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The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23
PROGRESS Agriculture.

Progress in agriculture is made more
difficult by the fact thai it will n 1t admit
o rigid rules like some branches of bust
ness What may be a sep of progress on
one farm may not be on another because
of difference OF conditions; yet there are
some general principles which will ADJ ly
10 nearly all farms alike. For instance, the
feeding of farm animals the number of
times to feed daily, rations suited for fat
tening o. farm stock, feeding Tor mix and
for butter, the conditions most conducive
TO health. the ferti lzer best adapted 10 the
growth of any partlcu r plant; a will be
likely 10 be very nearly the same on all
farms, at most they will be only slightly
modified by location.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23
Fia. barn PLAN.

need not be any heavier than 3 by g.
for as 10th SETS upper and lower. are
of the same length and the lower set be-
ing placed at an angle of 45 degrees and
well spiked to both plates the weight
on their middle is not nearly so great
as when placed at lesser angle. And
the upper set placed at an eight or nine
inch pitch with a truss as shown at
A, Fig. /, and these tied together by
/ by or by 8. is sufficiently strong to
resist the pressure from above. And the
long brace running from the end of the
short collar beam to the heel OF the
rafter and there being notched over the
plate and spiked to both the rafter and
purline plate will prevent the barn
from spreading from the outward thrust
of the roof for the weight is pulling
from the opposite side of the roof if
there is any pulling at all | firmly be-
lieve by this means Of bracing it is al
most an impossiEility for the barn roof
to give down or the barn to pull apart.
The rafters just over the purlines of the
lower set are tied so as to prevent it
from giving way Thus the roof itself
is a support to the sides of the build
ing. And as the purline posts are set in
such position the weight of the entire
upper portion of the roof rests upon the
ground stills They are so constructed to
rest upon block of 3 by 8. set between
two of the lower set of studding and
passing up between the cross stills and
having a shoulder resting upon the
same above at b
Any carpenter can build barn from
this drawing. and after it is completed
the owner cannot help but be pleased,
for he has an abundance of room 10
store all his crop in one place The
truss Of the upper tier of ratters need
not be under each Of them. If the space
between the spans be equally divided
into three spaces, it would be sufficient, |
and then on each set Of rafters not haV-
ing truss [ would place collar beam
go the lower edge would come on a
level with the cross of the truss braces
and then nail l by perpendicularly
from the comb to the collar beam. This
gives good chance to fasten the hang
ers for track or any kind of hay sling
Another correspondent of the journal
already mentioned sends a sketch Gig.
q of a middle bent showing a self sup
porting roof and post braces instead of
purlines: AT A A, in barn rafters, you
will see the joints are REINFORCED by
inch boards nailed on each side; also at
B B are boards nailed on each side,
and at A piece of 3 by is cut in be-
tween the boards and under the rafters.
As the rafters will be two inches thick
and in width according to the size of
barn up to 90 feet, by 4 is heavy
enough, But if the barn is 40 or 80 feet
wide. 2 by 8 should be used. | always
put ratrers two feet to centers. pre-
fer solid timber for posts, plates and
stills AT c to d. spike Tor. on large
barns, bolt) plank the same width as
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23
CAULlFLOWER CULTURE.
How 20 Make 1t Pay-FIrst Sowing
of Seed In Hotbed In March.

How 90 Make II Pay-Firat Sowing
of Seed In Hotbed In March.
There is good profit in growing
caulitlowers for market if the conditions
are all right. but with the culture often
given them. they are not reliable
crop Ia growing caulifiowers for sale,
the first thing to be considered Is
market for these Injuries The crop is
not IA staple one like some which are
considered necessaries of life. and yon
must find people who want them and
are able to buy them. In most large vii
lagos there is sufficient number of PEG
pie who want them to make market
for few thousand heads. In some sea
SONS. and at some times in the year.
there Is a good profit in growing them
TO ship to dealers in the cities. but the
most money is made by retailing them
in villages where no one is growing
them and there is no competition.
1t Is not best to economic too much
in purchasing seeds The higher priced
strains of white caulifowers. where the
type has become established by careful
selection for several years. are more re-
liable in heading, and the whittier the
heads the better they will sell in the
market The large pure white heads
with the leaves trimmed nicely around
them attract the eye, and people buy
them because they "look nice . TIE
Early SNOWFALL is the standard with
many people and probably more exten-
sively grown than any other variety
and Is usually very satisfactory. | make
the first sowing of the seed In hotbed
in March. A little later | SOW more
seeds in cold frame. and SOW at differ
ent times in the open ground from
April until June My plan is to have
only small part of the crop mature at
one time. for the leaves will soon grow
through the heads if they are not mar
keted al the right time
A deep, moist clay soil is the best
for cauliflowers. although good crops
can be grown on any good garden soil
| cover the ground two or three inches
deep with stable manure and pillow it
in Then harrow and furrow two and
one half feet apart If have well rot.
ted manure. | scatter it in the furrow
and mix it with the soil with the cul-
tivator, or. if the manure is not at
hand set the plants and IN few days
apply around them little commercial
fertilizer that is rich in nitrogen. Vege-
tables Of which the leaves or stalks are
the edible parts need plenty of nitrogen
in an available form The plants are
transplanted at different times from
May until June. Caulihower plants
from the hotted should not be set too
early unless they are well hardened, for
they are more easily injured by frosts
than cabbage.
In addition to the foregoing sugges-
tons given in Wick Magazine the writ
er says that to insure success one must
have some means of irrigation. The
plants should not stop growing at any
time hence the importance of irrigat-
ing them during drought.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23

