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The Holly chieftain., 1897-12-24
SCIENCE OF MANualMo.
Feetaltsers shouId BE Kept Neap u
Surface of the Soil,

Fertaltsers should BE Kept Neap the
Surface of the Soil.
Repeated experiment has proved that
the practice of applying large quanti-
ties OF manure to the acre on q limited
acreage, making II necessary to leave
much OF the land unmanured, does not
pay. No, few farmers never apply
less than 20 tons Of stable manure to an
acre, saying that they prefer to do we'll
what they do, and let the remainder OF
ths land take its chances. Twenty tons
Of manure on one acre, plowcd under
for spring crop. makes the soil richer
for years--no doubt about that-but il
will not improve the productive power
of a farm nearly 20 much rs the snme
amount Of manure used as top dress.
ing on three acres, providing clover !,
grown with this supply Of plant food
1t Is poor farming to keep up few acres
near the bnrn with the entire supply
Of stable fertilizer and let thin field,
fail TO make heavy sods- Manuria
crops are the chief dependence on
majority Of farms, or should be, ant
enough farm manure should be used Il
assist thin soils wherever found, 90 tha'
nil the felds may increase their supply
OF vegetable matter and be permanently
improved, and then any additional sup
ply can be safely used to enrich the
pet field from which one wants n banner
crop. Granting that there are excep
tiona, 1t 10 the rule that manure shouIe
be kept near the surface Of the soil
should be applied more frequently ane
less heavily, and should be used to 10
sure growth Of some fertilizins crop
Rural World.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-12-24

That's all right; only want to be
certain that you understand that point.
Now, about the damages. How much
do you think you ought to havc?"
Kilgrow wrestled with the question
and then looked up inquiringly. II
done tol' Jim Gates, oncet. that he
mought TEX that thar patch o. layn' an
welcome fer $1,000. hain't a-kecrin'
50 ve'y much now ef them fellcrs'd on'y
quit pesterin' me. but ef so be yc
mought git that much out'n hit"
"Thnt's about what expected" inter.
rupted Thorndyke, ''and it's precisely
what wanted to guard against. Why,
man. yot could walk down to ALA
coochee this minute and get twice that
for q quit-cIaim for the mere asking.
Set your figure at what you think you
ought to have when I tell you that
they're selling your land at five hun
t,red dollars for strip foot wide and
hundred feet long"
The problem was too abstruse for the
old mountaineer, and he shook his head
helplessly.
Very well. then; are you willing to
leave the amount to me?"
81 reckon cayn't do no better"
"Then we'll consider that settled
Now, one more question. Have you
ever signed any papers for Gates or any
one else?"
"I reckon not"
Thorndykc was unfamiliar with the
mountain idiom, and he pressed the
question again. II want you to thinl,
and be sure"
Once more the tremulous hand wen,
up. II low you-uns kin sw'ar me-"
Philip smiled and said: THAT isn't
necessary. suppose you'd be sure to
remember it II you hnd?"
II reckon SO, longs cayn't write
none"
"That's all. then: and for the pres.
ent. merely want you to keep out Of
their way. Have nothing to say to
strangers and don't pny any attention
to any messages from me or from any
one else unless Duncan or Elsie brings
them to you. Docs anybody besides
the Duncans know about your place up
here in the Pocket?"
~ reckon they's mighty few"
$50 much the better. Go back there
and stay quietly until you hear from
me. 1t may take me month. or even
longer, TO find out what I want to know
in Allacoochee."
Kilgrow understood that he was dis
missed. but he hesitated. laboring with
statement that he did not know how
to make. Thorndyke tried to help him
WAS there anything else?" he asked.
Seem like thar ort to be; bout you
uns' pay--I hain't got nothin on the
face o. the yeth-"
'Never mind about that; II We win
there'll be money enough for both OF
u.s."
Kilgrow went dumb again, trying to
find words to measure his gratitude
The Holly chieftain., 1897-12-24

partitions. boxes are placed in the par
titions, the boxes corresponding with
the openings. The hens are placed in
one end room and those which lay will
enter the open door Of the nest-box, the
door closing and opening one on the op-
posite end of the box; when the hen
goes out into the middle room, she
closes the door behind her and opens the
one through which she entered the
nest-box. AA are doors, WwWw are
windows. p an entrance, D the dust
box, the scratching-room, F the feed
room and X the roosting-room. The
house may be Of any size preferred
Farm and Fireside.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-12-24
STICK TO llvE sTook.
CATTLE IaAustry II In deed the Rsght
Ain II AGFioultuPp.

