists refund the money If it fails
to cure. 25c. For sale by Johnson & John
son.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-20

II your horses are lame and you find
tnat no one else Is able to make them go
straight. take them around to ]. S.
SHANER, BOZ Salem avenue, and he
GUARANTEES to make them 90 all
right. No doubt about this, he is the man
10 IX your horses up O. X. This cold
reputation is played out Work tells
the tale.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-20

Hon. G. b Bush, president of the Gill
mer county CIV. Va.) court, says that he
has had three cases of fux in his family
during the past summer, which he cured
in less than week with Chamberain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
Mr.. Bush also states, that in some in.
stances there were twenty hemorrhages n
day.-Glenville, W. Va, Pathfinder.
THIS remedy has been used in nine cpl
demics OF fiuX and one Of cholera with
perfect success. 1t can always be de-
pended upon for bowel com plain /, even in
its M psf severe forms. Every family
should keep 1t at hand. The % and so
cent bottles for sale by II. C. Barnes,
He puts up prescriptions"
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-20

and increased so rap
idly that inside OF six
months I increased
thirty six pounds in
weighs. All pain in
the heart is gone. and
the nervousness has
wholly left me-"
MRS. CuAS. KNApp
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-20

Front Royal, Va, July 19.-The foul
delegates from Front Royal district elect
ed to Roanoke are instructed for Tylel
and Alexander. The three other district.
almost certainly did like WISE
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-20
PAGE COUNTY.

Luray, Va, July 19.-District meetings
were held in This county to-day to elect
twelve delegates to represent the Demo
Gratis of the county in the Roanoke con.
vention. At each of the meetings n reso
luton was passed instructing the dele
gates chosen to vote for the nomination
of j. Hoge Tyler for governor and viii.
liam X. Alexander for attorney general
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-07-20

King and Queen Courthouse, Va, July
hiking and Queen elected three dele
gates for Ellyson and six for Tyler. One
third are for Blakely for State senator
and two-thirds for Stubs for State sen.
atOr.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-04
SNOWFLAkES,

The little ones kneel in the twilight
gray,
And the trustful prayers that their
pure lips say
Flutter toward heaven on shadowv
= wings,
Where the angels garner the beautiful
things.
The wretched earth through her
parched lips means,
And God is grieved at the anguished
tones,
While the angels bring to the Mercy
Seat
The little ones prayers, so pure, so
sweet.
With a tender smile He takes them all.
Then down through the darkness the
snowfakes fall,
Till the earth lies hushed meath a ST.
lence white,
Cleansed by the little ones prayers to-
night.
-Mabelle p. Clapp.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-04
About a Pleasant Voice.

My aunt was always saying to me,
Don't talk so loud; your voice gets
shriller every day." said contributor
to Harper's Bazaar. 81 became so ner-
vous and irritated under this chronic
rebuke that my voice was more uneven
and harsh than ever, and hardly
dared speak at home.
"At last visited my cousins in L-
(they are noted for their sweet voices,
you know, and then suddenly noticed
the wide difference, which had never
understood before, between a rough
voice and a well-modulated one, and
set myself, 50 to speak, to catch the
trick Of their intonations and their
tones. In months time, really, l
talked like different girl. And when
I came home my aunt said, We'll, am
glad to see that at last my reproofs
have made an impression upon you,
Clarav But they hadn't, you know.
The only impression she made was TO
make me unhappy and nervous.
II have never forgotten the lesson,
and when / want my children to inn
prove in any way I give them an OPP
portunity to see and hear t he right
thing before reprove them for not fol-
lowing it."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-04

stall fittings or water service, 5000. The
building is % feet wide, % feet inches
deep. First story, 10 feet; second story,
9 feet 6 inches to collar boards. Foun-
dation, brick; first story, second story,
gables and roof shingles. Interior walls
and ceiling Of first story are ceiled with
narrow tongued and grooved North
Carolina pine boarding; side walls be-
ing ceiled vertically. First story floor,
two-inch spruce plank; loft floor, North
Carolina pine. Trim in first story and
mans room, North Carolina pine. All
interior woodwork Of first story and
mans room finished in hard oil varnish.
The walls and ceiling in mans room
are plastered two coats; second coat
hard white finish. Trim, including cor
nices, castings, etc., dark green. Shin
giles on side walls and roof left natural
for weather stain. Galvanized iron
feed bin and hay drop in loft. Harness
case enclosed by glazed doors with
drawers underneath. Large sliding
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-04
Uses of a Dead Horse.