Rev. f. Edwards, pastor If thu Eng
fish 4ptist Church ut Minelsvlle, Pa,
when suffering with rheumatism. was
advised to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
He says: "a few Applications II this
IMMINENT proved of great service to me.
It anbdued the l. fl animation aud relev-
ed the pain. Should any sufferer profit
by giving Pain Balm a trial il will please
me-" For sale by II. w. Cushing,
skowhegan, and Sullivan Newton,
Jackman.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23

There is demand for working oxen.
There good many farmers yet who de-
pend on oxen for a team with which 10 do a
part or all their team work on the farm
In many cases such cattle have been fat
tened and have gone TO market As spring
approaches their places are being filled
with thrifty young cattle with which to
again go over the same routine of work
and fee ding.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23

| have been pfilcfed with rheumatism
for fourteen years and nothing seemed
to give any relief. WAS able To b.
around all the time, but constantly sui.
frring. had tiled everything | could
hear of and at last WAS told 10 try Cham
bcrliih's Pain Balm, which uid, md
WAS immediately relieved and in n shor
ime cured. nm happy to say thu il
has not since ned.--JOSH. EDGAR
Germantown, Cal. For sale II w,
Cushing. Skowhegan, and sullivan New
ton, Jackmhn.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23

To the question asked Mr.. White. The
assistant dair, commissioner of Minnesota,
whether the great growth in the creamery
business would not result in over
production the reply was. No sir The
people increase twice as fat as the cows !;
only one half of The calves are hefers, and
that half is again reduce 50 persent by
reason of the great number that are sold
for 81 ,ughter and all the people eat buiitr
and eat great deal more from the fact
that good article is now made.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23

Veals have been selling at the highest
price known in years We fear farmers
lave sold calves that ough, to have been
dept on the fam to grow up into mature
animals. 1t is quite temptation to sell
when a SIX weeks calf will bfi6g more
money than yearling of like breeding and
qua ity. Yet the NUMBER and merit OF
The herd must be kept up and the only
source of supply is the calves.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23
Jim
FASTENING A sIl.o DOOR.

a 5-16 inch hole in the center, drove 4
three-eighths of an inch bolt from in
side put 3 by 81 inch hard wood STRIP
bored in the center. on the bolt, then
put on nut When the door is being
placed let the strip be lengthwise OF
the door; then. when placed crosswise,
screw up the nut. No injury will result
to the door from mailing, and no injury
to the cows from nails dropped in the
ensilage
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23
Dividends for Corn.

Corn loaned to hog is cash at good
investment, safe and at large interest,
The hog is condenser; he will put ten
bushels of corn into less space then a
bushel measure. He has been styled "a
manufacturer of hams lerd hair brushes,
head cheese. tooth brushes, glue, buttons,
fertilizer, fats, bacon, knife handles,
whistles, soaps, souse, sausage and
satisfaction " He converts corn into coin,
and can buy what he will.-Indiana
Farmer
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23

posts. At E, put post in bank barns.
and stone in common barns. | do not
send plan of girts. AS for drop siding, it
should run one way, and for barn
boards, the other For braces, nail fence
boards on inside of studding or girts,
from lower corner to opposite upper col
ner, 1t makes no difference whether you
use studding and drop siding or girts
and barn boards, the board brace works
the same.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23
r587Y,!.5liSA.2:;'!o:sy
PA4 NJ IN ~. .J5t>S7:: MY
= %0az?S5t W
BARN PLANS.

