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The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1899-03-17
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three varieties Of corn, showed a varia-
tlOn in protein from 8.78 TO 1911 per
cent. This does not really make q fair
showing in respect to the varieties, as
but one ear was used in each case as the
source Of the sample, and other analyses
Of additional ears Of two Of the Varie-
ties showed as great or greater variation
In the composition of different ears of
the same variety. One Of these varieties
has been grown for thirty years by the
same man without intermixture Of any
other variety. II would seem that, II
possible, a fixed type should have been
reached In this time, but analyses of ten
different ears showed a minimum of $50
and maximum of 1875 per cent OF pro-
tein. Such great variations indicate the
possibilities In seed selections II some
means can be discovered by which the
rich in protein can be distinguished from
the poor The department has gone fur
ther, and has examined individual ker-
nels from the same ear These showed
q considerable variation also, but the
difficulties attending the work are such
as to make any general statement, as yet,
premature.
The station intends to continue its
work until variety or varieties rich In
protein have been established, and II
possible a means has been discovered
whereby through simple observations or
processes, the farmer may select seed
without the assistance OF a chemist and
get that which is Of high protein con-
tent In the meantime, attention is
drawn to the fact that the germ is richer
in both protein and fat than any Of the
other parts OF the kernel, and by chOOs-
ing ears for seed in which large germ
Is found in the kernels the chances are
greatly in favor Of improving the quail
ity Of the crop Taking as a basis the
present relative cost of carbohydrates
and protein, could we increase the latter
from 10 per cent to IL per cent, at the
expense Of the former, the actual cash
value Of the average corn crop Of Kansas
would be increased at least per cent, or
$3S0,OO0. A greater increase in protein
would increase the value proportion
ately, and that a considerably greater
increase is possible, there can be no
doubt. F. Willard, Kansas Expert
ment Station.
The Advocate and news., 1899-01-11
Home Cleanliness.

The careless disposal Of the slOps and
debris about the home is one Of the most
ruinous practices in vogue by the farmer
and his family. Impurities about the
home bring disease bytilling the air with
a billion microbes or disease germs. All
impurities should be emptied in keg or
barrel that doesn't leak, and wheeled
away and poured on the grass, and not
In the same place twice. The barrel or
keg should be cleansed weekly with car
bolic acid and lime. The emptying OF
slop at the kitchen door or near the
house gives rise to an Ordor not unlike
that Of pig-pen, only worse. This
breeds disease, such as malarial fever,
ETC., of which people die. The writer has
in mind family who let the slOp stand
near the kitchen door until 1t became
very foul and odorous; the consequence
was that five out Of the six in the family
took typhoid fever, and one died. The
family lived on our place, and the physi-
clan told me the direct cause Of the
disease was the foul atmosphere about
the house, caused by emptying slOp in
the yard and pouring dish water near
the kitchen door. Cleanliness is next to
gOdllness. 1t is next to healthfulness,
too The premises about the house can
not be kept too clean and free of slops,
etc. Vermin breed diseases very rapidly
and with awful effect. Keep the home
and all the appurtenances thereof clean
and pure, and keep clean yOurself.-De
Witt c. Wing.
The Advocate and news., 1899-01-11
OiIlnr Public Roads.

The results Of the accidental satura-
tion with crude petroleum OF piece Of
roadway In Pennsylvania, and Of some
experiments made in Iowa, are claimed
TO demonstrate that the oil can be used
as q valuable adjunct to the making Of
good roads. After the dirt road has
been prepared and smoothed In the ordi-
nary manner, according to Maj. Melgs,
Of Keokuk, who has experimental with
some notoriously muddy stretches near
that town, the application OF OH to the
surface at the rate Of one barrel to each
400 feet Of road IL feet wide, will cause
the surface when dried to become hard
and impervious to rain. Sufficient time
does not appear to have elapsed 10 en-
able judgment to be passed upon the
durability Of a surface thus prepared.
Probably this would depend good deal
on the quality of the dirt with which the
OIL 10 to be incorporated. But since "oil
and water won't MIX" and since little
water would be apt to soak into fairly
rounded, well-oiled roadbed, the plan
wears the aspect Of plausibility. The
Standard Oil Company is said to be will
ing to supply the oil free Of cost to coun-
ties wishing to try the experiment with
their roads; the company doubtless hay
Ing an eye to the immense demand for
the product which would follow the sue
cess of the experiment In any county.
The present cost OF the oil at the wells
Is 30 cents per barrel. AT that rate, le
MAJ. MelGs' calculation can be taken as
q basis, the oil Tor q mile OF road would
The Advocate and news., 1899-01-11
Corn Improvement.