Ca1tle ln0untSy II Indeed the 8t8At
Ain II Asrieultsre.
The wheat grower who points with
satisfaction to the advancing price on
this cerenl can be matched easily
enough by the cattle-grower when he
notes the strong demand and ad-
vancing price for feeders. From every
market como reports of the greatest
activity In the demand for feeders. Car
rying Goals to Newcastle Is not cir
cumstance to shipping Canadian cattle
from Buffnlo TO Nebraska, to be fat
tened ON the corn that has been grown
in that state. Iowa and Nebraska men
are swarming to the market and buy
ing everything that can eat corn: s5.is
ID said to have been paid recently for
enstern-krown feeders. Anything that
wears hair and has cloven hoof 10
quick sale at strong prices at all mar
kets In the west, and the demand 10
such that Il bids fair to increase the
current Of stockcrs and feeders from
Canada and the east toward the corn
belt-e very anomalous condition Of af-
fairs.
The stock farmer should not permit
himself to he rushed into wheat-grow-
ing. He meets far less competition
In the markets OF the world than docs
the wheat farmer, and year in and year
out his returns are more certain and
remunerative. The steady advance Of
values Of cattle, swine and sheep has
poured dollars into his pockets, and
every condition discernible in the fti-
ture points to further appreciation in
value Of the animals Of the farm. Stock
raising is the right arm Of agriculture.
It requires only intelligence Of low
degree to tickle the earth and garner
the grain. Cheap lands and cheap labor
can grow wheat. Brains and fertile
soil are requisite to stock growing.
The man who abandons stock farming
for wheat growing under the present
circumstances has certainly studied the
situation to little purpose. The ex-
perience Of years has taught that corn,
grasa and live stock bring more GER
tain and more profitable returns than
grain growing. which impoverishes the
soil a2d does not enrich the farmer.-
Colman's Rural World.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-12-24
lro BE coNr1nunD.l
Must Re en Astrolorss.

Ignorant people think that N as
tronomer Ia also an astrologer. Sir John
Herschel once received letter asking
him to cast the writer's horoscope. An
other letter-writer requested the dir
tiDguished astronomer to consult the
stars and answer these two questions:
Shall marry?" and Have ssen
ler?" Maria Mitchell records In her
journal that ON an Atlantic steamer m
Irishwoman, learning thst she wsa an
astronomer, asked her what she cos,id
tell. MisA Mitchell answered that shc
could tell when the moon would rise,
when the sun would rie. and when
there would be an eclipse Of the moon or
Of the sun. 'Ohl" exclaimed the disap-
pointed woman, in . tone which plain
~ said: "Is that ALP" She expected
to have her fortune told. Once in
town not far from Boston, during
very mild winter. lad. driving . team,
called out to Mlss NitcbsIlon the street.
saying: II wsnt 70 ak you . question.
Mis- AitcheIll" She stopped. he
asked; .shall We loss our ice crop this
winter" Youth's Companion.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-12-24
UTILIZING WASTE SPACE.

In that 1t Is apt to be made the dump
ing place for iunumerable odds and
ehds, resulting. before one hardly re-
alizes it, in heap inextricably con-
fused. Owing to this fact, I present
the accompanying Illustration, which
shows how to employ advantageously
the space, and that, too. to the addi-
tion Of stable conyeniences. The space
should be boarded up with good stuff.
matched pine preferably. and that por-
tion having the greatest height made
into q harness closet. As for the re-
n,aining room. 1t is generally best to
convert 1t into grain bin. having one
or more compartments. Thus 1t Is that
one can derive great advantages at
trifiing expense, and. above all, suffer
no Inconvenience, OF even loss of room,
about the stable.-Frederick o. Sibley,
in N. Y. Tribune.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-12-24


