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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12
SELECTION OF SEED.
How Improved Varieties of wheat
Are Being Bred by the Kansas
Agricultural College.

1t is common among corn raisers to
maintain or improve given variety by
selection of the seed. Ears showing de-
sirable characters are set aside and
furnish seed for the succeeding crop.
Though not so convenient. this method
can be applied with equal success to the
selection of seed wheat. The expert
ment station of the Kansas state agri-
cultural college is endeavoring to breed
up improved varieties of wheat. There
is no reason why the simple method of
selection should not be applied by the
individual wheat raiser. We would adj
wise the following procedure: Before
harvesting, the grower should go into
the wheat field and select number of
the most desirable heads. The basis of
selection depends upon the wishes of
the individual, but is carried on as in the
case of corn. Usually it will be upon
the basis of yield and quality. In this
case the heads selected should be large,
well-formed and with plump uniform
grains. The grain derived from these
heads should be grown upon a plot of
ground under the most favorable condi-
tions. The grain gathered from this
| plat furnishes the seed for the third
year. But before harvesting selection
of suitable heads should be made from
this for the next seed plot. In this way
the seed is each year imprived or at
stmaintainedatits present standard.
The size of the seed plot depends upon
the total area of wheat to be grown.
Furthermore the seed plot may be given
much more careful treatment than is
applicable to the field. 1t is best to have
the seed plot within the main field so as
to be entirely surrounded by wheat.
This lessons the loss from grasshoppers
and other insects, and gives the plants
better otection.-Farmers' Review.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12
To Clean White Kid Boots.

When not very dirty, put half an
ounce of hartshorn into saucer. Dip
a bit of clean flannel in it and rub it on
a piece of white curd soap; rub the
boots with this, and take fresh piece
of. flannel as each piece becomes soiled.
When the boots are really dirty the bet
ter way is to stuff them as full as possi-
BILE with old rags or common cotton
wadding, to prevent any creases. Then
mix some pipe clay with water to a
stiff paste, wash the boots with soap
and water with n nail brush, using as
little water as possible, to get the dirt
of. When they appear toierably clean,
rub the pipe clay well over them with a
flannel and hang them up to dry. When
dry, beat out the superfluous clay with
the hand, and rub them till they look
smooth.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12
FOLDING PIAZZA COUCH.
ing in Open Air During the
Warm Weather.

For the summer piazza one of the
most convenient pieces OF furniture is
n folding couch that can be raised up
and fastened to the side of the house
somewhat similar to mantel folding
bed.
The illustration shows such a couch
that is attached to the weather boards
of the house at the inner side, by means
of large strap hinges, while the outer
edge is supported on legs fastened to
the under side of the woodwork.
An old hair mattress can be employed
as the topping, and it should be laid
on the platform and held down by
means of denim, which is drawn down
all around the edges and tackled secure
ly to the wood.
The tufted effect shown in the illus
tration is obtained by making holes in
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12
EXTRACTED HONEY.
In Ordinary Circumstances 1t Brings
More Satisfactory Returns Than
Comb Honey.

1t is no doubt a fact that extracted
honey is most profitable Cor large ma
jority of the bee-keepers of the country
because they are in measure at the
mercy of dealers who will not pay the
price that extra fine comb honey is
worth, being obliged to pay a nearly
level price for all that comes to them,
because they have neither time nor in
clination to seek a market for the best,
preferring to sell in lump lots. For the
bee-keeper who is near large town or
city there is place to dispose of extra
white comb honey at price that will
make it an object to sell in sections.
The ordinary section contains about
IA ounces of honey, worth, when eN-
tracted, not more than seven cents. If
the comb is nice and white and the sec
tions neatly filled they may be sold for
anywhere from 20 to 30 cents a section.
Wherever there are people who can af-
ford to indulge their taste for the best
and finest-looEing products for their
table, there will be found a market for
all the first-class comb honey that is of
fered at a price that will make extract
ing losing operation. Where comb
honey must be sold for ten cents a
pound and extracted brings seven or
eight cents, the bee-keeper cannot af-
ford to sell the comb, as it costs too
much time to make it, every pound of
comb taking as much time to make as
ten pounds of honey.-Farmers' Voice.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12
rhe nnttle rield Route,