They Give Plenty of Room Above
and Free Center For Hay Sing.
A drawing of barn which he calls
"skyscraper one that will stand and
with nothing whatever to interfere in
any way from the barn floor to within
few feet CT the comb. is sent to the
Ohio Farmer by correspondent, who
says If you use 20 foot studding,
you will have about 30 feet of space.
In building barn of this kind
would advise using heavy lumber fer
the understory say by =. The rafters
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23

sS-'Flag stations; at which trAins will atop
on signal or notice to Conductor.
Nv I'll not stop cIrept 10 leave or take Freight
Mixed train between North Arson and Bink ham.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Eorridgewock, for Mercer, and Smith
field land Electri, Cars to and from Skowhe'
GAM
At AnsoD- 70 Sswyer's Mills, (Starks).
No. Arson, for North and West New Portland
Dead River, Flagstaff and Eustis. At Bingham
tor Fopks, M Dose River, Msyheld, Kingsbury
and Abbott.
w. M. AVER SUPT.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23

A Rural New Yorker correspondent
offers what he evidently finds pretty
good plan for a silo door Ours is bevel-
ed and about II by "a inches. bored
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23

tSkCd MS aSO.
True enough.
He was young
because h S
h e artw a s
y o n g his
step was firm;
his eye was
bri lit his
| a Il g h was
c e ar a n d
IN his
was
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23
Somerset Railway,
CHANGE OF TIME
Commencing October 3 1898

Trains Will rp as follows, connecting at OsA.
lard with Nj sine Central Railfo Dad Trains TO and
from Boston, Portland, Lewiston, Watervills
gor.
For Boston, Portland, Lewiston, WAterville.
Angu sta. Skowhegan and Bangor.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23

Teacher: "Do you know what roundrobiu
isl"
Tommy: "Yes'm; it's what the burglars
were doing he other nigh
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup seems especi-
ally adapted to the eds of children. Pleasant
to take; soothing in its influence. 1t Is the
remedy of all remedies for every form of throat
and lung disease.
WHAT Fizzewig lawyer Has be the face
to set himself up in busines'9' "Yes, he has.
And II he had the head to back it upihe'd n AXE
the best LAWYER IN his tow
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23
RETURNING YOUTH.

IT am seventy years
young" said oliver
Wendell Holmes when they
o.1.aJ A,e aOa
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23

"a New York doctor says American girls is
the worst cooks in the wurruld, does hef" in
dignat tly exclaimed Brio get "If he'd liver
say it to me I'd shlsp his face f'r html'
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23

sprockett: .I do love TO wheel; but CON-
Z und me II | can see anything 10 the game Of
golf"
McCaddy: "Thats because you are not
linked eyed"
Burdock Blood Bitters gives man a clear
head. an active brain. rong vigorous body
makes him ht for the battle of life.
Justification. Magistrate; "Why did you
steal the umbr ella?"
Culprit: "ffelt my rheumatism coming on
your honor"
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23
rRy ALIENS FooT-EAsE,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. AZ
this season your feet swollen and hot, and get
tired asily. II you have smarting feet or tight
shoes, try Aliens Foot Ease. Ii cools the feet
and makes walking easy. Cures and prevents
swollen and sweating feet, blisters aud callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions of all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try IL to-day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen q. Olmstead
lie Roy, N. Y.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs Ada
E Haat of Groton, ID ~ as taken with
bad cold hich settled on my lungs;
cough set in and finally terminated in
consumption. Four doctors gave me up,
say ing | could live but short time.
gave myself up to my Savior, determin-
ed if could not stay with my friends
on earth, | would meet my absent ones
above. My husband was ADVISED To get
DR. Kings New Discovery for consump
ton, coughs and colds gave it trial,
took in all eight bottles. 1t has cured
me, and thank God | am saved and now
well and healthy woman" Trial bot
ties free
~ Folsom's Drug store.
Regular size so cts. and $1.00. Guar
o. tnna u naarn 1ar,cn fnnlnd
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23
While There Life There Is Hope.