That corn is the king OF American
grains admits Of no dispute, That its
composition is such that It Is far from a
perfect grain food for any Of the pur-
poses for which grain is fed Is recog-
nized by most thoughtful feeders. That
its defective composition may be, at
least partly, corrected by intelligent Sc
lection of seed has probably occurred to
comparatively few. The composition OF
a grain, or indeed Of any plant product
cannot, as a rule, be inferred from any
physical signs. The selection OF seed
with a view to improvement Is thus linn
tied to a consideration OF yield chiefly,
though some physical characteristics are
given more or less attention by the more
thoughtful. Selection based on eompO-
sition requires the cooperation OF a
chemist as rule, at least until his in
vestigations have discovered some ply
ical accompaniment Of certain compost
tiOn. The Experiment Station at the
Agricultural College has in progress an
investigation which has for Its object the
discovery Of the varieties Of corn which
are richest In protein, and the production
from these OF new varieties still richer
in protein.
The protein of feeds includes the nj
trOgenous constituents. Il is for these
that feeders purchase oil-Cake, gluten
meal, wheat bran, etc, at high price to
balance the rations fed their milch cows,
their young stock, or even their fattening
animals in some cases. Corn is rich in
starch and other carbohydrates and in
fat, but is correspOndingly poor in pro-
tein, its average amount of the last being
about 10 per cent. Wheat has about II
per cent of protein, wheat bran 16 per
cent, and oil-meal 80 per cent. While
the average amount OF protein in corn
is 10 per cent, it may fall as low as 8
per cent or rise to over IL per cent II
we could raise the average to the height
of the best it would be equal to wheat, IL
Of equal digestibility. Analyses made
by the chemical department Of the ex-
pertinent station. Of single aarB Of thirty.
The Advocate and news., 1899-01-11

/ have found 1t great mistake to
make a practice OF borrowing what we
need from neighbors have also been
troubled good deal by nelghbors COM
ing to borrow. One Of my neighbOrs has
one thing or the other over there nearly
all the time, while / have borrowed but
one thing from him In the last few years.
But when he comes to borrow, Of course,
/ give him with willing heart, for
were / to refuse him he would regard me
as an enemy, and I would rather give
him what he wants than be his enemy.
would rather buy on time than borrow
and be disllked by the neighbors. With
things Of our own we can so ahead with
our work without waiting for neighbors
to get through. A man is welcome to
borrow from me IL he will bring the ar
ticle home when / want 1t. But they
often forget this, and wear them out
faster than would myself-M. w. YO-
der.
The Advocate and news., 1899-01-11
Worth TRYING.

The following is one Of the most useful
short cuts with which we are acquainted.
Before we knew Of II we had to be con-
tinually fighting the insects to save the
meat. Packing In ashes, putting in
bags, etc., were all tried with only par
tial success, but for ten years we have
hung our meat with the sure conscious
ness that our work was finished as far
as bugs and insects were concerned. A
year or two ago there was quite discus
sion in one Of our agricultural papers in
regard to the so-called poisonous quail
ties OF borax. One writer condemned 1t
as being very injurious, and warned
every one against lts use, but that is GER
tainly an incorrect idea, for see that
same paper Is recommending It highly at
present, and 1t is universally used in this
neighbOrhoOd, and we have never heard
OF any III effects whatever. We only rub
the hams and shoulders, and this is done
when the meat is taken out of the salt,
and after 1t has been wiped of in warm
water and is still damp. Rub or sprinkle
thoroughly on the meat side and about
the hook. There is no necessity Of bag
ging TT. M. Tabb
The Advocate and news., 1899-01-11
Work Horses.

Take good care Of work horses. They
are expected to do a great deal Of hard
work and they need something more
than regular ratiOns OF grain and hay.
When brought from the field or road and
put in the stable II covered with sweat
or mud or both the harness should be
taken of and the horse thoroughly
rubbed until the sweat and mud are
removed. Mud should never be allowed
to dry on the legs of a horse or mule.
No leg no horse, is an old bue true say
ing. Hence good care should always be
taken Of the horses legs. A large hand
full Of dry straw or hay is one Of the
best things to use In rubbing the mud
from the legs and the sweat and dust
from the body. During the noon hour
the harness should be removed and hung
up to cool o& and dry. The harness will
The Advocate and news., 1899-01-11
Clean MeadOwp.