The leg bones are very hard an2
white and are used for handles o.
pocket and table cutlery.
The tail and name are especially val
liable, and from these are made the
hair cloth of commerce.
The ribs and head are burned to
make bone black, after they have been
treated for the glue that is in them.
The phosphate of lime, acted upon
by sulphuric acid and calcined with
carbon, produces phosphorus for luci-
fer matches.
The short hair taken from the hide is
used to stuff cushions and horse col
lars, thus the dead are made to min
lister to the comfort of the living.
The hide furnishes q waterproof
leather known to the trade as cordo-
van, and is used for the manufacture
of high-class hunting and wading
boots.
There is an animal Oil yielded in the
cooking process which is deadly pois-
on, and enters into the composition of
many insecticides and vermifuges.
In the calcining Of horses bones the
vapors arising are condensed and form
the chief source of carbonate Of an
monia, which constitutes the base of
nearly all ammoniacal salts.
The hoofs Of the animal are removed
and after being boiled to extract the
oil from them the horny substance is
shipped to the manufacturers Of
combs and what are known as Mil.ado
goods.
The bones to make glce are dissolved
in murlatic acid, which takes the phos-
plate of lime away, the soft element
retaining the shape of the bone is dis
solved in boiling water, cast into
squares and dried on nets.-Farm, Field
and Fireside.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-04
they'll turn out. guess the new wo-
man'll hey her hands fullv'

they'll turn out. guess the new wo-
man'n hev her hands full!'
The listener made no reply, but avert
ed her face and stared modify at the
shifting landscape. Mrs. Budd chat
tered cheerfully on.
.sIf old maids knowed when they was
well off they wouldn't be SO anxious to
take up with grabbed old critter fur
the sake Of home. l tell you the best
man you can pick up is a dispensation.
Enos is the best one that ever breathed;
but he thinks was made to wait on
him. I told him once that he could
sew button on his coat as well as me,
and you'd orter see the look he gave
me- jest as if he deserved the prayers
of the congregation. never tried that
again."
Mrs. Budd shook her fat sides in
good natured laughter, but her compan-
ion set her face hard and stared ston.
lily before her.
There's Deacon Wiley noww ex-
claimed Mrs. Budd as, turning the cor
ner, they came suddenly face to face
with a wizen-faced, red-eyed old man,
perched on an ox-cart loaded with bar
rels.
The little woman gave leap and
set her teeth with click.
81 guess you had better try and stop
the horse" che remarked dryly. "Dea-
con Wiley and / were married over in
Greenville last week. / thought he
was going to meet me at Mildly sta
tion.'
"Mornin', Rusty" snarled the dea-
con. "Well, Mrs. Wiley, got along, hev
you? I couldn't meet We very well.
reckoned you'd as lief hoof it. I'm
cartin' potatoes to the depot. You'd
better hurry along and help Susan with
the dinner. Give her clip over the
head if she gifts one of her flighty
spells on. Nav, Bin! Get alang, will
YEP
The cart creaked slowly away, but
Mrs. Budd sat looking into vacancy
and knew it not.
"Much obliged fur my ride said the
bride, holding out a skinny, cold hand
and smiling peculiarly upon poor Mrs.
Budd. I've found your company very
enlightenfng. Perhaps We may meet
at funeral-before the best parl6r is
unlocked. There's not much to me,
but Deacon Wiley won't buy that fifth
grave-stone quite yet. Please hand me
my satchel. Good morning"
Mrs. Budd handed down the satchel
without a word, land sat helplessly look
ing after the tiny fgurea it fitted
down the lane toward the Wiley house
and disappeared behind the great barn.
zone comfort" she reflected, ''the
poor critter knows now a little Of what
she's got to contend with and can al
ways take the other road to the viii
lage. It's good deal longer, but
there's only one thing worse than Enos
gittin' hold of it, and that's meetin'
Mrs. Deacon Wiley again. Come,
Whitley, do go on or we won't git home
before sundown."-Ladies' World.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-04
Horticultural Notes,

