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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-25
SALT IN THE HOUSEHOLD.

Besides being a necessary Ingredient
in most kinds of cookery, an appetizing
addition to many articles OF raw food,
AID the prime necessity in catching a
bird, the %laundress puts a trife of salt
n her starch, adds it in larger quanti-
tity to the water IN which she washes
glnyhams and other colorcd fabrics,
rubs it well into the spots where oxalic
acid has been applied to remove iron
stain to ncutralizc the acid or smooths
the flat iron by rubbing it upon salt
%sprinkle,l on a bit of paper, says the
Family Doctor.
The housewife adds a pinch to the
water in her bouquet-holder that the
flowers may retain their freshne $ ;
scours the tea or coffee stains from the
cups with it; ha, II portion put in
whltewasli to make it adhere more
closely TO the surface where applied
obtains good results by throwing a
handful into the dull coal fire with no
explosive results or if the wood fire
gets beyond her control and the Chin
ncy catch fire, Il quantity thrown into
the stove serves as a damper to the
flames if the friedrich gives way in
her cooking range, a paste of equal
parts of salt and wood-ashGs mixed
with cold water, and gwen a little time
to harden well supplies the loss !; for
cleaning any article of brass or copper,
salt, with vinegar or Il slice of lemon,
is called into use, and followed by
brisk polishing with a soft, dry towel.
In the nurses department, the
"home doctor" applies the strong solu-
ton of salt and vinegar to the sprain ;
the heated salt-baSs or salt mingled
with hops, for The relief of severe
pam for a strong poultice beats to-
gcthcr salt and the yolk of an egg for
intlamed eyclids OF Slight spots of skin
poisoning uses the weak solution of
salt and water applies dry salt as a
dcntrilice, cleansing the teeth and hay
} ing Il most salutary effect on the gums
as a dry shampoo, rubbing salt into
the hair at night to be combcd out in
the morning, leaving a clean scalp
administers salt straight for hem
q, orrhage of the lungs or stomach or {
spoonful in aylass Of cold water for nau
; sea for slight burns and fresh cuts
3 binds on the affected parts molstemct
salt -; for neuralgia of feet or limbs
, bathes those parts with the strong solu
: ton Of salt in water as hot as IS bear
able
5 The testimony Of the "good book
: is that "salt is good" aud she VIII
l holds the thrce-fold position of house
wife, nurse and laundress Gas do man
wivcs) must surely have often prove,
I this true, and realized the ]tcrsencss an,
strength of the utterancc.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-25
TRANSPLANTIIJG SHADE TpEE

CRANSPLANTING SHADE TREES
There is no better time to transplant
shade Trees than during the winter
when the trees are dormant, as the
digging up and moving does not inter
fcrc with their sap circulation ut that
time. 1t pays to dig up quite large
trees to set on for shade, for then they
are of use in a year or two. Dig
n ditch around the Tree several fcct
from the body, cutting off the roots
clcanly rs they are exposed. Then
undermine the tee until it tips over.
Tim the top as closely as the roots
have been trimmed, roll the roots on a
mud boat and "snake' it to the place
where it is to be set out. Brace it so
it will not blow over, and in the spring
it will start into new and vigorous
growth, and in a year or two make a
thirk shr lie. Thousands of trees were
dug up on the site of the Worlds Fair
and set out III another place, in this
way, and nearly every one of them is
a NICE shade tree now.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-25
THE CREDIT SYSTEM.

Editor Cotton Plant: The cotton
growers have organized throughout
the State of South Carolina to raise
the price of cotton. While the gold
standard has operated in the produc.
ton OF lower prices OF all labor pro.
duets, including cotton, it is not the
only factor in fixing lower prices of
cotton. The credit system on which
farms are operated is the vital cause
OF low prices of cotton. The lien law
furnishes the cotton planters credit for
supplies to make his crop. Liens be-
come due in October and November.
Consequently the bulk of The cotton is
forced on the market in these two
months, and the result is that pur-
chascrs fix prices in their own inter-
est. The conditions of cotton growers
are different to what they were before
the war. Then they owned the labor
ana employed it improving their farms
as well as making cotton. The result
was they made farm supplies at home
and were not forced to sell cotton un.
til the price suited them. Now cotton
Is grown by tenants who have no in
tercst in improving farms. Conse-
quently 1t takes all they make to pay
their liens. If we would learn by the
experience "f Europe we would give
long leases and thus make it the ten
ants, interest TO improve the farm
which would enable them to make
home supplies and hold cotton for
prices.
JAMES r.. MAGILL.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-25
Many men fool with sickness Inn