Before they cnme there was clatterine
OF hoofs in the road. and then crunch
ing footsteps on the graveled wall
leading up to the house. There was .
dormer window in Thorndyke's room
and its gable projected above the front
door of the farmhouse. The sash was
mp and the sounds from below came
sharply to the two men in the upper
room.
"rve got warrant for John Kill
grow"-Philip recognized the voice a.
that OF the man who had asked the why
Of Mrs. Duncan-.'and I'll have tc
trouble ye, Mr.. Duncan"
AT the mention of his name the old
mountaincer started and would have
thrown himself out of the other win.
dow If Thorndyke had not promptly
seized him. Don't be afraid--they
can't touch you. Sit down and listen
AN who's this John Keelgrow that
ye're speerin' after in my house ?
There's naebody wi thnt name bides
here"
II know all bout that, and / know,
too. that this same John Kilgrow's in
this here house now. don't want to
make no trouble for ye. but reckon
ye know what all it means when the
law says for ye to come down."
"Show yer warrant"
That's for Kilgrow."
"Wha kens that? Yen no gnng in
this dsor till ye show me the bit pa
per-"
mfr. Duncan, I'm dep'ty united
States ma'shal; reckon ye'd better
stand to one side and lemme do my
duty"
4 deputy or Go deputy, yen no win
Until this house forby the nskin' or q
weel-drnwn search-warrant' - there
was, the sound Of an opening door
"Elsie- bairn. fess me the auld rifle"
The paving Of the horses at the gate
filled the silence until the door closed
and Duncan spoke again: moo, then,
ye limmers. gle ye bath fair warnin.'
I'm on my ain door-stane, an yen show
yerwarrantorc come on at yer ain peril"
Thorrdyke pcered between the stats
Of the closed shutters, and saw the two
men fall back . few steps to hold a
council OF war. While they were talk
ing, another horseman came in sight at
the top of the hill, and moment later
Protheroe rode up TO the gate and dis
mounted. He nodded to the intruders
as he passed them. and Thorndyke was
surprised TO sec them hurry to their
horses and ride away toward ALA
'cocchee. The hasty retreat was ex-
Iplained when Protheros came up the
walk.
"Good evening. Mr.. Duncan. Are you
out cunning for our friends?"
"Na, M. then" " said Duncan, In tones
Of expostulation; ~ye'd NO b. eempli-
icatin' suld Jamie Duncan Tor resistin'
the oficcrs o The Law. would ye. Rob
lie7''
what ofncersf Those feilowsf
They'rs no more oflcsrs than you,srs.
WhaA wsrs thsy tsying - dor
The Holly chieftain., 1897-12-24
Bees ;. yveethes rr.pn.ts.

That bees are weather prophets few
who are accustomed to their habits ca
doubt. They seem TO know long time
in advance whether the winter Is to be
mild or severe. Willis the old straw
hives with two openinss were nsed.
the bees stopped up these entrances
early IN October Whenever . severe win
ter WIS approaching, leaving room only
for : Minuts passage Of air. Beekeep-
srs of ali echntries agree that where the
bces do littIs - netktng 70 preserve
Themselves fronl ~ eol6 the years have
'hssu nsrhsd v rslsti tivtiy ssiid wiatsss,
The Holly chieftain., 1897-12-24
o.rrsts o..1 tor n.r,,,.

OF all roots with which horses ar,
tempted, the carrot, - rule, Il til,
favorite, and perhaps the most bene
fclal. II h said to b somswhat
dluretic In its effects, and to exercise 1
sslubrious influence on the skin. Ger
tain Il II that sick horse may bs
cbaxed into eating carrots when disfn
clined to psrtaks Of other nourishment
and the greatest benefit results. Fol
the alIlnS horse carrots are most vals.
able - an article Of diet, and = few may
be given With Advantaee even to . Moro
IN healthy coudltiou.Prine Edwafi
Island AgSieulturisA
The Holly chieftain., 1897-12-24
"MY WIFE'S LIFE. /"
How l was the means
of saving it.

When the iunss are attacked and the
symptoms Of consumption appear. then
begins the struggle between affection and
that destroying disease which Stays its
thousands snuuaiiy. II 10 a happy issue
and health restored. such an issue does
not siways end the struggle. but II did In
who saw his vile wasting and weak eniug Z
and physicians helpless, and then sug-
gested the simple iemedy that wrought
The cure. He tells the story thus;
.seven .years aEo. my wife had severe
stack Of lung trouble which the ply
siciaus pronounced consumption The
cough was extremely distressing. espe-
ciaily. .t night. AID was frequently
attended with the splitting OF blood. The
doctors being unable 10 help her. I In
dueed her to try Dr: Ayers Cherry Pectoral
and was surprised st the great relief It
gave. Before using one whole bottle she
was cured. so that now she IL strong and
quite healthy. That this medicine saved
my. wife's lie I have not the least doubt.
7 always keep Dr.. Ayers Cherry Pectoral
IN the house. whenever any Of my family
have . cold or cough we use Il, and are
The Holly chieftain., 1897-12-24
rA. l..rx NAM. Arsu.....