The Veterans of sixty-one and five and
their friends, who are going to attend the
33rd G.. A. Il. Annual Encampment at Phila-
delphia in September, could not select bet
ter nor more historic route than the Big
Four Chesapeake & Ohio, with splendid
service from Chicago, Peoria and st, Louis
on the Big -Four, all connecting at Indian
apolis or Cincinnati and thence over the
Picturesque Chesapeake & Ohio along the
Ohio river to Huntington, West Va, thence
through the foothills of the Alleghanies,
over the Mountains, through the famous
Springs Region of Virginia to Staunton,
Va, between which point and Washington
are many of the most prominent Battle
fields: Waynesboro, Gordonsville, Cedar
Mountain, Rappahannock, Kettle Run,
Manassas, Bull Run, Fairfax, and a score of
others nearly as prominent. Washington is
next, and thence via the Pennsylvania Line
direct to Philadelphia. There will be three
rates in effect for this business: LIST. Contin-
uous passage, with no stop-over privilege;
2nd. Going and coming same route with one
stop.over in each direction; Sd. Circuitous
route, going one way and back another with
one stop-over in each direction. For full
information as to Routes, Rates, etc, ad-
dress j. G. Tucker, G. N. A, 234 Clark ST.,
Chicago,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12
Pretty FIoraI Decorations.

When flowers are costly pretty din
ner table decoration may be had by
using smilaX, laurel or asparagus vine
made into wreaths and tied with white,
scarlet or pink satin RIBBON. These
wreaths may be placed at the four cor
ners of the table, inside the covers, or
laid around candelabra placed in the
center, at the corners or at each end.
Or they may be used at two corners,
diagonally, with vases of suitable
flowers, daisies or carnations, in two
other corners. If violet ribbons are
used have the dishes for bonbons filed
with crystgllized violets and mint
leaves. Candles with white shades are
prettier with violet and green than
those of color, as the light through
n violet or green is not becoming. yss
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12

ports, between which the fowl is laid
while being picked. The head projects
from the opening, and all blood drains
into the pail outside the barrel. AS the
feathers are plucked they fall into the
bottom of the barrel, and are thus
entirely unstained. The picker sits on
n box or stool at one side of the bar
rel If more room is desired within
the barrel, saw off the top down near
Iy to the middle, thus giving larger
opening. Hens feathers do not bring
large sum, but they should always
be saved, either for home use or for
the sum which they will bring, which is
really clear gain.-N. Y. Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12
All Extra Work Counts.

1t is always the extra work required
to produce the best that pays on the
farm. In this, however, it is only the
rule which holds good everywhere else.
The world is full of slipshod, lazy work.
ers-men who really do not want tc
do any work, but who under compul.
sion do just as little as they can and
still pass. Thousands of farmers oh.
.iect to certain crops, because to work
on them is very disagreeable. What
they want is the crop that is most easily
grown. Such crops are always low IN
price, precisely because of this habit
of human nature to seek the easiest
jobs, forgetting that precisely because
theyare easy jobs they are always over
crowded with applicants. - American
Cultivator.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12
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wELL-PLANNED GRANARY.

feet of siding, flooring, etc. A fraction
less than four squares of roof is re-
quired. If anyone may desire it, can
give exact bills of lumber and method of
construction, etc. 1t will cost about 500
10 SIS, and can be constructed by any
one of ordinary ability, as L built my
own. Size, 12x24, height, eight feet tc
square. The foundation is building
block pillars eight in number, with floor
of granary about on level with ordinary
height wagon bed bottom, making it
easy to load and unload. All siding,
flooring, etc, is good quality southern
pine, which is said TO be mouse and rat
proof. Roof, galvanized steele. r.
Wagner, in Ohio Farmer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12
FOLDING COUCH FOR THE PIAZZA.