WIS ds d pear Tools around a trap. A ma,
He s,v ao %n like to own up that he is iii
says y, II mounts to nothing. T sbai
De an right to- morrow" But he isn,t al
ilsht to,morrow; nor the next dav. profit,
sooh the trap snaps to and he has som;
serious disease fastened on him ~
The only sensible course is 70 kee, u,,
from the trap, and not allow sicknesa 70 W. ms
any noid on you. 1t is a friphtful mistaI,
to tIlfle with indigestion and bilious t1onb
les IN the belief that they will cure them
svstem Sn ,he fontrary they drag the Who'll,
When the appetite and digestion = l.
fegnlar IT shows that the MACHINERY Of ~,
pody IS out of order and is not do;no -
proper work the blood. circulation ia npor,,
by bilious poisons. oeoa'e'
me proper Alternative for this condition, q
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In all impoverished and run. down co,d,
malt me srtra D~i,seSvery" is far better tina,
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The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-25

A GOOD OINTMENT.-Softcn a ouan
tity Of fresh lard and add an equal
amount of canrhor. Stir constantly,
cooling the lard quickly, so that as
it hardcns The caml,hor will be thor
oughly Incorporated. Keep IN a low
open=mouthcd hottie or TIN salve box.
When needed Tor colds in the head,
hoalscness, ETC., rub the temples, nos
trils. throat, palms Of the hands and
bottoms of the feet thoroughly, heat.
ing 1t in. If necessary, apply to a
cloth and place oyer the lungs or
threat. This is especially adapted for
use for administrations und'Fireside.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-25

AN ENTERPRIsING FARMER.-The
Darlingtonian contains the following
mention OF Mr.. James Doughen, of
Palmetto, who is one of Darlington
County's enterprising farmers F:
"Jim is Il full blooded Irishman and
never does things by halves. He is
not only the happy papa of a very fine
boy, but he has 30 bales Of cotton lay
ing in his yard waiting for a better
price. lie killed hogs last week and
now has IN his smoke-house 5000 lbs
of pork. He also informed us that he
a 200 bushels of last years corn in
his barn. Mr.. Doughcn is n hare
working, Industrious citizen, and har,
times don't affect him III any wa,
whatever. BY industry he thrivcs.'
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-25
THE GOOD ROADS PROBLEM
CoNlAllSON OF EUROPEAN AND
ROADs-WHAT

OF EUROPEAN AMI
ERIC ROADs-wUAT
SAYS.
The following is from the Secretary
OF the State Good Roads Association
and contains some useful information
with the introduction of broken
stone roadways in the early part of the
present century commenced a period
OF great activity IN road build,ng
throughout Europe. American travel,
ers VIII have written about Europrau
fotds are filled with admiration and
Wonue" al tile extent of the system
ana the nigh degree of perfection at
famed. There the farmer markets his
crops and transports his supplies with
greater ease than would be possible
even on our city streets, while TRAVELLING
Tor pleasure and social inter couIse il
rendered easy and delightful. The
roads are equally good at ali seasons
ana IN all weathers, and in consequence
tue farmer reserves his hauling for
rainy days, and employs his teams and
men In profitable far n work on cverv
good day.
1t is not essential to the object of
ms paper to enter into any description
OF these r%oris, but some comparative
hgures will serve to show their i'm
mehse superiority over our own. The
average working load of a team is
manifestly the practical test of the
efficiency of the roads. In the United
states h average loud for a team of
TWO horses is 1900 pounds, and IN the
cotton States only l 1897 pounds. In
Belgium a par of horses will draw ,4O8
pounds to market, a distance of Is
miles, and return with an equal load In
one day. In England a two horse
will take $500 pounds 10 miles
ana back per day for six days in The
week. In France it is not uncommon
to load horse with 1000 pounds.
while two will of course draw Twice as
much. In Germany the average load
for two horses is 5000 pounds, and the
average haul eight miles, while a load
OF $4,000 pounds for a distance If II
miles is reported. In Italy The average
Loaf Is 10000 pounds and the haul
eight miles. In Sicily the load is 5000
pounds and the haul 90 mics. In
the average haul is 10
miles aud tho load 5000 pounds, The
ratio of 1000 TO 5000 fairly representa-
the efficiency Of American and Euro
pean roads.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-25
VARIETIES OF GRASSES AND
CLOVERS.