was afflicted with catarrh; could neither
taste nor smell and could her but little Els's
Cream Balm cured it. Marcus q. shauiz, Rah-
way y. j.
The Balm reached me safely and the effect is
surprising Ny son SAYS the first application
gave decided relief. Respectfully, Mrs. Frank
lin Freeman. ID yer, y. n.
DC trial size or the 50c size of Elt's Cream
Balm will he mailed. Kept by druggists Ely
Brothers, st Warren St, " Y.
Consolation: Il am sorry to say" said Adolf
phns Jerry, he tragedian. "thht Sh pear
AZ become back number Wei would
take all the blame on my shoulders, il I were
you" said the critic cpnsolinglS.
Group instantly relieved. DIR Thomas Eclec-
tric bil. Perfectly safe. Never fails. At any
drug store.
"Didn't Solomon have three hundred wivesf"
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23

TAKE ONLY the best when you
need a medicine. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is the best blood purifier, nerve
and stomach tonic. Get HOODS.
II never such man as Jayson il to Dor.
row trouble whats he cong in that line
now" Worrying because his lawn mower Will
have to be sharpened before it can be used
again"
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23
FOR Over FIfty yesrs

MRs. WILSON'S SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over fifty years by millions of moth
era for their children while tttthinK, viii
perfect success. 1t so, thes the child, self ems
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collie and
is The best remedy for Diarrhoea. II will re-
leve the poor little sufferer immediately
sold by Druggists in every part of the world
Twenty five cents bottle. Be sure and ak
for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup" and
take no other kind. ly38
Bill "They tried to get kaleidoscope pic.
lures of the actress when she Was writing q
stage letter"
Gill: "How did ii turn QUIT"
Bill; Failure! she wrote too fast for the
machine TO follow her."
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23
- Folsom's Drug store.


Regular size so cts. and $1.0O. Guar
anteed to cure or price refunded.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23

"Didn't Solomon have three hundred wiyes9'
yes. He loved. not wisely. but too many"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-13

o. flesh and appetite, with Accommodations q
gas sour stomach aud heartburn. Is
ills safe TO say that Stuarts pyspepsla
Tablets will cure any stomach weakness o.
.disoasc except cancer OF the stomach. Thoy
cure sour stomach. gas, loss OF hesn ana nppe-
titc, slseplossncss. palpltntion. heNttburn, con-
stipatlon and headache.
Sand FOR valuable little box ON stomach DIS
scases by addressing r.. A. Stuart Coz Mar
shall. Mich. All druggists sell fIll-slsed PACK
ages at so ccnts. Prot. Henry w. Becker a:
NJ, tho well known RELIGIOUS worker aud
writer Of 81 Louis: secretary OF the mission
clerk and expert accountant for the Harbor
anl Wharf commission; public secretary fer
tho st. Louis School Patrons ass9ciation ana
the district conferences OF stewards OF the n.
II, church; also takes nm active part in the
work of the Epworth League. and 70 write on
religious and educational topics for several
magazines. How he found relief Is best told
in his own words:
Some weeks ago my brother heard me say
soiaething about indigestion, and. taking q
box from his pocket. said, Try Stuart.s Tab
lets did, ana was promptly relieved. THEN
Investigated tho nature OF tho tablets and
became satisfied that they were made % lust
the right things and In just the right proper.
Tons TO mid In the assimilation OF food.
heartily endorse them In all respects and
lrep them constantly on hand. /"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-13
Hurrah for the "DI0ody sixthw
ro the Editor OF The Post.

To the EdltOT OF y ue FObt. ti4,tf
New Orleans. Lat, January 10s--In look
ing over the list OF names of the Veterans
now IN the Confederate home near Austin.
as published In last Sundays Post, see
the names OF but three who were IN the
sixth Texas Infantry. commanded ~
Colonel r. n, Garland. The others th4t
Joined that regiment while It was In lamp
near Victoria arc very much scattered. IN
fact. do not know tho location Of more
than six or eight, besides those In the
Confederate home, although I was sworn %
look after my subordinates when Wa
elected "high private OF that regiment
II were on good terms with 81 Peter
/ might. perhaps give the names q thoae
whom he has registered, but thht. oWing
to circumstances I can not control, - ~
possible. Ths probability. howeysr, :.
that fully nine-tenths OF those WHO ueeQ
to put In an appearance ct dress pe!Ade -
now "loanng AROUND the throne. Z.
The truth Is whom that regiment Ion
Texas and went TO Arkansas post 10 "ms6t
Van Dorm" It no sooner rot there yhaA
1t stampeded. Some brought up Ia 0emp
Chase and others IL other campo ap1 ciat-
OF the way places, and from that Day -
this have not bean hble 10 ct ~ p9et.
offico address d but feW 0f The ~. All +
know Ii that that reo1Uents ~ > fAr31120fa
never fought but one battle. 5Do1yl41l
members Of II. however. WeHe y coylfC
battles. Nv impre1slon y ~ - lEqo
| forty who beIonhed 10 that poG1tQ1ot 4ro
now living ~ cen ut pgotooo
dlnates" Nhe aye 49, ~ ueoql9
soon he Ct IN end. 4qA viii IA Q>lI II
Join some other sest&snt e k4en m
IN. lllr4 2
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Ell CAMPO ITEMS.
A Truck Farmers Assocfation Has
been Organized.