Laxiness often resorts 70 very In
genious arguments to Justify itself; snt
some lazy men expend more energy In
hunting excuses than would be re.
quired To do their work. We have heard
men argue that horses should mot be
groomed in winter because grooming
opened the pores and the horse unz
more sensitive to the cold! The reasons
for grooming the horse do not freeze
up. They are applicable in winter -
we'll A. in summer. Filth on his hide 10
unwholesome 10 the horse In all 'ssa.
sons.-Farm Journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-12-24
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yo0 evef embEetdef aNv 9u1p1111K
your husband. lady q; s:.E !. "A A Ss
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aRselly. / doa't Enow,v NJ ~. IL
Wen madam, Y youf hasban4 II 5,sii9 II n
mo; keys not hers yet. s; u. y. XII II
20 you expect hin II bs5pso 1
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d."-K. Mo..rs, xenphis,


promptly eured."-K. Monks, Memphis,
The question: .Is eonsum ption cura-
BILE" Is still debated, and stilf debatabie.
io say mat ssi, not e
was: They should know. As . matter
Of fact, DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectorai has
wrought so many similar cures that Il
seems to argue the curabieness Of cos
sumption in its earlier stages, by the use
Of this remedy. There II no better medi.
cine for pulmonary troubles than DR..
Ayers Cherry Pectorai. II gives relief In
cases OF Asthma. and Bronchitis. where re.
lief has been heretofore unattainable. II
! promptly cures Coughs and Colds, La
Grippe, and all affections Of the throat
and lungs. Heretofore. DR.. Ayers Cherry
Pectoral has been put mp In full sias
bottles only, at Sf.oo per bottle. To meet
oild-wide demand for smaller pack
age. the remedy Is now put up in hall size
bottles. at half price-5o cents. Write for
Dr.. Ayers curebook tfree) and learn more
OF the cures effected by DR.. Ayers Cherry
Yectorai. Address J. {. Aver Co.. Lowell.
Mass.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-12-24
HOUSE ron POULTRY.

II IL Wsll-ArranEea ana Has Pfsnty
Of sunliGht.
The diagram shown below illustrates
the ground plan Of poultry-house so
arranged that 1t will receive the suns
rays from early morning until late in
the afternoon. and is designed by DR..
L. B. Lucas, Of Indiana. The house is
composed of three rooms, separated by
two partitions. An arrangement for
separating the layers and non-layers is
as follows: Openings are cut in the
The Holly chieftain., 1897-12-24
LABOR AND LUMsER.

Both Are Saved By Utili.inE the space
under stairways.
A the world grows older and timber
scarcer the advisability Of making use
OF every available inch Of room under
one roof should be less and less ignored.
The space under the stairway in most
stables, however. is worse than wasted,
The Holly chieftain., 1897-12-24

1t is pretty safe to bet that boy whose
environment doesn't include freckles will
The Holly chieftain., 1897-12-24

Whit II Means. Bobbis s.Pcppa. 49,
does Il mean BY saying: <Wjpdom cs;etS
without Father = ssWitbouf ka{1G
heard, my son. n."-Brooklyn LIE.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-12-24

Some people think that when man +
hald-hsaded he ought 70 quit going witt
The Holly chieftain., 1897-12-24

A divorce suit should Be included IN the
wardrobe Of the actress who hopes 10 Be-
well advertised Chicago News.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-12-24

Fits stopped free and permanently c4svd
No fite after 6rat day's me Of Dr. Klins.S
Crest Nerve kestorer. Free = trial bottle 6
treatise DR.. Kline. e83 Arch IT,, phila,. n,
The Holly chieftain., 1897-12-24

could not get along without Pise's Curs
sor Consumption. Il always cures.-Mrs.
e. c. Moulton, Needham, Mas, Oct. a, ~.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-12-24