Briers, bushes and weeds really have
no place in the meadows or cultivated
fields, and their growth should be care
fully kept down Every farmer ought to
have some sort Of rotation Of crops for
his land, and Of kind that experience
teaches him is best for his purposes.
But even with this, from various causes,
special work will need to be done from
time to time. It is desirable to have the
best possible returns from the moving
fields, and as the crop was being Sc
cured It was quite easy to note what par
tiCular places or fields needed most at
tentiOn. There are some portions OF the
meadows on most farms that II Is rather
difficult to plow and cultivate, but yet
with proper treatment can be made to
produce excellent crops Of hay. II these
can be made smooth for the harvesting
machinery and q good sward secured
they can be kept In condition for long
time with plOwlng by frequent top dress
ings Of manure.--Farm News
The Advocate and news., 1899-01-11
MulberrIea and ChIckens.

II has been asserted by parties who
profess to speak from personal Observa-
tion and experience that ripe mulberries
win kill young chickens, and as great
many farmers have mulberry trees grow
Ing whore the chickens can have access
10 them, and the mulberries ripen and
fall from the trees at the season Of the
year when young chickens are most plen-
tiful, this becomes an interesting and
important question. We would be glad
TO have short items Of experience from
any and all who can throw any light
upon this subject.
The Advocate and news., 1899-01-11
Buying a Horse.

II you want to buy a horse, take no
mans word for II. Your eye is your mar
ket. Don't buy horse in harness. I'm
hitch him and take everything off but
the halter, and lead him around. II he
has any falling, you can see it. Let him
go himself away, and If he walks right
into anything you know he is blind
No matter how clear and bright his eyes
are he can't see any more than a bat
Back him, too. Some horses show their
weakness or tricks in that way when
they don't in any other. But, be as smart
as you can, you'll get stuck some
times. Even the experts get stuck. A
horse may look ever so nice, and go a
great pace and yet have fits. There isn't
a man who could tell it until something
happens. Or he may have weak back
Give him the whip and of he goes for a
mile or two, then all of a sudden he
stops on the road. After rest he starts
again, but soon stops for good, and moth
ing but derrick can start him.--South-
ern Stock Farm.
The Advocate and news., 1899-01-11

last longer for so doing and 80 will the
horse for II rests and reRreshes him TO
be rid Of the harness while he eats his
dinner. During hot weather the shoul-
ders should be bathed every night with
cold salt water Take quart OF water
In a bucket, throw tablespoonful cf
salt into 1t and with the hand bathe the
shoulders and other places where the
harness rubs hard against the skin. The
salt water hArdens the flesh and pre-
vents 1t from getting sore. Examine the
bottom Of the feet frequently and clean
out around the frog with piece Of wire
bent in the form Of hook. II the foot
gets dry and hard on the underside I'LL
1t around the frog with castor oil and
rub It in we'll. This will soften the hOof
and prevent lameness. Never jerk a
horse by the lines. When left standing
always see that they are safely tied,
for runaway is one of the worst mis-
fortunes that can happen to a horse
The Advocate and news., 1899-01-11
weather Prophets.

AS forecasters of the weather, bees
never make a mistake They know
what the weather for the day will be
without consulting the direction Of the
wind or markings OF the barometer II
there is going to be a rain they will not
go to work, no matter how fair the sun
may shine in the morning, and If the
weather is going to be fair, the thickest
clouds In the morning do not keep them
at home.
Go to the bees in the morning, and IL
they are going out and coming in as
usual, it Is safe to make hay or go to the
picnic. If they are loafing about home
as IL they intended to take day of, de-
pend upon it they know there is going to
be rain soon.
Sometimes they will be seen rushing
home, as II in hurry, but none will be
noticed flying away to the fields. When
this happens hard storm is threatening.
one Of those sudden electrical storms
that form and break almost without
warning. g.-Farmers' Voice.
Send to this ONCE for clubbing rates with
The Advocate and news., 1899-01-11
solllng FERTILITY.