l Il
III Campo, Texas. January liza truck
growers association was formed here last
Friday with a goodly membership. The
farmers are dulto enthusiastic Of the mat
ter and will plant a lot OF all kinds OF
vegetables; four farmers have agreed TO
raise twonty -Hye acres each of cnnta-
loupes and several others have agreed TO
plant smaller patches, others will plant
black-eycd peas. beans, etc. Another
meeting will be held next Saturday.
Sam Allen, 8. =, Reed and several 9TH
cis have arrived from Missouri having
come all the way by private conveyance
They will locate here. They have sent
for their families, who Will be here shout
the Goth.
g. a. AIdridge and brother with his
family arrived from Oklahoma Territory
last Thursday and VIII buy d section Of
land and start little stock ranch. They
brought carload Of fine brood mares with
them.
the past week
w. T.. Davidson Of the Arm Of Davidson
Bros real estate agents OF Wharton. y
In town on business.
Davidson Hros. shipped Martin Olson
carload OF ribbon cane some two weeks
ago, but was damaged by frost.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-13
ESTIMATES Of NECESSARY REVENUE.

The public free schools are supportsa
out OF the available school fund, wnlcn
Il now made up annually from interest
on bonds and land notes, land rsn'a's
one fourth Of State occupation taxes per
cent transferred from the permanent
school fund and ad yalorem taxes a. tns
rate Of is cents on the 500 For the hsea'
v.sr eudEns august 81. 1898, tine ayailsbl
H,nd sn]ountsd' to ss.ls7.7o2.55 For the
v ssa ending August 81, 1899, It Is estimated
"a ~ 4, go ass. upon which per cspa ss'
sunorti bnment Of $40 per annun has eeen
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-13
pLATFoRM DEMANDS.

Foremost amongst these. because of youf
positive obligation to enact them, are the
platform demands Of the democratic party.
The consideration of these matters will
properly be left to my successor, yet II IL
not deemed inappropriate to suggest that
the people have come to believe In the
sincerity of party pledges, and any Inn
pairment of this confidence would be UNI
fortunate. The public faith which their
decisive Endorsement indicates should be
respected and every promise of legislation
fully redeemed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-13
RECOMMENDATIONS RENEWED.

Recommendations made to the Twenty
fifth legislature in reference to johnson
grass, the department of agriculture and
investments by life insurance companies,
are respectfully but earnestly renewed.
The injury to farming interests result
ing from the growth and spread Of this
grass was fully stated in the regular mes
sage to the last legislature. Subsequent
inquiry and observation have confirmed
the opinion then expressed. and, in my
Judgment, this damage ia 80 general and
alarming that prompt and vigorous meas
ures are imperative. Fi
On April "a, 1897, bill was disapproyed
which sought to repeal article 1928. Re-
yised Statutes. providing for the coliec-
tiop and publication OF farm statistics. aud
in lieu thereof 1t was proposed In the
message that adequate provision be made
to promptly procure and publish the data
contemplated by the statute. The agri-
cultural bureau Is the only one in the
State government distinctively intended TO
benefit the farmers, who constitute large
majority of our population. and as they
are entitled to a fair test of this system
the commissioner should be given the nee
essary funds to enforce the law. II Is
also submitted that as the financial CON-
dillon Of the State will now permit it.
there Snouiu De auueu 10 tnis uepartmenl
labor bureau, which should have In
charge such matters as pertain to labor
generally, and have for its purpose the coll
lection and dissemination Of useful infor.
nation and the Improvement Of the SON
ditIon Of labor In this State. 1t Is prob
ably not feasible now to fully equip such
a bureau but beginning modestly II could
be gradually enlarged and expanded until
its needs were fairly and substantially
met and the interests OF the working
classes guarded and advanced.
life insurance companies organized
elsewhere and doing business In THU
state should be required to invest annually
4 reasonable percentage OF the premiums
received from this state In property here
The amount Of money which Ia being sent
cut OF the stats yearly to thess and IRE
| insurance companies In premiums IL 81.
ready enormous and y repieoy Increasing