the wood and with long pack needle
string is drawn up through the mat
tress and tied at the top through the
edge of metal or cloth-covereG but
ton.
Where the string is tied the mat
tress is depressed so the bottom is deep
seated. A valance of the denim is made
and gathered around the front and two
ends, as shown.
In rainy weather, or when more plaza
space is required, the couch can be
raised, valance tucked in and the whole
thing fastened to the weather boards
by means of a strap. - Louisville
Courier-Journal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12
SORGHUM GOOD FEED.
Sugar Cane Is Pronounced nm Al
most Perfect Ration for Cows
Sucking Calves.

Some are inquiring about sugar cane
for feed. We planted about ten acres
lastyear, writes Tom Pointing in Breed
ers' Gazette, drilling it in with acorn
planter. We fixed the plates so it
would drop about three seeds in place
and tended it as we do corn. We cut
and bound it with corn-harvester.
You must be very careful in put
ting it in shock as the tops are so
heavy it will fall over. We had nc
trouble in curing ours, but we had to let
it stand in the field until we were ready
to feed it. 1t has so very much moist
nre in it that it cannot be piled to-
gether until very late in the season. 1
think it made six tons to the acre after
1t was cured. l would like to ask some
onewhich has the most feeding quality,
sugar cane or Katfir corn? We bought a
little Kaffir corn at a sale the other
day and our herdsman does not think
there is as much feeding quality in the
corn as there is in the cane. If there
is Iwould like to plant about half Katfir
corn instead of so much sugar cane. The
trouble with sugar cane in this black
soil is that it gets so tall that the wind
blows it over. Kaffir corn will not do
this. l think the sugar cane is grand
feed for COWS sucking calves; it in
Creases the richness and increases the
flow of milk. We fed grade heifer on
sugar cane alone to try it and l never
ate better piece of beef than she
made
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12

Bees swarm because they lack room
in the hive. The old queen and the
workers leave and give up the hive to
the younger bees. TO prevent swarm
ing add more space at the top, so that
the workers can be provided with stor-
age room. 1t is better to have one
strong eolony than two weak ones, as
the bees can then more easily protect
themselves against enemies when they
are numerous. At this season the bees
can find plenty of honey plants, but
later on they are compelled to travel to
greater distances, and many are thus
destroyed, for which reason the colony
should be strong.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12
MRS. johnson
Saved from
Insanity by
Mrs. PiH1RIE5aEr1


menced to have spells with my spine.
Every month grew worse and at last
became SO bad that l found l was
gradually losing my mind.
THE doctors treated me for female
troubles, but I got no better. One
doctor told me that would be insane.
Twas advised by friend to give Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a
trial, and before had taken all of the
first bottle my neighbors noticed the
change in me.
~ have now taken five bottles and
cannot find words sufficient to praise it.
advise every woman who is suffering
from any female weakness to give it a
fair trial. l thank you for your good
medicine. Mrs. GERTRUDE M. JOHN
son, JoNEsBoRo, TEXAS.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12

old blue linen which is very decorative,
and, being smooth, it is easily worked.
If the door curtain is to be used as
screen, select linen of the desired
width and make it little narrower
than the opening in the door. String
the top upon a rod and run rod
through the foot of the curtain to keep
1t in place. 1t is, of course, easily
brushed aside. Thread your needle
with coarse embroidery cotton and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12
Mrs. Perkins .xettsr.