When a farmer sells $500 worth OF
hay, he sends away from his farm over
$500 worth OF fertilizers When he sells
$500 worth of wheat he dlsposes Of S125
worth Of fertilizers. But when he sells
$500 worth Of dairy products he parts
with less than $50 worth OF fertilizers.
And when he sells $500 worth Of fruit
ne loses less in fertilizers than with
either Of the others, because fruits are
composed so largely Of actual solids.
This shows that the highest-priced pro-
ducts rob the farm the least, and is an
argument in favor Of diversified and In
GenSifed farming.
The Advocate and news., 1899-01-11
ROup.


First signs are dumpishness, usually,
but not always, poor appetite, breath
ing is loud, and sometimes there Is a
choking noise or cough Then follows a
discharge from the nose and II the case
Is severe, a secretion extending to the
eyes, often covering them with a whit
ish matter. Sometimes the whole face Is
badly swelled. In diphtheritic roup, the
roof Of the mouth and throat show
patches of white matter, which later be-
come yellowish, sometimes with bad
odOr. Mild cases Of roup get well, others
linger a long time and still others grow
thin and die. Sometimes roup hangs
around a flock for years, owing to bad
conditions. Fowls Of strong stock, which
are not over fed, which are induced to
exercise for living, and not much eX-
posed to drafts, damp floors, or infection
from sick fowls, will not be likely to get
roup. Those which have the malady
must be kept in dry, warm place, and
separate, as the disease spreads through
the drinking water and in other ways
from bird to bird.
The buildings should be cleaned,
whiteWashed and made as dry, light and
warm as possible. Feed the well birds
attractive food, but never leave it before
them to eat at will. A mild tonic is
made by dissolving 1 ounce sulphuric
acid and One-half pound sulphate Of iron
in 2 gallons water. Add two tablespoon
fuls Of this mixture to each quart of
drinking water. AS for the sick fowls, II
they are numerous enough or sufficiently
valuable to be worth treatment, simple
remedy is a drop of kerosene in the nose
passages and very little applied to the
other diseased parts with a small brush.
Carbolic acid / part to so parts water
may be used. Peroxide of hydrogen di-
luted one-half with water and sQuirted
into the nostrils with fountain pen
filler or medicine dropper will help clear
the passages Orange Judd Farmer.
The Advocate and news., 1899-01-11
Unfermented Grspe JuLee.

Take FIVE pounds ripe grapes, picked
from the stems and washed Put into
q preserving kettle and mash them, but
do not break the seed, add quart OF
water and bring to a. boil; set aside to
cool and strain through a cloth strainer;
do not press 1t hard to get the pulp.
Return the juice to the kettle with
pound Of granulated sugar, let II come to
a boil, then put In hot bottles, cork and
seal with wax or put in fruit jars.-Allie
L. Nay.
The Advocate and news., 1899-01-11

cost about $475O, freight to be added.
II 1t stands the test of time the plan will
prove the most economical yet discOv-
cred for meeting the crying need Of the
country for better rOads.--Pioneer Press.
The Advocate and news., 1899-01-11
Practical Farm Notes
From Actual Experience.

Agriculture HoaAiu Employment
f' George Washington.
The Advocate and news., 1899-01-11

Send to this oEIlce for clubbing rates with
other papers, Wa can save kon money.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-04-21

wy J Cross Ties delivered at Bolivar depot,
w amen SheIed Corn Stock Peas, Chickens Feath-
" VII wv" Wool and Produce
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-04-21
PERSON AL

Mr.. II. B. M anley visited Medon
Sunday.
Miss Sarah McNeal is visiting in
Memphis.
Miss May Brentlinger spent Sun
day in Toone.
Miss Anna Lou Spight spent Sun
day in Middleton.
Mrs. J. E. Mask and little chill
dren are III Memphis.
Mr.. II. F. Wilson visited White
vile relatives Monday.
Mr.. Emmett Wilkes, of White
vile, was here Saturday.
Mr.. r. M. Redfearn attended the
Memphis races this week.
Rev. D. M. McIver is attending
Presbytery at Osceola, Ark.
Mr.. Paul Tate, of Corinth, Miss,
is visiting Bolivar relatives.
Rev. J. M. CLARK and wife return
ed Tuesday morning from Chicago
Messrs. John L. Mitchell and III
S. Crawford spent Sunday in Jack
son.
Mr.. r. E. Rose, of Hickory Val
ley, was in Bolivar Monday on bus
| mess.
Messrs. Ii. III. and Arthur Her
ron, of Jackson, visited BOLIVIA
Sunday.
Mrs. Eva Polk, of Nashville, at
tended the funeral of Tazewell Tat
Monday.
Messrs. James r. Sweeton an
John r. Black visited Cincinnati
this week.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-04-21