The most commonly cultivated
grasses in h Eastern United States
are timothy, orchard grass, red top,
and Kentucky blue grass, or June grass.
II would be hard to find a farmc. who
did not know and recognize these, and
yet there are comparatively few who
have ever tired to- grow one of
the dozen or more valuable grasses
which are being constantly recon-
mcnded by sccdsmen and by expert
mental agriculturists. Nearly all are
familiar with white, red, crimson, and
alsike c%lovcrs, alfalfa, or lucern, the
cowpea, and the soy bean, but many
farmers are equally uniformed as to
the merit of numbers OF species which
are well known and widely cultivated
in Europe. Besides these foreign
grasses and forage plants, there are
many native species which might be
proliiably grown.
There arc a greater number of natl, G
grasses in North America than in any
other one conlilcnt, and there are as
many in the United States as in Eurcpc
and Asiatic Russia combined. There
are more than 200 native ~clovcrS,
vctches, and lupincs, none of which
have been brought into cultivation on
an extended scale. Many of these
native grasses are undoubtedly equal to
those grasses which have been iutro-
duccd into cultivation because of their
comm"pncss, or perhaps because their
seeds were conspicuous or easily gath
cred. The native species have the adj
vantage over the introduced ones of
being acclimated. They are perfectly
adapted to those situations Where they
naturally grow, and need not be lmmc-
dlately replaced by introduced sorts
There is need of every farmer taking
an interest in the wild grasses and
forage plants of his farm, and there is
no doubt that the cultivation Of the
best of the wild kinds would benefit
him. both directly to help fill OUT the
grass crop and indirectly by producing
new crops which would have money
value. All the cultivated cereals and
grasses originated from small Begin.
nings, from a few seeds gathered in a
meadow or by the wayside, which were
taken care of and cultivated for a nurn-
Der of successive years on an ever
increasing scale. 1t is work that can
be done by the practical farmer rs we'll
as by the experimental agriculturist.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-25
AGRICULTURAL TEXT BOOKS

There has been some recent discus.
sion of the subject of introducing the
teaching of the principles of scientific
agriculture into the public schools. We
heartily indorse the plan al least so
far as the country schools are
ed. AT present the active generation
Of farmers arc, with exit emely rare
exceptions, absolutely ignorant of even
the plainest scientific principles that
undeIlie the business of farming. And
being thus ignorant, they make mis-
takes constantly that not only prevent
successful crop growing, but result, in
the course of time, in great injury to
their farms. 1t is true that farming is not
by any g al exact science. Too
many factors enter into the problem of
iaislng the largest crops at the least
expenditure for any text book TO DO
ever compiled that will teach every
thing al,out farming. But If the pudi-
mcnts are taught, the boy o, girl pos
sessed of this fundamental knowledge
will have a good foundation upon
which to build with observation and
experience all that is needed 10 make q
most successful farmer. A text book
for this purpose should moi go farther
than to teach the composition of vari-
Gus soils and how the soils IRE made {;
how plants feed and how they grow,
and the various elements of plant
food f; the general rules for pla.ting ;
the functions Of tillage and moisture in
plant production , tho philosophy of
and necessity for rotation the func-
lions Of and fertilizers in
plant growth and the methods of treat.
ing and applying them and other things
along this general line, not emitting,
Of course, the methods of recuperating
soils. While this would be a
very limited stock of farm knowledge,
It would I've OF immense value and
would certainly be sufficient to start a
man just beginning to farm on
he way to profitable and prosperous
'arming.--Tri State Farmer.
s<D--~
Teach the young horsesto walk well
,nd a Unad M 1ofd fIlor fdo 4
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-25