A superfiuous branch is a need3eEE
drain upon the resources of tree
In pruning the grape, allow HE
canes or vines to each post, cut1iz,E
back every year.
Burn all the wood cut out of black
and red raspberries, SO as to destroy
the eggs of insects.
Put up number of small boxes i'm
the trees in the orchard especially fnE
the martins and wrens.
In all pruning it is safer to err ON the
side OF pruning toe little than to FEzs
the risk of pruning too much.
A garden can hardly be too rich, eF-
pecia1Iy If proper care is taken In Tlkzza
ming the work SO as to keep the grouE8
occupied.
All stone fruits, such as the cherry
and plum, should be grated befHre
the sap leaves, otherwise success In
more than doubtful.
It is claimed that with the peach n J
Southern slope will yield earlier, r5casHr
and better favored fruit, but there In
an increased risk Of loss from nE1E=
frnstG
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-04
Experiments on Every Farm.

Most farm work is experimental.
There are few ruts which all farm:
ers get into, but aside from these al
most everything the farmer does is SO
subject to varying conditions that it's
result cannot be surely forecasted- For
his own protection the farmer is -oblfg
ed to try both early and late seeding
Sometimes one and sometimes the 9th
er will produce the best results. Thus
each year every farmer must be accu-
mulating new facts to modify his pre-
vious conclusions. They are, too, facts
that are generally used appreciatingfy,
for they are reasoned about by men
who know that their success depends
on making use Of what their dealing
with nature has taught them Yet
none the less such farmers read with
interest of experiments made on farms
devoted exclusively for such purposes,
and which, being supported by the
State, can make experiments that are
for average farmers.-Amer-
lean CultivatOr.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-04
Winter Flowing.

The action Of the frost is very bene-
fetal to the farmer, for the hard clods
are broken to pieces by the expansion
of the contained water when it freezes
The earth is pulverized and put in good
condition for receiving seed. Hence 1t
Is beneficial to plow the fields in the
fall, so that the winter frosts may act
upon the hard pieces Of earth. In this
way much labor is saved, and the nat
ural forces do better work than could
be accomplished by artificial means. A
further advantage is gained from the
action of air on the exposed soil.-Pop-
ular Science Monthly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-04

millfeed. Yearlings should have two
quarts of millfeed and one quart of oaa
chop. Give the grain dry, and give
plenty of long fodder, rough hay axaR
straw. Keep them growing, and lEF
them eat plenty of rough feed to dis
tend their paunches. Our aim should
be to raise large-sized, healthy COVE
with big appetites and a vigorous dfges-
ton. Small, delicate cows, however
beautiful they may be, are seldom prOf-
liable.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-04

sketch, and while in this position it is
utilized as storage room for any fod-
der, like straw, pea or bean vines, etc.,
that may be threshed out during the
winter. It Is raised by tackle and
fall, and Is lowered in the same way,
directly upon it's gear, when wanted
the following seasOn.-Exchange.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-04
Soil Injured by TrampTine.


There is no time Of year when injury;
may not be done to soil by having stock
run over it. But there is greater dan
ger of this in moist, open weather i'm
winter than at any other time in the
year. There is nothing for stock to get
at this season by roaming over the
fields, even if they are bare of SHOW
The poaching which pasture and mead
ow lands get by being trampled in late
fall or open spells during the winfsr
destroys much grass. 1t is not much II
any better when the field has to BIZ
plowed in spring The soil win turn uKa
full Of clods made by the poaching~
and it will take great deal of extra
cultivation to make the plowed surface
into seed bed fit for any hoed crop
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-04
New Way to Kill Potato Bugs.