81 had female trouble of all kinds,
had three doctors, but only grew worse.
I began taking Lydia =. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills
and used the Sanative Wash, and can
not praise your remedies enough
Mrs. EFFIE PERKINS, PEARL, La.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12
A CLOVER HINT.

look something like this. 1t should be
a third wider than the door.
Plain brown muslin ma very
artistic door hanging, St, Il band of
figured creton at the top and bottom,
and if you desire to use the doorway
frequently you can drape back one of
the curtains with cord. These are eX-
tremely simple curtain designs and can
be carried out for less than one dollar
each.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12

Electricity in the hands of Vienna
doctor has turned the Ethiop white.
The negro went to the hospital from an
Austrian Jail and was treated with elec'
tricity for four months. At the end of
that time he was cured, and also COM
pletely bleacheo,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12
HOW "a prcsn Flovvera.

Place them before they have time to
wither between sheets of writing paper.
Spread the flowers out in as natural a
way aspossible, with neither leaves nor
petals erumpled. Lay on the top of
them several sheets of drying paper,
then more flowers, putting stout
board over all and heavy weights. The
paper must be changed several times
each day.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12
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WHEN DRESSING FOWLS.
How to Pick the Feathers und Keep
Them Perfectly Clean In the
Lnborious Operation.

The accompanying illustration shows
one of the cleanest and most conven-
lent ways to pick the feathers from a
fowl and keep them clean in the opera
ton. A barrel has a hole made in one
side, as shown, and below it is tackled
a leather lip or spout. The dotted line
shows the position inside of two sup
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12

Caller-I have here several bills which
are long overdue and
saw that Gur essber Is o{ todav sorry
"Oh, well, it doesn't make much differ
ence; I'll call and pay them at some fu-
ture date. Good day, sir. r."-Philadelphia
Record
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12
Why They Are Nervous.

A correspondent says that those who dine
withthe queen are usually painfully nervous.
Perhaps they are tortured with doubt of
the propriety of praising the pie, not know
ing whether her majesty or the cook made
it.-DenVer Post.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12
Home Run strikes.

Diggs-So your daughter is married, eh?"
Biggs-Yes.
"And how does your new son-in-law strike
"For w or an * usually. chicago
Evening News.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12

work circles and crescents upon the
linen, letting one cross over the other.
Embroider one in red, white and blue
If you desire a national curtain, and fill
them in with small designs to suit your
fancy.
A denim curtain can be worked in
scroll design with four-leaf clovers.
The curtain when stretched out will
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12
HANDY FARM GRANARY.
1t VIII Cost Not More Than S75, and
Can He Constructed by Any
Intelligent Farmer.

send you brief sketch and descrip-
ton of granary recently construct
ed. While it is not original with me,
yet it may be new in some localities.
The frame requires about 1,5OO feet of
rough lumber and about 1900 to 1,4Oo
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12
Work for All.

Thousands of men are making good wages
in the harvest fields of Minnesota, North
and South Dakota. There is room for thou
sands more. Half rates via the Great North
2rn Railway from St. Paul. Write Max
Bass, 220 South Clark Street, Chicago, Ill.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. II tmakes tight
or new shoes easy Cures swollen, hot,
sweating, aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns
and bunions. AT all Druggists and shoe
stores, CSC. Trial package FREE by mail
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12

Wife-John, let me tell you that as surely
as you keep on in your present career, just
so surely will you pay for your indulgences,
Husband with air of pride)-Thanks,
dear, for that tender tribute to my financial
probity.-Boston Courier.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12
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SUMMER DOOR HANG1NGs.
Three Charming Designs That Can he
Carried out for Less Than
One Dollar Ench.

This is the season when doors are
taken off and stored in the attic. A free
draught of air is what is desired
throughout the house. Artistic door
hangings can be made of Inexpensive
materials. There comes this year an
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12
mn CIenn PInnter nustn.

Plaster busts and statuettes may be
cleaned by dipping them into thick
liquid sGarch and drying. When the
starch is brushed of the dirt comes
with i
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12
Lane. Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head.
ache. Price 25 and SOC.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12
Porous Plaster.