He-"Don't you think it rather rissy 70
come 90 far alone on your wheel!' 6he--
Hadn't Thought Of it-but II you feel tilnia
III zee you home."-Yellow Book.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-12-24

Sore and Stiff! Cold. st. Jacobs Oil the
Cure. 1t warns and relaxes-
The Holly chieftain., 1897-12-24

A woman doesn't object to her naughty
children If others are worse. = Atchison
The Holly chieftain., 1897-12-24

Crippled for yesrss Pshaw! WWnk ~
eobe Oil will cure spfains ri9ht "a. GnEA
The Holly chieftain., 1897-12-24

Surely. Often after 10, Is, % years suf.
fering, St. Jacobs Oil cures rheumatism.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-12-24

A man never enjoys reading quite a. much
e ne does lust a. his wife is ready to start
The Holly chieftain., 1897-12-24
oasl6 d. Denehs

Thsre Il only one sudden dsath ansong
ysoraea 70 sig1a auong nsa.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-12-24

Confectioners should make their candy
over bon-bon 6res.-Chicago News.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-10
A Charming Richmond Girl.

Miss Madeline English, of Rich
mond, Virginia, formerly student
at the Academy of the Visitation, this
city, has, in company with her mother,
who arrived here last week, returned
to her Southern home. Miss English
was a graduate Of the academy of the
class of '95, and has been spending a
greater part of the summer with her
aunt, Sister Bernard, at the institu-
ton. Miss English made her debut
last winter and received much atten-
ton on account of her beauty and
charming simplicity of manner. She
is somewhat of the style of the famous
Gibson girls, and by the way, this
noted artist captured the heart of a
daughter of Richmond, where he fire.
quently visited. 1t might not be out
of the realm of possibility that Miss
Euglish unconsciously furnished his
ready mind with inspiration for some
of his famous pictures. Miss English
has passed her time very quietly while
here, in order to fully recuperate from
the effects of the gay social season at
home. She is very much improved
in health and leaves with many re-
grets. Her numerous friends will al
ways welcome her in Frederick at any
time.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-10
Weekly State Weather and Crop
Report.

The weather during the past week
throughout Maryland and Delaware,
has been dry, with warm days and
cool nights. The temperature has av-
eraged about two degrees below the
normal in the vicinity of Baltimore.
Showers have fallen in few scattered
sections. but on the whole the rainfall
has been deficient and some crops are
beginning to feel the effects of a
drought. Corn is maturing steadily
aud some will be ready to cut within
few days; the crop promises to he a
good one in nearly all sections. Toma-
toes, while of excellent quality, are re-
ported short yield in many sections.
Unexpectedly large shipments of
peaches are being received at Balti-
more from some sections. The crop in
Washington County is reported large;
from orchards in Anne Arundel Coun-
ty adjoining the bay, peaches of fine
quality are being shipped, but the
crop is below the average in quantity.
On Kent Island the crop is heavy. In
other sections in southern and eastern
Maryland the crop seems to be light or
total failure. Much tobacco has been
cut and housed. Irish and sweet po-
tatoes are being dug and the yield of
both will be fair. Pastures were never
better. The ground is being prepared
for wheat sowing; large acreage will
be sown this fall. The weather in Fred
erick County has been favorable for
farm work. Very little rain has fallen.
Corn is nearly ready to cut; the crop
is good. Ground nearly all prepared
for seeding. Pastures were never better.
Grapes good crop.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-09-10
Supervisors Issue Transfer or Re
moval Certificates.

We publish in our advertising col
umns the notices Of the sittings Of the
Oficers Of Registration for the election
next November-Tuezday, September
18th, and Tuesday, October 5th. Spec
ial attention Is called 10 the provision
in the new law which allows the
Board Of Election Supervisors to issue
removal certificates TO persons who
changed their places Of residence or
propose doing 80 before the registration.
This i done 70 save time, a. only two
days are allowed for registering this
year ANY voter who has moved or
will do 20 before the end Of September,
can apply to the supervisors and get
a certificate, which handed TO the reg
lister in his new district will enable
him to register. Application must be
made before the end inst, a. after
that the books will be in the hands OF
the registers, who cannot give trans
fers except on the two days Of sitting.
This is an important matter, and should
be given consideration.