Application of poison to the seed po-
tato is the latest scheme for killing the
bugs. A potato is cut into four parts;
dip them into solution of paris green
and hellebore, and place the pieces over
every alternate hill soon after the pota-
to plants have gotten well started. The
old beetle will, 1t is claimed, always
leave the tops for the potato, and hence
will not live to produce eggs.-Massa-
chusetts Ploughman.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-04

Owing to their great size inconven-
fence is often felt in caring for hay
racks in winter. The difficulty in stor-
ing them often leads farmers to leave
them out of doors all winter, which Is
most unfortunate. The accompanying
diagram shows how rack cannot only
be stored without Inconvenience, but
may be made to do duty during the
winter. It is raised to the great beams
over the feeding floor of the barn and
secured in the manner shown in the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-04
Pierny Swine.

The smallest known species of pig is.
the pigmy swine Of Australia. They
are exactly like their larger brethren
in every particular, except size, beanE
not larger than a good-sized house Tas-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-04

B, into the post, A, and braces against
the crowbar, ID, which is worked over
the fulcrum, G, by his eompaniOn--~
Farm and Home
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-04
Calves and young STOCK.

They thrive best when given plenty
Of exercise. Keep the calves and year.
lings separate. Give each calf daily
one quart of oat chop and one quart Of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-04

The design shown in the accompany
ing perspective and plan is furnished
Country Gentleman by the Co-opera
tive Building Plan Association, of New
York, and is intended to cost, without
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-04
Begin with Good Stock.

Most of those who begin farming buy
more land than they can pay for, be-
cause a part payment on land leaves
good security for the balance. Then
they find innumerable expenses In p8r
chasing tools and stock to begin opeza--
tons. The temptation always il I'D
economic in the stock, thinking that n
is easy to breed up. Sometimes this L..
done, but more often the economy fn-
not buying the best stock doomB the
farmer to the same labor and expense
in caring for it, while it is, when grown.
not worth half or quarter what II
would have been if he had begun right
at first.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-04

Removing Posts Made Easy.
The illustration below is almost self
explanatory, but scheme that but sel-
dom occurs to person who wishes 10
move posts. One man drives the pick.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-04
Storing Hay Racks in Winter.

carriage-room doors and single folding
stable door.
The Progress., 1897-02-20
Attention House wives.

Having established at this place
a new and improved Cotton Seed
Oil Mill and Refinery, we desire to
introduce in this district q pure
vegetable oil for cooking purposes.
This oil is made after the most ap-
proved methods, both in manufac-
ture and refining, and is superior
to hog fats for shortening, or for
any cooking where lard is used.
1t is not susceptible to faint, such
as lard is subject to, being purely
vegetable, and we can commend
1t to the citizens of Caddo parish
as one of the best fats for cooking
purposes that can possibly be
found. We shall sell It as "Caddo
Cooking Oil," and we trust that it's
sale will meet with sufficient en-
couragement for us to continue it's
manufacture.
This oil can be used the same as
lard, excepting that it requires but
half the quantity to accomplish the
same result as other shortening,
and can be used for all purposes
for which lard is used. 1t is par
ticularly adapted for frying pur-
poses, and 1t is also an excellent
substitute for olive oil in making
salad dressings, and is altogether
pure aud wholesome.
Shreveport Cotton Oil Co.
The Progress., 1897-02-20
TO OUR PATRONS.

1T yOu want so;neihink durable in
vour Kitchen call and reg orr line OF
new Lava Coated Cooking Ware. Ii,
II tt" finest cooking ware .v.r vet
Uncovered, absolutely indies, rncti',le
We siso carry full h., of the c.le-
brxtetl Links Guarantee uti-ltu>t
Tinwxr.," every l,i. c.. sold under nh
sulnte guarantee. W. are also agent
for that c..lr brate<l fir.t-clmss ctm king
stove, "The Improved New Enter
prise. (There are others bu, non.
better.
Call and sne th. M
+. AIARrEL Il Son
n21.H Pill T.xa. street.
The Progress., 1897-02-20

The village Of Danyiilc IS terrorized by
wild man who inhabi.s u .os house Ia the
woods near there. He is described as being
8 feet tall, naked TO the waist, and has
TO have carried child, who was on his
way to school, fully half a mile, where he
dropped him uninjured. He was chased by
men on horseback last week for three
miles, easily keeping out of their way, car
rying live and full grown sheep. School
has been dismissed in three districts, and
q party Is being organized by Jacob Lay
oarger to attempt to hunt down this
strange being. Commercial
TritIps>