The terms farm and plantation have
a widely different Specification in gen
eral pariance. The farm is devoted to
a diversity of crops, while the planta-
ton is given up to one crop, as sugar,
cotton, coffee, etc. Hence in no proper
sense is n planter a farmer. This d.
Vcrsity of crops is not only cmilcntly
wise, but is an incalcuiablc blessing to
the State, and often proves TO be the
financial salvation of the farmer
american Farmer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-25

Farmers frequently make the mis-
take of buying land adjoining anC
loading themselves with a debt which
burdens them all the best years of their
lives, says Drainage Journal. Whew
the purchase was made they had q few
hundred dollars at command TO make
the first payment, and from the day OF
The purchase the deferred payments
draw interest, and, like an eating moth
night and day it draws upon the life
and energy of those who burden them
selves in this way. If they had taken
the money with which they made the
first payment and applied it in the un-
dcrdrainage of the land which they
owned. the result would have been far
more gratifying. BY tile DIR lining the
crop product could have been increased
flom so to 100 per cent, which would
have added much each year to their
income, so that in a few years they
might have had the money, at the same
time been free from TIE burdens of
debt, ard in every way better off.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-25
WASHING

"Shavc a quarter of a pound of soap
into a granite saucepan, add one quart
of boiling water, stir over the fire until
'lissolvcd," writes Mrs. S. Y. Rorcr in
the LADIES' Home Journal. "Pour
this into a tub half filled with water
at a temperature Of 100 degrees Fab.
rephcit. Mix well. Have on the left
side of the tub a bucket of clear, warm
water, 100 degrees Fahrenheit, into
which you may pat a half t%caspoonful
of household ammonia. Take each
piece of flannel singly and immcrsc it
in the suds. Soal' should never DC
rubbed on fianncls, nor should Aanncls
ever be rubbed on n board. Wash
them pressing and drawing through
the hands, rubbing the soiled places
quickly with the hands. Rinse at once
in clear water, and wiring by pressing
one hand under the other, or through
a wringer. Never twist in the wiring
ing. Shake well and hang TO dry i'm
mediately /; then proceed to wash the
second piece. The hanncls when
nearly dry must be taken from the line
and pressed with a hot iron. BE care
full that it ia not, however, too hot, or
it will destroy the color. Flannels
washed in this way will retain their
soft texture and original size until com
pletely worn Out. No dcviations from
these directions, however, can be
made. For colored hanncls make n
suds as above. To the warm water
for rinsing add four tablespoonfuls of
white wine vinegar, OF a tiny bit of
acetic acid Which has been thoroughly
dissolved. 1t is always well to wait
for a bright day before washing fan
They should be dried as quickly
as possible"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-25
THE DISTRIBUTION OF SEED.

Ihe Atlanta Constitution calls atten-
ton TIE systematic regularity with
which Our national lawmakers address
themselves each year TO the weighuy
problem Of craftsmanship involved in
the distribution Of garden seed. Apro-
pos, there is now pending in Congress
a measure which seeks to appropriate
the sum of $130 900 to be expended in
the purchase Of garden seed for distri-
button during the current year; and
with Tue deepest solicitude Tor the wei
fare OF the American farmer, it may be
Sravely inquired, does this yearly dis
%trlbution of garden seed ove- the
united States accomplish the purpose
for which IL was intended?
During the past decade some 81 300
OO0 or more has been expended in this
manner, and if any practical good has
resulted therefrom, it has not made it.
sell apparent in the improved condi-
ton of u American farming inter
esls. Secretary Wilson himself is on
record as saying that results have not
been satisfactory, and that little harm
could accrue to the agricultural depart
ment from disseminating the appro-
priation.
Originally, the idea Involved in the
yearly distribution of garden seed was
TO familiariZc the farmers OF the couu
try with the latest varieties of seed ,auC
TO encourage divcrsiiication in tn,
matter of crops. But this idea hat,
long since become obsolete; and tn,
distribution of seed IS now carried OF
largely for political purposes. O
course the aY"icultIiui department it
self sends ont some of the seed distri
buted; but most of the years suppl,
is sent out by Congressman and Scna
tors, who manage adroitly to furthe
their y political interests Will
ostensibly seeking to further thcagri.
cultural interests of their constituents
Since the same varieties of seed ar
are sent out year after year, it is evi
dent that if any good is accomplishe,
through the distribution, it must be O
a political and not of an agriculture
nature.
Whatever seeks to promote the wei
fare of the American farmer Shout
meet with hearty encouragement; an
if the distribution of garlen seed owe
WV ohi1cu CEtlcS, aS now carried Oh
served TO promote the agricultural il
tcrests of the country in the least, ther
would be no ground for opposing il
But such is not the case; and as tn
matter now stands, the unleccssar
T expenditure of thousands, of dollar
annually in the purchase of seed SUI
plies is Numerically opposed to SCUM
!, Democratic PRINCIPLES. Cannot tn
money be diverted into other channe
, which Will enable il to insure better T.,
turns to the American farmer?
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-25