"What are the holes for?" asked little
Edna, looking at the porous plaster that
her mother was preparing to adjust on
Willie's back. "It's funny you don't know
that, sis,'' interposed Willie. "They,rre to
eler
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12

Trio of Fast Express Trains Daily and I'm
excelled Dining Car Service, offers rates
lower than via other lines. The Short Line
between Chicago, Buffalo, New York and
RostOn
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12

We have often wondered that women do
not have their kitchen dresses made as low
necked as their party dresses It would GER
tainly be cooler in working over a hot stove
-Atchison Globe
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12

have received
from the use of
Lydia T.. Pink
hams Vegeta-
BILE Compound.
Soon after the
birth ofmy first
child | aOm-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12

Piso's Cure for Consumption relieves. tho
most, obstinate coughs.--Rev. d: Buch'
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12

Never do to-day any wrong thing you cnn
put off till to.morrow.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab cts. All
druggists refund money ifit fails TO cure. 25c.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12

LETTER TO MRS. PIsKHAM NO. o3,zs4l
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM-For some
time have thought of writing to you
to let you know of the great benefit 1
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-08-12

Halls Cntnrrh Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price, 75c.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-16
UNION VALLEY.

Mrs. NJ. A. Tye is on the sick list
this week
Will Biggs painted his lumber wag
on last week.
Tom York took dinner with Free
Bower Sunday.
Charles Gates visited with VIII
Biggs Sunday.
Bryan Jones little daughter was
quite sick Monday
John Heilman is building San addi-
tion to his house this week
Fred Pew of Pleasant Valley was
calling in this vicinity Sunday.
The children'S day exercises at this
place were we'll attended Sunday.
Fred Bower and wife and Will Biggs
and wife went fishing Monday aud
caught Is fish.
Mr.. Brown and family of Big Creek
visited with John Baulngardner and
family over Sunday.
Mr.. Ely returned to his home one
day last week, after several weeks
visit with relatives.
Mr.. White of Morehead, who is at
tending the normal in Chanute, spent
Sunday with Clayton Tennis.
There will be noservices at the F.B.
church next Sunday as we will attend
the chlldren's exercises at Zion.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-16
TAXES.

P. Hurt is now ready to receive
taxes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-16
q Social Gpent

One of the most pleasant gatherings
of the season occurred at the home of
Miss Ida Edmonds Tuesday evening.
1t was surprise given her on her
nineteenth birthday. The evering was
spent in various games and amuse-
ments until a late hour, when ice
cream and cake were served.
Those present were: Misses Gladys
Vanlaningham, Edna Brinegar, Vera
Usher, Zada Usher, Maude Booze, Ne
vada Lee, Lulu Haynes, Maude Hay
mes, Josie Anderson, Rosie Booze, Net
tie Schooley Lulu Lock, May Conk-
right; Messrs. Fred BoOa, Bert Booe,
Roy Ashcraft, Arthur Lee, George
Jester, john Baughman, Ernest Van
laningham, Ward Haynes, Will Hay
nes, Fred Brinegar, Elmer Young
burg, Ralph Brinegar, Frank Nelson,
George Conkright. ~
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-06-16
URBANA.
Weather fair since Friday.

Weather fair since Friday
Charles Pontious has new boy al
his house.
W. H. Nation was in town last week
on business.
L. H. Johnson was in town Monday
on business.
Mrs Z. M. Shield went to Kansas
City last week on a visit
Mrs. John Barton has been visiting
her mother the past week
W. p Merideth was visiting friends
here day or two last week.
Errett Bryan quit his job at Coffey-
vile last week and came home.
Mrs. Campbell of Cedarvale is visit
ing her father Mr.. j. j. Powell.
Mr.. Joachim from Missouri is visit
ing Mr.. Ruff, his brother-in-law.
VIII Carson denies that his corn is
weedy; says It's just burs and grass,
The Woodmen had an ice cream fes-
tival last Saturday night. All report
good time.
j. NJ. Purcess is attending the nor
NAL. Miss Tillie Barton is clerklng
for him in his absence.
A swarm of bees settled on the eve
of the Masonic hall last week and Mr..
Purcell now has them in hive.