his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Tate. The funeral service was held
in St. James Church Monday after
noon, conducted by the rector, Rev.
G. S. Ware. The remains were
buried in Polk Cemetery. A large
concourse witnessed the last sad
rites. The floral tributes were nu-
merous and beautiful. The afflicted
family has the sympathy of the en-
tire community.
Mr.. J. T.. Joyner's residence
came near being destroyed by fire
ednesday evening. The cook in
taking up the ashes deposited them
in a wooden box underneath a table,
upon which a lamp was sitting.
The box and table caught fire, the
lamp exploded, and the flames spread
rapidly over the room. No one
was at home at the time except Mr..
Joyner's young son, Robert, and he
was in a different part Of the house
and knew nothing of the fire until
his attention was called to it by a
negro man, who lives near by and
happened to see the blaze through
the window. Together, by hard
work, they extinguished the flames.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-04-21

Mrs. Mary Paine, of Horn Lake,
Miss, is visiting Mrs. Acton and
other relatives.
Mr.. A. P. Nuckolls, one of the
prominent business men of ,Toone,
was over Saturday.
Messrs. J. A. Wilson, Jr., P. n.
Stuart and Cullen Elliott visited
Memphis this week.
Mr.. Dave Newbern, who visited
relatives in Bolivar for several days,
left the first of the week.
Miss Matte Vaughan Caruthers,
of the 5th District, visited Miss
Louella Clinton this week.
Mr.. Albert G. Barnett, one OF
Hickory Valleys handsome young
gentlemen, was in town recently.
Miss Gertrude Saunders and DR.
Banks, of Abbeville, Miss, were
guests of Miss Kate Joyner Sunday.
Mrs. w. A. Cheshler, of Red
Fork, Ark, who has been visiting
relatives in Bolivar for severa
weeks past, returned Monday.
Miss Fannie Rather, who has
been attending the New York Con
servatory of Music, is with her sis
ter, Miss Rather, at St. Katharine's
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-04-21
State News.

A Medina correspondent of the
Milan Hustler says the strawberry
fever is playing out in that section
and "sensible farmers are going in
for corn, peas, hogs, and grass.
Hiram Hall, hanged at Crossville
last week for numbering his wife,
before the execution briefly address
ed those present. His dying words
were: "Never drink whiskey, new
er carry pistol, never commit muir.
der"
The Whiteville Telegram of last
week contained an ably written edi.
torial in opposition to the "stiff'
or dead body bill. Every body con
dennis the unjust measure, except
the medical colleges, few scientific
men and the members of the legis-
lature who voted for it. The latter
who have their ears to the ground
and have heard from the people, nc
doubt wish the bill had never been
| born.
A. M. Larue, who killed hi
neighbor, John Young, a few miles
east of Henderson, about five weeks
ago, was shot to death by masked
men early Tuesday morning. La
rue was confined in the Chester
County Jail. The sheriff was over
powered by mob and forced t.
surrender the keys. Entering tn
cell of Larue two men placed a rop,
around his neck and attempted tt
drag him out, but he fought Will
desperation and could not be re
moved. The men then shot hin
three times and retired to the hall
leaving him for dead. Hearing hi
groans, they returned, shot him tn
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LOCAL.
Fishing Tackle at Cox's.

Fishing Tackle at Cox's.
Circuit Court will convene one
week from next Tuesday.
New lot Wall Paper at Hud-
sons.
Straw Hats to please every
one at DuTTett'S.
Fishing Tackle cheap at
Hudson's.
The rainfall the first of the
week amounted to SO inches.
Cox's for Drugs and Med
icines.
Photographs at Galatians
old stand. Six Cabinets foI
S1.00.
Cox's Chill Tonic is guar
anteed. No cure, no pay.
Plain White Lawns from
DC up, at DuTettS.
Prescriptions carefully anC
accurately filled at Hudson 5
AT present only four prisoner
are confined in the county Jail.
Prescriptions filled accu
rately and with pure Drug
at w. j. Cox's.
p. KS. in Colors anC
Whites, Embroidered ant
Plain at D. E. DuTett's.
Garden Seeds, Onion Set
and Irish Potatoes at j. I
Joyner's.
Go to Hudson's for Schoo
Books and all kinds Schoo
Supplies.