A woman living in Louisiana is sup
porting herself comfortably on the pro-
ceeds OF a farm on which she raises
nothing but mint. All the principle
hotels and restaurants of New Orleans
purchase their mint from her, and she
makes enough during the summer
months, when juleps and other cooling
drinks containing mint are in demand,
to enable her 10 live comfortably
through The winter.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-25

Cow PEAs.-A Missouri farmer, who
had been persuaded by his wife to try
planting a few cowpeas, got such ex-
traordinary results that lie became an
enthusiastic advocate of this species of
legulpe. The experiences of this man
was about the same as that of all who
have made a fair test of cowpeas; they
grow ip poor land, they yield n crop of
twenty to thirty bushels per acre of
peas; they make the best hay known
for all kinds of stock; the bulls, after
the peas arc shellcd, are eaten grcedily
by both sheep and COWS; and lastly,
they improve the soil rs much as any
of the legume family. No onefWho has
had any experience of cowpegswll fail
TO indorse all the claims putforward by
this man as to this valuaBle crop, and
yet it is only a small percentage @:
farmers who grow item for my pur--
pose. AS the crop is always an ex-
tremely salablc one, both for food and
for seed, at prices that pay better than
cotton, and as they require but little
cultivation anil always leave the land
more productive than before they were
planted, it would seem that their claims
upon the attention Of farmers through
out the entire South would absolutely
be irresistible. The year 1898 will be |
q good n in which to give them a
test.-Iri-Stdte Farmer.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-25

Little James, four years old, was
pointing out a COW TO q playmate.
s"See the bell around her neck,n he
said. edo you know what that is for ?
That IS whit she rings when she wants
TO tell tho calf that dinner Is readv.U
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-25
"P" n m. a." n m

Z. " n, u. 20.
Trains . and 10 carry elegant Pullr4RS
Shopping cars between Columbia and Aoheyf1ia
natl.
Trains leave spartanburg. A. b G: div1sten
porthbound, G:BT q. m. 8HF p. NJ, 8:I9 .. n.,
[Vustibule Lin.ited); southbouud 10 I'D q n.
6:l5 p. m. IL 81 a. m, (Vestibulo Limited.l
Trains leave Groenville, A. and @. div1sao0.
nortkbound. b:R a. M. 2 81 q. m. and . 80 D. n.
(Vestibuled Limitedl snnthhound, rs q. m
a:M p. m. IL 30 p IN lVestibuled LimitedI.
Pullman Service.
Pullman palace s'oeping oars on TrAins % and
%, 81 and 90, Oh A. and c. division.
W. II. GREET J. n. CULr
Gen. Superintondent, Traffic L'Fh
Washington. D. q Washington, d O
". A. TURK o. Fl. HARDWIORs
Gen. PaSa, -. As't aon. PaSs. A9A
Washing a, D. o. Atlanta, %
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-25

CHARLESTON & WESTERN CARO-
y lima Railway Co. Augusta and Asbt-
Vile Short Line" Schedule in effect Oct
3rd, 1897.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-25

The best systems OF cropping are in
variably those which coll for the most
thorough preparation of the soil.
Every farm has a place for shoop
that % other stock can I'LL.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1898-01-25

Teach the young horses to walk well
and q good foundation lejlaid Dor the
faster paits.o M